YOUNG EFREN REYES VS NICK VARNER | 1988 WORLD PRO 9-BALL TOURNAMENT

YOUNG EFREN REYES VS NICK VARNER
RACE TO 9
1988 WORLD PRO 9-BALL TOURNAMENT
Video Courtesy to: 李小強
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[@RichardsWorld]

Efren said he thought Nick was one of the best players ever. At the end of the match you can see Efren and Nick talking about some shots that happened in the match. I don't remember seeing Efren doing this with someone else before.

[@yutuberboy]

the best he said was sigel. along with buddy hall if im not mistaken

[@alvinnava6557]

That's because Varner used to be world number 1 brother..

[@jonnycarroll6676]

I remember young Efren trying to hide his skill in order to keep hustling for money..really shook the world such a shock the contempt he smiled through never arrogance. Model for excellence.

[@jonnycarroll6676]

Had the heart eye's hand's.

[@johnbrando8248]

No but he but tried to hide his real name by using other name Cesar Morales

[@startrek6687]

Those two players, right there are great ambassadors for the game of billiards

[@alexisherrera4687]

3:45 greatest break ever

[@paulbraga4460]

the respect between 2 great players...blessings to all

[@FullTiltRico]

Wow! The difference in playing equipment in 1988 to today are polar opposites. That felt was like rolling balls thru mud. 2 all time greats @ all disciplines.

[@adamalva2911]

7:26 brilliant bank for position

[@9Ballr]

This was the year before Nick started winning everything. In 1989 he won 11 of 22 pro tournaments, probably the best year any player has ever had on the pro tour. He won back-to-back U.S. Open 9 ball titles in 1989 and 1990. Later he traveled to the Philippines and beat Efren in a long race 60-47.

[@derrickallen2054]

Do you know how much they played for in that long race?

[@9Ballr]

@@derrickallen2054 I've heard it was for 30K each and Nick put up his own money.

[@stevewimmer9758]

Wish all those tourney wins by Nick were on KZbin.

[@VIProfessor]

What's up, Bro?

[@9Ballr]

@@VIProfessor My man, how are you doing?

[@AndrewT]

This match and others like it from this era featuring these two show why reyes has a ton of respect for varner and names him when asked who is the best player he faced

[@jonnycarroll6676]

The pool God's toyed and we enjoyed ageless grace under pressure it's really true a smile will do Champions need this Poo.

[@miamiwax5504]

24:32 is a crazy shot

[@Krushard]

Lol, he had no idea about the fluke pot, he was playing safe there.

[@juliogonzales5441]

The legends of pool 🎱 😎

[@fishytank1land]

Varner looks like Mr. Wonka!

[@FT-jh2pu]

And Garfunkel

[@pablolacruz2652]

And Harpo Marx.@@FT-jh2pu

[@justins5195]

Varner Wonka and Garfunkel, What a great band😅@@FT-jh2pu

[@joehawk9839]

Gene Wilder look a like for certain.

[@user-nt9ck5cz8q]

Gene Wilder😮😢.

[@pwn3rr]

Is Nick playing without chewing gum? First time I've ever seen that 😄 That bank shot at 7:25 to regain position 😍

[@rogerscottcathey]

Great game.

[@tonycortez8556]

The fact that Reyes es playing with a $10 cue is even more impressive.

[@seyumaiayami3536]

Not really lol

[@kevinbeazy]

@@seyumaiayami3536yeah really lol

[@tonybarfridge4369]

A good player can use a walking stick, but a top cue back then was probably worth $30

[@ien17]

Actually they’re $26.93. I have a couple. We have the same maker and I live the same town as efren. Just change the tips use good quality ones and you’re good to go

[@adamalva2911]

24:30 wow wow wow

[@joemac999]

Varner was a top 3 9-ball player in the world at that time with Sigel and Strickland.

[@oneforallmankind2713]

Varner should have hooked Reyes on the last 7 ball

[@508FinishMan-zk3vw]

Something fishy about him going for that shot, he could have easily hooked him

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Efren and Nick are pals. Nick looks like he's 12 years old here 😄

[@delfingarcia8590]

good sportsmanship, 2 gentlemen.

[@patriciajrs46]

Thank you so much for this. Wish it was English.

[@bicd3244]

Since this page won't show the final match...Jose Parica went on to defeat Efren Reyes for the championship

[@zanethind]

25:48 Nick doing a type of Z shot before Efren 😅

[@vebnew]

GOAT

[@duaneross9271]

Those combos in my opinion are the toughest. Those two balls hitting has to be perfect,not much room for almost.

[@user-nt9ck5cz8q]

Same cue! Break & play 😮. When and who started the TWO CUE game?

[@stephenburdess2914]

I don’t understand push outs can someone explain the details of how a push out is played and what’s required of it when you do one.

[@billsyard]

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[@guitareputz]

what a match ...my heart sank for nick on an incredible shot that wasn't to be

[@ThePdog3k]

This is peak ASMR.

[@MrMrkitudu]

Hồi đó bàn có vẻ lỗ nhỏ và nỉ hơi ì nên bi lăn chậm hơn?

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Efren got lucky, but Nick already fluked 2 balls in the final frame so it evened out

[@lil_EC]

28:06 made me feel a certain way

[@51Dss]

The better player won

[@argonsaakru6697]

Nick is marking the rails before banking

[@tonysarabia4463]

Yes ik he beat efren in his home turf for $25,000 efren was on his prime

[@jonathonschott]

I just noticed this. On that last double bank varner did on the 3 ball he marked the spot on the rail he needed to aim to with the tip of his cue. You can clearly see the spot on the felt after the next shot. Cheeky Nick, cheeky. It's still a shot I wish I could make on a good day, but still cheeky. Still lost so karma won. Nick is a great guy in interviews, I wouldn't have expected something underhanded like that from him

[@lodi70005]

He didn’t do anything illegal. He was just measuring out the angle of the shot. The chalk being left behind was just incidental. Besides, that was a lucky shot times two. First, he had to get the legal hit, then it had to go off the other ball perfectly. Nick was just playing to avoid giving ball in hand, or good position. The fact that shot went in was just a fluke.

[@jonathonschott]

​@@lodi70005 I'm not so sure. I looked at it again, and the spot I saw was actually pre-existing and in the wrong spot anyway, the spot is just right if the next spot south of where he puts his cue, but I'm still sceptical. The way he shoves the tip in the crease of the bumper and lifts it.... It makes me wonder if it isn't something that is, I don't know if I'd say allowed, maybe, but overlooked? This is Japan in the 80's after all, and that pre-existing spot makes me think that. If so than it's not underhanded, just a valid use of the local rules. I'm a fan of Varner, I'm not trying to say bad things about him, but I have to call it how I see it, and if anything, if you showed him this and asked him he'd probably just wink at you. And besides, he still lost so it's not like it made too much of a difference anyway. Varner is still ok in my book, if not a bit more cheeky than I originally thought.

[@kevinbeazy]

@@lodi70005yes it was illegal

[@danielfrank1721]

Holy Willy Wonka.

[@raizous5008]

懐かしいのきた笑

[@deandee8082]

rack 6 Nick drops 5 balls one being the 9.. wow

[@duaneross9271]

I'm curious, how much has Reyes improved since he 1st started. Any guesses?

[@drax432]

Wish they have chance to meet and played each other again.

[@ChadRiley-mf9ru]

That boy ef was 15 with 1 tooth

[@NoName-ge6wc]

The 9 ball goat. Earl 2.

[@marekd.7350]

WTF? skipped like 4 games after the first rack?!

[@stevewimmer9758]

Love Nick Varner! I figured he would lose this match because only Efren's wins are allowed on the internet

[@nvpoolshooter]

Loser breaks. No magic racks. Real man pool.

[@rudolfhitler5165]

Efren is nothing Compare to nick. Nick is the GOAT.

[@jasonreyes25]

Stop smoking that sh1t son!!! Varner is good but Efren is a much stronger player

[@marekd.7350]

Varner's last 7 ball cut was the dumbest shot selection I've seen in a pro match. safety was so easy.

[@louisbuzzi869]

This is old already. Efren is a good winner, Nick is a good loser.

[@buddybates3247]

Pure luck...and yes your right..✌

[@lskshmariemostolesdhksks9719]

I agree ❤❤

[@getuliosoares2072]

Q vizinho mais feio esse varner

[@merielarcega0615]

1 miss' you die😊

[@Apathetik]

Lucky 7 huh