2011 US Open Onepocket - Efren Reyes - Corey Deuel (Part 4)

[@wdiddy1]

OMG, Deuel had it 90%, then Efren with that genius shot clearing both balls away and sticking cue all on rail, wow! Then the runout afterwards was crazy, Efren my favorite player for life.

[@czgunman4512]

I love how they say Efron is over the Hill But he ends up winning the whole tournament Haha The goat baby

[@trumanhw]

It's worse. He calls him Efrom ... with an M. (listen to it again).

[@ugaugauga488]

LOL, yes you're right. Even when he's not what he used to be he ends up winning. And yes, they call him Efrom or Efrem or even Safron. Efren is the GOAT, period.

[@ugaugauga488]

DAMN!!! DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!!! What a finish. Just amazing. Another Houdini act by Efren! There are so many of those around! Simply the best. The GOAT. And I give credit to Deul too because he's an excellent player too. Perhaps less experience, or just bad luck. Thank TheActionReport for sharing this video.

[@mrnobody3949]

What kills me about the 2 commentators mentioning that Reyes game has subsided clearly they are both WRONG! He is and will always be the best player ever HANDS DOWN. Kicking these guy asses with skill, grace and most importantly knowledge.

[@Stackz777-u3j]

NYC Ross That’s why Reyes... is always smiling... He’s playing “Chess” !!

[@hillroberts1311]

...and of course, intelligence. That's what Efren Reyes has. Pool is a mind game and Efren has got it and so skillful to use his mind

[@daimos6686]

imagined if Reyes is still young & in his prime 😂

[@markhamblin8195]

His game had diminished by then from what it was.... just cause he wins doesn't mean he is playing his best you idiots

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

Legend has it that Corey is still trying to figure out how he lost the last game and the match lol

[@ugaugauga488]

He dared to take Efren head on. Bad idea.

[@pingmendoza719]

The commentators were trashing him all along, until he ran out the last four balls! And then they backpedalled and said after reyes pocketed the last ball..."that was amazing"! What was amazing to me was reyes' left-handed shot with the last four remaining balls of the game.

[@shawnsmith2540]

Efren used to beat up and take there money and eliminate them from tournaments...

[@Hemes1984]

EFREN REYES NUMBER ONE!!!

[@shack8110]

I'd never heard of this game until now. The strategy is very interesting.

[@dorscanseco4207]

Sobrang tagal ubos na ang 0ras

[@charlesfair1582]

The magician still has it! Good, got tired of listening to Cardone’s ragging on Efren. Efren used to be his’God’, now it’s like he’s sleeping under the tables and asking for handouts. I guess Billy’s chagrined now that Efren is 70 and still shooting very decent.Taking on pro up & comers and winning more than losing. I don’t and never have cared for Larry Schwartz as a commentator, but do feel sorry for having to sit next to Billy in the booth.Bill is very hard on co- Commentators. Only Danny D. or Grady could hold their own ground against the Cardone. So Larry could only get his Ya know, Ya Know,Ya Know, out about 100 times this match. All and all; a very good match.

[@Blessed.2.Teach.4God]

So glad Efren won this match, one heck of a match.. Efren is BOSS!

[@rogerscottcathey]

38:24 was the perfect angle to leave the camera view. What a disappointment to have it switch to close up on the ball. What is the point of such silliness?

[@eddie193557]

gman21xx You are right, mate! Efren eventually won the tournament.......how sweet is that.....

[@archico01]

OMG WHAT A FINISH! DEFINITELY THE GOAT 🐐

[@ryanreyes4431]

Match winning shot was AMAZING! Wow!

[@ugaugauga488]

To me it was another one of those historic shots that Efren has made to win so many critical matches. That's what I like about his games. They're full of surprises.

[@leog9844]

I been new watching these older videos. What I find annoying is this billy bully character

[@carlosroigmusic]

It is my opinion that in One Pocket Pool player’s should have a time limit to think and make their move.

[@archico01]

Then you'll lose the essence of the game. Because chess doesn't have time limit to make a move.

[@RayHusted]

well billy incardona was one great cash player back in the day, a great in the game of one pocket so idk about that one amigo.

[@dannyorsello8668]

Outstanding!

[@nancyfail160]

IS THIS WHEN THEY ADDED THE SHOT CLOCK ? 😢😢😢😢😢

[@Euminides]

maybe its just me but i definitely would have taken the 9 ball bank at 24:25 or the 10 ball bank at 25:57. There is such a thing as acceptable risk especially when its your game ball. Not saying im better or that they are not amazing players I just think Deuel should have won.

[@suckmybat]

Man that has to be one of the coldest handshakes in the history of sport?? 38:42 Reyes shook everyone else's hand before his opponent, zero eye contact with Deuel, no palm, he just grabbed a couple of fingers, and was turning away even before the shake started. Deuel shrugged afterwards as if to say 'What did I do to deserve that?' Did they have some sort of pre-existing beef?

[@yoshiyorish4878]

That was what I thought lol. What a match though.

[@Rick-ro8bf]

Might have just been Cory's slow playing?

[@ugaugauga488]

I would only do that if I wanted to avoid him thinking I was acting like I was superior or something. You don't want to look at the defeated opponent too much or have much contact. But on the other hand, some opponents would prefer the contact, so it's tricky. There's also the question of whether Corey fouled. Some people think he did, and they both knew it, but nothing was said, and they just continued the game.

[@djamo1969]

He gave the same handshake he always makes. Unfortunately for the game of 1P, though, is that he probably made more money with those two guys on the match than he did winning the event the next day.

[@paullordi5154]

Cory should have banked the 13 when there’s 4 balls left on the table with top English and put the Q ball on the 1st or second diamond on the long rail on reyes side! Sorry Billy but you got it wrong

[@eddie193557]

What do you say now, Billy?

[@dominicsanchez5012]

The commentators sounded like they really love each other lol. So embarrassing

[@eemurable]

30:40 I can't believe this: Efren is standing there to see if Corey fouls on the shot. Corey asks him to sit down, goes on to make the double hit and then just keeps a straight face in a game deciding moment, despite that both he and Efren know perfectly well that he fouled. Surely that shot wasn't legal?

[@spartanical]

balls were frozen. it was definitely a legal shot. he could have shot straight through them and it still would have been legal. he only jacked up to control the cue ball position.

[@paulsmc7041]

the announcers said that the balls were frozen. I think that, earlier, Corey might have been saying that to Reyes.

[@iralee3c]

gotta like the fist pump from efren. lol. what a bank to go out.

[@RZ393]

So much for the Magician getting to old

[@mescellaneous]

i hate all these comments previous comments on what might be the best and only series revolving around pro players. this commentary may not be perfect, but who is going to be perfect when it comes to understanding the potential plays of efren? from what ive heard, this is the most knowledgeable commentary from the most knowledgeable commentators of this game. they will say what was good and what was bad in terms of the actual *strategic* game of one pocket. i guess everyone is okay with the amateurs on povpool or mosconi cup nonsense. ?

[@derrickallen2054]

WOW what an ending

[@nimajnebrm]

WOW.. Amazing!!

[@1quesoncity1]

These analysts doesn't know Reyes. They think he is old to win. Sorry guys...you're still young to analyze Reyes.

[@Dementedlytwisted]

what do you mean he didnt see enough of the ball? he aimed for the 7. he hit the 7, just the commentators made up stuff as they went along when it was clear he was looking at going downtable to hit the 7 or 13 and lock that corner up more. no offense to them, just seems like they are not experienced in this format

[@angprobinsyano7053]

Its a perfect storm for Reyes , for Corey Duel perfect bad storm .

[@bignewstv1827]

39:40 carom ball genius

[@djamo1969]

This is the video that I show to people who don't think Efren is the best ever. I just text the link and say, "Just go to 31:08 and watch from there." 'Nuff said! I would love to see Ronnie O' Sullivan play one pocket, though. He and Efren have the best cue ball control out of everyone I've seen. Efren probably could have been a great snooker player, too!

[@MrElPoderozo1]

This guys talked shit about Reyes during the match and at the end they have to eat all of it ,hahahahaha. This was a great match and I think Corey played great but somebody had to win.

[@mrnobody3949]

MrElPoderozo1 EXACTLY bro... they just want to bash Reyes but in the end THE MAGICIAN kicked ass at ~55. BEST EVER!

[@thequetzalcoatl2287]

I think he was right in saying his playing went down hill (bc it did. Efren was literally unstoppable in the 90s and early 2000s) but at the same time it was unnecessary and didn’t contribute anything to the match

[@RackEmJoe]

Efrum hahaha! I don't know why people are trash talking Billy. Not only is he the only one who give insightful commentary into shot selection and decision making (besides Danny D and Grady when he commentated), he doesn't inject a bunch of phony drama like some other clowns who shall remain nameless.

[@MrDinoboy1]

Finally, some ACTUAL pool players

[@paulsmc7041]

Billy is a good commentator, generally, but this was awful. _Way_ too much clowning around instead of talking about the match.

[@daimos6686]

38:25 too soft? 😂 Just perfectly right for the MAGICIAN.

[@haroldredden1304]

Deuel takes way too long to make a shot.

[@royroynovak2572]

Awesome one pocket play.! I wouldn't try kicking like that unless you can kick like Corey! :)

[@boyetalvero7276]

Efren "Bata" Reyes = GOAT!

[@tastycorpse666]

The commentators are Billy Incardona & Larry Schwartz. Billy, a One-Pocket Hall of Fame inductee, is one of the best and most knowledgeable 1P players, ever. Larry won the 1993 McDermott Masters One-Pocket Championship and a number of other title in other games. At 33:40, if you are referring to Corey's KICK at the 7 as the long bank, then you are in no position to make foolish comments about the expert commentary provided. Its not just what you can make but what you leave your opponent.

[@MrDinoboy1]

Hello Brian, I know my reply is years late, but WELL SAID! I'll see you on Facebook, Dino B.

[@paulsmc7041]

Billy is very knowledgeable. However, on this day the commentary was awful. They spent way too much time joking around. It was embarrassing.

[@florenciocarandang2921]

By 8:48 😊😊😊 by

[@724riff]

corey takes 4 everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr . I think that irks efren .

[@johnwilliamson2276]

I agree! I found myself telling the computer screen ( shoot already )! Then I had to fast forward to the actual shot. Efren gets up to the table, looks at the lay of the balls and shoots. It's not brain surgery for God's sake, shoot!

[@brandmarikina]

L E G E N D!

[@Rio-or6te]

Takin Corey sooooooo long to play.

[@siddalida9778]

When I saw the Deuel highlights ge it was static, and very intimidating, I said Efren had no chance of beating this guy up or it was 50/50. As a Filipino, and a fan of the great Efren. Immediately I type Deuel vs Efren. Glad to see the results. I was wrong. Efren you are the greatest.

[@pingmendoza719]

31:05 deuel's shot was a foul! Do ur job, mr referee. Left-handed shot at 35:31 was efren's best strategy to winning the match!

[@mikeroth5816]

@Ping Mendoza Why was his shot a foul? I believe you when you say it was. I am just confused as to why it was. I've tried reading the one pocket rules, and I still don't quite understand.

[@pingmendoza719]

@@mikeroth5816 as far as i know, when cue ball is frozen with the object ball, you can't hit it directly with a follow through shot into the object ball, otherwise it wd be a foul. I think this makes sense bec then you will be able to generate too much force, if you will, because you are like literally hitting the object ball with your cue. I heard one commentator said during the Efren reyes-Owen matchup, after efren made the same shot, that it was a foul shot and the other panelist said such a rule had been eliminated. As far as i am concerned, I think such a shot is a foul.

[@mikeroth5816]

@@pingmendoza719 Thank you. That makes sense.

[@concerncitizen8988]

In the Philippines they don't even play one pocket billiard game. Reyes must have been taught by other players of the rules when he came here. Reyes advantage on pool games is his being a carom billiard champion and straight pool money game king in his home country.

[@yutuberboy]

yes he learned one pocket in the USA he said so himself . if im not mistaken he said it was american named freddy in chicago

[@Aspirahful]

DAT EFREN DANCE.

[@joeylatoja4903]

he under estimate efren

[@Stackz777-u3j]

Bottom line.... The commentators is amazed at Reyes skills but can’t beat him themselves... they would rather for the other guy to Win !!!

[@roo7227]

I can see shooting the 10 ball bank, and drawing back to the foot rail, but it is a risky shot, for the reasons Billy mentioned.. The 9 ball bank was definitely a bad shot, IMO, because the speed necessary to shoot that shot opens up the 2 point bobble, like Billy described, whereas the 10 ball bank would have to be hit much harder, reducing the risk of leaving a short rail bank, even if bobbled..

[@rogeremslie]

As Billy says, "Corey has duel reasons for shooting that shot."

[@countacolor]

@eemurable I think the balls were frozen.

[@bicmyflic25]

@ErHabI1000 your 14, your forgiven. but you will never be as good as either one of these players, unless you start practicing 6 hours a day from now until your 21

[@arpeemac]

watch: 14:56 31:38 38:22

[@Amir91269]

Watching Corey play one pocket is like watching paint dry. His speed of play had to usher-in the shot clock.

[@808pilot3]

In the first few minutes Enron got stuck behind the 8-ball a couple time and he nudged it out the way both times!?! I though that would be a scratch what the heck?

[@808pilot3]

Wait wtf he sunk the 8 ball?!!!

[@yoshiyorish4878]

1 pocket you can pocket any ball.

[@ronbeaire3748]

Watching Corey play is like watching paint dry.

[@OnNativeLand]

I'll drop by

[@eriksv881]

"he's gonna shooot ......oh good shot" "now here he has to.....oh great shot" ............" I would..... oh he went that way.......good shot"

[@FateAtYourWindow]

I don't blame ya if you never heard of this, this game, along with 3 cushion carom, french carom, korean 4-ball carom, english billiard, were not meant to be spectator sports due to the rules they are based on, hence are boring to watch. Other forms of cue sports are much more exciting to watch and have much higher potential expanding and growing in tournaments, sponsorships and generate interest in new players. The aforementioned games have no future.

[@spartanical]

only boring for people who have a casual interest in pool. but if you have good knowledge and skill, then it is awesome to watch and learn from these masters. their decisions and executions reveal so much and i can watch it for hours. it helps learn how to think my way around the table.

[@brandmarikina]

wizardry

[@Stackz777-u3j]

What a depressing match.... Corey is a boring player, Point blank period... He bring the other player energy down !!

[@ejercitocanites4921]

Poor commentator always laughing its very annoying

[@gman21xx]

@eddie193557 seriously, billy needs to shut up, talking all this trash about efren getting too old. i knew efren would pull through.

[@rogeremslie]

Efren not Efrem.

[@michealpineda4445]

You Just Can't Count Yet The Last Egg To Be Hatched Positively... Because The Mother Hen Has An Ample Time And Precise Moment To Do It So ! If You Just Do It By Force Unnecessarily And Not Precisely, It Might Have A Tragic Results Just Liked What Happened With This Game ! This Game Is A "Mind Game" Where Extreme Patience And Precision Are The Key Factors ! Efren Displayed The Character Of A True Champion, Whereas, Patience, Timing And Precision Are The Fundamentals To Win Any Game In General Sense ! ( In Filipino, This Is What We Called, "Last Ball Ng Natalo, Ang Tanga Mo" ! It Seems Like, WHATTT?..Last Ball Already But Still Loss?? How So Stupid ) !!!

[@Dementedlytwisted]

i just looked up wikipedia to learn the rules of onepocket while I was watching, but even I saw the long bank that neither of the commentators did at 33:40. They really sound like 8/9 ball players who got stuck with this gig and are making it up as they go along

[@tonefingerz7117]

For the life of me at 2330 hiw the hekk corey didnt make that 7 with bottom english and then pocket his last ball for the win the dam stripe blue 10 ball after drawing on that 7 wtf didnt he use draw and win the game

[@RudyB-ti8ye]

Reyes is king, commentators are second guessing fools.

[@ohsam8483]

Rudy B commentator always guess. because they are not the one playing. wtf are you talking about

[@anthonyvallario7561]

Efrum? Lol

[@nancyfail160]

Sure was glad they finally added a shotclock

[@724riff]

corey takes to long sry DQ him ,,,,,,, and anways he lost the match when he got so defensive he quite shooting at his hole .

[@unitedstates4186]

lol he is upset. not to see spectacular shot.. are you blind.

[@amandawrenn8797]

amanda's hubby---->>>they keep trash talking efren, but yes, he has aged 30 years in this one match waiting forever for this dum .... to shoot.

[@Mikebauero]

Corey plays so SLOW

[@bobbylight111]

^ This

[@LavishPatchKid]

I don't understand why this game exists. Someone was playing normal pool and thought, "how can we make this ridiculously slow and boring?"

[@yoshiyorish4878]

It's one of the hardest games to play and very mental. It's a game of chess on a pool table.

[@LavishPatchKid]

@@yoshiyorish4878 lol I'd rather play pool on a pool table. But I hear you. To each his own.

[@yoshiyorish4878]

I play 9 ball usually since it's quick. But I do enjoy 1pocket for cue ball positioning practice. Which can improve your 8,9 and 10 ball games drastically. It's mainly about blocking your opponent from making balls in.

[@4lifecuba]

TO THE FILIPINOS OUT THERE EFREN IS NOT GOD .

[@Stackz777-u3j]

Lol, You a Hater !!

[@mchammer8806]

he is a god when compared to you sorry

[@Tengokuq]

why do they need 1 hour to think :P just think in tow minutes think how to open or how to make postion thats it :S i play billiard and im 14 years old and i take championships in the Some place Called Vandom iits cool place and lot of fantastic players pors S:

[@freedomforthebrave]

1 pocket boring game