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11th Annual Predator International 10-Ball Championship
Robinsons Galleria
EDSA cor. Ortigas Avenue
Quezon City
Philippines
www.robinsonsmalls.com
www.predator10ball.com - live stream video (when available)
www.DragonPromotions.com

14-18 September 2011

A jubilant Orcullo celebrates his triumph, ending a long dry spell for the Philippines
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Orcullo Delivers for the Philippines! Champion of the Predator Championship

Dennis Orcullo ended the Philippines long drought of fruitless wins when he defeated double world champion Mika Immonen in the finals of the Predator International Championship. Orcullo started the event off on bad footing when he dropped an embarrassing 9-3 loss to Japan's Yukio Akagariyama, but won 8 consecutive matches in a row to claim the 11 years ongoing Predator crown.

The day started off with the final four players. The last westerner was Mika Immonen of Finland, alongside 2 Chinese pros in Liu Haitao and Wu Jia Qing, and last Filipino standing Dennis Orcullo. Immonen and Orcullo had to defeat their Chinese counterparts in order to stop an all Chinese finals.

Mika started off his match super strong playing fast and perfect. Before long he built a 7-3 lead. But Mika then became too cavalier in his choices going more offensively and failed to protect his lead. Liu played steady with accurate potting to climb back until he took the lead at 8-7. In the final games Immonen went back to using his more knowledgeable experience to regain the lead and out defensed Liu in the final game to receive ball in hand and run out for the 10-9 thriller.

"I was playing so well and looking at the score saying to myself how did it end up being so close?!", said Immonen after the tight victory. That win was the third "hill-hill win by 1 game" win he had in the event.

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China's Liu Haitao made a valiant effort against Mika
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Immonen was able to stay focused in the tightly contested semi-finals
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Meanwhile the heavily anticipated Orcullo versus Wu match was next. Wu had demolished all his opponents and then won a 10-9 thriller over national hero Efren Reyes. Many fans and players predicted Wu as the favorite to win the match with his abnormal offensive shotmaking skills. But Orcullo hardly gave Wu a chance to see any open shots as Orcullo ran rack after rack building a large early lead at 5-1. Though Wu did make some incredible shots, the lead lost at the start was too much to overcome and Orcullo won handily at 10-6.

Wu was disappointed coming up short to win the championship
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All photography � Chito Ines - used here by Pro9 with express permission.
Immonen took the early lead at 4-2, but both players were showing nerves as unforced errors increased. Immonen stayed ahead most of the way but Orcullo was nipping at his toes throughout. At 5-3 leading, Immonen missed an easy 4Ball which would have led to a 6-3 lead. Orcullo on the other hand missed a routine bank shot on the 1Ball, and another game missed the same bank again on the 1Ball.

At 8-8, Orcullo made a positional error leading to a mediocre safety. Immonen with a chance to play a strong defensive move instead left the shot open for Orcullo to come back with a better safety. Immonen lost the exchange and Orllo ran out and proceeded to break and run the next rack for the 10-8 win.
This would mark the second time Orcullo has won the event . The first time was in Las Vegas in 2009. He is the first Filipino to win this event twice, with Efren Reyes winning it last year.

"I wish I would've played with the same focus and intensity as I did against Chris Melling in the final sixteen stage. If I did, I would've perhaps won this match. But Dennis deserves this. He is one tough cookie," said Immonen.

"I'm so happy to win this for the Philippines. It's definitely a much greater feeling to win it here in Manila then when I won in Las Vegas!", said Orcullo in his finals speech.

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The 11th Annual Predator International Championship is the premiere event of Predator Cues and produced by Dragon Promotions taking place this week September 15 - 18, 2011 at Robinson's Galleria Mall in Manila, Philippines. The event is co-sponsored by Asia Brewery Incorporated, Yalin Tables, Andy Cloth, Pool & Billiard Magazine, Colt 45 Strong Beer, Summit Natural Drinking Water, Motolite, Aramith Balls, Robinson's Galleria, Magic 89.9 Radio, Philippines Star Newspaper, Crowne Plaza Ortigas, and TV network partners ABS-CBN and ESPN Star Sports. World class pros from 30 countries were represented at this year's event.

The Golden Predator Cat, symbol of the Predator Champions
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Dragon Promotions is one of the leading producers of billiard programming in the world today. In a span of over 10 years, Dragon Promotions has produced over 100 international events airing on networks in USA, Korea, and Europe such as ESPN, ABS-CBN, ESPN Star Asia, MBC ESPN, XTM, XPORTS, and Euro Sport. Events include The World Tournament of 14.1, The Predator International 10-Ball Championship, King & Queen of Carom, Empress Cup, Pro Pool Schools, DP Pro Classic, Women's Trickshot Challenge, World Junior 10-Ball Championships, The World Mixed Doubles and many more. Dragon also manages some of the world's best players including Allison Fisher, Mika Immonen, Shanelle Loraine, Rodney Morris, Charlie Williams, Mike Davis, Erica Park and many more. Visit www.dragonpromotions.com or www.dragonpromotions.co.kr

Predator Group, an international billiards industry leader, is focused on bringing constant innovation and game-improving equipment to billiards players worldwide. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Predator Group�s core brands include Predator Cues� � high-end (professional level) cues with revolutionary technology to enhance performance, Poison Billiards� � recreational cues with cutting-edge designs and Predator engineering for best-in-class playability, and Uni-Loc� � precision billiards equipment manufacturer. For more information regarding Predator Group�s products, visit www.predatorgroup.com.

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Sponsors Sebastian Chua of Star Billiards, Karim Belhaj CEO Predator,
Cindy Lee CEO Dragon Promotions, Peter Musgni VP of ABS-CBN Sports,
Eric Ding President of Yalin Billiards, & his Assistant Manager Susie Wang.
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THE ONE-LOSS-SIDE - ROUND FOUR

Wu Hao ( 9-6 ) Yukio Akagariyama
Thorsten Hohmann ( 9-5 ) Rodolfo Luat
Mika Immonen ( 9-6 ) Antonio Lining
David Alcaide ( 9-8 ) Ricky Zerna
John Salazar ( 9-8 ) Renemar David
Philipp Stojanovic ( 9-6 ) Charles Williams
Darren Appleton ( 9-3 ) Dennis Grabe
Dennis Orcollo ( 9-3 ) Carlo Biado

THE ONE-LOSS-SIDE - ROUND THREE

Yukio Akagariyama ( 9-8 ) Allan Cuartero
Rodolfo Luat ( 9-5 ) Jercho Banares
Antonio Lining ( 9-8 ) Vincent Facquet
Ricky Zerna ( 9-7 ) Hamza Ali
Renemar David ( 9-8 ) Jeffrey De Luna
Philipp Stojanovic ( 9-5 ) Takashi Uroaka
Dennis Grabe ( 9-8 ) Jech Limen
Dennis Orcollo ( 9-3 ) Daryl Peach

THE ONE-LOSS-SIDE - ROUND TWO

Yukio Akagariyama ( 9-0 ) Brett Armer
Allan Cuartero ( 9-4 ) RJ Bautista
Rodolfo Luat ( 9-3 ) John Morra
Jericho Banares ( 9-4 ) Tony Drago
Vincent Facquet ( 9-8 ) Bobby Lee
Antonio Lining ( 9-2 ) Omar Alshaheen
Hamza Ali ( 9-7 ) Satoshi Aoki
Ricky Zerna ( 9-5 ) Johann Chua
Renemar David ( 9-1 ) Ralf Souquet
Jeffrey De Luna ( 9-5 ) Jasmin Ouschan
Takashi Uroaka ( 9-5 ) Emmanuel Lemaire
Philipp Stojanovic ( 9-6 ) Raj Hundal
Dennis Grabe ( 9-5 ) Lee Van Corteza
Jech Limen ( 9-5 ) Makoto Okawa
Daryl Peach ( 9-8 ) Max Eberle
Dennis Orcollo ( 9-1 ) Jayson Shaw

THE ONE-LOSS-SIDE - ROUND ONE

Brett Armer (-vs-) BYE
Allan Cuartero ( 9-1 ) Son Nguyen
John Morra ( 9-5 ) Francois Cottance
Tony Drago ( 9-6 ) Erki Erm
Shinjiro Kuokawa ( 9-7 ) Bobby Lee
Antonia Lining ( 9-5 ) Marcus Chamat
Satoshi Aoki ( 9-5 ) Warren Kiamco
Rickly Zerma ( 9-1 ) Kenji Taguchi
Renemar David ( 9-0 ) Reda Belhaj
Jasmin Ouschan ( 9-8 ) Huidji See
Emmanuel Lemaire ( 9-8 ) William Ang
Philippe Stojanovic ( 9-3 ) John Vincent Vicedo
Lee Van Corteza ( 9-2 ) Wang Can
Makoto Okawa ( 9-6 ) Ryosuke Marouka
Max Eberle ( 9-3 ) Francisco Bustamante
Dennis Orcollo ( 9-3 ) Han Hao Xiang

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE FIRST ROUND OF 64
Efren Reyes	9 : 0	---
Jayson Shaw	9 : 3	Brett Armer
Daryl Peach	9 : 7	Allan Cuartero
David Alcaide	9 : 0	Son Nguyen
Mika Immonen	9 : 6	John Morra
Jech Limen	9 : 8	Francois Cottance
Dennis Grabe	9 : 5	Tony Drago
Chris Melling	9 : 6	Erki Erm
Thorsten Hohmann	9 : 3	Shinjiro Kurokawa
Raj Hundal	9 : 3	Bobby Lee
Takashi Uraoka	9 : 6	Marcus Chamat
Liu Haitao	9 : 8	Antonio Lining
Roberto Gomez	9 : 5	Warren Kiamco
Jeffrey De Luna	9 : 5	Satoshi Aoki
Wu Hao	9 : 3	Ricky Zerma
Ralf Souquet	9 : 3	Kenji Taguchi
Ronnie Alcano	9 : 0	Reda Belhaj
Johann Chua	9 : 4	Renemar David
Hamza Ali	9 : 7	Jasmin Ouschan
Carlo Biado	9 : 6	Huidji See
Wu Chia Ching	9 : 3	Wiliam Ang
Omar Alshaheen	9 : 7	Emmanuel Lemaire
Vincent Facquet	9 : 4	John Vincent Vicedo
Darren Appleton	9 : 4	Philippe Stojanovic
Ramil Gallego	9 : 6	Lee Van Corteza
Jericho Banares	9 : 7	Wang Can
Rodolfo Luat	9 : 5	Makoto Okawa
Charles Williams	9 : 6	Ryosuke Marouka
RJ Bautista	9 : 6	Max Eberle
Jundel Mazon	9 : 3	Francisco Bustamante
John Salazar	9 : 6	Han Hao Xiang
Yukio Akagariyama	9 : 2	Dennis Orcollo

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE WINNER'S SIDE - LAST 32
Efren Reyes	9 : 6	Jayson Shaw
David Alcaide	9 : 8	Daryl Peach
Mika Immonen	9 : 8	Jech Limen
Chris Melling	9 : 5	Dennis Grabe
Thorsten Hohmann	9 : 2	Raj Hundal
Liu Haitao	9 : 6	Takashi Uraoka
Roberto Gomez	9 : 7	Jeffrey De Luna
Wu Hao	9 : 6	Ralf Souquet
Ronnie Alcano	9 : 8	Johann Chua
Carlo Biado	9 : 3	Hamza Ali
Wu Chia Ching	9 : 2	Omar Alshaheen
Darren Appleton	9 : 7	Vincent Facquet
Ramil Gallego	9 : 5	Jericho Banares
Charles Williams	9 : 4	Rodolfo Luat
Jundel Mazon	9 : 1	RJ Bautista
John Salazar	9 : 8	Yukio Akagariyama

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE WINNER'S SIDE - LAST 16
Efren Reyes	9 : 7	David Alcaide
Chris Melling	9 : 2	Mika Immonen
Liu Haitao	9 : 8	Thorsten Hohmann
Roberto Gomez	9 : 1	Wu Hao
Ronnie Alcano	9 : 0	-Carlo Biado
Wu Chia Ching	9 : 2	Darren Appleton
Ramil Gallego	9 : 8	Charles Williams
Jundel Mazon	9 : 4	John Salazar

THE SINGLE ELIMINATION STAGE FINALS

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE SINGLE ELIMINATION LAST 16
Philipp Stojanovic	10 : 9	Ronnie Alcano
Liu Hai Tao	10 : 8	Darren Appleton
Mika Immonen	10 : 9	Chris Melling
Roberto Gomez	10 : 5	David Alcaide
Wu Jia Quing	10 : 5	Thorsten Hohmann
Efren Reyes	10 : 8	John Salazar
Ramil Gallego	10 : 5	Wu Hao
Dennis Orcollo	10 : 2	Jundel Mazon

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE SINGLE ELIMINATION QUARTER FINALS
Liu Hai Tao	10 : 8	Philipp Stojanovic
Mika Imonen	10 : 7	Roberto Gomez
Wu Jia Qing	10 : 9	Efren Reyes
Dennis Orcollo	10 : 3	Ramil Gallego

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE SINGLE ELIMINATION SEMI FINALS
Mika Immonen	10 : 9	Liu Hai Tao
Dennis Orcollo	10 : 6	Wu Jia Qing

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE SINGLE ELIMINATION FINAL
Dennis Orcollo	10 : 8	Mika Immoen

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE PRIZE FUND
1st	US $ 10,000-00
2nd	US $ 6,000-00
3rd	US $ 3,500-00
4th	US $ 3,500-00
5th	US $ 2,000-00
6th	US $ 2,000-00
7th	US $ 2,000-00
8th	US $ 2,000-00
9/16th	US $ 1,000-00
17/32nd	US $ 500-00
Total Prize Fund: US $ 43,000-00 with full 96 player field

2011 PREDATOR INTERNATIONAL 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA - PHILIPPINES
THE CHAMPIONS
2001	Buddy Hall	USA
2002	Mika Immonen	FIN
2003	Johhny Archer	USA
2004	Johhny Archer	USA
2005	Johhny Archer	USA
2006	Thomas Engert	GER
2007	Shane Van Boening	USA
2008	Tony Drago	MLT
2009	Dennis Orcollo	PHI
2010	Efren Reyes	PHI
2011	Dennis Orcollo	PHI

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