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Francisco Bustamante Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Francisco Bustamante Biography

Francisco Bustamante is one of the most popular and richest Pool Player who was born on December 29, 1963 in Tarlac, Philippines. Francisco Bustamante (born December 29 1963 in the Philippines) is a Filipino professional pocket Billiards (pool) professional who hails from Tarlac, Central Luzon and the World Nine-ball champion of 2010. He is known as “Django”, after the main character in the film with the same name. It is often referred to as “Bustie”, especially in the United States.

The year 2002 was perhaps the most difficult year for Bustamante particularly in light of his participation in the World Pool Championships. When the tournament was running, Bustamante was most shocked when he received a message from his wife, informing the family that their daughter, who was just an years old had passed away. In shock, Bustamante strongly considered forfeiting his place in the tournament in order to go back to the Philippines However, some of the individuals around him encouraged him to continue.

The next year, Bustamante won the Motolite 9-ball Tournament, an event held in the Philippines, at the expense of Antonio Lining. The victory earned him $30K, which was the largest first prize offered in a Philippine-held tournament at that time (this was later surpassed when Alcano won $100K in the 2006 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, which was held in that country).

For 2007, he was ranked #7 in Pool & Billiard Magazine’s “Fans’ Top 20 Favorite Players” poll.

Bustamante was the winner of his first Peninsula Nine-ball tournament Gabriel’s Las Vegas International Nine-ball tournament and the IBC Tokyo Nine-ball World Championship, as well as the Japan All-Japan Nine-ball championship. He also won his first Sudden Death Seven-ball tournament , and gave the prize to his daughter, who was tragically lost. After a series of wins He was named one of the AZBilliards 2002 Best Player.

NameFrancisco Bustamante
First NameFrancisco
Last NameBustamante
OccupationPool Player
BirthdayDecember 29
Birth Year1963
Place of BirthTarlac
Home Town
Birth CountryPhilippines
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Marielle Bustamante

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On June 15, 2008, Efren Reyes, Francisco “Django” Bustamante, and 2007 Women’s Amway World Pool Championships finalist, Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit, will begin photography and had been cast to star with American Jennifer Barretta in an independent film, 9-Ball, at Universal Studios. This movie will be directed and produced by Main Street Production’s Anthony Palma, with Ralph Clemente as executive producer.[15]

Francisco Bustamante Net Worth

Francisco Bustamante is one of the richest Pool Player from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Francisco Bustamante's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After his victory at Tulsa, Bustamante locked up the 1998 Camel Pro Billiards Series year-long points fund’s top spot. Then he finished the year with a record-breaking performance by winning the Columbus 10-Ball Championship and being the only player ever to be awarded the three Camel titles in the same season. The Columbus 10-Ball win also made the first Camel trifecta with three wins in each of the three games that are played in the Camel Pro Billiards Series: the ten-ball, nine ball and eight-ball. Famous for his unique style at the table and his behind-the-back shot, Bustamante ranks among the top Filipino players in the game. He is joined by his fellow Kapampangan Efren Reyes Marlon Manalo, and Ronato Alcano. He also holds the record for the strongest break shot.

As of 1999, Bustamante placed 3rd in the World Nine-ball Championship of the WPA in 1999, after being defeated by Efren Reyes who later won the event. The following month, he was awarded the International Challenge of Champions. He was again the winner of that event three years later.

Bustamante also won the tournament called the World Pool League in 2004 where he defeated the then world nine-ball champion Alex Pagulayan. He reached the finals of that event in 2001 but was bested by Steve Knight of Great Britain.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePool Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

He competed in the 2008 World Straight Pool Championship as the Philippines’ only entry. This was his first-ever participation in straight pool event. In the end, he finished at 2nd place behind Niels Feijen, the tournament winner.

On July 27, 2010, Francisco Bustamante, along with Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart who are founders of the American Pool Players Association (APA), were elected to the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. In this, Bustamante would become the second player from the Philippines after Efren Reyes to be added. The three were inducted on October 21, 2010.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 2007, he was undefeated in the United States Pro Tour Championship held at the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Francisco Bustamante Dating?

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In 2010, Bustamante again reached the finals of the World Nine-ball Championship. Unlike his first final eight years ago, fate did not deny him. Bustamante won the match and the title against Taiwan’s Kuo Po-cheng, a second-placer in the 2005 event.

Facts & Trivia

Francisco Ranked on the list of most popular Pool Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Francisco Bustamante celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Where is Francisco Bustamante from?

Tarlac, Philippines

Is Joven Bustamante related to Francisco Bustamante?

The OTHER Bustamante: Joven Plows into WPC’s Top Eight Bustamante – no relation to his Filipino countryman Francisco Bustamante – slipped past Japan’s Satoshi Kawabata, 11-9, on Friday afternoon at the Araneta Coliseum to reach the WPC’s round of 8.

Is Francisco Bustamante married?

Pavel Loparev and Francisco Bustamante were married Dec. 10 at the Odeon, a restaurant in Manhattan. Robert R. Beard, a Universal Life minister and friend of the couple, officiated.

How rich is Efren Bata Reyes?

Net Worth:$2 Million
Date of Birth:Aug 26, 1954 (68 years old)
Gender:Male
Nationality:Philippines

How old is the pool player Bustamante?

58 years (December 29, 1963)

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