Английская Википедия:Dennis Orcollo

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Dennis Orcollo (born January 28, 1979), sometimes called Dennis Orcullo, is a Filipino professional pool player, nicknamed "Surigao" (after a province in the Philippines) and "RoboCop". He has been called "The Money-Game King".

Early life

Orcollo is the second of four brothers. His father was killed in a boating accident caused by a windstorm when he was young. He started practicing pool at 8 years of age through his grandfather's table. Because of financial problems, he gave up school at third grade, and focused on his sport.

Orcollo was deported from the United States in January 2022 reportedly due to overstaying in the country. He is barred from going back to the United States for five years, consequentially making him unable to compete in US tournaments.

Career

Orcollo began competing outside the Philippines in 2002. That year, he competed in the WPA World Nine-ball Championship where he finished 17th place.

In 2006, Orcollo began his campaign in the U.S. There he won a number of tournaments, including the Reno Open, the Hard Times Nine-ball Tournament and two Шаблон:Cuegloss events. Because his compatriots had entered a less prestigious event in Asia, Orcollo was the only player from the Philippines to compete in the inaugural World Straight Pool Championship. Also in 2006, Orcollo won the last edition of the World Pool League tournament against Niels Feijen.

In 2007, Orcollo reached the finals of the WPA World Eight-ball Championship only to be bested by countryman Ronato Alcano. He would again reach the finals of the same event in 2011, this time to win against Niels Feijen.

In 2013, Dennis Orcollo and Lee Vann Corteza clinched the World Cup of Pool after defeating the Dutch tandem of Niels Feijen and Nick van den Berg, 10–8, at York Hall in London, England. They became the third Filipino duo to win the annual single-elimination tournament for doubles teams in nine-ball competition after Efren "Bata" Reyes and Francisco "Django" Bustamante won the inaugural event in 2006 and then repeated in 2009.

Orcollo sought redemption after he came up close in 2010 World cup with a second place finish with his partner Roberto Gomez, bowing to eventual winners Li He-wen and Fu Jian-bo of China.

In 2015, Orcollo won the US Open eight-ball Championship by defeating Mike Dechaine 11-9 in the final. Orcollo earned $11,000 for first place, while Dechaine settled for $7,000.

In 2016, Orcollo defeated Shane Van Boening, 200–121 to win the U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship, a tournament that has not been held previously for sixteen years.

In 2020, Orcollo recorded a 120–119 victory against Shane Van Boening to be crowned The Money Game King in a three-day one-on-one 9-ball tournament held at Bill's Bar and Billiards in Oklahoma City.

In 2021, Orcollo defeated Shane Van Boening again, this time by a score of 120-115 in their race to a 120 nine-ball rematch.

In their early match on day 1, Orcollo runs an incredible 11 straight racks in a row. The only other pool player to ever have run 11 consecutive racks in history was Earl Strickland.

In 2022, Orcollo was the fourth Filipino pool player to be inducted into the BCA Hall of fame, joining fellow countrymen Efren Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, and Jose Parica. He was the clear choice of voters in the Greatest Players category and have earned induction into the sport’s most prestigious club.

Titles and achievements

2024 Jinkee Pacquiao 10-Ball International Open Doubles 2023 Thailand High Roller 9 Ball Singles 2022 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame 2022 Challenge Match vs. (Shane Van Boening) 2021 Diamond Open One Pocket 2021 Aramith/Simonis Pro Classic One Pocket 2021 Midwest Open Championship Banks Ring Game 2021 Michael Montgomery Memorial One Pocket 2021 Michael Montgomery Memorial 10-Ball 2021 Iron City Open One Pocket Division 2021 Big Tyme Classic Open 9-Ball 2021 Texas Open One-Pocket Championship 2020 Pool & Billiard Magazine Player of the Year 2020 Texas Open 10-Ball Championship 2020 Texas Open 9-Ball Championship 2020 Derby City Classic Master of the Table 2020 Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks 2019 Southeast Asian Games Ten-ball Singles 2019 Houston Open 9-Ball 2018 Houston Open 9-Ball 2018 Freezer’s One Pocket Challenge 2018 West Coast Challenge 10 Ball 2017 Derby City Classic Master of the Table 2017 Derby City Classic 9-ball 2017 Midwest Billiards and Cue Expo One Pocket 2017 Buffalo's Pro One Pocket 2016 CSI U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship 2016 Derby City Classic 14.1 Challenge 2016 Andy Mercer Memorial 9-Ball Tournament 2016 The Break Room Eight-ball Classic 2016 West Coast Challenge 10-Ball 2016 West Coast Challenge One Pocket 2015 CSI U.S. Open Eight-ball Championship 2015 Carom Room Fall Classic 2015 Super Billiards Expo Championship 2015 Tornado Open Men's 10-Ball 2015 Southeast Asian Games Nine-ball Singles 2014 Hard Times 10-Ball Open 2014 CSI U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship

2014 Derby City Classic 14.1 Challenge 2014 Derby City Classic Master of the Table 2014 Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks 2014 Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament 2013 Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament 2013 World Cup of Pool - With (Lee Vann Corteza) 2013 Southeast Asian Games Ten-ball Singles 2013 CSI U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship 2013 US Bar Table Championship 10-Ball 2013 CSI US Bar Table Championship All-around title 2013 Derby City Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge 2012 AZBilliards Player of the Year 2012 China Open 9-Ball Championship 2012 Hard Times 10-Ball Open 2012 CSI U.S. Open Ten-ball Championship 2011 Philippines Sportsman of the Year 2012 WPA Player of the Year 2011 Predator International 10-Ball Championship 2011 WPA World Eight-ball Championship 2011 Derby City Classic 9-Ball Division 2011 Southeast Asian Games Eight-ball Singles 2011 BSCP National 9-Ball Championships 2010 Philippines Sportsman of the Year 2010 Asian Games Nine-Ball Singles 2010 San Miguel Beer Octoberfest 9-Ball Open 2010 World Pool Masters 2009 Predator International 10-Ball Championship 2008 Guinness Asian 9-Ball Tour (China Leg) 2008 Qatar World Open 9-Ball Tournament 2008 Japan Open Men's Division 2007 BCA Open Nine-Ball Championship 2007 Bill Staton Memorial 2006 World Pool League 2006 CSI US Bar Table Championship 8-Ball 2006 Sands Regency, Reno Open 9-Ball 2006 Hard Times 9-Ball Open 2006 World Nine-Ball Bar Table Championship 2005 Southeast Asian Games Nine-ball Singles

External links

• Orcollo bio from Billiards Digest