Efren Reyes

Filipino pool player

Efren Manalang Reyes, OLD, PLH (born August 26, 1954), is a Filipino pool 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.

Efren Reyes
OLD, PLH
Reyes playing a shot
Born (1954-08-26) August 26, 1954 (age 70)
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
Sport country Philippines
Nickname"The Magician", "Bata"
Professional1978
Pool gamesNine-ball, eight-ball, ten-ball, one-pocket, rotation, balkline, three-cushion, one-cushion
Tournament wins
MajorU.S. Open Pool Championship (1994)
Other titles100
World ChampionNine-ball (1999),
Eight-ball (2004)
Ranking info
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Men's eight-ball
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Singles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta Singles
Silver medal – second place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Men's rotation
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Singles
Gold medal – first place 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Men's snooker
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Jakarta Team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Manila Team
Men's English billiards
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team
Men's 47/1 balkline billiards
Silver medal – second place 1987 Jakarta Singles
Men's one-cushion billiards
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Saigon Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Palembang Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Naypyidaw Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kallang Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Manila Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Hanoi Singles
Men's nine-ball
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Saigon Singles
Men's three-cushion billiards
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Palembang Singles