Top 25 BEST POOL SHOTS of All Time
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- The 25 best pool shots of all time from 9-ball, 10-ball, and 8-ball pro matches, cataloged and presented by Dr. Dave.
Contents with Source Video Links:
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Shots 25-21
- Shot 25 - Efren Reyes - two-rail kick with carom off three rails: • Efren Bata Reyes v Sha... t=47m18s
- Shot 24 - Jayson Shaw - massé kick: • Beautiful 8 Ball Match...
- Shot 23 - Shane VanBoening - kick jump carom for the win: • More MOST FAMOUS POOL ...
- Shot 22 - Jimmy White - long kick bank combo: • Video
- Shot 21 - Shane VanBoening - jump two-rail bank combo for the win: • MOST UNBELIEVABLE POOL...
2:24 - Shots 20-16
- Shot 20 - Efren Reyes - jump over obstacle ball for shape: • Efren Reyes... Stroke ...
- Shot 19 - Shane VanBoening - two-way-shot carom for the Mosconi Cup win: watch/?v=520...
- Shot 18 - Efren Reyes - four-rail kick shot: • Efren "The Magician" R...
- Shot 17 - Corey Deuel - bank with kiss clearance: • Corey Deuel - Incredib...
- Shot 16 - Luong Dung - three-foul-rule jump escape sequence: • Long Dong vs. 3-Foul-Rule
4:47 - Shots 15-11
- Shot 15 - Jeffrey DeLuna and Corey Deuel - full-table-length power draw: • Jeffrey DeLuna vs Jays... and • Corey Deuel - Stunning...
- Shot 14 - Efren Reyes - perpendicular kick off side-pocket point carom L-shot: • Efren Reyes... Stroke ...
- Shot 13 - Earl Strickland - two-rail kick combo for the win: • EARL STRICKLAND - Best...
- Shot 12 - Efren Reyes - two-rail kick at pocket hanger with a carom for the win: • 1995: FINALS - Efren R...
- Shot 11 - Corey Deuel - jump draw off the end cushion for up-table position: • great jump shot
7:37 - Shots 10-6
- Shot 10 - Albin Ouschan - double-the-rail break-out position shot: • Greece vs Austria | 20...
- Shot 9 - Carlo Biado - reverse spin across the table for shape: • PT 2 - FINAL MATCH! - ...
- Shot 8 - Efren Reyes - amazing safety sequence and one-rail back-cut hide: • Mika IMMONEN vs Efren ...
- Shot 7 - Mike Dechaine - hop over obstacle ball with massé break out: • 2015 US Open 8-Ball: R...
- Shot 6 - Alex Pagulayan - OB jump to clear obstacle and get position: • The Lion vs The Lambs
10:54 - Shots 5-2
- Shot 5 - Corey Deuel - fancy power draw across the table: • Corey Deuel great shot !
- Shot 4 - Alain Martel - incredible rail-jump-carom safety escape: • Alain Martel coup extr...
- Shot 3 - Nick Varner - amazing sequence - two-rail kick bank, long one-rail kick, and finesse runout: • Analysis of the MOST S...
- Shot 2 - Chris Melling - amazing sequence - timed carom kick combo, long massé shot, and four-rail bank through traffic: • MOST UNBELIEVABLE RUN ...
14:57 - Shot 1
- Efren Reyes - famous Z-shot: • 1995: FINALS - Efren R...
16:10 - Wrap Up
16:44 ---- shot montage
CORRECTIONS:
- at 16m17s, it was a 5-8 combo, not a 3-8 combo.
- Sorry if I offended any Sid Waddell fans out there with my “British gibberish” comment. Sid was a great commentator and I always enjoyed listening to him, even if I couldn’t always understand what he was saying. RIP Sid.
- Shot 16 is missing the full sequence since CZcams cut out part of the video due to a Copyright complaint. The whole shot sequence is still available here:
• TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POO...
Additional Resources:
- Shot analysis and recreations:
---- Why EFREN’S Z-SHOT is so Legendary - • Why EFREN’S Z-SHOT is ...
---- TOP 10 EFREN REYES FAMOUS SHOTS - • TOP 10 EFREN REYES FAM...
---- TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS OF ALL TIME - • TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POO...
---- More MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS of All Time - • More MOST FAMOUS POOL ...
---- Top 10 GREATEST SAFETIES of All Time by EFREN REYES - • Top 10 GREATEST SAFETI...
---- Top 10 BEST SAFETIES of All Time - • Top 10 BEST SAFETIES o...
---- GREATEST POOL MATCH of All Time - Reyes vs. Strickland - with the Famous Z-Shot - • GREATEST POOL MATCH of...
---- Analysis of the MOST SHOCKING POOL MATCH of All Time - Sigel vs. Varner - • Analysis of the MOST S...
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Good Luck With Your Game!!! - Sport
Many people have suggested that Chris Melling's shot sequence (Shot 2) should be #1 instead of Efren's Z-shot. An argument can certainly be made for that choice, and I was honestly torn with the decision. However, I chose Efren's shot because It wasn't just the shot. It was the match, opponent, situation, shot choice, difficulty level, outcome, etc. For more info, see my "Why EFREN’S Z-SHOT Is So Legendary, and Bending-Kick Follow-Up" video:
czcams.com/video/cwD8rmHHNec/video.html
Some people have also suggested that Jimmy White's long kick bank combo (Shot 22) should be much higher on the list. Some people also think it shouldn't even be in the Top 25 since it was so fluky. Regardless, the shot was certainly spectacular. I had a hard time deciding where it should go, but I can see how some people might think it should be in the Top 5.
*CORRECTIONS:*
- at 16m17s, it was a 5-8 combo, not a 3-8 combo.
- at 1m42s, sorry if I offended any Sid Waddell fans out there with my “British gibberish” comment. Sid was a great commentator and I always enjoyed listening to him, even if I couldn’t always understand what he was saying. RIP Sid.
- Shot 16 is missing the full sequence since CZcams cut out part of the video due to a Copyright complaint. The whole shot sequence is still available here:
czcams.com/video/a-mAxW0k5Qk/video.html
*Contents with Source Video Links:*
0:00 - Intro
*0:11** - Shots 25-21*
- Shot 25 - Efren Reyes - two-rail kick with carom off three rails: czcams.com/video/qKdBhPg01VAt/video.html=47m18s
- Shot 24 - Jayson Shaw - massé kick: czcams.com/video/HfQbnr6WdOs/video.html
- Shot 23 - Shane VanBoening - kick jump carom for the win: czcams.com/video/S9eOrxwk7H4/video.html
- Shot 22 - Jimmy White - long kick bank combo: czcams.com/video/S2uTTVJ2UoQ/video.html
- Shot 21 - Shane VanBoening - jump two-rail bank combo for the win: czcams.com/video/UoMxo27ohp4/video.html
*2:24** - Shots 20-16*
- Shot 20 - Efren Reyes - jump over obstacle ball for shape: czcams.com/video/OBXJ1cDJ-0s/video.html
- Shot 19 - Shane VanBoening - two-way-shot carom for the Mosconi Cup win: facebook.com/watch/?v=520615962017728
- Shot 18 - Efren Reyes - four-rail kick shot: czcams.com/video/2l2JFOGlntw/video.html
- Shot 17 - Corey Deuel - bank with kiss clearance: czcams.com/video/BF8hU5cowMw/video.html
- Shot 16 - Luong Dung - three-foul-rule jump escape sequence: czcams.com/video/Ja9y8Lv_A1s/video.html
*4:47** - Shots 15-11*
- Shot 15 - Jeffrey DeLuna and Corey Deuel - full-table-length power draw: czcams.com/video/cgQNOgVo41U/video.html and czcams.com/video/zq3yKRpCVqQ/video.html
- Shot 14 - Efren Reyes - perpendicular kick off side-pocket point carom shot: czcams.com/video/zysdNbvvuvk/video.html
- Shot 13 - Earl Strickland - two-rail kick combo for the win: czcams.com/video/ecI2mlTnnVw/video.html
- Shot 12 - Efren Reyes - two-rail kick at pocket hanger with a carom for the win: czcams.com/video/-g2pF0f-a3o/video.html
- Shot 11 - Corey Deuel - jump draw off the end cushion for up-table position: czcams.com/video/-7Mu0o-yTyQ/video.html
*7:37** - Shots 10-6*
- Shot 10 - Albin Ouschan - double-the-rail break-out position shot: czcams.com/video/4Yb0Ox7pJtw/video.html
- Shot 9 - Carlo Biado - reverse spin across the table for shape: czcams.com/video/XfRx5w-D3fE/video.html
- Shot 8 - Efren Reyes - amazing safety sequence and one-rail back-cut hide: czcams.com/video/250Xjg2ot-U/video.html
- Shot 7 - Mike Dechaine - hop over obstacle ball with massé break out: czcams.com/video/8ZOoB9gOOQY/video.html
- Shot 6 - Alex Pagulayan - OB jump to clear obstacle and get position: czcams.com/video/L1z0SofLnww/video.html
*10:54** - Shots 5-2*
- Shot 5 - Corey Deuel - fancy power draw across the table: czcams.com/video/VVDrZK6VpuU/video.html
- Shot 4 - Alain Martel - incredible rail-jump-carom safety escape: czcams.com/video/FIn-ZA2R5oQ/video.html
- Shot 3 - Nick Varner - amazing sequence - two-rail kick bank, long one-rail kick, and finesse runout: czcams.com/video/9tNR0deq1Jk/video.html
- Shot 2 - Chris Melling - amazing sequence - timed carom kick combo, long massé shot, and four-rail bank through traffic: czcams.com/video/vKD7EdzMjAM/video.html
*14:57** - Shot 1*
- Efren Reyes - famous Z-shot: czcams.com/video/-g2pF0f-a3o/video.html
16:10 - Wrap Up
16:44 ---- shot collage
*Additional Resources:*
- Shot analysis and recreations:
---- TOP 10 EFREN REYES FAMOUS SHOTS ... And How to Shoot Them - czcams.com/video/V1czUp9k2Uk/video.html
---- TOP 10 MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS OF ALL TIME … And How to Shoot Them - czcams.com/video/a-mAxW0k5Qk/video.html
---- More MOST FAMOUS POOL SHOTS of All Time … And How to Shoot Them - czcams.com/video/S9eOrxwk7H4/video.html
---- Top 10 GREATEST SAFETIES of All Time by EFREN REYES - czcams.com/video/itnF1DzT-L8/video.html
- Top 10 BEST SAFETIES of All Time … And How to Shoot Them - czcams.com/video/Rhv3X9uFEYM/video.html
---- GREATEST POOL MATCH of All Time - Reyes vs. Strickland - with the Famous Z-Shot - czcams.com/video/RhhrlcbnmXA/video.html
---- Analysis of the MOST SHOCKING POOL MATCH of All Time - Sigel vs. Varner - czcams.com/video/9tNR0deq1Jk/video.html
- collection of great one-pocket shots: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/game/one-pocket/
- collection of great safeties: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/safety/examples/
- collection of great pool shots: billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
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Great kick at 10:30 by Shane...! czcams.com/video/JyuTerj7isM/video.html
@@2869may Thanks for the link. That is not Top 25 worthy, IMO, but I've added it here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
Thanks again.
@@DrDaveBilliards It may not be top 25, but it's a hell of a shot for sure..!
@@2869may Agreed.
I'm British and I can't understand Sid half the time lol I don't think you have offended anyone
I am a Filipino, Efren is our neighbor. I saw he playing everytime. There are more amazing shots that camera didn't record. I love Efren he is funny and positive all the time. 😊
That's one of the best things about Efren, his great personality.
@Maiahi Fact sir
@Maiahi That's the kind of person he is.
Great to hear the legend is really as humble as he appears on tv.
He got lucky
There is something about Efren saying " I got lucky" that makes me laugh and smile all the time. Boy, he is such an awesome and chill dude.
He GOaT Lucky. :)
That's because he 'gets lucky' so often lol
He carried 7 rabbits feet around with 100 lucky pennies and uncashed winning lottery tickets. So much lucky he's got tier lucky!
@@mad7medieval7 I must also have a GOAT's foot in his cue case. :)
@@DrDaveBilliards idk but it looks like witchcraft when he on the table! His cueing is unmatched
Not just one player, not just one game. This a good archive of pool shots.
Well stated. Thanks!
Love the Efren "I got lucky" voice over on all of his shots!! What a great touch....laughing every time!
I'm glad you liked it. I never get tired of hearing it.
I laughed everytime also
made me chuckle every time too, too funny
I once lost a game of 8 ball to a friend who ran the rack without shooting a single ball into the pocket he was aiming for until he was left with a straight in shot on the 8 into the side pocket. If Efren thinks he got lucky, he needed to meet my friend.
@@dpatrick5164 LOL, you should know that IPA 8 ball rules require a player to call all shots, so your friend would be very much out of luck playing by the right rules. Still laughed my ass off though.
7 out of 25 coming from the one and only Magician. :D He’s clearly the GOAT.
No doubt about that.
Dr. Dave highlighting Kaci's response to Jason Shaw's masse shot is the attention to detail we all needed.
I'm glad you liked that. I tried to pick out things like this throughout the video.
IIRC it was pointed out by the commentators at the time, but I agree with the sentiment. And true elsewhere. It was hilarious, as was Shaw's response. He literally threw his head back and let out a belly laugh. I thought the funniest part of that segment was Dave deeming it a "decent safety". I would kill for a safety of that quality at certain times. It looks like he may have a natural bank there, but it also looks like there would have been some 'forcing' going on, had he attempted that route. Hard to tell from the videos frequently though, as when they get on the shot lines with another camera you can clearly see the player doesn't have that option.
It's amazing when these guys pull off these VERY low percentage shots, but also they miss those shots even more routinely (I doubt that is nearly a fifty percenter, even from the' pool gods') and that's not worth showing. I do realize some of their 70% shots are about 10% for mere mortals, so there's that. If you've ever watched them (pros) goof off in practice, or in very low money games when they are just freewheeling, you see these type shots accomplished much more often. I watched Justin Hall pull off several shots virtually at this level, playing one pocket almost in a row one day. They do play at a level that begs belief, at times.
@@MrJdsenior Good points and well stated.
@@danielmclaughlin376 Me too, especially Jayson's good-natured enjoyment of Kaci's reaction.
👍 🎱
That 4 rail shot by Efren is worthy of top 5. That side pocket 90 degrees shot by Efren is worthy of top ten for being so unique that it might be the only shot ever attempted.
Those Efren shots were definitely special. If you want to see a lot more amazing Efren shots, check out the links and videos here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
Enjoy!
The Chris Melling run was the greatest run I've ever seen. The difficulty of shots, and the creativity to find the shots was amazing
Yep
Easy to pull off when it's not a Hill - Hill Championship shot.
@@julieberbuni7454 … still not “easy,” but definitely easier.
“Well i got lucken” 😂 literally got me every time I heard it
I never get tired of hearing it.
@@DrDaveBilliardsin my opinion, he sounds like a doofus. Most of his shots are pure luck or misses that turned out in his favor. Very few of these shots were skill or called.
@@brucemiller1696 The better you are, the “luckier” you get.
That Efren " I got lucky" cracks me up every time! Great video Doc!
Me too. Thanks!
My grandpa loved billiards, I wish he was here to see this channel
That is nice of you to say, for me and your grandpa. Thanks.
Thanks Dr. Dave. I've actually seen every one of those before, but it was nice to seeing them in a compilation like this.
Great job, nice to relive these amazing shots.
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I tried to sneak in a few shots that haven't appeared much in lists like this, but any hard-core pool player or fan has already seen them all.
Efren kicking off the pocket point just shows how much he's practiced his whole life
Agreed. He knows all the shots because he has practiced all of them before.
I used to practise that sort of thing. Applying it in the pressure of a game, different kettle of fish. So the fullest of respect.
The "I got lucky" part from Efren reminds me of a phrase my old school teacher used to say "Luck in nothing but the byproduct of Hardwork"
He's representing the Philippines in the World Series of pool this year! It's in a couple weeks!
I got lucken
I got lucken lol
@@rocktalk7906 lol that’s what it sounds like
That’s what he said. I knew someone would mention it lol
Very good compilation! I was waiting for that Chris Melling runout and you had it ranked well. Of course the "Z Shot" is legendary!
Thanks! I'm glad I didn't disappoint.
I would’ve put Jimmy Whites kick bank shot in top 10, to be honest.
But that’s just my opinion, I’m glad he’s still in this vid :)
2016 All Japan Championship: Oi Naoyuki vs Efren Reyes
czcams.com/video/pMdKZ-707LU/video.html
at 20 : 37 of that video, Efren did an incredible shot estimating the speed of both one and nine balls
The Z shot on hill hill is just phenomenal.
Agreed. The drama surrounding the shot, the opponent, the match situation, and the shot all contributed to making it #1. For those who want to learn more, I show highlights and discuss the match here:
czcams.com/video/RhhrlcbnmXA/video.html
Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards and 2 legends opposing each other
Indeeeeeeeedd!
Some nice words at the end there by Strickland for Efren Reyes, thank you for that audio. Strickland may be ornery & a jerk sometimes because of his competitive nature but one can sense the amount of respect he has for Efren. After all, they've had some epic & memorable matches against each other.
Agreed. Earl isn't "classy" often, but he was at the end of this match.
The Z shot is famous because its first of its kind. Its like the signature Air Jordan jump from free throw line. Anybody could do it now but none have shown its possible before Efren Bata.
Well stated.
Thank you very much for this well-considered and presented video. I really appreciate the extensive comments and links that you made available to everyone. This is really going above and beyond what would normally be expected. You are the best.
You’re welcome. Thank you for the supportive comment.
Thousands of awesome, truly incredible shots happen in bars and pool halls every week, they just don't get filmed. It's part of what makes the game so awesome.
Agreed. If everybody had every shot of every game video recorded over their life, everybody could have an awesome highlight reel.
@@DrDaveBilliards :) For sure.
But the nerves playing before the camera and huge audience is different compare in bars and pool halls.
This was one of the best "top X" videos I've ever seen, very thorough and detalied, organized. Great video!
Thank you!
What am absolutely beautiful and inspiring compilation! Thank you so much, Dave!
Thank you for all your supportive comments. I appreciate it.
I haven’t watched or shot pool in 30 years. These are amazing
Thanks Dave! That was fab!! So super! I enjoyed that video great work! 😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤣🤣🙂🙂🤖
Thanks. I’m glad you liked it.
Efren is the GOAT. It's gonna be a sad day when he leaves us 😭
The pool world has definitely been blessed by his presence.
Efren will never (immortal) leave pool memory.
No doubt about that!
I've done my part to help ensure this by featuring Efren in many of my "Most Famous Pool Shots and Matches of All Time" video series here:
czcams.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XscHllvlP_rVC1jQjDXZmYD.html
Check them out.
I certainly couldn’t have picked any better shots, or better order. Awesome stuff, as always Dr.
I'm glad to hear it. Thanks!
I mostly watch snooker, having just discovered your yt channel after playing pool for 6 years is such a reward, thank you.
I’m glad you think so. Enjoy!
Every time Efren say "well, I got lucky on that" make me smile... Ty. for sharing this awsome video.. Efren is the GOAT of billiard.
He GOaT lucky! :)
Im filipino and im happy that dr dave always features great pool players here in the philippines. thank you dr. dave!
The Filipino players have certainly earned the right to be on these lists, especially Efren (the undisputed GOAT).
So many magical shots by Efren
That’s why he’s called “The Magician.”
Fantastic list.
Thanks.
Glad to see Chris Melling near the top, prolly the best clearance I've seen. Efrens shot deserves the no 1 slot though. Great selection.
Well stated. Obviously, I agree! :)
"I got lucky, nhehe" lmaaaaaaaaooooo!!
The better you are, and the more you practice, the luckier you get.
Efren is the best of all times. This ranking was a lot of fun. Thank you!!
He GOaT lucky! :)
Hindi ako tagahanga ng billaird...pero ng makita ko sa youtube ang pag lalaro ni efren humanga ako at napabilib...and that is you call " Magic"...ang galing talaga !!...
Anybody can appreciate a GOAT, regardless of the sport or level of participation.
The Z shot was great and 2 of the shots on the list were from this same game. However, the tables at the Sands had buckets for pockets in this era. You could literally hit quarter way up the rail and still make it with pocket speed. Nice compilation Dave!
Good point. The tight pockets of today make some of these Top 25 Shots tough propositions.
I'm glad you liked the compilation. I enjoyed putting it together, even though it did take forever (but it was worth it).
"The more i practice the luckier i get" - Efren
He GOaT lucky! :)
“The commentary sounds like British gibberish, but is still fun to listen to.” LOL 😂
Really nice compilation. Thanks.
Thank you, and you're welcome. FYI, I have a lot more like this in my "Most Famous Pool Shots and Matches of All Time" playlist:
czcams.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XscHllvlP_rVC1jQjDXZmYD.html
Check it out.
I kept hearing “like a dragon” 😂
Even after 100 years, Bata will always be the ultimate player of all time
You are probably right; although, I hope you are wrong. That would be awesome to see players even better than Efren.
@@DrDaveBilliardsthat time will eventually come
@@gamerxzon3827 Agreed. The human race continues to improve at everything (except in the political/government realm).
Imagine all the great shots, from great players, that unfortunately, we'll never get to see. At least we have these to watch. Thanks to Dr. Dave, this compilation saves us from having to search through CZcams for hours. (Days? Weeks?)
I have collected links to these shots, and many others, for many years. If you want to see more, check out the videos and links here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards Thank you.
Some of Jayson Shaws shots are outstanding.
Agreed.
#2 was epic and great shots one after the next, #1 one was well #1 for a reason
Earl Strickland admitting that anybody is even good says a lot. He actually tells us all that Efren is the best he’s ever played. Case closed.
Agreed. Earl calling Efren the Greatest is very meaningful.
Hyped him self up "look at this shoot" lol
I shot a lot of pool in the late 80s and early 90s, including them, truly an era...
The heyday of pool in the late 20th century.
Muy buena selección, gracias por el video
Thanks you, and you're welcome.
Great pick of best shots!
Thanks! Not everybody agrees on the order of 1 and 2, but they can do their own video if they want to. :)
Omg!
Those were amazing. Thank you for sharing them!
Agreed. You're welcome.
So inspiring! Loved this! Oh yeah and “I got lucky!” Hahaha
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Such a very nice collection. Great job. Well, I think “I got lucky” to stumble onto this video. 🎱😁
Still amazed to see the score was dead-even before Efren made that Z shot. All at stake.
I'm glad you "Got Lucky." :)
all of these people are on a different level
Agreed. That's why most of them are world-class pros.
Great video, love the context you gave when necessary
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.
As a fan of Efren.. I must admit that Melling's run was by far the sickest of all. In fact, his first shot after the break was the craziest.. But the one of the yellow.. Thats pure intuition how to use force in order to bend the cushion like that.
Regardless of that, amazing vid.. I consider myself as someone who watched so manyyy vids on pool, but some of these shots u showed, Ive never seen.
Melling's amazing shot sequence was definitely a close 2nd, but the situation/opponent/outcome surrounding Efren's shot made it more epic, IMO, per the info here:
czcams.com/video/RhhrlcbnmXA/video.html
Enjoy!
PS: I'm glad you liked the video and saw a few shots new to you.
Dr. Dave, I would say the only thing you missed was the priceless reaction Chris Melling had after that runout. He sat down, looked over at Mika, giggled and shrugged his shoulders like, "I don't know what happened." It's my favorite part of that video.
Good point. I should have included that.
The Mika had to come over and shake his hand and congratulate him on the epic runout.
I can't get enough of that Efren "I got lucky" sound byte.
… me too!
Elaine Martel's is the winner for me. The creativity, skill and balls to play it were magical!!!
That was definitely one of the "lowest percentage" shots in the list.
I was just waiting for the magical Chris Melling rack 🙌🏻
Great video! As always Dr. Dave 🎱
As was appropriate, you had to wait nearly to the end. I contemplated making it #1, but the drama around Efren's shot is tough to beat. See:
czcams.com/video/RhhrlcbnmXA/video.html
Great video again, Dr Dave. How about recreating those you hadn't done so far? To give us the real insight.
FYI, I have already recreated all of them except Corey's clearance bank (17) in all the videos here:
czcams.com/play/PLH9d4KFY28XscHllvlP_rVC1jQjDXZmYD.html
I think the Corey shot is actually fairly easy to shoot once you have the balls set up right because the bank and kiss are wired. Enjoy!
@@DrDaveBilliards well then, that is fantastic, thanks once again. Keep swerving 😊
The exotic shots are the real entertainment.
Agreed. The shot montage at the end lets you see all the glory in a short time:
czcams.com/video/iqTCHfJ5Dvs/video.html
Great video Dr Dave!
Thanks!
Wish I could've seen more of Efren Reyes in his prime, remember being mesmerised by Francisco Bustamante/Earl Stickland when I 1st started watching 9 ball but my fave current player is Jayson Shaw
All the greats are fun to watch. Luckily, there is a ton of Efren match videos available online. FYI, some of the best are linked here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-matches/
Enjoy!
Hmm… not surprised I’m not on here.
Great video Doc, love these kinds of compilations
Thanks. FYI, I have a lot more like this here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
Thank You for posting this!!
You're welcome. FYI, I have a lot more videos like this in my "Most Famous Pool Shots and Matches of All Time" playlist:
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Check them out.
Efren the magician is the most skilled player
... especially with kicks.
I think there was a couple from Efrens farewell tour and a couple from earl strickland but other than that, this really is the best 25 shots ever in pool history great job.
Thanks. I purposefully included only shots from pro tournament matches. There are also lots of great shots from exhibition matches. I have many linked here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
If you or others have more to share, please post links here. Thanks!
Great choices on the 25.
Spectacular shots by everyone. Most folks don't realize how awesome those shots actually were.
Thanks.
Great video. Great commentary. Thanks for this.
Thank you, and you're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
The greatest pool player of all time, the Magician Efren "Bata" Reyes!
No question, certainly in the “modern era.”
You need to get out more.
@@gc5633 because he liked the magicians
@@gc5633 hug?
👍 🎱
Awesome shots!!
Idk how Shane’s double bridge jump shot in the US Open against Dennis didn’t make the top 25.
Thanks. FYI, I have links to lots of cool creative bridge shots in the video description here:
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Check them out.
That was excellent, like all your other work. Thank you.
Thank you, and you're welcome. FYI, I have a lot more like this in my "Most Famous Pool Shots and Matches of All Time" playlist:
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Enjoy!
Don’t comprehend how I could be so casual about such shots, I’d be spinning on my head if I saw some of these in person
Spinning on your head would make a good video too. A career on TikTok might be in your future. :)
Ooohhhh.... I gotta see the Doctor's list of best shots. There may be a few I've seen not mentioned.
Let me know what you think after you watch it. Were there any surprises?
@@DrDaveBilliards It's a great list. 👍 I hoped #4 was going to be on here.
I know you were probably just going over professionals... but this is one of the best shots I've ever seen.
czcams.com/video/jMty2k2wxpU/video.html
Thanks for the link. You are correct. I included only pro shots from actual pro tournament matches.
@@poolhustlersinc All the shots in the Top 5-10 (especially Shot 4) are worthy as the Top 1 shot of all time.
@@DrDaveBilliards YOOOO!!!! I SHARED THE WRONG LINK:
czcams.com/users/shortsIAB7KACV4eM?feature=share
Mr. Reyes did get lucky. As hard as he has worked, he was lucky to be born so gifted. And we are lucky he didn't waste that talent, instead becoming possibly the greatest to ever hold a cue stick. He is so fun to watch.
The better you are, the luckier you get. He GOaT Lucky. :)
Thanks for the vid. Keep it coming
You're welcome. FYI, I already have a lot of videos like this in my "Most Famous Pool Shots and Matches of All Time" playlist:
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Enjoy!
I gotta work in the morning. Every time I watch these videos, it's so hard to not go play "a couple games"......which actually means about 30 games
Agreed. Watching great play and seeing great shots is inspiring.
This Efren guy looks pretty good. He sould join more tournaments
I bet he would win some, even at his ripe old age of 66.
I don't get your joke
Check google on how many tournament wins he has
Wtf this guy talking
@@ChillingFacility He probably is too old now to participate.
Why am i not surprised to see the top 1.
... because the GOAT belongs there.
Great video Doc !!!
Thanks! This one was a lot of fun to put together, even though it took a totally ridiculous amount of time.
Absolutely top compilation of great pool shots. The thing with top players is being able to play the sublime shots regularly. And play good shots most of the rest of the time. I was a bog standard 9 ball pool league player in a pool hall in Rotherham that had a dozen 9 foot US pool tables. I'll tell you now that I've played shots as spectacular as most of these single shot ones in my time. And sometimes I even meant to do it lol. The thing with pool is that if you just go for the most ridiculous shots all the time, sometimes they work. And mostly they don't. But bog standard pool players can't always capitalise on your mistakes.
Jimmy white,did have a fricking AWSOME SHOT.
He is honestly one of the most talented snooker players of all time, absolute genius
The timing on Corey’s 8 ball combo/kiss is so unbelievably impressive. Most people would look at that and not realize what it takes to accomplish that shot
Agreed.
Great vid. Well explained but not too much. Perfect.
Cheers
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. This one was fun to make.
These were awesome.
Thanks. FYI, I have a lot more videos like this here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
Enjoy!
”I got lucky on that one.”, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yah, 👌🏻. 😎
The better you are, and teh more you practice, the luckier you get, and Efren is the best ever. :)
@@DrDaveBilliards Your videos are spot on great. Thanks for spending the time to create them. ❤️
Thank you! I'm glad you like my stuff.
1:19 When this is #23 you know the list is about to be insane
No doubt about that.
@@DrDaveBilliards Honestly, it should be higher... It's top 15 for sure, should probably replace Efren's #12 shot, but I guess it's all subjective and preference when the options are this good
@@KvnDWr All of these shots are so good, it is tough to rank them. Although, there is no doubt that the Top 2, Top 5, and Top 10 are fairly solid. See also the info in the pinned comment.
@@DrDaveBilliards Absolutely, not criticizing just offering my opinion. Your vids have helped me take my game to another level and i'm very grateful for the effort you put in!
@@KvnDWr I’m glad to hear it. Continued good luck with your game.
The cue ball graphic make these videos more than enjoyable but informative. Best pocket billiard training online.
Thanks. I'm glad you think so.
Some increasable talent in this vid. I love me that it's all in and under comparisons.
That Sigel/Varner match is my favorite match ever I think. So much drama. Sigel jumps out to a crazy lead, Varner has that rack we see in this highlight, then the last rack is sooooo dramatic.
who won?
Well done , highly entertaining stuff . I wish I had 10% of Reyes' talent . This man is so good and relaxed , not like these loudmouths Sigel and Strickland. I watch them only on mute, and playing music . Saw almost all my favorite shots . Couple of new ones too .
I’m glad you liked it. Thank you for watching.
Such a great video! Was sooo interesting to watch 😍😍
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. It was fun to create.
Great video! Thanks
Thank you! And you're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)
You know you watch too many pool videos when you already saw all 25 shots...
I snuck a few in their that haven't been on these types of lists before, but any hard-core pool player or fan like you or me has already seen them all.
@@DrDaveBilliards Oh in no way I was criticizing the video. Really love your videos, some of your videos helped me a great deal getting better! Its more that I think I just watch too much youtube :D
And btw, I totally agree with the selection of shots!
Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you watch of lots of YT pool videos. I do too!
That British gibberish is actually the greatest sports commentator in history
Agreed. See the “Correction” in the video description or pinned comment.
Fair play great vid too
@@webster7222 Thanks. Happy New Year.
I knew it had to be the “Z” shot as soon as I started watching. Lol. Considering the hill hill score and how he inadvertently put himself in that situation, no question the greatest shot ever!! There are a couple of other completely amazing shots I didn’t see on here. I’ll try to find them and get them to you. Excellent compilation. Thank you for putting it together!!!
I look forward to seeing your links to other great shots. FYI, I have a bunch here:
billiards.colostate.edu/videos/pool-shots/
but I'm always looking for more to add.
Thank you. That cleared up a lot of them. Lol. There’s one in particular I remember, jason shaw or SVB I believe. Had a long rail bank on the 8 about straight in and had to jack up to draw all the way back for the 9. He powered up, banked the ball and drew all the way back for the 9. I’ll try to find it.
Thanks. I look forward to seeing and adding it.
After # 5 he said "Listen, I'm gonna have to throw my eyes away" I laughed for 5 minutes.
Me too.
Haha, loved the British Gibberish comment on Jimmy Whites shot, That was Sid Wadell, the patron Saint of gibberish
I'm glad you liked. Judging from previous comments, many people didn't like it.
Haha then they need to get a sense of humour, Sid was popular among darts/pool fans, me personally found his commentary pretty irritating at times, his commentary aside though he was passionate about sport and was infact an insanely intelligent bloke
I always loved listening to him even though I sometimes failed to understand some of the "gibberish." :)