😱 Overconfidence! Strickland is taught an unforgettable LESSON by the Legendary Reyes!

In the world of billiards, no one can deny the natural talent of Earl Strickland - one of the most famous and individual players that America has ever produced. With his skillful technique, strong mentality and confident playing style to the point of arrogance, Strickland has made many opponents bow down in respect. However, it was also this overconfidence that pushed him into one of the most memorable "teaching" moments in his career - when he faced the living legend of world billiards: Efren "Bata" Reyes.

The confrontation between the two icons of the billiards world took place in a top tournament, attracting millions of fans to watch. Right from the beginning of the match, Strickland entered the table with overwhelming confidence. He arrogantly declared: "I don't think Efren can maintain his old level. This match I will teach him a lesson." That arrogant statement created a wave of controversy among fans, because Efren Reyes – who was dubbed “The Wizard” – was not only a legend, but also a symbol of humility, wisdom and sophistication on the table.

The match started with the game tilted towards Strickland. He continuously scored points with precise shots, his facial expression full of defiance as if to say: “I told you so.” The audience began to worry, some people believed that Reyes might have to succumb to Strickland’s overwhelming excitement for the first time.

However, when everything seemed to be in Strickland’s hands, a strange moment happened – Efren Reyes missed a simple cue, but his expression remained unusually calm. Like a lion silently waiting for the right moment. And then, when Strickland was too subjective, taking a risky shot with arrogance, the ball slid out of the desired path, and that was when “Wizard Reyes” began to perform his magic.

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Each of Reyes’ subsequent shots left the audience breathless. He drew seemingly impossible lines, gliding the ball through narrow gaps, hitting blind corners with pre-programmed precision. His hands were like the paintbrush of a great artist, and the table was his canvas. Each shot was not only beautiful but also highly tactical, to the point that Strickland could not react.

What was more frightening was Reyes’ attitude – he did not celebrate, did not show any signs of victory. Each time he completed an impressive shot, he just bowed his head slightly, as if apologizing to his opponent because “he had to teach him a lesson.” Meanwhile, Strickland gradually lost his composure. From the leader with a smug smile, he began to tear his hair out, groaning after each mistake. The difference was no longer in the score, but in the mentality. Strickland was killed by his own overconfidence, while Reyes simply demonstrated the class he had accumulated over decades of competition.

The fateful moment came with the last few balls left in the match. Reyes was facing a position where 99% of players in the world would choose the safe route. But “The Wizard” Reyes chose the unthinkable: a reverse shot,