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Hard Times Billiards in Sacramento, California will be hosting the 2010 3rd Annual Chuck Markulis Memorial Tournament on October 9-10. This will be the third straight year Hard Times Sacramento is hosting this memorial event, the two previous tours were successful and it gets bigger and bigger every year. This year should be more exciting […]

Filipino cue artist Lee Van Corteza hacked out an 8-5 victory over American Rodney Morris in the finals to capture the Predator Sweet 16 title at SM North Edsa in Quezon City Tuesday night. The pride of Davao City, whose stint was supported by Kopico and Energen, came back from a 0-4 deficit by scoring

“Chinoy”. This word is a combination of being a Chinese and Pinoy. Chris was born in the Philippines from Chinese parents. At first look, there’s no doubt he is a Chinese; but fellow Pinoys, beware of saying something in Tagalog behind his back because he can understand and speak the language fluently and maybe better

On Labor Day weekend, Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA, will host the First Annual TAD CUP 2010. Sponsored by J & J America, the winner of this Amateur Handicapped tournament will get a 4 Prong TAD Cue. It’s a $50.00 entry fee double elimination race to 5 on the winners side and a race

Have you met a person bearing a name that sounds like a last name? Probably yes, but very rare, right? In the pool and billiard world, either you are in the Philippines or USA, that name sounds familiar to everybody. He is Santos Sambajon. Pool enthusiasts here in the US called him “The Saint”. Santos,

Jundel Mazon is aiming to compete in the longest-running U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships after his victory in the recent 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool 10-Ball Challenge held in Jakarta, Indonesia. He expressed gratitude to NBS President Jonathan Sy and Coach Christopher Palses for the opportunity, stating his commitment to making the most of it.

Ramon Mistica showed again his brilliance in 9-Ball and went undefeated throughout a two-day event last weekend at BREAK TIME Billiards in Modesto, California. The July 17-18 tournament was the 2nd stop of the California Pool Players Tour (CPPT). The $750-added event drew 24 Pro and A-level players, as well as 24 B and C-level

Jose “Amang” Parica had to pull a stool every time it was his turn to make a shot when he first played pool at his father’s billiard hall in Blumentritt, Manila. He was just seven years old when he first struck a cue ball with a cue that was much longer than his height, on

Marlon “Marvelous” Manalo leads nine (9) other Filipinos in the 2010 Guinness World Series 9-Ball Championships on July 28 to August 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia. “Baka dito sa Guinness sa Jakarta ay matumbok na natin ang titulo,” said Manalo, who shared his blessings yesterday with fellow Barangay Malamig residents by giving a feeding program and

Santos Sambajon Jr. arrived in L.A. last July 5 after a long drive from Chicago, IL. Santos has decided to move with his family from the “Windy City” to L.A. for good. Sonny, as most of his friends call him, has given up the cool weather and snowy season of the Midwest. Santos has decided