Williams Makes EPIC CLEARANCE! [R1] | Johnstone's Paint Tour Championship 2024

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[@DYFLProductions]

All that Tough Table Challenge practice paying off!

[@Seaby41]

He should go back for another try after that

[@mmaphilosophy]

😂

[@Mastermind3107]

I was there live watching this. Couldn't believe my eyes!

[@therealthreadkilla]

SO JELLY ~!~ All those balls close to the rails are crazy difficult and he's just slamming them in.

[@justanotheroldcomment.4582]

Was this your face the whole time? 😦 Because if that was the case, I can’t blame you at all.

[@duncanbirss8923]

Lucky you , amazing break, itv didn't even show it until match had finished

[@harrypell2603]

@@justanotheroldcomment.4582 😧😧😧😆😆👍

[@harrypell2603]

@@therealthreadkilla Yeah same here ☝️

[@9Alessi8]

Everyone just praising Mark but hats off to Ford who I did not even think he can fight till the decider, I had thought Tom will suffer a heavy defeat, he deal with the pressure well in this match.

[@MrPat59]

Mark Williams is one of the best, no doubt about that

[@andymcneil7085]

Yeah still.

[@wilsonwil1434]

And he plays creative snooker a lot of time

[@davidlane147]

In a world of boring, robotic players he’s a breath of fresh air, even after all these years

[@clubfillerspinkknickers9791]

My 2nd favourite player after ronnie

[@VoiceOfThe]

Fascinating fact. It’s estimated that he’d have a similar century break count as Higgins today, if he had been as bothered to make them over his earlier career. He used to be only interested in making sure he’d won the frame and would play an exhibition shot when he reached this point, more often resulting in the break ending.

[@13slays]

Thats up there in one of the best breaks of all time. Absolutely incredible. How he got from blue to pink was unreal, he even hit it too well.

[@harrypell2603]

Yeah simply amazing 👌😊👍

[@bernarddover1442]

You can't hit a ball "too good" Ya plonker.

[@sneakyfox4651]

Yes. This frame reminded me of Alex Higgins' impossible break from so long ago.

[@jamboz]

The pace he played this at too, incredible stuff.

[@CueBald]

That was just ridiculous! Incredible break

[@CommandoG331]

His attempts at hendry's tough table challenge are what for him through this

[@djcpianist]

Thats the definition right there of refusing to leave the table. Sublime break 👌

[@Ex-Pear-Rocker]

The Welsh genius, I am in shock, simply sublime clearance.

[@harrypell2603]

I couldn’t agree more magnificent 👏👏👏👍

[@medved5925]

It's not a clearance, though, but yeah, incredible break.

[@Ex-Pear-Rocker]

@@medved5925 Yeah ok not a total clearance..

[@waqarmahmood9664]

One of the GOATS 🐐 an absolute pleasure watching him play!

[@ysgol3]

The best break since Alex Higgins's 'impossible' clearance against Jimmy White in 1982 - I couldn't believe what I was seeing!

[@Forksake82]

This has got to in the conversation of one the best clearances ever, surely.

[@freyc1]

Wouldn't it be a bit strange if the best clearance ever were not a clearance at all? Fantastic break, though.

[@Forksake82]

​@@freyc1 with respect you're nitpicking a bit. The black was immaterial.

[@freyc1]

I am, you're right! But playing for that black would not have been easy had he needed it.@@Forksake82

[@Forksake82]

@@freyc1 I agree, it wouldn't have been easy but you'll probably agree with me that he played trickier shots on that break upto that point and he had a slight angle to work with on the pink.

[@FreddysHamster]

​@freyc1 If he would have needed it he would have attempted to get on the pink so he could get on the black off it, but he didn't so he didn't.

[@StannieDum1]

What a clearance. Incredible! He'll remember that one for a good few years.

[@rhyshowcutt7407]

under pressure this break is up there with higgins in the masters final vs ronnie! the green, the blue and last red were amazing

[@Jackn2024]

And Ronnie 92 vs Carter at worlds in 2012 I think unreal

[@azheenkarim7175]

​@@Jackn2024 I'm Ronnie's biggest fan but till this day I don't know what was hard about that clearance! Okay it was very good but but it's very exaggerated tbh

[@sonicdiablo8968]

@@azheenkarim7175 Everything he does get exaggerated

[@rhyshowcutt7407]

@@Jackn2024 another good break… the class of 92 showing there ability to make amazing breaks

[@paulo586]

O Ronnie faz fechamentos absurdos a todo momento!

[@R-Tap]

A way more awkward clear up then when Mark was on Hendry's Tough Table Challenge!! He just decided to go for it and come what may. EXCELLENT.

[@michaelleigh2076]

That was absolutely sensational, what a brilliant break.

[@easttexan2933]

Been watching these matches on KZbin for many years.....one of the best clearances I've ever seen. Good job Mark Williams !! Some very fine rail shots for sure and 3-4 cushions for position was top notch !!

[@DG-nc1jc]

It's possibly the best break ever in a deciding frame, considering where the balls were when he came to the table! 😮

[@JamesSnookerNation]

One of, if not the greatest clearances. 🎱👏🏼

[@nabeelawan9428]

Foooookin hellll fire ohhhhhhhhhhhh... i was watching this match live and Mark my boy kept me on the edge of the sofa while he was playing with his signature poker face.... thats why Mark Williams is my favioret player since 1999 when i started playing snooker.. lets GOOOOO Mark yeah bruv. (Tom saying to Mark at hand shake... one hell of a bastarddd you are mate....lol)

[@VoiceOfThe]

Legend of the game and an integral part of that class of ‘92.

[@hafizmuqeem2766]

Incredible clearance from the old gun 🔥

[@jamesadcock5235]

This was like Alex Higgins clearance

[@pacnite]

the first green was just out of this world

[@Romalian1]

SIR Mark Williams !!!

[@JamboRiffs]

Tom's graceful acceptance of defeat shows how much better he is handling his emotions this days. Hats off to both of them

[@JesusIsGodInTheFlesh3]

This is the best break I've ever seen!

[@samfcch7898]

Probably the best I've seen, given the context

[@shorumitian]

This was from the gods!! Goosebumps on every shots

[@wangsltd.8704]

wow what a clearance.

[@hayyyy120]

poor tom, is actually in tears. well done mark on the win over Ronnie!

[@medved5925]

Sir Alex's clearance is still №1, but that break could probably be the second. Just incredible! Also feeling bad for Tom. There's something that he missing to be a top player. Lose two frames on the respot black, being 4-8 down and still bring it to the decider, just to lose it like that in the end. Feeling really bad for him.

[@chaingangsoldier3100]

This for me is right up there with Alex Higgins’ unbelievable break and Ronnie’s historic 92 clearance in the 2012 WC Final!

[@owaissiddqui6016]

Best clearance ever

[@ScizGraffiti]

Gotta feel bad for Tom Ford. He played well

[@ltenzin9]

Ya he deserves to win the march

[@user-by8so3cz6m]

Что ж, если бы он играл с кем-то из нас, он точно выиграл бы😊

[@tsangdennis1953]

The last red was a hard shot. Amazingly he did it !

[@MS-vx1xt]

Wow! Genius at work

[@jassonsw]

Such a no bs cue action and he has a gear that's scary.

[@beatle342]

Genius break

[@pkw726]

that shoot on the blue...Mark's a brave man

[@entropyachieved750]

Deserved to win. How good was that!

[@snookeringu2tonightu231]

I was there live at the venue watching this happen. Ford will be kicking himself as he missed a relatively straight forward pink into the centre which let Williams in for this clearance. As soon as he came to the table I thought, no way, as the 3 reds on the cushions and the position of the blue meant this was going to be a series of smaller breaks, not the break that happened. Absolutely brilliant!

[@zedzpan]

Simply insane clearance!

[@krystofdayne]

Unbelievable clearance. How did that shot on the green to get back to the reds not get more applause? That was awesome.

[@snookerstationbtk]

Great Work Mark Williams ❤

[@petergoodwin5097]

Wow omg one of the best clearances I've seen excellent 🎉

[@wilabewi1001]

Technically not a "clearance" but what an amazing player Mark Williams is. An absolute joy to watch

[@rugpulla]

The pace he was playing those shots down the cushion was insane. And that final black to cannon the red, wow.

[@makhfi]

I slept watching the match, when Mark was 8-5 up, Ford forced a decider, that's impressive

[@alittlebitofeverything9866]

One of the best finishers ever

[@Chucklingsaneman]

What his wife thinks too

[@JohnJaySnookerChannel]

That’s an absolutely awesome clearance. Williams is one of the greats and a top character, not may left in the game

[@samjg11]

Wow the composure on that 🫣🫣

[@irmasil3]

Holy shit!!!

[@neildenman1776]

Absolutely outrageous- good as it gets

[@steve-marsh]

Phenomenal. I'd hate to play Mark!

[@garry171170]

Great clearance. Last red was a beauty. Williams is class

[@PaoloBanke]

I do think we are getting the best of him in his twilight years of snooker and he is so good to watch. He can pot with the best of them and has probably the best attitude in the game.

[@jumbo8996]

It looked almost impossible. I think Tom Ford knew it was coming though. Genius

[@garethparr9482]

Mark in a nutshell that break. Brilliant!!!

[@shiva3128]

Simply epic! Such clearance that too in decider frame!

[@MahmoudKaram]

Brilliant clearance 👏

[@switchmuso]

All that was missing was a couple of ex-world-champions gushing over his performance in a commentary.... have you all noticed how many times modest ol' Mark appears in greatest shot compilations?

[@nickt6481]

Superb stuff from one of the best ever. 👌

[@petergreen5337]

❤excellent work Mark Williams

[@markfellows2268]

What a clearance that was. Supreme break.

[@weejim48]

Fantastic clearance. A lot of the balls were in very tricky places. But all these lads are brilliant as any club player will tell you. 👍👍

[@thehunter6084]

Superb Mark 👍💯🍀

[@dolphziggler9663]

Unbelievable that ITV didn’t show this game live and chose Carter v Hawkins instead

[@matthewday3086]

Imagine that was ronnie it will be the greatest clearance of all time 🤔 mark undoubtedly belongs with the class of 92 25 ranking titles my favourite player alongside higgins 2 of the greats

[@AlonsoRules]

Given how the rest of the tournament unfolded, this break really was one of the best of all time - deciding frame and one miss would cost him the match.

[@xxMSbRxx]

i very like WST put the 'title' on video😂

[@rascaldom]

Incredible

[@NewYorkActingCoach]

Yes, this can watched more than once. There is a calmness when he moves round the table, and a femtosecond of pleasure when a ball start off right, there's a whole Film going on here! J.

[@deant9606]

Simply marvellous

[@CwRedcloud]

WOWZAA!

[@elektroX.instalacje.odgromowe]

Amazing

[@thedevilsreject23]

Why can’t itv put table 2 on tv- missing these great matches - so frustrating

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

Hill-hill too! Was so casual about it

[@GordonDWebster]

Incredible break from the reds in those positions.

[@willstar8095]

Huge last red. Rolling through was bound to leave it on if he missed... Or at the very least leave a safety for Ford to put him in trouble. The way he played that (even though it wasnt on the cushion) - and the blue - tells me he fancied the pocket to take them down the cushion. He played many balls along the cushions at pace the whole tournament.

[@darrenwilliams118]

Both great players what a match.

[@Geekermo]

If you play snooker, this is a masterclass of shot order and selection.

[@Bulls79]

Just WoW!

[@henrikhyrup3995]

😳😳 Damn, that is some clearance. That green at 1:15 tho - Judd would take it on, Ronnie would take it on....most other players I can think of would probably have played safe instead. Williams just went all guns blazing. Incredible.

[@sanchez16]

Brilliant clearance from Mark , great player and character and no annoying commentary from the likes of John Virgo and co

[@bernarddover1442]

Virgo is class ya clown

[@RG-ja34sep]

Absolutely brilliant, especially when you consider the extreme pressure of being the deciding frame. One miss, and Mark is losing the frame, and there were many awkward balls left on the table!

[@bmofficialmotovlog4668]

One and only legend entertainer player

[@xenasloan6859]

he's a player that obviously loves the game and would never sell out...

[@wontonsupernoodles2239]

Mark williams 🐐 ❤

[@richardmiller3839]

Master-class 😊

[@Qatari-]

Should be easily top 5 clearance of all time

[@rcRaghu]

Last red setup and pot was super stuff.

[@grahamcole4240]

Incredible.

[@welshcaesar]

The miracle of Manchester

[@conalldoorley4863]

Wow!

[@grumpyparsnip]

That was amazing, but is it really a clearance if he doesn't pot the black?

[@andymcneil7085]

That’s precision for you.

[@therealjamesbaker9138]

This for me gives the Alex Higgins clearance a run for its money. All the more remarkable when you consider he is pushing 50, long past the point where many players have hung up their cues

[@christschinwon]

A pleasure to watch without commentary but the ref needs to think about his shoes!