JIMMY WHITE MAKES CRUCIBLE 147!

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[@hensmithers9687]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@unclequack5445]

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

[@Facelessman254]

8:43 .. (Woman Spectator) Come on jimm.. (Referee) SHUT UP!! 😂

[@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.

[@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. :)

[@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 🤟

[@jimsimpson1006]

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

[@mcizzy533]

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

[@matimus100]

Go on Jimmy

[@oddities-whatnot]

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

[@DoomyMacDoomface]

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.

[@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?

[@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

[@Builder99]

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

[@tylsimys67]

Jimmy is alive and well.

[@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.

[@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

[@Facelessman254]

Look on the bright side.. He got over £160000 for this break.. Thatd anstonishing compared to what the pay is these days. Plus he beat Hendry twice at the world championships so he had a little revenge

[@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?

[@LazerBrain11]

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

[@jamesfrost7465]

A wonderful show of good sportsMANship. Congratulations Jimmy.

[@RG-5834]

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😮

[@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.

[@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.

[@simondavies4834]

Loved watching Jimmy White

[@rizwanmuhammad3636]

True legend of snooker Jimmy white

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Jimmy is a grand human being.

[@joedillion455]

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

[@jamiehammond7401]

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

[@scottleicester4266]

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

[@johnsmith8829]

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

[@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.

[@zeeali1214]

Sportsmanship of drago 😍😍

[@harithzhariftravelog9694]

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

[@adlofheltirchiefadvisortot40]

jimmy white reminds me so much of edward scissorhands

[@LucySims1968]

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

[@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.

[@labradormcgraw]

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

[@tomleeming3135]

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

[@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' ❤

[@MultiAtif]

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

[@muhammadasim5263]

Jimmy snooker legend 🔥

[@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

[@robertocurrlos7470]

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

[@diceblue6817]

7:27 Tony is just having a great time

[@Mani26031981]

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

[@holysoulemerge6469]

one of the best 147

[@zennor_man]

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

[@LordFlashheart.11]

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

[@harisilyas123]

Ever best 147... Love from Pakistan

[@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.

[@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?'.

[@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.

[@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.

[@zeeali1214]

Partner of Alex Higgins. 😍😍 Love frm pak

[@katdes7305]

Lovely memories

[@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.

[@darronslayford2412]

So many difficult shots in this magical 147.great

[@KingShuk5005]

True Legend!!!

[@leesmith9299]

and he did it all with his left hand too

[@kennethtalbott2233]

brilliant. well done Tony too.

[@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!

[@WisdomWeaverBitcoinBruv]

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

[@markbailey1970]

What a great player

[@anthonyluxton5692]

Jimmy is a Legend plays like he talks no bollocks

[@DrumsTheWord]

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

[@dragoscristian8860]

Great Jimmy !!!!!

[@anndavies6587]

Dragos Cristian

[@barneypaws4883]

Jimmy was my hero

[@timothywall6477]

His lifestyle hindered him somewhat could of won more. Love watching him most memorable match was 1982 vs Alex higgins in semi final, when Higgins made a 69 clearance to stay in the match an eventually win probably one of the best breaks in crucible history. Seen that when I'd just started playing age 12.

[@liuzhou]

Poetry in Motion!

[@christschinwon]

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

[@MP-mr8rj]

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

[@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

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

The Whirlwind. 👍

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

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

[@bondy284]

My favourite player👍🇦🇺

[@mariacallas9962]

Which year please (sorry noob here!)?

[@pingpong9656]

Jimmy has the best looking cue action of all time...

[@timothywall6477]

I'd say Davis had the best cue action. absolute textbook brillance the master Cueman some would say. But osullivan changed everything different level to all

[@MrMagsimus]

@ Charlie Magri , never have I heard such slander attributed to a great guy like jimmy white..you say he has no respect for normal folk?? That’s bullshit mate..we organised a fund raiser for twins that were dying with illness and jimmy white and willie thorn both came free of charge and played for us raising thousands for the twins last few months of life. I found jimmy polite , caring and a true gentleman so I don’t know how you can say shit about a guy like that .

[@maurocasali4476]

MrMagsimus exactly

[@alejandrodubyk2316]

Que placer ver esto !!!

[@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 ..

[@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

[@danbit5]

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

[@hbzandbergen]

Crowd: Come on Jimmy! Referee: Shut up!

[@jeremypham9528]

Maximum point

[@RemainBeautiful]

Jimmy won the heart by playing and drago won the heart by behaving.....

[@Hxrrie]

All deep in the snooker algorithm

[@AdamDylanFoley]

Some tricky pots, that shot with the rest was Sublime.

[@paulbignell1238]

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

[@johnholliday2018]

Superb break, without doubt the finest player never to become World Champion

[@dtouey]

I know he made a lot of cash, but was it really worth being hugged by Tony Drago?

[@anishmohan1410]

+dtouey Yes. They were budding legends back then. They eventually became legends because of that quality alone :) (Appreciating each other).

[@daddypig.5796]

Pissoff. Drago was massive part of the snooker curcuit for a very long time. Lots of respect for the man.

[@ronaldfranciscoarmijosaria2180]

20 de noviembre del 2021

[@karlmoore7406]

Non of your 10 feathers of the cue ball every shot, just point then shoot.

[@apexlegend7613]

White and o'Sullivan are the best to watch o'Sullivan might be better but my favourite is Jimmy white

[@arsenewenger30]

Even though I know he gets a 147, I still get nervous on every shot :)

[@yasinrashid8787]

Probably the best player to not win at crucible...it,s very sad he didn,t he is way better player than what stats show

[@ericthekingthekingtheking4842]

How did jimmy not win a world title its very sad a real shame he never did

[@stehairy]

Anyone know what year this was ?

[@billyd3925]

1992. got to the final and lost again

[@TheReactor8]

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

[@davecooper6540]

Jimmy white was like the spurs of snooker, no matter how good he was just couldn’t win when it mattered.

[@jamiehammond7401]

A Canadian was the first to obtain a 147 at the crucible. 😎

[@Sweatydave1]

Even my Nan was gutted jimmy never won a world championship..🙁