Nick Varner vs. Efren Reyes

1994 - US OPEN

[@redspan92]

Simply the best!!

[@sltleovyed820]

Efren moves with such grace. I love just to watch him play.

[@trple2]

Is he definitely better than Varner?

[@josebeltranr5313]

Hace magia en cualquier mesa este señor EFREN REYES......

[@Deathugee]

GREAT POST!

[@Dcalhoun]

240 resolution is NOT good enough. You are FIRED!

[@VoltaireAPocio]

Please check who "the top billiards player in the world". 100 players picked in order; 1. Reyes 2. J. Archer, 3. R. Souquet, 4. F. Bustamante, 5. E Strickland, 6. Larry Nevel, 7. tie) N.Varner, M. Immonen, A.Pagulayan, and 10.Shawn Putnam. but this time, Orcullo, Appleton, Van Boening joins them...

[@trple2]

Buddy Hall was better than Reyes Im pretty sure and Strickland is way better than the guys you ve mentioned

[@dannyberkabile265]

Why do commentators feel they have to predict the shots? Don’t they commentate or make comments on the shots players themselves already decide to shoot? I think this is what commentators should be doing rather than being predictors.

[@AlexanderTrefz]

he has often gone to the 9ball masters and advancing quite far + he is probably the most naturally gifted cueist ever.

[@mikeserrano734]

In 20 years time. There will be a major world wide tournament The Efren Reyes Cup. (No jump cues allowed)

[@sanmina0]

Sayang di kasali ang billiard sa olympic marami sanang gold ang pilipinas.

[@hrist8153]

ayaw talga nila isali ang billiards ksi pinoy ang dumenante

[@bone6966]

great upload, thanks. i have a bunch of old matches on tape, from the old prime sports channel that was on direct tv 10 15 years ago. i'll burn them to dvd, and upload em. someone on ebay sells the exact matches, which prime sports is no longer in service 4 many years. announcer on prime drove me nuts, cause it when they used 2 put a regular announcer with a pro 2 announce, and the prime announcer knew absoutelly nothing about the game at all, i hate when they do that. jim rempe is a gr8anouncer

[@trple2]

Is Reyes definitely better than Varner? Im pretty sure he wasnt as good as Buddy Hall.

[@steveminla]

Bill Incardona & Johnny Archer commentating this match.

[@asadrobot]

What's disappointing too is that none of these "Could so-and-so beat so-and-so?" discussions ever seems to be good-natured! I respect snooker, billiards, and pool players, so it's odd for me to see people get angry and bent out of shape over these "What if...?" scenarios.

[@bereuza]

And by the way... the world does not revolve around you guys! The Filipine master of kickshots is living proof of it!

[@csteven5292]

@Carlosgtrsnk thanks, i thought that was archer.

[@ChinaCommunistPandas]

godly cue ball control by the magician.

[@LeonFleisherFan]

People around here are continually comparing apples to oranges, plus their memory appears to be short-lived. Anyone remember the year 1989? Varner won 10 (or 11?) major titles out of 14! Now, I saw him play back then. No use claiming it would have been different if Ronnie O'Sullivan had been around back then. That was back when Reyes, Siegel, Hall, Strickland, Mizerak etc. were at their best, folks! And let me add one thing, unashamedly as the pool player I am: I happen to admire Ronnie, too!

[@trple2]

Yes. exactly.

[@trythinkingforachange4201]

Those announcers like to hear themselves talk. They should just shut up and comment on the shots AFTER they are made. They have no idea what's going on in the mind of the shooter

[@s98715]

You're kidding right? Johnny Archer and Bill Incardona do know what the players are thinking -- their analysis of the safety battle in the first rack was absolutely spot on. Part of the purpose of commentary is to educate amateurs on how pros make decisions -- to do that, you need to talk about what the options for shots are before they're shot.

[@plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

This was the year Reyes won the U.S Open!

[@davids11131113]

John Herbert announcing! 'Say, would you boys like some popsicles?'

[@getsome510]

did you notice that everytime when he stroks he stops for a sec and then he shoots,he cueing the cue ball to the object ball,you will see all the best pinoy players do the same thing!plus it loosen your arm !which is a big key in any cue sport!im korean but I play like pinoy..and YES it helps alot!!!I would tell you more but it was taught by the best teacher in the Philippine's !!!!!!!thank you Sammy!!hope I gave you enough info now go practice!!!lol

[@trple2]

I agree with this. Although I am not sure the Pinoy stroking style holds up under all conditions. The smaller the table and the tighter the pockets the smaller and quieter the stroke needed. Varner is better suited for all games.

[@uvafan420]

Technically, one could say Mike Sigel has won 5 as well. He won two of the exact same tournament before the name change to the U.S. Open.

[@ipo7596]

Ugh that talkative brat. He is a good pool player, some even go as legend. I think he has inconsistency issues and has even worse temper and throws cringey and embarassing tantrums that make earl strickland look like an angel.

[@trple2]

Sigel, Strickland, and Varner are all as good if not better than Reyes. Reyes is excellent but very overhyped.

[@trple2]

@@ipo7596 If he´s inconsistent and still as good if not better than Reyes imagine if he was consistent!

[@csteven5292]

Who's announcing?

[@sothatswhathapppened]

@nae8man87 you spelt about 30% of what you said right. I guess that's an improvement for americans.

[@datboimattGPHI]

@drewfla i agree!

[@briandelacruz4205]

Idol Efren

[@lexine29]

I've beaten Efren once in a local bar in manila, I made a lot of tight safeties during the game, putting him in bad spot every time he visits the table.................................then I awake. :-)

[@paulbates8634]

Ha ha

[@lemonite1]

agreed, Varner until recent years, has a been a champion, absolutely. Reyes? well, we all know about him, Cesar Morales. lol

[@9Ballr]

@drewfla It's not how well you play, it's who you play well against.

[@fahq2009]

varner was the shit back in the day

[@1godzilla000]

the magician is out of varners league

[@princekody]

efren has been 2 time back to back all around champion in bank straight pool and 1 pocket no body has done it but him thats why hes considered as the best all around player in the world and prbbly the best who ever play.efren has won every titile u can imagine at this sport but ofcourse not the mosconi cup

[@trple2]

Is he definitely better than Varner?

[@MrNewerastars]

who won this match

[@sothatswhathapppened]

lol the guy's voice whos talking sounds like herbert the pervert from family guy.

[@coldwater02]

Is that Archer commentating with Incardona?

[@bonhzeppelin9882]

Yes absolutely it is Johnny Archer. =)

[@junkyjuice21]

How does reyes manage to shoot straight with such a wobbly shooting arm? How does that work?

[@trple2]

Varner too. It´s really about how much you can settle your stroke down before the shot itself and then having a good feel for shot making. The idea that everything has to be done mechanically is overrated. People would say Varner or Sigel have a bad stroke, for instance, arent quite aware of what their stroke really is. It´s not a mechanical robotic math equation...it´s guys who know their game, know what shots they can hit, and make strokes that are high feel and high control. Yes, it maybe would be better to have the arm hang different...but only maybe.

[@yuri303030]

@jskeen23 became the world champion??

[@ihcug90]

@drewfla perfectly said

[@sothatswhathapppened]

@nae8man87 oh haha i've never heard him talk like ever. interesting though

[@666alberto]

voglio un video con solo i colpi migliori!

[@bboycrashin]

reyes is getting old but im still young =) look out for me imma be the next filipino Phenom at 9 ball!!

[@samhugo3747]

Where are you now? 😂😆

[@exogendesign4582]

Hey where areyou now?

[@amateurworld1016]

He is now playing mobile legend🤣

[@CupidFromKentucky]

What are the names of these announcers?

[@raymondphillips7107]

adobepoopscript billy incardona and Johnny archer

[@dennisschell5543]

Dumb and Dumber...

[@raymondphillips7107]

Dennis Schell actually incardona is considered by most the best announcer in pool.

[@drewfla]

What people fail to acknowledge is that pool is an individual game. Arguing about whether Strickland can beat Reyes, or if Immonen can beat Archer is pointless. The only opponent you really have on a pool table is yourself. Sure, there's the times where you're faced with a safety and have to make a tough kick shot. But other than those odd circumstances, you only have yourself to worry about. In a match, you shouldn't even acknowledge that there's somebody else there until you shake hands.

[@mbpWRX1987]

so dose that mean you'll spot varner the 7? or.....

[@lemonite1]

Reyes is getting old and Butsamante lost his edge a couple of years ago. Since then, the European players ie. Souquet, Immonen, Hohmann, Peach, have taken over. The Taiwanese have also dominated. Ronnie O' hasn't been seen in pool tournaments lately. I would probably guess he's not a great One Pocket player. IMHO all countries produce great players.

[@trple2]

this is hilarious now

[@instereovideos]

@drewfla Well, that sounds really deep and philosophical and all, but it's just not true. If you're in a race to 11, and someone can get there faster than you can, then they just might be better than you are. Players are not all out there just "defeating themselves." You can play your best game, but if Earl Strickland wins the first break and never lets you get to the table, congratulations, you lost to Earl Stickland, not to yourself.

[@trple2]

exactly

[@aznelf13]

@ikawpipa couldnt that be said for anyone who can draw the ball

[@Daputaka]

El que mete la bola 9-gana

[@shaunsherratt9493]

That is some kinna shot that right there

[@lvbohemian]

Earl Strickland has won 5 (FIVE) US Open 9 Ball Championships to-date... Mike Sigel has won 3 (THREE)... Nick Varner, Mika Immonen, Daryl Appleton have won two... Efren Reyes has won 1 (ONE)... Nick Varner has won world titles in all major disciplines... banks, one-pocket, straight-pool, 8-ball, and 9-ball... It is my understanding that nobody else to-date has accomplished this but Nick Varner...

[@kevindean6600]

Packo_ Hubu you are an idiot

[@plmijnygcrdzwaquyijo]

@lemonite1 man take Peach out of that list.....its an insult to the skill and prestige of Souquet, Immonen, and Hohmann.

[@ikawpipa]

really, i can also draw the table and chairs. pls believe me.

[@aznelf13]

hmm, efren let himself go over the years

[@bereuza]

Dokokai, Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame? You're hilarious! The US might have the most prominent 8/9 Ball Tournaments, but you north americans are far from the top, Reyes and Bustamante prevail on pool, ok... Strickland is also a great player perhaps the best you guys ever had but the inquestionable number one is Roonie O'Sullivan, no matter what game you challenge that man if he's got a stick he's gonna make you beg for mercy!

[@Carlosgtrsnk]

@jewturna billy incardona and johnny archer

I gave a thumbs down for not showing the whole video.

[@Vapor80]

@retepvosnul lol don't cry about different terminology. there's different terminology for many many words all around the world, don't be a freak

[@ikawpipa]

i'm good at pool. i can draw the object ball.

[@dennisschell5543]

Nick....who??? Hahahahahahahahaha....