EFREN REYES v Rodney Morris $25,000 

nycjin816 lmao that’s what I said

You got that right! Played him a few times in Hawaii in the mid-'80s and '90s.

Very empathetic and simpatico of you to express that human aspect of the match result. Thanks for the very thoughtful comment.

Reyes was very despondent (sad and totally distracted) playing poorly because he had just learned that his father in the Philippines was severely ill -- his father died a week later.

ray carlton : I knew his dad died. I just didn't know it as this close to the pool tournament here is all. Thanks for the input there. 🎱

Rex: You would have to have read the description (immediately under the "Published on . . . " ) to know. About half of Anglo-phonic viewers jump right into the vid without reading that. Perfectly natural.

You'll already know, Chris, that when a world-class performer in any worthwhile endeavor (sports, music, drama, visual arts, chess) is *_way off *_** on a given day, there is *always* a revelatory underlying reason.

Take a minute to read the Description if you will, Ed. Every few months a mis-characterization about nerves & pressure, or cloth color, affecting Efren's playing that day, innocently but wrongly comes up. *Efren was totally despondent and playing poorly, having just received the news that his father was severely ill back home.* Efren felt obligated to play the match as scheduled, then flew back home to be at his dad's bedside with the rest of the family. Sadly, his father died a week later.

ray carlton billiards ● OK, thanks! You're correct. I hadn't read the description. Having played pool since the mid-60's, I've played on different colored cloth. I played once on a table covered in a deep-red cloth (more like a maroon). I found that one to be the hardest to get used to.

Greenhorn88 Good look, left hand on the “Balance Point “ too

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+ray carlton yes,i like this pool bilyar

Parah Parah

All pros are stoppable. If that wasn't the case, then the same player would win every tournament that he/she entered.

Take 5 minutes, John, and go to to meuccicues.com and click on their Contact/questions option. They'll have the authoritative answer. Bob Meucci (cuemaker) himself will remember (be sure to mention the name of this tourney and its date). Few viewers would have this kind of specific info from 25 years ago.

Just before the game started Efren received a call from the Philippines informing him that his father was extremely ill. That's the reason he was playing badly -- he was unable to concentrate. His father died a week later.

Diday: Take a minute to read the Description if you will. Every few months a mis-characterization about nerves & pressure, affecting Efren's playing that day, innocently but wrongly comes up. Efren was _totally despondent_ and playing poorly, having just received the news that his father was severely ill back home. Efren felt obligated to play the match as scheduled, then flew back home to be at his dad's bedside with the rest of the family. Sadly, his father died a week later.

Great players don't get nervous you might not get that...super shooting doesn't make you great..Great shooting with courage makes one great

lol no

It all came down to the Break. Efren's just wasnt working on this match and Rodney's was. Rodney played great

This is a good excuse can be said for every game played.

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+timothybolshaw: Read the description - apparently, Efren's father was dying during this tournament. His head, understandably, was with his family.... During his "prime" years, he would be the one player I would choose without hesitation to represent me were my life on the line. And I am sure I would not be alone in that choice.

Randall: Take a minute to read the Description if you will. Efren was totally despondent and playing poorly, having just received the news that *_his father was severely ill back home_* Efren felt obligated to play the match as scheduled, then flew back home to be at his dad's bedside with the rest of the family. Sadly, his father died a week later.

@@raycarltonbilliards5798 I didn’t know that! Thank You, I know his father passed away, just wasn’t sure of when. Very sorry for your loss Efren. I’m without a father also and I know what it means to lose one.

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Bobby: Take a minute to read the page-top Description if you will. Efren was totally despondent and playing poorly, having just received the news that his father was severely ill back home Efren felt obligated to play the match as scheduled, then flew back home to be at his dad's bedside with the rest of the family. Sadly, his father died a week later.