This section profiles the game's most feared player. Dubbed "The Magician", Efren Reyes has re-invented the game of nineball by introducing the importance of kicks and safeties. Efren Reyes is without a doubt the the master of pocket billiards.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Efren Reyes
Residence : Angeles City, Philippines
DOB : August 26, 1954
Birthplace : Pampanga, Philippines

CAREER HISTORY

2003 Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Championships
2002 Challenge of Champions
2002 Shooters Labor Day Weekend Open 9-Ball Champion
2002 Cafe Puro Challenge of the Masters Champion
2002 Worl Pool League Champion
2001 Tokyo 9-Ball Champion
2001 World Pool League Champion
2001 Masters 9-Ball Championships
2001 Color of Money II Winner
2001 Supreme Masters of Billiards
2000 U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship
2000 Camel Pro 8-Ball Championship
2000 Pennsylvania State 9-Ball Championship
2000 USA Billiards Challenger Event
1999 ESPN Ultimate 9-Ball Challenge
1999 Victor Chandler World Pool Championship
1999 Derby City Classic - One Pocket Championship
1999 Sands Regency Open 29 9-Ball Championship
1999 All Japan Championship (Japan Open)
1998 World 8-Ball Championship
1998 South Jersey 10-Ball Championship
1996 Sands Regency Open 9-Ball Championship
1996 The Color of Money 9-Ball Champion (Reyes vs Strickland)
1996 PBT World 8-Ball Championship
1996 Legends 9-Ball Championship
1996 Florida Flare Up III 9-Ball Championship
1996 Western Open 9-Ball Championship
1995 Maine Event 14.1 Championships
1995 Sands Regency Open 21 9-Ball Championship
1995 PBT World 8 Ball Championship
1995 Pro Tour Championship 9-Ball
1995 Player of the Year
1994 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
World Team Championship (Team Philippines)
1992 International 8-Ball Classic
1992 World 9-Ball Open (Tokyo)
1990 World Cup (Taipei) 1988 McDermott Masters
1987 SEA Games Gold Medalist (snooker) 1986 Sands Regency 9-Ball Championship
1985 Sands Regency 9-Ball Championship 1985 Houston Red's Open (under assumed name "Cezar Morales")

COMMENDATIONS

- The Outstanding Filipino awardee of the Philippines Jaycees
- Recipient of the Philippines Legion of Honor from the Philippine government
- Athlete of the Year of the Philippines Sportswriters Association
- Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games Gold medallist