 "Boy Samson" is a moniker he has carried since the 1970s because of his powerful break.During the 2003 Asian Nine-ball Tour, Luat commented that he broke so hard one time that he made a crack on the cue ball.In 1978, Luat represented Team Philippines in the RP-Japan Pocket Billiards Friendship Tournament, alongside Jose Parica, Efren Reyes, Jorge Dacer, and Manuel Flores.