Great story on Orcollo ...

[GDC]

Here is a great article by ESPN on Orcollo. After watching that unbelievable final with SVB, I thought this would be good to share with anyone that is unfamiliar with Dennis' background. It is amazing to me the life these Filipino players came up from to get to where they are today. This article really gives perspective.

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/...lo-best-money-game-player-world-espn-magazine

 

[TomInFaribo]

That is a great story.
I thought I heard SVB backed Dennis to come over here and play some Tournaments. Maybe that was just a rumor.

 

[Bambu]

Awesome read, thanks!

 

[De420MadHatter]

Awesome write up!!!!! Efren will always be the man!!

 

[jazznpool]

If it is factual as reported I love the way Orcullo welched on a reasonably large wager with Rob Melrose. That says a lot, IMO especially for a guy who has freely been fleecing most competitors.

 

[GideonF]

Thanks for this. Very nice read.

I particularly like the part where his manager/promoter paid the reporters to call Dennis the moneygame king.

 

[AngryTurtle]

Interesting article, I had not seen it before. I may have to go reread it as there are a few things mentioned in this thread that I did not see in the article the first time through....

 

[edd]

Thanks for sharing. Great story.

 

[smashmouth]

it's a great read

from the author's website.......a few more
http://www.brettforrest.com/articles/

 

[alstl]

Good story. Did he use the Ted Harris at the U S Open?

 

[GDC]

No. Orcollo has since picked up a sponsorship with Tiger and was using one at the US Open.

 

[PoolBum]

"The line between a good player and a great one like Orcollo often comes down to the cue."

Hmmm....where can I find me one of those world champeen cues?

 

[GDC]

"The line between a good player and a great one like Orcollo often comes down to the cue."

Hmmm....where can I find me one of those world champeen cues?

You can get 'em from Cuetec .

 

[Icon of Sin]

Awesome read. Thanks a lot for posting the link.

 

[Icon of Sin]

Good story. Did he use the Ted Harris at the U S Open?

nevermind.

 

[Denis The Kid]

thanks, great reading!!!!!

 

[UpMySleeves]

Great article, very inspirational.

 

[alstl]

"The line between a good player and a great one like Orcollo often comes down to the cue."

Hmmm....where can I find me one of those world champeen cues?

I still have the Schon I used for all my world championships.