The Greatest Snooker Player EVER

[BIG H]

If the greatest snooker players ever to pick up a cue were to all meet on the best night of their career, playing the best snooker they ever have, who do you think would win?

Candidates:

Ronnie O'Sullivan
Stephen Hendry
John Higgins
Jimmy White
Steve Davis
Paul Hunter
Alex Higgins
Mathew Stevens
Mark Williams




I would find it hard to split O'Sullivan and Hendry

[El Gamo]

On the night,I'd have to go for O Sullivan,he is unstoppable when he's focussed but he's not focussed much nowadays is he! For overall achievements and constant high quality play at the top level,it would have to be Steve Davis or Stephen Hendry.

[ICB]

On the night,I'd have to go for O Sullivan,he is unstoppable when he's focussed but he's not focussed much nowadays is he! For overall achievements and constant high quality play at the top level,it would have to be Steve Davis or Stephen Hendry.

agreed did you see him last night damn he was excellent

[BIG H]

On the night,I'd have to go for O Sullivan,he is unstoppable when he's focussed but he's not focussed much nowadays is he! For overall achievements and constant high quality play at the top level,it would have to be Steve Davis or Stephen Hendry.

Yeh agree with that mate - apart from the Davis bit

I don't reckon Davis s much worse now than he was in 1985 at his best. I just reckons everybody else is so much better than they were then . I don't reckon prime Davis would be top 6 today

[Munkymagic]

O'Sullivan mate. At his best he is totally totally unplayable. I think thats the genral opinion of not just the public but fellow professionals. When he is on form he is simply untouchable.

[ICB]

O'Sullivan mate. At his best he is totally totally unplayable. I think thats the genral opinion of not just the public but fellow professionals. When he is on form he is simply untouchable.

agreed here is ronnie mkaing quickest 147


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[Fenster]

Patsy Hoolihan is the greatest ever. True.

[beds]

o'sullivan on his best night would beat some of those playing left handed.

most naturally gifted player ever

hendry most consistent player ever

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Yeah i liked Hendry. He had the better nerve of the two.

[Preme]

Stephen Hendry is the greatest player to ever live. Everytime i have ever heard thos topic been brought up by the 'experts' Hendry has come out on top. To me the only thing ronnie has that Hendry doesn't is the charisma, Hendry always was a quiet, grumpy looking mof in his prime,, ronnie was and is always a crowd favourite, fast potter ambidextras and a coke head

Imo tho no question about it Hendry is the best.

[Mark TKO]

O'Sullivan, Alex Higgins and to an extent Jimmy White are the most talented players ever to pick up a snooker cue.

Hendry and Davis however are the greatest winners the game has seen. They had the mental strength and the right temperament to win tournaments.

The three above were born to entertain.

If all played to their best O'Sullivan would win easily . When he's at his best no one can live with him - it's as simple as that.

Higgins took the game mainstream and made it what it is today and White is the most popular player ever who will be forever remembered for being the best player never to win the world championships.

If O'Sullivan quit the game I believe snooker would go into serious decline

[BIG H]

O'Sullivan, Alex Higgins and to an extent Jimmy White are the most talented players ever to pick up a snooker cue.

Hendry and Davis however are the greatest winners the game has seen. They had the mental strength and the right temperament to win tournaments.

The three above were born to entertain.

If all played to their best O'Sullivan would win easily . When he's at his best no one can live with him - it's as simple as that.

Higgins took the game mainstream and made it what it is today and White is the most popular player ever who will be forever remembered for being the best player never to win the world championships.

If O'Sullivan quit the game I believe snooker would go into serious decline

[Fenster]

Ronnie is undoubtedly an amazing talent but there's a misconception about him that he comes from the Higgins and White world

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, as far as snooker goes...he had a full size table in doors when he was a kid, the best coaches in the country - Frank Callan etc, chaperoned all over the shop to practise with the best players and enter every available tournament....

[Mark TKO]

fair comment but all the coaching in the world from the best coaches in the world won't mean you are going to be a great.

Its natural talent, you can either do it or you can't - Ronnie can to a level never before seen.

Hendry and Davis couldn't control a cue ball and play with the ease O'Sullivan , White and Higgins could when in the zone - and they will be the first to admit it.

[Munkymagic]

Totally overlooked Higgins. What a talent. His 69 break clearance against White in the 1982 Benson and Hedges final (i think it was that) is widely regarded as the best snooker break the game has ever seen. He ran out of position on virtually every feckin ball!

Unreal.