Pot A Ball, Lose A Pocket

[@asadhussain5267]

That's a great video with challenges. Get some of the players to do these as well as the tough table challenge. Great video Stephen hendry

[@richardsutton1131]

Love that Stephen. Whatever you say, you’ve still got it!

[@RonnieJamesOsbourne]

Loving this type of content, Stephen! Keep'em coming!!!

[@HoobleMcFlooble]

Stephen's been playing better in these last few videos. Get the wild card back!

[@mmaphilosophy]

It's crazy to think that Stephens pot success in 1996 was 98% that's unheard of. He was an absolute machine in his prime. I still think 1990s version of him would be a top 5 player today

[@craighart9278]

​@mmaphilosophy A young Stephen Hendry, in his prime, would still be at the top today imo.

[@stefanosavramidis9507]

True, I noticed that as well.

[@BenLeo-f7j]

His cue action has been more stable lately

[@BC-79]

Those pockets are huge

[@jwolfe01234]

Pick the pocket to lose first and then play the shot(s), but you still don't lose the pocket until afterwards. That way, it's less luck of the draw because you can plan for what pocket is going away.

[@jacobmckay3754]

Great entertainment sir. Glad to see you enjoying the game.

[@Walaza97]

Simple but really fun. It would be good to see the players do this

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Stephen this is fun practice, with a little touch of challenge. Great to see you Stephen and your camara team. Thanks.

[@aceman3614]

Brilliant content big man,love this channel

[@hannesluettringhaus1615]

It shows that Stephen is thinking as a snooker player, taking out the easier reds before trying the ones closer to the cushions. In that second challenge, the risk of losing one of the top pockets was quite high (one in three) and with two balls near the cushion it was not the best strategy to leave them for later, although that is the school of thought in snooker. As a pool player, especially straight pool (or 14.1) where you constantly go for total clearance you are evaluating risks differently. You would leave balls closer to the centre which have several options and attend the riskier ones earlier as long as they are available. I think there is value to get into other cue sports, to learn additional strategies and techniques. That might be something for future episodes, which I would enjoy watching. Anyway, keep up the good work.

[@WanderFeetChronicles]

Thinking like a snooker player? Did you think he was a plumber the last 40 years or something?

[@flucazade]

I remember back in ye day when Hendry had a chance to get a red/colour back in play he would go for a "trickier" pot to assist him further down the line

[@hannesluettringhaus1615]

@@WanderFeetChronicles you think aggression is funny? Get a life.

[@hannesluettringhaus1615]

@@WanderFeetChronicles you‘re funny. No, I guess plumbing is your field of expertise. Thanks for the constructive insertion.

[@julianheske5041]

Would also love to see Hendry try out other games on an American pool table besides nineball!

[@craigeddiesenior6659]

Stephen, I reckon you've pioneered a brand new version of our beloved game. Snooker plus not my thing or any speed snooker but this floats my biscuit. I'll patent and build the auto pocket doors 😂

[@FD-bo9gg]

Great stuff Stephen! What about a challenge similar to the second one, but when you pot 3 reds in a pocket, you lose that pocket. Opens up a lot more strategy tp see what pockets you need to keep open to continue the break.

[@papans147]

Very very entertaining. Love watching you do these creative challenges :)

[@snooplovesbricks]

the more Stephen does youtube and these challenges the more i think we will see him back on the tour.. his game is getting better and better youtube helped Bryson .. i can see it doing the same here

[@conorcarberry1830]

Just what I needed on a Sunday morning. Thanks :)

[@ravivarman2020]

Great video . Probably you should pick the number right after potting the third red. That should make it possible to play for a red from a color. It is a little to harsh to pick the number after potting the color.

[@mostynf]

That’s how I thought he was going to do it!

[@sirdetmist3204]

But then what happens if you play for a color in a certain pocket and it gets picked? With reds you may have many options.

[@thecrankedamps]

Still has it

[@good_old_80s_90s]

In all the 40 odd years that i`ve been watching/playing snooker,i never knew that the bags/pockets were the numbers that you showed!.😲😁

[@charleshendry5978]

Would a left-handed player go counterclockwise? 😊

[@LemonyLowy]

Probably just the thing I need! Good vid, Stephen!

[@catdish2]

a most interesting set of drills. thank you, sir.

[@rorybeanz]

Played some good stuff there - good to see!

[@johngranahan6102]

Stephen, when he's playing alone remembers his score perfectly but when he plays with someone else he forgets to count😅

[@tpm8829]

Love your videos Stephen! Best snooker player.

[@78roddo]

Great video to show how a pro plots they’re way around a table

[@acidhelm]

"What a shot! ... Oh no." Sorry but I laughed too hard at that one 😆

[@garethcoulson1890]

I have always been a pool player 30 years now however about 25 years ago I tried my hand on a snooker table suddenly realising how inaccurate my shots were total respect to pro snooker players.

[@shaneeuropa]

Cheers Stephen

[@SemajJustMe]

Great video love the idea!

[@charleshendry5978]

Excellent, I didn't see any yips! Great show again.

[@davidgill1783]

Playing well Stephen I’m enjoying watching you do these different routines 👍

[@TrypticOwen]

try drawing the pocket to lose _before_ playing the preceding shot so that you have the increasing difficulty without the frustration of not knowing when plkaying position.

[@roypaul4104]

Such an improvement since he first started this channel, the yips my arse get yourself back playing!!🙏

[@johnsaunders6510]

Brilliant stuff Stephen.

[@gallowshade8565]

Great watch 👌

[@EnglishRoots11]

Enjoyed that

[@easterislandhead9579]

Wicked tuna channel music on at the start 🎣

[@ralphabet-soup]

Unreal playing. Would be good to see how well he'd do if the pocket was removed after the red, rather than the colour. Just to see some good recovery positional shots, rather than really difficult pots due to bad luck

[@zeekrfc83]

Love this more and more 😊❤

[@binbashbuddy]

You should try one-pocket snooker. That would be a challenge for you.

[@shaybren2092]

ALLY MCOIST get him on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kentvikman1086]

Man, I used to love watching you pot balls back in the day. Thanks to modern advancement I still can so I guess not much has changed, eh? Be well mr Hendry.

[@BatfinksWings]

Legend at work!

[@tomk5066]

5:55 rookie mistake. Should have definitely taken the two on the top cushion first in case the nearest pocket got blocked 😅

[@timcrook2231]

Well played top draw 🖖✨️🎬

[@ThatRobboGuy]

That was brilliant!

[@jesseboy7951]

Stephen talking to the white was my fav part

[@scottirvine121]

Fantastic

[@quench100]

You should try drawing all the pocket-balls out first so you know what order the pockets will be removed in, then you could plan your route around the table.

[@jpsnetworkingchannel3430]

So 15 reds equals 5 pockets, so if you got all the way you would have 1 pocket left to clear the colours. I would like to see anyone complete this. Maybe this should be your new tough table challenge

[@FloydMaxwell]

To make the "Pot 3 balls, lose a pocket" challenge more realistic (because snooker is not this random), you should pre-draw the ball before you pot the third color. Now you might change your shot selection, or play with different shape on the cue ball.

[@parasarora-r9f]

can you make a video on how to judge which shot to play where does it require stun or screw, these type of things and how would side help in all that?

[@finncarty1151]

Am I the only one hearing “loathing” from the wicked movie playing in the background at about 3:45 in the vid 😅😂

[@andypalin3287]

The shoulder seems better! 😜

[@stefanhammel192]

Nothing in snooker is more scary then a focused Stephen Hendry❤. Ronnie could never match that assassin look

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

I’d say nothing in snooker is more scary than when you’re told that STEPHEN LEE got to the all you can eat buffet ahead of you

[@gordoncockfield]

@@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff more scary to be the owner

[@MrMalbaghdady]

I agree 🎉🎉 S Hendry is playing too much beter than previous video’s 🙏🙏🏆🏆

[@wielentschoten6904]

Blocking pockets ok but during play that's crazy. Here's one: Block all the pockets with reds and then try to clear the table. Sounds easy but it's not.

[@seanodonnell3903]

That shot on the blue is ridiculous

[@ludwigamadeuswagner1933]

It's a good format, would be interesting if it could be integrated into an invitational tournament, much like the golden ball.

[@AllisterMcGinlay]

The colour challenge could be made more about skill and luck combined by adding two extra balls marked D and R. With the numbered pocket blockers... D playing the next pot from within the D and R being only playing the pot with a rest... Both these balls could help clear the colours or make it significantly more difficult, just like in a professional match...

[@Richard56er]

Looks like you're trying to invent a new snooker challenge game show for TV. Maybe you could get Jim Davidson to host it with you. Maybe John Virgo as a special guest😂

[@grahamspencer3946]

Stephen, if you keep potting balls like that you'll have to go back on the tour!

[@davidgill1783]

You can still be the man 👏

[@michaelwedema2112]

Nice video!!!

[@krzyb]

It would make more sense if you can predict the blocked pocket. For instance: pot each of the six colours to a different pocket or rand a pocket to block just after you pot every 3rd red not when you position for a red and cannot be sure if you can pot it afterwards

[@liamweir6286]

I'm thinking number 8!

[@stephengopalan1956]

Creative play, these practices will definitely produce better play. 👍

[@Gavin_1990]

That looked difficult fair play for making big breaks

[@Elke-f4b]

What to hell is cauliflower cheese😂 .... and your meat was brilliant!😊😂

[@Elke-f4b]

... haha, and you lost two pockets 😂😮😊 be fair ....😂

[@victorkravchuk]

You'd better close the pocket BEFORE pocketting the third colour. This is how you may reduce the luck factor influence

[@Lamster66]

67 beats my best break!

[@Karlos0412]

Question for Stephen. The channel has been running for a couple of years now. Has he found his game has improved (re-improved?) since then?

[@kymcha]

Good practice since unpredictability exists just like a real game.

[@joea8426]

Would love to see the last challenges again but where you lose the pocket you pot in, rather than it being random

[@shorer1]

Steven, you’re playing brilliant atm. Why on earth don’t you say to yourself “I’ll put a year of proper practice in and then try a year on the full circuit”. To see how well you can do? I’d bet you at least get to three or four semis if you don’t win anything.

[@Freddy2X4B-523P]

He doesn't play to just get to the semi's. He's really happy in semi retirement it looks like.

[@shorer1]

@@Freddy2X4B-523P there’s no reason he couldn’t win a few if he actually puts in the practice

[@Freddy2X4B-523P]

@@shorer1 that's not what motivates him these days. He suffers from the yips and enjoys snooker away from the table. He's had to completely rebuild himself.

[@shorer1]

@ listen to the way he talks to other players. He still believes in himself that he has something to prove.

[@thomascooper1144]

Mark Selby must have turned down Stephen at this point, no way has he not tried to get him on the channel by now. 😩

[@basilfawlty89]

We dont need Mark Slowby on here...can't make a video long enough 😂😂

[@thomascooper1144]

@ He’s one of the greatest players of all time, show some respect.

[@michaelleigh2076]

I'm.sure he'll be on here at some point

[@sharpvidtube]

I thought Stephen said that Selby had done the tough table challenge, maybe the cameraman fell asleep😂

[@basilfawlty89]

@sharpvidtube hahahahhaa

[@baldtasticorigami]

Stephen, please ask Peter Ebdon to come on your channel. Would be a fascinating interview

[@jfit3360]

Stephen i’m curious, how would it go if you took all of the pockets out of the equation?

[@AndrewDixonMusic]

That's the way I usually play!

[@st4focus4mk4]

If this boy sticks at it there maybe some player in him.

[@JustLife-p7b]

Back hand still a bit too fast but great effort.

[@bbwnpat]

Lol. Good of you to join in. Im sure he will take your advice on board. 👍

[@sicdoctor]

Jimmy bullard uses these, and clears up every time.

[@don__hector7845]

see hes using the williams pause!!

[@donalonzo63]

Peter Ebdon would be a great guest. Would love to see Ebdon use his grinding game to see how long he can make 1 frame last against our legend host.

[@AvHanda]

Any chance of getting Peter Ebdon on?

[@cmeonthemove]

Stephen, where do you dream these ideas up from?? 😂

[@GJW80]

Did cue's always make that horrible wood on skin noise or is it modern cue's? Or just modern mics?

[@jefo4213]

lol not sure about the potplant shot

[@JRTerrier24]

I just love these videos, Stephen. I’m no snooker player at all, loved watching you growing up, but I absolutely love these fantastic videos you do, very entertaining and informative too.😄😎👍⚪️🔴🟡🟢🟤🔵🟣⚫️

[@jesseboy7951]

16:04 somehow i feel a double seemed slightly easier plus it's good for position.

[@sharpvidtube]

Not for the world's worst doubler.

[@jesseboy7951]

@sharpvidtube I was waiting for this reply! ;DD

[@abuansari05]

The double is blocked

[@jesseboy7951]

@@abuansari05 by what?

[@MrSuperphil]

Wish he still had a wild card.

[@paulwheatley3017]

Bring Big Break back with You , John Virgo and Paddy mcGuinness presenter

[@eddiebear34]

Tell you what, I think your channel is enhancing your game. You were slamming them in there. Get that wild card mate.

[@temporarynoble]

New table?

[@mmaphilosophy]

Anyone else think Stephen only does these type of videos if a guest lets him down ?

[@mmaphilosophy]

'Stephen'... Its me wee dotty, I canny cam doon today 😂

[@countbasi4680]

not sure but I do know he's the only one allowed to do them with zero distractions.

[@PaddyPantsdown-v7x]

💯😂

[@GEORDIESte]

​@@mmaphilosophy😂😂😂😂

[@NorthEastBest0u]

​@@mmaphilosophy... in Graeme Dotts quiet high pitched voice 😂

[@igdes1]

Come on Stephen, give it a go again. It would be a great story.

[@maxkokuyev7486]

Buckets

[@basketballej5021]

COULD You DO A VIDEO ON YOUR HIGHEST BREAK WITHOUT CHALK?

[@stu2333]

1. 🐐 2. 🚀

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-p3u]

Most overrated snooker player of all time Lets remember the standard he had to play back when he won so many titles the only real competitors he had was Davis and White. Ronnie won most of his titles with a much stronger field with so many top players that can win it any day just to name a few Wilson, Higgins, Selby, Williams, Robertson, Allen, Murphy the list goes on and on. So in conclusion he was a great player for the opponents he had to face, did he have any of the type of opponents I mentioned he would definitely not have won much or any. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the GOAT 🐐

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-p3u]

1)Ronnie 2)Selby 3)John 4)Williams 5)Davis 6)Hendry That is the correct order

[@DanielReynolds-sh4zs]

@stu2333 Hendrysimp boys cant handle that Ronnie beat Hendry 9-4 in finals and leads Hendry kunt 30-21 H2H. its my fault that it upsets them when i post facts. Now come tell me he was not in his prime bla bla. Ronnie was pumping Hendry in major finals as a 17YO . Everyone knows Ronnie is the GOAT then Mark Selby 2nd greatest player of all time. Selby like Ronnie owns Hendry H2H and in finals. The Great Ali Carter owns little Hendry 9-4 H2H. LOOL Ding owns 1-0 in finals and 10-4 H2H LOOL Mathew Stevens owns little Hendry 2.0 in finals and 17-14 H2H LOOL Maguire owns Hendry 7-1 H2H and pummeled Hendry 13-2 at the Crucible LOOOL Marcus Campbell made overrated Hendry spit out his dummy by WHITEWASHING Hendry 9-0 And Ronnie owns Hendry 9-4 in finals and 30-21 H2H! 🤭😬😬🤫🤫🤫🤫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DanielReynolds-sh4zs]

@The GOAT Ronnie 23 Majors 🐐 Hendry 18 Majors Davis 15 Majors Judd 5 Majors LMFAO!!!! Not like Judd Trump became a professional snooker player in the last shower of rain Hahahahaha Hahahahaha Hahhahahaha

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-p3u]

The all time GOAT of quitters who was whitewashed 9-0 by Marcus Campbell is one of the biggest bottlers in professional snooker. That's a fact. No one is even in Stephen Hendry's league in choking . The humbug of the sports bottle & greatness is a myth. We all know Ronnie O'Sullivan is the greatest then Mark Selby the 2nd greatest in snooker and Mark Selby is the GOAT of cue sports 🏆 Dont brag. You don't expect truth come knocking on the door! Haha 👍

[@markapostolou75]

Great as always but Stephen, why not hire an additional crew member to pick out the balls from the pockets...a seven-time World Champion should not be reduced to this! :)

[@Calcium37]

It's always weird hearing someone refer to a pocket as a 'bag'. A ballbag, if you will.

[@davie8906]

Bawbag? That's wonnie O'gurney 😆

[@jansenstudy]

Hi Stephen, l immediately noticed that you cue the stick really quickly now without a pause as you pull the cue back. Anything different lately?