Stephen just randomly chalking his cue while Mark was playing shows what 40 years of snooker does to you 😂

@robstevens4296

4 ай бұрын

I do the exact same when I’m watching someone else play snooker and I’ve only been playing 3 years 😂

@rosscopantani4678

4 ай бұрын

First thing I noticed 😂 love it

@enricokohler475

4 ай бұрын

I play pool and do a similar thing out of habit if my opponent is like on a long run...;)

@DrPool147

4 ай бұрын

I loved snooker when I was a kid and used to practice beside Stephen everyday. Unfortunately all the clubs near me shut down and I gave the game up about 15 years ago and started playing pool regularly ever since. About a month ago I bought a set of snooker balls for my own pool table. Potted a black off the spot and went over to the pocket to retrieve it. As it's a pool table it comes out the same shoot as every other ball. Obviously muscle memory took over despite not playing snooker for 15 years and picking pool balls out the same place in that time. I ended up laughing at myself and have done it a few times since

@madmax

2 ай бұрын

That's fucking hilarious to think about.

That cannon practice is mightily impressive.

@Camberwell86

4 ай бұрын

As a naff amateur I need to work on that. I can either pot the ball and get a random cue ball or concentrate too much on the cue ball and miss the pot 😂

@adamski-tu7co

4 ай бұрын

Incredible

The tough table challenge was impressive, but the cannon routine was jaw-dropping. Sheer class and precision!

I never knew Allen was that shrewd. Interesting to hear how his mind works.

@robbo512

4 ай бұрын

He was on a past episode too just a couple of weeks back, well worth a watch if you didn't already.

@doctornovocalcords

4 ай бұрын

Comes across very well. Think he'll end up an excellent commentator if he goes down that route

Mark is an absolute gent. And so great to watch. The World is waiting for him.

He's so good at those little stun shots. And gets so much action on the cue ball with that short cue action. So impressive.

87 is incredible! I guess we shouldn't be too surprised considering he'd just got a 147 in the Master's 👏

Love him or hate him, Mark Allen is some player 🙌

@UnrealTournament420

4 ай бұрын

People hate him?

@Camberwell86

4 ай бұрын

Reanne Evans does 😅

@davidstevens3934

4 ай бұрын

I never used to like him. Don't know why

@sharkey9

4 ай бұрын

@@davidstevens3934 I think that's human. Sometimes you see people you just don't like for no reason.

@bartdereu9267

4 ай бұрын

i don't like him.

The cannon he played on the tough table challenge on the 3 reds below the the pink was perfect👌🏼

Mark Allen seems a real nice bloke.

And he did it on a "real" table. Respect 👍!

@davidhale8034

4 ай бұрын

Aye everything sounded heavy. 👍👏

@kx454

4 ай бұрын

What does that mean? (Asking from the States who loves cue sports)

@frankbauerful

4 ай бұрын

@@kx454 This was recorded at the Masters, so we can assume it's a practice table that's fitted to the official tournament standard in terms of pockets and cloth, whereas other players did the challenge on their personal tables.

Impressive tough table challenge on a slow table in the dark! Great cannon routine. another superb video. thanks Steven & Mark

With the uneven lighting casting shadows up the table that break was incredible!

@breakshot7451

4 ай бұрын

yep and that last rest shot was against a bright sunny window, super difficult. i hate that when i come to a club and they have hugh windows without proper curtains

@GrahamMilkdrop

4 ай бұрын

@@breakshot7451 In a room with no dedicated over table lighting, especially with just one single light source, I find it really difficult to aim the cue ball onto the object ball correctly. The angled shadows make it really hard to judge.

very sympathic person .. its so good that stephen show us the other side of this players ,,,,,

those cannons were insane.

I have so much time for Mark Allen and for Stephen for that matter! What a great vid, the only trouble with it is that it isn't long enough!

Fellow County Antrim one here I was willing that red in, good lad mark great post again stephen

Love this series. Cheers Stephen!

‘Oho, Pat’s done ye!’ lol

@davidhale8034

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Love teh way Stephen is chalking up up all the time

superb from start to finish. What a nice bloke

Really like Mark and wish him all the best

Some phenomenal shots here. Blimey.

Laughing at Highfields haircut is hilarious, although no mention of Jimmy.

@MetteC5

4 ай бұрын

It isn't Jimmy's real hair, so it's not a hairCUT ;)

Definitely the best one yet. Mark Allen comes across as a down to earth top geezer. And the cannon practice is a fantastic tip.👍 Hope he wins world championship this year and gets the triple crown status he deserves.

My god the cannon control bit was seriously impressive.

@davidhale8034

4 ай бұрын

And thru the gap to the pink 😮

@briandevitt6903

4 ай бұрын

@@davidhale8034 amazing control.

Excellent once again.

Congrats on the tough table challenge & good luck in the world championships. Great interview

I like that routine.. very interesting

That's the most insane snooker room I've ever seen

I love the cannon routine. That will definitely become part of my daily practice.

Great lads Mark & Stephen

Love this channel! Hendry is great!

That was another great watch. Allen, like him or not, is some player. That practice routine was phenomenal stuff. The cue ball control was astonishing. Thanks to Mark and to Stephen for a great watch!

I've always loved the way Mark Allen doesn't the wallop the ball he almost caresses it.

Another quality video, Mark Allen is some player👏

I loved this episode

Such a nice, humble guy, and he looks so healthy nowadays. Big fan of him.

great episode as usual. TY

"Players hate it when I start talking." Then he continues talking!

@nigefal

4 ай бұрын

Yeah that had me laughing. Then Hendry got guilty and gave him another go.

@gazman6536

4 ай бұрын

Says the same thing on every video now

@macca696

4 ай бұрын

Well it is an interview

@user-uc6vs9wf5b

4 ай бұрын

Stephen Hendry is the GOAT. With the GOAT KZread page so he can do as he wishes 🐐

@craigmorgan4676

4 ай бұрын

Funny coz he doesn't talk that much generally, unless he's critically bashing u!🤷🤷🤫😬💀💀💀

Legends. Love this channel.

My friend and I used to play a lot of FIFA together. Because of this we were able to talk constantly while playing it and still play well. When other friends came and played they couldn't cope with being talked to and trying to play at the same time. Good to see Stephen employing this knowledge to keep himself near the top of the scoreboard.

Love it Mark and Stephen 👏👏👏

such delicate control over the white. Reminds me a bit of how Cliff Thorburn used to chip away at the pack when break building.

Keep going Stephen great channel!

By far the best performance sorry John even though Mark didn't pot that long red I'd still put him on top

Absolutely fascinating video!

A players player, fabulous talent

Great content, geat video, thanks for the entertainment. Have a great week Stephen

I enjoyed hearing Mark Allen. Also a great challenge performance.

Always liked Allen, love his sharp 'pistol' cue action. Glad he is realising more success recently

It's not that we always get annoyed when you talk, Stephen. It's when you do it deliberately to mess up some shots that can ultimately end up beating your score.

@MetteC5

4 ай бұрын

Stephen's far beyond such infantile mindset, my child. He continues talking to help TikTok youngsters - with attention spans of gnat - to keep focussed on the video.

Great lad is Mark

A frame winning break spot on gent's 🖖🔝😉😎

Nice cue ball control!

I love that they talk during the video, otherwise it will be like any other break in a professional match.

That is the best one yet, gelled really well together, Hendry should of taken him up on the third frame offer!

I've watched every TTC and think this was my favourite. I think the talking adds an extra level. It's not just potting the balls. It's can you do it whilst being distracted.

Very enjoyable.

Thank you Stephen Hendry for these vids. I usually watch waiting for Sunday breakfast to be cooked

Couldn't agree more re. Liam Highfield

Mark seems like such a nice guy, would love to see successes continue

What a great guy Mark Allen 👍

Great attempt with the Tough Table Challenge and great practice routine with the cannons! Along with Ronnie and Judd for the World Championship I'm tipping Mark this season!

I would like to see legendary ref Jan. Have a chat and see how good he is a snooker

@MetteC5

4 ай бұрын

It's a great idea, but Jan is struggling with health issues. I'm very worried about him ☹️

Mark hit them really sweet!

Superb

Allen has lost a heap of weight. Well done sir. You're an inspiration.

Keep talking Stephen! Its a Show and we love the chats!

5:05 😳 shot, mate.

@MetteC5

4 ай бұрын

Ikr 👌

HAVE YOU PLAYED SNOOKER PLUS? the game created by Joe Davis with the orange and purple balls? It may be fun for you to do a vid about it and show us how to play it.

Would love to get Selby on for the tough table challenge!

@sharkey9

4 ай бұрын

Nah I wouldn't watch a two hour long video.

@davidhale8034

4 ай бұрын

​@@sharkey9😂😂😂

that's a very clever routine, same pot requires such control

Ronnie's 92 against Carter was this hard....best break of all time

Amazing channel ,

I enjoyed the show very much. Mark allen is a great guest.

Nice video, mark is just easy to listen to!

Pat deserves a raise

gotta love hendry chalking up his cue lol

The hardest part isn't the table it's Hendry in your ear lol

Sending you Best Wishes Steve, i’m at this moment watching you playing in the qualifiers for the Welsh Open,, Aaah man you just left the yellow over the pocket for Ross Muir to clear up. Not to…. Oh he’s just missed the brown.. nice snooker. What a pot.. ooh yeah great pot with the pink. NO you missed the black with a chuckle to follow. Your doing great… Ive got tickets for the Quarter Finals in Llandudno… hope to see you winning there.

@FUNKINETIK

4 ай бұрын

Ahhh so close, a few too many unwanted kisses with the cue ball. I know you have lots of well wishers wanting to see a return of you to a major. All the best.

That really was a masterclass from Allen.

Reanne did that practice routine when she was on I wonder if mark was the one that showed her this when they was together

@robbo512

4 ай бұрын

I noticed that straight away. I think Stephen avoided mentioning it out of politeness and not wanting the awkward moment.

@stevemawer848

4 ай бұрын

Maybe she showed him?

@NNC93

4 ай бұрын

@@stevemawer848 maybe .. that’s correct she could of but doubt it has she took about 5 goes to just get one cannon he did 7 in a row not missing one but yeah you might be right.

@sjake8308

4 ай бұрын

She said in the video it was her coach, though I don't remember who that was and I'm not going back to check! 😆

Brilliant 💪👍😊

Amazing cue control, never seems to get out of position that he has to do an exhibition shot.

I love how Hendry is chalking his queue, though he's not playing. He may not even notice it.

great effort 👍

Never been a mark allen fan but something has changed in the last few years. Seems a really decent guy.

Woooo mark Allen that was awesome 👏 😂 he looks like he’s really enjoying his work lately. Really loving this guy. Keep it up geezer ✌🏻👍🏻

Great video.

Nice one Mark

Wow, what great touch. That was more impressive than his tough table challenge score.

Really like that cannon routine

Nice bloke. Wish him all the best.

Hendry was once again interrupting his guest and then the woman walks across the room..grrr I felt he was robbed of that

"I had to be in London on Saturday for something else..." Now there's a line that would've sounded far more ominous and suspicious in a Northern Irish accent 30-years-ago than it does today!

Stephen you don't need to carry your cue around .... your not playing lol

Stephen's spotting is immaculate, sometimes two inches off 😂😂

Proper player..

The cannon practice routine was ace. Considering he puts the white back in the same spot every time, I’d like a bit of a guide on where hes hitting the cue ball on every shot there. 🤔