Edwin Reyes aka Bandido shot dead
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This is truly losing a family member. I will always remember the good times we had on my many visits. To his family I wish the best. Edwin was always a first class person with a very high regard for for his family and friends. This breaks my heart in more ways than one. I have lost many friends and family but never to anything as senseless as this.
EDWIN "BANDIDO" REYES YOU WILL BE MISSED AND YOUR FAMILY WILL REMAIN IN MY PRAYERS...............................................................
EDWIN "BANDIDO" REYES YOU WILL BE MISSED AND YOUR FAMILY WILL REMAIN IN MY PRAYERS...............................................................
My condolences to his family, we will miss you Bandito.
Ralf
Ralf
I am extremely saddened to learn this horrible news. Bandido and I exchanged many private messages over the years about a variety of topics, and he was always polite, so very nice, and a first-class gentleman at all times.
He will be sorely missed in the billiards community around the world! Rest in peace, Edwin! My deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
He will be sorely missed in the billiards community around the world! Rest in peace, Edwin! My deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
This sends chills up my spine.
I've been considering a trip to the Philippines because I would be hanging out with Edwin. The trip would be to half see the pool seen and half hang out with him.
I am honestly at a dead loss of what to say and I only hear a ringing in my ears and a tingle in my spine. The world (not the pool world) has lost a great person.
I have never met Edwin, but he was willing to take me in sight unseen to "keep me safe" and that says more about a man's character than I can imagine. I'm the same way, but thinking about this bothers me more than I care to discuss.
The world would be way better off having a whole lot more Edwins around than even you and I.
I've been considering a trip to the Philippines because I would be hanging out with Edwin. The trip would be to half see the pool seen and half hang out with him.
I am honestly at a dead loss of what to say and I only hear a ringing in my ears and a tingle in my spine. The world (not the pool world) has lost a great person.
I have never met Edwin, but he was willing to take me in sight unseen to "keep me safe" and that says more about a man's character than I can imagine. I'm the same way, but thinking about this bothers me more than I care to discuss.
The world would be way better off having a whole lot more Edwins around than even you and I.
Wow just horrible, words are hard to come by right now.
Hugs to his family and friends. He was such a nice guy.
Hugs to his family and friends. He was such a nice guy.
Thanks Gen.
Here's what Edwin was working on and was going to be another masterpiece.
Edwin will be sadly missed.
I feel very fortunate to have spent time with him.
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Edwin was a frequent poster on WorldPoolChampionship-dot-com, and I just went over that forum hoping to find out why this senseless death of such a wonderful man has happened. It is shocking.
Here is a picture that came from this link: http://ww1.yuwie.com/blog/entry.asp?id=836528&eid=526204
It says Edwin was 51 years old as of January 2009.
In this picture, he is sitting next to Raj Hundal, enjoying a traditional Filipino dinner with Rodney, Mika, and a few others.
Picture Caption: Mika Immonen, Rodney Morris and Raj Hundal are with us almost every night. We had dinner at Mario's Steakhouse on their first night. Kashmir in Makati on the following night at the Mariano Residence last night. Grill your own steak(with 2nd helpings), GIANT PRAWNS (Rodney and Raj fave), a homemade pasta dish courtesy of Ish Caparras, greens w/wasabi dressing, japanese mushroom dish that Raj keeps calling "noodles"( LOL!) and finally crepe for dessert.
Here is a picture that came from this link: http://ww1.yuwie.com/blog/entry.asp?id=836528&eid=526204
It says Edwin was 51 years old as of January 2009.
In this picture, he is sitting next to Raj Hundal, enjoying a traditional Filipino dinner with Rodney, Mika, and a few others.
Picture Caption: Mika Immonen, Rodney Morris and Raj Hundal are with us almost every night. We had dinner at Mario's Steakhouse on their first night. Kashmir in Makati on the following night at the Mariano Residence last night. Grill your own steak(with 2nd helpings), GIANT PRAWNS (Rodney and Raj fave), a homemade pasta dish courtesy of Ish Caparras, greens w/wasabi dressing, japanese mushroom dish that Raj keeps calling "noodles"( LOL!) and finally crepe for dessert.
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my first thoughts go out to his immeadate family and friends,
my second thoughts are, whats the lession here? the loss of Edwin deserves more that just the usual condolences, as he was a very complex(in a good way) man,
We were doing a TV project together, the ball was in my court to get teh video to him, It was on my "things to do list" for this month, thats when I was told to get it. Thats not going to happen. Nor will the passing of a friend I never spoke to but here(mostly PM's) without me and hopefully everyone else learning a valuable lession-what ever that lession may be. We as his suvivors, friends, need to learn from this loss, maybe just how to treat each other, i dont know-i'm in stone cold shock right now-sorry for rambling.
my second thoughts are, whats the lession here? the loss of Edwin deserves more that just the usual condolences, as he was a very complex(in a good way) man,
We were doing a TV project together, the ball was in my court to get teh video to him, It was on my "things to do list" for this month, thats when I was told to get it. Thats not going to happen. Nor will the passing of a friend I never spoke to but here(mostly PM's) without me and hopefully everyone else learning a valuable lession-what ever that lession may be. We as his suvivors, friends, need to learn from this loss, maybe just how to treat each other, i dont know-i'm in stone cold shock right now-sorry for rambling.
This is the worst news I have ever read here. Go with God my friend. I haven't read the rest and I don't know if I want to. The pool world just lost a truly bright light.
I really hate to post again on an emotional level because I am not an emotional person. Something about this just bothers me.
It's just not fair that he goes now. So far as I'm concerned if you make it past high school you should have a free pass to 70 years old.
Edwin had a great heart on him and a trust that all of us should have. He really touched me by offering to take me in and I will regret forever not realizing that offer.
It's just not fair that he goes now. So far as I'm concerned if you make it past high school you should have a free pass to 70 years old.
Edwin had a great heart on him and a trust that all of us should have. He really touched me by offering to take me in and I will regret forever not realizing that offer.
That is just very sad. I just woke up an hour ago when I saw the news. I thought what I saw in FB was not true. A few calls here and there, it finally dawned on me that it is true. He was really gunned down.
To the Family of Edwin Reyes... Our condolences to them. Prayers and offering will be for his honor this weekend mass.
Edwin, may you RIP.
To the Family of Edwin Reyes... Our condolences to them. Prayers and offering will be for his honor this weekend mass.
Edwin, may you RIP.
I am overcome with sadness... he took me to his home when i last visited Manila and took such good care of me...
an elegant man and a generous soul ...
he will be missed ...
safe journey, my friend....
an elegant man and a generous soul ...
he will be missed ...
safe journey, my friend....
long read....8th paragraph is important
http://www.billiardphilippines.com/billiards/economy-scratches-pool-in-the-side.html
Short version:
This association, known by the acronym of BMPAP, was formed in part as a reaction to the efforts of Yen Makabenta and his sports promotions company, Raya Sports. Makabenta came to prominence in 2006 when he purchased the rights to the WPA World 9-Ball Championship from Matchroom Sport. Makabenta successfully ran the WPA World 9-Ball event for two years and then decided that the game of Ten Ball was where his interests truly lay. This was because, according to those close to Makabenta, that Ten Ball was the game of choice in the Philippines for big-money games. The addition of that single ball removed much of the luck factor from the short-rack rotation games that had previously been dominated by 9-Ball. Removal of luck is always favored by those who are betting large sums on the outcome of a competition between two skilled competitors.
So in the fall of 2008 Makabenta made the decision to forego his rights to the World 9-Ball Championship and hand those back to Matchroom while he concentrated on producing a World Ten Ball Championship instead. The task was formidable. When he made this decision Ten Ball was not even an officially recognized game. It had no formal rule set and could be played differently by different players. So he first petitioned the WPA (World Pool Association) for recognition of the game.
The WPA decided to recognize the game and developed a rule set so that players everywhere could be playing the same game. The WPA also granted Makabenta the privilege of holding the first World Championship for Ten Ball in the fall of 2008. And this is when the saga began that the pool world witnessed in great dismay for the rest of the year that continues today.
The source of the problem between Raya and the BMPAP is broad-based and is not due to a single cause. We can present several scenarios, all of which are said to be reasons. First, Mr. Puyat had said for many years that it would not be possible for the Philippines to hold a World Championship. He did not believe the infrastructure required for television was in place, among other factors. So when Makabenta brought the World Championships to Manila and held a successful tournament there it is said that Puyat suffered a ‘loss of face’, something that is much more seriously taken in the Philippines than in many other cultures of the world.
Next, when Mr. Makabenta was holding the World 9-Ball tournaments he enlisted and received the aid of Perry Mariano and his associates. Apparently, and this story varies in its details depending upon the source, Mariano believed that his assistance would be rewarded in some fashion, either through a partnership with Raya or through some other financial arrangement. However, the expected benefits never materialized and when Mr. Makabenta decided to hold the World Ten Ball event the relationship between the two groups was forever torpedoed by the inability of Makabenta, Mariano and Puyat to form a working relationship in the event. A grudge was born.
Adding to this was the undercurrent of politics in Philippine pool at the same time that the Philippine economy was being heavily pressured by the impending collapse of the financial markets. The control of the game and the monies that go with it were at stake. Makabenta, while head of Raya Sports (the organization he founded that promotes sports, including pool) was also the Chairman of the BSCP (the Billiard and Snooker Congress of the Philippines). Both the BMPAP and the BSCP touted the reasons that they were the ‘official’ governing body of pool in the Philippines. The BMPAP had the recognition of the Games and Amusements Board of the Philippines as well as the loyal support of presidential hopeful Senator Manny Villar. The BSCP had the recognition of the Philippine Olympic Committee and, with that, the recognition by the WPA (which governs pool under Olympic guidelines).
In late winter of 2008 the BMPAP announced that they would be holding the players under their control out of any BSCP events, including the World Ten Ball event. So players who many will argue are the best in the world including Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Dennis Orcullo, Ronnie Alcano, and Alex Pagulayan all announced early in the year that they would not participate in the World Ten Ball event. To illustrate the depth of their commitment, this act was undertaken by these players at the risk of being declared “not in good standing’ with their home federation, the BSCP, a ruling that could have prevented their playing in future WPA events. Privately, several players admitted that they feared this outcome but had no choice in the matter as their ‘debt of honor’ (another Filipino fact of life) to their managers made them conform to the wishes of the managers.
Supporters of the BMPAP undertook a large PR campaign to discredit Makabenta and his event. This chapter played out in the pages of AZBilliards Forums and in publications around the world, often dominating the sports pages in Filipino newsapapers. The BMPAP planned to counter the WTBC and approached Matchroom Sport and then announced that they would hold the World 9-Ball Championship in the Philippines for 2008, a promise that went unfulfilled when Senator Villar unexpectedly pulled his financial backing of the event at the last moment. As a result, the WPA had no World 9-Ball event in 2008. To make this complicated situation even more complex, Matchroom Sport is said to believe that the production of the World Ten Ball event produced a lessening in value to the product of pool and reduced demand for their WPC programming. This, plus the worsening of the world economy, has made the task of finding sponsors for the World 9-Ball event ever more difficult and it is therefore feasible that Matchroom may be unable to produce the event again in 2009. While Matchroom is seeking sponsors and has said that their preference is to hold the event in 2009, no encouraging words have been forthcoming since the failure of the 2008 event and concerns surrounding the event are mounting. One of the options for Matchroom is to just hand the rights to the event back over to the WPA who would then have to begin anew the search for a well-heeled promoter to produce the event. Neither Matchroom Sport nor the WPA have suggested to date that the event is in peril but the evidence is growing that this is a possibility. There are options available for this event in other parts of the world with other promoters, but the dissolution of the relationship between Matchroom and this event would be a remarkable occurrence and not one that bodes well for the health of the sport.
As for developments in the Philippines, the BMPAP has had some trouble getting their announced events off of the ground. These troubles are also directly related to the economy and the vanishing of sponsorship dollars from the scene. As previously mentioned, they had to cancel the World 9-Ball event that they announced and have repeatedly delayed the start of their Professional Pool League, a vehicle they say will enable Philippine pool professionals to earn a good living. This series was originally announced via an article in the Philippine Star newspaper in the winter of 2008 and was scheduled to begin in June of that year. It was then delayed with a promise to begin in December of 2008. To date, no events have been held and no new starting date for these has been announced.
http://www.billiardphilippines.com/billiards/economy-scratches-pool-in-the-side.html
Short version:
This association, known by the acronym of BMPAP, was formed in part as a reaction to the efforts of Yen Makabenta and his sports promotions company, Raya Sports. Makabenta came to prominence in 2006 when he purchased the rights to the WPA World 9-Ball Championship from Matchroom Sport. Makabenta successfully ran the WPA World 9-Ball event for two years and then decided that the game of Ten Ball was where his interests truly lay. This was because, according to those close to Makabenta, that Ten Ball was the game of choice in the Philippines for big-money games. The addition of that single ball removed much of the luck factor from the short-rack rotation games that had previously been dominated by 9-Ball. Removal of luck is always favored by those who are betting large sums on the outcome of a competition between two skilled competitors.
So in the fall of 2008 Makabenta made the decision to forego his rights to the World 9-Ball Championship and hand those back to Matchroom while he concentrated on producing a World Ten Ball Championship instead. The task was formidable. When he made this decision Ten Ball was not even an officially recognized game. It had no formal rule set and could be played differently by different players. So he first petitioned the WPA (World Pool Association) for recognition of the game.
The WPA decided to recognize the game and developed a rule set so that players everywhere could be playing the same game. The WPA also granted Makabenta the privilege of holding the first World Championship for Ten Ball in the fall of 2008. And this is when the saga began that the pool world witnessed in great dismay for the rest of the year that continues today.
The source of the problem between Raya and the BMPAP is broad-based and is not due to a single cause. We can present several scenarios, all of which are said to be reasons. First, Mr. Puyat had said for many years that it would not be possible for the Philippines to hold a World Championship. He did not believe the infrastructure required for television was in place, among other factors. So when Makabenta brought the World Championships to Manila and held a successful tournament there it is said that Puyat suffered a ‘loss of face’, something that is much more seriously taken in the Philippines than in many other cultures of the world.
Next, when Mr. Makabenta was holding the World 9-Ball tournaments he enlisted and received the aid of Perry Mariano and his associates. Apparently, and this story varies in its details depending upon the source, Mariano believed that his assistance would be rewarded in some fashion, either through a partnership with Raya or through some other financial arrangement. However, the expected benefits never materialized and when Mr. Makabenta decided to hold the World Ten Ball event the relationship between the two groups was forever torpedoed by the inability of Makabenta, Mariano and Puyat to form a working relationship in the event. A grudge was born.
Adding to this was the undercurrent of politics in Philippine pool at the same time that the Philippine economy was being heavily pressured by the impending collapse of the financial markets. The control of the game and the monies that go with it were at stake. Makabenta, while head of Raya Sports (the organization he founded that promotes sports, including pool) was also the Chairman of the BSCP (the Billiard and Snooker Congress of the Philippines). Both the BMPAP and the BSCP touted the reasons that they were the ‘official’ governing body of pool in the Philippines. The BMPAP had the recognition of the Games and Amusements Board of the Philippines as well as the loyal support of presidential hopeful Senator Manny Villar. The BSCP had the recognition of the Philippine Olympic Committee and, with that, the recognition by the WPA (which governs pool under Olympic guidelines).
In late winter of 2008 the BMPAP announced that they would be holding the players under their control out of any BSCP events, including the World Ten Ball event. So players who many will argue are the best in the world including Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Dennis Orcullo, Ronnie Alcano, and Alex Pagulayan all announced early in the year that they would not participate in the World Ten Ball event. To illustrate the depth of their commitment, this act was undertaken by these players at the risk of being declared “not in good standing’ with their home federation, the BSCP, a ruling that could have prevented their playing in future WPA events. Privately, several players admitted that they feared this outcome but had no choice in the matter as their ‘debt of honor’ (another Filipino fact of life) to their managers made them conform to the wishes of the managers.
Supporters of the BMPAP undertook a large PR campaign to discredit Makabenta and his event. This chapter played out in the pages of AZBilliards Forums and in publications around the world, often dominating the sports pages in Filipino newsapapers. The BMPAP planned to counter the WTBC and approached Matchroom Sport and then announced that they would hold the World 9-Ball Championship in the Philippines for 2008, a promise that went unfulfilled when Senator Villar unexpectedly pulled his financial backing of the event at the last moment. As a result, the WPA had no World 9-Ball event in 2008. To make this complicated situation even more complex, Matchroom Sport is said to believe that the production of the World Ten Ball event produced a lessening in value to the product of pool and reduced demand for their WPC programming. This, plus the worsening of the world economy, has made the task of finding sponsors for the World 9-Ball event ever more difficult and it is therefore feasible that Matchroom may be unable to produce the event again in 2009. While Matchroom is seeking sponsors and has said that their preference is to hold the event in 2009, no encouraging words have been forthcoming since the failure of the 2008 event and concerns surrounding the event are mounting. One of the options for Matchroom is to just hand the rights to the event back over to the WPA who would then have to begin anew the search for a well-heeled promoter to produce the event. Neither Matchroom Sport nor the WPA have suggested to date that the event is in peril but the evidence is growing that this is a possibility. There are options available for this event in other parts of the world with other promoters, but the dissolution of the relationship between Matchroom and this event would be a remarkable occurrence and not one that bodes well for the health of the sport.
As for developments in the Philippines, the BMPAP has had some trouble getting their announced events off of the ground. These troubles are also directly related to the economy and the vanishing of sponsorship dollars from the scene. As previously mentioned, they had to cancel the World 9-Ball event that they announced and have repeatedly delayed the start of their Professional Pool League, a vehicle they say will enable Philippine pool professionals to earn a good living. This series was originally announced via an article in the Philippine Star newspaper in the winter of 2008 and was scheduled to begin in June of that year. It was then delayed with a promise to begin in December of 2008. To date, no events have been held and no new starting date for these has been announced.
