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| The AnitoKid Chronikos |
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| Typhoon Sendong: Fund Drive / Donations Update |
| 2011-12-28 13:53:16 |
Tropical storm Sendong ravaged Mindanao with devastating rains, unleashing flash floods and landslides that left a trail of destruction and left thousands our kababayans homeless. Hundreds of pictures and videos filled the screens of our television sets and computer monitors depicting the sad plight of our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters.What we saw in the news saddened each and every one of us. Words cannot describe the fuzziness in my throat and the clouds in my eyes when I saw the picture of a father carrying the dead body of his child. The picture tells it all. Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank our pool players and friends who extended a helping hand in the form of cash assistance and/or relief goods for the victims of Sendong. They are the following:Gillian Go...
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| Lee Vann Corteza Subdues Yang Ching-shun in Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off! |
| 2011-12-04 02:48:42 |
Filipino pool player Lee Vann Corteza subdued an all-out comeback from Taiwan's Yang Ching-shun to rule the 5th leg of Philippine Bigtime Billiards’ Face-Off Series last night at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Paranaque City. Corteza, aka The Slayer, took home the cool $5,000 first prize via a 9-6 finish of Yang, aka The Son of Pool.The Son of Pool managed to force a tie at 4-4. However, a scratch in the 9th rack allowed the Slayer to bag the 9th rack. Corteza managed to squeeze in a comfortable three game lead at 7-4 – and never looked back. Final score: 9-6.According to Corteza, "I got a lot of breaks. Luck played a huge part in my win tonight. From experience, Yang is a very tough opponent and winning over him is no easy task. Every time one plays Yang, you can rest assured that it wi...
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| Lee Vann Corteza vs. Yang Ching Shun: The Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series! |
| 2011-12-03 03:04:53 |
It’s definitely on! It’s the Slayer vs. the Son of Pool! Filipino pool player Lee Vann Corteza and Taiwanese Yang Ching Shun will clash tonight, 9 PM, in the 5th leg of the Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series at the internationally-renowned Pagcor Casino in Parañaque City!The race-to-9, 10-ball match will air live over Solar Sports, Sky Channel 70, and Destiny Channel 34. It can also be viewed via live streaming at www.starbilliards.com.ph, www.megasportsworld.com, and www.philippinebigtimebilliards.com.Tonight's winner will receive a cool $5,000! And I kid you not!Corteza, who plays for the Negros Billiards Stable and JSY Sports of businessman Jonathan Sy, is fresh from a momentous win in the Golden Break 9-Ball Invitational Championship held in Malaysia. He aims to do a fol...
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| Efren Reyes & Rubilen Amit Win 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championship! |
| 2011-12-03 02:26:02 |
The dynamic partnership of Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, and Rubilen Amit, aka Bingkay, proved unstoppable in the 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championships! Yes, you’ve read right, friends. The greatest player ever to wield a pool cue and the first female World 10-Ball Champion have won the 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championships held in Hangzhou, China! And I kid you not! Reyes and Amit successfully defended their title by defeating the formidable tandem of Johnny Archer and Jeanette Lee, 10-6, in the finals. Both Reyes and Amit dedicated their awesome win to the Filipino people. “This is our Christmas gift to Filipinos all over the world! For our country!” said The Magician after winning the championship.Congratulations Efren and Bingkay! Mabuhay! "It's The An...
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| Dennis Orcollo is WPA 2011 Player of the Year! |
| 2011-12-03 02:07:59 |
Asia’s Money Game King, Dennis Orcollo, has been named the World Pool and Billiard Association (WPA) 2011 Player of the Year! And I kid you not! The 32-year-old Orcollo, who plays for Bugsy Promotions, racked up an impressive 2,570 points in 8 WPA ranking events over the course of 2011, to grab the top honors in the world rankings of billiards. Yukio Akagariyama of Japan, who won the World 9-ball Championship in Qatar in June 2011, came in a close second with 2382 points. Darren Appleton of the United Kingdom, who won his second straight US Open title in October 2011, landed third with 2256 points. Filipino pool player Ronnie Alcano finished with 2063 points. Orcollo will receive a trophy and a Tag Heuer watch for the recognition. Speaking over the phone, the Robocop says, "I am very h...
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| Daryl Peach Subdues Ronnie Alcano in Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series! |
| 2011-11-21 17:26:47 |
Daryl Peach, aka The Dazzler, staged an impressive come-from-behind finish against Ronnie Alcano, aka The Volcano, to rule the November 29, 2011 Face-Off Series of Philippine Bigtime Billiards at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Paranaque City. Peach rallied from a 2-7 deficit and secured the win at 9-7.Peach, the 2007 World 9-Ball Champion, received the $5,000 top prize, while Alcano, the 2006 World 9-Ball and 2007 World 8-Ball Champion, settled for $2,500. The latter was the odds-on favorite to win both in the house and e-games.At the onset of the competition, Peach fumbled on two easy shots, which paved the way for Alcano to realize a seemingly insurmountable lead. However, the Dazzler took the last seven racks by exploiting the winner’s-break format in the 10-ball, race-to-9 event. It wa...
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| Iris Ranola is Double Gold Medalist in 26th Southeast Asian Games! |
| 2011-11-21 16:34:58 |
Congratulations to Filipina pool player Iris Ranola, the first double gold medalist for Team Pilipinas at the 26th Southeast Asian Games!The 26-year-old Ranola won 7-2 against her teammate, World 10-Ball Champion Rubilen Amit, in the women’s 9-ball billiards event. She earlier won the coveted gold in the women’s 8-ball event held at the Opih Convention Hall in Jakabaring.For those not in the know, Ranola’s had a spell of dehydration, which caused her to faint in her hotel room last week. And I kid you not! Ranola’s win translates to another Php100,000 in government-sponsored incentive. She plans to use her winnings for her father, who is currently stricken with cancer of the throat.Congratulations Rubilen and Iris! An all-Filipino finals is always a treat for us all! We are very pr...
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| Women's World 10-Ball Championship: Players and Schedules of Matches |
| 2011-11-01 17:31:03 |
The complete group draw for the 2011 Yalin World 10-Ball Championship is now official! And I kid you not! The world’s best professional female pool players will battle it out at the 2011 Yalin World 10-Ball Championship from November 2 to 6, 2011, at Robinson's Galleria. China will try its darndest best to keep a monopoly on world championship wins, but they will have some big challenges in the persons of England's Allison Fisher and Kelly Fisher. "The World 10-Ball Championship is important to me because it is a title i have not won. Nine ball is a bit more of an equalizer but nevertheless, to win an event requires great play and some luck," commented Allison, aka the Duchess of Doom. "I hope to perform on a very high level and in turn create a great result." When asked who her top pic...
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| Lee Vann Corteza Wins San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest 9-Ball Open at Resorts World! |
| 2011-11-01 16:59:47 |
Lee Vann Corteza, aka The Slayer, staged an exciting rally to humble World No. 1 Dennis Orcollo, 11-8, in the finals of the 2011 San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Festival 9-ball Open Masters held at the Resorts World Manila, Sunday, October 30, 2011. Incidentally, Orcollo is the defending champion of the event.Corteza, who plays for the Negros Billiards Stable and JSY Sports, fought back from a 1-3 deficit by winning 5 of the next 6 racks. He capitalized on Orcollo’s miscue in the 10th rack to seize a 6-4 lead. And I kid you not! He sustained his pace from there and took 5 of the next 9 racks to complete the win worth a cool Php350,000, including a San Miguel Beer Mug trophy.Corteza’s sponsors include Kopiko, Energen, Hustlin USA, and Diveney Cues."It's the Slayer cometh with The AnitoKid!"*Did you enjoy the post? Did you find it interesting?You know what to do...:) Get news and updates! It's fast! It's free! And I kid you not!Enter your email address
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| Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar at Rack Em Up Bar & Billiards! |
| 2011-10-27 10:09:47 |
Pool players and fans of the cue sport, guess what? The first ever Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar is just around the corner! And I kid you not! Yes, you've read right, friends! It's the 1st Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar - the very first cue bazaar and expo in the Philippines!Indeed, The Pool Capital of the World’s top cuemakers will grace the 1st Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar to showcase their art and craft for all to see! These include one-of-a-kind cues, limited editions, and customized sets! And oh! When we say the country’s TOP CUEMAKERS will be there – you better believe that such will be the who’s who in cues and cuemaking on this side of the pool planet! WOOOO!WHAT: 2011 BDN Cue BazaarWHEN: 6 PM onwards; October 29, 2011WHERE: Rack Em Up Bar & BilliardsSell! Buy! Or trade your pool cues...
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