Pool is more than just playing well. A large part of the game is psychological. If you let your opponent rattle you, you have already set the stage for losing a match. As for McCready, he has always been very vocal and says funny and sometimes outlandish things. But, when he was at the top of his game, he backed up his trash talking with spectacular playing. The game needs more like Keith McCready. Too many pros are simply robots with no personality and who always make the expected shot. Players like McCready and Reyes both are fun to watch because they pull out shots that no one expects and few believe are makeable. That is, until they make the shot.

Señor Reyes you are the MAESTRO you take your loses.with grace . I still have my one dollar bill you signed back in the 90s while at a pool championship in Las Vegas I had a great time watching you win , hope and pray that you and your family are doing well.

Generations to come will forget this mannerless winner, but true legends like Efren will always leave a mark in history.

McCready is probably still running his mouth somewhere while Reyes is simply the Greatest Of All Time

I wonder how many people know the name mccready, compared to how many people know that Efren Reyes was the greatest pool player ever.

This guy makes earl Strickland look like a saint

He is the greatest billiard player of all time until now. Very kind and humble person. What A legend!

Reyes made up for this loss by going on to be the greatest pool player in history.

He talks alot but he also plays well. But I dont think I can be so controlled as Efren. Hats off brother. Yr one in a million Mr Efren.

The legend will forever be remembered , let's help our pool community to grow and lift its reputation as the gentleman's Sport

This is what happens when you have a bad referee Bad calls and inability to shut down unacceptable behaviour by a player

McCready is just a balloon full of air --- where is he now? He's nowhere to be found, unlike Efren who still manages to keep his star up above... humility and skill sure beats hot air from a popped balloon (like McCready)... huh?

12:32: “Can’t worry about ur opponent, U gotta get in there and whack him off” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

He's a legend in his own mind

McCreedy and Strickland were good friends. You can tell they'd get along great, and they were very quiet against each other.

THE LEGEND ..OUR CHAMPION..

It was only at this event that I saw McCready. Never saw him again in other international tournaments until Efren retired.

McC was scared of Efren, no doubt about that.

Wow.. that pic at :51 of McCready, Archer and Tony Fargo. Gold.

But after a couple of years, "The Magician" defeats "The Pearl". LOL!

There are only 3 persons in Philippine sports i admire most. Paeng, Manny and Efren.

Tbh, I don't know why I got to watch this video but I'll admit it, I found myself focus watching this. Hahaha

Thank you for showing all of Efren, He is a fantastic player. Hate to see him lose. But he handles himself just as well in losing as winning.

True legend always..stay low..but in the end..will celebrate victory..the magicians..

"Chicken wing" McCready sets such a terrible example for others. One might wonder why pool never made it to the level of golf and other big sports. Because people like trash talk McCready lower the level of the game to backroom gambling status. People want to see skill and respect (except for hockey where the fights are the biggest draw. Hmm full contact pool maybe? I digress) in the players. The sad thing is, people like McCready don't care what they are doing and that it is disrespectful. It boosts their ego. "It's just how the game is played!!" BS!!!! I could never respect a person like that. Lame human being who's name is mostly forgotten. Efren has won more of everything than anyone else in the game and has done so quietly and respectfully. The PERFECT player with amazing heart and incredible skill. Met him once. I really humble and gentle person!

IF U PLAY WITH EFREN.. U ARE THE STUDENT, HE IS THE PROFESSOR

I used to watch these guys hustle eachother in the 80's. Keith had his comedy show, but Efrin's clan had their food. Where Efren went, the buffet came right behind him. Oh man those were the days. Good times.

" ibang klaseng taong ito..parang sobrang energetic..masyadong magaslaw..galawgaw..makulit sobra.."

He really is a master pool player. "Hope I'll win too, pls! "

Good vid. I like how you narrated and have some explanations from time to time. You got my sub. I love watching Efren Reyes.

This player had planned to do this trash talking to intimidate Reyes because he knows it is the only way he can defeat him !

WOW, I looked in the webster's dictionary "a$$hole" there was a picture of Mccready.

That guy is the T-Rump of pool players!

@Legend Efren Reyes Your videos are excellent! Thank you for capturing, and keeping alive, the wonderful world of billiards. This is a great channel! Thank you, sir.

They cheated with that foul call that could've changed the outcome! I'm glad my boy The Pearl put him in his place!

If you want to be the best at anything, you have to deal with whatever comes your way, great players nevertheless, it was a lot fun watching this match. 👏

Sheer psychological tactics. Keith got in GOAT's head completely. Pressure tactics.

"It's like a nightmare isn't?..it just keeps getting worse and worse doesn't it?" 😂😂😂😂😂

I know nothing about billiards but I can tell the difference between a respectful gentleman and an unsportsman-like jerk.

I have been enjoying your videos. Thanks :)

Reyes' break was his only weakness.

A Filipino is behind the voice 🤩🤩🤩

Call me littleman........ He woulda seen that poolstick flying at him.straight up.

In snooker, this kind of behaviour is not allowed. But pool is dominated by Americans. Reyes was the greatest class act in this sport.

You are doing a great job with the channel

Thanks again for a great video

If he does that in a regular billiard hall, he'll be spitting with blood.

This is one I'd like to watch the whole thing.

I sat through this to see Keith beat the Magician?????? Lol now that’s a heart breaker

efren is the albert einstein and the michel jordan of billiards

This tournament was a shit talker's delight, McCreedy, Strickland, Siegel.

"It's like a nightmare, isn't it? It just keeps getting worse and worse, doesn't it?"

he change his name now;.notready

that bs foul is what kept Reyes from a sure win✌

Now I understand why some games says that you can't talk to your opponents cause hot damn Mccready sure knows how to piss off someone but refreshing

Maganda Ang mga presentation Ng mga videos mo maliban lang sa mga nilalagay mong mga memes na Hindi Naman kailangan

Trashtalking in pool game? It's absurd.

Such actions of mc cready was actually an outlet for his nervousness while playing

And not ONE person in the audience to say "McReady, shut yer yap or I'll break your jaw for you!" Unbelievable!

This is one of the few times I've seen you post Efren LOSING. It was worth the watch for sure.

Watching this guy playing just like watching manny pacquio shut their opponents mouth off.. Calm but dangerous.

Just found this video and damn. Even legends like Efren had to go through this kind of flop, like some of the missed shots are like 90% easy shot in his 40 y/o and up. Guess time really does made no one to someone.

That's what sportsmanship is all about...NO one...NO body...wins in a competetion always...Filipinos are humble and accepts defeats. Nothing argueable...EFREN is the " GOAT "👈👈👍 He is the " GOAT "...👈👊👊👊

No matter what sports u play, trash talkers are there

my idol is humble man since the begginings

Efren had his bad days...

I like the tagline at the end where he plays Strickland. Somebody post that match. Love to see him tryin to mouth off like that to "the pearl". Ha ha

That kid's gotta sledgehammer break!! 😂😂😂😂

I love how both of them are puffing away on butts right at the table. I remember when America use to be free

I love how the soundtrack is Roundabout. Jojo Fan???

If you're running your mouth as a strategy to win the game then your fear of your opponent's talent is greater than your confidence in yours.

Keith McReady, Earl Strickland and Mike Sigel: that"s a whole lot of mouth right there.

Nagmura si Efren lol 😂

you got to give props with this guy. he's funny as hell, and knows how to press pinoys button without being punch in the face. lol pinoys will never get American sacasm unless you are a fil/am. lol but don't get me wrong, experiences like this makes underdogs Legends and that's what Efren Bata Reyes is, my Pinoy Billiards idol! :)

3:36 McCready said, "I'll take that little FOUL". Meaning that he knows the ref made a mistake, but he'll accept the lucky opportunity.

"THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME" of BILLIARDS. #EfrenTheMagicianReyes GOAT OF POOL! MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

Keith Mcready sure was a loud mouth punk playing against Efren Reyes here. 😡👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Suggestion lng pre, dont explain the shot before it happens we want to see it our self.. I kinda feel like your spoiling the shot before it begins or maybe its just me

Did they ever play again? Would love to see the match if they did

Could just imagine the talking between him and Earl when they matched. LOL

02:15 good thing they don't know Tagalog hahah

Sad we didn't get to see Earl rant.

I love hearing commentary of sports from back in the day bc hardly any of those guys even played the sport of the players they criticized as time went of course networks and companies realized how stupid they sound n started to involve people who had played the game before, were HOF, or at the very least understood n knew what they were talking about

McCready was the Johnny Cage of pool players

10:25 why so quiet🤣🤣🤣

His nickname was “Keither with the ether”. He was one of the last real hustlers, the game used to be very different than it is today, and to be fair pool could use more characters (not defending anything, just being honest), guys like him and Earl brought more eyes to the game than almost anyone, and make no mistake, Keith was absolutely a top 5 player in the world for years, at least for rotation. While his antics could be over the top and out of line (excuse the pun), it’s really sad that more people don’t know who he is. Efren is the GOAT and always been nice when I’ve been around him, but frankly pool could use someone like KM more so than another Efren. There are huge numbers of great players now, FAR more than any other point in history, but pro pool is still on life support.

McCreedy WAS IN A MOVIE, he played the top horse in The Color Of Money with Tom Cruise and Paul Newman... His name was Grady or something like that, and he literally talked all kinds of shit for his part.... McCreedy IS A BADASS 9 ball player, you should watch some old matches between him and Earl, they both would play so effortlessly and so fast, like they didn't need to think or even aim.

Great! But I world like yo see te full match! And the Next match against Earl too!!

Love Reyes but that clearly hit the 5 first. You can see it move first in the super slomo

McCready got lucky, he knows he's not better than Reyes.

..but wheres Keith McCready now.. perhaps DEAD.. but EFREN was now on a pedestal being a humble billiard god

In the Philippines when you play pool there are onlookers, so many distractions and pressure when you play pool here specifically for the bet games, EBR played mostly of his game in pressure.

Talking is a form of cheating in my book

It seemed to me he's under the influence of meth like substance during this match 🤣

That was awesome

I like that brief moment in the game when McCready was quiet like a church 🐁 mouse.He was like,Uh Oh,& in the end his BALLS came back.😛😆 lol

I'm not sure how intimidated Efren was at any point.

why do i keep hearing Conor McGregor saying "Who the fk is that guy?"

That thick ass Filipino accent 😂😂😂 ayyee nothing but love ❤

Keith McCready is the Mick Jagger of pool!!