Edwin Reyes aka Bandido shot dead
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Thats terrible.
RIP sir.
RIP sir.
i'm shocked...i don't even know what to say........
R.I.P friend
R.I.P friend
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The sport just hit a new low point.
I feel more angry and disgusted right now then sad.
I wish to offer his family my condolences.
I feel more angry and disgusted right now then sad.
I wish to offer his family my condolences.
I am pretty sure he was killed by jealous competitors and they aren't cue makers. Don't be an asshole. If it's "all about the money" then look at who had the most to lose with regime change in the Philippine billiards scene.
I'm at a total loss for words.
Rest In Peace Edwin.:frown:
Rest In Peace Edwin.:frown:
Edwin lives on
Sputnik, one of Edwin Reyes' close friends, wrote something
at bilyar.NET.
With all due respect Sputnik, I am reposting it here.
AK
Update: I failed to notice that Sputnik also posted it here in AZ.
My apologies, friends.
EDWIN LIVES ON
Edwin passed away when I was on my way to the hospital just a few minutes after he was shot twice (.45 cal) by a DHL impostor. He did not get to complete the "s" in his signature when he was shot. On his lap was his baby girl. Inside the package was a broken cheap pool cue. When I was told that he passed away, I just had to stop by somewhere and collect myself. Edwin was a dear friend.
Edwin had his eccentricities. Like any artist, he had his flaws. Many times he was just a bit too domineering but it was only because of his passion. This kind of passion was the one that had brought him to the blue book of cue-makers in the world. But isolating Edwin from his "position" here at home and internationally, Edwin had a good heart and he had integrity. He fought for fairness and not for greed. Edwin had integrity and he had no enemies outside of pool.
My first thought in the car was of Edwin's family. His eldest, Didoy, is 8 and his youngest has probably forgotten the face of the assassin by now. There are two in between. Nilda is lost in her shock. It has been a year when I arranged for the funeral of Edwin's dad. Today I arranged his.
Edwin had just come from Davao to relocate his family back to Manila. He was bent to re-focus and concentrate on his cue artistry. He was to fully join forces with Linds in cue production. After the new BSCP meeting yesterday, Edwin and I had a very long conversation. He concluded that he had done enough for Philippine pool and it was time to fend for himself. It is a fact that Edwin did not earn any money in any of his roles with BMPAP. He threw in his full time and attention to it.
Over Holy Week, he chose to drive his family from Davao to Manila, taking his time to enjoy all the stop-overs and scenery. It was his one full week of savoring his family. He chose an apartment in Project 4 because of its proximity to a school for his gifted Didoy. He moved in two days ago.
Edwin was a wise and intelligent man. Many times we would concede to each other's reflections. Today, it was just too late for me to make him concede to his error of accepting a package from DHL when nobody knew his address yet. It was a simple slip, my friend, but if you think about it, when someone wants to have you killed in Manila, many times, no amount of alertness can protect you. Error excused. Edwin was monitored sophisticated. He himself told me that his cell phone was bugged because it was acting strangely. I was warning Edwin to take the text message threats to him more seriously but he just laughed at them. He said it would be too easy to kill him because he was too much of a sucker to playing pool and he was not about to cut down on his playing. It was Edwin's time and he had to go. Shooting Edwin in the heart was very appropriately done because it was his heart that led him through life.
To the one who had Edwin killed, I know that you are reading this. The DHL delivery of a rotten cue stick was not a message to Edwin because he never got to see it. You have made your point to the group. I am grieving for the loss of a good friend, and the country had just lost a billiard hero who fought for a cause. Just please let it end with Edwin's demise.
Edwin, tol, I will always remember you as what you truly are. Our 2002 pact still stays - "if it is good for the players, then it is good for pool."
.
Sputnik, one of Edwin Reyes' close friends, wrote something
at bilyar.NET.
With all due respect Sputnik, I am reposting it here.
AK
Update: I failed to notice that Sputnik also posted it here in AZ.
My apologies, friends.
EDWIN LIVES ON
Edwin passed away when I was on my way to the hospital just a few minutes after he was shot twice (.45 cal) by a DHL impostor. He did not get to complete the "s" in his signature when he was shot. On his lap was his baby girl. Inside the package was a broken cheap pool cue. When I was told that he passed away, I just had to stop by somewhere and collect myself. Edwin was a dear friend.
Edwin had his eccentricities. Like any artist, he had his flaws. Many times he was just a bit too domineering but it was only because of his passion. This kind of passion was the one that had brought him to the blue book of cue-makers in the world. But isolating Edwin from his "position" here at home and internationally, Edwin had a good heart and he had integrity. He fought for fairness and not for greed. Edwin had integrity and he had no enemies outside of pool.
My first thought in the car was of Edwin's family. His eldest, Didoy, is 8 and his youngest has probably forgotten the face of the assassin by now. There are two in between. Nilda is lost in her shock. It has been a year when I arranged for the funeral of Edwin's dad. Today I arranged his.
Edwin had just come from Davao to relocate his family back to Manila. He was bent to re-focus and concentrate on his cue artistry. He was to fully join forces with Linds in cue production. After the new BSCP meeting yesterday, Edwin and I had a very long conversation. He concluded that he had done enough for Philippine pool and it was time to fend for himself. It is a fact that Edwin did not earn any money in any of his roles with BMPAP. He threw in his full time and attention to it.
Over Holy Week, he chose to drive his family from Davao to Manila, taking his time to enjoy all the stop-overs and scenery. It was his one full week of savoring his family. He chose an apartment in Project 4 because of its proximity to a school for his gifted Didoy. He moved in two days ago.
Edwin was a wise and intelligent man. Many times we would concede to each other's reflections. Today, it was just too late for me to make him concede to his error of accepting a package from DHL when nobody knew his address yet. It was a simple slip, my friend, but if you think about it, when someone wants to have you killed in Manila, many times, no amount of alertness can protect you. Error excused. Edwin was monitored sophisticated. He himself told me that his cell phone was bugged because it was acting strangely. I was warning Edwin to take the text message threats to him more seriously but he just laughed at them. He said it would be too easy to kill him because he was too much of a sucker to playing pool and he was not about to cut down on his playing. It was Edwin's time and he had to go. Shooting Edwin in the heart was very appropriately done because it was his heart that led him through life.
To the one who had Edwin killed, I know that you are reading this. The DHL delivery of a rotten cue stick was not a message to Edwin because he never got to see it. You have made your point to the group. I am grieving for the loss of a good friend, and the country had just lost a billiard hero who fought for a cause. Just please let it end with Edwin's demise.
Edwin, tol, I will always remember you as what you truly are. Our 2002 pact still stays - "if it is good for the players, then it is good for pool."
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I did not know Edwin and am admittedly ignorant of the politics of pool both here in the US and worldwide. Until recent threads regarding the infighting among promoters, sanctioning bodies and tours I really knew very little.
But I am a human being, a pool player, and a member of the AZ community, and that is enough for me to be deeply stunned and saddened by this atrocity. My prayers are with his family and friends, and to those that shared his cause and ideals.
I can only hope that all those responsible are made to answer for this crime so that justice served will provide at least a modicum of comfort to the family in the face of their incalculable loss.
But I am a human being, a pool player, and a member of the AZ community, and that is enough for me to be deeply stunned and saddened by this atrocity. My prayers are with his family and friends, and to those that shared his cause and ideals.
I can only hope that all those responsible are made to answer for this crime so that justice served will provide at least a modicum of comfort to the family in the face of their incalculable loss.
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They will get what they've got coming.The world has lost a great face today.You never know whats gonna happen in this crazy ass world we live in.My prayers go out to his family.R.I.P Edwin Reyes...
Thanks to TX_Poolnut for posting Edwin's Hall of Fame thread here.... http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=139286
basing from what I read in the other forum site, it seems to be one of the possible culprit is Sebastian Chua of Star Paper Corporation or Star Billiards. I believe the Senate should look unto this possible conspiracy. those phonecalls and text threats should be taken seriously and not just an empty threat but a crime as well. those criminals should be brought to justice, no matter what their standing in society is.
the philippine government shouldn't tolerate such personalities bullying people around as if they are above the law. the day of reckoning is at hand for these individuals. I'm sure there are a lot of you who can pinpoint those criminals and I'm sure that they and some of their henchmen are lurking here and reading what's going on here. probably celebrating but short-lived. mind that such a heinous act will not be left unpunished. I'm sure that those perpetrators would get what they deserve. bad luck !!!
the philippine government shouldn't tolerate such personalities bullying people around as if they are above the law. the day of reckoning is at hand for these individuals. I'm sure there are a lot of you who can pinpoint those criminals and I'm sure that they and some of their henchmen are lurking here and reading what's going on here. probably celebrating but short-lived. mind that such a heinous act will not be left unpunished. I'm sure that those perpetrators would get what they deserve. bad luck !!!
