Cesar Morales Pool Player, Efren Reyes History

[@clarkquismundo789]

Playing and hustling as Cesar Morales in the early 80's, he left a trail of destruction in pool tables with his $10 cue stick all over the US. They did not know what or who hit them. Legendary.

[@lakadmatatag6857]

He like real life anime protagonist.

[@emkeicastillo8430]

In the Philippine some hustler when you first encounter them , they pretend that they are at your level of skill , they will not scare you , you are confident you can beat them , the hustler will take all your money then move to another town , in Efren case He went to the US to hustle for money until no one like to bet thier money against Him then He is force to be a professional player , He run out of opponent in pool gambling😅

[@MrKeith75]

Greatest pool player that ever lived!!! No question!!! Not even a close second. He executes shots most people don’t even see. We are so privileged to be alive to watch him.

[@BigT27295]

Well said Brother...

[@jonmiller19845]

Jose parica use to destroy efren. But jose never got the credit

[@MrKeith75]

Jose was here way before Efren and he doesn’t have nearly the accomplishments. There’s a reason why Efren wins almost every 8 ball event and just about every one pocket event. Cuz their skill games. Even with the luck factor In 9 ball he still won a ton of them. He’s also the highest money winner of all Time. No matter what he and Jose did head to head in a few tournaments, he is in a class of his own. It’s not even a matter of opinion. He is by far the best player. FACT!!!

[@godjhaka7376]

@@jonmiller19845 Because jose sucks and never was good enough to win any world tournaments like Efren. Let the skill speak. He was probably destroying efren when efren was 5 years old and Jose was 10 LOL

[@davidcorelli556]

@@godjhaka7376 Hey I agree that Efren is much better. But please don't say Jose sucks. The guy won around 100 tournaments in the US starting around the year 1985. In 1988 he won the World Pro 9-Ball Tournament, beating Efren Reyes 9-3 in the finals. The tournament had 900 players. He won about 40k for that back in 1988. In 1996, Parica won four tournaments that year, Beaten Efren Reyes in three finals. The following year in 1997, Parica won five tournaments and was ranked number 1 in the professional tour ratings and was chosen Player of the Year in 1997 by three award-giving bodies - Billiards magazine, Billiards Digest magazine, and the Camel Pro Billiards Series. I've watched the guy in person match up for hours for high stakes and never seen him lose. In one pocket he would hit the object ball and then the q-ball would travel 2 or 3 cushions and freeze behind another ball. The first few times I would think it was luck and then he kept doing it. I walked up to him one time after watching him and asked, "how are you so good?" He replied " it's my bread and butter".. I said "I get that but really" He said "when I make a mistake someone else takes out their knife and cuts me, when they make a mistake, I take out my sword and KILL THEM"

[@bigjdaddytv3738]

In the summer of 1983 i played with him somewhere in Tondo Manila. He is practicing in another table as i watch him do practice shot, and he doesn't miss a shot. I already know he is efren "bata" reyes. Wow!!! I still remember that to this day.

[@antonnyo3694]

Cool story.

[@agachess]

1980s the vintage Efren

[@stephenperry5021]

@@agachess he said in an interview he played his best in the mid 70’s.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

If I could live another lifetime, I would not see another player of Efren's quality & dignity in the games of pool.

[@Tam0de]

Heck, forget another lifetime. Can you find another player of Efren's reputation, quality & humility in THIS lifetime?

[@WanderingMind_]

He looks like those Anime type Great Sensei who looks like a joke, old, and just happy about everything, but when he's in action he transforms into some type of forbidden folklore beast.

[@hahagago5454]

Just like jiraiya

[@allaces123]

@@hahagago5454 jiraiya is ded efren is alive

[@hahagago5454]

@@allaces123 savage

[@nyokaadventures3269]

True

[@kawaiipotatoes7888]

There is a reason why his monicker is bata "KID" meaning there's also efren "matanda" reyes matanda means "ADULT" he is the IP man of efren bata reyes. Legend says nobody ever beat that guy.

[@leizlsicad9222]

Pros: jump the ball God of pool: curves the ball I've seen all of them but no one gets closed to Efren even Musconi and Sullivan.. Efren is a well rounded player and the first and only pool player who wins in two different disciplines of pool.. The most decorated pool player and arguably the most humble of any athletes in history..

[@steadyjohn65]

With the Covid SIP, I have been watching Efren over and over. Down 17 racks to Earl in a race to 120 with 25 racks to go. No Problem. Never ceases to amaze me. Not only with his skill but with his humility.

[@larrycurtis9896]

A great man...

[@eddieespinoza6904]

The pearl was humbled by Reyes,, great match, Z shot was amazing,, and what does Reyes say? I get lucky,,,LOL'

[@claritamamaril858]

I WILL NEVER FEEL TIRED WATCHING EFREN REYES OVER AND OVER AGAIN HE'S ONE IN A MILLION

[@pedroordis2604]

same...

[@threelittlebirds6409]

Same!

[@lindalarracas606]

Ditto

[@BeeteeTan]

He's one of one.

[@lskshmariemostolesdhksks9719]

same here ❤❤😊

[@snookerhand]

We are not gonna see the likes of him for a long time. Some of his 'get out of trouble shots' are so intricate and artistic we dare not even think it's possible, but he does it in quiet rumination and humbleness. I call his kick-shots double joy, because he not only gets out of trouble, but the object ball also finds home.

[@kimberlyfrost4730]

Yeah that hill - hill match up with Strickland where he made his famous Z shot will never be forgotten. To do that in a hill - hill game in such a crucial time sealed him as the GOAT forever to me. The man has pure ice water running through his veins when he's at the table

[@jermainerodgers]

Fedor gorst , joshua filler

[@butchie0415]

I just realized that Philippines ( and the world's) greatest sportsmen Efren Reyes and Manny Pacquiao have something in common, down to earth, humble and very nice guys.

[@mikeserrano734]

Humble GOATs never Gloat. 😃

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

Manny is not a nice guy and very bigoted and homophobic

[@pedrobueno4255]

3.paeng nepumoceno bowling

[@ic3zar521]

@@chriscripplercruz1833 jelouse. butthurt or bitter which one? or omg youre a gay! right?

[@newheroph4257]

@@chriscripplercruz1833 what is bad being a homophobic bro? That's his own thoughts, you are GAY

[@doncorleone7940]

Cesar Morales is actually a real person. Efren's $10 cue stick was given by his friend Cesar Morales decades ago and that was the alias he used when he hustled in the US.

[@phoenixxlshamofarm2481]

Lots of trickshots were invented simply because one man proved that there's no limit to what you can do with billiard balls. Imagine him without a known mentor, no youtube, no exposure...and yet he blossomed in obscurity, and when time is ripe, he shocked the world.

[@DM-bs2oz]

👌

[@zaberguait]

These great men have reached their highest achievements due to discipline, sincerity and humility.

[@joulupukki1607]

Facts i heard efren did nothing but practiced in his prime.. like 10h day just playing pool...

[@mikerems8861]

and not attending classes in school..

[@Megazoid-my7cp]

He changed his name because if he introduces himself as efren reyes the magician, all finest pool players in the world will be reluctant to challenge him. That was how great he was until now.

[@jeftdominiquesabile7623]

Lol, his name strikes fear on to the hearts of pro poolers around the world. And thatnhappened on an era without an internet. Wow, just Wow!

[@28DonCorleone]

He’s only hustling some local pro billiards circuits in Houston, Texas. And making bets with some local billiard players while giving them crazy odds. Not really the finest pools players in the world.

[@jerycsschwartz6903]

@@28DonCorleone Efren said it that his absolute best was during the 80s. What a beast of a pool player that would have been to witness

[@jlobiafra]

Noone knew who he was in the states in the 80's. He didn't become the efren everyone knows until the 90's.

[@nothingherezero7182]

@@jlobiafra Caesar morales was His Alias because some journalist told American pro Pool about him

[@rhyandiaz9939]

GOAT. Saw him when I was in college with django. Regret not taking a picture. I wish somebody could interview him thoroughly. Get what inside his mind and share anecdotes. I know his having trouble speaking in english but someone who know him well could interview him so that he could loosely open up without hesitation or barrier. Truly aspirational- humble, hardworking and dedicated.

[@eddieespinoza6904]

He is an Alfa,,Quiet But carries a big stick,,he does not talk smack, its not in his game,, he,s a gentleman thru and thru,, Im a pool player I have won many Tourneys,, I figure I understand his game,, people like him are in the same as the wonders of this world,, I just enjoy his Majestic presence''

[@roykofarm2226]

He never change from the beginning into famous still the same man. Humble.

[@wavemaker2077]

I'm amazed to know that there are still clips of his old game playing billiards way back in 1985.. The video was obviously recorded in film and films will not last long before they degrade. I;m glad to know that old clips like in this video survived.

[@top1mvp]

he still carries that legendary $10 cue stick #GOAT

[@Bobba8590]

No he doesn't... he has a unique piece made in China.

[@dareendequiroz9697]

The legend of Cesar Morales and the $10 cue stick

[@johnbarbe3273]

@@Bobba8590 that is his shooting cue he breaks with the old 10$ cue

[@Bobba8590]

@@johnbarbe3273 aaaa okay didn't know that

[@Euoie]

The thread gave me info, thanks... 😊😊😊

[@cheezlayer]

Everytime I'm stressed out I just watch the magicians greatest shots and I feel better

[@wellnessNwealthness]

Exactly his calmness is meditating

[@fra-b9006]

He is good not only geometrical but also physics. True, prodigy!

[@paulabetinapamintuan8647]

I met him back in 2005 as a kid in 5th grade. I got to see him (i was one of the few kids that watched. I watched him because we had a pool table at home and my father and uncles played it all the time) He was very humble. Very chill guy. I kept a paper that he signed. I lost it though.

[@bouya283]

Autographs dont mean nothing, you had a great experience and a great memory 🎉

[@dareendequiroz9697]

The legendary Cesar Morales and the $10 cue stick..🔥🔥

[@edelleruelos5399]

Idol is old now but still kicking...he is the greatest player i hd ever knew..long live idol.you are the greatest of all times..salute to you

[@wavemaker2077]

In case you are wondering why his nickname is "Bata" which means kid in English, it is because there were two Efrens in where Efren grew up playing billiards. To differentiate the two, Efren was called bata or the kid.

[@pooch5468]

just to rub it in, even at his age (66) he's still beating the crap out of us in bet games here in ph. let that sink in folks. a living legend.

[@criznueve]

Love that he’s still hustling

[@ernesthader1109]

Nahuli pang hindi sumusunod sa health protocols habang naglalaro.

[@vashrazul6156]

Yeah but he lost many games too... His skill has evidently diminished

[@kixpineda864]

When playing against Efren, safety shot means nothing. His geometrical knowledge on angles makes him the true builder of the Great Pyramid!

[@gregjames2684]

IDK whether you could be interested but ancient Egyptian Math is a very interesting subject , they dealt with numbers in ways we'd call weird but they made pyramids ,

[@normalisntcomingbackjesusi8681]

@@gregjames2684 Ooh~ I'm gonna check that out.

[@Euoie]

😂😂😂

[@killyah3293]

Not just that... His hands velocity are also a big factor... To control the motion of the ball..

[@rundagssports104]

Yes sir I strongly agree with.

[@armanbenders7365]

He got lucky he always say, thats his kicksafe answer to avoid many question many people fall from it lols!

[@DonJuan.14]

Walang katulad si Idol Efren Bata Reyes. Pool Wizard.

[@marinealmaida2004]

Just imagine Efrem was a sole winner in 80 championship title and no one came close to him

[@rprzpnting]

He is amazing to watch. He never has to hit the ball hard everything looks effortless. If he comes to your Pool Hall, play him.

[@eddieespinoza6904]

good cushins 8ft table no need to,,control the Q ball and 99% of the time you win,,the 1% that you don,t win is when you run into a person like Reye,s

[@jay-rweber4307]

He keeps saying he is lucky. As far as I know, being lucky is also a skill. So I say he is very lucky.

[@rundagssports104]

Yes sir but he worked hard for it.All the tricks that he made in the game proper.His just amazing

[@kensanity178]

When you are good at pool, luck just naturally rides on your side.

[@protodg6567]

He says the more he practices, the more lucky he gets

[@kensanity178]

I agree with that. The better pool players are always just naturally more lucky.

[@kensanity178]

One of the most difficult things to do consistently on a pool table: compensate accurately on the shot for the English you're putting on the cue ball for the position on the next shot.

[@johnbroadwell2603]

I would love to go to the Philippines and visit the local poolrooms. There maybe others as good as "Bata".

[@christopherfernan9318]

No one.

[@juantrias5496]

As of now a lot of Filipinos are good.

[@VenzRefandAirconServices]

You may see good players but no one can replace the magician

[@johnbroadwell2603]

@@VenzRefandAirconServices I agree....

[@skylinetrans]

There are many players now that are better than him. Due to age and all these new kids having access to KZbin, jump cues better cues and access to tables etc. Come to angeles city Phillipines about 2 hours north of Manila u can play him and many others for 50-100 bucks.

[@franzezratuyogon797]

he is our legend here in philippines. proud to say that😘😘😘

[@bbpapa353]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Especially for including that kick bank shot at the end. I hadn’t seen that highlight before. An amazing shot!

[@jpzwzytv7083]

i remember back then when i was in gradeschool my dad brought me to the first ever jollibee in cubao qc...my dad and i waiting for our food in the table...and a guy walked across next to my dad....dad talled me it was mr. efren bata, and i questioned my dad "whos efren bata?....my dad stood up and said later gonna tell u who efren was...my dad ran out to the entrance of jollibee and called efren....when they both had a conversation my dad called me and said to come over and he introduced me to the greatest pool player of all time without even knowing him that time i dont care who he was but he gave me a jolly hotdog the famous bun and hotdog of jollybee (oldies favorite)....man to cut things off efren is so down to earth even in these days i still remeber him. i was 9yrs old at that time and before he removed his dentures. 😂👌❤💯✅🇵🇭

[@abrahammiguel1588]

The humblest man on earth👍👍🥰🥰

[@mikeserrano734]

This is great! I really love the narration of his story. More of his story in the 90s and 2000s. Tell his story. Thank!

[@rollieazanion1975]

The GOAT forever!no body could replace him forever!a very humble and down to earth man!he should be the model of all sports

[@debuhokontra2006]

watching reyes shot is like watching jordan shot in a buzzer beater

[@rundagssports104]

Ya that's the beauty of shot of REYES comparable to the goat of basketball.The uniqueness of his shot which the other player can't do the same made him the all time best in pool history and that how especial Efren Bata Reyes.He never go to school just to Finnish even high school but his work ethic and humility made him one of the best in the pool history.

[@debuhokontra2006]

@@rundagssports104 agree his humilty is so amusing, you cant see any arrogance in his winning, only a warm smile like a kid having a lolipop after class

[@ranchopatriot]

The best Effren vid I've seen in a while.

[@namraolib5391]

the smoothest pool player of all time,,ill never get tired of watching his trickshots

[@hugocastro9109]

Que espectacular jugador no me canso de ver los videos,

[@rickdeckard9810]

Love how the Philippines has completely adopted and taken over the sport and made it their own with its own unique style and way of playing.

[@pablogonzales5610]

Efren bata reyes ( GOAT) made impossible to be possible, expect the unexpected, amazing skills. WOW!!!!!

[@xepiloguex]

Efren Reyes and Tom Brady seem more skilled and more blissed by God then most people. I'm glad that I got to live in this generation and see talent like this.

[@raymartsebandal5190]

The real Goat of pool

[@10benoch]

He beats all the greatst billiard players in the world...so he's the greatest ..that simple...very humble guy

[@EnigmaMotoJournals]

The True Color of Money he is a beast when there is a bet on the table & he gives you the odds that you think you can beat him even today... A legend & a true gentleman Wish someone has videos of him playing snooker you can see that he is truly a master at his craft

[@eris_thegoddess]

Saturday night is young and yet here I am, stuck again marveling at his brilliance in pool. Is there any word more superior than legend? Efren is the word I guess.

[@0nedelacrus136]

The luckiest man on pool :D

[@joedanache7970]

Efren Reyes; the favorite son of the Pool Gods.

[@southsidejonny9997]

I remember watching his entrance, thank goodness I was young and had no 💰 to lose!

[@kenwilliams4067]

He is such a class act.

[@markanderson696]

EFFY IS BY FAR THE GREATEST!!!!

[@jong-jongspeaks4224]

A league of his own.

[@William29-q8o]

1:19 my goodness. So tight angle.

[@jalilaziz862]

Efren was a True Professional!!!!

[@SFCaliofUSA]

This guy is too good that he had to fake his name.

[@raidenguiletabadero2615]

What his real name?

[@theoldnakedsnake]

@@evanb.4308 T_T

[@Grace-nw1ci]

@@evanb.4308 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@evanb.4308]

@@Grace-nw1ci hi grace how are you po?

[@Grace-nw1ci]

@@evanb.4308 hi evan😃 im good thanks! Ur joke made my day😉

[@rundagssports104]

No hard shots for Efren even it's impossible to make he can create a shots and that's incredible and made him the most exciting pool player in history the Magician and no one can match it.Proud Filipino.

[@machoturbo357]

The sad thing is America and the World never saw a prime Efren Reyes. His prime years was during the 1970s when he was said to be unbeatable. By the time he came to America and televised matches, he was past his very best years.

[@lemon0189]

Thank you for all the honor that you gave to our beloved country. We will always be proud of you, Magician. You inspired me to play pool when I was a kid. Living legend and truly the GOAT. 🇵🇭💯

[@philipfadriquela9097]

the michael jordan of billiard

[@kevinv.m.94]

Or Michael Jordan is the Efren Reyes of the Basketball.

[@antoniog9814]

Wilt Chamberlain is the basketball GOAT, not Michael Jordan. If you're too young, look him up.

[@nochance2619]

@@antoniog9814 Wilt, Kareem, Russell, MJ, Lebron are top 5. Those centers are always considered below MJ and Lebron and most analyst and basketball plauers from old to this generation still consider MJ as the GOAT. So no.

[@sanityest8004]

In basketball its debatable, but for pool, he's the GOAT

[@antoniog9814]

@@nochance2619 The day that MJ breaks at least one of Wilt's records, then I'll consider him close to being GOAT. Until then, Wilt's the man.

[@ethansancti2864]

One of the unique traits of Efren is that he never give in to pressure and never gives up.

[@BrentsJoyride146]

imagine how good he is in the time that not televise back then

[@paquitoohnor431]

He is the pride of the Philippines & the best billiard player in the whole world..GOAT.

[@roel_mas0503]

He's the GOAT I should say.

[@envi7435]

Sad to see that my country doesn't recognize what he has brought for the Philippines and didn't reward him any for of his achievements, only recognitions but no monetary assistance or support when old age comes. News is that he is still playing wherever possible with bets of course. I witness him live to play in our barangay here at Taguig. Bets were high reaching 1.7k to 3.5kUSD each rack. I bet about 10 dollars for fun on Efren of course, won and was doubled. Still keeping some of the money I won that day to remind me of the Pool GOAT.

[@josefernandez4423]

"he's gonna do this because he's mad" Efren is the dare devil of Pool. He did shots that nobody in their right mind would even attempt to do. That's why he is so freaking fun to watch. The GOAT of Pool.

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

Simply the best pool player to ever play the game and a credit to humanity. Superb human being.

[@okidok4155]

I'm so lucky to be born in the time these two Filipino Efren Reyes and Manny Pacquiao dominated their field of sports.

[@eddieespinoza6904]

the word is Ese Vato ( street Linqual ) San Antonio Texas west side,,and he was born in mejico'' he is chicano,,'

[@okike.4573]

Cesar morales is gonna be a badass movie

[@Silentwatcher234]

The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.....send flowers to efren while he is still alive. There will never ever be player like him. "The Greatest Player of All Time"

[@ScaredHamshee]

Unfortunately during his dominant days, he barely earned what he was supposed to. He was scammed big time by his financiers.

[@KopiAusomeJourney]

that's unfortunate.

[@Cryptospirosis]

He doesn't care about too much money though, and he saved more than enough for his family.

[@Yanojang]

False

[@haideelyn1689]

@@Cryptospirosis not really he just have one automobile left as of this writing.

[@Cryptospirosis]

@@haideelyn1689 lol. Check further. He focused on buying lands. Cars are dead investments tbh.

[@lindalarracas606]

He was called Bata to distinguish from the other older player in the area whose name was also Efren. Much like Pliny the elder and Pliny the younger.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

The genius geometry mathematician. God bless him.

[@jamirimaj6880]

Only a true lowkey badass would change his name because he doesn't want to play knowing that the people fears you whenever you play just because of your name lol

[@alicewonder3537]

Such a legendary pool player❤🤟. And I love these pool commentators😂 so funny and hyped😂🤟

[@olivevherlegarde6351]

The best of Philippines Billiards we're so proud of you Efren Bata Reyes 😊

[@vampirelestat6658]

Oh men efrens pool i.q is unparalle and knowledge thats why he's the greatest of them all

[@kurome0560]

1 thing they didn't know, pool is a living here in Philippines hahaha..

[@Tam0de]

Living...what? Living entity? I believe the word you should have used was 'livelihood'. You could also be going for 'pool is a way of living' but i can't be sure.

[@metroboom25289]

Efren Reyes career and life is movie material. Even an american motion picture company can do feature based on a foreign athlete like reyes. HBO or Netflix can too. Thats a lot of material for a movie. Unfortunately, there may be biases, even racial discrimation vs efren, thats why there are no talks of making a movie about him

[@eduardsondeguzman9421]

Absolutely the Greatest Pool Player of All Time!

[@taurusone5554]

The man is amazing!!!

[@DenisePapageorgiou]

Thanks you Cesar Morales for making everything possible for Efren Reyes to come to the United States. Other than that no one would not find out about Efren.

[@larrycurtis9896]

Efrain has given so much entertainment...i can watch and watch...his fantastic skill... it's something I'll always enjoy watching... thanks Efron...for giving me a lot of entertainment....Larry N.S.W.....australia....

[@eliovisita]

Is incredible how alike my father in law looks like Efren, he is Filipino too

[@keiannschyler]

the only Filipino where you can associate the words "the greatest of all time."

[@LuisFernandez-zr1rn]

Amazing shoots:: Efren Reyes!!!@@

[@antonnyo3694]

The greatness Efren showed and contributed to the sport of billiards should earn him millions and millions of dollars. The sad part of the truth is, this game offers a very small amount of prize. If basketball has Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods of golf, Muhammad Ali of boxing, etc., then billiards has Efren Reyes. But the earnings of Efren compared to these guys were just very very small.

[@gyrenrockz]

The moment you realized.. Efren is smurfing at that time hahha

[@carlvinborinaga2829]

THE POOL GOD'S. THE LEGEND EFREN "BATA" REYES! FROM THE PHILIPPINES☝️

[@EZsWaterBoy]

greatest story ever heard, I hope you can make a video how many achievements do Efren has in his resume and differentiate one of them brother it would really be a great story to tell as well. Specially he has been playing for 40 years in the pro scene I think. Great video btw ⚪

[@patrickrussell6216]

Amazing on an other level, He has humbly humbled many a man 🌞

[@jonasdelossantos627]

He lost a lot of worlds tournaments but still he is the only Magician.

[@ceelee5850]

Efren Reyes is the #GOAT

[@abrahammiguel1588]

Efren is the legend that never fade!!!

[@thegodofpez]

Efren’s meteoric rise will never be matched. Absolute legend and deserves to be calmed the GOAT. 🐐🫡

[@walter.s8145]

I had the opportunity to see Reyes play a pool exhibition in angelous city philippines last year 2023...fantastic!!!!

[@Daputaka]

00:45 shows his brilliance in carom

[@zzzzxxxx341]

Unbelievable Physics!

[@Blake6-v9j]

The first pool player who create tricks shoot in his prime ❤

[@malemanjulpax2155]

Where sports that Filipinos excel, billiards, bowling & dragon boat, these are not still listed in olympics,

[@Benjamin-pb6jo]

No one will ever come close to Efren’s greatness