JIMMY WHITE MAKES CRUCIBLE 147!

[@Pincer88]

When Jimmy White was in a sweet spot, his cueing was so smooth, so intuitive, such a joy to watch. This 147 is legendary and I clearly remember as if it were yesterday seeing it live on BBC television at the time. John Virgo as the commentator...what happened to all these legends? And the hug of Drago... God, I miss those days.

[@dustinl2405]

Virgo is still commentating:)

[@Pincer88]

@@dustinl2405 Really? That's great. I think I'll take a look again. Thanks!

[@JN-North.Guitars]

Love Jimmy and Ray Edmonds commentating, played at his old club.

[@AaronMatthews1985]

What do you miss? White still plays. Virgo still commentates. Drago plays masters. Snooker is in a great place. What more do you want apart from your youth back?

[@Pincer88]

@@AaronMatthews1985 Could you tell me where it is broadcasted? Still on the Beeb or on Eurosport or something similar (which I cannot get here)? Should you capable to turn time around back to the 1990ies, I'd be very much obliged. I miss the good times - age not included. Won't need to be young and stupid again. ;)

[@hensmithers9687]

brilliantly crafted beautiful play from jimmy, the greatest player to watch in the early 90's

[@K19pwnz]

tony drago is a great person...i love the fact that he went for a hug instead of a simple hand shake

[@benjaminprice8156]

Drago loved every minute of it. See him grinning half way through the break

[@planetaflu]

Making 147 points is harder than being a champion. All great players have champion titles but not every champion has managed to score 147 points

[@stevehaylett6948]

I agree what a total gent

[@lokyinphotography]

Same, love Tony. I love his style of playing too although it's risky but it's very entertaining

[@rickharrison3522]

@@planetaflu No, it's not.

[@unclequack5445]

Tony total class act, Jimmy still one of my favorite players ever.

[@BhaaskarDesai]

Tony hugging Jimmy at the end was the most heart warming moment.

[@deanharrison162]

Every time his face is on camera he's smiling too..even he was happy for him

[@ajs41]

Well it would have depended on how well they knew each other at the time. Two players who didn't know each other very well wouldn't have hugged.

[@BhaaskarDesai]

@@ajs41 Very true. But as a spectator of sport, I feel I wouldn't bother to know their relationship status for the gesture. In Hindu culture, embracing another human being out of sheer humanity and good feelings is a good thing. Creates harmony, well being, good vibes, positivity, better interaction and a good future relationship. Cheers. :)

[@NimPat]

It's because Tony is a legend - having met him personally a few times and once had dinner in a group setting with him (Matchroom Pool 9-ball event in Europe), he is just great - was great to watch as a snooker player - great as a human being, and of course he'd congratulate Jimmy - their styles of snooker are very similar.

[@bentattersfield7987]

Yep Tony Drago is a great person, and nowadays he gets the respect he deserves

[@jimsimpson1006]

One of the greatest pieces of snooker ever. I never tire of watching this.

[@danielhowe7362]

One of the happiest Times in my Life watching this as Jimmy's one of the most genuine and nicest Guys and one of the greatest ever Players!

[@JJSnookerChannel]

He’s such a nice guy great memories

[@mcizzy533]

Legend. Always remember watching him as a kid growing up in the eighties 👍

[@matimus100]

Go on Jimmy

[@theavenger3363]

Jimmy is an incredible player as we all know ... What I like about him is, he has an edginess and unpredictablity in his playing that is so great to watch. It can also lead him to triumph and downfall. Looking at the big picture, he’s just a great guy to watch and a master of the game of snooker. Long live Jimmy White 🤟

[@victorborg7285]

all in 10 mins. one of the best players to watch ever.

[@chucklesdarwinwaswrongevol9264]

Not taking anything away from jimmy but I think Ronnie did a maximum in 5 minutes and 8 seconds

[@sladjanivkovic2]

@@chucklesdarwinwaswrongevol9264 Yep, he did, and also every other max Ronnie makes is around 6 minutes.

[@guetali]

i didnt know about that 147 before today (thanks youtube :p ) and i actually was surprise of the speed and then u realise that its not even close to the record 147 of ronnie ... making it even more crazy... all that said not going to make any compareason or denying tthe fact that jimmy is not as good as ronnie , in that level of play we just have too amazing champion that we all can be happy to be able to watch play and master the game .

[@paulr6881]

@@guetali Yes Jimmy is probably as quick in amongst the balls but just pauses slightly now and then working stuff out.Surely this is one of the fastest made though?

[@oddities-whatnot]

Bloody marvellous, I hadnt seen this before. Well done Jimmy

[@jayfino6037]

The way he addresses the ball, and his style of stroke and shot. Pure Jimmy at his best. Those balls thud into the pockets like darts in the treble twenty. Perfect.

[@Builder99]

Jimmy was just great and earned a hug from us all...

[@tylsimys67]

Jimmy is alive and well.

[@stephent9677]

Jimmy was great to watch, I was gutted when he lost those finals to Henry, especially the one when he missed the black off the spot.

[@dannya8614]

I still remember that exact moment very well... such a shame...

[@MrBendibus]

in an alternative universe Jimmy White would have been 8 times world champion

[@smethdog]

I’m still not able to watch that shot on replays. I turn the tv off or blank my eyes. I was so upset as a 15 year old jimmy worshiper.

[@gaywest4298]

Who is Henry?

[@FelixIsMyName]

@Michael Jagger Which years? Did he beat him in a quarter final once in world championship?

[@RalphieMuskinyaar]

So happy he got a 147 at the world’s. deserved to be part of the crucible history. Still hurts to remember he never won a world championship.

[@Mogget5]

He was the best player in that 1992 World Championship......right up to the point where he was leading 14-8 in the final 🙁

[@LazerBrain11]

Great to see this again after so long, Jimmy is a legend!

[@mixolydian2010]

Its easy to forget, with all the often deserved hype around Ronnie, that Jimmy was another "most gifted player to ever pickup a cue", we used to marvel at his technique is accurate positional play and potting. I dont think there is another player who hits the white so low on nearly all his shots, if i did that i would mis-cue every time lol. Never foget and its no disrespect to Hendry or Ronnie, that if Hendry had not been around, Jimmy would have won a few world titles and a lot more too.

[@petergoddard262]

And if Steve Davis.had not been around.

[@GaryMcCaffrey]

Losing 6 world finals is just cruel. He just didn't have the composure of the likes of Hendry.

[@planetaflu]

Making 147 points is harder than being a champion. All great players have champion titles but not every champion has managed to score 147 points

[@paulr6881]

richard cunningham Agreed Jimmy had more flair and in a lot of ways was more gifted but have to concede Ronnie is tops.

[@KingNick6547]

He doesn't hit the ball low all the time, it's just how he feathers up

[@SneedburgerSyndrome]

One of the greats. Some aren't made to be champions but to still compete amongst the best and be a close second... No bad thing.

[@richardconte3837]

He won loads of tournaments

[@andycampsall3832]

Always loved watching Jimmy white what a legend

[@JaneDoe-m7s]

A masterclass in snooker, well done Jimmy, 10/10❤😂🎉thanks for posting and thank you, KZbin ❤😂

[@Jegiro]

Without doubt the best ever player not to have won a world championship. He just couldn’t quite pull it off, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan were the main reasons why. Any other era and Jimmy would surely have bagged a few championships at the Crucible. That was an amazing clearance, a lot of tricky shots played beautifully and quickly. As for Tony Drago, an incredible show of sportsmanship and class. You don’t see this shown in any other sport, excepting possibly in golf, Tony is a top bloke!!!

[@jakehope6811]

Jimmy or ding junhui the greatest to never win a world title definetly ding still got a shot but seems to be declining now if he works hard at his game he's still got a shot I suppose

[@dot2562]

To much cocaine 😢😢😢, Google tony drago punching himself 😅😅😅😅

[@dot2562]

Read an article he blew 35k on crack cocaine 😢

[@dot2562]

Said he done 10 grams of cocaine and drunk 4 bottles of jack Daniels...then lost 10 frames in a row to hendry...absolute madness

[@dot2562]

​@@jakehope6811ding chocked in the uks was it last year...6-1 up and allen beat him😮

[@jamiehammond7401]

I like this guys tempo and style the most,The whirl wind!

[@kentmombourquette5385]

That’s incredible one of the best top 5 147s ever chills full of goosebumps!

[@simondavies4834]

Loved watching Jimmy White

[@rizwanmuhammad3636]

True legend of snooker Jimmy white

[@jamesfrost7465]

A wonderful show of good sportsMANship. Congratulations Jimmy.

[@labradormcgraw]

Never been a fan of Jimmy White, but watching that again - I'm pleased for him. Great job.

[@Bigtleem]

@@labradormcgraw wonder why not a fan… can you say why? Genuinely interested

[@scottleicester4266]

A fantastic player and so good to watch, love Jimmy ❤️

[@catac83]

6:18 this shot is amazing! The way he controlled the cue ball's position after the shot-at a such difficult pot- is incredibile! Almost certain he is 1 of the top 5 players in history in top of the cue ball's positioning after the shot!

[@marksims3904]

Agree. With just enough drag side to stop the cue ball, exceptional control.

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Jimmy is a grand human being.

[@am7062skywalker]

I must admit, I used to question Jimmy's bottle, Especially with those world final losses. But bottle or no bottle this guy is definitely a fighter. Playing to a high standard all these years and keeping his snooker game alive, That is an incredible achievement for his career.Well done Jimmy.

[@johnsmith8829]

Jimmy!!!!!! Glorious!!!! Jimmy white

[@danielhau]

Fabulous!!

[@MrGloryglorymanutd18]

Even though Jimmy never won a world title he's still in the top 20 players in history easily and there's been millions of players.

[@DynastyHeroes]

Top 10

[@zeeali1214]

Sportsmanship of drago 😍😍

[@davidsanderson5918]

Much as it hurts to say it, that shot around the 5:09 mark is indicative of how he blew so many chances to win the World Championship. So many times over the years I've watched him play the greatest snooker EVER then he plays one to make you go 'what?...what are you doing?'.

[@alanoconnor1141]

Nice to see the grimace on Tony's face when Jimmy runs out of ideal position on a break of 80. Great sportsmanship from him to want his opponent to make the 147 once the frame was lost

[@kevanbrown7620]

I remember after the match, Jimmy saying what a lovely person Tony Drago was. He said that there were some players on the circuit who would of been willing him to miss, but that Tony and a few others would be happy for him. I loved watching Jimmy White playing when he was at his peak. A great talent.

[@peternicholls6532]

That hug from Tony Drago says it all... Such a gentleman... :)

[@UXB-p5u]

Jimmy's 147 has to be at the very top of a high class list of Maximum breaks. Some of the shots he had to make as well as controlling the cue ball to keep his break going are incredible. What a truly gifted talent and entertainer Mr Jimmy White the 'Whirlwind' ❤

[@stanlee399]

Such crisp cueing from Jimmy.

[@LucySims1968]

Tony Drago hugging Jimmy at the end, quite quite magnificent.

[@muhammadasim5263]

Jimmy snooker legend 🔥

[@holysoulemerge6469]

one of the best 147

[@williamgreen9568]

One of the best player in the world 🌎 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💕 💖 🌎 ❤️ 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@robertocurrlos7470]

It looks unreal how he plays with that beastly left hand, so close to the cue ball too...

[@zennor_man]

Lovely to watch...Jimmy made it look so easy...

[@zeeali1214]

Partner of Alex Higgins. 😍😍 Love frm pak

[@harithzhariftravelog9694]

£100000, not everyone gets it for 147. Still one of the best recorded ever

[@lokyinphotography]

Love both player. They both have it's unique style that we don't see very often in nowadays snooker. Hurricane Higgins, white, Sullivan, Drago the kind of risk taking to entertain the crowd we don't see that anymore.

[@elkugelblitz]

What about Judd Trump? I believe he's quite a risk taker and an entertainer!

[@darronslayford2412]

So many difficult shots in this magical 147.great

[@joedillion455]

He was one of the best back then still a good player now

[@nikisan1971]

Jimmy's cue action is among the best ever. Only topped by perhaps The Rocket himself.

[@jesseboy7951]

Don't forget Stephen Lee

[@pingpong9656]

Jimmy has the best looking cue action - it looks cooler then anything I have seen to date.

[@kentmombourquette5385]

Jimmy White was a great snooker player loved watching him play. The Whirlwind one of the best if not the lefties in snooker of all time definitely. Jimmy could make that cue ball do a Triple Axle just like a figure skater amazing so talented. 👍

[@diceblue6817]

7:27 Tony is just having a great time

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

jimmy white reminds me so much of edward scissorhands

[@kennethtalbott2233]

brilliant. well done Tony too.

[@Mani26031981]

I remember this break. Just gorgeous. 1992 was made for him. A tragedy that he came up against Mr. Hendry.

[@dragoscristian8860]

Great Jimmy !!!!!

[@anndavies6587]

Dragos Cristian

[@hbzandbergen]

Crowd: Come on Jimmy! Referee: Shut up!

[@MultiAtif]

Back then when 147 were such a big deal but then Ronnie happened. Not taking anything away from Jimmy. Great Guy.

[@christschinwon]

Top Jimmy cooks! That black with the rest at 6:22. Best in the world to date

[@leroymayo8580]

It's crazy to think that Cliff Thorborn was the only player to make a Maxi at the Crucible in the 80s, Jimmy's was the 2nd 147 at at the World's, and Hendry & O'Sullivan made the other two in the 90s.

[@MikeBarratt-lk3gt]

Not crazy at all the standerd was getting better that was all

[@bazalmighty]

Would like a little more information added in the description for when and where it was. Cheers.

[@icarlos4035]

World Snooker Championship, first round, 22 April 1922 at the Crucible Theatre, 13th frame against Tony Drago.

[@bazalmighty]

I Carlos - Cheers for the info. I shall assume you meant 1992, and not 1922, lol.

[@icarlos4035]

@@bazalmighty yes lmao

[@harisilyas123]

Ever best 147... Love from Pakistan

[@ashtakmetoza5689]

Jimmy White was the greatest underdog of any sport, how I wish we could reverse time and see him win at least 1 world championship.

[@markbailey1970]

What a great player

[@LordFlashheart.11]

Totally different player Jimmy was then. His natural game has long gone..its been coached out of him now.

[@MikeBarratt-lk3gt]

Don't think it was coached out of him he just got older that tens to happen.

[@KingShuk5005]

True Legend!!!

[@garyosullivan9265]

It's absolutely brilliant all around Jimmy's 147, obviously, but I love Tony Drago's attitude equally as much. You could see during the break, he was willing Jimmy to succeed

[@tvdylan]

he hardly evem stroked the cue for alot of shots! i really love that style. instant aim amd shoot! beautifal!

[@SPcrypto79]

My childhood… my parents were alive , happy times … 😢😢

[@katdes7305]

Lovely memories

[@briantierney7468]

Makin' a 147 against Tony Drago is the equivalent of hitting a 9 darter against James Wade.

[@michelleryan4712]

Who's James wade?

[@stevenhudson7929]

Also like jimmy white wade is a left hander

[@robingoodrick4876]

Sublime!!!!!...❤

[@JJSnookerChannel]

Fantastic 🍀👌🏻👍🏻😉

[@bondy284]

My favourite player👍🇦🇺

[@DaveWalker-j6p]

"Come on Jimmy!!..." Looks like '94...⚪🔴🟡🟢🟤🔵🟣⚫

[@vagabondvibes2578]

Tony Drago used to stay at the seaside hotel I worked at when a student. No one else on the staff knew who he was! He was a delight to serve. He used to have Coke Cola with his breakfast!

[@MP-mr8rj]

This 147 is as amazing as Jimmys Bald spot disappearing over the last 20 years! 😅😎

[@EveryonesAWinner]

Left handers are just a pleasure to watch play

[@mcfcguvnors]

love how Drago celebrates with him ,great bloke

[@drinkwater319]

They used to be practice partners so know each other really well

[@BrendanJosephClarke]

Incredible that was 1992 when Jimmy made that 147... 33 year ago today... WOW

[@WisdomWeaverBitcoinBruv]

James tidied up all the balls. And that’s why he was a world champion💪💪

[@DrumsTheWord]

Need to big up the ref as well. He was fast and efficient. Stopping when needed if Jimmy got down quickly.

[@mariacallas9962]

Which year please (sorry noob here!)?

[@guetali]

as youtube give me the possibility to watch this one (thanks for that :p ) as a non expert to those game like snooker , darts , bowling . can we classify the level of difficulty comparing 147 in snooker, 501 9 darts finisher in darts and a 300 in bowling ? or just the 147 in snooker is just by far the most difficult ? sorry for probably a stupid question im really more a "like to watch" than really an expert of it ..

[@karlos55555]

Jimmy is defo one of the best snooker players ever. Here's my top 6 in no particular order: Jimmy White Alex Higgins Steve Davis Stephen Hendry Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Williams Obviously Selby and John Higgins came close as well there but for raw talent and what each player did for the game of Snooker that's my top 6.

[@MagpieGeordie]

Jimmy White such an underrated player. He was a wizard like the late Alex Higgins brilliant to watch.

[@chris45rpm]

He was never underrated.

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

Left handed snookers players have more flair than right handed snooker players. 👍

[@ronaldfranciscoarmijosaria2180]

20 de noviembre del 2021

[@danbit5]

jimmy was always nearly man his class of play spoke volumes, be nice comes out next year kick youngsters azzes hes a star

[@anthonyluxton5692]

Jimmy is a Legend plays like he talks no bollocks

[@alejandrodubyk2316]

Que placer ver esto !!!

[@leesmith9299]

and he did it all with his left hand too

[@TheReactor8]

The title: “best player ever, never to win the Worldchampionship” is untouchably owned by Jimmy White.

[@paulbignell1238]

2 legends of the sport soo entertaining 👏 played the game with balls, excuse the punt

[@terrycharnley]

Classic 147 and so pleased for him. He may never have won the World Championship, but I think he lacked the killer instinct and that edge that you need to win them. He won everything else though. I agree with what Steve Davis said about him never winning the title. It was just plain, old fashioned bad luck. Jimmy was always the right player, in the right place, but at the wrong time and always got the best players in the final on top form. That's just bad luck, even though he blew it really on that missed black. I think that was the weight of fan's expectations, which Jimmy said himself got to him a lot of the time. He was anxious and afraid to miss it so he rushed it. A pity, but doesn't change the fact that he is a snooker legend. He was around for two separate eras, Davis and Hendry, and not many players can say that, if any.

[@barneypaws4883]

Jimmy was my hero

[@liuzhou]

Poetry in Motion!

[@andyhello23]

Nice to see tony drago enjoyed it, you can see he was enjoying it as much as the crowd