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. To measure their performance at major tournaments and to rank the best pool players, different organizations have created rankings. The richest players can earn a lot of fame and money. Rankings can fluctuate depending upon the player's skill. A player's popularity can also have an impact on the rankings.
The Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame has awarded a variety of honors to the top pool players. The World Pool and Billiard Association is responsible for ranking pool players. They oversee a variety of American pool competitions. The association also organizes world championships of nine-ball or eight-ball. WPA gives points to players who perform well in big tournaments.
WPA rating is one of the most popular rating systems. It gives both a numerical rating and a descriptive one. The rating system also evaluates pool player's different skills. 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.
The Billiard University (BU) rating system is a more comprehensive system. It measures the various pool skills that are important for the player's success. The BU rating can also be used to calculate a numeric rating. Because it gives more information than other ranking systems, it has been more popular among pool players. The ratings are also correlated to other common rating systems, like AccuStats' rating system or the WPA Rating.
Another popular player is Efren Reyes. Reyes, who is from the Philippines, is a well-known pool player. Reyes is known for his ability to kickshot and control the cue ball. He has won more 80 international titles and was ranked as being the best all around pool player. He is also the first pool player to win two different world championships. He has also been named "Pool and Billiards Player of the Year" three times. He is also known for his excellent shot selection.
Efren is a talented pool player, but Efren also has an entertaining side. He is also one of the most highly ranked players in the game. He also won many titles at the US Open. He was a young player when he began his career. Reyes has been named the greatest kickshot guy of all time. He is also the most versatile pool player in history.
Both male and women can make the list of the top pool players. The best players are ranked according to their performance, popularity, and skill. Players are ranked not only based on their ranking but also on how many tournaments and achievements they have made throughout their career.