If you had to match just a few of Efrens talents or accomplishments to get to the pool players hall of fame if they even have one yet They would have very few members in there
Thank you for this video. Very educational (I'm just APA and BCA). Its amazing how they get around the table positioning with such gentle smooth strokes.
It's not that crazy. Billiards is not a physical sport, but a mind/control sport. you use elbow, eyes, and your brain. there are other thing, but these are the 3 important things in my opinion. don't get me wrong though, I definitely know Efren isn't at his prime anymore, but he's still super good. Definitely Respect to you, and this legend man.
Efren Reyes, or the magician, did not gain his exquisite and unique proficiency from nothing. He started playing pool since he was 8 y/o and now he's 65 y/o (dated today) which means he has been playing pool for 57 years (born August 26, 1954). Efren has mastered the entire pool table angles, strikes force, unimaginable control and precision on the cue ball, and a very high self-confidence with absolutely no vanity (He's very humble and friendly by the way). Two more things about Efren Reyes, he has never underestimated any opponent, and he has never neglected the calculation of any hit no matter how easy the ball is. God bless Efren Bata Reyes.
Everyone is confused by the first rack for some reason. He sinks the three on break. 0:34 He makes the four OFF the one ball. 0:56 Hits one ball, no foul. Hits two ball, no foul. Etc. No foul anywhere in this rack.
Ian is exactly right. Thorston committed a foul and seemingly no one noticed. Correction on the time though, It is not at 01:37, but rather 1:37:02. See for yourself
Some of the greatest inventors and writers were also Pocket Billiard players, Albert Edison, Albert Einstein,Samuel Langhorne Clemens(Mark Twian),Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, so it's of no shock that we can tell people that we play a sport that was once held in very high regard and played by famous and talented folk alike and we should remember in ANY sport talent should be recognized despite all the critics and nay sayers in our very biggotted world!
I haven't seen this part, but I'm assuming he missed a call and got snookered. Do you not know how 10-ball works? In 10 ball you usually have to call the ball or safety. If you do not pocket the call the opponent has the option for you to shoot again. At least that's my understanding and the only way he would get another shot after missing.
Absolutely did. So lets have a little debate (in the friendly spirit) ... should Hohman have pointed it out to Efren? It's CLEAR by Hohman's expression that it crosses his mind........
Efren has a 99% of hitting the target ball anytime he's snookered and on top of that is a 95% of him actually not only trying to hit the the target ball but aiming to make it or put the opponent in a safety position. Efrens knowledge and understanding of every inch of the table and he's total control of his shots is out of this universe. The GOAT.
Efrén Reyes tenía más interés en observar el juego de Bustamante en la mesa del lado izquierdo, que en concentrarse en su juego .... no fue cuidadoso como en otras ocasiones, fallando varios tiros en ese dįa...
Efren: we are missing your vest that makes you look so professional. If you play better with it on, I’m sure you will wear it. I know these are old but best wishes.
That's because people's eyesight and motor coordination tend to deteriorate as they age. Age also takes a toll on fluid intelligence, so you can expect Efren Reyes to play less and less ingenious/novel shots as time goes on (because his ability to think out of the box would likely diminish as well). It is thus not surprising that Reyes' precision and consistency aren't anywhere near where they used to be back in the 80's and 90's.
I really like Thorston and he played very well. Efren looks like he may be tired. His energy level looks low. Still at Efren's age he didn't miss much. I'm starting to see a slight loss in the feeling of his stroke. I noticed it when he came up short on his position a few time's. That said he was the best for a long time and is still a great player. If you need pool lesson's go to "playerspoolandbilliard"
umm physical sport or not billiards is still one of the toughest game mentally, and it can tire you out physically & mentally from lack of sleep do to long durations of the game. of course efren is not his prime but still a pleasure to watch him run his patterns from the greatest pool player ever! its like watching albert einstein solving problems that no one can imagine
Efren just didnt seem himself in this match.. Hohman shot a decent game but Efren just missed too many shots that normally he would have not missed. But every pool player has bad and good days and I belive that Efren just had a bad day ..
10 minutes in so far with no comments from commentator. Is he asleep? If this Hohman goes much slower, I'll fall asleep... no wonder it was a 3 hr game.
Maybe Efren more revived the back-cuts, kick-happy bank-tastic tactics in shooting on the tables of the 2,000's, (which still sounds reaching and overrating) but I've been shooting stick since like 8 yrs old..even combining all of them in maddeningly hard shots.. 40 years +, and the many teachers I've had thru the years all knew all that stuff. It's really not so miraculous, just becomes parts of the hap-hazard plan when considering miss-safety/ position on next iffy shot. one gets better with practice, sure, but the main thing is making the right decision. + i believe that i could keep Hohman warming that chair of his until he nods off. Thankyou for reading this lol. . . a prime form Willie Mosconi could have dusted the felt w/ either of these cats.
Efren Reyes has revolutionized the game of pool / billiard throughout the world. The budding players have adopted Efren's games and styles. Efren has difficulties beating them. Still, some flashes of his brilliance could be seen. Nevertheless, he is still the greatest pool/billiard player of all times.
@@useranother667 Earl who "Efren is the greatest player of all time." Earl Strickland 2019 Reyes is unflappable. Watched him in the practice room in the Riviera in the early 90s gambled all night went to the tournament looked like he slept all night. Won it all and everyone's money too.
Yep a foul! And it shouldn't be difficult to catch for either player. Must say I am surprised Thorsten doesn't immediately acknowledge the foul. They might be playing cueball fouls only, but that doesn't make any difference in this particular instance.
It seems like Reyes was not into the game,the entire match he was looking every were but what his opponent was doing, like if he did not care anymore,maybe he was tired or something.
You're right. That's because there is no money on the game. He does these exhibition games for a flat fee, win or lose. SO it makes sense for him to lose intentionally. That way other players will think he's "over-the-hill" or lost his touch. Put some decent money on the game and watch what happens!
@Gavin Walsh : If youre talking about Thorsten, I was under the impression people were talking about Efren. So, dont need glasses, hearing aid maybe, lol.
So 1:37:10 is the time stamp, not 1:37 . . . At any rate, TH just assumed it was seen, and who knows, why move the lay of the ball if it is good for his choice of play.
how come in snooker they shoot with their chin on the cue but in 10 ball/8 ball/ 9 ball they have their chin a few inches up off it? is it like the height of the table?
Efren said he is 100% self taught. It is you that learns through watching him if you really watch him close. He combines three skills at once that few can do for any length of time. Like darts, you need to put in the years of trial and error under pressure.
@@useranother667 practice practice practice. Watched Reyes in the practice room at the Riviera in the 90s played everyone all night. Went to the tournament next am played like he slept all night. Took everything and everyone's money
+Nick Kempton because hes on of the best of all time and is only worth 1 million. a rookie nfl player makes over 2 million his first couple years before he has even proven himself. an elite nfl player makes 12-20 million a year. efren hasmade 1 million in his whole career break that down to his approx. 30 year career and your talking about 34k a year. nfl practice squad players make a minimum of 6,600 a week! that means they make minimum 80k a year to not even play just to see if they maybe develop into a decent player in the future.
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At 2:35, Thorsten broke and did not make a ball. You can count and see the balls! Efren didn't pay attention. Thorsten continued to play. What the hell is going on. No commentator: no referee--many people had to see that all the balls were there on the table. Efren seemed too tired. You need to do something about this--even if this is 2019 now!
THE greatest pool player to ever walk planet earth...Efren "The Magician" Reyes👍
If you had to match just a few of Efrens talents or accomplishments to get to the pool players hall of fame if they even have one yet They would have very few members in there
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its crazy how efren is like 60 yrs old & still can play with top world class players. RESPECT
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Thank you for this video. Very educational (I'm just APA and BCA). Its amazing how they get around the table positioning with such gentle smooth strokes.
Effie should retire, get him some teeth, then he can play the 2$ games at the local pool hall
It's not that crazy. Billiards is not a physical sport, but a mind/control sport. you use elbow, eyes, and your brain. there are other thing, but these are the 3 important things in my opinion. don't get me wrong though, I definitely know Efren isn't at his prime anymore, but he's still super good. Definitely Respect to you, and this legend man.
Yes, you're still on. I hear the 222's too.
Efren Reyes is a superb Pool player❤😊
thank you for the video,great job !!
I think the commentator should have been talking about the game - ball positioning, possible shots, cue ball speed, and so on.
GOAT Efren!
Enjoyed watching thanks for sharing!
Efren Reyes, or the magician, did not gain his exquisite and unique proficiency from nothing. He started playing pool since he was 8 y/o and now he's 65 y/o (dated today) which means he has been playing pool for 57 years (born August 26, 1954).
Efren has mastered the entire pool table angles, strikes force, unimaginable control and precision on the cue ball, and a very high self-confidence with absolutely no vanity (He's very humble and friendly by the way).
Two more things about Efren Reyes, he has never underestimated any opponent, and he has never neglected the calculation of any hit no matter how easy the ball is.
God bless Efren Bata Reyes.
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plus if your positioning is dead on you will seldom take a tough long shot. And I think thats what makes efren so good
Everyone is confused by the first rack for some reason. He sinks the three on break.
0:34 He makes the four OFF the one ball.
0:56 Hits one ball, no foul. Hits two ball, no foul. Etc. No foul anywhere in this rack.
Evidently people are talking about 1:37:00
on the four.
Where is the score board
So coolI remember in the early '80's a player hit Charlotte, NC.Players in Greensboro, a more active money scene, heard of this game in Pineville, NC
That's why it better to have the knowledge over the skill, knowledge won't leave you however skill can.
2:28:27 Lol Efren thought this was straight pool for a second
WOW at 1:37:16 Thorsten makes a fault hitting the 4 ball (he had to hit the 1)... and he doesn't say it to Efren!!!
+Jordi Garcia Was about to mention that. It was completely obvious.
Indeed that was a foul..!
what if efren knew
Well, there goes all respect for thorston 😨
That was dirty. I'm sure he knew he fouled.
At 21:00 Jayson Shaw's opponent slaps himself in the face! 😄😄
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Ian is exactly right. Thorston committed a foul and seemingly no one noticed.
Correction on the time though, It is not at 01:37, but rather 1:37:02. See for yourself
Efren Reyes!!! The one and only!!
Torsten should have been disqualified. At 1:37:17 he hits the 4 ball first and does not call it. Should have been ball in hand Efren.
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It was ball and hand. However, that rule, you can play the ball where it lays as well. Which Efren opted to do.
thorsten doesn't have to call foul its up to the opponent to watch and call it
+stress202 AJ So guests in your house can steal from you when you aren't looking, because it's up to you to watch them all te time?
+topneorej thorsten has no class
+topneorej it is ridiculous to think Efren didnt see that. This guy knows his business, Hohmann doesn't has to additionally tell it
1:37:16, thorsten fouled the 4 lol, surprised nobody saw that
Ya'll see the foul at 1:37:15? He touched the 4 ball, which is why he missed the shot.
He knew it and should've called it. Says something about his character.
At the same time, Francisco Bustamante was playing at the left. Does anybody knows against who?
when I see efren practic at hardtimes before a big tournament I get goosebumps on how accurate he is with his positioning.
then in actual match misses open shot gg
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Some of the greatest inventors and writers were also Pocket Billiard players, Albert Edison, Albert Einstein,Samuel Langhorne Clemens(Mark Twian),Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, so it's of no shock that we can tell people that we play a sport that was once held in very high regard and played by famous and talented folk alike and we should remember in ANY sport talent should be recognized despite all the critics and nay sayers in our very biggotted world!
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I'll give him 15 more years (minimum) when he slows down some. I can die happy if I get a picture and an autograph from the Magician. :)
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When did this game took place? The legendary Efren Reyes looked a little bit old... but his skills are amazing still young. God bless the menacing.
Nice two-way shot, bank/combo at 1:55:50 Efren!!
Efren is an awesome player but sometimes he loses the very easy ones.. but he is a magician on the hard ones..
JasonSt easy ones lol he's playing a world champion whats eady about that ?
the easy shots are sometimes the hardest
He never loss to his wife lol
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Jason shaw behind the table right?
And on the left table, we can see Bustamante. It seems that the two old players had some nice trips together :D
And how come in the fifth rack, Efren got two shots on the two ball? Did Thorsten give it back to him?
I haven't seen this part, but I'm assuming he missed a call and got snookered. Do you not know how 10-ball works? In 10 ball you usually have to call the ball or safety. If you do not pocket the call the opponent has the option for you to shoot again. At least that's my understanding and the only way he would get another shot after missing.
1:35:43 Commentators curse
lol
Absolutely did. So lets have a little debate (in the friendly spirit) ... should Hohman have pointed it out to Efren? It's CLEAR by Hohman's expression that it crosses his mind........
i think earl better player in color of money
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Something you do not always see.
since the pockets are size of buckets
Efren has a 99% of hitting the target ball anytime he's snookered and on top of that is a 95% of him actually not only trying to hit the the target ball but aiming to make it or put the opponent in a safety position. Efrens knowledge and understanding of every inch of the table and he's total control of his shots is out of this universe. The GOAT.
Efrén Reyes tenía más interés en observar el juego de Bustamante en la mesa del lado izquierdo, que en concentrarse en su juego .... no fue cuidadoso como en otras ocasiones, fallando varios tiros en ese dįa...
Efrén reyes es el mejor
Efren: we are missing your vest that makes you look so professional. If you play better with it on, I’m sure you will wear it. I know these are old but best wishes.
No body always win. But, Efren is the only ONE I like to watch. EFREN is a completely different PLAYER.
That's because people's eyesight and motor coordination tend to deteriorate as they age. Age also takes a toll on fluid intelligence, so you can expect Efren Reyes to play less and less ingenious/novel shots as time goes on (because his ability to think out of the box would likely diminish as well). It is thus not surprising that Reyes' precision and consistency aren't anywhere near where they used to be back in the 80's and 90's.
Efren is probably playing the best pool he is ever played. five years later.
Ageist horseshit. Fluid intelligence? He'll play better than you ever will until his dying day.
It''s just a matter of who makes a ball on the break or not.
Willie Mosconi vs. Minnesota Fats was great. This is a disappointment, as the likes/dislikes ratio clearly indicates.
I really like Thorston and he played very well. Efren looks like he may be tired. His energy level looks low. Still at Efren's age he didn't miss much. I'm starting to see
a slight loss in the feeling of his stroke. I noticed it when he came up short on his position a few time's. That said he was the best for a long time and is still a great player. If you need pool lesson's go to "playerspoolandbilliard"
are they usin 13mm cue tips?
where on the table would have been a better spot than where the cue stopped?
like i said, efren left it there on purpose because it landed on the best place on the table for an easy for him run out. who says he didnt see it?
why don't they just have a triangle that fits a 10 ball rack snug. ffs.
Good game Torsten
Efren Reyes is king of the safety in pool .
That shot at 42:42 lololol
The man is a unique pool player.
Never heard of him. He’s got potential though.
umm physical sport or not billiards is still one of the toughest game mentally, and it can tire you out physically & mentally from lack of sleep do to long durations of the game. of course efren is not his prime but still a pleasure to watch him run his patterns from the greatest pool player ever! its like watching albert einstein solving problems that no one can imagine
einstein is overrated bum, and earl is the goat
I can't see the foul :\ am I missing something about the rules?
Depends. If youre wondering about rack one, there were no fouls.
Ok, later the commentator comments on it also.
Efren just didnt seem himself in this match.. Hohman shot a decent game but Efren just missed too many shots that normally he would have not missed. But every pool player has bad and good days and I belive that Efren just had a bad day ..
Earl is the best
another nope
10 minutes in so far with no comments from commentator. Is he asleep?
If this Hohman goes much slower, I'll fall asleep... no wonder it was a 3 hr game.
Start at 1:37:10 the foul on the 4 is easier to see.
yes, feathered the ball. No one saw. guess not even Hohmman.
@@rogerscottcathey He saw it, just chose not to call himself on it. You can see him glance at the 4 just as the cue ball comes to rest.
@@jasonvancleve8140 im not convinced
who is the winner?
The kid.
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Efren is the MAN!
Maybe Efren more revived the back-cuts, kick-happy bank-tastic tactics in shooting on the tables of the 2,000's, (which still sounds reaching and overrating) but I've been shooting stick since like 8 yrs old..even combining all of them in maddeningly hard shots.. 40 years +, and the many teachers I've had thru the years all knew all that stuff. It's really not so miraculous, just becomes parts of the hap-hazard plan when considering miss-safety/ position on next iffy shot. one gets better with practice, sure, but the main thing is making the right decision. + i believe that i could keep Hohman warming that chair of his until he nods off. Thankyou for reading this lol. . . a prime form Willie Mosconi could have dusted the felt w/ either of these cats.
Well if you do anything well and stick to it long enough you will be the expert in the room.
1:37-20 Toasty fouled, he hit the 2 ball and never honed up to it
Maybe you mean a different time? 1hr, 37min in? Thorston nudges the 4 ball and Efren just plays it since he didn't notice
Efren Reyes has revolutionized the game of pool / billiard throughout the world. The budding players have adopted Efren's games and styles. Efren has difficulties beating them. Still, some flashes of his brilliance could be seen. Nevertheless, he is still the greatest pool/billiard player of all times.
Efren was annoyed. Thorsten took 1 Minute to shoot a Ball
Earl is
@@useranother667 Earl who
"Efren is the greatest player of all time."
Earl Strickland 2019
Reyes is unflappable. Watched him in the practice room in the Riviera in the early 90s gambled all night went to the tournament looked like he slept all night. Won it all and everyone's money too.
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Why did Efren switch cues after the break?
Looks like Shaw to the right??
At 0:21:00 the guy on the right slaps himself.
Good match, when this kid learns his exotic shot's he'll reign.
the solid yellow ball was in play, but the cue ball touched another ball first. (sorry for my english :p)
Yep a foul! And it shouldn't be difficult to catch for either player. Must say I am surprised Thorsten doesn't immediately acknowledge the foul. They might be playing cueball fouls only, but that doesn't make any difference in this particular instance.
What does it mean that he "feathered", the four ball?
The ball moved proving it had first contact, not the object ball.
Very fine contact
It seems like Reyes was not into the game,the entire match he was looking every were but what his opponent was doing, like if he did not care anymore,maybe he was tired or something.
You're right. That's because there is no money on the game. He does these exhibition games for a flat fee, win or lose. SO it makes sense for him to lose intentionally. That way other players will think he's "over-the-hill" or lost his touch. Put some decent money on the game and watch what happens!
@@user-sb3wh3dd4v bs lol
@@useranother667 not bs, ive never seen efren lose when big money is on the line
@@TheSunIsMyDestroyer he has many times
dont worry efren reyes u are the king forever
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1:55:50 beautiful shot, not for the pot but for the safety he would have got.
By guy
54:20 (Bustamante) “gonna get that cue rest fast bro”
1:37:16
1:37 there is foul and Efren plays it as it is!
He hit the four ball in, five, seven, eight, nine and ten. No foul.
Nice pic of Tal Ian.
@Gavin Walsh : If youre talking about Thorsten, I was under the impression people were talking about Efren. So, dont need glasses, hearing aid maybe, lol.
Roger Scott Cathey another magician 😎
So 1:37:10 is the time stamp, not 1:37 . . . At any rate, TH just assumed it was seen, and who knows, why move the lay of the ball if it is good for his choice of play.
Where’s the commentator
@1:37:10 That's a foul!! Lol.
1:37:00 is the foul
@tbcombatmedic: Yeah, at 1:37:02, Thorsten committed a foul by sitting there and do nothing. He was/is really the worst!
tbcombatmedic is still wrong. the correct time is 1:37:16. he hit the 2 ball first
wishbone92 that's the 4 ball dude not the 2
Wesley Utt Yeah that's too bad he did that! I used to like him, Why can't people hone up to their mistakes?
Isn't 10 ball played in the manner of when you commit a foul, it is not ball in hand. It is simply opponent can shoot or pass it back?
***** Nah, you can see in the fourth rack, when Reyes hit the 3rd ball first, it was Thorsten's ball in hand.
Old Efren often jumps up on his shots. He does not stay down o it. Maybe he's not confident in his shots anymore?
how come in snooker they shoot with their chin on the cue but in 10 ball/8 ball/ 9 ball they have their chin a few inches up off it? is it like the height of the table?
Nope its the length of the table they have to shoot with their cin on the cue to shoot precisly
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Played at the N.J.Convention Center, Edison, N.J. Reyes has seen more of America than I have.
Efren said he is 100% self taught. It is you that learns through watching him if you really watch him close. He combines three skills at once that few can do for any length of time. Like darts, you need to put in the years of trial and error under pressure.
100% bullshit
@@useranother667 practice practice practice. Watched Reyes in the practice room at the Riviera in the 90s played everyone all night. Went to the tournament next am played like he slept all night. Took everything and everyone's money
@@ramonalujan5889 so what
@@useranother667 in closing best Strickland in original color of money tourney
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nothing is permanent esp human body...
Jayson Shaw on the next table :)
It is Jason, he's playing a friend of mine named Ryan Mcreesh. Ryan is a nice player. Played with/vs him when he played in NY.
Torsten knew he touched the 4 ball, because he was way off with the angle. Also you see him looking at the 4 ball just after his shot.
Why should Efren complain, he made the next shot.
Reyes has a worth of around $1,000,000. Please tell me how playing pool makes no money? Granted some if it is from deals but isn't that the point?
+Nick Kempton because hes on of the best of all time and is only worth 1 million.
a rookie nfl player makes over 2 million his first couple years before he has even proven himself.
an elite nfl player makes 12-20 million a year.
efren hasmade 1 million in his whole career break that down to his approx. 30 year career and your talking about 34k a year.
nfl practice squad players make a minimum of 6,600 a week!
that means they make minimum 80k a year to not even play just to see if they maybe develop into a decent player in the future.
Am I the only one thinking they must be taking so many steps in one day?
That was definitely a foul. He should have told Efren . Not very professional at all.
Efren cheated Earl in Color of Money lol
@@useranother667 why he cheated??ther isna referee watching in their game
user another how’d he cheat Earl?
@@jvasquezito mainly purposely coughing (yet would keep smoking) all night in Earl's turns and also controversy on breaks. unprofessional match staff
I'm watching pool everyday in the library bcoz the guy i like, he loves pool :P
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I'm done. You guys really don't know.. 🤙
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Are these pockets tighter?
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At 2:35, Thorsten broke and did not make a ball. You can count and see the balls! Efren didn't pay attention. Thorsten continued to play. What the hell is going on. No commentator: no referee--many people had to see that all the balls were there on the table. Efren seemed too tired. You need to do something about this--even if this is 2019 now!
my mistake---it's 10 ball