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The MOST EPIC POOL MATCH of All Time - The Color of Money Match - Efren Reyes vs. Earl Strickland

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bContents:/bbr0:00 - Introbr0:49 - Day 1 (to 35)br---- 6:42 - Earl refusing rack 3 timesbr---- 8:15 - Earl shark move #1br8:57 - Day 2 (to 75) br12:13 - Day 3 (to 120) br---- 13:01 - Earl 5-pack br15:46 - The Comeback br---- 21:17 - Earl shark move #2 br---- 29:29 - Earl shark move #3 br34:45 - Wrap UpbrbrbSupporting Resources:/bbr- original video: wwwyoutubecom/playlist?list​ br- more great match videos: billiardscolostateedu/video​ br- shirts, posters, caps, mugs featuring Efren and Earl: drdavebilliardtshirtscom/​brbrbCORRECTIONS:/bbr- at 2m33s, I mention "all 120 games," but there were many more than that (237) br- at 8m57s, Day 2 was a race to 75 (not 70) br- at 12m21s, Efren's score is temporarily shown as 698 (instead of 69) br- at 21m45s, Earl's score goes down from 110 to 109 The scoring error was earlier The 109 is correct Comment from : DrDaveBilliards

The best edit of this match between these two legends Well done 👍🏼 Comment from : Ken_TX

ty 😮 Comment from : murmure la musique

I hadn't seen this match before and didn't know who won before watching it I kept thinking, at least Efren will go out as the gentleman who didn't have to resort to cheap tactics I was pretty happy to see the comeback and win at the end Comment from : LtKlaus

This is so well put together👏👏👏brI've watched this epic tournament at least 5 times in it's entirety Every couple years or so, it's just fun to watch such incredible pool at the highest levelbrThat last 3rd of the match was the Greatest display of Pool I've ever witnessed Efren Reyes deserves the GOAT title brAnd Even though both players have vastly different in styles, there's no denying that they are evenly matched brThis condensed video is exceptionally done and I know how long it must've taken to do so great job mate👍👍 Comment from : Will Stuart

This the equivalent of pools version of Bird vs Magic or Ali vs Frazier They should make a netflix documentary about their rivalry Comment from : Carlos M

I did watch the whole game 😀 Comment from : Ezra Getachew

No one ever will replace bata dor being goat in billiard😘 Comment from : Paul john Devera

This one is really a classic game This is a battle of 2 of the best Pool Players of alltime And the predicament that Efren got in amd conquered made him the best of alltime Comment from : Rafael Villamor

I think your video is part2, the rematch with a prize money of only 15k dollars efren won that also Comment from : Elmer Igni

Earl didn't handle his loss well that time Comment from : space14605

An Epic battle game of pool for decades to remember!brThe comeback Maestro 17 deficits of the last 3 days Beat that ! Comment from : Sonny Managbanag

I've watched it all more than once Amazing display of potting Comment from : ranchopatriot

Thank you Dr Dave 🙏 Comment from : Kenneth Pogue

It's amazing just how dominant Efren is despite his break It's almost like he never took the break seriously just to give his opponents a chance Comment from : Ziggy

One problem i see with this rules is that winner breaks next rack That make game less fun to watch, because one player can dominate match Comment from : Byk Fernando

I never got to see the one the one thing I was waiting for The GIRLS clearing the pockets Comment from : Chris Collins

From this I learned a lot It´s also sad to see how such a skilled potter can become a douche bag by the way he tried to shark the other player in a desperate attempt It really shows his character It stains it a bit On the contrary, the winner was just more classy and professional Comment from : Logus Graphics

Thanks for condensing 13hrs down to 35mns Wouldn't want to sit thru 13hrs But even though you condensed it, you never lost the feel the tense atmosphere and excitement of the match Great editing to put the best parts together and make it thrilling This was the greatest match ever played The two greatest champions of this era at their peak battling for $100,000! Played 237 total games Amazing skill and endurance for both Reyes is the GOAT In their Farewell Tour together in Germany Strickland spoke to the crowd and said publicly Reyes is the best player That says it all Comment from : BB Papa

Hey DrDave this is about my 4th or 5th time watching this video all the way through it’s so great I can’t speak for everybody but I would definitely love more content like this! Comment from : Guy Fitch

Efren is the highest winning 8-ball not 9-ball champion Comment from : justsomeguy

I did enjoy! Thanks! :) Comment from : justsomeguy

Are you the same commentator for the game? You guys sound almost the same! Comment from : Arc Yeo

Earl Strickland, the player I love to hate! Versus my absolute favorite player of all time, Efren Bata Reyes What's great is that these two legends could not be any more different when it comes to personality, and in the end the better person wins Efren is humble, jovial, and light hearted, all around someone to be admired Comment from : H 7

Hi Dave your videos are really good kudos to you Do you really believe Efren is the GOAT I saw the video from Pool trick shots of the Top 10 best player of all time and yeah they named Efren no 1 and also by BCA? Im not sure about the BCA but I saw Mosconi at No 3 , winning the world championship for 7 straight years ? thats dominance coz Efren only got 2 but 70 international title Im Filipino but I think America invented billiards so do you really think he is the GOAT surpassing all the other greats? 🤔 Comment from : Pacman Forever

This is a great recap of the match I think people put a lot of emphasis on Reyes' 17 rack comeback, but forget that Strickland put him in that hole in the first place In these long races between evenly matched players you're going to have periods where one player dominates If they had gone to 150 the momentum might have swung back to Earl If they played to 100 we already know Earl won by a margin The fact that it was as close as it was tells me they're an even match-up Efren's better all around but Earl was as good a 9 ball player in my opinion Plus Reyes won by 3 and that's the number of golden breaks he had (to Earl's zero) Comment from : Marc Malmberg

That was fantastic, what a great classic match! Now, I have never played 9 ball, so I am going to have to speak with my buddies to try this game! I have played billiards, snooker and typical 8 ball pool, but never 9 ball, so I am going to look up the 9 ball rules! Thanks Dr Dave, you surgically commentated on this one! Comment from : The Little Signpost Pointing the way

This would be a great movie Comment from : Carl Arce

They are good players all you want but man!! those huge pockets!! even my Granma could run out and I”m not kidding Ridiculous Comment from : chevive7

I'll never forget the first time I watched this Incredible marathon to 120 games brUnfortunately, I knew in advance that Efren won but I had zero knowledge of HOW or in what spectacular way he achieved itbrSo by the end of the 2nd day when Earl had achieved a 17 game cushion, I remember wondering if I had somehow gotten the results wrong 🤔 and Earl the Pearl actually won this thing??brBut as the GOAT started doing GOAT things and crept closer and closer, steadily chipping away at what many felt was an insurmountable lead, I began to actually get nervous Lol And I already knew he wins but the rollercoaster of emotions just WATCHING this match 😨 was intense I Couldn't even imagine trying to play under those circumstances???brBut the way Efren clawed his way back, never giving up hope, and he never stopped believing in HIMSELF, was truly one of the greatest comebacks in all of sportbrI genuinely believe that one day somebody will make a movie about the Life and greatness of Efren Reyes With such humble beginnings, God given talent and the perfect attitude towards the game and his opponents, he just made it so Darn easy to love the guy 🐐 Comment from : Will Stuart

the two man who define billiard pool table at its finestmy god idol pearlmagician Comment from : Albert Tanas

Watching this match Earlz name isn't given the respect it deserves Comment from : Muhwezi Blessings

Good job editing this in a way that made it interesting - I usually can't watch an entire pool match, even when it's edited, but this held my interest all the way through to the end Comment from : John Swain

Living legend!! BATA! Comment from : Keith to The Hood

Excellent video thank you Comment from : Pat Niccolai

Amazing Thank you for putting this together Comment from : Randy Attwood

I shot like that once,,,yep,,,just like that!!! um hmmm,, yep jus lik dat Comment from : 5153flash

Back when Earl wasn't wearing 20lb's of equipment to play Comment from : Jason Dolson

I love this guy his face is shouting out whats inside him GOODNESS special thanks to you dr dave Comment from : Samm Spasm

I disagree it's the most epic all-time I'd say the most epic would've been watching Ralph Greanleaf and Willie Mosconi shoot Comment from : Dustin Cobb

Thanks for the review of this great match My 2 favorite players I wish today more matches were played on those Brunswick tables The players could really let their stroke out and more shots available instead of these finicky Diamond tables But I digress Comment from : FloridaRaider

holy crap! They played 120 games What endurance! But I bet they couldn't even play one more game, that must be very tiring! Comment from : T C

Erl was a total such bag and he only shamed the game Comment from : The Bot formality known as Dale Sather

THE greatest player to ever play professional poolEfren "The Magician" ReyesbrbrThe 🐐 Comment from : Chris Michaels

Dr Dave why do I like all of your videos and watch them from start to finish? Comment from : MarkAndApps

Great video and excellent commentary Still felt nervous while watching even though I know who was going to win Thanks for condensing 13 hours worth of video into 35 minutes Comment from : Jiku

questionwhy do they play for 3 days? one to 120 should do? And what is the point of 3 games? Comment from : Steinar Larsen

A picture shows 100,000 words in this case Comment from : RandomIndyWrestling

What year was it? Comment from : Jay P is me

Reyes is the luckiest player we will ever see God must really like this guy Comment from : Uncle Quack

I remember during efren’s interview the secret to his success in billiards is sometimes in tournaments he wouldn’t take a bath for days Comment from : eric castro

Earl "Complain" Strickland Comment from : emen tega

Are they playing on a 10’ table? Comment from : Jeffrey Shelquist

Anyone know what cue Efren was using? Comment from : bill enright

what a great commentator with the great matches between Earl and Efren Efren becomes the GOAT by winning this and the upcoming great matches with great other players Comment from : Samuel Tabigne Jr

Now do Orcollo vs SVB! The 120-119 one Comment from : IndianHeathen1982

Great video Dr Dave Btw I'm reading and studying your book, The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards Cheers! Comment from : Nigel Salvador

might as well throw in some push ups and drinking games too if the break determines everything Comment from : Theodore Hui

thanks for the effort always wanted to watch the full match but its time consuming Comment from : Theodore Hui

the title is accurate strickland is a bit of an ass the "lucky magician" will always be the epitome of what a professional pool player should be Comment from : Karl Jolley

Making this video must had been a massive effort Ty for the entertainment! Comment from : Nikos Moustairas

Great coverage I believe there was a COM 2, but I can’t find it anywhere Comment from : Raymond Phillips

These two are the best of their time Comment from : Non Fungible Gamer

I love the way Earl plays the game , but his shark move @ 21:17 was a disgrace , really poor gamesmanship, Comment from : Self - Preservation Society

I remember watching this on tv when i was in high school There was a rumor that Earl broke his cue after the match Comment from : Reynante Flauta

@27:30 the only time Efren miscued on TV Comment from : The Martian 911

I wonder if Efren breaks like that just to make it entertaining for himself? Comment from : BlackDynamite901

Efren is the best! Comment from : Queen Best Group Ever

Efren's comeback was epic! One for the history books, to be surebrHis composure is as impressive as his prowess on the pool table brAbsolute legend! 😸 Comment from : 0ldCat

1221 Efren up 698 to 76 haha Comment from : Jeremy Knauer

Gawd the commercials Comment from : mike design

34:20 This is an "It was at this moment he knew he f#@*kd up" moment for earl Nice video btw you've clearly pointed out each highlight of the game Comment from : Jeff T

Dr Dave or anyone can you tell me why earl from 110 went back down to 110? Miscount? Penalty? Comment from : ABC張

Dude, your bias to Efren is blatantly obvious, and equally obvious is your dislike of Earlwhich makes you not the best person to be on the mic As far as Reyes being the greatest ever, Van Boening could (and would have to) give Reyes weight today, or at any time in Reyes' career! Comment from : TheEdge -

I love watching Earl lose What an embarrassment he is to the sport Comment from : justsomeguy

Wow the match progressed like a story in a movie I saw this match when on tv when I was young and i didn't realized this was so epic Certainly Earl has a demeanor of a villain / anti hero And Efren a silent humble protagonist And he climbed a very steep hill for a comeback and wining it WOW! Comment from : BadassGene Videos

Guessing Earl has gotten slapped once or twice with that attitude God what an awful player to be playing against Comment from : MV

Thank you Dr Dave Best narration of this great match I’ve ever seen Comment from : Mel C

Truly the most epic game of all time Didn't feel like 35 minutes at all! Thanks DrDave much appreciated Comment from : Psycho Luigii

Analyzing, commentating, video editing, etc All superb! Never cease to amaze me Dr Dave U deserve a commentator slot in a big pool tournament Comment from : Oswald Mancilla

Those pockets are huge (no hate) Comment from : Jiovanni Sookhai

Riveting viewing, greatly enhanced by your exceptionally knowledgeable commentary! I've read about this match of course, but not seen any footage from it before - your hard work is greatly appreciated sir Thanks very much from the UK :-D Comment from : Hal Charles

Struggling efren still beats earl what wouldve been the score if he were breaking well from day 1 ? another one, efrens prime according to him was during 1973 to 1976 This match was played 20 years after his prime years Comment from : Estorya_Ni_Juan

Struggling efren still beats earl what wouldve been the score if he were breaking well from day 1 ? another one, efrens prime according to him was during 1973 to 1976 This match was played 20 years after his prime years Comment from : Estorya_Ni_Juan

I've changed my mind Dr Dave Overall THIS is the greatest pool match of all time! Comment from : Marwan Alkhaja

Ralph Greenleaf is the goat Comment from : Edward Mioduszewski

This Runout!!! 26:03 Comment from : Mark Halvorsen

Efren “Bata” Reyes is a great billiards champion He is The Best in Philippine Sports, undoubtably The Number 1 sports personality in the PhilippinesbrManny Pacquiao is one of the Greats in the world of sports in the Philippines also but in comparison, Efren’s skill in billiards is just unbelievable and is superior to Manny’s boxing skill Safe to say that Pacquiao takes 2nd place However, boxing has more enthusiasts than billiards so Manny makes more money Filipinos are proud of both of them Comment from : Edgardo simon

Another masterclass commentary! Thanks Dr Dave!! Comment from : HAERETEAN

Thanks dave super informative content ! Comment from : Lê Quân Đặng

Nice and excellent presentation and summary of the epic battle between the undoubtedly 2 greatest players of all time Comment from : Anika Island Resort gmail

I used to really dislike Earl for all his whining and shenanigans I softened up on him a little as the years went by This just reminded me why I had him where I did It also reminds me I was right all along Indeed, a beautiful game played by ugly peoplebrbrThank you so much Doc! A Herculean effort of which we are all the better for! Comment from : CHARICKTER

13 hours "ain't nobody got time for that" I made time for that :D absolutely incredible Comment from : RJP

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