Two of my favourite players going head to head. What a frame!

"Stephen's in his chair. He's not happy" 😂

Changing tops every visit 😂 love the commitment 👌

That words he said after he potted the pink were so pure. Even after playing for decades he is in love with the game. Loved it ❤❤.

Great to hear a player's thought processes while building a break! Very insightful, thanks.

This is the most valuable video you've made. For years we watched you do this in silence, and wondered what was going on in your head. Hearing the break- building decisions said out loud is such a privilege.

Two of the best players and a great commentary, what more can you ask for?

Fascinating insight from “both players’” perspectives from a 7-time world champion. Cheers Stephen, I am loving this channel!

I've never written a comment on KZfaq before but that was the best video I've ever watched. Hendry has reinvigorated my love of snooker with this channel. The snippets you gain from his mindset are fascinating and he follows up by example. His commitment to taking shots on even though he knows the risk speaks to me as a natural leader would in any field or genre. I have so much love for this man

gotta love the humour talking about the opponent on his chair lol

Seeing him stand back and line up the shot with that iconic look on his face, like a slightly bored deer in the headlights, for an instant it’s like 1995 again. 🐐

I haven't played snooker in probably 20 year, but this channel is getting me interested again. Even thinking of getting my own snooker table. Quickly becoming one of my favorite KZfaq channels. Thanks for making such good content.

I love the commitment to changing jumpers everytime 🤣 I thought when ya said Stephens in his chair he's not happy we would see a shot of him disappointed 🤣 hopefully bump into ya for a photo in Sheffield this year🙂 Love the channel keep it up 👏🏽

Hands down, the first time I've been torn on who I wanted to win in a snooker match. Nice comeback; Stephen! Better luck next time; Hendry.

Hendry was careless and we see why he had to retire, but Stephen showed the permanence of his class to clear up and why he's a worthy player on the circuit still.

Love this guy. When he does the commentary, snooker enjoyment is guaranteed

If I played a frame against myself, I'd be changing my hoodie every other shot...

This is great would love to see this as a series. Best of 9 frames!

This channel is so good, it's not even funny. Stephen is a joy to watch and listen to. He really does give a great insight into the mind of a top pro during a match.

14 world titles between them. Amazing.

Such a great professional character, always a delight to watch and learn from you.

This is great. You should do this a few times - commentary is really interesting

Really enjoying your videos Stephen. I'm a big fan of you and snooker, going through some tough times at the moment, and your videos give me a real sense of escape and help me clear my head, so thank you

Thanks Stephen, you’re the only player that could do this so well. Quick note (your play was what brought me back to snooker after a lot of year’s away from it.). Never lost the love of the game, just no,where to play now. Found you on KZfaq back about ten years ago, and hooked ever since.

Glad you gave us the walkthrough of your thinking. Really enjoyed this. Wonder if you would ever commentate/review your previous frames giving us an insight into how you felt throughout?

Love this. I especially like hearing your thought process in deciding what shot to go for and why. Keep this up, would love to see you playing one player as yourself and the other as another known pro player (and why they might choose a different shot than you due to different tendencies or whatever). Fun to watch.

Good luck for the world championship 😊 I want to see you back playing more

Excellent detailed commentary on how you were playing for position: thanks!

The commentary on this is both insightful and funny. Great to watch.

love this stephen vs. hendry format with all the commentary and explanations! keep it coming 👍🏾

Brilliant idea and execution - this channel is getting stronger with every video.

It’s great watching two of my favourite players going head to head.

Love this. I sometimes do this when im on my own. One "player" i play safe and only for for absolute certs, the other "opponent" plays very garessive and goes for anything that they can.

Richard Herring has entered the chat, with a lawsuit 🤣

I was cynical about you starting this channel but your ideas and content is brilliant. This is really up there and thank you.

love the insight, please do more!

This makes me wanna see a full Match Stephen vs Hendry.

Thanks Stephen love watching you play snooker and ur thought process channel is great

Stephen these videos are a pleasure to watch. I have learnt more about snooker tactics & mindset from your cue tips channel than from any other source. Please keep up the good work.

Amazing. So insightful. Hope you make more of those!!

Hendry enters the difficult arena of Self-Playing Snooker on the old green board.

How many times have we all commentated on our own matches over the years... how great that the seven times champion of the world does exactly the same! So much fun, thank you everyone involved in this superb channel, the best bonus snooker content by a mile!

It’s fantastic to hear your thoughts as you’re playing, how far ahead you’re thinking etc. so refreshing and great for the game. Thanks Stephen

I did not know how thrilling this was gonna be. Great clearance, loved hearing you talk us through it.

This was excellent, would like to see more of this type of thing where you are explaining thought processes behind shots.

Brilliant to have the reasons behind your shot choices. Would like to see more of these please.

Steven is the absolute man! Loved this. Brilliant to hear the thought process.

Still can’t believe how rock solid still Stephen (and Hendry’s) head in on delivery of the cue

I rarely comment on these - but this was probably the most instructive snooker vid I have ever seen. Please, Stephen, more of these self-narrated frames!

Absolute class, to keep concentration, explain shots selection and thought process, and then to then make a winning clearance. That was a great watch.

Another great video, loved the thinking out loud as you played, educational!

Firstly love the channel, but watching that was so good to get in the mind of an all time legend 🙌

Thanks! You’ve got me back playing snooker after 10 years!

Stephen really is having a great time with this channel and it's coming through😂 love it. More playthroughs with commentary plz!

Absolutely brilliant. Really interesting to hear Stephen comment on his strategy and the issues with shot choices.

This man is putting so much effort in his videos He deserves to be subscribed ❤

this was cool and very entertaining!

Hats off Stephen, you make the game look so easy. Having just gotten back to playing after many years off, I know how difficult it is! Love the videos...keep up the great work!

this is exactly what we wanna see, you talking through your shot selection during a break, brilliant 🙂👍

I wouldn't mind watching more of these matches... Top notch!

Great video, very entertaining 😂

Love the explanation of each shot. Great video.

tip for one of the next videos (if not already planned): how to hit the cueball when it's tight on the cushion. would love to see some tips on this!

This was an excellent video! The thought processes and reasoning made it informative and enjoyable

literally the kind of content I was waiting for i always set my mind to do the best possible shot when going 1v1 against myself, even if it means the best defensive shot i could make cheers!

Loved this coz it teaches you how to think on the spot…particularly about cannons and angles on next shots.

Great content Stephen. Absolute legend of the game. Long May the channel continue. All the best.

Great video. Really enjoyed the insight on the thinking behind each shot. Some really good shots, and nice bit of comedy in there too.

This was an utter joy to watch. I wouldn't mind this becoming an occasionally recurring feature of the channel.

From 7 time world champion to playing against himself like an insane man in his snooker tabled cell 😂 I'm also just picturing Stephen taking off his sweater and putting on the hoodie after every shot 😅

You are crazy funny. Great show.

Thanks Stephen and thanks also to Hendry for the entertainment and insights!

Really enjoyed that. I was up for Stephen all along! 👍🏼

Thanks Stephen, loving all the videos but this one is by far the best for me. Listening to how you think as you build is priceless. The novice can only guess at how a pro sees the table. Thanks again for sharing.

This is great really interesting hearing your train of thought as you make your way through the frame. Would be great to have other pros do the same and get there thoughts on how they break build

Fantastic match of snooker were two the greatest ever met 👏👏😊 Also super cool to hear your explainations on getting to next shot

Great to hear his thought processes as building the break

This is a brilliant idea. Fascinating to hear the thought processes as the match progresses. Just missed a couple of reaction shots of Hendry’s in his chair, sipping water, whilst Stephen was on the table! I’d love this as a regular feature - SH Cue Tips makes other players play themselves. Would love to hear what Mark Williams has to say about Mark Williams!

hi, well that was just fantastic, i remember watching you destroy everyone when you went pro, i remember seeing pot black way back then from here in ontario on antenna t.v. i was born in 68 ,you n steve n cliff n jimmy n dennis n all the gentlemen from the 70's 80's n the last great decade, the 90's, the precision of execution to clear a frame was and still is mesmerizing to me, i watched and saw Dennis best Steve and Steve was NOT happy, gentlemanly, of course, but unpleased, the physics and inter workings of the game are beyond me cuz i do not play big table, billiards played here r mostly 4x8 solids n stripes. thanks and keep showing us the inner workings. Can you believe what just happened: yea, it happened in front of me in black and white. awesome

what a great channel you've got here Stephen. Great stuff!

One man orchestra: both players + commentary. Such an exciting frame, full of turning points!

Fantastic video Stephen! Really enjoyed your perspective and thoughts on each shot you took

Wouldn't it be great if players were mic'd up during championship play, and provided a running commentary on their shot choices :) Best shot for me was that final blue. It bent physics !

As great as always👌

Two things. (1.) You've still got it when you're relaxed. That was quality. (2.) This is actually the best video you've done, because you clearly talked through what you were doing and again were very relaxed. Completely random video to be your best, but this is so valuable.

what a great insight into the mindset of break building. Thanks Stephen!

This was super cool Stephen thanks for doing this super enjoyable! 👍

Hi Stephen, I really enjoyed this one, as well as the other content you are sharing. Amazing quality and commentary for us, mere mortals, but still, lovers of this beautiful game. One thing which I just have to take your attention to is that you were stolen one point at 10:15. It should have been 10:64 when you potted that red, but it was 9:65. It seems that you had a mole in the scores management on the Hendry side. But you managed to win in the end, which makes this even more amazing. :D

Just brilliant Stephen - more please!

What a frame. Hendry had a great chance and looked to have won the frame at 65-9 in front but a classy 57 clearance from Stephen to win 66-65 and some great pressure pots as well.

Great fun!

This made my day. Thank you Stephen

Hahah, I do this all the time at the local pub, characters n all - people think Im nutz 😁 Glad to see your channel doing so well, thanks for everything!

That was a brilliant video, Stephen please don't stop.

Your shot selection is amazing, got most of them right in my head its just doing it on the table 🤣

The commentary on this is fascinating inside the mind of an elite player planning and options, if I do this then this is the plan if I hit it wrong a have this backup option just brilliant!

I really enjoyed this video very educational! Nice comeback Stephen!

So insightful.

Loved this. Would love to see some of the infamous jumper collection

hat was brilliant. Great blue & pink closing out the clearance. Good luck in the world snooker qualifiers, both Stephen & Hendry. Both of you are a class act. Go get the 8th Crown.