Born | Mexico, Pampanga, Philippines | August 26, 1954|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport country | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | The Magician, Bata | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pool games | eight-ball, nine-ball, One pocket | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Major | Over 70 major titles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Champion | Eight-ball (2004), nine-ball (1999) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Efren Manalang Reyes, (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.