THANK YOU, Ken_4Fun

JAM said:

Ken_4Fun sent me a vintage video of Efren Reyes against Keith McCready at Ceasars in the '80s era. It is the Brunswick World Open 9-Ball Championship. Efren had only been in the States for 3 years at the time of this tournament. Reyes was playing with a cue stick that cost $15. Keith said "It's like a nightmare" to Efren when he made a good shot.

I don't have very many pictures or videos of Keith, and this is a real treasure. We both appreciate it so much.

The guy on the rail is a very young Dennis Hatch, not our John Brumback, as was thought earlier. Billy Igel is sitting next to Dennis Hatch. Dennis is so young here. Must have been a teenager.

I think Billy Incardona is also in the audience. There's quite a few familiar faces: Jim, Rempe, Joe Kerr, Tony Ellin, Hal Mix, Richie Ambrose, Grady Mathews, Freddy Garino [ph].

I would love to know who is commentating. Barry Thompkins [ph], who supposedly does boxing today, and somebody else that we're still trying to figure out who it was.

Efren wins the first game, and then Keith gets loose as a goose and pulls out ahead. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the match yet, but Keith mades a hell of a left-handed shot on the end to win it.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ken, for your very generous gift. There aren't many of these vintage videos in existence.

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JAM said:

Ken_4Fun sent me a vintage video of Efren Reyes against Keith McCready at Ceasars in the '80s era. It is the Brunswick World Open 9-Ball Championship. Efren had only been in the States for 3 years at the time of this tournament. Reyes was playing with a cue stick that cost $15. Keith said "It's like a nightmare" to Efren when he made a good shot.

I don't have very many pictures or videos of Keith, and this is a real treasure. We both appreciate it so much.

The guy on the rail is a very young Dennis Hatch, not our John Brumback, as was thought earlier. Billy Igel is sitting next to Dennis Hatch. Dennis is so young here. Must have been a teenager.

I think Billy Incardona is also in the audience. There's quite a few familiar faces: Jim Rempe, a young Johnny Archer, New York Blackie, Joe Kerr, Tony Ellin, Hal Mix, Richie Ambrose, Grady Mathews, Freddy Garino [ph].

Barry Thompkins [ph], who supposedly does boxing today, and Steve Mizerak were commentators on this ESPN-televised match.

Efren wins the first game, and then Keith gets loose as a goose and pulls out ahead. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the match yet, but Keith mades a hell of a left-handed shot on the end to win it.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ken, for your very generous gift. There aren't many of these vintage videos in existence.

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JAM said:

... Keith said "It's like a nightmare" to Efren when he made a good shot...

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DogsPlayingPool said:

Did that video pre-date the COM which came out in '86? In other words, is there a back story of how that line got in the movie? :grin:

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JAM said:

Ken_4Fun sent me a vintage video of Efren Reyes against Keith McCready at Ceasars in the '80s era. It is the Brunswick World Open 9-Ball Championship. Efren had only been in the States for 3 years at the time of this tournament. Reyes was playing with a cue stick that cost $15. Keith said "It's like a nightmare" to Efren when he made a good shot.

I don't have very many pictures or videos of Keith, and this is a real treasure. We both appreciate it so much.

The guy on the rail is a very young Dennis Hatch, not our John Brumback, as was thought earlier. Billy Igel is sitting next to Dennis Hatch. Dennis is so young here. Must have been a teenager.

I think Billy Incardona is also in the audience. There's quite a few familiar faces: Jim Rempe, a young Johnny Archer, New York Blackie, Joe Kerr, Tony Ellin, Hal Mix, Richie Ambrose, Grady Mathews, Freddy Garino [ph].

Barry Thompkins [ph], who supposedly does boxing today, and Steve Mizerak were commentators on this ESPN-televised match.

Efren wins the first game, and then Keith gets loose as a goose and pulls out ahead. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the match yet, but Keith mades a hell of a left-handed shot on the end to win it.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ken, for your very generous gift. There aren't many of these vintage videos in existence.

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The Renfro said:

I call BS on the above item i have marked in red.... The WPA didn't have it's first tournament until 1990... There were no world championships prior to that date

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JAM said:

Ken_4Fun sent me a vintage video of Efren Reyes against Keith McCready at Ceasars in the '80s era. It is the Brunswick World Open 9-Ball Championship. Efren had only been in the States for 3 years at the time of this tournament. Reyes was playing with a cue stick that cost $15. Keith said "It's like a nightmare" to Efren when he made a good shot.

I don't have very many pictures or videos of Keith, and this is a real treasure. We both appreciate it so much.

The guy on the rail is a very young Dennis Hatch, not our John Brumback, as was thought earlier. Billy Igel is sitting next to Dennis Hatch. Dennis is so young here. Must have been a teenager.

I think Billy Incardona is also in the audience. There's quite a few familiar faces: Jim Rempe, a young Johnny Archer, New York Blackie, Joe Kerr, Tony Ellin, Hal Mix, Richie Ambrose, Grady Mathews, Freddy Garino [ph].

Barry Thompkins [ph], who supposedly does boxing today, and Steve Mizerak were commentators on this ESPN-televised match.

Efren wins the first game, and then Keith gets loose as a goose and pulls out ahead. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the match yet, but Keith mades a hell of a left-handed shot on the end to win it.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ken, for your very generous gift. There aren't many of these vintage videos in existence.

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JAM said:

Tee-hee. I'm not at liberty to publish the DVD on YouTube, as it was a gift. The quality is not perfect, but for me, just seeing Keith dressed up in shiny black leather shoes, tuxedo pants, a beautiful long-sleeved crisp white shirt with a baby-blue bowtie, well, that was priceless. My Keith is so handsome! :wub:

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