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FOR
Dennis Orcollo, it will be more than just the accolade
of being the money-game king of the world he is focused
at when he faces Yang Ching-shun in the Golden Pool
Classic presents: “Orcollo vs. Yang, it’s all about the
money… and more” from April 20 to 22 tentatively at the
Gateway Mall in Cubao, Quezon City.
“I want
to use this as a springboard in my quest to become a
world champion, which is my ultimate goal this year,”
said Orcollo. “I feel like I’m already ripe to be a
world champion.”
Orcollo,
although lacking in major titles here and abroad, is
considered by his peers as the best pool player in the
country right now.
And the
28-year-old son of a fisherman from Surigao del Sur
knows why.
“It’s
all because of the money game that I’m considered the
best player here,” he said in Pilipino.
Most of
the fancied players in money game are Filipinos. Jose
“Amang” Parica and Efren “Bata” Reyes used to be the
best in the business and Orcollo himself has high
regards to them.
”There
are a lot of feared Filipino players when it comes to
money games. I’m wary of Ga-Ga (Antonio Gabica), Django
(Francisco Bustamante) and Van-Van (Lee Van Corteza),”
he said.
Never
mind the humility, he has beaten the best of local pool
in money game.
It will
be a different challenge when he faces Yang in a
winner-take-all, race-to-60, 9-ball marathon organized
by Bugsy Promotion and Rocketman Enterprises. It offers
$10,000 (nearly P.5-million) to the winner.
Yang is
acknowledged as the best money game player in Taiwan.
He’s rated higher than former world champions Chao
Fong-pang and Wu Chia-ching.
”Dennis
and Yang are similar in many ways. They’re both without
world title but fearsome money game players.” said
Rocketman Enterprises head Ramon Tuason.
“There
is no sure bet among the two. In a protracted duel the
one in better condition should come out on top,” added
Bugsy Promotions top honcho Perry Mariano. |
