Crooked Necks

Efren Reyes is a Filipino dual world champion, widely considered one of the all-time greats in 9-ball and one-pocket pool. Reyes has won numerous worldwide tournaments, setting a record by earning $646,000 in 2006. His total career earnings are in the region of $1.7 million. Greatly vexing wife Susan, Reyes habitually gives his money away to good causes and it was she who encouraged him to open his first bank account, with a deposit of 40,000 Philippine pesos (less than £600).

Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer is a Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee. One of the most successful 9-ball competitors of the past 2 decades, he has won most major tournaments at least once. 2003 was prosperous, with Archer collecting the Sudden Death 7-Ball tournament and Inaugural World Summit of Pool. He was also successful in the winner-takes-all 2006 International Challenge of Champions, pocketing $50,000 for his efforts and also won the Texas Hold ‘Em Billiards Championship in 2007.

Amongst the ladies, Allison “Duchess of Doom” Fisher an English professional pool (and former professional snooker) player, has been extremely successful since her transition, with 50 WPBA titles, including 4 wins in the World 9-Ball Championships, 8 consecutive major tournament victories in 2000-01 and prize money of £110,000 in 2005, with earning to date in excess of $600,000.