Tom Burgess vs Ronnie O' Sullivan, 147 maximum. Landywood Snooker Club - 30.01.22

[@GavSloan]

I was there that night. The very next frame Ronnie’s opponent knocked the green in off the break and snookered him behind the brown. Ronnie knocked in a crazy brown to get on the black and eventually missed the ‘16th’ red for a 155!! His is pure genius!

[@phillipe124]

What happened when Ronnie stopped around the 100 mark? Did someone stand up to go to the toilet or something?

[@GavSloan]

@@phillipe124 if I remember right some old bloke either got up or came back to his seat completely oblivious to what he was doing or that Ronnie was on a max.

[@jasonpeake8992]

It was me, I have that green ball, signed. Just imagine if he didn't rattle that final red. I went out with the intention of potting one, and I did. Haha. It was the camera man, he walked past while 147 in process and Ronnie stopped. 'Are you having a f£%in laaaaugh' he said.

[@jaybarker1239]

​@jasonpeake8992 where is this ?? West Midlands?

[@GavSloan]

@@jaybarker1239 Landywood Snooker Club

[@deanloveridge2534]

You can’t comprehend how difficult it is to do that if you’ve never had a decent crack at snooker. A 60 break is very good but a 147 is just unbelievable. He makes it look easy as well. He’s the best that’s played the game without question.

[@manuel-qx3mn]

Of course, ronnie its best of the best

[@zbigniewczaykowski514]

What a lucky guy, that's on my bucket list , to play Ronnie and he makes a 147 against me.

[@stumetallicafan]

I once played jimmy white in a game of 8 ball pool . I went in off the break and he cleared up lol. Hardly the same I know 😂😂

[@richardevans3253]

He's unbelievably good . Even when you've got Trump , Hendry ,White ,Williams , Higgins ( both of them ),Davis ..an endless list of outstanding players . He's in a league of his own perhaps .

[@cerealkiller4248]

As an 80's boy, Steve Davis was my inspiration. When Stephen Hendry came along, i never liked him, but, when he won his 7th world title, even I couldn't ignore his genius anymore. Hendry won his titles when Davis, Ronnie, Higgins, Williams were around, and not just around but all at their best. So, no longer do I begrudge him tipping Davis off the top spot when he won his 7th, his greatness was undeniable. Now, Ronnie can beat you up like no one I've ever seen. The sheer speed he can win a fame is incredible, just like here, that 147 was so so fast, I dont think it'll be bettered by anyone for decades. As a Welshman, Mark Williams is my favourite, irs a pity he stopped practising in the 90's or he'd have a lot more titles. My colleague used to go to his club, Mark would be playing cards instead of snooker. Mark's style of play, the gentle tap of the cueball, effortlessly keeping position is a joy to watch, even Ronnie acknowledges his greatness. There are more people around today who can win a tournament at the start of the 1st round, but for me, the 90's were the pinnacle of snooker greatness.

[@UncleASP]

Ronnie, Higgins, Williams only turned pro in 92 and were still finding their feet. Ronnie may have won the UK in 93 but none of them were close to their best until late 90s when Hendry stopped winning so to say he won when they were at their peak is fallacy. 90s were also my favourite decade because of the characters rather than general standard, the general standard today is higher according to stats and opinion of pretty much every pro.

[@YosemiteSam23]

Proper snooker club atmosphere love it

[@oscarsantos6378]

Tom's just so happy all the way through. Brilliant!

[@AndrewWalsh-q6m]

Ronnie’s cue ball control is the key: simply superb. The other key is being relaxed, great posture and follow through with every shot. He really is still the man to beat 👍

[@Greenyrich74]

"You havin a laugh or what?" 😂 5:55

[@jeremybailey175]

What happened there?

[@jasonpeake8992]

The cameraman, the 'official' one, who didn't film the frames, just 8 pictures of the 8 people who played the RoKit. He walked past whilst he was on for the max, which was the 2nd frame. Then it was me next, and he was on for the 155, jawed the last red. Gutted. I think if that , 2 b2b 147s alone would be filming history let alone a 155. And I'll mention again why this footage wasn't the best as I was nervous, as was playing next.

[@jasonpeake8992]

So that's where the , 'are you havin a laaaaf 'was directed to. Him walking past during the max

[@PaulStevenson-w3n]

He is a genuine genius

[@BeasleyStreet]

They will look back on this day warmly in years to come...

[@chrisevans4123]

We are so lucky to be around at the same time as the ultimate snooker genius Ronnie O'Sullivan,...there have been some truly great players over the years , Reardon, Davis, Hendry , both Higginses Williams, Selby and Trump,...but the master of them all with out doubt,.. is O'Sullivan , a unique and extraordinary talent , ...the likes , we will be very, very lucky to see again ...G.O.A.T

[@Seftdelmer]

From the title, I was wondering who got the 147. 😉

[@sussi-hn5fj]

Why didn't Ronnie get a standing ovation from everyone after that remarkable 147 ? Some stood up but others didn't, probably too busy on their phones to notice what had just happened. I wish I was there at the time! Ronnie to win his 8th God bless him 👍✌️👊🤗

[@jaggyjobby3438]

A master at his craft

[@wandelust]

Nice to see Michaela again and JV there too

[@metroytse6173]

Crikey, she's put on a bit of timber though!!!

[@paulroberts2690]

​@@metroytse6173What an unkind comment to make. Michaela is lovely whatever size.

[@metroytse6173]

@@paulroberts2690 crikey! I didn't realise that the woke brigade were so active in here! Words are unkind when NOT TRUE! I'm sure she is still lovely but facts are facts I'm afraid.

[@paulroberts2690]

​@@metroytse6173Crikey! Do you come from a land down under? Where women glow and men plunder. Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover 😂

[@watgaz518]

You couldn’t write this stuff, brilliant👌👍👏

[@UXB-p5u]

I always smile on a maxi watching The Pink ball get potted. The audience always applauds

[@Haroonsavage1]

Awesome Lads

[@brawdygordii]

It's a good job Tom got to play the break because otherwise he couldn't really say he played against Ronnie O'Sullivan 🤭

[@Muirton66]

Ronnie is a man of the people, gem of a guy.

[@David-x4x9n]

This is genius right there !!!

[@ahboonah]

5:52 What happened here?

[@Willturner9]

Someone must’ve got up in his eyeline and almost broke his concentration hence the fact he was annoyed.

[@warzone9122]

Just Ronnie being a bellend as usual

[@sandervandenberg977]

I think that's John Virgo sitting there right beside Tom, with a mic in his hand, commentating now & then. Great maximum by Ronnie, those two reds into the green pocket were bloody awesome.😎

[@teejay9373]

John comes standard issue with all snooker tables. I hear his voice in my head whenever I play 😂

[@sandervandenberg977]

@@teejay9373 😁😁😁👍🏻

[@DarrenJamiesonJamieson]

Somebody won a competion once to play one game with Jimmy White. They said he turned up. Split the reds. Made a 147. Packed his cue and left. Poor matey didn't even get a shot! True Story.

[@jetskifisher7825]

The GOAT.

[@paulburns185]

They’ll never ever be a player like O’Sullivan again Without doubt the most talented snooker player of all time

[@tonymarshall4164]

Ronnie in full flow

[@woodsmic]

I hope Tom got another go! At my club, you have to pay around £40 to play the professional at one of these evenings, would be nice to have some sort of game for your money.

[@philip_james]

Was Darth Vader filming or something?

[@jasonpeake8992]

It was me pal and I wish I was Darth Vader tbh......I'd of had no fear of what I was up against 8 minutes after start of filming. Let's face it, never was I gonna come close but found out literally 12 hours prior, your playing Ron in the morning.

[@laurens18100]

Some shake on that camera? Is he tossing off watching?

[@jasonpeake8992]

I actually was mate. How could you tell. Wouldn't you be. I was next. Had to have a quick crack off

[@mcvicarross7]

😂😂😂

[@karlpedersen7]

Yewww 🤢🤮

[@booboi7127]

That really is a sick🤮 reply… not even funny! Idiot

[@josephgonzalez_]

Crikey, some of the greats of the game in a local snooker club mixing it with the “grass roots”. You wouldn’t see this in football or tennis!

[@AlexM-sg8fn]

An interesting watch! Any backstory on how this came about?

[@oddities-whatnot]

Id like to know that as well although could be a charity night. I used to live near a snooker club in a small town up north, Steve Davis and Alex Higgins both appeared I think for occasions like that.

[@pauldonohoe3646]

Back in my day (80's) clubs would pay players to come and play a few exhibition games. Alex Higgins came one day but I wasn't there😡. Ken Doherty played a few times too before he went pro and another Irish guy, Eugene Hughes also played. Eugene ended up buying the other local snooker club down the road in the town where he played and grew up.

[@peterianstaker5386]

At least he got to break off 😂😂😂

[@dannyboy6015]

Love the way virgo goes silent, he's thinking to himself ...surely he's not going to knock in a 147 .... This is pure genius...the result of a life of total dedication,blood sweets and tears , I believe Ronnie has matured like a fine wine and believe his snooker matchplay is simply the best ,it can not get any better, he has reached the pinnacle of his career and I'm very very proud of him to have overcome so much stress and pressure from the past ... Well done Ronnie... Let's get Ronnie a CBE ... Ronnie O'Sullivan CBE for his contribution to the world of snooker

[@irnickkkknowles]

That yellow with his left hand...silence

[@jamesa427]

It was a poor positional shot to be fair

[@irnickkkknowles]

@jamesa427 but a wondrous pot with his wrong hand

[@booboi7127]

You pillocks havn’t got a clue have you?? He had to play the last black with running side to miss the pink and run up that side of the table, which is a club table and undoubtably slow, which is why he wasnt perfect on the yellow. He was still able to swing it round just enough to leave an awkward green with the rest, and still knocked it in for great position on the brown. Honestly, some of you that make silly comments should go away and try doing what Ronnie can do with his left hand all day long if he wanted to!

[@samhandwhich743]

Ronnie doesn't have a "wrong hand"​@@irnickkkknowles

[@johnnymuscles2767]

I've been playing snooker for a few years and knocked in a few 147s.

[@Graceland1964]

I've been singing for years and once sang with Elvis Presley.

[@johnnymuscles2767]

@@Graceland1964 I wrote quite a few of his songs. His pitch was slightly off but he did quite well for himself.

[@Graceland1964]

@@johnnymuscles2767 also Paul McCartney is my uncle.

[@johnnymuscles2767]

@@Graceland1964 I met Paul McCartney back in the 80s when I was headlining at Glastonbury. That was before I had a go at acting and picked up an Oscar.

[@irnickkkknowles]

Kim Jong Un's burner account

[@shauncorless8965]

That's nowt I once had a 157 ,,potted a red potted the blue ,than I hit the black with my elbow 😮

[@jasonpeake8992]

I played next, he was on for consecutive 147. I broke, hit the green in off break, n free ball as right behind green. He black red, til last red n jawed it. Surely that would be video history.

[@jasonpeake8992]

Was on for the 155

[@danielrogers2943]

I'd gladly pay for Ronnie to 147 me, he's the best ever

[@waynechandler171]

Amazing player worlds best

[@aljordan2698]

Now that’s good 💩!!! 👍🏻

[@warbseven8613]

Enjoy him while he’s here cos you’ll never see his like again.

[@TTT-Turbo]

Boy gave him a good game eh 😂😂😂

[@johnmc3862]

Good break Tom. 😂😂😂

[@manuelp8671]

The referee looks pretty ❤

[@craigsimons817]

I think it’s Michaela Tabb

[@gabbycyber9917]

Yes that is Michela Tabb

[@Waynegilchrist-r2h]

I'm sure that Burgess is thankful that Ronnie"The Rocket" beat him properly and he was able to sit back and watch without having to walk around the table to just wear out his legs and his cue. 😊😅😂

[@user-lh8jm1vh2q]

Nice break off from Tom.😂

[@streetsoundselectro124]

I feel Ronnie is the greatest to lift a cue, but only for his mental issues he should have won ten world titles by now!

[@user-lh8jm1vh2q]

How is Virgo still getting away with it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Minifigure-Man]

Sorry, but how did this pub or local snooker club get a pro ref, a pro commentator, (John Virgo) and the greatest Snooker player of all time to be there!

[@steveymoon]

A lot of money.

[@knebworth1986]

You can do anything for a price

[@oktfg]

Could be Romford Snooker club? Lot of money floating around exhibition games

[@lyndonsuch9664]

​@@oktfgit's Landywood in Staffordshire. I didn't think pro players were that bothered about noise or movement in exhibition games.

[@excelattheoffice9012]

Virgo classic: “5 reds, 5 blacks…”

[@andrewcollierichards]

this is the mintest thing ive ever seen

[@JamieB63]

Mad how many people automatically whip their phones out. Simply can't just be in the moment

[@pyroguitars1296]

Just as well someone did or we wouldn't have seen it.

[@lyndonsuch9664]

I can understand it in that situation but I find it annoying at gigs.

[@snookerstationbtk]

Rokict

[@lallyoisin]

Carlsberg doesn't do losing to Ronnie but if it did. ...

[@Tickerman]

Tom, you need to work on your break off.

[@simefeldtheaker4945]

Great 147 but only happened due to his shit break-off

[@bernardgrice]

Camera man your useless. For heaven sake keep it STILL 😡😡

[@jasonpeake8992]

Mate. Would you not be nervous if you were on next. There was an actual camera man there so I didn't do the worst job.

[@jasonpeake8992]

Also I'm watching my mate a few foot away from Ronnie getting maxed. I'll try and keep still next time