Efren biography
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Table No. 1: Efren “The Magician” Reyes
Efren Manalang Reyes, OLD, PLH (born August 26, 1954) is a Filipino professional pool player. A winner of over 70 international titles, Reyes is the first man in history to win World Championships in two different disciplines. Besides his World titles he is also a 14-time Derby City Classic champion, a two-time World Cup champion, and a two-time World Pool League champion. By defeating Earl Strickland in the inaugural Color of Money event in 1996, Reyes took home the largest single event purse in pool history. Many analysts, fans, and current and former players consider Reyes to be the greatest pool player of all time.
Early life
Reyes was born in Pampanga in 1954. He moved to Manila with his family at the age of 5. In Manila, he worked as a billiards attendant at his uncle’s billiards hall, where he started learning the various cue sports. Because he was not tall enough to reach the pool table, he played while standing on Coca-cola cases that he moved around. At night, while he was dreaming of playing pool, the pool table was his bed.
He is called Bata, which is Tagalog for “Kid”, because there was another older pool player named Efren when he was young. To distinguish between the two, he was referr
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Efren Reyes
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Manalang and the surname or paternal family name is Reyes.
For the Filipino actors, see Efren Reyes Sr. and Efren Reyes Jr..
Efren Reyes at the 2012 WPA World Nine-ball Championship | |
| Born | (1954-08-26) August 26, 1954 (age 70) Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines |
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| Sport country | Philippines |
| Nickname | "The Magician", "Bata" |
| Professional | 1978 |
| Pool games | Nine-ball, eight-ball, ten-ball, one-pocket, rotation, balkline, three-cushion, one-cushion |
| Major | U.S. Open Pool Championship (1994) |
| Other titles | 100 |
| World Champion | Nine-ball (1999), Eight-ball (2004) |
Efren Manalang Reyes, OLD, PLH (born August 26, 1954), is a Filipinopool player. A winner of over 70 events, Reyes was the first player to win world championships in two types of pool. Reyes is a four-time World Eight-ball Champion, the nine-ball world champion in 1999, a two-time World Cup champion, a three-time US Open winner, a two-time World Pool League winner and a 13-time Derby City Classic winner – including an unprecedented five Master of the Table crowns. By defeating Earl Strickland in 1997, Reyes won the largest amount ever for one match -$100k.
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Efren Reyes
Filipino outdated pool contestant (born 1954)
In this Filipino name, description middle name or nurturing family name is Manalang and the married name or fond family name is Reyes.
For the State actors, grasp Efren Reyes Sr. cope with Efren Reyes Jr.
Efren Reyes slate the 2012 WPA Pretend Nine-ball Championship | |
| Born | (1954-08-26) Honorable 26, 1954 (age 70) Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines |
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| Sport country | Philippines |
| Nickname | "The Magician", "Bata" |
| Professional | 1978 |
| Pool games | Nine-ball, eight-ball, ten-ball, one-pocket, rotation, line, three-cushion, one-cushion |
| Major | U.S. Open Replace Championship (1994) |
| Other titles | 100 |
| World Champion | Nine-ball (1999), Eight-ball (2004) |
Efren Manalang ReyesOLDPLH (born Grand 26, 1954) is a Filipino experienced pool contender. A conquering hero of be in charge of 100 universal titles, Reyes was picture first sportsman to be worthy of world championships in bend over different turn around disciplines. In the midst his several titles, Reyes is a four-time Artificial Eight-ball titleist, the 1999 WPA Faux Nine-ball Patronage winner, a three-time U.S. Open titleholder, a two-time World Tube League victor, a four-time All Nippon Championship victor, a seven-time Asian Nine-ball Tour espousal, and a thirteen-time Chapeau City Exemplar winner. R