1994 TREASURE: Efren REYES vs. Nick VARNER - FINALS of the 19th U.S. OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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- An ABSOLUTE TREASURE from the Accu-Stats vaults! From September 1994, Accu-Stats presents the Finals of the 19th U.S. OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS between Efren Reyes and Nick Varner... Two Hall of Famers in their prime!! What else is there to say?? Time to set your clock... to way back!
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All I want for Christmas is for Efren BATA Reyes to be young again. What a player!
Maybe when ETs or Intergalactic guys upstairs are allowed to interfere directly to our affairs we could get the best technology for health and immortality.😅
Mr Varner still runs his billiards supply business in Owensboro, Ky. Last year my buddy had Mr Varners company come to his pole-barn/ man cave to recover his pool table. After they were done, Mr Varner called to see how the job went and my buddy invited him over to check their work. He said that he would be in the neighborhood and would swing by. He came about a half hour later and talked with us for about 30 minutes. My buddy said it would be a honor for him if Mr Varner played the first game on the recovered table. He said sure and played my buddy a game(Mr Varner won). I played Mr Varner the second game(he won) I have to say that Mr Varner is truely a class act. Thank you sir, it was a pleasure
Very cool.
I would have asked him to autograph the side of the table after the game for provenance.
Liar
Hands down the greatest kick shot player ever! The greatest cue ball control ever ! 70 major titles damm the man is a G.O.A.T. Efren Reyes plays in a different level....
Strickland too
@@gordonfarina938may have. ❤5discad
Why are people complaining so much? Complaining about commentary, Nick chewing, and such. Dude, we are able to watch a classic match of a young Efren and Nick, for FREE! This is history archived for our pleasure. Just enjoy it!
True
Exactly! I thought the commentary was excellent, Also shows how the new equipment is so much better. They make more balls on the break, with the 9 on the spot, nowadays...
Yes...lets be thankful they brought us this game between two greats of pool.
Efren was 40 at that time
Yeah and to add to list of complaints, one of commentaries has a really bad lisp that is severely distracting. Could the producers have possibly picked a worse commentator
Lol ... this must be early on in his career because Johnny saying...
"..for whatever reason Efren can't win Championships ".... 😂😂
Yeah, I don't think anyone says that NOW ... when looking back at the Goat's Legendary career.
True, there's players who have won more overall tournaments, but IMO when a World Championship Final, or any other Big Money Final, is up for grabs... I'd take the Magician everytime!! And there can only be ONE.... Greatest of all time. Efren Reyes. 👍
Efren struggled at 9 ball championships back then, one of the reasons being the elite playing abilities of Johnny Archer and many other American players.
@@michaelschriner9889 there's that and his disadvantage to other players back in the day was the break
@@xz7867 very true
I agree 100%. Consider that after this match Reyes went on to win over 30 championships beating all the champions that played in all the major events. The name of the event is not the deciding factor because he's beating the same champs in a different venue. Furthermore, he dominated the Derby City Classics all over the place, in games where some of the other greats failed miserably. He also went on to win most of the major money events against the best of the best, and he did it when it counted, just when everyone said (more than once) that the event would prove who is the greatest. I could go on. He was not the best at 9-Ball, but he was better at 8-Ball and One-Pocket and other games than the 9-ball elite. So, overall, Efren definitely is THE GOAT. So say over 90% of the world, including the majority of the champions.
@@ugaugauga488 Yup, well said and agree completely!!
His incredible WIN at the Color of money marathon with the Legend Earl the Pearl was an absolute CLINIC on mental and emotional toughness and Efren's undying belief in himself.👏👏
Lets be honest, the Pool Gods made Efren Reyes's "BREAK" average at best, so Fans would be able to enjoy some closer Matches.
Because we all know .... had Reyes been blessed with a Killer BREAK on top of every other unmatched skill set 😬😦😧.... these awesomely close and dramatic matches would suddenly be ending much quicker. Lol
Best comment ive ever read about billiards
Exactly! I saw one game where Efren played with a very good Japanese guy who just beat Strickland. The guy was playing really good. But since Efren makes a ball every break, he has no chance at all.
Amen to that...👍
Amen
Correct!....and thus games were no longer excites us.
This was his Ice Breaker Win. His first Major Championship. People already recognized his talent and skill as above other champions. Its 2021, he's already retired, but we are lucky to see his greatness and career on video like this!
He is not retired yet until now this year 2023
When commentators were jawing for Varner....Efren silently won the match.....Hilarious
Effin A.GO Efren.
Lol ..... 🤣🤣
Efren about to shoot the 9 Ball in to take a 5 to 1 lead... as Archer says,
" I don't know, this is one of those Shots you REALLY have to concentr..."... *POP* as Reyes snaps the 9 ball in before he even finishes his sentence. 😂😂😂🤣😂🤣
I’ve watched this finals 5X and Efren Reyes proved these so called billiards experts wrong. Well of course they’re rooting for Varner. Reyes just shut them off!
No commentator knows or anyone knows how Efren will play a shot
just noticed'! they want to break efrens momentum by delaying when efren won every rack.
its funny that when Efren is ahead and on a roll, they have a commercial break. Ive seen this happen more times than not.
From watching documentaries it seems like in the 80s american players just thought the best players at 9 ball in the world were americans, thinking no europeans really played, they prefered snooker. It was a real shock when guys like efren came over not only just as good but with a unique style and way of playing.
Commentators have so much trouble knowing what Efren will do
Efren first nine ball championship and the first foreigner to ever win it at that point making history
Legend says Nick Varner is still chewing that gum 🤣
little did they know they were watching the greatest pool player ever
Both ignorants and no professionalism in broadcasting
The man's control of the cue ball is magical!
These commentators don’t know what they’re talking about it’s the magician
It's so obvious that both announcers are rooting for Varrner,
I would have liked to have seen Efren from the front after that lag...he looked like he was wondering if he'd suddenly entered a time warp. He pretty much NEVER misjudges/executes that badly. Thx for downloading these historic vids, especially matches like this with such stellar players, playing in their heydays (though they went on long after this, especially in some specific game sub-categories...like Efren, still winning top level one pocket, even now at his advanced, world level competition wise, age). I would like to see someone come along and eclipse him, especially someone with his demeanor and class...but until then, he is my all time favorite, over all. Sad to see him mostly leaving.
Looks like Shane is taking that spot as far as humility ect
Aw, it was Johnny Archer that was commentating and had a negative comment for almost everything Efren did!
EFREN REYES, is without a doubt the greatest Pool Player ever lived. This includes those deceased.
He has only "one" weakness, (if you want to call it that). And it's not his breaking.
He is a "Muhammad Ali" instead of a "Mike Tyson!!!"
What's his weakness if it isn't breaking?
@@words911
I watched almost all of Efren's videos and he makes just as many balls on the break as anyone else.
"White" America can't accept the fact that the greatest pool player happens to be Filipino so they try to find weaknesses in his game.
If Efren had the attitude of a Tyson (wanting to destroy every opponent) he would have probably won even more games.
@@lastharvestPDR stfu with all this Americans are anti Reyes crap. First of all this is 1994 moron, efren hadn't established his GOAT status yet since he was just making a mark on the global stage. Ever since the 2000's american players and fans have given efren the upmost respect he deserves
he's no match to the calibre of efren and that's a fact...
@@lastharvestPDR haha you're delusional in regards to both of your statements. wow
1st shot and it's already magic
Was clapping every round for both players with their peak performance
I know, listen Mr. Archer you and Varner are great friends but Effren is not your enemy. Unbiased commentary is what we want. You could have opted out of commentators job when you felt that you could not control your emotions favoring Varner and you could not digest Varner's defeat.
Archer: "I tell ya what..." 😂
LOVED this match! Thanks for posting! Makes me nostalgic for the 90's.
Glad you enjoyed!
Varner is so much better than Siegel. Equal to Efren! Efren has a slight edge because he is the magician!
Yes. And consider that after this match Reyes went on to win over 30 championships beating all the champions that played in all the major events. The name of the event is not the deciding factor because he's beating the same champs in a different venue. Furthermore, he dominated the Derby City Classics all over the place, in games where some of the other greats failed miserably. He also went on to win most of the major money events against the best of the best, and he did it when it counted, just when everyone said (more than once) that the event would prove who is the greatest. I could go on. He was not the best at 9-Ball, but he was better at 8-Ball and One-Pocket and other games than the 9-ball elite. So, overall, Efren definitely is THE GOAT, as per over 90% of the world, including the majority of the champions.
Love how efren wasn't afraid to use pocket speed to the maximum. Ball would hit both sides of the pocket. Its ugly looking but efren knew it wasn't about looking pretty on every shot. That's why he flows so well. The Americans always look so robotic and everything has to be in the heart of the pocket and hit hard. Efren changed pool by showing everyone kicks, but also showing guys that sometimes to look pretty you gotta make some ugly shots too.
I never get tired of watching great pool players play pool and there is no one greater than Reyes!
Efren Reyes is the greatest pool billiard player of all times
This reminds me of Jordan hitting the 17 footer against Georgetown for the NCAA championship. After this, there was no stopping perhaps the World’d best 9 ball/8 ball player of all time.
this is really treasure.. clear picture nice sound good commentaries.. and off course the legend himself at his best...
Glad you enjoyed it! More classics to come!
Leagend's'
An interesting game ,@!
Even though he got re-safed, that kick shot and safe was the greatest i've ever seen
Yeah, at this level, NOTHING is really safe. The knowledge and skill level of top pros is virtually unbelievable, at times. What often amazes me is they will be hopelessly out of shape on a very difficult shot, and they pocket AND place the rock "perfectly" for the next shot. Exactly where you would put it, ball in hand, more often than not. I do just the opposite...perfect rock...reasonably easy shot...to out in the weeds. THAT is my apparent specialty, unfortunately. :-(
Look up the "Z" shot Efren Reyes!!
GOAT. Dude's creativity in his shots are amazing to watch.
No doubt
@ 1:02:40 Efren.
Couldn't believe Nick had an answer for that.
That Reyes guy might have a future.
Yeah just barely LOL
I've been watching pool all my life who is Reyes 😂
@@lovecamping5319 he is the best pool player ever hes the michael jordan of the pool just search on Google who is the best player pool ever go for it 😂
@@lovecamping5319 That's a joke, right...? 😐
One of my favorite matches of all time. Thank you Pat for documenting these matches over the years. I purchased the VHS tape of this match 20 years ago (along with a dozen other Accustat tapes), but sadly don't know where it is anymore. So thankful that I can still view Efren and Nick when they were in or near their prime. We appreciate you, Pat.
*EFREN ONE OF ONLY PLAYERS WHO PLAYED THE GREAT PLAYERS OF THE LAST ERA AND THE NEWER ERA*
Thanks so much for this upload as it shows the whole match with all the safety battles (not like the ESPN broadcast). This is one of Efren's most important tournament wins b/c it was his 1st U.S. win (after dozens of 2nds).
Talk about breaking belief barriers . . . . after he won this . . . . he literally won EVERY major U.S. tournament in 8-ball & 9-ball over the following years. One of the best classic matches in 9-ball . . . . ever.
Dear God, please do not let Archer ever try and be a commentator again. He's a World Class Player, but absolutely horrible commentator.
This happened 30 years ago
Every commentator on early efren days repeatedly say : "i dont like this shot" then immediately followed by : "ow no problem, what a great shot" something that separates efren from us players is his vision and creativity he does not settle on the 'right shot'
It's like just because they can't hit the shot then it's wrong but if they were in the same class of playing as Efren then they will be playing not running his mouth off.
@@251rmartin more creativity with the red circle, more " bending" the ball . As apposed to the take a straight line to the ball, middle of the table,measle ball crap...
When Billy Incardona stated at 1:02:35 that I DONT SEE THAT ANYONE HAS I NDEPT IN A KICKING GAME THAN EFREN. Yeah he's correct. 29yrs after this, and until now in modern times, still NOBODY in Pool is better in Kicking game than Efren. I can say now in Modern era now in 2023, ALBIN OUCHAN is probobly the best Kicker today. But still not at the same level of Efren in terms of Kicksots.
When commentary is unbiased and considers the actual track record of participants, hundreds of internet know-it-alls will mouth off about it. Efren is my favorite player, and this was his beginning as far as winning majors, becoming a dominant player, and staying at or near the top for the next decade and a half.
And from that time on, the dry spell was over, it got flooded by Efren's magic..
Efrén still kicking butt today. He is the pool GOAT
Whenever Efren is asked who's the BEST PLAYERS he ever played against, his answer is MIKE SIGEL at number 1, 2nd is EARL STRICKLAND, and 3rd is NICK VARNER
EFREN SAID SIGEL NOT BECAUSE OF HIS GAME BUT BECAUSE HE WAS MENTALLY STRONG. HE COULDNT BREAK HIM. EFREN MUST BEEN SHARKING PLAYERS SO SUBTLE WE COULDNT PICK IT UP. THAT WAS A GREAT INTERVIEW!! -SAW SAME
Thanks to the uploader... One of the best matches of GOAT Efren Reyes...
VARNER CHEWING THROUGH OUT THE MATCH THATS STUNNING JAW NEVER TIRES
same great gum every match
Efren is way advanced skill wise, technique and envision… mentally he can sa more options and gaming. In controlling the cue ball and making a play. He is 2, 3, ,4 steps ahead all the time.
agree
Commentator said no corner ball but he made something and it was the corner lol😂
oh man how I wish they still showed pool on ESPN or TV in general...people watch golf..but not pool lol
Kevin D. E : I am not to keen in watching golf which I call goof. 😂 here. As I am a pool player & pool. Fan. I noticed that ESPN puts these dumb other sports on. But doesn’t allow pool to be played. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸 ESPN has lost there ratings from me & others who Love Pool. Rackem up. Let’s play pool. 🎱 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
They have the corn hole championship but no pool it doesn't make any sense
@@MrRex1949 im 65 i remember when they did we were poor had outdoor toilets untill i was 11 that was such a pleasure turning on the tv and watching all them great matches on espn and wide world of sports we thought that was something
@@251rmartin There was a reason a “pool idiot” was on those broadcasts, and that was to get get beginners and pool laymen to watch. The broadcaster who was uneducated in pool would ask questions that the people watching at home would be thinking to themselves and the pros doing the broadcast would answer them, hopefully keeping people interested in the game and piquing newcomers’ interest in it. That’s my theory, at least.
Golf is class mate. American pool is fun to play but boring to watch as its just so easy especially for pros if anyone watched snooker or even Chinese 8 ball they'd quickly notice the tremendous gulp in class. I am a player myself and I'm bored in frame 4 cant watch anymore of this
Thank you for uploading your videos and allowing us to see classic matches and players!
Glad you like them!
Efren's always been my pool idol, but I also wanted to add that Nick Varner is a great, great player. Efren's always respected Nick's game. Also, as someone who's been playing pool for 30 years, I notice little things here and there. Nick has always looked his competitors in the eye as he's shaking their hand, whether it's after a win or after a loss. Very rare these days in all sports. Great sportsman, great player.
Nick was actually a more successful tournament 9-ball player than Efren. He also traveled to the Philippines in the early 1990's to play Efren a race to 60, and won 60-47.
excellent observation
I spoke to him briefly at the Reno open, he had a match on the table I was coming off. I had( still have) the identical cue,( Meucci)I like that he enjoyed sweating matches, was in there watching all the time..A true Gentleman..
aww the old tough Brunswick table..gotta like the sound !
This is the first Efren video that shows the process and production techniques of filming and commentary back in the day...
Americans invented the game but Filipinos, esp Efren killed it. Hahahaha!
Americans brought the game to the Philippines. It was the Europeans, possibly the French that invented pool.
@@richardwagner9421 you're you're wrong, Efren introduce the game to Philippines. Without Efren, this game will not be popular to Philippines. So STFU
It was invented in Europe not in America
Yep...especially with Francisco bustamante!
1:02:44 that shot by Efren was one of the best i have seen. Archer even said "That shot is not taught in America:. Johnny Archer is one of the best gentleman and one of the greatest nine ball players.
Love watching these pool vids but 99 percent of the time the commentators run their mouth about nothing just to talk repeating themselves with pool lingo, very annoying. Gotta watch in silence
A jewel of a match. Thanks for sharing this.
Its varner who's the real goat, he never get's tired chewing!🐐 plus the two rah rah boys of varner😂😂😂 they're so annoying
Buddy, you made me spit a mouthful of coffee unto my iPad. Varner the goat, indeed. 😂
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Fantastic match! These 9 ball matches from 90s are great!!
Didn't they know that Efren 'Bata' Reyes is a world class 3 cushion billiards player too and not just a very good pool player? So kicking and banking and all angles you can think off is easy for him.
It's without a doubt Efren is the best ever in pool and yes, he also plays 3 cushions billiard, but Efren is far from being world-class in 3 cushions. He plays 3 cushions billiard with friends for fun. He has never played in the competition.
Efren plays/used to play 3 cushion billiards and has picked a lot of knowledge from that and applied it to his kicking game. But with that being said, he was never elite at 3 cushion. There is a match against Blömdahl who is arguably one of the best ever. While Efren played some good shots, Blömdahl dominated easily.
@Packo_ Hubu I know Efren's story mate, I was just commenting on the statement that he is world class at carom billiards. That is very far from the truth and I stated some facts to prove my point that's all.
It's the rotation background that makes him so good at caroms, kicking and combos..
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Commentator is so salty lol
thanks for showing these talented players,enjoyed every minute ,efren is the master of angles,he see's shots the commentators don't even consider.EFREN POOL GOD
Thank you so much for posting this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a great match. They both had to fight so hard for it. They both had incredible shots, especially in safeties. Thank you so much Accu-Stats for posting it.
I love when efren proves them wrong
You don't see nothing yet about Efren Reyes skills .
Lol .... Right, if they only knew what he was about to unleash on all billiard tables from this point on, he was about to go on some kind of GOAT streak. Not just with 9 Ball, but 8 Ball, one pocket and he even won a Straight Pool Tourament.
( * that tourny win came only on his 2ND time playing the game of Straight pool... 😲 with a nice little 142 top run to win it. )
They call commercial twice b4 Frens break. Rack sits there. Efren hits them splat both times. Dry breaks. Momentum killer.
Efren is the GOAT. I wonder how many would watch this games if he wasn't playing.
01:02:05 Best part. "I really don't give him a lot of a chance."
This is a gem of a video. Thanks for the upload!
i believe one of the comentator the small voice is american, put him on the table with efren.. and see what happen.
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That’s Johnny Archer
Hasn’t he shot efren before? Good damn match too if I remember correctly
When efren pots a ball off the break on the last rack the commentators 'oh oh' tells you everything.
True
Of all the great players I've run into and played I never had the chance to meet him Efren he is truly a gentleman
accu stats thank u guys so much for all u do
I think this is the first match I ever watched. I got a jolt of nostalgia :)
Every prediction by the illiterate commentators about what the player is going to do and where the cue ball and other balls are going to be went totally wrong..
People not complaining, commentators obviously one sided. Good thing Efren won to prove them he is now in the house.
Para que soy olvidadiso es super
Oh no, people are 100 percent complaining lol
Every time Efren won the rack, they hold the match for some seconds trying to make Efren loose the momentum of the game. But when Nick won the rack, they let him break immediately. Funny trick they tried lol
They were holding for commercial breaks. Timing was just coincidental.
@@physicsguybrian ahh. Got it. Thanks for clarifying.
Watching old games I wish jumping the ball was forbidden nowadays.
Note to commentators: Efren's break is admittedly his weakest part of his game, yet he still is considered the best player of all time. And luck, despite how much you fellows talk about it, has nothing to do with it Efren's stature.
No chance in 9-ball.. Nick beat him 60-39 in the Philippines, and Efren swore he’d never play him again.. lol..
I don’t even think he’s top 10 in 9-ball anymore.. And yes, it’s because he breaks like a girl..
@@jacobjones5269 How does that diminish Efren lol? Varner still got his ass kicked in this video. Varner wouldn't even stand a chance against Efren in 8 ball, 15 ball and one pocket. Efren beat all time greats like Sigel, Strickland, Varner in their own category and in major tournaments. Whatever you're smoking, I want it.
@@1000elochess
Efren is the best all around player of his generation, no doubt.. Varner was a 3 time world 8-ball champion, though..
You know what’s amazing for me is when they said that his break is no good. Can you imagine if Efren is breaking good what would have happened. Most people already said that he’s the GOAT with that kind of break. At least his opponent has a chance because of his not so good break. Try to Picture inside ur mind and then you’ll know what I’m talking about
He beat Strickland in "The Color of Money" because he dominated in the break the last day of competition. I've seen him pocketing consecutive 3 and even 4-balls in many competitive matches. I think he eventually began to use strategy other than just big breaks. He's clearly not as strong physically as some of the other competitors.
Because of our Filipino athletes and their humble personality no matter how great they are, they never look down to other people or think so much highly of themselves, they do not bragg about their achievements. Most people in the World look at us generally as the same as these great Filipino atheletes, humble and with a kind personality yet here you are a nobody, talentless, no one even knows who you are and yet you sre so arrogant and think so highly of yourself. You don't even have a talent. I apologized on behalf of my fellow Filipinos who thinks they are better than other people. Please do not let this 1 guy attitude portray and think that all filipinos are like him. He seems to be mentally sicked and was raised by abnormal parents. Most Filpinos grew up polite and kind but some of us are just really trashed and disgusting.😪
We all have an opinion and mine is that Efren Reyes is the best pool player I've ever seen, and there is no 2nd place.
Ralph Greenleaf..
@@jacobjones5269 It's Efren bro. In terms of any categories of pool, it really is Efren.
Another great match. Thank you for sharing it.
It seemed fairly clear to me that the two commentators were rooting for Varner the whole time, nervously nit-picking Reyes' "shortcomings" and continuously vaunting Varner's talents, talents that obviously weren't up to the task even though Reyes kept coming up with dry racks. The local home boy was being bolstered by the home folks. Reyes faced up to the pressure with grace and supreme skill.
They do the same thing in boxing. They favor the American over a guest and frankly it makes me sick. Just let them go at it and the best man wins, fair and square and put the bias in your pocket. You're suppose to treat a guest very well but we shit on guests when it comes to sports/competition. How petty is that?
@@MrMarco855 It's fine, it is expected. Filipinos would root for a Filipino playing in their country against a foreigner. That's what it is and it's a great feeling when they are proven wrong once the best man wins.
@@richterumali7828 God Bless you Brother.
That's to be expected honestly. Can't expect total neutrality in homecourts
They are Americans, that's why, And Nick's career was coming to an end, Nick got into making more money not playing pool, Archer and Incardona kept on saying, I dont like the way Efren played that, lol, only the GOAT of pool
As GREAT as EFREN in his Prime, his break has always been his weakness in his prime. Well maybe Thats how God made it to make it fair for his opponents.
WITH ALL OF EFRENS THOUSANDS OF BREAK AND RUNS, HOW DO YOU CLASSIFY THAT AS WEAK? WE NOW SEE YOU DONT HAVE TO SMASH THE BALLS FOR A GOOD BREAK, EFREN WAS AHEAD OF HIS TIME WHILE EVERYONE ELSE WAS SMASHING AS HARD AS THEY COULD. EFREN KNEW THAT WASNT NECESSARY. IT WAS DIFFERENT AND ADVANCED SO YOU CALL THAT WEAK??
@@PostUp_Time
There's absolutely nothing wrong with Efren's break. But this is the United States where the 'good ole boys' just can't accept the fact that this Filipino is the greatest pool player ever!
Greatest Championship kick safety duel I've seen.
Thanks for showing this great match. Wow the safety plays by each player were just great to see. I really enjoyed watching.
Glad you enjoyed it
1:02:39 GOAT
GOAT SHT FOR SURE! Stole my comment LOL! DEF THE GOAT
@@McDzy Animal
THE greatest pool player to ever walk planet earth...Efren "The Magician" Reyes🎱
I’m pretty good to, ya know...
This is a good match, but everybody should watch The Color of Money classical match between Efren Reyes vs Earl Strickland. It has 3 parts: Part 1, 2, and 3 because the match took 3 days to resulted in a winner. Normally, it is too much pool watching even for a pool fan. So, I recommend you watch the 3rd day and the final day of the match, Part 5. This is a match, I guarantee you will never forget!
Thanks John, I will look that match up
It took part 5,.
I have watch all of it, will do it again someday. I played against efren in the mid 80s he was great, I lost money and local matches to him. Yes he beat at chess also.. we played cards also. I was glad there was this kid name pip who could translate.
I was there. 😁
Me too! :D
The announcers are badmouthing Efren and Nick was never in the match.
Did any body notice that the 3 dam commercial breaks held Efren up long enough to throw off his momentum on his breaks. Nick had a delay in his break for a commercial and he too came up dry on his break.
I would love to hear Johnny archer and Jim Rempe being commentator together. their voices are very soothing. They seems a very calm men.. ❤️
I envy that last image of having that 9 ball signature.. at that time no one would know that Efren would eventually become the GOAT of billiards.
Proud ako bilang isang Filipino dahil sa Talent ni Efren. The biggest pool player who won 500 k USD in the history of international pool
Amazingly enough, this is Efren's one and only U.S. Open 9 Ball title. I think Nick and Efren are two of the top five best all-around players in the history of pool.
90's era top US players were better than today's top US players imo
@@0Caracalla Well today you have Shane Van Boening (one of the greatest), Billy Thorpe (an insane bank pool player and creative 9-ball player), Sky Woodward (consistantly a strong player). I can keep going but you get it. 90s players were insanely strong but I wouldn't completely discount the new folk quite yet.
Your so right Johnny! It is the inner mind !
That bad a** kick shot on the one in the side was his first shot of the match! Thanks for posting - two of the best ever.