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Congrats to both players for an amazing Thank God for air conditioning, match. because it was 108 degrees in Spokane Once again Ford and I would like to thank for the 4th tour stop of the NWPA. Our host McQ’s and staff, our qualifying sponsor was McQ’s Billiards and they keep their pool “THE BREAK” and all the spectators and room a comfortable, cool temperature. players for their support and laughs. We This tournament, as is the next, was a will see you at The Parlor in Bellevue, WA WPBA Qualifier, sponsored by “THE on August 19th and 20th. Be sure to visit BREAK”, and brought players from all over our website, nwpatour.com for deadlines, the Northwest. rules and regulations and any other The current battle for point leader additional information. is so close that is seems every match is 1st Joanne Ashton $400 important and by the end of the tournament, + 2007 WPBA Spot it was even closer. It seems the next stop 2 nd Shari Ross $240 at the Parlor in Bellevue, WA, will have a Tamre’ Rogers $165 3 rd th lot of “over the shoulder” score keeping. 4 Mary Hopkin $80 This tournament however, had SECOND CHANCE enough drama of its own. It was Mary 1st Linda Dick nd Hopkin beating Mikki Small 7-2 and Tamre’ 2 Toni Sakamoto (l to r) Shari Ross, Joanne Ashton, Torie Kelson (McQ’s) Rogers beating Kim Hole 7-2 to reach Sunday’s play from the B side. In a grinding match, that the score didn’t NWPA Point Standings as of 7/24/06 indicate, Tamre’ got to move on winning 7-2. For the point, Shari Ross 1 MARY HOPKIN 415 19 EVE STOCKSTILL 90 JOANNE ASHTON 415 20 CAROL MELLORS 85 faced Joanne Ashton and while Shari struggled to find her stroke, Joanne 1 KIM JONES 390 21 ANDY RUTH 65 excelled, shutting Shari out 7-0. In the B side finals, Shari refocused and 23 LINDA CARTER 325 22 CHARITY BABCOCK 60 jumped out to a quick lead. Tamre’ closed the gap, but it was too late and 4 MARTHA HARTSELL 290 22 KATHY IWATA 60 5 JULIE VALDEZ 235 23 CINDY SLIVA 55 lost 7-4. 6 TAMRE ROGERS 220 23 TIFFANY TAYLOR 55 The rematch of Shari and Joanne was one of the best matches 7 SHARI ROSS 210 24 ELLEN VAN BUREN 50 AILEEN DIMNICK 200 24 STEPHANIE MITCHELL 50 in over a year and the great crowd of spectators, which had dutifully 8 9 CATHY METZINGER 160 24 VIKKIE KNUTSON 50 watched for really the entire weekend, was well rewarded. 9 KIM HOLE 160 25 MARY ELLEN HOMENCHUK 40 LIZ COLE 160 26 BRENDA WILLIS 30 It started with Shari, having found her stroke, jumping ahead 5-0 9 10 KARA LEONARD 155 26 GAIL STENSGAR 30 in a race to 9. But through smarts and sweat, Joanne closed to 5-4. 11 KIM SIJER 150 26 MICELLE NELSON 30 140 26 REGENE SPRINGETT 30 Shari took a 5 minute break, but Joanne didn’t flinch and tied it up 5-5. 12 SUSIE GRAY 13 ANDREA SAENZ-MAES 135 27 LEAH HURST 25 Shari ran the next rack, Joanne rattled a nine, and then fouled and suddenly 13 DEBY WELFRINGER 135 27 MARY OLSON 25 135 28 ADRIANNE BEACH 20 it was 8-6 to Shari. Joanne ran the next rack and after Shari miscued on 13 MIKKI SMALL 14 CINDY DOTY 130 28 ANGELA JENSEN 20 the break, Joanne got her on the 3 foul rule with some great safety playing 15 ELAINE EBERLY 125 28 ANNETTE SMITH 20 110 28 KARLA BAGLEY-TIAS 20 bringing the score to 8-8. Joanne broke, ran to the 7 and played safe. 16 KIT DENNIS LINDA DICK 105 28 NATALIE SEAL 20 Shari’s jump shot missed by a fraction of an inch and Joanne then ran to 17 18 FRAN JOHNSON 100 28 SUWANA KROLL 20 100 28 TERI DODSON 20 win the tournament 9-8, securing a paid entry to a 2007 WPBA event. 18 KERRY IIMPSON from: Chris Rogers, Tournament Director

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World Champions Gather at Pool Sharks By: Don “Cheese” Akerlow – July 17, 2006

World Champions and Hall of Famers gathered at Pool Sharks in Las Vegas to practice on the only Certified IPT equipment (Diamond Tables) and hone their skills before the IPT’s North American Open 8Ball Championships. John Kutcher, IPT Pro and owner of Pool Sharks, presented me with an opportunity to find out, “What the players think from Pool Sharks in Las Vegas before the $2,000,000 IPT Tournament” The IPT with its Million Dollar plus tournaments has captured the imagination of every competitive pool player. I asked these World Champions what they thought about the opportunity and challenges presented them by playing on the IPT. LOU BUTERA (Machine Gun Lou) was the first to respond, “What I think is it’s the greatest thing that happened to pool ever! 9-Ball has got so much luck involved in it with the rules they play today, I’d much rather be playing 8-Ball. I think most players feel that way about it too.” Playing on IPT equipment involves slow nap cloth, tight pockets and long hours of play. When I asked Lou how he thought it would affect

him, he answered, “I don’t think the slow nap will really affect me

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because a player is supposed to be able to adjust. I grew up on that type of cloth. I didn’t grow up on Simonis. Most of the older players never even saw Simonis cloth because it was too expensive for the room owner to put on all their tables. I started playing at the age of 7 and now I’m 69.” “Pool is still the greatest game in the world! You have people in their 70’s competing with people in their teens more or less. Even a lot of the old timers can still play pretty good. Unfortunately, a lot is going to depend on the break.” So I asked if breaking from the box

was going to affect his game? And Lou commented, “It’s going to for me because I don’t hit as hard as when I was younger. It’ll affect some of the older players but some can still hit the ball really solid. The straight pool players are going to have a lot more run outs than the 9Ball players. The 9-Ball players are going to rely on shot making. You better be thinking more about the pattern of play in 8-Ball.” The conversation was then turned over to ED KELLY (Champagne Eddie) who had this to say about the IPT, “I think it’s a wonderful

good stroke.” I asked Ed to elaborate on the Diamond Tables and he said, “The Diamond Tables roll as true as any table I’ve ever played on. My favorite table was always the Brunswick Anniversary. That was the one with the wood side panels with the three white lines. I think it’s because of the one-piece slate plus they’re heavier, they’re thicker which tends to make the ball roll further. A lot of people don’t know that. Anytime the slate is heavier and thicker, the cue ball will throw further because it’s more solid. For example a cue ball will roll further on granite than paper and it will roll truer.” “I think the IPT is doing a wonderful job – unfortunately it doesn’t look like I’m going to be able to go to Reno. I work at the Las Vegas Hilton and can’t get time off to go to Reno for 3 days. It’s tough to give up a tournament and still be in the top 100 to qualify for the 2007 tour,” remarked Ed. The opportunity to play on this tour for this kind of money is unheard of on the professional pool circuit until now. Even those players that lose Ed Kelly out after the first round will be paid opportunity for the young, good $2,000! players today. I wish it were done The conversation then turned to 30 years ago. I think it’s the greatest DALLAS WEST who gave us his thing that ever happened to pool.” thoughts on the IPT, “The biggest Ed had his own take on the ‘slow thing I’m doing to prepare is that I nap’ question saying, came here a “I think all the talk couple of about the slow nap is weeks early to a bunch of bologna. play around, I’ve played on mud! It get used to the doesn’t make any weather and difference. The just hit the players get used to it balls. I haven’t in 5 minutes. If you’re hit balls to a pool hustler on the speak of in the road, you have to get last 5 years, used to every table in serious hitting. every town, different What Kevin’s cloth, different lighting. put on the You’ve got to get used plate should to it really quickly or revive some of Dallas West you lose your money. us guys.” Actually, I don’t think it’s slow, it’s Dallas too had his thought on the slower than what I’m playing on right cloth question saying “The nap now but that’s because this is shouldn’t affect us. We’re used to FAST. When I was a kid playing, playing on the faster nap but we’re that’s pretty much what they played playing a game where you’ve got to on. The high class tournaments wack the balls a little bit. 8-Ball is used Simonis #2 for pool and that type of game. I personally don’t Simonis #1 for 3 Cushion. They think you have to be as precise as make too much out of it. That’s you do on the fast cloth – there’s a because only one person can win. difference in thinking there. I think I’ve played in a zillion world you can get away with a little more tournaments and its always the on the slower cloth.” same – the ones that don’t win, “The tighter pockets won’t really knock the equipment. I think the come into play until the middle of Diamond Tables are some of the the tournament. The cloth is a little best tables ever made – the cloth slower, the rails a little slower, so is the cloth. It’s like saying ‘How do the pockets should be a little more you like the air in Denver?’ I don’t forgiving in the beginning. After think there’s anything to it. Now the about three days, I think it’s going smaller pockets are going to affect to change.” some people because they’re not “8-Ball is a lot better than 9-Ball. used to them, and they’re going to There is so much luck in 9-Ball and have to be more precise when they one player can dominate over pocket balls, and they better be in (Interview continued on page 16)

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Spectacular Spectating Photos courtesy of IPT

By: Bob Jewett at the IPT in Las Vegas

I’m writing this article at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas after the first day of play at the IPT North American Open 8-Ball Championships. It’s too late to buy tickets for this one but you have to get to the next event that will be in September in Reno. This is your best chance to see eight ball played at the highest level. Hall-of-Famers will be there. World champions in several different games will be there. Most importantly, you will get to see many different styles of play. Quite a few of the players have strong snooker backgrounds up to and including three or four world champions. If you have trouble pocketing balls, watch how they do it. I watched Ronnie O’Sullivan in two matches today, and although he wasn’t at top form, he played well enough to advance and made some moves to think about. He has the record for shortest perfect game in the World Snooker Championships — 147 points in five minutes and 20 seconds on a 6x12-foot table, for which he got a bonus of about $250,000. How many tournaments have you seen with players from Aruba, France, Montenegro and Morocco? You won’t see all of them in the later rounds, but you will see some surprisingly good play from players you not only have never heard of but you’ve never even heard of their country. You will also see Ronnie O’Sullivan lots of matches of youth versus experience. These tend to feature interesting safeties by the old coots and expensive mistakes — or remarkable run outs — by the whipper-snappers. The format of the event is perfect for spectators. If you have a favorite player, you are guaranteed to be able see him or her in at least 4 matches as the players are divided into groups of 5 and each one plays every other in the group. The top three in each group advance and the ones that get knocked out receive $2000. The remaining rounds are also round-robin format, down to the final 6. The top two from that round, meet in a single final match to determine the tournament’s winner. One problem with round-robin play is that you can have ties in a group. For example, the top two finishers in a group of 5 might each have a 3-1 record. Ties are broken by percentage of games won, and then by lesser factors such as break-and-runs and eights-on-the-break. You should be prepared for slightly different rules than you’ve seen before. Three fouls in a row is loss of game. It happened once in the roughly eight hours of pool I watched today, in one of those youth vs. experience matches. Also, all fouls are called, not just cue ball fouls. Your shirt touched a ball? Ball in hand for the other player. In spite of the amount of money at stake — getting into the second round guarantees at least $5000 — I saw no arguing or unsportsmanlike conduct surrounding this rule. There were referees available to make calls, but the players were usually on their own. Eight on the break wins. The production of the event is beyond any pool tournament you have ever seen before. 62 9-foot tables. Think about it. Think about setting up that many tables. It was possible by the use of the new Diamond tables with one-piece one-inch slate. There is a TV arena with two tables and high theater-style seating. To allow you to follow action on both tables, large flat-screen TVs are mounted up with the TV light fixtures. Each table in the arena has four or five TV cameras recording the shots. And there are more helpers for scoring and registration and other tasks than there are players in most tournaments. At the Venetian, the total prize fund is $2,000,000 with $350,000 for first. In Reno, this will be bumped up to $3,000,000 total. Tickets are more or less free. General admission – which offers great seating, but not ring-side — is only $40 for a whole week. The final match is another $40. Tickets are not sold at the door. Yes, that’s right, you have to get them ahead of time. Bottom line: get off your lazy behind, get to Reno, and see history in the making and some great eight ball to boot.

The richest tournament in history of pool was held July 23rd-30 th at the Venetian in Las Vegas. With a total purse of two million dollars, the winner took away $350,000 while last place in the 200-player field got $2000. And the game was eight ball. The North American Open had a truly international field with 29 countries represented from Aruba to Yugoslavia. The US had the largest contingent with slightly over half the players, while the United Kingdom, including Scotland and England, was second with 18. Except for the final match, all play was in round-robins with either five or six players in a group. In a group, each player played one match with every other player, and all the matches were races to 8 games. Since each group played all of its matches in one day, the players were all shooting from 10AM to 10PM each day. In Round 1, 200 players formed 40 groups of 5 and 3 players advanced from each group. Round 2 had 20 groups of 6 with half the players Thorsten Hohmann advancing. Round 3 had 12 groups of 5 with 3 advancing. Round 4 was 6 groups of 6 and half advanced, leaving 18 players in the tournament at the start of play on Friday. Along the way, the 80 eliminated in the first round got $2000 each. Notables (IPT continued on page 16) Cover Photo: Thorsten Hohmann courtesy of IPT, Mike Sigel and John Kutcher courtesy of Pool Sharks, Austin Murphy courtesy of Ashi Fachler, Big Sky State Games courtesy of Doug Asleson.

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Hot!!! And it got Hotter all month. July and August have been the traditional HOT months for Sacramento and July is already setting records. We’ve had 10+ days of 100 degree heat and the air conditioning of the pool hall has fulfilled the ‘cool’ escape from the weather and outdoors. The monthly One Pocket tournament had 22 players from northern California test their skills. The favorite was home boy Tony Chohan. Tony ran thru the winners side with wins over John Henderson, Tony Melendez, Jim Fabionar, and Roger Estelle in for the “Hot Seat”. Roger Estelle took wins from JAG, Melvin McKay, Ron Lilly and Frank Nordmann before meeting Tony “T-Rex” Chohan for the Hot Seat match. One the one-loss side, Mr. Estelle fought a tough battle with Trevor Smith (3rd) to meet Tony again in the Double Elimination Finals. Roger fought back in both matches to win the event. The last game of the second match went to the last ball. Tony had left the cue ball close to the center of the table but also on the same side of the table as Roger’s pocket. The object ball was frozen on the end rail, very close to the middle diamond. Roger looked at the cue ball and the object ball and announced, “I got to shoot it, both are lined up on the diamonds” and promptly kicked the ball on the rail into his pocket. The 9 Ball tournament was also HOT. Thirty six of northern California’s best players fought hard for the top 8 spots for payouts. This time T-Rex took the winner’s side with wins over Paul Juarez, Don Cody, Len B, Art Valencia and for the HOT Seat, Frank Nordman. Frank got to the Hot Seat with wins over Cesar T, Frank J., Craig Oden and Chris A. Frank had to defeat Trevor Smith on the one loss side to get the rematch with Tony. Trevor suffered a first round match loss to Tinsley Johnson. Mr. Smith then took wins from Bob C., Bruce B, Peter, Joe P., Art Valencia, Taylor Townsend (7th), Chris A. (5th), Jeff Gregory (4th) and then Frank Nordman (3rd) before facing Tony Chohan. It was all Tony in the finals, Trevor has fought a great comeback from the first round loss, winning 9 matches. July 1st One Pocket 1st $240 Roger Estelle $160 Tony Chohan 2 nd $100 Trevor Smith 3 rd th 4 $70 Frank Nordmann 5-6 $45 Joey Gebron, Jim Fabionar July 2nd 9 Ball 1st $420 Tony Chohan $280 Trevor Smith 2 nd 3 rd $160 Frank Nordmann $120 Jeff Gregory 4 th 5-6 $80 Chris Arp, Craig Oden 7-8 $60 Taylor Townsend, Chase Staggs

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Wax On, Wax Off In the movie The Karate Kid, an eager Daniel-son can not see the value in the tasks he’s been asked to do. Mr. Miyagi has accepted him as a student and has him performing repetitive chores. In the beginning, Daniel spends his days waxing Mr. Miyagi’s car and painting his fence using very specific hand and arm movements. Ultimately, Daniel would become fed up with the tedious repetition. Fortunately for him, it was not before he had logged in enough hours to condition his body to act out the skillful movements he’d learned. Daniel had in fact been unknowingly learning defensive blocks, the Samm Diep fundamental first step in karate training. By continuously performing specific actions, he had trained his body and muscle to memorize those movements. Those same actions then carried over from his chores to karate where during the big tournament, even as an underdog; he was able to utilize those skills to make it to the semifinals. I won’t ruin the rest of the movie for you if you have not yet seen it. I will, however, let you know that all the painting and waxing he did is not unlike the alignment and stroke work we can do to improve our pool game. The following are just a few examples of some painting and waxing you can do without actually playing. These are only some of the many ways to train your body and develop the essential skills to perform when needed. Remember, Daniel did hours and hours of painting and waxing, so the more time you can devote, the better. 1. Find a table and form your bridge at the edge and freely stroke your cue. Find a straight line on the floor or lay a broomstick down directly below your cue. When looking down, your pool cue should completely cover the line or stick below you. If any part of that line is exposed, then your cue is not moving in a perfectly straight back and forth motion. This exercise also works well when placing your bridge hand on the pool table rail and stroking directly over the line where the wood meets felt. 2. Find a table in front of a mirror. Make sure you are able to see your profile (a mirror to the right side for righties and to the left side for lefties). With your average bridge length and a level cue, check in the mirror to make sure your stroke hand is perpendicular to the playing cue. This won’t be perfect or exact for each shot depending on how far away you are bridging, but it’s a helpful reminder. 3. If you’re able to film yourself, that’s always a great tool. Set up a tripod directly behind you and set up a series of the same shot. Make sure your stroke comes directly back and forth and not side to side. Most people have never seen themselves play before and may not be aware of any subtle quirks. (You’d be amazed at the many things you catch yourself doing on camera!) 4. When you have some time to kill, instead of turning the TV on, find a mark on the wall or an object within five feet of you. Find a pinpoint spot and focus your eyes on it for as long as you possibly can. Try not to allow any other thoughts to seep in. Try not to think about anything. This was a task the monk had given me a couple years ago to help increase my focus level. It’s much more difficult than it may sound. 5. Of course all relaxation and breathing exercises, or anything to strengthen your mind and body when you’re away from the table, are always great ways to stay sharp.

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PACS Super Tournament Plan to Join the Pacific ACS and Participate in the Largest Tournament to Date The Pacific ACS is excited to announce a new partnership for it’s annual tournament in March of 2007. We have negotiated with Little Creek Casino to host our event. The tournament at Little Creek promises to be the largest amateur event in the State of Washington to date. The casino has agreed to be a true partner to the Pacific ACS bringing the added money to $12,500. Little Creek is conveniently located in Shelton, Washington west of Olympia and minutes from I-5. This year the ACS will be combining it’s 8 and 9 ball events into one “super tournament”. Singles events will include divisions for masters, open, novice and possibly seniors in 8 and 9 ball (no novice in 9). There will be Master and Open Scotch Doubles and also 4 person Women’s and Open/men’s 8 ball team division. ALL divisions will feature added money. Table and tournament management will again be provided by Gary Benson of High Country Promotions. JOIN YOUR LOCAL LEAGUE NOW: The PACS fiscal year runs from the first of June 2006 through the end of May 2007. Players must play eight weeks in a qualifying league session in order to compete at Little Creek and in the national event in Las Vegas in June 2007, summer leagues are in progress now. Membership dues are $20 per annum, with $10 going to the national ACS organization and $10 remaining with PACS. Members are invited to play in as many sessions and different leagues throughout the year as they would like, for this one time annual membership amount. To qualify for an ACS league, or if you yourself would like to consider being a league operator, please check the PACS website at www.pacificacs.org for information and contacts. COME JOIN THE ONLY ‘NOT FOR PROFIT POOL ASSOCIATION’, A TRUE PLAYERS LEAGUE, AND BE PART OF HISTORY AT LITTLE CREEK CASINO.

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ARTISTIC POOL FOUNDATION Verified and submitted by: Tom “Dr. Cue” and Marty “Ms. Cue” Rossman, Event Coordination and Direction Team

The internationally recognized sport of “Artistic Pool” continues to build on its “foundational” principles established in 1990…via an expanding “amateur” and “junior” program base of industry supported events and private promoter efforts. “Artistic Pool” is oftentimes referred to as “trick shots and so much more”, primarily due to its multi-skilled presentations and the “artistic” beauty displayed through its 8 disciplines of challenge. The professional side of this magnetic cuesport art form has also enjoyed great strides in sponsor/media recognition since its inception in 2000 under the supportive eye of the WPA (World Pool Billiard Association) and a special committee within its care called the WPA Artistic Pool Division. Additionally, the APTSA (Artistic Pool and Trick Shot Association) provides event and promotional development skills via player supported committee structures. The unified force of the “grass roots” foundation, the APTSA, the WPA/ WPA APD, and various private promoter interests is stronger than ever and helps to assure the long term growth of “Artistic Pool”. Following are the “Champion/Runner-up” results for the primary “junior” and “amateur” events held in 2006 for “Artistic Pool”: JUNIOR EVENTS: 14th Annual BCA Junior Championships (July 6 & 7 – Tucson, AZ) Evansville, IN 19 & Under Girls: 1st – Allison Hardwick Daly City, CA 2nd – Mary Rakin Folsom, CA 14 & Under Boys: 1st – Austin Murphy Boone, NC 2nd – Corbin Coe SPECIAL NOTE: For complete results of all junior and amateur events please visit: www.drcuepromotions.com (select blue ball) For complete results of all professional events please visit: www.artisticpoolplayers.com (select event)

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Byrne’s Complete Book of Pool Shots ABOUT THE AUTHOR: B YRNE has won R OBERT tournaments in 8-ball, 9-ball and straight pool. In 1999 he won both the National Senior and National Amateur tournaments in threecushion billiards. Named “Best Billiard Writer” by Billiards Digest, his books and videos on pool have sold nearly a million copies. Byrne was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America’s Hall of Fame in 2001. He lives in Dubuque, IA.

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8-ball Tournaments

SIDE POCKETS Because of the side pocket’s design and location at the middle of each long rail, certain scoring and positional moves can be made at the side pockets that aren’t possible or feasible at the corners. Some are well known, some aren’t. Off the point to score To the left is a well-known challenge shot: make the 1-ball w i t h o u t allowing the cueball to hit the right end rail. It’s easy to hit the 1-ball off the point, not so easy to make it in the corner. To make it a cinch, replace the 1-ball with a two-or-three combination. At the bottom is a shot I’ve never seen in a book, magazine article, on videotape, or in a tournament game. Either the balls never come to rest in this position or nobody thinks of it. An advantage of going off the point to score is that the frozen ball gets bumped to a better place. Even if the balls are arranged so that the 2-ball can be sneaked past the 3-ball and into the pocket with a soft stroke, the off-the-point option might still be better because of the relocation of the 3-ball. Two Escapes The jump shot to the right is faily easy as jump shots go. Depending on where the other balls are, this could be by far the best way to escape from a hook. At the bottom, the problem is to make the 7-ball and get position on the 9-ball at the right end of the table. One way is to hit the 7-ball in such a way that the cueball bounces off the pocket point as shown. The cueball will follow a similar path if the point is hit first, then the ball. Note that many off-the-pocket-point shots depend on accurate hits as well as good judgment, which is why the cueballs are shown only a foot or two way; at long range, precision hits are much harder to get.

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From The Work Bench

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Why the Ball Doesn’t Bounce Some time back I wrote “How the Ball Bounces” and it took a while for people to notice, but I have been very busy repairing Pat Sheehan tables via the internet. Those points I made really hit home and not very many mechanics are able to do a job that will correct the problems that were built into their table. I received 7 sets of rails in the last two weeks from all over the US. Don Lundy from Kalispell MT sent me a three year old set of rails from a Gold Crown IV. You can see from the photo below that the rubber was like a rock. It came off in pieces. Don didn’t want me to narrow the pockets; however the place where the nut plates were installed at the factory have to be filled so the bottom part of the rubber stays tight and you don’t get that “blip” sound at three placed on the rail. The holes have been patched and the rubber is on. The second set came from John Letch in Oro Valley, AZ. He has a Brunswick Centennial Table made in the 1945 to 1950 C1 series. Now this rubber was from 55 to 61 years old and was still playable; Don’s rubber was 3 to 5 years old. I have Rails from Wisconsin that have been changed on a Gold Crown III and the replacement has gone bad. We have rails from Illinois and N.Y, most of them with stone instead of rubber. Why could John’s rails last 60 years and Don’s die in such a short time. This is not only true of Brunswick for Diamond is worse, Valley, older Olhausen’s and I suppose every table manufacturer. I warrantee my tables for 25 years and have had to replace three sets out of 1,200 tables. The problem comes from the rubber manufacturers most of whom are in China. Latex is called the white gold of the Orient. Since all the natural rubber trees are being cut down in South America, the Plantations in the Far East are producing most of the latex in the world. They found that you needed to put polymers in the latex to condition the bounce for straight latex would cause the balls to go nuts when they hit the rail. The old monarch cushions had about 10% filler with a specific gravity of 1.35; the cushion in the 1990’s had as much as 50% specific gravity as high as 3.5. The polymers that have been added by the Chinese are “dirt cheap”. A shovel full of dirt from the back lot is much cheaper than a shovel full of Latex. They are only now finding out that a little more than enough is way too much. Those of you who spent thousands of dollars for a pool table have been cheated by the manufacturer trying to save a few bucks on the rubber. I have been very fortunate to find a supplier who has been wise enough to spend the bucks to get the best at a good price. For the past six years I have been buying cushions from Mike Serra with the M.B.S. Group. He provides me with K55 profile rubber which I do not have to change a Brunswick table to install, with a specific gravity 1.05 and an action like the old Super Speed when it was installed correctly. Mike insists that they use the finest clay available like they would make cosmetics with. This blend with less than 15% fill gives the perfect balance. (From The Work Bench continued on page 29)

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TAP Las Vegas July 17, 2006 Dear TAP Players: The tournament on Saturday and Sunday went well. The play time started around 1 p.m. and finished up at 5 p.m., returning Sunday for final rounds, finishing up at 6 p.m. WINNERS: 5-6-7 BRACKET: 1st $550 Tony Norton $350 Dennis Lindenbach 2 nd rd 3 $250 Janine Robinson 4 th $150 Gene Pasieka 5-6 $100 Gary Soto Matt Zanatta $70 Chris Boron 7--8 Jeff Chappell 9-12 $60 Al Sibley, James Taylor, Joe Klimchak John Hart 13-16 Benny Schapero, Vern Johnson, Bruce Barrette, Steve Bergan 2-3-4 BRACKET: 1st $550 Cindy Chappell 2 nd $350 Dick Pickle rd 3 $250 David Crook $150 Marv Rethman 4 th 5-6 $100 Glen Ivy and Josh Young 7-8 $70 Jerry Parr and Irene Pettice 9-12 $60 Rob Womble, Dan Parrish, John Vece, Mary Kimberling 13-16 Butch Peacock and Rob Brewer. Overall we had 23 new members, 6 renewals and 24 existing players. We raffled off prizes such as a J&J Break Cue, a Cue donated by Joe’s Cue Repair, a smoker, radio, apparel from The Basement clothing store, duffle bag and much more. For those of you that made it to the tournament, “THANK YOU” - we appreciate your support and had a lot of fun, and for those of you that couldn’t make it, “WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME!” We would like to thank our local sponsors: Bailey’ Sports Bar, Desert Wind Therapuetics, ExtraordinAir HVAC, HOTROD Central, The Basement, Yvonne Paddack-REMAX Extreme, and Xango. Sincerely, Deon & Sondra TAP Las Vegas

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4-Man Team Round Robin Nov 17-18-19

$1,500 added w/14 teams

$100 entry Entry deadline Nov 15, 2006 Calcutta 8:00 Friday Night Play Starts Immediately following Calcutta Mail Entries to: John Barnes 224 38th Ave. NE Great Falls, MT 59404 For More Info Or To Sign-Up Call John Barnes (406)-231-1622 or (406)-452-5646 Tourney Located: 907 Smelter Ave. NE Great Falls, MT 59404

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The Summer Shootout RONNIE ALCANO UNTOUCHABLE AT BILLIARD PALACADE 1st $850: Filipino players (and other insiders) were aware of Ronnie Alcano already, RONNIE ALCANO drew a bye then defeated Fred Jones, Perry Rodgers, and his name was becoming more well-known recently as a result of his Lance Salazar, Michelle Rakin and Tony Chohan in the races to six, then defeated Salazar again in the championship match, 11-4. performance in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, where he qualified 2nd $500: for the prestigious 8-ball pro tour. But he had never been to LANCE SALAZAR defeated Mel Simpson, Trevor Smith, Jonny San Francisco, so this weekend we got a chance to see him Warren, lost to Alcano, beat Ed Clark, Ricardo Aquino, Ian Costello, in person. You didn’t have to watch very long to realize how Michelle Rakin and Tony Chohan before his 11-4 loss to Alcano in the good he is. After he had played only three or four games in finals. his first match, Allen Jones told me I could “Just write his 3rd $350: name next to that $850 first prize right now,” and Tom Seymour TONY CHOHAN drew a bye then defeated Deo Alpajora, Joe Pelayo, agreed, saying “He’s as good as Orcollo.” His 11-4 win over Nick Callado, Ian Costello, then lost to Alcano and Salazar. Lance Salazar in the finals was no surprise to anybody. 4th $260: It was a very mellow weekend at the Palacade, MICHELLE RAKIN drew a bye then defeated Eric De with nonstop free munchies and coffee provided Mesa, Mark Hernandez, Angel Abrajano, lost to by Francisco and Mirna Murcia, the Palacade Alcano, beat Tinsley Johnson, then lost owners. Their $1,000 added prize money was to Salazar. appreciated with a big round of applause as 5/6 $100: we got underway on Saturday afternoon. The IAN COSTELLO beat Craig Oden, Donnie format was slightly different than we’re used Perea, Ricardo Aquino and Tinsley Johnson, to this time, playing race-to-six with then lost to Chohan and Salazar. alternate breaks on a double-elimination 5/6 $100: board. As tournament director, this was TINSLEY JOHNSON beat Kevin Scheper, one of my most trouble-free jobs. It was Francisco Palma and Jeff Gregory, then lost to a really cooperative and sportsmanlike Costello. Beat Frank Nordmann Jr., won by forfeit over crowd at the Palacade this weekend, Sullivan Zhang, then lost to Rakin. and as I saw various players enjoying 7/8 $85: a little conversation I was reminded RICARDO AQUINO drew a bye then defeated Tyler Tallant, that, to me, tournaments are very lost to Costello, beat Steve Lucas, Jeff Gregory, Angel Abrajano, much like reunions – pool-player then lost to Salazar. reunions with lots of money up for 7/8 $85: grabs. We are so lucky there are SULLIVAN ZHANG lost to Angel Abrajano then beat Francisco room owners willing to let the Palma, Warren Lew, Jonny Warren, Alberto Ramirez and Nick players take over their premises for Callado, then came in 20 minutes late on Sunday, forfeiting a weekend. to Johnson. We played the 44-player field Ronnie Alcano photo courtesy of IPT 9-12 $65: Nick Callado, Frank Nordmann Jr., Ed Clark, down to the final eight for Sunday’s conclusion. 44 players at $45 plus $1,000 added - Less 44 x $5 Angel Abrajano 13-16 $45: Alberto Ramirez, Deo Alpajora, Nick Aguallo, Jeff Gregory green fee. Total prize fund, $2,760 by Gene Miller

Atwell & Gollan Qualify For Ipt at Jillians While all the attention is focused on the IPT $2,000,000 tournament going on in Las Vegas, qualifiers are already underway for the IPT World 8-Ball Championships, a $3,000,000 tourment to be held in Reno in September. Jillians held a qualifier July 14-16 and Glenn Atwell from Vancouver, Washington and Brady Gollan from Canada won entries into this event.

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World Champions Gather at Pool Sharks (continued from page 4)

another player if he happens to be hitting them better. In other words, if you take two guys with an equal break in 9-Ball, the one that gets the jump can put together 3 or 4 racks more easily than in 8Ball.” The prize money is the largest in pool so I asked Dallas, if that would affect him, “I think the $2,000,000 purse is going to make anybody nervous, but the more I get the opportunity to play for, the better I concentrate. So that’s a big help, when you’ve been playing for 30 years and playing for $10,000 for first place and it costs you $2,000 to go to the tournament, that can make all the difference in the world.” “I think my biggest assets will be if I’m breaking well and concentrating, that’ll be the two best things. If I feel like I’m hitting the balls good.” Dallas had definite ideas about playing 8-Ball and finished our conversation with these thoughts, “Kevin picked the right game. This is an international game. It’s John Kutcher ironic, a lot of people are liking 9-Ball now because there’s a lot more luck in it. I think if you go down the street and you ask 8 to 10 people about playing golf, you might have 3 or 4 that play golf or even tennis but pool, you’ll get 8 out of 10 that play and especially 8-Ball.” “You have to have a better break playing 8-Ball than 9-Ball. You can’t break from the side playing 8-Ball. You’ve got to break out of the box. It’s going to affect everybody because you’ve got to hit the head ball. From the side you can hit both balls and pull the 8-Ball out of there every time, like you do on the bar table, but you can’t do that here.” I then asked JOHN KUTCHER Pool Sharks owner and IPT Pro to add his thoughts, “I will be brief in my comments because you have just talked to the best players on the planet. I’m having the time of my life. How often do you get the chance to spend the afternoon hitting balls with four world champions, three of which are in the Hall of Fame. Tomorrow Mike Sigel will be here, Kim Davenport and Mike Massey will be here on Friday. It’s just going to get bigger and better. By the end of the week the players will be coming out of the woodwork. So many of the players I have met over the years have introduced me to other players and you end up knowing more and more players.” The Venetian in Las Vegas is hosting an historic event that hopefully will bring tournament pool play into the spotlight and give all competitive players the opportunity to vie for a chance to win a large purse often missing from pro events. I would like to thank Lou Butera, Ed Kelly, Dallas West and John Kutcher for taking the time to talk to me about the IPT. The excitement generated by this event is great for the game.

Spectacular Spectating (continued from page 5)

out at this level included Lou Butera, Linda Carter, Karen Corr, Robin Dodson, Ernesto Dominguez, Max Eberle, Mary Kenniston, Ray Martin, Mike Massey, Grady Mathews, Jose Parica, Arturo Rivera, Rob Saez, Lance Salazar, Stan Tourangeau, Shane Van Boening, Dallas West, and Ron Wiseman. The 60 dropped on Tuesday ($5000 each) included Danny Basavich, Tony Chohan, Kim Davenport, Allison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter, Cliff Joyner, Keith McCready, Ismael (Morro) Paez, Mike Sigel, Mark Tademy (Tadd), and Mike Linda Carter Zimmerman. The 24 Wednesday losers got $10,000 each. This included Johnny Archer, Sarah Ellerby (highest woman finisher), Bobby Hunter, Ronnie O’Sullivan (a snooker champion from the UK), Paul Potier, Nick Varner, and Charlie Williams. Collecting $17,000 on Thursday night were some real heavyweights including Corey Deuel, Niels Feijen, Mika Immonen, Rafael Martinez, Rodney Morris, Shawn Putnam, Santos Mike Zimmerman Sambajon, Earl Strickland, and Nick Van den Berg. Evidently the rumors of Rafael’s death were greatly exaggerated, as he played very well in this tournament. This left 18 players in three groups of six on Friday morning. Some minor surprises were left in the field, including Quinten Hann, the “bad boy” of snooker from Australia, Evgeny Stalev from Russia, and David Matlock from the US. In all earlier rounds, three players advanced from each group, but only two were to advance from Rafael Martinez each six to Saturday. Efren Reyes went undefeated in his group. Stalev tied with Darren Appleton at 3-2 in the round, and advanced due to a slightly better win/ loss percentage. When players were tied in matches won and lost, the tie breaker was total games won divided by total games played, or the “winning percentage.” In the second group of six, Ralf Souquet advanced with a 4-1 record while Dennis Orcollo and Daryl Peach tied at 3-2 and Orcollo got the nod by fractions. Thorsten Hohmann from Germany was the leader in the third group, to be joined by Marlon Manalo who tied Marcus Chamat of Sweden on matches but had a much better winning percentage. For reference, anything over 60% of racks won in this kind of competition is very impressive. Manalo had about 62% while Chamat had only 56.4%. This set the stage for the final group of six on Saturday with three players Hours: 11:30AM-2AM

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from the Philippines, two from Germany and one from Russia. The highest US finishers were Dave Matlock, Larry Nevel, and Gabe Owen, and each got $30,000 for their efforts. Again, play was in a round robin of six, with the top two finishers advancing to a single final match on Sunday. Manalo dominated in the first four rounds of the day, winning all four matches. Reyes and Stalev stumbled badly at the beginning and were unable to recover. Maybe playing for 12 hours a day for a whole week took its toll. Souquet, one of the favorites on paper, had heartbreaking 7-8 losses against both Reyes and Orcollo and a 6Marlon Manalo 8 loss to Manalo. Going into the fifth and final round of matches on Saturday, Manalo was already assured a spot on Sunday. His last match was against Thorsten Hohmann, who was second in the group at that point with a 3-1 record. If Manalo were to win their match, Hohmann might be put into a tie for second in the group, as Orcollo could move to 3-2 with a win over the struggling Stalev. The guys with the slide rules weren’t worried, however, as there was no way for Orcollo to pass Hohmann on the tie-breaking winning percentage. Manalo and Hohmann had played a match already in the round of 18 on Friday. Thorsten had dominated with five breakand-runs and an 8-3 final score. Hohmann made a more emphatic statement Saturday night by squishing Manalo 8-1 including four break-and-runs. Efren Reyes The losers on Saturday got between $40,000 for Stalev in 6th place in the round to $80,000 for Orcollo for finishing 3rd. On Sunday there was to be just a single race to 8 to determine the champion and runner up. Hohmann had to be the favorite having already beaten Manalo convincingly twice in the earlier rounds, but eight ball can be a strange game and if your break is going badly, you can expect to lose at this level of competition. Odds makers favored Hohmann at 3-2. The spectators started lining up an hour early and there was a minor stampede for seats when the gates finally opened. The TV arena had been rearranged with a single table and extra seating on one side with great views from about 450 seats. The announcer was none other than Michael Buffer, famous for his phrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble,” at boxing matches. The players entered the arena through jets of clouds, and a light show continued until they were ready to lag for the break. Hohmann won the lag but came up dry on the first break. Manalo ran out and then broke and ran another to make the score 0-2. A dry break by Manolo, and Hohmann runs that rack and breaks and runs two more to take the lead at 3-2. This was not an easy table to break on. The pockets were barely two balls wide at the points and the nappy cloth had slowed down over the week’s play and the balls just weren’t rolling the distance they had at the start of the week. In the sixth rack, Hohmann had another dry break. Manalo tried an off-angle combo and missed. Hohmann punished him with another run out. He proceeded to break three balls in and appeared to be on the way to another win, but a long shot down the side cushion Michael Buffer rattled, and Manalo was back in. He ran that rack and then broke and ran the next to tie the score at 4-4.

Manalo broke dry in the 9th game. Hohmann ran the rack, broke two balls in, and missed with three on the table. Manalo ran out and then broke and ran to take the lead at 5-6. A dry break by Manalo and Hohmann tied the match at 6-6 with another run out. Hohmann made a ball on the Fans view the match on overhead TV screens break in rack 13 but scratched. With ball-in-hand anywhere, Manalo ran out to get to the hill, 6-7. Once again, no ball on the break stopped him, and Hohmann ran the rack. At hill-hill, Hohmann broke a ball in and cooly cleared the table to take down the $350,000 first prize. Manalo had to settle for $99,000. The final match saw only one game in which either of the players got two turns at the table, and that was a game where no ball was made on the break. After the match, Hohmann admitting to being exhausted by the week of continuous play and intense pressure. He was on his way to New York City for some R&R, and then will prepare for the $3,000,000 IPT event in Reno, September 2-10. (Summary: $2,050,000 IPT North American Open 8-Ball Championship, July 22-30, 2006, Venetian in Las Vegas, 200 players including 150 tour players and 50 qualified players.)

Earl Strickland

Earl Strickland engendered controversy during his second-round, televised match with Nick Van den Berg of Holland. Strickland made several comments to Van den Berg’s family members who were in the audience, and things escalated from there. In an interview later, Van den Berg called Strickland “a disgrace to the sport,” while Strickland was unrepentant, saying, “I know I’m a terrible person, but you still have to show me some kind of respect.” IPT Tour Director Deno Andrews is investigating the situation. Behavior that is deemed unsportsmanlike conduct can result in a suspension or loss of a Tour Card.

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The 2006 Montana Big Sky State Games Billiards Division continues to grow in participants as pool players around the state become more appreciative of our sport being a part of this great Olympic style event. We had our biggest number of players in both the adult and youth division. After enjoying an awesome Women’s Division 21-39 o p e n i n g (l to r) Terry Field, Ashlee Akey, Tracy Love ceremony on Friday night we started our competition early Saturday morning. As temperatures pushed over the 100-degree mark we enjoyed a pleasant day of pool in an air-conditioned Bullwackers in Billings. We had new medalists in every division and some repeat winners as well. Most importantly everyone had a great time. If you are interested in playing next year, the games will again be in Women’s Division 40+ Billings in (l to r) Val Weber, Karen Grimm, Linda Asleson mid July. Help support our sport by making next year even bigger. Men’s 8-Ball Singles 21-31 Division Gold Mike Ameline, Billings Silver Justin Salcido, Butte Bronze Ken Keierleber, Billings 32-49 Division Gold Khan Tran, Billings Silver Dave Schwartz, Saco Bronze Arnie Salcido, Huntly 50 Plus Division Gold Doug Asleson, Billings Silver Gene Niles, Billings Bronze Bill Myers, Billings

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Big Sky State Games

Men’s Doubles Division (l to r) Kevin Kalland, Doug Medina, Lyle Cusson, Arnie Salcido, Randy Sayre, Darrel Frickel

Big Sky State Games – Youth Event Breakers Billiards – Billings, MT The tournament was the best ever with a total of 22 entrants. A singles and doubles event was held and both went well. Despite the heat, which our poor air conditioner could not quite conquer, everybody played well and were true sports people. Youth commissioners were Mike Kinerson and Billy Saunders and both were proud and impressed by the caliber of young players. Singles – 20 competed 1st Gold Timothy Thorne 2 nd Silver Lukas Miller Bronze Brandon Smith 3 rd Silver Best Junior player: Corbin Albright Bronze Best Girl Player: Amanda Stewart Doubles – 10 teams of 2 1st Gold Timothy Thorne & Lukas Miller Silver Jimmy Barber & Bryson Halse 2 nd 3 rd Bronze Brandon Smith & Bobby Scalpcane

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Port Angeles

Vardaman, Callado Victorious Tucson, Arizona (July 10, 2006) – The best collegiate players in the nation gathered in Tucson, Arizona, with matches beginning on Friday night and ending late Sunday afternoon. This program succeeded the junior divisions of the BCA-ACUI Junior & Collegiate National 9-Ball Championships. The junior tournaments ran from July 5 through 8, and featured almost 100 of the nation’s best 19 & Under sharks in four different divisions (by age and gender). This is the second consecutive year that ACUI has partnered with BCA to present a joint program. ACUI has hosted a national Eleanor and Emilyn Callado collegiate billiards playoff nearly every year since the 1930s, while the BCA juniors program has existed for nearly two decades. Lars Vardaman of Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville took home the ACUI Men’s title for a third year in a row. Only one player in ACUI history has ever achieved this feat: Leroy Kinman of Eastern Kentucky State University (1949-1951). In the Women’s division, familiar names rose to the top as well, with twin sisters Eleanor and Emilyn Callado of San Francisco State University facing each other in the finals. Despite Emilyn’s newfound zone, a twoset finals match for the twins was not meant to be, as the elder Callado— born 2 minutes earlier—dashed her younger sister’s hopes of a championship with a decisive 7-2 victory. The site for the 2007 ACUI 9-ball Championship is not yet finalized. If you would like more information about how to compete in or host this event, contact Betsy Sundholm at sundholm@umich.edu or visit the Recreation page of the ACUI website, www.acui.org

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The Pool season is heating up in Port Angeles with the Ironman Tournament scheduled for September 23-24 at the New Peking. Bill Henderson, tournament director says, “I have had two other Ironman Tournaments already this year for master women, Open A and Open B players and I want this one to be for Grandmaster Men and Women and Master Men. They will be allowed in the tournament before Open A players or Master Women hence the priority for them.” With a full field (25) Bill will be paying 7 places with more incentives throughout the tournament. $50 for most wins each day $50 for most 9-Ball wins out of the money $50 for most 8-Ball wins out of the money $10 for each 9-Ball break on Sunday Remember this is a two day tournament, so plan on playing both days. Next up October 7-8, again at the New Peking will be the Juan de Fuca Mixed Scotch Doubles 9-Ball tournament. With a full field of 64 couples, Bill will be paying 24 places. There is a Warm-up Tournament Friday night at 7pm - Blind Draw Scotch Doubles - $5 per person. Sunday will have a Second Chance Tournament - 16 couple single elimination tournament with $20 entry and $160 added. See ad below for more details.

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07/31/06 Top Juniors named to compete at World Juniors Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America [BCA] has released the roster of juniors selected to represent “Team USA” at the World Pool Billiard Association [WPA] Junior World Championships in Sydney, Australia, November 1317, 2006. The selection committee - comprised of BCA staff, referees and tournament officials - reviewed player performances, ability and sportsmanship at the recent Junior & Collegiate 9-Ball Championships, and tapped these hopefuls for the 2006 squad: Justin Bergman (Fairview Heights, Ill.) - Boys 19 & under champion Ryan Dunn (Hillsboro, Tenn.) - Boys 14 & under, runner up Anna Kostanian (Albuquerque, N.M.) - Girls 19 & under champion Austin Murphy (Folsom, Calif.) - Boys 14 & under champion Daniel Rakin (Daly City, Calif.) - Boys 19 & under, third place Mary Rakin (Daly City, Calif.) - Girls 19 & under, runner up

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BCA JUNIOR NATIONAL WINNERS Three champions defend, one newcomer crowned Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America [BCA] named its national champions at the Junior & Intercollegiate 9-Ball Championships in Tucson, Arizona last week, where 98 youngsters entered the four age division playoffs, representing 25 states and Canada. Three defending champions retained their titles, and one newcomer brought home the gold following four days of play. In the Boys 19 and under division, Justin Bergman, of Fairview Heights, Illinois added a third national title to his career record, after wins in 2003 and 2005. His decisive 9-1 final victory over Chad Palmer, of Battle Creek, Michigan,

was the end of a over Mary run that had Rakin of Daly included an City, Calif., after earlier - and advancing closer - 9-7 win through a over Palmer in much smaller the fifth round. field. Her string Undefeated of prelims enroute to the included wins final, Bergman over Lisa had advanced Dunbar and past Trey A l i c i a McMullen, Zar Caterisano Ravitskiy, John before meeting Strezewski, Rakin in Austin Murphy Kevin Peterson, consecutive Chad Palmer, and Daniel Rakin. face-offs. In the Girls 19 and under division Earlier in the day, the Boys 14 and Anna Kostanian, of Albuquerque, under finals lead off with a New Mexico also mounted a successful title defense by Austin successful defense with a 7-2 win Murphy, of Folsom, California, with

his 7-5 win over Ryan Dunn of Hillsboro, Tennessee. In the round before, Dunn had been sent to the one-loss side by Corbin Coe, who was Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last hurdle before reaching the final. From the starting gate, Murphy had advanced past Travis Satterwhite, Matt Person, J.T. Nelson, Adam Tanner, Pahdahsung Shognosh and Scott Coe with solid, steady play. In the Girls 14 and under, a 5-3 victory by Elizabeth Lovely, of Centerville, Ohio, over defending champion Chelsea Hardwick, of Evansville, Indiana, marked the only upset of the round. In another small division, Lovely advanced past Nicole Jaynes and Chelsea Hardwick (twice) to add her name to the junior national recordbooks.

2005-2006 ALL AMERICANS NAMED Outstanding students honored at Junior Nationals Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Education Foundation [BEF] and the Billiard Congress of America [BCA] released its roster of academic AllAmericans, following recognition ceremonies at the recent Junior & Collegiate 9-Ball Championships in Tucson, Arizona. Twenty outstanding youngsters were selected to receive certificates of their achievement at the awards banquet held July 7, on the University of Arizona campus. All-American honors are given to those who qualify for the BCA Junior Nationals, plus earn a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students must complete an application and submit their report cards to be considered,

and the students named below made the grade in the current academic year: Joseph Baker (Newton Square, Pa.), Robert Logan Elkins (Rowlett, Texas), William Howard (Richardson, Texas), Nicole Jaynes (Albuquerque, N.M.), Kurtis Larkin (Jackson, Miss.), Robert Marti (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Matt Menes (Tampa, Fla.), Mitchell Menes (Tampa, Fla.), Austin Murphy (Folsom, Calif.), Angelo Quadara (Staten Island, N.Y.), Daniel Rakin (Daly City, Calif.), Mary Rakin (Daly City, Calif.), Redante Rakin (Daly City, Calif.), Benjamin Reynolds (Little Rock, Ark.), Robert Landon Shuffett (Greensburg, Ky.), Rickey Smiley (Bolivar, Mo.), Kyle Smith (Lafayette, Colo.), Kevin Sun (Harvard, Mass.), Adam Tanner (Port Byron, N.Y.), Cory Taylor Wilson (Conway, Ark.)

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WPBA Midwest Classic Karen Corr Makes It Two in a Row

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Karen Corr is the winner of the WPBA’s Midwest Classic held at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino July 26-30, 2006. Karen has been the runner-up in this event three times and finally managed to pull out the win against Kelly Fisher. Allison Fisher the four-time defending champion was outsted earlier in the competition so the race for the title was wide open. Karen and Kelly battled back and forth in the finals. Karen was able to capitalize on a couple of mistakes by Kelly to eventually win the match. Karen also saw action in the early rounds of the IPT North American 8-Ball Open. She went from her appearance there straight to the Midwest Classic. Other women from the WPBA Tour playing in the event were: Allison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter, Ewa Laurance, Sarah Ellerby, Monica Webb, Loree Jon Jones, and Kelly Fisher. The next tournament, The U.S. Open 9-Ball will be October 18-22, 2006 at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM. 1st 2nd 3/4 5-8

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New and Unique - Ken and his wife Anna have been making Chalkys for about 8 years in Colorado. The Chalkys are hand made from genuine skins (snakeskin, emu, ostrich, frog, lizard, stringray, crocodile and alligator) with either bone (real hair pipe, buffalo horn, elk or antler horn) or wood (found in your cue sticks and exotic woods from around the world). You can find Ken and Anna in their booth at the APA Nationals (Pool Emporium) at the Riviera in Las Vegas, August 18-26, 2006. You can also see their Chalkys online at: www.chalkysbyken.com. Prices range from $14 to $26. Each Chalky comes with a lifetime guarantee on the workmanship of the cup. If the lacing comes apart or the chalky stretches so that your chalk won’t stay in, you can send it back for replacement or repair free of charge. Where else can you get a deal like that! Four types of Chalkys: Retractable clip has a circular holder with nylon or steel cable attached to cup. Clip - the cup is attached to a phone clip for easy access from your belt or pocket. Bone - attached to cup, slides in pocket. Wood - is attached to cup, slides in pocket. Add a little style in your cue case! See ad page 23

John Schmidt emailed us and asked if I would review his new DVD on straight pool. I called him back and John said that he used to live in California and read “The Break” all the time. He is now living in Florida and decided to do a homemade DVD in his friend’s garage.

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He played on a Brunswick Gold Crown IV with 4 and 5/8” pockets and Simonis 860 cloth, using Brunswick Centennial Balls. The filming has some glitches but for a home video it is done well. John explains his shots, how he shoots and why he uses the same stroke - soft. He shares tips and explains pattern pool. It’s a chess match for position. One mistake can cost you two shots. The secret he said to running racks is “to find your break ball early.” John ran 245 before missing. The DVD is just over an hour and it’ll make you want to go play straight pool. It is available online for $29.95 at www.platinumbilliards.com. A MUST HAVE! See ad page 23

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Sam Rabito beat Justin Lilje for 1st place in the monthly Straight Pool Tournament at Sam’s Billiards on July 2, 2006. Justin was off his game today after the first couple of matches, struggling through two sub-par games in the finals. Chris Nall lost to Justin by 2 points, but certainly had plenty of opportunities to put it away. Chris beat Scott Robinson of Goldendale, Washington, to take 3rd place. Art May had a run of 22 in the first round, which held up as the high run for the day, but was edged out of the finals on a close game Chris. Thirteen players showed up, which is a good turn-out for July. Interest in straight pool remains high. The final results for the tournament were as follows: 1st $65 Sam Rabito nd 2 $45 Justin Lilje 3 rd $30 Chris Nall 4th $15 Scott Robinson High Run: 22 – Art May The next monthly Sam’s Straight Pool Tournament is August 6.

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Mike Massey Comes To Medford

Friday August 18th: Instruction 2 Hours of Special Instruction from Mike Massey 3 Groups of 4 people - All skill levels welcome Space is limited to 12 people Tickets are $125 each - First come/First serve basis Prepayment is required

Saturday August 19th: Main Event Join us at 2:00pm for Mike Massey’s Exhibition Show - LIVE at The Break Room Tickets $30 - Act Fast - only 100 tickets will be sold 707 Medford Center Medford, OR 541-779-7665

MEDFORD, OR The Break Room Billiard Cafe will be hosting Mike Massey August 18th and 19th. Pool players and spectators of all ages are invited to attend. There is a limited number of tickets being sold. Friday August 18th Join Mike for two hours of special instruction and discussion. This is a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETME EXPERIENCE with one of the world’s best pool players. There will be three sessions consisting of groups of four players. All skill levels welcome. Space limited to 12 people. Session times to be determined. Players grouped by skill level. Tickets are $125 each on a first-come/first-serve basis - Prepayment is required. Main Event - Saturday August 19th, at 2:00 pm. Join us as we present Mike Massey’s Exhibition Show! Watch him perform amazing shots you have seen on TV - only this time it’s LIVE at The Break Room! A few lucky spectators will get the chance to challenge Mr. Massey! Tickets $30 ON SALE NOW! Act fast - Only 100 tickets will be sold! Mike puts on quite a show and if you’ve ever seen him on TV, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to see him in person. Tickets can be purchased by contacting The Break Room at 541-7797665 or stopping by 707 Medford Center (behind Sears). See ad this page Shooterz has just recovered its Valley Cougar 4 x 8 Tables with Championship Tournament cloth and the tables play excellent. We match the pot on each tournament, greens fees are $2.00 which is included in your $7.00 entry fee. Bar matches the Pot. We have an excellent menu and lots of room for you to relax. We have a 106 inch projection screen which plays the major sporting events. There are 4 flat screen TV’s over the Bar and 3 Plasma Monitors which mirror all the games over the bar. We have a 240 Square foot dance floor and WIFI internet cafe for free so you can use your laptop when not shooting eating and drinking. A comfortable atmosphere for both young and old pool players. Tournaments average from 18 - 26 players so get there early because cap is currently 32. 8 ball on Mondays, 9 ball on Wednesday evenings. Start time just after 7 PM. Our Monthly tournament is the last Saturday each month. It starts at 11 am. Tables opened at 10 for warm up. You must play in 3 weekly tournaments to be eligible for the big money tournament. The bar adds $500.00 to the monthly tournament. Join us in Port Orchard at 1750 Village Lane SE (in the Southpark Shopping Center at the top of Mile Hill Road). See Ad page 25

Mike Hackston’s 1st Annual Memorial Pool Tournament Quite a few of Mike’s friend’s showed up that had prepaid through contributions to the 1st Annual Memorial at the Pastimes Bar & Grill in Troutdale, Oregon. It was a race to 5 for the men a nd a race to 4 for the women. Going through the winner’s side and winning the point was a local favorite, Darrell Schulden. Going through the loser’s side and returning to the winner’s side to meet undefeated Darrell was Brian “the lean mean” Skinner. Brian managed to play a close hill/hill match and won the 1st set. Darrell had something to say as he rolled over Brian to take the 2nd set and win 1st place and $150.00. A huge thank you to the Pastimes for matching the pot and adding $200 Thank you to Kurt Hamm for collecting donations, running the tournament for free, and getting the Memorial Plaque made that is now hanging permanently at the Pastimes. The final results & payouts are listed below: See you next summer for the next 9-ball tournament at the Pastimes and don’t forget to go to the BCA Captains meeting for CPL 8-Ball Fall leagues. Call the CPL league office to sign your team up at 503-252-4215. Thanks Kurt 1st $150 Darrel Schulden 2nd $90 Brian Skinner 3rd $50 Chris Gattman 4th $30 Ron OK 5th $20 Steve Marker 6th $20 Jeff Ziebert 7th $15 Chad Skroch 8th $15 Danny Dorton TOP LADY: $10.00 Pat Dorton

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100’s cues in stock from $39.50 to $1500 Call Paul @ 503-761-2622 (Portland, OR) Chalk and test all cues before you buy. Tips replaced while-u-wait. Best prices on cues and accessories in Western Washington 253-5126898 (Lakewood, WA) Special Cue Tipping supplies and repair. Call Pat @ 503-313-8646 (Portland, OR) Over 400 cues in stock -tips, shaft cleaning, ferrule replacement - While You Wait. Call Jesse @ 253-945-1888 (Federal Way, WA) Pool Cue Sales & Repair - call Jack 406-7710679 (Great Falls, MT) The finest materials and service for the billiards industry Atlas Billiard Supplies 1-800CUE-STIK. (Skokie, IL) We carry a large selection of custom cues and billiard equipment call 503-644-0556 (Portland, OR) Full Service In-house Pro Shop, wide selection of cues and cases call Terry 253-835-1468 (Federal Way, WA) Full line of Nick Varner Cues and Cases - your Connelly Table dealer call 541-926-2838 (Albany, OR) Southwest Washington’s largest selection of quality name brand cue sticks and dart supplies call Sandy 360-892-8815 (Vancouver,WA) 100’s cues in stock from $39.95 to $1000 Cue Repair. Call Mike @ 406-585-7665 (Bozeman, MT)

Boomer’s Equipment 16 Pool Tables and equipment: Gold Crown III, Gandy, Global, Valley - Call Jackson 360-608-1405 The newest product on the market - The CuePen - comes with genuine carrying case. To order call toll free 1-406-285-3099. Dealers Wanted. Protect your pool cues with the Gripper Cue Caddy by Bauer. To order call toll free 1-877467-8942. (Spokane, WA)

Custom Cues Handcrafted Todd Custom Cues, exotic woods and materials. Call Jesse 253-945-1888 (Federal Way, WA) Huebler Custom Cues and Cases, made in the USA by Paul E Huebler 573-897-2062 (Linn, MO)

Custom Pool Tables Custom Pool Table Manufacturing. Call Dave 503-674-2707 (Troutdale, OR) Man of the Cloth Pool Tables Sales and Service since 1913 - We build to suit - Call Pat at 503-313-8646 (Portland, OR) Montana Made Custom Log Pool Tables - Very Affordable and One of a Kind. Call Mike 406585-7665. Dealer Inquires Welcome. (Bozeman, MT)

Employment Publish your own entertainment newspaper we’ll help you start a newspaper of your own. Call for marketing packet 253-265-8355 (Gig Harbor, WA) Distributors wanted. Email inquiry to: cuepen@aol.com

Instruction Lessons by BCA Certified Instructor, private, group, clinics, exhibitions call Sarge 206-7192695 (Renton, WA) San Francisco Billiard Academy, lessons, classes email: jewett@sfbilliards.com

Services Platis Law Firm If you need a lawyer, have on that plays your GAME. Harry B. Platis fighting for your rights since 1970. Toll free 1-800-2453777 or email hbp@platislaw.net Tavern/Bar Insurance Average savings over 20%, A+ rated program with over 25 years serving the hospitality industry. Available in WA, ID, OR, NV, CO, AZ. Wheat & Associates Dan Wareham 800-733-1786 or email dan@wheatinsurance.com

Table Maintenance Professional Recovery and Moving, New Tables Sales, Pool and Dart Supplies. Two locations Lynnwood: 20015 Hwy 99 1-800605-4140 or Lakewood: 2510 S 84th St 1-800707-2390. Recovering, setup, tear down, moving and maintenance. Call Mike @ 406-585-POOL (Bozeman, MT) Coin-op and Residential Table Maintenance - Moving and Cloth Recovery Call Leo @ 253638-0008 (Renton, WA) Professional Pool Table Installation & Repair. Call Dave @ 503-674-2707 (Troutdale, OR) Tables recovered anywhere in the Pacific Northwest - Specializing in Antique Tables and Restoration. Call Pat @ 503-313-8646 (Portland, OR) Professional Moving and Recovery Service, Largest Brunswick Dealer in Oregon and SW Washington. Call Bob at 503-644-0556 (Portland, OR) Table Recovery, moving and delivery, sales. Your Brunswick and Olhausen Dealer in Southwest Montana 406-549-1100 (Missoula, MT)

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Monday Night 8-Ball $5 entry - House Matches Pot $1.50 Bud & Bud Lt Drafts for the Pool Players

Thursday Night is Ladies Night $1.50 Well Drinks & Drafts

Dock

Karaoke

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Thursday through Sunday

Landing

535 Dock Street

Tacoma, WA

253-272-5004

Diamond Billiards 10303 Folsom Blvd - Rancho Cordova, CA

(916) 368-8800 HOURS: Monday - Saturday 11am - 2 am Sunday Noon - Midnight

5 - Diamond Professional Tables 1 - 9’ Billiards Table with Simonis 860 Cloth - Aramith Super Pro Balls - Red Dot Cue Ball

Food Beverages Darts Video Games - - - - -

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Wednesday 9-Ball: C & below - $5 entry - 7:30PM - Break Pot Thursday 9-Ball: B & below - $5 entry - 7:30PM - Break Pot Sunday 8-Ball: $5 entry - 7:00PM

August 26th 2006 Open Scotch Doubles 11:00am start - $20.00 Entry

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Nov 4th Open Singles Monday Night 8-Ball at 8PM $5.00 entry and the Bar Matches the Pot

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Maggie O’Tooles Pub

Grub

Mondays 9-Ball at 7PM Thursdays 8-Ball at 7PM $5 entry - House adds 100% “B” Players Only

6006 100th St SW Lakewood, WA www.maggieotooles.com 253-584-3278

Halftime Bar & Grill 7115 NE Hazel Dell - Vancouver,WA

360-694-3114 Monday: 8-Ball Open at 7PM $5 entry - Added Money Sunday: Blind Draw Scotch Doubles at 6PM $5 entry - Added money 16+ players

Eli’s Roadhouse (formerly Lucky Star Pub)

24228 104th Ave SE

Kent, WA

253-859-1783

The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), the world governing body for pool, is convening a WPA Rules/Referees Congress to review and update the world-standardized rules for the sport and to establish a WPA international referees program. The Congress will take place in Chicago, Illinois, September 21-23, 2006, and fourteen delegates from each of the six member continents to the WPA – Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America – are being invited. Notable directors from the WPA present will include WPA Sports Director Thomas Overbeck (Germany) and WPA Rules Committee chairman John Lewis (USA). The four delegates representing North America will include Robert Jewett (USA) who has organized the new rules documentation to be reviewed;

Dale Brimicombe (Canada) representing the Canadian Billiard and Snooker Association; Cecil Messer (USA) representing the American CueSports Alliance; and Bill Stock (USA) representing the BCA Pool League. The primary goals of the Congress will be 1). to finalize the new version of the world-standardized rules for pool to go into effect January 1, 2008; and 2). to determine the structure of a WPA referees program through which current and new referees certified within the programs of various national pool federations may be accredited on a standard international level. Results from the Congress will be announced once any proposals on rules updates and an international referee program are approved at the next WPA Annual General Meeting scheduled to be conducted in the latter half of 2007.

ATTENTION TOURNAMENT PLAYERS Mon & Thurs 8-Ball Open to all players Wed & Sat Scotch Doubles House Adds 50% New Tournament Area on the Lower Level

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August 2006 All times are Pacific Coast Time Add one hour for Mtn Time This schedule has been provided by ESPN

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POOL ON TV sponsored by

All times are Pacific Coast Time Add one hour for Mtn Time This schedule has been provided by ESPN

POOL

These are tentative dates and are subject to change

08-01-2006 8:00 am 1993 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship 08-02-2006 8:00 am 1993 Pro Tour Championship Semifinal #1 08-03-2006 8:00 am 1993 Pro Tour Championship Semifinal #2 08-04-2006 8:00 am 1993 Pro Tour Championship Finals 08-05-2006 8:00 am 1994 Pbt U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship 08-07-2006 8:00 am 1994 Challenge of Champions Semifinals 08-07-2006 11:00 am 1993 Pro Tour Championship Finals 08-07-2006 12:00 pm 1994 Pbt U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship 08-07-2006 1:00 pm 1995 $50,000 Challenge of Champions 08-07-2006 2:00 pm 1996 $50,000 Int’l Challenge of Champions 08-07-2006 3:00 pm 1997 $50,000 Challenge of Champions 08-08-2006 8:00 am 1994 Challenge of Champions, Semifinals 08-09-2006 8:00 am 1994 Challenge of Champions Finals 08-10-2006 8:00 am 1995 $50,000 Challenge of Champions Semifinal #1 08-11-2006 8:00 am 1995 $50,000 Challenge of Champions Semifinal #2 08-12-2006 8:00 am 1994 WPA World 9-Ball Championship 08-14-2006 8:00 am 1995 $50,000 Challenge of Champions Finals 08-15-2006 8:00 am 1996 $50,000 Int’l Challenge of Champ. SF #1 08-16-2006 8:00 am 1996 $50,000 Int’l Challenge of Champ. SF #2 08-17-2006 8:00 am 1996 $50,000 Int’l Challenge of Champ. Finals 08-18-2006 8:00 am 1997 $50,000 Challenge of Champ. SF #1 08-19-2006 8:00 am 1999 BCA Championship Semifinal #1 08-20-2006 8:00 am 2001 Trick Shot Magic 08-21-2006 8:00 am 1997 $50,000 Challenge of Champ. SF #2 08-22-2006 8:00 am 1997 $50,000 Challenge of Champions Finals 08-23-2006 8:00 am 1998 Women’s Tourn. of Champs Semil #2 08-24-2006 8:00 am 1998 Women’s Tourn. of Champs Finals 08-25-2006 8:00 am 1999 Int’l Challenge of Champions Semi #1 08-28-2006 8:00 am 1999 Int’l Challenge of Champions Semi #2 08-29-2006 8:00 am 1999 Int’l Challenge of Champions Finals 08-30-2006 8:00 am 2000 Int’l Challenge of Champions Semi #1 08-31-2006 8:00 am 2000 Int’l Challenge of Champions Semi #2

These are tentative dates and are subject to change

08-12-2006 10:00 am 2006 WPBA Florida Classic Semifinal #1 A Fisher vs. Webb at Hollywood, FL 08-12-2006 11:00 am 2006 WPBA Florida Classic Semifinal #2 Corr vs. Lee at Hollywood, FL 08-12-2006 12:00 pm 2006 WPBA Florida Classic Championship A Fisher vs. Corr at Hollywood, FL

08-04-2006 11:00 am 2005 Women’s Trick Shot Magic A Fisher vs Laurance at Las Vegas, NV

Log Cabin Pub & Eatery 2719 E Valley Hwy E Sumner, WA 253-863-2905

POOL TOURNAMENTS Live Music Tuesdays & Saturdays

Fridays & Saturdays

Great Food

Desportes 08-22-2006 1:00 pm 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships (Men) Immonen vs Hohmann at Las Vegas, NV 08-22-2006 2:00 pm 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships (Men) Hohmann vs Archer at Las Vegas, NV 08-24-2006 3:00 pm 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships (Men) Hohmann vs Archer at Las Vegas, NV

Times on OLN may be Eastern check your local listings

CARL & TEENA NELSON 31216 PACIFIC HY. S. FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 253-946-9734

Pool Darts Games Pull Tabs Cocktails Great Food

Karaoke Thurs thru Sat Nights with Seth Bates and Friends

Come Join The Fun!!!

EAGLES CLUB #326 316 East Main - Bozeman, MT

Sept 16: Charlie Nowell Memorial 11 am Sept 23: Mixed Scotch Doubles 11 am $20/team - Limit 24 - $100 Added

Char-Broiled Hamburgers - Fridays @ 5:30 pm Music Fri’s & Sat’s @ 9:00 pm

Daily Specials WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS Tues: 8-Ball ‘B’ & below at 7PM Fri: 9-Ball at 7PM 3985 Commercial SE

Salem, OR

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08-05-2006 7:00 pm International Pool Tour Round Two: The International Pool Tour, the richest pool event ever, continues into Round Two and the drama increases. 08-06-2006 7:00 pm International Pool Tour: Round Three: Competition at The International Pool Tour intensifies as the tournament’s surviving players: they have to play pool’s legendary Hall of Famers ! This the first time in history that all twelve Hall of Famers have gathered for one event-and it all adds up to one-of-a-kind 8-Ball action between the game’s current superstars and the true legends of pool! 08-06-2006 10:00 pm International Pool Tour: Round Three 08-12-2006 7:00 pm International Pool Tour: Round Four of the International Pool Tour 8-Ball Shootout. Six surviving players in the tournament compete for the right to advance to the historic Final Match! 08-13-2006 6:00 pm International Pool Tour: Championship Match The thrilling Final Match of the International Pool Tour pits IPT money-leader, 10-time world-champion and pool legend Mike “The Mouth” Sigel versus Efren Reyes. 08-13/2006 10:00 pm International Pool Tour: Championship Match 08-15-2006 7:00 pm International Pool Tour: Round Four

Check OLN listings for future dates

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Maguffy’s Pub

League

Notes

Lottery - Pool - Darts - Foosball Big Screen TV - Games

Great People ~ Great Fun ~ Stop In

Lil’ Big Foot

Rocky Mountain Gaming VNEA Player Meeting Tuesday Sept 26, 2006 Eagles #326 at 7 PM Bring your completed roster Open League Starts Oct 3rd Women’s League Starts Oct 5th

3015 E Mission Spokane, WA

ACS League at KC’s Midway League Rep: Adele Evans Phone: 503-702-2757 email: adele.evans@oracle.com League Info: Wednesday Nights 7:30 PM KC’s Midway Bar & Grill Oregon City, OR

509-534-0401 Bridger Mountain BCA Summer League Playoff for Trip to Vegas at Eagles #326 August 25-26, 2006 Starts at 6 PM Friday

Farmhouse 3612 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR

Get Teams Together Annual City Wide BCA Pool League Starting up

TAP Las Vegas “Under New Ownership” Fall Sessions starts up week of August 21-25, 2006 Office: 702-614-0330 Cell: 702-340-5338 Fax: 702-262-1340 info@taplvpool.com www.taplvpool.com

503-777-8126

Full Menu - All Lottery SUNDAY 8-BALL AT 3:30PM $5 ENTRY HOUSE MATCHES THE POT

Royal Bear 35731 West Valley Highway - Algona, WA 253-833-6686

Sun 9-Ball & Thurs 8-Ball Entry $5+$2 g.f. - House matches the pot

Happy Hour Mon - Fri 3-6 pm

5300 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle 206-525-1300

All Players W elcome Welcome

Sunday Night 8-Ball

Hours: 11:30 am-2 am

$5 entry - Ball-in-Hand

House Adds 100% $3 You-Call-It Drink Specials Lots of Great Prizes

Sure Shot Billiards & Darts 5510 W Clearwater - Kennewick, WA

509-737-9868

SELECTED POOL TABLES ON SALE

Open: Tues - Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-4pm

Cascade Pool League kicks off its annual 2006-07 fall/winter 8-ball season. This session will be the biggest in the greater Metropolitan Portland area. Starting with a Captain/player meeting on August 27th Sunday. All New and current captains and new players are required to attend. Currently 38 Teams are playing 9Ball qualifying for the BCAPL and WBCA events. Meeting scheduled at Classic Billiards at 122nd and SE. Powell Blvd, 3644 SE 122nd Ave Portland, OR 97236 (503) 761-2622, 1 pm to 2:30. Sunday August 27th CPL, now in its 9th year, is taking sign ups now for 5-person teams. Their divisions cover Portland, Troutdale, Oregon City, Milwaukie, Gresham, an expanding. Fall divisions start September 14 th . There are both traveling and inhouse divisions. Currently Cascade pool league has about 300 plus members. More events are on the horizon. Learn about member requirements, rules, fees, scheduling, captains’ responsibilities and the CPL Interdivisional City Tournament and famous Awards Bash. Vote on league matters. Get up to speed on the latest policies for regional and national events. Ask about VNEA sanction. Ask anything. There are important new policies that may affect your team! Been waiting to play a BCAPL league now is the time. Find out why CPL is sanctioned with BCA Pool League and is the BEST. Call the CPL office to learn more about signing up your team. 503-2524215

Pierce County APA League numbers (253) 219-2215 or (253) 219-2130 Office hours: Sunday 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM Monday - Thursday 6 PM to 10 PM SUMMER SESSION FINALS MATCH’S will be held at The Right Spot ~ 5119 Pacific Hwy ~ Fife 8-Ball: Tuesday Teams August 29 Wednesday Teams August 30 Thursday Teams August 31 9-Ball: Sunday Teams Sept 10 Monday Teams Sept 11 FALL SESSION Tuesday 8-BALL Sept 5 at 7 PM Open 5-8 Person Team Wednesday 8-BALL Sept 6 7 PM Open 5-8 Person Team Thursday 8-BALL Sept 7 7 PM Open 3-5 Person Team Sunday 9-BALL Sept 17 5PM Open 5-8 Person Team Monday 9-BALL Sept 18 7 PM Open 5-8 Person Team Monday MASTER Sept 18 7 PM Master 3-4 Person Team Registration Deadlines: 8-Ball August 29 9-Ball & Masters September 12 NEW format starting Fall Session: Masters Division ~ No Handicaps, Race to 7, U.S. Amateur Rules and format. Eight games of 9-Ball & Five games of 8-Ball. National Championship 1st Place awards $7,500 (based on 2006)

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Corner Pub ACS Elects New Board of Directors At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 2006 ACS Nationals, the ACS board of directors was renewed to include three new directors: Bob Calderone (representing the National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association), Bob Jewett (representing the United States Billiard Association) and Jay Wegener (newly appointed by the Minnesota ACS). Mike Wilson (Southern Amusement Pool League – VA) was elected to a two year term as a Sanctioned League

Member director, and Dwaine Bowman (Leisure Time Billiards – IL) was elected to a two-year term as a Room Operator director. Dwaine Bowman was elected by the board to the office of Secretary. The other officers were re-elected to their positions for another year. The ACS continues to build its membership base while expanding its alliance with other nonprofit associations to guide United States cue sports towards a unified image and promotion of the sport.

2006-2007 ACS Board of Directors: Robert Jewett - Affiliated Association Director (United States Billiard Association) Bill Mildenberger - State Association Director (Pacific American CueSports) For a complete list of the New Board of Directors and news on ACS activity is available at www.americancuesports.org

Top two places of our Weekly USPPA Sunday night 9 Ball Tournament 6/11 6/18 6/25

Ian Costello Paul Bramwell Kurt Kobayashi Ali Khazrai Travis Reil Nick Callado

$190 $90 $180 $90 $410 $165

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Simon Dudley EZ Wadsworth Colin Mazaika Simon Dudley Paul Bramwell Tony Chohan

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The last table this month was for Rich Martin in West Linn Oregon. It’s fun when someone gives you cart blanch to do your best. Rich has a 4 1/2 x 9 Gold crown II made with all the new tricks except the stainless castings so we had to fill the cut outs for the bolt holes changed the 35 YEAR OLD RUBBER BECAUSE IT WAS playing short and blipped where the rail bolt cut outs were, rebuilt and polished the score markers, recovered the rails and table with Simonis HR. The table played so good that I had to try it even though my bridge hand has third degree burns from a magic trick gone wrong. So many people read my stuff on the net but the pool players in Portland can’t read so I don’t get a chance to try out what I preach. Most of my good work goes far away. I have noticed that many of the supplier have mended their ways and the rubber is getting better. It is so easy to check the cushions you are getting. Just check the specific gravity and more than 1.09 is going to cause trouble. If you need to know how, just contact me at 503-313-8646 or mrpoollsr@aol.com.

Wax On, Wax Off

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425-771-8192 POOL TOURNAMENTS Every Tuesday at 7PM $5 entry - House matches 100%

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Sunday 8 or 9-Ball - 8PM (alternating)

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Classic Billiards Gold Crown Tables Group Parties Food - Espresso

100’S OF CUES FROM $39.50 TO $1500 WI-FI ACCESS 3636 SE 122nd Portland, OR 503-761-2622

Tall Timbers Bar & Grill 3 POOL TABLES APA & TAP LEAGUES Pool Tournys Every Mon. at 6:30PM

COCKTAILS NOW AVAILABLE PULL TABS - BAR TOP VIDEO GAMES Good Food, Good Friends and an Endless Supply of Fun 35509 21st Ave SW

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Jake’s Old Inn 360-568-7835 FREE POOL ALL DAY 502 3rd St Snohomish, WA

SUNDAY & MONDAY Monday Pool Shoot 7:30PM - $5 entry Vegas/Call Pocket Rules 50% ADDED

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Sunday 8-Ball at 7PM - $5 entry HOUSE MATCHES THE POT

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All Mr Ed’s Tournaments have food served and no table fees

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AMF Billiard Tables & Professional Pool Table Sales Over 100 Cues In Stock (match internet 20% off retail) Custom Cue & Special Orders Available Darts

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425-347-6659 Sun (4:30 PM) & Wed (7:30PM) 8-Ball $3 entry - “B & Below - Double Elimination

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Billiard Directory

Directory of League Operators

13th Avenue Pub Lynnwood, WA 8 Ball In Great Falls, MT Billiard Palacade San Francisco, CA Billiards Plus Vancouver, WA Break Room Medford, OR Break Time Billiards Tigard, OR Broken Rack Emeryville, CA Buffalo Jump Livingston, MT Bullwacker’s Billings, MT Cadillac Island Casino Longview, WA California Billiard Club Mtn View, CA Cattlemen’s Casino Kalispell, MT City Lights Tacoma, WA Classic Billiards Portland, OR Corner Pub Lynnwood, WA Cue Ball, The Salem, OR Cue’s Billiards Portland, OR Cues-N-Brews Sedro Woolley, WA Dante’s Seattle, WA Diamond Billiards Rancho Cordova, CA Dock Street Landing Tacoma, WA Eagles Club #326 Bozeman, MT Eagles Club Havre, MT Edge Casino & Lounge Helena, MT Eli’s Roadhouse Kent, WA Falls Club Post Falls, ID Family Billiards San Francisco, CA Farmhouse Portland, OR Frankie’s Sports Pub Olympia, WA Full Splice Tacoma, WA Good Time Ernies Burien, WA Greek Village Portland, OR Halftime Bar & Grill Vancouver, WA Hard Times Billiards Sacramento, CA Harvey’s Billiards Renton, WA Island Casino Kennewick, WA Jake’s Old Inn Snohomish, WA Jammer’s Bar & Grill Salem, OR Jillians Seattle, WA Kings Korner Casino Billings, MT Kodiak’s Everett, WA Las Vegas Cue Club Las Vegas, NV Lil’ Big Foot Spokane, WA Log Cabin Bar Sumner, WA Longhorn Saloon Lakewood, WA Maggie O’Tooles Lakewood, WA Maguffy’s Pub Beaverton/Hillsboro, OR McQ’s Billiards Spokane, WA Mike’s Place Renton, WA Molly Brown Bozeman, MT Mr Ed’s Saloon Butte, MT New Peking Port Angeles, WA Nifty’s Puyallup, WA NiteHawk Portland, OR Oasis Bar Pocatello, ID P C’s Pub Everett, WA Parlor, The Bellevue, WA Pool Sharks Las Vegas, NV Prospector Casino Great Falls, MT Quarterback Pub Bellingham, WA Ranger Lounge Sidney, MT Royal Bear Algona, WA Sam’s Billiards Portland, OR Shanahan’s Vancouver, WA Sharkey’s Pool & Brew Salem, OR Sharkey’s Pub Sumner, WA Shooters Riverside, CA Shooter’s Sports Bar Lewiston, ID Shooterz Port Orchard, WA Skyland Pub Troutdale, OR Spot Bar & Grill Vancouver, WA Stars Pub & Grill Federal Way, WA Tall Timbers Federal Way, WA Tiger’s Sports Bar Seattle, WA Time Out Alehouse Federal Way, WA Toby Magee’s Everett, WA Uncle Jack’s Lynnwood, WA Valhalla Kirkland, WA Wayne’s Inn Puyallup, WA Wichita Milwaukie, OR

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California Bakersfield BCA: Randolph Winkle 661.332.7827 North Hollywood: Two of a Kind Gibbi Tkatch 818.509.1839 Concord: Diablo Valley Pool Tina Mendoza 510.861.0812 Idaho Pocatello: Gate City BCA Pool League Steve Gertonson rgertonson@cableone.net Twin Falls: Magic Valley 8-ball Carl Wormsbaker 208.734.2560 wormospocket@netscape.net Montana Billings: Doug Asleson dougasleson@netscape.net Bozeman: Mike Wright 406-587-2715 Hamilton: Bitterroot 8-Ballers Mark Strandberg 406-821-3355

Oregon Albany: Mid-Valley BCA Bob Cook 541.760.8242 bcook@northstarsurveying.com Astoria: Lower Columbia BCA Nancy Nelson 503.325.2931 frrumpy2003@yahoo.com Bend: Bend BCA Pool League Linda Knight 541.389.1093 lknight@bendbroadband.com Eugene: Emerald Valley BCA Darcy Williams-Moss 541.517.9816 darcy@lcpl.net Grants Pass: Players Club Danny Burdick 541.659.0467 anbvending@earthlink.net Lincoln City: Lincoln City BCA Roger Jones 541.994.9305 rogercjones50@hotmail.com Portland: Cascade Pool League Andrew Monstis 503.252.4215 sharandrew@comcast.net Salem: Cherry City BCA Shawn/Tracii Self 503.851.0365 trucntrac21@comcast.net Toledo: South Lincoln County Melvin White 541.336.9563 remdwhite@yahoo.com Oregon, Washington Bend, Redmond, Portland, Oregon City, Vancouver, Longview: Northwest Players League Cindy Doty 360.577.0098 cinbad@ispwest.com Washington Lynnwood: Sno-King BCA Pool League Mark Avlon 425.478.1598 mark@skbca.com Ocean Park: Lower Columbia Peninsula Division Don/Jenny Sheldon 360.665.4105 dkj@centurytel.net Olympia: Thurston County BCA Terry Ludwig 360.790.7139 terrymludwig@comcast.net Port Angeles: Juan de Fuca League Bill Henderson 360.452.3923 hendo@tenforward.com Puyallup: Western Washington BCA Pool League Doug Schulze 253.848.0277 Spokane: Greater Spokane BCA Clay Skidmore 509.998.7724 Inland BCA League Johnnie Landis 509.220.4255 McQ’s in-house BCA Pool League Nita Saddler 509-951-1207 nitapool@aol.com

California Bakersfield: Show Me the Money Dave Nunley 661-863-0193 North Hollywood: Two of a Kind Gibbi Tkatch 818.509.1839 Palmdale: High Desert Classic Travel 8 Joe Moore 661-264-3779 Concord: Diablo Valley Pool Tina Mendoza 510.861.0812 Idaho Inland NW ACS - Jackie Clark jc9ball@icehouse.net Nevada The Money League Dan Gai 702-838-4215 Oregon Central Oregon ACS: Kelly Reynolds (Bend) cowboykel@coinet.com 541.420.4511 Lane County: Georgia Cassle gaceug@peoplepc.com Medford/Grants Pass: Dan Burdick anbvending@earthlink.com Midnite Phoenix: Portland Jean Bartholomew Jean32@email.msn.com Judy Griffith 360.892.7454 SHORDUNSKI@aol.com Becky Mowdy (contact Judy Griffith) Niki Phillipi ninipipi3@hotmail.com Roseburg ACS: Dave Gerkin 541.673.1304 Willamette Valley ACS: Annie Gay anneth@comcast.net Washington Midnite Phoenix Tacoma: Craig Arnold 253.219.7358 lasercue@comcast.net Midnite Phoenix Vancouver: Judy Griffith 360.892.7454 Puyallup: Western Washington ACS Doug Schulze 253.848.0277

Idaho Boise: Inglis Coin Mona Inglis 208.345.5305 Idaho Falls: Gays Music Mike Griggs 208.523.7774 Lewiston: C & B Music & Vending John Jordan 208.743.3248 Pocatello: Bannock Music Bruce McCaskill 208.232.4243 Salmon: Salmon River Amusement Bill Nemgar 208.756.4775 Twin Falls: Western Music & Vending Kevin Mahler 208.733.1212

Montana Bozeman: Rocky Mountain Gaming Don Lutes 406.586.9526 Helena: Capital Music Chris Warren 406.442.7088 Lewistown: Native Son Amusement Stuart Armstrong 406.350.2204

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California San Gabriel Valley: Marc Ong 626.285.2455

Montana Helena: Bob & Becky Zapata 406.442.0014

Oregon Salem: Randi Lee 503.362.0133 Southwest Oregon: R J & Wild Bill 541.582.0821

Oregon, Washington Nevada Las Vegas: Sondra 702.614.0330 info@taplvpool.com www.taplvpool.com

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Portland, Vancouver: Merle & Boomer Humphries 503.243.6725

Washington Seattle: King County Gene Birkeland 425.644.9331 Snohomish: Sno-Co APA Jeff Lilleberg 206.276.2427 Lisa Lilleberg 206.818.8835 Spokane: John Wenglewski 509.327.2591 Tacoma: Pierce County Michelle Barkdoll 253.219.2130

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EVENT / RULES 9-Ball USPPA Handicapped 9-Ball USPPA USPPA 9-Ball 9-Ball USPPA 9-Ball USPPA 8 Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball USPPA 9-Ball USPPA 75 & under 9-Ball Open 9-Ball - ‘C’ & below 9 Ball ‘B’ & below-Limit 32 8-Ball B 8-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball - ‘B’ & below 9-Ball 9 Ball USPPA USPPA Seniors 50+ (last Thurs) 9-Ball ABC 8/9 Ball Alternating 9-Ball USPPA NPL NPL 8-Ball B & C players 9-Ball Open 9-Ball USPPA Handicap 9-Ball USPPA 8-Ball 9 Ball Open

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ENTRY $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $6 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5

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EVENT / RULES 9-Ball 8-Ball Open Vegas Rules 8-Ball Open Call Pocket 8-Ball Singles 8-Ball 9-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball B & below 9-Ball Open 8-Ball B & below 8-Ball 8-Ball Money Shoot Qualifier 9 Ball - Texas Express 8-Ball 8-Ball Open 8 Ball - Ladies Only 9-Ball 8-Ball Vegas Rules 9’Tables 9-Ball BCA 8-Ball 8-Ball or 9-Ball 9-Ball B & below Scotch Doubles Draw Partner 8-Ball - Women’s 9-Ball Vegas Rules 8-Ball B & below Scotch Doubles 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball 8 Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball 9 Ball - Texas Express 8-Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball Singles 8-Ball “B” Only 9 Ball - Valley 8-Ball 8-Ball 8 Ball - BCA Modified 8 Ball - B & below 8-Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball - Call Pocket 8-Ball Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Open Max 32 8-Ball Open One Pocket 9-Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball Slop Pool 9-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball B & below 8-Ball Vegas Rules 9’Tables 9-Ball 8-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls Open 10-Ball 9-Ball 8 Ball - Valley 8-Ball 8-Ball 8 Ball - Vegas Rules Blind Draw Scotch Dbls 9 Ball

ENTRY $5 $5 $5 $5 Call $5 $5 $10 $5 $7 (incl. g.f.) $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $3 $5 $5 $8 $5 $5 $10 $5 $5 $5 $3 $5 Call $5+$1 $5 $7 (incl. g.f.) $5 $7 $5 $5+3 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. Call $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 FREE $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $20 $5 $5 $5 $2 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $3 $5 $5 $5+$1 $10 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5

ADDED 150% 100% ($100 max) 50% Matching 100% 100% $100 w/20 100% Matching $50 min. 50% $50 100% $$$ $2/player 100% Matching 100% w/16+ Pays 75% field 100% $100 w/20 $50 min. Matching 150% 50% Matching Matching 100% Matching 100% w/16 100% Matching 100% 100% 50% 100% Matching 100% w/16+ 50% w/16 - 100% w/32

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ENTRY $5 $3-$10 S/L $6+$1 $5 $8 $7 incl. g.f. $10 $3 $6+$1 $8 $5+$3 g.f. $7 incl. g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $7 incl. g.f. $10 $3 $3-$10 S/L $5 $2 $5 $3 $6 $6 $6 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $6 $5+$3 g.f. $10 $6 $5 $5 $5 $5 $6 $6 $6 $5/person $5/person $3-$6 S/L $5 $5M/$2W $5 $3M/$2W $10+$2 g.f. $5

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$3/Player $$$ $$$ $$$ Matching Matching $5/player $75/1st w/16 $3/Player Matching $100 Matching

TIME 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM Call 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 6:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM Call 5:00PM 7:30PM 2:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM 3:30PM 6:00PM 11:00AM 6:30PM

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ENTRY $20 $20 $25 $12 $65+$10 g.f. $25+$10 g.f. $10 $30/$60 $100+$10g.f. $55 $1500/$750 Varies $5 $20 $20 Call $20 $12 (incl. g.f.) $35+$10 g.f. $25 each $55 $20 $20 $40 $50+$10 g.f. $75 $12 $10 Call $5 Call $10 $20 $20 $30/$60 $25 ea $40/team $50/$40(APA) $20/team $55 Call $100 (incl. g.f.) $30+$10g.f. $20 $35+$5 g.f. $25 $20 $12 $20 $25 $70 (incl. g.f.) $30/$60 $10 $10 $55 $5 $20 $20 $25 ea Varies $25 each $20 $100/team

ADDED $50 every 8 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$1800 1st Guar $1,000 $200 $700 $$$ w/full field $1,500 w/64 Qualify $600,000 payout Matching $50 every 8 $50 $500 Guar. $200 $500 $1,000 $300 ea w/32 $1,000 w/48 $50 every 8 $10 per 30 max. $3,560 payout

$5,000 payout $5,000 Guar. $200 $1,500 Matching $1,500 Prizes & Fun $50 $50 every 8 $700 $300 ea $1,000 w/32 $100 $1,000 w/48 $500 min. $750 $2,000 $1,000 $2,800 payout $5,000 $50 every 8 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$1,000 $700 $200 $200 $1,000 w/48 Matching $50 every 8 $50 $300 ea $12,000 $300 ea w/32 $300 $1,500 w/14t

TIME Noon Noon Noon 11:00AM 8:00PM 7:00PM 10:00AM Call 10:30AM 11:00AM 10:00am Call Call Noon 6:00PM Call 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 1:00PM 11:00AM Noon Noon Noon 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 10:00AM Call Call Call 11:00AM 6:00PM Noon Call 1:00PM 7:00PM Call 11:00AM 11:00AM Call 10:00AM 1:00PM 11:00AM 10:00AM 7:00PM Noon 11:00AM Noon Noon 10:00AM Call 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM Call Noon 6:00PM 1:00PM Call 1:00PM 11:00AM 8:00PM

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New Summer hours:

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Everyday: 10:00 A.M to 2:00 A.M

425-640-5474 Table rates: 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

(formerly known as The Breaking Point)

$2 per hour per player

Happy Hour: 4-7 pm Everyday

6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. $5 per hour per player

August Dates August 12-13, 2006 Seattle Open 9-Ball Entry $55 - Races to 10 - Double Elimination Play on 9’ tables with Simonis and Red Circle Cue Ball

$1,500 ADDED

w/64

August 26-27, 2006 9-Ball B & below Entry $55 - Races to 9 - Double Elimination Play on 9’ tables with Simonis and Red Circle Cue Ball

$1,000 ADDED

w/48

Call Uncle Jack’s to sign up 425-640-5474 For additional information call Randy 425-941-9928

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