Billiards, Babes ‘n Bikinis
July 19, 2012 by Benjie Cruz · Leave a Comment
Once upon a time, I blogged about this Bikini Billiards, here.
One intrigued commenter asked “do you have video on that bikini billiards?”
As a matter of fact, the web has. Here are the videos of Pool players in bikinis.
Bikini Billiards ( Abby Poblador VS. Barbie San Miguel ) – Part 1
Bikini Billiards ( Abby Poblador VS. Barbie San Miguel ) – Part 2
Bikini Billiards ( Jem Milton VS. Barbie San Miguel ) – Part 1
Bikini Billiards ( Jem Milton VS. Barbie San Miguel ) – Part 2
Bikini Billiards
March 4, 2012 by Benjie Cruz · 1 Comment
It’s Saturday, if you’re not going out, it’s the best night to be a couch potato. You have movie & series premieres, concerts and other Saturday night specials…
But amongst all the great shows on last night, I was sticky-glued to the 4th greatest sports & entertainment spectacle on Philippine Television. The first three are, the PBA, Pinoy Wresting and Takeshi’s Castle.
Anyway, what was on last night? Bikini Billiards.
Who were playing? Jem Milton (she can play), Barbie San Miguel, etc.
They’re holding sticks and aiming balls while in a bikini. They were coached by the likes of Efren “Bata” Reyes, Alcano and others. Coaches chalking the sticks BTW! Must-see TV!
If I am Solar CEO, I’ll immediately give Solar Sports programming head a pay hike. And, if I am the head of POC, I’ll send a letter to the International Olympics Committee, proposing Bikini Billiards to be an olympic sport or at least be a demonstration sport.
Go for Gold!
Do’s & Dont’s Inside Billiards Hall
March 23, 2009 by Benjie Cruz · 3 Comments
We played pool last night. And, during the time I was on “sit-out”, I came up with some do’s and dont’s in pool/billiards hall that could result for optimum play and more importantly, keep you out of trouble inside pool hal.
I got 9-balls for the do’s. And, 15-balls for the dont’s.
Let’s break it down!
The Do’s…
- Do use the bridge (tiririt).
- Do take your time. But still, play at a pace acceptable to your mates. I’m sure he/she too would want reasonable time on their turns. Talk it out.
- Do take the game seriously if the table fee and food is on the line. Where we play, this could range P500 to P1000 if I am having a bad night. (ok, I admit, I’ve been having bad nights these days.)
- Do plan ahead. For amateurs (ahem), it would be great if you could plan the shots with maybe 2 to 3 next balls in mind, at the least.
- Do practice. If your mates are still not around, you can grab a table and set-up 8-ball rack and practice some shots. Alternate between solids and stripes balls and simulate at 2-man game play. But for your own sanity, just don’t talk to yourself loudly when you’re alone and simulating an 8-ball game.
- Do trash talk if you’re playing with someone you know, a close friend, and your husband or wife. Just don’t trash talk while they are pocketing/shooting. It is ok to trash talk to your Husband or Wife. Trash talking is good. We are talking about pool here.
- Do watch your beer intake inside the hall. Pool hall is not the place where you get to be wasted.
- Do act like a gentleman. Pool/billards rules have a lot of gray areas. Stay calm and don’t be acrybaby when pointing out, explaining, clarifying some rules. Shake hands after the pool session.
- Do make a tip to the spotter/waitress.
The Dont’s
- Don’t friggin enter the pool hall in chaleco, and on full battle gear. That’s just cheesy.
- Don’t covet thy next table’s player’s chick.
- Don’t pick thy neighbor’s chalk (tisa). (And somewhat related, don’t take home the house chalk)
- Don’t stand around near the table or worse, circle around the table when it’s not your turn.
- Do not look at the sexy spotter’s butt and/or cleavage.
- Subsequently, do not look at ladies players’ butt/cleavage while playing. But for super sexy chick players, OK, go ahead look a little. Get a glimpse so you’ll be inspired to shoot!
- Don’t smoke where it is prohibited.
- Don’t turn the pool table as your ash tray or beer top. Also, don’t turn the table as your scoreboard. Some people write down scores straight to cloth and rails. Please don’t.
- Don’t make unnecessary noise when your opponent is aiming and shooting.
- Don’t bring your camera inside the hall, this is just a distraction if you are out FTW.
- Don’t effin request for photo ops and autographs every time you see Django Bustamante and Boy Samson Luat in the house.
- Don’t flirt with the waitress if your age is 60 years old and above. BUT, if you are fairly young, go ahead feel free to flirt. I hereby declare, it is OK!
- Don’t friggin turn yourself into a commentator while watching others’ play. Especially if you don’t know them.
- And for Crissakes, if its non-tournament game, don’t clap after a great shot.
- FINALLY… Do not effin shout “SET! SET!” when requesting for table set. One word is fine. That is, SET! (This is one great mystery to me. Why, when calling for table reset, players tend to say… “SET! SET!”)
As you can see, I got few do’s. That’s representative of my technical know-how of pool. But hey. at least you got a lot of dont’s that will help you not be ejected from billiards hall. And that is good enough.
On my next pool installment, I’ll teach you the mechanics of Masse shots!!! Serious.
AND BY THE WAY…
Pretty please vote for MICA ABESAMIS for the hottest side court reporter alive. The POLLS here.
National Billiards League Is A Go
The National Billiards League (NBL) has found a home for its much-awaited inaugural season next year.
The AMF-Puyat Bowling Inn and Billiards in Malate, Manila is undergoing a P2.5-million renovation to make it a state-of-the-art venue for the world’s first season-long professional league.
Located on Taft Ave., between Quirino and Remedios, Bowling Inn, as it is popularly known, will sport a lively set-up as the proponents of the league want it to be more than just a plain billiards competition, but also to provide fascinating entertainment.
The Needed Push For Pool
August 19, 2008 by Benjie Cruz · 2 Comments
Just a quick break from the exciting Ginebra – Air 21 finals…
Like I know the answer to everyall, I was texted/asked, “why billiards isn’t included in the Olympics?”
My answer is/was, Billiards just has too many variations (snooker, pool, etc) and each variation has even more types (8 balls, 9 balls, rotation). And my 2nd known reasoning is… each game has rules where interpretation varies in different countries, localities even.
