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6 Beat People With a Stick Science to the Rescue! 8 Pro Pool Workout Crossover Short Split 10 Ten Steps to Pool Success Step Eight: Cue Ball Routes 12 Intermediate Objectives Acing Ambidexterity 14 Angles as a Second Language To Bank or Not to Bank

16 Super Billiards Expo Amateurs 20 Dan Cintron A Fresh Start to a Pool Journey 24 Fisher Floors Diamond 9-Ball Field Wins Women’s Open Pro Players Championship 26 Van Boening Defends Diamond 10-Ball Title Defeats Hohmann in Three-Set Finals On the Cover: A dominant force in men’s 10-ball, Shane Van Boening defended his Diamond Open 10-Ball Pro Players Championship title against Thorsten Hohmann of Germany at Allen Hopkins’ Super Billiards Expo. For the full story, please visit page 26. Cover picture courtesy of Rick Shellhouse 2 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ May/June 2013

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Science to the Rescue! I

we’ve lost the line and we miss. Stayed down on the shot too long. The research says most of us can only hold a strong focus for about 8 seconds. If you’re down on your shot and more than 8 seconds has ticked by, it’s a good idea to get up, chalk up, and land it again.

constantly cruise books and journals in many areas, looking for discoveries that could help pool players. Here are six really interesting findings and how they could apply in your game. 1.

10,000 hours: What separates the world-class performers from the rest of us? Mostly it’s the fact that they have put in 10,000 hours of engaged practice in their discipline. Pro pool players have all done more work than most of us ever would, and they cared more. Most pros have sunk over a million balls! Do the math on your personal ball-pocketing rate. I only pocket fifteen to twenty thousand balls a year. A million is not gonna happen, but it’s clear why I don’t play like the world’s best. Myelin: Pool players practice and refine their stroke through countless repetitions and vigilant awareness. Here’s what’s happening to your body as you put in your engaged stroke practice: Those repetitive movements you’re practicing are building myelin. Think of myelin as the insulation on the “wires” of your nervous system. Slow-motion training is a very powerful myelin builder. As you repeatedly and accurately fire a specific sequence of nerves to activate your muscles to perform the stroke, you build myelin, which helps that specific pathway become more automatic, more favored, more efficient, and more consistent. Just what we want in a pool stroke.

‘ ’ Most pros have sunk over a million balls!

Seeing: Most players move their eyes too much while they’re down on their shot. If your eyes are ping-ponging rapidly back and forth between the CB and OB, what are you actually seeing? Scientists have used tachistoscopes to study high-level pool players versus typical pool players. A t-scope is a device that tracks where you’re pointing your eyes and for how long. They found that better players move their eyes fewer times and remain at each position longer. Slow down and see what you’re seeing.

Anthony Beeler

Focus: Sometimes we’re down on a shot and we’re not confident, not satisfied with our aim, not comfortable. We fidget Anthony Beelerwind is a certified level 3 instructor for the and adjust, and we up adjusting our adjustments until American CueSports Alliance and also the founder of Maximize Your Potential Billiards Academy, located in 6 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ May/June Bradfordsville, Kentucky. 2013 Beeler is also a fully licensed Kentucky educator, having received his bachelor’s degree 4.

Performance: This finding is surprising, and the researchers don’t understand why it works. They assume it’s tied to the fact that (at least for right-handers), the right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body. Across a number of sports requiring complex muscle movements (golf, for example), they found that if the athlete spent a brief time squeezing a ball in their left hand prior to their performance, they produced measurably better performances! Squeezing with the right hand didn’t make a difference. So for what it’s worth, all you right-handed players should discreetly squeeze a pool ball in your left hand before your match. Lefties, better squeeze one in each hand. You’ve got nothing to lose with this one.

Confidence: Our posture says a lot about our confidence. As you watch good players win matches, it’s often easy to see their confidence. It shines through in the way they stand, move around the table, get into their stance. You can even see it in the chair. We gain confidence from external events, such as making hard shots and winning games. But we can also use posture to “wag the dog.” By consciously adopting a confident posture as you move through the match, you can become more confident. And, of course, we perform better when we’re confident. When we feel supremely confident, such as when we’ve just won a big match, we may spontaneously perform a celebratory gesture such as a fist pump or a victory pose. This research says that when you do your fist pump or victory pose, that winning posture puts you in the state you need to be in to perform like a winner. Conclusion: It might be a good idea to do your fist pump before you start the match. And who knows, as a side benefit it just might demoralize your opponent.

Tom Simpson Tom Simpson is a Master Instructor in the PBIA & ACS Instructor Programs, and a professor at Billiard University. He delivers his acclaimed 3-Day Weekend Intensive in 12 cities nationwide. As inventor of Elephant Practice Balls®, the Stroke Groover™, and the Ghostball Aim Trainer®, and Authorized Instructor for Secret Aiming Systems™, Tom’s innovations in training have helped thousands of players. Listen to an audio description of the Intensive, and read 35 instructional articles at NationalBilliardAcademy.com. 20 years: 3000 happy players, 150 instructors, 125 instructional articles. Contact: Tom@PoolClinics.com, 614-975-8337.

Crossover Short Split I

n the last few columns we’ve looked at “common” safeties—ones that are relatively easy to execute and have a wide range of feasible application. These are the strongest and most useful safeties to have in your tool box, but sometimes not even one of them will work in the situation you’re in. That’s where having a collection of more specialized safeties can save the day. Most of the better players have a set of uncommon safeties that they can use when necessary. They have compiled this collection, in part, by simply stacking up a lot of competitive experience. They learn a great safety by being on the receiving end of it often enough to recognize and practice it. Another way strong safety players pick up new safeties is by playing different pool games. If you only play one game, such as 8-ball or 9-ball, you may eventually learn a lot of safeties. Many of them, however, will be learned by being on the receiving end of a crafty player who has at least dabbled in other games. Playing straight pool, banks, and especially one-pocket are fantastic ways to learn new concepts and specialized safeties. In a 9-ball game, for instance, there are things a one-pocket player will recognize and be able to use that a 9-ball player would not even see.

Anthony Beeler

Anthony Beeler is a certified level 3 instructor for the American CueSports Alliance and also the founder of Maximize Your Potential Billiards Academy, located inx Bradfordsville, Kentucky. Beeler is also a fully licensed Kentucky educator, having received his bachelor’s degree Second at Campbellsville University and his master’s degree in education leadership at Eastern variation Kentucky University. Throughout his pool-playing career Anthony has won over 300 tournaments and defeated numerous professional players in tournament competition. 9

in other words, is very narrow. But most good one-pocket players, if they don’t recognize the exact layout of this shot, will certainly at least know the concept. In the illustrated 9-ball situation, all pockets for the 2 are blocked except the far side pocket, which is a very thin cut. Even if you make it, the 3 ball is still tied up. As for the obvious safety options, you could work a cue ball zigzag to the left, but scratching in the side is a threat. You could bank the 2 behind the 8 and draw the cue ball behind the cluster, but that’s controlling both balls with speed. Both of these options leave the 3 ball tied up. The Crossover Short Split is a complex safety, but after you’ve practiced it, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to put the cue ball behind the 5. Use just about maximum english, jack up the cue stick a little, and use a light stroke. The trick is to aim to hit the 2 as if you were shooting it perpendicular to the side rail. The english will throw it on the proper path and spin the cue two rails to the backside Tom Simpson is a Master Instructor in the PBIA & of the 5. This shot alsoACSleaves the 2 near the cluster for an Instructor Programs, and a professor at Billiard easy breakout. University. He delivers his acclaimed 3-Day Weekend

Tom Simpson

Intensive in 12 cities nationwide. As inventor of Elephant

Practice Balls®, the and the Ghostball Once you have the concept inStroke yourGroover™, toolbox, you’ll be Aim Trainer®, and Authorized Instructor for Secret Aiming able to adapt this safety and use it in other opportunities. Tom’s innovations in training have helped Forthousands a variation, moveSystems™, the cue ball straight out from the of players. Listen to an audio description of the Intensive, and read 35 railinstructional about two inches. This will need more and articles at NationalBilliardAcademy.com. 20 years: 3000english happy players, 150a higher angle on the cue instructors, 125 instructional articles.stick. Contact: Tom@PoolClinics.com, 614-975-8337.

Good luck and good shootin’!

Bob Henning

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Ken Shuman

The featured safety of this column, the Crossover Short Split, is an example of such a shot. You don’t see it often in 9-ball, as it requires a very specific set of cirKen Shuman of Sacramento, CA, is one of the country’s cumstances to be employed. Its window application, premier tournament directors. He is anof accomplished professional referee and is considered an expert on the

8 InsidePOOL Magazine 2013 rules◊ofMay/June play. Ken has officiated at World Championship

events in the USA and the Philippines. He directs some of

Bob Henning is the author of The Pro Book, widely considered to be the most advanced training resource for competitive pool players. It brings the latest techniques of the top coaches and trainers of all sports into pool. It is intended for those who wish to prepare physically, mentally, and psychologically for pool competition. Bob is also the author of “The Pro Book Video Series,” a complete, on-the-table training system, and he also released The Advanced Pro Book and The Stroke Zone: The Pool Player’s Guide to Dead Stroke. In addition, he has authored Cornbread Red, a biography of the colorful Billy Burge. Bob recently released a new book titled Pro Safeties: The TOP 100 Safety Shots in Pool.

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Instruction

< by Mark Finkelstein

Step Eight: Cue Ball Routes W e have looked at where the cue ball will go after it hits an object ball, and we have learned about the idea of coming down the shot line rather than across it. This month we will learn about the key idea of staying on the correct side of the shot when we have to move the cue ball and the various cue ball routes that allow us to do this. We want to move our cue ball as little as possible, but when we have to move it, we want to stay on what is called the “right” side of the shot, which is the side that makes it easier to get to the next ball. Being on the wrong side of a shot makes subsequent position play much harder. We stay on the correct side by using our knowledge of position routes to move the cue ball toward our next shot. Here is an example to help you understand this idea.

B AB

The next cue ball route is a very common one in rotation games. What we want to do is bring the cue ball off the long rail from one side of the table to the other end.

Anthony Beeler

Anthony Beeler is a certified level 3 instructor for the American CueSports Alliance and also the founder of C Maximize Your Potential Billiards Academy, located in Bradfordsville, Kentucky. Beeler is also a fully licensed Kentucky educator, having received his bachelor’s degree at Campbellsville University and his master’s degree in education leadership at Eastern As you University. can see inThroughout the diagram, we can control wherehas thewon cueover ball hits Kentucky his pool-playing career Anthony 300 the opposite rail withnumerous variousprofessional amountsplayers of spin and draw.competition. It is worth tournamentslong and defeated in tournament the time to learn what you need to do to bring the cue ball back to different places on the opposite long rail.

It looks like going the one-rail route with Cue Ball A at the 3 is the easiest way to go, but going two rails with Cue Ball B has us coming at the 3 ball from a better angle. No matter where we stop on Cue Ball Path B, we will be on the correct side of the 3 to get to the 4. Using Cue Ball A, we could wind up on the wrong side of the 3 and have to do some cue ball magic to get back in line. With that in mind, the first cue ball route I want to show you is one that brings the cue ball through the center of the table. A rolling cue ball with running english going into the end rail at about a 45-degree angle comes out two rails through the center of the table. There is no scratch on this path, and this is a natural way to move the cue ball from one end of the table to the other.

Below is a cue ball route to practice. This will win you lots of games and is a great way to develop your feel for moving the cue ball.

Ken Shuman

Ken Shuman of Sacramento, CA, is one of the country’s premier tournament directors. He is an accomplished professional referee and is considered an expert on the rules of play. Ken has officiated at World Championship events in the USA and the Philippines. He directs some of the major tournaments, including the Derby City Classic, the U.S. Bar Table Championship, CSI’s National Championship Series, the U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion What we want to do is pocket the and bring theChampionship. cue ball back ships, and the8U.S. Open 10-Ball Contact across the table so it is coming straight at the 9 off the rail. Use a stun shot Ken at shucue@yahoo.com. 9

with varying degrees of spin. Stun takes the cue ball nearly straight to the rail, and the spin determines the rebound angle. Next month we will put our knowledge together and look at some racks and how we can use our tools to run these racks out.

Mark Finkelstein B

A A

As you can see in this diagram, playing the 4 ball with running english and playing the 2 ball with running english all have the cue ball contacting the end rail at about a 45-degree angle. Both tracks go right through the center of the table. 10 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ May/June 2013

Mark Finkelstein is an ACS and PBIA Master Instructor, accomplished player, instructional columnist for NYCGRIND, and author of the book PoolRamblings, available at McNallyJackson.com. Mark has been involved in pool and billiards for almost 60 years and is available for lessons or events at Slate Plus or Eastside Billiards in New York City. Visit McNallyJackson.com for more information.

Instruction Tom Simpson Sand < by Allan

Acing Ambidexterity H

Anthony Beeler

ave you ever thought about shooting with the other hand? Well, give some serious thought to the benefits of shooting opposite-handed. If you’ve felt envy when watching a shooter Anthony Beeler is a certified level 3 instructor for the easily switch hands, make that an incentive the situation. American CueSports Alliance and alsotothefixfounder of Stop procrastinating andYour actually some effortlocated into inlearning Maximize Potentialput Billiards Academy, this cool skill. Bradfordsville, Kentucky. Beeler is also a fully licensed

Kentucky educator, having received his bachelor’s degree Cast back your to theindays when you at first picked up at Campbellsville University andmemory his master’s degree education leadership Eastern a cueUniversity. stick. Recall howhisawkward felt Anthony and how awful Kentucky Throughout pool-playingitcareer has won overthe 300 results were. You probably even missedplayers the cue ball oncompetition. a stroke, to the tournaments and defeated numerous professional in tournament hilarious entertainment of your friends.

Although the process was often painful, eventually shooting the cue ball got easier. You developed enough muscle memory for the actual stroking to become automated. There will always be refinements to be worked on and fine-tuned, but the gross movements do not require conscious effort.

Ken Shuman

To play opposite handed requires going through some of the original awkwardness you worked so hard to overcome. Some of that frustrationKenwill be ofre-experienced. begin, Shuman Sacramento, CA, is oneTo of the country’syou don’t need a pool table to practice through premier tournament on—you directors. Hecan is anwork accomplished the initial practice time on the referee kitchen professional and table. is considered an expert on the rules of play. Ken has officiated at World Championship events in the USA and the Philippines. He directs some of the major tournaments, including the Derby City Classic, the U.S. Bar Table Championship, CSI’s National Championship Series, the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, and the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. Contact Ken at shucue@yahoo.com.

‘ ’ The opposite-handed learning curve will be much shorter than the first time around.

Tom Simpson is a Master Instructor in the PBIA & ACS Instructor Programs, and a professor at Billiard University. He delivers his acclaimed 3-Day Weekend Intensive in 12 cities nationwide. As inventor of Elephant Practice Balls®, the Stroke Groover™, and the Ghostball Aim Trainer®, and Authorized Instructor for Secret Aiming Tom’smore innovations training have the helped five times every day for two Systems™, weeks. The timesinyou stroke, easierthousands it gets. of players. Listen to an audio description of the Intensive, and read 35 instructional articles at NationalBilliardAcademy.com. 20 years: 3000 happy players, 150 instructors, 125 instructional articles. Contact: Tom@PoolClinics.com, 614-975-8337. Now place a small can of food (6 to 10 ounces) on the table— standing, not on the side. Use it as the target to hit and slowly push it a couple of inches. Concentrate on contacting the exact center so that the can does not slide off to the side of the cue tip. Keep doing this in slow motion. As you get better, extend the length of the stroke to 4 inches and then 6 inches of follow through. This tells you that when stroke is straight. Bob Henning is the author of The Pro Book, widely considered be the and most advanced training resource Place a light blanket across thetotable some barriers at thefor players. It brings latest techniques other end (boxes and cans).competitive With a pool tennis ball, youthe can aim it at aof the topofcoaches and trainers of you all sports pool.at It is precise target at the other side the table. When getinto good intended for those who wish to prepare physically, that, use a second tennis ball as an object ball. Keep your strokes mentally, and psychologically for pool competition. Bob is slow and smooth. also the author of “The Pro Book Video Series,” a complete, on-the-table training system, and he also released The Advanced Pro Book Many players only want to be good enough to shoot simple and The Stroke Zone: The Pool Player’s Guide to Dead Stroke. In addition, he has shots with their other hand. And if that’s all you want, stop at authored Cornbread Red, a biography of the colorful Billy Burge. Bob recently released whatever level you are comfortable. But, if you want to become a new book titled Pro Safeties: The TOP 100 Safety Shots in Pool. equally good on both hands, more practicing is necessary. At the practice table, whatever shot you are mastering must be practiced with your right and left hands. Don’t forget to work on your break—you want to produce effective ball spreads with either hand.

Bob Henning

Robert LeBlanc

Robert “Cotton” a well-known pool player The opposite-handed learning curveLeBlanc will isbe much shorter a roadman for almost 40 years, traveling than the first time around. and Youwas already have an extensive knowl-the country playing virtually of the pool legendswill and edge base of past shooting experiences. Yourallability to play champions—and making and friendsshooting with them.conHighly also improve. Learning stroke speed control skilledhand himself,will he isalso the author of theyour best-selling book centration with the opposite benefit strong Confessions of a Pool Hustler, which chronicles his side. And don’t forget the intimidating effect on your opponent!life and hundreds of stories about being on the road. Visit his website at www.confessionsofapoolhustler.com.

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Mark Finkelstein

If you own a cool shooting stick, don’t use it for the initial learning process.Mark GetFinkelstein the cheapest at any is an ACS cue and PBIA Mastersporting Instructor, goods store. At the kitchen table, get down into yourcolumnist regular for shooting accomplished player, instructional stance. Look closely at your body, and hand posiNYCGRIND, and regular author of feet, the book PoolRamblings, tions, and then switch and try to makeMark a mirror image of availableover at McNallyJackson.com. has been everything. An open bridge is recommended. involved in pool and billiards for almost 60 years and is available for lessons or events at Slate Plus or Eastside Billiards in New York City. Visit When everything is reasonably positioned, the next step McNallyJackson.com for more information. is to slowly move the stick back and forth. Concentrate on only moving the stick arm below the elbow. Maintain a consistent back-and-forth stroke of 6 to 8 inches. Continue for three minutes and then take a break of about five minutes. During the break, in your mind, see yourself in the stance and doing the strokes. Repeat this process and continue 12 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ May/June 2013

considered to be the most advanced training resource for competitive players. It brings the qualified latest Allan Sandpool is a pocket billiards instructor, by the Professional Billiards Instructor techniques of the top coaches and Association trainers of(PBIA) all and American (ACS). for He teaches players sports into pool.CueItSports is intended those who wishhow to to becomephysically, “intelligentmentally, shooters”and andpsychologically how to think before prepare for shooting. He has played the green game for more than 50 pool competition. Bob is also the author of “The Pro years and now resides in Santa Clara, CA, where he keeps Book Video Series,” a complete, on-the-table training system, and he also released his skills sharpened on a double-shimmed 5x10 Saunier TheandAdvanced Pro Book and The Stroke Zone: The books Pool Player’ Deadand Wilhelm 1938 table. Sands has authored seven on hows Guide to playtobetter Stroke. In addition, he has authored Cornbread Red, a biography of the colorful smarter pool, including Art of War Versus the Art of Pool, Psychology of GamesmanBilly Burge. ship, and Safety Toolbox. For more information and details, please visit www.billiardgods.com.

Instruction

< by Anthony Beeler

To Bank or Not to Bank I

t was January 21, and the 9-ball banks division of the Derby City Classic was in full swing. The fifth-round draw had just taken place, and my upcoming match had just been posted on the scrolling marquee. I walked over to the projector to see who my next opponent was, but before my name appeared, a call went over the loudspeaker: “Shane Van Boening and Anthony Beeler, table five.”

Diagram2 Double kiss

At that point I realized I was going to have my hands full. Shane was playing some of the best pool of his life, and I knew I was going to have to play perfectly just to stay close. When the match began, Shane won the lag and handily disposed of the first rack. Under pressure, I won the second rack and started to become more comfortable. Shane won the third 5-3, and I returned the favor in Rack 4 by besting him 5-1. At that point, I knew we were in the middle of a war. In fact, we were starting to draw quite a bit of attention. Many onlookers gathered to see me break the balls in the case game. As I executed the break shot, a loud noise was the only thing that I made. Shane walked to the table and proceeded to bank in one shot after another. Pow … pow … pow … pow was the sound coming from his cue as he riffled in four banks in a row. The sound of each bank hitting the back of the pocket was like that of a dagger being driven through my heart. Amazingly, when I returned to the table I hit Shane with a fourpack of my own. With a 4-4 deadlock in the final game, you could feel the tension in the air. If I made the next bank, I would win the match. If not, I would probably lose. Unfortunately for me I was left with the difficult off-angle shot pictured below.

After winning the match, Shane came over to me and said, “Shoot the shot again, but this time try to pocket it with a rolling cue ball.” Surprisingly, I made the ball! It was at that point that I began to understand that there are multiple rules for determining whether or not a bank will kiss. Nearly all banks kiss if the cue ball and object ball are lined up with the facing of the corner pocket nearest the rail the ball is being banked from, like in the Diagram 2. On the other hand, those lined up with the back of the pocket do not kiss, provided they are shot with no english and a rolling cue ball like in Diagram 3.

Diagram 3 4

Diagram1 4

On my way back to my hotel room an older gentleman who had watched the match summed up the situation by saying, “Son, today you gave the South Dakota Kid all he could handle! The only difference in the match was one shot. In bank pool you got to know when to hold ’em and know when to fold ’em. You got of isthat you still have a Bob most Henning the figured author ofout, The but Pro Book, widely little bit to learn.” Lookingconsidered back, I know My training lack of knowledge to behe thewas mostright. advanced resource cost me the match, but I like to think of my loss as a learning experience. for competitive pool players. It brings the latest Next time I’m in a similar situation I’ll know whether to bank or not to bank.

Bob Henning

To bank or not to bank? was the question I asked myself repeatedly. In fact, I kept hearing the words of Grady Mathews echoing through my head. Grady’s mantra was that if you couldn’t shoot the cue ball past the object ball into the corner pocket, there was a kiss. However, this rule only applies only to shots hit with inside english. At the time of the match I wasn’t aware that his rule did not apply to shots hit with no english and a rolling cue ball. After carefully contemplating what to do, I attempted a difficult safety that fell short of the mark. Shane calmly approached the table and pocketed the match ball. 14 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ May/June 2013

techniques of the top coaches and trainers of all sports into pool. It is intended for those who wish to prepare physically, mentally, and psychologically for pool competition. is also the of “TheforProthe Anthony Beeler isBob a certified levelauthor 3 instructor Book Video Series,” a complete, on-the-table training system, he also American CueSports Alliance andandalso the released founder of The Advanced Pro Book andMaximize The StrokeYour Zone: The Pool Player’Academy, s Guide tolocated Dead in Potential Billiards Bradfordsville, Kentucky. is alsoofathe fully licensed Stroke. In addition, he has authored Cornbread Red, aBeeler biography colorful Kentucky educator, having received his bachelor’s degree Billy Burge.

Anthony Beeler

at Campbellsville University and his master’s degree in education leadership at Eastern Kentucky University. Throughout his pool-playing career Anthony has won over 300 tournaments and defeated numerous professional players in tournament competition.

Super Billiards Expo

Amateurs by InsidePOOL Staff

Abernathy

Aces Amateur Open The biggest event at the Super Billiards Expo, the Amateur Open drew a colossal field of 924 players all fighting for the $5,000 first-place prize. The single-elimination format was a race to 5, best of three sets, and at the end of the day it was Jeff Abernathy over Alex Olinger for the title. Abernathy bested players such as Danny Mastermaker, Jon Giles, and Ramesh Gokhul to reach the final match. On

his way to Abernathy, Olinger had eliminated Chalmer Vergara, Jeremy Edwards, and Max Schlothauer, among others. The final match was only two sets, with Abernathy claiming both of them by the score of 5-3 for the title.

Horikoshi

Hews Ladies’ Field A strong field of 150 women came out to try for the title and the $1,200 that went with it. This 9-ball event featured races to 5, best two out of three sets, and it was Hiroko Horikoski who came out the clear winner. After three long days of play, Horikoski was able to handle Rhio Anne Flores with relative ease, winning both sets 5-2 to advance to the finals. Her opponent there was Julie Ha, who had just sent Briana Miller home in third place by winning their match 5-1, 2-5, 5-4. Horikoshi was unfazed by Ha and was able to win the final match in two sets, 5-4, 5-2.

Bustamante Bests Brothers for ProAm Title

In the 32-player pro-am division, Francisco Bustamante rose to the top of the field

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to take the first-place prize of $2,000. This two-day event featured a single-elimination format, with the winner taking two out of three races to 6, and it was open to both pro and amateur players alike. Bustamante began by besting Adam Kielar and then moved on to defeating Oscar Dominguez and Dan Louie to make the final four. A victory over Canada’s Jason Klatt put him in the final match. Meeting him there was Josh Brothers, who had eliminated Greg Diehl, Robb Saez, Ike Runnels, and Charlie Williams. Having come so far, Bustamante was unwilling to turn back, and he turned Brothers away to win the title.

Daya

Sweeps Seniors Division Open to all over the age of 50, the seniors division attracted a large field of 334. The format was single-elimination, best of two races to 5. At the end of the three-day event, Dave Daya was the winner of the $2,000 first prize. Daya worked his way through his competitors, ousting Steve Knoll to come up against Carmen Lombardo in the final four. He eked past Lombardo 5-3, 3-5, 5-4 to arrive in the final match. Joe Tourangean met him there after his match with Steve Lillis, which he won 5-1, 5-2. The fi-

nal was a close call, but Daya was able to take both sets 5-4.

Wechler

Wins Super Seniors Event Lyn Wechler took down the full field of 128 in the super seniors’ event, which was open to players 65 and over. The two-day tournament had a format that was single elimination, best of three races to 5. When he reached the last four players, Wechler faced off against Jorge Rivera, who won their first set 5-3. Wechler turned the tables and won the next two sets without allowing his opponent a single game, advancing to the finals. Waiting for him there was Viktor Albataew, who had just bested Lou Guynee 5-4, 5-2. Wechler was again triumphant and won both sets in quick succession 5-3, 5-4.

Wolford

Earns Junior Title A full 64-player field came out to vie for top honors in the 17-and-under juniors’ division, which was claimed by Shane Wolford. Free to play, this division had a format of single elimination, best of three races to 4. Wolford whisked through the bracket, notching wins over players such as Derek Hestera, Danylee Mitchell, and Ryan Sweeney to reach the final four. A defeat of Drew Clark ensured his finals appearance. His opponent there, Zachary Hampton, had just come off a win over Mikey Evans. Hampton won the first set 4-2, but Wolford bounced back to win the next two in a row without allowing Zachary another rack.

Hunkins

Racks up Juniors Title The 12-and-under juniors’ division garnered a field of 47, with Kaiden Hunkins laying claim to the title after the two-day event. The format for this division was single-elimination, best of three races to 4. Four victories put Hunkins in the last four, where he faced down Luca Tomassetti to reach the final match. Working her way to meet him was April Larson, who eliminated Jake Miosi in a third-place tie with Tomassetti. However, Larson’s run ended there, as Hunkins won the first set 4-3 and the second 4-1 for the title.

Amateur Open Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th 17th

Jeff Abernathy Alex Olinger Max Schlothauer Ramesh Gokhul Jeremy Edwards Dominic Noe Jon Giles David Hunt Chalmer Vergara Robert Piersa Johnny Griffin David Styers Joe Dupuis Danny Mastermaker Rich Minichello Daniel Madden Chris Bruner Joseph Cocchia Redgie Cutler Hendrik Drost Derek Eakins Robert Frost Mark Hatch Timothy Heath E. C. Hogge Paul Krimes Duke Laha Jason Lawrence Corey Penrod Derek Schwager Stan Weister Brian Wilson

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Women’s Division Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th

Hiroko Horikoshi $1,200 Julie Ha $800 Rhio Anne Flores $500 Briana Miller Meredith Lynch $300 Catherine Fiorella Liz Taylor Cynthia Haefner Dana Stoll $200 Kim Meyer-Gabia Jacqueline Herrera-Schroeder Anna Grintsuk Stacie Bourbeau Kelly Hodder Jessica Lynn Greibesland Allison Pierre

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Pro-Am Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th

Francisco Bustamante Josh Brothers Charlie Williams Jason Klatt Matt Krah Ike Runnels Eddie Abraham Dan Louie Tommy Lee Muldrow Seth Hoffman Robb Saez Chris Futrell Rich Nace Jr. Richard Miller Brett Stottlemyer Oscar Dominguez

Seniors Division Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th

Dave Daya Joe Tourangean Carmen Lombardo Steve Lillis Martin Bick Steve Knoll Wes Largen Cary Dunn Tom Acciavatti Greg Antonakos Dinko Busanich Stephen Dye Mark Hatch Harry Perrine Greg Stahora Peter Tascarella Sr.

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Lyn Wechler Viktor Albataew Jorge Rivera Lou Guynee Jack Failla Larry Szwaczkowski Edmond Fortin Don Steele Robert Gipp Robert Gawthrop M. Crowder Sr. Duval Moore Tom Acciavatti David Hill Charles Lee Fallin Frank Fattori

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Shane Wolford Zachary Hampton Drew Clark Mikey Evans Sierra Reams Ryan Sweeney Arnoldo Tostado Jr. Devan Daringer Nick Evans Robbie Wetherhold Danylee Mitchell Emily Herpel

12-and-Under Juniors’ Division Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 9th

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A Fresh Start to a Pool Journey by Alison M. Fischer, NYCGrind.com photos courtesy of Jesse Mata Photography s anyone who has spent time around competitive pool knows, it is a difficult arena to stand out in. On top of the knowledge and skill required to achieve success, often there can be just as many people trying to knock you down as there are building you up. But this can be the battlefield from which great players are born. Throwing himself right into that proverbial “shark tank” was how Dan Cintron got his first taste of pool. As he grew up in New Jersey’s hotbed of pool greats, including the likes of Steve Mizerak, Ray Martin, and Jack Colavita, it would come as no surprise that when a newbie like Dan came around the legendary Hi-Cue Billiards in Elizabeth, NJ, there were plenty of players ready to go in for the kill. That kind of pressure can easily break a player, but with the right guidance, it can also breed great talent. As fate would have it, Dan met the kind of mentor needed to help him step up his game. It was during his freshman year of high school when pool first caught Dan’s attention, passing by a café with a six-foot table as he walked to school. While competition was already in Dan’s nature, having been involved in baseball and karate, pool was not on the

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approval radar in Dan’s family. “My family saw it as a degenerate sport. My mom would say that nothing good is ever going to come from pool,” Dan explained. Like for many adolescents, though, parental disapproval was hardly a detractor for Dan. The forbidden element of pool was one of the things that fascinated him about the game, and once he moved with his mother to a house just around the corner from Hi-Cue as a high school sophomore, Dan came to frequent the poolroom with his friend Eli Gonzalez. Because of his lack of experience, Dan was an easy target for many of the tougher players there.

After Hi-Cue closed its doors in 1996, Dan made the move to make West End Billiards his home base. It was then that he met the man who would be influential both in his pool game and personal life, Todd Fleitman. A BCA-certified instructor as well as one of the directors of the TriState Tour, Todd had seen how Dan was being taken advantage of by tougher players and decided to take him under his wing. “Todd was a huge impact on me,” said Dan. “He not only taught me pool but also philosophized with me on the game and gave me the tools I needed to defend myself.” Although Dan did not have the means to pay for lessons, he and Todd worked out a trade, in which Dan would help Todd by doing work around his house in exchange for lessons. While Dan learned how to use his focus and attention to details for household repairs and painting, Todd also taught him how to apply those principles to pool.

Throwing himself right into that proverbial "shark tank" was how Dan Cintron got his ﬁrst taste of pool. Todd was also drawn to help Dan because he saw some similarities between Dan and himself, as they both came up from challenging family situations. Although his initial role was a teacher, Todd became like family to Dan. “Todd guided me, not only in pool but also in adolescence. Since I didn’t have a father figure, he was a source of guidance that I lacked in that regard,” said Dan. Combining a steady regiment of both pool training and handy work, Dan’s level of play went from beginner (D level) to advanced (B level) in a matter of only nine months. Todd imparted not only knowledge of the fundamental game to Dan but also more advanced strategies that helped give him an edge in competition. In 1997 Dan was rated as a C-level player on the TriState Tour but managed to finish second in an open event. This achievement marked one of the breakthrough points for Dan, for he realized he had great potential for the game. In a series of three consecutive seasons, Dan earned Player of the Year in the C Class (1997-1998), B Class (1998-1999), and A Class (1999-2000).

playing pool on the shelf to focus on his family, and he quit the game for five years. Dan and his wife moved back to New Jersey shortly after their son was born to be closer to their families, but they were not able to maintain their relationship and soon divorced. Starting his life over from scratch, Dan was a dedicated single father, but he also sought to rediscover his old passion. He picked up pool again after five years and started by playing in his friend Eddie’s APA league for the 2007-2008 season. The league not only helped kick-start his game again but offered a fresh social avenue. Studying videos and watching professional matches began t o

Like most competitive players, Dan’s path in life has not revolved only around pool. In 2001 Dan began studying mechanical engineering at the Lincoln Technical Institute, which is also when he met his future wife. After Dan graduated, he relocated with her to Boston, where they settled down and later had a son in 2006. During this time Dan put

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Dan also saw success in open tournaments at this time and proved that he could hang with some of the toughest player in the Tri-State area. With his continued improvement and visibility, he began to garner sponsorship interest. In 2010 Dan joined up as a player representative for Kamui Tips and recently gained sponsorship from On The Snap Billiards in Sayreville, NJ, as well as Dunkel Custom Cues of Trenton, NJ. The end of the 2011-2012 season marked another turning point for Dan, as the Tri-State Tour moved him to the open class. While this designation meant that Dan no longer qualified to play in amateur events on the tour, it was also significant for another reason: Dan had become the first person in the tour’s history to ever begin at the ranking of D and move all the way up to the open division after having played on the tour over a span of fifteen years. help Dan re-learn the game, but taking so much time away had dropped his abilities considerably. But, as Dan would learn, there were some hidden benefits to be gained from his hiatus. Dan had gained some major life experiences that helped him become a more well-rounded player. “Getting married and having a child helped him mature and take the game more seriously,” said Todd Fleitman. After having dealt with the death of his uncle, his marriage and divorce, having a child, and moving away, Dan’s mental toughness had also intensified. As a result, Dan’s consistency in tournament finishes became high during this time. After his long break from the game, he had been lowered to a B+ on the Tri-State, but he rose back to the A+ level within nine months. In the 20082009 season Dan won five out of sixteen tour events and cashed in thirteen of the sixteen. Subsequently, Dan Cintron was named Player of the Year in the A+ Class, and was also given the season’s award for Most Improved. From that point forward, Dan’s level of play and overall involvement in pool continued to increase. In the following two seasons of competition on the Tri-State Tour, Dan repeated as the A+ Player of the Year and was also voted Sportsman of the Year for the 2009-2010 season. It is from that player-to-player perspective that Dan Cintron has become respected as a competitor with class and as a person with a genuine love for the game.

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During the 2011-2012 end-of-season awards ceremony, Dan was given a special award for his career achievement, and it

was also announced that he would be the first player to be inducted into the new TriState Tour Hall of Fame. Today Dan Cintron continues to take on bigger challenges in his pool career, including making his first appearance as a competitor at the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships in October 2012, with his entry being part of his career achievement award from the Tri-State Tour. With a new job and his continued role as a father to his now six-year-old son, Jonathan, there is still much more to life for Dan than just pool. “For me, Jack Colavita was always an inspiration,” said Dan, “as he was a working family man and also played world-class straight pool.” Dan now wears different hats both inside and outside the world of pool. It seems that now things have come full circle for him in many ways. While many people may think that pool can enhance one’s life, it also seems that one’s life can also enhance pool.

Fisher Floors Diamond 9-Ball Field by InsidePOOL Staff photos courtesy of Rick Shellhouse

t was another smashing success for Allison Fisher in April, proving once again that she is the tops in women’s pool. She handily defeated Beijing’s Li Jia in the finals of the Diamond Women’s Open 9-Ball Pro Players Championship to take home the top prize of $5,000.

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Allison Fisher $5,000 Li Jia $1,500 Sarah Rousey $800 Dawn Hopkins Morgan Steinman $650 Brittany Bryant Eric McManus Grace Nakamura

Unlike the open 10-ball tournament being held simultaneously at Allen Hopkins’ Super Billiards Expo, the ladies’ tournament featured races to 11. Nineteen contestants vied throughout the two-day event for dominance, but Fisher was ahead of the pack throughout. After a first-round bye, Fisher met up with Mandi Capps and only allowed her one rack in their race to 11. Grace Nakamura fared little better in the second round, as Fisher steamrolled her 11-2. In the semifinals, veteran WPBA player Dawn Hopkins put up a good fight against Fisher but still fell 11-6, ending up in a third-place tie. Jia, who came out on top of a 158-player field at the women’s amateur open at the Super Billiards Expo in 2011, dealt Lenore Donovan an 11-7 defeat in the first round but almost was stopped in the second. Jennifer Barretta fought tooth and nail to advance, and their match went double-hill before Jia eked out the 11-10 victory. Sarah Rousey

Things got no easier for Jia, who then faced the determined Brittany Bryant of Canada in the next round. Again it was a hill-hill affair, and again Jia was able to squeak past her opponent 11-10. In the semifinal match, getting past the petite Sarah Rousey was Jia’s next feat, which she pulled off 11-4. The score between Fisher and Jia remained fairly close at the beginning of the match. Tied at 3-all, Jia broke and pocketed the 9 ball to take the lead, but after that Fisher surged ahead. Charging Jia for each of her mistakes, Fisher won rack after rack to ultimately take the final victory 11-6.

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s if there were any doubt about it, Shane Van Boening cemented his status as the top 10-ball player around when he defended his Diamond Open 10-Ball Pro Players Championship title against an onslaught of capable competitors. But it was for his final victory over former world 9-ball champ Thorsten Hohmann that Van Boening clinched not only the title but the $10,000 first-place prize as well.

The pro tournament was held April 4-7 and was one of the stars of Allen Hopkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Super Billiards Expo in Edison, NJ. A total of 61 top players showed up to compete at the annual event, which featured some changes this year. Instead of a single race, players had to win two out of three races to 8 in a single-elimination format. This had the tendency to make the matches run longer, but the format seemed to favor the stronger player in most cases.

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Alex Pagulayan

ng all Title Despite the tough lineup of world-class players he faced to reach the finals, Van Boening won almost every match in two sets. He breezed through Florida’s Donnie Mills and Robb Saez to face off against Ralf Souquet in the third round. Souquet, who took first at this event in 2011, is the only other player besides Van Boening to have won this event in the past four years. Evidently Van Boening wanted to eradicate all dissenters this year. He won the first set 8-4, but Souquet’s steady hand earned the German the second set 8-6. Van Boening came back in the third with only one thing in mind, and he attained it by winning 8-2. His next opponents were two of the most seasoned players around. Darren Appleton gave Van Boening a good run, but even he couldn’t put a win together against “The South Dakota Kid,” who won both sets 8-6, 8-7. Warren Kiamco of the Philippines fared no better, as Van Boening defeated him in the semifinal match 8-6, 8-5. On the bottom half of the bracket, Thorsten Hohmann was quietly working his way through an equally impressive roster of players. Hohmann’s 9-ball skills, combined with his straight pool strengths,

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If you want to check the pulse of pool, SBX is where it’s at. -tournament director Doug Ennis

merged to give him the edge in 10-ball. Beginning with a 2-0 victory over Efren Reyes, he then had a close match with Canada’s young gun John Morra that he won in three sets.

The fiery Dennis Hatch was his next opponent, and Hohmann routed him in two back-to-back 8-2 wins to reach the even more spirited Jayson Shaw of Scotland. In the last match of Saturday’s rounds, Hohmann eliminated Shaw in fifth place by 8-4, 8-7 scores to reach the semifinals.

Waiting for him was the irrepressible Alex Pagulayan, just off a 2-0 victory over Jeremy Sossei. The two former world 9-ball champions squared off, but Hohmann held an advantage throughout the first set and was up 6-0 before Pagulayan got on the board. The Filipino chipped away at Hohmann’s lead but couldn’t overtake him before he won 8-4. But Pagulayan reversed the situation in the second set, looking like a different player altogether. With several break and run-outs, he was able to reach the hill with Hohmann still at 4. Another break and run in the final rack forced the third set, with Pagulayan taking the second 8-4.

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Though he started out strong again, by the sixth rack Pagulayan was in a downward spiral after gifting Hohmann another hung ball that he used to go up 4-2. They traded the next two racks, but when Pagulayan jumped the cue ball clean off the table in the next, it seemed to be Hohmann’s cue to win. He cleared that rack and the next after Pagulayan hung the 7 ball. In the last rack, Pagulayan looked to be on his way to a runout, but when he missed the 5 ball off the rail, Hohmann took over to win 8-3 and go on to meet Van Boening in the finals. It seemed the lengthy semifinal matches had weighed on the finalists, for both

seemed to struggle to find a rhythm. With Van Boening on the hill 7-6, Hohmann made three balls on the break but scratched, and Van Boening was able to clear the table to win the first set 8-6.

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Tournament director Doug Ennis commented, “I understand this was the strongest field ever for the Professional Players Championship, and I felt honored to have been a part of it … The seats were packed each day and the spectators loved it. I can’t tell you how many people came up to me and said this was the first time they had ever seen the pros play in person and how much they enjoyed it. “To me, SBX is like the crossroads of pool,” continued Ennis. “Every year, people come from the four corners of the earth and from every corner of pool to be a part of SBX. If you want to check the pulse of pool, SBX is where it’s at. Events like this are the heart that pumps the blood of pool—and nobody does it like Allen.”

1st Shane Van Boening $10,000 2nd Thorsten Hohmann $5,000 3rd Warren Kiamco $3,300 Alex Pagulayan 5th Darren Appleton $1,800 Corey Deuel Jeremy Sossei Jayson Shaw 9th Ralf Souquet $800 Brandon Shuff Shaun Wilkie Frankie Hernandez Evan Lunda Mike Dechaine Rodney Morris Dennis Hatch 17th Robb Saez $300 Mike Davis Raj Hundal Johnny Archer Mika Immonen Oscar Dominguez Arsenio Fernandez Cleiton Rocha Matt Tetreault Tom D’Alfonso Rajesh Vannala Earl Strickland Zion Zvi Francisco Bustamante Hunter Lombardo John Morra

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The second set was neck and neck, with Van Boening gaining a two-rack lead at 6-4 after a break and run. But Hohmann turned around and tied it up by winning the next two games. Van Boening reached the hill first after Hohmann scratched on the 1 ball in the next, but Hohmann took advantage of a foul by Van Boening to make it hillhill. Then a break and run-out gave the second set to Hohmann 8-7 to force the third and final set.

After the sluggish pace of the previous sets, Van Boening finally seemed to get into his groove, smoothly pocketing balls and steadily moving ahead. They traded the first two racks, but Hohmann’s break wasn’t doing him any favors, while Van Boening notched a few run-outs, and soon “The South Dakota Kid” was on the hill. A miss on a tricky 6 ball gave Hohmann a rack to make it 7-3, and then a break and run-out gave him another game. But Van Boening’s break was too strong, and he smashed the final rack wide open to leave a clear out for the 8-4 win.

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years as a Department of Defense contractor and 2 ½ years as an Army civilian. Dawn was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, for 6 years, Fort Ben Harrison in Indiana for 2 years, Korea for 1 year, Redstone Arsenal in Alabama for 3 years, Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for 2 years, and Fort Lee in Virginia for 2 years. Dawn has a master’s degree from Virginia State University and an associate’s degree from Central Texas College. “We had a pool table growing up so I have always shot pool,” Glasgow said. “In the military, shooting pool at the NCO (non-commissioned officer) clubs was a must. You had to have a hobby to take your mind off deployments.” While stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in 1992, Dawn was approached by an APA member who talked her into shooting in the league. Her ladies’ team qualified for the 1993 National Team Championships, where they finished in an impressive fifth place. She only played in the league from 19921994 but then had the opportunity to play again in the Northern Alabama APA, operated by Cyndi Harbin/Lee Zeiher. “I shot in the Northern Alabama League from 2003-2009, and what an experience that was,” Glasgow said. “There are some great players there, and I met some truly wonderful people whom I still stay in contact with. I had the opportunity to go to Vegas again in 2008 for scotch doubles. We finished seventeenth!” In 2010 Dawn moved to the Quad Cities, where she joined the Quad Cities APA, operated by Chad and Meghan Howell. Her ladies’ team qualified for the 2012 National Team Championships, where they finished twenty-fifth. She’s currently a skill level 4 in both 8-ball and 9-ball.

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Frequent Joss force Jeremy Sossei moved through the west side of the chart, eliminating first Bruce Carroll in seventh 9-2 and then Ketz in fifth place 9-3. Greg Antonakos sent Chance Chin home in seventh 9-6 only to be stopped in the next round by Casanzio, who won their match 9-5. Casanzio surged ahead in the quarterfinals against Sossei to claim a 9-7 victory.

Bubet and Osipov Split Tri-State Title Tri-State Tour / Staten Island, NY by InsidePOOL Staff

Kyle Bubet and Alex Osipov opted to split top honors at the March 16 stop on the Tri-State Tour. The $750-added tournament drew a field of 32 A-D players to House of Billiards in Staten Island, NY.

But Pomainville was waiting for Casanzio in the semifinals and took that match 9-6 to earn another chance at Acciavatti. In the double-elimination finals, Pomainville squeaked by in the first set with a double-hill win. In the second, he won by the decisive score of 9-2.

Osipov took the winners’ side by storm, besting George Poltorak 7-4 in the final four to reach the hot seat match. Meeting him there was Thomas Rice, who had just dealt Chris DeCaprio his first loss 6-1. Osipov dominated Rice in the winners’ side finals, taking the match 7-2.

A total of 16 players participated in the $500-added second chance event. Paul Rozonewski won first place over Jeff Smolen, taking home $320 for first Results: place. Smolen earned 1st Norm Pomainville $1,100 $210 for second. Dan 2nd Tom Acciavatti $800 Menzies won $130 for 3rd Ron Casanzio $600 third, and Ray Jewett 4th Jeremy Sossei $450 claimed $80 for fourth. 5th Greg Antonakos $325 For their fifth-place tie, Kevin Ketz Paul Picard and Dave 7th Chance Chin $150 DiMeo each earned Bruce Carroll $40.

Bubet was making his play on the west side, sending home DeCaprio in fifth place 6-4 as Poltorak eliminated Chris Derewonski in the same slot 9-4. In the quarterfinal match, Bubet ousted Poltorak in fourth place 6-2.

Simonetti Slays Tri-State Field Tri-State Tour / Clifton, NJ

Kyle Bubet, Thomas Rice

Rice was waiting for Bubet in the semifinals, but Bubet overcame him 6-2 to reach the finals. Osipov and Bubet then chose to split first place.

Results: 1st 3rd 4th 5th

Kyle Bubet Alex Osipov Thomas Rice George Poltorak Chris DeCaprio Chris Derewonsk

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Scott Simonetti came back from a late loss to wreak revenge on Ed Crespo in the finals of the March 23 stop on the Tri-State Tour, taking first place. The $750-added event took place at Clifton Billiards in Clifton, NJ, and drew a field of 40 A-D players.

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Pomainville Pummels Joss Field Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Clifton Park, NY

Ed Crespo, Scott Simonetti, Mike Aro

Norm Pomainville earned first place at the March 16-17 installment of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, recovering from a late loss to Tom Acciavatti to wreak revenge in the finals. The $1,500-added main event drew a field of 41 to Trick Shot Billiards and Sports Pub in Clifton Park, NY.

Simonetti first faced off against Crespo in the winners’ side final four, where Crespo dealt Simonetti a 7-5 loss to advance to the hot seat match. Meeting him there was Mike Aro, who had just defeated Eddie Perez 6-3. Crespo was again triumphant, besting Aro 7-5 to reach the finals.

Pomainville edged out Ron Casanzio in a tight 9-7 match in the winners’ side final four, as Acciavatti dealt Kevin Ketz his first loss, also 9-7. The hot seat match was an even closer contest, with Acciavatti eking out a hill-hill win to await a finals opponent.

Simonetti rebounded on the one-loss side of the chart, eliminating Mike Zimmy in fifth place 8-5. Tying with Zimmy was Perez after his match with Karen Freire ended in Freire’s favor 6-2. Simonetti went on to send Freire home in fourth place with a 9-7 win.

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Aro and Simonetti faced each other in the semifinals, with Simonetti coming out the 9-6 winner of that contest. In the finals, a rematch from their earlier match, Simonetti turned the tables on Crespo and took the win and the title 9-6. 38 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ May/June 2013

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Scott Simonetti Ed Crespo Mike Aro Karen Freire Mike Zimmy Eddie Perez Dave Shlemperis Shivan Gupta

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Casanzio Captures Joss Title Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Syracuse, NY , the weekend of March 23-24 by InsidePOOL Staff

Ron Casanzio took down another Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour stop this year, escaping an onslaught from Jason Michas in the double-elimination finals to win first place. The $1,500-added event drew 29 players to Salt City Billiards in Syracuse, NY. Casanzio and Michas first faced each other in the winners’ side finals after winning respective matches over Matt Tetreault 9-7 and Bruce Carroll 9-6. It was another close contest, but Casanzio carried off the hot seat match win 9-7. On the one-loss side of the chart, Santo Merlo eliminated Mike Zuglan in seventh place after a hill-hill battle, as Dave Bounds sent Aaron Greenwood home in the same slot 9-4. Merlo went on to oust Tetreault in fifth place 9-6. Tying with Tetreault was Bounds, who was sent home by Carroll 9-6. Carroll advanced to the semifinals after routing Merlo in the quarterfinals 9-2. Michas was looking for revenge against Casanzio and shut Carroll down after a hill-hill match 9-8. In the double-elimination finals, Michas claimed the first set 9-7, but Casanzio was able to turn things around and take the second and deciding set 9-7. Dominick Martoccia took first place in the $500-added second chance event, which had 13 players. Martoccia won $280 for first, while Doug Results: Wells took $180 for 1st Ron Casanzio $1,000 second. Pierre Sauve 2nd Jason Michas $650 earned $120 for third, 3rd Bruce Carroll $450 and Dave Dimeo took 4th Santo Merlo $350 home $80 for fourth. 5th Matt Tetreault $200 For fifth, Paul Rozon Dave Bounds ewski and Nick Cop7th Aaron Greenwood $100 pola each won $50. Mike Zuglan

a second set. Their third meeting also went hill-hill, with McCollim ultimately winning 3-2 to take the title. The $2,000-added 9-ball tournament Mike Davis, Paul Mottey, Adam Smith, Derek Pogirski drew a field of 29. Not content with his runner-up finish in the one-pocket event, Smith worked his way through the top half of the bracket with wins over Jim Udischas, Pat Calvaresi, Rob Pole, and Derek Pogirski. In the bottom half of the bracket, “Iron Mike” Davis took care of McCollim, Ed Brooks, Abel Ferrer, and Cory Young. When the two faced off in the hot seat match, it was Smith who claimed it with a double-hill victory. Davis went to the west side to face Derek Pogirski One-Pocket Results: to fight for a rematch with Smith in the fi1st Bill McCollim $900 nals. Maintaining con2nd Adam Smith $600 trol throughout, Davis 3rd George Bero $300 defeated Pogirski 7-3, sending him home 9-Ball Results: in third place. In the finals, Davis put up a 1st Adam Smith $1,720 good fight, but it was 2nd Mike Davis $1290 Smith who claimed 3rd Derek Pogirski $860 the match 7-5 to take 4th Cory Young $430 the title. 5th Pat Calvaresi $300 Dan Madden

McCollim and Smith Snag PA State Championships Pennsylvania State Championships / Pittsburgh, PA by InsidePOOL Staff

Coming out on top of a small but select field, Bill McCollim and Adam Smith took first place in the one-pocket and 9-ball divisions of the Pennsylvania State Championships. Adam Smith, Paul Mottey, Bill McCollim Breaker’s Billiards and Lounge hosted the event, held March 21-24. Thirteen players competed in the $500-added one-pocket division. McCollim and Smith dominated their bracket in order to meet up in the winners’ side finals. McCollim bested Smith 3-2 to claim the hot seat. Once on the west side of the chart, Smith eliminated George Bero in third place to set up a rematch with McCollim. In another close match between the two, Smith won the set 3-2 to send it to May/June 2013 ◊ InsidePOOLmag.com 39

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Animals Win on Predator Tour Stop Predator Pro/Am Tour / Astoria, NY

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Kim Meyer-Gabia, Gail Glazebrook

by InsidePOOL Staff Playing pool was not the only priority at the Predator Pro/ Am Tour’s March 2324 stop, held at Steinway Billiards in Astoria, NY. During this event, the tour also helped to raise funds for the Humane Society of New York in an effort spearheaded by tour player and animal lover Kim MeyerGabia.

On the first day of the tournament, Meyer-Gabia collected cash donations as well as pet supplies to donate to the Humane Society of NY, which has been providing shelter and care to animals since 1904. Along with the Predator Tour event, Meyer-Gabia also collected donations at Amsterdam Billiards during her Team 9-Ball league two days prior. In total, she was able to raise $1,388, along with various pet supplies. After seeing that there were opportunities for the New York pool scene to give back to the community, Meyer-Gabia, who has been a longtime top New York amateur pool player, put the wheels in motion to fundraise for one of the nation’s most acclaimed animal charity groups. “It was a learning experience for me, as I’ve never done fundraising before. I’m overjoyed that we will be able to help improve the lives of animals in need, and I’m grateful to Tony Robles and Gail Glazebrook of the Predator Tour, as well as everyone who contributed to our efforts,” said Kim. Kim also plans to continue her efforts at future New York pool events and hold fundraisers at a Tri-State Tour stop at Amsterdam Billiards, as well as another Predator Pro/Am Tour later in the year.

Koka Davladze, Juan Guzman

Taking the right side of the bracket by storm, Guzman dealt Andrej Kaldan his first loss 7-5 to advance to the hot seat match. Meeting him there was Alan Chan, who had just defeated Nicholas Chan 6-3. Guzman handled Chan easily, sending him to the west side 8-4. Kaldan was soon eliminated in fifth place by Davladze 7-5, and Eddie Perez ended up tied with Kaldan after his match with Nicholas Chan ended 6-3. Davladze went on to eke out an 8-7 victory over Chan in the quarterfinal match. In the semifinal match, Davladze faced down Alan Chan 8-4 to reach the finals against Guzman. Davladze and Guzman chose to split first place, with Guzman taking the title as the undefeated player.

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Juan Guzman and Koka Davladze opted to split top honors at the March 30 stop on the Tri-State Tour, with Guzman taking the title as the undefeated player. The $1,500-added tournament hosted 51 A-D players at Gotham City Billiards in Brooklyn, NY.

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Champion Cashes on Great Southern Tour Great Southern Billiard Tour / Sanford, NC by InsidePOOL Staff

Sidney Champion, also known as “Champ,” charged through field at the Great Southern Billiard Tour’s March 1617 stop to double-dip Shannon Daulton, Sidney Champion, Barry Mashburn in Barry Mashburn, Jimmie Bullis the finals and take the title. The $1,000-added amateur stop drew a field of 55 to Speak Eazy Billiards in Sanford, NC. Mashburn took control of the winners’ side bracket, handing Jared McGee his first loss in the final four 7-6. Champion, in the other bracket, bested Vernon Rogers 9-6 but was whitewashed by Mashburn in the hot seat match, which ended in Mashburn’s favor 7-0. On the west side of the chart, Asia Cycak sent McGee home in a fifth-place tie 6-4. Rogers tied with McGee after his match with Ron Canterberry ended 7-4. Canterberry then captured the quarterfinal match with a 7-3 win.

Eager for a rematch with Mashburn, Champion easily handled Canterberry in the next round, winning that match 9-5. In the double-elimination finals, Champion took the first set 9-5 and the second 9-2 to take the title.

Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th

Sidney Champion Barry Mashburn $500 Ron Canterberry Asia Cycak Jared McGee Vernon Rogers Scott Lewis Steve Jenkins J. T. Ringold Travis Guerra Younger Chapman Tony Morrison

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Talbert Takes Great Southern Title Great Southern Billiard Tour / New Bern, NC by InsidePOOL Staff

In an unchallenged run to the finals, Trent Talbert cut through the field at the March 23-24 stop Garrett Shephard, Trent Talbert, Shannon on the Great South- Daulton, Greg Smith, Gerry Shephard ern Billiard Tour to best Greg Smith in the final match. The $1,000-added tournament hosted 45 amateur players at Mickey Milligan’s Sports Bar in New Bern, NC. Talbert eked out a hill-hill win over Younger Chapman 7-6 in the winners’ side final four, while Chris McSorley whitewashed Daniel Hill in the other bracket. Talbert then propelled forward to take the hot seat over McSorley 7-3. After a first-round loss, Smith was fighting his way through the west side of the chart and eliminated Chapman at fifth place 9-6. Hill tied with Chapman after his match with Garrett Shephard ended 5-4. Smith forged ahead in the quarterfinal match to take the win 9-2.

Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th

Trent Talbert Greg Smith Chris McSorley Garrett Shephard Younger Chapman Daniel Hill Delton Howard Paul Swensen

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Another 9-2 victory for Smith in the next round over McSorley put him into the finals facing Talbert. It was a close match, but Talbert pulled off the 7-6 win for the title.

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Thompkins Trumps McGee on Great Southern Tour Great Southern Billiard Tour / Myrtle Beach, SC by InsidePOOL Staff

Wendell Thompkins took the Great Southern Billiard Tour’s April 7 stop by storm, tearing through the Shannon Daulton, Wendell Thompkins, field undefeated to Jared McGee, Brent Hudgins escape an onslaught by Jared McGee in the finals. The $1,000-added tournament drew a field of 40 amateurs to Shore Thing Billiards in Myrtle Beach, SC. Thompkins and McGee first faced each other in the winners’ side final four, where Thompkins edged past McGee 9-9 in the handicapped event. In the other bracket, B. J. Hucks dealt Phillip Britt his first loss 9-6. Hucks and Thompkins met in the next round, and Thompkins came away with a hill-hill victory for the hot seat. McGee was fighting his way through the west side of the chart, eliminating Jason Martin in fifth place 11-3. Tying for fifth place was Greg Dix after his match with Britt ended in Britt’s favor 9-4. McGee then sent Britt home in fourth place 11-7. In the semifinals both players wanted to earn a rematch with Thompkins in the finals, but it was McGee who prevailed 11-4, with Huck earning Results: third place. The dou1st Wendell Thompkins $700 ble-elimination final 2nd Jared McGee $430 match saw McGee 3rd B. J. Hucks $250 claim the first set 11-3, 4th Phillip Britt $200 but Thompkins came 5th Jason Martin $125 around in the second Greg Dix set and took it 9-8 for 7th Brian Capps $50 the title. Jerry Hilton

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Heinaman 6-5. In the finals, Rosenbaum redeemed himself in the first set 6-4. Bayaua put up a fight in the second set but came up short again 6-5.

Rosenbaum and Mulligan Procure PxP Titles Poison by Predator Tour / Houston, TX by InsidePOOL Staff

Brian Rosenbaum, Ernesto Bayaua

Brian Rosenbaum and Cassidy Mulligan scored top honors at the Poison by Predator Tour’s second stop of the year, defeating Ernesto Bayaua and Liz Mitchel, respectively, in their divisions. Bogies Billiards in Houston, TX, hosted the March 24 event.

Men’s division champion Rosenbaum suffered only one loss in the fourth round to Bayaua 6-4. Bayaua also defeated David Chow, Eloy Vidal, and Jonathon Poon on his way to the hot seat. Joe Heinaman was on a roll of his own, besting David Devaney, Alfred Flores, and Andy Jethwa to reach Bayaua. In a close match, Bayaua claimed the hot seat 6-5. The one-loss side saw Eric Hsu and Anthony Gepayo fall to Jethwa and Rosenbaum, respectively, leaving them in fifth place. Rosenbaum made quick work of Jethwa 6-1 and then squeezed by

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Florida’s Mulligan came from behind to take the 14-player women’s 9-ball division. The Liz Mitchel, Cassidy Mulligan, Loretta Lindgren winners’ side final four saw Loretta Lindgren defeat Mulligan 6-5, which was her only loss throughout the event. Mitchel ousted D’Andrea McQuirter, Sara Miller, and Denise Reeve to reach Lindgren for the hot seat. Reeve advanced to fourth, defeating Robyn Petrosino 6-4, while Mulligan passed Miller 6-4. Mulligan went on to defeat Reeve 6-3 and then LindOpen Results: gren 6-5, moving on to the hot seat for a 1st Brian Rosenbaum $335 first-time match-up 2nd Ernesto Bayaua $220 with Mitchel. Mul3rd Joe Heinaman $140 ligan kept the mo4th Andy Jethwa $65 mentum going, win5th Eric Hsu $30 ning the first set 6-3. Anthony Gepayo Mitchel attempted to regroup, but it was Ladies’ Results: too little, too late as 1st Cassidy Mulligan $270 Mulligan secured the 2nd Liz Mitchel $200 second set 6-4. 3rd Loretta Lindgren $130 4th Denise Reeve $70

Vilmont Valiant on Pure X Tour Pure X All American Tour / Davenport, IA by InsidePOOL Staff

Chad Vilmont double-dipped Jesse Bowman for the title at the March 23 stop on the Pure X Cues All-American Tour. Sharky’s Billiards in Davenport, IA, hosted the $500-added 8-ball handicapped tournament, which drew 36 players. Bowman was on his usual fine form on this day as he marched undefeated to the hot seat, topped off with a winners’ side final four win over Colin Brandt 7-2 and a hot seat match victory over Vilmont 7-4. Also in the semis, Vilmont had clipped Ronnie Martin 7-5. On the B-side, Larry Newell and Anthony Garcia eliminated Justin Moris 5-3 and Scott Hargens 6-5, respectively, at seventh place. In the next round, both Newell and Garcia placed fifth by being on the wrong side of scores with Brandt 4-1 and Martin 6-4, respectively.

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Martin then relegated Brandt to fourth place by a 6-3 margin. In the B-side finals, Martin fell short on the hill to Vilmont 7-5. Vilmont then succeeded in defeating Bowman twice in the finals to claim the title.

Results: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th

Chad Vilmont Jesse Bowman Ronnie Martin Colin Brandt Larry Newell Anthony Garcia Justin Moris Scott Hargens

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Callado Clenches WPBA Regional Tour Championships WPBA Regional Tour Championships / Houston, TX by InsidePOOL Staff photo courtesy of Suzanne Smith

It took WPBA Regional Tour Championship hopeful Eleanor Callado hours upon hours of flight delays out of San Francisco, CA—five in all—and finally settling for a flight Eleanor Callado into San Antonio, TX, which placed her three hours from her destination of Houston. A rental car and three hours later, Callado burst into Bogies Billiards just seconds shy of a first-round forfeiture. The tournament director explained to a teary-eyed, frazzled Callado that she had arrived just in the nick of time. Her match was called and a relieved Callado collected herself and proceeded to her table where she secured her first match against Amber Stone 9-2 on her way to becoming the 2013 WPBA Regional Tour champion. The $3,000-added event’s 50-player field was a culmination of the top female players from 8 WPBA regional tours across the U.S and Canada, who competed four days for a total purse of $9,000. When matches began March 21, the intensity was so thick one could cut it with a knife. It was a long haul to the finish line in this event, with races to 9 and 7, playing 9-ball on 9-foot Brunswick Gold Crowns. With their heels dug in, players exhibited resilience and professionalism along with an abundance of overwhelming talent.

practically game for game, similar to the hot seat match. This time Callado commanded the lead and took the first set 9-7. In the second race to 7, both players came out firing, seemingly rejuvenated. At 2-2, Callado took the reins and fell into rhythm, besting Montour in the second set 7-2.

Dimick and Pierce Earn Midwest Titles Midwest 9-Ball Tour / Tulsa, OK by InsidePOOL Staff

Rhonda Pierce, Shad McMinn, Liz Lovely

Mark Dimick and Rhonda Pierce scored titles in their respective divisions at the Midwest 9-Ball Tour’s April 6-7 stop. The $2,000-added tournament was hosted by Magoo’s in Tulsa, OK, and drew a total of 79 entries.

Callado’s play was no exception. Over the weekend her trek to the winners’ circle included wins over Angela Martinez 9-1, Kim Pierce 9-3, and Janet Atwell 9-5. Canada’s Jana Montour, the Northwest Women’s Pool Association’s top player two of the last three years, proved a more than formidable contender for the RTC title as the event wore on. Winners’ side action also included NWPA player Suzanne Smith, who ended Natalie Mans’ run to the final four winners’ side 9-7. In turn Smith was shot down by Callado 9-2, to reach the hot seat.

In the men’s division, 61 players vied for their piece of the $1,600-added purse. Dimick went through the field undefeated, besting Gabe Owen in the hot seat match in a double-hill thriller. On the one-loss side, Chip Compton was making his move, whitewashing Rafael Martinez and sending him home in fourth place 5-0. Compton met up with Owen in the next round, and their hill-hill match ended with Compton Mark Dimick, Kathy McMinn, Chip Compton advancing to the finals. In yet another double-hill affair, Dimick turned aside Compton and notched a 7-6 win.

One-loss side action saw Sandy Badger end Cervantes’ roll 7-1 to meet Susan Williams for a shot at third place. It was another victory for Williams when Badger came up short 7-6. Williams secured the consolation side, while Montour and Callado battled it out for winners’ side rights. Hot seat action saw Callado jump to a 5-1 lead and Montour answer back with Results: four games of her own. 1st Eleanor Callado $2,250 From there the ladies 2nd Jana Montour $1,350 traded games until 3rd Susan Williams $900 Montour pulled ahead 4th Sandy Badger $720 to win the set 9-7. 5th Suzanne Smith $540 Debbie Cervantes In the semifi7th Belinda Lee $450 nal match, Callado Mary Hopkin proved too much 9th Meredith Lynch $270 for Williams and Natalie Mans eliminated the Ari Janet Atwell zona player 7-4. The Shawn Modelo double-elimination 13th Jennifer Kraber $180 final match between Kia Sidbury Montour and Callado Janis Sessions proved TV-worthy. Cassidy Mulligan The first race to 9 was

Eighteen ladies came out for the women’s division, with featured a $400-added purse. Pierce faced off against Liz Lovely in the hot seat match and Open Results: won handily 5-3. After a 4-3 defeat of Brit1st Mark Dimick $760 tany Colbert in the 2nd Chip Compton $525 quarterfinals, Wendy 3rd Gabe Owen $340 Kent went on to meet 4th Rafael Martinez $250 Lovely in the semi5th Jim Weast $150 finals. Lovely took Caleb Moore that match 4-2 and 7th Eric Pickar $125 then sought revenge Sean King against Pierce in the 9th Marc Shelton $100 finals. Pierce, though, Joey Gray proved too strong Sonny Tiger and only allowed James Walden Lovely one rack before claiming the title Ladies’ Results: 5-1. 1st Rhonda Pierce $300 2nd Liz Lovely $200 3rd Wendy Kent $100 4th Brittany Colbert $70 May/June 2013 ◊ InsidePOOLmag.com 45

BCAPL Crowns Texas Champions Texas State 8-Ball Championships / Harker Heights, TX by InsidePOOL Staff

The 2013 BCAPL Texas State 8-Ball Championships were presented at the E-Center in Harker Heights, Texas April 2-7 by Bad Boys Billiard Productions (BBBP) and CueSports International (CSI). Eight champions were crowned with over $45,000 paid out during the event. In the B singles divisions, Steven Book of Fort Worth defeated Ricky Reed of Killeen in two hill-hill sets to take the title. On the ladies’ side, BB Fubara of Amarillo defeated Irene Arteaga of Fort Worth 4-2 in the final match. Open players raced to 5 while advanced players raced to 6. In the men’s open/advanced singles, Patrick Werren dominated the 122-player field, defeating Dalton Riley 5-3 in the finals to claim the $1,750 first-place prize and the title. Kim Pierce won her second state title in the women’s open/advanced singles, making it through the 43-player field unscathed to best Angela Payne in a hill-hill final match. Pierce also claimed the top spot in the scotch doubles division with partner Patrick Hill. The duo whipped through a tough field of 27 teams to win the title, defeating Landrum/Voelkring 4-2 in the final match. Shane Harvey ran through the 56-player field undefeated all the way to the hot seat in the senior singles division. His opponent in the final match, Patricio Soto, was not willing to admit defeat, however, and took the first set 5-4. In the second set, Harvey rallied back to win the title 6-3. The finals in both groups went the full

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There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. Across 2. 6. 7. 10. 11. 13. 14. 16. 18. 19. 21. 22. 24. 26. 28. 30. 33. 34. 35.

Three National Guardsmen are drawn back in time to Custer’s Last Stand in “The 7th is Made up of ____” A man buys a robotic grandmother for his children in “I Sing the Body ____” In “Back There,” a man goes back in time to this president’s assassination Dennis ____ starred in “Shadow Play” as a convicted murderer who was just having a bad dream ... over and over Number of episodes shot in video- tape to save money The source of the eternal beauty of a film actress is revealed in“Queen of the ____” “The ____ Are Due on Maple Street” shows what happens when a power outage strikes a paranoid neighborhood Serling’s final assignment in World War II was as part of the occupation force in Japan The Santa Claus in “Night of the ____” finds a bag that gives people what ever they want Number of Emmy Awards the show was nominated for “What You ____” is about a peddler with a gift for seeing the future who escapes a bully Burgess Meredith was in four episodes, the most famous of them being“____Enough at Last” A six-year-old boy with special powers terrorizes his town in “It’s a ____ Life” Starring Agnes Moorehead, “The ____” is devoid of dialogue “To Serve Man” was the title of this kind of book A woman who purchases this item in a store is later told that floor does not exist in “The After Hours” This episode inspired the 2011 movie with Hugh Jackman, “Real Steel” Serling barely survived testing the newly invented jet-____ seat for the Army Air Forces A thief is shot and goes to the afterlife, where he is given everything he has ever wanted,in “A Nice Place to ____”

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Room for one more, honey! The mysterious nurse in “TwentyTwo” tries to lead a hospital patient to this room “The Howling Man” features a monastery where the monks say they have imprisoned this entity “____ at 20,000 Feet” features William Shatner as a nervous airline passenger who encounters a gremlin Precursor to “The Twilight Zone,” Serling’s script“The Time Element” was debuted in 1958 and was introduced by Desi ____

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Jack ____ portrayed pool player Jesse Cardiff in “A Game of Pool” “From ___ - With Love” features a computer who falls in love with her programmer Charles Bronson and Elizabeth Montgomery are the only survivors of a war in this episode Robert Duvall is entranced when a museum’s dollhouse exhibit comes to life in this episode Roddy McDowall ends up as this in “People Are Alike All Over” Series creator Rod ____ wrote

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all or part of 92 of the show’s 156 episodes. Burt ____ wants to know what his motivation is in “The Bard” Vera Miles finds she has one of these in “Mirror Image” The main character in “Perchance to Dream” is afraid to ____ lest he be killed “Nothing in the Dark” stars Robert ____ as Death “Nick of Time” features a “____ seer” fortune-telling device that holds a couple in thrall Number of cast members from “Star Trek: The Original Series” to appear in “Twilight Zone” episodes In “The ____ Sun, a woman struggles for survival when the Earth begins moving toward the sun “That’s the ____ up ahead: your next stop, the Twilight Zone!” “____ in a Quiet Town” warns against the hazards of drinking and driving Desperate to win his Leila’s love, this man buys a potion that works ... too well in “The ____” A dying man requires his family to wear these on Mardi Gras to reveal their inner selves in this episode of the same name Number of episodes that began with the phrase “Submitted for your approval” In “Eye of the Beholder,” a woman undergoes surgery to conform to society’s idea of beauty Telly ____ is threatened by Talking Tina, a murderous toy, in “Living Doll” “Little Girl Lost” is about a 6year-old who disappears from her bedroom, to be saved by the family dog, named ____

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