Dennis Orcollo

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Dennis Orcollo
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Dennis Orcollo (right) alongside Jose Parica at 2006 International Pool Tour tournament in Las Vegas
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Men's Eight-Ball
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Palembang Singles


Men's Nine-Ball
World Games
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Cali Singles
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Singles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Vientiane Singles


Men's Ten-Ball
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Singles

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".[1] He has been called "the Philippines' Money-game King".[2]

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.

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 bar table 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.[3]

In 2007, Orcollo reached the finals of the WPA World Eight-ball Championship, only to be bested by countryman Ronato Alcano. He would again reached the finals of the same event in 2011 but to win, this time against Niels Feijen.[4]

In 2016, Orcollo defeated Shane Van Boening, 200-121 to win the U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship,[5] a tournament that has not been held previously for sixteen years.

Titles and achievements

  • 2014 US Open One-Pocket Championship[8]
  • 2014 18th Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament[9][10]
  • 2013 US Open One-Pocket Championship[19]
  • 2013 US Bar Table Championship 10-Ball[20]
  • 2013 17th Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament[21]
  • 2012 China Open 9-Ball Men's Division[23]
  • 2012 Hard Times 10-Ball Open[24]
  • 2012 US Open 10-Ball Championship[25]
  • 2011 Predator International 10-Ball Championship[26]
  • 2011 BSCP National 9-Ball Championships[29]
  • 2009 Predator International 10-Ball Championship[32]
  • 2008 Qatar World Open 9-Ball Tournament[34]
  • 2007 BCA Open Nine-Ball Championship[35]
  • 2007 Bill Staton Memorial[36]
  • 2006 US Bar Table Championship 8-Ball[38]
  • 2006 Reno Open, 9-Ball[39]
  • 2006 Hard Times Billiards Summer Jamboree, 9-Ball[40]

References

Notes
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Bibliography
Preceded by WPA World Eight-ball Champion
2011		 Succeeded by
Chang Jung-lin
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