His focus and intensity was amazing. Almost hypnotic to watch. I love how he always plays the shot that will result in the best position, even if it will make the pot more difficult. He was a really aggressive player in a certain way. Its not about just making a good break, but it is about winning the frame with every visit to the table.
You are exactly correct. I start watching snooker since 80's . From Steve David to Stephen Hendry till Ronnie. And still love to watch the sport. I still can't find anyone who played snooker better than Stephen Hendry. He did change the game !
You are all quite wrong, you see it is still the played on the same table, with the same balls, and of course with the same rules, the game has not changed at all. You wankers
Untouchable. Cold killing machine. Best ever. Ronnie O'Sullivan is a genius for what he is still doing to this day and such a natural but Stephen Hendry is Snooker. What a beast absolutely schooled Selby here.
The ball barely touches the sides, love that boost of the ball hitting the back of the pocket... What an amazing break, miss those snooker days of just sitting around watching masters at work. Wizardry
Hendry may have a slower average shot time, but I'm sure his average match time is quicker, he put his opponents away a lot quicker. Counter-intuitively Ronnie has the best safety game of the two. whereas Hendry was so good, and so aggressive with his long game that his opponents would take on harder shots, they were afraid to play safe!
You clearly haven't seen Hendry's safety play! He is way beyond what you think... and in my opinion he's qay calculated and better at safety shots compared to Ronnie
Best player I seen in 40 years ... Has a lot of centuries on his record , That's for sure, ! Pin point accuracy. Pretty damn good ball control, Nerves of steel.. WOW!
If ever you had to make a statue for planet Earth's snooker of a player cueing up, it would be that of Stephen Hendry. ICONIC ! , Awesome break building machine
Hendry retired eight years ago and it’s only been O’Sullivan who’s passed some of his records in the last few years, Thats just how far ahead Hendry was, He’s Still holding the most important record of all, World titles. And he’s held that for twenty years.
I mean I'd judge a players break ability by their centuries and maximums, as for all around player, safes, endurance, shots, etc, I don't think there is any one best player. But if you don't think Ronnie is the best break builder in history, then youre just delusional.
Had Stephen hendrys cue didn't break at the airport The cur he won all the titles Ronnie would have been awestruck of hendrys records, Stephen is way a class by far the best
PEOPLE 4GET THECue can You imagine losing your baby' I gave a friend a cue I bought from China and 1 of life'sa BiggesT regrets its thefeel of COMFORT I miss, Hendry did NOT MISS THAT BLACKBALL IN THEWilliam's match he stroked it good before it got there thenap veered it off line ohhhhhhhhhhhhh it was in , BUT that was kinda thestart of Hendry demise , also I thought Hendry was theBesT EVER at side cut's NOPE Ronny is beyond EVEN Hendry= Ronny is OVERALL a better player then Hendry and I have heard him say so.
Seen so many comments about who's the GOAT, It was Alex Higgins tbh, and the rest just passed the torch lit by Alex, imo he brought light to this game out of the clubs and streets He'll never be forgotten, no offence to any other player they all legend in their own time
Hendry is my favourite player, although I accept that ronnie is the most talented player ever. Could you imagine if o'Sullivan had Hendrys attitude? He would have had 12 world titles easily.
Hendry the best mindset ever! Can anyone tell me the importantance of his 94 WC win and why this was his greatest win EVER? I’ve just read his autobiography a brilliant read and very funny indeed. We will never see the likes of Stephen Hendry again.
for all those saying ronnies better just remember who first started getting into the pack of reds to win games in 1 visit. this man. ronnie learned from him and both have weaknesses in there own way but both more strengths than other players. seen hendry in a exhibition 2 months ago and still makes ton breaks with ease and can easy compete with the best still. you simply cant judge a player by things achieved at certain times.
The greatest snooker player is the one who wins the most major titles not the one who wins the most world titles.O'Sullivan has won the most major titles so he is the greatest player ever.If you think hendry is better becuse he won more world titles then you must think that Steve Davis and Ray Reardon are better as they have also won more world titles.Are you kidding.
Triple Crown victories 19 for ronnie.Hendry hasn;t done that. 5 century breaks in a best of nine match.Hendry hasn,t done that. Over 1000 centuries in competitions.Hendry hasn,t done that. 15 maximum breaks. Hendry hasn,t done that. UK champion at 17.Hendry hasn,t done that.Ronnie won the masters aged 19. Hendry hasn,t done that.In 2008 even Hendry said that ronnie was the best player in the world.
And then he loses to an amateur in the first round of the World Championships. Rather win the most important championship of them all than be No1 because of consistency. 7 WSC >>>>>>>> 5 WSC
Hendrys 147 in the final of the victoria challenge cup, last frame of the tournament against Ronnie O'sullivan, having just lost the previous 6 frames, with the match tied at 8-8 trumps any great break Ronnie O'sullivan has done. Making a 147 when you basically haven't potted a ball for 6 frames while your opponent keeps you in your chair certainly trumps Ronnie just banging shots in all over the table with average cue control and no pressure.
Ronnie is the most talented player that's played the game. Stephen is the best. Ronnie would tell you himself. Ask him about the liver insurance when he was 9-9 with Stephen after being 9-0 down. What happened in the final frame is the difference between them. Under pressure Stephen couldn't miss.
+camouflage873 You don't need his talent, Hendry was something else in his own right, he took the game to the level it is today and was invincible for a good decade.
+Ginger Scholes You said" Davis was past his best by then " That's exactly same thing happened to Ronnie also because " Hendry was past his best by then ".In fact Hendry is just 6 years older than Ronnie, Higgins and William. Hendry not only played well with Davis&Jimmy but also stop Ronnie/Higgins&William in 90's----- that's why we call it "Dominate" For example : Ronnie won 95 masters/93, 97 UK C. But he can't even touch World Champion once in 90's, because of Stephen Hendry was in his peak, meanwhile you can't say Ronnie was relatively weak in 90's. They are both genius and skillful no doubt about it, but when people talking about " Domination or Consistency "in snooker history. The only answer must be Stephen Hendry.
It is nonsens to call the 90's a weak era. It was packed with great players. Davis was still there, White, Parrott, O'Sullivan was already there since 1993 and winning tournaments right from the start, Doherty, Higgins, Williams,...Hendry just made them look like schoolboys and before he lost his hunger to win everything they had very few chances to win something. The amount of centuries and 147's that Hendry knocked in in an era where they were playing less tournaments than today is just amazing. In fact, I think the standard back then was higher than it is today. Players like Selby, Hawkins, Bingham,Carter are all good decent players but Hendry in his prime wouldn't have been concerned at all facing them.
natural ability beyond shadow of doubt alex Higgins. peoples champ, if he played like the rest of these boring players, snooker would never be shown on tv. Higgins brought the game to where it is today. most talented natural player ever lived.. RIP alex...
Brian Elfresko Im with you pal; this being my comment above. I say far too dour to bother watching this hendry bloke; looks like he lost 20 quid and found 5.
Of course people come and go but for his run few could be in his range. There was and is many amazing billiard players to snooker. I just think he really showcased the sport well and was astounding in his prime.
Stats wise it’s Hendry. Play wise and talent/skill it is Ronnie. No doubt about it. On form Ronnie was on another plane compared to every other great player. He made it look easier than anyone else.
Hendry dominated at the start of the 90s because he was playing a more aggressive style of snooker than what was normal at the time, and it took people time to adjust to this aggressive play.
Hendry was the best around at the time, a great player and certainly a player who changed the game, he raised the bar significantly and only a few players around at that time could compete with him, Jimmy White being his main opposition. Its ridiculous to measure how good a player is by just when they were successful. Players like John Higgins, Mark Williams have shown longevity, they are still competing at the top and that (to me) makes them better players than somebody who ruled the roost with little competion for only a brief period. The bad news for Hendry was his time at the top was brief due to his successor Ronnie O'Sullivan appearing on the scene, O'Sullivan effectively retired Hendry, pushing the game to a whole new level which Hendry couldn't achieve. If it were possible to actually sit down and be objective about snooker players Hendry would probably be in the top 10 of all time. Hendry was the man to beat for a decade and luckily for him there were only a few capable of doing so. O'Sullivan remains the man to beat for more than 25 years although it seems to me his days are numbered. Judd Trump looks like the player to take the game to the next level but it will be matched and exceeded in time. Like all sports, snooker evolves, players get better and better, the standard is always rising and thesedays with quite some momentum. Statistics are only what we want them to be, what we include or exclude in statistics is a manafactured statistic. Theres lies, theres 'damn' lies and then theres statistics. If you do require a statistic, have a look at the Head To Head with Hendry Vs OSullivan
Keep arguing girls, but the debate over greatest of all time is simple! Hendry is the most successful player of all time, O'Sullivan easily the greatest player to ever pick up a cue! If you've played the game and have watched for years, nobody, not even the great Hendry has come as close as O'Sullivan to perfecting a game that cannot be perfected! When 99% of past and, indeed present pro's are all saying O'Sullivan is the best player the game has ever seen and will probably ever see, why not believe them eh!?
They say he is the most naturally talented player ever, not the greatest. There is a big difference, O 'Sullivan never dominated the game like Hendry did and that is why Hendry will always be the greatest untill someone stands up that betters his run of dominance.
You are deluded... Ronnie ossulivan was./is able to win tournament in all 3 era. 90's 00's and 2010+. He has more talent than hendry every had. He has played in an era where the standard is much higher than the 90's. And ronnie has more centuries , more 147 , more notable names to his opoenents list and all this with less snooker played. Ronnie missed years and played for like 3 tournaments per year for a while. U have no clue what u are saying... Yes hendry has won more but that is the only thing he has more of lol. Even stephen hendry has openly stated that Ronnie is the BEST player that has every lived not to mentioned all the other past and current pros.
FactsRecorder John Both top players but I think it would be a very close match if both of them were at their best. we will probably never see the level of dominance that Hendry had for so many years in Snooker because he pushed the level up a notch and because of that the game has got more competitive in the last 15 years hard for me to pick a winner I will agree Ronnie was more talented but Hendry had him covered as being mentally stronger in his prime
But only a fool would disagree with this point. Ronnie Ossulivan at his very best will beat any other players at their best including hendry. Its just that simple. Ronnie can do everything hendry could and more. He has more physical talent , he has a better snooker brain , he is more fluent , he has a better cue action and WHEN hes mentality stable he is just a step above every 1 else to every play the game. EVEN the current pros and all the snooker legends agree with this statement and all the snooker critics and fans. Dont get me wrong hendry and higgins are still the next 2 best players of all time but ronnie is at the top.
No one dominated snooker over a 10 year timeframe like hendry did in the 90s. It took Ronnie 30 years to equal the records made by hendry in ten. That's why hendry is the goat.
He's actually beaten most and equalled his 7 world in since 2000 and hes won 10 majors in the last 10 years and 4 of those were World titles and all in the hardest era by a long way.Even the Century record was beaten from the 108 last year.The most century breaks done between 89 and 96 was 54 so let's be real when every player and 95% of fans now say without doibt he the best ever.Hendry was a great player and a great break builder but he only won 3 tournaments between 00-12 and had to retire but imo he'll always be top five for as long as i live.
For me Ronnie is the GOAT ,he took the game to the next level his depression hampered his game probably would have won 10 WC only for it .ON his best day he can still beat all the guys on the tour ...
I get a chuckle out of how may youtube videos claim this guy and that is the greatest pool player snooker 8 ball etc player. In old days there was just as amazing if not more terrifying players to face such as the wizard or the prodigy. willie hoppe and many others. But i just must say I saw henry on his early start and been a fan ever since. he for sure is one of the greatest ever in history for sure. And for snooker he really is a great sort of pitch man for it. Looks the part and acts it and all professional to the core. Fantastic fellow,
red is one point, yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6 and black 7. It's red > color > red > color > etc. until all reds are gone. Then you play the colors from low to high, yellow > green > brown > blue > pink and finally black. When you miss a pot the others takes turn. The one at then end with the most points, win. Simple. :)
stephen comes very close to being greatest. no doubt a complete player. but a guy(ronnie) who can score 147 in 5 mins is beyond belief. i recall another 147 against mark king when he asked for the price of maximum break before potting a single ball. He went on to make maximum. I doubt any player has that much confidence to get maximum before potting single ball. Another thing stephen himself admitted ronnie is by far the best player he has seen.
you would naturally think of say that Ronnie is the best player in the world but when you think about one the most important criterias temperament Stephen Henry is just worlds apart
when Hendry would win tournaments with an overall pot success above 90%, made 775 centuries, 11 maximums, compared to John Higgins 500 centuries, 5 maximums(some of which had enormous luck to make) and show me a tournament in the last 5 years Higgins has won with a pot success above 90%, but somehow todays John Higgins would wipe the floor with prime 90s Hendry? It's not just an unareasonale asserstion it's basically delusional. Hendry potted everything you put in front of him, what can higgins
Hendry will go down as the best ever. Unlike Osullivan and the rest of them Hendry has won all his titles in front of hostile crowds with only a small support from Scotland. He even won a title playing with a broken arm and who will ever get close to that great match when he came back from 9-0 down to win 10-9?
When Hendry beat Ken Doherty in UK final, he scored triple centuries (centuries in three successive frames) - and he did that twice! That's the best anyone's ever played. Higgins, White and Ronnie all more exciting to watch.
Best place to see Selby sat on his annoying Arse! And Hendry in full flow was a joy to behold like a Marble figure in the Luvre elegance personified I'd have to double check but I don't think one ball he potted didn't go in the centre of the pocket not a wobble in sight
(cont) went from losing on a regular basis to Stephen Hendry to winning in a regular basis against him. You believe that which is infinitely more complex and contrived than the simple more reasonably explanation that 1 players ability changed and this is reflected in the results of all the people playing against that 1 player.
1. Hendry. - most technically talented player ever - he started snooker of late in his teen, and now greatest 2. Higgines - wonderful player 3. naturally talented.
O'Sullivan is clearly the most "naturally talented" but this is the only sport I've every seen that could have TWO GREATEST PLAYERS. Hendry accomplished so much more in such a shorter time. They are both a joy to watch.
+keflar5 Hendry never won anything important after 2000. He was basically done age 30. Yet the likes of O'Sullivan and Higgins are still winning the big events in their 40's. Hendry simply had bottle because he played against weak players.
Stephen...I hope somebody who knows you shows you this video and comments page Stephen Please Dont Retire! You are the greatest player the world has seen Once your confidence comes back you Will be unstoppable and on top once again! Please Stephen soldier on!
do to counteract Hendrys ability to knock in a long red and then dish up. There's nothing you can do when your only shot ina frame is to break off and then the other guy clears up. Whichwas so common with Hendry because at the first opportunity he broke open the pack, which enabled him to clear up the frame more often compared to the norm of pciking off all the reds out in the open, and then breaking the pack open at the last possible shot, which often resulted in bad luck and end of break.
Hendry was a callossus. Imperious at one point. However, there is not another player lived to be as naturally gifted as Ronnie Osullivan. Not an opinion. Its an OBSERVATION. Its a count of major trophies, century and maximum breaks recorded.
Hendry was a lot more consistent and so won a lot more than O Sullivan. Although as most experts would say O Sullivan is the most naturally gifted player ever but like Davis before him consistency was the key for Hendry. Trump is now coming up and similarly to Ronnie if he wins an odd tournament and disappears for six months and reaches a semi it doesn't take you to Davis and Hendry greatness.
The Triple Crown is a collective term used for the three most prestigious snooker tournaments: the World Championship, the UK Championship and the Masters. These tournaments are sometimes also called snooker's major tournaments, the big three BBC events, or simply as the big three. There are ten players who have won all Triple Crown events at least once: Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Alex Higgins, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy. Only Davis, Hendry and Williams have won all three Triple Crown events in a single season, and Hendry is the only player to achieve this feat twice, in the 1989/1990 and 1995/1996 seasons
Stephen Hendry may have the most records but Ronnie is probably the 2nd best player to ever lift a cue. Alex Higgins is number one without doubt. what that man done with a stick was quite frankly mesmerising.
If Ronnie wants to take the crown of Hendry as the greatest ever snooker player he has a hell of a lot of records to beat stephen hendry is by far the greatest snooker player ever and I don't think anyone will top that.
Come on man.. if you want to have a proper discussion about who is the greatest, atleast be realistic about certain things.. We all know what Ronnie went through through-out his entire carriere, and he has just managed to recover from that because of Dr. Steve Peters.. Ronnie has lost on several occasions because of depression, and considering how he struggles in his head during his entire carriere, you must be honest enough to say he would have destroyed hendrys record of 7 world titles by now already, if he didn't have any of those troubles.. I mean in his era, even Peter Ebon and Shaun Murphy have won world titles.. the way he lost to Dott and Ebdon in the world championships was a complete joke and mainly because of his troubles inside his head. Not to mention again on how many ocassions he lost the plot purely because of all of that. If you want to say Hendry is the greatest ever, thats fairplay to you, but if Ronnie wasnt such a troubled genius, Hendrys record wouldnt be existing anymore by now.
Vinnie Tinnie You're entitled to you're opinion, but I have to disagree with you're evaluation of him being depressed as to the reason he's been beating multiple times, Sure it would have been part of the reason, but the real reason is much more simple, he was playing professional players and lost to players better than him on the day. To say he was depressed and his head wasn't in the match is simply an excuse and under valuing the achievements of the other players who beat him on the day. I think Ronnie is a great player and has the potential to be the best, but he will never have the determination, patience, true mind of a champion, great sportsmanship etc etc as Hendry had. One day Ronnie might top him but till that day comes Hendry is the current Greatest player.
***** I can only assume you haven't read his biography. With a depression there come so many problems with it, not just the depression itself.. you suddenly struggle with things, others might consider 'nonsense'. He definitely lost to Dott and Ebdon because of depressions mainly. I think I even saw an interview where multiple BBC commentators also said that's exactly what happened. You can't just genuinely believe, losing the person he loved the most, hasn't affected his way of living and his view on snooker. If none of that happened, he would've improved his game way earlier probably like he has done now, now he's in total peace with himself and everything around him.
Vinnie Tinnie It could very possible be a major factor but only Ronnie him self will know that and i admit he wasn't playing his best. But before that even happened to him he still lost many times before, to Hendry when he was in his prime, Higgens, Williams etc. He still has ways to go yet to become the best player ever but he certainly has the talent to do so that is a fact. There isn't much standing in his way at the moment from that goal when it comes to his rivals.
***** ofcourse there were times he lost crucial matches.. Masters 2006 and WSC vs Hendry ofcourse.. But we are talking about a man who beats himself up mentally whenever he isn't satisfied with his game, and when he isn't able to play his A-game.. thats such a huge difference between him and Higgins for example or Hendry.. they can be at ease with fluctuation between their A and B-game.. Ronnie never could cope with that and I think that messed him up bigtime, and not to mention his marriage and daily life. I could sum up so many struggles from what I read in his book, that he went through in his daily life.. I don't think any player has struggled with that many things in his personal life as Ronnie. It had a huge impact on him and his game, just try to imagine that and it explains why he hasnt been dominating this game and he shouldve been. He is playing now, how he shouldve been playing 15 years ago if he had a proper life without struggle. You can clearly see how much he is in peace with himself, and his head is in the right frame of mind, even when things aren't going his way.. 10-15 years ago he wouldve thrown the towell already.
If your chief criteria is dominance for a sustained period, I would have to agree with this. Hendry was untouchable for 8-10 years. Ronnie was never that. But that would all be only for the modern era. Steve Davis would have a case from the 80's, but Joe Davis is miles ahead of EVERYONE on any criteria really, including dominance (15 world titles!). Modern fans don't seem to know a whole lot about him though!
At his best he was like a ufc fighter he’s battered them all into submission remember when Ronnie quit against hendry half way through the match because he knew he had no chance no matter what he did that’s what he done to them all they were all scared of his talent true legend
Just floates the balls in and drifts round the table. Brilliant player. I would so much love to have , hendry, davis, o, sullivan, higgins, white, robertson, murphy, trump, selby, at there absaloute best all playing in the same era. All peaking at the same time. Be awesome to watch.
Also if he came out of retirement hendry and focused like he did no one could stop this guy and many of the legends later he beat while in his prime. This guy is the best ver pitch man for the game and his focus is what you need to win. Amazing individual
That could be however people in past from many sorts have went down hill then came back and won again so people can improve always if focused. I am not aware of his abilities these days but in his prime he was the best and fantastic pitchman for the sport. Maybe now older he needs some old folks fuel like prune juice and some bran muffins and a good old ale before he plays may make all the difference Lol
its amazing, how he can still be this good, hes probably not the best around today, but he shows that he can compete with and beat any player around when he is playing his best snooker. Love watching him play, truly amazing century
Ronnie O'Sullivan would have to be the most scintillating player to watch and the best in my opinion. He holds the record for the fastest 147 ...5mins 20secs.
bogdychamp Hardly likely '90s Hendry will be blown by todays pros. I would however call is a hard-fought match. Why are people always saying that players who dominate a long period of time have done that in a WEAK era? Stephen Hendry was way beyond the level of his peers, HE was the exceptional one rather than the others being weak and Hendry mediocre. He turned pro in 1985 at 15. Ronnie in 1992. Doherty, Williams and Higgins, the beginning of the 90s as well. That's not exactly a lot of years in between. I have watched some of your comments and I'm sorry to say this, but I find you a Hendry hater. Give credit where is due, I also find Ronnie the greatest ever, but Stephen is still a 7 time World Champion. Putting Higgins before Hendry, that's rich.
Hendry in his prime would beat O'Sullivan, because as well as better shot selection and equal skill. He had something Ronnie doesn't have. Mental toughness. Hendry never knew when he was beaten, would never give up and was always calm under pressure and that's why he's the best ever player by a mile.
Greg W Not so sure, the thing about Ronnie is he cannot be arsed/gets bored and loses focus. On pure skill and ability Ronnie would beat Hendry, a prime Ronnie would find mental ability to beat prime Hendry if he felt there was a reason or a challenge.
How would Hendry of the 90's be blown away by current players? The record of 16 centuries in 1 world championship still stands, if that's not quality I don't know what is...
+Theodor Dinu yes indeed you are spot on bogdan ronnie fanboy is indeed a hendry hater most likely coz his hero cant match the big wins that hendry has and never will beat 7 world titles five in a row, and five masters an a row
Hendry never played in a weak era, Hendry is the player who have changed the way of playing snooker, the whole world agreed on this. Ronnie won the UK title in 1993 against Hendry, that means he was capable of playing good. Higgin and williams were also present in the same era. Ronnie, Higgins, Williams all are great players but that doesn's take away the fact that Stephen Hendry is the Greatest.
I've been watching snooker for 50 years and I've never seen a player anywhere near the ability of Ronnie O'Sullivan. Hendry was consistent and took advantage of an era filled with average players. That's not his fault, it's just the way it was. Ronnie O'Sullivan is better left handed than most players are with their natural hand. He's achieved more centuries and more 147's than anyone else. He can play shots that no one else can but he isn't unbeatable Just remember that his peers rate him as the best and that's what counts! Try changing your video title to "One of the greatest snooker players of all time" and no one will argue with you, but fanboyism is no substitution for fact :)
I heard Dennis Taylor say Ronnie had potted 291 balls without a miss and was still counting over the course of a match that's frame after frame without missing a pot.
Some well informed comments on here.the only criteria that Hendry buries O'Sullivan in is desire.he would win Sunday night and be practicing Monday morning.snooker was all he did.no commentating or running,just snooker.worth remembering Ronnie quitting in the world semi to Stephen.
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His focus and intensity was amazing. Almost hypnotic to watch. I love how he always plays the shot that will result in the best position, even if it will make the pot more difficult. He was a really aggressive player in a certain way. Its not about just making a good break, but it is about winning the frame with every visit to the table.
Hendry changed the game and made it what it is today.
jamestoni I agree - Hendry made snooker what it is today. He changed the game completely. O'Sullivan is also a great player but just a copy cat.
You are exactly correct. I start watching snooker since 80's . From Steve David to Stephen Hendry till Ronnie. And still love to watch the sport. I still can't find anyone who played snooker better than Stephen Hendry. He did change the game !
Bullcrap
You are all quite wrong, you see it is still the played on the same table, with the same balls, and of course with the same rules, the game has not changed at all. You wankers
This ranking feels right!
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Simply as good as you can play snooker cueing at its very finest a incredible break made by the master of break building Stephen Hendry.
It was until Ronnie came along.
Untouchable. Cold killing machine. Best ever. Ronnie O'Sullivan is a genius for what he is still doing to this day and such a natural but Stephen Hendry is Snooker. What a beast absolutely schooled Selby here.
The ball barely touches the sides, love that boost of the ball hitting the back of the pocket... What an amazing break, miss those snooker days of just sitting around watching masters at work. Wizardry
Always pots right in the middle of the pot... this man is just soo accurate.
The King of the Crucible, long live the King!!
Stephen was the one who made snooker great in the rest of the world. :)
He certainly was and if playing every week they they do now he would be miles in front. Best player ever to grace the table
This is the first time I've ever seen Snooker, and I'm enthralled.
Stop telling lies lad
Hendry may have a slower average shot time, but I'm sure his average match time is quicker, he put his opponents away a lot quicker. Counter-intuitively Ronnie has the best safety game of the two. whereas Hendry was so good, and so aggressive with his long game that his opponents would take on harder shots, they were afraid to play safe!
You clearly haven't seen Hendry's safety play! He is way beyond what you think... and in my opinion he's qay calculated and better at safety shots compared to Ronnie
Interesting observation about the Rocket's safety game vs Hendry. Hendry a victim of his own success there as you point out.
@@mosialiveabsolutely not. Truly obsurd
Best player I seen in 40 years ... Has a lot of centuries on his record , That's for sure, ! Pin point accuracy. Pretty damn good ball control, Nerves of steel.. WOW!
Hendry and O'Sullivan are like The Messi and Ronaldo in football, Nadal and Federer of tennis.
5thDawg & Steve Davis is be pele 🌚
Like Akram and Waqar in cricket
Messi - o sullivan
Hendry - cr7
Messi is better, sullivan is better
Simple like that
Hendry is Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronnie is Messi
Arran Vid Hendry is Pelé and Ron is Maradona
If ever you had to make a statue for planet Earth's snooker of a player cueing up, it would be that of Stephen Hendry. ICONIC ! , Awesome break building machine
Hendry retired eight years ago and it’s only been O’Sullivan who’s passed some of his records in the last few years, Thats just how far ahead Hendry was, He’s Still holding the most important record of all, World titles. And he’s held that for twenty years.
World titles are relative. Not every generation has the same competition. Not saying His was easier but that its hard to compare different eras
Ronnie overall play is better but lack consistency like Hendry especially long games. Hence only 5 world title vs Hendry
I mean I'd judge a players break ability by their centuries and maximums, as for all around player, safes, endurance, shots, etc, I don't think there is any one best player. But if you don't think Ronnie is the best break builder in history, then youre just delusional.
@@f4k4 o sullivan won easier world titles than Hendry. The world title Hendry won in 1999 is still the toughest any 1 has ever won
@@daslynnter9841 he is not the best breakbuilder in history. Hes the best to watch. But hes second best behind Hendry in that department
Had Stephen hendrys cue didn't break at the airport
The cur he won all the titles
Ronnie would have been awestruck of hendrys records,
Stephen is way a class by far the best
PEOPLE 4GET THECue can You imagine losing your baby' I gave a friend a cue I bought from China and 1 of
life'sa BiggesT regrets its thefeel of COMFORT I miss, Hendry did NOT MISS THAT BLACKBALL IN THEWilliam's match he stroked it good before it got there thenap veered it off line ohhhhhhhhhhhhh it was in , BUT that was kinda thestart of Hendry demise , also I thought Hendry was theBesT EVER at side cut's NOPE Ronny is beyond EVEN Hendry= Ronny is OVERALL a better player then Hendry and I have heard him say so.
Seen so many comments about who's the GOAT, It was Alex Higgins tbh, and the rest just passed the torch lit by Alex, imo he brought light to this game out of the clubs and streets
He'll never be forgotten, no offence to any other player they all legend in their own time
What on earth are you talking about?
What took so long for someone to say this
Hendry is my favourite player, although I accept that ronnie is the most talented player ever. Could you imagine if o'Sullivan had Hendrys attitude? He would have had 12 world titles easily.
I have always thought that, Hendrys mindset would make him almost unbeatable!
Hendry the best mindset ever! Can anyone tell me the importantance of his 94 WC win and why this was his greatest win EVER? I’ve just read his autobiography a brilliant read and very funny indeed. We will never see the likes of Stephen Hendry again.
@@zedearl5181 I would have put 92 as one of his greatest wins!
Never in trouble with authority, ref's. Professional, honest and sportsman to a tee, the rest can only watch.
Stephen hendry, another great Scottish sporting ledgend
Onè Scot not your spelling though...
Ey don’t forget Jocky Wilson.
@@muneebmohammed1318 LOL ironic.
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What a great snooker player.
for all those saying ronnies better just remember who first started getting into the pack of reds to win games in 1 visit. this man. ronnie learned from him and both have weaknesses in there own way but both more strengths than other players. seen hendry in a exhibition 2 months ago and still makes ton breaks with ease and can easy compete with the best still. you simply cant judge a player by things achieved at certain times.
It's like comparing messi with pele .
During his prime nobody was near to stephen hendry.
The greatest snooker player is the one who wins the most major titles not the one who wins the most world titles.O'Sullivan has won the most major titles so he is the greatest player ever.If you think hendry is better becuse he won more world titles then you must think that Steve Davis and Ray Reardon are better as they have also won more world titles.Are you kidding.
Triple Crown victories 19 for ronnie.Hendry hasn;t done that. 5 century breaks in a best of nine match.Hendry hasn,t done that. Over 1000 centuries in competitions.Hendry hasn,t done that. 15 maximum breaks. Hendry hasn,t done that. UK champion at 17.Hendry hasn,t done that.Ronnie won the masters aged 19. Hendry hasn,t done that.In 2008 even Hendry said that ronnie was the best player in the world.
Ronnie is the best player of all tym stephen hendry admits that
Ronnie is world no. 1 ,age 44
Hendry hasnot done that 😀
And then he loses to an amateur in the first round of the World Championships. Rather win the most important championship of them all than be No1 because of consistency. 7 WSC >>>>>>>> 5 WSC
i love hendry)) he is grandmaster to snooker .respect.....
I'm glad there was no ear torture in this video, just eye candy.
Hendrys 147 in the final of the victoria challenge cup, last frame of the tournament against Ronnie O'sullivan, having just lost the previous 6 frames, with the match tied at 8-8 trumps any great break Ronnie O'sullivan has done. Making a 147 when you basically haven't potted a ball for 6 frames while your opponent keeps you in your chair certainly trumps Ronnie just banging shots in all over the table with average cue control and no pressure.
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I still miss Mikaela the ref:😍
YES, you and me and MANY more slobbering men watching her around the tables..LOL!!!
For her reffing skills I bet
Hendry has a hypnotic quality. Ronnie has a awe inspiring quality. love them both. The master tho is probably Hendry.
Ronnie is the most talented player that's played the game. Stephen is the best. Ronnie would tell you himself. Ask him about the liver insurance when he was 9-9 with Stephen after being 9-0 down. What happened in the final frame is the difference between them. Under pressure Stephen couldn't miss.
Stephen hendry IS the greatest player to ever play snooker
Alex Higgins.
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After ROS
Stephen Hendry is now second greatest snooker player of all time.. Sad but true.
HANNIBAL DR it’s sad for Hendry fans of course😂
I hear you Mathew, they're the two greatest ever and if you could put Ronnie's talent with Stephen's mindset and you'd have an unbeatable player
+camouflage873 You don't need his talent, Hendry was something else in his own right, he took the game to the level it is today and was invincible for a good decade.
Yeah just 2 of the biggest legends ever played in that era... Davis and White and there were many other top players too...
Ok L.O.L
+Ginger Scholes You said" Davis was past his best by then " That's exactly same thing happened to Ronnie also because " Hendry was past his best by then ".In fact Hendry is just 6 years older than Ronnie, Higgins and William. Hendry not only played well with Davis&Jimmy but also stop Ronnie/Higgins&William in 90's----- that's why we call it "Dominate" For example : Ronnie won 95 masters/93, 97 UK C. But he can't even touch World Champion once in 90's, because of Stephen Hendry was in his peak, meanwhile you can't say Ronnie was relatively weak in 90's. They are both genius and skillful no doubt about it, but when people talking about " Domination or Consistency "in snooker history. The only answer must be Stephen Hendry.
It is nonsens to call the 90's a weak era. It was packed with great players. Davis was still there, White, Parrott, O'Sullivan was already there since 1993 and winning tournaments right from the start, Doherty, Higgins, Williams,...Hendry just made them look like schoolboys and before he lost his hunger to win everything they had very few chances to win something.
The amount of centuries and 147's that Hendry knocked in in an era where they were playing less tournaments than today is just amazing.
In fact, I think the standard back then was higher than it is today. Players like Selby, Hawkins, Bingham,Carter are all good decent players but Hendry in his prime wouldn't have been concerned at all facing them.
There was one thing that made stephen the best.he treated every ball like it was the frame winning ball
he lifted the level with light years !!!
Hendry obviously the best touring pro, but O'Sullivan has to be crowned best player of the game ever seen
Virtually all the pots were clean and didn’t touch the jaws, brilliant
i loved watching this maestro at work...miss it so much..
Hendry is the only snooker player made 147 against ronnie on final frame
natural ability beyond shadow of doubt alex Higgins. peoples champ, if he played like the rest of these boring players, snooker would never be shown on tv. Higgins brought the game to where it is today. most talented natural player ever lived.. RIP alex...
Brian Elfresko Im with you pal; this being my comment above.
I say far too dour to bother watching this hendry bloke; looks like he lost 20 quid and found 5.
Of course people come and go but for his run few could be in his range. There was and is many amazing billiard players to snooker. I just think he really showcased the sport well and was astounding in his prime.
Hendry will come back,
and will win again im sure,
"LEGEND"
Stats wise it’s Hendry. Play wise and talent/skill it is Ronnie. No doubt about it. On form Ronnie was on another plane compared to every other great player. He made it look easier than anyone else.
Hendry dominated at the start of the 90s because he was playing a more aggressive style of snooker than what was normal at the time, and it took people time to adjust to this aggressive play.
Hendry was the best around at the time, a great player and certainly a player who changed the game, he raised the bar significantly and only a few players around at that time could compete with him, Jimmy White being his main opposition.
Its ridiculous to measure how good a player is by just when they were successful. Players like John Higgins, Mark Williams have shown longevity, they are still competing at the top and that (to me) makes them better players than somebody who ruled the roost with little competion for only a brief period.
The bad news for Hendry was his time at the top was brief due to his successor Ronnie O'Sullivan appearing on the scene, O'Sullivan effectively retired Hendry, pushing the game to a whole new level which Hendry couldn't achieve.
If it were possible to actually sit down and be objective about snooker players Hendry would probably be in the top 10 of all time.
Hendry was the man to beat for a decade and luckily for him there were only a few capable of doing so.
O'Sullivan remains the man to beat for more than 25 years although it seems to me his days are numbered.
Judd Trump looks like the player to take the game to the next level but it will be matched and exceeded in time.
Like all sports, snooker evolves, players get better and better, the standard is always rising and thesedays with quite some momentum.
Statistics are only what we want them to be, what we include or exclude in statistics is a manafactured statistic.
Theres lies, theres 'damn' lies and then theres statistics.
If you do require a statistic, have a look at the Head To Head with Hendry Vs OSullivan
You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. Nice try though.
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The all time greatest. So simple ethical and social player.
Keep arguing girls, but the debate over greatest of all time is simple! Hendry is the most successful player of all time, O'Sullivan easily the greatest player to ever pick up a cue! If you've played the game and have watched for years, nobody, not even the great Hendry has come as close as O'Sullivan to perfecting a game that cannot be perfected! When 99% of past and, indeed present pro's are all saying O'Sullivan is the best player the game has ever seen and will probably ever see, why not believe them eh!?
They say he is the most naturally talented player ever, not the greatest. There is a big difference, O 'Sullivan never dominated the game like Hendry did and that is why Hendry will always be the greatest untill someone stands up that betters his run of dominance.
You are deluded... Ronnie ossulivan was./is able to win tournament in all 3 era. 90's 00's and 2010+. He has more talent than hendry every had. He has played in an era where the standard is much higher than the 90's. And ronnie has more centuries , more 147 , more notable names to his opoenents list and all this with less snooker played. Ronnie missed years and played for like 3 tournaments per year for a while. U have no clue what u are saying... Yes hendry has won more but that is the only thing he has more of lol. Even stephen hendry has openly stated that Ronnie is the BEST player that has every lived not to mentioned all the other past and current pros.
FactsRecorder John Both top players but I think it would be a very close match if both of them were at their best.
we will probably never see the level of dominance that Hendry had for so many years in Snooker because he pushed the level up a notch and because of that the game has got more competitive in the last 15 years
hard for me to pick a winner I will agree Ronnie was more talented but Hendry had him covered as being mentally stronger in his prime
But only a fool would disagree with this point.
Ronnie Ossulivan at his very best will beat any other players at their best including hendry. Its just that simple. Ronnie can do everything hendry could and more. He has more physical talent , he has a better snooker brain , he is more fluent , he has a better cue action and WHEN hes mentality stable he is just a step above every 1 else to every play the game. EVEN the current pros and all the snooker legends agree with this statement and all the snooker critics and fans. Dont get me wrong hendry and higgins are still the next 2 best players of all time but ronnie is at the top.
Well said.
No one dominated snooker over a 10 year timeframe like hendry did in the 90s.
It took Ronnie 30 years to equal the records made by hendry in ten.
That's why hendry is the goat.
He's actually beaten most and equalled his 7 world in since 2000 and hes won 10 majors in the last 10 years and 4 of those were World titles and all in the hardest era by a long way.Even the Century record was beaten from the 108 last year.The most century breaks done between 89 and 96 was 54 so let's be real when every player and 95% of fans now say without doibt he the best ever.Hendry was a great player and a great break builder but he only won 3 tournaments between 00-12 and had to retire but imo he'll always be top five for as long as i live.
For me Ronnie is the GOAT ,he took the game to the next level his depression hampered his game probably would have won 10 WC only for it .ON his best day he can still beat all the guys on the tour ...
mind blowing
simply the best
LONG LIVE Sir Stephen ;)
I get a chuckle out of how may youtube videos claim this guy and that is the greatest pool player snooker 8 ball etc player. In old days there was just as amazing if not more terrifying players to face such as the wizard or the prodigy. willie hoppe and many others. But i just must say I saw henry on his early start and been a fan ever since. he for sure is one of the greatest ever in history for sure. And for snooker he really is a great sort of pitch man for it. Looks the part and acts it and all professional to the core. Fantastic fellow,
red is one point, yellow 2, green 3, brown 4, blue 5, pink 6 and black 7. It's red > color > red > color > etc. until all reds are gone. Then you play the colors from low to high, yellow > green > brown > blue > pink and finally black. When you miss a pot the others takes turn. The one at then end with the most points, win. Simple. :)
The great one... King Hendry
stephen comes very close to being greatest. no doubt a complete player. but a guy(ronnie) who can score 147 in 5 mins is beyond belief. i recall another 147 against mark king when he asked for the price of maximum break before potting a single ball. He went on to make maximum. I doubt any player has that much confidence to get maximum before potting single ball. Another thing stephen himself admitted ronnie is by far the best player he has seen.
you would naturally think of say that Ronnie is the best player in the world but when you think about one the most important criterias temperament Stephen Henry is just worlds apart
Don't ever forget it. Ronnie is the most naturally gifted player and far mire exciting to watch but Hendry is the best player who's ever lived.
Selby won this match 6-4 & went on to win the tournament.
So relaxing to watch, ready for kipping now
greatest player ever STEVEN HENDRY!!
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He IS the greatest of all time.
when Hendry would win tournaments with an overall pot success above 90%, made 775 centuries, 11 maximums, compared to John Higgins 500 centuries, 5 maximums(some of which had enormous luck to make) and show me a tournament in the last 5 years Higgins has won with a pot success above 90%, but somehow todays John Higgins would wipe the floor with prime 90s Hendry? It's not just an unareasonale asserstion it's basically delusional. Hendry potted everything you put in front of him, what can higgins
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Hendry will go down as the best ever. Unlike Osullivan and the rest of them Hendry has won all his titles in front of hostile crowds with only a small support from Scotland. He even won a title playing with a broken arm and who will ever get close to that great match when he came back from 9-0 down to win 10-9?
When Hendry beat Ken Doherty in UK final, he scored triple centuries (centuries in three successive frames) - and he did that twice! That's the best anyone's ever played. Higgins, White and Ronnie all more exciting to watch.
Nothing compares to Stephen Hendry...;)
@Hans Olof Thiderman A ball or two is not good enough :-( just kidding!
@Hans Olof Thiderman No problem mate :D
Best place to see Selby sat on his annoying Arse! And Hendry in full flow was a joy to behold like a Marble figure in the Luvre elegance personified
I'd have to double check but I don't think one ball he potted didn't go in the centre of the pocket not a wobble in sight
(cont) went from losing on a regular basis to Stephen Hendry to winning in a regular basis against him. You believe that which is infinitely more complex and contrived than the simple more reasonably explanation that 1 players ability changed and this is reflected in the results of all the people playing against that 1 player.
Hendry is my fav ... but one thing I never saw him doing ... smiling ... always with that hard face on
Steve Davis never smiled either
1. Hendry. - most technically talented player ever - he started snooker of late in his teen, and now greatest
2. Higgines - wonderful player
3. naturally talented.
Every dog in the street knows Ronnie Osullivan is the greatest player to lift a cue. He could beat the 80's and 90's crew left handed.
whys that then einstein?
O'Sullivan is clearly the most "naturally talented" but this is the only sport I've every seen that could have TWO GREATEST PLAYERS. Hendry accomplished so much more in such a shorter time. They are both a joy to watch.
i dont think so . what colour is the sky in your world
Hendry at his best > weak players in a weak era
Ronnie at his best > Hendry at his best
+keflar5
Hendry never won anything important after 2000.
He was basically done age 30.
Yet the likes of O'Sullivan and Higgins are still winning the big events in their 40's.
Hendry simply had bottle because he played against weak players.
Ronnie and hendry both r great player after haricanse my all time 😍😍
it’s the same thing as comparing Senna and Schumacher .. Schumacher has more titles but Senna was a better driver. Ronnie is the best !!!
Senna was the better qualifier. Better race driver? Nope. Schumacher could do laps near qualifying at will during a race and Senna couldn't
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Qualifying shows who's faster and thus, who's better.
@@michaeltrumph121 aye because everyone always remembers who qualified first shut up man
Ronnie is even the second best
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I don't care who remembers, I wasn't talking about who's greater, but about who is better, which is entirely different.
Stephen...I hope somebody who knows you shows you this video and comments page
Stephen Please Dont Retire!
You are the greatest player the world has seen
Once your confidence comes back you Will be unstoppable and on top once again!
Please Stephen soldier on!
Hendry is a wonderful player
do to counteract Hendrys ability to knock in a long red and then dish up. There's nothing you can do when your only shot ina frame is to break off and then the other guy clears up. Whichwas so common with Hendry because at the first opportunity he broke open the pack, which enabled him to clear up the frame more often compared to the norm of pciking off all the reds out in the open, and then breaking the pack open at the last possible shot, which often resulted in bad luck and end of break.
Hendry was a callossus.
Imperious at one point.
However, there is not another player lived to be as naturally gifted as
Ronnie Osullivan. Not an opinion. Its an OBSERVATION. Its a count of major trophies, century and maximum breaks recorded.
Todays players don’t have Hendrys bottle
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Hendry was a lot more consistent and so won a lot more than O Sullivan. Although as most experts would say O Sullivan is the most naturally gifted player ever but like Davis before him consistency was the key for Hendry. Trump is now coming up and similarly to Ronnie if he wins an odd tournament and disappears for six months and reaches a semi it doesn't take you to Davis and Hendry greatness.
Davis and Hendry faced far weaker opposition than O'Sullivan and Trump
The Triple Crown is a collective term used for the three most prestigious snooker tournaments: the World Championship, the UK Championship and the Masters. These tournaments are sometimes also called snooker's major tournaments, the big three BBC events, or simply as the big three. There are ten players who have won all Triple Crown events at least once: Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Alex Higgins, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy. Only Davis, Hendry and Williams have won all three Triple Crown events in a single season, and Hendry is the only player to achieve this feat twice, in the 1989/1990 and 1995/1996 seasons
Stephen Hendry may have the most records but Ronnie is probably the 2nd best player to ever lift a cue. Alex Higgins is number one without doubt. what that man done with a stick was quite frankly mesmerising.
If Ronnie wants to take the crown of Hendry as the greatest ever snooker player he has a hell of a lot of records to beat stephen hendry is by far the greatest snooker player ever and I don't think anyone will top that.
Come on man.. if you want to have a proper discussion about who is the greatest, atleast be realistic about certain things.. We all know what Ronnie went through through-out his entire carriere, and he has just managed to recover from that because of Dr. Steve Peters.. Ronnie has lost on several occasions because of depression, and considering how he struggles in his head during his entire carriere, you must be honest enough to say he would have destroyed hendrys record of 7 world titles by now already, if he didn't have any of those troubles.. I mean in his era, even Peter Ebon and Shaun Murphy have won world titles.. the way he lost to Dott and Ebdon in the world championships was a complete joke and mainly because of his troubles inside his head. Not to mention again on how many ocassions he lost the plot purely because of all of that. If you want to say Hendry is the greatest ever, thats fairplay to you, but if Ronnie wasnt such a troubled genius, Hendrys record wouldnt be existing anymore by now.
Vinnie Tinnie You're entitled to you're opinion, but I have to disagree with you're evaluation of him being depressed as to the reason he's been beating multiple times,
Sure it would have been part of the reason, but the real reason is much more simple, he was playing professional players and lost to players better than him on the day. To say he was depressed and his head wasn't in the match is simply an excuse and under valuing the achievements of the other players who beat him on the day.
I think Ronnie is a great player and has the potential to be the best, but he will never have the determination, patience, true mind of a champion, great sportsmanship etc etc as Hendry had. One day Ronnie might top him but till that day comes Hendry is the current Greatest player.
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I can only assume you haven't read his biography.
With a depression there come so many problems with it, not just the depression itself.. you suddenly struggle with things, others might consider 'nonsense'.
He definitely lost to Dott and Ebdon because of depressions mainly. I think I even saw an interview where multiple BBC commentators also said that's exactly what happened.
You can't just genuinely believe, losing the person he loved the most, hasn't affected his way of living and his view on snooker.
If none of that happened, he would've improved his game way earlier probably like he has done now, now he's in total peace with himself and everything around him.
Vinnie Tinnie It could very possible be a major factor but only Ronnie him self will know that and i admit he wasn't playing his best. But before that even happened to him he still lost many times before, to Hendry when he was in his prime, Higgens, Williams etc. He still has ways to go yet to become the best player ever but he certainly has the talent to do so that is a fact.
There isn't much standing in his way at the moment from that goal when it comes to his rivals.
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ofcourse there were times he lost crucial matches.. Masters 2006 and WSC vs Hendry ofcourse.. But we are talking about a man who beats himself up mentally whenever he isn't satisfied with his game, and when he isn't able to play his A-game.. thats such a huge difference between him and Higgins for example or Hendry.. they can be at ease with fluctuation between their A and B-game.. Ronnie never could cope with that and I think that messed him up bigtime, and not to mention his marriage and daily life. I could sum up so many struggles from what I read in his book, that he went through in his daily life.. I don't think any player has struggled with that many things in his personal life as Ronnie. It had a huge impact on him and his game, just try to imagine that and it explains why he hasnt been dominating this game and he shouldve been.
He is playing now, how he shouldve been playing 15 years ago if he had a proper life without struggle.
You can clearly see how much he is in peace with himself, and his head is in the right frame of mind, even when things aren't going his way.. 10-15 years ago he wouldve thrown the towell already.
If your chief criteria is dominance for a sustained period, I would have to agree with this. Hendry was untouchable for 8-10 years. Ronnie was never that. But that would all be only for the modern era. Steve Davis would have a case from the 80's, but Joe Davis is miles ahead of EVERYONE on any criteria really, including dominance (15 world titles!). Modern fans don't seem to know a whole lot about him though!
At his best he was like a ufc fighter he’s battered them all into submission remember when Ronnie quit against hendry half way through the match because he knew he had no chance no matter what he did that’s what he done to them all they were all scared of his talent true legend
The master of break building.
Just floates the balls in and drifts round the table. Brilliant player. I would so much love to have , hendry, davis, o, sullivan, higgins, white, robertson, murphy, trump, selby, at there absaloute best all playing in the same era. All peaking at the same time. Be awesome to watch.
Also if he came out of retirement hendry and focused like he did no one could stop this guy and many of the legends later he beat while in his prime. This guy is the best ver pitch man for the game and his focus is what you need to win. Amazing individual
Good joke. He retired 8 years ago, being fed up with getting beat all the time. He barely cracks the top 50 nowadays
That could be however people in past from many sorts have went down hill then came back and won again so people can improve always if focused. I am not aware of his abilities these days but in his prime he was the best and fantastic pitchman for the sport. Maybe now older he needs some old folks fuel like prune juice and some bran muffins and a good old ale before he plays may make all the difference Lol
In the words of Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis: "Ronnie O'Sullivan is the greatest ever, period!"
its amazing, how he can still be this good, hes probably not the best around today, but he shows that he can compete with and beat any player around when he is playing his best snooker. Love watching him play, truly amazing century
Ronnie O'Sullivan would have to be the most scintillating player to watch and the best in my opinion. He holds the record for the fastest 147 ...5mins 20secs.
bogdychamp Hardly likely '90s Hendry will be blown by todays pros. I would however call is a hard-fought match. Why are people always saying that players who dominate a long period of time have done that in a WEAK era? Stephen Hendry was way beyond the level of his peers, HE was the exceptional one rather than the others being weak and Hendry mediocre. He turned pro in 1985 at 15. Ronnie in 1992. Doherty, Williams and Higgins, the beginning of the 90s as well. That's not exactly a lot of years in between. I have watched some of your comments and I'm sorry to say this, but I find you a Hendry hater. Give credit where is due, I also find Ronnie the greatest ever, but Stephen is still a 7 time World Champion. Putting Higgins before Hendry, that's rich.
Hendry in his prime would beat O'Sullivan, because as well as better shot selection and equal skill. He had something Ronnie doesn't have. Mental toughness. Hendry never knew when he was beaten, would never give up and was always calm under pressure and that's why he's the best ever player by a mile.
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Not so sure, the thing about Ronnie is he cannot be arsed/gets bored and loses focus. On pure skill and ability Ronnie would beat Hendry, a prime Ronnie would find mental ability to beat prime Hendry if he felt there was a reason or a challenge.
How would Hendry of the 90's be blown away by current players? The record of 16 centuries in 1 world championship still stands, if that's not quality I don't know what is...
O'Sullivan lost again due to a weak mind. He's mentally weak and why Hendry is better and the best ever.
+Theodor Dinu
yes indeed you are spot on bogdan ronnie fanboy is indeed a hendry hater most likely coz his hero cant match the big wins that hendry has and never will beat 7 world titles five in a row, and five masters an a row
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Nah that d be Alex Higgins.
Hendry never played in a weak era, Hendry is the player who have changed the way of playing snooker, the whole world agreed on this. Ronnie won the UK title in 1993 against Hendry, that means he was capable of playing good. Higgin and williams were also present in the same era.
Ronnie, Higgins, Williams all are great players but that doesn's take away the fact that Stephen Hendry is the Greatest.
I've been watching snooker for 50 years and I've never seen a player anywhere near the ability of Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Hendry was consistent and took advantage of an era filled with average players.
That's not his fault, it's just the way it was.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is better left handed than most players are with their natural hand.
He's achieved more centuries and more 147's than anyone else.
He can play shots that no one else can but he isn't unbeatable
Just remember that his peers rate him as the best and that's what counts!
Try changing your video title to "One of the greatest snooker players of all time" and no one will argue with you, but fanboyism is no substitution for fact :)
No henry at his best beat ronnie at his best .henry had a killer instinct .ronnie blew hot and cold .
An assassin on the snooker table.
I heard Dennis Taylor say Ronnie had potted 291 balls without a miss and was still counting over the course of a match that's frame after frame without missing a pot.
Started at 12 years old and was champion at 16 lol all from his dad buying him a snooker table.
Greatest break builder of all time
After Ronnie
9:08 *Still reminds me of Stan Laurel !*
Ronni O'Sullivan. The most naturally gifted and talented Snooker player of all time.
The king of snooker.
Some well informed comments on here.the only criteria that Hendry buries O'Sullivan in is desire.he would win Sunday night and be practicing Monday morning.snooker was all he did.no commentating or running,just snooker.worth remembering Ronnie quitting in the world semi to Stephen.
I am pretty new to snooker games. Quick question: can you do the referee if you win the game？
Still is the best ... miss u man!