Hendry & Potts Attempt The World's Hardest Pool Shots

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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
  • We're back into the world of pool with Gareth Potts, as he takes us through 5 extremely difficult shots and routines. Stephen and Gareth take turns at attempting these expert pool shots, whilst having a good chat about technique, snooker players in pool and pool's massive prize money.
    We finish the video with a best of 5, will Stephen get revenge for last time? Regular viewers might remember the double that Gareth talked Stephen into, which ultimately cost Stephen the win. Stick around until the end to find out!
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Komentáře • 440

  • @johnstewart3175
    @johnstewart3175 Před 3 měsíci +258

    Great content as usual. This gives snooker players an entirely new perspective on just how good elite pool players are. It's worlds away from pub pool.

    • @vacantplanet
      @vacantplanet Před 3 měsíci +26

      If they were any good they would have been in the snooker circuit. Pool is just so much easier

    • @johnstewart3175
      @johnstewart3175 Před 3 měsíci +16

      @@vacantplanet This simply isn't true. Pool is now much more lucrative than snooker and many just chose to play pool for this reason.
      I think we will see a mass exodus of snooker players to Chinese 8 ball in the near future.
      It will be interesting to see how many of them thrive. No doubt they're great potters but the nuances of pool will find many, if not all of them out.

    • @genehendrix1847
      @genehendrix1847 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@vacantplanet It´s a different game, which needs different skills, these skills need time and experience to develop. Pool on the highest level is extremely difficult. There are only a couple of players who are on that level just like in snooker. Pool is lot more popular than snooker though (worldwide)..

    • @jameswalkden7499
      @jameswalkden7499 Před 3 měsíci +2

      It's quite simply a different game, worlds apart, ping pong vs Wimbledon. I, personally, detest pool and do not wish to see it on this channel. I will just stop watching it if it keeps up.

    • @johnstewart3175
      @johnstewart3175 Před 3 měsíci +21

      @@jameswalkden7499 I watch and enjoy just about every cue sport that's going, from Snooker to Russian Pyramid, Carom to One Pocket. They all require great skill at the elite level of the game and all require an entirely different approach depending on the discipline.

  • @davidbrito8504
    @davidbrito8504 Před 3 měsíci +134

    Please do more videos with Gareth, they are some of my favourites on this channel

  • @bigboy0625
    @bigboy0625 Před 3 měsíci +102

    The energy and smiles from you both is great to watch you can hear the passion and love for the sport off Potts. 👍

    • @PlayMoreGolf-RipOff
      @PlayMoreGolf-RipOff Před 3 měsíci +3

      you wanna see energy and smiles, go watch STEPHEN LEE at a mcdonalds

  • @Juventinos
    @Juventinos Před 3 měsíci +165

    I just love how into it Stephen is :))

    • @seanscanlon9067
      @seanscanlon9067 Před 3 měsíci +28

      I love how much he hates to lose and is not very good at disguising it.
      Which is a good thing and a trait that made and makes him so successful.

    • @Terziak
      @Terziak Před 3 měsíci +4

      I love snooker but there are snooker fans who can get quite snobby when talking about other cuesports. Meanwhile you have one of the best snooker players of all time being really open to it!

    • @Juventinos
      @Juventinos Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@seanscanlon9067 No.. he's open to Potts. he respects him. he's very snobbish when it comes to cue sports lol

    • @AD-kv9kj
      @AD-kv9kj Před 3 měsíci +3

      Ah, we're all some kinda snobs over something we love @@Juventinos

    • @jama211
      @jama211 Před 3 měsíci

      You have the thing too where it puts the reply name at the end! Why is it only some of us I wonder... @@AD-kv9kj

  • @borawserboxer
    @borawserboxer Před 3 měsíci +18

    Hendry's eagerness and pleasant demeanor is what makes these videos. So approachable.

  • @djwwautodiagnostics
    @djwwautodiagnostics Před 3 měsíci +52

    As a snooker player I always looked down my nose as it were at pool players. My god how wrong of me. It's always really interesting when Gareth comes on the channel and his knowledge of pool and cue sports is absolutely 2nd to none. Thank you so much. Real respect 😀😀😀😀😀

    • @dhirajpallin2572
      @dhirajpallin2572 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Stephen calls pool 'checkers' and snooker 'chess' but if you listen to top pool players like Mick Hill analyzing pool layouts, it can get pretty bloody complex. The top players are thinkers.

    • @seed8325
      @seed8325 Před 2 měsíci

      @@dhirajpallin2572 it does still require a lot of thinking and skill but it is still not comparable to the skill levels needed with a cue that snooker demands.. yeah pool is definitely checkers to snookers chess

    • @dhirajpallin2572
      @dhirajpallin2572 Před 2 měsíci

      @@seed8325 chess is not a game of hand/eye control though it's a game of patterns, memorisation and calculation. And in that respect I think English pool has far more of that than snooker. For example, pool players typically think 7 balls ahead, whereas snooker players usually only think about 2-3 balls ahead. The patterns and situations a pool player has to deal with are typically also a lot more varied.

    • @seed8325
      @seed8325 Před 2 měsíci

      @@dhirajpallin2572 the metaphor has gone over your head.. snooker is by far the harder cue sport.. the metaphor is that chess is harder than checkers.. basically snooker is a harder cue sport than pool when you look at the game as a whole. yes pool takes skill but we have seen world champion snooker players beat world champion pool players in tournament setting .. its there, its documented.. but i have yet to see a professional pool player even slightly trouble a snooker player on a snooker table in a professional tournament setting. if i am wrong then please link the video and il be here waiting in the meantime

    • @raydology9584
      @raydology9584 Před měsícem

      ​@@seed8325if you "really" study Snooker, it is mainly discipline, in containing to keep the cueball in position!... where Pool is following the plan/pattern from start to the end.

  • @KristianOakesGolf
    @KristianOakesGolf Před 3 měsíci +31

    So good to see Stephen genuinely impressed with the shots and skills. ❤

  • @acidhelm
    @acidhelm Před 3 měsíci +27

    17:35 when Stephen got down and just shot right away with no waggles, I felt that in my soul.

  • @NNC93
    @NNC93 Před 3 měsíci +11

    Stephen: ‘I’ll take it”
    Gareth: ‘I thought you might’ 😂😂😂

  • @Marshy94
    @Marshy94 Před 3 měsíci +36

    Love the pool content, good to see the game growing. Different set of skills.

    • @LYNXzTwist
      @LYNXzTwist Před 3 měsíci +1

      Gareth is just a great guy too, him and hendry have great chemistry

  • @RAINE____
    @RAINE____ Před 3 měsíci +7

    They were like teenage friends at 9:00. It's nice to see that enthusiasm is still there

  • @azcargo
    @azcargo Před 3 měsíci +11

    Brilliant this. Gareth is very generous with sharing his knowledge and he makes it look so easy.
    Thanks Stephen.

  • @peterb9407
    @peterb9407 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I love how serious and competitive Stephen is! He say’s everything with a laugh after to seem like he’s just joking but you can tell by his face how competitive he takes it 😂

    • @billypribbo9668
      @billypribbo9668 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He hasn't changed, I loved when he played John Terry on this channel and just gave him a 70-odd point lead because he isn't physically capable of going easy on someone.

    • @peterb9407
      @peterb9407 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@billypribbo9668 absolutely, he’ll always have the competitive drive! I think he’ll say he’s happy for Ronnie if he gets an 8th title but deep down he’ll likely be seething 😂 regardless, second best to ever do it isn’t too shabby if you ask me haha

  • @ledon26656
    @ledon26656 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Stephens raging face at 9:45 ...utterly hilarious. Love it when his competitive side comes out.

  • @davew005
    @davew005 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Two smashing lads, this is a Sunday treat like bullseye use to be. I love it.

    • @PlayMoreGolf-RipOff
      @PlayMoreGolf-RipOff Před 3 měsíci +1

      STEPHEN LEE sunday treat is a triple bacon xl cheeseburger at Burger King

  • @jonnyjp8486
    @jonnyjp8486 Před 3 měsíci +3

    One of the best things about this channel is they don't edit out the misses

  • @dom_kon1500
    @dom_kon1500 Před 3 měsíci +23

    Love watching the pool content! Would love to see you play with Chris Melling too! He is very entertaining to watch play, as well as a great personality on videas. You two together would be a match made in heaven!

    • @cenayong2078
      @cenayong2078 Před 3 měsíci

      Love it! Chris Meiling can play all 3 different cues sport

  • @johnanderson8085
    @johnanderson8085 Před 3 měsíci +15

    Another great video. Absolutely love watching these every week.

  • @cabingamefever2779
    @cabingamefever2779 Před 3 měsíci +7

    stephen hates losing so much its hallarious. mark of a champion

  • @Richard-se4uh
    @Richard-se4uh Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hendry is an amazing presenter, so respectful of the people he has on.

  • @tonyhession4071
    @tonyhession4071 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I could watch steven all day long you will learn something new every time he's on

  • @user-zl7vu6kp9h
    @user-zl7vu6kp9h Před 3 měsíci +3

    You two are so funny together. Like children. I love it 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @JerryLee..
    @JerryLee.. Před 3 měsíci +2

    Loves it! Authentic, and encouraging to me. I know everyone misses but this shows that which encourages me.

  • @cskzx
    @cskzx Před 3 měsíci +2

    This was such a great video! Smiled and laughed along almost non-stop! 😆

  • @SteveHuckle
    @SteveHuckle Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love these - Gareth's a lovely lad, and he's mustard at Pool...

  • @clj1885
    @clj1885 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Gotta love how unapologetically competitive Stephen is haha

  • @jeffwilson7100
    @jeffwilson7100 Před 3 měsíci +2

    There was a competition 20+ years ago called the Lindrum Masters. American 8 ball, 9 ball, snooker and billiards.

  • @5wisher5weet
    @5wisher5weet Před 3 měsíci +1

    Im a snooker fan but I bloody love this guy. Keep getting Gareth on every couple of months if you can.

  • @SteveNinetyski
    @SteveNinetyski Před 3 měsíci +1

    Would love to see you play Gareth in a best of 3 or 5 in snooker. I think it would be close.

  • @wandelust
    @wandelust Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love your channel Stephen. Especially with other players. Gareth is a great guest.

  • @christopher19894
    @christopher19894 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I prefer the more defensive-minded strategy of snooker, but the attacking/tactical aspect of pool is cool too. There should definitely be a tournament with both disciplines included. There are so many possible formats as well.

  • @phil2768
    @phil2768 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I love it. I play pool mainly but snooker once a week. The idea of big name snooker players coming to the pool world is an exciting prospect and pool is a very different beast tactically.

  • @tommy-showsyouhow5083
    @tommy-showsyouhow5083 Před 3 měsíci +1

    As a pool player at high level myself I love this content. Great to see Stephen acknowledging the skill needed in this game like snooker.keep it up Stephen 👏

  • @user-hy2ps9ck8r
    @user-hy2ps9ck8r Před 3 měsíci

    This was such a great video! Smiled and laughed along almost non-stop!

  • @thomasclark4889
    @thomasclark4889 Před 3 měsíci

    Love this one. Look forward to these videos each week 🎱👌🏻

  • @141poolplayer
    @141poolplayer Před 3 měsíci +2

    That was fun to watch. I really enjoy your channel.

  • @ashleyr1280
    @ashleyr1280 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I love this channel 😍

  • @Shrug02
    @Shrug02 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Really enjoyed this episode. Would like to see you guys play a snooker frame.

  • @ad9ack82
    @ad9ack82 Před 3 měsíci

    Stephen, this is literally one of my top CZcams channels. Every video is so entertaining. Keep up the good work.

  • @DaTux91
    @DaTux91 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Does this perhaps mean Mark Selby is coming on the channel soon? In any case, these videos with Gareth are so entertaining and interesting to watch!

  • @beedee4504
    @beedee4504 Před 3 měsíci

    Keep up the great work stephen, love your channel

  • @hotstepper887
    @hotstepper887 Před 3 měsíci

    Mr Hendry, a Snooker legend, this is great stuff to see. Really enjoying watching these vids.

  • @alexbowring7489
    @alexbowring7489 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Genuinely feels like Hendry enjoys this more then the snooker content. With snooker i think it must be hard to come to a game he's mastered throughout his life but now lost the edge for and find the motivation to climb the mountain again, but with pool its like being in a whole new world and he seems to be loving it, especially when being shown by a master like Potts.

  • @pajaro685
    @pajaro685 Před 3 měsíci

    You're having so much fun! Stephen.

  • @AskingAlexandria43
    @AskingAlexandria43 Před 3 měsíci

    When Stephen potted the white straight in the centre haha brilliant

  • @Phillyjoe2
    @Phillyjoe2 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video! Also the multi-cuesport idea is a great one. American pool, 8-ball pool & snooker would be great to watch

  • @craigmala
    @craigmala Před 3 měsíci

    loving the pool content.

  • @Host4l
    @Host4l Před 3 měsíci

    Great lads Gareth & Stephen

  • @Qwertyrfvgy
    @Qwertyrfvgy Před 3 měsíci

    This is great would love to see more videos with other cue sports

  • @lukewelham2774
    @lukewelham2774 Před 3 měsíci

    Keep doing what you're doing. Found out you had a channel couple of days ago and this is so enjoyable to watch. Can't wait to watch the Bullard episode will pick that up tomorrow. Hours worth to catch up on now! So glad stumbled upon this.

  • @TheCampfather
    @TheCampfather Před 3 měsíci

    One of the best channels on CZcams this

  • @Takerfanatic
    @Takerfanatic Před 3 měsíci +2

    You can see the disgust Stephen has when he misses a pot, clearly it still stings! Always the competitor 👏🏽

  • @ravivarman2020
    @ravivarman2020 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video as always

  • @kelgar1
    @kelgar1 Před 3 měsíci

    Love these 😊

  • @mrjerrythehamster
    @mrjerrythehamster Před 3 měsíci

    i love these pool vids

  • @davidwhittington9498
    @davidwhittington9498 Před 2 měsíci

    That's just perfect training and off the scale control and potting by Gareth 😮

  • @philmasters5277
    @philmasters5277 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Another great video.

  • @nathanbaker5013
    @nathanbaker5013 Před 3 měsíci

    this my favourite video so far

  • @jama211
    @jama211 Před 3 měsíci

    This is fantastic

  • @Liam-sw1iz
    @Liam-sw1iz Před 3 měsíci

    Gareth has a great personality, seems really humble no ego on him at all

  • @DrSprigs
    @DrSprigs Před 2 měsíci +1

    You can see in Stephens eyes when he starts getting competitive

  • @killuasa8399
    @killuasa8399 Před 3 měsíci

    would love to see them play a longer race this was really fun

  • @user-qp3bt9ge6q
    @user-qp3bt9ge6q Před 3 měsíci

    Great stuff and funny!

  • @paulgreen758
    @paulgreen758 Před 3 měsíci

    I love to see you play pool its a completely different game to snooker, but I would like to see you and Gareth on the hard snooker table, I think he would do well

  • @bchant19
    @bchant19 Před 2 měsíci

    Absolutely love the pool content with Gareth he is great. Also think you should do more pool Stephen $1000,0000 sounds pretty darn good

  • @nuntana2
    @nuntana2 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice table. You can tell Gareth has had some snooker time.

  • @paulmckeowan6930
    @paulmckeowan6930 Před 3 měsíci

    Fantastic 😊

  • @pa-mo
    @pa-mo Před 3 měsíci

    Love it!

  • @MrAntup
    @MrAntup Před 3 měsíci

    That was fun thanks

  • @viciousvillain12
    @viciousvillain12 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Hey Stephen, love the channel, watching your tips has helped me better my snooker techniques and I wanna thank you for being such an inspiration! Keep it up big man!

  • @alexpaic2984
    @alexpaic2984 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Bro. Absolutely loved the content. Great to watch these two. Enjoyed it even more than the first time they got together. Stephen learning fast. I’m impressed. I like the ideea of a mixed cue sport tournament like Gareth was saying but we all know that will only be one winner and that is selby. Not my favorite by a long shot but there is no doubt he is the best ever all around cue sports player ever.

  • @XQZF
    @XQZF Před 3 dny

    9:30 😂 hilarious

  • @Alex-xc8ed
    @Alex-xc8ed Před 3 měsíci

    Great content!

  • @adiadi9518
    @adiadi9518 Před 3 měsíci

    More of that❤❤

  • @Daninashed
    @Daninashed Před 3 měsíci

    Would love to see a couple of frames of snooker between these two!

  • @aaron_p12
    @aaron_p12 Před 3 měsíci +1

    nice pot on the white at 9:03 🤣🤣

  • @paulwood3460
    @paulwood3460 Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent 👌👍👏👏

  • @wishawweather5421
    @wishawweather5421 Před měsícem

    brilliant entertainment, cheers

  • @jackpalmieri
    @jackpalmieri Před 3 měsíci

    Class!

  • @Renato_Albert
    @Renato_Albert Před 3 měsíci

    Sorrindo aqui no Brasil vendo estes excelentes jogadores na piscina. Muito obrigado

  • @AhmadBukani
    @AhmadBukani Před 3 měsíci

    That was amazing

  • @marklamb1322
    @marklamb1322 Před 3 měsíci

    Great vid guys

  • @MikeyD22
    @MikeyD22 Před 2 měsíci

    If two of the greatest players ever went 1 for 10 on shot #1, I think I'll just play a safety. LOL. Fun video, thanks for sharing!

  • @garysaerialviews
    @garysaerialviews Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks Gareth..

  • @M11rf
    @M11rf Před 3 měsíci

    Lol at this guy trying to teaching Hendry 😂😂😂

  • @Joesmithpiano
    @Joesmithpiano Před 3 měsíci +1

    i remember i was out at the pub and went to show my friend the first shot. got it first try, don’t know how

  • @elmondo3543
    @elmondo3543 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Yet more great content from the GOAT 🐐 Stephen Hendry!....Gareth is a fantastic guest and top pool player.....Greetings from Kampot

    • @ALWAYSUPSETAUNTYTONY
      @ALWAYSUPSETAUNTYTONY Před 3 měsíci +5

      Ronnie owns Hendry's soul. In ever aspect of the game. Won more than Hendry will ever win. Still playing because he can. Hendry could not handle the rising standards and emerging new talent. Ask yourself why Hendry was washed up like Khant at 30? Hendry is no Ronnie. Deal with it! Ronnie O'Sullivan is the UNDISPUTED GOAT This must hurt!

    • @ALWAYSUPSETAUNTYTONY
      @ALWAYSUPSETAUNTYTONY Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@WayneAnthonyHolmes-ez9mh
      @user-bc5ql9yc4t Ronnie owns Hendry's soul. In ever aspect of the game. Won more than Hendry will ever win. Still playing because he can. Hendry could not handle the rising standards and emerging new talent. Ask yourself why Hendry was washed up like Khant at 30? Hendry is no Ronnie. Deal with it! Ronnie O'Sullivan is the UNDISPUTED GOAT This must hurt!

    • @ALWAYSUPSETAUNTYTONY
      @ALWAYSUPSETAUNTYTONY Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@WayneAnthonyHolmes-ez9mhHendry is not top 5. That's a snooker fact!
      Eight of the last 12 WSC were won by the greatest player of all time Ronnie O'Sullivan & second greatest player of all time Mark Selby. They won 4 World titles each ( 2012-2023 )
      Judd Trump 1 World title 2019. (2005-2023) Absolutely hilarious!
      Its the toughest era in snooker history,and that's why Judd cant win a second World title to save his life.
      Absolute fact

    • @WayneAnthonyHolmes-re3qs
      @WayneAnthonyHolmes-re3qs Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@WayneAnthonyHolmes-ez9mh Cloning accounts only for truth to be slapping bums and faces!
      Well done Gary Wilson. Following in the footsteps of the great man Ronnie
      The GOAT Ronnie O'Sullivan .And the KING OF THE CRUCIBLE 🐐King of UKC 🐐King of Masters.🐐 The most successful player in the history of snooker! Ronnie O'Sullivan is the UNCONTESTED GOAT🐐🏆👍

    • @WAYNEHOLMES-tc8ut
      @WAYNEHOLMES-tc8ut Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@WayneAnthonyHolmes-ez9mh
      The GOAT Of Pool & Snooker not on this video. That would be Ronnie O'Sullivan🐐 and Efren Reyes! 🐐
      then?

  • @mtns7036
    @mtns7036 Před 3 měsíci

    Delightful stuff

  • @markjones5843
    @markjones5843 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video.

  • @philipmcritchie7309
    @philipmcritchie7309 Před 3 měsíci

    Gareth is a natural conversationalist.

  • @asadhussain5267
    @asadhussain5267 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video Stephen hendry.

  • @stevenshore674
    @stevenshore674 Před 3 měsíci

    My local pool hall😖 wish I had known you were there ! Seeing shots in pool and being creative is key

  • @fenwick7118
    @fenwick7118 Před 3 měsíci

    Another great show 250k subs great channel

  • @DancatzMuzik
    @DancatzMuzik Před 3 měsíci +2

    Brilliant!! Best one yet.

  • @danishahamad5324
    @danishahamad5324 Před 3 měsíci +1

    We need an interview with Effren Reyes!

  • @selfless727
    @selfless727 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The more Gareth the Potts, the tighter the shirt 😂

  • @matt895816
    @matt895816 Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome episode. Would love to see Chris Melling!!

  • @garycorfield7312
    @garycorfield7312 Před měsícem

    Love it

  • @malango255
    @malango255 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice one shug.

  • @eoinfun9033
    @eoinfun9033 Před 3 měsíci

    I would LOVE a pool rules video (not sure if you’ve already done one together?) - constantly arguing about the rules in the pub! 😂