Efren Reyes VS Grady Mathews

[@Grayback1973]

I watch this like once a year. Still one of the best one-hole matches on KZbin to this day! Thanks for uploading this.

[@YouTubist666]

I will probably start doing the same. I did not realize Grady passed. Very sad to learn.

[@RaiseupDuece]

Yw

[@RaiseupDuece]

Only possible because a United States Airforce serviceman pool player shared it with me. All credit goes to him. So long ago , I’ve forgotten his name. Many thanks to him! Thanks to KZbin as well!

[@RaiseupDuece]

I just noticed, they’re shooting like they’re in a hurry. Somewhere in the comments is a gentleman that knows the history of this match.

[@Grayback1973]

@@RaiseupDuece It could have been during a tournament between matches. It appears that way to me anyway.

[@GT-sj3si]

Local (to Me) Legend Mr Grady Matthews Vs The Magician Efren Reyes... It simply doesn't get any better for me! I met Grady and have played in his hall here in Lex SC many times both before and since his passing, would love to meet Efren as well since to me he is among the very best alive today!

[@chrisharms7077]

Grady's break is perhaps the best I have ever seen but Efren is still the greatest!!

[@Stackz777-u3j]

If you ever seen Efren play in his Country... They play outside it’s hard to distract him... Chickens, Cars and Trains are constantly in the background !!!

[@mikeserrano734]

Hahaha true. When he plays in the barrio a lot of people will watch just like a cockfight. Everybody Loves Efren here.

[@acu112]

Do the Chicken's yell Fowl on each penalty?

[@hgoldy]

@@acu112 LOL. Of course! Also the chickens will send you to your chair to roost everytime you do a (chicken) scratch 😂

[@leog9844]

No trains there 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MelvinJacob-pe8ww]

​@@mikeserrano734p¹

[@fastballonly]

This is a precious video. Used to be available at Accustats, but they took it out of circulation as it was an afterhours match.

[@dibber43]

THE greatest player to ever walk planet earth...Efren "The Magician" Reyes

[@theburningelement.6447]

Naw earl strickland is

[@dibber43]

@@theburningelement.6447 Nahhhh. Strickland himself even admits that.

[@nwmowalleye76]

Grady wouldn’t have been able to play in the Philippines. Telling Efren to step away from the table and don’t stand in his view while shooting. I think after the first three shots Grady was already getting little bit frustrated after Efren kept him shooting over the stack on his toes😂. What a match for sure one of the finest ever.

[@hustlinao1488]

He didn't just put him back in the stack he put him in the exact same spot in the stack.

[@sjang816]

R.I.P. the professor. such a knowledgeable and entertaining man

[@mrknight411]

@2:55 Grady shooed away Efren Reyes, thinking Reyes was some young talented whippersnapper. Little did Grady realize that Reyes would go on to accomplish more than what he ever dreamt of.

[@FaceThaFactz]

Yeah, but he was standing in his shot. Not the Filipino poolhalls he is used to.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

true true, but in Grady's defense he was correct to get Efren out of his line of vision on the shot. And you'd think Efren should have known not to do that. I've never read Efren as a shark type player, just the opposite, so the fact that he did that has me wondering. Perhaps at least in his younger years he did pull of sharking behavior like that.

[@jonmiller19845]

@@BladeRunner-td8be watch videos of efrem playing in the Philippines, they heard in like chicken fights, ;) they hoard around the table like it's a ring, every shot people are standing in front of you! Efren was just being efren there was no harm in it

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

@@jonmiller19845 Now that you mention it I've see this behavior watching matches in the Philippines. I don't believe it's done with sharking in mind, they just really love game and want to get as close to it as they can.

[@davidh8928]

@@BladeRunner-td8be To me it didn't really look like Efren was really in his shot line any way.

[@TheFlax33]

Great video. Both men have been a positive influence on pool/billiards. I have great respect for these guys. Thanks J.S.

[@tofujiny]

RIP Grady. I hope all of your ex wives mourned your passing. Thanks for all of the knowledge of the game that you passed on to me. Hail Efren!

[@bluesrock1]

A game that requires patience, strategy, and out of the box shot making ability. They both had it, but Efren kept his cool and out played him. Not to mention Grady was a bit of a dick more than once during this game. Efren got in his head.

[@sfincione2000]

My God... 58:54 what a shot! Even Grady said after it "That's the greatest shot I've ever seen in all my life". Wow! Oh, and just to mention it, this match was absolute gold. Thanks for the upload. Grady had one mean one-pocket game. Great tactics and some very nice banks too.

[@michaeltrumph121]

Grady was being sarcastic. Efren simply got lucky.

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

Yeah that could be true in both cases depending on perception and perspective. I prefer to call it educated risk, therefore the question remains of sincerity.

[@ThefightingCelt]

He was definitely being sarcastic .

[@johnblack3497]

@@michaeltrumph121 You are correct Michael. Efren to me the more he practices the LUCKIER HE GETS. HAHAHA!

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@johnblack3497 Efren is a brilliant player and probably the greatest of all time, but that shot was pure luck. Even the all time greats benefit from lucky shots.

[@edhartgrove7552]

♥♥ At 11:19, Grady "ATTEMPTED" to catch the #10-ball, assuming it was going to fall in the pocket. In my opinion, that's a BAD MOVE. As an opponent, I might question whether he actually stopped it from falling. Dammit, leave the balls alone! If they're gonna fall, it's only gonna take it 5-7 seconds to get to the other end of the table.

[@georgotheturtle]

He totally did

[@supersam1914]

Efren kicking is just ridiculous he makes these touchy kick shots look easy

[@termite122]

never seen efren doing any sharking before...great match to watch..thnx for the upload

[@williamburdon6993]

Grady was one of the last real gamblers. These guys today won't play unless someone backs them and gives them half and their losses don't count. If they book 2 winners they dump you to get even.

[@az888fly]

William Burdon True Story Pool players nowadays are a shame Broke and heartless For the most part

[@Augustus99100]

That's about right. Heard a few times that efren did the same.

[@chrisgroves255]

These guys need no shot clock. Love the upload . Big thanks

[@yaknoff379]

That first game was masterful for efren....a beast....

[@georgotheturtle]

I thought grady won first match even tho he got safed a million times

[@jeremyjones5426]

It's incredible to watch how aggressive Efren used to play. No fear, just a pure stroke each shot.

[@jbcasesoriginal]

Yes, god when that stroke comes out he does so much with it.

[@kvidmaster]

I had no idea Efren was this good at the game way back then.

[@workshop777]

That combo he fired at early in the first rack. It may have lined up well but those balls were a good distance apart. That is easily missed and he would have left Grady on a ball. I had to watch that shot 3 times just because I couldn't believe he fired at it like that. You aint no slouch either Jeremy. Love watching you play and love your commentary. Remember watching a TAR match you commentated on for 1 pocket. Forget who was playing, but I remember you accurately predicting every damn shot before they pulled the trigger.

[@josephlee4337]

@@kvidmaster I realize I am responding to a comment that you wrote 2 years ago. :) It is the first comment I have come across that I have been saying about Efren when he was in his 30s his shots were much sharper and his style of shooting was much aggressive than as the years' progress. Yes, of course, Efren played better than anybody up until his retirement not long ago. I am only comparing the younger Efren to the mature version of Efren if you will. :)

[@wensalamatin2778]

@@jbcasesoriginal .OK

[@corsairgamingyt]

RIP, Legend Grady Matthews. 1942-2012.

[@daviddixon2829]

There was a time when Efren didn't even consider playing real safe, his whole game was trap after trap!! But he always could run out from anywhere!!

[@trumanhw]

No one has ever made putting massive numbers up from anywhere look as simple as Effie. And you're right; his moving wasn't as advanced & anyway, nothing looked difficult to him. I'd sure LOVE to know what year this was in; I think it's literally the FIRST 1P of Efren, ever.

[@dannygjk]

Grady's stance is terrible. Also he is too stubborn to accept advice from one of the best players ever.

[@billardprediger9045]

Thx for this Great Video!

[@gtzaskar6353]

What year was this? Great find. Thank you.

[@MrCardscrazy]

Grady never shook hands there at the end just burned a trail out of there lol

[@restybal]

An old professor owned by a young magician.

[@Grayback1973]

Hardly owned......4-3 Grady put up a great fight.

[@reginaldwilkinson6019]

Efren = GOAT

[@ericdowner5589]

1:23:23 Grady needs (7) for the win to get to the hill.

[@shaneh8349]

One of the better outs I've seen.. and I've watched A LOT of 1 hole.

[@billbergendahl2629]

This is a tough game, a lot of strategy involved.

[@cyrilamor7427]

Congrats idol Bata Reyes I have support and I have to Enteresting game thanks for sharing.

[@pingmendoza719]

Efren Reyes at his prime! I am speechless at his stroke and shot-making skills then.

[@joesephroy1444]

Nice Video, I was playing Pool in those day when Efren came on the Scene. Arguably the Greatest One Pocket player ever! He did beat them all, Grady was on Top of his game in those days and could not Beat Efren and they played several matches. Efren ended up spotting Grady 10-8 I think. Another player who was one of the Best in One Pocket was Alan Hopkins! In his prime he was almost unbeatable!! :-)

[@raymondphillips7107]

Joeseph Roy speaking of Allen Hopkins. I don't think he quite gets the credit he deserves! He was a very good all-around pool player! I do have to say that he has one weird stroke!

[@gavinhadley7672]

Joeseph Roy ..don’t forget Nick Varner

[@johnwilliamson2276]

At least Grady can say that he played Efren. That's more than a lot of players can say.

[@georgotheturtle]

First shot efren safeties him. He gets out of the safety. Then efren puts him back into the exact same safety

[@georgotheturtle]

Then he does it once more to prove his point of dominance. Its really a mind game but damn its a good one

[@jerryday9838]

Mr.Reyes,was so young and very aggressive back then.A magician in apprenticeship. May GOD bless him always.

[@steves2241]

I like this match, but the video is terrible for two reasons. 1) There is no commentary, just crowd noise in the background. Someone need to do commentary on this match, so we know what is going on. 2) There is no score on the screen, we have no idea what the score is, or what they are going to, is it best of 3 or best of 5, is there a spot, or are they playing straight up.

[@jerryb6874]

I agree with both of your comments 100%

[@rogerwall9167]

This is an after hours gambling session there’s not gonna be commentators.

[@mbrwn25]

50:08 in all my life that is one of the best pool shots I've ever seen

[@Ghost-_-732]

What u talking about it was a safe

[@Ghost-_-732]

@Ramona Rael I would destroy you on any table if u think that shot was fantastic you are the rookie my high run is 217 u probably couldn't run 10 moron

[@Ghost-_-732]

@Ramona Rael lol are you the old lady on the tred mill bike I understand now y u think that was such a grate shot on one pocket lol

[@Ghost-_-732]

@Ramona Rael sorry for ur loss you are right it was a grate shot ♥️

[@Revjtl]

I'm betting that you didn't expect all this wolf regarding your post. Also betting that with ball in hand on every shot that 217 isn't as easy as it sounds & won't be accomplished by bragging. Favorite shot was @ 1:30:35.

[@christopherwelsh7008]

1:08:48. What a stunning surprise! Most players would be looking to duck. Efren- Gunning to win.

[@patrickoneill8707]

Efren was a beast! What a shot. Balls of steel.

[@dnmoscato92]

The first three shots and you know it's over lmao

[@christopherwelsh7008]

True- In the beginning of the 1st game, Efren has Grady looking like a weather-vane as he pivots around searching for a shot.

[@georgotheturtle]

At 58:16 two secs after efren kicks his leg humorously at the shot he's left with. I thought it was rather funny how he was left that and then grady goes on to say he witnessed the greatest shot hes ever seen out of that same leave.

[@JustTillery]

Efren took a lot of shots that he wouldn't have played these days. Much more aggressive with combos, etc. The first sign of it was the 6 covering Grady's pocket in game 1. Efren would have played it out today...instead, he runs 4, after a relatively difficult combo to start, then plays it out. Fun to watch how aggressive he was then.

[@YouTubist666]

Plus they are not in a tournament. So no pressure.

[@ethanlarudee8562]

Lets just admit it. Efren is the best.

[@5taycool]

what year is it?

[@timbomiller855]

What year was this?

[@texascowboy8612]

This was not at williards tournament. I sat and watched this from the stands. Reno Nevada. Grady was like Fats, you can be a legend in your own mind. Efren Reyes had not been playing one pocket very long and everyone learned the hard way that he could play.!!!! The Hayman

[@Chesscat2022]

I can tell from the carpet it's nevada

[@RaiseupDuece]

That’s awesome that you got to see this game live👍🏽

[@billygeary5807]

At 27:42 how did the 10 get spotted above the cue? The cue was already on the spot??

[@Twister6211]

I love that back away from the table

[@timbomiller855]

I'm surprised this hasn't hit 1 million views. Lol

[@UnBoXingsGalore]

"Don't stand in my line of sight?" Said to Efren? Grady still lost lol Even though Grady was in Color of Money still a forgettable character and loser in this match too! Never disrespect the magician.

[@pommac10]

Excuse me, but Efren is not suposed to stand hanging on the table ! Grady is a class act and all about the business.

[@caryallen9733]

Ij

[@navipandora4477]

1991 at Williard's Tournament. Race to 4 for $2,000

[@trumanhw]

NICE!!! I've been wondering when this was (I've had this video for ~18 years) and NEVER knew when it was from. Maybe I'll add a scoreboard and re-post it.

[@dannygjk]

It must be frustrating as hell to play someone who is about 5 classes above you. lol

[@gavinhadley7672]

..yep Grady must not have been a gracious loser. No congrats...no handshake...poor sport

[@pommac10]

They played for money...Grady is a class act.

[@haljones5204]

This is blood sport money pool. You are not there to be gracious, charming, or humble. You are there to win money, nothing else. Otherwise you die broke, sitting in a toilet stall cutting your wrists. The sad truth about money players is almost all including the great ones still will die broke. Pool is a cruel mistress whom devours all that fall under her spell my friend.

[@Stackz777-u3j]

20:28

[@wombra8314]

20:20

[@genghisk4808]

Does anyone know the year of this match?

[@mrrbilll1]

Hey I’m new to this game so I have several questions one is if a man makes his Call ball in his pocket and another ball drops in a Opponents pocket, does that ball count for the opponent?

[@kevincahill5363]

yes

[@billysikes1374]

Don't stand in my line of vision all nite Efren lol God rest your Soul Grady

[@danielpincus221]

At Steinway?

[@sanjursan]

Wow, check Efren's move at 1:39:48!!

[@digitalistca4629]

WTF?

[@neonnightr1der]

he had already won the match i believe

[@JosephNordenbrockartistraction]

I don't know how far back you got to see a young looking Grady Mathews.

[@hustlinao1488]

Think i heard someone in the background say...HE PLAYS BAULK LINE TO, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY THAT. Lmao...Think it was Billy Incardona

[@yaknoff379]

At 1:23:30 is an awesome out by Grady...

[@ericdowner5589]

1:25:00 Efren (3) Grady (3)

[@Chesscat2022]

I believe Efren won the case game 8-0

[@ronaldfullerton1954]

Efren seems to win but i had the video only showing 6 games with each player winning 3 games...some one see more games than 6?

[@thalarctos1304]

I know it was hard for Grady, but I think he needed a ball or two, or at least the break. Too, Grady took chances down low, but I thought he moved better than Efren up high.

[@ricmcmillion]

Efren could go to 10 and WIN Grady to 6 and lose ...

[@williamburdon6993]

I would say about 1986 They are playing on a Brunswick not a Diamond and Diamond started being the tournament tables in 1987. I don't think Efren was sharking as much as trying to learn the game from a master. He makes mistakes here that he never made in the 90s. Even Grady had to give Efren credit as being the best One Pocket player ever, and he played them all!

[@shaneh8349]

You are pretty sharp... I would've never guessed.. oh wait.. look at the 'Brunswick' logo on the foot of the table. And diamonds didn't become mainstream for most tournaments until well after '87

[@williamburdon6993]

Yep, Sharpies my nickname, also known as Big Brain , Professor Peabody and Sheerluck Holmes

[@jasonyea7649]

Was this tournament match or for the cheese just curious

[@RaiseupDuece]

One of the commentators said this was for the cheese. After hours game.

[@donsmith3857]

i miss grady--what a character

[@rprzpnting]

The Professor was Schooled 😂😂😂

[@scotthuffman5475]

Grady was a class act. i started emailing him when i serious about 14.1 and he was always so helpful.

[@gavinhadley7672]

..I was never a fan of the Grady Matthews wise-old-owl schtick

[@josephlee4337]

I wonder, will we all become just as stubborn as Grady as we age?

[@gavinhadley7672]

..well I’m much older than Grady was in this video and no, I behave more graciously than this grumpy “old” fart

[@xtbum3339]

The old crank also seemed a little disrespectful.

[@pommac10]

So you have no problem when a player is hanging in the hole, when youré shooting for 2000 dollar..??

[@ronaldfullerton1954]

I saw Grady bank the 10 ball to win the game in 3 games...that is very unusual...then i only saw Reyes win 3 games one at 9:09..one at 1:06 and the last one at 1:39... and Grady quits at that point all even at 3 games apiece...they break even? I miss something? Thats all i saw

[@edwardtobin2396]

Grady Matthews was a one pocket hero that bet his own money. Efren Reyes has always had a backer and never had to risk his own money. Pressure is a whole different level. "Greatest shot Ive ever seen in all my life"

[@chrisgo6798]

Edward Tobin dude, reason efren didnt bet his own money coz he didnt had money of his own. Thats how it works here in the philippines, players are hired guns up to this day.

[@jbcasesoriginal]

also because he didn't have to. When you play Efren's speed and you play to win every time out you have backers lining up to put you in action.

[@martinsawinski2230]

Edward Tobin Grady Matthews was not an elite player in the way a Sigel or Efren were. Odds are that gurs like Earl or Sigel or Buddy Hall never or rarely put up their own from a very early age. The fact that Grady got into a lot of tu ough games would have discouraged him from being backed as readily as the oyher thorouhhbreds. I was pretty good friends with Grady, And have the utmost respect that he usually was betting his own

[@JeezVince]

@@martinsawinski2230 Grady went to the finals 1989 World 9Ball

[@teemmoe528]

Why they missed a lot? What kinda game is this?

[@andrewboryszewski1217]

This is the fastest one pocket game I've ever seen.

[@ruskyhrahsel7723]

1:39:32 nice bank shot

[@RichardsWorld]

Watching 9-ball, 8-ball or snookers is OK. Watching one-pocket it tough to do.

[@shawnsmith2540]

No it's not

[@larrywhitesell4139]

I think it's easier to watch the 1 pocket , especially with these guys. Same with straight pool, much more interesting to watch than eight or nine ball when players like this are playing!

[@Chesscat2022]

Unless you love it

[@oldproji]

Nice to watch the Masters at work. Shame I had to keep my own score board. lol

[@TheGreatOutdoors]

20:22 Amazing!

[@georgemosley8719]

What's the score?

[@RichardsWorld]

Look at Grady, he didn't want to lag, he wanted to flip a coin and he won.

[@leslie1947]

Wow ! Reyes wasn't playing his best here.

[@johntate9647]

He stumped the Professor.

[@andrew_owens7680]

The professor is a master algebraist. Reyes is Isaac Newton.

[@born2wrench]

What are they playing (type of billards)

[@RaiseupDuece]

A game called, “One pocket.”

[@Chesscat2022]

Mr. one-pocket vs the greatest one-pocket player who ever lived

[@bstanga]

What game are they playing? What are the rules

[@rockyj2008]

One pocket. You have a corner to break to, and you need to get 8 balls in your hole.

[@cliffvansickle24]

Grumpy Grady

[@pommac10]

They played for money..!

[@chasr7860]

Professor vs Magician

[@GT-sj3si]

I see/hear nothing in this match that I consider rude or disrespectful as one comment suggested. I think maybe My Reyes was perhaps not accustomed to the etiquette of older players and The Professor was suggesting that certain unspoken or old school rules applied... for example, back the "F" up when I'm shooting and How about not stand in my line of sight, please... LOL! Old School meets Next Generation BABY! I'm Lovin' It! CRAZY to think Mr Reyes is retired now!

[@vincentward7333]

Table is WAY tight. (the way one pocket players like them) Balls missed on this table neither of these players normally ever miss.

[@joshuanicholsjr5327]

someone tell me what game are they playing?

[@RaiseupDuece]

This is the game of (One pocket).

[@steveperez3501]

@24:50...didn't look like it touched the 15...Grady says it scraped it. Looked like a foul

[@martinsawinski2230]

Steve Perez .gonna say 1993 appx.

[@martinsawinski2230]

It definitely was not early to mid 1980s. I knew both in ghe early 19990s as I lived at Hard Times in LA. Grady Was obviously miffed by the fact that a guy with much less education was not only out shooting him but that Efren was clearly out thinking him as well

[@trudaroof]

It was a foul & he put a coin up

[@WirelessdelCaribe]

What about mov Efren the wiz in MIN 1:39:48 ? ?

[@robertfandel9442]

One pocket has to be the most boring game ever.

[@hustlinao1488]

You should bet higher

[@vicluevano1222]

Theres a saying "anybody can win any game in pool but only the best can win in 1 pocket

[@ericdowner5589]

1:06:03 Efren 2 games, Grady 2 games

[@luogan1759]

great match!

[@MrRayWinger]

THE WAY THE BALLS ROLL TO THE GOING AWAY FROM THE RACK. MAKES THE ARGUMENT THAT THE TABLE NEEDS LEVELING. SOON.

[@gavinhadley7672]

..rewatched this and made note of the fact that the “professor” shooed Efren, the greatest player of all time, away from the table twice...priceless

[@gavinhadley7672]

..correction..three times. The last time he told the GOAT to find another place to stand while the “professor” is shooting...smh

[@fenglayno5236]

What kind of game is this

[@rockyj2008]

One pocket. You have one end pocket that you need to make 8 balls in for the win

[@fahadtalat2434]

In the minute 21:00 why they try to miss to pocket he ball !!

[@RaiseupDuece]

I need to see that, odds are they’re playing a defensive play. This game looks deceiving if you don’t play or understand the process of the game.

[@RaiseupDuece]

Sadly, even the pros do miss too!

[@JeezVince]

1:24:52 wow