OB presents TAR Podcast #38 with Alex Pagulayan and Francisco Bustamante

[@B0SSJM]

23:52 Bustamante shares how he and Efren met.

[@DPMAce]

thanks you!!!

[@thundaga4005]

Bustamante is a funny guy. 51:03 "They asked me about you, I say everything is good, you know. I don't say bad. I just say "Fuck him." That's it!" LOL

[@arpeemac]

15-ball rotation (Filipino rules) is a completely different game. it's actually very suitable for gambling / money games.

[@physicxONE]

Just wanted to say thank you for these videos, They are such an enjoyment to watch.

[@chodaidiii]

"what do i get if i beat you?" "i go 7-11 and buy you coffee" xD

[@Markoshirzadapool]

like if you loved the Reyes and Busty story part!

[@entrace1]

1:14:27 Alex imitates Busty's stroke, haha :D

[@joeygonzo]

The pattern for Filipino 15-ball rack is set . You can't pattern it. The spotter knows the patter off-hand. It's the same every rack. Django didn't understand the question. I wish I can be there tonight to help Efren when some questions get too detailed. His English is very limited.

[@EdovsAlien]

at 45:35 Kenny asked some good questions about aiming and as soon Bustamante started debunking the „no deflaction“cues, Justin cut him off 😂

[@zoku1808]

1:15:12 django lost his Cue Stick :D:D::D

[@morjx]

Django farts at 53:24 LMAO

[@ttunderbridge5762]

these podcasts are great.

[@robertreese2600]

These are excellent interviews, but they need a date in the description.

[@hemanroczko1799]

I like Busty, he's chill.

[@codycharles2699]

Yep! You just feel it. That's the threshold of mastery.

[@royal69]

you guys should have every player that comes to sign the table

[@debtbully3]

great show,good luck.

[@pop09890]

Cant wait to watch em play

[@Phrequency37]

that new overhead looks awesome!

[@wombra8314]

1:14:35 😂🤣😂💙💙 shane and the corey walk impressions :)

[@CryingMG]

1:15:50 How did you get here Bustie? :D I Swim!!! Hahahaha, seriously those podcasts were the BOMB. Bring them back!

[@MJH211]

Great Efren story. Efren spotted him 46 balls and beat him lol. He's got the greatest natural stroke of all time.

[@joeygonzo]

Not 46 balls. In rotation, you race to 61 points. Efren spotted him at least 15 points. But, not 46 balls.

[@sachievargas4551]

@@joeygonzo 14 balls to win the game.

[@sachievargas4551]

Efren gave him 46 points meaning, Efren needs to get 96 points to win, 1-14. If Efren misses and Busty got 27 points (14+15 is 29 tho) Efren losses the game, Efren needs to run out every single ball except 15 to win a rack.

[@joeygonzo]

@@sachievargas4551 No, 14 points.

[@ricj6817]

if Efren's games wayback in the '70s were captured in videos...we'll all know then what Busty is talking about. I've been a big follower of Efren ever since I've first witnessed him play in Lucky 13 billiards hall, the place where he grew up, and I totally agree with Busty that this living legend is the best player ever that played billiards.

[@NiueanHoney]

Wish it was filmed. I can’t even imagine what we missed…

[@ghettoasfuckxp]

@@NiueanHoneywe missed something unbelievable, wish i can meet Efren and talk about it with him

[@julyzerg1]

50:15 David Alex Pagulayan vs Goliath Camara man LOL

[@XxRUNTY]

who won the match? Were they ever uploaded?

[@maninthemiddleground2316]

“Gustong pumusta ni Greg eh ... p@tangina” - Alex 🤣

[@tellyshonestreviews1293]

I heard stories about Efren giving some people a crazy handicap of 1 turn per shot where Efren would finish his turn on the table every shot regardless if he makes a ball or not. the one with Django though is also crazy considering Django's caliber.

[@babayaga5786]

Here in the Philippines, we called it "Stop One"

[@elterrible06]

lol francisco's always funny

[@ricj6817]

at 23:48 Django tells story how good Efren was before... giving him only 46 points in rotation.. that's truly amazin. I believe him nobody ever play pool better than Efren, the one and only "Magician"

[@Krozan]

I watched a video before saying that by the time Efren had made his way to the US, his skill wasn’t at 100% anymore because of age. I can only imagine how good Efren was in his absolute prime.

[@ricj6817]

@@Krozan Since there were no videos yet during the early 70's, when Efren mentioned he played better in the 70's, must be his prime, I believe it remains to be seen to justify that statement. Just to let you know, I'm a big time follower of Efren, so in one of the videos in KZbin titled "Thank You Mr. Reyes", an interview done by Bill Incardona, Efren mentioned that he played better in the 70's. Bill was surprised so with everyone who watched that video considering how Efren won that One Pocket tournament displaying unbelievable shots. Efren's game was super impressive and to say that he played better than that in the 70's, anyone must be wondering ang imagining, how true it is. Just to share some stories and give those curious an idea, I posted some extensive comments on that video, specially when I got some response who were asking for more stories about Efren. I was there, I saw it, how I become an Efren follower. I'm not sure if you're patient enough to read lengthy comments I've posted. My honest opinion on this issue, I can't tell why Efren come up with that statement that he played better in the 70's than how he was playing at that moment. There's no basis I believe, because I saw him played during the 70's and how he was competing in international competition particularly in US. I thought he even became better because he learn different games like 9 ball, 8 ball, One Pocket, and everything. In the Philippines he played rotation and carrom only but most of the time it's handicapped. I'm not saying that Efren is wrong, but my opinion is purely base on facts on what I've seen before in the Philippines and what I've seen in international competition. To put it all together, Efren is as good as he is during the 70's and even becomes better in international competition because he was able to use his unbelievable talent in rotation and carrom together, making 9 balls, 8 balls too easy for him. His knowledge on the pool table is beyond compare, that he use every inch of it, to execute safety shots that the Americans had never thought of of seen before. The One Pocket is one of the game where he can put all together his talent, that made him one of the best One Pocket player and was easily inducted to the Hall of Fame. I hope I made my self clear... it a a long comment ;-)

[@Krozan]

@@ricj6817 dude thank you so much for the info! Yes of course I read all of your comments! I enjoyed the new infos! 😄😄😄

[@ricj6817]

@@Krozan You 're more than welcome dude! Have you read it before or after I respond to your comment? You know as I've said in my comments there, those were truthful narratives and without exaggeration, that's what I saw and I didn't add or made up anything. One of the guy I respond to was so happy and just like you keep saying thank you. He even told me I should have posted it in AZBilliards coz many will be interested to read it. Of course I know that most of those who play and love billiards, would love to see Efren, 'coz he's arguably the GOAT in this sport. He is the genius of billiards, that he can easily analyze and read in his mind all the possible shots in a given position, that never cross the minds of other greats in billiards.. that's why he is the Magician. I will end my comment with a question... what's your thought regarding my opinion that Efren played better in the 70's? Does it make sense at all? Thanks for your time dude!

[@Krozan]

@@ricj6817 in my personal opinion, I think it’s more plausible that Efren got better over the years as he accumulated more experience playing against pro players over the years. I think he was at his prime during the 1999 world cup of pool where he beat Busty coming from wayyyyy behind 😄😄😄😄. Maybe in his prime, no one was able to beat him at rotation. But not necessarily in 9 balls only. I mean, from my observation, Earl Strickland and Shane Van Boening were the better player in that field, even though Reyes won the money game against Strickland. 😊

[@TheActionReport]

He will be on the podcast tonight at 9 PM Eastern.

[@Vip3rC4in0022]

I like how they just speak tagalog sometimes lmaoo

[@joeygonzo]

It works b/c it's a gentleman's game in the Philippines. If you try to whack the rack and try to slop balls, you lose respect.

[@raymondflores7595]

23:55 The legends

[@royal69]

busty is hilarious!

[@wdiddy1]

Who's sleeping with mic on?

[@samharper5881]

lol @ 17:20 "just like snooker". No. You never have to hit a "rail" in snooker.

[@JosiahGore]

57:36 these questions are getting a bit personal

[@sweekytv9042]

27 points? what the heck

[@leoandsan]

who won this series?

[@mikemcnamara3750]

leoandsan ya who dis

[@sirulrich2331]

Tar should have Efren Reyes as a guest. everyone want to know about the legend

[@OPaivio]

You don't have to hit any rails in snooker...

[@MarcMarcella10]

1:12:00 LOL bustamante

[@Trackerchef]

"Because if I don't give a shot he might don't talk to me no more."

[@ruskyhrahsel7723]

Trackerchef b cm the pussy mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmjkljà the best way to get the most important thing is to

[@FreeBoosieBadazz321]

hahahaha

[@ruskyhrahsel7723]

27:02 hehe 1:17:45

[@TiNhAMouTiK]

hahaha miss

[@Gerald-we1fr]

jumping the ball is not allowed in the phillipines because the pool bar owners dont want the players to put some damage to their pool balls if it goes off the table. haha

[@ju1cebg]

1:15:13 :D watch busty

[@Agiyi]

17:04 no, that's not how snooker is played. In snooker it isn't nessesary to hit a rail at all.

[@adekbudi72]

Agiyi ah snooker fanboy, stupid game

[@flipgurujn]

Lol alex is so small

[@tonefingerz7117]

Thisbwas way nore interedting then boring tv 🎱

[@joanathanbremer4597]

Busty is being modest… four racks is way less

[@codycharles2699]

Jump cues are for players who never really mastered the game. I don't care who it is! It never should have been.

[@RichardsWorld]

I really think Bustamante despises Alex. In another video on this channel he flips off Alex's picture on the wall.

[@SlickRick4EVER]

They're friends, man! That's how they play around....

[@flipgurujn]

They're good friends and they just like egg each other. I was watching a local game in the Philippines where Efren was playing and Alex was sitting on Bustes lap for the entire rack because there was no place to sit lol.

[@packohub1145]

Dude that's how Filipinos works if they are really close..