The Best Cash Game Player From the US

SpencerM · May 16, 2016

Who is considered the best cash game player, in the United States today? It is my understanding that Dennis Orcollo is widely considered the best cash game player in the world. Is there anybody from the US that could compete with him?

My source: perhaps it's a bit outdated, but a GREAT read non-the-less.

Enjoy!

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7...-espn-magazine

Wally83 · May 16, 2016

I suppose the game and format matter most, that being said I just watched Billy Thorpe beat him handily in 11 ball banks at the Carom Room in Beloit for $9k. Playing even. So the answer is, yes players from the states can definitely compete with him. As far as who is the best cash player in the states, that will always be a very opinionated choice. My choice is always SVB.

terryhanna · May 16, 2016

SpencerM said:
Who is considered the best cash game player, in the United States today? It is my understanding that Dennis Orcollo is widely considered the best cash game player in the world. Is there anybody from the US that could compete with him?

Billy Thorpe beat Orcollo playing banks for the cash

Tony Chohan beat Orcollo playing one pocket for the cash

Shane Van Boening was going to play Orcollo 10 ball for 50k but Orcollo's backer backed out of the match last minute

So yes there are players in the US that can compete with Dennis but the line of players waiting to play him any 9 or 10 ball for the cash is very short lol

pt109 · May 16, 2016

terryhanna said:
Shane Van Boening was going to play Orcollo 10 ball for 50k but Dennis and his backer backed out of the match last minute

That's because Shane was going to be using a lot of english.....
.....and Dennis was using French....

Drop The Rock · May 16, 2016

pt109 said:
That's because Shane was going to be using a lot of english.....
.....and Dennis was using French....

Post of the year.

JB Cases · May 16, 2016

SpencerM said:
Who is considered the best cash game player, in the United States today? It is my understanding that Dennis Orcollo is widely considered the best cash game player in the world. Is there anybody from the US that could compete with him?

SVB is the best cash player in America.

benny-the-blade · May 16, 2016

pt109 said:
That's because Shane was going to be using a lot of english.....
.....and Dennis was using French....

Or was French using Dennis?

CJ Wiley · May 16, 2016

Yes indeed!!!

terryhanna said:
Billy Thorpe beat Orcollo playing banks for the cash

Tony Chohan beat Orcollo playing one pocket for the cash

Shane Van Boening was going to play Orcollo 10 ball for 50k but Orcollo's backer backed out of the match last minute

So yes there are players in the US that can compete with Dennis but the line of players waiting to play him any 9 or 10 ball for the cash is very short lol

magicrat69210 · May 16, 2016

i would say SVB for sure......and I agree i think the players willing to match up even on there own dime w/Dennis in any type of rotation game is very limited

Cornerman · May 16, 2016

SpencerM said:
Who is considered the best cash game player, in the United States today? It is my understanding that Dennis Orcollo is widely considered the best cash game player in the world. Is there anybody from the US that could compete with him?

Seriously?

JB Cases · May 17, 2016

SpencerM said:
Who is considered the best cash game player, in the United States today? It is my understanding that Dennis Orcollo is widely considered the best cash game player in the world. Is there anybody from the US that could compete with him?

I think we heard a story about some player from Florida who had to show Dennis quite a bit of mercy one year at DCC.

Colonel · May 17, 2016

Well Flakes robbed him prop betting at DCC as well. Like others have said. Not more than a few standing in line for a shot though.

sammylane12 · May 17, 2016

SpencerM said:
Who is considered the best cash game player, in the United States today? It is my understanding that Dennis Orcollo is widely considered the best cash game player in the world. Is there anybody from the US that could compete with him?

Shane is the best. He thumped Dennis so bad I kind of felt sorry for him.

Cracktherack · May 17, 2016

Dennis is very beatable as long as he's not manipulating the rack, pattern racking and things like that. When his is manipulating the rack, he looks as good as Mike Dechaine, his teacher.

pt109 · May 17, 2016

CJ Wiley said:
Yes indeed!!!

:wave3::wave3::wave3::wave3::wave3:

smashmouth · May 17, 2016

Colonel said:
Well Flakes robbed him prop betting at DCC as well. Like others have said. Not more than a few standing in line for a shot though.

that was LEGENDARY

in a straight hustle, poker guys rb pool guys

BmoreMoney · May 17, 2016

smashmouth said:
that was LEGENDARY

in a straight hustle, poker guys rb pool guys

So does that mean it was SLEAZY then?

Moet.1977 · May 17, 2016

1 pocket

Playing one pocket for the cash I'll take Alex the loin any day he's got a lot of heart and he'll put up his own money. But 10 ball it's hard to go against Svb.

Ken_4fun · May 17, 2016

magicrat69210 said:
i would say SVB for sure......and I agree i think the players willing to match up even on there own dime w/Dennis in any type of rotation game is very limited

I dont think SVB plays on his own dime....

VERY VERY FEW do.

Ken

plhlolelnlilx · May 17, 2016

Dennis is in town this weekend... I'll ask him if he thinks Shane is the best US money player and get back to ya'll. :wink:

The Best Cash Game Player From the US

Registered

AzB Silver Member

AzB Silver Member

WO double hemlock

1652nd on AZ Money List

www.jbcases.com

AzB Silver Member

ESPN WORLD OPEN CHAMPION

AzB Silver Member

Cue Author...Sometimes

www.jbcases.com

Raised by Wolves in a Pool Hall

AzB Silver Member

AzB Silver Member

WO double hemlock

AzB Silver Member

AzB Silver Member

AzB Silver Member

AzB Silver Member

F.I.S.H.