The AnitoKid Chronikos

Typhoon Sendong: Fund Drive / Donations Update

Published on 2011-12-28 01:23:00

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 pi

Lee Vann Corteza Subdues Yang Ching-shun in Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off!

Published on 2011-12-03 12:33:00

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

Lee Vann Corteza vs. Yang Ching Shun: The Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series!

Published on 2011-12-02 23:07:00

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.philippi

Efren Reyes & Rubilen Amit Win 2011 World Mixed Doubles Billiards Championship!

Published on 2011-12-02 17:20:00

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

Dennis Orcollo is WPA 2011 Player of the Year!

Published on 2011-12-02 13:43:00

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 th

Daryl Peach Subdues Ronnie Alcano in Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face-Off Series!

Published on 2011-11-19 09:20:00

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 wi

Iris Ranola is Double Gold Medalist in 26th Southeast Asian Games!

Published on 2011-11-17 07:29:00

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. A

Women's World 10-Ball Championship: Players and Schedules of Matches

Published on 2011-11-01 07:22:00

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

Lee Vann Corteza Wins San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest 9-Ball Open at Resorts World!

Published on 2011-10-30 10:51:00

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 seiz

Bilyar.NET Cue Bazaar at Rack Em Up Bar & Billiards!

Published on 2011-10-27 09:57:00

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