"Ask Efren": your single question to the Magician

Efrin questions..

I would like to know how many hours on a given week average does he play, practice, or is on a pool table ... as you get older do you play less or more to keep your skills up?.. The Dster.
 
Vahmurka said:
My friend is going to make a flash interview for a local internet site with Bata during coming World Championship. He tried to gather some questions from our pool fans but only got a few. So, if you had an opportunity to ask Efren one question, what would that be?

If we succeed with a chat I will translate most interesting replies so that you get your answers :)
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I'd like to know how he aims and what he sights on the object ball..if he does..for his aiming technique.
 
How much money have you made over the years from playing people that are just happy to say they played THE Efren Reyes, even though they had zero chance??

I wondered this last time I went to Manila and I saw player after player get up to play him cheap sets. I figured with all the people that visit Manila to play pool and have a chance to meet and/or play Efren, he must have made a ton!
 
Ask Efren

Years ago I remember Efren telling a story about there being one player in Manila that could beat him on occasion, but the guy was an alcohalic and only went to the pool rooms when he needed more money for booze. Ask him if that was true or just BS.
 
sarahrousey said:
When you first started out did you imagine you would be in the position you are today as one of most highly, if not the most highly, regarded pool player of all time??

How does it feel to win just about everything there is to win?

If I drink San Miguel will it really make me play like you?? haha...okay, that one is a joke.

Sarah
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speaking of san mig, here's efren's latest san miguel beer commercial :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9afL3XFkvWk
 
Just to remind everyone ....

Here are his titles, which does not include 2011:

* 2010 Hard Times Billiards, 3rd Annual Chuck Markulis Memorial Tournament[16]
* 2010 Predator Ten-ball International Championship[17]
* 2010 Derby City Classic Master of the Table[18]
* 2010 Derby City Classic Fatboy Challenge 10-ball[19]
* 2010 Derby City Classic Nine-ball[20]
* 2009 World Mixed Doubles Classic (with Rubilen Amit)[21]
* 2009 Galveston Classic One Pocket[22]
* 2009 World Cup of Pool (with Django Bustamante)
* 2007 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 2007 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2007 Pool & Billiard Magazine Top 20 Favorite Players (number 2)
* 2006 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Jakarta Leg)
* 2006 IPT World Open Eight-ball Championship
* 2006 World Cup of Pool (with Django Bustamante)
* 2006 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Vietnam Leg)
* 2006 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2005 IPT King of the Hill Eight-ball Shootout
* 2005 Derby City Nine-ball Championship
* 2005 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Jakarta Leg)
* 2005 Japan Open
* 2005 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 2005 Derby City Classic Nine-ball
* 2005 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2004 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
* 2004 On Cue 3: Intercontinental Conquest
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Singapore Leg)
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Vietnam Leg)
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Taiwan Leg)
* 2004 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 2004 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2003 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
* 2003 World Classic Billiards Tournament
* 2003 Las Vegas Nine-ball Open
* 2003 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Manila Leg)
* 2003 Mid-Atlantic Nine-ball Championship
* 2003 All Japan Championship
* 2002 Asian Games Eight-ball singles (bronze)
* 2002 World Pool League
* 2002 Asian Eight-ball Tournament
* 2002 Cafe Puro Challenge of the Masters
* 2002 Shooters Labor Day Weekend Open Nine-ball
* 2002 International Challenge of Champions
* 2001 World Pool League
* 2001 Tokyo Nine-ball Event
* 2001 US Masters Nine-ball
* 2001 International Billiard Tournament
* 2001 Accu-Stats Eight-ball Invitational
* 2001 The Color of Money II Challenge Match (vs Earl Strickland)
* 2000 U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship
* 2000 PBT World Eight-ball Championship
* 2000 Camel Pro Eight-ball Championship
* 2000 Pennsylvania State Nine-ball Championship
* 2000 USA Billards Challenger Event 2
* 1999 ESPN Ultimate Nine-ball Challenge
* 1999 ESPN Ultimate Shootout
* 1999 Sands Regency Open 29 Nine-ball Championship
* 1999 WPA World Nine-ball Championship (Cardiff, Wales)
* 1999 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 1999 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 1998 World Eight-Ball Championship
* 1998 Camel South Jersey Ten-Ball Open
* 1997 PCA Shooters Challenge
* 1997 PCA Treasure Island Resort Event
* 1996 The Color of Money (vs Earl Strickland)
* 1996 PBT World Eight-ball Championship
* 1996 PBT Legends of Nine-ball Championship
* 1996 Camel World Nine-ball Championship
* 1996 PBT Western Open
* 1996 PBT Florida Flare Up III
* 1995 Sands Regency Open 21 Nine-ball Championship
* 1995 PBT World Eight-ball Championship
* 1995 Pro Tour Nine-ball Championship
* 1995 Maine 14.1 Event
* 1995 Bicycle Club VII
* 1994 U.S. Open Nine-Ball Championships
* 1994 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational
* 1992 International Nine-ball Classic
* 1992 World Nine-ball Open (Tokyo)
* 1990 World Cup (Taipei)
* 1988 PBA McDermott Masters Nine-ball
* 1986 Sands Regency Nine-ball Championship
* 1985 Sands Regency Nine-ball Championship
* 1985 Red's Nine-ball Open
* 1985 Tar Heel Open
* 1985 Willard's Open
* 1985 Chicago Billiard Cafe Open
 
What's his favorite win in his career ? What's he most proud of in his personal life ? What time does he usually get to sleep and wake up lol.
 
when was the last time you intentionally practiced?

how often did you practice before you became a pro caliber player?
 
WOW!!
now thats impressive

Snapshot9 said:
Here are his titles, which does not include 2011:

* 2010 Hard Times Billiards, 3rd Annual Chuck Markulis Memorial Tournament[16]
* 2010 Predator Ten-ball International Championship[17]
* 2010 Derby City Classic Master of the Table[18]
* 2010 Derby City Classic Fatboy Challenge 10-ball[19]
* 2010 Derby City Classic Nine-ball[20]
* 2009 World Mixed Doubles Classic (with Rubilen Amit)[21]
* 2009 Galveston Classic One Pocket[22]
* 2009 World Cup of Pool (with Django Bustamante)
* 2007 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 2007 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2007 Pool & Billiard Magazine Top 20 Favorite Players (number 2)
* 2006 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Jakarta Leg)
* 2006 IPT World Open Eight-ball Championship
* 2006 World Cup of Pool (with Django Bustamante)
* 2006 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Vietnam Leg)
* 2006 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2005 IPT King of the Hill Eight-ball Shootout
* 2005 Derby City Nine-ball Championship
* 2005 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Jakarta Leg)
* 2005 Japan Open
* 2005 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 2005 Derby City Classic Nine-ball
* 2005 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2004 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
* 2004 On Cue 3: Intercontinental Conquest
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Singapore Leg)
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Vietnam Leg)
* 2004 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Taiwan Leg)
* 2004 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 2004 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 2003 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
* 2003 World Classic Billiards Tournament
* 2003 Las Vegas Nine-ball Open
* 2003 WPA Asian Nine-ball Tour (Manila Leg)
* 2003 Mid-Atlantic Nine-ball Championship
* 2003 All Japan Championship
* 2002 Asian Games Eight-ball singles (bronze)
* 2002 World Pool League
* 2002 Asian Eight-ball Tournament
* 2002 Cafe Puro Challenge of the Masters
* 2002 Shooters Labor Day Weekend Open Nine-ball
* 2002 International Challenge of Champions
* 2001 World Pool League
* 2001 Tokyo Nine-ball Event
* 2001 US Masters Nine-ball
* 2001 International Billiard Tournament
* 2001 Accu-Stats Eight-ball Invitational
* 2001 The Color of Money II Challenge Match (vs Earl Strickland)
* 2000 U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship
* 2000 PBT World Eight-ball Championship
* 2000 Camel Pro Eight-ball Championship
* 2000 Pennsylvania State Nine-ball Championship
* 2000 USA Billards Challenger Event 2
* 1999 ESPN Ultimate Nine-ball Challenge
* 1999 ESPN Ultimate Shootout
* 1999 Sands Regency Open 29 Nine-ball Championship
* 1999 WPA World Nine-ball Championship (Cardiff, Wales)
* 1999 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
* 1999 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
* 1998 World Eight-Ball Championship
* 1998 Camel South Jersey Ten-Ball Open
* 1997 PCA Shooters Challenge
* 1997 PCA Treasure Island Resort Event
* 1996 The Color of Money (vs Earl Strickland)
* 1996 PBT World Eight-ball Championship
* 1996 PBT Legends of Nine-ball Championship
* 1996 Camel World Nine-ball Championship
* 1996 PBT Western Open
* 1996 PBT Florida Flare Up III
* 1995 Sands Regency Open 21 Nine-ball Championship
* 1995 PBT World Eight-ball Championship
* 1995 Pro Tour Nine-ball Championship
* 1995 Maine 14.1 Event
* 1995 Bicycle Club VII
* 1994 U.S. Open Nine-Ball Championships
* 1994 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational
* 1992 International Nine-ball Classic
* 1992 World Nine-ball Open (Tokyo)
* 1990 World Cup (Taipei)
* 1988 PBA McDermott Masters Nine-ball
* 1986 Sands Regency Nine-ball Championship
* 1985 Sands Regency Nine-ball Championship
* 1985 Red's Nine-ball Open
* 1985 Tar Heel Open
* 1985 Willard's Open
* 1985 Chicago Billiard Cafe Open
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ask efren

I don't know if this question has been posted up yet. I would like to know what's the biggest spot he remembers giving up in a fair game and what's the bigest spot anyone has gave him. "In pockets billiards"
 
guys and galz, thanks for your contribution. I forwarded the questions to my friend who must be in Manila already. Let's hope he manages to get Efren for a long chat, since you asked so many and interesting things.

JoeyA, thank you for the link to your thread, I borrowed several Qs from there. By the way, did you ever happen to ask Efren all of "your questions" from there? And probably share the conversation?
 
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Vahmurka said:
guys and galz, thanks for your contribution. I forwarded the questions to my friend who must be in Manila already. Let's hope he manages to get Efren for a long chat, since you asked so many and interesting things.

JoeyA, thank you for the link to your thread, I borrowed several Qs from there. By the way, did you ever happen to ask Efren all of "your questions" from there? And probably share the conversation?
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Mike,
I had planned to ask Efren those questions at the Galveston World Classic where I thought I would have time to do so. It was my plan to use the answers in my commentary. Unfortunately, I was required to work very long hours and that prevented me from having to find time Efren when he could answer those questions.

You are one of the good guys so I give you full permission (not that you need it) and encourage you to use any of those questions that you might choose to ask.

If there is a written record of these questions and answers, I would love to have them for my records.

Oh yeah, one more question for The Maglasa: Is JoeyA still his OFFICIAL "mini-tournament backer"? :D

Best Regards,
JoeyA
 
I admire Efren and Jose but I dont think Jose would ask an spot from Efren.They played many money games in PI and Jose always beat Efren..Ask Jay maybe he new old stories from old folks in manila..Thats his second Home..
 
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