This 44-year-old man explains the reason why he did not continue his career as a professional athlete despite having great potential. That tough decision was made to pursue his academic degree. "Back in 1999 and 2000, I was almost part of the national training center. In the end, I said 'no', I went back to college and stopped," he continued.

This moment marks the first time for Baim Wong to return to play billiards in an official tournament after a ten-year hiatus. Despite having a wealth of experience and solid basic techniques, Baim admitted to coming to the tournament without any special preparation. He even underestimated the skills of his opponents, who turned out to be very tactical.

"I underestimated (my opponents), that was my mistake... It turns out they are good at guarding their balls. Their safety. Oh, they know how to play everything. In the end, I thought, 'Oh, this is dangerous too'," he said while laughing.

That experience apparently ignited Baim's spirit to return to this old hobby more seriously. He promised that in the next match he would apply game strategies like a professional, including defensive techniques that had previously overwhelmed him.

Baim's participation in this tournament is also based on his appreciation for the seriousness of the organizers. Hendra Kurniawan, as the event's initiator, admitted to having quite a bit of difficulty arranging the film star's schedule, but Baim's presence has proven to significantly boost audience enthusiasm.