The AnitoKid on Billiards | Philippine Sports: September 2011

Friday, September 2, 2011

World Pool Masters Schedule of Matches: Live on Solar Sports!

Billiards buddies and pool player friends, here is the schedule of matches of the 2011 World Pool Masters. The World Pool Masters begins today, September 3, 2011, and will take place at the SM City North Edsa in Quezon City.

A total of 16 world-class pool players will battle it out for one of billiards’ longest standing invitational events. The tournament carries a cool $20,000 first prize from the total prize fund of $66,000! And I kid you not!

The first match begins today at 12 PM (Manila time) or 9 PM Pacific/12 AM Eastern. The scheduled matches (Manila time) are as follows:

Dennis Orcollo (PHI) vs. Tony Drago (MLT) 1200 Saturday
Chang Jung-lin (TPE) vs. Shane Van Boening (USA) 1300 Saturday
Chris Melling (ENG) vs. Fu Jianbo (CHN) 1500 Saturday
Francisco Bustamante (PHI) vs. Jason Klatt (CAN) 1600 Saturday
Huidji See (NED) vs. Lee Vann Corteza (PHI) 1900 Saturday

Ralf Souquet (GER) vs. Mika Immonen (FIN) 1200 Sunday
Darren Appleton (ENG) vs. Efren Reyes (PHI) 1300 Sunday
Yukio Akagariyama (JPN) vs. Raj Hundal (IND) 1800 Saturday

The quarter-finals of the 2011 World Pool Masters follows on Sunday at 1500 and 1800, respectively. The semi-finals takes place on Monday at 1500, with the finals set on Monday at 1900.

The 2011 World Pool Masters will have a race-to-8, winner breaks format. All matches will be aired live throughout on Solar Sports in the Philippines. Solar Sports is on Sky Cable Channel 70, Destiny Channel 35, and Cablelink Channel 31.

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The Wild Swans Live in the Philippines! Schedule and Ticket Prices!

Finally, the long wait is over! For the first time – THE VERY FIRST TIME – The Wild Swans will be performing live in the Philippines! And I kid you not! WOOOO!

The Wild Swans, one of the most successful new-wave bands to hit mainstream radio in the Pool Capital of the World, will perform live at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Lahug, Cebu City, and at One Esplanade, SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City on September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2011, respectively,

The Wild Swans is one of my uber-favorite bands of all time! The post-punk band from Liverpool, England, made its debut in 1980 shortly after Paul Simpson left The Teardrop Explodes and teamed up with Jeremy Kelly, Ged Quinn, James Weston, and Justin Stavely, who was later replaced by Alan Wills. The Wild Swans have enjoyed a huge degree of success and cult status in several countries, i.e., USA, UK, Germany, Japan, and the Philippines.

And who in the world could ever forget their songs? Whirlpool Heart! Northern England! Bringing Home the Ashes! Now and Forever! Melting Blue Delicious! Bible Dreams! Telescope! And more!

I, like everyone else, have waited for this all my life! And now, they are finally here! The Wild Swans are finally performing live in the Philippines! Indeed, it is a great time to reminisce the good times!

For those not in the know, the Wild Swans Live in Manila concert tour is made possible by none other than the Philippines’ most famous man of music, one of the true pillars of the Philippines’ music industry – the one and the only – Jesse Cambosa aka Jesse Gonzales of DMC Philippines! Yes, you’ve read right, everyone! DMC Philippines, in cooperation with Mossimo Music, Magic 89.9, Myx, and Oxford Suites, is bringing to you Paul Simpson and the Wild Swans LIVE! Front acts will see Tricia Garcia, Kudos Loves 80s, and Sid Band.

So, what are you waiting for? Get your tickets now at SM Tickets and TicketWorld! Tickets prices are Php3,500 for VIP, Php2,500 for Gold, and Php1,500 for Silver. And oh! The first 200 VIP ticket buyers get to have limited edition t-shirts for FREE!

It goes without saying that I will be seeing y’all at the concert! It's time for the English electric brotherhood! It's The Wild Swans Live in Manila! PEACE!

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

World Pool Masters, World Cup of Pool & Predator International 10-Ball Schedules!

Indeed, it will be a busy September for Philippine billiards as the Pool Capital of the World plays host to not just one but three major international tournaments! And I kid you not!

First on the list is the 2011 World Pool Masters, which will kick off the events on September 3-5 at the SM City North Edsa in Quezon City. Sixteen of the world's best cue artists will take part in the prestigious invitational tournament, including Filipino pool players Efren Bata" Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Dennis Orcollo, and Lee Vann Corteza.

For those not in the know, Orcollo, aka Robocop, is the defending champion. He will be seeing competition in the opener of the $66,000 event – battling it out against Tony Drago of Malta (2003 World Pool Masters champion). Bustamante takes on Canada’s Jason Klatt, as Corteza and Reyes clash with the Netherlands’ Huidji See and England’s Darren Appleton, respectively. The World Pool Masters will have a race-to-8, winner’s break format. All matches will be aired live on Solar Sports: September 3-4 at 12 noon to 10 PM, and September 5 at 3 PM to 10 PM. Solar Sports is on Sky Cable Channel 70, Destiny Channel 35, and Cablelink Channel 31.

The next event is the 2011 World Cup of Pool where two Philippine teams will compete head on against the world’s bests on September 6-11 – also at the SM City North Edsa. Reyes and Francisco "Django" Bustamante aim to make history as they seek to win their third title. Reyes and Bustamante won the coveted World Cup of Pool championship twice, i.e., in 2006 and in 2009. Orcollo and Ronnie Alcano make up the other Filipino pair who will gun it out for the championship, which is currently held by China’s Fu Jianbo and Li He Wen. A total of 32 teams from 31 countries will compete in the $250,000 tournament.

The third, but definitely not the least competition on schedule for September 2011 is the 11th Predator International 10-Ball Championship (September 14-18). Reyes, aka The Magician, is all set to defend his title against 95 hopefuls from 30 different countries. The competition will be held at the Robinson's Galleria.