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This magazine article from 1983 mentions that Efren has been beating Jose in a series of money matches since 1976. http://anitokid.blogspot.com/2008/01/efren-reyes-king-of-billiard-hotshots.html So yes, it wasn't just gamesmanship on Efren's part when he points out that we was better way...

Only a few people saw Efren play in his prime in the 70's (his best years according to him on interviews). A lot of us saw his greatness when he was already some 10 years or so past his prime (starting 1984 or 85?) when he started playing in the US. Hope the people who saw his exploits in the...

madfedaykin Manila, PH 41 I have not played in 5 years until the past couple of weeks when I resumed playing for about 5 hours a week.

Hypothetical, yes. But a valid point nonetheless. Considering the range of skills that these elite players possess, the multidimensional nature of the sport, and the lack of comprehensive stats, one can't help but speculate sometimes when asked the question of "who is the best of all time"...

Great read this thread. There's so much first-hand stories and opinions from knowledgeable pool pundits for everyone to benefit from. I know I gained a lot after reading this thread from start to finish (20 pages as of date). Here's a couple of questions for those who think Efren should not be...

Daryl Peach on who is the greatest cueist Got this from an interview of Daryl Peach by 9BallPool.co.uk back in 2004: Interviewer: "Who, in your opinion, was the greatest ever to pick up a cue (snooker, pool, whatever)?" Daryl Peach: "Snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan Pool: Efren Reyes Overall...