The Most Clever Shots in Snooker (1) | The Art of Thinking

[@SoSo-li6dn]

Jamie Cope, (the guy who did the long plant into the corner pocket) developed a tremor in his cue arm and was forced to abandon the sport in 2017. Im glad he is remembered in you tube compilations. One of the most beautiful shots I have ever seen.

[@grantfoster8833]

I've played him on a table he owns at longton snooker club, stoke-on-trent. I say played, I broke off 🤷🏼‍♂️ he's still extremely good, it's a shame he's no longer able to compete at the very highest level..

[@Chilliconcarnage]

@@grantfoster8833 I remember seeing Jamie as an 8 year old (or thereabouts) in Longton Snooker club and he was quite the talent. Such a shame to see him retire early.

[@contradictionsniper8276]

Called the yipps. I got it myself. Cost me my career too.

[@halwa9528]

@@contradictionsniper8276 real shame to hear that mate

[@indolencegaming]

Do you know what caused the tremor? Was it because of playing the sport or extreme unluckiness? Can't find anything on the internet about it

[@BvBCrafty]

10:16 this is like the most fascinating shot I have ever seen in Snooker, what a beauty Mr. Ding!

[@arqammumtaz98]

No doubt...

[@neshx7255]

Me who knows nothing about snooker: Oh Hmmm, Yes yes very clever yes

[@bustedfender]

They’re at least as clever as Richard Dawkins, but maybe not quite as clever as Sir Isaac Newton.

[@samwoaxe7195]

wut

[@chochtopf8682]

​@@bustedfender And this comment is about as clever as a piece of toast.

[@Iliyanosan]

Rules are easy, game is hard. You should firstly pot a red ball, than Black, blue or others. If you hide the ball behind the Black or blue or else, the shot is good because your opponent will play next, so he cant be able to reach any Red ball

[@occultus3962]

@@Iliyanosan what

[@2905sid]

I've missed Snooker in this quarantine, and your video just reminded me why I love it so much. What a sport we're lucky to have!

[@SirTToby]

Great to see these intelligent shots deep into snooker, thanks for that gt!

[@Motty1066]

This is a really good video. A lesson in how to read the game. High quality entertainment. Thank you.

[@clarencebradley3834]

I'm

[@Aj17.]

When you understand snooker you realise how amazing these shots really are

[@TomCoppell]

Exactly. Some of these shots are pure genius.

[@basilsini9739]

can anyone help explain 0:36? i understand how snooker works (not to the fullest extent) but honestly i dont know what was great about it

[@jacobrobinson9270]

@@basilsini9739 he was in a very difficult situation and was likely to leave his opponent a good chance on his return to the table. His clever shot ensured that didn't happen

[@tzatzikisundae]

@@basilsini9739 it's very hard to play a safety here that doesn't leave one of the reds available for the opponent. Ideally you'd probably want to play a soft shot here to put the cue ball near the reds in bottom left. However, the yellow ball is blocking that avenue. This shot was not only a clever idea on how to put the red there in a different way, but also technically difficult (the rotation he played here is not easy to pull off with this much control).

[@TAROTAI]

When you understand snooker you realize how many shots are unintentional & often successful

[@KQPianos_music]

Only people who play this amazing sport will know how amazing these shots are. thanks for uploading!

[@themazespinner2610]

Never played pool nor snooker yet I enjoy this. Would love to try it someday

[@exe2543]

1:40 Me: "Oh he missed" Commentator: "He's played a brilliant shot"

[@mrkv4k]

Well yeah. There are only 27 possible points on the table and he needed 30 to win. So he had to force his opponent to make a foul. And you do that by making it impossible for them to hit the "ball-on" (in this case it's yellow, because it's end of the frame).

[@cynical7989]

@@mrkv4k damn snooker is way more complex than I thought it was lmao

[@poetiktearz]

Here's a fine example of: When people who don't know the game, comment

[@oskjan1]

@@cynical7989 watch some old matches and you will get the rules.

[@jamestaylor5417]

@@poetiktearz quit gatekeeping and welcome people to this awesome sport.

[@jacobrobinson9270]

Ding putting the blue and pink safe in one shot was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen, what a player

[@xdmemes5821]

That shot looks so simple but it’s so genius

[@TD_JR]

Yea - that's an incredible play. I got up out of my chair in disbelief!

[@abhimanyukarkara4218]

One of the best snooker videos I have seen. And I have seen almost all of them on youtube.

[@EannaButler]

Brilliant! One of those videos you have to show to snooker sceptics... And a real badge of honour for a player to make it into a compilation such as this.. Shows imagination, vision, and skill...

[@TheOnkard]

16 mins of gtk snooker

[@ricky4145]

I started playing snooker 3 months ago. I'm shocking, but I love the jist of it, and how it makes you think. It's the one sport I have played and genuinley after felt a huge amount of respect to them who play. Requires so much skill !

[@fazalabbas77145]

Wow amazing editing of entertainment . Absolutely enjoy to watch .

[@lucas29476]

0:35 wow i've never seen a shot like that played, ever, by a pro. Thanks for bringing out the really unusual clips.

[@johnb8956]

😂

[@jesseboy7951]

Thank you so much for this! Amazing compilation! A great example that the game is not all about potting balls.

[@kinginferno934]

a perfect 147: am I a joke to you

[@James-rn6lo]

The snooker in the jaws off the middle pocket.Alex Higgins played the same snooker quite a few years ago.

[@kirihara147]

Another brilliant compilation. Thanks Yaroslav.

[@陳亭瑋-d6p]

Probably the best snooker video I've ever seen, which contained the original meaning of snooker rather than some exhibition shots.. GJ . You deserves my like and subscription. Keep going dude.. I literally watch snooker videos every day and there are some clips in your editing that I've never seen before!!

[@LesDuffy]

Some fabulous shots there. One of your very best ever videos! Thank you.

[@johnbaldock6353]

RIP WILLY! Commentary will never be the same!😢❤️

[@shaunjenkinson5089]

Just need to get rid of Phil Yates now, terrible

[@markchalled3976]

The most difficult game on cloth made to look easy. Wow. Fantastic compilation. Thanks GTK

[@Content_Millenial]

8:59 Thumbnail

[@athirkell]

13:28 is just insane - maybe the best shot I've ever seen!

[@bedsdavies8210]

That one was my favourite too. If you played it 10 times i doubt it would come out that well again!

[@rakeshs9678]

Kyren Wilson is super talented.

[@metaphysicalmigraine694]

good title. The amazing minds and skill of these pros prove well worth watching.

[@josephcooke5211]

After watching this video I really hope ding wins a world championship, what a player!

[@corallaroc2946]

One of the best videos you have made I think, thank you! One suggestion, maybe add some context as to what happened before, show the next shot if relevant and the result of the match? Not sure if I'm the only one thinking this could be great. Keep it up!

[@aquapony]

I agree, also show the overall tournament standings at the time of the shot and at the end of the tournament. Plus, a small clip on the players travelling home, with destination, mode of transport, would help tremendously.

[@andrewcarson5850]

@@aquapony Maybe a short interview with each player saying their experience of the shot and an anime short about its global effect.

[@kingofthedivan1251]

Yeah, next shot sometimes would be nice, for examle Selby's shot was made, when the score was 39-70 and it just might be irrelevant if he hasnt farmed enough points with it

[@dominikdama6010]

15:11 Don´t smile, don´t smile,.....

[@vancarurofan8113]

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[@Astro-X-Ent]

We can't ignore how well executed that safety shot was from Stuart Bingham 5:39 🎯 💯 💪🏿

[@shreyaspranesh457]

Absolutely fantastic compilation.

[@SunlessNick]

It was good to see so many safety shots as well as pots and snookers.

[@DxrkScxld]

3:34 Oh my gosh Selby looks so young 😂

[@VINNIEJONES10]

Brilliant compilation!

[@cloudstrife206]

Sad to hear Willie Thorne on the commentary now. RIP

[@elena16350]

It was always sad to hear Willie Thorn ?

[@OpaqueWindow]

I go to lounge and play pool for first time and I get endless recommendations of this lol.

[@IamAnarkee]

Superb compilation 👍🏻

[@ebeuille]

It’s just mind boggling. The sheer talent, the absolute magic!!!! I mean, it’s only Newtonian physics but these men turn it into a complete art!!! Respect and admiration from me! I bow my head to your magic.

[@viarnay]

this is chess with a cue stick, unbelievable good. I don't know why snooker is not more popular :- º

[@Loocurse]

This is a really good video. Very original content and thrilling to watch

[@pabloruigomezortiz8419]

It’s a very nice selection from WST

[@pacman804]

The editing is top notch

[@frankhinstein2843]

Seeing these shots is a talent in itself pulling them off is verging on the miraculous..

[@MagneticMetal]

Mark Williams and Ding are giving me such good vibes - I bet they are very humble human beings

[@neilsmith3293]

I met Williams at a exhibition, chilled guy also loves a gamble 😂

[@ThePrufessa]

I feel like every shot in a perfect game should be included in this compilation.

[@1navdeepnavi]

this is the best video ever "FOR SNOOKER"

[@joshy_the_mouse]

You only got to play on a full sized table for an hour to truly appreciate the quality on show here !

[@buttghost7493]

Tuyệt quá, giọng Phúc ấm áp quá

[@Chris-bm5qd]

11:24 flattest cue tip I've ever seen in professional snooker.

[@indyandherjones]

He's not the only one who's used a flat tip - Marco Fu and Stephen Hendry rock that style too. Although I don't think I've ever seen any others have the tip larger than the ferrule...

[@jakovbrizic]

@@indyandherjones i vaguely remember Ebdon having a tip larger than the ferule... Or maybe it was mushrooming and he didnt shape it... Something like that... Edit: just got to that part of the video and it is Ebdon 😂

[@Paultimate7]

I have no idea whats going on here but im entertained

[@shoebsultan1481]

0:51 probably one the finest shot ever. Criminally underrated 💜

[@TequilaToothpick]

It's amazing. Created a snooker out of nothing

[@Tomsthumb]

I'm not sure why YT recommended this video. I think Snooker is a load of balls.

[@shivanshmittal5178]

15:03 is the best shot in this video

[@lovelywaz]

Drinking water in style after those applause is not total smugness at all. These poor guys walked 5 miles uphill in the snow and were just tired! 😎😜👀😛

[@morinthshepard6567]

Only english commentary can make any sport sound like the word cup finals in football

[@fazalamin3251]

What a collection, learned alot from it

[@GoldenGrub]

Thank you for the video, Komrade!!!

[@ashishkharayat1868]

Great collection...

[@ZeufAabe]

For those wondering, the purpose of the game is to score the most points obviously, you have to win a red ball then a colored one, A red ball is one and the coloured are worth from 2 to 7 if I'm not mistaken. One of the beauty of the sport is that you sometimes can't win any points due to your position, so you have to play a legal move by touching the next kind of ball you're supposed to (red or colored) and at the same time put the ball in the most awkward and unplayable position for your opponent. If you do that successfully, he's snooked and you might get 2 shots on your next turn by pushing him into playing an illegal move. It's been some time since I've watched the game, sorry for the mistakes if there is any.

[@2rare2die100]

The 2 shots rule is pool rather than snooker. If you foul in snooker your opponent is given 4 points, or more depending on the type of foul (ie if the blue, pink or black is involved, the foul is equal to the value of that ball)

[@ZeufAabe]

@@2rare2die100 Ah ok thanks for the clarification, I definitely thought that you had at least one "free shot" like in pool and I totally forgot about the penalty points ^^ Thanks again

[@2rare2die100]

@@ZeufAabe No worries dude 🙂

[@eighttwenty2247]

Why try and explain it and then get it wrong.

[@ZeufAabe]

@@eighttwenty2247 I was just trying to help, I said I was sorry for the possible mistakes in my explanation and someone corrected me, that's alright brother.

[@surveydevelopment8888]

Absolutely astonishing snooker..

[@oasiceplaytime4452]

Great video, it passed so quick

[@frankbrodie5168]

"He's played the wobble.."

[@CricketEngland]

2:19 how is that so clever? After all if it had gone in he would have been on a red to middle

[@gonzalohiguain2589]

don't get that one either. it was very skillful to get the angle off the cushion to try and pot the black, but i don't see why he would try to avoid potting it. He's doesn't force Higgins into taking on the difficult red - the red closest to the cueball can get Higgins to safety, nothing in the baulk area. This was just a good try, no? Can someone explain?

[@karthiksriram5263]

@@gonzalohiguain2589 Even the next shot is shown keep where Higgins played the red in to the middle and failed.IG That's the only reason admin added this clip !

[@BGandhi005]

The last shot is an absolute genius

[@v_nodespair4060]

Idk wtf is happening but 👏👏

[@chococreamnmedov]

9:00 the moment, why you here

[@Backmeister]

more of this please

[@OJB42]

OK, some of those shots were really smart. Even after they were played I had trouble figuring out how they did it!

[@fathersink8837]

Once I looked up the rules of snooker this became very impressive

[@harshasutapalli3706]

9:03 is when ronnie plays

[@marcoddy6812]

Can someone please tell me why number 2 is a clever shot? I can see that it is because of the reaction and the fact it's on this list.. but I just can't see why. Thanks.

[@glennmurphy3887]

Great shot from higgins

[@bobsnooker.3950]

Brilliant great snooker you really know the game.

[@stevensimons4677]

Exhibition shots are what players under pressure resist under stressful times, practicing they wouldn't think twice.

[@Nakilon]

1:50 -- the best one in my opinion and 4:40 and 9:00

[@robertbilling2416]

9:14 I wanted to see Jimmy get out of it

[@jimmybenyoucef4416]

3:00 Underrated

[@georgemay3937]

It's 12:17 I'm watching clever snooker shot and I don't even play snooker or pool for that matter damn u know my life's better because of this

[@documax123]

The very last shot on here gets my vote of being the best of them all.

[@timtai7414]

4:04 Most outrageous shot seen in a long while WOOOOOOW

[@timtai7414]

WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW

[@jumankayer5947]

That last shot was actually insane

[@giteausuperstar]

That maguire shot off the middle knuckle...

[@paratiofficial4204]

Great control at 12:57

[@xrabamaterial]

Love this for real

[@TomMayhew]

13:10 was insane!

[@lukepollard4614]

It’s clear to me I don’t understand snooker, some of these shots are “missing” but the audience still claps

[@TequilaToothpick]

It's not just about potting balls, it's about getting points she stopping your opponent from potting balls

[@Tomwithnonumbers]

In snooker you get points if you opponent fails to make a legal move. So there's places where it's better to create a difficult shot for your opponent than pot.

[@naveedvlogers9503]

When u play snoker your thinking is automatically grome and you play shot very well as like😍

[@Ingvad27]

Why do I even bother watching this when I have no idea what a good Snooker shot is? And why am I doing it at 2 am instead of sleeping?

[@jean-claudefrancoisbaroudd730]

I have trouble falling asleep, I like watching very long snooker matches to help me fall asleep, maybe it can work for you ?

[@professor19billiards25]

If you know anything about pool you should pickup on it pretty easily. Most of these shots are defensive and the goal is to either hide from a cherry and once all of those are gone hide them from the lowest value ball on the table because I think you have to make them lowest to highest in value.

[@Macc911]

im playin snooker like ronie

[@simplythebest286]

hahahaha same here

[@Rahmat-jp1zh]

Ding is so underrated

[@DreamteamCarlo]

10:20 I really like this shot, first time I saw it.

[@chaosbynature]

Seeing the shot is the first step, convincing yourself that you can do it, is the second, and almost hardest; but doing it makes it beautiful. GT, I'll subscribe if you upload "Literally Snooker" again. Why the feck is that not on KZbin anymore?

[@Nako3]

*Me, not understaing why they are clapping* Wow nice shot!

[@anumalik8602]

The more I watch these people the more I realize why Efren is called the Magician.

[@ahha2523]

What

[@jordanhealy1357]

Having played snooker for years, people don’t know just how mentally draining it can be, for people who just watch it they don’t know how hard these shots are

[@soroushsafarzadeh8321]

The shot from Mark Williams was sent from another galaxy

[@mikeabba1990]

Best game ever, coming from an Englishman who loves football, but not as much as snooker

[@oswynkn]

great job gt, thanks

[@Shoop18]

For anyone wondering No Judd Trump isn’t related to Donald Trump

[@davidlocke5016]

Great shot = try not to smirk while sipping there water 😂😂😂

[@ashfaqsyed3933]

By seeing these snooker vidoes I feel sometime, oh yes I am understanding the rules of the game n sometimes getting confused by thinking what they are trying to do..😂😂

[@faisaliqbal6322]

Smashing content.