He's being a total gentleman, plus who else is really gonna play him. His skill is ridiculous 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👊🏾

@evos469

5 ай бұрын

I would play him to for the experience and respect

@avocadodevotee

5 ай бұрын

so you call him a gentleman because he is playing against a woman..? if he had played a man would he have been different? would he have punched him in the face..? can you shut the fuck up already with the gentleman bullshit, its not 1950 anymore. men dont exist to put themselves beneath women for a fucking pat on the back

@aimiehardizie9355

5 ай бұрын

mad respect

@RobertJones-kr7ew

5 ай бұрын

He is still playing a lot in the Philippines. He cutting back on his over season trips . And he is the best in the world at kicking. I love his humility .

@craiggibbons8228

4 ай бұрын

Ronnie's O'Sullivan would play him and would destroy him. Even though he is snooker and not pool. Pool is much easier than snooker. Any pro will tell you that.

When Efren was 14, 9 ball was a mental game with no physical exertion. At age 64, 9 ball is a mental game with no physical exertion. He is and will remain the Maestro of this game.

@sujanaryal833

3 ай бұрын

It's sad but with age there is a high probability that he won't be able to physically play the game either due to physical or mental disability. It will be nice if that's far far away in the future

@RobertJones-kr7ew

2 ай бұрын

Just think what he is doing for all the young men over there playing him . He is going to make a lot of them very good players. And he does it for nothing ,and let's them bet on his matches. Him and Bustamante. Those Philippines are going to be great.

@ygbabytoad

2 ай бұрын

@@sujanaryal833 I have little knowledge of 9 ball or pool in general but I think his body will forever be able to react the way it is. Muhammad Ali with Parkinson’s can still hit a body bag and be reverted back to his youth with no shakes. Skill, dedication and hard work I believe will never leave his mind and body even if it decides to fail him at some point in his life. His love and passion will keep him grounded and gods gift will allow him to enjoy what he worked hard for

@bertpollente6796

Ай бұрын

solid talaga pag Efren bata nag laro

he isn't just a legend, he is also compassionate and gave opportunities to his opponent just for mercy's sake... truly the GOAT

I swear Efren has a hidden third eye that can estimate pin-point trajectory, and a special part of his brain that can come up with shot ideas that mere mortals wouldn't even have imagined. He might truly be an incarnation of a divine being.

@OmegaMouse

4 ай бұрын

I know people who tell me they can see the lines on the table. It's obvious Efren has a special ability. The shots he makes are just impossible otherwise. My Mom told me a while back that my Dad can see numbers when he's calculating math problems.

@dashyz3293

Ай бұрын

There are ridiculously strong mental players that you can find online especially on miniclip's 8 ball pool, but the overlap between the people who can see the lines, see further collisions, and still be able to pull off the shot to its intended strength consistently enough to trust themselves to take the shot, is incredibly slim.

@asifaliranarana9820

Ай бұрын

He is the only king I have ever seen, Ronnie is good but can't be compared with him, Efren is wizard of table

@solsak836

19 күн бұрын

It's not an incarnation, but it is a God given gift.

Age doesn’t seem to have diminished his skills. What a legend!

@rosenamajunas1159

5 ай бұрын

It's diminished believe me. So many rising stars in the Philippines are beating Efren nowadays.

@juraaid

5 ай бұрын

It just sharpened

@303storm

5 ай бұрын

why would it?

@jimmybobsap8729

5 ай бұрын

its a skill game, strength, speed, nor reaction time really matter. As long as anyone can stand and hold a stick they are fine but at his age I bet his hands hurt

@michaelangelo7511

5 ай бұрын

@@303storm As people age everything diminishes. Everything

Efren is such a good dude. Missed that easy 9 ball on purpose to give her some hope. The goat doesn’t miss on accident

@kittyhawk7060

5 ай бұрын

I've seen Bata miss a number of shots, but he's the GOAT.

@nuonchann5299

5 ай бұрын

You think it was on purpose? I honestly wasnt sure

@LucianDevine

5 ай бұрын

@@nuonchann5299 When I Watch the other shots he made to run the table, I have no doubt that the mistakes were on purpose. He wasn't going to let her win the match, but he let her have some racks.

@nuonchann5299

5 ай бұрын

@@LucianDevine Which makes sense considering hes one of the nicest guys ever. If it was on purpose he sold it well

@PhantomFilmAustralia

5 ай бұрын

He didn't miss to give her hope. He missed for the crowd. No one likes an all-out whitewash. Like Maximus, he wanted the crowd entertained.

Giving her chance to win is just giving her self-confidence and determination to improve better... Decision making is not always speed, execution is the end game.

Reye’s touch is unbelievable. Only see how he shotes the ball is so pleasant.

I don't see any players beat the magic shot of Efren Reyes. He overcame the impossible. Legend above legends.

@x_andy7407

5 ай бұрын

yes he is.

@muonlinegamers874

5 ай бұрын

agree

@jep_santos9202

5 ай бұрын

@@muonlinegamers874trrsw0

@huyquoctran2088

5 ай бұрын

He started out playing carom billard or 3 cushion. It evolves in angles and kicks almost 100% of the time, a whole lot harder than pocket billard. A 3 cushion billard player can become a 8 ball or 9 ball champion but vice versa a pocket billard champion can’t ever become a 3 cushion master

@rene_bla_bla

4 ай бұрын

@@huyquoctran2088 or italian 5-9 pins or danish "skomar" last is the best billiard game in the world imo.

And he let her have 3 frames. What a true gentleman!

@Meantime_Creations

5 ай бұрын

and she i snot even a lady

@metacum

4 ай бұрын

Yes, he's truly a legendary male player

@CallMeDB

3 ай бұрын

@@Meantime_Creations oh come on she's having fun because she knows he's way out of her league even as great of a player as she is.

As an outsider to the world of pool, Love how polite it was of her to yeet the 9ball in the end. Gives off the same vibes of when a grandmaster of chess resigns after realizing they are in a mating trap and they are aware that the other player is more than capable of delivering checkmate. It might look rude to some, but to me that looks like what she meant was something along the lines of "I've seen you take better, impossible even, shots tonight, you've bested me and I won't even make you waste your time with this shot that you cleverly set up so grandiosely to be so easy".

@zzz-gw2xb

3 ай бұрын

wanted to leave a toxic comment because your comment was nerdy asf and lowkey just a glaze fest if ure picking up what im putting down. anyways. im glad you are able to express yourself.

@kugetsu

2 ай бұрын

@@zzz-gw2xb You type like you have brain damage, but I know you don't have that excuse. Stay in school.

@ChicaneMedia

Ай бұрын

@@zzz-gw2xb bro stop yapping 😂

@zzz-gw2xb

Ай бұрын

@@ChicaneMedia u goofy asl bro PLEASE do not talk to me. it is embarassing that our words are near eachother

@OGSilentMan

Ай бұрын

@@zzz-gw2xb the hell is your problem

This man never ceases to amaze me. Some of the shots that he makes i wouldn't even imagine would be possible. For sure worthy of the title 'Magician' 👏

@since1876

Ай бұрын

That clean 7-10 split to open up the 9 ball was amazing

Efren never fails to impress with his magic touch! Most players are training hard on accuracy and placement of the cue ball, Efren went beyond by making the impossible possible.

@xaphan8581

5 ай бұрын

Are woman pool players typically competitive with men?

@kittyhawk7060

5 ай бұрын

The impossible is not possible because it is impossible. Seemingly impossible is possible.

@thelegacyofgaming2928

5 ай бұрын

@@xaphan8581 They are generally not as skilled. As we see here in this video

@GDUniverse

5 ай бұрын

You should of clarified. #1 former Female Pool Player in the title.

@michaelbergeron7894

3 ай бұрын

@thelegacyofgaming2928 Women are incredible pool players. They are excellent with guns, bows, knifes anything that takes focus and a steady hand. That is by nature. Look at some records. Not saying that a women can beat Efren, he is the greatest of all time. Definitely can be just as skilled, even better. Look at some shooting statistics, starting centuries ago with Annie Oakley

hes so good even when he misses you can tell he did it on purpose

@maxvirtus2614

2 ай бұрын

exactly what i was thniking of haha

I like how she celebrates every set she wins... and the final hug. From Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

@the-phanatic-99

3 ай бұрын

honestly she irritated the hell out of me. like shut up and quit being the center of attention

@kugetsu

2 ай бұрын

@@the-phanatic-99 You sound like an obnoxious toddler. The two of them are having fun, they don't really care about the tantrum of some man-child online.

@WildDanHibiki

Ай бұрын

@@the-phanatic-99 you must be fun at parties

I don't know what he was like when he was young but he sure is gracious now. Until I saw him here on KZread I'd never heard of him. He's an incredible shot.

@HollowDolly

2 ай бұрын

He's been making waves since the 80s. But as a 90s kid, I remember he was so celebrated in the pool-playing world.

@since1876

Ай бұрын

I don't remember ever seeing him be outright rude to anyone. I'm sure he's gotten angry at someone, because who hasn't, but he's pretty much always been chill as fuck. You see that a lot in champions, though. They know they're the best. The people who aren't that good are the ones you always hear talking about how great they are.

He never misses any shot from straight to jump, he is just Humble and intentionally doing the fail shots for fun.. what a legend ❤❤❤❤ Edit : 1000 likes?! 🎉 Thank you all so much for the incredible support! Your likes and comments mean the world to me. Let's keep the positivity rolling! 💙 #Grateful #KZreadFam"

@xSouIess

5 ай бұрын

Yeh my guy is just chilling, he's not even taking it seriously 🤣

@ilikebacon.6483

5 ай бұрын

he missed the 9 ball are you dumb did you even watch>

@kevingraham4736

5 ай бұрын

Got to keep things interesting

@SMac86

5 ай бұрын

You can see him miss shots in this video though…

@IDiggPattyMayonnaise

5 ай бұрын

People really love talking about him likes a god. Its weird. Like he's not human. Apparently he's so good the shots he misses are also on purpose. No one is perfect, he misses and that's okay to admit

Calmness, eye and decades of experience and over 100 titles. Can't beat that.

there are many kings and queens of billiards, but this guy is a Legendary EMPEROR, truly undisputed TBE, even at 70 he still playing!

It is not she thinks that she could win against Efren but a Joy of having a rack-win against Him. Experiencing a match-up against Efren was already a dream come true, what more having a WIN.

He's not only playing, he plays in style 🎉

@garydevera3977

5 ай бұрын

best comment and opinion here.... for me. lol

at this point he's just looking for ways to share and impart his knowledge of the game. great man.dont think anyone will surpass what he had accomplished.

Vivian was such a great sport about all of it! It was fun for both of them, and she knew going in what kind of monster she was facing. This is a win for pool in general.

A CHAMPION NEVER MISSES HIS SHOT. God bless Effren. Such a humble human being as you can see. Champions come to him for honing their skills and to perfect their game. It is not a challenge, (as they are never his league), he is just showing them his skills for them to give them a sight forward.....

Efren is in my eyes the greatest player of all time but the fact that he still plays so good at his age doesn't surprise me at all. Guys who rely on a big stroke lose physical talent as they get older but Efren is a genius and that doesn't go away. I played 3 cushion billiards for years and see it in his game so much because Efren is a world class 3 cushion player. There's nobody better all around on a table.

@Brownie-tg3nu

4 ай бұрын

💯 correct. All around play nobody was better. The only game that he was the best in was probably one pocket. But he plays everything in pool 100% jam up. I don’t know if he plays straight pool or not. Doesn’t matter I guess boring game to me.

@darkcircle899

3 ай бұрын

@@Brownie-tg3nuHe won multiple championships in 9 ball. He was definitely best at 9 ball for a while and for my money he still is.

@Brownie-tg3nu

3 ай бұрын

@@darkcircle899 no he was never the best nine ball player. He was probably the best eight ball player and definitely the best one pocket player. But he plays everything jam up.

@darkcircle899

3 ай бұрын

@@Brownie-tg3nu Dude it's a Google search away he won multiple world championships. If winning a world championship doesn't make you the best player in the world at least for that year then what does???

@markyujoco1912

3 ай бұрын

@@Brownie-tg3nu how can you say he must not be the best 9-ball but he beat all your favorites many times.? Hahahaha

No one has that spacial awareness and confidence to make shots than Efren Reyes, he rarely chokes in Official matches. Where a lot of influencers do billiard trickshots that you know they took several tries, this legend does it in high stakes and international championships.

@user-hj9zc3oe7g

5 ай бұрын

Nice pic

@jlobiafra

Ай бұрын

He's 1-4 in US OPEN NINE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, that's like being 1-4 in superbowls. In fact there was a time that efren was known for losing in the finals. You efren fan boys changing history

@raijin7044

Ай бұрын

@jlobiafra He's good but not impossible-to-beat good when it comes to other pros. People seem to miss that part

@jlobiafra

Ай бұрын

@@raijin7044 these efren groupies are the worst fan base. They think he's never lost a match and is so much better than other pros. They even think when he obviously lucks a ball in that it was intentional no matter how ridiculous the shot was. I love the guy but hate his fans. Lol

First pool game I’ve ever seen. Efren is a beast. Something about humans doing what they do best is simply awesome 👏

I've only watched Vivian play live in person once, at the Super Billiards Expo, and I really loved how she talks to the crowd when playing. She had a bridge that her uncle made specifically for jump shots and explained about it to the crowd before jumping!

@chrisreynolds724

4 ай бұрын

Looks like a poor loser to me

You can never figure out the GOAT Efren Reyes mind in a tight situations. He always have complicated solutions that gives an exciting, intense and fun to watch game matches. Stay healthy living Legend! I salute you sir! ❤❤❤

Efren is the GREATEST of them ALL!!!

@jordansoukoulis8426

3 ай бұрын

NOTHING MORE TRUE THAN YOUR COMMENT

Great video thanks for sharing! That was super fun to watch. She is such an outstanding pool player it’s crazy to see her get beat that easy. They both seem like such great people.

6:49 9:56 11:10 😱🫨🐐 When your defensive shots are as good as your offensive.

And most importantly Afren Reyes He ia such a humble and gentleman . That's why God has blessed him with so much talent

Watching from Chicago, Illinois USA. Another excellent video of the master magician Efren Reyes....it never gets old watching this man work! 👍

I'm just your typical bar player with friends, but even I know about Efren. I don't even know if he's aware of all the geometry he's calculating in his head, plus the physics to first, pocket the ball, and second, position the cue ball where it'll give him the easiest shot. He's the perfect example of what training, discipline, technique and experience merge because I truly don't believe any of his hardest shots contain any luck whatsoever.

@CallMeDB

3 ай бұрын

You think too much. It's like that scene in The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise. No mind. Mind of soul. Mind of people watch. Mind of enemy. Too many mind. No mind.

What a Legend used to love watching him play and also Francesco Bustamante 🙌🏼👌🏽👌🏽

This man is the greatest pool player of all time... easily. G.O.A.T! I love watching him play. His "trick" shots are unbelievable when he needs them. Aloha!

Eventhough Efren's pushing 70, he'll still whip 95% of the top pros with ease!

Absolutely love this match and the comraderie btwn them!

Always say,'I'm lucky' how humble respect

the 12th rack shot was unbelievable! I had to watch it 5 times to actually understand what had happened! What a legend.

In every other sport, there will always be a debate about who is the GOAT. But in pool, no one, even champions ever dispute that Effren Reyes is just simply the GOAT SUPER GOD. No one will ever surpass him.

@alexkeen5113

5 ай бұрын

Ronnie is the GOAT in snooker no question.

@ESOEN298

5 ай бұрын

@@G.I_Janeyou should study first before you comment something you don't know b*tch 😂

@syphahphomma6805

5 ай бұрын

@@alexkeen5113 no one can beat Efren

@remowilliams7029

5 ай бұрын

@@alexkeen5113 what the hell is snooker? The British for pool/billiards? The goat of goats is Mr. Reyes.

@ROCKETDREAMS

5 ай бұрын

@@remowilliams7029Pool is a child's game. The size of the pockets are ridiculous. You could drop a melon through them. Snooker is much more difficult and requires a tremendous amount of skil to succeed. Pool players get eaten up in snooker.

I can't help but love these videos. I love playing pool as an occasional thing with some friends. I wish to get better, I wonder if the GOAT has videos to explain how to go from hobbiest to a better hobbiest.

He was soo very nice about it too. Chance after chance he granted her. That's saying a lot considering how great she really is. DMV in the chat.

Pretty sure I saw him play in Cardiff, Wales, back UK in 2003. A magician! 🙂

FYI.. Efren only make trick shot if it is his last option on his prime day in all tournament he joined... He play no mercy on opponent .... So if you see efren today making trick shot on easy shot for him he is just playing and not on winning mode.... But unfortunately for his opponent even efren is not serious on the game they cant beat efren 😂

He might be 64, but he's been playing for 200 years.

The GOAT is not even serious... he just does his leisure play and threw a few games...

Efren is a beast. What a great player.

And he handed her the one game with an easy 9-ball miss. Amazing player.

We are so blessed to have watched this man play.

Philippines has such good talents like Manny Pacquiao and effron ryes. A country full of hardworking and devoted people to their work and passion. Salam to all philipinos friends. 👍

Incredible shots, the shot off the three into the six then nine corner pocket was like nothing i have ever seen.

He muffed those shots intentionally ❤

@LucianDevine

5 ай бұрын

100%, and she took it like a champ. She knew she was outmatched and it was all for show, but she did the best she could when she could.

@bucknasty7009

5 ай бұрын

Legends putt from the muff.

He is not mean. We are men and we play like men. We play the game, we dont play feelings nor the player, just the game. Nothing against woman; men are men and woman are woman.

❤ both players

4:45 -- That's called slop not skill. Note how he chuckles and scratches his head in disbelief.

@axileus9327

2 ай бұрын

I don’t know why they’re trying to say he intended that shot. That’s a million to one shot. There’s no way he intended it.

The damn legend of billiards shows no mercy. If you even come close to beating Efren its because he let you. The GOAT

@lolithighs

5 ай бұрын

isn't that exactly what mercy is?

I love watching him play !

Is a honour to play with him

Mejor jugador de bola 9 🤯 la Llleyenda Efrén reye 🇨🇿 Excelente video ❤ Saludos de la República Dominicana 🇩🇴

That 1-9 combo is insane my brain couldn't comprehend what happened I had to do frame-by-frame.

@silens5138

5 ай бұрын

It was an incredible shot haha the ball hit the 9 twice.

@chrisbarbz9238

5 ай бұрын

@@silens5138 I know I was like wtf.. He's truly a magician.

@jeremybuckets

4 ай бұрын

It was a fluke. He was trying to hop the 1 ball over the 7 and put the 9 in the near corner. He missed and got a bunch of lucky bounces.

@yvesnerona13

4 ай бұрын

@@jeremybuckets they don't call him the "Magician" for no reason.

@wil3zra229

4 ай бұрын

@@jeremybuckets people still think that after all hes accomplished in his career?

Proud Filipino ❤

THE MIKE JORDAN OF BILLIARDS! I can literally watch this dude ALL day. Old footage and new. It’s amazing that we get more surprised when he misses than when he makes impossible shots 😂 I swear I think he missed PURPOSELY in this match a few times. Lol sue me.

That's why he's the G.O.A.T

Efren is being a gentleman, he knows it’s 11-0 all the way but doesn’t want to demean the No.1 efforts

She would have me for lunch but you cant tell me Efren didnt give her 3 games intentionally missing 3 easy shots with each of her wins, what a great sport he is!, and nobody will EVER be better than him :).....he is the greatest until eternity!

He should be named "The Legendary Magician" still as good as ever, from the Philippines,

Man, it's good to see that old timers and former champions like this are keeping the sports alive in their own way, another guy was Mansur Bahrami. God give them good health for a long time so they keep doing what they like.

God bless Efren Reyes for what he does for his boys in the Philippines

I live in Clearwater Florida and we love Efren here. He’s such a great and humble player. He’s definitely 🐐

Love to watch him play. He is my hero. I don't think anyone can compare to him. His smile is contagious and makes you want to smile. Love him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is the GOAT and I am not taking anything away from her but this man is not even in his prime anymore and still can beat 90% of the players in the world but congrats to her for putting up a good fight but hats off to the GOAT

@denvergiangan6301

2 ай бұрын

good fight? 3 to 11.,😁😁?

@theophiljed

24 күн бұрын

@@denvergiangan6301😂😂😂😂

Watching from the UK. Great videos ! Keep up the good work! The goat Efren BATA Reyes!

@legendefrenreyes

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love watching Efrain play. He shoulda been called the phillipeans typhoon in this match.

Watching from Trinidad & Tobago🇹🇹.....EFREN 'BATA' REYES...G.O.A.T 👍

@legendefrenreyes

5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks! Have a great day!

@user-zx5ss6yq4e

5 ай бұрын

OHHH Fammo Trini to D world drinking a Big glass of Mauby watching the magician take she to school xD

I'm in awe of this guys skills. He's on another level.

@chrisvinalyngarbo3563

5 ай бұрын

he's a goat of billiards. efren bata reyes the magician

When she said "why're so mean to me" she realized that she can't beat him without his help.

Obviously those missed shots of efren is intentional... Just to have a good game and entertain people..what a humble person🙋🇵🇭

Love watching good matches and a miss once in a while makes me feel better about my game here in Burlington Ontario Canada.

Watching from Thailand. I got to see Efren play in person many years ago. He is awesome.

He just missed the ball for vivian scored.. What a legend

im proud bein pinoy🎉❤ humble and true legend efren bata🎉❤

We the pilipino people are very proud of efren "Bata" Reyes he's a GOAT !!! (Greatest Of All Time) when it comes in Billard Pool Sports.

4:44: Sometimes, even the best players get lucky :)

@philiprico291

Ай бұрын

True but the confidence to do that was insane

Holy...😮

NUNCA PODRA SUPERAR A EFREN EN LA VIDA, ES UNA VIDA DE JUEGO.

real magician ❤❤❤

It's like Mr. Myagi of pool. Picking up flies with chopsticks

G.O.A.T 💯🔥🇵🇭

Great to see. Although she lost, I did enjoy her humor and enthusiasm.

The collective gasps everytime a shot is close or misses, is absolutely killing me lol Enjoyed the video! Both players are really good.

@joeomundson

5 ай бұрын

Haha same

@DreuxDownz

5 ай бұрын

im starting to think the gasps were added after. they all sound the same. lol

@joeomundson

5 ай бұрын

@@DreuxDownz I am willing to believe this as well

Señor Reyes el Maestro🙌

He's not only playing, he plays in style . And he let her have 3 frames. What a true gentleman!.

He gave her many chances to win more games on purpose. It was obvious to me he missed shots not necessarily on purpose but also didn't care if he made it. A true sportsman

@lastbull575

5 ай бұрын

Shut up and remove your Israeli flag. Genocidal maniacs

@sabin97

5 ай бұрын

i would have given your comment a like, if you didnt have the flag of genocide as your profile picture.

Just stumbled on to his videos not only the GOAT .But most humbled champ ever

I’ve heard of Efron and this man is legend. Great player

Super Legend are words that fall short. He is the King.

i love them both 🇵🇭

Wow, she’s an amazing player; I couldn’t even come close to beating her. But, she was no competition at all for Efren. He made even a great player like her look like an amateur. He is a legend!

@huyquoctran2088

5 ай бұрын

He started out playing carom billard or 3 cushion. It evolves in angles and kicks almost 100% of the time, a whole lot harder than pocket billard. A 3 cushion billard player can become a 8 ball or 9 ball champion but vice versa a pocket billard champion can’t ever become a 3 cushion master

@samofrabat

5 ай бұрын

Praise goes to the one who excels

@denvergiangan6301

2 ай бұрын

yeah but hes not the only one playing that carom billiard..​@@huyquoctran2088