Stephen Hendry Vs. Gareth Potts | 8-Ball Pool 🎱

[@anthonydenn4345]

That shot Gareth showed Stephen to develop the 8 ball early in the game was such a clever shot. And Stephen played it perfectly, nice shot 🙂

[@carlhartwell7978]

Yep, it was a perfect example of the intricate types of shots great pool players need to have in their arsenal. Not saying pool is in any way as complex as chess, but it's certainly more complicated than snooker on a shot by shot basis. More risk per shot. More chance the frame is over in a few seconds!

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

@@carlhartwell7978 Yeah, I'm really not a fan or believer of the phrase "snooker is akin to chess, pool is akin to draughts". As an enjoyer of both snooker and pool, it becomes obvious that when it comes to offensive tactics, 8 ball pool is a much more complex game than snooker. A skilled snooker player comes to the table almost immediately knowing the shot to play, whereas with 8 ball the entire run is considered from start to finish before a single shot is played. You think 3 shots ahead in snooker, you think the whole rack ahead in 8 ball. Snooker is of course considered a harder game simply because it's a lot more mechanically demanding, which of course is an extremely tough thing that requires a lot of work to get right!

[@carlhartwell7978]

@@Zombies8MyPizza Anyone who says that has never watched/played properly either Snooker, Pool, Draughts or Chess. Their are many variables to consider... but I don't want to type a dissertation! To me Chess is _beyond even human comprehension,_ more complicated than Draughts. Pool is simply merely more complicated than Snooker. But perhaps also less skillful. That's a matter of debate. Personally, and I'm fully willing to debate, I think both Snooker and Pool are FAR FAR more similar than 'those other two. HOWEVER, I side with Snooker by the merest margin. because of its absolute need for combined natural talent, skill, concentration and tactics.

[@delayedcreator4783]

@@carlhartwell7978 snooker is more repetitive.

[@eddygordon7170]

​@@delayedcreator4783you brought it to a point!.

[@johnbaines4908]

The delight on Stephen's face when Gareth missed his last ball in the second frame. Even though it's a friendly chat, that competitiveness is always there. Nice video, thanks guys.

[@BuzzyRR]

and the genuine annoyance that he'd been talked in to the double on the black. Like all top pro's, even after retirement, the desire to win is always there.

[@vinylrulesok8470]

The grin on Hendry when Gareth missed the red in frame 2 was great.

[@frankberryfilms]

Absolutely brilliant. If Gareth hadn't coached him through it, I reckon Hendry would have come unstuck. Fascinating to see the difference in how they see the table. Love it

[@garyhillman4899]

If he took the game up he d prob be world champ within 2 years

[@frankberryfilms]

@@garyhillman4899 I've always thought it would have been fascinating to see him take pool on seriously.

[@keshavp]

Gareth does justice to his last name more than anyone else in his family ig.

[@LzyGMRS]

Very good haha

[@joesretrostuff]

Same with Usain Bolt. Wonder how many more examples there are out there

[@alexpaic2984]

Lmao

[@zTriiGzz]

Me too . I have a car and a knee .. my surname is Carney😂

[@mobilefreelancer3831]

Does more justice than Stephen Lee enjoying a kfc drive thru!

[@americannic]

Good to see them back together again. You can tell they were both having fun .. Thanks Guys !!

[@superbigbadman2835]

Stephen, never let your opponent talk you into a bank/double on the 🎱 ball 😂

[@asegameplays6559]

this one is one of my favorite videos so far amazing and fun well done

[@MorganWhelan]

Gareth Potts came to Stephen Hendry’s Snooker Club in Preston when I was about 13 years old (around 2011) and I won the Saturday kids tournament to play him in one of the 8 exhibition matches he was playing! I always used to pride myself on my bottle, but when my name got called out to play him I started seeing double! Top guy though I’ve still got the picture my Dad took shaking Gareth’s hand before breaking off - good times! Signed cue and towel still intact too ha! Great to see him in these videos, he’s a natural coach and explains the game so well!

[@FloydMaxwell]

"I mean, are you happy with that cue ball?" Stephen, out gunned and desperate, opts for some mind games 🙂

[@Gobbbbb]

Gotta do what you gotta do 😂

[@DM-kv9kj]

Out gunned in pool skills and experience, but even more out gunned in the pectoral department. 😂

[@markdavis8430]

Taking up a new sport by any chance Hendry, this was class ✌️

[@davewood7078]

Great, takes you back to younger days, pool in the pub, snooker couple of evenings, same banter, same crack, same great fun, Thanks Stephen.

[@seanscanlon9067]

Hopefully craic rather than crack.

[@LazerBrain11]

Loved this, great sportsmanship from both, especially Potts, tutoring one of the all time greatest cue sport masters. Great video!

[@danieljoel6782]

love stephens eye of the tiger in full flow

[@geralddickson7000]

I'd love to see Gareth try the tough table challenge. Enjoyed his explaining on patterns. Something I very much struggle with.

[@carlhartwell7978]

Tell me about it! I never had a problem with potting on a pool table. But was CONSTANTLY berated by my team mates because of the time it took me to 'think'.🤣👍 *note, they never said a word during a match, just watched in uncomfortable silence, I'd get the banter during practice sessions though, and no mistake! I mean, who want's to stand/sit their, watching a guy holding a cue with a puzzled look on his face doing laps around a pool table for 3+ minutes!🤣 All the while in my head (despite the disapproving looks) and as well as the constant calculations, I'm thinking, _There is no time limit, but you look like a moron!'_ LMAO.

[@russellsmith893]

​@carlhartwell7978 I can agree with you there, when I played for the local pub team way back when, if everyone was quiet then I would coast both of my games, it was the whispering in my ear that used to put me off tho as it made me second guess everything, I was also a lot younger too, but if I was faced with the same scenario now I would plainly just ignore it 😂

[@carlhartwell7978]

@@russellsmith893 Totally get you. When I 'nipped down' to the club/pub though, not a match night. I wouldn't batter an eye. Just get on with it. No pressure, things run smoother. Next!🤣 Have to admit though, when I walked in. I'd notice the 'OMG not him!' looks🤣 And though I was never ' big-headed' at all, I did get some satisfaction from that... Winner Stays On. The only way.

[@russellsmith893]

@@carlhartwell7978 Yes, team mates should let you get on with it 😆

[@WolvesBrandon]

I have some good news.

[@celestialtoystore]

I grew up watching Stephen and to see him messing around and enjoying himself is a joy. His humility and respect for Gareth belies his status as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a cue. Great video.

[@gucciadjective7745]

Channels class. Great to see Hendry has found this little niche and is clever enough to see the ability access a whole new audience (and market) with KZbin.

[@danielc7131]

That was perhaps the most engaging and informative Cue Tips episode yet 👌. Great coaching tips and a whole new appreciation for the game of pool and the strategies involved. You could tell Stephen got a kick out of this as well. Bravo lads 👏🏻

[@zanussidish5685]

Got a kick. Lol.

[@alexojideagu]

Amazing to hear Stephen one of the best snooker players of all time, learning and having no idea before what's involved. I also just assumed it should be easy for snooker players and it's just about potting easy balls in big pockets. I had no idea about the patterns and ball order and planning.

[@seanscanlon9067]

The thing is, the length of a long range pot on a pool table is a medium range pot for a snooker player on a snooker table, so when the snooker player plays pool, long range pots are easy by comparison and they can usually pot their way out of trouble if running out of position. Yet more often than not, just leaving the cue ball somewhere in the middle of a pool table will see them on something to pot. So they might not always choose the easiest patterns, whereas the pool player might not be as good a potter as the snooker player, but they tend to make each individual pot easier by using the easier patterns to clear the table. I always think of a golf analogy where a short game specialist who excels at chipping, pitching and putting might beat a tour professional on a pitch and putt course, but the tour pro will win on an actual course where driving from the tee on longer holes also becomes a factor.

[@dudleyburrow]

Sorry for three comments.. but Stephen thank you so much for these videos. Just brilliant. I hope this series never ends.

[@LeeGee1983]

Haha that’s an absolutely awesome video Stephen had me in stitches pure entertainment that last rack! 😂😂 double disappointed I bet 😂😂

[@paulainsworth9229]

Better get some solid practise in now then. On the double!!

[@madeovstarstuff]

​@@paulainsworth9229🤭

[@zedzpan]

That was such a thrill to watch. Learnt so much about choosing the right pattern. Fantastic content as always. Wish it was so much longer!

[@sirskippalot]

Great vid! Sometimes you aren't sure if Stephen is taking it all in but after just one experience learning how the white gets thrown wide, the next frame he recalls and plays a similar shot perfectly. Just goes to show how professional players get a feel for things so quickly

[@johndoe-jg7he]

dude hendry is world class good at 8ball this is a video for people to learn, he is holding back

[@oldbloke135]

@@johndoe-jg7he I don't think he is. I've seen him play 9 ball and Chinese 8 ball but they both use full size cue balls. I think he lost because the smaller cue ball went much wider off the black than he expected. After playing a million cuts like that on snooker tables it must be quite a surprise!

[@ads998]

That was excellent. Thanks so much Stephen and Gareth! I'm a die-hard snooker guy but have such an appreciation for pool. It's a very different game, and I find it very difficult to play well (I completely run out of position, the table dimension confuses the hell out of me, and I just can't read the pattern as Gareth describes in this video). Amazing stuff :)

[@carlhartwell7978]

8:53 Steven! LMAO, that 'Oooh, can't be happy about that!' And the grin glued to your face during the next 3 shots!🤣 That was funny. Very entertaining interview/tutorial chaps. Loving it!

[@Host4l]

Great lads Gareth & Stephen

[@wombatsyoutube]

Brilliant. And how Gareth compares pool to tennis and the serve game makes perfect sense.

[@jeschinstad]

Yes. Straight pool is even more brutal though. I mean, the world record is 714 pots. Imagine being an opponent having to watch that. :)

[@1985bdn]

This is a superb watch, could listen to Gareth chat all day! One of my favourite Cue Tips so far.

[@Takerfanatic]

So pleased this match happened and Hendry gave it a great go. Amazed how Potts plays the game as I can just about to manage playing one shot and the one after but he was thinking way ahead! 👏🏽

[@EnglishPoolandSnooker]

Great video, I would love to see Gareth attempt the tough table challenge.

[@adamharrison7580]

Great to see you having so much fun Stephen, cheers for the content as always x

[@micronesia3797]

Even if I didn't know Stephen was a pro snooker player, I would've guessed by the way he plays. Awesome video, thanks.

[@eml47]

My cheek hurts from laughing😂 such a nice video. Thanks Stephen for this amazing channel❤

[@danjeory3659]

Brilliant. Very entertaining. Come on Stephen, join the Pool tour!!

[@pa-mo]

What a perfect ending, Gareth baited Stephen perfectly, twice! A lot of us mostly play pool, but love to watch snooker, so this mix of the two worlds is great. I'd love to see Stephen play a bit more pool. The distances are easier on his old eyes 😉

[@cynicallyfree]

I felt the exact same way about this video. 30 years watching snooker, 30 years playing pool - so fun to see the mix!

[@pegleg100]

Great video! Henry's eye light up when he was in was hilarious!

[@NECinho]

Great video, ive started playing pool in the last 18 months on a regular basis as an enthusiastic amateur / beginer and developed a love for the game. Got a new respect for top players and snooker players too. 👍

[@Kevin-hp5fk]

Always such an interesting channel. Great to watch Hendry talking with experts. Also it's been brilliant to see his game improving again in real time in each video that goes up.

[@noudvandinteren3642]

This was very entertaining to watch.

[@JonnyMack33]

That second to last yellow was excellent.. love WR's 👌 ... and i think we can all give you the win mate! 😅

[@patrickbrowne7191]

This is wicked. I’ve been playing pool for years and this is so good to watch

[@phillace]

Stephen , i'm not a pool fan , but like you ,after watching this i have a new found respect for pool players

[@sirishgreen]

Great to see Stephen embracing 8 ball. My hero playing the sport I'm a little bit good at, although nothing beats watching Hendry Pott balls back in the day. A machine!

[@cynicallyfree]

Stephen (and Gareth) - I F'ing LOVED watching this - and it looks like you really enjoyed yourself too! I have been a massive snooker fan since the 90s but I am an 8-ball pool player. It was a joy to watch you playing pool and listening to Gareth talk you through the nuances of the game. The ending made me laugh my head off alone in my flat. You should do the same kind of video for American 8 Ball. And finally, well done with the channel - you're killing it!

[@andreizegheru5842]

That last frame was a roller coaster. Nice job

[@ScottPenman-x8y]

Brilliant video, love it 👏

[@richner-partner]

that was fun to watch! great to see two of the best on their table having a good time and share some insights👌🏻 more of this please

[@AM-sl9bq]

It's great to listen a master of his craft explain it.

[@brewdog8626]

The look on Stephen's face when Gareth misses the bank shot (2nd frame) was priceless. Still got that killer instinct. :)

[@ianmcg7972]

Wow! That was awesome. Two absolute Pro's talking. Great stuff.

[@alexpaic2984]

I’m a fan of all cue sports to begin with but I always fancied the snooker side more just because of the big table tight pockets setup but I always had the respect for pool just because of the paternal move of the balls but never really amazed by the game. Now after watching literally the best of both sports gave me the slight nudge towards pool. Absolutely amazing seeing Garett’s brain shots ahead absolutely amazing

[@danielrosamond7838]

Always enjoy listening to Gareth talk pool. There should be a return leg on a snooker table!

[@Jimthehumanoid]

This was the return leg. The snooker episode was shown a few weeks ago. Gareth held his own.

[@killakitakong509]

One of the best episodes this, was fun to watch.

[@carlsmythe9838]

Gareth Potts is awesome, and a really nice chap. Played a county pool game in his club a few years back, and got to watch him play - what a player - but also really friendly and chatted to everyone. Great video. I reckon Stephen may enter ultimate pool!

[@alexisherrera4687]

What a fantastic video! Loved every second of it

[@tinners777]

Fantastic 3 games of pool. Absolutely loved it. You should take it up mate!

[@juvehearts]

best one yet . need to revisit this and give us some proper pool tips

[@scotta5579]

Such a great thing to see the disparity between snooker and pool. Two great players.

[@JamsODonnell100]

This is as much fun as you can have on KZbin 😀

[@DanielbeckwithPT]

That was an absolutely brilliant watch thank you both of you fantastic and you have gained a fan Mr Potts

[@facuacosta7413]

i enjoy this video so much, thanks hendy

[@etonneves1912]

it's not about winning, it's all about having fun. loved it.

[@mikeynolan4700]

Only shit players say that!

[@dudleyburrow]

One thing I really like about this video is you can see the British pool table, a US 9 ball table and snooker table all in the same room. Have to say, the 9 Ball table behind looks fantastic! Even though I know it's a 9 foot table, that US pool table behind would be awesome to play on. I reckon I'd be happy with that size table with tight(ish) pockets and I could play pool and snooker on it happily.

[@kurtkensson2059]

This one made me laugh a few times. Good video.

[@scottclapperton2728]

Class video- love Stephen’s face throughout the first rack. He’s shit on pool over the years. It’s not as easy as he thinks. You can see his respect level go up.

[@onumero1212]

This channel keep getting better and better. Keep up the great work Stephen, regards from your fan from Portugal!

[@inthedarknxss969]

What an ending 😂 honestly would love to see more pool on here even tho it’s a snooker channel

[@Ed30675]

Great stuff... Great viewing... Enjoyed immensely...

[@Snooker282]

Stephen legend and Gareth great lad joyful and good vid !!

[@timallsopp8656]

… and this is why I also love playing pool! What a great vid. I hope this inspires many to give pool a bash

[@philrogers4535]

Great how Gaz pulled off such a mint dish in that 1st game!

[@thecryptopoet]

Loved the analogy of the break being like the serve in tennis

[@uFlavaMe]

Watching Stephen play pool was awesome, he definitely could be a great pool player with some practice

[@johndoe-jg7he]

he could have been? he lost 11-8 to li hui in 2015 8ball masters...he IS a great pool player

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

Stephen is so competitive, he's grinding to win a game he never played before. I know the pain.

[@SirTed-c7g]

Pretty sure that he's played pool!

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

@@SirTed-c7g Well, you know what I mean.

[@danielsmith411]

if he was that competitive he wudnt have doubled the black when he had any easy chance to win

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

Like STEPHEN LEE grinding to eat a burger that’s got lettuce in it!

[@maxington26]

@@HansFormerlyTraffer "he's grinding to win a game he never played in a professional capacity" ?

[@soundofthenebula]

Brilliant! What an enjoyable little video. And the in off at the end is priceless. There should be more pool/snooker crossovers - I would like to see an entire tournament of multi cue sports, where the pros compete against each other. And it would have to include American, especially 9 ball. It could be "The Cue Sports Olympics!"

[@ravivarman2020]

This is gold. Your videos always bring a smile Classic hendrys reaction at losing and winning @8:26 and @8:50 and @11:33 Gareth is pretty clever. To distract Stephen @11:15

[@bazwax77]

Actually a proper bit drama there 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hellalive8973]

I have to say I’m loving Hendry’s content right now

[@paulscr]

Enjoyed this one.

[@MrCthulhuiana]

What a hilarious ending to an already very entertaining game.

[@l4mb01]

This was fantastic and fantastic to watch

[@db67889]

That was quality.... more of this please 🙏

[@teemuahonen6453]

I dont know why this came up for my watch list, but i loved it.

[@brentsheils]

I hear I thought pool was played in a pub with a few beers. Total new respect for the sport after this. That was class

[@leep1667]

Stephen obviously really enjoyed this. Let's get Chris Melling on next!

[@WayneAnthonyHolmes-ez9mh]

Hahaha

[@madleykool8968]

Awesome video. Quite educational and entertaining. Thank you!

[@martinlilly]

The new GOAT of KZbin snooker ❤

[@danzai666]

What a video. Best content on KZbin 💯

[@Jay_Eddo]

Great video, Potts was a gentleman there on frame 2.

[@ErikTheCueist]

Oh man what a great way to start my Sunday, this was a lot of fun to watch. Cheers!

[@NoorKhan-zu3yn]

Omg these videos just get better an better, more entertainment than that european snooker final last night 😅 great stuff stephen keep the videos coming bet it will take u a lomg time to get over that white ball in off at the end hahaha class 👍

[@CeasarJames]

Quality video 🥰 Potts seems like a good guy

[@danishpastry2885]

Excellent, much as I love & play snooker I’m never getting beyond a 40 break, whereas 8 ball I can clear a table in one & even this game taught me something & was fun to watch.

[@catbhoy]

That was fantastic, so interesting, we definitely need more pool.

[@ryanporteous2834]

Would love to see Stephen go into the 8 ball pool tour 👌 he was loving it.

[@mitchsanderson8206]

This was brilliant. Stephen, if you’re reading this, I’d consider having a go in Ultimate Pool.

[@clifftophoopers]

Best ending 😂 use to love playing pool down the pub in my late teens early twenties.

[@AdeJohnson]

That was fantastic. That in off at the end, I woke my wife up shouting OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤣

[@mossy8885]

This is a great video for both sports. Very entertaining

[@David-xl9cp]

So interesting to see the difference between Gareth and Stephen on how the two games are played 👍