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'Django' tops Las Vegas pool tourney

Ivan Suing

Filipino billiards icon Francisco "Django" Bustamante added another trophy in his collection after clinching the 29th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial title after beating Can Salim of Germany, 11-9 at Griff’s Bar & Billiards in Las Vegas, Nevada last Thursday.

This was sweet revenge for the 61-year-old Bustamante after he was defeated by Salim, 8-7, earlier in the tournament
The pool legend will pocket $10,000 for winning.

Currently, Bustamante is competing in the Las Vegas Open.

Bustamante first won 2-0 against home bet Bobby Garza in the first round before getting swept by Ralf Souquet of Germany, 0-2, in the first round of the winner's bracket.

Bustamante will play in the second round of the loser's bracket on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (Manila time).