Who knows the story of Efren surfacing in America?

[9andout]

It's all in here:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Encyclopedia-Pool-Hustlers-assortment/dp/1494219468

Good read!

 

[PoolBum]

That is possible. I thought it was '85 but could be mistaken.

I asked because Sigel won the Sands Reno tournament in June of '85, and while Efren won the December Sands tournament that year he lost his first match, and three guys got to 7 against him after that.

 

[gregcantrall]

I asked because Sigel won the Sands Reno tournament in June of '85, and while Efren won the December Sands tournament that year he lost his first match, and three guys got to 7 against him after that.

Ok, did some research and it was June of 1986 and Kelly was not the only one to get to 7 against him according to accu-stats.

R E N 0 - An 8-0 record at the Sands Regent Open earned Efren Reyes his first major
title of 1986 and the $10,000 grand prize. At the same time, he posted a record
breaking TPA tournament average of .923. In races to nine, he breezed through the
eighty player double elimination field with wins over Harris (2), Kelly (7), Munson
(7), Brown (3), Varner (6), and Strickland three times (7), (6), and (5).

Funny how the memory changes over the years.

Reyes' near flawless
play extended his winning streak at the Sands to
twenty sessions in a row. He missed a total of
fifteen balls for the entire tournament. Some players
missed that many in a single session.

 

[Charlie Hustle]

Jay has to re tell the story every couple of years or so.

 

[jsp]

Jay has to re tell the story every couple of years or so.

Yup. Did a quick search, and it has been 8 years since this forum had the last healthy discussion about this topic. I even forgot that I was involved in the last one...

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=359890#post359890

 

[NK_Sniper]

It's all in here:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Encyclopedia-Pool-Hustlers-assortment/dp/1494219468

Good read!

THANKS for pointing that out!!! Didn't even know that existed. I'm considering getting it, but one question though: Why the fudge does such a book have only 2 reviews on Amazon????? Is it very detailed or does it just tell us basically what we already know?

 

[NK_Sniper]

Efren could not qualify for a US visa as a visitor .
He had below high school education and did not speak English.
So, he used CM's passport.

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

 

[alstl]

I know the whole story but I ain't telling........at least not now. :smile:
I'm just too busy.

P.S. I see a lot of baloney on here already. For shame!

They couldn't put it on the internet if it wasn't true.

 

[Woof Biscuit]

This is a link to the part of his bio where they cover his coming to the U.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HidbOYS3zPY#t=633

Ronnie Alcano said he pulled his teeth out to look like Efren. WTF! Now that is a true fan.

 

[80P]

Ronnie Alcano said he pulled his teeth out to look like Efren. WTF! Now that is a true fan.

Or a mental issue








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[macguy]

THANKS for pointing that out!!! Didn't even know that existed. I'm considering getting it, but one question though: Why the fudge does such a book have only 2 reviews on Amazon????? Is it very detailed or does it just tell us basically what we already know?

Not really a book that "ANY" mainstream segment of the public will buy. It's target market is a very small subculture. And I should add, one that won't put their hand in their pockets even for something they want.
Even having said that, he should have already sold thousands on copies if only to us. My guess it is probably more like the low hundreds if that. Pool players are cheap.