Eklent Kaçi vs Earl Strickland | 2019 World Pool Masters

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4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TruuEnough888 4 жыл бұрын

Big facts ❗️

@Mikealobaidi 11 ай бұрын

Earl wins earl loss he is better

@chrisbryant1836 2 жыл бұрын

Match starts at 52:38

@azmathismail1611 3 жыл бұрын

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

@illyrianshield4234 3 жыл бұрын

Very good match. Congrats to the winner 🇦🇱

@matiedmond6152 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo Eklent Kaci🙌🏽

@maledumaledu3865 2 жыл бұрын

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

@valley6824 2 жыл бұрын

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

@doubleuuu8325 2 жыл бұрын

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 😂 👍🏻

@pb3302 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TheJohnCooperShow 2 жыл бұрын

Are there good tables in Albania?

@paultwiss199 2 жыл бұрын

Good

@calebhenson6377 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Pwrcritter 2 жыл бұрын

Kacis a Beast..

@itwillgetbetter769 2 жыл бұрын

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

@storyboydave2816 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see Mike Ermentraut reffing pool matches these days.

@bertblue9683 9 ай бұрын

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

@muhweziblessings4397 4 жыл бұрын

On a honest note I love Earl no matter what

@snookershorts3044 4 жыл бұрын

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

@AngrierGorilla 4 жыл бұрын

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

@cryptonator1988 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@brettbarker8444 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@adamroos906 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

True

@captmcneil 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@nicholashadi5566 4 жыл бұрын

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

@billybergendahl3515 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@paultwiss199 2 жыл бұрын

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

@moisesdeleon8132 3 жыл бұрын

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

@josephdouglas2783 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@zaq1zaq2zaq3 2 жыл бұрын

It was too cold dude!

@leroymuerrllmurrell9520 2 жыл бұрын

@@josephdouglas2783 Aepe

@Ownz1982 2 жыл бұрын

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

@waldenbiga3837 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TheCategor 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tgh223 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@tgh223 He could have been Efren :)

@9BallBory 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Ownz1982 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cjr3559 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Earl ... never a dull moment 🤪😎

@brandonclark9640 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@nyquil07na38 3 жыл бұрын

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

@michaeldao2249 Жыл бұрын

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

@armandovranari7377 3 жыл бұрын

Kaci the best

@penguins8933 4 жыл бұрын

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

@mikechalk1443 2 жыл бұрын

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

@360PhoenixFlip Жыл бұрын

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.

@entonzykaj2376 3 жыл бұрын

Great game

@YassyNicoleCarpio Жыл бұрын

Earl..our Pearly RARE!!❤

@lucapoulsen4996 2 жыл бұрын

Kaci have a Amazing first strike.

@truthwarrior122 Жыл бұрын

Earl is always clutching his pearls.

@mr.s1961 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Eqiun0xGaming 4 жыл бұрын

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

@romeogallardo4617 2 жыл бұрын

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

@moldometack9998 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@southsidejonny9997 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@sarahdeshay1394 4 жыл бұрын

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

@rickvassell8349 3 жыл бұрын

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

@peterfinley8516 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jadezee6316 3 жыл бұрын

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

@raymondmaglaris4149 4 жыл бұрын

Eklent played well

@charlieb308 Жыл бұрын

Thank God they have a shot clock here, I watched a match live with this Kaci guy without a clock and it took him 5 minutes to shoot.

@blanebutler6672 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rohollahrahimi3157 3 жыл бұрын

Same to me Lol

@drewcamm7901 3 жыл бұрын

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

@anonimos1251 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jamest3552 2 жыл бұрын

Kaci got every roll imaginable.

@galihel.ghi2354 3 жыл бұрын

earl strickland n efren reyes real legend in billiard..

@MrMsD77 6 ай бұрын

Congratulazioni a Kaci 🇦🇱👍👊

@harper626 3 жыл бұрын

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

@half.baked.pavlova 4 жыл бұрын

Age really hasn't made him more graceful. 😂

@rickvassell8349 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry but yes

@holtenfield 3 жыл бұрын

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

@anonimos1251 3 жыл бұрын

Looool 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@buster5643 4 жыл бұрын

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

@oneway_honoway9394 4 жыл бұрын

A welcome silence with that damned floor noise

@WildWing-wl7nj 4 жыл бұрын

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

@seejay3169 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@stevemcintosh6711 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

always has been but hes the goat

@PatriotAmerican44 2 жыл бұрын

He's a sore and pathetic loser.

@jerrynewman1380 4 жыл бұрын

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....

@mkoz1134 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alejandroagua5813 4 жыл бұрын

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

@karl69179 4 жыл бұрын

earl the pearl playing dracula got his ass kicked

@russellholmes3975 3 жыл бұрын

That damn squeaky floor!

@krruns4165 4 жыл бұрын

The interviewer very sensitive didnt help

@michaelsalama6631 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

What you on bout

@robertthomas6352 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@haseebhamidi8597 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tgh223 3 жыл бұрын

pls dont use gods name in vain

@chrisanderson4044 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@virginiad2592 Жыл бұрын

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.

@hillbillybeerdranker6678 Жыл бұрын

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.

@richardcerritelli9657 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Efren maybe, thats it.

@richardcerritelli9657 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Thats True.

@theonapoloni 2 жыл бұрын

Proud man 🇦🇱👊🏻

@itwillgetbetter769 3 жыл бұрын

Earl is getting grumpier as days go past.

@Mr.3D_indeed 4 жыл бұрын

Earl the pearl

@Gizamalukeix 3 ай бұрын

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

@gonyeah45 4 жыл бұрын

Oh Earl's off, go on, on ya go lol

@mirella_s1 2 жыл бұрын

Proud 🇦🇱🙏👏

@cristianvanderakker 3 жыл бұрын

Earl es un excelente jugador, pero no sabe perder

@LaVerdad65 10 ай бұрын

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

@vebnew Жыл бұрын

Earl Strickland is still a winner

@andreaaltobelli2477 3 жыл бұрын

This table is 7ft???

@nyquil07na38 3 жыл бұрын

Regulation so 9ft.

@Pwrcritter 2 жыл бұрын

I just tuned in to hear alec talk, lol.

@9BallBory 3 жыл бұрын

45:04 Earl "I Never get Lucky" Strickland

@rickybobby1311 3 жыл бұрын

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

@StalinCityRecordz 3 жыл бұрын

My shqipe

@loriw2661 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sicutd 2 ай бұрын

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

@Arthur-nr5ci 8 ай бұрын

I wish Alex Lely would commentate more..

@bernhardhnida3038 4 жыл бұрын

do you also think earl seems drunk there ?

@sarahdeshay1394 4 жыл бұрын

He’s just being earl

@randoom2405 4 жыл бұрын

definitely yes, at least a bit

@michaelschmidt3334 3 жыл бұрын

Fans of earl pls like..

@whiznot3028 Жыл бұрын

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

@randoom2405 4 жыл бұрын

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

@JulianJPBA 3 жыл бұрын

probably due to licensing of the background music during breaks.

@richardmanrique1242 2 жыл бұрын

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

@fredsavage4925 2 жыл бұрын

earl is truth

@tommyhadisurya 2 жыл бұрын

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

@joshhuff215 3 жыл бұрын

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

@zgadgets 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DG-sx9hj 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mikelessard7492 3 жыл бұрын

In the words of will smith....old and busted...new hotness 🔥 lol

@vrae774 4 жыл бұрын

Earl todavia no aprendes a perder

@beramshala7474 3 жыл бұрын

🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱Shqipee

@ericsmana 2 жыл бұрын

Earl Strickland = Phil Helmuth

@sandrograndi7674 4 жыл бұрын

that fluke on the 2 in rack 3 really set Kaci up

@DJArschlochficker 3 жыл бұрын

That was no fluke. If he shot that 100 times he would probably hit is 90 times and the other 10 times he gets safe.

@kennethcrouse6212 2 жыл бұрын

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

@roberttruesdell6151 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

It's less conspicuous than a tinfoil hat.

@eraldmstf2377 3 жыл бұрын

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

@roberttruesdell6151 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikethebeginner lmfao!

@robbisson6506 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tgh223 3 жыл бұрын

never did get all his money

@maxsweater2627 4 жыл бұрын

Earl and his tapes...what's up with that

@briangc1972 2 жыл бұрын

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.