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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 👌🏽

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

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

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.

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

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

That three ball combo on the rail blew my mind

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

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

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

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

Earl Strickland = love for the game.

Strickland is definitely a great shot maker.

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.

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

Great video thanks for this !!!

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.

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

genius and madness

It has been a lifetime since Earl the Pearl stormed his way to the top and I'm glad to have graced a chance game in N.C.(Fayetteville) before his legend began.. pool is an opportunity to perform omnipotent charisma if the devotion is pure.

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

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 !!

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.

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

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

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

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

1:54 sound

The best ever to me!!!!!

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

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

Prime Earl was something else.

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

@7:26 eager commentator: "He said Efren could do it but I ain't Efren." Earl: *does it perfectly* Crowd + Commentators: *ARRRRRRRRGGGGH!!!!!

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

Sweet video

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

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

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

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!!

Best pool player ever

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

This video explains why Earl is my all time favorite

@2:07 everyone talks about the Z shot efren does that he did not even invent or was first to do, but we should ALL be talking about this bank combination, as well as the legendary 1983 jumpshot against Mizerack.. #AirSTRICKLAND. Never seen a crowd go that crazy for an Efren shot

Earl's moving trickshots are the best 11:47

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

GOAT

Toughest opponent of efren reyes , Respect this man

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

天才

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

But world favorite Reyes humble and talented.

Earl The Pearl

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.

lol the Japanese trickshot exhibition, classic Strickland

10 minutes 45, greatest moment ever in pool.

13:30 best shot

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

10:25 Nicely done 👏

How do i get to this competition

Danny Hewitt at the end ;)

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.

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!

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

Moving ball shots .

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

Earl the Pearl 🎱🎱🎱🎱🎱

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.

Master of cross side

Earl is the John Mcenroe of billaird

I wish i could play him!

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

I do not think pros can comprehend on his calling

Hes very competitive

No one can defeat the magician

I came to see Earl's armor upgrades.

11:47 wtf this is unreal

the PEARL!

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

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.

High temper but still one of the best.

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

One of my heroes!

13:31 that's a 10 foot table.

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

✖️best shots ○ best flukes

Haha one for Japan!

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

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

Earl has a nice highlight reel but it pales in comparison to Efrens.