Crown Prince To Face Appleton
By Jason Thomas

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, is set to face off against Englishman Darren Appleton today, in the second Group 10 match of the 2006 World Pool Championship which starts today in Manila, the Philippines.

According to http://www.worldpoolchampionship.com, competing for the first time in the World Pool Championship, the most prestigious and coveted pool tournament in the world, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah will use his experience gained at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games' 8-Ball doubles, where he was a semifinalist.

Pitting his skills against Jharome Pena of the Philippines on Monday, the real test will be against Pena's compatriot, tenth seeded Francisco Django Bustamante on Tuesday.

The top two players in the 32 different groups will advance to the knockout stages.

The Philippine International Convention Center will play host tournament, where 128 players will be vying to reach the finals

next Sunday and win $100,000 as champions, out of the record purse of $400,000.

Arriving in Manila on Wednesday for an official visit, as well as to compete in the 2006 World Pool Championships, His Royal Highness was accompanied by Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi.

During the visit, Their Royal Highnesses would pay a courtesy call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the Malacanang Presidential Palace and attend a welcoming dinner hosted by the President.

The Philippine International Convention Center will play host to the 128 players in the tournament, which will end next Sunday.

Also on the itinerary, His Royal Highness is expected to visit the National Disaster Coordinating Council at the Department of national Defence in Manila.

The National Disaster Coordinating Council serves as the President's main adviser and coordinator on disaster preparedness programs, operations and rehabilitation.  -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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