Top 10 Best American Pool Players

Efren revolutionized how the game is played at the highest level. That's why he is the greatest. He is arguably the greatest kick shot and safety player of all time. His ingenuity at the pool table is what makes him so entertaining to watch.

During his heyday, he was undoubtedly the most popular figure in the pool scene. To this day, many refer to him as the Greatest All-Around Pool Player the game has ever seen. Reyes' impeccable shot selection and excellent cue ball control are mind-bogglingly ridiculous to witness. No other player in recent memory has been able to duplicate his mastery of the game and achievements at the pro level.

But most of all, what sets him apart from his contemporaries is his humility and respect. People simply gravitate towards him as he embodies the truest form of a world-class phenom, legend, and gentleman of the sport.

Seen him run many racks over 100 and a great trick shot artist. Billiard instructor also. 8-ball champion!

Ron has more stamina than any of the players listed above and that is a very powerful force.

Ron is a man full of skill and experience!

Mika Immonen, the Iceman from Finland, is one of the most talented players in this sport. With his amazing technique and stroke, he is in the high-end elite.

I like Shane and Efren due to their humbleness. Efren, being the Magician and making few errors when playing, makes him the best all-around. Shane, except he has more time to play, will get to the notch Efren was once at. He is winning many titles and playing great. Very respectful also.

You can't leave Strickland out because he is a great 9-ball player and hilarious to watch, but cocky. I enjoy watching all these players. There are a few more GREATS out there, but this would be my top 3. Just an opinion.

EARL "THE PEARL" STRICKLAND is very smart to adjust the placement of the cue ball. A few times, I watched games with a big score, such as the Tar Podcasts and Color of Money. He really has a resistance to game balance. For example, the second time against the best players, Shane Van Boening, Shane is very frustrating to see Earl and his mental abilities.

Then the World Pool Association is very stupid, not seeing and calculating rankings based only on ten-ball games with a maximum score of 10-18, but 40 to 70. When only a small score game pool could say luck during a break, the term with score 10, young people can only win when playing pool randomly or with unsightly ability. But if the score is 40-70, someone's expertise can make others look stupid, smart, or lucky.

EARL STRICKLAND is a world player from era to era.

Johnny the Scorpion from Georgia is an amazing player and definitely a role model for many aspiring players in this sport.

Recently, I met that legendary guy in Thetford Mines, Québec, and he signed my cherry wood handmade cue case. I was very honored to discuss with him, and he will be back in May for the "ARCHER CUP." I hope he will win the tournament.

Good luck, Johnny!

He never gives in. He is mentally strong and doesn't know when he's beat. He will get even better with time. A legend in the making.

Darren is a pleasure to watch. Smooth stroke and quality cue ball control. Very humble guy as well.

This guy just keeps winning recently! He's awesome!

Top-notch player and a great guy.

I've been on and off the tables for most of my life. My father was a really good "hustler," and I had been told stories about him from his old friends. My dad used to tell me of the time he watched Willie Mosconi play. He said he had never seen anyone as composed or proficient on the table as Mosconi.

I've watched many professional players and have never seen one myself that I felt could stand at the same table with Willie for any length of time. I've watched hundreds of videos of the man and seen many an accomplished player. None were even close.

Mike (Captain Hook) Sigel is without a doubt the greatest nine-ball player ever, in my opinion. Besides being the greatest player, his talking and banter during his matches are awesome and entertaining.

I've been playing for about 20 years now. He was and is my favorite of all time. His instructional tapes inspired me when I first started playing, and (The Captain) will always be my favorite player EVER! Thank you, Mike Sigel, for all the great matches that I've had the privilege of watching.

For Sigel not to be at the top of the list is absolutely inexcusable. He is the best player of all time, and no one could touch him in his prime.

Mike Dechaine is one of the strongest pool players in the world at this time. The fact that he's number 14 on this list is literally insulting. How many times have we watched him not only beat but literally own many of the people above him on this list? He drives Earl Strickland crazy because he can't beat him.

I'm sure some of you are going to say the same things that Earl says: take away the jump cues and let's play on the ten-foot table with no side pockets or some imaginary game that doesn't exist. Well, the reality is that's not the game everyone else is playing either. How many Mosconi Cup appearances has he made in the last 6 years? He, Shane Van Boening, and a couple of others are the strongest American players in the world, bar none.

I had the honor of meeting Alex at the US/Canada Border Battle held in Mississauga, Ontario, in 2002. Then he was just a young pup, but even then, he was brilliant compared to the other players in attendance, including Nick Varner, Thornburg, Archer, and Duel. He is amazing at creating and escaping hooks, and his shot-making abilities are simply scary!

I think he is awesome as he represents Canada (grew up in Toronto) and is an amazing talent. He is not an Efren Reyes, but he continues to improve and mature. In my opinion, he deserves to be considered in the Top 10 (maybe even top 5) of talented players.

One of the best players to hail from the Philippines. His monstrous break and dexterity, combined with his humility, make him appealing to the public. Bustamante has the credentials to back up his claim as the second most popular figure from the Philippines and, in my opinion, the second-best player of all time in the country, right after the greatest himself, Efren Reyes.

He has defeated Efren Reyes so many times already. He can actually beat everybody with his ability to break and send four balls in.

He has by far the best natural talent with a cue. He is far superior playing snooker than any of these names on the list. He doesn't really care about pool. You Americans, watch his 5-minute 147 on YouTube, and you will see how good he is.

Beautiful touch on the snooker table. I've seen only one pool player with a touch like Ronnie's, and that was Shane Van Boening before he became a pro. He was fast and loose.

#1 snooker player in the world and probably the most talented pool player of today.

Best bar table player of his generation! Tons of heart!

I saw this guy personally run 14 racks of nine-ball for $200 a game in Paducah, KY. I think he should be moved up big time.

Fundamentals are super strong. He has no fear. He knows he is going to make the ball.

Best player on the planet. Ought to be on the list.

Best money player in the world currently.

Massive respect for this player's talent. He put on a very good show at the 2017 Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, beating Van Boening by coming back from 4-2 down to win 5-4.

He is a very explosive and passionate player, fun to watch. Fiery guy - see the cue-throwing incident at Mosconi or the 14.1 Championship where Earl and Jayson get into it. Very entertaining.

If Nick isn't one of the greatest players of all time, then everyone here must not know anything about pool. He also came straight from my hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, so he's a talent for sure.

Absolutely one of the best! It's a thrill to watch him.

I racked for this phenomenon at Guys and Dolls in Shreveport in big money games against Billy Incardonna and Jimmy Mataya. He slaughtered them heads up and then gave them a big spot and took more money off of them. It got so bad that when Buddy would break the balls and they were wide open, Incardonna would just have me re-rack them and concede the game instead of watching Buddy slow-play them all in one by one.

He used to give Louie Roberts the 7 ball as well, and Louie didn't like it. That's how good The Rifleman was!

Justin is underrated and one of the best players in the world today. Just watch his selection and mapping. When things don't go as planned, he has the ability and skill to pull it out.

The most talented run-out artist to ever play 9-ball, two-shot-roll-out. Daring and charismatic to be sure. An all-time great.

Louie had the best stroke of anyone to ever play the game.

Most of you were not there when the show was over. That was when the true fighters came into their own. The real magic began. It was a sight to behold. I was there. My name is Holly.

This ranking is a joke. He is one of the top 5 nine-ball players ever, and for a 5-year window, he was the best in the world. I know at one time he beat #1 Reyes in some tournament finals and semi-finals.

The best I've ever seen. I've seen the most incredible shots and the majority come from this man.

My favorite pool player. Best incredible shots.