EARL STRICKLAND - Best Shots from 1980's - 2020

EARL STRICKLAND - Best Shots from 1980's - 2020
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[@ricardocajipejr3384]

One of my Favorite Professional Pool Player, forget about the attitude, it is what he is, he deserved all those achievement championship, one of the best! This is also my Sports and alot of them including, Alex Pagulayan, Chang Jung Lin, Johnny Archer, Ralph Souquet, Earl Strickland and PoolGod Living legend Efren Bata Reyes are all my favorite and i give respect to them.

[@sammylam1649]

the best players in any sport always have an attitude. when you're arguably the greatest in the world, you deserve to be cocky

[@Goochbag8]

It’s entertaining as hell. And there’s so much passion in that attitude. Earl is the greatest.

[@samiam7342]

you forgot to mention Vincent Lauria and Eddie Felson...........

[@paullaney3339]

@@sammylam1649 I don't know about being "Cocky" but I do love and respect the raw passion and desire to win!

[@lindastevens3547]

Not only is he one of the best players of all time, you're in for a treat when you hear him do commentary.

[@KeithJawahir]

Have links to any matches? I love Earl's commentary too, it's the closest we can get to snooker commentary.

[@Asiong09]

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[@Asiong09]

hearing earls commentary is as entertaining as the match itlsef. hes the best next to efren.

[@Frankje01]

I really like that Earl is doing commentary now, it shows his human and compassionate side more. I was always turned off by his antics at the table but it was never about his pool playing ability. He is an absolute legend of the sport.

[@barbarasteed3966]

Earl always be the best in my book ..using Mucci cues...hell he gets most with a broom...

[@gelosoriano]

Massive respect to this guy. I'm from the Philippines but I really enjoy watching him and Efren play either they're opponents or team mates. 👌🏽

[@layladogg7280]

Earl Strickland is the absolute number one pure offensive player of all time. Efren may have the kicking game and defense game but earl has the offense locked up. This video captures it perfectly.

[@sendlove4209]

Yeah but still lost to efren with winning gap of 4

[@josefjusufssob4351]

@@sendlove4209 whatever pathetic coming with those comments when they are very evenly matched. No1 asked either. And Earl has a better h2h than efren.

[@simoncarson3477]

1000%

[@larryviars6199]

@@sendlove4209Numbers don’t lie. Earl played in 8 world 9 ball and US open 9 ball championships and won all 8 including coming back from 0-3 to Reyes and winning 11-3. Reyes played in 4 won 2. In what world is that better? Earl faded faster but shined brighter in his prime.

[@justinsmith293]

How could anyone hate this guy?! Hilarious, and a great competitor

[@rationalist8805]

So glad I lived long enough to see Earl progress into a spokesperson for the game; to become someone who one can respect for who he is, not just for his game. Efren and Earl belong together - for a long time that could not be said. Respect.

[@jordanbaucom8186]

He said, “ I ain’t as good as Efren”. Wow man. That’s the one of the only times I’ve seen him have pure respect.

[@SuicidalChef]

That three ball combo on the rail blew my mind

[@louisvazquez7514]

Earl is really a great pool player we could learn a lot from him rock on earl

[@stevenm6200]

Love Earl, he has much passion for the game, what a champ, AMAZING stroke!!! Thanks for this video!

[@zero.7493]

As my respect for earl the second greatest player of all time.. Philippines call the pearl strickland 🇵🇭

[@abdullahmusaed4173]

EARL STRICKLAND one of the greatest players, one of my favorite players

[@robertbell6230]

Earl Strickland = love for the game.

[@jaysweeton233]

Nobody can play like Strickland when he’s focused and in high gear.

[@josedeleon3179]

@sari sari they have different styles

[@sendlove4209]

@@josedeleon3179 yeah and far Different Style but efren is a Magician so anything impossible he can make it possible so Efren is far more Skillful than Strickland. But still i respect both Players They're the best in pool

[@fastballonly]

12:02 Earl with that Japan's rising sun hairband doing samurai stuff cracks me up.

[@melvillefletcher4332]

You're so off with your timestamp I can't even imagine how that happened!

[@TRANC3ak47]

If any of you guys here ever ever met Earl Strickland in person and actually play pool with him in person, please consider it as a treat and pleasure, and probably your honor and luck at the same time. You won’t see a character like Earl and Efren in pool anymore, and they won’t last that long anyway, so you guys better appreciate it. Earl hand down is one of the best players and shooters in pool history, also one of the brightest star in the Hall Of Fame, and the most ICONIC pool player in AMERICA. Yes, he is more on the crazy side, but that’s because of he does have some mental issue. Outside of pool, he is a cool dude that’s willing to share any story or experience with you. I don’t blame it on him, on the table he is the fighter. In pool, everyone has their own colors, and so does Earl. He stands out and unique. Thanks for the contribution to this sport. You are and will always be a legend of this game. Earl the Pearl Strickland.

[@guntrikscustom9389]

Daniel D earl the pearl necklace is a JOKE

[@nickpatrick7021]

If Samurai Earl isn't the best thing you've ever seen please link me to it

[@pierogiguy]

That was pretty dope.

[@samtraygis1337]

That was great !

[@alexshmmy]

That was amazing

[@jrsc1929]

How strong was that!!?!?!

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

Too many links to show here😁

[@vjvj2802]

Earl is by far one of the best players compared to the current generation players in a way the pace at which he runs the table. His AST will be less than 15 seconds, where as all the current players will take atleast 25 - 30 second. And ofcourse he runs his mouth pretty fast too.

[@thomastessier4529]

Strickland is definitely a great shot maker.

[@samtraygis1337]

Great video thanks for this !!!

[@marioopool]

genius and madness

[@gavinotoole2864]

He is definetly one of the best/most talented players ever. That can't be disputed.

[@brevo3609]

Earl should be recognize as the US pool player. As a Vet i stand by it

[@johncastillo4228]

There's a fine line between BRILLIANCE and "insanity"...

[@Red4350]

i think its "thin" line, meaning brilliance is so close to insanity ...fine line would be like saying the two are close but very distinct ...thin line is usually used when saying something is "going too far" from another thing...idk if i explained that right but i hope yk what mean

[@WilliamSarokon]

The best ever to me!!!!!

[@TheCicakfly]

Definitely one of the best, one of the genius in pool for sure...

[@dirkswish31]

Say all you want to him but even efren reyes acknowledges him as the greatest 9-ball pool player of all timel

[@andrewverrett568]

And earl said it about Reyes at the reyes fair well tour. The video is on KZbin

[@robertmeadows1657]

Efren prefers Sigel

[@nickpatrick7021]

Efren's top 3 are Earl, Mike Sigel, and Johnny Archer. He did say in a CSI interview that if he could be any other player he would be Mike Sigel though

[@randoom2405]

Bustamante better than archer and sigel

[@jericvaldez7973]

when was Efren said that? 😂

[@Jiraiya51]

Earl Strickland is Best 9 ball player. Efren Reyes maybe greatest billiard player but Strickland is Best 9 ball specialist.

[@joulupukki1607]

True efrens break is weaker than stricklands and thats major thing in 9 ball its crucial

[@scottisitoro3953]

Great video. I emulate Earl's quick pace of play. To limit this video of his greatest shots must have been difficult; there's tons more !!

[@fastballonly]

3:10 What an incredible piss shot!! lol I love watching this type of shots.

[@aloysiusvo318]

If only his attitude is as good as his skill, he would be a step closer to the Magician.

[@jjohnson5205]

Totally agree with you! He's kinda cocky unlike Efren who's so humble and down to earth.

[@lemlau6861]

Efren Bata Reyes is the "GOAT" and Humble Guy

[@frankspencer6935]

What an amazing personality and player. Ron Burgundy must of been based on Earl Strickland. When he stands on the table like Ron in the jazz flute scene in Anchorman 1 it has me in pieces.

[@frankgregory8891]

The greatest shot maker the world has ever seen....and 10 idiots gave this a thumbs down!

[@user-fl2ew8hx5e]

1:54 sound

[@MD-xm8xp]

11:48 is why Earl Strickland is the most talented player to ever pick up the cue. 4 consecutive running balls, one behind the back. jesus

[@woopwoop60]

Yeah, that was awesome :)

[@louieatienza8762]

Ya, hitting a wing shot at a million miles an hour behind the back is impressive..

[@josephyard8651]

It's definitely impressive, but Minnesota Fats did this same routine when he was very old so it must not be quite as tricky as it seems. Still amazing, though.

[@louieatienza8762]

@@josephyard8651 Saying that would take away from the shot making ability of Fats. To hit those thin shots at lightning speed at a stationary ball is impressive enough, to do it at a moving target even more so. I think though, since the object ball is rolling forward, you may get away with hitting these a bit thinner and still pocket the ball.

[@samphilipp4997]

Sweet video

[@mildol7271]

The best I can recall. Went to see the pros play in the Denver tournament. Earl was on the table across the room from the entrance. The cue ball was close to the short rail in the center of the table and the object ball was on the short rail in the center of the table at the other end. It was like a impossible cut shot. The only difference is there was a ball in between that he had to jump. He made the shot, which he told Mike Sigel, who was playing across the room. If anybody could confirm that shot I would appreciate it. So I know that I was not losing my mind. Amazing!!

[@pope9349]

Prime Earl was something else.

[@boicejr8380]

10:17 so funny to see the guy stand up and then sit right back down 😂🤣

[@markwhewell4265]

This video explains why Earl is my all time favorite

[@LambeauLeeeper]

Earl bought his clothes at Wal-Mart before it was even opened.😂😂

[@xz7867]

earl celebrating is just hilarious... especially at 10:24 doing some samurai movements xD

[@Red4350]

0:40 that a WILD shot...and vs Efren too

[@randoom2405]

GOAT

[@jericvaldez7973]

no one touches efren

[@randoom2405]

@@jericvaldez7973 whos dat

[@jericvaldez7973]

@@randoom2405 lmaooo, nice trolling

[@fabunch4o759]

I agree, Strickland is the best ever. By the way, who is that efren?

[@jericvaldez7973]

@@fabunch4o759 how old are you?

[@shuchengchao4343]

Earl's moving trickshots are the best 11:47

[@joulupukki1607]

Insane.. just wow!!

[@grafspee4977]

The Legendary 9-ball player of game Earl "the pearl" Strickland

[@jlobiafra]

If they ever make a movie based on earl, jeff foxworthy would be perfect

[@isaiah95786]

Lmao perfect

[@muhammadfaridkhiyari8388]

10:25 Nicely done 👏

[@nickpatrick7021]

16:16 That is what's known as the absolute juice

[@malayaleeking]

17:17 too.

[@ghost5horse6]

wow~ @10:25 those are unbelievable shots from Samurai Stickland

[@user-gu5vg8kg9j]

天才

[@jimmyvista28]

Toughest opponent of efren reyes , Respect this man

[@kerrmoney]

Best pool player ever

[@jericvaldez7973]

Efren playing golf?

[@fabunch4o759]

@@jericvaldez7973 Pearl would also beat bata at golf

[@jericvaldez7973]

@@fabunch4o759 who is bata?

[@muhammadaderizky7635]

Lol

[@TOPpicksWorldwide0428]

Stop the cap

[@xbriskx]

10 minutes 45, greatest moment ever in pool.

[@helpmerunaway2651]

How do i get to this competition

[@TheAudiophile81]

I wish i could play him!

[@mattiv.7223]

Earl The Pearl

[@147denys]

Danny Hewitt at the end ;)

[@suggestionsonly8405]

Master of cross side

[@AAAskeet]

13:30 best shot

[@jrdl30]

But world favorite Reyes humble and talented.

[@seandesir7272]

Oh shit.. i heard earl not too long ago was one the first few players who start jumping the cue ball, i did not believe him until i saw this video.

[@jasonsweeton8368]

I think the pearl is the most naturally talented billiards player all time as far as shot making and playing position, Reyes is best all around billiard player in more games like rotation, 14.1 and carom, one pocket

[@jonescrusher1]

lol the Japanese trickshot exhibition, classic Strickland

[@adamwalkervfx]

1:13 Was that the Roblox "Oof" sound I just heard? 🤔

[@freedomforthebrave]

Hes very competitive

[@mikoviza5492]

Moving ball shots .

[@kitsune090]

This guy is a ninja, an artist, a beast!

[@mikeoxmells-grimm8876]

Earl and Efren are like the Ronaldo and Messi of pool!

[@JuanRomero-xc8kc]

Earl the Pearl 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

[@SFCaliofUSA]

Earl is the John Mcenroe of billaird

[@trikolore]

make a video "Best nagging moments from 1980's - 2020" and you will have more material to present and eventually get more views

[@louisp.3332]

Everyone needs to watch this game more if they really believe these are his greatest shots. Some of the shots are nothing more than combos and cuts which have been done 1 million times like it’s nothing!

[@razzorjoe9518]

High temper but still one of the best.

[@randyb1927]

You missed two shots from the Challenge of Champions on ESPN, one was a most incredible draw shot and the other was a game winning nine ball shot with the cue ball frozen on the head rail and he hammers it in center pocket like nothing. I want to say this was the 1993 COC on espn.

[@SOLORANKGAMING]

if ur a pool player or a fan in philippines theres no freakin way u dont know this guy.he may be the most well known foreign pool player here in our country

[@genepatrickvi8377]

the PEARL!

[@Von-Verga]

No one can defeat the magician

[@jefffischer9322]

I came to see Earl's armor upgrades.

[@rontti9322]

@4.57 is that a faul? see that ball next to cue ball move just after shot?

[@Zenthex]

13:31 that's a 10 foot table.

[@albertosamaniego2476]

11:47 wtf this is unreal

[@brevo3609]

I do not think pros can comprehend on his calling

[@Palpalpalpalpal]

✖️best shots ○ best flukes

[@bvvrnYT]

always overshadowed by efren. He, Johnny Archer and many others are what made efren reyes so famous today.

[@bvvrnYT]

@Ali B no I'm pretty sure he was overshadowed in many ways

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

"made Efren", how do you mean? By letting him win or? Efren made it all by himself mate, and with respect and humility towards his opponents too.

[@andrewcall8961]

Haha one for Japan!

[@elterrible06]

11:17 certainly a shot he won't attempt in a real match. but can somebody explain to me the reason how he made it? wasnt just the left spin or is it?

[@josephraymondpadua5758]

One of my heroes!

[@fastfeh1]

The 1991 shot against Nick would be Impressive if he called it. But it was just pure luck! He was just trying to make a good hit. Commentators were playing it up like it was a great 9 ball. Earl still is the greatest shot maker ever.

[@physicsguybrian]

Agreed!! Commentators do that way too often right along with their terrible shot calling/predictions. They get that wrong about half the time. They should just be quiet and let us enjoy a match as if sitting there watching it live. A few commentators are excellent but that all happen to be excellent players/pros not just motormouths. But I digress. Side bar: part of me wants that shot to have been intentional (who knows what was going on in Earl's mind? You know he saw the possibility and likely kicked with a thin cut in mind just in case, eh?) simply to be poking back at Varner - a good player but for some reason I can ever get past his gobby gum chewing thing. Anyway, my two cents. Peace!

[@tannerweinstiger7869]

If you dont think he at least seen the shot and new it could happen your crazy

[@fastfeh1]

@@tannerweinstiger7869 If you think it was close to being deliberately, you email him and ask him if it was

[@martinparker9249]

@2:10 that aint no fuckin fluke ladies n gents .......THATS SKILL ......BEST SHOT IN DECADES !!!

[@caelinroza1371]

Great video but half of those shots are easy for him!

[@mr.lootybutthole]

I might be a bit petty, but cutting the video in half would have been sufficient. Many thin cuts or wired combos, that are actually not this spectacular. Earl or any other pro can make those all day.

[@reignhard4696]

@1:12 when you get killed in Roblox

[@vjvj2802]

Looks like Efren's normal shots are like Earls best shots.

[@samiam7342]

I would love to be able to shoot pool like earl for 1 day....................

[@sonnymanansala8968]

8:43 “I aint as good as Efren” Earl said it right there. Earl is great, but Efren is the greatest.

[@sonnymanansala8968]

@@RazaXML Regardless of the shot difficulty, Earl still said those words.

[@macvonbulac3215]

Yeah efrwn is the greatest pool master

[@Sargedawg-mh6ne]

Samurai earl is good evidence that he’s misunderstood. However, I would say misunderstood is mostly right but also partially false/misleading. See, people like him, people with certain personality disorders like narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder, can easily be misunderstood, however, that doesn’t mean that their actions are always or ever excused. There’s never an excuse for bad actions that hurt people, if you did something bad you did something bad of your own free will and have to own it and apologize and work on changing. People like him, and I have family members like him so I’ve had decades of experience dealing with these people, have massive egos and/or other personality defects that make it harder than normal for them to abide by social norms, it doesn’t mean they CANT or that they’re bad people or evil, it’s just harder for them. Again, not impossible so it doesn’t excuse behavior, but it helps you understand why they do and say some of the things they do. They may do something hurtful or bad, but that doesn’t always mean that their intentions were to just hurt someone or just be bad, generally the intention is to protect their egos or because they are very paranoid and always think everyone is out to hurt them always, so they’re always on high alert and dfensiveness and high action. Now, there are some people who are just bad people, so maybe earl is just bad but we don’t know cuz we don’t really know him, and there are bad people, but generally not everyone who makes mistakes is a bad person. Earl may lash out due to ego and paranoia problems, and he certainly can hurt someone or not abide by social rules or rules of a pool competition, and there’s again no excuse for those bad actions, and if you’re someone who was hurt by him or whoever then you have the absolute right to be hurt and not like him, especially if he doesn’t apologize to you and doesn’t attempt to change. But I guess that’s the main point, you can make mistakes in life, but as long as you apologize, make up for it, and change or attempt to change, you can always be forgiven and not be a bad person. If you don’t change and don’t make up for anything, then we’ll that’s different. But generally I would guess earl doesn’t mean to be intentionally harmful or a bad person, his intentions I think are generally to protect himself through protecting his ego and his paranoia influences him a lot. Personality disorders are very difficult not just for the people around them but for them themselves, it makes it very hard to make normal rational acceptable choices, very hard, but yes not impossible and you still have free will and are responsible for your actions. Just a little psychology lesson / philisophical way to look at these things, it’s just interesting, take it with a grain of salt. Some people are just bad people but don’t judge until you know.

[@rossejumanguin1358]

Earl strickland the best oponent of efren bata reyes

[@davidchang5862]

Hmm. It’s always about these 2 men in pools. Efren Reyes and Earl Strickland