By InsidePOOL StaffAfter lengthy technical difficulties before the last semifinal match at the International Challenge of Champions at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Francisco Bustamante defeated countryman Efren Reyes 5-3, 5-1 to go o­n to meet John Horsfall in the final, winner-take-all match for $50,000.The first set seesawed between Bustamante and Reyes, with both players looking confident and strong.  The two had played each other in Cardiff last month at the World Pool Championships, with Bustamante coming out the winner there as well.  There were more break-and-runs in this match, but Reyes seemed to have some difficulties with his break, giving Bustamante the advantage.  Soon "Django" was up 4-3.  He barely made a ball o­n his next break but that was all he needed, and he ran out to win the first set 5-3.
The second set was completely skewed in Bustamante's favor.  Reyes failed to make a ball o­n the break, and Bustamante ran out, and then broke and ran the next rack.  Reyes' second chance at the break had the same results, and after o­nly two times at the table, Reyes found himself down 4-0 to countryman Bustamante.  Reyes made a ball o­n his next break and ran out handily, but missed a 2-6 attempt in the next rack after Bustamante didn't make anything o­n the break, and that was that.  Bustamante seized the opportunity and ran out the rest of the rack to win the second set 5-1.The final winner-take-all match will be between Francisco Bustamante and Canadian champ John Horsfall for $50,000.  Visit InsidePOOL Magazine for the latest in the world of billiards and pool.
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