2006-11-03 06:26:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Snooker & Pool
Yes. He is the best of all time.
2006-11-03 10:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Efren Reyes is a living legend and a filipino superstar. Despite his awesome success in billiards, he remained humble and preferred to stay unnoticed wherever he goes out in public. When playing in a tournament, you seldom see efren egoistically showing his skills. He just go on playing like a regular players, his toothless smiles and his mannerism (a scratch at the back of his head) when he misses a shot will surely signify the simpleness of this champion.
2006-11-05 13:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by Adan B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Efren "Bata" Reyes (born August 26, 1954) is a Filipino billiards player, considered to be one of history's greatest practitioners of pocket billiards (pool), especially the games of nine ball and one-pocket.
He is referred to as "The Magician" for having made some of the most spectacular shots seen in tournament play (see nickname discussion, infra). Reyes has won many of the most prestigious nine-ball tournaments, including multiple wins at the Sands Regency Open, the 1994 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, the 1995 Pro Tour Championship, and the 2002 ESPN Challenge of Champions. He is also known for having won a two day winner-take-all marathon nine ball event, known as the Color of Money I and the Color of Money II, edging out in the finals another top nine ball player, Earl Strickland. In 2005, he weathered a round robin to challenge the reigning king (Mike Sigel) of the Kevin Trudeau sponsored IPT, who was personally picked by Trudeau from 'retirement' as the best in the world. Reyes bested him easily. He had been inducted in the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame on July 12, 2003.
Recently, Reyes and Francisco "Django" Bustamante represented their country as Team Philippines and captured the inaugural 2006 World Cup of Pool at Newport, South Wales, United Kingdom.
2006-11-03 06:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anderwood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is probably the greatest ALL AROUND pool player that ever lived. He is most known for his One-Pocket playing. When he is playing his best, he can spot other professionals a two ball lead and still beat them handily. His 9 Ball, 3-Cushion Billiards, 8 Ball, Straight pool games are always hard to beat. In a long race, he is always the money favorite to win...AT ANY GAME! Go to Derby City for the DCC Classic this January and see a living legend for yourself.
2006-11-03 15:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by craig R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE GREATEST FILIPINO BILLIARD PLAYER
2006 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour Jakarta Leg
2006 IPT World 8-Ball Championship
2006 World Cup of Pool
2006 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour Vietnam Leg
2006 Derby City Classic One-Pocket Championship
2005 IPT King of the Hill
2005 Derby City Classic Master Of The Table
2005 Derby City Classic - One-Pocket Championship
2005 Derby City - 9-Ball Championship
2005 IPT King of the Hill 8-Ball Championship
2005 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour Stop
2005 Japan Open
2004 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
2004 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
2004 World 8-Ball Championship
2003 Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Championship
2003 Las Vegas 9-Ball Open
2002 Challenge of Champions
2002 World Pool League Champion
2001 World Pool League Champion
2001 IBC Tokyo 9-Ball Championship
2001 Color of Money II Challenge Match (Reyes vs Earl Strickland)
2001 Masters 9-Ball Championship
2000 U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship
1999 ESPN Ultimate 9-Ball Challenge
1999 ESPN Ultimate Shootout
1999 Victor Chandler World Pool Championship
1999 Derby City Classic - One Pocket Championship
1999 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
1999 Sands Regency Open 29 9-Ball Championship
1999 World 9-Ball Championship
1998 World 8-Ball Championship
1998 Camel South Jersey 10-Ball Open
1997 PCA Shooters Challenge
1997 PCA Treasure Island Resort Event
1996 The Color of Money 9-Ball Champion (Reyes vs Earl Strickland)
1996 PBT World 8-Ball Championship
1996 PBT Legends of 9-Ball Championship
1996 PBT Western Open
1996 PBT Florida Flare Up III
1995 Sands Regency Open 21 9-Ball Championship
1995 PBT World 8 Ball Championship
1995 Pro Tour Championship 9-Ball
1994 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
1994 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational
1992 International 8-Ball Classic
1992 World 9-Ball Open (Tokyo)
1990 World Cup (Taipei)
1988 PBA McDermott Masters 9-Ball
1986 Sands Regent 9-Ball Championship
1985 Sands Regent 9-Ball Championship
1985 Red's 9-Ball Open
1985 Tar Heel Open
1985 Willard's Open
2006-11-06 00:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Flory M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is one the besi players to ever pick up a cue
2006-11-04 01:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree.
2006-11-03 08:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋