What is the greatest shot in snooker history?

O'Sullivan's cannon on his way to a 147 v Mark Williams in 2008? Ebdon's pink against Stevens in 2002? Alex Higgins' blue during THAT clearance against Jimmy White in 1982? Or something else entirely?

Probably the snooker Robbo needed to force the black ball decider in the penultimate frame of the 2019 CoC, before going on to win the final frame in style and take the trophy. (Admittedly maybe not the greatest in the whole of snooker history but a great shot at a crucial time in one of the best matches in recent memory.)

Williams’ red to start his winning break in the 2018 final springs to mind, as does that last long red to seal it.

Neither the hardest shots ever played (although both also far from easy) but in the context of the pink missed the frame before and how easy it would have been to capitulate, I think each, particularly the opening red were brilliant.

I’ll keep thinking.

Iranu wrote:Williams’ red to start his winning break in the 2018 final springs to mind, as does that last long red to seal it.

Neither the hardest shots ever played (although both also far from easy) but in the context of the pink missed the frame before and how easy it would have been to capitulate, I think each, particularly the opening red were brilliant.

I’ll keep thinking.

Yeah, great shot that.

Hendry's brown agains White in 1992 was another corker.

Ck147 wrote:Probably the snooker Robbo needed to force the black ball decider in the penultimate frame of the 2019 CoC, before going on to win the final frame in style and take the trophy. (Admittedly maybe not the greatest in the whole of snooker history but a great shot at a crucial time in one of the best matches in recent memory.)

No that was rubbish.

Juddernaut88 wrote:Stephen Hendry's blue against Steve Davis in the 1990 UK championship final, it was a risky shot, if he missed it it was game over, he potted it and forced a decider which of course he won :)

Not a bad shout actually.

Not the greatest ever, but a fine shot all the same.

Pink Ball wrote:

Ck147 wrote:Probably the snooker Robbo needed to force the black ball decider in the penultimate frame of the 2019 CoC, before going on to win the final frame in style and take the trophy. (Admittedly maybe not the greatest in the whole of snooker history but a great shot at a crucial time in one of the best matches in recent memory.)

No that was rubbish.

Ha ha, i'll admit probably more a crucial shot than great shot, been re-watching that match tonight, great stuff from both Judd and Robbo, one of my favourite matches. I just got carried away!

That jimmy masse

Of the others that have been mentioned...

I'll mention two more... Ronnie's last red on his way to a 147 in the Welsh Final, and also Selby's final black to left middle for the 147 at the UK Champs.

Anthony Hamilton’s break off shot where he delicately feathered the white

Dan-cat wrote:That jimmy masse

Correct! Your turn!

mick745 wrote:

mick745 wrote:Bill Werbeniuk's v Joe Johnson 1985 World Championship?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DgBfkjkpZcc

How annoyed does Joe Johnson look?

How drunk does Big Bill look?

Williams shot against Hawkins in the 2018 WC SF where he sent a red near the black off the top cushion to cannon another red hovering over the right middle pocket. By jingo, what a shot

That snooker King laid to force a respot againt hawkins... That is a magical ball

The final shot of this match was the best shot I have ever seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17olDuDGWbM

That one I played in my last session at the snooker club, when I cut a thin blue into the middle pocket, went in and out of baulk avoiding the yellow and green which were almost touching each other, and clipped the last red off the side cushion to leave it in a pottable position with the frame and match at my mercy.

You’ll just have to take my word for it.

I potted all 15 reds off of a break off in the final frame of £5000 money match against a guy I used to work with and at the same time all 6 colours finished right on the lip of each of the 6 pockets. I therefore had an easy run in to clinch the match and I cashed the guy's cheque the following day.

vodkadiet1 wrote:The final shot of this match was the best shot I have ever seen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17olDuDGWbM

Eat crow, grass eating troll.

Judd's shot against Higgins. It doesn't have such a significant value as the others, cause it wasn't a match winner or a 147 shot, but it's harder to pull of than any of the others.
99% of the pros out there wouldn't even of thought about it, let alone pull it off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVMeHiz9R78

vodkadiet1 wrote:I potted all 15 reds off of a break off in the final frame of £5000 money match against a guy I used to work with and at the same time all 6 colours finished right on the lip of each of the 6 pockets. I therefore had an easy run in to clinch the match and I cashed the guy's cheque the following day.

Cool story bro

One of the best I've also seen also involves a 147, but sadly Jimmy White couldn't quite make it... the penultimate red v Alan McManus at the 1997 Grand Prix is for me one of the best I've seen, look at the perfect position on black!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... 21IOI0sQNm

Badsnookerplayer wrote:https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/northern-ireland-open/2019-2020/snooker-video-shot-of-the-tournament-trumps-ridiculous-unbelievable-shot-against-higgins_vid1261552/video.shtml

Johnny already posted that shot, unless you're trying to troll Johnny, troll people like me who are getting tired of all the Judd pandering or both

HustleKing wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/northern-ireland-open/2019-2020/snooker-video-shot-of-the-tournament-trumps-ridiculous-unbelievable-shot-against-higgins_vid1261552/video.shtml

Johnny already posted that shot, unless you're trying to troll Johnny, troll people like me who are getting tired of all the Judd pandering or both

Not trolling or pandering.

Just missed JB's post