@rosacabrera9558

6 жыл бұрын

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@_AnneAnne_

5 жыл бұрын

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@wombra8314

5 жыл бұрын

done! thank you! 👋🏻🎱👄🎱🤚🏻

@claudiopalpal-latoc5077

Жыл бұрын

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@rogerflores559

11 ай бұрын

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Reyes is incredible. The "stroke" used at the 28 minute mark shows what a player he is. Thanks for posting this match.

@raycarltonbilliards5798

7 жыл бұрын

Agree, Martin. Here's a live one-click time stamp to see it again: 27:58 quickly.

I'm a huge Efren Reyes fan, and I've always admired his humility. With his incredible talent, and the shots he manages to somehow pull off, he deserves the title, "The Magician." I was impressed by Johnny Archer at the end too. He's obviously a great player, but he's also a good sport. As far as I'm concerned, that's more important than being good at pool.

@KEVIN-eg6ld

3 жыл бұрын

@James Tyler Who exactly are you referring to when you say the greatest? Johnny or Efren?🤨

@KEVIN-eg6ld

3 жыл бұрын

@James Tyler 😂😂 How could he be "arguably the greatest player in 9 ball" when he was sitting most of the time? Couldn't even make atleast half of the racks.😂

I’m from Lagrange Georgia and I love Jonny Archer but Efren just was playing perfect pool. He is the man. Not sure anyone will ever be that good again.

@cleangoblin2021

Жыл бұрын

May not be. He was a product of the old school hustling and street life. Started competing at the age of 7 and hustling at 12. Stuck through the only game he knew disregarding education, even though pool prizes were insignificant at the time.

@midwestboyy6499

Жыл бұрын

Lmfao. There's pro's today that are way better than efren in his prime. Stop it.

@geoffreykeenan5914

2 ай бұрын

@@midwestboyy6499 Coming from the Midwest, who can argue?

@ApostolosK06

2 ай бұрын

@@midwestboyy6499who exactly? I mean there are many players that are better potters and have a better brake but I haven’t seen someone with the same vision as efren to this day

Efren Reyes is undoubtedly the best pool player ever

Efren always a humble gentleman sorry about the loss of your father

The commentary was amazing. Rempe and Varner did an excellent job with professionally insightful commentary. Tom Kelly was a born announcer and I even enjoyed his thoughts on the game. It allowed viewers who may not be dedicated pool players to relate with his thoughts and perspectives that were quickly followed up with a correct assessment by Rempe and Varner. The three added a lot of value to an outstanding performance. Thank you for the upload, Ray Carlton. As a younger generation pool player, I am very thankful for access to these classics

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

Good, well-reasoned analysis, Jacob. Kind words much appreciated, and informed comments like yours make my billiards archiving/historian efforts quite worthwhile. Our beloved sport has given me *many* decades of pleasure as a lifelong player and as an in-person spectator of world-class pros exhibiting their dazzling skills at major tournaments. Click on the colored ball logo to the left of this reply and you'll see 40 more of my vids to choose from and enjoy.

Efren Rey I wish you long life and keep winning.

reyes is the best i have ever seen.

Mr. Reyes. True player for real. Hustled the game of pool easy.

28:05 thats an incredibly hard shot to draw back the way he did with that distance!

@djamo1969

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Walls I know I’d leave myself a cross side bank instead of perfect shape. I can’t seem to do that shot without skidding the cue ball. Tough shot, IMO.

I think the first safe shot by Efren just shows how smart he is, specially because it was accurate. He psychologically placed himself in advantage at the game. Rather than trying to make every ball trying to stay ahead, he played a tougher game from the very start by presenting Johny with a challenging shot which I think that fearless attitude is a bold move. Pool is Chess not Checkers

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

You likely know that Efren plays a national-class level game of chess and has won many chess tournaments against strong competition throughout a number of Asian countries.

@5000rgb

2 жыл бұрын

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 I had no idea he was an accomplished chess player but it is not surprising after watching his billiards strategy.

The draw at 28:00 is incredible but most people drooling over it probably haven't seen him play much. After the 14.1 2000 US Open he played a race to 13? vs. Ginky r.i.p. for $5k then a race to 150 vs Tony Robles, the owner of the high run in the tournament at the old east side Amsterdam. While warming up before playing Ginky he had the cue ball frozen on top of the side pocket and the object ball hanging deep in the corner pocket. Before the game started he bent down and shot fast with a smile, like a last shot while the balls are being racked.. He shot the hanging ball, cue ball paused for a second then came back dead straight like a frozen rope back to the side pocket. Describing any shot is never as impressive as seeing it but the whole room sort of gasped at the same time he made the shot. The game was incredible, Ginky had such a powerful game, especially his break. It was an awesome back and forth, many break and runs but that one draw shot is what I remember most. Robles unfortunately wasn't much competition. Efren ran either 130 or 140 something, Tony finally gets a shot, might have even been ball in hand..and missed. Everyone was expecting a long run like he did in the tourney but it didn't happen. Still, it was an amazing night of pool..all for 10 bucks

Excellent commentary and predictions. Greats knows greatness

@raycarltonbilliards5798

Жыл бұрын

Yes they do indeed, CG.

Pilipinos excelled so much in Sports like boxing , Pool billiards , Bowling , Nepumuceno , Pacquioa & Reyes . I am proud of them all .

@raycarltonbilliards5798

8 ай бұрын

Important comment, you are correct, Sam.

@lskshmariemostolesdhksks9719

5 ай бұрын

yes ❤❤😊

@mihaiganea2100

5 ай бұрын

That's true.....but Reyes is more faimos than all others filipino people......him is the God of this sport. No one play like him......no one !

Thanks Ray, for these wonderful uploads! You have no idea how much this means to me, to be able to see the gods of pool in their prime, long before I had any familiarity with the sport. I can tell that you are just as big a fan of Reyes as I am :)

@raycarltonbilliards5798

7 жыл бұрын

Reyes definitely. And a number of world-class and national-class players I've seen and spoken to in-person many times (always learning plenty) since the early 1950s. Mosconi, Sigel, Mizerak, Irving Crane, Strickland, Lassiter, Rempe, Danny DiLiberto, Varner, Archer. And modern Hall of Fame-ers like Hohmann, Ortmann, Souquet and so many others -- all of whom elevate the game in general (and your own playing if you're continually observant and open to new refinements of your technique).

Efren, Nova Scotia loves watching your wonderful gift!!!

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the Efren videos, Larry. *

I enjoy the heck out of these commentators.....Nick Varner is one my favorite characters. He reminds me of the country boys I grew up with. Johnny and Efren are both good men with a stick and it will be a joy to watch. Hope they both have a good day!

@deathshead357

5 жыл бұрын

Nick Varner looks like the happiest guy ever at the start of this vid.

@tomnekuda3818

5 жыл бұрын

@@deathshead357 I get a big kick out of Nick when he's playing and chewing gum(I think).....the rougher the shot, the faster he chews that gum....Ha!

Skills and technic of 90s players Is better than todays player

@jamalhobson8501

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@user-cg8yb1lh9c

Жыл бұрын

😉～隨著時光的累積……。所有的事項由經驗的傳承和追求更上一層樓的進取心，都會有所精進😊

So sorry about your father. My prayers and love to you and your family. I know he's smiling down upon you and very proud.

@raycarltonbilliards5798

8 ай бұрын

Kind and. totally empathetic sentiment, David. Thanks.

It's great to see a really great player, who is so normal I would love to play him one day. I was good 35 years ago but now 73 but still can beat most players in Thailand. Maybe I should go to Philippians and seek him out. I think I would lose but be great to play him.

@paxconsciente3352

3 жыл бұрын

he loves to play with fans !

@mikeserrano734

3 жыл бұрын

To Travel to The Philippines and your mettle in Pool is a good idea. Thats whu Mika Imonem and a lot if pros lived here to learn and play Filipino style pool.

@paoloborromeo5638

3 жыл бұрын

Come here to the Philippines. I'm sure he'd be happy to play you as long as it's for money.

Thanks!Awesome match like others you upload here...That was 1996 PBT Florida...

Efren Reyes, or the magician, did not gain his exquisite and unique proficiency from nothing. He started playing pool since he was 8 y/o and now he's 65 y/o (dated today) which means he has been playing pool for 57 years (born August 26, 1954). Efren has mastered the entire pool table angles, strikes force, unimaginable control and precision on the cue ball, and a very high self-confidence with absolutely no vanity (He's very humble and friendly by the way). Two more things about Efren Reyes, he has never underestimated any opponent, and he has never neglected the calculation of any hit no matter how easy the ball is. God bless Efren Bata Reyes.

@decept1k919

4 жыл бұрын

many philipinos who are amazing at the game played since they were really young. they learn it at a young age so that they can hustle by the time they're in their teens

@Unknown-qy3dx

4 жыл бұрын

@@decept1k919 Practice builds the skills.

@Unknown-qy3dx

4 жыл бұрын

@Jesse k Efren have lived tough life during his childhood. His hard life made him stronger and persistent.

This is great. I theorize that pool has lost popularity due to the fast paced internet life of today, shortening attention spans. Pool makes you slow down, think, and creates an appreciation of mastery.

@stephenaustin6551

6 жыл бұрын

TV and Golf killed pool.

@Trohawkk

6 жыл бұрын

FloridaRaider You said it well

@lesliethompson4039

6 жыл бұрын

FloridaRaider . Well pool lost popularity because you can't do anything with it. It's not even on ESPN anymore. There's no money in it. You have to play 8-10 he's a day for yrs to run racks. How do u support your self. Or still live at home until your 34 still practicing in mom's basement. There's no money in pool. Bottom line. Too bad.

@pelurodriguez457

6 жыл бұрын

Leslie Thompson

@plzitzjustmahcheezits909

4 жыл бұрын

FloridaRaider Youngsters and most people in America play pool at least once or twice a year, people actually do like and understand pool. Pool just isn’t organized, nor is it being promoted as much as it should. If people can watch golf, then pool is definitely watchable.

Ray, I have been following your channel almost since your first video upload. I am still amazed at how many exciting, high quality pool matches you managed to save and share with us. I really appreciate them!

@raycarltonbilliards5798

5 жыл бұрын

*Great to hear from you again, Sanctuary* . And thanks for taking the time to send those kind words of appreciation for my pool classics preservation/archiving efforts. Makes it all worthwhile. And I still hear from many of the featured pros who like myself, are in a "more advanced state of youth" with words to the effect of: "Was I ever really that young, and playing so beautifully?" *I love it* .

I was watching all efren game if it’s a big money he will surely win . And if it’s not that big $$$ he’s just enjoying the game.

@manofwisdom2023

4 жыл бұрын

@@dennisschell5543 Agree, the $200k and $500k 8 ball, the tourneys in Dubai and Japan, the UK World 9 ball pool champs.

What a classy guy. And a master of his craft.

When Efren plays "badly" it is still superior play.

At 34:39 Reyes gets "camera-bit" and badly misses when shooting at the 2-ball (as any shooter would when the director's cameraman moves right into your line of sight to get a view of the ball coming at the pocket). A very common annoyance in the '80s and '90s before mostly computer-controlled, more distant video camera work became widespread at pool events.

@koenruysseveldt3848

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah,and in the past the cameraman would set up his camera right behind the pocket the players was potting the ball at... I mean he almost rested the camera on the pocket off the table. lol. How annoying and distracting would that be.

Compare to other players Reyes has many abilities Accurate cutting object ball Excellent kicking Excellent kicking safe Excellent bank shot Excellent shot Excellent in ball combination and many trick shot in his mind 😂

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

And equally -- even *more* -- important, Rodrigo: extraordinary control over where the *cue ball* rolls to, for optimal position for the *next* shot. That really keeps the opponent _seated_ for most of the match.

@kaylaschroeder1

2 жыл бұрын

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 Very well said.

@Leo-uj7xw

Жыл бұрын

IT'S EXCITING, REYES IS, AS WELL AS OTHERS, BUT REYES HAS AN EDGE!!!!!

I don't think there will ever be another Efren Reyes.....

@SlickRick4EVER

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Nekuda - Not even close

@elcap5380

5 жыл бұрын

yes i agree

One of the most instructional matches I've seen lately. Definitely worth watching over again a few times. Thank you for the upload!

These are gold, Ray. Keep em up

I was at Derby City last week. He can still play at a high level at 62 years old.

@raycarltonbilliards5798

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that observation, GTZ. He's definitely an ageless, inspiring role model to any players worldwide. A humble genius -- that's category of genius rarely seen in world history.

@Blessed.2.Teach.4God

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Efren is really not much short of a mortal hero. . . someone who has absolutely mastered an incredible art, inspires others of all ages to do the same, lives a highly respectable life, has the humility of a church mouse, and the charisma of a king.

I like Jim Rempe as an announcer. He analyzes Efren’s mode of thinking better than anyone, I believe, and that’s sometimes hard to do. LOL.

@raycarltonbilliards5798

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Jim is *tremendously* knowledgeable, insightful, and not least -- virtually instantaneous when it comes to Efren's instincts. And beyond the short-rack games, when the game is Straight Pool (14.1) his commentary -- like Mike Sigel's -- is equivalent to a condensed seminar on that game's nuances, optimal rack-navigation patterns, and problem avoidance techniques.

@mikeserrano734

4 жыл бұрын

I agree hats off to Jim Rempe

@txtmodcarlo

4 жыл бұрын

I would rather have Nick and Jim on the commentary both, rather than the commentators we have now imo.

@alejandrolorenzo9300

3 жыл бұрын

ray carlton billiards Is

I just love efren. What a gifted and amazing human being ✌

Efren Reyes is really a GOAT, in the game of pool.

What a finish !

@kats1190

7 жыл бұрын

Darth Vader

Reyes, best EVER!!! All the players were so humble back in the day.

28:08 that is powerful

Sir Johnny Archer Congrats you are my idol too .and Congrats also To Pride of the Philippines Mr. Efren Reyes ❤ 👏👏👏

Isn't it strange how the more you practice, the luckier you get!!

It always amazes me how the commentators refer to Efren as lucky when he's making a monkey out of some opponent, and the opponent can't get a break when he sits in his chair watching Efren win.

@koenruysseveldt3848

3 жыл бұрын

They are biased because pool is (was) an American dominated sport and the best players were always Americans until Efren and Bustamante and al the others and the European players came on the scene. The match with Siegel is a perfect example of that. They wer so biasd that it was realy hard to watch,only the woman;'Helen..;?(cant recall her name right now wasn't so biased).

@PatrolOfficer161

3 жыл бұрын

@@koenruysseveldt3848 You got that right! Follow the commentary of that "King of the Hill" match with that blowhard who only sunk about ten balls total while Efren mopped up the floor with him. It was embarrassing for all concerned!

The earth will be shaken when he has passed. Long live efren reyes!!!!

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

Efren will definitely be alive and playing perfectly for many thousands of years and it will happen this way (and not as a recorded Efren): I predict that by the year 3000 -- *a living hologram* -- an imperishable *life-endowed hologram of Efren Reyes with all his abilities* will be brought in by gamblers to triumph over the AI (Artificial Intelligence) android robots who are winning *all the 3-dimensional pool tournaments played on 15-foot cubical pool tables in zero-G space environments in all of the Milky Way galaxy's populated solar systems and exoplanets . Efren will dazzle all the bettors and the androids with his powerful, but finessed 45-rail bank shots . The matches will be instantaneously transmitted to viewers throughout our galaxy via quantum entanglement sender/receivers and televised live around the globe and in time-delayed programs sent to precious metal miners working on the moon, Mars and several hundred asteroids* .

@reggiemulet

2 жыл бұрын

@ray carlton billiards That was some story there man

@user-se7wf9dv6r

2 жыл бұрын

I liked this cause I LOVE Efren Reyes!

Love those old Brunswick tables.. Unfortunately, seeing less of them.

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

There are, and always will be many thousands of them available and well-maintained in most fraternal and veteran's social organizations' billiards rooms -- Elks, Moose, American Legion, VFW halls, etc. in every state and territory. Likewise they can be seen in hundreds of domestic and international US military bases' recreation rooms.

@sabejreid2072

Жыл бұрын

Me too

12:06 back to back banks. ❤

Great players and great commentary. A pleasure of a pool video to watch.

11:45 is brilliant, and 32:00 is pretty fun.

love Ka Efren, Rempe and the announcer good, too

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to read that, Nabunat. Thanks for your pleasant comment.

Enjoying the pool..specialy efren rayis....

thanks Ray for the great upload again

Thanks for the upload

@raycarltonbilliards5798

7 жыл бұрын

Prego, Antonuccio.

@juanlove1013

5 жыл бұрын

Tony Manasseri Yeah

Efren Reyes will be revered as the greatest ever pool player in the world - 2120

@raycarltonbilliards5798

4 жыл бұрын

*Things get even more interesting for future Efren fans everywhere* because: I predict that by the year 3000 -- *a living hologram* -- an imperishable *life-endowed hologram* of Efren Reyes with all his abilities, will be brought in by gamblers to triumph over the AI (Artificial Intelligence) android robots who are winning all the 3-dimensional pool tournaments played on 9-foot cubical pool tables in zero-G space environments in *all of the Milky Way galaxy's populated solar systems and exoplanets* . *Efren will dazzle all the bettors and the androids with his powerful, but finessed 45-rail bank shots* . *The matches will be instantaneously transmitted to viewers throughout our galaxy via quantum entanglement sender/receivers and televised live around the globe and in time-delayed programs sent to precious metal miners working on the moon, Mars and several hundred asteroids* .

@mikeserrano734

4 жыл бұрын

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 WOW! The Future you saw. Hey Rey, can you organize the Efren Reyes Cup

Got lesson from Nick. Super unreal player.

@kaylaschroeder1

2 жыл бұрын

Unreal, how? Like, whatdya mean lol?

back then, these gentement are so professional

Efren Reyes the GOAT!

i could listen to Tom Kelly talk all day

@albert333pool

5 жыл бұрын

Tom Kelly was a class act! He was a broadcaster for USC for 40 years calling the basketball and football games. He was 88 when he passed away from cancer. I was saddened of his passing... I loved his commentary in pool. Rest In Peace Combination Tom Kelly

I like how @ray carlton billiards reply on comments. 😊

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, WT. Glad you are enjoying my comments. *

@Hahahapogi123

3 жыл бұрын

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 thanks 😊

Un Fenomeno !

RIP Tom Kelly 2016

💜~ 👋🏻🎱👄🎱🤚🏻 thank you for all the hot action and all you do for the pools! merry christmas 2019 and blesses 🙏🏼

@raycarltonbilliards5798

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the words of appreciation, Wombra and for your kind seasonal wishes -- same to you and yours.

2019 anyone? What an epic win woohoo👏👏👏

12:09 back to back bank shots early in the game. Such confidence

Replay looking like live! Great! Great!

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Conrado. Thanks for the appreciative comment.

Glad they did away with " professional " announcers. Players are much better.

@derrickallen2054

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Tom does not have a clue, annoying to listen to him.

Nice !

Penggemar Efren bata Reyes hadir👍

Thanks for sharing!

@alexvelasco9359

7 жыл бұрын

probinsyano

@omertigani173

6 жыл бұрын

Rolando Parel gofI

Reyes on the bank shots to kill the 2nd game was something awesome

What a game . I love the players and commentator. Question what is 9 ball champion earning in 2020?

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

In your google search box enter this exact phrase "billiards players' income 2019" and you'll see an entire page of very useful info. Don't enter "2020" because the global virus has temporarily diminished (but not halted) earning opportunities for all champions.

Young Reyes is unbeatable

Johnny Archer is one the best nine ball player and classy guy!

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

*Johnny's sportsmanship and respect for his peers is legendary* .

Awesome just awsesome

Leave Archer alone long enough, he'll pick every dust mite off every table.

I LOVE THE GAME!!!!!!

@raycarltonbilliards5798

Жыл бұрын

User... We all do, my friend! Pool can give you a lifetime of pleasure.

Efren didn't need a translator here.

The GOAT of pool 🦾🦾🦾

Reyas hebat bagus

Great play Efren Reyes!

Magician...fitting nickname.

Hello from Tel Aviv 2020 !

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

И привет тебе Стас ------------------------------------------- ושלום לך סטאס

Good ol' days.

this is cool

Daming billard icon ang pinataob

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

*Daan-daang mga pinatalsik ni Bata* 😉😉

Classic battle.

Akala ko madali lng maglaro ng billiards,d pla,,tapos now ko lng alam na merun silng tinatawag na pool at snooker..Akla ko b billiard lng.Haha...Now lng ako nanuod ng ganitong laro eh..hirap pla,mind games at control din s pagtira ng bola...

is this the match where Efrens dad jst passed? oh yah it is he played great

@raycarltonbilliards5798

2 жыл бұрын

*No, Hayden, different year.This is my video where you'll see in the page-top Description of the circumstances you refer to, and Efren's bravery (and professionalism) to muster the courage to continue playing* kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4532tWshrOTe8Y.html

@spooky_zen

2 жыл бұрын

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 cool thanks

Any new fans? I am one... Gotta thank KZread for it.

@paxconsciente3352

3 жыл бұрын

cool bro ! welcome !

@mikeserrano734

3 жыл бұрын

You mean to say you just discovered Efren recently? How do you find him?

@stevethorn9156

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeserrano734 Yes

@stevethorn9156

3 жыл бұрын

Great

@stevethorn9156

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeserrano734 Yup. KZread recommendations. .

Reyes is the GOAT

16:15 - "F. Bista Mante" - xD

@raycarltonbilliards5798

4 жыл бұрын

Good catch, Oleksii. You're very observant, and that characteristic is almost certainly accelerating the rate of your progress in developing the strongest possible pool playing skills.

@not_my_name5200

4 жыл бұрын

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 ..huh?

@raycarltonbilliards5798

4 жыл бұрын

Acquiring the habit of closely *observing* your performances in practice and in competition rather than *judging* your performances is fundamental to augmenting your strengths and correcting your weaknesses. The better your *observational abilities* for even the smallest details, the faster and more certain your progress.

Efren does give the opponent a sugar sweet....

i love efren❤

@erickjanes4122

4 жыл бұрын

Biggie small$ 17:20?

Sounds like nick Varner commentating. He’s the man!

@planetX15

5 жыл бұрын

Or Tom Kelly?

@Dee-hi5zj

5 жыл бұрын

Amazing that Efren had been around long enough by this game to be #2 but Nick was still calling him EFRAM... :(?

@brandonshinn8300

4 жыл бұрын

his commentating is hilarious lol. Makes it fun to watch

What's the year here..

@ugaugauga488

Жыл бұрын

1996

commentators should know better than to predict what efren will do.

galing

Efrin already the best, then add to it his father dying. Turning him into super efrin

Archer was number 1 because Efrem plays less tournaments because he lives too far away in the Philippines

Florida Flare Up literally in 2020🎱

@raycarltonbilliards5798

3 жыл бұрын

Clever comment, ecg. An observant and timely correlation.

12:06-12:40 straight 2 bank shots woaw efren!