Mark King Badly Wants to Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan | 2017 German Masters

Mark King mentioned in an interview that he and Ronnie had had a friendly rivalry since childhood, which explains why they play this match as a final rather than a first-round game (Last-32 stage).
After the match, one of the two will lead the head-to-head after 7 years of being tied.
The statistics shown in the video correspond to the date of the match.
Cesar Muroya created a unique editing technique to extract the essence of the game without losing the drama involved. Contextual information is also an innovation appreciated by viewers.
This format is not intended to substitute the full version but make snooker more accessible to new fans. The fluency and atmosphere of the game stay in a shorter-length video, allowing even experienced fans to enjoy snooker at any time.
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[@sanjirosanjiro6529]

Most highly polished snooker balls I've ever seen, German efficiency for ya.

[@mypianotips487]

Always loved watching the German Open because of that! Makes it come alive.

[@castleanthrax1833]

LMAO. That was my first thought when the match started.

[@sukhisidhu7152]

Fabulous

[@anw3997]

just the lightning

[@captainhindsight8604]

They weren't messing around. Even did Mark's head!

[@JammyNinja69]

Cesar, your captions are what make this channel the best on youtube! Keep up the good work

[@fredericpelloud7536]

0:30 The will to win fairly. No one had seen this foul, not even the camera. One of the many reasons to love snooker, but not the least.

[@therealthreadkilla]

I fouled once like that in 8 ball, no one saw it, it was so slight but I knew and continued, missed the next shot. It totally broke my concentration so you might as well just come clean with it.

[@fredericpelloud7536]

@@therealthreadkilla 8 ball... Okay, I absolve you, don't sin anymore :)

[@78tag]

Absolutely - I've watched TV coverage of golf where players have tried to deny a foul that they thought no one saw. People can say what they will but I agree that snooker is probably the game with the most integrity amongst the players (there are always a few exceptions in any game of course).

[@stumble_leiner]

@@78tag golf is also a sport where competing players help each other to find a lost ball (and if it's not found they would have an advantage). It's an incredible game for sportsmanship, well done to Mark King for owning up to it however we don't know how often it happens.

[@justtowatch111]

@@stumble_leiner Only players who are proper sportsmen do so, there are many times when an opponent makes no attempt to help. They are always the ones that sledge, cheat themselves and talk whilst the opponent is playing a shot. These are people that I don't ever play against again as their behavior is so disgusting.

[@tonybarfridge4369]

I used to have a rival. He was better than me and I never could beat him, and he always tried hard to be sure I never won a frame, and it was only friendly practice. After all he had a reputation and didn't want me saying I beat him once. Bastard

[@94edugodoy94]

Mark King looks to be a really nice guy

[@jyaseen786]

I’ve met him and can confirm he is a lovely guy

[@hassanakapanga]

I haven't met him so can't confirm

[@TheRagBag]

My mate's met him but he won't confirm either way

[@aaronmason6902]

I've met him but couldn't possibly confirm.

[@liberalmatt]

Loving the cut edit to the Liang match to support your commentary.

[@jameslawson7791]

Met Mark King a few times down romford snooker club, when he used to practice there, very nice bloke.

[@markchalled3976]

Thanks for the post, Cesar. I only get snooker from the KZbin posters.

[@McLKeith]

I respect an honest man. Mark King calling a foul himself is such a man.

[@laurainsley2907]

Mm mm mm. If you say so.

[@kingbondsnooker]

Beautiful game

[@_justavisitor4440]

Idk why... but i always feel that the crowds are there just to see ronnie play... the greatest player to pick up the cue ever... ✌

[@Lee-eu6wf]

true

[@waiiptin8107]

O'Sullivan, the player with the most facial expressions, is a man of affectation

[@demoney9540]

Not many people know this; Ronnie v Mark at Hemsby nr Great Yarmouth holiday camp 1987 final under 16's. Ronnie won 3-1 what great players these were & still are to this day. I bumped into Mark on hols in fuerteventuta rnd about 1994. Legends of this wonderful game🙏🙏

[@dan8pool]

👍 Merci pour la vidéo 😉

[@silvisunil]

Amazing sportsmanship and skills

[@akshayarajesh6224]

The sound of shots !!🔥🔥🔥

[@itnaklipse1669]

i just think it's quite something to say that King and Ronnie have a rivarly, and i mean, i don't think Ronnie is much fussed about it. :D Great video, nice to see this again... i think this was the moment i stopped watching this tournament.

[@chakko007]

Interestingly, head to head, Ronnie only leads 3-2 against King in ranked tournaments...

[@Joe-ff6tk]

oh my gosh i love the way king plays. thats my kind of pool!

[@NickGranville]

Good on King for being a good sport.

[@justmeanu]

Wonderful to see sportsmen at work.

[@amithnoronha4914]

Very nice amazing game

[@deepverses3796]

Extra shining ball

[@castleanthrax1833]

Mark King is not the first player I've seen to call this type of unseen foul on himself. I think it's less of good sportsmanship and more that they like to win rather than the other player losing. Kind of like how they don't like winning as a result of a fluke or a lucky shot. They all like to win because they simply played better than their opponent.

[@lewismitchell5797]

No, it's good sportsmanship.

[@EnricoFantini]

But this foul didn't give him any advantage - it was Ronnie who won the frame by luck due to King's mistake.

[@davidcoomber4050]

The difference between the good players and the great players is beating the pressure

[@rameezrathore6410]

Mark.s attitude us amazing

[@hardestclimb6209]

Love u mark king

[@laptop5822]

Wow mark

[@hiprends9583]

Nice

[@justkeepmovingforward.3888]

Something that everyone should know and it e something that all snooker players know very well and it s that if you get a frame with "cheating" or not calling a foul when you did one , it will backfire and get back at you in some way , you can call this karma or whatever but from experience I am sure that these pros know this well

[@wallstock]

I’m not a believer of “karma”, but I get your point. If you carry on, knowing full well that you have fouled and you should have called it, that will stay on your mind. Your conscience will kick in and it will affect your concentration. Then, as you say, your game will suffer for it.

[@justkeepmovingforward.3888]

@@wallstock in a way you maybe true , but to say that your conscience will interfere with your concentration is an exaggeration , it s like saying that thiefs don t enjoy the money* they stole because they know it s illegal , they enjoy it , but in the end it will get back at them to maintain the balance , you know , you reap what you saw

[@Abhijitkashyep1990]

The time when Ronnie played the legend Johny Sins

[@farmanazeem1566]

true King Mark

[@josephmoodie4970]

Unless a lot was riding on it I would have feathered and made very small contact and called foul on myself if I was o’Sullivan and given back the cue since it was such small contact and him being honest about it which in my mind would have reset it back to correct as a payback for his honesty on a near zero fault I mean the ball didn’t move and the cue contact on the ball was literally just the ends of the hair fibers and it would not have sat well with me getting his tern for such a small infraction. Plus Ronnie is so damn good he dose not really need any more luck to fall his way in a match that he’s most likely the favored to win. That little truth could cost the game in the end and wouldn’t have made me feel real deserving of a foul if I were in o’Sullivans shoes.

[@harneksingh6425]

Ronnie fixed this match simply anyone can tell not to loose but to miss his some fantastic short

[@blessed1sj]

Totally agree.

[@stevesmith9447]

Definitely agree. Maybe because King called the foul on himself?

[@AL_HOPSIN]

Great effort mark 😂

[@kyotosal]

It's obviously too noisy in the room, distracting Ronnie.

[@gulshanchauhan3804]

Wow

[@anthonyyeung0207]

Gentleman plays gentleman sports.

[@boboquemle]

Snooker balls with reshade patch.

[@MrDarkmenace1]

the only pro Ive ever seen stand with both legs bent.

[@CesarMuroya]

Ebdon, Walden and Kyren also bend both legs (mentioned at 14:30).

[@MrDarkmenace1]

@@CesarMuroya something I clearly never noticed. I'll be looking all the time from now on.

[@MyFoodeater]

I don’t think it should be a foul if he ‘feathers’ the cue ball but it doesn’t move - only a foul if the cue ball moves. But either way great sportsmanship

[@cailear7512]

2017 random guy GET IN!

[@6611haggis]

The H2H with these 2 might surprise a few people. It’s 5-5.

[@scotty193]

King is a true sport and to be honest no wonder he loathes Ronnie in a healthy way. You decline the last black for a Maximum its the biggest insult you can bestow on your opponent.

[@aneelmalik9084]

Who else here just for ronnie ?? 🔥🔥Ronnie❤️❤️...

[@JA.GAMES.55]

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[@JA.GAMES.55]

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[@Handsome8032]

First time, I saw the rocket was in pressure and he made a silly mistakes which is not usually done by him..

[@HarpreetSingh-ix5my]

19:38 bro that man put pink ball at wrong place . right ?

[@christurvey9161]

And Ronnie called a foul on himself today at the UK championship against Mark

[@dougieroberts7045]

Damn nice fellow Mark King, worked hard at the game and deserves everything he gets from the game, however, that was a very poor O'Sullivan, not sure what was really happening with the mistakes he made, good luck and all the best to Mark King, but if ever thinks that he is in the same world as Ronnie O'Sullivan then he is delusional.

[@29brendus]

I often felt that Mark King should have done a lot better over the years.

[@FungkhaBasumatary1997]

Never seen Ronnie miss so much....

[@Lee-eu6wf]

He's so unpredictable

[@ihsan708]

He should have potted the centre red first when he was on remaining two reds

[@whitewolf_gla]

Welp hello comment section

[@vishalrajhans8011]

Since childhood, they must hv bullied each other a lot... Look at their stance when they play against each other and the others

[@user-wb2jt9ef8x]

روني أسطورة لكن خصمه هرم

[@hamipurbelikokatha4061]

Your Frustration is main problem .

[@ABOBUTTY]

Rony was under pressure.. Even King was .. But he won

[@user-el7ys6tx1h]

King try to pressure Ronnie and complete.

[@justtowatch111]

Well done to Mark for calling the foul, Ronnie has done the opposite on some occasions sadly. In this case Mark came out on top and he did so honestly! I have really lost all respect for Ronnie as a sportsman as he cheats. It's hard to say as he is without doubt one of the greatest players of all time.

[@brandonriddett9783]

What drugs you been smoking? Ronnie cheats? 😂😂😂😂

[@justtowatch111]

@@brandonriddett9783 There was a clear case shown where Ronnie had to have known he fouled but he said nothing and carried on with the break. That's cheating in my books BUT since I made the comment you are replying to I have seen an instance where he did call a foul on himself so good on him there.

[@nickycotton6137]

Utter quality/Noice1

[@dazuk1969]

Don't worry Ronnie, keep practising son and you will get there in the end 😉

[@gated320]

Mark king got lucky

[@peaktongtan9768]

Mark king just lacked of practise, in fact anybody can beat each others in everyday, just when the moment luck is on your side, you are destine to win on that moment.

[@125672678]

top 16 player either one likes mark king carelessly call time

[@adnanshah5999]

Last match fixed

[@user-sx2kg9tf5y]

king of lucky

[@a.mdeechannel3111]

First time to see Ronnie loses

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Mess up from Ron

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@wayneanthonyholmes4764 hardly hendry is king seven times champ yaaasss

[@user-el7ys6tx1h]

Hendry the best.

[@pauleveritt7176]

I don't want to see O'Sullivan keep on playing s*** it's about time you should think about retiring .. the greatest player ever

[@mohammadmoradpour4737]

نمردیمو باخت سالیوانم دیدیم‌😄

[@Enpassantful]

Vor sprung dur potnick

[@Aaaresspee17]

Mark King looks like Voldemort

[@sharjeelharsh5817]

Match fixing

[@EnricoFantini]

Wouldn't it have been a nice gesture if Ronnie played a defensive shot after King called the foul on himself, instead of taking the easy pot and cleaning up due to a small mistake that the referee likely wouldn't have seen?

[@Maciosq]

No

[@jensclarberg6419]

"easy pot"

[@justsomeguy6474]

King didn't win, Ronnie gave up.

[@muhammadharis8017]

Seems like ronnie wasn't trying his best...

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

He wasn't playing well. But then King was making mistakes too when the pressure came on in the decider

[@user-el7ys6tx1h]

King try to pressure Ronnie and complete.

[@chrisjohnson4165]

Mark King bet on himself to lose, shame.

[@God_forgive_me_for_my_sins]

Ronnie's concentration was zero

[@AshishSharma-oy7yv]

Nice