Who are the best billiard players in history?
The most recognized and valued billiard players in history have earned this recognition thanks to their practice and performance on the mats and their extraordinary precision with the "cues". These are some of the most outstanding billiard players in history, since that distant day when billiards was created.
Efren Reyes - Philippines
Ralph Greenleaf - United States
Alfredo de Oro - Cuba
Rudolph Wanderone - United States
Kyung-Roul Kim - Korea
Earl Strikland - United States
Willie Mosconi - United States
Paul Hunter "The Beckham of the Mat"- England
Alex "Hurricane" Higgins - Ireland
Cleopatra already played it in the 1st century B.C., although historians are not very clear about its origins. Initially it was played at ground level, a custom that was common until the 15th century. The table (as such) was devised in 1469 by the cabinetmaker who made furniture for King Louis XI of France, in order to enhance the comfort of the game.
According to history, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, during the time she was in captivity, some time before being executed by the order issued by Elizabeth of England, complained bitterly that her enemy had removed from her cell a billiard table, with which she enjoyed one of her favorite hobbies.
Since 1825, a world championship was created in England, whose winner was John Carr. One of its most outstanding characteristics was the one enabled by Monsieur Mingaut, who invented the backspin of the ball, after acquiring this skill while in prison.
Who are the 10 best billiard players today?
Here we share with you the answer to Who are the top 10 professional billiards (pool) players? These are the most recognized and successful professional players today:
1. Tyler Styler: is a North American professional player ranked number 10 in the world, who boasts 25 wins and 15 losses.
2. Lechner Maximilian: this billiard professional is Austrian and is currently ranked number 9, with a performance record that includes 23 wins and 16 losses. In the snooker world he is known as Mad Max. He was the WPA junior 9-ball world champion.
3. Ralf Souquet: he is a German player who enjoys great expertise with his right hand, which has allowed him to achieve a total of 23 wins and 16 losses. He is known in the billiard environment as "The Kaiser".
4. David Alcaide: Spain is also represented with this billiard player ranked number 7. Throughout his performance he has achieved 82 victories and 56 defeats.
5. Alexander Kazakis: this Greek player is ranked number 6, because he has 95 wins and 46 losses.
6. Neils Feijen: he is an outstanding Dutch player who has 113 wins and 65 losses in his performance.
7. Jayson Shaw: is a Scottish player who boasts a billiards success that includes 84 wins and 40 losses. He has excelled in international 10-ball, 9-ball, 8-ball and blackball events. He has won the prestigious Mosconi Cup championship on 2 occasions: the year 2017 and 2016. He has been a participant of multiple WPA world championships and champion in 2016, of the 25th Challenge of Champions International Tournament.
8. No Ping- Chung: this Taiwan-born billiard player is ranked among the top 4 in the world, is right-handed and holds a record of 100 wins and 41 losses. In 2019 he was titled winner of the World Billiards Championship.
9. Shane Van Boening: is an American right-handed player with a record that includes 155 wins and 60 losses. He is known worldwide as "The South Dakota Kid". He holds 50 titles and in 2020 was recognized with the honor of being declared the player of the decade.
Joshua Filler: the WPA ranking recognizes him as the number 1 player in billiards. His career began at the age of 10, he is German and left-handed, with a record that includes 78 wins and 32 losses. He is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. Open Championship.
