GREATEST POOL MATCH of All Time – Reyes vs. Strickland – with the Famous Z-Shot

Dr. Dave shows highlights, provides some analysis, and shows options for several important shots from the greatest pool match of all time between Efren "Bata" "The Magician" Reyes and Earl "The Pearl" Strickland, the Finals of the 1995 Sands Regency Open XXI.

Contents:
0:00 – Intro
0:51 – Early Racks
2:00 – Golden Break
3:19 – Earl Rail-First Re-Creation
4:59 – Magician Golden Kick-Carom
6:35 – The Game Nobody Wanted to Win
8:11 – Largest Lead in the Match
8:47 – Earl’s Combo Re-Creation
10:39 – Hill-Hill Case Game
11:08 – Efren’s Draw Clearance Re-Creation
12:49 – Efren’s Famous Z Shot
14:39 – CueAnon Conspiracy Theory
15:36 – The Finish
16:19 – The Praise
17:17 – Shot Montage

CORRECTION: At 9m11s, the 15-ball should be the 6-ball.

Supporting Resources:
- previous Varner-Sigel match analysis video: https://youtu.be/9tNR0deq1Jk
- full Reyes-Strickland match video, courtesy of Accu-Stats: https://youtu.be/-g2pF0f-a3o
- contact point mirror kick shot system: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bank-kick/contact-point-mirror/
- Z-shot analysis video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1czUp9k2Uk
- ---- Efren and SVB TAR interview: https://youtu.be/sbobEBBWofE?t=2138
- ---- Rollie Williams re-creation: https://youtu.be/OHorauG1oP4
- ---- World of Pool and Billiards re-creation: https://youtu.be/hbKeJ8jIRB4
- shirts, caps, and posters featuring Efren and Earl: https://drdavebilliardtshirts.com/

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