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Pacquiao – Cotto Face Off Brewing

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Walk the World: Between Bites Asia Travel Omnibus

August 11, 2010 by Janey

Get a piece of my travel adventures from the compiled list of links below.

Listed according to my favorites! 😉

Singapore – Bali, Indonesia Series

Oh Hello Again Singapore (1^st of 3 Parts)

Sentosa in Singapore (2^nd of 3 Parts)

Singapore Sistah Lah

My Love Affair with Bali (1st of 3 Parts)

Memoirs of the Affair (2^nd of 3 Parts)

A Whole Lotta Bali Lovin’ (3^rd of 3 Parts)

Sneak Peek:

Wow.

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Zipline over the forest then over the beach is MEGA-adventure!!!

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Songs of the Sea

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Cambodia

Watering grounds at the Temple

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Art Museum in Ubud art village

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Stretched! My first time surfing!

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Get swept away!

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Ribs that didn’t make me sleep. DROOL!!!! I want to go back for this!

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Best sunset ever! Sweet, romantic meal I will never forget.

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Vietnam – Cambodia Series

Ho Chi Minh City’s Hidden Charm

Traveling to Cambodia

My Tuk Tuk Moment

Angkor Wat: Journey to the Lost City Begins

Inside Angkor Wat and the Beauty of Rain

Moving to Angkor Thom Aboard Big Feet

The Bayon

The Elephant Terrace, The Leper King and Phimeanakas

Back to the Roots: Ta Prohm

More of Angkor Wat in Stills

The Afternoon After Angkor Wat

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Stay Tuned: The Last Leg of the Cambodia Series

Returning Home to Vietnam. Coming Home to Manila

Day 4: Living La Vida Local

Sneak Peek:

Great Steak at 3rd World Price! 😉

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A Kiss at the Ta Phrom

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I think I like you.

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Unleashing energy by the ruins 😉

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Macau Series

Peanut to Acorn (Teaser)

The Sun Shines Bright in Macau (1st of 3 Parts)

The Sparkle of Macau (2nd of 3 Parts)

After the Jump in Macau (3rd of 3 Parts)

Sneak Peek:

Venetian Macau at Night

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Guess what we are doing? Haha

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Getting crazy randomly in the streets of Macau

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Where we stayed, Venetian Macao Hotel

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Highest SKY Jump ever! 🙂

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I love you.

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Singapore Series

Singapore and the Nuffnang Blog Awards

Day 2- Tour de Singapore Lah

Singapore in Lights

Singapore Day 3- IKEA and Connection

Indulge in Uniquely Singapore Experience

Sneak Peek:

Makasuntra Glutton Bay is the best hawker center at night!!! 😉

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Singapore Flyer

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At Chinatown Chinese Museum

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At Nuffnang Blog Awards Asia Pacific (thanks to Nuffnang for flying me here!)

Image Source: Sexy Nomad

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Singapore at Night

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Thailand Series

Bangkok Day 1

Thailand Day 2- Reclining Buddha, Siam Niramit and the Ping Pong Show

Sneak Peek:

Temples and seeing a Monk’s passage

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Muay Thai dance ritual

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After Muay Thai Competition at Lumpini Stadium

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Foot Massage before the best Thai massage ever

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Malaysia

Malaysia Truly Asia

Sneak Peek:

First dinner in Malaysia. Indian resto, super yum!

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Clubbing in Malaysia

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Tandem Parasailing at Kota Kinabalu

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Hong Kong Series

Hong Kong Day 2- Ocean Park

Hong Kong Day 1

Sneak Peek:

Cute Panda

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I still can’t believe I rode this at Ocean Park

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Streets of HK

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Japan

Japan and Jane- The Kooka Boora Tales Begin

Reminiscent- Icy Cold Japan

Reminiscent- Kagawa Perfecture Japan

Reminiscent- NTT Docomo Japan

Genky Umby Contest of Anton Diaz

Sneak Peek:

At Universal Studios, Japan

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With Nino at Universal Studios

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with Ronald making some Udon

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Narita Airport with other exchange studes

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Mount Fuji at the background supposedly. Gangsta style!

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Biggest Koi Pond I’ve seen

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Having fun with the kids of my “adopting” family

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Ladies Night at Metro Card Club: Last Lady Sitting

March 3, 2010 by Janey

“Oh, it’s Ladies Night and I’m feeling right. It’s Ladies Night and what a night! (ooh, what a night)”

Yes folks. It was “Ladies Night” but this all-girls fun didn’t involve drinks or a bar. Metro Card Club staged an all-female poker tournament for three Thursdays. I was only able to join last Thursday and I learned same night that it was its last run.

It was difficult to make creative plays early on because:

Good or mediocre hands were hard to come by (esp. on a later position).
The more seasoned players were just grinding it.
First-timers were calling any bet on the flop even if they only hit bottom pair.

I reached the final table as the second chip lead. Chip lead was Ms. Tournament-Virgin who eventually lost her stack to Jen. Jen became the chip lead. I capitalized on heads-up plays against the short stacks.

Image Source: Metro Card Club website

Four players left. A good poker friend Trish, Jen and one other. Two players folded and it’s down to the battle of the blinds between my small blind and Trish’. I had to raise with my Jack-8 because either it’s a mediocre or good hand that she can push all-in too (which is good for her) or throw her hand away. I didn’t want to do it against her but I also needed a heads up play and gain some chips because the other two have built their stack.

Trish: J? 9c

Jane: Jh 8s

She was even ahead pre-flop.

Flop: 10s 6d 7c

She was ahead on the flop.

Turn: 9?

It was a lucky turn as I hit my straight. The River didn’t make any difference.

It was down to three players and I changed gears. Aggressive play all throughout.

When somebody raises all-in on my big blind or small blind, I let go of my blind and fold my trash hands.

On the button, I had Q-10 suited and raised all-in. Small blind called immediately. Big blind Jen folded.

I showed my hand. She slammed her Pocket Jacks on the table with another J –joy.

Flop: Qc 6d 9d

I flopped my queen. Turn and River didn’t help. It was down to two players.

First hand I had Jacks and went all-in. After a long night, Jen called with a shrug.

Image Source: Metro Card Club website

Well, the cards fell my way. A stroke of good luck.

I was really ecstatic about winning a tournament. The last time I won a tournament was back in 2005? It was more of the game than the cash prize really, but the additional ka-ching doesn’t hurt. And yes, I secured myself a seat for the 3-Million Poker Tournament this month. YEA BABY! \m/

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The Fight is On! Pacquiao versus Clottey. March 13, 2010

January 14, 2010 by Janey

There’s going to be a fight on March 14, 2010 (Manila Time). Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will stand at one corner. The question is, who will stand at the other corner? Will it be Ghanaian Joshua Clottey or Floyd Mayweather Jr.? After weeks of negotiation circus, Top Rank’s Bob Arum finally decided to set the WBO welterweight title fight against Clottey. The negotiation fizzled out between the two dominant American boxing promotional companies when Mayweather Jr’s camp demanded for a rigorous drug testing procedure –random examination like the Olympics that can be really close to the fight night.

The boxing commission only requires urine testing but the stringent drug testing will call for random blood and urine sampling prior to and after the proposed fight. Team Pacquiao couldn’t agree to the blood testing 30 days before the match concerned that this might affect Pacman’s performance. Pacquiao filed a lawsuit against Mayweather’s camp last month, claiming several members had defamed him by intimating he uses performance-enhancing drugs.

The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was supposed to be one of boxing’s biggest revenue-generating fights. There’s still time before March to reopen talks but Arum has closed his doors to Mayweather for March, more especially that he feels Mayweather will start the nonsense media talk again about the testing and regulations.

Pacquiao’s new opponent in Clottey is a strong, aggressive African that beat Zab Judah of the United States for the IBF Welterweight title in August 2008 and lost a split decision to Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto last June.

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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Coming to a Close?

December 5, 2009 by Janey

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum made a trip to the Philippines to talk to Manny Pacquiao, who broke records of being the only champion with 7 world boxing titles under his belt. After Pacquiao’s clear welterweight win over Miguel Cotto last November, everyone is slating Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the next in line to face the formidable Filipino boxer.

March 13, 2010 is the date they are eyeing. This can be the biggest boxing event of next year since people have been anticipating this match-up. Pacquiao is the top pound-for-pound fighter while Mayweather is currently No.2 –although the No.1 position is not new to Mayweather since he was No.1 before he retired in June 2008.

The public has been clamoring for this fight to happen but according to Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s coach, March 13 is too fast a turnaround. Remember that Pacquiao suffered a broken eardrum during his duel with Cotto. Roach wants Pacquiao to be in his best possible shape before he steps again in the ring. Roach is looking into a May 2010 bout but that will coincide with the election month. Pacquiao already filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) this week to run for Congress.

Ticket for the live fight is expected to cost around $2,500 (P117,500) while the cheapest seats at around $500 (P25,000).

Will Schaefer and Arum get this deal done and set a fight date before the 2^nd half of next year? The public will have to wait and see.

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Another One Bites the Dust: Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao Wins Over Miguel Cotto Via TKO

November 16, 2009 by Janey

The Pacman still has the hand and foot speed and the left big swing to grab another belt –his seventh world title across several weight classes. He proves once again that he is the best pound for pound fighter of his time.

The MGM Grand was packed to the roof, with seats all sold-out; the anticipating crowd inside the arena watched one of the best matches of Pacquiao as of late (Pacquiao supposedly got a 13 million dollar purse. Add the endorsements to that and you have the richest Filipino boxer of all time…).

Round 1 appeared to be Cotto’s round throwing more punches and with them landing on Pacman’s head and body.

Round 2 was clearly Pacquiao’s round scoring a knockdown from Cotto. Cotto showed ferocious counterpunches. The Pacman was too quick to sustain serious damage. When Pacquiao unleashed a leftie, Cotto fell to the floor, dazed. Since then Cotto didn’t look like he was the same fighter that stepped in the ring barely 5 minutes that passed.

Rounds 3-7 were all in Pacquiao’s favor marking another knockdown from Cotto in Round 4. Everyone held their breath predicting that the bout will end soon with Pacquiao unleashing the deadliest that will bring Cotto down for the third time –and for good.

However, the 29-year old underdog from Puerto Rico didn’t relent so easily. He got pumped up with his second wind and worked the ring, letting Pacquiao run after him. He released a few jabs and body shots that connected. It seems like he was back on his strategy of attacking Pacquiao’s body.

Judging from Pacquiao’s cauliflower ear and minor cuts under his eyes along with some bruises, Cotto did land some heavy shots of his own. It was definitely a toe-to-toe match than Pacquiao versus Hatton or Dela Hoya. You definitely got your money’s worth watching the fight.

Despite a puffed and brutally bruised face and spitting blood, Cotto stayed in the game, unyielding, hanging on to every round, surviving. He earned my respect with his athleticism -I heard he’s also loved like Pacquiao because he’s really a very nice guy outside the ring. Rounds 9 and 10, he looked hopeful to land a devastating left hook that can knock Pacquiao out. But Pacquiao just wouldn’t have it –and he also didn’t want the fight to go to scorecards even if it was clearly his arm the referee would raise at the end of the day. He wanted a knockout that his coach, Freddie Roach predicted.

Referee Kenny Bayless stepped in for the boxer’s safety and waved his hands to put an end to the fight after Cotto received a big left to the head and looked like he couldn’t defend himself intelligently. The end came in the 55-second mark of the final round.

Pacquiao has successfully stripped off Cotto his WBO welterweight belt. Pacquiao’s speed coupled with throwing many punches from different angles is a firepower that is tough to extinguish -plus the fact that he has the unwavering heart of a champion.

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Poker Tales: A Diamond Cuts Like A Knife

September 10, 2009 by Janey

Cash Game: 25/50 blinds

Minimum buy-in: 2K

Got my stack to 3,300 after not getting a bad beat with my rockets during a heads up game. It’s not hard to win with a pocket of aces pre-flop but it does not mean it’s unbeatable –depending on how you play it, it’s easy to get your aces beat too. So make sure that the bullets hit their target.

I was sitting on the big blind position when 6 players call the 50 blind. In my hands are 8 and 10 suited diamonds. I was tempted to raise the bet because I love an 8 and 10 on my hand but I decided to play conservatively and just checked.

Flop: 8s 9d Qd

I hit a favorite number of mine and gave me bottom pair.

First to act, I bet 100 to test the mettle of the table and have a feel of what the other players have. The one under the gun folded. Gary re-raises to 400. Joy in middle position calls. Right beside Joy, Gervais unfalteringly pushes two stacks of 100 on the betting arena and raises to 2K.

My move.

2K, that’s committing more than half of my stack and his hand might already be made. I requested for time and calculated the situation. I was also flush draw and gut shot straight draw –which means 13 outs, plus I might hit my trips with my bottom pair. Looking at Gervais and that betting move –it was either he was 2 pairs (Q 9 or Q 8 or 8 9 or more dangerously, he might be straight, meaning he must have J 10. If he had 2 pairs, I can kill that with trips if an 8 lands on the board. However, if his 2 pair included a number that gives me trips then that makes him full house. Abandon ship on the trips. I have to have a winnable 5-card hand. I’m more inclined to believe he has a straight.

That move showed he was scared of the flush draw. He couldn’t have flush draw with his hand because I had the 10d. He feels his hand was strong enough to duel with at least one other player.

Now, what about Gary –he was the initial re-raiser, it means he’s also confident with his hand. I look at Gary. I put him on Ace high flush draw. If he’s flush draw then we both have lesser outs –plus I was only 10 high flush draw. Any Jd, Kd, and Ad mixed with any #d can flush me out. Another diamond might prove to be more damaging.

But Gary was playing tight earlier. He couldn’t be re-raising my bet to triple with just a flush draw. He could be top pair or also two pair. More than anything else, I was straight flush draw –second in line next to the unbeatable royal flush. But that gives me only ONE out. One card that can spark this coal mine.

I’ve only invested 150 in the pot to risk 2K of my stack, while I’m bottom pair with 13 outs that may never come or with 6 outs that can give my opponent a higher flush. There’s only one card that can buy me out of this jam. JACK diamonds. Betting 2K means I’m only risking 700 of my money because 1,300 were won anyway. It is after all for a huge sizable pot.

Gervais called time. I had to clear with the dealer if that means 1-minute. It does. 30 seconds into my time, I pushed the 2K inside.

Certain: 13 Outs

Uncertain: What they have on their hand.

I like the fact of 13 outs better than my assessment of their hands.

Gary calls also. I don’t remember if Joy called or folded, I was eager to see the turn.

Turn: Jd

I pushed all in quickly with my 1.3K. It’s now up to them to decide whether or not I’m only “representing” the flush without the hand or I really hit it.

I have the nuts but I shouldn’t slow play it and give them a free river card if they don’t bet.

Gary thinks about it considerably. Gervais called time again. Finally, Gary calls reluctantly. Gervais went all in, which means Gary has to add some 1K more.

Flop 4s

Show time for side pot:

Gary’s Hand: 10s Jc

Gervais’ Hand: Qs 8c

Gary wins their side pot.

Show time for main pot:

I show two sterling diamonds of 8 and 10. Straight flush.

It was my best cash game to date.

Diamonds are truly a girl’s best friend. 🙂

“Diamond is a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure.” ~Henry Kissinger

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Reminiscent: My First Ever Poker Tournament

August 19, 2009 by Janey

Flipping through my old emails, I found an email from my good friend Paolo, who forwarded an online news bit he found about the JW Poker Bar Tour that happened sometime March 2006.

I was playing free Texas Hold ‘Em online games around Q4 of 2005. Celebrity Poker and David Foley’s smart funny hosting got me interested in the card game. In the real world, Paolo from time to time tagged me along to our former professor’s condo unit to play house poker with other college friends. I’ve played more or less 10 games with them in total. That’s why I was hesitant to join when Paolo mentioned about the Johnny Walker Poker bar tour. But poker wasn’t that big yet in Manila at that time. I shrugged and said what the heckle jeckle.

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I think there were 2 or 3 tables that night, with two other girls in the tournament. I was amazed that I made it to the final table… and even more surprised to win that leg. I never played again after that tournament.

My poker days were only revived after this event.

The past two months have been nothing but a poker slump. Instead of playing more, I’ve played less. In June, I only played twice I think. In July, I played in the FPT and got busted out with my big slick suited. The poker morale is really down. With work schedule and events, there’s not much time to practice lately. I was invited to another group’s house poker this week. I hope I play well. Like I said, I take bad beats over bad decisions any time. But here’s crossing my fingers (bad beats hurt too).

Well, I need some poker cheering up so I’m posting this.

Jane Chua’s aggressiveness all throughout the night paid off as she became the bar leg winner of the Johnnie Walker Poker Bar Tour leg at Ice Vodka Bar Tuesday Night night. Chua had to play Marco “Cardinal” Aventajado during the heads-up portion of the tournament. Chua applied pressure on Aventajado who didn’t seem to catch any cards, parlaying her 2-1 chip disadvantage to a 4-1 advantage. Aventajado tried to double up with King-ten unsuited but Chua quickly called with Nine-eight unsuited. It seem to be a misstep on the part of Chua, being behind pre-flop 2-1. But with the flop coming two-two-eight, Chua suddenly jumped to become a 4-1 favorite to win the hand. The five of clubs gave Aventajado some hope reigning in Chua back to 2-1 favorite with because of his flush draw. But it was Chua’s night as the seven of hearts came in the river and Chua became the leg winner, besting 9 other players in leg of the Poker Bar Tour at Quisine.

Poker Bar Tour is produced by Pit Boss Events and Cardinal Entertainment. Stay tuned tomorrow for highlights of the Johnnie Walker Bar tour leg at Bagaberde Pasig. The Johnnie Walker Poker Bar Tour begins registration is at 8pm and the tournament begins promptly at 9pm.

I am quite happy to share that during last Sunday’s Metro tournament at 300 buy-in, I was able to again reach the final table. 7 tables and it was trimmed down to 1. It’s a bit of a morale booster too.

How are your cards dealt lately?

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After the Jump in Macau

August 12, 2009 by Janey

Finally, I reached the end of the fall.

My knees were wobbling and it took me a while before I regained my balance.

Despite the tormenting 2 minutes before the actual “jump” (or push), it is one of the most memorable experiences in this lifetime. Up to this day, I cannot believe that I did the jump. I walk with a different strut now… (erhm, just don’t watch the video). What a thrilling and electrifying moment to be in the air with nothing but a harness to support your fall.

Sky Jump is one of Macau’s most exciting tourist attractions that should be a “don’t miss” experience.

At 233 meters, Macau Tower’s skyjump and bungee jump from the outer rim by world renowned AJ Hackett is the highest in the world. How many people can say that they’ve jumped off that height?

Test your moxie! Do you have the intestinal fortitude to do the jump?

Some of the Famous Towers

1. CN Tower Toronto, Canada 1976 1,815 ft

2. Ostankino Tower Moscow, Russia 1967 1,771 ft

3. Oriental Pearl Tower Shanghai, China 1995 1,535 ft

4. John Hancock Center Chicago, USA 1969 1,500 ft

5. Empire State Building New York, USA 1931 1,454 ft

6. KL Tower Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1995 1,403 ft

11. Macau Tower Macau, SAR China 2001 1,109 ft

12. Tokyo Tower Tokyo, Japan 1958 1,093 ft

13. Sky Tower Auckland, New Zealand 1997 1,067 ft

14. Eiffel Tower Paris, France 1889 1,063 ft

We went back to the tower to get our photo and video package. We shared an elevator ride with the other couple and we couldn’t stop laughing at what we just experienced. The girl said that my 2-minute hesitation prepared her for her own plight.

A small crowd has already gathered outside the jump off point, where one guy is preparing for his bungee jump.

We went around the deck again and took some photos with the AJ Hackett staff. Bubba bought a nice black and red AJ Hackett shirt.

The Statue of Kun Lam

We headed to another tourist attraction in Macau. The Statue of Kun Lam Temple is supposed to be a blend between the traditional images of the goddess Guan Yin and Holy Mary. Guan Yin is known to be The Goddess of Mercy who is a Buddhist Goddess who bestows clemency on people who sincerely repent their sins.

Portuguese artist Cristina Rocha Leiria designed the exquisite gigantic Kun Lam Statue. The breathtaking 20-meter statue is made up of 48 polished bronze plates crafted in Nanjing and bolted together at the center stage along harbor waterfront.

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The status is said to bring affluence in the country while the giant lotus flower pedestal is home to the Ecumenical Center, providing information on China’s major religions. Entrance to the center is free.

We had a quick stopover at a small ramen house before heading to the next stop.

Macau Fisherman’s Wharf

The Fisherman’s Wharf is the biggest them park in Macau, claim to have an estimated cost of HK$1.9 billion. Entrance to the site is free. The park offers nightly explosions of the complex’s 40-meter high volcano, daily jet-ski stunt shows and souvenir shopping. The complex houses 150 stores and restaurants in buildings built in the style of different world seaports such as Cape Town, Amsterdam and Venice, including six rides, slots hall and a 72-room hotel casino.

Back to the Venetian

It was a fantastic fun afternoon spent under the sun. It was time to head back to the hotel to freshen up for dinner.

We toured the hotel and looked at some high-end shops. There was a mini-performance in one of the sections of the hotel.

We finally picked a Portuguese restaurant for dinner.

Madeira Portuguese Restaurant

Madeira – While you are in Macau, why not taste the flavors of this city? Madeira serves Portuguese as well as Macanese dishes that are distinctly from Macau. Macanese dishes are a flavorful blend of cooking traditions from Portugal, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, Latin America and southern China. African chicken, curry crab and Bacalhau have been Macanese favorites for centuries.

It was the last evening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and everyone in the restaurant looks astounded watching the replay of the opening ceremonies on television.

On the Table

Madeira Portuguese Restaurant

Shop 2408a (St. Mark’s Square)

Sun-Thurs 11:30 – 23:30

Fri- Sat 11:30 – 12:30

The Gondola Ride

After dinner, we walked around the beautiful St. Mark’s Square and moved from bridge to bridge. Bubba insisted to take the graceful and romantic gondola ride down the Grand Canal but I declined. I told him to save the Patacas instead. Little did we know that the Gondola ride is free if you’re booked in the hotel… sigh, too bad.

We watched while others take the Gondola ride and listened to the sang wonderful Italian songs. Despite the elegant Italian architecture and painting façades, there is that Venetian spirit of romance in the air. The Venetian grandeur can be quite quixotic in certain areas.

Back to the Suite

Toyed with the camera in the room while resting.

Again, the plan that night was rest and refresh then check the clubbing scene but the relaxing suite made us fall asleep again and missed out. The sofa sleeper is also comfortable to bunk in.

The next morning, after another hearty breakfast at Café Deco, we said goodbye to the Venetian and the sparkly Macau.

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

– Jawaharial Nehru

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FPT’s The Metro Hi-5 Million Countdown Begins

July 28, 2009 by Janey

The FPT is drawing near.

The countdown begins…

3 days to go for Day 1 A (Friday)

4 days to go for Day 2 B (Saturday)

July 31 – August 3, hear the chips make noise on the table.

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Have you signed up yet? I’m sure you have! Burning the midnight oil at PokerStars.com for the free seat?

See you at the table! Good luck and good pot!

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Watch the Filipino Poker Tour on Maxxx

July 24, 2009 by Janey

Filipino Poker Tour is just around the bend. Yesterday the free roll at Pokerstars.com reached 1,000+. This must be due to the on air presence of their plugs during the Filipino Poker Tour show.

If you’re on SKY Cable, you can also catch their replays on Maxxx channel, one of my favorite channels this year. The channel has augmented their program line-up and there are now a lot of not to miss shows plus reruns of old favorites.

I caught the FPT show last Tuesday night and yesterday afternoon. I like the format of the show and I simple love the plugs of Pokerstars.com particularly those of Daniel Negreanu.

It’s the final table of last year’s FPT next Tues 7PM on Maxxx. Don’t miss it!

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While waiting ‘til next Tuesday, you might want to catch some table action of your own. Play poker! See ya at the tables!

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Manny Pacquiao Faces Miguel Cotto in the Ring

July 23, 2009 by Janey

After a soiree of dialogues and press releases, Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao will face Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto in the ring. The next Pacquiao event is slated on November 14, 2009 and will be held in Las Vegas.

Both fighters have agreed to meet at a catch weight of 145 pounds, which is two below the welterweight limit and five above the light-welterweight maximum limit.

World Boxing Association welterweight titleholder Shane Mosley has publicly showed in the past several weeks his eagerness to fight the boxing superstar, but promoter Bob Arum who handles affairs for both Pacquiao and Cotto, is more keen on setting a match-up between Pacman and Cotto. Mosley was even willing to fight at 140 lbs and at only 40% revenue cut. The 10% give on the purse wasn’t too attractive for Pacquiao’s camp and have decided to close the deal with Cotto’s camp.

Expectedly, the Mayweather Jr. and Marquez fight in September 20 (Manila Time) will also be highly anticipated since this is Mayweather’s comeback after his retirement. The fight was postponed to September (from May) due to Mayweather’s rib injury sustained during training.

Both Mayweather and Marquez return to the ring in September, while Pacquiao’s rumored 2^nd to the last fight is set 2 months after. Boxing fans are eager to see if Mayweather will triumph in that meet to face Pacquiao.

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Pacquiao Meets Cotto or Mosley?

July 20, 2009 by Janey

Is the Pacquiao fight in November against Cotto coming around the bend? Or are there still talks underway for a Pacquiao versus Mosley meet? Since it’s taking time for Pacquiao’s camp to negotiate the weight issue with possible Puerto Rican foe Miguel Cotto, Mosley is lurking again trying to outbid Cotto’s camp for the fight.

Shane Mosley is yapping again challenging the best pound for pound Filipino boxer and he agrees recently to go down his weight division and fight Pacquiao in the junior welterweight division at 140 pounds. Previously, he expressed his willingness to go down to 144 lbs just to get the premium fight. He wants the opportunity to steal the elusive belt from Pacquiao and was even offering Pacman a 60-40 revenue cut in favor of the latter..

“I thought about my legacy and my history,” said Mosley. “I think that me being willing to fight and the only thing that stands between us is 143 or 144 and we’re going back and forth and he’s playing games with Cotto.”

With his current offer at 140 lbs., Mosley said Pacquiao would surely run out of excuses not to fight him. He is waiting for Pacquiao to say, “yes, let’s go ahead and do it… and let’s fight”.

“There should be no excuses. There should be no hold ups for Bob Arum or nobody. I’m the only one stepping up to the plate and willing to do something, willing to fight, willing to give the fans what they want… a great fight,” said the welterweight champ.

Meantime, the Marquez and Mayweather fight is scheduled on September 19 in US and September 20, Manila Time.

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Pacquiao – Cotto Face Off Brewing

June 16, 2009 by Janey

Miguel Cotto sealed a recent win against a very tough Joshua Clottey retaining the World Boxing Organization welterweight title. It was a split decision that closed the deal of a very hard fought battle. A few expected that it would come to the judges’ decision when Cotto knocked down the former IBF champion Clottey with a firm left at the end of first round but the latter stood up just in time. Both men exchanged hooks and uppercuts that landed to the body and head.

At the end of Round 3, a head clash between the two boxers opened a gash on Cotton’s left eye that bled continuously throughout the match. Manny Pacquiao sat ringside with Arum and saw how the bleeding blocked the Puerto Rican’s vision, which left him vulnerable to Clottey’s commanding blows. Cotto didn’t let the bleeding affect his game and steered a strategy of throwing quick punches and then breaking out of the battlefield before Clottey can counterpunch. But vision was not the only problem of the match. During the fifth round, Clottey slipped and hurt a knee. He winced in pain when the referee urged him to stand.

It was a long and tiring battle for the two but Cotto emerged the victorious as only one judge scored it in favor of Clottey. The fan went crazy over the Puerto Rican’s win that reminded Pacquiao of Hatton’s tremendous support from the Brits. Impressed by the amount of fan support Miguel Cotto gathered at Madison Square Garden, Pacquiao gave Bob Arum the green light to arrange a fight between the two stars. The bout became more likely after Floyd Mayweather Jr. suffered a rib injury that postponed his returning fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao was targeting Mayweather as his next opponent if the latter wins over Marquez. Or a third winner takes all bout between the Filipino champ and Marquez can brew if the win were the other way around.

The target date for the Pacquiao-Cotto face-off is November 14, 2009.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Injured

June 15, 2009 by Janey

The highly anticipated bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is postponed.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s comeback fight is pushed back because he suffered a rib injury during training last week. This was supposed to be his return after a year-long interim retirement. Mayweather officially ended his retirement on May 2 this year when he announced he would fight Marquez. They were scheduled to fight at a catch-weight of 144 pounds, more than Marquez has ever fought and the lightest weight for Mayweather since 2005.

Mayweather expressed his disappointment over the injury that forced him to postpone the welterweight fight. He said he was looking forward to getting back in the ring. The former 5-division champ hasn’t boxed since knocking out Ricky Hatton in December 2007.

Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) said in a statement from his training camp in Mexico that he was also disappointed. Marquez was reported to receive a minimum $4 million payday for the fight.

Mayweather tried to work through the injury but the extent of the injury proves to be really painful for the welterweight boxer. If Mayweather recovers from the rib or cartilage injury, a likely date is Sept. 19, which is the weekend of Mexican Independence Day and a weekend where there is traditionally a major fight involving a Mexican boxer. Marquez is regarded as Mexico’s No. 1 active fighter.

Mayweather knows how dangerous of an opponent Marquez is and he wants to make sure he is in the best shape possible come fight day. It is a big fight awaiting these two. More so because this fight is supposed to determine who is worthy to meet the current pound for pound champ Manny Pacman Pacquiao in the ring.

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Shane Mosley Wants to Face Pacquiao

June 9, 2009 by Janey

Shane Mosley has been declaring that he wants to face Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in the ring since early this year.

The oldest boxing champ at almost 38 years old recently nabbed a stunning knockout of Antonio Margarito and was quoted to say that he was ready to find the “one with the most money.” The main issue of the weight was the subject of deliberation. Freddie Roach challenges Mosley to trim down to 142 pounds. But Mosley refuses saying that his comfortable weight is within 145.

However, WBA Welterweight Champion said to fightnews.com on Sunday, that he is now ready to take on Pacquiao.

Mosley quoted, “There are conflicting reports from the Pacquiao camp an upcoming fight between me and Manny Pacquiao. I want it to be known that I want to fight Pacquiao and I want to fight him now.”

Mosley’s urges the Pacquiao camp to fight in a catch weight match, which could mean 143 lbs, give and take. The question is whether or not Mosley’s 147 lb title would be at stake for this match.

Mosley is seven years older than Pacman and a full three inches taller than the reigning pound-for-pound champion.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., the returning ex-pound-for-pound king, takes on Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18, and should only be considered a Pacquiao opponent for next year.

Mayweather Jr. has not stepped in the same ring as Pacquiao. On the other hand, Marquez is the formidable opponent that Pacquaio has not achieved a convincing victory yet. They have met twice but the first match was declared a draw when it should have been Pacquiao’s while the 2^nd match was clearly Marquez but was given to Pacquiao.

Whether the bout is against Mayweather or Marquez, Arum has penciled Oct. 17 as the date of Pacquiao’s next fight.

Pacquiao still has two fights remaining in him before he declares retirement. He could face Mayweather and/or Marquez and/or Mosley. All three are have shown interest in challenging the best Filipino boxer there is. Mosley recently has shown a lot of eagerness. Mosley claims that he is the best fighter in boxing and he is ready to reclaim the title of number one pound-for-pound fighter.

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