Ronnie O'Sullivan's 147 in 5 min.20 sec. 

This has a really special meaning to me. My dear old Dad was a big Ronnie fan and he absolutely loved this break. He would bore people to death telling them how amazing it was, even if they knew nothing about or even liked snooker! He sadly passed away from Alzheimer's a few years ago. Another love of Dad's was Guinness. So, on the anniversary of his death, every year at 2:20am - the time he passed away, I set my alarm, get out of bed, pour a Guinness and watch this break. Cheers Dad 🍺

What everyone fails to mention in this 147 - is that this was the best hairstyle Ronnie ever had

This should be on repeat in the Louvre. It’s not snooker, it’s art

This will forever be one of THE greatest sporting moments in history.

He played this like he had somewhere else to be, like the mrs. told him, "you've got 5 more minutes" and he went, "okay, I'll just shoot a 147 real quick and come home".

Len Ganley deserves a shout for this too, quick with respotting the black, didn't cut across Ronnie like so many do these days, respected his rhythm, nice that he was part of one of the games most memorable moments too after his years of service to the game

Anyone that’s played on a full sized snooker table will understand what an absolutely immense sporting achievement that is. And to do it with such a swagger just multiples the brilliance of it by 10. Legendary geeza ❤️

4 mins for a century, takes me and my mates 45 mins to finish 1 frame 😂

The crowd is really good. They cheer shots but STFU really quickly as Ronnie gets down for the next.

£147000, earned in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. Let that sink in.

What amazed me most about this break, was not the quickness, but the fact that there was not a single difficult shot in the 36 pots. This was due to Ronnie's phenomenal cue ball control.

He’s pretty good. He should do this for a living

This video should be put on a gold record and sent out to space.

I know some of the comments here refer to pool hustlers and so on. The problem with that is pool tables are so much smaller and the pockets are significantly wider. On top of this the championship snooker tables have tighter pockets than normal club tables. What he did here is beyond belief, this is probably the most difficult “perfect” game of any sport to accomplish. He also managed it with blinding speed. Another factor that this particular video does not show is that Ronnie can play left-handed to 90-95% as good as right-handed, and with the same speed. There has never been another snooker player like him, the most century breaks, the most maximums, all done at incredible speed, an absolute genius at work!!!!!

Even if you know nothing about snooker, you can see how beautiful this is. He makes it look like child's play.

This performance is out of this world. The pace and accuracy of which he perform every single shot is mind boggling. G.O.A.T.

This was pure instinct and talent, no thought needed it was just a picture in his head. And a moment to remember the much missed Len Ganley, he was the ref of my childhood.

I've seen many many 147's in my life, most of which required a fantastic shot or two to get back from a bad positional shot. This is stand out as every shot and cannon was played for and no messing about with nerves at the end like you normally see. Just a straight up potting machine from the opening red. Confidence oozing from his very being. Almost poetical. Stupendous stuff.

When he potted those balls, they entered the pocket so close to dead center that my jaw hit the floor. But in addition to his accuracy is his ability to plan ahead = not just one shot but several. Nobody knows the physics of this game better than Mr. O'Sullivan. I'm gobsmacked at this performance.

A record that will NEVER be beaten

i know the outcome but i am still anxious for each shot...

Incredible playing, and now 1000 centuries. The greatest!

The Michelangelo of snooker. Pure genius. Never to be repeated.

This is one of the greatest achievements in all of sports. Just phenomenal. There is only one person that could have done this. And it is this man.

Gotta love Denis Taylor saying he'd never commentated on a maxi before ..then realises he's not just commentated on a maxi but THE maxi, worth the wait Den? :D

A big reason as to why this was achievable was the role played by the referee. On 14 of the 15 reds, he had the black back on its spot by the time (or before) the white stopped rolling. The only time he placed the black a bit late was after 3rd red, where he placed it some 1/2 a second after the white had stopped. Big credit goes to this official, who was part of history that will most likely never be repeated, but I've never seen him being given any credit. I could be mistaken, but I do not recall reading anything anywhere about this official's role.

5 minutes 20 seconds of making snooker look and feel like a summer breeze. I can never get bored of the complete poetry in motion delivered in this.

Never say Never... but this will NEVER be beaten

That black ball was a paid actor.

You can watch this 10 times in an hour and it never gets boring .

Saw this live on TV! I couldn't believe what I was watching. Time wise this 147 will never be beat, impossible.Peak Ronnie. Moment all his prodigious talent coalesced into a peak life experience of sublime unforgettable perfection! 👏🙏

Of all the televised sporting moments I’ve seen, this has to be right up there. O’ Sullivan is an absolute genius, we’ll be lucky to see his like again in sport.

Ronnie needs a faster referee

It might not be in a technical sense the best break ever. There have been, at least on the surface, more difficult clearances. There have been breaks that have been made under what you might call higher pressure circumstances. There have been many breaks made against tougher opponents(no offence Mick) and there have even been many 147's that tick each and every one of these boxes if we really must spend the time debating their various merits for the purposes of comparison. But no frame of snooker, let alone a 147, has been made to look so effortless and so has been so beautiful to watch as a result than this frame of snooker and it is exactly because of the absolute genius of Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 5 minutes it took him to compile this break in the fashion he did that we are even in a position to make such comparisons because despite what people might think what he did here was not easy....that's just how he made it look. There aren't many records that I see as being unbeatable. This is one of the very few. There also isn't a single other player in the game that I would be comfortable attaching the label genius to and I would be happy to put my money where my mouth is to say that the vast majority of snooker fans, and snooker players for that matter, if asked would not hesitate for a second to agree that Mr Ronnie O'Sullivan is indeed a genius of the green baize. Do not be fooled people...this is the best frame of snooker that has ever been played.

A genius in motion, one of sport's greatest moments, god bless ronnie 🙏

...and on top of the speed, fluidity, positional accuracy, planning and nerveless positivity, every single pot was clean as a whistle, not one ball shaves the jaw of a pocket...not one. Certainly the most beautiful break to re-watch again and again with your favourite glass of wine. Maybe not the greatest in terms of situational tension, great escapes etc...but in terms of perfection and sheer beauty it is the greatest. Not a single positional error even when Taylor calls out prematurely "stop white", it was never in doubt!

I can do breaks of 1, 4 and 7 in that time.

All the planets aligned for those 5 mins 20 secs. Never be repeated. Master Ronnie osullivan.

This has to be one of the all-time great sporting performances. Phenomenal.

This particular 147 pop's up on my feed every 6 month's or so... I watch it every time it does... 😊

Snooker could be played for a million years and this record will still stand...

His face at 4:17 says it all!.. without doubt the most gifted player in the world. So amazing to watch!

I was lucky enough to watch this live - It's still just as mind blowing 24 years later

There’s been a progression of greats Alex, Jimmy, Steve, Stephen but no one can better Ronnie, best of the best

I've watched this frame back so many times and I still get nervous and excited when he is down to those last few colours. watching this as a young lad live at home was incredible. When Ronnie retires snooker will be never be the same again :(

One of the most exciting frame to watch and it was over in a jiffy. Ronnie makes it looks like there were vacuum pockets on the far end. Simply brilliant. A legend who went a long way after taking over from the other two amazing snooker legends

Think I’ve watched this 20 times and it still makes me smile. Just an amazing player.

Potted 36 balls averaging under 9 seconds a shot for perfection. This will never be beaten, insane skill.

The very best most natural player ever

That was incredible to watch. Thank you for posting it.

Love his patience! That man keeps taking the ball out of the pocket and Ronnie patiently puts it back in the pocket, over and over again!

What i love about this is the cue ball control. Only time the cue ball went beyond blue spot to top half of table is when he played for the yellow, green, brown after the 15th black. Absolutely amazing

I've always been been attracted to the flair player that extra character and personality I was all about, I was so lucky to see The Hurrican at his very best and go through the turbulent heartache of The Whirlwind also at his best and then the The Rocket goes and does this, the way he fluently goes through this 147 is just a sight to behold.

Peter ebdon is a genius also . It's not easy to take 5 mins to get a 12 point break Though why the referree said nothing is a mystery. Maybe cos ebdon is on the board of world snooker ?

5 mins 20 seconds! ! I don't think there are enough superlatives to express what an achievement this was. Ronnie is the GOAT.

Still gives me goosebumps every time I rewatch this all these years later

Ronnie in full swing, a thing of beauty, a joy forever....

as someone who isn't into snooker but does enjoy watching it this is absolutely mind-blowing, i can't quite understand how this is even possible. it's the combination of precision and speed that leaves me speechless. and i've been smiling and laughing for 6 minutes straight, this is something else, man!

The Greatest frame of snooker ever! Watched it live on TV, I couldn't believe what I was watching! Absolutely incredible! He achieved the impossible with the speed he played at!😮

he is the best ever. i saw this when it went viral and it got me back into snooker. i used to make my partying money in my teens play snooker and gld on a snooker table in the late 60s and early 70s. i hung up 8 ball and bought a snooker table 3 yrs ago and built an room an dfriends come over. still love it at age 67

I've seen it so many times and it never gets old

Absolutely amazing pure brilliance a legend of a snooker player

I love Ronnie he's my absolute favourite sports person ever, watched him when he was 16 and said to my mate look out for this guy Ronnie O'Sullivan, he's going be the best ever. Remember whatching this on TV and was totally in awe, perfection personified 👌 and ever time I watch it till this day Im still anxious incase he misses!

I never tired of looking at this all over again and again

Absolutely brilliant snooker by Rocket Ronnie because of the speed and confidence, worth every penny of the prize money as it's a master class of a genius of snooker.

i’m a big sports fan. seen most things in the last 40 years of sport. not a particularly huge fan of snooker but have played on proper tables regularly. for me this is the greatest sporting accomplishment i’ve ever seen. watching him do something so close to impossible so fast still puts a smile on my face as i watch it. hearing dennis taylor saying “i don’t believe this” sums it up.

I've seen many times and it's still great true art on a snooker table.

Both Steve's here have produced some of the greatest snooker in history and brought so much joy and entertainment along their journeys. 🙏❤️

Este cara é incrível! Simplesmente genial 👏👏👏👏

After turning professional in 1992, aged 16, he won 74 of his first 76 qualifying matches, including a record 38 consecutive professional victories. and still playing 31 years later . and still ranked number 1 . incredible .

Times ive seen this quickest ever 147 by Ronnie O'Sullivan NEVER FAILS TO AMAZE ME TRULY BRILLIANT 😀👌👍👍

if anyone will beat this it will be Peter ebdon

Should be plaudits for Len Ganley here also, the speed with which he puts the black on its spot is significantly faster than modern day refs, it allows Ronnie to get down on the next red without any delay whatsoever so doesn't interrupt his flow. Without Ganley's brilliant position that he keeps below the table out of shot (most would be moving around like a blue arsed fly) which allows him to stride speedily to the pockets, the time taken would have been at least 30 seconds longer.

Imagine being this good at something. I can only really compare it to my unsurpassed ability to doomscroll RU-vid at 3 AM.

I get this chilled everytime when I see this clip.. u r one hell of a champ rocket..GOAT IMMORTAL

Alex Higgins v Ronnie O'Sullivan would have been magic!

Funny to see im back again watching this. Still find it amazing that he pulled this off even though he hardly chalked his cue the whole break.

Every time this pops up in my recommended I always watch it. Just incredible

I’ve just listened to Ronnie’s interview on dessert island discs & am now watching this. Most excellent 👍🏼 😅

Stephen hendry “ one of the best breaks ever” is he having a laugh 😂 That was the best fukin break/147 in history and always will be 💪

I thought it was Eddie the eagle he was playing 😂😂😂 the break was the best ever 👌👏👍✌

A genius, grandmaster, and juggernaut in this field I won't see another like him in my lifetime

The apparent casualty, the relaxed strokes...i have rarely ever seen anybody so "in the zone". There was no doubt in his mind, he just did it. Everytime i watch it i get a bit anxious even though i know he won't miss.

"It's OK to come second, as long as you played your best" Price: "well...about that"

What a treat to watch this amazing player! Incredible.

I remember this 147 . Brought back memories. Pure skill no tech to help just skill 👌

Brilliant snooker, superb ref, and enjoyable commentary.

It probably doesn't even hurt to lose to such a masterpiece.

I only watch snooker when this dude is playing... everyone else just looks like a tryhard nxt to him

Everytime I watch this still never fails to give a satisfactory feel

This was actually revised to 5 mins 8 seconds. They had started the clock 12 seconds too early. You can see that even in this video. It starts at 0:24 and ends at 5:32

One could say this frame was priceless... What have I done!

A true master of his craft. The greatest snooker player of all time, doing what he does best.

It’s absolutely mental....best sporting moment ever for me.....just crazy

The greatest frame of snooker ever, when I watch this my adrenaline starts flowing, faultless perfection…….

Wasn't it just amazing how often he asked for the ball to be cleaned! An incredible player!

How anyone can say hes not the best ever is beyond me,unbelievable

I don't know how often I watched this already, but after some time I always come back.

I dont like billiards or snooker at all, but once or twice a year I must see this. This is unreal, like a dreamworld...

How many times do I need to watch this to convince myself this actually happened