THere was a thread here about the 'Evil Efren' which had many accounts of his other side coming out. It was quite shocking AND ABSOLUTELY TOUNGE-IN-CHEEK!. Try searching for "Efren" in all Forums
Anyone EVER see Efren Reyes mad?
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Some of my pool buddies study him on video. I notice he reaches his arm around the back of his neck sometimes, maybe the tags on the shirts bother him.
We all want to play like him. For the summer we moved a table into an old building with no Air conditioning, just a couple fans. Slow nap cloth, dirty set of old pool balls to try and recreate the conditions he grew up with.
We call it the Manilla Gorilla Phillipino Slip stroke training academy. The temps are just starting to come into the 90's here and in a few weeks will be well into the 100's with high humidity.
I will try and remember to take the camera and post some pics.
We all want to play like him. For the summer we moved a table into an old building with no Air conditioning, just a couple fans. Slow nap cloth, dirty set of old pool balls to try and recreate the conditions he grew up with.
We call it the Manilla Gorilla Phillipino Slip stroke training academy. The temps are just starting to come into the 90's here and in a few weeks will be well into the 100's with high humidity.
I will try and remember to take the camera and post some pics.
I once saw a guy ask efren if he called it when he made a 2 rail bank in 8 ball. Efren picked up the entire table (it was an old 10-footer too), hit the guy in the face with it and knocked him out, then dragged him into his private jet which was parked outside, flew up about a mile, then threw him out somewhere over the pacific ocean.
No, but seriously, I've never seen Efren even slap the chalk down hard on the table lol =P He is the classiest guy in pool. You can't help liking a guy like that when you see him grin after a funny roll or after taking first in a massive televised event.
No, but seriously, I've never seen Efren even slap the chalk down hard on the table lol =P He is the classiest guy in pool. You can't help liking a guy like that when you see him grin after a funny roll or after taking first in a massive televised event.
CreeDo said:
I guess his intention was to make that 2 rail bank then?
I also remember that other thread, about Evil Efren. Because of my Alzheimer-light I can't remember any of the posts exactly, but I think there was some bad news about Bata. (But who cares, he's nr 1 anyway)
Edited to add: Here's the link, read it and see if he's evil:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=34774&highlight=Evil+Efren
I once drove Efren and his best friend to Hard Times La Habra.
There he matched with a local shooter. $500 a set, race to 11. The spot was 5 out and the breaks. The other guy's stakerhorse had a mouth in him.
Just kept talking crap. Efren wasn't playing all that well ( he just got the plane from the Philippines HOURS ago that day). Efren gave the stakehorse a bad look. First set goes hill-hill. Efren then wins the second set w/c was doubled-up.
I saw Keith make Efren mad at HT, Bellflower too. It was the only time really I saw Efren stare at another player mad. They were playing cheap one-hole sets.
There he matched with a local shooter. $500 a set, race to 11. The spot was 5 out and the breaks. The other guy's stakerhorse had a mouth in him.
Just kept talking crap. Efren wasn't playing all that well ( he just got the plane from the Philippines HOURS ago that day). Efren gave the stakehorse a bad look. First set goes hill-hill. Efren then wins the second set w/c was doubled-up.
I saw Keith make Efren mad at HT, Bellflower too. It was the only time really I saw Efren stare at another player mad. They were playing cheap one-hole sets.
oh definitely efren called it. I was there, and efren was going to use one of the 7 rail routes I'd been teaching him all week, but I could see that the kiss was on coming off the 6th rail and told him to stick with the 2 railer.
The evil efren thread is worth reading for cuetechasaurus' post. It looks like the most evil thing he ever did was shark rodney morris during an IPT event. Efren was reading a scoresheet and then tossed it onto the table. The movement and flash of white clearly distracted morris. It's arguable whether or not it was on purpose... it sure looked like a classic sharking move but then again, he could honestly have just gotten careless. I'd like to think it's the latter, Efren knows he can beat anyone on earth without 'help'
The evil efren thread is worth reading for cuetechasaurus' post. It looks like the most evil thing he ever did was shark rodney morris during an IPT event. Efren was reading a scoresheet and then tossed it onto the table. The movement and flash of white clearly distracted morris. It's arguable whether or not it was on purpose... it sure looked like a classic sharking move but then again, he could honestly have just gotten careless. I'd like to think it's the latter, Efren knows he can beat anyone on earth without 'help'
You made him mad at Dante's old place in Carson.jay helfert said:
At the poker table, you were doing the Morrocon Shuffle.
You had full-house all night.
Generous is an understatement. We once had breakfast at the Bike. He gave the coffee girl $20 for a tip.
gopi-1 said:
I didn't. I saw him ran out 7 racks in a row playing Rotation when he was 19 yrs. old!
Jay, from what I know, if you unscrew your cue, it means you're conceding the match.
I could be wrong though...
Yes and no. There were over 1,000 people in the ballroom. It would have erupted if the match had been called. I dont know what I would have done if Sigel hadn't missed the 9. I was in big trouble. I got a good roll there. And so did Effie.
i was serious i n my first post in this thread, i really dont think his "anger" part of his brain works, some people are the oppsite look at alot of people in jail for getting to fights or hitting their wifes over nothing, in their cases that part of there brain is very active, most of us fall in the middle and can control it, Efren dosent appear to have any negitive emotions to control, i'm speaking in terms of psychology not pool. Tiger woods another champion of champions would be a better golfer if he had Efrens temperment-he is awalys struggling with his emotions, when he dosent he plays better, think about it we have been watching Efren for years, all of us and he hasnt blowne up once or anything close, thats more than being able to control your self-its a chemical thing in his brain,
some people are artists, some are good at math, etc, the right/left brain thing, i'm not a psychologist but just his actions over so many years tell the story, he is also humble, give him a bag with a million dollars in it he would set it under the pool table, tooth or me would show the world, jay would go play poker. Efrens brain is wierd up differentthan most, look at his creativity, some people with a pencil can create art, me I can make stick figures, he is the whole package and there will never be another one like him, we must enjoy and celebrate him, until I play him(then he is just another customer) and I will when my back is good, I'm going to do my best to win, its going to be one hell of an experience, i'm still working out the spot he 's getting.
seriuosly I am going to play him, it will be worth the $$$ if i lose(and i'm playing to win like never before) when I win i'm going to have him sign one of the bills and give the rest back and ask him to give it to people in the PI-I trust him, i just want the experience.
some people are artists, some are good at math, etc, the right/left brain thing, i'm not a psychologist but just his actions over so many years tell the story, he is also humble, give him a bag with a million dollars in it he would set it under the pool table, tooth or me would show the world, jay would go play poker. Efrens brain is wierd up differentthan most, look at his creativity, some people with a pencil can create art, me I can make stick figures, he is the whole package and there will never be another one like him, we must enjoy and celebrate him, until I play him(then he is just another customer) and I will when my back is good, I'm going to do my best to win, its going to be one hell of an experience, i'm still working out the spot he 's getting.
seriuosly I am going to play him, it will be worth the $$$ if i lose(and i'm playing to win like never before) when I win i'm going to have him sign one of the bills and give the rest back and ask him to give it to people in the PI-I trust him, i just want the experience.
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jay helfert said:
Jay, I've got the Accu-Stats tape of the Peter Vitalie tournament but it doesn't really show what happened that caused the controversy. Could you explain what the ruckus was about? Why were you in big trouble--did you call the foul on Efren?
CaptainHook said:Some of my pool buddies study him on video. I notice he reaches his arm around the back of his neck sometimes, maybe the tags on the shirts bother him.
We all want to play like him. For the summer we moved a table into an old building with no Air conditioning, just a couple fans. Slow nap cloth, dirty set of old pool balls to try and recreate the conditions he grew up with.
We call it the Manila Gorilla Filipino Slip stroke training academy. The temps are just starting to come into the 90's here and in a few weeks will be well into the 100's with high humidity.
I will try and remember to take the camera and post some pics.
Don't forget to ding your crooked cues!
PoolBum said:
Efren was shooting and moved an object ball with his arm. My referee was asleep in his chair and missed the whole thing. Sigel yelled foul, and even Efren agreed he moved the ball a considerable distance. The question was, did it affect the outcome of the shot in any way. I had to make a decision as the T.D. and after some wrangling about what happened, I called the foul and gave Sigel ball in hand. That's when Efren unscrewed his cue.
I was quite concerned that in this huge crowd that was already quite vociferous, there would be many people wanting a refund if the match ended in a forfeit. There must have been 100+ filipinos in the audience as well. I may have made the correct call, but trouble was brewing and I could feel it, if Efren didn't continue to play. Lucky for me, Sigel missed the 9 down the rail, on the super tight Vitalie table. Efren put his cue back together, and all was well.
No way was I going to call "loss of game" for unscrewing his cue. I might have been lynched if I did.
i've read somewhere that efren is a buddist, which isn't a religion but a lifestyle, where you train your mind to be honestly modest and humble in all situations until it simply no longer needs attention. i would imagine it is enormously beneficial. too bad it doesn't work as good for a physical movement, like a full length 89* cut
Efren is a very good buddhist.olauzon said:
He drinks Rhum.
He eats duck egg embryo.
Eats fried fish and tamarind seed pork soup.
gopi-1 said:Don't forget to ding your crooked cues!
Some of the Cues, are as old as the building. It was built in 1924.
It is part of the old St.Petersburg Shuffleboard club.
They call St.Pete..."Wrinkle city" LOL
olauzon said:
I learned how to appreciate bird embryos. it's not that bad, just think that you are just having eggs in the morning.
gopi-1 said:I double dare you!
What the heck is that
and what do people do with 'em???What dah.......