FILIPINOS Francisco "Django" Bustamante and Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan lived up to expectations by hurdling their respective rivals at the start of the 2008 PartyPoker.com World Pool Masters being held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegasin United States on Saturday.
Bustamante, the former World No.1 blasted Bruno Muratore of Italy, 8-1, to face the winner of the matches between Shane Van Boening of the United States or Imram Majid of United Kingdom in the quarter-final round.
Pagulayan, meanwhile nipped Mark Gray of England, 8-7, to meet Rodney "Rocket" Morris of the United States, winner over defending champion Thomas Engert of Germany, 8-3.
"Everyone in this tournament is tough but really, I don't care who I play. Muratore was so nervous but I was too with the crowd and the TV."Commented Bustamante in the official website.
"I only made two run outs from the break but a lot of the time he had no shot and also missed lots of balls." He added. "It's a good table though, the pockets are tight and you've got to play exact shots. If you hit it too hard, the balls come out."
Pagulayan, on the other hand said, "Rodney has always been a good friend and we're going to have some fun. We'll kick it!"
contributed by MARLON BERNARDINO
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