Eklent Kaçi vs Earl Strickland | 2019 World Pool Masters

Two generations collided in the opening round of the Dafabet World Pool Masters when Eklent Kaçi and the legendary Earl Strickland battled it out for a spot in the last 16 in Gibraltar back in 2019.
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[@AngrierGorilla]

At least we can agree that an interview with Earl is never dull or boring... 😂

[@TruuEnough888]

Big facts ❗️

[@Mikealobaidi]

Earl wins earl loss he is better

[@chrisbryant1836]

Match starts at 52:38

[@matiedmond6152]

Bravo Eklent Kaci🙌🏽

[@maledumaledu3865]

Yaa earl is under pressure and he makes lot of mistakes .eklent capitalize from those mistakes.

[@illyrianshield4234]

Very good match. Congrats to the winner 🇦🇱

[@azmathismail1611]

Coming back to this after watching a lot of "Earl Strickland Presents" , gotta say, he's a much chummier lad off table than on table

[@valley6824]

Finally a good commentator pronouncing our names and last names as they are pronounced in our native language. Respect.

[@pb3302]

What I LOVE about Earl is his speed on the table! - "veni, vidi, vici" - {"I came, I saw, I conquered"} referring to the speed with which something is done. Earl sees his shot, aims and fires. Its beautifully done!

[@ibashcommunists6847]

Efren reyes has a similar style. They take a quick look at the table and usually shoot the first shot their mind visualizes. Both instinctive.

[@itwillgetbetter769]

Kaci making us proud. Winning over a legend like Strickland is amazing. 🥇🇦🇱

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

Are there good tables in Albania?

[@paultwiss199]

Good

[@calebhenson6377]

Earl woulda killed this kid back in his prime he’s 59 relax

[@Pwrcritter]

Kacis a Beast..

[@itwillgetbetter769]

@@calebhenson6377 im not bringing Strickland down in any kind of way. Guys a LEGEND. Kaci is new to Stricklands world.

[@doubleuuu8325]

There will never be another Earl 😂 👍🏻 hoping that we'll see more of him play and more interviews of him or get that man in a podcast 😂 👍🏻

[@adamroos906]

Earl has a point, you can't be a GREAT player when you're that young. You're a great player after you win many big tourneys over decades and see if you can maintain that high level. Kaci is an amazing player non the less. I also don't blame Earl for always mentioning his age cause THAT is great to play that level at his age.

[@samerbleik5475]

True

[@captmcneil]

Yes, it would be wrong to call someone that age great until he/she has earned his or her wins. But in retrospect it will still have been great. So there's no way to know and he's got no point - Earl's attitude is horrible. Why does he even point out shit like that? Remarks like "great shot" after his opponent missed and got lucky is just bad sports. When you're this good you gotta be good enough to be able to afford being humble and respectful in defeat. And it seems like Earl thinks he can't (or just won't). Instead he chooses to be a bully.

[@roberttruesdell6151]

I agree but to come about it the way he does makes him an arrogant ass. Could have simply said he’s a very good player only time will tell if he can keep it up. Especially when you lose. And lose badly. Makes you look even more like a sore loser. Which we all know he is. Excuses for the people sharking him is the biggest copout. When your a professional and an experienced professional at that you need to be able to deal with defeat better and give credit where credit is due. The guy played great and he didn’t. It happens. Congratulate the guy and suck it up.

[@muhweziblessings4397]

On a honest note I love Earl no matter what

[@snookershorts3044]

Me too he just doesnt care he is being him all the time ...

[@AngrierGorilla]

me too... he's completely nuts, but I love him

[@cryptonator1988]

Me too hes hilarious but if he didnt make excuses and keep his composure he could be even better hes his own worse enemy for sure.. he has demons as do we all that keeps him from beating the best when he knows hes the best.

[@hammerlane3871]

I really dont know why anybody would, hes the most unsportsmanlike crybaby I've ever seen, dude cant even admit when he fucks up it's always somebody else's fault....

[@zgadgets]

@@hammerlane3871 Strategy that is how they did it years ago on the streets . He was a poor guy.

[@storyboydave2816]

Good to see Mike Ermentraut reffing pool matches these days.

[@bertblue9683]

Earl the pearl makes me laugh so hard. He's saying what many people are thinking. They broke the mold when he was made.

[@nicholashadi5566]

I hit the like button just maily due to the interview at the end 🤣👍🏻👍🏻

[@billybergendahl3515]

When I played this game I was able to block out any distractions. If I didn't play well I didn't blame other people.

[@tgh223]

u didnt play like earl so u didnt expect perfection like he did

[@brettbarker8444]

Mandatory boom mic over Earl and one camera on him at all times. I never FF between games when he’s playing. Still gotta hand it to him for running nine balls in 80 seconds.

[@paultwiss199]

Earl Strickland is a great player but he is one of the most unsportsmanlike people in sport.

[@waldenbiga3837]

Can't get enough of Earl the Pearl! He's awesome!!!! LOL

[@TheCategor]

Yep! Also giving his age and that probably we're seeing his finial career tournaments i already miss him :(

[@tgh223]

@@TheCategor no one will ever surpass what earl has done can u imagine what he could have done if he could have control his emotions

[@TheCategor]

@@tgh223 He could have been Efren :)

[@9BallBory]

love his game, hes a horrible person though, glad hes gonna be done playing completely soon

[@Ownz1982]

Well hes emotions is what made hin nr 1 in the world He is a great player and person 2 ppl love him

[@penguins8933]

How can you not love Earl? He's hilarious.

[@moisesdeleon8132]

He doesn't have to be great. He's just good enough to beat you Earl.

[@josephdouglas2783]

Bravo!

[@zaq1zaq2zaq3]

It was too cold dude!

[@Ownz1982]

In earls prime Earl had run all the racks blindfolded . Dont ignore Earl was the very best Earl looks Hella good for 57

[@virginiad2592]

In a taped interview. Earl said he was still trying to make his living playing pool. Perhaps he should find an author to help him write an autobiography.

[@nyquil07na38]

Earl, going off the rails at the end was hilarious.

[@michaeldao1]

great match, thanks for upload... but why are the floorboards so creaky? Is the floor mic'd?

[@brandonclark9640]

The best is to see Mike Sigel and Earl playing a match. Holy cow is that entertianing. Both are great players and talk some great trash to boot.

[@360PhoenixFlip]

To be fair, the guy sat directly behind Strickland is wearing a huge yellow coat, looking at most of the audience they’re all wearing hoodies. Being a bit older and sat down for long periods of time he will feel the cold.

[@armandovranari7377]

Kaci the best

[@cjr3559]

Oh Earl ... never a dull moment 🤪😎

[@YassyNicoleCarpio]

Earl..our Pearly RARE!!❤

[@mr.s1961]

Soon as Earl won his first match he started up LOL!!! DEAD SILENCE for 3 matches before though LOL! Gotta love Earl

[@Eqiun0xGaming]

Yea. Hes defenitely a funny character. Kinda sucks he was a bad sport about losing though. But thats just earl

[@romeogallardo4617]

@@Eqiun0xGaming man i would be pissed not getting to shoot in the table he's probably frustrated about it

[@mikechalk1443]

Love You Earl All Ways Have..But We Need a Seniors Tour

[@blanebutler6672]

I keep trying to watch some ads but this random pool game keeps popping up....

[@rohollahrahimi3157]

Same to me Lol

[@anonimos1251]

Kaçi is the best pool player in the world 🇦🇱❤️

[@moldometack9998]

Earl is still one off the best. He plays shots others turn down. I'm not a bad player and I learnt allot watching earl over the years.

[@truthwarrior122]

Earl is always clutching his pearls.

[@raymondmaglaris4149]

Eklent played well

[@stevemcintosh6711]

I've tried to give Earl the benefit of doubt but I've come to the conclusion that he is just a poor sport.

[@tgh223]

always has been but hes the goat

[@PatriotAmerican44]

He's a sore and pathetic loser.

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

He always has been. He’s only a good sport when he wins 😅😅

[@buster5643]

Anybody else have sound completely cut out twice throughout the match?

[@oneway_honoway9394]

A welcome silence with that damned floor noise

[@WildWing-wl7nj]

Yep, happened a couple times. Nothing wrong with your computer.

[@seejay3169]

I'm unsure, but I've always assumed they do it on their videos when unlicensed music plays so it doesn't get pulled from youtube.

[@veronicahawthorne3452]

Yes I thought it was my connection.

[@half.baked.pavlova]

Age really hasn't made him more graceful. 😂

[@rickvassell8349]

Sorry but yes

[@jadezee6316]

...the last of a dying breed..pool and only pool....his life....one of a kind........earl strickland

[@holtenfield]

Do yourself a favor, and go straight to the interview after the match! 😂 52:05

[@anonimos1251]

Looool 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@southsidejonny9997]

Great match young man welcome to the elite, don't chase the 💰 keep your focus on the love of the game and keep your mind & body (Temple) worthy.

[@rickvassell8349]

The shaft on Kaci's cue is so blue. Is it stained to be or chalk residue?

[@peterfinley8516]

I'm wondering if it is a color transfer (dye) from his glove? It seems weird to have chalk residue so high up toward the joint.

[@michaelsalama6631]

When he left the tournament, Earl rear-ended a parked car. He then proceeded to tell the car's owner that he wouldn't take responsibility for the damage, because it was too cold out.

[@crazydudewithmentalhealthd7223]

What you on bout

[@robertthomas6352]

🤣

[@drewcamm7901]

Earl has a right to feel the way tht he does. ( even if hes not always right) I especially liked his serena williams analogy

[@michaelschmidt3334]

Fans of earl pls like..

[@krruns4165]

The interviewer very sensitive didnt help

[@lucapoulsen4996]

Kaci have a Amazing first strike.

[@Crot-f9h]

earl strickland n efren reyes real legend in billiard..

[@haseebhamidi8597]

Earl is just being Earl. Come on guys! What else do you want from him? Not a god damn smile for sure 🤣🤣

[@tgh223]

pls dont use gods name in vain

[@harper626]

some tournaments have no shot clock (boring). Some have 30 sec. clocks (annoying)

[@jerrynewman1380]

Earl Strickland has got one point right....if it's cold in there then that not good conditions to play pool in...but the rest of his comments were just in called for...but he ain't gonna change for nobody....

[@karl69179]

earl the pearl playing dracula got his ass kicked

[@russellholmes3975]

That damn squeaky floor!

[@DG-sx9hj]

Kaci earned a fan this match after putting earl in his rightful place. Loved it!

[@MrMsD77]

Congratulazioni a Kaci 🇦🇱👍👊

[@tommyhadisurya]

Why the hell the floor sounds like a worn out old spring bed it's so annoying to hear...

[@jamest3552]

Kaci got every roll imaginable.

[@alejandroagua5813]

54:20 Earl Strickland is the Donald Trump of pool. MPGA, make pool great again.

[@rickybobby1311]

the camera man need to stop zooming up on faces and show the cue ball and position play all all times! Although I have seen worse only happened when Kaci ran into the four. Also when earl starts talking the commentators need to stop lol good match thou

[@whiznot3028]

Why do commentators from England over dramatize everything? They all do it.

[@sarahdeshay1394]

You were one of the two being interviewed, thus he was one of two being “singled out”.

[@mkoz1134]

I prefer watching the older earl matches. The ones with less shit on his hands and fingers.

[@chrisanderson4044]

I wish someone would talk shit back to earl. Like after the nice shot comment and then he fucked his shot up and gave Kaci an easy run out I wish he would’ve told him nice shot earl.

[@hillbillybeerdranker6678]

Earl is paranoid and thinks everyone is out to get him. One little noise in the crowd and it's someone distracting him. The room was cold. Someone upstairs is trying to freeze him out so he cain't play.

[@loriw2661]

Earl will be a baby until his last day. He misses, it’s someone else’s fault. His opponent makes a good shot…they’re lucky. Earl gets lucky and it’s “skill”. He’s so annoying to watch. And to listen to. For the commentators: His ego will never need bandaging. It’s his self esteem that does.

[@ericsampson2650]

A lot of great players in low-market sports act up to get attention and in some ways it helps the game. Helmuth in poker, for example. A lot of it's an act for the cameras

[@richardcerritelli9657]

Earl in his prime very few can cope with him in 9 ball efren buddy hall and perhaps Mike Siegel that's about it.

[@joneslaakso]

Efren maybe, thats it.

[@richardcerritelli9657]

One thing you should know that all about Buddy Hall a lot of people don't realize this when you're gambling for money no one in the world history was as good as he was if you don't believe me check it out for yourself a lot of feedback online and lot of great players from the past while attest to this even after himself admitted that body Hall is the best money player ever he took efren for a lot of money

[@KeithJawahir]

Even today's top players still struggle against Earl when he's playing well. I understand why people dislike him, but you can't deny his genius.

[@mehdim544]

Earl is a legend regardless of his personality, on the pool table he has a gift that these guys wish for in their prime.

[@joneslaakso]

Thats True.

[@entonzykaj2376]

Great game

[@LaVerdad65]

Earl wasn't being sarcastic when he said "good shot" when Kaci got a lucky roll. He genuinely appreciates the game and good players

[@bernhardhnida3038]

do you also think earl seems drunk there ?

[@sarahdeshay1394]

He’s just being earl

[@randoom2405]

definitely yes, at least a bit

[@fredsavage4925]

earl is truth

[@andreaaltobelli2477]

This table is 7ft???

[@nyquil07na38]

Regulation so 9ft.

[@Pwrcritter]

I just tuned in to hear alec talk, lol.

[@napostrophen]

Horrible pool etiquette from earl

[@alcoholya]

He's right about other sports though. MLB and NFL players get pissed during games all the time, and no one really cares.

[@Gizamalukeix]

You gotta respect Earl for telling it like it is and not being afraid to say it. He's real as hell and I love that. I also like Eklent for being a skilled player and so humble. And then we have Joshua Filler, the scrawny momma's boy who tries to puff his non existent chest out whenever he wins. He always looks scared when Eklent is against him LoL

[@theonapoloni]

Proud man 🇦🇱👊🏻

[@kingpin8007]

Kaçi is a badman congratulations

[@itwillgetbetter769]

Earl is getting grumpier as days go past.

[@Arthur-nr5ci]

I wish Alex Lely would commentate more..

[@vebnew]

Earl Strickland is still a winner

[@fedup7416]

Earl, classless as always.

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

Define class maybe u call him classless because he is out spoken and blunt honest he says what every one wants to say but don't have the balls to say.his points are valid maybe everyone that downs him us just jelious of him.when u can have a valid pool debate with earl and beat him in the debate as well as on the table then you can have and post a negative comment of him till then you look ignorant its like saying you are better surgeon than a surgeon.

[@fedup7416]

Sorry , but you are way off the mark. I say classless because he is often a sore loser, and likes to make excuses rather than be a man and just accept the fact that he lost a game. I can barley play pool, but I know how to accept defeat,and that's what I'm talking about. There is always a reason for your loss, happens to everyone, just suck it up and stop whining like a pussy..

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

@@fedup7416 he's never a sore loser or ever gets mad he lost wow you are ignorant.I'm glad you admit you can't play so there for u have no business critasizing the most accomplished player in pool makes u sound like an utter moron.your the problem not the solution.obviously u never read a word I said so I'm assuming you are illiterate or dyslexic!

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

FYI iv never seen any one beat earl watch the color of money match.or watch the steinway challenge 8ball,9ball,10ball not even efren can beat him.

[@fedup7416]

@@lllllsp1d3rlllll This is interesting. I've heard about people like you lurking in the comment sections. I think it's past your bed time. Get your mommy to make you a nice cup of warm milk and go to bed.

[@mirella_s1]

Proud 🇦🇱🙏👏

[@joshhuff215]

If chairs were squeaking like that while I was shooting pool I would get really pissed off

[@zgadgets]

You would never be able to go shoot in the Philippines lol Go watch their videos and you will know why the Filipinos are not bothered by anything. I think they like noise lol

[@mikethebeginner]

It's the floors. Happened all through the tournament.

[@roberttruesdell6151]

Used love Earl but he really is a tool! It’s always a show when he plays though. What is the reasoning of the taped up fingers though? That would bother the hell out of me.

[@mikethebeginner]

It's less conspicuous than a tinfoil hat.

[@eraldmstf2377]

The taped fingers are for the shaky hands because of his age obviously

[@roberttruesdell6151]

@@mikethebeginner lmfao!

[@sicutd]

I like players like Mike Sigel and Earl Strickland , because they telling things like it is and don't care for the people's opinions! They are players with character and not like the other ones, thats why they are unique! Todays players like Kaci are good , but they are like zombies , they go around the table with stoned face and no expressions at all! Thats why the pool was way better in the 80s and the 90s

[@randoom2405]

audio dead from 5:58 to 7:08 and again at 46:32 til 47:33

[@JulianJPBA]

probably due to licensing of the background music during breaks.

[@cristianjolović90]

Earl es un excelente jugador, pero no sabe perder

[@Mr.3D_indeed]

Earl the pearl

[@StalinCityRecordz]

My shqipe

[@azmathismail1611]

13:36 Kaçi was breathing weird. Was he shaking?

[@anonimos1251]

Do you have anything against? It's 2021 and you people can not watch your own bussines how pathetic enjoy the game about how others breath it's their own problem not yours

[@azmathismail1611]

@@anonimos1251 Heheh calm down, short fuse. I wasn't judging his right to breathe lol. Just wondering if it was nerves or pressure handling going on there. like breathing control. Not every comment is an attack, you know?

[@anonimos1251]

@@azmathismail1611 I'm from Kaçi's hometown of course the comment you made is not good let me refresh your memory you said Kaçi po breathing weird how does this looks to you a fine comment 🤔

[@azmathismail1611]

@@anonimos1251 Looks fine to me, and again, I wasn't making fun of him. And it doesn't matter to me if you're from next door to him either. It was not an attack. A genuine question. It just might be that you're taking this way too seriously :)

[@9BallBory]

45:04 Earl "I Never get Lucky" Strickland

[@kennethcrouse6212]

lmao they've somehow managed to let their grammar mishap slide by in the intro! GUYS 'ITS' SHOWS OWNERSHIP NOT '"IT'S"

[@richardmanrique1242]

Kaci tiene pinta para ser el sucesor de Efrén Reyes...

[@DG-sx9hj]

Earl is too full of himself.... somebody reaching for his beer made him lose concentration? the reason he got so much success early on in his career was Pool was a limited sport.. as soon as more players join his downfall was very fast and evident

[@ericsmana]

Earl Strickland = Phil Helmuth

[@robbisson6506]

No mention of Earl winning 1 million dollars for 11 straight racks? Technically he only needed to win 10 straight in that event.

[@tgh223]

never did get all his money

[@anthonyjusino2585]

Use w40 this that bad sound

[@donovanshy9927]

Dude i love this commentator just shitting on earl the whole time anytime he can think of a pun he goes for it

[@beramshala7474]

🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱Shqipee

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

For all you naysayers of earl I have a fact for you so think before you ever post negative Of earl couse he draws the biggest growds in pool to date.always has.u seen the girl ask for his autograph but no one wanted the other guys!

[@DG-sx9hj]

he draws crowd because of his stupidity not because of his ability

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

@@DG-sx9hj shows how stupid u arecand how little u know about billiards he draws crowds couse he is the most compolished player in pool and his shot selection is like none other.

[@DG-sx9hj]

@@lllllsp1d3rlllll I definitely agree with you. His shot selection is like none other. There is a reason for it. Its called stupidity

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

@@DG-sx9hj yep stupidity sure wibs u world tittles you so fucking ignorant its pathethic! U cant v stupid make stupid shota and b the most decorated olayer in pool to date and b.in the hall of fame grow a brain or better yet call earls secretarry abd tell her ges a shity player with stupid shot selection that u will play him for $20,000 and go play him and lose your money better yet ill plat u for sime monet and make u look stupid.

[@DG-sx9hj]

SVB is rated far above earl suckland. I would gladly accept your challenge. Whats your fargo rating? TBH I would even take on Earl suckland. If you read my other comment you will understand how Earl Suckland got in HOF. Also I never said I am better than Earl Suckland, however has a pool player and audience I can see the reason why he sucks

[@briangc1972]

Just like in the NBA and other major sports, there is always a sore loser who talks trash about his opponent. Earl, Mike Sigel, Minnesota Fats and others like them gave the sport a bad name. They also limit the growth of the sport which they love. Efren was a great player and great ambassador for the sport. We need more guys like Efren and fewer cry babies.

[@hammerlane3871]

Lol if I'm Kaci my response is 'yeah great players make excuses when they miss and lose 7-2'