I play with an 88 year old man every week he's not as good as Reyes but he can beat me everyonce in a while. 😊 We call him pops in town awesome birthday pool tournaments
Not anymore the king is in this video though. SVB. SVB won more us open titles than Efren ever could have , and Efren tried and loss. In fact SVB just won the us open 9ball for 2022. SVB is the KING and living legend now, Efren was okay in his time just as Buddy Hall, The Miz, Minnesota fats and many others. But SVB surpassed Efren by far in achievements and skill
That is REAL scary. All the sources have said that Efren, in 1973-1974, broke two racks of Rotation and ran out all balls on both of those tables, while playing for exemplary position play
@@SlickRick4EVER I just heard Tony Robles saying the craziest thing he ever saw in all of his day playing pool was when he saw Efren run out a straight pool rack on a snooker table with smaller-than-average holes right-handed, then left-handed, without missing a shot.
01:12:20 - "For shooting, no problem, but sometimes you lose your mind." Lmao Only Efren Reyes can tell that to Shane Van Boening. Much respect between these two champions.
Efren's awesome. he doesn't understand what they're asking about with aiming systems cos he's never had to struggle with it. He's always been a natural. He's a feel player.
Many players out of my pool hall waste so much time calculating shots with mathrmatics just to miss them with bad execution of the stroke. It's mind boggling and I hate playing them. I'd rather play someone who just shoots and their aim is on autopilot from just playing a lot of games.
@@SpaceboyBilliardsRight. Just because you know the angle doesn't mean you know the speed needed for the leave. Figuring Angles is step one, figuring the speed of the cue ball on that angle... That's a whole nother level, that's the difference between good and great, great and legendary. It's all about the smallest details
Love this interview! Having 2 of the best players in 1 room just hanging out and casually talking about about pool! Cant really get much better than this!
This whole questioning session makes me feel like they want efren to tell them every one of his secrets lol , it’s like a homeland security questionnaire lol
Thank you for hosting this excellent discussion. Two of my favorite players answering questions. Both of them are gentlemen and represent the sport exceptionally well.
In the Philippines, most parents consider playing pool as a vice because of how they get addicted to the game, plus the gambling part. But those who doesn't listen become monsters in pool.. :)
@@lo0ksik Thats not being stupid. Elite guys that come out of hundreds of players who spend countless hours in pool tables are so rare. In the Philippines, if you won't make it pro in pool, you'd end up in the streets. Even if you make it to pro, it doesn't pay much. Most of elite player's in Ph earnings come from gambling if they cant make it pro internationally. A responsible parent wouldn't want take that risk for their kids.
I effing love Shane, esp at a time when he was beating most of our great Filipino cue artists. Showed a lot of respect and humility. He’s easily among top10 greats.
Thank you for posting. Very informative. They're both great and have great attitude. Both are cool guys. I'm an Efren fan but Shane won my respect for his incredible technique and his down-to-earth attitude. Where are these TAR matches?
Mike Siegel and Nick Varner are two players Efren admires. Is he trolling us? Personally, I admire Efren and Shane. Both are great players and humble as well.
@ Ric Juliano: Efren was so good he had trouble finding competition to play for money so he stopped playing pocket billiards in 1976 to take up carom (three cushion billiards), which used to be popular in the Philippines. But he became so good at carom that, like pool, nobody wanted to play him. So he returned to pocket billiards.
Thanks for your response, I thought he stopped playing for some other reason. I knew then when I was watching him played in the mid 70’s that he’s having problem finding competition both in pocket billiards and carom ‘coz he's so good that nobody wants to play him for money anymore. The good thing is he decided to come to U.S. and the rest is history. Efren’s knowledge in pool, I believe is a big contribution to the history of the sport and no doubt about it, many considered him probably as the greatest pool player of all time. Mabuhay ka Bata!
***** The best players alive, 90% of disagree with you. Let's put it another way; pick another player and then lets you and I bet $50,000 and ask 10 great players who they think the best ever was. If more of them pick yours than efren you win.
English isn't his first language. Give that guy a break. At least he's trying and not to mention he's the fucking king and legend in that area no question about it. But sure give some respect. Teaching him how to speak the language is probably the best that you can offer him
They were laughing at SVB for not having a world championship then, but now he has so many and the #1 pool player in the world, far surpassing Efren and running circles around him. 👑
Here in ph if you are going to play with skilled player you can ask for "partida" (idk what's the english of it) sometimes they choose no "plangketa"(idk again, its a shot like efren did) and you will see they will beat you easily even without "plangketa"
Host: do you play any other games than pool? Shane: “mmm i play monopoly” 🤣😂🤣 I love this guy. Top 3 favorite sports players of all time. Just a class act
I played rotation a lot with some Filipino guys years ago and it's fairly simple. Basically the foul rules are: 1. If I take a shot (say on the 1) and miss it, the other guy has 2 options: play the shot form where it finishes or pick up the 1 and cue ball. Spot the 1 and then have ball in hand with the white behind the balk line. If there are other balls near / on the spot, the 1 is placed behind them. 2. If I have a tough shot on, say, the 1 and it's obvious that I deliberately didn't try to shoot the 1 (a bit controversial usually) then you can call me on that and call it a foul. I have the option to either play it as it ends up of make you take the shot again, putting the cue ball and 1 back where they were (like in snooker). That's pretty much it really. Other than that it's like 9 or 10 ball in the sense that you run the balls in order. You get the face value the ball you pocket (can be combo too) and the first to 61 wins. Total of the balls is 120. It's a good game. It can get very tactical.
Sounds fun. Gotta try it! Here in Utah among us polynesians, we play a game called "Numbers". Same rules as 9 ball but with all 15 balls. You don't win by making the 15 ball though. Every ball you make you collect at the end of your turn. At the end of the game you count the balls you pocketed by the numbers on the balls. For example: the game is over and i only pocketed the 2, 6, 7, and 15. My points total for the game is 30. Player with the highest points wins the game and money. Usually every player pays $5-$10 a game. And you can play with 2-5 players. Really fun game especially when you win lol
The key to winning in rotation , from what I have seen, is letting the opponent pocket the small number balls and try to get on the table and run the 10 thru 14 which will give you 60 plus any small balls you may have pocketed. If you get on the table say at the 8 or 9, you have less interfering balls and a better chance to run out to 60 points. Of course the other guy has to miss and you have to have a good shot to start. Looks like a fun game for two fairly evenly skilled players. I have never played it, but would try.
BRING BACK TAR!!!!!!! I WISH I KNEW HOW TO MAKE THIS BOLD TYPE!!!!!!! I've seen Earl play the Russian Pyramid in an exhibition game. I would love to see one of these two do the same. Efren's 2245 response says it all.
Yes! That's what I'm thinking too. And these two kids will learn from him and then bad guys come around and so they beat some asses protecting mr miyagi
Maaan idk what it is about these two players but they are just my all time favorite pool players. I just love there demeanors and their skill, passion and attitude for the game i guess! Efren will always be number one in my eyes tho! But shane is right there in 2nd
Host: “What kinda fish do you eat?” Efren: “Milk Fish!” 🤣🤣 The way he said it instantly took me back to It’s Always Sunny when Charlie says his favorite food is Milk Steak. Efren in Philippines: “I’m gonna want the Milk Fish boiled over hard, and a side of your finest polvorón, raw.”
It's an actual fish, popular in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan... unique to the region. I don't think it's exported outside Southeast Asia. Its flesh is perfectly white, like it has no blood. It's also a little fatty.
These were PPV matches that can be bought on Vimeo, but not all of them are available. I couldn't find TAR#22 and this match, but TAR#34 is available and it's also Efren vs SVB
21:31 efren gets a lil bored so he plays a perfect one handed cross table stop shot with pure instict for no reason. what a LEGEND
The world needs more Efrens and Shanes. These two guys are really awesome!
Tear to my eyes my two favorite players playing the old and the new
I really admire how shane helps efren to absorb the questions better
I think it goes to show shanes natural ability to get past communication barriers. Hes really a gem of a champion. Very humble.
Shane as well had speech impediments when he was younger so he knows what it’s like
@@richardmg9903 Shane was also born deaf
Can’t believe this was 9 years ago. Efren said if his hands shake he’ll retire, so happy he’s still playing at such a high level
I play with an 88 year old man every week he's not as good as Reyes but he can beat me everyonce in a while. 😊 We call him pops in town awesome birthday pool tournaments
efren has a heart of gold, just so pure, no ill thoughts, just enjoys playing and having fun
This may be one of the coolest pool vidoes thats isnt a match on the internet. Great stuff here. Efren Is KING.
Not anymore the king is in this video though. SVB. SVB won more us open titles than Efren ever could have , and Efren tried and loss. In fact SVB just won the us open 9ball for 2022. SVB is the KING and living legend now, Efren was okay in his time just as Buddy Hall, The Miz, Minnesota fats and many others. But SVB surpassed Efren by far in achievements and skill
@@godjhaka7376 you're trippin dude lol Efren is the goat lmao
I love Shane man. He is so genuine and amazing. What a fantastic dude.
He's like Efren, down to Earth, no arrogance like some of the others who boast about being the best.
when your best pool was on 1973 but you started playing international in 1986 and still became the best pool player ever.
That is REAL scary. All the sources have said that Efren, in 1973-1974, broke two racks of Rotation and ran out all balls on both of those tables, while playing for exemplary position play
@@SlickRick4EVER According to the commentator on one of the matches I watched, he ran the first one right handed and the next one left handed.
@@SlickRick4EVER I just heard Tony Robles saying the craziest thing he ever saw in all of his day playing pool was when he saw Efren run out a straight pool rack on a snooker table with smaller-than-average holes right-handed, then left-handed, without missing a shot.
@@djamo1969 - THAT IS CRAZY!!!!
@@djamo1969 🤤🤤🤤🤤
21:30 Efren =)
Got to love this guy!!!!
Bridgeless, long shot, stop shot.
You captured some real gems in this casual Q&A interview. I loved when Shane showed us his cue bag. Keeping it real!
01:12:20 - "For shooting, no problem, but sometimes you lose your mind." Lmao Only Efren Reyes can tell that to Shane Van Boening. Much respect between these two champions.
mrknight411 lol
I think he meant 'you lose concentration'. It came out funny.
I'd tell the same to Shane as it's true, he loses concentration. I'm just not starstruck like most folk.
Just now proven at the Mosconi Cup 2023 😂
Son of a bitch, shane is hearing impaired and efren is Philippine and they understand each other better than we can lol
They say that Efren's teeth are gone he ended up with a different accent from the rest of his fellow from filipino
they probably understand every too with just hand gestures
Love them both OMG. Shane is such a class act too. Efren gave me lots of giggles. Truly the master.
Shane: “Just shoot and don’t hit the 1?”
Efren: “yeaa”
Shane kicks and hits the 1
10:05 lmaoooo
23:52 "I can beat you" and did on 2017 in the Derby City Classic, love you Reyes, wish you've never retired 😞
he is back just won bronze meda and gonna play in world cup of pool with Biado 😊
Gotta thank the guys at TAR; loved the podcasts as always, take care and all the best for the future.
Efren's awesome. he doesn't understand what they're asking about with aiming systems cos he's never had to struggle with it. He's always been a natural. He's a feel player.
sfincione2000 Pool is a feel-game imo.
Many players out of my pool hall waste so much time calculating shots with mathrmatics just to miss them with bad execution of the stroke. It's mind boggling and I hate playing them. I'd rather play someone who just shoots and their aim is on autopilot from just playing a lot of games.
@@SpaceboyBilliardsRight. Just because you know the angle doesn't mean you know the speed needed for the leave. Figuring Angles is step one, figuring the speed of the cue ball on that angle... That's a whole nother level, that's the difference between good and great, great and legendary. It's all about the smallest details
@@user-hh9ni8su3p I know that. My point was that those people miss step 1 and don't even pocket the object ball.
@@user-hh9ni8su3p I played in Las Vegas APA World Championships after that comment, btw. Won a few hundred doing 9 ball tournaments.
Love this interview! Having 2 of the best players in 1 room just hanging out and casually talking about about pool! Cant really get much better than this!
I LOVE Shane’s laugh. It’s hilarious and sort of cheeky
wow hes so humble, and he didnt even think hess good in 9 ball wich is the best i like to see him play
Totally awesome to hear these guys talk about the game
This whole questioning session makes me feel like they want efren to tell them every one of his secrets lol , it’s like a homeland security questionnaire lol
Too bad Efren doesn't have enough English to spill all the secrets 😅
Thank you for hosting this excellent discussion. Two of my favorite players answering questions. Both of them are gentlemen and represent the sport exceptionally well.
I LOVE THEM BOTH THEYRE SUCH GREAR AND HUMBLE PLAYERS! PROBABLY MY 2 FAVORITES
Same
I’m dying over here just picturing Shane just tossing a kid lmfaoooo
"They know how to steal"
😂
That was so cool, thanks for that video!
22:50 Efren Boss for life. PRIME Efren conquers all challengers:)
... not just conquers, obliterates.
In the Philippines, most parents consider playing pool as a vice because of how they get addicted to the game, plus the gambling part. But those who doesn't listen become monsters in pool.. :)
I agree
parents averywere are stupid,
Dennis Calag those who *DON'T listen become monsters...
Not "doesn't".
Just trying to help.
I live in Pasig. Wanna play? ;)
@@lo0ksik Thats not being stupid. Elite guys that come out of hundreds of players who spend countless hours in pool tables are so rare. In the Philippines, if you won't make it pro in pool, you'd end up in the streets. Even if you make it to pro, it doesn't pay much. Most of elite player's in Ph earnings come from gambling if they cant make it pro internationally. A responsible parent wouldn't want take that risk for their kids.
@@slickapparitionrhobx6101 music is seen as a druggie lazy thing for parents too...
I effing love Shane, esp at a time when he was beating most of our great Filipino cue artists. Showed a lot of respect and humility. He’s easily among top10 greats.
its 61 famous game in the philippines and efrens master of that game
Thank you for posting. Very informative. They're both great and have great attitude. Both are cool guys. I'm an Efren fan but Shane won my respect for his incredible technique and his down-to-earth attitude. Where are these TAR matches?
epic, you have efren talking, man thanks very very much.
Good interview. I would like to see an expanded version with Earl, Mike Sigel, Johnny A, Nick, Lori and more...
This is awkward awesomeness!!! I love it! Efren Amazing!
these TAR podcasts were golden
In a nutshell, players nowadays or even during his heydays are trying to pick Efren's brain. Efren's pool logic is light years ahead.
this is amazing content. decades of knowledge.
Such a great couple of guys. Shane should be honored by the compliments given to him by such a great player
Areibim Fubara
6
"What are you thinking before you pull the trigger"
Efren: I'm thinking about the chess game I'm going to play later
Mike Siegel and Nick Varner are two players Efren admires. Is he trolling us? Personally, I admire Efren and Shane. Both are great players and humble as well.
38:41 "best tournament player efren?" "right here diss one" pointing at Shane.. doesn't matter how big Shane is. That musta felt good.
TheActionReport : Great stuff! Very natural, serene, and excellent moderator with an infectious laugh as well. Thank you all.
I enjoyed question and answer learned some of there thoughts
They earned there pay ( good production )
38:44 I don't know how shene didn't faint, coming from efren's answer 😂
I hope efren can always play. He truly loves the game
@ Ric Juliano: Efren was so good he had trouble finding competition to play for money so he stopped playing pocket billiards in 1976 to take up carom (three cushion billiards), which used to be popular in the Philippines. But he became so good at carom that, like pool, nobody wanted to play him. So he returned to pocket billiards.
Thanks for your response, I thought he stopped playing for some other reason. I knew then when I was watching him played in the mid 70’s that he’s having problem finding competition both in pocket billiards and carom ‘coz he's so good that nobody wants to play him for money anymore. The good thing is he decided to come to U.S. and the rest is history. Efren’s knowledge in pool, I believe is a big contribution to the history of the sport and no doubt about it, many considered him probably as the greatest pool player of all time. Mabuhay ka Bata!
***** I respect your opinion.. me, still believes that Reyes is the greatest of all time.
***** so who's the greatest player then?
***** The best players alive, 90% of disagree with you.
Let's put it another way; pick another player and then lets you and I bet $50,000 and ask 10 great players who they think the best ever was. If more of them pick yours than efren you win.
trumanhw hahaa can we make it at 100k? =)
"I'm looking for cue ball to hit object ball". Efren RULES!
Lou Bomm lol I caught that too haha
English isn't his first language. Give that guy a break. At least he's trying and not to mention he's the fucking king and legend in that area no question about it. But sure give some respect. Teaching him how to speak the language is probably the best that you can offer him
@@hitler03 They clearly weren’t picking on him ..
8 years later and Efren still plays “pretty good”.
They were laughing at SVB for not having a world championship then, but now he has so many and the #1 pool player in the world, far surpassing Efren and running circles around him. 👑
@@godjhaka7376Do you expect almost 70 year old Efren to be beating SVB?
Do y'all understand Efren? Haha gotta love him
New Reference no haha
Just have to listen
Hes bad at the English language, but the best in Pool English.
@@mikeserrano734 that had me dying hahahaha
I do
21:40 thug life efren reyes
:D dude, cant stop laughing
His trophy wall would be the ultimate thug life pic.
Here in ph if you are going to play with skilled player you can ask for "partida" (idk what's the english of it) sometimes they choose no "plangketa"(idk again, its a shot like efren did) and you will see they will beat you easily even without "plangketa"
Zzz Zzz it would be called a handicap, or a spot.
Anonymous Anonymous yeah thanks. I think you're right. Lol
Host: do you play any other games than pool?
Shane: “mmm i play monopoly” 🤣😂🤣 I love this guy. Top 3 favorite sports players of all time. Just a class act
Pool is not a sport
@@erickjanes4122 you have no idea of the definition of sport.
@@erickjanes4122 Do you know what a sport is?
@@9BallBory yes I do
@@erickjanes4186 obviously you do not, please tell me what sport means
"check it out, it's flexible" with the biggest grin 😂😂 love these guys
I played rotation a lot with some Filipino guys years ago and it's fairly simple. Basically the foul rules are:
1. If I take a shot (say on the 1) and miss it, the other guy has 2 options: play the shot form where it finishes or pick up the 1 and cue ball. Spot the 1 and then have ball in hand with the white behind the balk line. If there are other balls near / on the spot, the 1 is placed behind them.
2. If I have a tough shot on, say, the 1 and it's obvious that I deliberately didn't try to shoot the 1 (a bit controversial usually) then you can call me on that and call it a foul. I have the option to either play it as it ends up of make you take the shot again, putting the cue ball and 1 back where they were (like in snooker).
That's pretty much it really. Other than that it's like 9 or 10 ball in the sense that you run the balls in order. You get the face value the ball you pocket (can be combo too) and the first to 61 wins. Total of the balls is 120. It's a good game. It can get very tactical.
Thank you for the info fam
Sounds fun. Gotta try it! Here in Utah among us polynesians, we play a game called "Numbers". Same rules as 9 ball but with all 15 balls. You don't win by making the 15 ball though. Every ball you make you collect at the end of your turn. At the end of the game you count the balls you pocketed by the numbers on the balls. For example: the game is over and i only pocketed the 2, 6, 7, and 15. My points total for the game is 30.
Player with the highest points wins the game and money. Usually every player pays $5-$10 a game. And you can play with 2-5 players. Really fun game especially when you win lol
Yeah this is what bustamante meant efren give him 46 to win so efren need 74, or when lesser players 27for them 93 for efren
The key to winning in rotation , from what I have seen, is letting the opponent pocket the small number balls and try to get on the table and run the 10 thru 14 which will give you 60 plus any small balls you may have pocketed. If you get on the table say at the 8 or 9, you have less interfering balls and a better chance to run out to 60 points. Of course the other guy has to miss and you have to have a good shot to start. Looks like a fun game for two fairly evenly skilled players. I have never played it, but would try.
Man this is so awesome
Me hubiera gustado q estuviera doblado en español seria súper escuchar una clase de billar de el gran máster bata reyes
33:15 when shane’s laugh about throwing the kid in the ground was hilarious lmao
BRING BACK TAR!!!!!!! I WISH I KNEW HOW TO MAKE THIS BOLD TYPE!!!!!!!
I've seen Earl play the Russian Pyramid in an exhibition game. I would love to see one of these two do the same.
Efren's 2245 response says it all.
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@@capoman1 lol, thanks, I've learned since.
he's teaching shane on how to play rotation game which is popular in the philippines.
wow all 3 fililpino pool players picture on the wall with Shane i love this guy..
efren reminds me of Mr Miagee
He's looking like him lately haha. I love Efren
Miyagi
Yes! That's what I'm thinking too. And these two kids will learn from him and then bad guys come around and so they beat some asses protecting mr miyagi
I bet he the first lession, is to kill flies with a the Cue.
TOBY RIVERS he is Mr Miagee of pool 🎱
Love both of these players. Want to be the best of both.
where can i watch the match?? ive never seen them 2 play each other. theyre my 2 favorite
They played each other in derby city classic 2018 or 17. You can look it up.
Maaan idk what it is about these two players but they are just my all time favorite pool players. I just love there demeanors and their skill, passion and attitude for the game i guess! Efren will always be number one in my eyes tho! But shane is right there in 2nd
wow! Amarillo Slim had the chance to play money game with Efren Reyes.. sure thing that efren reyes had been Hustlin Las Vegas long time ago.
Arguably today's best and the GOAT
i like how they both are hitting really hard shots (efren hit a 3 rail reverse bank and didn't even react) and just being completely casual
I had no Idea Van Boening was hearing impaired. Good for him.
Please please please do a Reyes-Bustamate Podcast..
Priceless
two humble guys....
Such a great video
is there any vid of efren answering questions about spins or how to compensate for english?
You dont need that clip. Just learn yourself. Like He did.
when everyone think you’re good but a legend slammed you with “Even your game today, i’ll play you”
Efren is a legend, Shane will be.
Love the amazing shot Shane does at 32:35
Why didn’t they play any rotation games? I thought that was the point of the video lol to play and talk. Either way I loved the vid
Host: “What kinda fish do you eat?”
Efren: “Milk Fish!”
🤣🤣 The way he said it instantly took me back to It’s Always Sunny when Charlie says his favorite food is Milk Steak.
Efren in Philippines: “I’m gonna want the Milk Fish boiled over hard, and a side of your finest polvorón, raw.”
Fullonrapist
It's an actual fish, popular in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan... unique to the region. I don't think it's exported outside Southeast Asia. Its flesh is perfectly white, like it has no blood. It's also a little fatty.
This is the first time I ever heard Shane talk
Efren killin' it on on candy crush for half the interview.
He looks like the smiling buddha when he smiles!
Shane and Efren love to play against each other. Both respect one another. Both are great Pool players. 🎱👍👍🇺🇸
Where was this filmed
Q: "What is your favorite American food?"
E: "BAKED POTATO!"
“…. and steak”
21:32 that's a cool shot....hehe Efren one handed
Great watch
Just a damn cool pool session. I’m jelly.
Elfren reminds me of my Cuban grandfather
44:20 the moment it snaps time freezes wow
Shane: There's more to life than pool, like standing on ice in sub degree temperatures with no protection from - wind chills.
Efren: Pool is life.
Efren also plays chess
Subtitulos en español por favor. Thank you.
Are you eating while mic’d up??
1:06:12 they both laugh about it legends in their prime.
I havent watched the whole thing, but did they talk about which tip they both are using, if so please tell me the minute:second thanks.
SVB - Kamui medium brown
Efren - Elk Master
@@aharonkolatch2886 you know your shit man.
61 is the best billiard game in the philippines
I felt dizzy when Efren explained the rules😅... labyu Efren❤
Shane has the purest laugh, I love his laugh
Where can we see this match?
These were PPV matches that can be bought on Vimeo, but not all of them are available. I couldn't find TAR#22 and this match, but TAR#34 is available and it's also Efren vs SVB
Efren reminds me of A Magician. And and A MAGICIAN NEVER revels his way of playing entertainment.
40:49 omg efren's laugh at anything existing outside pool...and ice fishing to boot 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Even i’m Filipino American, and it’s like listening to my uncle explain something… still don’t understand…
They should have a translator.