The EFREN REYES shot that changed POOL HISTORY | Epic Z shot

Oh what a shot! Look at Earl Strickland! Put the camera on him! Earl's even clapping on that shot! I don't believe it! This is the 1995 Sands Regency Open 9 Ball Championship. Final match between FN Reyes versus Earl Strickland. This is a race to 13. Score tie at 12. This is the final rack with Earl Strickland to break. This match was held at Sands Regency Hotel in Reno, Nevada. This is one of the most famous match in pool history. Strickland pockets the 2 ball on the break. He had a clear view on the 1 ball. He can either shoot it or perform a good safety play. Strickland decided to play safe and tried to hide the cue ball behind the 7 and 8 ball. But unfortunately, he failed. Efren can see the 1 ball and can shoot it on the corner pocket. Considering this point of the match, he has to go for it. Efren shoots the 1 ball but the cue ball swept the 9 ball. Creating a cluster which blocks some of the object balls. This is a problem and he has to make a plan for a solution. He aims to shoot the 3 ball but keeps an eye on the cluster. Efren pockets the 3 ball and gets ready for his plan for the next 4 ball. Efren is now in trouble. He does not have the angle to shoot the 5 ball. The green 6 ball is slightly blocking the 5 orange ball. Preventing it from going inside the corner pocket. Efren has to take action in this intense and pressure full situation. He cannot go to the right because there is no cushion. He is in big trouble. What a horrible roll by Efren. It looks like the short cushion is the only cushion he can go to. He could nip the 5 ball. In other words, going to the left hand cushion and missing the 7 ball. Nipping the 5 ball and coming 3 cushions back down table. I don't like this shot because you don't get no movement. You might miss this ball. Oh no! What a shot! Using words describe how jaw dropping Efren's execution won't do this justice. But this stunt now famously called the Z-shot is considered the most famous shot in pool history. Now Efren stays composed and proceeds to shoot the remaining balls. The game is not quite over yet. Using heavy draw, he gives himself a good leave on the 9 ball. At this point, Strickland concedes the match. Meaning Efren does not have to shoot the 9 ball. Efren Reyes won the tournament for the third time. Thanks for following Sports Millennial!