"Such a quick brain," S. Davis | Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Williams | 2016 Masters L16

After six sabbatical months, The Rocket is back in the arena, and so does Mark Williams after two years out of the top-16. Both Ronnie and Mark perform top-class Snooker.
Match date: 12 January 2016
All statistics are as of the game date unless otherwise noted.
Cesar Muroya created a unique editing format to extract the essence of the game without losing the drama involved. Contextual information is also an innovation appreciated by viewers.
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[@mohammedfarid9161]

I'm a ROS fan but I admire Mark's sportsmanship.Appears very genuine in his appreciation of opponents game in defeat & victory alike.His game is definitely different from everyone else's as he plays shots others wouldn't think of playing.A true Gentleman imo.

[@nuntana2]

Welshman. Class of 92, too.

[@alexanderjames6328]

I agree as well. I'm a fan of Ronnie O'Sullivan, but if he loses to Mark Williams, it wouldn't bother me at all. Williams is also a fantastic player with a wide range of shots and impressive safety skills, as you and I both know.

[@MichaelParkinson-wz1nh]

Greatest single ball potter of all time, and his chilled demeanor round the table is remarkable and is up there with another class of 92 member in John Higgins. 👀😁😊.

[@WildMorgan]

I'd really like to see Williams win another world championship. Great player and such a nice bloke.

[@BhaaskarDesai]

12:33 Here you can see the digital display under the table. This display tells the temperature of the table which is controlled by heaters, which keep it at the perfect temperature according to the environment of the venue. If a snooker table wasn’t heated and was left to survive on its own throughout the course of a tournament then it would inevitably become too cold and damp to play on. It would also cause quite an uneven surface. The usual temperature is kept at 50 degree celcius, but this heat, by the time it reaches the table slate and the baize, is about 20 to 21 degree celcius which is the optimum for playing conditions. :)) Thank you for the video Cesar. :))

[@howard5992]

thank you for the insight

[@nickllama5296]

Very interesting, I didn't know that! Thanks for explaining. :)

[@BhaaskarDesai]

@@nickllama5296 Most welcome. To be honest, I too did not know about it until a few years back. I had to ask a few people and had to Google search for it. :)

[@ferrantepallas]

a joy to watch both Mark Williams and Ronnie, such rhythm and poise

[@nikkip3385]

I've been watching (and playing) snooker for well over 45 years and I've not seen anyone in that time who plays the table the way Ronnie does. That first yellow to split the pink and black is just outrageous but he does stuff like that so often. There was a blue he played in the mixed doubles where he ended up splitting the pink and black and the way he played it was the only possible way it could have turned out perfectly to release both colours and finish on a simple red. He is an absolute genius at geometry. No-one before has ever had such complete control over the entire table. Everyone else plays to split reds when they need them open, Ronnie plays to open the black on the first possible opportunity. He is absolutely unique.

[@paulo586]

É isso, o snooker não é um espaço de torcida, de mensurar por paixão de nacionalidade por exemplo, o snooker é geometria, é matemática, é um imenso desafio, e quando alguém não reconhece a supremacia do Ronnie, passa vergonha sem saber! Porque fala merda, e fala porque não entende um mínimo desse esporte. Porém quem entende, se rende incondicionalmente à lenda viva que é o ROS. THE KING FOREVER

[@Obozhalkin]

Hey man, which cue you've got? Could you share a good store or a Cue-brand to me? Thank you!

[@mohammedfarid9161]

Yes absolutely i echo the sentiment.Pure genius on snooker table...Lucky to have derived pleasure watching Ronnie playing for 40 odd years.

[@ajeethsuryash5123]

Mark williams is an fantastic player. Worthy opponent

[@rogerharwood861]

Brilliant editing. Perfect. The commentary is vital to snooker and the sound and vision matches beautifully here. Spot on old bean!

[@ozwzrd]

The ONLY channel for me. Nothing ellse compares. Sublime story telling.

[@larryfroot]

Well said!

[@user-wl7vi1cq2c]

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[@malichin6467]

😊❤อุ​5​5​@@ozwzrd

[@michaeldean5787]

My thoughts exactly

[@julesjay1634]

Williams is soooo fun to watch !!! Great risk taker !

[@funnyworld778]

Ronnie makes it look so easy! Without a doubt “Greatest of all time” ❤️

[@vishalparihar1230]

Wow the bravery to go for the plant in the decider, Mr Williams what a player , regardless of win or lose

[@rvs4524]

Some snooker matches can be boring to watch but this is one of the most interesting I have ever watched.. thanks buddy..

[@88porpoise]

A great mat h to be sure. But also excellent pacing with the editing.

[@Leakh6161]

Thanks Mr Muroya! Watch this match with a great pleasure Love Ronnie and love your videos very much! ❤❤❤

[@joelangley7974]

That safety from Williams into the yellow from the middle of the pack was excellent. To escape from all those reds and not leave your opponent much of an opportunity was fantastic

[@johnl4469]

Terrific match. Thanks Cesar.

[@timsullivan4566]

Can't remember when I last enjoyed a match as much as I did this one. 😃👋👋👋

[@alexanderjames6328]

Cesar, thank you for uploading another great and sublimely edited video. I really enjoyed watching it!

[@stuartsmith9575]

What a match... watched it live when it was played but what an absolute pleasure it was watching it all over again there, knew the result but still had me gripped like I hadn't seen it before. Love Ronnie and respect how good Mark is absolute brilliant game of snooker from both of them🎉🎉🎉

[@gameslayer9191]

Superb editing. Thank u cesar!

[@jacksullivan431]

The difference between 2016 against 2018 mark Williams is amazing. You can see In his eyes that he’s watching for it to go in. Whereas now he knows it’s going in. Sightright doing him good 👍

[@yeddy_da_deddy8539]

What's sightright

[@jacksullivan431]

@@yeddy_da_deddy8539 they’re snooker coaches, Ronnie also uses them from time to time

[@eamonnbyrne8400]

Another fantastic match you have picked Cesar. ☘

[@villep7907]

This was a game of very high standard. Good shots and great frames! Thanks for posting!

[@EannaButler]

Two things: - What a great match! Loved the potting in this, from both players - The famous new chalk, `that has gotten rid of kicks - I'm very glad that element of the game is gone. It was a stupid period in snooker, that small chunks of chalk could murder the point of contact and throw the ball straight. Good riddance to kicks, thanks to new chalk tech! Cesar, you're the tip-top of editing. Thanks, yet again, so much, for your hard work. Much love from Ireland.. 👍🙏

[@corallaroc2946]

Excellent, thank you! Getting us through the summer here , Cesar. Very much appreciated. :-)

[@phursedong988]

Smooth and brilliant game and editing

[@rogerharwood861]

What a brilliant game of snooker, and what a brilliant watch. Spot on. Thanks

[@dylanmathers7221]

Who would have guessed it, yet again a great video

[@DJ-ct6so]

==== SPOILERS ==== Mark Williams has always been such a great competitor and a delightful gentleman, but Ronnie is just so difficult to get past....... a thoroughly entertaining match, many thanks for another great upload Cesar!

[@AngelWest58]

Thank you again for such brilliant and entertaining content.

[@woody816]

This must have taken ages to edit. Its done brilliantly i might add. Ive subbed and look forward to more amazing edits of snooker hopefully 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EannaButler]

You’ll mine a rich seam with this channel. Many many hours of enthralling content…

[@TheNameOfJesus]

Personality, politeness and humour matters as much to me as skill when it comes to my admiration, so I admire Ronnie, but I adore Steve Davis.

[@GetMeThere1]

I think that even 50 or more years from now he'll STILL be acknowledged to be the best player in the history of the game.

[@CosmikRogered]

Fantastic editing, well worth a like and a subscribe thank you

[@FloydMaxwell]

The Ronnie magic evident right away

[@neilbright5346]

What a match from two legends and brilliant editing, much appreciated!

[@vt2095]

I’d like them both to win

[@hasb826]

Snooker = Ronnie 💖💖💖😍😍😍

[@user-sr9ng9dt6p]

Спасибо, Цезарь, за потрясающие ролики ! Для меня Рональд О'Салливан в снукере - Лео Месси в футболе ! Спасибо !

[@hagebapu8574]

Williams rocket 🚀is always a rocket🚀🚀 don't mess with

[@syedfarhanhyderrazvi6999]

What a thrilled ride to be on. Very dramatic deciding frame. It's always fun to see legends becoming opponents

[@fradaja]

Nice edit work

[@davidguiney1746]

Both these guys are exciting to watch.

[@samlasley798]

45:51 Mark's cut on the black has got to be one of the most outrageous pots ever

[@albertvieira6635]

❤ again a nice game between two players I love it I just love watching it that game could have gone either way Mark Williams was hitting the ball too hard just my opinion good game

[@TGSmithy]

He’s undeniably the best snooker player ever, but sometimes it feels like he could take a shit on the table and people would clap and cheer.

[@BlyatimirPootin]

Yeah the clapping is irritating

[@Tripl3333]

My heart stopped on the 9th frame at 50 each...!!!!

[@DreamteamCarlo]

Not too shabby for a last 16 match.. :)

[@zariqmin2102]

Ronnie is always champions of champion

[@templestark4779]

That shot on green about the 14:05 mark? Stunning

[@basse.r]

I guess he had luck with that shot 😊

[@FunOntheDump]

Masterpiece 😊

[@robertnorman4306]

❤ those flukes

[@Tylercemalettin]

Goat sullivan 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Enpassantful]

I always take my practice game to table, my practice game just happens to be crap.

[@judgetk8327]

Cesar were have you been these days? The maxi pad and salomi one frame scammers are moving in We need you!!!

[@TrevorHarvey-vn6xj]

Ur the mab big ronnie..

[@victors3803]

I remember watching it live! I can imagine no other player than Mark who would have played it. Wrong and costly shot!

[@christianhusch1287]

13:51 It certainly was lucky, but I‘m sure both saw the possible kick shot to the middle

[@howard5992]

The shot at 13:50 was nice.

[@BillyF2LJeffs]

41:10 - We'll never know what the boys in the studio said.

[@CesarMuroya]

I wrongly heard "as the boys ...said" rather than "and as ..." :) Anyway, the boys said that that would benefit Mark.

[@BillyF2LJeffs]

@@CesarMuroya Haha thanks man I was only messing. Love your work 💜

[@mounirzhar2384]

1:13:10 🔥🔥🔥

[@vlaufoo]

What does he mean at @ 2:44 when he says the red was "too close" to apply top spin? Why would thatbe a problem?

[@CesarMuroya]

Because of the risk of committing a push stroke (where the cue is still in contact with the cue ball while it hits the object ball). This applies to backspin as well.

[@rome1783]

สุดยอด​

[@prasatphon692]

Classic.

[@templestark4779]

That shot at 42:32 to scatter the reds. HFS. Sublime

[@templestark4779]

Yes I did come backto this vid 7 months later. Two of my fav players.

[@muhammadmohdyusoff9938]

Astonishing

[@TheNameOfJesus]

The yellow triangle next to the players' names is quite helpful since the camera angle doesn't always tell me who is shooting. But it could be more helpful if the triangle turned red when the player is trying to hit a red ball, but can stay yellow when the player is trying to hit a coloured ball.

[@iEnayath]

1:34 - Ronnie confusing everyone 45:40 - A beautiful black

[@franzlyonheart4362]

26:29 , Ronnie

[@Govanification]

Why did Ronnie concede frame 3 after mark missed the yellow? Looked like Ronnie could have put the yellow in and still cleared up.

[@zzzz8816]

How many bad lucks can u have in a single match. Unbelievable player mark as much as ronnie is

[@templestark4779]

So many comments I could make. But yeah Marky, wrong choice 1:10:50

[@markpanko7732]

This was a great match!!!!!!

[@FilthyRich247]

13:50 What the ...

[@moink5937]

Felt bad for mark for second loss

[@templestark4779]

Just mw or this bid is all over the place and incoherent as far as timeline?

[@FloydMaxwell]

Apparently a "jump" shot of the cue ball is a foul. Didn't know that.

[@sahilmendiratta8421]

Good to see you here bro

[@zaidahmed4322]

It’s only a foul if it jumps over another ball. Otherwise it’s not a foul just an annoying thing that’ll happen to everyone

[@skylinedevo]

But just a note, you are allowed to jump the object ball over another ball

[@foxxxooo]

@@skylinedevo you can even jump the cue ball over other balls but only after it contacts the object ball

[@hydarali6528]

💘 💘 💘 💘

[@ProfessorChomsky]

There's nothing better in the whole of sport than watching O'Sullivan in full flow. It's not just genius it's mesmerising.

[@Sanctified57]

Commentators and ex players on O’Sullivan …….”one of the best break builders in the game” or “his strength is his positional play” or “his speed of thought is one his greatest strengths “ or “one of the greatest shot makers there is” How about just admitting O’Sullivan is the all round greatest snooker player of all time?

[@exclusivech387]

20:40

[@ryanwiederstein702]

How is a miscue a foul ? If the cue ball came off the rail and contacted the black wouldn't that be good?

[@mdlouie]

what do they mean when they say "he got a kick" 27:35

[@tomasjimenez185]

When you hit a cue ball with the cue usually part of the chalk remains on the white ball, in this case this "chalked part" makes contact with the black ball which makes the contact between both balls not clean and causes a miss, this is called a "kick" and we usually know when it happens because the cue ball jumps a little bit on contact. This video is from 2016, nowadays a new brand of chalk is used which makes kicks less common, but Judd Trump and Ronnie still use the old chalk as far as I know

[@mdlouie]

@@tomasjimenez185 thanks for your reply!

[@jackytrias8699]

Who thought Ronnie gave him the third round.

[@fawadahmadzai7056]

Walliams did respect Ronnie he was need 4 snooker he tried to win the match shame

[@sayanchaluaysang2628]

ดูกี่ครั้งก็ไม่เคยเบื่อ ถ้าได้ดูรอนนี่

[@zahidzq7329]

Ronny U R No 1 players Snooker game I like U God bless U Dear

[@user-bd8pg1vg1v]

See Andrew Murray funeral lost his gran won the match then broke down what a bloke that is

[@thesufi]

Why are the audience applauding bad safety shots?

[@robertnorman4306]

Mark looked pev when Ronnie fluke the green ball well you did snooker him😅

[@user-hs9hn8tz1j]

SULLIVAN ONLY...

[@syedwaqasvlogs9496]

Fluke master ronnie

[@user-xy7bx6tj5c]

สตรีบ เดวิด คุณชื่นชอบรึปล่าว😅😅

[@nickllama5296]

Great match. HORRIBLE choice by Mark to go for that plant in the final frame. I mean, easy to say after the fact, but come on. Just play safe. He had Ronnie make mistakes off safety shots multiple times in the match. Why he went for that ultra high risk shot is... no idea.

[@HusnainAli-yi7rh]

😂😂

[@wayneanthonyholmes4437]

👍

[@hassansajjad4041]

Loin getting old now ronie

[@JUANSF95]

Why do they have to clap almost every shot? I would appreciate it so much if they were completely muted. We will enjoy this videos so much more! Just the sound of the balls and the commentaries please