Introduction
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 Philippines' 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.
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.
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.
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.
Titles and achievements
- 2016 U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship
- 2016 Derby City Classic Straight Pool Challenge
- 2015 US Open 8-Ball - 1st Place Champion
- 2014 Hard Times 10-Ball Open
- 2014 US Open One-Pocket Championship
- 2014 18th Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament
- 2014 Derby City Classic Straight Pool Challenge
- 2014 Derby City Classic Master of the Table
- 2014 Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks
- 2013 World Cup of Pool (with Lee Vann Corteza)
- 2013 US Open One-Pocket Championship
- 2013 US Bar Table Championship 10-Ball
- 2013 17th Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament
- 2013 Derby City Classic 10-Ball Bigfoot Challenge
- 2012 China Open 9-Ball Men's Division
- 2012 Hard Times 10-Ball Open
- 2012 US Open 10-Ball Championship
- 2011 Predator International 10-Ball Championship
- 2011 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
- 2011 Derby City Classic 9-Ball
- 2011 BSCP National 9-Ball Championships
- 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
- 2007 BCA Open Nine-Ball Championship
- 2007 Bill Staton Memorial
- 2006 World Pool League
- 2006 US Bar Table Championship 8-Ball
- 2006 Reno Open, 9-Ball
- 2006 Hard Times Billiards Summer Jamboree, 9-Ball