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June 2008

BCA Nationals Las Vegas

Cover Photo Credit: (l to r) Noel Campos (David Thompson), Tim Joseph (Don “Cheese” Akerlow), Donald Harp (David Thompson) Article and photos courtesy of David Thomson ©mediumpool.com

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA The 32nd BCA National 8-Ball Championships, May 9-17, 2008 - “The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World!” Year after year the BCA National 8-Ball Championships is touted as “The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World!” and for good reason. The BCA National 8-Ball Championships is the longest running, amateur tournament presented by a national pool league. The first championships were staged at the Dayton Convention Center in Ohio in 1977. The tournament’s growth has required larger and larger venues and The Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, provides over 100,000 feet of ballroom and meeting space. Pavilions overflow with an ocean of Tour Blue Simonis Cloth, dotted with Holly Robinson Super Aramith Pro balls on Diamond “Smart Tables.” The hotel’s room quota quickly sold out to ardent pool fans, and their families, 60 days before the event. Predator has joined forces as a Platinum Sponsor and added a selection of their POISON CUES as prizes for the amateur players. The billiard industry recognizes the BCA National 8-Ball Championships as the place to be in the month of May. No other tournament unites more amateurs, professionals, league operators, referees, vendors, and spectators in a shared experience that commands the title of “The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World!” This year, the playbca.com production surpassed member’s wildest dreams. More than 7100 players, from 17 countries, competed in 20+ events in the hunt for $750,000 in prize money. And, if that’s not enough, the BCA Pool League members, men and women alike, love pro pool. Hence, the longstanding tradition of bringing the world’s elite players to Las Vegas. This year, BCA National 8-Ball Championships hosted the biggest field of back to back pro action in its history. Matchroom Sports delivered its World Pool Masters tournament. Dragon Promotions, in association with Diamond Billiard Products and Playbca.com, relocated the Predator 10-Ball Championships, and The Action Report, sponsored by OB Cues, drew record crowds with their big money, one-on-one TAR Pit marathons. The league, also, offers pros a place to play. Says CEO Mark Griffin, “You can’t get so good in our league that you don’t have a place to play. Your Donald Harp membership doesn’t become invalid” So. it was no surprise when WPBA champion Kelly Fisher won the Women’s Grand Master Singles, or that Diamond Derby City Classic winner Jason Kirkwood is the 2008 Men’s Grand Master, but what about

Noel Campos? Noel, from Modesto, California, won the Women’s Open Singles, and $6000...from a wheel chair... and, she’s legally blind! Griffin’s new bride, Sunny, showed joy as she captured the Women’s Player Member Singles title. Had Sunny gotten a few pointers from her new hubby? Before he took reins of the league, Mark actually had time to hit a few competitive balls himself and had achieved Master status in the league system. Mike Williams and Susan Williams Chandler overpowered Mary Rakin & Colin Mazaikain in the Open Scotch Doubles. Mary, surely, had one of the most memorable days of her life; she had also secured second against Noel in the Women’s Grand Master Singles. Randy Goettlicher, who had been freely educating league members at Sunny Griffin

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the Cue-Tech Pool School all week, finished runner up against Don Harp in the Super Senior Singles. Randy, obviously, practiced what he preached. Men’s Open Singles titlist Danny Barnes pocketed $11,000, while Sam Kirby got$8,000, and Shayne Morrow $6,000. Hey, that’s $25,000 right there, and more than most Pro events. Who says pool doesn’t pay? Canada’s Tyler Edie exacted revenge on being last year’s runner-up as he won the BCA Pool League 9-Ball Challenge. Demi Jelatis from

Brooklyn Park, MN took second. Laura Smith corralled Efren, Bustey, Mexico’s Rafael Martinez, Allison, Gerda, and a slew of other pool celebs at The Billiard Education Foundation’s annual Challenge of the Stars. Members had too much fun (BCAPL continued on page 24)

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Ozone Billiards Sponsors the Viking Cue 9 Ball Tours Ozone Billiards is pleased to announce their participation as a sponsor of the Viking Cue 9 Ball Tours for the 2008-2009 seasons. Ozone Billiards hopes their involvement with the tour will be of great benefit to all of the players and host locations on the tour. Ozone Billiards has been providing

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STARS WERE SHINING AT BILLIARD EDUCATION FUNDRAISER Pros help raise funds for junior billiards The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) held their annual “Challenge the Stars” fundraiser on May 13th at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The BCA Pool League (BCAPL) National 8-Ball Championships and the 8th Annual Predator International 10-Ball Championships were held at the Riviera that week, providing opportunity for participation by both pro and amateur talent. Over $4,000 was raised through “challenge the pro” matches and auctions to help support junior billiard programs and scholarships.

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Thirteen pros accepted challenges from highly skilled amateurs who were among the 7,000 players competing in the BCAPL National 8Ball Championship. Participating pros were Francisco Bustamante, Dominic Esposito, Allison Fisher, Thorsten Hohmann, Melissa Little, Rafael Martinez, Cathy Metzinger, Caroline Pao, Stefano Pelinga, Efren Reyes, Tom”Dr. Cue” Rossman, Adam Smith, and Laura Smith. All challengers received a certificate and an autographed souvenir photo taken with their pros. Challengers and spectators alike participated in the silent auction and raffle made possible by the

generous donations from dozens of industry supporters. Donating companies included Ozone Billiards, Viking Cue Mfg, Cuestix International, PoolDawg.com, Frank’s Center, Omega Billiards, Chalkeys by Ken, Predator Products and Poison Cues. Mark Griffin of Diamond Billiard Products provided pool tables from the BCAPL tournament. The BEF charity event was made possible with the help of a team of volunteers including Keven Engelke, Brent Johnson, Shanna Lewis, Dave Merrill, and BCA Pool League referees. BEF President Tom Riccobene served as Master

of Ceremonies. A complete list of those who helped make this event possible is available on the BEF website at www.BilliardEducation.org. All proceeds benefit the BEF scholarship fund and junior programs throughout the year. The Billiard Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization committed to furthering the standard of excellence and leadership within the billiard community by engaging in activities related to the education and cultural advancement of tomorrow’s leaders.

R.I.P. NINE BALL JOHN

The phone call I got from Allen Jones Wednesday evening, May 14, was news we both knew was inevitable. John Hayes had died that morning. He had taken ill several weeks earlier, and we hadn’t heard his jovial voice for a long time. Big John certainly played more of my tournaments than anybody else, and I can vividly remember my first encounter with him. It was early in 1991 and The Great Entertainer had just opened. At our Monday USPPA tournament he came up, shook my hand and said “I’m John Hayes, and I’m putting in Doug McCumsey and Bud De Soto and myself. What is it, ten bucks?” John enjoyed doing favors for people. After I moved our USPPA tournaments back to Family Billiards, he could see how busy I was so he

began taking advance signups, collecting the money for me. He was the only person who ever did that, and he enjoyed it. He once gave me two full rolls of breakpot tickets, saying, “I just had these laying around and I know you can use ‘em.” A tournament director deals with every type of pool player, and it’s the characters with a sense of humor who create the best memories. I will always remember Big John’s ever-present sense of humor. A conversation with John was always punctuated with amusing comments, and who could forget his hilarious artwork on all those score sheets? We have lost a good friend.

SALEM TOUR STOP

from: Chris Rogers and Ford, Tournament Directors

On April 26th and 27th the Northwest Women’s Pool Association held their second of seven tour stops for 2008 at The Cue Ball in Salem, Oregon. It’s considered a favorite event by many of the players for several reasons,

(l to r) Mary Olson, Cindy Sliva, Chris Rogers (Tournament Director), Jim Lebold (Owner, The Cue Ball)

notably the amazing playing conditions on the many original Brunswick Gold Crowns. The Cue Ball sells, installs, and maintains tables from a store located in the pool room itself, and it follows, that they would keep up their own tables to a high standard. If you want to check it out, they hold a monthly tournament called “Win Jim’s Money”, Jim Lebold being the owner. There were twenty players on Saturday morning (the price of gas is not helping turnouts), but a smaller field can mean tougher competition and no room for error and there were some great players who didn’t make it to Sunday. The six who did make it were Cindy Sliva playing Mary Hopkin to hill - hill before closing to get to the point match. She faced Mary Olson, who beat Jessica Orth 7-3, and Cindy then got on the point by winning 7-4. Mary H then squeaked past Tamre Rogers 7-6, but Jessica fell to Liz Cole 7-3. Liz, who lost her first match, had rolled through the B side and next got Mary H 7-5. But it’s hard to win a tournament after losing the first, and Mary O got her rematch in the finals by beating Liz 7-4. It looked like the finals would be a rout when Mary took a quick 6-1 lead in the single race to nine, but a couple of mistakes by Mary and some strong outs had Cindy first tying it at 7, and then taking the last two to win her first ever NWPA tournament. Thanks to everyone who came to watch, the entire Cue Ball staff, and the players for making our job so easy. The next stop is at Uncle Jack’s in Lynnwood on June 15th and 16th followed by our first event at the brand new “Golden Fleece” in July. See you there. 1st $335 Cindy Sliva 4th $100 Mary Hopkin 2nd $225 Mary Olson 5/6 $65 Tamre’ Rogers 3rd $185 Liz Cole 5/6 $65 Jessica Orth

June 2008

ATWELL AND MATAYA SPLIT 8 BALL OPEN By Stephen Spivack

On May 3rd and 4th Malarkey’s Pool and Brew in Tacoma, WA held its first Northwest Bar Box 8 Ball Challenge. The tournament drew 42 players based in a double-elimination 8 Ball race to 5/5 on ten 7 foot Valleys. Fresh off his recent win at the Nighthawk and in early starting form, Glenn Atwell marched undefeated through the A side with wins over Leon Thomas (5-1), a hill-hill thriller over 12th place finisher Raul Abenojar (5-4), Rose Soliz (5-0), Jing Gicoso (5-2), then pre-point handily beating Eddie Glenn Atwell

Carrido (5-2) to wait for the top half of the A side which was owned by Malarkey’s Don Wirtiman who ran off with wins over Jim Boyce (50), Rhiannon Stewart (5-0), Rennie Amadeo (5-3), then beating the surging Cindy Sliva, who impressed everyone early on defeating Jeff Baker (5-0), Larry Lesson (5-4) then winning a squeaker against Doug Enera (54). The point match was a true flop in a sense of words. Glenn defeated Don (5-1) only to wait for the winner of the B side. Eddie Mataya On the B Side players such as Robert Cleveland, Cindy Sliva, Jing Gicoso and Eddie Mataya flourished after wins over Andrea Saenz-Maes (5-4) and Joe Mack (5-0). Robert faced a surging Eddie Mataya who also early on ran the A side beating Don Anton (5-1), Pat Vice (5-0), then controlling and beating Robert (5-2) only to lose the pre-point to Don Wirtiman (4-5). The 4th place match featured both Malarkeys regulars, Jing Gicoso and Eddie Mataya, where early on Jing had the lead but was no match for Eddie who played lights out to defeat him (5-1). Eddie was now to face Don for a tough 3rd place set. It seemed as if each of these players knew it was ‘game on’, as we watched early on as Don took the lead 3 to 1, only to have Eddie cold handedly take control and beat Don (5-4). Entry $15, 42 Players, 100% bar matched = $1,260 purse 1st & 2nd (split) $615 Eddie Mataya Glenn Atwell 3rd Don Wirtiman $170 4th Jing Gicoso $110 5/6 Cindy Sliva $ 75 Eddie Carrido 7/8 Dustin Olsen $ 45 Leon Thomas 9-12 Robert Cleveland $ 25 Dannie Stewart Chicago Dan Raul Abenojar Top Woman Kasia Wilcox $ 25

June 2008

No Cushion/No Carom Runout

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The final level of the drill is to not let the cue ball hit any cushion. This will require much better planning, especially towards the end of the rack when there are only a few balls left to shoot and you don’t have a lot of options. Once you get your no-rail position working well, try it out in a regular game such as eight ball or nine ball. It won’t work in all situations, but if the table is set up well with no major problems, see if you can get out without touching a cushion. The great champion “Babe” Cranfield, who ran 768 balls in practice, said the greatest feat of cue ball control he had ever seen was a 60-ball run by Ralph Greenleaf. A run that long is not remarkable, but Greenleaf sent the cue ball to the cushion only twice during the 4-plus racks.

The first level of play is to simply pocket all Bob Jewett the balls beginning with cue ball in hand in the kitchen. This is harder than it looks, especially if you happen to be on a small table, but you will eventually find good patterns to get the balls off the table, and it is a feel for such patterns that’s important.

It’s nice to be able to use the cushions for position, but it’s even better to be able to avoid them.

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This version of the drill was used in Boys’ Clubs competitions in the last millenium, and I met one of the competitors who had run nearly 200. The next level of play is to run out without the cue ball touching any other ball. This is only a small complication. The main thing to learn from this is stop and stun shots which minimize the movement on the cue ball and makes the direction of the cue ball off the object ball very predictable.

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June 2008

League Notes

ATTENTION NW BCA PLAYERS

Western BCA Begins Its 14th Year June 1st is the start of a new season for Western BCA leagues. There were more leagues, league players, tournament entries and added money than ever before last season and this year should extend the growth of Western BCA. The 11th Annual Regional 9-Ball Championships are scheduled for the week of October 20, 2008. The 14th Annual Regional 8-Ball Championships are scheduled for the week of March 9, 2009. Both of these events will be at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon. At the recent Annual Meeting of Western BCA, there were several changes made which will affect some players in the next season. * Players entering Master Scotch Doubles will be allowed to select a partner from throughout the region, just like Master Teams. * Only one Grandmaster can be on a Master Scotch Doubles entry. * The policy of mandating only 2 original league team members on a Men’s/ Mixed Open 8-Ball Team has been amended and has been returned to mandating 3 original members on a Men’s/Mixed Open 8-Ball Team, with hardship exceptions on a case-by-case basis, to be decided by the Board of Directors. The Women’s Open 8-Ball Teams will still have the 2 original members requirement. * For the 9-Ball Championships, the opponent will rack the balls for the breaker. (No racking your own break for 9-ball) * The top 4 Open Men’s 8-Ball Teams and the top 2 Open Women’s 8 Ball teams must play in the Master Team event during the next two 8-Ball Championships if 3 or more players from those team rosters are on a team. This is retroactive to the 2008 8-Ball Championships. At the Annual Meeting, Bill Henderson was re-elected as President and Darcy Moss was elected as the new Vice President. A new Board of Directors was voted in. The 7 Directors are Mike Jensen, Sam Rabito, Terry Ludwig, Cindy Doty, Stacy Sherman, Andrew Monstis and Sassy Campbell. Player fees will remain at $10 for the coming year. Sam Rabito will remain as Tournament Director and Darryl Farley will continue as Head Referee. Please refer to the Western BCA leagues in this issue to find a league near you or check out our website at www.westernbca.org.

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UPA Players Take Stand Against WPA United States Professional Poolplayers Association Takes Stand Against World-Pool Billiard Association PHOENIX, AZ (May 5, 2008) - The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (the “UPA”) announced today that the organization and its players plan to take a stand against the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) effective immediately due to its “medaling” within the United States men’s professional pool scene. The UPA, as an organization, officially received word just hours ago that a press release was being provided to media from the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) concerning a change in ranking and player communication overview. In the press release by the BCA, it stated that the decision to “manage the men’s professional rankings system and player communications duties” was to be performed by the BCA. The President of the UPA, Frank Alvarez, commented that “it is regrettable that I was only informed of this hours before the release. I sit on the BCA/WPA committee and this topic somehow was not presented to the very player’s association that is directly involved. The UPA is officially recognized by the BCA as the ‘governing body’ and yet we were not consulted on this matter nor informed by the BCA of any such release. Obviously, we will need time to get to the heart of the matter and deal with it properly. The BCA is a trade organization and not a player’s association so this not only undermines, but underestimates the wishes of our Touring Professionals. It is apparent that the UPA membership as a whole is not being treated equally or with the same respect as its counter part the Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA). Understandably, the player’s are outraged and we believe this matter will do nothing but impair U.S. pool if not resolved in the near future. It is my position that the will of the UPA is simply the will of the players.” In response to both the BCA’s recent decision and the behavior of the WPA, effective immediately, UPA players will not plan to attend the 2008 Qatar World Open 9-Ball Championships currently scheduled for June 27-July 5, 2008. Some of the top names in the men’s professional pool scene have provided statements on this issue as follows: “I take it as a personal offense that any association would seek to undermine our ranking system. We are the players in the U.S. and I will support my country’s association. If the WPA wants American players, then I am certain that we will be shown the respect that we deserve from WPA representatives.” - Rodney Morris, UPA Lead Representative “This is our tour and our ranking system. No one has the right to take this away from us. Honestly, I am shocked and disappointed that we are treated with such disrespect.” - Tony Robles, UPA Representative “In my opinion, we have the strongest ranking system in the world and we are not about to let that go.” - Tony Crosby, UPA Representative “I’m in full support of the UPA - I believe in what it stands for and that the power should be in the hands of our player association.” - Shane Van Boening, UPA Touring Professional If you would like to learn more about the UPA organization, our website is located at www.upatour.com or to contact us directly with questions, please call (480) 353-6747 or email info@upatour.com

An Open Letter in Support of the UPA from: John Lewis - Executive Director ACS

Bravo to the UPA for standing up to the recent “BCA Resumes Control of Men’s Rankings, Communications” release! The UPA - United States Professional Poolplayers Association, is an affiliate to the ACS - American CueSports Alliance. The ACS - a membergoverned association - fully supports a pro men’s player union in the United States and their right to administer and govern their own affairs. When issues arise that negatively affect the players, too often there’s a lack of activism. Regardless of - who is promoting a pro men’s event - who claims to be a governing body - who advertises themselves as the next savior of pool, it is paramount that the professional pool players in the United States remain focused on their own union, whose sole purpose is to look after their interests. In recent years, that has been the UPA. Some may criticize the organization for doing too little, but such critics should never lose sight of one vision the UPA is “the men pro player’s thing” to which they can look to when outside forces make decisions that affect their future without including their “union” in the decision-making. The Billiard Congress of America trade association should only be supported for what it is - a trade association that is necessary to the industry. However, since 2004 when the BCA divested itself of its player programs, it has unfortunately insisted on continuing to adopt a governing body stance, with the also unfortunate backing of the world-governing body for the sport of pool, the WPA - World-Pool-Billiard Association. The WPA is a credible world sports body, but even a credible body can make poor decisions. The WPA interference in United States pool growth by their continuing to recognize a trade association whose entire board of directors is trade people, is a black mark on the world-governing body. Unlike all the other confederation members of the WPA, the BCA is NOT a sports organization! It has no sports structure. If it walks like a trade association and quacks like a trade association...IT’S A TRADE ASSOCIATION! No amount of coaching from the WPA to be otherwise is going to change the BCA’s true profile. The ‘Committee’ formed by the BCA of various Player Member organizations (which included the UPA) to somehow satisfy the WPA and to somehow address their complete lack of player membership, has shown itself to be (Support continued on page 15)

APA Nationals May 1-3, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada

2008 APA 8-BALL CLASSIC The finals of the $200,000 8-Ball Classic were held May 3 with three new champions being crowned. In the finals of the Blue Tier (SL 2-3), Teresa Spencer of Mooresville, N.C., defeated Susan Wise-Frayer of Collinsville, Ill., 2-1. In the finals of the Yellow Tier (SL 4-5), Bob Smith of Kankakee, Ill., defeated Lauren Haley of Lauren Haley, 5-0.

8 BALL DIVISION: BLUE TIER 1 TERESA SPENCER, N.C. 2 SUSAN WISE-FRAYER, IL 3 CHARLENE MARTIN, TX RACHAEL TOWLER, TX 5 DAVE ALEXANDER, NY AMANDA MEEK, ONTARIO MICHAEL ORTH, PA JULIE TEMPLETON, MD

In the finals of the Purple Tier (SL 6-7), Christopher Miller of Lafayette, La., defeated Jack Reid of Scarborough, Ont., 5-1. Each of the three champions took home a $15,000 prize package, while the Runners-up received a prize package worth $9,000. More than 350 players from across North America competed in the 2008 8-Ball Classic.

8 BALL DIVISION: YELLOW TIER 1 BOB SMITH OF KANKAKEE, IL 2 LAUREN HALEY OF TEMPLE, TX 3 MICHAEL BRUNO OF HOWELL, NJ JAYLENE MATTOCKS OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 5 JAMES KALLAS OF PHILADELPHIA, PA FRANK PALMERI OF NEW HYDE PARK, NY ANTHONY BOODOO OF BROOKLYN, NY DANIEL PARISH OF HENDERSON, NV

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Lucky Canucks of Toronto: Chris Russell and Josie Patini

The finals of the Jack & Jill 8-Ball Championship paired the Lucky Canucks of Toronto - teammates Chris Russell (SL7) and Josie Patini (SL3) - against B & V On the Run of Newport News, Va. - teammates Robert Lawrence (SL5) and Vicki Highsmith (SL5). The Lucky Canucks dominated the beginning of the match-up, winning the lag and the first three games. B & V On the Run then came back to win the 4th and 5th games. In the end however, it was the Lucky Canucks that took home the championship trophy and the $5,000 cash prize. B & V On the Run didn’t go home empty-handed, taking home the 2nd Place trophy and $3,000. Neither team had ever competed in the Jack & Jill 8-Ball Championship before. “We performed fabulously in our final match, it was flawless,” Patini said. “I don’t know if words can really describe how excited we are about winning!”

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8 BALL DIVISION: PURPLE TIER 1 CHRISTOPHER MILLER OF LAFAYETTE, LA 2 JACK REID OF TORONTO 3 SHANNON WANGLER OF ATLANTA, GA SHANNON SCHROEDER, BARTLETT, IL 5 JIM BOGIE OF CLARK, NJ CHOO HEISKALA OF SOUTH HADLEY, MA BRADEN PICKARD OF GIDEON, MO BOBBY MCGRATH OF WASHINGTON, IL

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APA Nationals May 1-3, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada

2008 APA 9-BALL SHOOTOUT The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were held May 3 with three new champions being crowned. In the finals of the Green Tier (SL 1-3), Laura Vancura of Austin, Texas, defeated Janie Duncan of Wylie, Texas. In the finals of the White Tier (SL 4-5), Aaron Welter of Sorrento, Fla., defeated Michael Quizon of Los Angeles, 38-23.

1st Place: Black Tier Roger Lites 9 BALL DIVISION: BLACK TIER 1 ROGER LITES, LA 2 JERRY LIN, CA 3 DAVE HEUETT, WA WILLIAM GRUBBS, TN 5 JESUS BORJAS, FL JOSE MONTALAVO II, MI SHAWN FORET, NV DARRELL ZAVILLA, VA 9 ROBERT HALL, AL PAUL LECAIN JR., FL JOSEPH FISCHETTI, MD BART GOODE, MI BILLY TEMPLE, MS HOWARD DANIELS, PA JAY GAINES, TX JONATHAN BEARFIELD, TX

In the finals of the Black Tier (SL 6-9), Roger Lites of Belcher, La, defeated Jerry Lin of Northridge, Calif. Each of the three champions took home a $10,000 prize package, while the Runners-up received a prize package worth $5,000. More than 130 players from across North America competed in the 2008 9-Ball Shootout.

1st Place: Black Tier Aaron Welter 9 BALL DIVISION: WHITE TIER 1 AARON WELTER, FL 2 MICHAEL QUIZON, CA 3 DAVID PENDER, FL WILLIAM GLEASON, NJ 5 GINA CAVALLO-HUDES, NJ MICHAEL TRUJILLO, NM PERRY PRESLER, NV TALMADGE HOUSTON, TX 9 JUDITH SPERLING, AZ DUANE JAVIER, CA SIMONA BALAS, FL CHARLES HOWE, FL DONALD WHITE, MI MICHAEL KONESKI, NJ CHRISTY TESON, OK JACOB JOHNSON, VA

2nd Place: Black Tier Jerry Lin

2nd Place: White Tier Michael Quizon

3rd Place: Black Tier David Heuett

5th Place: Green Tier Kasie Warren

1st Place: Black Tier Laura Vancura 9 BALL DIVISION: GREEN TIER 1 LAURA VANCURA,TX 2 JANIE DUNCAN, TX 3 KRISANNE LYNCH-YOUNG, NY KATHLEEN KASZUBA, NY 5 KASIE WARREN, WA JULIE LEE, SD 7 PRISCILLA LEFFELL, NC THERESA SETZER, NC 9 SAMANTHA COCKREN, CA MAGGIE KENNEDY, FL 13 PAULA UNDERWOOD, CA ROSIE SWARTOUT, FL SHANNON FOGARTY, LA

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Spring Session 2008 Results We are at the close of another calendar league year, which consisted of 3 sessions: summer, fall and spring. Teams from each session participating in the 58 person open format that win the title of ‘division champion’ earn entry into the annual Local Team Championship (LTC). In addition, any team that finishes ‘high points’ in their division, prior to session play-offs, also earns a seat into the LTC tournament. The same applies for any team in the (8 Ball) 3-5 person open format during the summer and fall sessions, as long as their team participates during the spring session in the (8 Ball) 5-8 person open format. The 8 Ball LTC will be held from May 27 – June 1 and 9 Ball LTC from June 6 – 8 at Malarkey’s Pool & Brew in Tacoma. Teams that win this tournament advance to the National Team Championship (NTC) in Las Vegas. The amount of teams that can qualify for the NTC is based on local area team count. This year, 3 teams from Pierce County in the 8 Ball format and 2 teams from the 9 Ball format will compete to win the 1st place prize of $25,000 ($15,000 for 9 Ball). Following are all the teams that won in the final’s match and earned the title of ‘division champion’.

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8-BALL 5-8 PERSON OPEN TEAMS: Division Team: Location Team Captain Rainier Wayne’s Crashers: Wayne’s Inn (Puyallup) Bob Withrow Snoqualmie Lucky Lighter: Right Spot (Fife) Alphonse Cook, Jr Olympic Steilacoom Deli: Steilacoom Deli & Pub Troy Langford Bonanza Los Diablos: Sir C’s Tavern (Tacoma) John Leuty Cascade Oyatay: Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Darin Kurosu Coast All Racked Up: Krickett’s Rest. & Lounge (Parkland) Secret Wong St Helens Lucky Ducks: Denny’s #7548 (Lakewood) Doug Erickson Badger Black Star Rebels: Black Star Pub & Grill (Tacoma) John Brooks

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Is There Such A Thing As Natural Talent? By Roger Long, Advanced Certified Instructor

What is natural talent? I posed that question to my pool team as we assembled for practice one evening. I got a quick retort from one of my teammates who said, “Natural talent, Roger, is a 36-inch vertical leap!” Well, that answer may have held water had my question been in reference to the game of basketball but it wasn’t. And I failed to see then, as I fail to see now, where a 36-inch vertical leap could ever help anybody play better pool. So what does natural talent really have to do with playing the game of pool? Roger Long If you think about it, you can probably remember many times that certain pool players have been said to possess natural talent. After hearing that comment many times myself, I became curious as to its real meaning. I finally came to the conclusion that natural talent has almost nothing to do with playing good pool. Now before you get all in a huff, please allow me to explain. Most of us possess the same physical attributes and same mental capacities as any of the top players in the world. We have two hands, two arms, two legs, two feet, and two eyes. We also possess average intelligence; and that’s really all that’s necessary to play this game at an above-average level. So why is it that some players start playing much better, much sooner than others? This is what I believe: Some players advance more rapidly than others because certain things come easier to them. They start out possessing a natural feel for the game. They learn quicker. They don’t struggle with understanding the laws of physics and geometry that are involved in playing pool; they pick those things up easily. And their hand/eye coordination is already present without the necessity of a lot of training. Being born with that aforementioned ability is what we would call “natural talent.” But does the absence of natural talent necessarily mean that one is limited as to the level of skill they can reach? No, it doesn’t. It simply means that players without natural talent will have to work longer and harder than the naturally talented player in order to grasp the same concepts and master the same skills. The point that I am trying to make here is that (in my opinion) natural talent has been overrated in the game of pool. Desire and discipline will take any player a lot further in pool than natural talent will. And a lack of natural talent can be overcome if a player wants to work hard at developing acquired skills. And even the naturally talented players still have to work at honing their skills. So don’t allow yourself to be intimidated just because you may someday have to face a player who is “naturally talented.” Besides, the natural talent that player possesses may only be a 36-inch vertical leap!

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Team Play Samm Diep (c) March 2008

Either you’re a team player or you’re not. Pool is not a team sport. When you’re at the table, you’re a lonely soldier. You may play on a team with four other guys that want to win just as badly, but the outcome of your single game is not dependent upon anyone but YOU. No one will fumble your pass, no one will run your ball out of bounds, and no one is capable of getting your object ball in the hole but YOU. That’s the beauty of our independent sport. We have the freedom to make our own decisions and create our own destinies. However, I can’t deny that there’s a magical thing that occurs during team match play. When five players get together and share one single goal; when you selflessly put the needs of your Samm Diep team above your own; when great play infectiously spreads amongst your peers, it’s truly poetry in motion. You check your egos at the door. You find yourself playing some of the best pool of your life and you don’t even know where it came from. You’re not doing it for the glory. You’re fighting to not let down your cohorts. You want to share the sweet victory together. It’s truly a special energy that can not be manufactured. Don’t get me wrong. Of course there are the glory hounds and the megalomaniacs, but I’m referring to that mutual altruistic endeavor of equally

carrying each other through the finish line. There’s just no other feeling that compares to winning a national team championship. Of course singles’ success is rewarding, but it’s a completely different conquest. Having the support of your teammates behind you can sometimes help us execute more confidently. I’ve learned so much about pool and about myself while playing on a team with champions. I’ve been the weakest link and I’ve been a stronger one. Regardless of expectations, being a part of a team is a commitment to accept and support one another through good times and bad. It’s so spooky to me how often the momentum simultaneously shifts on both tables during team matches. Turnovers happen concurrently without the two teammates even knowing it. There might be a scratch on the break on one table and a missed 8 ball on the other table. Just like that, the ball’s in your court again. Team energy is simply a beautiful thing. So, the next time you’re playing a team match and your teammate doesn’t get out when they should have. Try to be supportive. You’d be amazing at how infectious your positive energy can be. What would you want to hear - or not hear? Team play can be fun. Enjoy it. PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT POOLTIPJAR.COM. You can take polls, view article archives, and read tournament and training updates. SAMM DIEP, “CHERRY BOMB” HOUSE PRO AT MILE NINE IN AURORA, COLORADO AUTHOR OF “YOU MIGHT BE A D PLAYER IF... (101 CLASSIC MOVES THAT ALL POOL PLAYERS CAN APPRECIATE)” VISIT: WWW.SAMMSPOCKET.COM FUN & UNIQUE PRODUCTS FOR POOL PLAYERS ALSO CHECK OUT: POOLTIPJAR.COM RANDOM SMATTERINGS OF POOL THOUGHTS & ARTICLES See ad page 15

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Players in all member-governed associations should not support such actions. Let your voices be heard! Support the UPA on this issue and discourage the BCA trade association from any involvement in governing the sport. Especially with the current overall weakness in the billiard industry, we need the BCA to fully focus on trade issues. The BCA should be working with and fully supporting Player Member organizations such as the UPA, instead of needlessly meddling with player issues that it is simply not organized or suited to responsibly handle.

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The Billings BCA Pool League crowned a new and first time champion this year. Corner Pocket, captained by Kenny Naasz, captured its first ever league championship by defeating the Squire Lounge in the championship match. This was the best ever tournament for the Squire team captained by Karen Grimm. The defending league champion, also from the Squire and captained by Bob DeRoeck, fell short this year finishing in third place. Regular season league champs were Squire (Bob DeRoeck) and Corner Pocket (Tom Barrett) each team received one thousand dollars. Right Spot

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June 2008

2008 BCA NATIONAL 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN’S SENIOR SINGLES Diablo Valley Pool League crowned a new National Seniors dynamic of playing in that atmosphere, I know I did. It took me many Women's Singles champion at the 2008 BCA National 8-Ball trips to get comfortable with playing there and actually blocking most Championships held at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada of everything out while I’m playing. I know I felt like this time I really this past May - Holly Robinson from Concord. wasn’t aware of much other than the table I was playing on and that This was Holly's first year playing in the Seniors!! Let’s take a was a leap forward for me. moment to congratulate our local veteran for such an What do you suggest to new players? achievement. Practice with players that consistently beat you, watch how they’re She sat in the winner seat waiting for the toughest competition getting out and winning and emulate them. Play the Friday night to try to take her down. It was a race to 4, she lost first race tournament at Vinnie’s, I’ve spent years getting beat up in 3-4 but came out strong on the final second race beating that tournament and now consistently place higher up her tough opponent 4-1. She earned $2500 and has in it. now become a master player. How do you compare small table to big table play? Holly Robinson is and has been and active I think there are differences in the strokes and way member of our Diablo Valley Pool League. you would play both tables. I prefer to play on the The Diablo Valley Pool Women league has been small table as that’s what we mostly play on in running leagues since 1995. We are composed league. of women who love to play pool and strive to get At what point does having fun while playing competitive enough to face the challenges of the pool turn in to a stressful situation? competition of the upcoming BCA and ACS events I find it somewhat stressful when I beat myself at that run out of the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, the game. I don’t mind being beat by a better player, 1st Place: Holly Robinson Nevada. but sometimes when you make mistakes and beat She is one of the most aggressive players in our local scene, and has put yourself that can be stressful. together some of the strongest teams in the women’s, open-mix and scotch How has scotch doubles helped your game? doubles leagues. Cashing in the top places is a familiar theme for her. I’ve learned a lot from watching how my partner shapes their shots firsthand. Cue-Ball control is her strength and running racks is one of her favorite In scotch you can get in the head of your partner and understand what they past times. Her safety game played a huge role while competing in Las are thinking relative to the table or a shot and going forward it can give you Vegas tournament. a different perspective when approaching shots. She will be teaming in with another veteran of the game Gary Marcus this Plans for the future? June in the ACS tournament in Las Vegas, good luck. Continue to better my game to play Master’s Division next year in Las Lets hear Holly’s Thoughts: Vegas ’09. How did you start playing pool? How do you plan to pass on the message to new players? “I started in 1976 playing at “Town & Country” on Monument Blvd. in Concord Continue to encourage players to take opportunities to play against the with their resident pro “Hank Noel”. He and I played scotch doubles best players and learn from them. All 3 leagues give this opportunity. I know tournaments back when Magoo’s was known as Sharkey’s. He took me to if it weren’t for the top players my game would never have progressed as it some big tourneys in Sacramento where I was lucky enough to meet has and I really appreciate having the opportunity to play with some of the Minnesota Fats and play a game with him. I gave up pool for many years best players in the Bay Area! until I joined DVPL 10 years ago or so.” What does I feel to be a National Champion? How did u hear about DVPL? Unbelievable….it really hasn’t sank in all the way….. A friend asked me to check it out around the time it started 12 years ago. Here are some of her local achievements: I’ve been supporting most of their leagues since, women’s, open and scotch doubles. How has your Vegas experience been? It’s been a learning experience about myself for sure. The first so many times you go you might just spend time trying to get comfortable with the

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June 2008

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June 2008

2008 BCA NATIONAL Women’s Team: Best Dressed Congratulations to more of our DVPL women, who took the time to dress with imagination and ingenuity for the BCA National Championship in Las Vegas. We are pleasantly surprised to find out “A different kind of animal” team was chosen as the BEST DRESSED team of entire event. This was their second year participating in the event; we wish them lots of luck in the future pool endeavors. http://www.dvpool.com/

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14and1.com Crowns Champ The 14and1.com Nationals MAIN EVENT! Atlantic City Billiard Club, NJ True double elimination tournament format was used for the 14and1.com Nationals Main Event. The top 2 finishers in all leagues nationwide earned an invite into the main event. What a battle it was!! Come Friday morning all players were focused and ready! 14.1 Players from 8 states converged on Atlantic City to try and become the 1st 14and1.com National Champion through qualifying in their local sanctioned league. John Downie showed poise and skill getting to the hill on the top side of the winners bracket by methodically controlling the table throughout his matches. On the bottom half of the winners side Tom Acciavatti was showing the same poise and skill as well, it looked like he may cruise to play for the hot seat match with John until he ran into Joe Stern III who was also playing well. Joe caught an early lead in the first few racks that was added to his 45 ball spot given by Tom. 3/4 the way through the match with Joe leading comfortably things turned as Tom was able to get John on 3 fouls and knock back that seemingly large lead, then Tom chipped away and pulled it out to get to the hot seat match with John Downie sending Joe Stern III to the 1 loss side. The hot seat match was a classic battle between 2 knowledgeable players who do not relinquish the table easily. John managed to send Tom to the 1 loss side in a well played match. Waiting there for Tom was Al Muccilli who was playing very well and just got done putting Joe Stern III out in 4th place. The match was a classic with 2 old school style players in battle! With Tom giving up 30 balls going to 140 he pulled out that victory 140-131 to make the true double elimination finals and getting another chance at John Downie. At 9:30 Saturday night we were lagging for the break in the finals of the 14and1.com Nationals between John Downie (B+ handicap) and Tom Acciavatti (A+ handicap). Tom gives John 45 balls on the wire going to 140 and we are

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Junior Tournament

May 3rd, 2008 marked the second annual B.J.A.C.S. Stephens took 3rd showing practice does make a (Beaverton Junior American Cue Sports) junior open difference. tournament hosted by Hot Shots Family Billiards in The finals pitted B.J.A.C.S. very own 12 year old Byron Beaverton, OR. 16 competitive junior players ranging Weiker facing off against 17 year old Clint Scott from in age from 11-19 came with there game faces on. There Vancouver, Washington. The first race was won by Byron were a record number of parents and supporters that who came from loser’s side. The next thing you knew it attended. was hill hill both players had been playing for hours. The The tournament started with all competitors on the same tension was building; spectators were holding there breath bracket. Play commenced and was intense. Soon the as Clint was rolling the winning 8 Ball into the corner pocket. consolation board was formed. The following With his win Clint won a nice Pechauer cue that was tournament player made up the consolation board, donated by Pacific American Cue Sports president Bill Skylar Graymer, Ryan Sparth, Jeremy Lochrie, Greg Miltenburger that was valued at $330.00. Thank you for the Lebo, Riley Mathis, Peter Hayward, Allie Rhodes an Bob very generous donation Bill. Clint Scott Green. These Thank you also go out to head referee John Hamilton, beginning players show amazing skill referee and tournament board organizer Naomi Cannard, tournament board and knowledge. The final results were organizer and registration assistant Stephanie Tafolla and Hot Shots Billiards Jeremy Lochrie defeated Riley Mathis for there excellent and won the consolation bracket. taco and breakfast Greg Lebo finished in 3rd Place and spread, plus all the fans, players and parents who came out to support and cheer these kids Byron Weiker on. We would also like everyone that entered the tournament Consolation Match went home with a prize that was pool to thank “The 1st Jeremy Lochrie, 2nd Riley Mathis, 3rd Greg Lebo related. Break” and “On In the main tournament bracket 8 The Wire” for the free articles that helped to make this a successful event. competitors remained, Nate Jahnke LEAGUE OPERATOR NOTE: These players maybe the future of pool Brandon Stephens and Dean Underwood placed 7/8. players. They do not know of the politics or hard feelings of existing leagues. Dean had an amazing match against older brother Jake that went hill hill They just want to have fun, learn pool and compete. My hope is to provide with older brother Jake prevailing. Jake finished 5th-6th with Hannah Rengo. a place and opportunity to do this. Niki Phillipi League Operator B.J.A.C.S. For information on forming a league or signing up call Niki @ 503-740-8478 Cleave Rengo took 4th place and was voted Best Sportsmanship. Brandon

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June 2008

s St ra ight Pool Sam’s Stra raight Griffin Promoting New Pro Events Sam’ Mark Griffin Makes the Pros an Offer They Can’t Refuse. Industry leader Mark Griffin has announced his intention of promoting new pro events. Due to the current lack of direction, and compounded by leadership that has been unable to protect player welfare, Griffin guarantees generating $200,000+ in added prize money in 2009. Plus, he presented players with a plan for continued growth that provides players economic security for their future. Troubled by lack of genuine sponsorship, players not getting paid at association sanctioned tournaments, ranking snafus, event scheduling conflicts, etc., Griffin agrees that the pros are in worse shape than ever. Mark Griffin “When I see the state of affairs for the pro players, it makes my blood boil. I have been around this sport for 45 years. Recent setbacks have sent pro player economic opportunities back to the stone age,” fumes Griffin. Professional sports, take golf for example, have a strong amateur base. Pool is no different. Griffin, as CEO of the BCA Pool League, has 60,000+ members. This infrastructure offers the pros an opportunity, through cross promotions, sponsorships, and membership drives, where the amateur base can help fund pro events and allow both the opportunity to grow. As always, there are a few conditions. “I will welcome player input, but no entity will tell me what I have to do. We are spending considerable time, and money, on pro player behalf. To protect our investment, and the pros, we will probably have to initiate a new association where player’s ideas and concerns can be addressed.” Mark has a spotless reputation in the industry. His success with the BCA Pool League, Diamond Billiard Products, etc., speaks for itself. He sees the offer as a stable way for pros to make a living. “This concept is, obviously, a work in progress. I had been talking with some of the more high-profile players who had expressed their concerns and, suddenly, this all came to a head and something just had to be done. We all agreed that, by working together, this plan could work. “Hey, I can see that players could even have health insurance in the coming years.” What a concept! Attention pros. So that you can be kept in the loop, please forward your contact info to markg@playbca.com. Include a phone number.

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June 2008

Predator International 10-Ball Championship

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Francisco Bustamante

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George Lai has captured his third United States National Snooker Championship title, as the number two seed from Las Vegas defeated New York’s Jian Qiang Wang 5-2 in this year’s final at the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel, California. Eleven year’s after tasting his first national success, 33-year-old Lai last won the title back in 2005 though he suffered defeat in the final last year at the hands of Jack Kung. Lai went into this final as a strong favorite, though Jian’s tremendous progress through this Championship had been a revelation particularly after defeating the defending champion and number one seed Jack Kung 4-1 in the semifinals. Lai resoundingly won Group D undefeated. George Lai For the second successive year Lai had to play against New York’s Raymond Fung, who he defeated in the quarterfinals 3-0 last year. The Las Vegas resident then secured his fourth appearance in a United States National Snooker Championship final by winning the following frame for a 4-1 success. Semifinals Jian def. Kung 4-1 Lai def. Fung 4-1

Final Lai def. Jian 5-2

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as the fundraiser lasted into the wee small hours. Dr. Cue, Tom Rossman, served as instructor, entertainer, and judge of the 16th Annual BCAPL National Artistic Pool Championship. Standing room only crowds swelled into the lobby as Members got to compete against other members as Tom held court. Jason Kane, from New York City, outtricked Los Angelesian Josh Ulrich in the finals. The Speed Break contest was nailed at 32.7 mph by Jared Bailey. These are just a few of the more memorable moments. Space limits us. Please visit playbca.com and check the results of the more than 3,000 members who cashed in this year’s 32nd BCA National 8-Ball Championships. You’re bound to know, at least, one person. And next time you see them, ask “What’s the greatest pool tournament in the world?” SINGLES & SCOTCH RESULTS OPEN SCOTCH DOUBLES 1st Mike Williams & Susan Williams (Chandler, Arizona) $4,300 2nd Mary Rakin & Colin Mazaika (Mountain View, California) $3,250 3rd Lyn Wechsler & Tammy Brook (Rochester, New York) $2,400 MASTERS SCOTCH DOUBLES 1st Chad Vilmont & Jessica Frideres (Fort Dodge, Iowa) $3,200 2nd John Gabriel & Michelle McDermott (Tulsa, Oklahoma) $2,200 3rd Andrew Quinn & Kristen Werner (Overland, Missouri) $1,550 MEN’S OPEN SINGLES 1st Danny Barnes (Newport, Michigan) $11,000 2nd Sam Kirby (Muncie, Indiana) $8,000 3rd Shayne Morrow (Erie, Pennsylvania) $6,000 WOMEN’S OPEN SINGLES 1st Noel Campos (Modesto, California) $6,000 2nd Mary Rakin (Daly City, California) $4,000 3rd Serena Copenance (Manitoba, CANADA) $3,000 MEN’S MASTERS SINGLES 1st Justin Bergman (Fairview Heights, Illinois) $5,700 2nd Jeff Boucher (Bozeman, Montana) $4,200 3rd Tony Sulsar (Sherman, Texas) $3,200 WOMEN’S MASTERS SINGLES 1st Iris Ranola (Zamboanga City, PHILIPPINES) $4,300 2nd Kyu Yi (Houston, Texas) $3,000 3rd Amalia Matas Heredia (Barcelona, SPAIN) $2,000 MEN’S SENIOR SINGLES 1st Tim Joseph (Pocatello, Idaho) $4,600 2nd Carl Sampson (Nova Scotia, CANADA) $3,300 3rd Jose Zaragoza (Fort Worth, Texas) $2,400 WOMEN’S SENIOR SINGLES 1st Holly Robinson (Concord, California) $2,500 2nd Cheryl Pritchard (Moyock, North Carolina) $1,700 3rd Kim Anderson (Boise, Idaho) $1,200 SUPER SENIOR SINGLES 1st Donald Harp (Riverside, California) $3,000 2nd Randy Goettlicher (Carrollton, Texas) $2,150 3rd Angel Garcia (Thornton, Colorado) $1,500 MEN’S PLAYER MEMBER SINGLES 1st Ramesh Gokhul (London, ENGLAND) $4,900 2nd Michel Couvrette (Newport Beach, California) $3,500 3rd Donald Helbig (Oakland, Maryland) $2,400 WOMEN’S PLAYER MEMBER SINGLES 1st Sunny Griffin (Avon, Indiana) $1,800 2nd Mary Ann Marr (Jackson, Michigan) $1,100 3rd Keitha Belin (Shiprock, New Mexico) $700 MEN’S GRAND MASTER SINGLES 1st Jason Kirkwood (Grand Rapids, Michigan) $3,500 2nd Gary Abood (West Monroe, Louisiana) $2,200 3rd Scott Tollefson (Houston, Texas) $1,500 WOMEN’S GRAND MASTER SINGLES 1st Kelly Fisher (Charlotte, North Carolina) $2,600 2nd Bonnie Plowman (Longmont, Colorado) $1,700 3rd Rebecca Wagner (Chicago, Illinois) $1,200

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Blaze 9 Ball Tour at Skyline Final Stop Antique Billiard Museum Blaze 9 Ball Tour made its way to Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn NY on Sunday May 18th. A strong field came out to play. Leading the top half of the bracket was Mike Fingers with wins over Eddie Vazguez 7-4, Lionel Rivera 72, Jorge Rodriquez 7-3, and Tony Rodriquez 7-6. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Eddie Abraham with wins over Barry Banks 7-3, Huey Moy 7-5, Mike Boyles 7-2, and Shane Winters 7-4. Playing for the hot seat is Mike Fingers VS Eddie Abraham this was a good match with Eddie Abraham Shane Winters pulling it off with a 7-4 win sending Mike Fingers to the one lost side. Waiting for Mike Fingers on the one lost side was Shane Winters This too was a good match with Shane Winters winning 7-5 to get to the finals. In the finals it was Shane Winters vs Eddie Abraham, Shane Winter has to beat Eddie Abraham twice to win the tournament and that he did winning both sets by the score of 7-5, to win the tournament. 1st Shane Winter $600 2nd Eddie Abraham $360 3rd Mike Fingers $280 4th Bucky Souvanthong $100 5/6 Tony Rodriquez $70 Eddie Vazquez $70

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Leading the top half of the bracket was Rob Pole with wins over Evan Broxmyer 7-6, Beau Baur 7-3, Oscar Bonilla 7-4. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Marc Vidal with wins over Dave Shlemperis 7-1, Liz Ford 7-5, Eddie Vazquez 7-3. Playing for the hot seat was Rob Pole Vs Marc Vidal this was a one way with Rob Pole running away with the match with the start winning easily 73 and sending Marc Vidal to the one lost side. Waiting for Marc Vidal on the one lost side was Eddie Vazquez. This two was a one way match with Eddie Vazquez winning 7-0 to get to the finals. In the finals it was Eddie Vazquez Vs Rob Pole, It was all Rob Pole winning 7-0 to win the tournament. 1st Rob Pole $500 2nd Eddie Vazquez $300 3rd Marc Vidal $175 4th Oscar Bonilla $100

The fiftieth and final stop of the 2007/2008 Pechauer All American Tour (produced by the American CueSports Alliance - ACS) was hosted at Antique

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Billiard Museum in Colorado Springs, CO, the weekend of May 3-4. The $1,000 added event featured a $5 entry and drew seventy-two players in a double-elimination 9-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes. Ruben Silva (Colorado Springs, CO) marched undefeated through his bracket to the finals, while Jeff McKeon (Colorado Springs, CO) - despite an earlier round 9-4 loss to Silva - emerged from his bracket to the finals. In the tourney “last 8”, Jim Barber (Colorado Springs, CO) eliminated Mark Morgan (Colorado Springs, CO) 7-3, while Nick Smith (Colorado Springs, CO) dominated Adrian Ayala (Pueblo, CO) 7-1 - both Ayala and Morgan finishing 7-8th. Both Nick Smith (5-7) and Jim Barber (2-7) fell at 5-6th positions in the next round at the hands of Nate Smith (Colorado Springs, CO) and Bobby Hibbetts (Wheeling, WV) respectively. Hibbetts, whose only loss came at the hands of Ruben Silva earlier, kept his momentum by dumping Nate Smith at 4th place by a 7-2 margin. Hibbetts recovery ended on the hill in the next round, courtesy of a 7-6 loss to once-defeated Jeff McKeon. The tourney finals match was a one-race-to-11 finals, and Jeff McKeon took a small lead over Ruben Silva and never looked back in his 11-7 title win! By virtue of Nate Smith being the highest-finishing ACS member in the event, he qualified for a free singles entry into the 2008 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas - courtesy of the ACS. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors J. Pechauer Custom Cues, Championship Billiard Fabric and Nick Varner Signature Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the Pechauer All American Tour. The ACS wishes to thank its sponsors, host rooms and the players for another successful national amateur tour year! Further details and past results for the 2007/2008 Pechauer All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org. Final Results: 1st $475 Jeff McKeon (Colorado Springs, CO) 2nd $250 Ruben Silva (Colorado Springs, CO) 3rd $150 Bobby Hibbitts (Wheeling, WV) 4th $100 Nate Smith (Colorado Springs, CO) + Free entry to 2008 ACS Nationals 5-6 $75 Jim Barber (Colorado Springs, CO) Nick Smith (Colorado Springs, CO) 7-8 $55 Mark Morgan (Colorado Springs, CO) Adrian Ayala (Pueblo, CO)

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Arizona Phoenix: Sharks League Lee White 602-908-1503 lwhitesharks@cox.net Tucson: Old Pueblo CueSports Bob Jackson 520-546-3464 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 Olympia & Tacoma: Craig Arnold 360.704.9448 lasercue@comcast.net Midnite Phoenix Vancouver: Judy Griffith 360.892.7454

Arizona Chandler: Paradise Valley Pool League Matt Smith 480-759-0465 leagueop@paradisepoolleague.com Glendale: Charley’s Place Shooters Betty Barber 602-843-3692 Phoenix: Arizona Hot Shots: Larry Eans: 602-677-4220 www.azhotshotsonline.com Sixshooters BCA 9 Ball Gibo Pacheco 602-841-8272 chjr@cox.net Scottsdale: Pappy’s In House Anje Alexander 602-765-0073 agp@cox.net Tempe: Rack’em Upp - Arizona Karla Bridges 480-839-5063 pokypool@cox.net Tucson: Old Pueblo CueSports Bob Jackson 520-546-3464 Tucson’s BCA League William MacKinnon 520-790-9391 wtmgyes1@cox.net 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: Aimee Neel 406.388.0448 Bridger: Carbon County BCA Tony Lehman 406-662-5355 Hamilton: Bitterroot 8-Ballers Mark Strandberg 406.821.3355 Helena: Big Sky Billiards Chuck Hoagland 406.431.8105

League Operators List y our lea gue af tion her e your league afff ilia iliation here email: otbnews@aol.com

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS American CueSports Alliance 101 S. Military Ave., Suite P - #131 Green Bay, WI 54303 Tel: 920-662-1705 Toll Free: 888-662-1705 Fax: 920-662-1706 www.americancuesports.org BCA Pool Leagues 2041 Pabco Road Henderson, NV 89011 Office: (702)719-7665 Fax: (702)719-7667 League Operators Call Toll Free: 866-USA-POOL

www.playbca.com Valley National 8-Ball League Association 201 S. Henry Street Bay City, Michigan 48706 Email: info@vnea.com www.vnea.com

Sure Shot Billiards & Darts 5510 W Clearwater - Kennewick, WA 509-737-9868 S ELECTED POOL TABLES ON SALE Open: Tues - Fri 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-4pm

American Poolplayers Association, Inc. 1000 Lake Saint Louis Blvd. Suite 325 Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 Phone: (636) 625-8611 Fax: (636) 625-2975 Office Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Central www.poolplayers.com The Association for P.O.O.L., Inc. 3425 High Hill Drive Little River, SC 29566 Toll Free: 800-984-7665 Fax: 888-870-0983 www.tapleague.com

Check with your league operators for dates and times of the National Tournaments

Farmhouse 3612 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR

503-777-8126

Daily Spec Speciials Homemade Soup Pool Players Spec Specii al NY Steak Dinner $9. 75

June 2008 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: Central Oregon Pool League Kelly Reynolds 541.420.4511 cowboykel@coinet.com Bend: Linda Knight 541-389-1093 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 / Sassy Campbell 503.252.4215 sharandrew@comcast.net Roseburg: Roseburg BCA League Bruce Deal 541.285.8542 janet.thomas@douglasesd.k12.or.us 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 Northwest Players League League Op: Cindy Doty 360.577.0098 cinbad@hughes.net Divisions in: Beaverton, OR Portland, OR Oregon City, OR Goldendale, WA Ilwaco, WA Kennewick, WA Longview, WA Tacoma, WA Vancouver , WA Yakima, WA 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@tfon.com Puyallup: Western Washington BCA Pool League Doug Schulze 253.848.0277 Spokane: Inland BCA League Johnnie Landis 509.220.4255 inland_bca@msn.com

Arizona: TAP Pool League Maricopa County: Peggy Mallen 602-268-6067 webmaster@phoenixtap.com

Arizona: AriZona Pool Leagues Phoenix: Michael Kerin 480-217-2358 michael@arizonapoolleagues.com

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June 2008

Videos of Pool Tournaments on The Billiard News Channel

OREGON POOL TOURNAMENTS

Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Beaverton Boring Medford Portland Salem Troutdale Tuesdays Beaverton Medford Portland Salem Wednesdays Milwaukee Portland Portland Troutdale Thursdays Milwaukie Portland Portland Portland Vaneta Fridays Oregon City Salem Saturdays Oregon City Oregon City Portland Portland Portland Portland Salem Sundays Dallas, OR Oregon City Portland Portland Portland Salem

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS LOCA TION LOCATION Hot Shots Full Moon Bar & Grill Rack’em Cues Billiards Sharky’s Pool & Brew Skyland Hot Shots Rack’em Cues Billiards Sharky’s Pool & Brew Wichita Cues Billiards Cues Billiards Skyland Domenic’s Bar & Grill Ranchouse Ranchouse Ranchouse Yukon Jack’s K C Midway Jake’s Bar & Grill K C Midway K C Midway JoQ’s Ranchouse Ranchouse Ranchouse Jake’s Bar & Grill Blondie’s K C Midway Classic Billiards NiteHawk Sam’s Billiards Sharky’s Pool & Brew

PHONE (503) 644-8869 (503) 663-0581 (541) 779-6111 (503) 251-8399 (503) 391-4912 (503) 661-6464 (503) 644-8869 (541) 779-6111 (503) 251-8399 (503) 391-4912 (503) 654-4201 (503) 251-8399 (503) 251-8399 (503) 661-6464 (503) 654-6969 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (541) 935-1921 (503) 656-9501 (503) 362-3600 (503) 656-9501 (503) 656-9501 (503) 287-4210 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 362-3600 (503) 623-8880 (503) 656-9501 (503) 761-2622 (503) 285-7177 (503) 282-8266 (503) 391-4912

EVENT / RULES 9 Ball ‘B’ -Texas Express 8 Ball BCA rules USPPA 8-Ball BCA Rules 9-Ball 8-Ball B & Below 9 Ball ‘C’ -Texas Express USPPA 9-Ball C & below 8-Ball B & below Mod. BCA 8-Ball Open 9-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball B & Below 8-Ball “No Masters” 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball Double Elim. 9-Ball Texas Express 8 Ball-Open 9 Ball Texas Express 8 Ball BCA rules 9-Ball with Break Pot 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball Blind Draw Sc Doubles 8-Ball/9-Ball (alt.) 9 Ball - Race 4/3 9-Ball Race to 4/3 8 Ball Straight Pool (1st Sun.) 9-Ball

ENTR Y ENTRY $6+$1 $5 $8 $7 incl. g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $3 $6+$1 $8 $7 incl. g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $6 incl. g.f. $6 incl. g.f. $3 $5 $6 $6 $6 $3 $5 $5 $6 $5 $5 $6 $6 $6 $5 $3 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $3M/$2W $10+$2 g.f. $10

ADDED

TIME 7:00PM $$$ 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM Matching 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM $75/1st w/16 7:00PM Matching 7:30PM $$$ 7:30PM $$$ 9:30PM 7:30PM 50% 7:00PM $$$ 5:00PM $$$ 7:30PM $$$ 9:30PM 50% 7:30PM $75/1st w/16 7:30PM $$$ 7:30PM $75/1st w/16 5:00PM $75/1st w/16 7:30PM 8:00PM $$$ 5:00PM $$$ 7:30PM $$$ 9:30PM $$$ 7:30PM Matching 6:00PM $75/1st w/16 6:30PM Match to $100 5:00PM $100 6:00PM 11:00AM 50% 1:00PM

A Forum for the Pool Player

June 2008 Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

DA Y DAY Mondays

WASHINGTON POOL TOURNAMENTS

Tuesdays

CITY Federal Way Freeland Lakewood Puyallup Sedro Woolley Tacoma Vancouver Vancouver Everett Everett Federal Way Lakewood Lakewood Marysville Mountlake Terr

Shoreline Spokane Spokane Sumner Wednesdays Bellevue Freeland Longview Monroe Seattle Tacoma Tacoma Vancouver Thursdays Bellevue Everett Graham Lakewood Olympia Puyallup Vancouver Fridays Everett Federal Way Kenmore Longview Okanogan Renton Spokane Saturdays Everett Federal Way Fircrest Kennewick Lakewood Okanogan Renton Renton Spokane Sumner Vancouver Sundays Graham Lakewood Lakewood Longview Lynnwood Okanogan Olympia Shoreline Snohomish Snohomish Tacoma Tacoma Vancouver Vancouver

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS LOCA TION LOCATION Tall Timbers Houdini’s Maggie O’Toole’s Summit Pub Cues-N-Brews Latitude 84 Halftime Spot Bar & Grill New Grove P C Pub P J Pockets Full Splice Longhorn Saloon J R’s Steakhouse & Bar O’Houlie’s Pub Dr Cues 7th Rail McQ’s Log Cabin The Spot Off Main Houdini’s Cadillac Island Robin’s Billiards Jillian’s Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Latitude 84 Spot Bar & Grill Mustard Seed New Grove Qz’s Maggie O’Toole’s Frankies Nifty’s Spot Bar & Grill P C’s Pub Time Out Alehouse Golden Fleece Billiards Cadillac Island The Club Mike’s Place 7th Rail New Grove Time Out Alehouse Charley’s Pub Classic Island Schooners The Club Mike’s Place Mike’s Place 7th Rail Log Cabin Spot Bar & Grill Qz’s Full Splice Longhorn Saloon Cadillac Island Uncle Jack’s The Club Frankies Dr Cues Kornerpocket Billiardz Kornerpocket Billiardz Latitude 84 Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Halftime Spot Bar & Grill

PHONE (253) 952-2302 (360) 331-1979 (253) 584-3278 (253) 536-1588 (360) 855-2263 (253) 531-5154 (360) 694-3114 (360) 256-1110 (425) 438-8449 (425) 258-9465 (253) 298-2259 (253) 512-6898 (253) 581-2580 (360) 658-7747 (425) 776-1833 (206) 365-1187 (509) 325-7751 (509) 891-8357 (253) 863-2905 (425) 646-6434 (360) 331-1979 (360) 957-0065 (360) 794-7878 (206) 223-0300 (253) 383-3301 (253) 531-5154 (360) 256-1110 (425) 603-9001 (425) 438-8449 (253) 262-8437 (253) 584-3278 (360) 455-0352 (253) 531-8202 (360) 256-1110 (425) 258-9465 (253) 838-0086 (425) 908-7332 (360) 957-0065 (509) 422-1907 (425) 255-9213 (509) 325-7751 (425) 438-8449 (253) 838-0086 (253) 564-9454 (509) 460-7203 (253) 584-1919 (509) 422-1907 (425) 255-9213 (425) 255-9213 (509) 325-7751 (253) 863-2905 (360) 256-1110 (253) 262-8437 (253) 512-6898 (253) 581-2580 (360) 957-0065 (425) 640-5474 (509) 422-1907 (360) 455-0352 (206) 365-1187 (360) 862-9054 (360) 862-9054 (253) 531-5154 (253) 383-3301 (360) 694-3114 (360) 256-1110

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Open Call Pocket 8-Ball 9-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball 8-Ball - Limit 32 9-Ball 8-Ball Open-Limit first 24 8 Ball - Ladies Only 8-Ball 9-Ball 9-Ball Starting June 3rd 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball B & below/BCA Mod. 8-Ball 9-Ball Limit 32 “Torture” Tournament 9 Ball - Texas Express 9-Ball Vegas Rules 8-Ball Revised BCA Rules 9-Ball 8-Ball Open 9-Ball 9-Ball 9 Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball Call Pocket 8-Ball B only Limit 16 8-Ball “Meat Shoot” 8-Ball 8-Ball “B” Only 9-Ball Valley Rules 8-Ball 8 Ball - BCA Modified 8 Ball - B & below 8-Ball 9-Ball Handicap 9-Ball $25 top B player 8-Ball 8 Ball 9-Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball 12 Week Qualifier 8-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball BCA rules 9-Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Slop Pool 9-Ball 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 9-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls

9-Ball Open 9-Ball 8-Ball Valley Rules 8-Ball 8-Ball B & below 8-Ball Open 8-Ball 8-Ball Blind Draw Scotch Dbls 9-Ball Race to 3

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $10 $5 $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $3 $12 $5 Call $5+$3 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $7 $10 $1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $7 $10 $5+$1 $5+$3 g.f. $7 $5+3 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $10 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $3 $12 $5 $5 + $5 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $3 $5 $2 $5+$3 g.f. $5+$3 $5 $5+$1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $7 $5+$3 g.f. $20+$5 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5

ADDED 100% ($100 max) $50 w/16 100% 50% $50 $$$ $2/player $200 Guar 100% $100 w/16 100% w/15+ Pays 75% field 100%+Break Pot 100%+BreakPot Break Pot $20 $50 min. Matching 100% $50 w/16 Matching Breakpot 100% 100% w/32 Matching up to $100 $200 in Meat 100% 100% Matching 100% w/16+ $3/player 100% 50% $300 min $200 100% w/16 Matching $200 Guar 50% Break Pot Matching 100% 100% w/16 100% w/16 Matching Matching Meat 100% 100% w/15+ Pays 75% field Matching Matching Matching 50% w/16 50% w/16 100% $$$ w/16+ Matching

TIME 6:30PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM Midnight 7:30pm 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 11:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM Call 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 1:30pm 8:00PM 2:00PM 3:00PM 2:00PM 6:00PM 5:00PM 1:00PM 5:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM

June 2008

Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

AriZona

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Chandler Glendale Mesa Phoenix Tucson Tuesdays Chandler Glendale Mesa Tucson Wednesdays Glendale Mesa Tucson Thursdays Chandler Glendale Mesa Phoenix Fridays Glendale Phoenix Saturdays Glendale Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Sundays Chandler Phoenix Mesa Phoenix Phoenix Tucson

LOCA TION LOCATION Hollywood Billiards Silver Q Billiards Main Street Billiards Fritz’s Doghouse Main Street Billiards Hollywood Billiards Silver Q Billiards Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Silver Q Billiards Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Hollywood Billiards Silver Q Billiards Main Street Billiards The Nugget Charley’s Place 43rd Ave Tavern Charley’s Place Dizzy’s Greenway Village Neighbors The Nugget Hollywood Billiards Chantilly’s Main Street Billiards Marino’s Neighbors Main Street Billiards

PHONE (480) 659-3280 (623) 776-2266 (480) 969-7898 (602) 870-7549 (520) 546-3464 (480) 659-3280 (623) 843-0900 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (623) 776-2266 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (480) 659-3280 (623) 776-2266 (480) 969-7898 (623) 873-1118 (602) 439-1668 (623) 847-0335 (602) 439-1668 (602) 944-9699 (602) 971-5523 (623) 878 4154 (623) 873-1118 (480) 659-3280 (602) 789-1417 (480) 969-7898 (623) 878-2722 (623) 878 4154 (520) 546-3464

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Open HDCP-3 DE 9 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball 7 & under S/E HDCP 8-Ball 8 & under DE 8 and under minus 3 games 9-Ball 8 & Under HDCP-3 DE 9 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball Open S/E Race to HDCP Open ABC 7 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball 8 & under S/E HDCP 8 and under minus 3 games 9-Ball 7 & Under HDCP-3 DE 9 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball 9 & under S/E HDCP 8-Ball 7 & under Race to 1 8-Ball 7 & under 8-Ball Open DE 8-Ball 7 & under 8-Ball 7 & under 8-Ball 8 & under 8-Ball Open DE 8-Ball 8 & under Race to 1 8-Ball Open HDCP-3 DE 8-Ball 7 & under DE 9-Ball 9 & under S/E HDCP 8-Ball Open Race to 1 DE 8-Ball Open DE Race to full handicap

ENTRY $12 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $6 $5 $5 $12 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $11 $5 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $6 $5 $12 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $6 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $12 $5 $11 $5 $5 $10

ADDED Sidepot Sidepot

DA Y DAY CITY Tuesdays Moscow Wednesdays Moscow Twin Falls Saturdays Moscow Sundays Pocatello

LOCA TION LOCATION Mingles Mingles The Pocket Mingles Oasis Bar

PHONE (208) 882-2050 (208) 882-2050 (208) 733-9676 (208) 882-2050 (208) 232-9347

EVENT / RULES 9 Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball Handicapped 8 Ball 8/9 Ball Alternating

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $5 $6 $5 $5

ADDED $25 w/16+ Matching Matching

TIME 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Kalispell Three Forks Wednesdays Kalispell Missoula Friday Missoula Saturdays Kalispell Missoula Missoula Sundays Belgrade Butte

LOCA TION LOCATION Cattlemen’s Casino Frontier Club Cattlemen’s Casino Buck’s Club Buck’s Club Cattlemen’s Casino Buck’s Club Buck’s Club Hub Bar Mr Ed’s

PHONE (406) 257-9656 (406) 285-9876 (406) 257-9656 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 257-9656 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 388-1811 (406) 782-3700

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Free Pool All Day 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Free Pool All Day 8 Ball

ENTRY $5

ADDED Matching

TIME 7:00PM

$5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5

Matching $5/player $5/player Matching $5/player $5/player

7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 8:00PM

$2.50/player

2:00PM

DA Y DAY Mondays

LOCA TION LOCATION Jointed Cue Family Billiards Broken Rack Garlic City Billiards CA Billiard Club Shooters Jointed Cue CA Billiard Club Hard Times Billiards Palacade Shooters Hard Times Family Billiards Town & Country Shooters Family Billiards Billiard Palacade Hard Times CA Billiard Club Hard Times

PHONE (916) 456-3243 (415) 931-1115 (510) 652-9808 (408) 842-6950 (650) 965-3100 (951) 785-9588 (916) 456-3243 (650) 965-3100 (916) 332-8798 (415) 585-6800 (951) 785-9588 (916) 332-8798 (415) 931-1115 (650) 992-7900 (951) 785-9588 (415) 931-1115 (415) 346-9140 (562) 867-7733 (650) 965-3100 (916) 332-8798

EVENT / RULES 9-Ball B USPPA USPPA 9-Ball USPPA 8 Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Open staggered entry 9-Ball USPPA 9 Ball ‘B’ & below-Limit 32 8-Ball 9-Ball 9 Ball USPPA USPPA 9-Ball 9-Ball USPPA NPL NPL 9-Ball Open 9-Ball USPPA Handicap 9 Ball Open

ENTRY $5 $20 $15 $15 $10 $12 $5-$15 $20 $5 $10 $12 $10 $20 Call $12 $20 $20 $15 $20 $15

ADDED

TIME 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 8:00PM Noon

CITY Sacramento San Francisco

Tuesdays

CALIFORNIA

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

Emeryville Gilroy Mountain View

Riverside Sacramento Wednesdays Mountain View Sacramento San Francisco Thursdays Riverside Sacramento San Francisco

Saturdays

Daly City, CA Riverside San Francisco San Francisco

Sundays

Bellflower Mountain View

Sacramento

200% payout Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot 150% payout 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout 150% payout Sidepot 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout Side pot

$50 $75 $50

$50 w/16 $500 Break Pot $$$ $500 Break Pot $5/player to $150

TIME 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:00PM 7:30PM Call 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM Call 8:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM

June 2008

Call First - All Tournaments are subject to change without notice

34 DA TE DATE

CITY

LOCA TION LOCATION

PHONE

EVENT / RULES

ENTR Y ENTRY

ADDED

TIME

Jun 7 Jun 8 Jun 7 Jun 8 Jun 7-8 Jun 7-14 Jun 14 Jun 14 Jun 14-15 Jun 20 Jun 21-22 Jun 21-22 Jun 21-22 Jun 21 Jun 25 Jun 28-29 Jul 4 Jul 5-6 Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 12 Jul 12 Jul 12-13 Jul 19 Jul 19-20 Jul 26 Jul 26-27 Jul 26-27 Jul 27 Jul 30 Aug 2 Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 3 Aug 9 Aug 16-17 Aug 23-24 Aug 23-24 Aug 27

Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Lynnwood, WA Portland, OR Port Angeles, WA Las Vegas, NV Salem, OR Bozeman, MT Lynnwood, WA Mtn View, CA Mtn View, CA Spokane, WA Tempe, AZ Helena, MT San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Hollywood, CA Hollywood, CA Lynnwood, WA Portland, OR Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Bozeman, MT Salem, OR Kenmore, WA Oregon City, OR Mtn View, CA Bozeman, MT Phoenix, AZ San Francisco, CA Freeland, WA San Francisco, CA Lynnwood, WA Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Salem, OR Mtn View, CA Mesa, AZ San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA

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