To be that arrogant you have to be good . And he’s very very very very very good

The prize money has gone down because Ronnie keeps getting them every other week lol.

Usually when I pot a red I think to myself... "I might get an 8 break here!"

That moment when the ref has to talk you into finishing the 147

"thanks" 😂😂😂😂😂 what a boss

Ronnie 'zero fucks given' O'Sullivan

The Ref deserves some credit here, asking Ronnie to pot it for his fans - good man! Great moment in Snooker

My favourite Ronnie moment was when he was on a 147 break, realised there was no prize for the max and then chose to pot the pink off the final red. The crowd booed him on his way to a 146 break. Classic Ronnie behaviour!

......and he is still chalking the tip !!!

what i like is he's made 8 and he's asking about prize he knows in his heart he's going to get 147. True world class sportsman. Arrogant? yes. bit of a twat? yes . best player to ever pick a cue up? probably. do i watch snooker when he's not playing? not much

same happened to me ,i asked how much for a 147 break,,,and was told,,£1.47 p then i missed the red

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been a professional player for 27 years and has made 14 maximums during that time, at a rate of one every two years. This goes to show how extremely difficult it is to do so. There absolutely should be a reward for making a 147 and it should be a substantial one.

147 is not a joke in snooker in fact I have seen many people playing snooker for long time with full dedication and not able to make 30 points break. This man is a living legend for those who understand snooker and it's criticality. I have never seen any player at any level asking for prize money for 147 when he just potted the first red. It could have been a great embarrassment for him if he would have missed this, but he is a sheer genius.

He was trying to make a statement that the tournament should offer a prize for a 147, there should be a prize because that's the professional way!

He’s not arrogant, he’s honest, he might be a genius but he’s playing for money, not just the love of the game. If I can do something amazing, I expect it to be paid well!

I mean...this is just...This is, without a doubt, the moment of biggest self confidence in history of sports in general. You could called it an arrogance if he missed, but the fact that he has actually made it, and the way he has made it....Brilliance, Genius, Masterpiece!

7:28 "What about the satisfaction for the fans because their reaction when you sank the black irrespective of the money, that must have been nice to experience!" "Nah not really" I'm weak!

Jan Verhaas is class guy to ask Ronnie "can you knock it in for the fans Ronnie"

Put this in perspective. I never seen the like before. The level of arrogance to call a 147 after two pots, the level of skill to execute difficult positional plays to make the 147. The middle finger salute to the tournament organisers for almost refusing the 147 until jan ask him to complete it. And the genius to be casual about everything like its a practice session. I dunno what i am gonna do when u put your cue away Ronnie but u the biscuit. He has to be the most gifted sportman ever. I mean no one in their discipline makes their sport look this easy when they in full flow.

"you get something out of the audiences excitement right?" "no not really"

Remember when the prize used to be 147,000 for a 147. Now it's 5,000. Pathetic.

To ask such a question is pure arrogance, unless...you're Ronnie O'Sullivan, in which case it's a genuine question. To actually pull it off so casually, after adding that pressure at the start...snooker has been owned.

Fans, satisfaction? 'Not really, I've had loads of 147s...' Hilarious genius in another realm.

King was thinking "what's a 147?"

John Virgo- 'I've seen some things in the game of snooker, but I've never seen anything quite like this.' And that was said BEFORE he did it!! Sensational!

You think what professional Footballers get paid for a hat-trick, or a golfer for a hole-in-one: it's an example of a player at the very pinnacle of the game, a level of exceptionalism most never achieve. Ronnie's absolutely right that there should be more for a 147 - here's a guy with over 900 century breaks, and yet 13 147's. That tells you how difficult it is to get them. That's something that deserves an exceptional prize!

"Ronnie, that's truly bluh bluh bluh,,,,," "Thanks"

"Whats the prize for a 147" Things You'll Never Hear Peter Ebdon Say #653

It's this that makes the sport interesting, he's an anti hero, just like Zlatan for example. People say he should have more respect for the fans, etcetera. He is the only one that still drives the sport, without him it's nothing.

can't get more honest than that!!!

There’s only one Ronnie O’Sullivan, and in 2022 there still is , the one the only , the greatest snooker player there has ever been , the living legend that is Ronnie O’Sullivan 👍

6:13 King: well played, mate! Ronnie: I don't even know who you are

he doesn't have to cater to anyone really. he's there to play and make his own decisions.

Probably the first maximum to end with the black in mid-air as it flew in the pocket.

That interview at the end is absolute gold. Vintage Ronnie, there will never be another. Snooker god.

THIS MAN WAS BORN ON A SNOOKER TABLE!!!!!!!

perfection must be paid in every job or sport everywhere.genius at work from ronnie. amazing clereance.the best ever

to ask for price and then to prove he can do it is remarkable. things like these really makes him greatest. for sure he is very volatile but still what a talent. so much similarity to alex higgins.

Honestly one of the Great Sporting Moments. I am only seeing this in 2018, and haven't watched snooker much since the 80s, but enjoy the skill and character of Ronnie so much. This whole performance is breathtaking, like watching Muhammed Ali in his prime.

the player making the 147 is risking the frame , there are players who win whole tournaments going for the easiest shots without even potting a 100 break making the game boring...cough Selby...cough . The 147 is the salt and pepper of the game and it needs special rewarding . Ronnie is right and genius , right because he pointed it out and genius because he pointed it out BEFORE he did it

5:42 Best pokerface ever.

"Look around the crowd, there's smiles everywhere" *zooms on the crowd* 3:59 The crowd: •~•

Love when pure talent flaunts it in everyone’s face, that’s what people pay to see, if you can back it up you can be as cocky as you like!

Another day, I was on a 147 and I ask the referee what is the price for it , he said that there was no such price and I deliberately miss my first black

I think O'Sullivan was quite right in his actions. He believed that there should be more reward for making a 147 and the only way he could protest this was on the table. He did pot he black as a favor to referee Jan Verhaas (As he stated in a later interview) But contrast the prize money that top ranked Snooker players earn with any other sport & hes professionals are woefully underpaid. More power to O'Sullivan for his stand and stating in the interview immediately afterwards exactly how he felt about the situation.

I was laughing out loud at the new captions brilliant, 'what you mean nothing' was the most funniest

Greatest break and interview combo, of all time! THANKS.

There is Messi, there is Jordan, there is Tiger, there is Bolt and there is Ronnie.

This is just as great as his fastest max. To put yourself under pressure from ball 3 knowing you're on live TV cheekily insinuating "I'm gonna get a 147" ...this man is a true snooker genius.

Ronnie always be like *Pots the first red* .... "whats the prize for a maximum?"

This is Ronnie... The Rocket... The Legend.... All time great....

I agree with Ronnie. Other sports regularly do just enough to win. If there's no special prize for the superb feat of getting 147 then the tournament organisers deserve a little less entertainment. True fans would understand. It's not greed, it's a principle, and would help less well known players to really strive for the very best possible and to be suitably rewarded for entertaining millions of people with it.

I mean he literally pounded that last black in gave it every chance for it not to go in fuckin mad thing. Love you Ron

The amazing thing here is how soon he knew he could do a 147 not that he asked for the prize money.

Love the maverick genius of the" Rocket" unpredictable, mesmerizing, arrogant , but a master with pure magic in his cue......the GREATEST

Pure genius I don’t really watch snooker but to have the arrogance to ask what the prize is for a maximum break at the start of the match and then pull it off and say you weren’t really interested in the final ball 147 is pure genius. These reporters didn’t get it he’s just trying to keep himself motivated in the sport and the fact he knew their was no prize money gave him the perfect opportunity to have a small dig that none of these tournaments offer any kind of motivation or an incentive to pot a 147 but he done it anyway. That’s pure genius. Never seen anything more brilliant in a sport than this moment 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Can you imagine being such a boss in a sport that you're asking what's the prize for the most stunning performance while you deliberate on whether it's enough or not..... Then you deliver the most stunning performance without breaking a sweat, without a hiccup, nary a bump along the path.... and then just shake hands and walk out.

I swear, i've loved snooker all my life, but the only thing that keeps me coming back is Ronnie, and im sure 90% of the over seas fans watch it for Ronnie. Ronnie is the Hurricane, the Whirlwind, Mr Boring, and the Golden Boy all in one.

As a fan I'm behind him 100%. They need to insentivise 147s and treat players better.

So much talent. Most talented player to ever lift a cue. Look at Hendry and Davies they won so many titles then suddenly washed up when they reached the age of 30. Ronnie is still winning titles and making it look easy in his 40s. No doubt the best player in the history of snooker

He's not just a genius player, he understands business as well. Good on him I say.

Anybody else really wish he left that last black or just potted the white straight into the pocket?

Loving the captions. This is one of my favourite snooker moments. Fkin hilarious and he does then in fact go on to do the 147 lol Mark King’s face at the end when he isn’t gonna pot the black 😂🤣😂

Best part was before even potting the second red, he knew he can make a 147. Absolute Legend Ronnie!!!

I hardly ever use the term 'genius' these days. It's so overused for so many total mediocre people. Ronnie, though, is almost the quintessential 'genius' - totally brilliant, unpredicatable, quirky, irreverent and a bit of a rebel. The only reason to watch snooker.

His whole attitude during the interview, far from arrogant is ... honest and fittingly rescindable, which I absolutely agree with. Price for a 147 should be, say, 1/3 of the winner's price and, if more 147's during the tournament, shared equally among the players.

This is standing up against oppression, no arrogance here just a hero willing to put himself out there so people would take notice of the fact there was no big prize money for a maximum. He made sure to bring it to peoples attention without getting fined or in trouble with the powers above. Very smart and to pull it off the way he did… Genius

That interview at the end is brilliant. Complete honesty.

Ref's brain was ahead of Ronnie. If it wasn't for the ref we could have wished for such a moment our whole life.

Jan Ver Haas has to be the best and coolest snooker referee ever

i love the way he still chalks his cue in the interview 😍 classic ronnie !

This is gonna always be one of my favourite youtube videos ever!

Some Historical perspective: The Maximum Ronnie made before this one was in the Snooker World Championship 2008 against Mark Williams, where he got £ 157000 and it was his 9th 147. All ranged from £ 20,000 plus £ 5,000 for the highest break, to a car (vauxhall vectra) plus £ 5,000 and in the world Championship it reached 167,000 pounds. For This one in 2010 there was NOTHING for the Maximum, but £ 3000 for the highest break. Would you be happy? Befrore Hendry and O'Sullivan player who made a Maximum where buzzing so much they didn't win the tournament they made it in, but that was OK, because a Maximum was close to winning tournament in of itself for the prize and the contentment of acheiving perfection in one perfect frame, that was appreciated and acknowledged with giving that prize money. Ronnie's rebellion and the way of expessing it is only natural as he's one of the few who can do it. Would you do extra work for free? and for those who say he's paid for playing, well he could've stopped at 80 or 104, he'd be winning or adding a century on his record, why bother for more? 147 should get back their prestige because they are special. Especially that today it has the added ranking points per £. Looking at the MINIMUM historically throughout the 90s 2000s it was £ 20,000 plus £ 5000 for the highest break It should not be bellow that.

“I thought Barry hearne was supposed to be putting more money into the game not taking it out” Ronnie you are the greatest.

Ronnie should have won sports personality of the year award by now. Fact

That’s the “Babe Ruth’s Calling shot” version of Snooker Absolutely legendary

PURE CLASS FROM PURE LEGEND... HE WANTED TO PROTEST FOR MAXI PRIZE MONEY AS HE DID WITH BARRY PINCHES & MADE 146... HE ACTUALLY DONT WANTED TO POT BLACK AT THE END BUT AS REFEREE ASKED HI DID JUST FOR THE LOVE OF HIS FANS.... LOVE U RONNIE TRUE SPORTSMEN AND A GENTLEMAN.... PEOPLE WILL CRY & MISS REMEMBER U ALWASY WHAT U HAVE DONATED TO SNOOKER

What do people want from him? To celebrate like Wayne Rooney after scoring a goal? Slide across the floor on his knees? Run round giving everyone high fives? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 That’s just not Ronnie. And that’s exactly why people love him so much. He’s just some lad who never really gets over exited about anything and just so happens to be the best snooker player of all time. Maybe it’s because of his ability to remain calm and relaxed under pressure, that he is able to demolish great players in the worlds biggest competitions. Being calm is his greatest attribute. Not getting too exited about anything is what makes him so friggin good.

That's confidence and it comes when you are skilled to the level of arrogance... There can be none other than Ronny..it's a sheer pleasure to watch him play

This man invented snooker in hes previous life and so came back just to take the piss out of everyone. Simply the best.

A legend says that he is still waiting for that handshake at the end

He’s the only player I’ve heard to call it a “maxi”. Only when you have made so many, do you get the privilege of abbreviating it!

Ronnie knew beforehand that there was no prize, he knew beforehand that he could make a 147, he knew beforehand he was going to make a message and a statement. Smart kid, and a snooker genius to boot.

It's like walking in the park for him getting a 147 absolutely snooker mastermind genius the greatest of all time for me. He is special. Yes these big breaks deserves better prices

6:16 - "Have you ever seen anything like that?" ..............Answer - Yes....and it always involved Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Ronnie isn’t my favourite player (that was Hendry, for me), but I agree with him. If the tournament doesn’t respect an amazing feat like the 147 break, then why should Ronnie?

Honestly .. I'm glad to have been alive to see this guy , from his first game til now. This isn't a guy playing mind games etc , those are for ppl who aren't good enough. This is the highest level of human skill , where nerves and doubts simply don't exist. ✌♥

The music with added speed is beyond comical. Love the editing.

A chocolate medal Some say "Success is when you can earn more money than your wife can spend"

All legends are mysterious characters, the one and only king of snooker

I'm so thankful for the ref getting him to pot that final black - "you gonna knock it in for the fans? Come on"

pure class your a legend ronnie

The fact is that getting a 147 brings a lot of attention to the tournament. It gets extra media coverage and the sponsors of the tournament benefit greatly. But if a player goes ahead and gets it even without a prize being offered, then what incentive do the organizers have to EVER offer a prize? They get all the benefits with none of the costs. So Ronnie was trying to take a stand for the benefit of all the players. To forgo personal glory for the profession. But in the end his live for the fans won through. But on another occasion he deliberately went for a last pink instead of the black just to lodge this same complaint.

The funny thing is the whole reason the prize money for a maxi is so low is RONNIE HIMSELF lol, he's cheapened it by knocking them out so often

Pure class. Love him.

To get down and absolutely leather in the final black after shaking King’s hand and getting ready to walk off is something else too.

No matter how pissed off Ronnie is that Jan convinced him to pot the black, Jan has saved him from becoming a true villain. The message was sent anyway, but to go through with it would have pushed the bounds too much, beyond petulence into disrespect. WHAT A MOMENT IN HISTORY!

Best player ever!simples

His fastest 147, this 147 and his intentional 146 alone put him above any other snooker players. A treble that won't ever be duplicated by a single player.

Ronnie, absolute legend!