Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins | Most Exciting Frames | 1996 World Snooker Championship QF

Enjoy the most exciting frames of each session. At just 20 years old, Ronnie and John compete in the World Championship semifinals. This is their first meeting at the Crucible, and without a doubt, this match exceeds all expectations. The old cliche "nobody deserves to lose" perfectly applies here.
This extraordinary encounter is characterised by offensive play, brave, challenging shots, hurting steals, turnarounds, and lots of drama and excitement.
Commentators: Ted Lowe and Dennis Taylor.
The statistics shown in the video correspond to the date of the match.
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The controversial 2010 Higgins meeting: Information for people who had no opportunity to investigate further:
1. Mazher Mahmood, editor of the newspaper and 'gangster' in the video, was known for living performing similar traps (actors and other sports stars). In October 2016, he was jailed for a year for tampering with evidence involving a singer (a victim of his traps).
2. The original video lasted 11 minutes, but they only showed 4 min.
The video has too many cuts, answers without questions and vice versa. Moreover, they didn't keep the dialogue structure despite being professional journalists who own the raw footage. They could have excluded the moments of fear and intimidation; perhaps they brought up the topic of foreign properties, making us believe that the idea was Higgins' initiative.
3. Ian Mill KC* headed a second independent investigation―the first was led by David Douglas, former detective chief at Scotland Yard.―He had access to all original videos and audio tapes (as Douglas had). He textually concluded: "I have no doubt that the Association was right to conclude that this account by Mr Higgins was a truthful one."
His conclusion on Pat Mooney**: "he committed the most egregious betrayals of trust ".
Audiotapes revealed that Pat Mooney was aware of the 'bribery'. He told Higgins they were wealthy sponsors, and just before the meeting, he asked him to play along if the subject of match-fixing came up.
*Ian Mill KC is considered an authority in sports bribery cases in Formula 1, Football Premier League and Tennis ATP, among others. He headed the recent investigation on the ten Chinese snooker players.
**Pat Mooney, Higgins' manager in the video, was a member of the WPBSA board at that time.
- Meeting: Friday, 30 April 2010.
- Publishing: Sunday, 2 May 2010, 'coincidentally' during the final at the Crucible.
- John Higgins at the time: 34 years old, married, two children, World N°1, reigning world champion, famous and millionaire (£5 million only in prize money―£450,000 in 2009).
Statement from David Douglas: www.sportingintelligence.com/2...
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[@ianbell2288]

I miss Ted Lowe, snooker was never the same without him. The best of the best.

[@TheT0nedude]

I've always said that Higgins at his best is the only player to truly rival Sullivan at his best and he knows that.

[@NOT_MOUNT_7]

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A COMMENTARY!! WHAT A REFERRING!!! JUST TOTAL PERFECTION!!!!

[@fredericpelloud7536]

What a match!... I wonder if there are such talented 20-year-old players today...

[@tim9037]

The best we got is Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao, two match fixers

[@fredericpelloud7536]

@@tim9037 You're right, what a pity...

[@EannaButler]

They sure took chances, both, back in the day. Choosing shots that could easily go wrong, and often did. Talent mattered more back then than playing the probability/numbers game. Thanks as ever for this upload 👍

[@johnp515]

Most players played the numbers game. These twenty year olds were two of the exceptions.

[@messoranger9237]

5:26 Back then he was already a great doubler :P

[@samsamm1402]

John clearing up from behind since day 1 damn, what a match

[@exsappermadman25055]

You'd be scared to get a lead against him, he just never knows when hes beaten......

[@DLB-po6nn]

That's the crap flaw of snooker. The first player does all the work and if they miss they leave piddles.@@exsappermadman25055

[@MD-xm8xp]

The double at 5:27 is trademark Higgins. Amazing counter clearance

[@alexvolt4082]

Who's gonna say that the two guys will be the two greatest monster of snooker during three decades? For me, Higgins and O'Sullivan are the best players of all time.

[@michaelchesney8680]

Totally agree

[@henryj8363]

Ronnie 1 Henry 2 Higgins 3

[@Ian-if2lf]

@@henryj8363 Hendry 1, Higgins 2, Ronnie 3, the first 2 changed the game. Ronnie changed nothing .

[@stocksyere]

@@Ian-if2lf LOL

[@just-dl]

I’m new to the game and have much to learn. But, in addition to the incredible talent at the table, I’d like to tip my hat to the referee for a great job of keeping the game moving and especially taming the occasionally rowdy crowd. Not only did the he experience the drama as it was happening, he was on high alert for each and every shot. For 25 ever-loving frames. Well done, sir!

[@jesmondo5785]

Didn't know Higgins was so formidable when he was younger!! What a player

[@vuputa5051]

Higgins was the top opponent for Ronnie

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Yeah him n Ronnie were Stevens hardest opponents and mark Williams too

[@RS__7]

As a Ronnie fan Higgins is the one I used to fear him playing against back then... Higgins Williams and Ronnie were 3 hungry young Lions and Stephen Hendry the the dominant Lion fighting hard to stay on top... Mid to late 90's through to early 2000's was an amazing era for snooker. To be honest most things were better in that era Sports, pro Wrestling, music, TV and movies

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@RS__7 yeah hendry was the main man back then .he had a winning determined way I'm seldom seen in a player only Alex Higgins was as determined to win id say .

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@RS__7 I'm a Ronnie fan too.him Stephen and John were best of all on form in my opinion.its hard to say who is best on top form really .I think Stephen was as could hold the form well .

[@GirGir183]

"VHS...we love you"

[@94edugodoy94]

Chubby o' Sullivan vs John skinny'ns

[@pdart847]

I went to the Crucible in 96..think it was a 2nd round match between Stephen Hendry and Stephen Lee we watched..also Ronnie v Tony Drago..Stephen Hendry was at his devastating peak going on to win his sixth world title

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

lol...just made a similar comment then saw yours.

[@FloydMaxwell]

The two most clutch players in the game. So far ahead of others from that period of time.

[@deepaksaxena2182]

I saw this live!!!!!!!

[@alex16cole]

Well presented, nice subtitles - helpful

[@CesarMuroya]

Many thanks!

[@thewiseman80]

remember the day very well as it was the day of my nans funeral and was on tv at the social club we went to after it and i had just won week before the under 16 merseyside junior title, bit of late starter at 15, but few weeks later met ronnie at our club presentation. loved snooker then, the design and colour themes of the crucible with embassy were classic.

[@markoreilly4783]

Absolutely love ronnie, love his honesty his skills and his outstanding knowlegde of the game hes in the GOAT

[@keepsafeandsound6722]

I think he prefers women 😂😂

[@a.tanner8524]

@@keepsafeandsound6722 It’s possible to love someone in a non sexual way.

[@keepsafeandsound6722]

@@a.tanner8524 yes of course

[@opencurtin]

Ted Lowe commentating on two of the best players of the modern game is delightful to hear..

[@jsquire5pa]

Hmm .. it seems very old hat by modern standards tbh. Explaining basic rules, not providing much real information .. sometimes standards really do improve

[@agfi88]

Sometimes less is better, Ted Lowe was the master

[@alantmac]

2021, and they're still going at it. #Legends

[@sodablower]

There's no denying O'Sullivan's raw natural talent - but for me, Higgins is the better, more consistent all 'round (no fat jokes please!) player. Plus he seems to be a nice, laid back kinda bloke in interviews.

[@yeahtbh.161]

the statistics suggest otherwise.

[@Ian-if2lf]

I'd have to agree, Ronnie would agree too, I think that John at his best beats Ronnie at his best, just that Ronnie's gift means he is at his best more often, I think the best anyone has ever played is John in the players championship 2021

[@JustMyOpinion05]

Ronnie has 21 triple crowns to Higgins what 9? This isn’t even a debate

[@Ian-if2lf]

@@JustMyOpinion05 not to Ronnie who knows when John is on form even Ronnie can't compete , Ronnie is on form more often, which is why he has more trophies in the cabinet, but even he knows that when they are both on form John wins.

[@JustMyOpinion05]

@@Ian-if2lf so if he’s in form more often he’s a better player then.

[@Masterdoctorgenius14]

5-10 down and Ronnie still wins.

[@sgrsuman]

Thanks Caesar..keep them coming.. I think the next can be Ronnie vs Peter as movie sequels are announced😝

[@johnambrose9021]

This is Great!!

[@johnp515]

Wow, Stan turned into Ollie and Ollie turned into Stan.

[@scottjenkins4613]

Still hard for me to believe that John conceded when he did....I would think that at least one or two more chances at a snooker would be legit after that type of a match.

[@carlhartwell7978]

Yeah I was thinking that, I think a John Higgins of post 2000's certainly wouldn't concede with 4 snookers (and a possible free ball), especially for a place in the semi's of the WC. I remember watching him back then and his tactical game was better than most even then, certainly better than Ronnie's.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

Was thinking the same. I was surprised that Ronnie didn't even seem to be trying at that last brown. Maybe they were both getting tired, and they both go home with a bag full of money win or lose..

[@qtime5286]

@@HadToChangeMyName_KZbinSucks a small bag

[@kennethwilkinson2095]

@@carlhartwell7978 100% I remember a game against judd trump and i think he needed 2 snookers and started clearing the table, even the commentators were bemused untill he hit a snooker on the blue and won the match. I may be paraphasing slightly but if it came down to my putting money on anyone in a final frame decider it would have been higgins all the way up untill last few years wers ronnie has enjoyed snooker. That last 3 frames against selby were astounding lol

[@raunaqchandak7363]

He needed 4 snookers mate

[@farkanr3662]

Never seen anything like this. ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@josefjulio700]

That's exactly the content I enjoy to watch. Could you upload a video about the vintage Matthew Stevens?

[@CesarMuroya]

I will, probably early next month.

[@avinashbhogun]

Fascinating to think that Ronnie would have to wait until 2001 to lift his first world championship; Higgins 1998. I do miss this style of upload as it captures the raw (VHS) recording; something I would have done myself to catch the highlights. Funny how Ronnie has trimmed-up over the years and what not and Higgins, well; no so much! Great upload and narrative in the description outlining some other matters.

[@CesarMuroya]

Thank you Avinash Bhogun!

[@jamesgoing4527]

Simply the greatest his main rival apart from himself was John Higgins but ya can't argue with 19 majors yes 19 then 36 ranking titles the most premier leagues the most centuries and 147s keeping hendry Higgins Williams Selby robbo ding and trump to name but a few at bay entertaining us for decades keeping snooker afloat in the most competitive era ever keeping sponsors happy and viewing figures up all on his own terms never been a slave to the game or politically perfect....... Lost 9 years of his career partying due to lack of discipline and appetite imo and still racked up these numbers his aura and presence is unique nobody like him everything he does makes headlines........ Only last year he beat judd again and robbo in the final 2 win the inaugural coral series to return to world number 1 at 43 🤔his longevity is legendary 👌

[@dominicstone8109]

It's quite surprising that Higgins 'only' has 5 UK/Masters combined tbh. Considering how great he is and what he has won, I would expect a few more majors. He is the 3rd greatest imo.

[@tanmaychandak8314]

Your comment is one of the longest sentences I have ever read.

[@dominicstone8109]

@tigerarmyrule that's fair. My argument for Higgins belonging in any group with Steve Davis is simply because of the huge shift in standards though. Higgins' era coincided with ROS, Hendry and Williams. Of course I can see another point of view that Davis would have been better himself had he grown with the standards of the 90s, rather than the 80s. Do you think Selby will surpass Higgins in titles? He isnt so far behind and there are more tournaments now.

[@Ian-if2lf]

yet he did nothing to change the game

[@Qwerty-mi3wc]

Как молоды мы были 😀

[@awakeintulsa]

That tape hiss, though! LOL

[@lukeholland1671]

To able to play like that at 20 is really something. Rocket is the best ever only 1 away now from hendry

[@yannick9473]

I've never Ronnie's eyes more lit up.

[@nicktrousers]

that shot to cannon the yellow at 11:08 almost a beauty but was not to be.

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

Bit funny that over the years Ronnie lost some weight and John added it.

[@markpugh6808]

Well that's because Ronnie does running a lot

[@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks]

@@markpugh6808 -- Expect that has something to do with it, I know he does exercise and watch his diet.

[@simatbirch]

Mark Pugh used to

[@cabeltran31]

This must be the best match ever for ronnie o'sulliban. And j

[@chaopierre6735]

Wow! John is So handsome at that time

[@wikwik7632]

คู่ปรับที่ดีที่สุดตลอดกาลของรอนนี่ คู่สีมาก!

[@TT-rx8hm]

John has been bought by the gambling circuit....... Ronnie is all round genius and has never sold out

[@Finderskeepers.]

Check out the back ground of the bribery story, dont take my word. What was released to the media was doctored tape. It was an attempt to blackmail John. World snooker got the undoctored tape which is why he wasnt banned for life unlike the guy, Pat Mooney who befriend John and then set him up. John did get a ban for not reporting the approach. I thought the same as you until I heard Johns side of the story recently.

[@Finderskeepers.]

@Normal Misha are you a prick to every body that has a different opinion than you ? Its not there footage to show.

[@fazalabbas77145]

Ronni was already essence and brilliant even from early of his career and become a Snooker Master now.

[@stunn6820]

wow at that era ref was really strict to audience

[@bert454]

Yep. 80's too. Stephen Hendry was on another level at the Embassy World Championships. It was predominantly Hendry VS White finals up until 95 I believe. Great era the 90's for snooker.

[@exsappermadman25055]

Its no wonder John is as good as he is and vice versa for Ronnie. Playing each other when so young and hungry is bound to sharpen their already god given talents. Ronnie is such a level above everyone else though, to the point where I remember John jokingly waving a white hanky from his cue at him because there was nothing he could do. Ronnie just monstered him that night.....

[@Ian-if2lf]

I think the white flag thing was Mark Allen

[@exsappermadman25055]

@@Ian-if2lf Nope, if he did it was after John....

[@Ian-if2lf]

here is mark doing it kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWXRhp2tmL5qatE But it wouldn't surprise me if John did it too, both have a good sense of humour

[@exsappermadman25055]

@@Ian-if2lf Aye, and it was at a time when John still had a full head of hair so it was a while ago!.....

[@oliverjacksonnananndnsm4983]

Who’s watching in 2021

[@stuartcarden5402]

Wow, John's shortened up his cue action a lot over the years. Ronnie looks pretty similar; perhaps he dips his back hand a little more, these days, when goes through the ball but it's not super noticeable.

[@semabkhan]

When Ronnie was truly a rocket

[@awaisinfinity4491]

You mean younger ronnie was better than current?

[@semabkhan]

yes

[@mahdinalnafi4054]

💚

[@stephenhall1497]

He still.the champion at 46.

[@user-hb4kt6nh2x]

Какие же они здесь молодые Джон Хиггинс и Ронни О Селиван приятно на них смотреть 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Но они ничуть не утеряли свою притягательность и хоризму 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 В 2020 году Хиггенс стал одним из тех который повторил рекорд забив в одном подходе и набрал 148 очков а Ронни О Селиванова стал семикратным Чемпионом Мира и я думаю это ещё не предел и нас ещё порадуют нас новыми успехами и Победами❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@Qwerty-mi3wc]

Гульшат Тулеубаева не семикратный 😂а шестикратный 😀 и у Джона не 148 а 147😀

[@jonobrow]

John is my favourite snooker player. Obviously not as good a player overall as Ronnie, but I admire so much his approach to the game. He doesn't have the raw talent of Ronnie or Judd, but to me that makes him more relatable as a player, and it also makes me appreciate that much more his intelligence. There are other players on the circuit who you could say rely on brains more than natural talent, like Mark Selby for instance, but you can still compare Selby to Higgins and the difference is night and day. Even with his reliance on tactical smarts, Johns' game is still so rich and nuanced, which is testament I think to his complete mastery of the game from an intellectual point of view.

[@Sebbethy]

I think "overall" John is in deed a better player than Ronnie. He is very decent in every category you could think of. So he's better in most of the categories compared to his opponents. If you compare him to Ronnie, the only two things coming to my mind are Potting and Positonal Play (and maybe Rest play). In every other departement John is slightly better (Tactical play) or even much better (consistent form, safety play, patience, handling pressure and of course doubles :D). John seems to be more dedicated as well (he has played and by that won many more matched than Ronnie, but by winning percentage Ronnie leads). But for some reason he is not able to win the most important matches in the last few years, Ronnie is. I mean, imagine the last 3 WSC finals, if John had won them all, he would have equalled Hendry's record. I love Ronnie as a player, but I have also huge respect for the rest of the generation of 1992. Those 3 guys are snooker since Henrdy's retirement.

[@adeellahori854]

Higgins is a most of the brave player in the snooker history

[@meaningoflife5275]

So that means from the start of their careers ronnie is always slightly ahead from higgins till now .... But what a clean potting by John These guys were just 20 at that time and they both are unbelievable... now a days young boys love to play exhibition play rather playing decent snooker ... judd also played exhibition snooker all the time till 25 but when he got mature he was a different player same is the case with xintong he also plays very similar like judd used to play in his early days but when he plays more maturely he will be different player ...

[@meaningoflife5275]

Anyhow we don't have any similar talent right now not even close to their talent .... they are at other level that's why both players are legends now .....!

[@luispessoa04]

Back then referees still didn’t accept "cmon ronnieee!" Lol

[@proudindian2186]

federrer vs nadal of snooker

[@ColinFlowers]

Not only is JH such a great player but also an extremely talented actor too. He was apparently scared for his life in the NOTW covert video, yet he looked happy and relaxed as can be, laughing and joking ect.. Maybe he'll move to Hollywood when he retires from snooker.

[@Andy-Bodhi]

I suppose Bin Laden was behind 11/9 as well...

[@ColinFlowers]

@@Andy-Bodhi ?

[@COMEDYCENTRAL2.0.0]

I would definetely not have conceeded...

[@andyk9735]

More like: Ronnie O' Chubbivan vs. John Slimmins

[@JongleurJ10]

Did Ronnie really need to compromise this sort of majestically attacking style to win 5 worlds etc etc? I sit on the fence with regard to my own question. Not sure.

[@maxington26]

5:29 thumbs-up from the cameraman? (Higgins fan?)

[@madforit2]

Ted Lowe. What a voice. He was like the nation's grandfather

[@Masterdoctorgenius14]

John Higgins choked that away in the 24th frame

[@po4RP20361]

probably, I think Ronnie should have played for the black instead of that easier pink and would have been rewarded with that extra point and perhaps even an easier breakout off the red close to the side or even good position on it.

[@barrypaton3641]

ronnie on his day is unplayable ,but wee higgins is in top 5 players to ever play the game and the greatest players will tell you ,its a grind playing higgins the bhoy is a winner 🍀

[@Ian-if2lf]

unplayable? John in the 2021 players champ is the best anyone has ever played, that was ''unplayable'' plus John changed the game, taught Ronnie and everyone how to play modern tactics, Ronnie taught nothing to nobody, you cant learn a gift.

[@pipgainfx3972]

John higgins looks like the sid out of Toy Story here 🤣🤣

[@moce727]

10:52 I suddenly forgot the black was behind the yellow and I was like where the hell is it? lmao

[@opencurtin]

I do think with Ronnies talent that he should have 10 world championships by now ..

[@reactiveiffi5053]

ronnii how calm )) LOL

[@XaviRonaldo0]

Did Ronnie not play any left handed shots back then?

[@CesarMuroya]

In fact, in Round 1 he played left-handed at times even unnecessarily, which his opponent Alain Robidoux considered disrespectful. The board ultimately found no unsportsmanlike behavior.

[@XaviRonaldo0]

@@CesarMuroya ok, it just seemed in this match that he used the rest when he'd normally play left handed instead.

[@CesarMuroya]

@@XaviRonaldo0 Maybe the board hadn't acquitted O'Sullivan yet.

[@stephenzaccardelli5863]

1 chance snooker with these 2 2nd chance no chance still the best 2 in the game imo.

[@user-ri4dt2zq9q]

Самые любимые игроки , но хорошо играют многие. И вообще снукер сейчас становится популярным. 👍👍👍♥️♥️

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

29:05 "I can assure you that both players are trying"!!! Was someone in the crowd accusing Higgins of throwing the match? Seems a bizarre thing for the ref to say.

[@corallaroc2946]

I though it was a weird comment as well. Cheering can be seen as a way of motivating the players to try harder, I guess.

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

@@corallaroc2946, that's probably a good take sir.

[@syedjunaid8232]

Ronnie is the best ever snooker player without any doubt but Higgins is a pure typical classy player apart from Hendry

[@gregorypeace6162]

When did O'Sullivan start using his experienced left hand?

[@CesarMuroya]

In round 1 of this tournament against Alain Robidoux, who publicly called him disrespectful since no one knew yet how well he played left-handed. So O'Sullivan didn't do it again during the event.

[@alexpaic2984]

There is no talent like this now days. There’s no equivalent for these two now days. Who do we watch now like we did these two back then? They played so many great matches so many finals so many final frames and they kind of split a lot of titles in between them two and maybe Mark Williams. They don’t make them like this anymore

[@kevinkattai3255]

Well, a talent like Ronnie is hard to find, but there's plenty of players who can produce great matches today, especially considering the amount of players coming from Asia. Take Akani, Lisowski, Trump, Brecel. They're all who are very aggressive players and always produce interesting matches. It's also important to note that we're talking about Snooker which took place 25 years ago. From that time on a lot of things have changed - the competitions are held worldwide, going pro is much more difficult and requires much more money than it did back then. Moreover, the practice and strategies have completely changed. The pros will roughly know the odds of any shot they're about to take and make a decision based on their success rate on the shot, instead of just choosing based on the emotion.

[@25756881]

I regret to inform you but these two players are still active. And you shouldn’t believe in talent.

[@alexpaic2984]

Gergő Vincze I don’t remember saying they are inactive. And by the way I can believe in absolutely anything I want just like you can believe in anything you want.

[@dtouey]

Once somebody cheats one time, no matter how ridiculously unlikely it is at another that they are cheating, it's impossible not to see a cheater.

[@EVil-ob8in]

Ronnie has nicer things to say about Higgins than the other way round. If anything Ronnie is too generous with his comments. Last time Higgins was asked about Ronnie he just said that he remembers back to when they were kids and beat him and saw him crying off to his dad. Ronnie has achieved more in the game than Higgins.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Higgins at his best there in first frame.he was certainly one of top three players of all time .I think henry was best then higgins then ronnie overall.

[@Ian-if2lf]

Agreed!, and its not just about trophies in cabinets, Stephen and John changed snooker ''invented the modern game'' Stephen showed everyone how to break build, and John showed everyone how to be tactically accurate and clever, snooker is snooker because of them.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@@Ian-if2lf yeah crafty he is too.

[@livingbeing1113]

@@Ian-if2lf And Ronnie took both to another level, beating them and all the records basically.

[@Ian-if2lf]

@@livingbeing1113 nope, I think the best anyone has ever played is John in the players championship 2021

[@onelove154]

Look at the difference in weight now, compared to back then. Ronnie is a fitness freak, he loves running, he's in tip top condition and he's still the world's best. Higgins is about 5 stone heavier.

[@misterc5783]

So Higgins clears up I assume.

[@kharlos4]

Why John concedeed??????

[@MAH-tu1xz]

Bit like Federer vs Nadal

[@jameslake-mentalgamecuespo9010]

Ironic really. This was the year hendry had his duck broken... history being written. Doherty would go on to be the second to achieve this feat. Two finals hendry was favourite to win. He cuda easily won 10 titles tbh

[@paulo8032]

No. Hendry best ebdon in the final

[@christopheranderson1968]

Doherty won the following year, in 1997.

[@dhirajpallin2572]

All I see here is Ronnie gifting Higgins 5 frames when they were basically won already.

[@errol-ih4jy]

YEAH JOHN GOT HEAVIER WITH 300,000 IN BACK POCKET.

[@stephenwilliams3862]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@daniellan3102]

Baby face higgins👶

[@SuperJimbell]

Never respect a cheat.

[@yasirasmal4866]

Awesome vid.. But why does the guy gotta add his comments like people don't understand snooker.. He doesn't realize how educated snooker fans are..

[@yasirasmal4866]

Yeah it takes an EXPERT to state the obvious..

[@yasirasmal4866]

@@i.s.1176 Ever played snooker??? Besides watching vids.. You geek

[@yasirasmal4866]

@@i.s.1176 Nope.. Cos im busy watching live snooker on the tele.. Thanks

[@hypez1819]

That commentary had some biased moments fr

[@maxington26]

Over the years following this, Ronnie went from chubby to ripped, Higgins went from skinny to chubby.

[@wildone8100]

lol

[@Timf1964]

Aah, look at fresh faced John. hard to think later on he'd disgrace himself and sell the game out for a few pieces of silver. Shame.

[@CesarMuroya]

Check out the Description.

[@stevenwade7466]

Miss whispering Ted lowe . These two lousy Ambassadors for the game .

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

Can't look at john with any respect. Let him swallow 300 thousand in a prison cell. In no way will he ever convince me or thousands of others that he wasn't in on accepting that deal to throw frames. He let his manager take the fall. A thief AND a coward. The tape doesn't lie. His mannerisms, confidence, aloofness was clear he thought it was a legitimate criminal organization and he DEFINITELY was ready to uphold his end of the bargain.

[@25756881]

Who cares about convincing you of anything? You’re the Real Truth but you’re just the sucker of some journalists looking for fame.

[@charlescollins6440]

i cant take the cheat Higgins for real

[@donjohn4778]

Johns fatter now and Ronnies the skinny one.

[@proudindian2186]

john could have been the greatest if not for his match fixing habit

[@Andy-Bodhi]

Obsurd

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Habit? Do you have any proof for that habit?