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CHITO YACAPIN DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 2
Updated August 11, 2013
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Maraming naganap at dikdikan ang mga laban sa Senate-sponsored Leon Guerrero Dart Tournament last Thursday, August 8.  It was a well-attended event, 64 pairs ang lumahok and the weather was cooperative.  It was not raining hard that night - ambon lang and the revitalized Boie Parfan and Roy “Stepping-On-The-Line” Agustin was the victorious pair…

The darting community welcomes back the return of Team One Philippines manager, Steve Dorotheo.  The barrel-chested hunk is back from a year’s stay in the States…

It also saw the coming out of his self-imposed sabbatical leave from the game – Tata Amboy’s Louie Soriano and his close-in security, Homerrrr Velasco.  Welcome back to the circuit, guys.  While he was away, Louie fully concentrated on improving his fishing skills in a Batangas fish pond…

And the main highlight of the event – the default of Al “Last Call” Sagario for the first time in his career from the game.  He was paired with Toto “Pretty Boy” Andrade, a very strong combination and was actually considered the top seeded pairing of the tourney.  They won handily in their first game.  Sa second game, nung tinawag ang pangalan nila for board assignment, wala ang dalawa.  Knowing Al’s famous psyching out style, binigyan pa ng 5 minutes bago ulit sila tinawag.   10 minutes passed, 20 minutes, wala pa rin ang dalawa.  So the tournament director was left with no choice but to lay down the judgment and declare Sagario/Andrade as loss by default…

After 30 minutes, sumipot ang dalawa.  Di na nag-apela pero kitang-kita na masama ang loob nila, lalo na si Al.  Nasa labas lang ng hotel gate nakatayo si Al at di na pumasok.  Pero walang hinto ang kanyang pagtatalak doon.  I have yet to get their side of the story, but an insider told me that the two went to see a newly-opened karaoke bar nearby where a beautiful and sexy singer sang the popular love song, “Just Give Me A Reason”.  Na-mesmerize ang dalawa at nakinig na sa kanta.  Nakalimutan nilang bantayan ang oras at nang matauhan at bumalik sa Ambassador, nag-expire na ang palugit sa kanila.  Hayz. Para sa dalawa, we can only dedicate Claire dela Fuente’s hit song, “Sayang”…

Maraming malakas na pairings nung gabing yun.  Aside sa mga nanalo, malakas din sina Leo “The Lion” Buizon at Mike “Tisoy” Felix, Edward “The Ace” Santos at Jay Vera, atsaka si Bobby “Baldo” Concepcion at Chito Embrace.  EHEM!  After 2 wins, natapat samin sa 3rd round sina Boy Gionson at Homer Velasco.  Bulong sakin ni Baldo, “Pre, ibigay todo na natin sa larong ito.  Di pa ako nakalampas kay Boy G.” Sagot ko naman sa kanya, “Ako rin pre, di pa nakalusot kahit kelan kay Homerrrr.  Ever!” Ayun – OLATS kami.  Nga-nga.  Pero nag decision game naman.  Leading all the way kami pero pagdating sa huli, kinapos at di man lang nakatira ng outing.  Shucks!  Kelan kaya mahinto ang kablaryo ni Baldo kay Boy G at ako kay Homerrrr…

Magandang ensayo ito para sa darating na P200 Million Tsadarts 2013 Tournament sa Cagayan de Oro from August 16 to 18.  Maraming pupunta na darters, di lang from Mindanao kundi from the Visayas like Cebu, Maasin Leyte, Negros, at syempre, from Manila.  I heard that the powerhouse  Shanghai Darts Singapore team of Prussian Arceno, Toto Andrade, Willy Omli, and Bukidnon’s pride, Andy Villamor will be there.  This group of battle-tested veterans will definitely be the team to beat in the 4-man event… The organizers will give live, real-time online updates, game scores, results, and chartings thru their Facebook page, Tsadarts 2013…

Meron akong preskong nasagap na balita na magbubuo daw ng isang team composed of Boie Parfan, Bhoy Ulang, Boy Gionson, at Boy George Cutora.  Malakas ito.  At ang matindi pa, nakakuha pa ng sponsor na mabigat – ABS-CBN Kapamilya Network Channel 2.  Ang pangalan ng kanilang team, “The Vhoys” at ang kanilang muse ay si Sarah Geronimo.  Tawa ka naman dyan, Leah Racelis of Daet.  Di na kumikita dito sa Manila mga jokes ko…

CDO here we go.  Ilang tulog na lang…

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DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 18, May 19, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 17, April 14, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 16, March 12, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 15, February 19, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 14, February 07, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 13, January 15, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 12, January 03, 2014
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 11, December 09, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 10, November 29, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 9, November 20, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 8, October 17, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 7, September 16, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 6, September 02, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 5, August 28, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 4, August 22, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 3, August 15, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 2, August 11, 2013
DART DIARY ENTRY NO. 1, August 02, 2013