Up 6-2, the young kid began to sense victory was inevitable. He started playing to the crowd - fist pumping after a break-and-run to get on the hill, then a sheepish grin halfway through the title-clinching run. Strickland buried a piece-of-cake final 9 and was immediately surrounded by fans and fellow pros. "I love it!" he screamed. "I love it!"

More TV will give more people views of Strickland's shot-making, fist-pumping best - and his cue-breaking, tantrum-throwing worst. ``Earl's like the John McEnroe of billiards,'' Billiards Digest editor Mike Panozzo says. ``He's always playing to the crowd, talking to them.

From his iconic performances in major tournaments to unforgettable moments on and off the table, this video showcases the genius and intensity that have made Earl a true legend. Dive deep into...

Earl Strickland is an American professional pool player and JFlowers ambassador who is considered one of the best nine-ball players of all time. Known as “The Pearl,” he has won hundreds of titles and is considered as one of the legends of the game. Strickland was born on June 8th, 1961, in Roseboro, North Carolina.

Earl Strickland wins the lag and breaks Respectful fist bump between the pair to get us underway 卵亂 #USOpenPool

Earl Strickland (born June 8, 1961) is an American professional pool player who is considered one of the best nine-ball players of all time. He has won over 100 championship titles and three world titles.

May 9, 2006 · Earl is against jump cues and stuff like that and claims he wants to keep the game pure. Yet here he is using finger extensions, he is sponsored by a company that makes a cue with a plastic shaft as well as numerous with plastic coatings and now graphite cores.

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Jan 7, 2007 · I think I remember hearing a live audio feed with Earl Strickland, which was provided here on AzBilliards by Aaron, Corey, Shawn Putnam, and Dee Adkins. Earl was speaking with the four of them, and he stated that he, indeed, wanted to get his weight down to a more comfortable level before he went to a high-profile event which was going to occur ...

Apr 7, 2003 · Trying to bait Earl into damaging that (Earl Strickland is smarter than that) or to have Earl comment on other cue brands, IS starting off on the wrong foot. As a former pro, I can tell you the subject matter in your question is taboo.