Dear friend I hope you are keeping well and safe. You haven’t uploaded in a while so I just pray all is well with you. Thank you for your videos and God Bless you my friend.

Please don't ever take down this video. I have been coming back to it every few years for so long now. The music is oddly fitting, and your shot selection for the highlights are pretty much perfect. You may find this weird, but this video has been a source of inspiration in my life. This epic match was not only about 9 - ball. It was a reminder of how the game should and should not be played as well as a testament to mental strength & a never-say-die attitude. This reel is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest matches ever played, won by the greatest of all time. Thank you again

@jojostar0929

8 жыл бұрын

i am jojostar 我同意你說的XD

@AndrewT

6 жыл бұрын

Well said. Couldn't agree more.

@thebucksterman1975

3 жыл бұрын

I come here every few months. Strickland no 1 always

@readventurekids

Жыл бұрын

This is not weird at all. I feel the same. It's special on so many levels, and having lived and breathed the nightlife of HK for 22 years and had the most memorable experiences of my life in SE Asia, it's extra special.

Greatest pool video of all time. I love it. This makes me jump up and run into my pool room and play for hours. The music is great as well. I love it. They are truely out-of-time, and watching it is like a dream, as their skill is so amazing. The song fits perfectly.

@keira1412

Жыл бұрын

I agree. What a pity the second vid was taken down, probably due to copyright infringement

Ive watched this video about once a month for the past 12 years. Please don't take it down.

two pool Gods slugging it out for the crown. i wish i could go back in time and watch it live. thanks for the upload. great video.

By the way, very nice video. I especially liked the part where you did the newspaper thing at the beginning and then went to the black and white close-up of a young Earl and Efren, really nice. They were young, slim and handsome there, if only we could all stop time when we're in our prime like that, and stay that way forever. But I guess that's life for ya.

The best video on pool, thanks 💪🏻

i love the MUSIC TOO... its kinda like dramatic... it adds mood to the video emphasizing the thrill ... devotion... determination of both players.... both are one of a kind... sharing tremendous pool executions... i love it!

on the contrary, i like the accompanying music, all 4 of them. i never get sick of watching these videos again and again...really respect these two legends...they played as if it's the end of the world. they really put in a lot of effort to make it a beautiful game. although the scoreline was 120-117 in the end, to me both have won.

man...there are some serious stroke shots in this - great compilation

30 Minutes was such a great choice for a song. Thanks!

I think the music fits perfectly in highlighting the two best ever in their prime.

AWESOME POST!! Simply the best pool from two of the best players of all time.

there is a reason why these guys are on tv, are we aren't. For those of you who say they've done these shots, thats because you have no real competition like the pros, and no pressure. you wouldn't hack it in a pro tourney. I ran 5 racks in a row on my table, but i got smoked in a pro tourney. great vid. they are there for a reason.

nice music selection

In my opinion , the greates pool players in that time head to head. - creative shots that i haven´t seen beforte. - %98 cueball control (%100 = machines) - both historic legends and with top tittles in the world ( Strickland 6 times US open 9-ball champion). Pool players must play lots of tables on each feature match because you can not say that one player is better than otherone by winning 2-3 , but even playing race to 120, no one can say whos the best here cause the difference is not enougth

Didn't really care for the music, but great video. Some of those rail shots were insane, I didn't even think they were possible.

great stuff, great seeing these guys play at their best. times have shifted now though phillipines thai etc still producing top players america is struggling with SVB leading the charge its pretty slim, the europeans are now starting to dominate. especially the influx of former snooker players convertin to pool its very troubling for the other pool players that skill combined with few years of pool circuit playin makes them formiddable opponents

thanks you

it took me about a month to finish watching the whole video. So exciting, efren was basically down by almost 20 in the end but he caught up by cut breaking and poketing the 1 ball on the side and run out. Crazy i recommend watching it all from beginning

jedenz lepszych filmow na tym portalu...i wogole w historii poola.

If you want to watch Strickland in one of the most important moments on his career,----> Strickland vs Bustamante 2002 Final

220K views !!

What happened to part 2 of this? Did KZread take it down?

can't remember it exactly as is was more than 10 years ago, i think i remember that Reyes somehow was trailing far away behind Earl 'till Reyes rallied the third day with at least 20 games straight wins that made Earl destroyed his concentration and eventually Reyes ended up the winner. A classic if you ask me.

Alizée, yes that was the one. Wow, she is incredible, what a voice, and on top of that she is cute too! Amazing.

Damn, some great shots. Nice job (minus the soundtrack!)

Honestly, the shot at 3:15 is bloody amazing, freeze the video before Earl shoots it and see just how much of the rail he had and the path he had to take, it is absurd how good he hit that.

I agree w/slickrick4ever. Efren plays all pool games and is great at all of them. I don't think there has ever been a better all around player than Efren. He even has a gold medal in snooker and plays 3 cushion very well. Hey 9ballalex no offense but....look up Efren's videos. I remember Loree Jon Jones said of Efren Reyes: "I've seen him do things on the pool table that you can't do." It was during his IPT 8 ball match against Mike Sigel who he beat 8-0 and 8-5 in a best of 3 races to 8.

For me... 60,0000. You must be VERY talented!

I was replying to Winninggamblers' comment

Lyrics from one of the songs "30 minutes to make up my life, 30 minutes to finally decide" 30 minutes that these players spent their life for, and 30 minutes to decide who is the best in the world.

The Carolina One pocket tournament last year and he has ran over 400 balls in straight pool so he can play other games.Reyes is a better all around player but Strickland is perhaps the best 9 ball player we will ever see.

@9ballalex I agree on your post. If the race was to 35 strickland wins. If to 50 strickland wins. if to 75 strickland wins. If to 100 strickland wins by 20 games. This was such a disappointment when he fell apart at the end. and even if they went to 130 the game is up in the air. They both have their pros and cons about their game. I think Talent wise strickland is better and Efren is a more mentally strong controls the ball a little better. Definitely my 2 favorite players to watch.

the thing is...earl's career was recorded in books efren on the other hand was not. according to efren, "i played better in the 70's" wow...imagine that...

Tell me the song plz!

These lucky people....watching 2 pool gods slugging it out...magics galore...I would kill to watch that match live...and,i would be scared to face them....

Dude, I want to know what that last song is on this video, it is bad ass. I've got to have it. Anybody know who it is?

Earl Strickland is the best pool player in the world in general..... 8 ball, 9 ball, trikshot...i have watched all strickland´s games..... vs reyes, bustamante, archer.......But some players devote themselves specially to nine ball.... like Efren Reyes, Allison Fisher, Corey Deuel, Johnny Archer and others

If I turn down the sound and play my own music, it's an awesome video

The second song is French, beavishetfield. It's the first song that's by Tatu.

@K3ntiny the second one is from alyzee

t.a.t.u - 30 minutes Alizee - J'ai pas vingt ans

Efren was behind 87-104 one time. What really sucks about this for Earl was it was a race to 100 when it was proposed. Then it became a race to 120. Also the winner got $75K and the loser got $25K. Efren I believe won like 10 of 11 games one time to get closer and Earl lost his composure. Sadly the promoter of this classic, Bob Moore, died a year later .

Where is Part 2 ?

THE SONG IS 30 MINUTES-T.A.T.U

where is part 2?

Earl is strictly a 9-ball player. Efren is great and any game. He's one of the best One-Pocket players in the world

well efren sure can make those kicks and multiple banks because of his three cushion experience.

I have seen all the video and there was nothing to choose beetween them ,Earl for me played better and deserved more to win,he was always in frond but suddenly Efren got a momentum and he beat him at the last games

the first song is obviously sung by T.a.t.U-- anyone know the song name?

who knows the 3rd song? Pls tell me!

Sigel might have more tournament wins over all, but do you think he has more nine-ball wins? I doubt it, but I could be wrong. Sigel's been around a long time.

Yeah, Strickland is the most successful nine-ball player, title-wise, in history... given the game is not really that old. As for Reyes, some say he's the best pocket billiards player that ever lived, and I hesitate to argue that point.

I think the third one is toc de mac by Alizee

Earl is pretty dayum good.

I'm sure Mosconi/Fats didn't rate high on your list of greatest matchoffs. Or rather, I'm pretty sure you never knew it happened.

the pockets look huge

I'm not sure the first song is french it sounds more like some type of asian and kind of gives a good feel for where the match is taking place, i didn't think the first song was half bad. The pictures were great also especially the one with both earl and effren. Earl's best game is definitely 9 ball and probably had more success at the game than efren has throughout the years. Efren is probably the better all around player but these two are probably in the top 5 players of the last half century.

5:14 sick backspin

30 minutes by T.A.T.U

Anyone that says the shots are easy and you've done them, why not play Efren or Strickland for some money?

Earl is obviously a world caliber 9-ball player and one of the best shooters around. Efren is that and world class in other games like : 8-ball, one-pocket, and even bank pool. Name one tournament that Earl has won that wasn't 9-ball,

at 4.07 you can see efren frustrated i think its the first time a saw that kind of reaction from him

wonder if these guys could beat vince from the movie the color of money (-=

bar tables are easy. the pockets are huge. try doing that on a 9 footer.

go DATU!!!

@mastercueartist I did know.... unfortunately I do not agree with your prediction...van boening has one of the most successful 10ball breaks in the world and a high run out average in that game, as well as strickland ...honestly I think reyes could beat them in 9ball, 14.1, 1 pocket ,etc..but not 10ball

Efren is way sicker, someone should reedit this video with different music thend it be sick

still not sure how Earl makes that 6 ball from that angle with the way the cue ball moves at 1:55

@JohnSmith-rr8hp

Жыл бұрын

It is a rolling shot, bottom left English, to maximize the contact with the object ball. The English is the key.

Yea, but did you ever think that back then "WORLD" was not WORLD because 1)it all consisted of (mostly) American players instead of the other power houses such as Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), the Europeans, and the Pinoys; 2) The pockets back then were buckets comparing to what they are now: sharp and small enough to miss; and 3)It's 9-ball... seriously, you don't need much to do: smash the break (and make sure you can pot at least 3 balls) and connect the dots from there.

30 Minut

Say what you will about Earl ...... but until you can hit the shot at 6:30 ....... or any others for that matter - stop hating. There is a reason he has won the US Open more times than any other player.

ΠΙΣΤΕΥΩ ΟΤΙ ΚΑΚΩΣ ΑΛΛΑΞΑΤΕ ΤΗΝ ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΧΡΩΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΧΡΗΜΑΤΟΣ (ΜΕΡΟΣ 2 ΑΠΟ 2)

@skoolyrat Earl the dirt Strickland... EFREN REYES ALL THE WAY BABY!

earl strickland is a better shotMAKER but reyes is better at position, kicks, etc. and he is more well-rounded.

@Bloodandsnot73 hey stranger, i just wanted to inform u that pool is an analytic game for ppl with fairly high IQ and that's probably why u dont understand it

Now, let's go to Efren's case: 1)Been no. 1 in One-Pocket; 2) Plays Rotation (as all Pinoys do)-- which is shitloads harder than 9-ball; 3)and last but not least, has played other forms of billiards such as snooker (one time!) and carom games such as Balkline and 3-cushion. Being a 5-time "world" champion doesn't mean shit anymore for Earl. In fact, I know Shane Van Boening will have a fair shot in beating that shit--especially with the equiptment not at days. I'd root for him than Earl anyday.

Um...it's Russian. Tatu - 30 Minutes.

maybe at that time but these days efren breaks better "more control" but true less strong then earl.

@mastercueartist sorry buddy but u probably didn´t see TAR20....Strickland almost having 50 yrs old. shoed yesterday he´s still being the best pool player of all times, Siegle or efren wouldn´t stand a chance vs Van Boening on a 10x5 fts table playing 10-ball.....and earl defeated him by 17 games!

t.a.t.u 30 min

Thats great! See my tricks in my videos!

What freaken abomination is this? Jesus. it was like a nightmare, and it just kept on getting worse and worse.

Those pockets are as wide as my x-wife

Maybe I am, although they sure as heck can't play billiards, or snooker for that matter. Their car designs are seriously questionable too, although the Citroen 'X' series was quite a looker. They are good at wine, women and song, although I hated Piaf. I guess the Brits just hate the French, period.

Strickland is the best pool player ever. %75 of the shots here are from him. the shot at 7:14 and at 7:21 O.o ...... Try to analize them and you will understand.

The music is an epic fail. And a lot of these shots are very basic, especially for two of the best in the world.

sick song makes me switch off. sry.

Efren Reyes.... 9ball specialty.... obviously you don't know jack about pool. Before you post something like this, research him a little bit more before you put something obscurd as Efren having 9-ball in his speciality. I can give you a lecture and all, but I find it more fun if you go on and apply more research on him. BTW, Earl isn't so "great" in One-Pocket you know. He's good... but he's not as great as Bata.

sportsmanship is irreleavant to his skill level. and he touched one ball in his career, who cares.

Thats was an amazing match. First song is borderline gay.

why do the europeons have to constantly compare apples to oranges (pool to snooker) snooker is a great and diff game but if american pool is so easy why isnt every half assed snooker player coming over her and robong our champs. When we sent the British packing we earned the right to make up whatever game we like.Oh an didnt we bail europe out of a couple jams last century i think they called it ww1 ww2 maybe bladetonko should remeber that before showing his ignorance with his language

The music is REALLY stupid.

vid is great but music kills it! why did you pick such gay musics?! The pool is hustlers game converted in sport, you had to pick some Jazz and Blues, just like in movies "Hustler" and Color of Money"

gayest song ive ever heard

Thats was an amazing match. First song is borderline gay.