Pool is one of most beloved indoor games. It's a product of the cue-sports family. There are many variations to pool, but the basic idea behind it is to put a ball in a six-pocket table. Different organizations have ranked the best pool players based on their performance at major tournaments. The richest players can earn a lot of fame and money. Rankings can change depending on player skills. Popularity can also impact the rankings.
The Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame has awarded a variety of honors to the top pool players. Ranking players is done by the World Pool and Billiard Association (WPA). The WPA oversees a number American pool championships. The association also oversees world championships in nine-ball and eight-ball. WPA players are given points based on how they perform in large tournaments.
WPA rating, the most common rating system, is used. It provides a numerical rating as well as a descriptive rating. The rating system also gives an assessment of the player's skills. Although the WPA ranking does not accurately reflect the skill set of real pool players, it can help to determine early pool learning.
Billiard University (BU), a system for rating players, is more comprehensive. It evaluates the different pool skills that are crucial for a player to succeed. It also gives a numerical rating. Because it provides more information that other ranking systems, BU rating has grown in popularity with pool players. The ratings are correlated to other commonly used rating systems, such as the WPA rating and Accu-Stats' rating system.
Efren Ren Reyes is another very popular player. The Philippines-born Reyes is a world-renowned pool player. He is well-known for his skills at cue ball control, kickshots, and even cue ball control. He has won more 80 international titles and was ranked as being the best all around pool player. He is also a first pool player in history to win two world championships. He has been awarded the "Pool and Billiards Players of the Year" title three times. He is also known for his superb shot selection.
Efren is a talented pool player, but Efren also has an entertaining side. He is also ranked among the top three players worldwide. He has also won several titles in the US Open. His career began young and he was also ranked amongst the youngest European pool players. Reyes was also voted the best kickshot player. He has also been ranked the best all-around pool player of all time.
Both male and female pool players make up the top ten list. The ranking of the best pool players is determined by their skills, popularity, and performance. Players are ranked not only based on their ranking but also on how many tournaments and achievements they have made throughout their career.