I played Efren in 2017; the game was the best three out of five in nine ball. Of course he beat me and I enjoyed it. - - - If you are ever in the Huntsville Alabama area just stop by Steve's Cue and Grill - - - as you walk in you will see a picture of Efren and I on the left just outside the entrance of my cue repair shop - - - I'm there every week, if I'm not in my shop just walk up to the bar and look to your right - - - I am normally setting at the first table having coffee or unsweetened tea if I am not teaching someone how to shoot pool - - - if you shoot pool, since I own all the Diamond pool tables in the bar, the table time will be on me and I will let you break!
His awesome career all without a jump cue and doing a bunch of jump shots. Him and Earl. Earl finally gave in and gave a jump cue a try. Imagine how much more dominant Efren could have been if he also did jump shots.
When he was in his prime, Reyes still came into second to Parica more times than not! he was a one pocket player, likely in the top 5 of all time, along with John "Rags "Fitzpatrick, Harold Worst and Ronnie Allen.
@@researcher3981 after some research of my own it seems reyes and jose parica were both considered best depending on who you ask. but if we look at the evidence of who had the total overall more successful career then the answer is obvious. most people in this comment section will have to google "parica" and then add additional search words to find what they are looking for...
Yes, exacly, but he got ahead of himself and missed an easy shot at one point. He could have gotten a lot closer, but Efren's shot making ability was generally better.
Efren is way past his prime at this point. but obviously he can still win matches. with all the physical problems that comes with age. I watched him say in an interview about 20 yrs ago that he was past his prime by then. according to him his prime was between late 80's and early 90's when he was still sharp with no health issue at all.
15:56 how much has Shane got to English it to get the cue ball not to scratch. What was he concentrating on here. The spin or the pocket!?? How far did he miss the pocket by omg. Shocking. He knew Efren could clean up and win the game from there serious what pressure was he on??.
Just think how good Efren would have been if he could turn down his hearing aides and have Zero distractions like Shane does. All the people who tried to shark him over the yrs. 😂
@@patriciajrs46 *Have you even seen all the talent out there these days. The sport of pool is enormous now. There’s an army of young players out there now!*
Well yeah ... it's a different game. The Softball goat would also not be the best in baseball...wow who would've thought that. Tiger Woods would not win in a Minigolf competition. They are the goat in their games because they are so much better than anyone else playing their games. The goat on a british pool table would also get his ass kicked in other billard games...
You don't even know who Lassiter was. Don Wills was the only man to ever bust him on his own table. He used to take three scratches playing straight pool on TV, then get a shot and run 165 and out, neither on of these two could beat Lassiter for their own money in the log run! And Efren could only beat Lassiter playing one pocket or billiards. Reyes comes in second playing Parica as well as Lassiter. And nobody ever beat Don Willis playing 9 ball period was known to have run 42 racks, laying odds on the money!
You have no idea what your talking about. We played on 41/2 pockets in the 50's & 60's when gambling. For your information if you didn't fairly consistently run 5-6 racks of 9 ball you didn't get into the elite class. Efren Reyes is a one pocket player, probably in the top five of all time along with "Rags" Fitzpatrick, Harold Worst and Ronnie Allen. He is in a group of 30-40 nine ball players at best. He's not close to a Champion in straight pool. Couldn't beat Taylor in Banks, couldn't beat Harold Worst in anything over the long haul (World Champion 3-Cushion 1954?-1966 when he died 1966 at age 37). Reyes is (1st) One Pocket player (2nd) Showman (3rd) Humble Clown
Love your slow motion and reverse slow. Keep it going
Thanks 👍
I played Efren in 2017; the game was the best three out of five in nine ball. Of course he beat me and I enjoyed it. - - - If you are ever in the Huntsville Alabama area just stop by Steve's Cue and Grill - - - as you walk in you will see a picture of Efren and I on the left just outside the entrance of my cue repair shop - - - I'm there every week, if I'm not in my shop just walk up to the bar and look to your right - - - I am normally setting at the first table having coffee or unsweetened tea if I am not teaching someone how to shoot pool - - - if you shoot pool, since I own all the Diamond pool tables in the bar, the table time will be on me and I will let you break!
I want to travel there at your shop and speak about efran Reyes
@@robertorobles6536 please do, I am at the shop normally Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
His awesome career all without a jump cue and doing a bunch of jump shots. Him and Earl. Earl finally gave in and gave a jump cue a try. Imagine how much more dominant Efren could have been if he also did jump shots.
NO COMMENTATOR, I loved watching this game!, so relaxing to see Efren played!….. the GOAT!…👏👌😸
Glad you enjoyed it
I believe efren was almost 60 then, imagine if he was in his prime
When he was in his prime, Reyes still came into second to Parica more times than not! he was a one pocket player, likely in the top 5 of all time, along with John "Rags "Fitzpatrick, Harold Worst and Ronnie Allen.
@@researcher3981 after some research of my own it seems reyes and jose parica were both considered best depending on who you ask. but if we look at the evidence of who had the total overall more successful career then the answer is obvious. most people in this comment section will have to google "parica" and then add additional search words to find what they are looking for...
@@researcher3981 Lol! Google it.
That’s a super fast table
Thanks for this. Loved it.
4:28 - how about that? i would have loved to see Shane's reaction to that shot 😂
great video, great match. I'd prefer if some racks weren't cut of the last two shots i would've liked to see how they handle their positioning
Ever notice how Efron never leaves himself on the rail?
This will usually happen because of the "winner break" format.
Efren G.O.A.T.
Great upload
Thank you 👍
#EFREN REYES... EL GOAT---
EL MEJOR DE LA HISTORIA DEL BILLAR POOL
Both players have much respect for each other , their friends , hell their my friends they just dont know me
I'm so shocked that the guy is not crying,
Efren Bata Reyes is the greatest because the balls obey him ❤😊
I'll say this Reyes has more "Twinks" running around praising him than anyone in history!
Shane has the advantage of the better break.
Efren still won
Yes, exacly, but he got ahead of himself and missed an easy shot at one point. He could have gotten a lot closer, but Efren's shot making ability was generally better.
Efren is way past his prime at this point. but obviously he can still win matches. with all the physical problems that comes with age.
I watched him say in an interview about 20 yrs ago that he was past his prime by then. according to him his prime was between late 80's and early 90's when he was still sharp with no health issue at all.
Look how smooth his stroke and follow through are He’s in dead punch
15:56 how much has Shane got to English it to get the cue ball not to scratch. What was he concentrating on here. The spin or the pocket!?? How far did he miss the pocket by omg. Shocking. He knew Efren could clean up and win the game from there serious what pressure was he on??.
Efren is 70 years old 1954, way way past his prime , imagine if Michael Jordan still playing with the likes of Wembayama
this editing... when efren drew to the 8, and the runout cut out.. i hit subscribe immediately.. cuz i felt that.. don't even show the rest.. 🤢
The GOAT
I loved the game without the announcers over analyzing every shot!😂😂
only Chris Melling The Magician able to beat Efren
my man da real goat
Muncho bien gracias
9 was in combo in rack 2. Efren dont want shortcut
Just think how good Efren would have been if he could turn down his hearing aides and have Zero distractions like Shane does. All the people who tried to shark him over the yrs. 😂
And not be 30 years older with a bad shoulder at this point 🤷♂️
parang benta si svb hehehe
A not in he's prime efren beat shan
There's a reason Efren is semi retired. Great player but not the current best.
Of course. He's old
WOW what a stupid statement
the magician & ultimately the GOAT efren bata reyes
Who do you think the current best is?
What a stupid comment
*Efren could not compete in today’s game… sorry but it’s true!*
The same with Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Venus Williams. Its a young persons game
How do you figure that?
@@patriciajrs46 *Have you even seen all the talent out there these days. The sport of pool is enormous now. There’s an army of young players out there now!*
Being the "GOAT" at 9 ball is meaningless, neither of them would fair very well on a British pool table with unforgiving pockets.
I’m sure these guys could come to your table and make you eat your words! 😂
Nah. There is also 8 ball,rotation and one pocket. Efren is the best at those too.
I never heard of any snooker players chasing Efren to bet $10,000. Because they know it would take him about 2 days to be the best at that game too
Well yeah ... it's a different game. The Softball goat would also not be the best in baseball...wow who would've thought that.
Tiger Woods would not win in a Minigolf competition.
They are the goat in their games because they are so much better than anyone else playing their games. The goat on a british pool table would also get his ass kicked in other billard games...
😆😅😂🤣
Neither one of these two could have beat Lassiter! Just to name one.
lassiter??? hehehe lassiter is no match to the calibre of these two especially during their prime!! that's it 😅😂🤣
You don't even know who Lassiter was. Don Wills was the only man to ever bust him on his own table. He used to take three scratches playing straight pool on TV, then get a shot and run 165 and out, neither on of these two could beat Lassiter for their own money in the log run! And Efren could only beat Lassiter playing one pocket or billiards. Reyes comes in second playing Parica as well as Lassiter. And nobody ever beat Don Willis playing 9 ball period was known to have run 42 racks, laying odds on the money!
@@researcher3981Lassiter was playing on tables with 5 inch pockets. 22 year old Efren would smoke Lassiter and so would 2008 Shane.
You have no idea what your talking about. We played on 41/2 pockets in the 50's & 60's when gambling. For your information if you didn't fairly consistently run 5-6 racks of 9 ball you didn't get into the elite class.
Efren Reyes is a one pocket player, probably in the top five of all time along with "Rags" Fitzpatrick, Harold Worst and Ronnie Allen. He is in a group of 30-40 nine ball players at best. He's not close to a Champion in straight pool. Couldn't beat Taylor in Banks, couldn't beat Harold Worst in anything over the long haul (World Champion 3-Cushion 1954?-1966 when he died 1966 at age 37).
Reyes is (1st) One Pocket player (2nd) Showman (3rd) Humble Clown
@@researcher3981So you say.