Pool is one among the most popular indoor game in the world. It is part of the cuesports family. There are many variations of the game, but the basic idea is to place a ball into a table with six pockets. To reflect their performance in major tournaments, the top pool players are ranked by various organizations. The most successful players are famous and make a lot of money. Rankings can change depending on player skills. A player's popularity can also have an impact on the rankings.
Many accolades have been awarded to the most skilled pool players, including the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame and championships. Ranking players is done by the World Pool and Billiard Association (WPA). This organization includes a number large American pool tournaments that are hosted under their supervision. The association also oversees the nine-ball, eight-ball world championships. WPA gives points to players who perform well in big tournaments.
WPA rating is one of the most popular rating systems. It offers both a numerical rating along with a descriptive rating. The rating system also measures the various skills of the pool player. 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 (BU), a system for rating players, is more comprehensive. It measures the various pool skills that are important for the player's success. The BU rating also provides 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.
Efren Reyes is another popular player. Reyes, a Filipino-born pool player, is well-known around the world. 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 the only pool player to have won two 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.
In addition to his impressive skill set, Efren Reyes is one of the most entertaining pool players to watch. He has been ranked in the top three pool players around the globe. He also won many titles at the US Open. He was a young player when he began his career. Reyes has also been named as the best kickshot player of all time. 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 popularity of the top players is a major factor in ranking them. Rankings are not the only criteria for ranking players. Players also rank based upon how many tournaments their have won and their achievements in their careers.