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WPT action heats up at Solaire

By Abac Cordero | October 26, 2014 - 12:00am

The sound of casino chips being stacked and thrown into the pot filled the air as action in the World Poker Tour (WPT) National Philippines heated up yesterday at the Solaire Resort and Casino.

Sports

WPT Phl kicks off at Solaire Resort

By Olmin Leyba | October 19, 2014 - 12:00am

The first-ever World Poker Tour (WPT) National Philippines kicked off yesterday with a charity tourney featuring “Poker Barbie” Lacey Jones and a battle for national pride pitting Pinoy cards aces led...

Sports

Poker champ drives home brand new car

April 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Former billiards sensation Mike Takayama bested a huge field of 168 players to win the Metro Ultimate BMW Freeroll poker tournament Tuesday at the Metro Card Club in Metrowalk in Pasig City .

Sports

New Billiards Idol season up

January 12, 2009 - 12:00am

Dozens have signed up for the Search for the New Billiards Idol, which starts its second season on Jan. 18 at the Superman Sports Bar in Libis, Quezon City.

Sports

BMPAP bares new billiards idol search

December 26, 2008 - 12:00am

Inspired by the success of its inaugural staging, the Search for the New Billiards Idol kicks off its new season on Jan. 18 with another banner field expected at the Superman Sports Bar in Libis, Quezon City.

Sports

Reyes frolics but Pagulayan, Gomez fall

November 14, 2008 - 12:00am

BACOLOD – Efren “Bata” Reyes dominated teener Mike Takayama, 11-5, but Davao leg champion Roberto Gomez lost to 16-year-old Johann Chua, 6-11, at the start of the first Senate President Manny Villar...

Sports

Django cops 9-ball crown

October 16, 2006 - 12:00am

Francisco "Django" Bustamante repeated his mastery over Leonardo Didal as he cruised to a 17-11 victory to retain the Philippine Open 9-ball crown at the Casino Filipino Pagcor Theater late Saturday...

Sports

Django rips Orcollo, enters RP 9-ball final

October 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Francisco "Django" Bustamante reasserted his supremacy over Dennis Orcollo, 13-8, to set up a title duel with early round victim Leonardo Didal in the San Miguel Beer Philippine 9-Ball Open at the Casino...

Sports

Bustamante nagpamalas ng supremidad

October 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Ipinaramdam ni Francisco "Django" Bustamante ang kanyang supremidad laban kay Dennis Orcollo, 13-8 at ipuwersa ang title duel laban naman kay Leonardo Didal sa San Miguel Beer Philippine 9-Ball Open...

PSN Palaro