Thursday, July 29, 2010

Francisco Django Bustamante Inducted in BCA Hall of Fame!

Francisco Bustamante GraphicBilliards buddies and pool player friends, our very own, Francisco Django Bustamante, member of the Filipino Invasion, has been elected for induction into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in voting carried out by the United States Billiard Media Association! You read right, everyone! The 46-year-old Francisco Bustamante will be inducted in the BCA Hall of Fame! Together with Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart, founders of the American Poolplayers Association league system (1979), Bustamante will be formally inducted and realize immortality on October 21, 2010, during ceremonies in conjunction with the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Born in Tarlac, Philippines, Francisco Django Bustamante was only 12 years old when he picked up the game of billiards in his province of Tarlac, Tarlac. Regular players in the billiards hall near the public market would shoo him away. He took time out from selling banana cue (deep-fried, caramelized bananas) and boiled peanuts by squeezing in a few minutes of practice. Soon, he was playing so well he had to seek other billiard halls for tougher competition. In 1985, he went to Metro Manila and eventually found the plush billiard halls of the Puyat-owned Coronado Lanes at Rustan’s in Cubao, Quezon City. There, he matched skills with the likes of Jose Amang Parica, Efren Bata Reyes, Leonardo Andam, Rodolfo Luat, Ramil Gallego, Antonio Lining and Santos Sambajon Jr., some of the finest Filipino players who have dominated the world billiard scene for years.

Speaking of domination, Francisco Django Bustamante began competing in the United States in the early 1990s. Django made his mark in 9-ball, his strongest game. With his winning form and break that can only be characterized as devastating, he scored two Camel Pro Billiard Tour events in 1997. He was also named Billiards Digest’s and Pool & Billiard Magazine’s Player of the Year in 1998 after snatching four major tournament wins.

Moreover, Django earned Billiards Digest’s and Inside Pool’s Player of the Year titles again in 2002, winning five major events in the United States and abroad, and finishing second at the World Pool Championship. He was the All-Around titlist at the 2008 Derby City Classic, too! And finally, Bustamante realized his dream of winning a world title this year via his scintillating performance at the WPA World 9-Ball Championship in Doha, Qatar!


Indeed, 2010 is one unforgettable year for our kababayan! Against the fiercest competition that the game has ever witnessed, Francisco Bustamante has become world champion and inducted in the BCA Hall of Fame – all in one year - 2010! Indeed, there is no denying the dreams of one of the true masters of the sport!


To my good friend, Django:


You are living proof of the adage that dreams do come true! Truly, you are a model, a hero, to all Filipinos! And I kid you not! We are very proud of you! Mabuhay!






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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

DMC World DJ Championship - 2010 Elimination Round at Mossimo, SM City North Edsa!

MastaPlann GraphicDJs, clubbers, and my friends in the entertainment industry, here are more info on the 2010 DMC World DJ Championship (Philippine Search), with emphasis on the elimination round and all!

The National Eliminations of the prestigious DMC World DJ Championship – Philippine Search will be held on August 6, 2010, 4 PM – 7 PM, at the MOSSIMO store, SM Annex, SM City North Edsa, Quezen City. The Grand Finals, back-to-back with the MastaPlann Reunion Concert, is on August 14, 2010, Saturday, at 1-Esplanade, SM Mall of Asia.

For registration and more info, please call DMC Philippines/DJ ACADEMY Philippines at 687-0371 and 687-0385.


It goes without saying that I’ll be seeing you there, y'all! And I kid you not!






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Monday, July 19, 2010

MastaPlann Reunion Concert and DMC World DJ Championships at One Esplanade, Mall of Asia!

MastaPlann ImageClubbers of all ages, it’s that time of the year again! DMC Philippines is holding the 2010 DMC World DJ Championship – the Philippine Finals on August 14, 2010! Yes, you’ve read right friends! The DMC World DJ Championship is just around the corner!

Organized and managed by the Philippines’ most famous man of music, Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa, The DMC World DJ Championship reaches almost 50 countries and a membership of almost 100,000 members. The competition uplifts the status of DJs and gives them due recognition in their respective fields – all promising to give the country’s up-and-coming masters of the art of turntablism a shot at international stardom!

But wait! DMC Philippines is not done yet! Right after the 2010 DMC World DJ Championship comes the long-awaited reunion concert of MastaPlann! It’s DJ Sonny, DJ Ouch,and DJ MOD with Mc’s TYPE and TRACER ONE, folks! We lived for this day, y’all! And I kid you not!

Mark it on your calendars, everyone! The 2010 DMC World DJ Championship and MastaPlann Reunion Concert on August 14, 2010, Saturday, at 8:00 PM at One Esplanade, SM Mall of Asia. Indeed, it’s a back-to-back music and entertainment extravaganza for all clubbers out there! And it can only come from one of the pillars of the Philippine entertainment industry – DMC Philippines!

Be there! Or be square y’all!


For tickets and all – click here – Masta Plann Tickets!




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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Efren Bata Reyes: Amazing Shot on the Billiards Table!

For my billiards buddies and pool players who may have missed it, this will make your day! And I kid you not!

Here is a YouTube video featuring Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, who just arrived in Spain! Upon seeing the Living Legend of Pool, the crowd asks Efren to make a good shot on a seemingly difficult layout. Fresh from his flight from the Philippines, with bag in tow, and a coffee on one hand, the Genius accommodates the wishes of the crowd and all.

Efren Bata Reyes was all smiles initially. But alas! The smile evaporated as the Poor Kid Who Made Good approached the table. The smile faded completely as "The Magician" appeared!

Without chalking the pool cue, without powdering his bridge hand, and without bothering to put his bag down, the greatest pool player to ever wield a pool cue takes one good look – and a quick one at that - at the pool table, with emphasis on the 6-ball! Efren begins his stroke. And on the fourth pump, Bata lets go and follows through. Not only did he make a good shot on the 6-ball – he pocketed it – straight and true - into the corner pocket and avoided a nasty scratch on the side! The crowd goes berserk! Wow! Efren is just unbelievable!

And whatever happened to the pool cue used by Efren on that shot? Spain’s David Alcaide retires it - permanently! Such will serve as a testament to what just unfolded right before them and the whole world!

For those who had never seen Efren Reyes play before, or if you had only seen him play at his mediocre speed, you might have thought the man got really lucky on this shot. But for those of us who have been around him enough to know better, we simply laugh. We simply smile. And we simply just shake our heads in wonder! Just like Efren! I, no, all of us, are all just happy and content to be living witnesses to some of the incredible things that the Magician has done on the pool table!

Without a doubt, Efren Bata Reyes is the best ambassador that billiards could have ever hoped for. With pure goodness in his heart and pure brilliance with a cue in his hand, the magic never ends! And it really does not matter whose cue is in his hand, mind you!

Truth be told, Efren Reyes is just amazing! Bata’s humility, personality, and talent are legendary – making him the most popular pool player in the world! Fans of the cue sport love him! His opponents respect him – acknowledging him as one of the greatest and one of the most gracious pool players on the planet ever! Everybody just adores him! Everyone just can’t get enough watching him play! Indeed, Efren Bata Reyes is the greatest!


A personal note:

I first came across this YouTube video at AZ Billiards - posted by my kababayan, JoeyInCali. And as I read the wonderful comments posted on the thread about our well-loved Bata, a thought rushed through my mind. Gather the posts and piece ‘em altogether into one article - a tribute (if I may be allowed to say so) to the greatest pool player and to my friends at AZ Billiards.

To Efren and my family at AZ Billiards – Mabuhay ang bilyar! Mabuhay ang manlalarong bilyarista! Kapatiran!







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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Cup: It Is Now an Annual Billiards Event!

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Billiards buddies and pool players, it is now official! The Makati Pool Players Association’s (MAPPA) Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Cup is now an annual event!

Come July 23-24, 30-31, 2010, MAPPA, led by my good friend, President Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa, will unfold the 2010 Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Cup at the AMF-Puyat Superbowl at the Makati Cinema Square in Makati City!

The much-awaited 10-ball competition is divided into four classes, i.e., Class C (beginner), Class B (intermediate), Class A (advance), and Class O (open class).

The event promises tons of fun and excitement for everyone into the sport! I give you my word that tons of free food, overflowing drinks, and great entertainment will dot the landscape of the AMF-Puyat Superbowl come opening date! But wait! MAPPA’s not done yet! Participants will be treated to more food, drinks, and entertainment during the finals on July 31, 2010, Saturday, 5 PM-11 PM, at Poker Asia at Adriatico Square, 5th Floor of Pan Pacific Manila!

And yes! I have received word that World Champion Manny Pacquiao, aka Pacman, will grace the event! And I kid you not!

To my good friend, MAPPA President Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa, and the rest of the MAPPA officers: Congratulations for making the 2010 Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Cup possible! We are making history, friends! Mabuhay!



More tournament details:

What: 2010 MAPPA Manny Pacquiao 10-Ball Cup
Where: AMF-Puyat Superbowl, Makati City
When: July 23-24, 30=31, 2010


Fees:
Membership Fee = Php 300
Tournament Fee = Php 800


Contact Info:
Ato de Vera – 0917 762 9054
Arvin Arceo – 0927 981 6673
Jesse (Gonzales) Cambosa – 0917 527 0489

E-mail:
anitokid@gmail.com







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Django Bustamante Wins World Championship: YouTube video!

Billiards buddies and pool players, here it is – the YouTube video of the final rack of the 2010 World Pool Championship in Doha, Qatar!

The YouTube video features the finals match at 12-7, with Francisco Django Bustamante getting ready to break and letting all hell break loose!

The Filipino pool player unleashed his beautiful form and made a golden break to win the World Championship! Now, that is just one awesome ending to the WPC – one amazing win for Django Bustamante to win his first world championship! And I kid you not!

Enough talk! Watch the YouTube video - now!








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Francisco Django Bustamante Wins World Pool Championships!

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Billiards buddies and pool players, we have just witnessed history! Our very own – our kababayan - Francisco Django Bustamante has won his first World Championship! Yes, you’ve read right, friends! Bustamante defeated Taiwan’s Kuo Po-cheng, 13-7, at the 2010 World Pool Championships (WPC) in Doha, Qatar!

I have been praying for this day to come – we all were! ‘Twas back in 2002 that Francisco Django Bustamante should have won his first World Title. But it wasn’t meant to be.

For those not in the know, Django Bustmante played his heart out in the finals of the WPC against Earl Strickland, aka The Pearl. In the evening prior to the final match, sad news came from the Pool Capital of the World - that Bustamante’s daughter had taken ill. And died. Stunned and devastated, the Filipino pool player was told that he need not play the finals match – and that all would understand. Django seriously considered this. But, somehow, his wife was able to reach him and convinced him that their child would have wanted him to continue the fight.


And fought he did! In one of the bravest moments and most memorable matches that our sport has ever witnessed, Francisco Django Bustamante bravely took center stage as the audience, and everyone around him, wept. Django may have lost the match to Earl Strickland that day, but truth be told, he won the hearts of the millions of pool fans around the world! Including mine!

And the whole world waited. And waited. And wait it did for this! For this moment! Puyat Sports’ Francisco Django Bustamante defeated Kuo Po-cheng, a pool player who has been in the quarter, semi, or final match of the WPC more times than any other player without a win, to become World Champion!

And what a way to win the World Championship, friends! ‘Twas 12-7, with Django Bustamante on the break. With his signature style of breaking the rack and letting all hell break lose, the Filipino pool player unleashed his beautiful form and snapped the 9 ball to win not just the rack, but the finals! ‘Twas a golden break for Django to win the World Championship! A golden break to finally put the demons from the past to rest! That is just one awesome ending! And I kid you not!


Indeed, Francisco Django Bustamante came through the 128-man WPC field in Doha, Qatar, in style! And he won it all with heart! And bagged the championship with flair! Congratulations Django! You made us all proud – again! Mabuhay!

*More congratulations to my kababayan, Antonio Lining, for sharing third place honors with the Scorpion, Johnny Archer!





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