Ronnie Is in Trouble | Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Stephen Lee | 2006 Masters SF ‒ Snooker

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is far from his standard, but his will to win and defend his title keeps him focused on the match, waiting for a mistake by Stephen Lee to give him a chance to play his sixth Masters final.
Erratum: the subtitles at the end of the video say it was John's first Masters when it was actually his second. He won the first in 1999 after beating Ken Doherty 10-8 in the final. My thanks to Umbreon Twinkle for the correction.
Sidespin
Rotation in the horizontal plane can be clockwise or counterclockwise. These are given different names depending on the subject/object involved:
A) the cue ball itself:
- Left-hand side (clockwise)
- Right-hand side (counterclockwise)
B) a cushion:
- Running side
- Reverse side (also known as Check side) slows down the cue ball when hitting a cushion due to friction, while the Running side favours the cue ball motion.
C) an object ball:
- Outside english
- Inside english
if you hit the right half of the OB, then Right-hand side would be Outside english; if you hit the left side of the OB, then playing with Left-hand side would also be Outside english.
Some consider 'Outside' to be 'Running' and 'Inside' to be 'Reverse'.
D) the spin transferred to an object ball:
- Helping english
- Hold Up english
If the OB rotation is equivalent to the Running side on the CB, it is called Helping side.
Some call "Helping english" to "Outside englsih" because Outside reduces throw and thus help cut thinner.
In the video, Ronnie played with right-hand side, he hit the right half of the pink, so he also played with Outside english, and the cue ball slowed down on the side cushion; thus, Mike Hallett called it 'Check side' because the subject involved was a cushion.
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 rather to 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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[@WheeinJupiterMars]

Your knowledge of snooker is unbeatable. You know the quotes, you know the narrators, you just know everything.

[@CesarMuroya]

Well, sometimes I need to do some research :)

[@javison_4]

Stephen Lee really has the best cue action i've ever seen

[@HIHaiki]

Very unfortunate not to have Lee around he was such an excellent player his cue action is superb

[@PhilipKerry]

Yes very unfortunate not to have a low life cheat on the Snooker Tour ..................

[@sladjanivkovic2]

It's his fault dude lmao.

[@garrybrotherton5418]

They kept higgings didn’t they

[@francishunt562]

@@PhilipKerry I'm not convinced he did cheat. I've watched the frame in question many times and can't see anything wrong. What about John Higgins actually asking for bribe money to be paid into his 'mortgage' account. Got a little slap on the wrist.

[@PhilipKerry]

@@francishunt562 I've been a local league player for 43 years and I can tell you that his cheating is blatantly obvious to anyone who has played competitive Snooker since 1978 .

[@kyle_14808]

Lee's cue action is so satisfying to watch.

[@shahanaj6227]

That cue action of stephen lee was really something 🔥

[@droceretik]

Stephen Lee.

[@philipr1321]

@@droceretik stephen lee

[@nobodyspecial6436]

Loved to watch him play.... when he was in the groove or however you wanna phrase it... he was an absolute joy to watch.... “The Man with the Rolls Royce cue action “... I don’t know who coined that phrase but it is 100% accurate

[@nickroberts6844]

Still is a great cue action as well. Magical player.

[@arnie8604]

@@philipr1321 Mr. Stephen Lee.

[@JMRSplatt]

That dude out there, he loves snooker.

[@BapakmBapak]

Both Cue Ball Masters 👏👏

[@markchalled3976]

Thanks for the post Cesar. A master at work. SL gave it his all though.

[@Romamb]

Did he 🤔

[@TheNameOfJesus]

Despite the low quality video, these edited snooker games are more entertaining than seeing the original programming. The edits take a lot of work and I appreciate all that work. P.S. The most interesting part for me started at 4:36 (and 7:01) where we have a game when the black and blue balls were transposed. I've never seen that happen before.

[@Romamb]

Then you aren't a snooker fan

[@TheNameOfJesus]

@@Romamb I accept your personal attack on me. Indeed you are absolutely right. If I want to watch only the best bits, I'm not a true fan like you are. I apologize to you.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

Man do I miss Steven Lee. Such a damned pity.

[@joseywales3789]

@Thomas Mobley, why is it "Such a damned pity?" Stephen Lee was a Corrupt Liar, Thief and Cheat and if it was anyone else, I'm sure that you wouldn't say that it's such a damned pity! Perhaps the person who sorts out your Tax or the Political representative for the constituency where you live turns out to be corrupt liar, thief and cheat, I wonder if you would say "Such a damned pity? I doubt it! If Stephen Lee is so Currupt that he's going to rig games and matches, he's going to cheat to win money, he deserves to be banned from the game for life, he cannot be trusted! I believe that John Higgins was due the same punishment but I believe in Right and Wrong!

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

@@joseywales3789 -- I didn't say it was a damned pity he got caught, I said it was a damned pity he wasted a great snooker career and instead decided to be a cheat. I'm not nearly so sure that John Higgins did so though, an investigation concluded that he was being truthful about the situation, I know I'd be scared as f*"ck if I thought the Russian mob was trying to involve me in something, and he was only suspended for not reporting it. One of my cousins is a man named John Jenrette, maybe you've heard of him. He was extremely popular in democratic circles and it was looking like he may be be the upcoming democratic presidential nominee. He was also famous for having sex with his wife Rita on the capitol steps after a late night congressional session (she was an ex playboy bunny) and that seemed to be a positive for him too. But he became more famous for being caught in the Abscam investigation taking a $50,000 bribe. Smart, good looking, popular, on his way to the top and he threw it away. I thought that was a damned shame too, not that he got caught but that he chose a bribe over the path to possible greatness. I wouldn't have voted for him for president myself, I was disgusted with the D party by 1980 anyway, but any time someone with an open path to great things destroys it for something cheap it's a damned pity. And The Outlaw Josey Wales is one of my favorite movies of all time. Buzzards gotta eat just like the worms.

[@-xirx-]

Same

[@cwshtygriff13]

He did well on the bobsleigh film though 😂

[@johnlegend3081]

Brilliant play Respect

[@justsomeguy6474]

21:05 That brown rolled out.

[@EannaButler]

Ronnie staying on the right side of the blue for his break in the final frame. So class..

[@integrito3323]

Ronnie is probably the G.O.A.T. and I just find myself routing for him all of the time! Like Tiger in so many ways!

[@linsayspence7070]

Yes Ronnie is phenomenal , however I would never bet on anyone playing against Hendry playing his best.

[@Romamb]

He's nothing like tiger

[@nathandavison286]

@@linsayspence7070 ronnie is alot better than Stephen both at there best theres only one winner thats ronnie

[@nathandavison286]

Ronnie is the greatest

[@BhaaskarDesai]

On so many occasions I've seen the Pink ball being the culprit for the player loosing a match. I'am calling Pink as the "Cursed Ball". Great comeback by Ronnie as always and a fantastic display by Stephen. :) Thank you Cesar :)

[@Romamb]

Green

[@annicooldude]

Great video as always

[@andrewnielsen3178]

Ronnie will meet his nemesis one day but not just yet. He is probably the best player to take part in the game but all players will retire at some stage. Either when they are ready or when they loose their edge. He's no there yet.

[@likyan96]

The amateur works wuntil he can make the shot. The professional works until he can't miss it. -Anonymous Like this caption so much

[@jeffreysimt.y.5725]

Stephen Lee was an awesome player on the circuit woulsnjave gone on to be a great competitor… waste

[@adrianwright8685]

Lee turned pro in 1992 along with O'Sullivan, Williams and Higgins so maybe he compared his progress with theirs. When Lee was banned in 2012, O'Sullivan had won 4 World Champs, 4 Masters and 4 UK Champs, Williams had 2, 2 and 2 and Higgins 4, 2 and 3. Lee had (has!) zero, zero and zero!

[@Stop_Elitists_Wars]

Commentating quite lacklustre.. Stephen played the game how most players wish they could.

[@PhilipKerry]

Especially when he was cheating and accepting money to throw matches ..........

[@adrianwright8685]

Lee turned pro in 1992 along with O'Sullivan, Williams and Higgins so maybe he compared his progress with theirs. When Lee was banned in 2012, O'Sullivan had won 4 World Champs, 4 Masters and 4 UK Champs, Williams had 2, 2 and 2 and Higgins 4, 2 and 3. Lee had (has!) zero, zero and zero!

[@waakid007]

He may not have won titles but his cue action was so smooth though. He was a pleasure to watch.

[@waakid007]

@Dunce Wayne Anthony Holmes I never said cue action is a prerequisite to win titles. I just said that I appreciated Lee's cue action regardless of the silverwares he had.

[@waakid007]

@Dunce Wayne Anthony Holmes Judd has a really nice cue action too.

[@waakid007]

@Baldheaded Peasant Wayne Anthony Holmes Again, I don't judge a player only by his amount of silverware.

[@waakid007]

@Baldheaded Peasant Wayne Anthony Holmes You are having a discussion with yourself. I am speaking of one aspect of the game that I appreciate which is cue action. Judd in that respect excels.

[@riddlecodm7994]

Undoubtedly snooker emperor RONNIE. So Classy 😳

[@enkaan1676]

Stephen Lee “ the big ball of sweat” was a good player. They should let him back in . They forgave Higgins.

[@drewninja899]

Difference is John got caught planning it by a newspaper sting. He did not actually carry it out and said he was saying anything cos he felt in danger

[@travelfreak2]

I watched a 30 min frame between Lee and Hendry. I still cannot see how Lee was accused and convicted of throwing the first frame of the UK championship back in 2012.

[@pootincopes]

O'sullivan is an extraordinary snooker player, probably the goat. I just don't ever find myself routing for him.

[@justinh6260]

Such a shame Stephen lee and quinteen haan didnt let greed get the better of them.2 great players.

[@McLKeith]

The money in snooker wasn't enough for Stephen Lee. He was convicted of match fixing multiple times. Lee sold his cue for £1850 but didn't send it to the buyer. The court ordered him to repay the money. His excuse was he was busy and forgot.

[@user-po9xr8jb6h]

Too bad Stephen Lee got suspended. I'd love to see Stephen Lee vs. Selby.

[@messoranger9237]

That pink that ronnie potted in frame 5 gave him the confidence booster he needed to win that match

[@messoranger9237]

I Think you wrote wrongly at the end there .. this was John Higgins Second Masters title

[@CesarMuroya]

Oops, you're right! Thank you, Umbreon Twinkle.

[@messoranger9237]

@@CesarMuroya no problem 😊 I love your style of editing snooker videos! Keep it up mate 👍

[@max-3158]

Lee would've given tuff competition to ronnie if his career wasn't sabotaged.

[@adrianwright8685]

Lee turned pro in 1992 along with O'Sullivan, Williams and Higgins so maybe he compared his progress with theirs. When Lee was banned in 2012, O'Sullivan had won 4 World Champs, 4 Masters and 4 UK Champs, Williams had 2, 2 and 2 and Higgins 4, 2 and 3. Lee had (has!) zero, zero and zero!

[@eddiek8179]

Sabotaged? He cheated and got caught. Did you mean self-sabotaged?

[@dondamon4669]

No he wouldn’t of coz he didn’t!

[@shanefender9396]

Wasn't this one of the matches the threw

[@nahmate4459]

Just take a minute & think how the snooker greats would have turned out with Lee on the scene...

[@dondamon4669]

What do you mean? He turned professional same year as hogging Ronnie and Williams and never won anything in all that time! That’s why he cheated! He never won!

[@stonedcrusader84]

@@dondamon4669 He never won because he cheated 😝

[@khaliskhan1]

Rate Steven Lee awesome player

[@ronaldoborachino1944]

It should be written Stephen Lee is in trouble not Ronnie 🔥🎉

[@TheNameOfJesus]

The only thing better than a title that doesn't give away the ending is a title that misleads my expectations so that I can actually be *surprised* by the ending.

[@casualgamers6020]

Never rolled off on a Riley's table.....

[@judgetk8327]

Husain Alqida, Steven shot well, but the balls rolled to his favor this day. I'm not one to run down any professional player, but how many times have you seen Ronnie hit those side pockets and that pink wasn't that hard of a shot. That game was 15 years ago. What's Steven's record at today. It's going to be a long time before someone comes along with the raw talent that Ronnie processes.

[@growthought8670]

Lee had horrific luck to go in off a canon on what would have been his 4th frame. Not sure why you're taking time out of your day to denigrate him. Of course he's not Ronnie. Just enjoy the snooker without constantly worrying that someone might mistake a respectable player for being better than O'Sullivan.

[@judgetk8327]

@@growthought8670 I will be the first to say I'm a little rough around the edges. But I certainly didn't mean to sound like running Steven down or Magill that just put Ronnie out of the masters. I'm not a highly educated man and can't type worth a shit. I am however the holder of the drilling record in North America so probably the world. So forgive this nondrinking driller that loved two things. A pretty girl to dance with or a good fight. I'm too old to fight anymore but still drilling. So top of the morning to you and sorry you took me wrong.

[@growthought8670]

@@judgetk8327 Hey, power to you. May you do what you love forever.

[@rebbeshort]

@@judgetk8327 Is the drilling record how deep you go into the Earth?

[@judgetk8327]

@@rebbeshort No! It's how many feet in a certain time frame. Example: $7.4 million rig drilled 12 1/2" hole record was 485 ft. in 12 hour shift. I did 1065 ft. in 11 hours in the Canadian Shield which is granite. And for you drillers out there, the D40K is hands down the best ever made. Only the sonic drill is faster but different type of drilling. It's really something but all the good drills were built in the 70's. Sorry to ramble about the drilling. I have the utmost respect for any player that makes pro on a 12 footer.

[@nickroberts6844]

At the end you state Higgins won his first Masters crown. It was his second, his first was 99 against Doherty.

[@CesarMuroya]

Thanks Nick. I mentioned it in the Description.

[@justsomeguy6474]

Hagrid's brother can really play!

[@johnlam238]

did stephen lee throw this match away?

[@droceretik]

Stephen Lee.

[@bobhope7648]

Yeah he bought a timeshare in Spain after that match

[@bobhope7648]

@@droceretik weirdo

[@wayne5639]

Lee was is a great player i think abit of greed got into his eyeballs with money such a shame.

[@garymac7075]

Lee got caught out for cheating or something and got a 20 year ban plus etc. What a plonker !!

[@Gray-zi5bp]

I'm pretty sure if Lee was a 4 times world champion he probably would have only got a 3-month ban. 💯🇯🇲🇬🇧👍

[@candyman7634]

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[@aquacruisedb]

If Stephen Lee was an investment, you'd be very happy with your returns...he's grown by at least 400% since 2006!

[@TheJohnsonJohnny]

From 09:51 ... people are there coughing like they should die in next 5 minutes... And everyone was OK with that.. so we get imunity. ;-) Nice to see Lee play :) He has good cueing

[@droceretik]

Immunity.

[@danieladaniel2004]

He's been in a lot of trouble (on the table) lately. 🤭

[@droceretik]

How is that relevant to a match played 15 years ago?

[@jefferydaley1919]

Shame Lee went down the gambling road ,such a great talent

[@scotty193]

was he? ..........couldnt even chalk Ronnies cue.

[@jefferydaley1919]

@@scotty193 what's point of comparing him to ossulivan ?the guy had all the ability

[@scotty193]

@@jefferydaley1919 He was a cheat what is it u dont know about Sportsmanship? Feel free fill me in on any point I missed.

[@jefferydaley1919]

@@scotty193 we all know he was a cheat,apart from that I'm not saying he could've won world title ,but he was very gifted player sky was the limit for him but he had lot of demons ex gambling etc

[@jonathanroberts7108]

This looks to be a shady made for the bookies match.

[@Sb-do6xc]

Hope lee comes back one day

[@-xirx-]

I do miss watching Lee, whatever else happened.

[@RS-jz4pg]

Ronnie sits like Michael Corleone 😂😂

[@claudiojunior9618]

There only one magic Ronnie.

[@Bart_Depestele]

Stange title

[@deandee8082]

now that was a push, you can hear it..

[@annicooldude]

First

[@rebbeshort]

Waste.

[@UpendraSingh-my4xq]

Cough competition

[@mikeminno5956]

cough cough......WHAT!

[@copee2960]

If Stephen Lee could of lost some weight before his hearing it might of shown the board that he did have the will power to change, but he let his weight ballon ...crazy mistake.....what a waste of talent.

[@GugaBahr.]

They took Lee away cause they wanted Ronnie to be the face of snooker.

[@gregoryconnor9333]

Coughing disgusting.

[@scotty193]

Lee is a bum and should be evicted from snooker for ever more.

[@mariepickton8656]

John Higgins should not be playing

[@gregoryconnor9333]

Coughing by spectators is very distracting and disgusting

[@sizzler271]

I hate these commentators who put their white lines on the table as if we're watching to see if they can predict the passage of the balls and don't even have the decency to remove them whilst the shot is being taken. I don't want the passage of the balls to be obscured by their graffiti and only one man is allowed white lines on the table and he is no longer with us.

[@-xirx-]

I used to appreciate it when i first got into watching snooker & learning the game. And if the ball's direction went went differently they would explain why etc. It helped back in the day to get a feel for the game. Jus speaking for myself (or my younger self!) though

[@user-qy9lx7eq2c]

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[@jirochsanchumnane3134]

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