Dynamite Daz Sweeps Western Challenge

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Darren Appleton beats Dennis Orcullo twice in the double elimination finals of the 10-Ball competition to sweep both the One-Pocket and 10-Ball Tournaments at California Billiard Club's last tournaments in Mountain View, California.....

Partial Prize payouts:

One Pocket:

D. Appleton .............$2500
C. Biado ..................$1500
D. Orcullo .................$1200
M. Davis....................$ 900
S. Van Boening..........$ 700
W. Kiamco ................$ 700
S. Sambajon..............$ 550
B. Shuff.....................$ 550

10-Ball

D. Appleton...............$5000
D. Orcullo..................$3000
M. Davis....................$2000
T. Holmann...............$1200
 
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Way to go Lil Shrek! Sonnufagun sure knows how to take advantage of an opening. He closed 'em out - put out the lights. Well played Daz.
 
Appleton is great player

Darren Appleton is never an underdog and is capable of beating any given human at any time. Orcullo had very few chances.
 
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GreenFeltguy said:
Darren Appleton is never an underdog and is capable of beating any given human at any time. Orcullo had very few chances.
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In the post match interview; Daz said he considered Dennis Orcullo to be the best in the world; very gracious, but I guess he could afford to be.

Orcullo has lost his 2nd tournament in just over a week, where he had to be bested twice; I think Lee Van Corteza did it in the Southern Classic 9-Ball Tournament. That's got to be disappointing.

But it's on to Hard Times in Bellflower, CA for the next leg of the Western Swing; then on to Las Vegas for the U.S. Open One-Pocket and 10-Ball. I'm told POV will be also streaming the Hard Times Tournament free; not sure about Vegas. They are doing a great job and need the support of all pool fans.
 
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Congrats Daz on a great tournament. Thank you sponsors for the added $$, and thanks to POV Pool streaming for the great free coverage. Next most of the same players go to Hardtimes and then on to the CSI 1 hole, 8 ball, and 10 ball. This Western swing gets stronger every year. Johnnyt
 
wahcheck said:
In the post match interview; Daz said he considered Dennis Orcullo to be the best in the world; very gracious, but I guess he could afford to be.

Orcullo has lost his 2nd tournament in just over a week, where he had to be bested twice; I think Lee Van Corteza did it in the Southern Classic 9-Ball Tournament. That's got to be disappointing.

But it's on to Hard Times in Bellflower, CA for the next leg of the Western Swing; then on to Las Vegas for the U.S. Open One-Pocket and 10-Ball. I'm told POV will be also streaming the Hard Times Tournament free; not sure about Vegas. They are doing a great job and need the support of all pool fans.
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I like Dennis' chances on the tight HT tables, he always seems to out play the field in that equipment.
 
wahcheck said:
In the post match interview; Daz said he considered Dennis Orcullo to be the best in the world; very gracious, but I guess he could afford to be.

Orcullo has lost his 2nd tournament in just over a week, where he had to be bested twice; I think Lee Van Corteza did it in the Southern Classic 9-Ball Tournament. That's got to be disappointing.

But it's on to Hard Times in Bellflower, CA for the next leg of the Western Swing; then on to Las Vegas for the U.S. Open One-Pocket and 10-Ball. I'm told POV will be also streaming the Hard Times Tournament free; not sure about Vegas. They are doing a great job and need the support of all pool fans.
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TAR is streaming the CSI tourneys in Vegas, I do believe.
 
Good double wins for Mr. Appleton. I'm sure the money is going to come in handy while he's living here in the States.

I wonder if they take a third out for taxes for the foreign players in these tournaments. I have seen other tournaments do that.
 
I watched quite a bit of the 10 ball and all of the finals and I have to stay that it was an awesome display of pool playing ability that Darren showed last night. Completely validated why he is the world number 1. The stream was good as well. I always enjoy the POV Pool streams. I love watching good 10 ball.
 
tighter than 4"?

vincentwu817 said:
I like Dennis' chances on the tight HT tables, he always seems to out play the field in that equipment.
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I think they said the tables they were playing on at the Calif.Bill.Club were
4" pockets; are the ones at Hard Times tighter than that?
 
Most of the tables are 4.25" pockets except for tables #1 & #6, which are 3 7/8".

Those 2 tables will be the stream tables for the Hard Times 10-Ball Event!

Streaming Live from July 12th-14th.

If I'm feeling up to it and all the stars are in correct alignment, I will set up a day or two early and stream whatever action is taking place.

There is talk of Damien Alishon vs Francisco Bustamante playing one-pocket.

Thanks All!
 
JAM said:
Good double wins for Mr. Appleton. I'm sure the money is going to come in handy while he's living here in the States.

I wonder if they take a third out for taxes for the foreign players in these tournaments. I have seen other tournaments do that.
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He has few US $ in his Bank. Today is Brandon Schuff`s Birthday and Darren is treating him for dinner at a top notch Thai Restaurant in Vegas.:cool:
 
wahcheck said:
In the post match interview; Daz said he considered Dennis Orcullo to be the best in the world; very gracious, but I guess he could afford to be.

Orcullo has lost his 2nd tournament in just over a week, where he had to be bested twice; I think Lee Van Corteza did it in the Southern Classic 9-Ball Tournament. That's got to be disappointing.

But it's on to Hard Times in Bellflower, CA for the next leg of the Western Swing; then on to Las Vegas for the U.S. Open One-Pocket and 10-Ball. I'm told POV will be also streaming the Hard Times Tournament free; not sure about Vegas. They are doing a great job and need the support of all pool fans.
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It's a possibility recent events are taking its American Toll $$$$$$$$$$$....dam those distractions :(
 
dynamite said:
Thanks guys was great tournament great pool room .. And no tax :-)
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Congratulations!!!!

And thanks for stopping in here and hanging out with us, if just a little bit.

(It was fun watching the Challenge of Champions this weekend, too. Amazing pool, even if I already knew the outcome.)

Hope the "other stuff" gets worked out somehow...
 
Daz reminds me of Graeme McDowell, champion golfer.

Great player, cool guy, and always giving his opponents a good word.

Well done.

Daz is well on his way to a HOF career.
 
That's nice

vagabond said:
He has few US $ in his Bank. Today is Brandon Schuff`s Birthday and Darren is treating him for dinner at a top notch Thai Restaurant in Vegas.:cool:
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Aren't they going to Hard Times in Bellflower before the Open Tournaments in Vegas? Vegas, then Bellflower and back to Vegas?
 
Chris Melling , Jayson shaw, Stevie Moore , Jessie engel , Brandon shuff are all going and am sure many more including jonny archer Shawn putman etc..

I have decided to take the weekend off and rest up for bca tournaments and world games straight after us open 10ball..

Good luck to everyone at weekend

Thanks again to Chris and his staff and great bunch of locals who supported us all weekend .. It's now my fav pool room and one if the best cities in the world

Dynamite
 
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