- Santos Sambajon
Santos Sambajon (born
September 10 ,1960 ) is a Filipino professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Little Giant" and "The Saint." [ [http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.cfm?storynum=4575 Alcano, Corteza lead RP bets] "AZBilliards.com". Retrieved August 16, 2007] Originally from thePhilippines , he now resides in theUnited States .Professional career
In 2004, Sambajon was first seen on television playing at the finals of the
BCA Open Nine-ball Championship . While he did not win that event, Sambajon dominated theWorld Summit of Pool , a tournament featured on ESPN several months later, by defeating Mike Davis in the finals. [ [http://www.billiardsdigest.com/news/display_article?id=425 Sambajon's Train Finally Arrives] "BilliardsDigest.com". Retrieved June 19, 2007]In 2005, He won the
Skins Billiards Championship , another tournament televised on ESPN, by bestingDanny Basavich in sudden death. This was Sambajon's greatest win, earning him $73,500, the most he has earned from a single event. [ [http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.cfm?storynum=3128 Sambajon Big Skins Winner] "AzBilliards.com". Retrieved June 18, 2007.]He nearly had the chance to compete in the
WPA World Nine-ball Championship in 2004 but could not, due to passport problems. He made his debut at that tournament in 2006.He served as
Efren Reyes 's corner man (players who reached the finals of an IPT event get to have someone who would instruct or give them advise during the match) at the final of the 2006IPT World Open Eight-ball Championship .Titles
*2007 Blaze Tour Stop
*2007 Blaze 9-Ball Tour Stop
*2005Skins Billiards Championship
*2005 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop
*2004 World Summit of Pool
*2004 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop
*2004 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop
*2004 Jay Swanson Memorial
*2003 New England 9-Ball Championship
*2003 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop 1
*2003 Hard Times 4th Annual Summer Jamboree One Pocket
*2003 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop #25
*2003 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop #24
*2003 Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop #20
*2003 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 7
*2003 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 5
*2002 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 16
*2002 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 14
*2002 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 13
*2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 13
*2000 California Billiard Club Open One Pocket
*2000 Planet-Pool.com Tour Stop 3 Men's Division
*2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 12
*2000 Joss Northeast Tour Stop 8References
External links
* [http://www.billiardsdigest.com/new_30over30/29.php Last rack video footage of the Skins Billiard Championship]
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