Bata Reyes tops pool money list

Efren "Bata" Reyes tops the world 2006 money list, which includes six other Filipino cue masters in the top 20, according to azbilliards.com. , the biggest of which is the $500,000 (P24.67 million) he won in the IPT Open World 8-Ball championship in Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. However, the man known all over the world as "The Magician" has yet to receive a penny of his and pool's biggest paycheck ever. International Pool Tour has not yet paid Reyes because of disputes within the organization. But Reyes is confident that IPT will honor its commitment. The 54-year-old from Pampanga won two of the five San Miguel 9-ball tour legs enroute to the overall title. He also pocketed the Derby City One Pocket Division in Louisville, Kentucky. He teamed up with Francisco Bustamante to win the World Cup of Pool in Newport, Wales. At second is Germany's Thorsten Hohmann with $394,025 (P19.44 million), at third is Ralf Souquet with $219,350 (P10.82 million), and at fourth is American Rodney Morris with $214,950 (P10.6 million). At fifth and sixth spots, respectively, are Filipino cue artists Dennis Orcollo ($202,500 or P9.99 million) and 2006 World Pool Championship titlist Ronnie Alcano ($161,754 or P7.98 million). Making it to ninth place is Marlon Manalo ($112,271 or P5.54 million) while Bustamante ($108,495 or P5.35 million) landed at 10th. Alex Pagulayan, the Fil-Canadian who shot to prominence after winning the 2004 World Pool Championships, is at 14th with earnings of $89,875 (P4.43 million), and Rodolfo Luat is at 15th with $88,300 (P4.36 milllion). - GMANews.TV