Ronnie O'Sullivan's 147 in 5 min.20 sec.

Ronnie O'Sullivan"s 1st. Televised 147.[£147000 Prize]
Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break in the quickest time ever recorded, five minutes and 20 seconds, in the first round of the 1997 World Championship.
O'Sullivan won £147,000 in prize money for the maximum, averaging 8.8 seconds per shot.
O'Sullivan lost in the second round that year, before winning his first world title in 2001. He has won it a further FIVE times since.

[@TheMegsie1]

This has a really special meaning to me. My dear old Dad was a big Ronnie fan and he absolutely loved this break. He would bore people to death telling them how amazing it was, even if they knew nothing about or even liked snooker! He sadly passed away from Alzheimer's a few years ago. Another love of Dad's was Guinness. So, on the anniversary of his death, every year at 2:20am - the time he passed away, I set my alarm, get out of bed, pour a Guinness and watch this break. Cheers Dad 🍺

[@cyclingartist6827]

'Cheers' to your dad and you! Lovely thing to do😁👍

[@TheMegsie1]

Thank you, Sir 👍🏻

[@RaggedDan]

that's a genuinely touching tribute, all the best

[@TheMegsie1]

Thank you!

[@cyclingartist6827]

@@TheMegsie1 You are welcome!

[@zedtobias9581]

What everyone fails to mention in this 147 - is that this was the best hairstyle Ronnie ever had

[@PesKneeus91]

😂

[@NiaziMujahidKhan]

2014 wasn't half bad either. Watch his match with Ricky Walden in Masters.

[@jacobcarrico1999]

You know you're a legend when you have multiple people discussing your best hairstyle.... (I agree with OP lol)

[@LucaBrasi0]

You didn't like when he was almoust bold? :)

[@SHOTD34DCA]

After he got the hair cut, he got the 147, then hey got the 147 thousand pounds, then he got the roots

[@MichaelThomas-cs8ml]

This should be on repeat in the Louvre. It’s not snooker, it’s art

[@tdevine3730]

😂

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Yes

[@ravindrinrangasamy578]

He's a genius the goat no doubth

[@regmorton2389]

i agree wholeheartedly with this statement

[@boobiedefloop6097]

Too bad billiards is a trash person sport

[@tonypap1]

Anyone that’s played on a full sized snooker table will understand what an absolutely immense sporting achievement that is. And to do it with such a swagger just multiples the brilliance of it by 10. Legendary geeza ❤️

[@michaelpower4372]

Only for the Irish snooker would be boring. Alex Higgins Ronnie o'Sullivan.

[@emmanuela7528]

Used to play with my buddies at the bar tables. The first time I saw a standard snooker table at Reardon’s in Glasgow, there was a bit of shock. Those things are large.

[@muchiosgracias4]

@@michaelpower4372 you insecure Irish always try to claim English talent. Pathetic bitter little country who has achieved nothing throughout history

[@Finderskeepers.]

Championship tables also have much tighter pockets.

[@danofficial117]

If more people played the game they would be in awe at what he done

[@stephenmason9527]

He played this like he had somewhere else to be, like the mrs. told him, "you've got 5 more minutes" and he went, "okay, I'll just shoot a 147 real quick and come home".

[@peterrogers8657]

jkrhhbkkhkkkkknjllllnkllmmmmmmmmmpmnlb'lvmbllvke e evmkbbbkkkkkkkkeeeiiiiioooooookikkkknnnneeee

[@hystericalwolf]

He still had to win to the match though 😂

[@daithiocinnsealach3173]

That sounds like him alright

[@DrMxy]

And she still moaned at him for being late

[@Valisk]

And he still managed to squeeze in four more pints.

[@Darwinion]

The crowd is really good. They cheer shots but STFU really quickly as Ronnie gets down for the next.

[@Zenthex]

if only they did this for the mosconi cup.

[@MrIanoxley]

I was Gona like this comment but then I realised it currently has 147 likes 🤔

[@moce727]

@@MrIanoxley now you can

[@MrIanoxley]

oscarloperez de la matanza done 😂

[@gfs5551]

Ronnie is so fast the poor crowd is not allowed to cheer as much as they want

[@markmiller6402]

This will forever be one of THE greatest sporting moments in history.

[@zakelwe]

There was an old BBC series I think called 100 great sporting moments. I wonder if this was on there, if not it should have been. Normally when snooker players get near to a 147 they slow down thinking about making sure of it... Ronnie just kept up the same cadence bang bang bang. PS Greatest sporting moment in history ever was the amateur horse Red Rum winning the 3rd Aintree grand national for a simple carrot and polo mint !

[@neoneo4221]

Yea, no.

[@FiveN9ne]

The greatest ever sporting moment in history bar none is the El Capitan free solo climb done by Alex Hammond. In my humble opinion.

[@threeloins6794]

@@FiveN9ne no

[@cpmc5400]

@@FiveN9ne Alex Honnold lol.

[@lcvillafan]

4 mins for a century, takes me and my mates 45 mins to finish 1 frame 😂

[@bluesboy54321]

I've been watching snooker for 40 years ...I know how every shot is played, why its played, position, safety, the lot. I have a break of 12. And that was luck.

[@IBZGaming]

@@bluesboy54321 lmao same but my highest is 20 lmao

[@AdamStarr816]

i've never palyed snooker but that was amazing to watch!

[@union310]

@@bluesboy54321 feel your pain cousin

[@Rizla-]

I managed to get a break of 147 once. Minus the 1 😂

[@jody024]

£147000, earned in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. Let that sink in.

[@dujesimic6647]

jody024 back then.........

[@markr8690]

Duje Simić you're right. It doesn't go too far these days. Shocking

[@gkkes]

Think he also received a few £thou for highest break in the tournament too....££££££

[@jody024]

Duje Simić Useless comment, lol. Everyone knows why the bonusses were lowered since then.

[@saccerzd]

I actually don't know. Is it because the cigarette sponsorship money disappeared?

[@oldskoolfool141]

Len Ganley deserves a shout for this too, quick with respotting the black, didn't cut across Ronnie like so many do these days, respected his rhythm, nice that he was part of one of the games most memorable moments too after his years of service to the game

[@timq6224]

the first spot was awkward and I thought, how can he pull it off, then it looked like Len figured it out, and stayed with the black and enjoyed the carnage with the rest of us.

[@dieseann6708]

He's as much part of it. Another ref might well have spoiled this. Also the run of the balls was with Ronnie. Doesn't take anything away from his amazing genius, though.

[@glenjones6980]

Totally agree, he matched the pace of the break perfectly

[@owencampbell8799]

Agree ref was immense

[@christiano8088]

Another legend of snookers glory years Len Ganley.

[@RealBenda]

Even if you know nothing about snooker, you can see how beautiful this is. He makes it look like child's play.

[@billybarr7443]

Stop telling lies lad

[@davidwormell6609]

What amazed me most about this break, was not the quickness, but the fact that there was not a single difficult shot in the 36 pots. This was due to Ronnie's phenomenal cue ball control.

[@RJA]

Not difficult for a pro but some of them shots were definitely not easy.

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

@@RJA It is difficult! Ronnie just makes it look ridiculously easy by always being the perfect position...that is his super power

[@larrydavid937]

He said in an interview the other day that his cue ball control in this break was all over the place. Crazy. 😂

[@RonniePickeringMate]

Some of those shots on the black were definitely bum twitchers and he just got straight down and hit them 🙈

[@mpking-ey7ys]

This video should be put on a gold record and sent out to space.

[@PesKneeus91]

"Check this cunt out" 😂😂

[@gvlogs3495]

No .

[@geoffnott3031]

Open all hours

[@daddypig.5796]

The word "cunt" is known throughout the cosmos. Fact. : - D

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

Send it out on Beta Max Cassette so they can't watch it.....😁

[@RG-ja34sep]

I know some of the comments here refer to pool hustlers and so on. The problem with that is pool tables are so much smaller and the pockets are significantly wider. On top of this the championship snooker tables have tighter pockets than normal club tables. What he did here is beyond belief, this is probably the most difficult “perfect” game of any sport to accomplish. He also managed it with blinding speed. Another factor that this particular video does not show is that Ronnie can play left-handed to 90-95% as good as right-handed, and with the same speed. There has never been another snooker player like him, the most century breaks, the most maximums, all done at incredible speed, an absolute genius at work!!!!!

[@richardflood3058]

I got goosebumps reading that

[@sparkeyjames]

I'd beg to differ with your most difficult status of a snooker perfect game. Pitching a perfect game in baseball is far tougher. There have been only 23 perfect games pitched (24 if you count the fact that Armando Galarraga was robbed of one by a bad umpire call on what should have been the last out of the game) in 140 years of major league baseball. For those unfamiliar with a baseball perfect game it is that a pitcher retires all batters of the opposing team 27 times without a hit or a walk. Also consider that pitching a baseball is far more physical than bending over a snooker table.

[@ade3628]

I agree, but I expect some American will say different as only someone from the US could do something special

[@sparkeyjames]

I'm not knocking that making a snooker maximum is difficult but their are degrees of difficulty some more physical than others for some things we like to call SPORTS. The important point being that there have been only 23 perfect games pitched in 140 years of professional baseball. The ultimate perfect game in baseball would be a pitcher striking out all 27 batters. It has NEVER been done. That 23 number has been surpassed by just two snooker players O'Sullivan and Hendry. No pitcher in baseball has ever pitched two perfect games in their careers. The key here is degree of difficulty.

[@HeatSeekingMouse]

Pool? Have you seen Pool and Bowling players? They almost the same type of sports people.. NOTHING compared to Snooker - Pool is a baby sport

[@avarmauk]

He’s pretty good. He should do this for a living

[@luc1d356]

Yeah he should definitely go pro sometime , he has some potential for sure.

[@mycheezyhelm]

It was a bit unfair on the other player, this o'Sullivan fella had clearly played snooker before

[@Keshgar]

Very clever reference here.

[@My_Lyfe]

I have some great news for you

[@hotbaconbap6485]

@@billybarr7443 it's a joke chill out

[@talbech]

This performance is out of this world. The pace and accuracy of which he perform every single shot is mind boggling. G.O.A.T.

[@2charliep]

This was pure instinct and talent, no thought needed it was just a picture in his head. And a moment to remember the much missed Len Ganley, he was the ref of my childhood.

[@iainhewitt]

And now, hanging on Ronnie's wall, is a painting of that maximum by his friend, Damien Hirst

[@euclidelecompte1519]

Youtub

[@alegradance]

i know the outcome but i am still anxious for each shot...

[@pottomzola]

every single time I watch..

[@othmannejjar]

Yeah and he looks so careless, it’s amazing

[@Teeb2023]

lol... same.

[@dieseann6708]

Same here: "slow down, white!", I beg…

[@billybarr7443]

Stop telling lies lad

[@DonnyRP]

A record that will NEVER be beaten

[@bobsmith3291]

I’ll beat it

[@netflixkill]

Of course it will

[@Xidentals]

​@@netflixkillVery very unlikely. There is no player with comparable skills...

[@netflixkill]

@@Xidentalsyet.

[@marksinclair846]

By who ​@@netflixkill

[@daveluttinen2547]

When he potted those balls, they entered the pocket so close to dead center that my jaw hit the floor. But in addition to his accuracy is his ability to plan ahead = not just one shot but several. Nobody knows the physics of this game better than Mr. O'Sullivan. I'm gobsmacked at this performance.

[@fabulousfrance]

Ronnie needs a faster referee

[@gredangeo]

Jeez, if he went any faster, the referee will break a sweat.

[@brianmagicman3556]

Jan Verhaas is the best referee for Ronnie He's quick and fluid and keeps up with Ronnie so as not to break his rhythm

[@lajohnson1ly]

Len Ganley was referee for this.

[@frankpinmtl]

...AND he can convince Ronnie to finish off a 147 when Ronnie doesn't really want to...

[@mozzinator]

you mean Ronnie needs Ebdon as his referee

[@georgeflutey5925]

Incredible playing, and now 1000 centuries. The greatest!

[@reesgowans4067]

The Michelangelo of snooker. Pure genius. Never to be repeated.

[@TheAudioman15]

This is one of the greatest achievements in all of sports. Just phenomenal. There is only one person that could have done this. And it is this man.

[@kookyflukes9749]

I've seen many many 147's in my life, most of which required a fantastic shot or two to get back from a bad positional shot. This is stand out as every shot and cannon was played for and no messing about with nerves at the end like you normally see. Just a straight up potting machine from the opening red. Confidence oozing from his very being. Almost poetical. Stupendous stuff.

[@darrengoodwin9819]

Sh was better

[@aidanmagill6769]

Cliff Thorburn's felt like it stretched across multiple sessions.

[@aidanmagill6769]

​@@darrengoodwin9819 most Triple Crowns, most ranking titles. Most centuries. Most maximums. Can play left handed as well as he could right handed. Can reel off a maximum in under 6 minutes and care so little about it that he almost refused the black. But yeah, Hendry was better 🤡

[@darrengoodwin9819]

@@aidanmagill6769 listen dick head. When stephen v ronnie at both there prime who won?? .. u clown..... sk ya dead mum.. ronnie is great but greatest is king hendry.. Stephen won 7 world titles way faster then your ronnie .. facts ..

[@Pintkonan]

one of the reasons why this break is so quick is that it is almost flawless, beside two or three slight inaccuracies. most shots in this break are of the category "its hard to place the white better by hand". and therein lies its magic, i think. he makes it look so easy and flawless that you can find yourself thinking "i could do that", but of course one can not. its the effortlessness where true greatless lies - this is the true magic of genius, at least IMHO.

That black ball was a paid actor.

[@TheJohnCooper]

Fred Ralph racist

[@sn-iy7lo]

@@TheJohnCooper racism is good

[@TheJohnCooper]

s n fair enough!

[@mcocnick5284]

Fred Ralph best comment ever

[@marcelboogaard5449]

Fred Ralph Price was a payed extra.

[@creativitycell]

Saw this live on TV! I couldn't believe what I was watching. Time wise this 147 will never be beat, impossible.Peak Ronnie. Moment all his prodigious talent coalesced into a peak life experience of sublime unforgettable perfection! 👏🙏

[@LearnToFly182]

5 minutes 20 seconds of making snooker look and feel like a summer breeze. I can never get bored of the complete poetry in motion delivered in this.

[@callithowiseeit5806]

Gotta love Denis Taylor saying he'd never commentated on a maxi before ..then realises he's not just commentated on a maxi but THE maxi, worth the wait Den? :D

[@roku_nine]

2:34

[@wierdalien1]

Its dennis and virgo dream team

[@AdrianMutu87]

Brilliant commentating

[@MartinJohnZ]

I like the drowsy tone in which he says he's getting excited

[@jamalsaleh6551]

A big reason as to why this was achievable was the role played by the referee. On 14 of the 15 reds, he had the black back on its spot by the time (or before) the white stopped rolling. The only time he placed the black a bit late was after 3rd red, where he placed it some 1/2 a second after the white had stopped. Big credit goes to this official, who was part of history that will most likely never be repeated, but I've never seen him being given any credit. I could be mistaken, but I do not recall reading anything anywhere about this official's role.

[@mrz6393]

A genius in motion, one of sport's greatest moments, god bless ronnie 🙏

[@Nik252]

You can watch this 10 times in an hour and it never gets boring .

[@grav20]

Of all the televised sporting moments I’ve seen, this has to be right up there. O’ Sullivan is an absolute genius, we’ll be lucky to see his like again in sport.

[@billypribbo9668]

This is easy, I've done a break in four minutes before.

[@cyclingartist6827]

​@@billypribbo9668 Did you then wake up and have your breakfast??😂

[@billypribbo9668]

@@cyclingartist6827 no, I got a 37 break in four minutes. I don't see what's so amazing about five.

[@cyclingartist6827]

@@billypribbo9668 ....well the fastest ever maximum, not likely to be beaten!!??

[@billypribbo9668]

@@cyclingartist6827 oh right, I didn't know he got a maximum

[@AstroDad]

Never say Never... but this will NEVER be beaten

[@LesTua]

This particular 147 pop's up on my feed every 6 month's or so... I watch it every time it does... 😊

[@marvinlewis5591]

All the planets aligned for those 5 mins 20 secs. Never be repeated. Master Ronnie osullivan.

[@lordjoemott1683]

I can do breaks of 1, 4 and 7 in that time.

[@nishitraj.]

Same pinch

[@kasikgurf]

no worries, my max is 8.

[@RenegadeRanga]

Even Ebbo could do 12.

[@mrloop1530]

Your comment has 147 likes. Should stay like that.

[@lordjoemott1683]

@@mrloop1530 hopefully nobody else likes it.

[@jamesdoyle3885]

This has to be one of the all-time great sporting performances. Phenomenal.

[@JPS_Originals]

Still gives me goosebumps every time I rewatch this all these years later

[@theycallmemrglass]

...and on top of the speed, fluidity, positional accuracy, planning and nerveless positivity, every single pot was clean as a whistle, not one ball shaves the jaw of a pocket...not one. Certainly the most beautiful break to re-watch again and again with your favourite glass of wine. Maybe not the greatest in terms of situational tension, great escapes etc...but in terms of perfection and sheer beauty it is the greatest. Not a single positional error even when Taylor calls out prematurely "stop white", it was never in doubt!

[@thecakecadet8450]

I've watched this frame back so many times and I still get nervous and excited when he is down to those last few colours. watching this as a young lad live at home was incredible. When Ronnie retires snooker will be never be the same again :(

[@DevonMiniFlicks]

Snooker could be played for a million years and this record will still stand...

[@priely5149]

Totally right.

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

Doubtful, statistically speaking....

[@leemcmurray880]

Darren Crabb only until Ronnie beats it 👍🏻

[@TheSateef]

i doubt that, there is always someone better comes along, especially when we all have bionic implants

[@TheWatchernator]

If you're going to play a million year game, you'll need Peter Ebdon and...

[@stuartcarden1371]

I was lucky enough to watch this live - It's still just as mind blowing 24 years later

[@justinh6260]

Wow you lucky fella

[@stuartcarden1371]

@@justinh6260 Yeah it was the first time I'd gone to the snooker as a kid. Kinda thought stuff like that happened regularly lol - I was wrong!

[@carlbettis4055]

There’s been a progression of greats Alex, Jimmy, Steve, Stephen but no one can better Ronnie, best of the best

[@darrenskinner3711]

It might not be in a technical sense the best break ever. There have been, at least on the surface, more difficult clearances. There have been breaks that have been made under what you might call higher pressure circumstances. There have been many breaks made against tougher opponents(no offence Mick) and there have even been many 147's that tick each and every one of these boxes if we really must spend the time debating their various merits for the purposes of comparison. But no frame of snooker, let alone a 147, has been made to look so effortless and so has been so beautiful to watch as a result than this frame of snooker and it is exactly because of the absolute genius of Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 5 minutes it took him to compile this break in the fashion he did that we are even in a position to make such comparisons because despite what people might think what he did here was not easy....that's just how he made it look. There aren't many records that I see as being unbeatable. This is one of the very few. There also isn't a single other player in the game that I would be comfortable attaching the label genius to and I would be happy to put my money where my mouth is to say that the vast majority of snooker fans, and snooker players for that matter, if asked would not hesitate for a second to agree that Mr Ronnie O'Sullivan is indeed a genius of the green baize. Do not be fooled people...this is the best frame of snooker that has ever been played.

[@Wrighty69]

Fuck me, you're articulate - Kudos.

[@SavoPaddy]

Well said Darren!

[@TheEleatic]

The 147 took less time than your comment. GOAT.

[@TheMimetolithman]

John Higgen's at his Supreme BesT is theBesT PLAYER Ever but Ronny has theStyle We all wanna play like . My opinion I seen them All play .

[@bodyblow]

@@TheMimetolithman dont talk daft lol

[@FF04RDF]

Think I’ve watched this 20 times and it still makes me smile. Just an amazing player.

[@dilshadsadiq3348]

One of the most exciting frame to watch and it was over in a jiffy. Ronnie makes it looks like there were vacuum pockets on the far end. Simply brilliant. A legend who went a long way after taking over from the other two amazing snooker legends

[@Robert2601]

What i love about this is the cue ball control. Only time the cue ball went beyond blue spot to top half of table is when he played for the yellow, green, brown after the 15th black. Absolutely amazing

[@dannyflint9840]

if anyone will beat this it will be Peter ebdon

[@kefiorran]

LOL

[@fabulousfrance]

meanwhile... Peter Ebdon makes a stunning break of 11

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

in 5 hours and 19 minutes!!! Wait a minute...

[@brianmagicman3556]

It took Peter ebdon 5 minutes to make a 12 break against Ronnie o Sullivan funnily enough !!!!!!!

[@herberthuncke1288]

or terry griffiths

[@R0BERTMAY]

His face at 4:17 says it all!.. without doubt the most gifted player in the world. So amazing to watch!

[@deanoh9980]

5 mins 20 seconds! ! I don't think there are enough superlatives to express what an achievement this was. Ronnie is the GOAT.

[@toxic_badasss9656]

I've always been been attracted to the flair player that extra character and personality I was all about, I was so lucky to see The Hurrican at his very best and go through the turbulent heartache of The Whirlwind also at his best and then the The Rocket goes and does this, the way he fluently goes through this 147 is just a sight to behold.

[@Spencerlayne]

I've seen it so many times and it never gets old

[@thomasjefferson1457]

That was incredible to watch. Thank you for posting it.

[@adammiller1253]

Potted 36 balls averaging under 9 seconds a shot for perfection. This will never be beaten, insane skill.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Imagine being this good at something. I can only really compare it to my unsurpassed ability to doomscroll KZbin at 3 AM.

[@dannygray4898]

Ronnie in full swing, a thing of beauty, a joy forever....

[@jthepickle7]

Love his patience! That man keeps taking the ball out of the pocket and Ronnie patiently puts it back in the pocket, over and over again!

[@stephenkemp1884]

Absolutely amazing pure brilliance a legend of a snooker player

[@petergreen5337]

I've seen many times and it's still great true art on a snooker table.

[@edwardbalboa5528]

Peter ebdon is a genius also . It's not easy to take 5 mins to get a 12 point break Though why the referree said nothing is a mystery. Maybe cos ebdon is on the board of world snooker ?

[@evilelf5967]

definately,a guy like ronnie is like dropping acid in ebdons perrier

[@TheWatchernator]

stamina man, stamina

[@whitelfner4582]

Famous retort is yes there's a limit on how long you can take on a shot... ...but nobody knows what it is!

[@carlroberts9130]

The very best most natural player ever

[@carlsworldofwisewords8907]

I agree, but I’m always curious about this term…. What do you personally mean by “natural”? For me it’s something that seems effortless. But equally, that statement can belye the hours of practice and patience required to look so… Effortless/natural! Which isn’t actually natural at all 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@johnbull1568]

@@carlsworldofwisewords8907 I've played for 40 years, as much as 4 nights a week at one point, and my highest break is 53 (which wasn't a particularly smooth 53). Ronnie has no doubt spent much time practicing and dedicating time to what he does, but I guarantee 99% of people, including me, wouldn't be anywhere near his level even if we put the time in. And he can do it left handed as well, which is just completely alien to most people. I can barely hold my cue properly in my left hand.

[@carlsworldofwisewords8907]

@@johnbull1568 I thinks it’s just perhaps that you’re inept when it comes to hand:eye co-ordination. To play up to 4 nights per week and only reach 53….. Come on lad, poor show that! - Do you use a snooker cue or is it just the off-cuts from various carpentry projects?

[@rogerjenkinson7979]

John bull.To criticise someone who is admitting their faults can only be justified by the incompetent who's commenting on them.

[@roberthudson1959]

This match took place in 1997. In 2023, O'Sullivan is still ranked #1 in the world and still winning tournaments.

[@darkraider4742]

I never tired of looking at this all over again and again

[@AxCYeR]

as someone who isn't into snooker but does enjoy watching it this is absolutely mind-blowing, i can't quite understand how this is even possible. it's the combination of precision and speed that leaves me speechless. and i've been smiling and laughing for 6 minutes straight, this is something else, man!

[@arnolddalby5552]

Absolutely brilliant snooker by Rocket Ronnie because of the speed and confidence, worth every penny of the prize money as it's a master class of a genius of snooker.

[@thebyrnedboy]

Every time this pops up in my recommended I always watch it. Just incredible

[@creativitycell]

The Greatest frame of snooker ever! Watched it live on TV, I couldn't believe what I was watching! Absolutely incredible! He achieved the impossible with the speed he played at!😮

[@wallytverstol8627]

he is the best ever. i saw this when it went viral and it got me back into snooker. i used to make my partying money in my teens play snooker and gld on a snooker table in the late 60s and early 70s. i hung up 8 ball and bought a snooker table 3 yrs ago and built an room an dfriends come over. still love it at age 67

[@jimboslice314]

Just watched this 3 times in a row, maybe seen it 500 times over the years and it's still as beautiful everytime..my favourite part is how casual he is on the 12th and 13th reds leaving half cut blacks like there nothing, unreal brother..I hope you're still playing away Wally?

[@jodu626]

i’m a big sports fan. seen most things in the last 40 years of sport. not a particularly huge fan of snooker but have played on proper tables regularly. for me this is the greatest sporting accomplishment i’ve ever seen. watching him do something so close to impossible so fast still puts a smile on my face as i watch it. hearing dennis taylor saying “i don’t believe this” sums it up.

[@barmouthbridge8772]

a 9 dart finish takes muscle memory and bottle but it's always the same. there's never a different set up. to knock in a 147 at that pace is sublime. sporting perfection. a true master. the best ever.

[@MikePhoenix007]

This was actually revised to 5 mins 8 seconds. They had started the clock 12 seconds too early. You can see that even in this video. It starts at 0:24 and ends at 5:32

[@susharmaks3897]

Everytime I watch this still never fails to give a satisfactory feel

[@cammy_flage7300]

Funny to see im back again watching this. Still find it amazing that he pulled this off even though he hardly chalked his cue the whole break.

[@deantongue3677]

cameron smith ...think you need to watch it again fella...I counted he chalked his cue at least 25 times...!

[@cammy_flage7300]

Lol fair enough but id didnt seem as though he was. He was just straight up potting at god level hahaha.

[@lajohnson1ly]

His positions were so good he was hitting many center ball shots and just using the natural angles and speed to get to the next shot. He didn't need to chalk for all those. Can't see anyone, even Ronnie, doing it faster than this, ever.

[@caffreys1979]

One of the other reasons it was so fast....

[@flavinho212]

Este cara é incrível! Simplesmente genial 👏👏👏👏

[@MrMucera]

The apparent casualty, the relaxed strokes...i have rarely ever seen anybody so "in the zone". There was no doubt in his mind, he just did it. Everytime i watch it i get a bit anxious even though i know he won't miss.

[@cedric1138]

I love Ronnie he's my absolute favourite sports person ever, watched him when he was 16 and said to my mate look out for this guy Ronnie O'Sullivan, he's going be the best ever. Remember whatching this on TV and was totally in awe, perfection personified 👌 and ever time I watch it till this day Im still anxious incase he misses!

[@dannywhite132]

"It's OK to come second, as long as you played your best" Price: "well...about that"

[@dfez5027]

Stephen hendry “ one of the best breaks ever” is he having a laugh 😂 That was the best fukin break/147 in history and always will be 💪

[@HeckTo]

ronnie’s 92 break in 2012 world championship final vs ali carter is better than this

[@CheeKiatTeo]

A genius, grandmaster, and juggernaut in this field I won't see another like him in my lifetime

[@terryarrow702]

I’ve just listened to Ronnie’s interview on dessert island discs & am now watching this. Most excellent 👍🏼 😅

[@AgglomeratiProduzioni]

It probably doesn't even hurt to lose to such a masterpiece.

[@roberthudson1959]

Losing is your fault. Being beaten is not. If your opponent makes a 147, you were beaten.

[@8ballphil150]

After turning professional in 1992, aged 16, he won 74 of his first 76 qualifying matches, including a record 38 consecutive professional victories. and still playing 31 years later . and still ranked number 1 . incredible .

[@robinelliott-ni2eh]

Natural talent and a huge love for the sport. Some maybe could've done just aswell but they fall out of love with the sport and it becomes a chore.

[@Petrillion]

I don't know how often I watched this already, but after some time I always come back.

[@SeanAtkinson-zx2zx]

Both Steve's here have produced some of the greatest snooker in history and brought so much joy and entertainment along their journeys. 🙏❤️

[@jafarnazir3332]

How many times do I need to watch this to convince myself this actually happened

[@Ai-he1dp]

Alex Higgins v Ronnie O'Sullivan would have been magic!

[@thekitchens3651]

It’s absolutely mental....best sporting moment ever for me.....just crazy

[@holymerkin2650]

I only watch snooker when this dude is playing... everyone else just looks like a tryhard nxt to him

[@oddities-whatnot]

holy merkin youre not a real fan then. Its like supporting Man Utd only when theyre winning.

[@mousitsoula]

@@oddities-whatnot He is a real fan of Ronnie then! Which is perfectly ok!

[@Karma2Babylon]

Ronnie O'Sullivan v who?

[@robwright1286]

I'm assuming you're a pretty casual fan then, they said that when Higgins retired I'm sure somebody eccentric will come along when Ronnie retires

[@rossm685]

I thought it was Eddie the eagle he was playing 😂😂😂 the break was the best ever 👌👏👍✌

[@Thequietman-jp5py]

Times ive seen this quickest ever 147 by Ronnie O'Sullivan NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME TRULY BRILLIANT 😀👌👍👍

[@jonpettet7085]

This will never be beaten! Pure genius is Ronnie.

[@tonyfranklin8306]

Should be plaudits for Len Ganley here also, the speed with which he puts the black on its spot is significantly faster than modern day refs, it allows Ronnie to get down on the next red without any delay whatsoever so doesn't interrupt his flow. Without Ganley's brilliant position that he keeps below the table out of shot (most would be moving around like a blue arsed fly) which allows him to stride speedily to the pockets, the time taken would have been at least 30 seconds longer.

[@Juhujalp]

One could say this frame was priceless... What have I done!

[@TheJohnCooper]

Juhuja LP You just took the Mick out of him

[@lobs5251]

I get this chilled everytime when I see this clip.. u r one hell of a champ rocket..GOAT IMMORTAL

[@pemj7360]

I remember this 147 . Brought back memories. Pure skill no tech to help just skill 👌

[@JamesCarmichael]

Basmati Rice Cooking Instructions Hob: Boil for 2 Ronnies (12 minutes)

[@dooboodot]

What a treat to watch this amazing player! Incredible.

[@markmeade2937]

The greatest frame of snooker ever, when I watch this my adrenaline starts flowing, faultless perfection…….

[@Ireniicus]

Brilliant snooker, superb ref, and enjoyable commentary.

[@samiltutkun8952]

6:15 one of the best breaks ???? Stephen this is the best break ever in the snooker's history. You should admit it.

[@pashow6486]

It's not even Ronnie's best clearance, much less the best break ever.

[@samiltutkun8952]

What? He made a 147 clearance in 5 m 20 secs and you say it's not even his best clearance. So which one do you consider as a best clearance of Ronnie?

[@pashow6486]

He's had a couple 147s better than this one for sure, the one in 2008 at the Crucible and the one in 2014 at the Welsh were both harder breaks than this one, with tougher recovery shots, sure this one is faster but that doesn't make it much better in my opinion. Also, the 92 clearance in 2012 is amazing, it's not even a century break and it's probably one of his best clearances of his career. He had a really good clearance to the pink in the Northern Ireland Trophy in 2008, with 7 reds on the black cushion close to another, pink and brown tied up. I think people overrate 147s in terms of the quality of the breaks, there have been lots of breaks below 147 that are just as good (Mark Selby's 143 at the 2017 World Championship was better than many 147 breaks). And speaking of Mark Selby, I think his 147 in 2013 is one of the very best and probably better than most of Ronnie's 147s.

[@themathsking]

The fastest does not necessary mean it is his best. You gotta consider what he has done during the break to overcome difficult placement of red and color balls which could possible make the break more impressive

[@samiltutkun8952]

Well, this is your opinion but in my opinion it is the best. But you are right at that point. This was a much easier than the other 147s. He didn't need to some developing shots much but he played in there like without thinking at all. That's why this is the best break of all time for me.