:smile: You are welcome. For those who have not read this article yet, do yourselves a favor and do so. This is a long, very interesting article not only about Orcullo but the Philippine pool world in general.
His favorite -- a $2,500 SouthWest weighing 19.5 ounces, which he used to win last year's player of the year award from the World Pool-Billiard Association -- warped in Manila's moist climate,
This is a very good read, reminds me of a gentleman named George Rood. He had a tough upbringing too & he too became a Champion Pool Player. I knew George personally, so I was in the know about his life.
I can remember in the 60s & 70s, there was action in the Pool Rooms around the DFW area, everyday. Texas Rec, Cotton Bowling Palace, CJ's & more around the country.
I remember staking him back in 02, a year before I migrated here in the US. There were 6 tables set up behind a wet market, lots of side action and we made a killing. Nobody knew him then. Sunrise Billiards was just 5 minutes away from were I used to live, and I had my share of hustlers that came and went, but Dennis is probably one of the best!
I have much respect for someone born poor and climbed out doing the thing he wanted to do. From Dixie diving for food to the #1 money player in the PI and maybe the world. Talk about rags to riches. Johnnyt
i remember, about 10 years ago, Antonio Gabica ran 11 or 12 straight racks against Dennis (winner's break). When it was Dennis' turn (after being pinned to his chair for a long time), he scratched on his second shot on that rack. Then he swore on national TV, and everybody was laughing including him. He lost to Gabica 17-3.
now Dennis is one of the most feared pool players in the world.