Efren Bata Reyes v Shane Van Boening ᴴᴰ 2017 Derby City Classic | 9 ball Pool

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    Efren Bata Reyes v Shane Van Boening ᴴᴰ 2017 Derby City Classic | 9 ball Pool Match
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  • @brincandonasinuca6445
    @brincandonasinuca6445 Před 7 lety +287

    For me they are the two best players in the world, I admire their humility ...

    • @pearljamjam1812
      @pearljamjam1812 Před 4 lety +17

      @Munsters Kim humility doesnt have to do with being socially strong, its a virtue

    • @samphilipp4997
      @samphilipp4997 Před 4 lety +3

      @Munsters Kim You are a punk and have no room to talk.

    • @erickjanes4122
      @erickjanes4122 Před 4 lety

      @Munsters Kim it doesn't take hearing n teeth to be great at billiards ya douche

    • @airulnizam8444
      @airulnizam8444 Před 3 lety

      @Munsters Kim kepala bana kao!

    • @frankmanzano5024
      @frankmanzano5024 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes the two best snd skylar is right behind them in 3rd

  • @albobaby29
    @albobaby29 Před 6 měsíci +14

    My 2 favorite players ever. Huge SVB fan but Effren will always be my favorite. The chess game in rack 11 was spectacular, a true testament to how skilled they both are.

    • @drewdrew7968
      @drewdrew7968 Před 4 měsíci

      Yea Sir, me too. I have a hard time connecting with most of todays pros.. gone are the Mike Siegal’s Earl Strickland’s, Minnesota Fats, and Steve Mizeracks, That were great entertainers as much as they were great pool players. . Making the crowd apart of the game and still shooting lights out. Efren wasn’t a talker, but he had a silent charisma about him, and the occasional smile and dance.
      That said, I really like SVB. What a talent that guy is, and like Efren, he is quiet, but has a silent charisma as well. Not to mention the best break in pool history in my opinion

  • @scottbranson7872
    @scottbranson7872 Před 6 lety +136

    Damn this is 2017!!!???? Efren is still such a legend.

    • @mohamedbekk9143
      @mohamedbekk9143 Před 3 lety

      THIS IS 2021 LOL
      ITS BEEN A WHILE

    • @judedunne5046
      @judedunne5046 Před rokem +1

      @@mohamedbekk9143 2022 my guy little more of a while now ahaha

  • @mohamedkamal-dm3sf
    @mohamedkamal-dm3sf Před 6 lety +25

    Loosing a game is so hard on anyone but loosing to Efren Reyes isn't cuz you're not going to loose anything if you played against him instead you're going to get to know everything about pool he's a real legend undoubtedly the goat

    • @doug8237
      @doug8237 Před 5 lety +3

      mohamed kamal true words

  • @kukuchev711
    @kukuchev711 Před 7 lety +96

    This deserves a thumbs up even before watching the whole thing!!!

  • @arcline11
    @arcline11 Před 7 lety +84

    I'm an older guy and one of the many things I appreciate about Efren is he removes age an excuse for bad play. Great win for him. He's still got it. Sweet.

  • @DamnDaddyDavid7
    @DamnDaddyDavid7 Před 7 lety +476

    That synchronization that Efren and the dude at the top-left of the screen have at 52:09 when hitting the 6-ball 0_o

  • @ParkwayFanx2
    @ParkwayFanx2 Před 7 lety +120

    12:56 , damn good shot

    • @demographics1107
      @demographics1107 Před 5 lety +1

      i think a lot of people under valued that shot, i rewatched that shot several times when i first saw it

    • @sladjanivkovic2
      @sladjanivkovic2 Před 4 lety +1

      @@demographics1107 I think he just played it with a lot of topspin.

    • @enverko
      @enverko Před 4 lety

      plays it so effortlesly

    • @RockSpoon123
      @RockSpoon123 Před 4 lety +1

      @@sladjanivkovic2 Yeah he did. It's a combination of top spin and speed. They call it force follow. It's just a very clever way to play for position.

    • @ojsojs6004
      @ojsojs6004 Před rokem

      Efren is a master of using spin on his shots

  • @mattmason1694
    @mattmason1694 Před 5 lety +306

    "sounds of the pool room" great to listen to while going to sleep

    • @djamo1969
      @djamo1969 Před 4 lety +6

      Matt Mason I do that every once in a while and it makes me think of the scene in the Big Lebowski where the Dude is listening to a bowling tournament with headphones on. LOL.

    • @viktordolic3738
      @viktordolic3738 Před 4 lety +1

      So true.

    • @anthonybeltran6144
      @anthonybeltran6144 Před 4 lety +6

      I wonder if I did listen to this every night I'd shoot better?

    • @TheAudiophile81
      @TheAudiophile81 Před 4 lety +2

      Can't agree more.

    • @jojopimentel2948
      @jojopimentel2948 Před 3 lety +2

      Hahahaha! Got that right, i like sounds of balls hit each other!! Lols

  • @voodazz
    @voodazz Před 5 lety +97

    There is no way I would be able to play in that room knowing there is a living legend playing a few feet away from me

    • @avengederz
      @avengederz Před 9 měsíci

      They do the qualification

  • @EST-GTV
    @EST-GTV Před 7 lety +156

    The magician can still get Win at his age. You are a legend!

    • @gazamisheawoh
      @gazamisheawoh Před 7 lety +2

      what do u mean at his age , its pool not basketball or tennis

    • @janetairlines1351
      @janetairlines1351 Před 7 lety +6

      aljurius juganas theres a guy locally that i play with hes got to be almost 70 and he is probably the best player in my county.

    • @billygibson9393
      @billygibson9393 Před 7 lety +32

      pool still requires great eye sight, amazing coordination. the ability to get the body to do what the brain wants. that is very comparable to basketball and tennis, so get off your high horse you fake ronald mcdonald.

    • @gazamisheawoh
      @gazamisheawoh Před 7 lety +1

      Pool is no where near as physically demanding as basketball/tennis or any real sport you inbred fuck

    • @janetairlines1351
      @janetairlines1351 Před 7 lety +4

      Billy Gibson mike sigel said during the king of the hill tournament that in his opinion pool is the hardest game there is.

  • @fitamh4054
    @fitamh4054 Před 7 lety +28

    Efren still got it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
    Thank you genipool14 for your uploads ... all of them

  • @jokkopop3421
    @jokkopop3421 Před 7 lety +37

    Waited so long for this match between two of my favorite players. 😭😭

  • @401sFinest
    @401sFinest Před 5 lety +10

    When people stop to watch and the lights turn on Mr. Reyes just shines. Such a showman and a true champ.

  • @AngrierGorilla
    @AngrierGorilla Před 7 lety +9

    Bata Reyes made 3 balls with kick shots in this match, amazing, nobody is so consistent in kicking balls with that precision.

  • @CrysisOwnsHalo
    @CrysisOwnsHalo Před rokem +41

    1:01:43 is one of the most impressive, insane kick shots I've ever seen. Efren is truly amazing.

    • @mustwatchthis50
      @mustwatchthis50 Před rokem +1

      very difficult shot

    • @ugaugauga488
      @ugaugauga488 Před rokem +1

      It may be the best shot I've ever seen.

    • @ugaugauga488
      @ugaugauga488 Před rokem +2

      @@mustwatchthis50 More like very impossible. But I guess professionals are used to this kind of thing.

    • @drewdrew7968
      @drewdrew7968 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@ugaugauga488 Amazing hit, but He was very fortunate that ball went in but as Efren says... "I get lucky"

    • @gordonsmith4039
      @gordonsmith4039 Před 4 měsíci +1

      yeah, but you make your own luck, and Efren can do that better than anyone in the game. Goddamned brilliant.......

  • @MrRex1949
    @MrRex1949 Před 7 lety +13

    I love watching both of these players play against each other. As both have excellent talent in there shooting styles. Praises to both players. 🎱

  • @ShogunWarrior36
    @ShogunWarrior36 Před 5 lety +7

    What a match!!! Efren's still got it! Your channel is the reference when it comes to good pool on YT. Thank you for your excellent work.

  • @TheGreatOutdoors
    @TheGreatOutdoors Před 3 lety +7

    My two favorite players. Also big fan of Alex. Earl as well. Efron's cue ball control here... still simply amazing. Loving this match.

  • @JM-zm6fl
    @JM-zm6fl Před 6 lety +47

    I've got the utmost respect for Efren; he is an AMAZING player and for what I've heard a remarkable human being.

  • @malkha7486
    @malkha7486 Před 2 lety +8

    You're really the greatest, Sir Efren. Thank you for your humility and silent lessons. You're my favorite in the world!

  • @miller2themax224
    @miller2themax224 Před 7 lety +260

    0:25 Best handshake ever.

    • @Mickster114
      @Mickster114 Před 5 lety +7

      Miller2theMax lmaoo those pre match hand shakes make me awkward for them! There should be a universal pre match hand shake. Just a straight hand professional shake like the one efren went for. Instead of the clasp hand shake that shane was going for. Both r fine but i feel like the straight hand shake is just the most common

    • @ilirmerkaj4125
      @ilirmerkaj4125 Před 5 lety

      Nnbb😇😇💟💟nn
      U

    • @blacktrump9041
      @blacktrump9041 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Mickster114 stfu

    • @BillMorganChannel
      @BillMorganChannel Před 4 lety +3

      @@blacktrump9041 I agree with you that Trump is way better a President than Martin Van Buren.

    • @loriw2661
      @loriw2661 Před 4 lety

      Miller2theMax Lmao! I had to go back and watch it. Too funny! They’re both like, “handshakes are stupid”!!

  • @and1l1em
    @and1l1em Před 7 lety +9

    I had been looking the match between these two the whole days, finally I got it here..

  • @sebestyenendre238
    @sebestyenendre238 Před 7 lety +5

    thank you genipool for all the great uploads...

  • @quinnluong114
    @quinnluong114 Před rokem +7

    His kick shots and 3 rail cue placements is what separates him from the pros... unreal

  • @countrylife04
    @countrylife04 Před 7 lety +44

    The Man, The Myth, The Legend The Magician Efren "Bata" Reyes !!!!!!

  • @dennisschell5543
    @dennisschell5543 Před 4 lety

    These two are as good as it gets... 😎
    Thanks!

  • @vCLOWNSHOESv
    @vCLOWNSHOESv Před 4 lety +10

    I love these quiet matches without commentators talking about pool in a way pool league players can understand.

    • @joshbarrow6246
      @joshbarrow6246 Před 3 lety +1

      I think US commentators are just really bad. Thry are always yammering on about every shot. I prefer the silence too.

  • @williamreyes44
    @williamreyes44 Před 6 lety +19

    Greatest all around pool player ever lived! Even at 62, he can still manage to beat with today's top pros!

    • @markbachard6970
      @markbachard6970 Před 4 lety +2

      Like pool,and much safer than rodeo,(my sport of choice back when) really enjoy watching videos that he is doing his stuff.The escape in life is attitude, and he wears that well.would love to meet this great guy.peace and patience to the sport!!

  • @BFDERISE1
    @BFDERISE1 Před 4 lety +11

    Efren is a beast , in his 60's and still awesome. GOAT

  • @jesleysnipes3758
    @jesleysnipes3758 Před 6 lety +5

    great match, Efren got every roll though too, it rocked Shane's confidence. love watching these guys play!

  • @HumanBeingOnPlanet
    @HumanBeingOnPlanet Před 3 lety +25

    47:03 That snooker escape from Reyes, absolute class 👌

    • @tesha199
      @tesha199 Před 2 lety

      It's quite easy to leave your opponent with no shot or pot the 3 ball from 2 rails and that speed.

    • @Rand999
      @Rand999 Před rokem +2

      @@tesha199 let's see you do ittt

  • @TechLover135
    @TechLover135 Před 7 lety +264

    Shot of the match: 1:01:37

    • @rashedrahim5038
      @rashedrahim5038 Před 7 lety +26

      Still the magician

    • @richard4135
      @richard4135 Před 7 lety +40

      the only shot that could be considered lucky for Reyes, would be a break shot in rotation where every ball went in in order on the break

    • @EST-GTV
      @EST-GTV Před 7 lety +4

      The magician!

    • @richard4135
      @richard4135 Před 7 lety

      when people post and finish same why do they add gay at the end

    • @gorantasic5189
      @gorantasic5189 Před 7 lety

      Yes, indeed!

  • @thegodofpez
    @thegodofpez Před 2 lety +5

    I feel like I should have to pay to watch Efren play. Just pure mastery.

  • @Rakesh57bharti
    @Rakesh57bharti Před 4 lety +9

    Efren has played hell lot of games throughout his career and that is way he's still the best player for the youngsters..👌👌

  • @ugaugauga488
    @ugaugauga488 Před rokem +30

    1:01:43 is one of the most incredible shots I've ever seen, if not the one. I wouldn't think that it's humanly possible to make such a shot. And to make it in competition, against someone as formidable as Van Boening is extra special, because if you give Van Boening anything chances are you'll lose the match. Efren truly deserves the nickname "the magician." To me he's the GOAT. Perhaps Van Boening is beginning to show a little bit of age here, compared to his younger years.

    • @poolfool31021
      @poolfool31021 Před rokem +5

      Actually, SVB has the greatest respect for Efren, the man...and his game!

    • @antoniobalentawak2599
      @antoniobalentawak2599 Před rokem +3

      I wonder how his mind works Efren. Genius!

    • @MrBenedick14
      @MrBenedick14 Před rokem +7

      @@antoniobalentawak2599 sabi nga ni efren kabisado niya lahat ng banda,. Pero karamihan daw ng mga magic niya ay chamba, nakikita lng sa mga tournament, pero hinde niya magawa sa practice yung tira ulit.. Meron naman ay sinadya niya tlaga ang tira.. Ewan ko lng kung totoo ang sinasabi ni efren na karamihan ng tira niya ay chamba in English lucky, kasi ang sabi niya sa interview in tagalog hinde niya inaasahan na papasok ang bola karamihan chamba.. Pero hinde ako naniniwala kay Efren kung chamba bakit madalas ang magic niya, iniisip ko baka humble lng tlga siya.

    • @eddieespinoza6904
      @eddieespinoza6904 Před 9 měsíci +1

      but to be able to run the table after that hence, the shot he made at 1;16;54 thats when you take the air out of your oppositions wings,, and they crumble''

    • @RT-Ford
      @RT-Ford Před 4 měsíci

      If they were playing call pocket, he would have lost his turn.

  • @jadenperkins2006
    @jadenperkins2006 Před 5 lety +27

    I can't imagine being somebody in the background, just casually playing pool next to Shane Van Boening and Efren Reyes. My game would end real quick and I would be right next to that table soaking in every second like a sponge.

    • @jordanbaucom8186
      @jordanbaucom8186 Před 3 lety +3

      Brooooooo you ain’t lying. No possible fuckin way I’m playin pool period. Hell I’m watching them allllllllllllll night long. Period.

    • @aaronlai2596
      @aaronlai2596 Před 2 lety

      Indeed. He doesn’t know what he missed.

    • @xwhitelight
      @xwhitelight Před 2 lety

      Ikr. They have the life time to play pool, why not stopping for a second and watching a legendary match.

  • @EstebanGunn
    @EstebanGunn Před 7 lety +56

    This is SVB playing pool on extreme difficulty mode

  • @AlabamaTech
    @AlabamaTech Před 7 lety +328

    In his 60s and still taking the young players to school....

  • @joecesarano4301
    @joecesarano4301 Před 11 měsíci

    Could swear i hear the Pearl in the background. Thank you for this.

  • @llsccg3959
    @llsccg3959 Před 7 lety +4

    I really loved the match!!!

  • @dennisking1447
    @dennisking1447 Před 7 lety +93

    my favorite 2 Best players

  • @CalculationNation
    @CalculationNation Před 2 lety +2

    EFREN is THE BEST POOL PLAYER TO EVER PLAY THE GAME....EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE WATCHED THE MAGICIAN PLAY...PURE BEAUTY AND ART BESPOKE.

  • @davideivid82
    @davideivid82 Před 7 lety +63

    1:01:39... The Old Efren keeps rocking...

  • @ericadelman2272
    @ericadelman2272 Před 4 lety +18

    47:25 was far and away the best shot of the match. safes aren't as exciting as pots, but this was brilliant. This is straight out of 3 cushion billiards. legend!

    • @arpeemac
      @arpeemac Před rokem +2

      i think he was aiming to pot the 3 on the other side. kinda what he did on 1:01:39.

    • @Okinaawa_
      @Okinaawa_ Před 11 měsíci

      Cueball touched rail 6 times actually to stop where it stopped

    • @drewdrew7968
      @drewdrew7968 Před 7 měsíci

      @@arpeemac Probably. . But Efren is as lucky as he is amazing. Even the pool Gods respect him. 😉

  • @akumaken103
    @akumaken103 Před 7 lety +66

    i hope he writes a book. So that his wisdom about the game can be learned by other people

    • @andrewsartori6092
      @andrewsartori6092 Před 5 lety +11

      You can't learn what he has. He's a generational talent.

    • @blacktrump9041
      @blacktrump9041 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah because pool is such a difficult and almost impossible game to learn and play

    • @SlickRick4EVER
      @SlickRick4EVER Před 4 lety +5

      @@blacktrump9041 - Pocket Billiards is just like Chess: Easy to learn, enduring to master.

    • @alwssofy7748
      @alwssofy7748 Před 4 lety +2

      one of his interviews he said i’ll show the world my tricks after i retierd . cuz he started his career as a gambler and he still wanna hide his secrets .

    • @harrymundy5393
      @harrymundy5393 Před 3 lety +1

      I don’t think he can transfer his knowledge to a book he made statement he just knows

  • @briankdaniels
    @briankdaniels Před 3 lety +3

    Best commentary EVER!!! So nice to sit and just watch without having to listen to somebody's take on the game!

    • @fabunch4o759
      @fabunch4o759 Před 2 lety +1

      Earl Strickland commentating this would be nice

  • @Arclight24
    @Arclight24 Před 6 lety +1

    POOL GOD EFREN. there will never be another.... the legend.... (luckily theres a ton of videos of your talent in youtube) hope you can play for another 40 years! Godspeed...

  • @breakingballswithtony6897
    @breakingballswithtony6897 Před 4 lety +11

    Wow, very surprised Shane would give so much respect on the first game allowing Efren to pocket the one ball so easily from a push out. Must of thought Efren, at his age would miss it. He thought wrong

  • @Stavrosg76
    @Stavrosg76 Před 7 lety +8

    I've never seen a match between these two players so far!

  • @williamlaw6109
    @williamlaw6109 Před 4 lety +4

    What a pleasure to watch him play. He really knows his game

  • @physika
    @physika Před 7 lety +6

    althought SVB lost, i still applaud for his effort to level at 5-5 from a 4-0 deficit.

  • @milakeem6156
    @milakeem6156 Před 3 lety +16

    I have been watching a whole lot of Efren videos & even had the honor of seeing him play in person..from what i think,after the break he does not plan ahead for the next 3 balls but planned a mental layout for all the balls..his brain seem to work similar to a GPS..true legend

  • @vicluevano1222
    @vicluevano1222 Před 7 lety +41

    finally! Shane vs the great magician!!

  • @DarkGhost20
    @DarkGhost20 Před 7 lety +35

    The wait has over REYES vs VANBOENING

    • @andrew_owens7680
      @andrew_owens7680 Před 6 lety +1

      Well deserving of a rematch.

    • @dondidendi5104
      @dondidendi5104 Před 6 lety +5

      Imagine a prime Reyes playing Shane. Shane wouldn't get a single rack.

  • @BillMorganChannel
    @BillMorganChannel Před 4 lety +51

    At 20:07....one of the best shots ever....and the crowd erupts in cheers!

    • @alphacapo
      @alphacapo Před 2 lety +3

      Lol he was trying to kick safe not make the ball jabroney.

    • @amricorizal2247
      @amricorizal2247 Před 2 lety

      both ways broo .. i usually do the same

    • @BillMorganChannel
      @BillMorganChannel Před 2 lety

      @@alphacapo You don't know Efren bayyyy beeee!

    • @ojsojs6004
      @ojsojs6004 Před rokem

      @@alphacapo nah. Efren is also trying to pocket that. Efren has done that shot countless times

    • @Kilgore2k12
      @Kilgore2k12 Před 11 měsíci +2

      1:01:42 another one

  • @centipedeiscool9308
    @centipedeiscool9308 Před 3 lety +3

    Pool God in action..lucky are them that he played with..they felt his Magic.!!!

  • @Randomisticful
    @Randomisticful Před 6 lety +4

    happy to still see him around in a good shape!

  • @fercastillojr
    @fercastillojr Před 7 lety +2

    Game 11 was amazing. 👏🏼

  • @MrJassal56
    @MrJassal56 Před 4 lety +2

    Pleasure to watch two great pool players...Efren is truly a magician...pool is known by his name only

  • @marco85204
    @marco85204 Před 7 lety +5

    Clash of the Titans. Magician vs SDK. Love it.

  • @Thrice_Greatest
    @Thrice_Greatest Před 2 lety +4

    Shane: "just glad to be here"
    Hey I bet he learned a few things! They're both my favorite players :)

  • @jesses2342
    @jesses2342 Před 5 lety +3

    Two of my all time favorite players... the legend and the future legend 🤟🏻🎱

  • @elundrusmagee7915
    @elundrusmagee7915 Před 5 lety +32

    I remember when Efren Reyes could run 7 to 8 racks of break and runs on you and have you just sitting there watching thats how good the guy was.

  • @untamedheart10
    @untamedheart10 Před 4 lety +78

    Shane: I'm the best in 9 Ball right now. Efren : Hold my beer...

    • @laureanocarelli
      @laureanocarelli Před 3 lety

      XD

    • @mickymills6307
      @mickymills6307 Před 2 lety +1

      Efren : I'm the best in 9 ball ever...and 8 ball... and 10 ball... and I have a nickname, sit down kid lol honestly though now the efren is retired svb is my new favorite. He's just so smooth. No crazy flashy shots, just perfect que placement

  • @KvnDWr
    @KvnDWr Před 2 lety +44

    1:00:54 - 1:01:48 SVB's reaction to that incredible leave tells you everything you need to know about Efren's game.... and so does the shot lol

  • @Blessed.2.Teach.4God
    @Blessed.2.Teach.4God Před 7 lety +2

    *The Legend Live On!*

  • @tripwarren
    @tripwarren Před 3 lety

    nice shooting you guys. you make it look easy.

  • @dannygjk
    @dannygjk Před 6 lety +29

    Efren one of the best ever at kick shots.

  • @edramos1515
    @edramos1515 Před 7 lety +4

    Watching Dennis & Bustamante @ the corner rooting for Efren. I'll see them tomorrow @ Family Billiards SF for Cole Dickson Memorial tournament 2017 & Shane Van Boening, rest of the pro's @ California Billiards for 10 Ball Pro Event.

  • @stefanus_christian
    @stefanus_christian Před rokem +3

    39:46 the way his left hand lift up his cue to avoid it colliding with the cue ball is very smooth

  • @wearethiss
    @wearethiss Před 5 lety +18

    i never seen shane van boening got schooled so bad....

  • @mabalasikaj5397
    @mabalasikaj5397 Před 7 lety +5

    best in the world from another planet the magician

  • @AngelRivera-yt8jv
    @AngelRivera-yt8jv Před 7 lety +3

    Efren is the GOAT ! It's amazing he can still play at this level and beat players like Shane!

  • @philipuzz
    @philipuzz Před 7 lety

    thanks for the video @genipool14 new subbies here

  • @centipedeiscool9308
    @centipedeiscool9308 Před 3 lety +2

    that deserves a standing ovation only efren can pull a kickshot like that.

  • @michaelallard2640
    @michaelallard2640 Před 4 lety +6

    Efren's shot on the one ball @ 44:33 ..... WOW !

  • @pingmendoza719
    @pingmendoza719 Před 2 lety +5

    12:57 another signature shot by efren reyes!

  • @patrickha7541
    @patrickha7541 Před 7 lety

    Shane performance's is not good in this match. Still, two great players. Really enjoy watching them. Thanks for upload!

  • @iplbig
    @iplbig Před 5 lety +9

    20:00 that whas just too mutch! =D Efren never disapoints!

  • @norestforthewary
    @norestforthewary Před 5 lety +13

    I was staying a few nights in Ermita. Next to my hotel was One Side Billiards. I went up there for a few drinks and I saw Efren Reyes playing this white guy, who I later learned is possibly the greatest American pool player ever. It was a game I never heard of, one pocket. I did talk to Shane later that night, nice guy. And I got Efren to shake my hand.

  • @TheAudiophile81
    @TheAudiophile81 Před 4 lety +9

    He beat Shane at this age imagine when he was younger!

  • @pbh07
    @pbh07 Před 7 lety +2

    Best game ever!

  • @dennisschell5543
    @dennisschell5543 Před 5 lety +2

    My two favorite players... 😎

  • @rayenessid
    @rayenessid Před 3 lety +4

    the disrespect when the genipool14 logo appears before he executes the final shot 😂😂

  • @jezreelterre2591
    @jezreelterre2591 Před 7 lety +47

    Look at that stroke at 12:40 to play for position to the 4. Amazing.

    • @janetairlines1351
      @janetairlines1351 Před 7 lety +1

      jezreel terre I agree that was a great stroke

    • @Andrew-vt2wq
      @Andrew-vt2wq Před 7 lety +7

      perhaps he doesn't play because of people like you?

    • @giannisola_sta_robot6932
      @giannisola_sta_robot6932 Před 7 lety +1

      jezreel terre yes it looks like an easy shot but if you observe the arrow that ball does, it is really very difficult.

    • @josephnewcomb5670
      @josephnewcomb5670 Před 7 lety +7

      it takes a nice stroke to do that shot

    • @elterrible06
      @elterrible06 Před 7 lety +2

      i do. the reason why i know how to appreciate shots like that. it's a stroke you do during practice, only a handful dare do it in an actual match, you try it an it's not guaranteed you'll get repaid. but perhaps you're a pro who thinks that tough shot is merely routine so....

  • @louiefernandez3835
    @louiefernandez3835 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent performance::: Efren Reyes!!!

  • @VeritasForYou
    @VeritasForYou Před 7 lety +1

    he still got it!! he won the best pool player for modern days!

  • @twinblade63
    @twinblade63 Před 7 lety +6

    two of the greatest players ever

  • @getatme8595
    @getatme8595 Před 2 lety +3

    I have never seen anyone that can control a cue ball like Efren and Shane.

  • @brjones27
    @brjones27 Před rokem

    It would be a dream come true just to play either one of them.

  • @BeanstotheBones
    @BeanstotheBones Před 3 lety

    first shot in this game O_o just magic, what a shot !

  • @tomcrow1452
    @tomcrow1452 Před 4 lety +5

    Omg that kick at 102; was amaz...

  • @wayburn1
    @wayburn1 Před 4 lety +7

    I didn't watch the whole match yet but the best shot I have seen is the 2nd shot of the match by Efren back cutting the 1 ball. Many people don't know how difficult that is. I practice that shot occasionally and can make it about 2 for 10 but I have never made it from that far from the pocket. Also there is masse involved and at that distance the calculations and experience necessary are phenomenal. Also I don't think Shane thought he would attempt it. Bet SB never did it again.

    • @markhamblin8195
      @markhamblin8195 Před 6 měsíci

      That shot isn't that tuff...you just play bad

    • @wayburn1
      @wayburn1 Před 5 měsíci

      LOL well Shane either didn't expect Efren to shoot it or he didn't expect him to make it and I am just a Fargo 450 you are probably better than Shane or Efren. I always keep an open mind when conversing with a master
      @@markhamblin8195

  • @haxhihysenaj3319
    @haxhihysenaj3319 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, Efren will always very be the greatest one in the field 😍

  • @RandomPerson-uq8oe
    @RandomPerson-uq8oe Před 5 lety +37

    20:02 ,1:01:42 still doing his magic

  • @TallBob1962
    @TallBob1962 Před 7 lety +46

    We love to imagine a contest between champions of a different generation. For example, Mike Tyson vs Mohammed Ali, both in their prime. Or Efren Reyes vs Willie Mosconi. I think right here we're seeing two champions of different generations compete, though Efren isn't squarely in his prime he is shooting very close to it at an old age. I think Shane is a generational champion of champions, and he will beat Efren in the future should they meet. But Efren's legacy is so solid. And his superior tactics, knowledge and ease at the table puts him at least one level above Shane, IMO.

    • @pascuajass
      @pascuajass Před 7 lety +12

      TallBob1962 he's way above Shane.

    • @countrylife04
      @countrylife04 Před 7 lety +16

      TallBob1962 Efren is the Michael Jordan of billiards

    • @vincetolentino9675
      @vincetolentino9675 Před 7 lety +3

      TallBob1962 in boxing pound 4 pound

    • @vinnrui5913
      @vinnrui5913 Před 7 lety +1

      Michael Jordon wished

    • @dondidendi5104
      @dondidendi5104 Před 6 lety +16

      Comparing Efren to Shane is like comparing Jordan to Irving, Muhammad Ali to Canelo. Don't get me wrong, Shane is good but not Reyes good. Shane hasn't even done a tenth of what Reyes has done in the sport.(been a fan of the sport for over 3 decades)

  • @dannyorsello8668
    @dannyorsello8668 Před 3 lety +4

    Nobody controls the cueball like Effren Reyes.

  • @bruceperez2283
    @bruceperez2283 Před 3 lety +2

    Efren and Shane, the old and young guns in pool. Shane has the technical talent of Earl Strickland and the humility of Efren Reyes.

  • @dnmoscato92
    @dnmoscato92 Před 7 lety +9

    it's taking Efren a while to get those racks good. I know how he feels though. I always have trouble getting racks tight