HOT MATCH: Alex PAGULAYAN vs. Earl STRICKLAND - 2014 ACCU-STATS "MAKE-IT-HAPPEN" 8-BALL INVITATIONAL

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Can we give Cosmo an ovation? The man does such a GREAT job of observing, refereeing, and keeping the crowd AND the players in check and focused on the game. And he's nice about it too. What a total pro!

[@michaelbaker5180]

I just want to thank Accu-Stats for uploading the best pool content I've ever seen. This is now hands down my favorite pool channel.

[@AccuStats]

Wow, thanks!

[@Iowanasian]

Michael Baker I cant stand I can hear the spit in his mouth and the smacking of it ughhh

[@michaelbaker5180]

IowanAsian Hahah, yes Ken Shuman could always use a glass of water while in the booth.

[@michaelhoffman4273]

Quality wise this is the best place to watch top tier matches hell there quality back in the 90s is better then some streamers today!!!

[@tgh223]

no way would i have ever tried to do commentary with danny

[@layladogg7280]

Earl Strickland is the greatest 59 yr old athlete on the planet. At almost 60 he can still hold his own in 3 very difficult sports of pool golf and tennis. Plus he practices running everyday. Who does that? You the man earl!

[@larrychurch375]

Efren from the Philippines is just a little bit better

[@preachaman3661]

Efren is not an athlete and efren can’t keep up with earl in 2021.

[@paullaney3339]

@@larrychurch375 Efren Reyes is the greatest pool player EVER!!!

[@paullaney3339]

@@preachaman3661 Efren can't keep up with Earl? LMAO 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ronniesmithpeters9753]

​@@larrychurch375Wrong....

[@omarmatin1052]

Love both of these players. What a match. Great videos as always.

[@AccuStats]

Appreciate it!

[@fastone371]

Another great match from Accu-stats, nobody does them as good as you guys !!!!! I will watch as many as you want to post.

[@AccuStats]

Much appreciated! We will keep 'em coming!

[@timgaumer5015]

Both Earl and Alex are very entertaining WHEN YOU CAN HEAR THEM. The commentators do NOT have to be talking all of the time in between games while the referee is racking the balls. Let us listen to the exchanges between the players as they sit side by side while the referee is racking the balls. If you see a player talking while walking back to his seat after making an awesome run out, or even after missing a shot, please stop the nonsense rambling and let's hear what the player is saying. Commentating is best suited when one of the players is actively at the table shooting a shot or deciphering a run-out pattern. .

[@xcruciator2269]

As much as I like Ken Shuman, but boy does he sound like someone with mouthful of petroleum jelly

[@tgh223]

thats why u have a mute button

[@MedicatedActivities]

@@tgh223 thank heavens for the mute button!! The sound of his wet moist mouth smacking all over the place is not satisfying at all lmao.

[@paullaney3339]

IT SOUNDED SO DISGUSTING!

[@tgh223]

thank yall so much for posting these great videos

[@AccuStats]

Glad you like them!

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

Accu Stats to me means a whole lot of awesomeness....

[@bgjb-r1499]

Great match, great commentary! It was nice to view a match with professional camera work. Earl Strickland the best ever!

[@AccuStats]

Much appreciated!

[@sixcues]

12:57 into the match and had to hit the Mute button!! Couldn't take anymore of Danny D.'s commentary!! When Earl is Playing should just Mic him up and let him do his own commentary!! would be way more entertaining!!!

[@williamclinard2438]

You should listen to Earl do commentary on other matches he is really very good.

[@JoshuaFerrell-q6k]

“How’s he going to get out from there Daniel??!” Lmao

[@Gradam88]

That commentator was eating mac and cheese the entire time of the match. I watched the lag and the break before I couldn't take it anymore. I'm playing music over it now

[@fastone371]

Accu-stats is #1 in pool videos by far. Im sorry though, no matter how great he was Danny D. just has no business questioning Earls choices at the table.

[@rackyballboa5744]

I thought Ken Shuman analyzed the layout after the break quite well. He just needed to be more prepared with some whimsical comebacks towards Danny D.

[@johnpoccia4981]

Earl...I'm hitting them like a man😅😂 earl is awesome

[@robertreese2600]

An audience member getting involved with the foul call is a damned buffoon. That ref handled that well. Never get involved. Period.

[@XHeadhunter66]

Got a Timestamp for that?

[@MrJdsenior]

Haven't seen that yet...but yeah, refs got the final say, a LOT better eye, and a LOT more understanding of what is going on than that fan ever will (tangent lines, etc.). Probably a baseball fan, where that seems to be "a thing". Ref's got the call, period, and they do sometimes make mistakes just like everyone else. I saw one where the ref made what I'm pretty sure was a bad call against Pag (so was he), and he just laughingly and good naturedly jousted with the ref for the rest of the match...and BOTH were obviously having fun with it. And one point the ref or some audience member (not sure, a while back) made a jest about betting $100 over it, and Pag just fired back...$50, I'm broke right now. Audience cracked up. The proper way to handle such a 'problem'. It's kind of like the rest of pool, they probably balance out in the long run anyway...why get upset. The errors I usually see refs make is not calling something they probably should have, but again, they get distracted occasionally, or are sometimes officiating more than one match. The pool refs I've seen are dedicated, knowledgeable, and out to do the best job they can...about the best you can ask of anyone.

[@RichardsWorld]

Too bad guys were talking when the players were talking. Earl and Alex were having lots of friendly banter.

[@davidrussell3353]

Dude eating peanut butter while he is talking or what the hell is going on

[@dirtyharry2076]

Thanks Acc-Stat.

[@AccuStats]

You're welcome

[@saintuseman4140]

It is always awkard if you sit too close to your opponent!

[@NVH-hi7wp]

Ughhh not Diliberto on the mic 😒

[@soulmusic775]

Ken Shuman being so civil and understanding and still calling better position and plays than the great Danny Deliberto. This guy knows his shit. Don't underestimate him. And of course the players are some of the best to ever do it.

[@tyler755]

Kenny's mouth is full of spit or chew. Listen to that caster ASMR

[@kharlos1981]

make me sick...

[@MedicatedActivities]

I cannot f-ing stand it! It’s so unpleasant! Does he really have to announce the match AND do commentary? Was there not a single anybody else that could have helped Danny?? Lmfao

[@jordanfleming7895]

Almost makes the match unwatchable for me unless I turn off volume

[@waseemcurry7062]

I can’t even watch the match. Smfh.

[@paullaney3339]

OMG I WAS SAYING THE SAME THING! IT WAS SO FREAKING ANNOYING!

[@Occupuyourspine]

IMHO: The pearl is the best ever right handed player born on this continent, Captain hook the best ever southpaw.

[@MrJdsenior]

YAY! More 8 ball, please. I get SOOO sick of rotation. Let's see...wonder what they'll shoot next? :-/ I understand the reason, it just REALLY limits the strategy and level of interest, for me. Some bank pool or some three cushion would be cool, too, if you have any in the vault. Enjoying the straight and one pocket, as well. Good match, they were both struggling the last few games with rock placement. I don't for the life of me, understand what Pagulayan was thinking not addressing those three lower left corner balls earlier. it's amazing that BOTH of them hit grossly interfering balls on shots, and by about the same amount. Up front the play was mostly stellar, with a few placement problems. Don't know if they were getting tired, or what, at the end, but the positioning was suffering for both of them. Earl DID get a couple of nice rolls on those two cue balls he let fly, that definitely didn't hurt. Some nice shots for each, too. As for the noise and movement, watch them play some of the matches in the Philippines, where people are yelling and moving, roosters are crowing, horns are blaring, money is exchanging hands, and loud motorcycles are passing 10 feet from the open 'doors'. If you watch the level of play (definitely pro level at times, as Reyes plays there in matches frequently (you can find them on YT), and gets beaten sometimes) it doesn't bother them at all. It's really the fact that so little movement and noise is expected in pro pool matches that makes it an issue when someone does move or cough. If you go watch almost ANY match in your local pool hall, there certainly is NOT that level of quiet, and the pros play there, as well...some of them did a LOT. I also agree that dissing fans is the LAST thing you want to do, but it's Earl, and as everyone knows he acts like an idiot that was raised in a barn sometimes. Walk a mile in other's shoes, I guess, to understand. Kinda beyond me...but then so is his play....WAYYYY (repeat many times) beyond me.

[@MrJdsenior]

I will take a look. I have watched a few matches. The level of play required for that game is so far beyond my capabilities that it would be almost a fluke for me to complete a shot. Those guys seriously have my respect.

[@5000rgb]

100% agree about the noise. I think crowd energy makes pool better as a spectator sport.

[@martinparker9249]

Alex has a good crack with Earl , i like them both , great personalitys

[@liamaleksoff9191]

love accurack matches, but danny dileberto is intolerable. i hadn't heard ken before, but i like him a lot. he openly opposes dannys bullshit

[@jimbojimjs]

Both great commentators but one of them has some massive spit noise whenever he speaks.

[@paullaney3339]

ITS DISGUSTING!

[@boblindstrom3479]

Great referring.....very good match!

[@wdiddy1]

Ken the commentator should not be allowed to eat mash potatoes while working, it sounds so gross.

[@jerryjansen5325]

Jesus I was scanning the comments for anyone else who noticed this. I made it like 2 minutes in and had to mute the video

[@adang578]

Lol "Hows he gonna get out from here Daniel??" 😁

[@krayzieegg7294]

33:50 im not sure if kenny’s comment was meant for danny or not but thats the beauty of it. Youll never know but i still think it was for him but just not meant to be said out loud. Danny: no problems there Kenny: oh he figured this out in a heartbeat Danny: (crickets)

[@johnstorton]

This was a great match, great commentary and great production!! Not even the nit-picking, ungrateful commenters down here who can do nothing but betch, betch, betch can spoil it for me. Anybody agree with me?

[@Bigfqrter]

I love ken as ref but the mouth sounds are too much

[@drgreenthumb234]

The sound makes this match unbearable to watch.

[@hazy-]

mic is too sensitive and the guy needs to drink some water.

[@keithdmyers]

I miss Danny's commentary. It's so informed. And no one else says "he over cut the room rent." Also, who doesn't love "the Lion?"

[@paullaney3339]

YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS 😐 HE'S ANNOYING AF

[@tonyde9ball]

Thanks guys.

[@joeyluvgirls]

These announcers man 😂

[@m1ndst0rm3d9]

1:36:53... Unbelievable foul...!

[@jadezee6316]

if you can not appreciate Earl....you play the wrong game

[@vincentcoppola9832]

I like Danny commentating.

[@tgh223]

u got to be joking

[@krayzieegg7294]

Seriously? He might be a good player back in the day (hearing from other people. I do not know) but i think he cant cope with how things are played now adays. He certainly is NOT a good commentator in my opinion. He also often gives bad vibes. I preffer earl the pearl and his crazy antics to comment games than danny’s mr.-know-it-all-im-a-hall-of-famer-im-never-wrong attitude. He is just that bad for the co-commentators, for the fans, and for the game. Icing on the top.. he’s voice is annoying AF also not a quality of a commentator. Im not disrespecting im just saying he is not fit to be a commentator. Im actually surprised and annoyed he lasted this long

[@paullaney3339]

HELL NO!

[@paullaney3339]

Dude seriously this commentary made this annoying to watch! One guy was just negative about every shot and the other ones mouth was full of saliva and sounded disgusting!

[@tgh223]

hit mute

[@jorgeresendiz7614]

Thank god pool has now Boyes, JJ, Lely to comment this matches because these people are way too annoying. Who owed Diliberto so many favors they had to put him in every single match?

[@dingdong7610]

Well, it also has Phil Yates too, who I can't stand. I know he's British, but talking about snooker when guys are playing 9 ball, completely polar opposite billiards-style games and just ugh. Ken I respect for putting on matches out there over the years. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt

[@dingdong7610]

Also too, Danny played a lot of straight pool, one pocket, so 8 ball is actually fitting for him commentating being a pattern style game. He sounds negative, but in pattern games you can make mistakes on decisions as much as shots, whereas rotation like 9 and 10 ball it's usually more the position, break, opponent or the shot itself that kills you

[@SDMF3076]

Danny D is my least favorite commentator

[@williamburdon6993]

Danny D is a legend, give him some respect.

[@musicislifeproductions3602]

Yes this is true

[@pwn3rr]

doesn't mean he makes for a good commentator

[@paullaney3339]

FOH

[@jasonsweeton8368]

I’ll never understand why the commentator here the older less knowledgeable one wants to continually say wtf he’d do or questions why Earl does anything? Who the hell cares what he’d do.. vs the greatest shot maker to ever hold a cue stick

[@chriscolabella880]

I'm sure is hyper-critical style is deliberately provocative. Good point raised though: you really don't need to have the cerebral stuff and pattern play perfect when you can make any shot on the table the way Earl does.

[@jamest3552]

Kenny, have your throat checked out.

[@HRT--]

Earl Strickland is the best genius pool player in the world.....

[@paullaney3339]

Efren Reyes might have something to say about that!

[@sarge7string232]

Effren is the overall better player .....but Strickland in his prime .is a straight up 9 ball assassin that can run a six pack on you before you blink twice ....

[@PanchitoBerjame]

Efren Reyes is probably the greatest of all time!!! how many times Earl defeated efren, as, what I've seen, f I'm not wrong, just twice Earl defeated reyes out of their 7 championship matches..

[@miguelmartins8856]

amazing

[@MrDinoboy1]

I feel like Ken just gave me a wet willy! lol, Good match though.

[@MrDinoboy1]

All kidding aside, the commentating was excellent!

[@davidkaus5507]

One commentator needs to go.

[@eternalhour]

Earl knew he fouled and accepted it. Alex knew he fouled and tried to play it off. This match made the integrity of both players obvious.

[@paullaney3339]

When did Alex do that 🤔

[@eternalhour]

@@paullaney3339 Don't understand how you could miss it, but was 1:36:45

[@scottisitoro3953]

@@eternalhour The ref called it, but, yea, I agree with you. Alex should have stepped up and admitted it. I know I would have.

[@scottisitoro3953]

@@eternalhour But it also apperars Alex Did ADMIT IT, NOT VERBALLY, BUT HE IMMEDIATELY WALKED TO HIS CHAIR. tHEN eARL WAS SEEN TALKING TO HIM. mY GUESS IS aLEX, DID, IN FACT, OWN UP TO THE FOUL.

[@danielhicks4826]

Honestly some of them Asians can be sneaky super super nice to but sometimes sneaky, and generally humble, but also have moments of sneakiness or not owning up to things, a good random example is Juan Manuel Marquez vs Manny Pacquaio 3 out of there 4 fight epic series the 3rd was the dullest by their insane standards-still a good boxing match just more technical then super brawl- but Marquez simply outboxed him and really quite clearly by about 8 rounds to 4 no controversy or shouldn't have been anyways, Pacquaio didn't even bother celebrating he was clearly disappointed didn't pretend he won acted like he knew he lost went to his corner very sad being comforted by his team, while Marquez was cheering with the crowd finally getting an official win in his 3rd attempt against his greatest rival, and then of course the cards are read and the lame judges gave it to Pac, then and only then Pacquaio starts to play it off raises his hands starts celebrating and is like in the interview oh I knew I won the whole time no he didn't win I knew I won easyyy even lol. Very lame, I also saw an instance where Efren Reyes fouled and clearly saw it and just didn't say anything cause the ref missed it lol, but ya know it is what it is I'm sure stuff like that happens with more than just some of them, overall Alex seems like a cool guy as is Earl despite the crap and criticism he gets which is excessive in my opinion.

[@joneslaakso]

This asmr mic. is too much.

[@ronplaja892]

I don’t know Ken and I am sure he has done a ton for pool but the minute I heard his voice 😢and he is a good commentator! They just have to figure that out.

[@seaglin]

Isn't this supposed to be "take what you make?". Correct me if I'm wrong? I watch a lot of pool vids and maybe I'm getting something mixed up.

[@PossiblyAnIrishman]

Some tournaments operate similar to BCA league rules where it’s open on the break even if you make a ball. But it’s common in amateur leagues like APA to play “make it, take it” so you’re also not wrong. All depends on the rules for the tournament.

[@chester717171]

Is this what Trudeau meant by speaking moistly?

[@pwn3rr]

lol he sounds like a fish or something, so gross

[@jamespatrick5930]

Why don’t they use the standard triangle rack?

[@JeezVince]

because those "paper" ones give you perfectly tied balls everytime

[@2869may]

Rack 16, Alex is shooting big ones.... "were does the 8 go?, does it pass the 9..." If he gets to the 8, the 9 will be gone....LOL

[@davidkaus5507]

He knows everything but to keep his mouth shut

[@rongood9107]

Dilbert needs to retire from commentating.....

[@paullaney3339]

Agreed!

[@LikeahDocta]

The commentators mouth clicks might be the most annoying sound I've ever heard, and I've sat through a judas priest concert.

[@aliarogers23]

Anyone know what size table they’re playing on? I’m just curious. Reply let me know please

[@AccuStats]

9-foot

[@conniedrumjr275]

Why doesn’t he use a rack for racking instead of this routine he goes thru?

[@martinparker9249]

its more acurate and less easy to fiddle it

[@carlbush8710]

Earl , have never played me Carl Lenzsy Bush. 🕊 🔥 🕊.

[@NealFosterHD]

Here you go Alex 1:36:54

[@jandeband]

👍

[@TitoAlvarado16]

Lol I’m hitting them like a man. Earl being earl.

[@edgarjimenez7600]

Commentators sacks in this game to much bla bla bla

[@tgh223]

does your computer not have mute

[@abdelmalekchergui3855]

strickland the best one ❣️

[@336WhiteBoy]

Strickland would be a lot better if he could keep his damn mouth shut

[@dingdong7610]

​@@336WhiteBoythat's true actually. But the buoyant overconfidence masks his lack of it at times, which is odd, but you have to remember how much pressure always playing top players is for money. He has to convince himself he is or he's done in his head

[@jadezee6316]

how about using a level camera angle....the picture looks like it is falling off to the left

[@AccuStats]

Find another channel.

[@paullaney3339]

@@AccuStats I love Accu-Stats 😂❤️

[@jadezee6316]

@@AccuStats .....poor little accu-stinks...their feelings are hurt...sniff sniff.....cant produce a decent product.......you got lots of nerve though...thinking you are a production....one camera on the table....no replays.....half the viewers hate the announcers...and they tell people to go watch other channels...lol.

[@tgh223]

get u a good tv

[@denniskucan9796]

Stop complaining earl.. Shoot the balls if u over run a ball deal with it..

[@MrJdsenior]

It's amazing if you watch a lot of his matches in his early career...there is absolutely NONE of that nonsense. He was focused, committed, and mostly silent...and didn't play with three pounds of tape on his left hand. What is really weird is I know some guys that know him, to some degree, and say he's not like that off the table, just a nice guy with great stories.

[@leo_strobist3965]

Why Earl played from kitchen after Alex scratch?

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

It's 8-ball, not 9-ball.

[@leo_strobist3965]

@@thedevilinthecircuit1414 thank you!

[@crysylis5093]

In most 8 ball games and tourneys a scratch on the break is played from the kitchen, after that any scratch is ball in hand.

[@leo_strobist3965]

@@crysylis5093 Thanks a lot!

[@aaronfouch4318]

If you want to grow the sport get better announcers.

[@chancerabon5426]

Good lord Ken, stop talking

[@ethanhurley3386]

Exactly 😂 wayyy too much moisture in that voice

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Earl's stick looks like a Johnny Cash *One Piece At a Time* Is Earl an only child? I ask because he always oversells his desire to be the center of attention, and he's always griping and making excuses. But DAMN he's a dead-eye shooter.

[@theodorehui]

38:30 54:45 lol

[@rolandoniello2479]

49’y&f2

[@louisbuzzi869]

Earl blames the que, the crowd or the cloth. Claims to never make a mistake. Efren Reyes is my favorite player.

[@CrazyHeartRanch]

Danny and Billy are good together, Danny and Ken are not. Ken is hard to sweat in any of them,,,needs to stick to reffing and hawking the players 🤣🤣 kidding...but really tho

[@rogerscottcathey]

Dry mouth commentary is the pits, yeah, but at least Danny knows to drink water and not swallow his mic. P-pops, spit mic, wind check tessssst, phew. C'mon, ya gotta know after all these years.

[@rogerscottcathey]

@Hungarian : Yeah, no, great guy. Good commentary. It's just, well, y'know.

[@tylertkelley6779]

Cannot not fade Shuman, just awful!

[@abdelmalekchergui3855]

Top

[@kurtisupafly6137]

Rack 16: announcers "where does the 8 go... I think it passes the nine." No crap he's stripes he has to take the 9 before the 8.... smh.

[@scassidy77]

How about these commentators shut up for a minute.

[@tgh223]

hit mute

[@FirstLast-hv6wt]

Take whatever is in your mouth out before you commentate!

[@tgh223]

turn your volume off.

[@godjhaka]

@FirstLast-hv6wt how about worry about yourself and stop trying to be a colonizer Karen and control everyone else!

[@finding3384]

Earl Strickland is the GOAT. Also isnt a coughing cheat, and doest make chickens fight.

[@336WhiteBoy]

He does his share of sharking

[@jericvaldez7973]

true earl is the Goat, no one comes close to his achievements and knowledge in pool, his kicking ability is superb, his safeties is top notch. And he is all around player too, 3 cusion, backline, 10 ball, 9 ball, 8 ball, rotation, one pocket, rotation. He is also the greatest all around player in pool. USA is the best and land of pool, second is Europe, third is Chinese Taipei , 4th is China and 5th is Japan. Love from Atlanta🇺🇸

[@336WhiteBoy]

True Earl was a great player with a lot of achievements.but I can name a handful or more players just as good as Earl that don't do nothing but play and keep there opinions to them self

[@jericvaldez7973]

@@336WhiteBoy no earl is the Goat! accept it. USA no. 1 🇺🇸 Best in the World.

[@alexfernandez1313]

opps GOAT Efren 'the magician' Reyes.

[@kalanzartwork7323]

Meh!! Hats off to earl Strickland on the W. Alex was not on his best game. Alex seem unconfident on almost every shot.