The Day Unknown EFREN REYES Shocked America's Pro Billiards Tour

[@vebnew]

I played Efren in 2017; the game was the best three out of five in nine ball. Of course he beat me and I enjoyed it. - - - If you are ever in the Huntsville Alabama area just stop by Steve's Cue and Grill - - - as you walk in you will see a picture of Efren and I on the left just outside the entrance of my cue repair shop - - - I'm there every week, if I'm not in my shop just walk up to the bar and look to your right - - - I am normally setting at the first table having coffee or unsweetened tea if I am not teaching someone how to shoot pool - - - if you shoot pool, since I own all the Diamond pool tables in the bar, the table time will be on me and I will let you break!

[@pooliconefrenreyes]

Good to hear!

[@TheGlamoureboy]

Steve's Cue and Grill 322 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

[@vebnew]

@@TheGlamoureboySteve's Cue and Gril 2322 1/2 Memorial Parkway SW Huntsville, AL

[@john_mckinney]

Yeah, that never happened…

[@vebnew]

@@john_mckinney you just got to judge me by your values, dude - - - or just come by and see the photo

[@SetemkiaFawn]

Efren, learning about you has caused me to fall in love with watching pool. Over 2 years of watching every video of you that I could find and now I'm watching all the tournaments and paying for pay-per-view all thanks to watching you play. It truly amazes me that just a few months from turning 70, you are still playing and dangerous on pool table. Our birthdays are a mere 10 days apart. I am 10 days older than you. You are walking around pool tables and playing strong and I am bedridden. It makes me proud to see someone my age that is still playing extremely well and teaching youngsters and happy to share his lifetime of knowledge.

[@TinyToes23]

Everybody has its own fate, everyone has his own destiny, don't feel sad about your condition, you can still enjoy life even when you're lying down and there is still this someone who will stay beside you no matter what, your family and friends.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

Fall in love? Do you jerk off while watching a match? Gross...

[@nickturner2813]

This is not Efren's channel and that is not Efren commentating!

[@cityraining4962]

Efren's billiards is full of imagination, respect and the unexpected, making it a joy to watch. Watching him, you can see that it requires not only strength, but also a wealth of experience and incredible mathematical ability. But in reality, even the simplest plays seem to require a lot of calculations. It's instructive. It's hard to imagine someone with his skillset being able to replace him. But he is one of the players who most strongly feels and practices that the most important thing is to enjoy playing billiards yourself. I want to be like that too.

[@Cons2911]

Hello sir, you don’t know me..but I hope things improve and you continue enjoying life

[@premjitc]

I’m from India and literally grew up seeing glimpses of Bata weave his magic. Perhaps even he doesn’t know that he had a small base of loyal fans in India !!

[@LloydBenitezDeGuzman]

Wow, how I love to hear it brother!

[@One.Zero.One101]

Oh wow I didn't know Efren's popularity reached India. That's so interesting.

[@denverovilla]

Every country that play pool knows Efren ​@@One.Zero.One101

[@stebbi74]

I’m from Iceland 🇮🇸 Been a Reyes fan from 1994. Legend

[@pooliconefrenreyes]

Nice! Do you have summer in iceland? or do you even play pool there?

[@irishnich4456]

@@pooliconefrenreyes Lol he is a filipino. Don't believe this liar.

[@irishnich4456]

People from other country don't say they are from other country lmao! why pretend bro?

[@rodmaiquez726]

@@irishnich4456 weird

[@johndickinson1605]

There are so many aspects of the Magician's game to appreciate, but mine may surprise many of you. As tempted and worthy as his cue ball control is to top his attributes involving all games of billiards, my favorite quality he possesses is his respectful, lighthearted, and humble attitude before, during, and after matches. A gentleman and true master of the game of all time.

[@valueangles]

Totally agree! A master at the game, and a master of humility and openness! Body discipline and control, humility and childlike simplicity in character, w/love and enjoyment of his game = ball in the pocket for all time!!!

[@mariaarlenemccormack8701]

Oh Efren! What have you done to us, your millions of fans in the whole world? You made us hold our breath with excitement and thrill with your magnificent and killer shots! Your humility, cheerfulness and kindness are also very inspiring! No wonder God made you the wonderful GOAT!

[@longtran6128]

Nice comment

[@philosopher_2017]

I'm a Filipino. Speaking is not EFREN BATA REYES... Efren don't have a time to do this kind of stuff on youtube and more likely not interested to do this 😅 but i will still support this kind of channel.

[@stomptheelites]

👍🏼👍🏼Philippine's are good at everything! I was Stationed in the Navy there and they're very talented at music, cooking, building, etc too.

[@briansymmes7917]

Don’t forget boxing! Philippino people are the some of the most honest, hard-working and kind people on the planet. Anyone who has a friend from the Phillipinnes will know that they will do anything for their friends and family.

[@stomptheelites]

@@briansymmes7917 totally 👍

[@RonBernardino]

Nursing and caregiving too dont you forget that!😊

[@stomptheelites]

@@RonBernardino 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jdmikeg4]

That's not Efren speaking. That is Cesar Morales.

[@michaelbauers8800]

Ah, thanks for the clarification. Is he also nicknamed Bata? ;)

[@jobonoyeah]

@@michaelbauers8800 BATA means KID in the Filipino

[@michaelbauers8800]

@@jobonoyeah Yep, I knew that :)

[@1chaka]

@@michaelbauers8800if he’s called “Bata” it’s not a nickname. It’d be like asking if someone’s nickname is “Bro”

[@lookingforahookup]

It is Efren 3:43

[@bobbynanaman5594]

Omg. Where on earth did they find a guy who sounds JUST LIKE EFREN?!!!

[@averillaenzo9946]

It is Efren doing the voice over 😁

[@JahBreh]

It’s Cesar Morales 😂

[@kamranrazvi411]

Nobody

[@JankoMarienka-d1n]

Great, really nice

[@vphoenix5278]

I preferred him doing carabao english.❤

[@MrTeoabril]

I hallucinated thinking it was Efren Reyes speaking, but his English seemed too good. Then I saw the comments and they confirmed my suspicion. but thank you for this incredible experience. I really enjoyed your video.

[@Cons2911]

He does sound like him to be honest. But yes Efren’s English is not as good as, not that he needs it

[@Saf_Shares]

Before Pacquiao, there was Efren. 😎

[@eulaliomiranda8520]

Yes but after Pacquiao, Efren is still here........ winning.

[@allanbalahadia8481]

Don't forget Chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre and the World Bowling Champion Paeng Nepomuceno

[@LloydBenitezDeGuzman]

And now, there's Carlos Yulo!

[@Bro.GAB-val-K10C]

At this time, he was no longer "unknown" to his opponent here. Jim rempe is the commentator during Efren vs Earl Match in 1995 where Efren made the iconic Z-shot. Jim Rempe is commentating side-by-side with Bill incardona.

[@phillipschuman4307]

You are correct, thank you for correcting this misleading title. In the same year he first got here, he'd gotten to 3rd in the US Open 9 Ball tournament (under his own name), and in 1994, was the first non-American to win that US Open, after making the Finals the year before. As of 1996, he was declared top 2 in the world along with Earl Strickland. Everyone knowledgeable in the pool world knew him very well as of this tournament.

[@rjwhitekck]

that first shot is what probably set him in the groove. When your first shot is like that, you're going to be unstoppable.

[@JoshuaSavoy-ci5qt]

Texas, USA here. I love Efren Reyes. He's the greatest pool player alive

[@irishnich4456]

Why comment with saying Texas here? whats the point? filipino from other country is really pathetically funny.

[@Soundoum]

@@irishnich4456 you're also pathetically funny

[@MotleyStew]

Chat GPT working overtime.😅

[@Anyoneyt691]

can chat make video or voice?

[@alixjaximus1053]

sounds like real voice

[@zyxyuv1650]

I don't get it. How does this video have anything to do with ChatGPT?

[@eralevant4276]

nowadays mimicking a celebrity voice is not anymore impossible thru voice cloning engines. Just try googling it.

[@paulotiangsing2221]

@@zyxyuv1650 Efren is not the one speaking or narrating the video

[@CharlySardoGaming]

This video is magic. It's like Accustats with Efren telling stories. All the people in the crowd. Kim, Billy, many more, and I even think I saw my dad (hey, it's an old video). Thank you Efren for being the best in the room and the most humble at the same time.

[@michaelbauers8800]

I was happy to be alive and interesting in pool while Efren Reyes was doing his thing. Some of the most amazing shots I ever saw in a pool game, were happily captured on video. I am not much into most sports. But pool is different, because I played a lot of it, and the strategies are interesting. The game is almost mathematical in a way.

[@jaredhamilton6913]

Naruruwag ang integridad ng iyong channel dahil sa mga pekeng boses. Mas maganda kung mas marami ang pagpapakita ng laro kaysa sa pagsasalita. Magiging napakaganda kung mayroong buong laban at komento sa mga laban. Marami sa amin dito sa Amerika ang mas gustong makita ang totoong laban upang mapahalagahan ang paglalaro nina "Maga," "Bata," at "ang pinakamagaling na manlalaro," Efren Reyes. Love from the United States, thank you!

[@joemac999]

Jim Rempe was a criminally underrated player. Past his prime here but could still take the best in the world to the limit.

[@MrSkinkarde]

do you understand that pool is a single player game.

[@joelwillis2043]

@@MrSkinkarde do you understand English?

[@CorePathway]

Under-rated? Hall of fame and won 100 tournaments. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@joemac999]

@@CorePathway He's not talked about like Reyes, Strickland, Sigel. So, yeah, underrated. You hear his name mentioned as much as Keith McCready, who was a joke.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Um, no.he is highly rated. The only one underrating him is you.

[@robertholden721]

Unbelievable! I must have watched this match at least six or seven times. Efren, I love watching you work your magic!

[@macmackymac]

Also, I need to find a Philippines polo like that 🇵🇭

[@michaelbowden7695]

I really enjoy watching Efren. So great ! So deserving!

[@shaheryarkhan2513]

Efren is a great husler, he could have won the frame 4 to 11 but that wouldnt have let him in on the real prize that is the money for future games and matches with players, he was that good, make them believe they could win, i havent seen efren loose any big matches with big money on the table

[@FloydMaxwell]

Exactly.

[@cityraining4962]

Mr. Efren has a human side, but he also has a very calm judgment. I have nothing but respect for him, and to me he is like a god.

[@kessku1484]

Love Efren so much! 😊😊

[@CoolMotoRider]

Dear Efren. You truly play with passion and enjoying the game. You play from your heart with humbleness. That is why you excel in your sport.

[@jamesalcon3891]

you are a great Efren Bata, Reyes, ibang klasi talaga ang tira mo, na hindi magagaya ng iba hanggan ngayon' ikaw talaga ang pinaka exciting na pool player sa kasaysayan.. Amazing,,,

[@therealxunil2]

I liked seeing Rempe smiling at Efrens shots in the final match. Appreciating the man’s ability.

[@Bengaltaz]

I love watching you shoot,Mr Efren Reyes you are the greatest….from Ohio,USA

[@therealteal620]

0:30 bro that’s San Francisco

[@ReflectUpon2992]

holy shit whoever edited this is smooth brained 😂😂😂

[@kennedynthiwa5100]

Humble and down-to-earth human being. God bless

[@WiztatzTV]

I am a filipino but i did not know about cesar morales. I know cesar montano though. I can still remember Efren’s SMB commercial “it is our one true friend” but it doesnt seem as fluent as this guy..

[@Elfuego257]

Mad love from Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@youngdianomics876]

Actually I don't know this game, but seeing this match so anxieties,, I am having interested to know about it,, great match of ur time Sir, WITH LOVE 4M INDIA🇮🇳

[@josephlevine3045]

Notice how often he says, "and luckily, I ended up..." - Amazing how "lucky" the best players are.

[@bandyjib]

Efren nr1 from Norway 🇳🇴 😊

[@NasirAbbasNaqvi]

Great win by great player. Respect from Pakistan.

[@michael2305]

Efren Reyus is my favourite pool player 1:53

[@kitbunbun]

Sir Efren, MORE VIDEOS please! I have adored and followed you since I was a teenager. Now I am already 40 and you're still my number 1!

[@mikefixac]

I mostly watched Efren play at Hard Times in Bellflower, CA. Many great players but no one came close to The Magician.

[@jokerboker8683]

big respect efren from iraq

[@jamesdrynan]

He had conquered his opponents in the Philippines and started to lay waste to the best in the world. My favorite part here is the look Mr. Rempe gives Reyes at 13:40. He knows the feeling of almost missing the 3-ball shot.

[@ecurbm3413]

one of the best semi-finals ever, the magician was having so much fun and so as the crowd...thank you ❤️

[@pooliconefrenreyes]

Our pleasure!

[@morefiction3264]

As an American, I couldn't be happier for you.

[@epheno9154]

I from in INDONESIA😊 The LEGEND EFREN🥰

[@joaquintorresiii644]

King of Billiards. A humble Man. You are the best Sir. :)

[@patiscool5553]

I think you can keep out the memes, analyzing the game from Efren's perspective is more than enough.

[@PAC9322]

Respect from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@manikantabm3377]

Lots love TO magician from Indai❤

[@BigDaddyGee85]

efren is like: ,,i was lucky that...i am the best who ever played the game"🤣

[@Rabid-Pinocchio]

I was interested in the fact that you played 3 Cushion billiards and Carom Billiards. I am a long-time snooker player, and while I lived in the US I played only 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and One-Pocket. I have always been a respectable player and started playing snooker for money when I was 8 Yrs. Old. I have always tried to convey to people that are trying to get better that there is no better game to learn to control the Cue-Ball than 3-Cushion (pocketless table) billiards. If you have a solid snooker-type stance and stroke and have invested time into getting even marginally good at 3-Cushion billiards then there are not many people, I don't care who you are, that will beat you in a race. Most people these days who are of the instant gratification ilk or the kind of player who wants the audience to go ooooh, ahhhh, these kind of players will not invest the time to learn and understand 3-Cushion so I was extremely pleased to know that you were from that lineage. Cheers , Mabooey (I know I spelled that wrong but hopefullly you'll get the gist) Cheers..

[@ericvaleraphotography27]

The only player in any sport to be the GOAT by being lucky, love the guy

[@bman6502]

I remember this… it froze the nation, one of the greatest sporting achievements in history..

[@lpluva1]

In all other sports you can have a debate about the GOAT, but in Billiards there is no debate.

[@mikecabral1579]

I don’t think that this is really Efren speaking sure sounds like him. There has been a number of people posting videos of his matches. This will fool a lot of people. But I just enjoy watching the games played by the GOAT I would hope that Efren gets a kick back on any revenue.

[@JeffSweigartJr]

I love how one of the greatest pool players in the world keeps saying he got lucky. You're the freakin magician!! 😂

[@robertflint4115]

Efren was such a crowd favorite and humble person. One of the best ever and treated everyone like a friend. 🤘😎

[@mpp9964]

What I enjoyed about the magician is that he was all moving parts and feel. Cue wobbling all over. It just flowed through him. Canada

[@fractera]

Wow. The man himself, talking to his fans on youtube. What a treat!

[@rickdeckard9810]

Damn Efren's English got pretty good all of a sudden. lol

[@wild-oliveprick9051]

03:35 - real Erfen voice... narrator is not....LOL! but nice video of the Pool goat... Thanks; Peace 🌈💝👍

[@airpolicenobody3112]

the mighty efren. i asked one of his friends named (jose) why he missed the derby city clasic tournament, i can't remember exactly which one. eiither '15 or '17 when i attended. i was told he dislocated his shoulder patting himself on the back.

[@tonexv]

Thanks. You made me smile. 😊

[@GoodCharless]

You are amazing mr Reyes. Much love from Turkey. - May 24, 2024

[@pooliconefrenreyes]

Much love back to you!

[@ps_hep]

I didn't know anything about Billiards until a short featured Mr. Efren Reyes and since then I've been watching and also searching for videos of his matches. I'm amazed. Greetings from Indonesia.

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

Its funny because the poster is acting like reyes is actually the one who did the intro even thanking efren 😂

[@mangramon5064]

Hh totoo b

[@khrissina997]

When Efren talks about the Philippine people at the start but a picture of China tourist place pops up in the slides. Nice! #AIGenerate

[@PW-om1ds]

What a brilliant upload & the commentary by Efren himself is priceless. That 7-ball in the final frame has to be one of the best pots I've ever seen.

[@jacksonmixon5090]

So fast the camera couldn't even catch it lol

[@niklastorshagen6365]

Do you really think that was Efren speaking?

[@PW-om1ds]

@@niklastorshagen6365 Do you really think it wasn't...? Not that I give a sh!t, it's none of my business & I couldn't care less if you did or didn't. You should try caring less yourself, imo....👍

[@tonycrabtree3416]

@@PW-om1dsCesar Morales is narrating, not Efren.

[@tonycrabtree3416]

@@PW-om1dsThe fact you call it priceless means you really, really care.

[@poolpassion]

This is a really great match but Efren Reyes is far more superior, he has better kicking skills and most of all the shooting skills especially in the last rack! Hands down to the greatest pool player of all time!

[@TONAL03]

What a match. Best regards from Czech republic.

[@davidahrens2841]

Great match by BOTH players! Commentators are ridiculous. The old straight pool shooters used to make these 'miracle' shots all the time.

[@jimmylandasan3607]

Ang pinakatutuwa kong panoorin ay Reyes VS Strictland. Nai-imagine ko si FPJ at Paquito Diaz. Kaya pauli-ulit kong pinapanood ang laban ninyo.

[@eddiecolon3941]

I’m impressed with his English , he speaks well. I’m not surprised , he has been in the states and around the world shooting pool for 40 yrs.

[@niallmcevoy5518]

Efron the G.O.A.T.💚💚💚

[@sonnyzaro7664]

Efren is to pool, what Maverick is to Top Gun.

[@pooliconefrenreyes]

SURE IT IS!

[@Bluehorseshoe4]

True but corny analogy 🌽 🤡

[@Linkcast12]

Where have you been Efren? Your own commentary makes us love the match even more and appreciate the thrill and excitement in watxhing you weave your magic during the match

[@niklastorshagen6365]

Do you really think that was Efren speaking?

[@santosakowski9846]

Some amazing shots. I can only imagine trying to play under that much pressure. Excellent!

[@shubus]

Greatly enjoying hearing Efren's commentary. Bata is the best.

[@pooliconefrenreyes]

Glad you like them!

[@alembess9129]

I did not want to be disrespectful to Efren or underestimate his English but I have heard Efren speak English before and it wasn't that impeccable. Kudos to Efren's voice actor.

[@Cons2911]

It does sound like him

[@NoorKhanNY]

The beginning is so funny, tournament's in Los Angeles: they show Golden Gate Bridge He's from the Philippines: they show China 🤣

[@elmercarpio9616]

watching from the Philippines, your the best idol Efren "BATA" Reyes The Magician...

[@user-jl2wd1it8h]

My cousin Yung Suk Wang played pool with me when we were kids. He was very strong and bench pressing 300+lbs as a teenager. He hit a shot so hard the ball flew at high speed into my groin. I suffered unfortunate groin damage as a result.

[@hankdieselify]

Effron, you are by far my favorite pool player, and I think the greatest of all time!

[@HunterVlog350cc]

respect for you sir, its god gifted❤❤❤

[@Yzulkefli]

This is true champion.Humble,plain and very good at what he is doing.G.O.A.T. snooker player!

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

It’s not just about to put all the balls in perfect order I the holes. It is brilliant engineering and knowing how the other and the another ball will roll.

[@sequiaonda78]

The 3 ball shot was epic. But the 7 ball shot is dope. He really is a magician

[@charlisports]

What a legend ❤Gotta love this man

[@danzmunoz1903]

Congratulations Efren for being a great billiard player of all time🎉🤝👏

[@ValHemi265]

I have 8 ball clash on my phone. And my avatar has a question mark. My name on the game is also 'Nobody' Sometimes my opps will comment "see how I play?" 😂 and when they've used up all their shots and it's my turn, I'm like... "😏" and they go like this: "huhuhu" with the crying emoji 😭 because now they know it's my turn, and I've set my balls up by the pockets. Stay humble folks. 😁😁😁 *and yes I play real pool lol most shots I watch and learn from efren the GOAT reyes. He simply is the best.

[@sandraeastern9720]

Efren, I discovered you only now on KZbin. I’m flabbergasted at your talent.

[@adrianmorris5546]

The master Efren Reyes coming to show the whole world some amazing magic the magician showing some incredible skills

[@deanpatterson1842]

Enjoyed the show

[@vincentbaillargeon9139]

The goat! This was my favourite match to watch.

[@Rorschachqp]

That's super irony...unknown emerges from "legends" tournament. Certainly a legendary performance and story by Mr. Reyes.

[@louiefernandez3835]

Efren Reyes::: excellent performance!!!

[@waynefredricson6584]

Thank you you are the best ❤️

[@jay-deee2583]

Watching you play, reminds me to not take pool as a career lol, Loving all the videos!

[@tedroesch9133]

I think I may have watched that on ESPN, I was impressed that Efren was the only player to shoot combinations, I never understood why the other players did not.

[@larrymoskowitz7309]

Efren "You have to know the magic". The Magician is definitely the GOAT!