“He’s a Wizard!” Joe Rogan calls the legendary Filipino pool player Efren ‘The Magician’ Reyes as the greatest of all time

Joe Rogan discussed the unparalleled talent of pool legend Efren Reyes, hailing him as one of the greatest in history despite his age.


“He’s a Wizard!” Joe Rogan calls the legendary Filipino pool player Efren ‘The Magician’ Reyes as the greatest of all time

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UFC commentator and comedian Joe Rogan is a fan of combat sports first and foremost. Moreover, he also has deep knowledge of many other sports and games. Comedian and actor Ron White was a recent guest on his podcast, Joe Rogan Experience. During the conversation, the game of pool was a topic of discussion, and so was Efren Reyes.

Efren Reyes is a world-renowned pool player from the Phillippines. White was the one who brought up Reyes’s name to Rogan. He saw videos of Reyes on his social media and inquired about him to Rogan. As expected, Rogan knew of the Filipino icon. Moreover, this was what Rogan said about Efren Reyes on the podcast.

He's a wizard!... He does things on a pool table that are like magical...Efren Reyes is, you know, really arguably the greatest pool player in the history of pool players, and he's now still playing all the time online.
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Nonetheless, Rogan went on to say that Reyes is a place comparison of what he once was. Reyes is now in his 60s and has already admitted to it in numerous interviews. Nonetheless, he remains a top draw in pool competitions. Moreover, even in his declined state, he is a tough outing for the present generation of pool players.

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Efren Reyes is not the only Filipino that Rogan admires. Rogan is also a big fan of 8-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. Both Reyes and Pacquiao are extremely popular in the UFC in their respective fields, and fans deeply respect them.

Joe Rogan explains the impact of Efren Reyes in the game of Pool

Efren Reyes was a topic of discussion on Joe Rogan’s recent podcast episode that featured Ron White. Rogan had earlier educated White as he explained the greatness of Efren Reyes. He also went on to reveal fascinating facts about Reyes.

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Efren Reyes (Image via: Instagram)

Rogan explained that Reyes changed how the players played the game of pool. The comedian explained that Reyes brought up the loose and relaxed grip technique. Before Reyes, American pool players had a tight grip. Efren popularized the new style, making viewers much more interested in the sport. For the viewers, how Reyes played seemed like a combination of dance and magic.

Rogan also shared the interesting story of how Reyes used the name Cesar Morales when he came to the US. It was a ploy by Reyes to continue playing the sport as his reputation invoked fear in opponents. Interestingly, Reyes is also an avid Chess player like the controversial Andrew Tate.

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