Jay, remember that the only two 14.1 championships that Efren ever competed in prior to this Predator championship, was the 1995 Maine Event and the 2000 14.1 US Open -- which he won, and placed third, respectively.
It's not a question of whether Efren plays straight pool often or not, but how *thoroughly skilled* a cueman he is. It doesn't matter the game, Efren can play it, and play it well.
Efren's my all-time favorite player. I was sad to see him match up against John, because one of them was going to lose, and I was split down the middle as to who I wanted to see win.
Congrats John and Efren for giving us a match to remember!
-Sean