Among the most popular indoor games in the world, pool is derived from the family of cue sports. Although there are many variations to the game, the principle of pool is the same: place a ball in six pockets on a table. The best pool players have been ranked by different organizations to reflect their performance in major tournaments. The highest-ranked players get fame and large amounts of money. Depending on the player's skills, the rankings can change over time. Popularity can also impact the rankings.
The best pool players have achieved a number of accolades, including championships and the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. The World Pool and Billiard Association's (WPA) ranks players. This organization includes a number large American pool tournaments that are hosted under their supervision. The association also organizes world championships of nine-ball or eight-ball. WPA points are awarded to players based upon their performance at big tournaments.
WPA is the most widely used rating system. It can provide both a numerical and a descriptive rating. It also evaluates the skills of pool players. While the WPA rating is not a good representation of a player's actual skill set, it can still be useful for early pool learning.
Billiard University's (BU) rating system offers a more complete system. It measures all the pool skills important to the player's success. It also gives a numerical rating. Because it gives more information than other ranking systems, it has been more popular among pool players. The ratings are correlated to other commonly used rating systems, such as the WPA rating and Accu-Stats' rating system.
Efrenreyes is another player who is very popular. Reyes, who is from the Philippines, is a well-known pool player. He is well-known for his skills at cue ball control, kickshots, and even cue ball control. He has won over 80 international titles and has also been ranked as the best all-around pool player. He is also the first player to win two separate world championships. He has been named three times "Pool and Billiards Player of the Year". He is also well-known for his exceptional shot selection.
Efren Reyes has a remarkable skill set and is also one of the most entertaining pool players. He has been ranked in the top three pool players around the globe. He also won many titles at the US Open. His career started at an early age. He has been named as one of Europe's youngest pool players. Reyes was also named the greatest kickshot player ever. He was also ranked the best all around pool player of all times.
The list of the best pool players is made up of both male and female players. The top players are ranked based on their skill set, performance, and popularity. A player's ranking is not enough. They are also ranked according to how many tournaments won and the achievements they have made in their career.