2012 US Open 10-Ball Championship
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US Open 10-Ball Championship
Recap
Published April 13, 2026
Dennis "RoboCop" Orcollo won his fourth US Open 10-Ball title at the 2012 championship, defeating Francisco "Django" Bustamante 11-5 in the final at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The victory earned Orcollo $15,000 in prize money.
The championship featured top Filipino pool talent competing at the highest level. Orcollo advanced to the final by defeating Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan 9-8 in the semifinal. Pagulayan, the 2004 WPA World 9-Ball Champion, mounted a strong challenge before falling to Orcollo. The all-Filipino final matched Orcollo against Bustamante, the 2010 WPA World 9-Ball Champion, bringing together two of the Philippines' most accomplished players.
Orcollo's tournament run included victories over Mexico's Oscar Dominguez, Greece's Kostas Paspatis, Americans Mike Dechaine and Manny Chau, and Taiwan's Rain Chiang. The former fisherman from Bislig, Surigao del Sur earned his "RoboCop" nickname through his precise, methodical playing style that has made him one of the sport's most respected competitors.
In the championship match, Orcollo demonstrated consistent play and strong tactical execution. Bustamante, competing as part of Puyat Sports, received $8,500 as the runner-up prize. As the 2011 WPA World 8-Ball Champion, Orcollo added this title to a career that would eventually include over 90 professional tournament victories and more than 20 major championships.
Orcollo's success at the 2012 US Open was supported by sponsorships from Malungay Life Oil, Bugsy Promotions, BRKHRD Corporation, Hermes Sports, ACCEL, B-League Corp., BMPAP, and the Quezon City government. His achievement reflected years of dedicated training and competition that established him as a prominent figure in Philippine sports and a formidable competitor internationally.
Sources: Wikipedia – Dennis Orcollo
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