I was at university in Cardiff from 99-03 and actually met Steve Davis at the tournament the following year after this match… he had time to speak to anyone and was the friendliest and most genuine down-to-earth guy you could imagine. Total legend
I love effen reyes. But why, in your videos, do you say the opposing player "gets lucky" when they make a difficult shot? If they weren't great players they wouldn't even be in a match versus Reyes. We all enjoy watching Reyes play, otherwise we wouldn't be here, however, mutual respect for both players is a must in my opinion. Also in my opinion (and im sure many more people's) Reyes is one of the greatest of all time if not THE greatest of all time. Yet i take nothing away from these opponents. Just some food for thought.
I feel the same way, the bias he has is pretty strong and detracts from the videos in my opinion. Efren is a legend, but he isn't the only great pool player. As this video shows, he can lose to a strong opponent. Of course luck is involved even at the highest levels of pool, but you won't see him referring to Efren's shots as lucky, only "unlucky".
I didn’t notice the bias. I love both players, watched Davis as a kid in his premium time. Not totally sure why I liked him so much. I think it was because he was just so cool under pressure. Now I love him since for being so self-effacing and a great ambassador for the sport of Snooker.
Agree, a very hypocritical and biased view on all videos. The content and the commentary should be about promoting this amazing sport while emphasizing good sportsmanship and crediting all players equally for what they are doing.
Pool is dumb as a game. Even the side cushion will pot unlike snooker where u need 100 percent accuracy. As usual american invention on sports is crap...
A well fought win by Davies. He stayed calm and focused and made the most of every opportunity he got. I love Reyes, but props to Davies for not crumbling under pressure while making the crucial shots. A mark of a great champion
That's why they called him The Magician, cause every tournament they learned new trick shots from him. He was considered The Father of Precision Shots in pool billiards in his prime because of his unbelievable trick shots.
😂🤣🤣😂🤣 love that shocked face Davis made...Reyes will make u see things u never seen before! I must say tho Davis is a gentleman and a true sportmans. Brilliant game by both Legends
A Legend of Pool compared to a Legend of Snooker is like looking at clouds hoping for rain and a monsoon. Snooker players are better at cue sports. Even so, I got into the players' room once at a pool event and met, and chatted with Efren and Steve, and they were both engaging and cool; we talked about their different ferrel sizes. Bustamente farted in front of me and laughed. What a piece of sheet?
Efren doesn't think as a billiard player, he thinks as a chess player. He's analyzing every positioning and the posible outcome of each placing.. What a legend
This was the greatest match in the history of pool. I’ve said it before and I will say it again. Steve Davis is the greatest cueist who ever lived. 6 time World Snooker Champion and he beat Efren Reyes in his prime as the defending World 9-ball Champion. This match was Herculean, from both players. Simply stunning.
@@TheDantheman12121 Unfortunately, we will never see Ronnie try to play pool seriously. Yes, he dabbles here and there. It was amazing to see Ronnie beat Jennette Lee in straight pool the first time he played. Ronnie is the greatest overall talent to ever pick up a cue. Efren is the most talented pool player to ever pick up a cue but Steve Davis has the records. He's beaten the greatest snooker players and pool players so I stand by my statement. Steve Davis is the greatest cueist who ever lived.
@@davidhunternyc1 What records does Steve has over Ronnie? Not total world championships, not most centuries, not most maximum breaks, not most triple crowns, not fastest 147, not youngest winner of a ranking event, not oldest winner of the world championship…
@@TitoYuca Ronnie just won his 7th World Championship. What a superlative achievement. Here's what Steve Davis said: He's playing in a field of players far stronger than in previous generations and that's why he's needed more years to maybe match Stephen Hendry's seven titles. The longevity of his career is incredible because it didn't happen for me and it didn't happen for Stephen either. I think it is remarkable what he has achieved. There have been peaks and troughs along the way personally and professionally, but he has done brilliantly well to cope with everything. He is the person everyone wants to ask questions of, but he has the talent. The pressure he withstands is astonishing. The word 'genius' is bandied around a lot but he is a true genius of the game, and I think he has an eighth world title in him. So yes, you can argue the Ronnie is a greater Snooker player than Steve. Steve Davis, however, took on the great Efren Reyes and won. Ronnie has never beaten the greatest pool players, in 9-ball or 10-ball. I believe he can do it. He just hasn't yet, nor should he try. Ronnie just won U.S. $600K and a 7th World Snooker title. Why would he play a $20K pool tournament? Also, if Steve Davis is to believed and Ronnie has an 8th World Championship title in him, he's got to go for it. I'm Team Ronnie. I'm all-in.
I'll confess I never used to like Steve Davies while he dominated UK snooker in the 80's, but my opinion changed over the years. He's humble, humorous and still very talented. The commentator on this video was a bit disparaging claiming Davies had a lucky shot. You don't win all those accolades and not be able to pull off a relatively simply shot like that. Good match
Basically, Efren had the Title of Magician (cause of the tricks he used on major events, especially the most crucial ones that deems to be a myth), and Davis had the title of Snooker Champion. The difference of the sticks in the beginning is something that is unacceptable but still is considered. What do you think this is? What a sensitive one. 😐
@@versatilevfitness3171 Yeah but a bit strange that the best pool player of the world can not win in a race to 9 against a NON-POOL player. A non-snooker player would never beat a snooker player in snooker. Kinda odd.
@@udtojanpestillos2094 he wasn’t know as the best player in the world, he was know for making almost impossible shots. A snooker player are usually great 9/8 ball player, a 9/8 ball player tend do worse at snooker. It’s like a wrestler being good at MMA, but a MMA a fighter not being to good at wrestling.
Davis wasn't a retired snooker player at the time, he continued as a professional for many years after this. Also, he did not play with a snooker cue, he played with a specially-make cue that had elements of pool and snooker cues, including a tip that was mid way between the two.
6:34 Davis wasn't lucky there at all, that was a great shot and he played for it. He couldn't see the angle to pot off only one cushion, so he went off two. I don't doubt for a moment that with the score as it was he knew he had to take control of the match at the first opportunity he got, and that was it. If he had intended a safety he would have got it easily and wouldn't have allowed the object ball to go anywhere near the pocket. He's one of the great safety players of all time, on tables four times the size. No way would his precision be so far out on such a short and simple safety.
Exactly! These professionals don’t miss so badly that they botch a single bank and make a double. That’s just a biased, ludicrous statement to make. Snooker players are notorious for multiple rail shots. That’s where the diamond system came from. If you know the diamond system and can do math pretty well on the fly, you can make a lot of multiple rail shots. But these pros are doing that plus, putting ball spin on the cue. Freaking incredible.
I disagree. That type of cross corner shot was meant for opposite side. You'd never try a double banked sameside cross shot like that intentionally. It just doesn't make sense the way that the ball will be spinning after the shot which is why it went in opposite side. It's not that irregular with those shots.
Efren made crucial errors that was uncharacteristic of him especially as he was in his prime. But as he got older he was making shots more difficult than these situations. Unfortunately his advancing age has deteriorated his playing skills and therefore has to retire.
@@TheMagicianEfrenReyes for me u r. I've learned alot just by watching u play. I've never played league or competition but love playing league players and beating them at their game. I've never played league ball so don t know how to really hide ball. But make up for it not missing on hard shots
It's not about making more difficult shots, not really, it's more about making almost unending seriously easy shots, at a VERY high percentage, with relatively high relative percentages on the very occasional more difficult ones, and only then when he feels like showboating a bit, or there is no other option, like his amazing safety game skills, to employ. Ultra shots are not really a big aspect of pool, even with Reyes, unless he's doing one of his crazy good exhibition matches, then it gets insane. And as for the 'deteriorating his playing skills' I agree, but have you watched him play some of his later one pocket. He was still a dominator at that game, even very recently. I think Efren's biggest advantage was that he was VERY good at games like carom pool (played well at a professional level) and his skills in that one game that is critically related his 'magic' shots. Often his ridiculous shots come directly from that knowledge, if you watch. Shots like the Z shot or many rail shots.
@@JoseMendoza-vr1cv Unless you already play for money (meaning play seriously), try some league. You will learn a lot, and your level of play will up considerably. Most amateur 'low level' leagues, meaning still winnable by novice players due to handicapping systems, as there are some REALLY excellent players in most every league. The other far more (I think) major advantage, at my hall, is that you can play as much as want, as long as tables are available. You probably will get kicked off, or asked to pay hourly rates, if the hall requires your table, ie is full, but it is a business, so that's completely understandable. At our hall peak periods are night time league times (about four nights a week, and Saturday tournaments) but by far most times, weekdays or Sunday up to the evenings, they are often virtually empty, and if you want to play two, or ten hours a day, all you pay is the leagues 'greens fees' plus game and first sign up costs (all low). We have a, basically, play pool free league which all tolled you pay about $20-40 for ten weeks, depending on team finishing placement, then can practice all hours, duty free. Play enough pool and it literally works out to low cents and hour, for table time. Just an FYI. Always remember to tip your server though, they do a lot more than just ferry drinks or make snacks, like cleaning tables and the floor at closing, and balls occasionally, and they are usually being paid virtually nothing. Hey, your pool's essentially free, so why not? :-)
Efren Reyes is a Master on a Pool Table; I wonder how he would do on a Snooker Table against Davis or Ronnie O'Sullivan. I Love Pool and I love Snooker, both games come with their own sets of skills and strategies to master. So far all we have seen is Snooker Players playing against Pool Players on their turf, it would also be nice to see them Play Snooker Players at a game of Snooker.
I love hearing all the accolades of each of his opponents. It really gives you a full vision of how good efran truly is. In almost every single video ive ever seen he plays top tier people and in at least 75% of them just walks cirlces around them. This guy holding a title for 7 seasons, thats a pretty fancy record to hold. I love this whole match. Is this the most mistakes efran has made in one match? 🤔
Bata has said it clear and it's true. In pool you would need some luck, mostly at the breaks or in the kicks out of snooker position. Both did not favor Steve too much however Bata made some mistake and Steve wass ... very much flawless under pressure as snooker discipline demands more precision. So there was the result.
@@TheMagicianEfrenReyes maging patas naman tayo. Give credit where credit is due. Bakit ganoon ba kayo ka close ni Efren para masabi mo yan? Wag naman tayong insecure. If talo and idol natin, tanngapin natin
Steve Davis would literally wipe the floor with efren on a snookertable. You need a whole lot more than just skill to be a good snookerplayer. Still Reyes is pretty damn good at his game, not gonna argue there
Snooker is much harder game to play. I reckon I could give Efren a decent pool game, I mean I WILL lose, but it won’t feel like I don’t belong there. I’ve played a top 200 snooker player and it wasn’t fun. He destroyed me that after the first frame I gave up. I said there no point hahaa. And top 200 is basically a no income player, means he’s not good enough to make any money.
@@avarmauk a few years ago I would have said the same. Brittish pool that is. Slightly smaller poolballs, narrower pockets and less resistant cloth. Those american tables are awfull for breakbuilding.
efren's patience and mechanical-like hits are supreb - he should be called a robot or a mechanic - not a magician - since he does not hide any magic therefore there is no magic - just a straight up robotic moves - all pre-measured and perfect - im-lovin-it!
Since I started watching the videos of Efren "Bata" Reyes, you're the best narrator I came across! I'm looking forward of more your videos. Watching from Las Vegas 🇺🇲.
Efren dans ce match a voulu simuler quelque erreurs de jeu pour laisser la manoeuvre de son adversaire prendre le dessus afin de gagner le match,c'était vraiment un jeu où sont bifurquer toutes les intentions préméditées .c'était tout à fait inconcevable de passer d'un score de8/2 pour efren à 9/8 pour devis.il y avait quelque chose qui cloche dans les coulisses.cela sautait aux yeux surtout pour ceux qui ont un très bon flair.
@6:55 If you say "retired" about Steve you can say that about Efren too, but when this game was played none of them were retired so I'd leave it out completely in the video.
Both are phenomenal players. Professional snooker players vs professional pool players can be very interesting but the snooker players have that edge of precision.
It's really sad that Efren can not play Davis at snooker, because the odds of Efren winning a game of snooker against Davis are literally millions to one.
Wow... impressive... a snooker player beat's a pool player in pool. And by the way, Steve Davis best times were in the 80s. I m from philippines and i love Efren Reyes. But it kinda feels embarrassing to lose to a snooker player who is not in his prime time on a pool table in a race to 9.
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The best pool player ever in the future will come from a background of snooker. Snooker players can play in a pool world but pools players can't play in a snooker world. Levels
Not true. With proper practice, a pool player can compete in snooker or in billiards as well. It's simply a matter of knowing the game and getting comfortable with it. I play pool and snooker both. Yes, I know the snooker table is bigger and the pockets are smaller and cut differently but it's really not as much of a freakout as Euro snooker fans think it is.
Fantastic !! But if they both played snooker on a full size table my money would be on Davis winning again but by a country mile big respect to both ...
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Whisky Tango Foxtrot ! Whoa! No doubt Efren "Bata" Reyes our beloved legend is the greatest player of billiards in the world ...Thank you so much for the honor you brought to our country ...
I will never forget this match. It's the greatest pool match I've ever seen and proved to me that Steve Davis is the "greatest cueist" who ever lived. Ronnie has a chance to pass Steve Davis's accomplishments but since he doesn't play pool regularly we will never know. The fact that Ronnie beat the Black Widow the very first time he played straight pool gives us another look at his genius. No pool player can compete against the snooker greats.
I could just imagine being in this tourney and watching Reyes lose to Davis. Defending champ knocked out early would be a relief... until you realize you need to play one of the greatest snooker players EVER later on. Not sure which game I'd want to play... the game where I sit and watch a master at work for 9 racks. Or the game where I get a shot, but will have almost 0 chance of making it... Great game, great tourney! Wish I was able to play in it!
@@matthew33721 There might be very few professional pool player that can play snooker whereas almost all snooker players can play pool easily, what's the you don't understand?
The break is because of the difference between a snooker and pool cue, I've tested this myself at the local club. Watch masters highlights and consider that's 12 feet by 6 feet. 9 ball has entertaining shots I agree. But like you say they are precise which means their shots are all magic haha, and they'd be able to easily do what 9 ball pool players do with couple years practice. I can't say it would be as easy the other way round.
Stop talking out of you arse....Educate yourself & watch some of the shots Higgins, White, O'Sullivan have done on a 12ft x 6ft snooker table (with tighter pockets than a small pool table)
@@templestark4779 Yes because like you say the angles are different, so it wouldn't be helpful to a pro to ruin his game. But to put it into context he beat Reyes without out a lifetime on those tables, with a snooker cue. The thin tip means less control over 9 ball balls than a 12mm. If a few of the pros spent 3years solid training and analysing match play, they would be like mini efrens. But with crippling safety play on top haha
Second time watching this Video. I note that when Steve plays a shot and gets the ball he is aiming for you say he is LUCKY but when Efren plays a bank shot you BRILLIANT! Just saying. John, Australia. PS, Love to see Efren on a Snooker Table with Tight Pockets!
MEH. Can your 'magician' do a 147 on a proper snooker table in five minutes and twenty seconds like Rocket Ronnie? No bucket pockets on snooker tables. 🙄
Efren didn’t get out that game. He actually lost the set to Steve Davis. It was a race to 9 and Efren was on the hill and was winning 8 to 3. Steve came back and beat Efren 9 to 8. Steve Davis played the best pool I’ve seen in a long time to win that set. It’s def worth watching
I love snooker and pool. The major difference between the two is that a snooker player can roll out of bed, play pool with the top pros and has a good chance of holding their own. The same can’t be said about a pro pool player when it comes to snooker