He would’ve dominated pool if he wanted to, but why bother when he can go win £500,000 per world championship and £250,000 per uk championship and masters title. American pool just didn’t, and doesn’t, have the prizes to compete back
American pool doesn't but other pool does these days, Chinese 8 ball or European pool talking about having prizes in the millions and already higher than snooker sadly
@@loganwilliams7635 Chinese 8 ball competes with snooker in prize money, true, their worlds is more prize money than the snooker worlds, but it’s only one tournament- the world 8 ball championship alone. Difference is with snooker it’s possible to win the UK, worlds, masters, German, shamghai.. etc in a year and make millions+ in a single year. Obviously only the very best will have a season like that, but only the very best Chinese 8 ball player will win the Chinese championship. Even if you won every single Chinese 8 ball competition available, which is more difficult, arguably, you still wouldn’t come close. As to European pool, I’m not aware of any pool EU tournament that comes close to snooker prizes tbh. As much as snooker players complain, and they have some right, they make more than every other cue sport going -and by a longshot
Facts state otherwise. Every snooker player who tried pool have failed. Only players WHO were active in both like Tony Drago had a little success in both but he was never a top snooker player and he was never a top pool player either. Average for a profesional somewhat.
@@tanelihotanen3394yea thats the thing snooker players cant understand, pool is about more than potting. and navigating a billiard table is much easier when smaller balls block less of a larger table.
@@sauce1232 exactly, so we can't make a claim that one would dominate the sport. We don't have a good comparison, but a little that we have, doesn't support such claim.
You'd think Ronnie was riding the Grand National Legend Red Rum the way the commentary is getting excited (& part reason O'Sullivan said thanx but no thanx😂😂😂)
That was a hell of a shot, but I also watched him get his ass kicked in pool by several people on that special where he came over to the States to run around and play various pool games, That wouldn't have lasted long, though, were he start to play those games with any frequency at all. One HELL of a shooter, nobody on Earth who knows anything about him can argue that. If you think you can, go take a look at his five minute perfect break, and it will prove to you otherwise.
Like a minute or 2 of that 5 minute 147, was standing around waiting to see if there was a prize for a 147 break. The man has unreal precision with a cue.
@@nylasdaddy3197Efren and Ronnie never played a professional match of snooker. Playing a game for fun in a club is not the same as tournament play, and EVEN THEN, that is only a claim made by Darryl Peach, never confirmed by Efren, Ronnie, or any other bystander. No footage, no official record. Just something Darryl claimed. Hmmm, I wonder why a pool world champion would say a pool GOAT beat the snooker GOAT… I wonder what the motive would be there….
@@latin64jokerskill ceiling does not equal a fan base, yes that is true. But it does mean that any snooker player, of which, the prizes for snooker tournaments are usually larger might I add, can go play pool and be successful pretty easily. But even pro pool players would struggle against even the everyday half decent snooker player. I like pool, but I'm only any good because I grew up playing snooker, only switched because my friends played pool, and it's easier to play that than try to get them to understand snooker.
@@ABVW92 yea that’s why when pro snooker players play pool. They are at best mediocre. So not sure what ur getting at. U have ur opinion. I got mine. So
This guy should give snooker a try
Yeah it almost feels like he will be the best at it if he tries, but honestly he might not be able to beat sullivan guy
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Wow you have 147 like, maybe this is a good like signe for this guy's career
A swerve over tho whole of the table and taking a combo - that's my man.
Ronnie couldn't miss with these pockets
Ronnie can pot them with he eyes 👀 closed 😂😂😂
He's generally failed everytime he's tried pool seriously.
@@lf67hh28Entering 3 or 4 pool tournaments for entertainment and not winning any means failed? 😅
@sauce1232 It wasn't for entertainment, he entered to win as the prize money was far superior to snooker.
He admitted it himself.
@@lf67hh28 He just tried a couple of events without proper practice. Stop making it like he tried a pool career lolz
RIP Sid you're sadly missed.
Ronald's a decent pool player.
He would’ve dominated pool if he wanted to, but why bother when he can go win £500,000 per world championship and £250,000 per uk championship and masters title. American pool just didn’t, and doesn’t, have the prizes to compete back
American pool doesn't but other pool does these days, Chinese 8 ball or European pool talking about having prizes in the millions and already higher than snooker sadly
@@loganwilliams7635 Chinese 8 ball competes with snooker in prize money, true, their worlds is more prize money than the snooker worlds, but it’s only one tournament- the world 8 ball championship alone. Difference is with snooker it’s possible to win the UK, worlds, masters, German, shamghai.. etc in a year and make millions+ in a single year. Obviously only the very best will have a season like that, but only the very best Chinese 8 ball player will win the Chinese championship. Even if you won every single Chinese 8 ball competition available, which is more difficult, arguably, you still wouldn’t come close. As to European pool, I’m not aware of any pool EU tournament that comes close to snooker prizes tbh. As much as snooker players complain, and they have some right, they make more than every other cue sport going -and by a longshot
@@loganwilliams7635 Where did you get this info?
Nah, he didn’t want to see Efron in 9🤦🏼♂️
Chinese 8 ball has better prize money
With pockets like this a snooker player with a bit of practice an xp would be unstoppable
Facts state otherwise. Every snooker player who tried pool have failed. Only players WHO were active in both like Tony Drago had a little success in both but he was never a top snooker player and he was never a top pool player either. Average for a profesional somewhat.
@@tanelihotanen3394yea thats the thing snooker players cant understand, pool is about more than potting. and navigating a billiard table is much easier when smaller balls block less of a larger table.
@@tanelihotanen3394No top pro snooker player had tried a serious pool career mate so we don't know what would happen if...
@@sauce1232 exactly, so we can't make a claim that one would dominate the sport. We don't have a good comparison, but a little that we have, doesn't support such claim.
@@tanelihotanen3394well can't say the same about pool players? No pool players have ever had the guts to play in a professional snooker tournament?
You'd think Ronnie was riding the Grand National Legend Red Rum the way the commentary is getting excited (& part reason O'Sullivan said thanx but no thanx😂😂😂)
If he took this even half seriously he’d destroy everybody.
He did, he literally did a pro season and got destroyed. Most snooker players struggle on a pool table at world level.
Ah yes, pool. The boys game that snooker players warm up with when they are waiting for a snooker table to come free.
ah yes snooker, straight pool but the balls are easier to navigate around.
Sid’s best moment was when he sang ‘Things can only get Deller’ after Keith Deller won a tight leg in the Worlds
Sid wadell in coms
didn't know he did pool!
What a legend thought I recognised that voice
Sid commentated on pool as well?! What a legend
he’s so handsome
you're so gay
Listening to Sid Waddell commentate for Ronnie !! Awesome
Good to hear Sid’s voice
Now THAT is commentary
Unico...the best Ronny
Sid W ..✊
The only goat... Sir ron 🙏
Genius
Selby is the only snooker player to have won a pool world championship
Dear Bhante, may you have a safe and peaceful abiding 🙏🙏🙏
That was a hell of a shot, but I also watched him get his ass kicked in pool by several people on that special where he came over to the States to run around and play various pool games, That wouldn't have lasted long, though, were he start to play those games with any frequency at all. One HELL of a shooter, nobody on Earth who knows anything about him can argue that. If you think you can, go take a look at his five minute perfect break, and it will prove to you otherwise.
Like a minute or 2 of that 5 minute 147, was standing around waiting to see if there was a prize for a 147 break.
The man has unreal precision with a cue.
that was another maxi
Ronnie idea this type of pool is a joke.
Great player 😂
Snooker is not pool. Never take things for granted
Love watching ronnie play, but thats an easy shot. Im a bum ass bar league player and i can hit that shot after 6 whiskies and 5 beers
Let's be real, after 6 whiskies and 5 beers the thing your hitting is your wife.😂
If Ronnie took Snooker seriously he was make the game pointless for most.
I believe Ronnie never gave pool any serious thought. He could have been decent at it…
Efren would put Ronnie to sleep on the couch. I mean Judd thump got slept on by Jayson Shaw.
😮
Is this match on CZcams?
Yeah
Who is the commentator?
Sid Waddell, darts commentary legend
@@trantorial ty, never knew he did pool or snooker at any point
@@craigjohnson2301 don't know if he ever did snooker, but I'm sure he did a few Mosconi Cups
But did he win
Not that impressive in 2024, gotta be honest lol. But I guess everything evolves over time.
pool is too easy for rony.. I believe he will beat reyes..to be the Goat
Careful. Pinoy army is coming for you
i totally agree, i mean he is the GOAT in snooker, pool should be child's play for him after that
Haha, but Efren literally beat Ronnie at snooker bro. Do some research.
@@nylasdaddy3197Efren and Ronnie never played a professional match of snooker. Playing a game for fun in a club is not the same as tournament play, and EVEN THEN, that is only a claim made by Darryl Peach, never confirmed by Efren, Ronnie, or any other bystander. No footage, no official record. Just something Darryl claimed. Hmmm, I wonder why a pool world champion would say a pool GOAT beat the snooker GOAT… I wonder what the motive would be there….
@@toziassmittRonnie admitted it
It’s an easy shot
Now go and win 7 world titles in snooker 😅
@@dannycooper1574 But... Its still an easy shot?
Terrible edit like world snooker's. Cant even see where the cu ball placed
You must be blind if you can’t see it😂
@@ronaldlumsden5101 😂 still annoying video edit anyway
That is just a normal pool shot you should make 90% of the time in a pub league game. I don't understand the praise for a single shot.
A young Jan Verhaas reffing.
I don’t kno why ppl like snooker
Its chess but with balls. Pool is a child's game in comparison.
@@jfluffydog2110 a child’s game that has more of a fan base but sure
@@latin64jokerskill ceiling does not equal a fan base, yes that is true.
But it does mean that any snooker player, of which, the prizes for snooker tournaments are usually larger might I add, can go play pool and be successful pretty easily.
But even pro pool players would struggle against even the everyday half decent snooker player.
I like pool, but I'm only any good because I grew up playing snooker, only switched because my friends played pool, and it's easier to play that than try to get them to understand snooker.
@@jfluffydog2110 not all snooker players make good pool players. Different games stop being a mong
@@ABVW92 yea that’s why when pro snooker players play pool. They are at best mediocre. So not sure what ur getting at. U have ur opinion. I got mine. So