This Man is a Composer | Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Barry Hawkins | 2014 Welsh Open SF

How strong is The Rocket in his prime? Find out while you enjoy his semi-final match where his opponent Barry Hawkins plays top-class snooker.
Match date: 1 March 2014
All statistics are as of the game date unless otherwise noted.
Cesar Muroya created a unique editing format to extract the essence of the game without losing the drama involved. Contextual information is also an innovation appreciated by viewers.
This format is not intended to substitute the full version but make Snooker more accessible to new fans. The fluency and atmosphere of the game stay in a shorter-length video, allowing even experienced fans to enjoy Snooker at any time.
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[@shivaramjagasar562]

If you're someone new at Snooker, and you see Ronnie O'sullivan play for the first time, you would definitely come to the conclusion that Snooker is a pretty easy game.

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

lol....then get on a table realise potting a single ball is good going!

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

Take them to see a snooker table vs a pool/billiards table. They will see the huge green and tiny pockets.

[@MohdShoaib-ig2pi]

opponents don't even sit bcz they know the break isn't going to be long😂

[@user-zm9lj2bp5o]

Yeah he makes it look easy while it’s not.

[@user-zm9lj2bp5o]

Yeah he makes it look easy while it’s not.

[@stephenr8615]

Ronnie's positional play is sublime. The number of times I exclaimed "that's unbelievable", like black to yellow at 39:00, for example. Simply marvelous.

[@MadsNordholm]

Real shame that Michaela is no longer refereeing snooker matches. Such a competent and elegant referee. Michaela, if you’re reading this, please consider a comeback!

[@trappenweisseguy27]

I think they basically forced her out by not giving equal pay.

[@MadsNordholm]

@@trappenweisseguy27 Sad if true. To me, she is a snooker icon. Why she wouldn’t get the same pay as any other qualified and experienced referee is completely beyond me

[@uchibenkei]

@@trappenweisseguy27 not quite. it was over a bonus that she didn't get but her colleagues did. she claimed she didn't get it because she was a woman. world snooker said it was because she didn't attend an awards dinner. World snooker wanted a female referee so badly that they actually gave her preferential treatment to get her in and again after she had to be terminated on a last-in first-out basis. they brought her back quickly. It seems very unlikely to me that they would then discriminate against her based on sex. They eventually settled out of court.

[@will_doherty]

@@uchibenkei If they had to settle, they obviously discriminated. If they had no case to answer, there was nothing to settle...

[@uchibenkei]

@will_doherty it could've been cheaper to settle than to reach any conclusion in court. You could use your logic the other way too. If she chose to settle, it means she obviously didn't believe in her case either. It's a specious argument at best.

[@eamonnbyrne8400]

I'm leaving the house to head to work doing the graveyard shift. I was delighted when this popped up cause at least it will take an hour off the time watching this match. Thanks' Cesar your a godsend. ☘

[@castleanthrax1833]

No, you are. 😂

[@hasb826]

Watching Ronnie play is so meditative. 😇

[@robertreese2600]

Pool player here. Love these videos, they have really made me love snooker. I wish Ronnie had played a little more pool on the side. Him and Davis were quite good at 9 ball.

[@danieladaniel2004]

A good warm-up for tomorrow. 👌🏻

[@nandobosiopinto]

I watched the whole video waiting for the maximum with that sensational left handed pot hahah i was right about the tournament and year, but it was on the final. Great job Cesar!

[@FloydMaxwell]

Great quote. So true.

[@SpiritualTv9229]

He is the only one and will be forever. " The Greatest Ronnie O Sullivan"

[@akshayjaggi4686]

I watched the whole just for the 6th frame u know...How can a Ronnie fan forget and not cherish that wonderful clearence

[@gehmirnichtaufdienuesse6820]

muchas gracias por todo el trabajo, senor muroya

[@techsalesforce]

God damn! Ronnie was absolutely ruthless in this match.

[@pure_awareness]

😂😂 the Boss turned up 💀

[@dx5784]

Hawkins was just too terrible tbh

[@michaelengelby732]

It must take some considerable time to have different edit points for the audio and video tracks coming from the same source. Thank you so much!!

[@Ultimate-gamers]

That’s a really nicely edited video - great work

[@user-bs5qt6to6u]

اول لايك و اول تعليق من العراق 🇮🇶 اسمي محمد مزهر من بصرة

[@aarontate1861]

A true artist

[@malikusamabhai7868]

Well done

[@DBLDoG]

That last yellow ball was sick

[@uchibenkei]

it boggles my mind how many times I see Ronnie's opponent bottle the ball that will clinch the frame and then Ronnie just mops up.

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

How many sleepless nights has Ronnie inflicted...that clearance to go 5-1 up was ludicrous...

[@FloydMaxwell]

"One...six...seven..." I could listen to her counting all day ;-)

[@SnookerNepal]

Undisputed GOAT Ronnie O'Sullivan 💜

[@ummwhodidnt]

He literally has Damien hirst watching him 😂 💪🏽

[@jirayuchaibarin6927]

เกมตึงเกินไปครับ😁😁😁

[@josephnulley6808]

Awesome Ronnie............

[@user-kb3pc9tj6l]

Первый дабл - идеально☝️ Причём операторы заметили это за пять секунд👍👏😉

[@user-hc9cg6xl7w]

you're such a great dancer

[@josemilton3891]

Estou ficando invergonhado ao assistir o Ronnie o'sulivan jogar, pô não consigo jogar 10% do jogo dele😂😂 😂😂 52:46

[@FloydMaxwell]

As good as it gets

[@justsomeguy6474]

Barry ran into a buzzsaw!

[@jennasaykheiyw5227]

Number 1 world (ronnie)👍👍👍

[@viralbhavsar8688]

16:05 black ball appeared before even it was kept back?! Matrix glitch or editing glitch

[@chunming1998]

if ronnie can play like this in the championship

[@invisiblemaninvisibleman2097]

Yellow to red Couldn’t have placed that better with your hand

[@Firmanfaizal195]

alahhai batu juga jadi bandingan..... tak jumpa batu yg betul ni..... ingat teman bila kita tiada esok... batu2 itu lah jadi tanda kita untuk megingati pada yg hidup dimana kita ditanam #tiadayangkuat

[@tenzinyeshi1480]

There is no prime time for Ronnie ,it’s all depends on his mods .plus even the 3rd generation pros are struggling,G.O.A.T forever ,,,,,,,

[@keepgoing1973]

He's still in his prime. He is as dangerous as ever. World number 1.

[@user-dg3ft5it7d]

25:00

[@Patolomy]

24:18

[@Evoskylution17]

I'm no expert in snooker (literally) but it seems like Hawkins' cue tip is slightly flat, right?

[@dunngyllite7883]

Let's be honest - Michaela is the waifu of snooker.

[@scoldedcat]

what does waifu stand for ? Can't find it on Google

[@FloydMaxwell]

"Waifu is a term for a fictional character, usually in anime or related media, that someone has great, and sometimes romantic, affection for."

[@scoldedcat]

@@FloydMaxwell OK, thanks but is it an acronym or a word ?

[@dunngyllite7883]

@@scoldedcat it's a word (origin japanese culture) , but there is no straight translation. Very roughly spoken it stands for a person you have a crush on.

[@dayligsoft7319]

is that man at 16:28 Ronnie's dad? Have seen him many times at Ronnie matches

[@ummwhodidnt]

The narrarator literally says it’s insanely rich and famous Damien hurst on left and a family friend of Ronnie’s on the right named mick

[@utkarshtiwari6339]

What is the female refree name pls tell?😢

[@zainilyas1865]

feel really bad about players that play against Ronnie 😀

[@srdintoon]

所有球員都對斯洛文表示失望，難道是為了錢嗎？

[@hasb826]

@29:29 the way Hawkins looks at him, as if saying "What the f*k are you?!" 🤔

[@sigmundfreudoff]

А здесь я был на стороне Хоукинса

[@pure_awareness]

Ronnie has the measure of Barry he has nothing to fear here, like he said in a recent interview there are only a few players he needs to adjust for.

[@argylemanni280]

you wouldn't know that O'Sullivan ever lost a match if you only watched this channel

[@davidsmith5523]

Was the same with Alex Highins fans. He took the limelight from John Spencer and Ray Reardon who both won more World Snooker championships than him. However Ronnie O'Sullivan has eclipsed all but Stephen Hendry. Tomorrow morning he begins his challenge for a television age record. We live in fortunate times. These videos are a fitting tribute. In my opinion.

[@edwardhugus2772]

It seems the announcer was mathematically challenged this event...announcing 121 instead of 131...and 67 instead on 65.

[@srdintoon]

There is disappointment from all the players in favor of Sloivan. Is it for the money?

[@francoisbeau.regard6947]

Du vieux materiel

[@thanakornjaichuang4814]

.

[@1218jmm]

I know that the commentators always say that bullshit, "It's a very knowledgeable audience here in __________..." But, seriously, why do all audiences applaud for the simplest of plants? I mean, even the ones that you only have to hit the outside ball ANYWHERE and that pot is going in?....The ones that my grandmother couldn't miss? I don't get it.

[@redblade8160]

At 40:01 he cleared up with "65 points", not "67 points" as the dopey commentator said.

[@rogerstokes123]

Too much clutter on the screen!

[@jerryzhang9576]

watching ronnie play has become kind of boring because he just doesn't miss and his opponents get no chance

[@clementguisembert6946]

Michaela Tabb, It gives me pleasure to see it again, she's beautiful.

[@davidsharpe7644]

Yet another expert who wants RS to loose.

[@john_wheels]

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie... can you show us other players?

[@rjsampsonrs]

There are NO other players

[@castleanthrax1833]

Maybe you should look at Cesar's profile picture. That'll give you a hint about who you'll see the most of here.

[@davidburne9477]

Why? Isn’t he the best? And last time I looked he was playing other people…

[@pjwall5208]

Jak Jones

[@derkaputtmacher3588]

Theres one woman in the audience that I hate

[@5-ov3yn]

นี่ก็เหมือนกันงูเหลือมกับเชื่อกกล้วย

[@SamsungA-wf2ki]

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