Every once in awhile, late at night when most people are asleep, there are action matches taken place.
If you happen to be there you can witness some of the best pool ever played.
Usually it's for more money than players win or lose in a tournament....
This is why I prefer watching action over tournament.
This was the case in Louisiana this week.
Scotty Townsend Memorial, late night action.
**I know these guys and won't post the amounts or names of some of the players in this story....but, I think you will still enjoy the read.**
So, you have Lil John Macias who had just played and won a set for $5k.
This was 9 ball played on a bar box against another great American player.
Then, on a 9 footer, he played and won a few games of 1hole for $700 per game with the same player.
After those matches, Dennis Orcollo offered Lil John a game.
Dennis offered a race to 9 playing 10 ball on the 9 footer.
Dennis was to give John 5 games on the wire and Dennis wanted the first break.
As the money was been posted, several rail birds wanted some of the action and both players covered all bets.
Dennis then broke the balls and began running rack after rack.
The first 3 games he had good looks at the 1 ball to start his run.
In the 4th rack he could see the 1 ball but had to bank it or play off the ball to get safe.
He banks it and continues running balls and racks.
Dennis runs a 6 pack.
In rack 7 he runs all the way to the 10 ball and it hangs up in a pocket.
Dennis gets a round of applause for the great pool that he's just played.
John gets that game and the score is 6-6.
John then breaks and runs a rack to get to 7-6.
They go back and forth before John gets to the hill first.
He breaks and runs down to the 9 ball and hangs it.
Dennis jumps up out of his chair yelling...."Free Money, Free Money"...
He makes the 9 ball but doesn't get very good shape on the 10 ball.
It appears to be a spot to spot shot, meaning the 10 ball was close to being on the spot
and the cue ball was in a similar position at the other end of the table.
Dennis drills this shot to reach double hill.
At this point a couple money offers were made by John and declined by Dennis.
It wasn't to quit...I believe John wanted to play this last game for an additional amount.
(Not your normal-back it and jack it offer) Dennis said let's just finish it out as is.
This is when I started recording this short video of the last rack in this hill-hill match.
At this point, not much music had been playing on the juke box.
But, right when Dennis is about to break "Eye of the Tiger" begins playing.
To me this is funny because Dennis is sponsored by Tiger and is wearing a polo shirt with a Tiger patch on the front.
If you want to see Dennis running out and dancing, click on the video here.
I was sitting right behind Lil John and trying to be respectful,
so the video isn't the best quality but at least you will see a little piece of this great match.
After this set, Lil John quickly tells Dennis that he wants to do it again for more money.... and you hear Dennis saying "don't I get a break first". lol
In short, Dennis did the same thing in the second set.
Played great, ran a bunch of racks and won.
A couple people I know started recording the second set.
If they read this they might post their video somewhere.
For those that haven't heard of Lil John here is a good article.
Also, I got to know a couple other Filipino players.
Jeffrey De Luna and Johann Chua.
I knew of these guys but, this was my first time hitting balls with them and talking pool strategy.
Jeffrey has the mind of a 100 year old pool player.
Very smart and just a cool guy.
These two young guys were giving the 5 out wild to seasoned money players and getting the cheese.
Playing 9 ball on the bar box.
They remind me of the next Efren and Francisco.
Keep an eye on them.....
Extremely High Level pool by team Philippines....surprising right? lol
Hope you liked this little action report
Karate-
If you happen to be there you can witness some of the best pool ever played.
Usually it's for more money than players win or lose in a tournament....
This is why I prefer watching action over tournament.
This was the case in Louisiana this week.
Scotty Townsend Memorial, late night action.
**I know these guys and won't post the amounts or names of some of the players in this story....but, I think you will still enjoy the read.**
So, you have Lil John Macias who had just played and won a set for $5k.
This was 9 ball played on a bar box against another great American player.
Then, on a 9 footer, he played and won a few games of 1hole for $700 per game with the same player.
After those matches, Dennis Orcollo offered Lil John a game.
Dennis offered a race to 9 playing 10 ball on the 9 footer.
Dennis was to give John 5 games on the wire and Dennis wanted the first break.
As the money was been posted, several rail birds wanted some of the action and both players covered all bets.
Dennis then broke the balls and began running rack after rack.
The first 3 games he had good looks at the 1 ball to start his run.
In the 4th rack he could see the 1 ball but had to bank it or play off the ball to get safe.
He banks it and continues running balls and racks.
Dennis runs a 6 pack.
In rack 7 he runs all the way to the 10 ball and it hangs up in a pocket.
Dennis gets a round of applause for the great pool that he's just played.
John gets that game and the score is 6-6.
John then breaks and runs a rack to get to 7-6.
They go back and forth before John gets to the hill first.
He breaks and runs down to the 9 ball and hangs it.
Dennis jumps up out of his chair yelling...."Free Money, Free Money"...
He makes the 9 ball but doesn't get very good shape on the 10 ball.
It appears to be a spot to spot shot, meaning the 10 ball was close to being on the spot
and the cue ball was in a similar position at the other end of the table.
Dennis drills this shot to reach double hill.
At this point a couple money offers were made by John and declined by Dennis.
It wasn't to quit...I believe John wanted to play this last game for an additional amount.
(Not your normal-back it and jack it offer) Dennis said let's just finish it out as is.
This is when I started recording this short video of the last rack in this hill-hill match.
At this point, not much music had been playing on the juke box.
But, right when Dennis is about to break "Eye of the Tiger" begins playing.
To me this is funny because Dennis is sponsored by Tiger and is wearing a polo shirt with a Tiger patch on the front.
If you want to see Dennis running out and dancing, click on the video here.
I was sitting right behind Lil John and trying to be respectful,
so the video isn't the best quality but at least you will see a little piece of this great match.
After this set, Lil John quickly tells Dennis that he wants to do it again for more money.... and you hear Dennis saying "don't I get a break first". lol
In short, Dennis did the same thing in the second set.
Played great, ran a bunch of racks and won.
A couple people I know started recording the second set.
If they read this they might post their video somewhere.
For those that haven't heard of Lil John here is a good article.
Also, I got to know a couple other Filipino players.
Jeffrey De Luna and Johann Chua.
I knew of these guys but, this was my first time hitting balls with them and talking pool strategy.
Jeffrey has the mind of a 100 year old pool player.
Very smart and just a cool guy.
These two young guys were giving the 5 out wild to seasoned money players and getting the cheese.
Playing 9 ball on the bar box.
They remind me of the next Efren and Francisco.
Keep an eye on them.....
Extremely High Level pool by team Philippines....surprising right? lol
Hope you liked this little action report
Karate-
