Dennis Orcullo
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Dennis Orcollo sometimes called Dennis Orcullo, is a Filipino
professional pool
player, nicknamed "Surigao" (name from a province in the Philippines) and "RoboCop
". He has been called "the Philippines' Money-game King".
Like a number of upcoming players from the Philippines, Orcollo was first seen on television in his contention at the Rising Stars Tournament in 2000.
At the 2002 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
, he unexpectedly beat champion Ralf Souquet
9-8 in the last 64, but eventually lost 6-9 to Efren Reyes
in the last 32.
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 events. Because his compatriots had entered a less prestigious event in Asia, Orcollo was the only player from the Philippines to compete in the World Straight Pool Championship
, which was ultimately dominated by Thorsten Hohmann. Although he neither won nor received any prize money, Orcollo made a respectable high of 91. The following year, he made a better straight pool
run of 93 at an exhibition in the USA. Also in 2006, Orcollo won the last edition of the World Pool League
tournament against Niels Feijen
.
In 2007, he was runner-up to his fellow countryman Ronato Alcano
at the WPA World Eight-ball Championship
. Also in this year, he won the BCA Open Nine-ball Championship, a tournament where three fellow Filipinos were defeated in the final in past editions of that event. He competed for the second time at the World Straight Pool Championship. Unlike the previous event, where he was the only Philippine player in contention, Warren Kiamco
joined him. He had a much better performance in the tournament and achieved a high run of 117 (the fourth highest in the tournament). However, he was defeated by Oliver Ortmann
, the eventual winner of the event, in the quarter-finals by a lopsided 200-7 score, the largest margin in the history of the tournament.
In 2011, Dennis Orcollo won the WPA World Eight-ball title, besting Niels Feijen in the championship match.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional pool
Pocket billiards
Pool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
player, nicknamed "Surigao" (name from a province in the Philippines) and "RoboCop
RoboCop
RoboCop is a 1987 American science fiction-action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. Set in a crime-ridden Detroit, Michigan in the near future, RoboCop centers on a police officer who is brutally murdered and subsequently re-created as a super-human cyborg known as "RoboCop"...
". He has been called "the Philippines' Money-game King".
Like a number of upcoming players from the Philippines, Orcollo was first seen on television in his contention at the Rising Stars Tournament in 2000.
WPA World Nine-ball Championship
The WPA World Nine-ball Championship is an annual, international, professional nine-ball pool tournament, founded in 1990, sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association , and principally sponsored and organised by Matchroom Sport...
, he unexpectedly beat champion Ralf Souquet
Ralf Souquet
Ralf Souquet is a German professional pool player. His nicknames are "The Kaiser" and "The Surgeon." Since 1981, he has won more than 250 tournament titles, including 41 German Championship titles and 34 European Championship titles.He began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents'...
9-8 in the last 64, but eventually lost 6-9 to Efren Reyes
Efren Reyes
Efren Manalang Reyes is a Filipino professional pool player and a two-time world champion. Reyes is considered by many to be the greatest all-around pool player in the history of the game. He is affectionately nicknamed "Bata" and "the Magician".-Early life:Reyes was born in Pampanga in 1954...
in the last 32.
In 2006, Orcollo began his campaign in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. There, he won a number of tournaments, including the Reno Open, the Hard Times Nine-ball Tournament and two events. Because his compatriots had entered a less prestigious event in Asia, Orcollo was the only player from the Philippines to compete in the World Straight Pool Championship
World Straight Pool Championship
The World Straight Pool Championship is an annual pocket billiards competition held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 2006. It is the current global professional title for straight pool , and is organized by Dragon Promotions, in part to restore the game's popularity in the United States...
, which was ultimately dominated by Thorsten Hohmann. Although he neither won nor received any prize money, Orcollo made a respectable high of 91. The following year, he made a better straight pool
Straight Pool
Straight pool, also called 14.1 continuous or simply 14.1, is a pocket billiards game, and was the common sport of championship competition until overtaken by faster-playing games like nine-ball...
run of 93 at an exhibition in the USA. Also in 2006, Orcollo won the last edition of the World Pool League
World Pool League
The World Pool League was a nine ball pool tournament promoted by Matchroom Sport and PartyGaming, and sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association . All of the events were held in Warsaw, Poland, annually from 1999 to 2006. Six notable players were selected to participate in each event,...
tournament against Niels Feijen
Niels Feijen
Niels Feijen is a professional pool player, from the Hague, Netherlands. His nickname is "the Terminator".In 2001, Feijen reached the finals of a nine-ball tournament in Tokyo, Japan. The event had a field of more than 700 players and offered the largest prize money at that time. However, he lost...
.
In 2007, he was runner-up to his fellow countryman Ronato Alcano
Ronato Alcano
Ronato Alcano , is a Filipino professional pool player, nicknamed "Ronnie Calamba" and "the Volcano".-Career history:...
at the WPA World Eight-ball Championship
WPA World Eight-ball Championship
The WPA World Eight-ball Championship is a professional eight-ball pocket billiards tournament held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, and sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association. A total of 64 participants compete in the event, which typically has a total prize purse over US$100,000...
. Also in this year, he won the BCA Open Nine-ball Championship, a tournament where three fellow Filipinos were defeated in the final in past editions of that event. He competed for the second time at the World Straight Pool Championship. Unlike the previous event, where he was the only Philippine player in contention, Warren Kiamco
Warren Kiamco
Warren Kiamco is a Filipino professional pool player from Cebu, Philippines. He is known for his performances in the South East Asian and Asian Games....
joined him. He had a much better performance in the tournament and achieved a high run of 117 (the fourth highest in the tournament). However, he was defeated by Oliver Ortmann
Oliver Ortmann
Oliver Ortmann is a German top professional pool player whose nickname is "The Machine". He is renowned not only as a World Champion in Nine-Ball but also in the resurgent discipline of 14.1 or straight pool....
, the eventual winner of the event, in the quarter-finals by a lopsided 200-7 score, the largest margin in the history of the tournament.
In 2011, Dennis Orcollo won the WPA World Eight-ball title, besting Niels Feijen in the championship match.
Achievements
- 2011 WPA World Eight-ball ChampionshipWPA World Eight-ball ChampionshipThe WPA World Eight-ball Championship is a professional eight-ball pocket billiards tournament held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, and sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association. A total of 64 participants compete in the event, which typically has a total prize purse over US$100,000...
- 2010 Asian Games Nine-ball Singles
- 2010 San Miguel Octoberfest Nine-ball Open
- 2010 World Pool Masters (bigger format)
- 2009 Predator International Ten-ball
- 2008 Asian Nine-ball Tour, China Leg
- 2008 World Nine-ball Open
- 2007 World Curved Pool Championship 5th place
- 2007 World Ten-ball Championship 2nd place
- 2007 BCA Open Nine-ball Champion
- 2006 World Pool League ChampionWorld Pool LeagueThe World Pool League was a nine ball pool tournament promoted by Matchroom Sport and PartyGaming, and sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association . All of the events were held in Warsaw, Poland, annually from 1999 to 2006. Six notable players were selected to participate in each event,...
- 2006 US Bar Table Champion (eight-ball)
- 2006 Reno Open winner (nine-ball)
- 2006 Hard Times Billiards Summer Jamboree winner (nine-ball)
Additional 2006 tournament results
- 4th place - US Bar Table Championship (nine-ball)
- 4th place - SML Entertainment Open Nine-ball Championship
- 17th place - BCA Open Nine-ball Championship
- 2nd place - Hard Times Billiards Summer Jamboree (one-pocket)
- 3rd place - IPT North American Open Championship (eight-ball)
- 5th place - IPT World Open Championship (eight-ball)
- 33rd place - World Pool Championship