The AnitoKid on Billiards | Philippine Sports: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Dennis Orcollo Wins 9-Ball Title at Derby City Classic!

Congratulations to Filipino pool player Dennis Orcollo, aka Robocop, for walking away with the 9-Ball title of the 2011 Derby City Classic! Orcollo, who plays for Bugsy Promotions, routed Shane Van Boening in the finals. Not to be saddened and all, Van Boening cinched the All-Around Title of the 2011 Derby City Classic.

Orcollo was the final player to use his buy-back and crushed Mika Immonen 7-1 in the semifinals. In the finals, an overcut 3 ball by Van Boening deposited him in his chair for that game and the four following, as the Robocop picked his way through rack after rack. Up 5-0, Orcollo came up empty on the break, and after exchanging a couple of innings each, Van Boening won that rack to finally get on the board. However, it was all over when Van Boening missed the 5-ball in the next. Orcollo easily cleared the table and broke and ran the final rack. Final score: 7-2! Indeed, ‘twas an awesome win for the Robocop on his 32nd birthday!

Happy birthday and congratulations, Dennis!

Payouts for the 2011 Derby City Classic
Master of the Table

1st - Shane Van Boening - $20,000
2nd - Alex Pagulayan - $3,000
3rd - Dennis Orcollo - $2,000

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Alex Pagulayan is New Banks Champion at Derby City Classic!

Truth be told, he is back! Definitely! Congratulations to Filipino pool player Alex Pagulayan, aka The Lion, for being the last man standing in the all-Filipino Finale of the 9-ball banks division of the 2011 Derby City Classic!

Pagulayan took the first game with a five and out and the second game after much defensive play. Ronnie Alcano, aka The Volcano, of the Negros Billiards Stable, responded with a five and out in rack three. But Pagulayan was not about to give up! The Lion successfully fired in a cross-side to close out the match! Wow! For those not in the know, Alcano’s only two losses came from The Lion! And I kid you not!

Indeed, Pagulayan was excited to be back in the winners’ circle! A new “one bye” rule was implemented this year to help avoid back-to-back byes for the same player, as witnessed in the past. The new rule automatically advanced Pagulayan to the finals when he was undefeated against the reigning champion, John Brumback. Alcano received the bye.

For those not in the know, Pagulayan has been spending much time in Las Vegas, Nevada, recently - walking seven miles a day and dvoting his life to the sport again. “This is the first year I am not tired yet,” he told friends as he entered round 12 with only five players remaining. The win earns him a new title and a cool $10,000 in prize money.

Congratulations Alex! You the man! WOOOOOOOOO!

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Jeffrey De Luna Subdues Ronnie Alcano and Wins Star Billiards 10-Ball – January 2011 Leg!

Filipino pool player Jeffrey De Luna, aka The Bull, De Luna defeated former World 9-ball and World 8-ball champion Ronato Alcano, aka The Volcano, 9-0, to rule the January 2011 leg of the Star Billiards 10-Ball tournament! And I kid you not! Held at the Star Billiards Center in Grace Village, Quezon City, the competition was hosted by none other than Mr. Sebastian Chua.

De Luna, a 2006 Doha Asian Games 9-ball silver medalist and 2007 Manny Pacquiao International 9-ball champion, took home the top prize of Php P100,000. Alcano, from the Negros Billiards Stable, received the runner-up prize of Phph20,000.

On route to the finals, The Bull and the Volcano scored victories over Carlo Biado, 9-5, and Dennis Orcollo, aka Robocop, respectively. Orcollo, who is the 2010 World Pool Master champion, is popularly known as the Philippine Money Game King. He plays under Bugsy Promotions. Biado and Orcollo both went home with Php 4,000 each.

Fifth to 8th placers received Php2,500 and included Warren "Warrior" Kiamco, Lee Vann "The Slayer" Corteza, Demosthenes "Plong-Plong" Pulpul, and Roland dela Cruz. Ninth to 16th placers pocketed Php1,500 each, and included Roberto Gomez, Elvis Calasang, Jordan Legaspi, Carlos Ruiz, Dondon Razalan, Joven Bustamante, John Salazar, and Jericho Banares.

Mabuhay!

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

World 10-Ball Championship 2011 Live in Manila!

Billiards buddies and pool players, guess what? The Pool Capital of the World will host both the 2011 Philippine National Open Pool Championships and the 2011 World Ten-Ball Championship (WTBC) in succession! And I kid you not!

Organized by Raya Sports, the 2-month-long sportsfest will kick off on April 16-20, 2010, for men and women. This will be followed by the 3rd World Ten-Ball Championship of the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) from May 9-15, 2010, which is anticipated to bring over 200 top players and hundreds of billiards officials and enthusiasts from the world over.

The championship will be held at the main hall of the World Trade Center in Pasay City, while the qualifying rounds will be hosted by Star Billiards Center at #46 Joy Street, Grace Village, Quezon City.

For those not in the know, Mika Immonen, aka The Iceman, will be defending his World Ten-Ball Championship title. Lee Vann Corteza, aka The Slayer, is the defending champion of the Philippine National Open Pool Championships. Corteza hails from the Negros Billiards Stable and JSY Sports.

The best of luck to everyone!