I'm watching from a VERY small town in Mississippi (U.S.A.) not far at all from Memphis, TN. I play at least 3-4 nights a week. Money games..local tournaments and even just for the hell of it with friends bc I enjoy playing that much. I would play more regularly than I do but I have no room at my house to have a table of my own. With that being said..even though I'm an American, Efren Reyes will ALWAYS be my favorite pro player, even if he is technically retired now. Just watching him play over the years has improved my game SO much.
Hi from Ontario Canada. Efron kicks butt of young and old players. Hes my favorite 9 ball player. Pool is a game for young and old. I seen a kid in Tilsonburge Ont Canada. I think he was only 12 years old. That kid was really good. Once I seen an old guy in Napanee Ontario Canada. If you left him a shot he never missed. It was game over. I find Pool relaxing weather it is Snooker 8 ball or 9 ball. Efron for sure for Nine Ball. But I like Steven Handry for Snooker. Not sure if I spelled Steven last name Wright. 🤔 But they are my favorite 2 pool players.
U.S. here. Ur vids on Bata are some of the absolute best. I watch others on Bata, but most don't get close to yours. I really enjoy u both: u for the type of commentary/presentation, and Bata...what can anyone say...mind numbing FANTASTIC. Even without it being "a lesson" I have learned more than many of the videos I watch that are suppose to be "lessons." Pls don't stop doing these vids...ur great at it. Sorry 4 the edit, but forgot the most important answer to ur Q. Is Bata the goat? Oh man, he is so much more than that. His humbleness, his modesty and graciousness +++ the fact that he actually lives ( for all the money he has ) so simple. No flashy anything. His money is for his children and grandchildren, etc. I believe he is "The Goat" because he IS what I mentioned above. Most others that are even a fraction as great as he is are so arrogant it's hard to ever watch them again. And they turn to children demanding respect. REALLY. Take a lesson all of u that think u are soooo great. Take a little Bata home with u, and here's a side dish of some humble pie.
He should be a COW because a cow is bigger than a goat and more expensive than a goat. he he he. I've been watching most of the games of Efren and up to now, he is playing against locals. He is admirable because he plays so cool and with some magic shots in some games.
Mike Sigel won over 100 professional pool tournaments before turning 35, and by accounts I have seen has won the majority of matches over about forty years when he has played Efren. I'd say he's in the conversation.
That 2-cushion kick feathering the 3 nestled in behind a ball in front of the 5 hole; just gorgeous. Glad to watch 2 great players battling it out, and probably for a tidy sum too boot!
Am from Las Pinas City, PHILIPPINES! This is my first time to watch BILLIARD. I don't know how it is played. I only took interest in watching bcoz I got curious why EFREN "BATA'" REYES was called "THE MAGICIAN". To my surprise, I caught myself enjoying his performances. I am happy for him and proud of him. GOD bless us all!❤
Toronto, ON, Canada - Efren will always be the GOAT. Years from now, people will be scrutinizing & dissecting some of his most memorable shots, no doubt about it.
What do you mean "Efren will always be the "GOAT"? I see you are from TO so I will make allowances but in Canada to refer to someone as the GOAT means the sucker or the loser. Somehow I don't think thats what you intended.
Efron plays so many different types of games that gets every part of his game tight. Bank, 9, 8 ball, balkline, one cushion, three cushion etc etc. He has many weapons and when he is really on and the other fella makes four or five mistakes, game over. Ive watched many of his matches in different types of billiards and this is the tightest, smoothest Ive seen him in awhile. He really looked sharp in this match. Thanks for providing the footage!
Every once in awhile somebody will eek out a win against him, but he has easily been the best in the world for the last 3 generations and the greatest player who ever lived without question
@@b4ssfunk3d Efren went around and played a shit tons of money pool as his main source of income before even stepping foot into the pro scene. This pool hustler just met the real deal, the OG money king.
Inglis, Florida USA. Efrens stroke is sooo smooth and long, beauty. Da GOAT - even one of the announcers in the background said you’re watching the best ever as Efren was working around the table.
Efren has been a money game player of the Philippines befote jouning tournaments. He got the best pulse ever when talking about money games. He will always be the goat!
'I'm all 3 of em' is hilarious. 3 different 'characters' he used on the road, and nobody knew they were the same guy. Hustling was different before cell phones.
I've been playing for about 44 years and I'm not saying I could beat Efren, but I have always had a flare for those kick shots, just like he does .. And I never learned to jump. There's just so much more one can control with spin and speed than the dune buggy baja 500 steez of jumping ~either your one way or the other though, and I do fear dudes who can jump well: Gorst, SVB, Strickland, etc... I've kicked out of tougher stuff than I could have jumped. Kicked to many makes, cut-to-bank kicks cross-side even, and decades ago, before I knew of anybody but Mosconi, Fatty, The Miz, and Pucket. Cheers! And all the ribbing you give CJ, all hilarious.
wish i was a little older so i could meet and play efren. i’m 21 and can break and run any open board easily, i win every bar tournament i go to and shock high rated apa and bca players often, but my safeties need work big time. As of now i don’t stand a chance against the goat, but if i was like 5 years older maybe i could make him try. his control over the cue ball is what i aspire to achieve, see you one day efren!
Why not visit his home town it's your chance in a life time to play with the goat . He is still active in his home town and he play with the locals. Don't wait for the opportunity to come make it happen . This is the story you can share to your family your kids and your grand children 🎉😮. You played with the Goat
Hi pool fans. I'm an old goat from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada where there are lots of young Philippinos' who work in the health-care industry looking out for old gizzers' like me. I first came across Mr Reyes by accident about 5-6 years ago and have been following him and other Philippine players with great interest. Its great to see so many really young boys and girls taking up the game and I expect many of them will be able to make a good living at the game, once some of them shake-off some of their REALLY BAD habits, heads popping up BEFORE the shot is made and not composing ones self before and during the shot are two of the things I notice that drive me koo koo when I see shots missed. If some of your promising players had some coaching before some bad habits become permanant, like my poor spelling. I'm going to go down to Peacock Billards next weekend and see if I can find someone I can beat in a game or two of snooker. Toodles. Frankie D. Victoria BC.
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Not only is Efren a pool genius but he's lucky too. One thing he can't control is his vision. The fact that he still sees so clearly is a testament. Recently, the great Allison Fisher has been wearing glasses and she simply can't see as precisely as she once did. She's missing shots she never missed. The rest of her physical health is great but not her eyesight. It's quite sad, especially when the commentary focuses on her game not being where it once was. I'm not sure how Efren would play once vision problems start setting in. Let's keep our fingers crossed that Efren's eyes and body hold up for decades to come.
I like how you said, “The very confident Wiley..” When that really meant the very cocky Wiley. Typical American. Efren is the opposite of cocky, he’s always very humble. That’s why I always wanted him to win and why lots of us did. Braggarts are a dime a dozen and need to be put in their place sometimes. Leave it to Efren to do just that.
Reyes is always calm. That he's main weapon. Plus the accuracy of putting each ball in the holes that no other professional pool player can do. He's the god of the pool.
🇧🇷 O nível técnico do Efren B. Reyes é absurdo. Não gosto que chamem o Efren e o Ronnie de cabras. Eu sei o que significa, mas é feio e pouco associativo. Efren Reyes e Ronnie O'Sullivan são GÊNIOS e MESTRES. Assim como Pelé, Kasparov...
GOAT of pool in the world, undefeated and still amazes the whole world of his unparalleled skills when it comes to billiard. GOD bless you more Efren BATA Reyes, pride of the Filipino people, praying for your good health. More power to you ❤❤🎉🎉
I'm watching from a VERY small town in Mississippi (U.S.A.) not far at all from Memphis, TN. I play at least 3-4 nights a week. Money games..local tournaments and even just for the hell of it with friends bc I enjoy playing that much. I would play more regularly than I do but I have no room at my house to have a table of my own. With that being said..even though I'm an American, Efren Reyes will ALWAYS be my favorite pro player, even if he is technically retired now. Just watching him play over the years has improved my game SO much.
Olive Branch is Not a Small Town anymore
CJ Wiley came to the RACK on Lamar and Got Beat Like a Drum by Don Samples FACT
@@stevemayo1175There is always somebody better as the old saying goes.
Olive branch ain’t no VERY small town😂😂it ain’t even a small town.
Hi from Ontario Canada. Efron kicks butt of young and old players. Hes my favorite 9 ball player. Pool is a game for young and old. I seen a kid in Tilsonburge Ont Canada. I think he was only 12 years old. That kid was really good. Once I seen an old guy in Napanee Ontario Canada. If you left him a shot he never missed. It was game over. I find Pool relaxing weather it is Snooker 8 ball or 9 ball. Efron for sure for Nine Ball. But I like Steven Handry for Snooker. Not sure if I spelled Steven last name Wright. 🤔 But they are my favorite 2 pool players.
U.S. here. Ur vids on Bata are some of the absolute best. I watch others on Bata, but most don't get close to yours. I really enjoy u both: u for the type of commentary/presentation, and Bata...what can anyone say...mind numbing FANTASTIC. Even without it being "a lesson" I have learned more than many of the videos I watch that are suppose to be "lessons."
Pls don't stop doing these vids...ur great at it.
Sorry 4 the edit, but forgot the most important answer to ur Q.
Is Bata the goat? Oh man, he is so much more than that. His humbleness, his modesty and graciousness +++ the fact that he actually lives ( for all the money he has ) so simple. No flashy anything. His money is for his children and grandchildren, etc. I believe he is "The Goat" because he IS what I mentioned above. Most others that are even a fraction as great as he is are so arrogant it's hard to ever watch them again. And they turn to children demanding respect. REALLY. Take a lesson all of u that think u are soooo great. Take a little Bata home with u, and here's a side dish of some humble pie.
Agree ❤🎉
❤❤❤
I watched from Madrid. I both Filipino and Spanish. Love Bata and his humble attitude.
I couldn’t have said better myself.. Maine USA here.
What an exceptional exhibition. Massive props to CJ for being a total gentleman. 2 all time greats on display. 🤟
CJ is now a Queen😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@MichaelBabautaretard.
I'm from Brazil. We don't play pool here, but I love too much Efren, I'm a huge fan!
Watching from Milan Italy 🇮🇹
Without a doubt, GOAT!
He should be a COW because a cow is bigger than a goat and more expensive than a goat. he he he. I've been watching most of the games of Efren and up to now, he is playing against locals. He is admirable because he plays so cool and with some magic shots in some games.
No one even comes close to even be considered in the GOAT conversation. Reyes is hands down, the best to ever play. And I've watched all the best.
Mike Sigel won over 100 professional pool tournaments before turning 35, and by accounts I have seen has won the majority of matches over about forty years when he has played Efren. I'd say he's in the conversation.
Effren is the GOAT
you never played him you will see when he miss you shoot
if you got a shot
Willie Mosconi is in the conversation for sure.
That 2-cushion kick feathering the 3 nestled in behind a ball in front of the 5 hole; just gorgeous. Glad to watch 2 great players battling it out, and probably for a tidy sum too boot!
Good observation, yeah this players are really good in what they do, but only one man stands victorious!
Am from Las Pinas City, PHILIPPINES! This is my first time to watch BILLIARD. I don't know how it is played. I only took interest in watching bcoz I got curious why EFREN "BATA'" REYES was called "THE MAGICIAN". To my surprise, I caught myself enjoying his performances. I am happy for him and proud of him. GOD bless us all!❤
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Enjoying this from Placerville, CA USA. Love the GOAT.
Heck ya! Liar's Bench. I'm from sac lol.
Lodi, CA
Northern CA (Solano County) showing ❤ for the GOAT
Toronto, ON, Canada - Efren will always be the GOAT. Years from now, people will be scrutinizing & dissecting some of his most memorable shots, no doubt about it.
What do you mean "Efren will always be the "GOAT"? I see you are from TO so I will make allowances but in Canada to refer to someone as the GOAT means the sucker or the loser. Somehow I don't think thats what you intended.
Provided you're not joking, GOAT is an abbreviation for "greatest of all time"
@@MSM2022 No, I am not joking, I'm 80 years old and have never heard or seen GOAT used that way. Thankyou. Frank
Mr Reyes not only goat,his also the humblest of all pool players I've ever seen... watching from Taiwan, Taichung City.😍
From Trinidad, West Indies. No one like Efren. GOAT.
Am from the Philippines
Tabuk city, Kalinga and efren Reyes is the goat in pool in the pool playing.
I am Moses Reddy watching my favourite player Efren Reyes from Newlands West South Africa
Petersburg, VA. Definitely my favorite player!
Efron plays so many different types of games that gets every part of his game tight. Bank, 9, 8 ball, balkline, one cushion, three cushion etc etc. He has many weapons and when he is really on and the other fella makes four or five mistakes, game over. Ive watched many of his matches in different types of billiards and this is the tightest, smoothest Ive seen him in awhile. He really looked sharp in this match. Thanks for providing the footage!
Efren is also the real money game king since he's won some of the biggest prizes in pool and took them from Earl Strickland
Every once in awhile somebody will eek out a win against him, but he has easily been the best in the world for the last 3 generations and the greatest player who ever lived without question
@@b4ssfunk3d Efren went around and played a shit tons of money pool as his main source of income before even stepping foot into the pro scene. This pool hustler just met the real deal, the OG money king.
From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Inglis, Florida USA. Efrens stroke is sooo smooth and long, beauty. Da GOAT - even one of the announcers in the background said you’re watching the best ever as Efren was working around the table.
I'm from Guyana south America efran make me understand pool to a level I've never played pools
Efrén the Best around the world....❤😊❤Regards from Dominican Republic
My favourite moderator in all of billiards - Salamat po, kaibigan!
I'm watching from,san Antonio,Texas!
Efren has been a money game player of the Philippines befote jouning tournaments. He got the best pulse ever when talking about money games.
He will always be the goat!
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South Yorkshire, UK. I just love watching Efren Reyes, and we are the same age.😀
US expat living near SM Bacoor, Habay 1, Cavite, Manila metro area. Love Efren!
Hello sir! I'm from bacoor near habay 1. Do you still play billiard?
@@stephenborromeo9576 No, haven’t touched a cue since high school and I’m 70 now.
from fraser coast Queensland Australia Love the GOAT.
I really like your videos, please include as well the interviews it would be a great addition to your videos!
Watching Efren the GOAT from Australia. He always appears so calm, humble, and of course exciting to watch.
Love from KSA! Efren the Goat🎉
American here. I love Efran! He is so lovable and humble.
It is impossible to watch Efren and not be in awe at his consistency, shot making, kicks, and ball control. Simply... the GOAT!
He will miss, but his shot making is incredible to watch.
Efren Reyes, the best POOL player in the world, the magician
'I'm all 3 of em' is hilarious. 3 different 'characters' he used on the road, and nobody knew they were the same guy. Hustling was different before cell phones.
And none of the 3 could EVER beat a picture of ANY Filipino player, let alone Efren
Mount Barker South Australia!.
Mejor ❤️ jugador de bola 9 🇨🇿 Efrén reyes
Excelente video
Cuídate mucho amigo
I'm a 77 year old American, and I've never seen a better pool player than Efren Reyes.
Und ich bin ein 76 -jähriger Münchner und schließe mich deiner Meinung an
XGoat....I'm watching from Cape Town, South Africa. Good luck to the Magician
I loved Cape Town, from the top of Table
Mountain to the beach and the beautiful
harbor plus the kind and generous people.
I've been playing for about 44 years and I'm not saying I could beat Efren, but I have always had a flare for those kick shots, just like he does .. And I never learned to jump. There's just so much more one can control with spin and speed than the dune buggy baja 500 steez of jumping ~either your one way or the other though, and I do fear dudes who can jump well: Gorst, SVB, Strickland, etc... I've kicked out of tougher stuff than I could have jumped. Kicked to many makes, cut-to-bank kicks cross-side even, and decades ago, before I knew of anybody but Mosconi, Fatty, The Miz, and Pucket. Cheers! And all the ribbing you give CJ, all hilarious.
I'm watching from Boston, MA :)
Watching from Japan.🎉😊
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wish i was a little older so i could meet and play efren. i’m 21 and can break and run any open board easily, i win every bar tournament i go to and shock high rated apa and bca players often, but my safeties need work big time. As of now i don’t stand a chance against the goat, but if i was like 5 years older maybe i could make him try. his control over the cue ball is what i aspire to achieve, see you one day efren!
Efren is still playing in the Philippines, with locals and even to the amateurs. I watched yt videos featuring him with local opponents.
Why not visit his home town it's your chance in a life time to play with the goat . He is still active in his home town and he play with the locals.
Don't wait for the opportunity to come make it happen . This is the story you can share to your family your kids and your grand children 🎉😮. You played with the Goat
Always a thumbs up before I watch. Thanks for the great video and editing skills. Efren will be the GOAT at least in my life time 🤙🏼
I appreciate that!
To use a Texas expression, Wiley is all hat and no cattle.
Hihihi.
Bet you couldn't beat him wannabe pool player.
...all hat and no horse.
Go play him for money then
I am from Hungary 🇭🇺.
Visiting from Chicago IL.
Great game! Great players
Efren Reyes proofs again that age
is just a number 👍😎
Another reason Efron is the GOAT pool player of our lifetime. Thank you Efron.!!!
He us incredibly amazing. His plays will be taught throughout to those who wanted to be like him.. a legend
Tuning in from North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪 Love your Videos 🙏🏼
Hi pool fans. I'm an old goat from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada where there are lots of young Philippinos' who work in the health-care industry looking out for old gizzers' like me. I first came across Mr Reyes by accident about 5-6 years ago and have been following him and other Philippine players with great interest. Its great to see so many really young boys and girls taking up the game and I expect many of them will be able to make a good living at the game, once some of them shake-off some of their REALLY BAD habits, heads popping up BEFORE the shot is made and not composing ones self before and during the shot are two of the things I notice that drive me koo koo when I see shots missed. If some of your promising players had some coaching before some bad habits become permanant, like my poor spelling. I'm going to go down to Peacock Billards next weekend and see if I can find someone I can beat in a game or two of snooker. Toodles. Frankie D. Victoria BC.
I'm in Las Vegas, NV...thanks! Efren is the greatet, I've seen him in person, in Pampanga, Philippines 😊
Ironically, pool & swimming are my jams. 😆 Love Efren Reyes! I'm in a small cow town middle of Arizona USA.
I am watching from Pattaya Thailand. Great watching Mr. Reyes
Greetings from the north, Finland 🇫🇮
Efren is the man! Watching from Saipan, CNMI.
Watching from Texas USA! Love these videos
I’m sitting in my chair in Pennsylvania, USA. I really enjoy your videos on Efren Reyes.
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Watching from California, USA here. Great respect for Efren Reyes. I enjoyed watching this match. Thank you!
Thax for the vidieo.....waching in New Zealand.
Greetings from a Filipina-Belgian couple, currently in Colombia.
GREAT pool commentary. Very well done and the pride in the GOAT is very evident.
I'm watching the video from Harrisburg, PA.
Great match. I'm waiting the match from Jamaica
Watching from Cavite, Philippines
Watching from Poland but I'm from the US. When I was kid we used to watch Efren on premium cable. It inspired me to play pool
Watching from Sudbury Ontario Canada
watching from collingwood ontario canada
Love watching you play pool. I'm from New Richmond , Ohio U.S.A.
I am originally from the USA but, now live in Israel.
I LOVE watching Efren Reyes the GOAT of pool!
I'm watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲 Bob Marley country 😊
Watching from Arlington, Virginia
I'm watching from North Carolina
Not only is Efren a pool genius but he's lucky too. One thing he can't control is his vision. The fact that he still sees so clearly is a testament. Recently, the great Allison Fisher has been wearing glasses and she simply can't see as precisely as she once did. She's missing shots she never missed. The rest of her physical health is great but not her eyesight. It's quite sad, especially when the commentary focuses on her game not being where it once was. I'm not sure how Efren would play once vision problems start setting in. Let's keep our fingers crossed that Efren's eyes and body hold up for decades to come.
Minnesota USA. ENJOYING THE GAMES.
1:15 WTF? he doesn't say "Hustling Pool" ... look at his lips
REYES IS THE ALL TIME G.O.A.T of all pool players in history!
Awesome Efren Bata Reyes
I am watching from Chennai, India
Just wanted to say I think your video editing style is great. You keep this interesting and logical. Great job.
I am the Oldgoat from Kokomo Indiana. And yes to Efren being the 🐐.
Efren is the GOAT🎉
Efren Reyes always the best😍👍💪
From Davao Philippines.....Eferen Reyes is so humble , greatest player of all time .....,.
😮
Thanks a lot. I'm from south of France.
Watching from Nova Scotia, Canada
From Canada. Well Done Vids!
Jacksonville, Florida. Thanks for providing this great match.
I like how you said, “The very confident Wiley..” When that really meant the very cocky Wiley. Typical American. Efren is the opposite of cocky, he’s always very humble. That’s why I always wanted him to win and why lots of us did. Braggarts are a dime a dozen and need to be put in their place sometimes. Leave it to Efren to do just that.
Do not take my FAVORITE PLAYER BROTHER EFREN REYES AS ORDINARY PLAYER!!!!HE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD AMONG BILLIARD PLAYERS IN PRESENT TIME👌👌👌👌👌💜💜💜.
Your humble , and very blessed your all I watch recently, wow Bro just want to say I love your shots , and your creativity is out of this world 🌎
All respect for Efren “Bata” Reyes from INDIA🇮🇳 ♥️
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Most amazing game 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 jamaica 🇯🇲
Simply the best of the best. The great “Manny Pacquaio” of “Pool” playing. From Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.🌼
American watching from Nueva Vizcaya close to Solano. Love to watch Efrin. God Bless
Watching with pleasure in middle Poland!
LOVE your editing style!!
I am an American watching while living in the Philippines
Reyes is always calm. That he's main weapon. Plus the accuracy of putting each ball in the holes that no other professional pool player can do. He's the god of the pool.
I live in Dallas. My son has played with CJ. I really never thought he was in the same class with Efren! Both as a pool player and a human.
cjj even not as good as efren he is a very very good player too bad he did not join a lot of professional tournament he preffered money games
CJ is clearly full of himself and just simply trashy.
Watching from Reno Nevada👍….filipino from Davao city
🇧🇷 O nível técnico do Efren B. Reyes é absurdo.
Não gosto que chamem o Efren e o Ronnie de cabras. Eu sei o que significa, mas é feio e pouco associativo.
Efren Reyes e Ronnie O'Sullivan são GÊNIOS e MESTRES. Assim como Pelé, Kasparov...
I’m watching from Yeovil
In the Uk - God bless😊
GOAT of pool in the world, undefeated and still amazes the whole world of his unparalleled skills when it comes to billiard. GOD bless you more Efren BATA Reyes, pride of the Filipino people, praying for your good health. More power to you ❤❤🎉🎉