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Getting the Cheese

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Fueling the Fire Within

On the Cover: In her former life as a fashion designer, Jennifer Barretta didn’t realize professional pool players existed. Now deeply involved in the game, she is a pro player herself, as well as an actress and mom ... and she still believes in love.

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Instruction

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Squerving About Huh? Squerve is the net effect of the S querve? combination of squirt and swerve. Squirt—com-

monly referred to as deflection by shaft marketers—refers to a phenomenon we all experience as players. When we use sidespin, the cue ball doesn’t really go where our stick is pointing. Or at least not directly.

Squirt is an angle change occurring at the instant the tip hits the ball. Left english causes squirt to the right and vice versa. More english causes more squirt. All shafts cause squirt, some less than others.

Whenever we use sidespin, we must adjust our aim to account for squirt. If we hit with left english, the cue ball will squirt to the right, so we have to aim a bit to the left of where we want it to go. And since squirt is an angle change starting from where the CB was, the farther it has to travel, the farther it will diverge from the stick line. Less squirt means less aim adjustment. Less aim adjustment means more accuracy. Low-squirt shafts really can improve your game.

So, we have a spinning CB traveling downtable. Because our stick is rarely perfectly flat at impact, sidespin tilts the axis of rotation and causes swerve in the direction of the spin (left spin causes left swerve). The more tip offset (english), the more stick elevation, and the less ball speed, the more swerve. What all this means is where the cue ball actually lands is the result of squirt in one direction and swerve in the other. Part of our challenge as players is to deliver the CB where we want, aim-adjusted for these factors.

Many players believe squirt increases with speed. Not so. Actually, squirt appears to increase because at higher speeds, there is less time for swerve to occur. Swerve “corrects” the squirt, since it works in the opposite direction.

The net result of these two big factors is squerve, the amount of deviation from the stick line you actually get on a given shot.

Okay, one shaft squirts less than another. That’s nice to know, but wouldn’t it be helpful to have a rule of thumb to judge how much to adjust your aim to account for squerve—for your shaft and for the way you play? Here is a way to go about it. Shot 1 below yields a basic rule of thumb you can use in play: At my typical shot speed, with the most sidespin I typically use, my shaft produces “this much” squerve over six feet of travel. “This much” 6 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ October 2011

can be thought of in terms of inches or in fractions of a ballwidth. When I shot this exercise with my low-squirt shaft at my typical speed, I averaged about a half-ball (just over an inch) of squerve in 6 feet of travel, as diagrammed below. So, on a shot with the balls only 3 feet apart, I might plan on adjusting my aim a half-inch if I’m using lots of spin. And if I choose to shoot with less spin, I’ll get less squerve, so I’ll adjust less. Note: As expected, when I shot Shot 1 with my break cue (high squirt by design), I got bigger squerve results, more like 11⁄2 balls (31⁄2 inches over 6 feet of travel)!

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Shot 1 is an exercise to determine your personal Squerve Rule of Thumb. Measure 6 feet from the end rail (your stick is nearly 5 feet long). Use balls to space the cue ball one ballwidth from the side cushion and to identify the point on the end rail that is also one ball out from the side cushion. Mark where that setup ball touches the cushion. Remove the spacer balls.

To begin the process, set your target ball against the end rail so it touches the rail a half-ball to the left of where the setup ball touched. Shoot through the CB with your stick absolutely parallel to the nearby nose of the cushion, applying Simpsonstick is a Master the BCA lots of right english. ThisTom is your line.Instructor Shootinatboth your typiand ACScue Instructor Programs.

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Instruction

< by Bob Henning

Walking for the Line the beginning stages of becoming a pool player, most I nstudents learn, from somebody, how to sight the aim on

a shot. They are shown how to imagine a line directly through the object ball to the exact center of the pocket. “All ya gotta do is hit it right here,” the teacher says, pointing at the end of the imaginary line where it comes through the near surface of the ball. “Do that and it’ll go right in the hole.”

This is a simplistic, yet true understanding of what it takes to successfully pocket a shot. Knowing this line with certainty on every shot is the basis for playing pool effectively. In addition to knowing the direct line to the pocket, of course, a player is constantly factoring in the effects of applied english, collision-induced english, deflection, curve, speed, throw, cue ball hop, skidding, and more.

When it’s working at a high level, it’s almost like magic.

Even so, sometimes a spectator can see one of the best players in the world standing behind the object ball with their cue stick extended at the base of the ball and pointing to the center of the pocket. Just like a beginner will do.

When it’s working at a high level, it’s almost like magic.

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That’s how important it is to absolutely know where that line begins and ends. It’s true that most advanced players, most of the time, are able to see the “contact spot” on the object ball with confidence when looking from behind the cue ball. This is easy on a straight-in or near-straight-in shot because the line is directly in front. It’s harder to “see” the line from behind the cue ball when the shot is an angle. The sharper the angle and the thinner the cut, the more difficult it is to see.

A player can see the contact spot on the object ball from this perspective, but the line itself is compromised. On a thin cut, for instance, one can visualize an imaginary line running from the object ball to the center of the pocket, but the perspective is a side view! And this is not as dependable as looking down a line. In fact, it’s safe to say that most players who address an angled shot from only a behindthe-cue-ball view are not working with an imaginary line.

They are working with the relationship between the object ball and a visualized cue ball as it will be at contact. The famous “imaginary” cue ball, in other words.

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I have written in other columns that the cueing of the cue ball is the most important aspect of a shot, since it comes first and impacts the aim to the object ball and everything else.

But once you have invested enough practice and are able to confidently commit to a specific cueing and stroke on every shot before you get down, these decisions and actions can move to the background to some degree. More attention can be devoted to confirming the line of the shot. In one sense, and specifically on shots where accuracy is paramount, you have come full circle in terms of your primary focus. Once again, you are looking for that line from ball to pocket to guarantee your contact spot.

There’s a great technique you can work naturally into your shot routine. When shooting pool and moving from one shot to the next, you only have two ways you can go. You can move around the table to the next shot clockwise or you can move to it by going counter-clockwise. For some players, this is determined by which way is closest or even by where the chalk is on the rail. Some players always approach the shot from the same side regardless of the angle of the shot.

Consider the fact that on any single shot, however, you will eventually be standing behind the cue ball and looking at the object ball. Only one of these two approaches will take you past the object ball before you get to the cue ball. And if you do that, you have the opportunity to get a direct, bird’s eye view of the line from the ball to the pocket. If you go the other way and get to the cue ball before the object ball, you can’t take that look and feed that extra information to you brain and nervous system. Try it for a while and see if you like it.

Good luck and good shootin’!

Bob Henning 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.

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Own That Cue Ball maven [mey-vuh’n] noun

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am a cue ball control maven. Work that white ball right and the game is easy. By “control” I mean “rolling straight forward for most shots.” If I’m confident, the cue ball goes where I aim, and I miss a cut shot, I know I only need to adjust my aim, not stroke or stance, to sink that shot once again. And you, too, can set up a shot and aim a bit more to the left or to the right to fix it and lock it in, if your stroke is straight.

The importance of the following drill was hammered home to me during a recent private session with a player who wanted to improve. More specifically, we spent a weekend working on specific cut angles, aim, cue ball positioning, and some really cool insider tips, yet the many hours we worked together slipped away from providing good results, as I caught my student not doing the steps I outline below:

Work that white ball right and the game is easy.

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1. Begin the stance with the correct mental stance.

Recognize that if you can get your shooting arm aligned the same for every shot (obviously for strokes not requiring awkward bridging to the ball), your pocketing success rate will climb through the roof.

I know you’ve heard this sermon before—get on the cue ball the same way every time to be a winner—but I’m also talking about not fiddling with aim and alignment once bent into the full shooting stance. Pick your aim while standing erect, lay the cue on the line, bend down, and go go go!

2. Measure your entire body and cue stick to the shot.

After a student grips the cue stick where they like to hold it for the next stroke, I have them take the thumb on their shooting hand and put it inside the pocket of their 10 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ October 2011

slacks. Now they have related their leg position, not just their shooting hand, to the cue for the stance. Next, they (and you, dear student) are to bring the cue tip in line with the shot and quite close to the cue ball.

You do this by walking up to the shot line. If your tip is too close to the cue ball, or too far, stand up again, shuffle/step with the feet, and never, ever, ever (ever!) stretch the cue into final position with your shooting hand! I cannot emphasize this last point enough.

3. Bend to the table, leaving the cue tip where it is.

Do not forcibly hold the stick in place (don’t force or leverage any part of your pool stance), but rather relax down into place.

Have a friend watch you, if you don’t believe me: I guarantee that the first dozen times you do this routine—gripping the cue, hooking your thumb in your pocket with the cue in the same hand, walk to the shot, then bend down—even though your hand is restricted in motion, you will jiggle your shooting hand in the air or when down in the stance or both.

Set the tip right to the cue ball the same exact distance each time without that added stretch/reach of your shooting hand, and you’ll sink so many more balls you’ll get muscles from dusting all the pool trophies on your shelves.

4. Regard your setup well from your final position, because this is how you’ll be looking at the cue ball for every stroke, from now on, forever.

So, if you (a) correct your stance, and (b) don’t fiddle with your aim while down in the stance, you’ll soon pocket twice as many balls as before. This step-by-step routine will provide you with penultimate cue ball control. Be a maven!

Matt Sherman Get in shape for pool with Matt "Quick Draw" Sherman, who appears frequently in print and on television promoting billiards and entertainment. His popular site is billiards.about.com, and his Picture Yourself Shooting Pool book and DVD are available at Amazon and other outlets worldwide.

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< by Robert LeBlanc

Getting the Cheese made one of my best shots about ten years ago at I the House of Billiards in Santa Monica, California. It is a really nice poolroom that, at the time, had a beautiful five-foot by ten-foot snooker table positioned right in front, just beyond the entrance door. A lot of guys who wanted to match up and play something for a few dollars were always hanging out there. The place was definitely a player’s room. The equipment was always in perfect condition, no loud music—just the sound of the balls clicking.

One day, as I was walking up to the front door of the poolroom, a guy comes walking out with a cue case in his hand and asked me if I wanted to play some. I responded, “Yeah, what do you wanna play?”

He said, “One-pocket.” I thought, All right! and said, “You got action.”

Once inside he asked me what I was gonna spot him. I thought, Boy, what a nit. So he grabbed a rack of balls and walked over to the table that everybody matches up on. I figured that he probably played on it regularly, but I didn’t care because if he were a real threat I figured I would already have known who he was, or, at the very least, I would have heard of him. Plus, he was asking for weight, which showed a weakness.

He continued to ask for a spot, and I finally said to him, “I’ll play you some even for fifty a game.” He replied, “Okay, but you gotta put up for three games!”

We each posted $150 and proceeded to flip for the first break. After 8 or 10 innings he had me 6 balls to nothing and was acting cockier by the minute. Then he left me a shot where I can bank a ball up under me the length of the table, but if I miss the shot I will sell out and he will have a fairly simple shot to make his remaining two balls.

Here’s what I came up with: I banked the ball back up under me with extreme inside english (about 8 o’clock on the cue ball). I split the wicket and the cue ball spun around like a tornado, went three rails around the table, and got behind the two balls that were on the short rail by his pocket. I went on to run out and the guy looked like he had seen a ghost. The next two games he never made a ball, and I won three games in a row just because of that one bank shot.

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My pocket Hit the cue ball with 8 or 9 o’clock english. The cue ball travels four rails, as shown.

This is a difficult shot that requires a lot of practice. What makes this shot so hard to execute is that the cue ball must be struck with inside english, around 8 or 9 o’clock, and you must overcut the object ball. Left english on the cue ball causes a little right english on the object ball. That right spin will cause the object ball to come shorter off the rail, more to the right. Knowing that, you must hit the rail very close to the pocket with the object ball in order for it to bank straight back to your hole. But once you have mastered this shot, it is deadly. This is a strong shot to have in your arsenal because it comes up just about every game, so practice it until you get it down. When this shot comes up, it will get you the cheese!

Robert LeBlanc Robert “Cotton” LeBlanc is a well-known pool player and was a roadman for almost 40 years, traveling the country playing virtually all of the pool legends and champions—and making friends with them. Highly skilled himself, he is the author of the best-selling book Confessions of a Pool Hustler, which chronicles his life and hundreds of stories about being on the road. Visit his website at www.confessionsofapoolhustler.com.

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hane Van Boening and Rodney Morris took home Seminole Pro Tour victories in August—Van Boening scored not only a title but Mosconi Cup points as well with his win in Rhode Island, while Morris earned the Canton championship.

Both tournaments had a stellar field showcasing the best players in the country vying for the $25,000 added prize money. Though both events awarded BCA ranking points, the Rhode Island event also had Mosconi Cup points at stake, which are becoming rarer as the prestigious event draws closer.

The first event was hosted by Snookers Billiards in Providence, RI, August 5-7. This room is home to the New England Billiards Hall of Fame, and it was appropriate for all the great players in the field to be playing with all the banners and trophies from past New England cue masters in the rafters. The 64-player field included past world champions Alex Pagulayan, Darren Appleton, Earl Strickland, Shane Van Boening, Johnny Archer, and Thorsten Hohmann and top-ranked players Mike Dechaine, Corey Deuel, Dennis Hatch, John Morra, Larry Nevel, and Rodney Morris.

This was the first Seminole Pro Tour event of 2011 for Van Boening, and coming off a long trip playing through Asia and Central America, he was poised to make a run. Van Boening drew Tom D’Alfonso in the first round after the blind draw and defeated him in a runaway 9-2. Next Van Boening was matched up against Pagulayan, who had bested Shane Winter 9-5 in Round 1. Pagulayan kept the match close at first, but eventually he came out victorious 9-5, sending Van Boening to the one-loss side of the board.

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9-6. Next up was Robert Lewis, who just didn’t have enough left in his tank to take out Van Boening, falling 9-3.

Bucky Souvanthong was the next challenger for Van Boening.

Souvanthong shot very well, but not well enough to send his opponent home. Van Boening once again came out victorious 9-4. Larry “The Truth” Nevel, who won the Capone’s stop the previous month, appeared to be poised to give Van Boening a tough match, but Van Boening’s shooting was just too much for Nevel to handle, as “The South Dakota Kid” advanced with a decisive score of 9-1.

On the cusp of qualifying for the Mosconi Cup, Shawn Putnam was ranked in the top 5 at the time of the tournament. Van Boening, also ranked in the top 5, showed why he is considered arguably the best player in the county in 10-ball by taking down Putnam 9-7. Van Boening’s dominance on the left side continued as he then faced Canadian sharpshooter John Mora and defeated him 9-3.

In his seventh match on the west side Van Boening faced Virginia native Brandon Shuff. Shuff

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The ride through the left side was a long and difficult one for Van Boening. He first faced Adam Smith, who finished in third place at the Capone’s tour stop in July. This match went back and forth, but Smith came up short and lost to Van Boening

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Earl Strickland fell flat out of the gate and was then not able to overcome the incredible shooting that his opponent displayed, and Van Boening moved on by the score of 9-3.

The quarterfinal match pitted Van Boening again former world champion Johnny Archer. Archer traded blows with Van Boening and kept the score tight. Again, Van Boening had his sights focused on the pockets and proved too much for Archer, winning 9-5.

If the previous matchup with a world champion had not been enough, Van Boening now had to play Rodney Morris, who had just suffered a heartbreaking loss to Darren Appleton in the hot seat match.

Morris seemed poised to take down the streaking SVB and jumped to an early lead, but he was unable to hold on to it, as Van Boening came from behind to take down Morris 9-7.

After nine grueling matches on the left side of the bracket, Van Boening earned his way back into the right side to face another world champion, Appleton, for the championship title, trophy, bottle of Grand Touring Vodka, and the $10,000 first-place prize. The final match was a single race to 11. Van Boening jumped out to a great start, seemingly catching Appleton off guard. Appleton was never able to catch a break, and Van Boening won the match and the tournament with the final score of 11-6. Van Boening bested what seemed like an impossible gauntlet of opponents through nine rounds on the one-loss side to earn his first Seminole Pro Tour victory of the season.

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Once again, Van Boening saw himself head to the west side of the chart after the opening round. This time, however, he did not have the hot streak in him. After victories over Craig McPartlin 9-2 and Amar Kang 9-2, Van Boening fell to James Roberts hill-hill and finished outside of the money.

Rodney Morris had left Rhode Island with a bittersweet thirdplace finish. He arrived in Ohio wanting to show that he could finish the job and take home a championship. “Rocket” began with an opening-round bye and then had to face Chris Mitchell in his first match of the tournament. Mitchell put up a great fight but eventually lost to Morris 9-7. Morris then had to play veteran California player Ernesto Dominguez. Dominguez would keep pace with Morris for the first few racks, but then Morris pulled away to claim the victory 9-6.

Day 2 of the event paired Morris with Seminole Pro Tour regular Corey Deuel. Deuel seemed like he had been doing some serious practicing and preparation for his upcoming trip to the Philippines to represent the United States in the World Cup of Pool, along with Mike Dechaine. Deuel was firing on all cylinders against Morris, but the Hawaiian once again was able to notch a hard-earned victory.

Up next for Morris was the fired-up Archer, who had had some impressive victories to reach this point against room owner Chris Szuter 9-6, Bob Weimar 9-2, Thorsten Hohmann 9-3, and Brandon Shuff 9-8. Morris and Archer have a history of playing some epic matches on the tables, and this match was no different. Archer reached the hill first and had a difficult kick shot to sink the 10 ball for the victory. The cue ball double-kissed the 10 as the cue ball fell in the pocket, giving Morris the rack and leveling the score at 8. The final rack came down to a safety battle, with Archer getting the final upper hand and sending Morris left hill-hill.

On the left side Morris had to play against Appleton, who had just blanked Pagulayan the previous day and seemed as if he was making a strong run in the brackets until he was sent left by Dennis “The Hatchet Man” Hatch 9-6. Morris proved to have the better aim and defeated Appleton 9-8. Morris then faced the man who had previously sent Appleton west, but he out-shot Hatch with a 9-6 victory.

The third-place match saw Morris facing Hall of Famer Earl Strickland. Morris continued his straight shooting and earned his way back to the right side by taking down Strickland 9-5.

The race-to-11 final was a rematch between Archer and Morris and was played under the live stream lights. The result from the second match between these two great players was different than the first. Morris jumped out to a large lead, reaching the hill with Archer stuck at 2. Though Archer mounted a furious comeback attempt, 10-8 was as close as he would come, as Morris went on to win the set and title 11-8.

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Results

Things unfolded differently in Ohio than they did in Rhode Island. Van Boening, who dominated the field two weeks prior, drew an opening-round forfeit win against Minnesotan Demetrius Jelatis and then had to face Mike “The Fireball” Dechaine. Dechaine did not start off the match well and allowed Van Boening to reach an early lead. But Dechaine proved to be the better player that day, defeating Van Boening in a thrilling hill-hill match.

Rhode Island Results:

August 5-7 august 19-21

field who played in Fiddlestix were the same strong players that participated in Snookers. Van Boening, Appleton, Pagulayan, Morris, Archer, Strickland, Deuel, Hatch, Dechaine, and Hohmann all were participants trying to claim the exclusive title of a Seminole Pro Tour stop.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Shane Van Boening Darren Appleton Rodney Morris Johnny Archer Alex Pagulayan

$10,000 $6,000 $5,000 $3,800 $2,400

7th

Oscar Dominguez John Morra Shawn Putnam Hunter Lombardo Mike Dechaine Thorsten Hohmann Mike Davis Tom McGonagle Joe Dupuis Larry Nevel

$1,800

9th

13th

$1,350 $1,350 $1,000

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

9th

13th

Rodney Morris Johnny Archer Earl Strickland Dennis Hatch Darren Appleton Alex Pagulayan

John Morra Jason Klatt Hunter Lombardo Corey Deuel Thorsten Hohmann Dennis Haar James Roberts Larry Nevel George Rothrock

$8,000 $6,000 $5,000 $3,000 $2,400 $1,800 $1,350

$1,000

Gerry Mayen, Shane Van Boening, Darren Appleton, Rodney Morris, Steve Goulding Johnny Archer, Rodney Morris

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Johnny Archer vs Chris Lynch at the World 14.1 Tournament Stefan Cohen vs Hunter Lombardo at the World 14.1 Tournament Mike Davis vs Steve Lipsky at the World 14.1 Tournament Dennis Hatch vs Zion Zvi at the World 14.1 Tournament Thorsten Hohmann vs Dennis Hatch at the World 14.1 Tournament Thorsten Hohmann vs Alex Pagulayan Pt 1 at the World 14.1 Tournament Thorsten Hohmann vs Alex Pagulayan Pt 2 at the World 14.1 Tournament John Schmidt vs Mika Immonen at the World 14.1 Tournament Ray Martin vs Oliver Ortmann at the World 14.1 Tournament Rodney Morris vs Brandon Shuff at the World 14.1 Tournament Rodney Morris vs Alex Pagulayan Pt 1 at the World 14.1 Tournament Rodney Morris vs Alex Pagulayan Pt 2 at the World 14.1 Tournament Mike Sigel vs Ray Martin at the World 14.1 Tournament Mike Sigel vs Oliver Ortmann at the World 14.1 Tournament Mike Sigel vs Jose Parica at the World 14.1 Tournament Kunihiko Takahashi vs Allen Waldo at the World 14.1 Tournament Kunihiko Takahashi vs Charlie Williams at the World 14.1 Tournament

RECORD TURNOUT

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Association’s (APA) National Team Championship as the “world’s larg-

est pool tournament.” Not to be outdone, this

Murder by Numbers

year’s event featured more teams and more prize money than ever before. More than two thousand 8-ball, 9-ball, doubles, and masters teams made the trek to Las Vegas to compete August 18-27 for more than $1 million in prize money.

In the 8-ball open division, “English Crooks” of Bridgeport, CT, defeated “Murder by Numbers” of Paola, KS, 3-2 in the finals to take home $25,000 in cash and the championship title. As runners-up, “Murder by Numbers” received $15,000 in prize money.

In the finals of the ladies’ 8-ball division, it was “Snook Hers” of Arlington, VA, defeating “Queen Bee’s” of Newport News, VA, 3-1 to win $10,000 in firstplace prize money. As runners-up, “Queen Bee’s” received $5,000 in cash.

Snook Hers

In the semifinal round, “Snook Hers” defeated “Simply Stuhned” of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 3-2. “Queen Bee’s” advanced to the finals with a 3-2 win over “Just Chickens” of Moore, OK. “Simply Stuhned” and “Just Chickens” tied for third place, and each received $2,500 in prize money.

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Now What

N.J.’s Breakers

Still Don’t Know U Just got Hoff’d

All teams in the 8-Ball Championships squared off in a modified single-elimination format that ensured each team played at least twice before elimination. All 8-ball open division teams automatically received $350 in national qualifier money, and the top eight teams won at least $5,000. In the 8-ball ladies’ division, all teams automatically earned $350 national qualifier money, with the top eight teams winning at least $1,000. The open division began play August 21 and concluded August 27. The ladies’ division of the tournament started on August 18 and concluded August 21.

In Open 9-Ball National Championship action, it was “Now What” of Dayton, OH, besting “N.J.’s Breakers” of Metuchen, NJ, 50-30 in the finals.

“Now What” took home $15,000 of the more than $200,000 guaranteed purse. As runners-up, “N.J.’s Breakers” received $7,000 in cash. “The Mickey Mouse Club” of El Monte, CA, finished in third place and took home $3,500 in prize money.

The Open 9-Ball National Championship was held August 18-22, with each team competing in a modified single-elimination format that ensured each team played at least twice before elimination. All national qualifiers received a minimum of $350, with the top six teams winning at least $2,000.

After winning their divisions in weekly APA 8-ball and 9-ball league play and then placing in local team championships throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan, 721 open 8-ball, 422 open 9-ball, and

Tejas Winners

58 ladies’ 8-ball teams, all consisting of five to eight players, qualified to compete in the 2011 National Team Championships.

In the Open 8-Ball Doubles Championship, it was “U Just got Hoff’d” of Windsor, OH, winning $6,500 in the finals with a victory over “Tejas Winners” of Houston, TX. “Tejas Winners” received $4,000 as runners-up in the 384-team event.

Bubba N Da Boys

The finals of the Masters Championship featured “Still Don’t Know” of Richmond, VA, defeating “Bubba N Da Boyz” of Coushatta, LA. “Still Don’t Know” took home $10,000 in firstplace prize money, while “Bubba N Da Boyz” received $5,000 as runners-up in the 256-team event.

Take Care Brush Ya Hair

In the Open 9-Ball Doubles Championship, “Take Care Brush Ya Hair” of Cheshire, CT, defeated “Vegas Bound” of Vinton, VA. “Take Care Brush Ya Hair” took home a first-place prize of $5,000 and the championship trophy, while “Vegas Bound” walked away with $3,000 in prize money.

Robert Prince Jr. of Beltsville, MD, defeated former champion Charlie Hans of Middletown, OH, for $1,700 in the finals of the APA Wheelchair Challenge. Hans took home $800 as runner-up.

In addition, the APA conducted nearly round-the-clock MiniMania tournaments, which took place daily and were open to all APA members. The MiniMania tournaments offered multiple formats with 100% prize money payback that awarded nearly $250,000.

Vegas Bound

Robert Prince Jr.

Charlie Hans

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HoHRecoups mann �Straight �Pool �Title

Wins World 14.1 Tournament over Davis

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by InsidePOOL Staff photos courtesy of Charles Eames ermany once again proved its dominance in straight pool as Thorsten Hohmann dominated the 71st World 14.1 Tournament. USA’s Mike Davis had no answer for the 2006 champion’s precision game and knowledge. Both players played their very first match of the event against each other, only to meet once again in the very end.

Ortmann Gets Overthrown

Overcoming Mother Nature, the World 14.1 Tournament went on relatively unscathed. Dragon Promotions accommodated players stuck in traffic, floods, and disaster zones to make their matches by rearranging times in the grueling round robin format.

A full field of 64 players started a busy day August 29 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. Oliver Ortmann overcame two canceled flights, a whole day’s delay, an arrival in a far-off city, a car rental, and four-hour drive to make his matches at a chance to defend his title and win a third World 14.1 Tournament.

And then he ran into Ray “Cool Cat” Martin, the 76-yearold retired pro player who had entered his first pro championship in over 20 years. Ortmann held the lead at one point, but Martin kept the score close throughout the match. Both players engaged in several key safety exchanges, which seemed to Charlie Williams throw the German off his rhythm, as Martin won the bulk of these defensive exchanges and dealt Ortmann his first loss.

Ortmann continued to have a bad day as he ran into a red-hot Mike Sigel next. Talkative as always, Sigel put together rack after rack, finishing the match with a 100-ball run to shut Ortmann down 100-0.

Quarterfinal Matches Set

Archer came back on Mika Immonen to keep the Finn at a ninth-place finish, winning their match 200-156. Steve Lipsky defeated former World 14.1 winner Cohen and then bested fellow New Yorker Tony Robles 200-110.

Charlie Williams

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Ortmann, one of the most decorated 14.1 players and the defending champion, eliminated Japanese champ Kunihiko Takahashi with a 120-ball run, but against Charlie Williams he could not get any runs going. Williams played steadily, capitalizing on Ortmann’s final mistake and winning 200-151.

“Mad Max” Eberle eliminated Martin in a one-sided affair, but Martin got a round of applause as fans said goodbye to their former world champion.

Pagulayan and Rodney Morris played a lackluster quarterfinal as both players suffered from fatigue. They had both pocketed 400 balls that day. After many innings, Pagulayan closed the door and won to advance to the semifinals.

Hohmann seemed to be the only player not worn out. He defeated Danny Mastermaker in a match that included a 134-ball high run to earn a $1,000 bonus awarded

by Bill Austin. Then he bested Hatch. Next he ran 127 balls on Lipsky before winning to advance to the semifinals against Pagulayan.

Mike Davis got passed Earl Herring, who earlier eliminated Hopkins, by a big leap score. He then defeated Sigel by a 121-point margin, while Williams won narrowly over Archer 200-187 in the last quarterfinal.

Hohmann World 14.1 Tournament Champion Again

Davis made a valiant effort. The 9-ball player who picked up the game just a few years ago, made it through the round robin with five wins and two losses. Then he defeated Shaun Wilkie 200-133, Herring 200-79, demolished the legendary Sigel 200-79, and weathered a tough 200-166 match with Williams before facing Hohmann.

Hohmann went undefeated in the round robin stages with a perfect 7-0 record and then defeated Mastermaker 200-25, Hatch 200- 83, Lipsky 200-116, and came back from a huge deficit to win a thrilling match with Pagulayan 200-172.

In the finals, Hohmann took a commanding lead that included a 100+ ball run that Davis was never able to recover from. Fatigue also was a factor, as both players had already endured tough semifinal matches and had pocketed 1,500 balls each over the 5 days. Toward the end Hohmann needed less than one rack to win the match but, unbelievably, missed twice to close it out. Davis was in no shape to put any significant numbers up anymore, and Hohmann pocketed the final balls to claim the championship once more 200-123.

“This is definitely one of the most significant accomplishments for me,” stated Davis. “I’ve won a couple big nine-ball events, but this is major for me to make it to the finals of the World Tournament.”

“The Lion” Learns Straight Pool

Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan and Germany’s Ralph Eckert split the finals of the World 14.1 Tournament warmup event. Both players went undefeated in the single-elimination, raceto-100 format. The one-day event was sponsored by Dr. Michael Fedak and Amsterdam Billiard Club, which gave the players a bonus $3,000-added tournament that drew 26 players.

In a three-inning match, Dennis Hatch ran 54 against Pagulayan, only to see his opponent come back with a 101-ball run. “I’ve been trying for a week to run a hundred, but now it finally comes!” exclaimed Pagulayan, who had recently claimed that he did not have any idea of how he would do in his first international straight pool championship.

Pagulayan took down Johnny Archer in the semifinal match and then faced Eckhert, who had just polished off French champion Stephan Cohen.

But in the end both players decided to split the cash and go to bed early to get ready for the morning matches.

“I felt very good coming into the finals. I ran a hundred balls in each of my single-elimination matches. But Mike made a very good effort, so he should be proud of himself. This title means a lot to me”, said Hohmann.

The 2011 World 14.1 Tournament was proudly co-sponsored by Predator Cues, Olhausen Tables, Amsterdam Billiards, Andy Cloth, Aramith Balls, Kamui, Pool & Billiard Magazine, Sandcastle Billiards, and straight pool aficionados Bill Austin, Dr. Louis Pannullo, and Ralph Rubin. Co-contributors included Dennis Walsh, Dr. James Heller, Charles Eames, Mark Snodgrass, and Bill Marapolous.

Results: 1st Thorsten Hohmann $20,000 2nd Mike Davis $10,000 3rd Alex Pagulayan $5,000

Charlie Williams 5th Johnny Archer $2,400

Mike Sigel

Steve Lipsky

Rodney Morris 9th Max Eberle $1,400

Earl Herring

Oliver Ortmann

Mika Immonen

Brandon Shuff

Danny Barouty

Tony Robles

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Videos Seminole

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Alex Pagulayan vs Shane Van Boening at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Jose Parica vs Angel Paglia at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Darren Appleton vs Brandon Shuff at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Johnny Archer vs Oscar Dominguez at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Corey Deuel vs Mike Dechaine at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Earl Strickland vs Dennis Hatch at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Alex Pagulayan vs Thorsten Hohmann at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers Mike Davis vs Johnny Archer at the Seminole Pro Tour stop at Snookers

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Souquet Makes Masters History R

Claims Sixth PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters Crown

by Matt Jackson alf Souquet made history when photos courtesy of Carina Altomonte/Matchroom Sport he claimed his sixth PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters title as he defeated the Philippines’ Dennis Orcollo in front of a packed house at the SM Mall North in Quezon City, Manila. The jubilant German screamed with joy as he downed the final 9 ball, banishing a succession of heartbreaking defeats in the Philippines capital city.

Played at the Block Atrium September 3-5, the tournament featured 16 top cue men from around the world. It was the nineteenth running of the Masters and its first outing in the Philippines. The event sported a $66,000 prizefund with $20,000 going to the champion.

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It would be a dream come true to win the Masters for the sixth time.

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Early Disappointments for Hometown Fans

After an easy 9-2 win over 2003 champ Tony Drago of Malta, defending champion Orcollo cruised into the quarterfinals. In the second match of the midday session, Taiwanese hope Chang Jung-lin got off to a great start as he dominated proceedings to put paid to Shane Van Boening’s Masters chances for another year.

In the afternoon session, China’s Fu Jianbo played exceptionally well to eliminate England’s Chris Melling by 8-4. Unfortunately for the European number two, he barely put a foot wrong but was left sitting in his chair for the latter part of the match by the excellent play of Fu.

In the second match of the session, Raj Hundal of India made the most of an out-of-sorts Yukio Akagariyama, the reigning world 9-ball champion, to record an 8-4 win and advance to the next round.

Canada’s Jason Klatt broke Filipino hearts as he recorded an excellent 8-3 victory over Francisco Bustamante in their first-round match. A heavy favorite at the start, Bustamante was never at the races as Klatt moved into an early 3-0 lead.

The Pinoy legend pulled it back to 5-3, but Klatt put in a solid performance as he outlasted his opponent for the victory.

Davao’s Lee Van Corteza recorded a fantastic hill-hill victory over reigning world 10-ball champion Huidji See of the Netherlands. Leading 7-6, See missed a shocking 1 ball into the center pocket, and the crowd, recovering from Bustamante’s shock exit earlier, cheered “Van Van” home as he squared it up at 7-7. With the impetus swinging his way, Corteza closed out the final game for a tremendous victory in a highly entertaining match up.

Darren Appleton

In a clash of the Mosconi Cup legends, Ralf Souquet put paid to the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters hopes of Finland’s Mika Immonen in a hard-fought match that ended 8-7. In the final first-round match, 2011 Player of the Year Darren Appleton silenced the packed arena as he jettisoned local legend Efren Reyes from the competition by an 8-5 margin.

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I think I can smell a place in the finals.

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Fu Jianbo

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Raj Hundal, Reese, Darren Appleton Only his break shot, which let him down a few times, needed some work.

Defending Champ Orcollo on Course likewas to the thank fans here for supporting me, I havein a excellot of “I would Orcollo firstthe man through to the semifinals asand he looked pressure.

I feel good though and I think I can smell a place in the finals, lent shape, disposing of Taiwan’s Chang Jung-lin by 8-1. Orcollo ran through” Orcollo the rackspredicted. with ease. Only his break shot, which let him down a few times, needed some work.

Chinese potter Fu, the 2011 World 10-Ball runner-up, put paid to the hopes Fu moved comfortable lead as he moved cue aball of Klatt.

“I would like to into thanka the fans here 5-1 for supporting me, andthe I have lot around the Itable with ease.

Theand doughty foughtinback as he” of pressure. feel good though I thinkKlatt, I can though, smell a place the finals, cashedpredicted. in on some nervy play from the Chinese to reduce the deficit to 5-4.

Orcollo shared the nextFu, two to2011 leaveWorld the match delicately poised 6-5 Fu, TheyChinese potter the 10-Ball runner-up, putatpaid to but the a missed 1-4 combo from Klatt handed the next to Fu, who closed out the hopes of Klatt. Fu moved into a comfortable 5-1 lead as he moved the cue match for athe well-deserved win. The doughty Klatt, though, fought back as he ball around table with ease. cashed in on some nervy play from the Chinese to reduce the deficit to 5-4.

“I’m pleased to be in the semifinals and I know it will be a difficult game forward to the it though, said a delighted against TheyOrcollo. sharedI’m thelooking next two to leave match”delicately poisedFu. at 6-5 Fu, but a missed 1-4 combo from Klatt handed the next to Fu, who closed out the Three for Ex-Champs Throughwin. to Semis match a well-deserved Souquet came through a tight match to dispose of local hope Corteza, onetoFilipino in semifinals the final four—Dennis Orcollo. stuck leaving “I’m only pleased be in the and I know it will be a Corteza difficult game with Souquet thelooking crowd forward swelled to with each passing and atFu. 4-4 it was against Orcollo.asI’m it though, ” said arack, delighted anybody’s match. They both made errors in the next four racks as they traded games to leave theThrough score poisedto at 6-6.

Three Ex-Champs Semis Raj Hundal, Reese, Darren Appleton Dennis Orcollo, Fu Jianbo

Souquet came through a tight match to dispose of local hope Corteza, The Filipino made a jump ontofour—Dennis the pink 4 inOrcollo. the nextCorteza but leftstuck the bank leaving only one Filipino in shot the final with shot, which Souquet converted and ran the rack to reach the hill. anyThe Souquet as the crowd swelled with each passing rack, and at 4-4 it was German composed himself to run out the next and seal a fine victory. body’s match. They both made errors in the next four racks as they traded games to leave the score poised at 6-6.

“It would be a dream come true to win the Masters for the sixth time, and the timeFilipino was back in 2006.

I’veshot wononto it fivethe times make last The made a jump pinkbut 4 inthat thedoesn’t next but left me the the favorite—it means converted I have the experience winning, it but I still bank shot, whichjust Souquet and ran theofrack to reach the hill.have The to win another twohimself matches, saidout Souquet.

German composed to” run the next and seal a fine victory. hadbe too much come for Hundal thethe final matchfor of the an action-packed Appleton “It would a dream true toinwin Masters sixth time, and daylast in Manila.

Heback capitalized from Hundal, there looked the time was in 2006.on I’vesome won errors it five times but thatand doesn’t make me to be no way back for Hundal as Appleton was converting his chances, but the favorite—it just means I have the experience of winning, it but I still have hewin won a scrappy to take it to 5-2 and converted a ball-into another two seventh matches,game ” said Souquet. hand opportunity in the next to make it 5-3. That was the closest he got to as went to much 6-4 and converted thematch necessary two racks for Appleton Appleton had too forthen Hundal in the final of an action-packed victory. day in Manila. He capitalized on some errors from Hundal, and there looked

Dennis Orcollo

to be no way back for Hundal as Appleton was converting his chances, but he “We’re guaranteed to game have atoEuropean in the ” Appleton announced, won a scrappy seventh take it to 5-2 and final, converted a ball-in-hand op“and I’m looking forward to playing Ralf, but I will have to be at my best to portunity in the next to make it 5-3. That was the closest he got to Appleton as beat to him.

2009 when I won the the necessary Masters I two beatracks Raj and Ralf, so hopefully went 6-4In and then converted for victory. that’s a good sign for this year.”

“We’re guaranteed to have a European in the final,” Appleton announced, Orcollo Souquet Fly Through Semifinals “and I’m and looking forward to playing Ralf, but I will have to be at my best to Orcollo looked to be unstoppable he ran through dangerous Fu in beat him.

In 2009 when I won theas Masters I beat RajChina’s and Ralf, so hopefully front of a packed crowd.

The Filipino’s break was the least successful part of that’s a good sign for this year.” his game yesterday, but he adapted it to a slower action with a little more success. and Souquet Fly Through Semifinals Orcollo

Orcollo looked to be unstoppable as he ran through China’s dangerous Fu flewofout the traps, winning the lagbreak and was running out successful the first. Apart mistake inHe front a packed crowd.

The Filipino’s the least of his from Fu allowed him to take the second and a couple more loose efforts game yesterday, but he adapted it to a slower action with a little more success. from the Chinese saw Orcollo move into a 4-0 lead. Fu won the fifth, but tookout the the nexttraps, two to move the 6-1 ahead, an illegal break from the Orcollo He flew winning lag andbut running out the first.

A misFilipino gave Fu a chance, and he took the eighth and then ran out the ninth take from Fu allowed him to take the second and a couple more loose efto mount a comeback at 6-3 down.move into a 4-0 lead. Fu won the fifth, but forts from the Chinese saw Orcollo Orcollo took the next two to move 6-1 ahead, but an illegal break from the They shared thea next two,and which left Orcollo on and the hill and completed Filipino gave Fu chance, he took the eighth then ranhe out the ninth the victory to book at his6-3second to mount a comeback down. consecutive PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters final.

They shared the next two, which left Orcollo on the hill and he com“I usedthe thevictory soft break but his I have to use more speed in the final. World I was aPool bit pleted to book second consecutive PartyPoker.net nervous,final. as I’ve never beaten him before. He has beaten me twice before so Masters 24 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ October 2011

“

You just have to believe in yourself and stay focused on playing the game.

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Dennis Orcollo, Ralf Souqet

“I used the soft break but I have to use more speed in the final. I was a bit nervous, as I’ve never beaten him before. He has beaten me twice before so I had to be strong and play well,” said Orcollo.

In the other semifinal, Souquet recorded nothing less than a sensational comeback as he overturned a 7-4 deficit to glide past Appleton and pip him on the finish line. It was a game of two halves, as they say—the first belonging to Appleton but, more importantly, the second to Souquet.

Watched by a host of pool stars in the in the crowd, including Tony Drago, David Alcaide, Thorsten Hohmann, and Chris Melling, Appleton left his opponent looking distinctly unhappy as he enjoyed the better luck and made the most of his opportunities to lead 6-1 and leave the German looking dead and buried.

Souquet gave himself a glimmer of hope as he won the next three, but Appleton took the next to reach the hill and breaking for the match, and the onus was on him. Souquet got to the table though and won that rack and the next to leave the match on the hill at 7-7. Souquet then completed a steel-nerved run out to take an excellent win and give himself a shot at yet another Masters title.

“You just have to believe in yourself and stay focused on playing the game,” shared Souquet afterward. “If you are at the table then he can’t do anything and I knew as long I was at the table I had a chance. There will be history made no matter what, as I’m aiming to become the first six-time winner and Dennis is hoping to be first back-to-back winner.”

Results: 1st 2nd 3rd

5th

9th

Ralf Souquet Dennis Orcollo Fu Jianbo Darren Appleton Lee Van Corteza Raj Hundal Chang Jung-lin Jason Klatt Mika Immonen Efren Reyes Francisco Bustamante Huidji See Chris Melling Yukio Akagariyama Tony Drago Shane Van Boening

$20,000 $10,000 $4,000 $3,000

$2,000

Souquet Claims Sixth Masters Crown

The final match between Orcollo and Souquet was tight in the early stages, and at 3-3 it was all to play for. Neither player was making the most of the break before Orcollo nailed one in the eighth game to set up a run out and establish a two-rack lead at 5-3.

Souquet is one of pool’s premier fighters, and he scrapped back into contention at 5-5 and then produced a superb break shot that saw four balls drop and leave him a shot on the lowest ball. From there he cleared to move into a 6-5 lead.

Sensing the momentum was swinging in his favor, Souquet broke and ran the next to reach the hill and put Orcollo under severe pressure. The diminutive Filipino had potted his last ball, as the clinical German broke and ran the last for a famous victory.

“It seems to be my tournament for whatever reason. I’ve made the final eight times and won six and lost twice. It’s not only a dream come true but also the icing on the cake to win it here in the Philippines,” said a delighted Souquet.

“It’s the fifth final I’ve played in the Philippines but the first time I’ve won one, which makes it all the more satisfying!”

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POLAND Powers Through World Junior 9-Ball Championship

by InsidePOOL Staff

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unior billiard champions traveled to Kielce, Poland, August 31-September 4 to compete at 2011 World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World Junior 9-Ball Championship the for the world titles in both boys’ and girls’ divisions. With 21 countries represented, Europe reigned the 18-and-under event, with Oliwia Czupryńska and Marek Kudlik of Poland winning the gold.

In the 32-player boys’ division, Kudlik advanced to the final 8 single-elimination bracket by winning a couple of hill-hill matches and continuing the narrow victories with wins over David Maslov of Russia 11-9 and Marc Bijsterbosch of the Netherlands 11-10 before facing fellow teammate Konrad Piekarski in the finals. Both players proved that they could handle the pressure of close matches, winning most of their matches by no more than two games, and the same excitement carried through to the finals. Kudlik bested Piekarski in a thrilling 11-9 match to win the world title.

In the 16-player girls’ division, Czupryńska began her trek with a 9-6 win over United States champion Briana Miller. Czupryńska lost her next match to Darya Sirotina of Russia 9-7 and then steadily won her next four matches before battling with Anastacia Nechaeva of Russia for the crown. Czupryńska claimed the world title by winning the final set 9-7.

Among the players that represented North America in the boys’ division were Danny Olson, finishing tied for thirteenth

place; Brendan Crockett, finishing tied for thirteenth; Tyler Styer, finishing tied for seventeenth; and Shawn Begay, finishing tied for twenty-fifth. From Ontario, Canada, were Jeff Robson, finishing tied for seventeenth, and Cheng Peng, finishing tied for twentyfifth place.

Players who represented North America in the girls’ division were Briana Miller, finishing tied for fifth; Taylor Reynolds, finishing tied for thirteenth; and Kayla Roloson, finishing tied for ninth place.

The fans, families, and players enjoyed a first-class event produced by Marcin Krzeminski, honorary president of the Polish Billiard Association and president of Mak Marketing, along with the European Pocket Billiard Association (EPBF). It is apparent that junior billiards is taken seriously in Poland. Since 1997, junior billiard programs have been incorporated in 150 schools. Over 250 teachers have been trained in the sport, with nearly 10,000 students participating in the program.

Boys’ Results:

Ist Gold Medalist 2nd Silver Medalist 3rd Bronze Medalists

Marek Kudlik Konrad Piekarski Marc Bijsterbosch Bence Varga

Girls’ Results:

1st Gold Medalist 2nd Silver Medalist 3rd Bronze Medalists

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Billiard EducationJunior Foundation Player Profile Billy Thorpe Hometown: Dayton, Ohio Birthdate: August 31, 1996 Nickname: Billy School you currently attend: Northmont High Grade: Ninth Favorite subject in school: Math At what age did you start playing pool?

Three Titles: Three-time VNEA 8-ball national champ, two-time BEF national champ Other notable awards: Several trophies on singles and team events; five national titles altogether What kind of cue(s) do you use? Robert Weir Left- or right-handed: Right Sponsors: None currently

Favorite band/music: Shinedown, country, and rock Hobbies: Pool, billiards, sports, video games Memorable pool moment: Playing Piggy Banks on the TV table at the Derby City Classic—and winning Favorite food: Spaghetti Fictional hero: “Family Guy” Real-world hero: Travis Pastrana Fondest childhood memory: Winning the Pee-Wee Superbowl, where I had an interception Goals - personal and/or career: To become a professional pool player and win some world titles

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Jennifer Barretta I Fueling the Fire Within

by Lea Andrews Photos courtesy of Carlos Luna

n the not-so-distant past, Jennifer Barretta was a fashion designer who’d never played pool, who didn’t even realize that such things as professional pool players existed. Her husband wasn’t a player either, so when the two of them played a few games of pool at a now-closed New York City poolroom, Barretta was baffled by her loss. “I’m really competitive, and I just couldn’t figure out why he would be better than me at this game,” she recalled. “So I decided to take secret lessons … I was going to come back and beat him up really good on the table.”

Over the years that followed, the determined young woman who used to sneak off to the poolroom on her lunch breaks became one of the sport’s most recognizable faces, due in part to her appearances in such magazines as FHM and Playboy, which exposed her to hundreds of thousands of fans outside the pool world—though not as fully as some might expect. Said Barretta of her Playboy spread, “People always ask me, ‘Why wasn’t it a nude shot?’

My answer is, ‘They didn’t ask me to take my clothes off, so why bother?’”

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I’m really competitive.

Enter Max

When her son Max was born in early Barretta’s pool game took a backseat. “Having a kid definitely affected my pool career way more than I thought it would,” confided the 2006 Empress Cup champion. “You think you’re prepared to have a child and you never are.” Barretta noted that Max became her number-one priority the moment she found out she was pregnant, but she still managed to attend every single WPBA event from that point until his birth. She even kept at it after he was born without letting her parenting suffer by taking him on the road with her. “I was a full-time mom—we were inseparable for two years … to this day he’s never had a babysitter or a nanny. It’s been total hands-on parenting.”

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While Barretta pointed out that there’s not a thing she would change about those years, she also mentioned her game did fall a bit by the wayside. “Careers are built on momentum and at the point right before I had my son I was at the top of my game— things were working for me, I had the momentum going, and I decided to stop and have a baby … It made it very difficult to play good pool, to be able to practice enough, and have your head in the place it needs to be a fiery competitor.”

Nearly five years have passed, and she’s still on a lighter practice schedule, but she’s not concerned. “I put in my sixteen-hour days when I started,” she said, “and you get to a certain point and you would burn out if you did that. I really don’t need that anymore. I think that fifteen to twenty hours a week of quality practice is probably enough for me to continue improving and to still feel fresh and not feel bored.”

Recently she’s started feeling the spark in competition again. “My last couple of events I played really strong and I only lost to the number two and the number four in the world, so that’s a start … but it’s less about my finish and more about how I felt inside.” Barretta went on to add, “There’s a certain focus and determination and reason for playing that I felt that I haven’t felt in probably four or five years, so that was a huge turning point for me.”

And while she’s starting to feel close to the way she used to, there’s a key difference in the way she perceives the game. “I think that having different priorities makes it a little easier almost. Pool is not as important, so it’s not life or death when I’m out there.”

Fade In

Pool and Max aren’t the only things on Barretta’s plate right now—she’s also finding time to nurture another of her longtime loves: acting. “If I had to choose between acting and pool, I would take acting in a heartbeat,” Barretta admitted, though her fans will be happy to learn that she doesn’t have to choose—her current acting gigs are pool-related, and with just three stops on the women’s tour, she has time for both anyway. Main Street Productions’ feature film 9-Ball, in which she stars as an up-andcoming player named Gail, is set to finish filming at the end of this year or early 2012.

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playback … there’s just something about acting that’s really awesome,” she gushed.

Barretta has also been chosen, along with fellow New Yorkers Borana Andoni and Caroline Pao, as one of the leads in “Sharks,” a web series centering on the sometimes fun, sometimes nefarious goings-on at a Big Apple poolroom.

And a reality web series may be in the works, as well, which Barretta hopes would allow her fans to get to know her a little better. But they won’t have to wait to find out whether the recently separated Barretta is in the market for someone new, if she’s thinking of getting married again. “Well, first of all, I have to wait until my divorce is final!” she quipped, but then she continued seriously, “You know, a lot of times after a long marriage people stop believing in love, but I most definitely still believe in love.”

Act Two

While her outlook is positive, she knows better than most that anything can happen, but a recent dream has her confident she’ll be able to handle whatever may come at her. “I was standing on ice and looking at water and as I was standing on it, the ice broke and I fell underneath … I went under the water and I was trapped beneath the ice and I was thinking, ‘This is how I’m going to die.’ And then something came over me and I got really calm and I said, ‘Wait, this is only a dream,’ and I swam out from under the ice and I was okay,” she shared. “I think in my life that’s how I’ve always responded to adversarial situations. You just stay calm … and when things aren’t going your way and it seems like everything is against you, sometimes if you just slow your mind down and don’t let yourself panic, the answer’s right there.”

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Single and with her son in school, she has more time to devote to her interests than she’s had in a long time, and she has a lot to look forward to in the next few months, including the Women’s World 10-Ball Championship in the Philippines (which she hopes to attend), the WPBA Tour Championship in Oregon in November, and “starting life over at forty-two—that’s pretty exciting.” Barretta is embracing the changes, though. “My future is looking very different these days than I thought, and it’s exciting and I feel like that’s part of the reason why I’m playing the best pool of my life right now. Hopefully that will continue.”

Just slow your mind down and don’t let yourself panic.

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month we’re going to take a closer look at one of the T his most important provisions in our rules—a player’s right

to protest. The intent of the protest rule is to protect players by giving them the right to formally challenge what they believe is an incorrect ruling or faulty application of the rules.

Knowledge of this rule is definitely an advantage for the informed player. If used appropriately, a protest can help prevent many postmatch debates about an incident that occurred during play. Protest rules appear in both The World Standardized Rules (WSR) and The Official Rules of the BCA Pool League (BCAPL). Let’s examine them in detail.

If a player needs a decision to be taken, the first person to be contacted is the referee.

WSR General Rule 1.10, Prompting Calls and Protesting Rulings, states: If a player feels that the referee has made an error in judgment, he may ask the referee to reconsider his call or lack of call, but the referee’s decision on judgment calls is final. However, if the player feels that the referee is not applying the rules correctly, he may ask for a ruling by the designated appeals authority. The referee will suspend play while this appeal is in process.

Note that even though the first sentence of Rule 1.10 permits a player to ask the referee to reconsider a judgment call, there is no further appeal beyond that because the referee’s decision on judgment calls is final. It is solely up to the referee’s discretion to reconsider or not. The second sentence of 1.10 refers to the appeals process itself and is described in the World Standardized Regulations as follows:

Protest Ruling If a player needs a decision to be taken, the first person to be contacted is the referee. The referee will form his decision by all means suitable to him. If the player wants to protest against that ruling, he may contact the head referee and after that the tournament director. In any regular tournament, the tournament director’s decision is binding and final. In the WPA World Championships, there may be a further appeal to the WPA Sports Director, if he is present. A deposit of $100 from the protestor is required for such an appeal and it will be forfeited in case of an adverse final decision.

A player is allowed to ask for a reconsideration of a factual decision by the referee only one time. If he asks for reconsideration of the same matter a second time, it will be treated as unsportsmanlike conduct.

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This regulation pertains only to protesting a ruling. It requires the protesting player to first inform the referee of his intent and then bring the matter to the head referee. After the head referee’s decision, if the player remains unsatisfied, he may appeal to the tournament director for a final disposition. Note that the $100 required deposit and further appeal to the WPA Sports Director applies only to WPA World Championships and only if that person is present. Note also the prohibition (and penalty) for protesting the same (factual) issue a second time.

The BCAPL protest rules are in Section 9 of their rule book and state:

9.5 Protests, Rules Interpretations, and Final Authority 1. You may protest if you feel a referee has incorrectly applied the rules or made an incorrect rules interpretation. You must make your protest both immediately and prior to the next shot being taken, or it will not be considered. Referees must honor your request, suspend play, and inform their supervisor or the appropriate event official of the protest.

2. Matters involving a referee’s judgment may not be protested.

3. The Tournament Director or other designated event official is the final authority on all protests. The may, and should, consult with the senior referee present and other referees as necessary to gather information relative to the protest and for technical assistance if desired. However, no final decision on any protest may be made by any BCAPL referee while acting in the capacity of a referee.

(Parts 4 and 5 of Rule 9.5 not shown as they relate to different issues.)

The BCAPL and WSR rules clearly outline what can and cannot be protested, detail the process for doing so, and specify who has final authority. The BCAPL goes a little further by specifying when a protest must be made for it to be considered. The WSR is silent on the timing issue, but following the BCAPL “immediately and before another shot is taken” rule is excellent guidance.

I hope this gives you a better understand of our sport’s protest policies and procedures. Knowing your rights as a player is a valuable asset. Equally as valuable is your overall rules knowledge.

After all, if you don’t know the rules, how will you know what to protest?

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 Championship, and the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. Contact Ken at shucue@yahoo.com.

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Billiard Education Foundation Awards 2011 Academic Scholarships

Nicole Jaynes

Dillon Benson

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Academic Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of its annual scholarship program. The scholarships are divided into two categories: BEF “Excellence in Education” scholarship (one $2,000 award) and BEF “Aiming for Higher Education” scholarships (three $1,000 awards). The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to students who have benefited from the sport of billiards and are pursuing a college education.

The scholarship criteria includes: must have maintained a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale); must have received an ACT score of 23 or higher, or a SAT score of 1050 or higher; must be accepted to an accredited undergraduate academic program ; must carry at least 12 hours per semester; must have submitted a 500- to 1,000-word essay on how billiards has been an integral part of his/her life; and must have submitted a letter outlining academic achievements, leadership, and/or community service work and a description of the applicant’s background and career objectives.

Congratulations to the following 2011 winners:

Corbin Coe

BEF “Excellence in Education” Scholarship ($2,000 award) Corbin Coe of Boone, NC BEF “Aiming for Higher Education” Scholarships ($1,000 award) Jared Atchison of Westbury, NY Dillon Benson of Wendell, ID Nicole Jaynes of Albuquerque, NM

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Two Legends, One Great Evening

Advance tickets are now on sale online for the 2011 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame Banquet. The dinner banquet, at which pool greats Ralf Souquet and Danny DiLiberto will be formally inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame, will take place Thursday, October 20, at the Marriott Chesapeake Hotel, Chesapeake, VA, in conjunction with the 2011 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships.

The banquet, honoring Souquet and DiLiberto as the 58th and 59th inductees into the sport’s hallowed shrine, will also be attended by previous inductees and will feature testimonials celebrating the pair’s illustrious careers.

Cocktails (cash bar) will be served from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., with dinner and the formal induction ceremony running from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

“I’m very excited about having the BCA Hall of Fame Banquet at the U.S. Open again this year,” said U.S. Open founder and promoter Barry 36 InsidePOOL Magazine ◊ October 2011

Behrman. “The banquet is always one of the highlights of the week.”

As was the case in 2009 and 2010, play at the U.S. Open will be suspended during the banquet. “We want to give Ralf and Danny the respect they deserve,” Berhman said. “Matches will resume at seven-thirty that evening.”

Advance tickets are $55 per person (or $500 for a table of 10) at www.usbma. com/HallofFame2011. Advance ticket sales will end October 16. Tickets purchased at the U.S. Open will be $60 per person. Seating is limited.

George Middleditch Passes

George Orin Middleditch left this earth unexpectedly September 14. Born in Birmingham, MI, to Roy and Henrietta Middleditch May 15, 1936, George was 75. He acquired his education in Gaylord, MI, where he excelled as an athlete with achievements unchallenged for many years.

George’s passion for billiards took him down a lifelong professional path. He traveled the country with his pool stick in hand to engage competitors and entertain with exhibitions. He knew the road ways of Michigan better than Rand McNally and was an avid outdoorsman appreciative of Michigan’s bountiful nature.

George’s love of music spilled out of his soul on the dance floor, while his love for his family and numerous friends was legendary. He was a genuinely happy, good-natured person and was fond of saying, “If I was any better, I’d be triplets.”

Jimmy Mataya, who was best friends with George for 45 years, said, “I never met anyone who loved the game of pool more than he did. He always tried to promote the game as best he could. He loved to entertain people, and he didn’t ask for anything. He was a great entertainer and a great character and a great friend to everyone he met. Everybody loved the guy. He was pool’s biggest fan and a true pioneer of the game. Even at age 75, he was always looking to go to a tournament. He was a one-of-a-kind guy.”

Surviving siblings are Dorothy, Dale, and Roy Jr. George was married, first to Sharon Chapel and then to Judy Canfield. His daughters Susan, Debbie, Cheryl, Melissa, Cindy, and son Kenny survive him. His extended family of children includes Eddie, Susan, and John. George was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Siblings preceding him in death were Harold, Betty, and Mona and his grandson Kyle in 2005.

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“We feel fortunate to have such a dedicated APA pool player in our league,” said Illiana APA League Operators Johnny and Gloria Maricich. “Joanne is always quick to help Illiana APA in any way, from running singles qualifier boards to refereeing during playoffs and citywide tournaments. She loves APA pool, knows all the rules, and is always willing to assist her team members in improving their games.”

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Trobiano Takes Tri-State Win Tri-State Tour / East Rutherford, NJ

by InsidePOOL Staff

Room owner John Trobiano triumphed at the January 8 stop

Regional of the Tri-State Tour to win the Roundup title over Gary Murgia in the final match. The $500-added 10-ball event garnered 37 players to Castle Billiards in East Rutherford, NJ. Dagotdot Dishes up for Tri-State Win

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by InsidePOOL Staffto come through the one-loss side, eliminating players such as Guy Iannuzzi hill-hill and Ted Lapadula 7-5 to reach the final four on the west side. On the right side of the chart, Murgia Daniel bested Ed Culhane in a double-hill match as Ricardo Mejia Dagotdealt a dot took trip 7-5 loss to Jason Egeln. Murgia and Mejia met in the hot seatamatch, through7-4the where Murgia emerged victorious with a convincing win. oneloss side to a fivictoryEgeln at the Another close match for Trobiano as he nals eliminated 7-5 13 stopwho of to advance to the quarterfinal match againstAugust Jake Schwartz, the Schwartz Tri-State 7-4 Tour, had just ousted Ed Culhane 7-4. He dispatched to besting the undemeet up with Mejia and Results: feated Dan Cintron Allenthrough Wong, Daniel got thatDagotdot, matchDan Cintron to take the title.

1st John Trobiano $550The as well, this time 7-5. Tro2nd Gary Murgia $350 $750-added 10-ball event attracted 49 A-D players to Sandcastle biano was able to ride his Ricardo Mejia $220 Billiards in Edison, NJ.the 3rd momentum through 4th Jake Schwartz $140 final match as he defeat5th Jason Egeln $100 ed Murgia Dagotdot was knocked to the one-loss side by Cintron, who in the race-to-9 Ed Culhane then went on to face down Raul Reyes Jr. in the winners’ side final four finals 9-5.

7thwinners’ Tedside Lapadula $70 8-5. Allen Wong won the other match over Rick Shellhouse 6-4 and advanced to face CintronMike in theZimny hot seat match. Cintron skated through 9-5 to reach the finals, while Wong went west.

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Chau Undefeated at Joss dot went on to oust Reyes Jr. Event at fifth place 7-2. Tying with Reyes Jr. Joss Northeast 9-Ball / Levittown, NY 6-3. Dagotdot was Keith Diaz, who wasTour eliminated

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Rick Shellhouse $190The Tour stop of 2011. the match 8-5. In the finals, Raul Reyes Jr. $120was $1,500-added event Cintron and Dagotdot were 5th Keith Diaz held January 8-9 at Cue neck and neck until the David Danchak

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On the one-loss side, Angelo Inness got past Holden Chin 9-3 to meet up with Zuglan, while Mike “Fingers” Badstuebner notched his own 9-3 win over Scott Murphy to face Savata. But both Inness and Badstuebner landed in fifth place as Zuglan and Savata advanced to the quarterfinals 9-6 and 9-4, respectively. Looking for the rematch against Sossei in the semifinals, Zuglan notched the final game in his hill-hill match against Savata, but he fell short against Sossei, who advanced to his own rematch in the finals 9-3.

Deska Dominates Action Pool Tour Field Action Pool Tour / Salisbury, Results: MD The true double-elimby InsidePOOL Staff began 1st Manny Chau $900 ination final match Jeremy Sossei $650 evenly enough, but when 2nd Sossei Brian Deska Mike Zuglan $450 missed a domichance to 3rd nated field at the Lenny Savata $300 tie it upthe at six games apiece, 4th Action Poolcontrol, Tour’s finishing Au5th Angelo Inness $125 Chau took gust 13-14 event, bestMike Badstuebner up his undefeated weekend Joey Testa, Bob Guerra, Jeremy Sossei, Zion Zvi ing withBrandon a strong 9-6Shuff win. in the finals for top honors. The tournament drew 40 players to Break Time Sports Pub and Grill in Salisbury, MD.

On the winners’ side, Shaun “Get Some” Wilkie defeated Kevin West 8-4, while Deska took down Josh Brothers 8-5. The hot seat match between Deska and Wilkie lived up to the billing, with Deska narrowly escaping with an 8-7 win and a trip to the finals. Over on the one-loss side, Chip Klein squeaked by APT Director Ozzy Reynolds 8-7 with a terrific long cut shot on the final 10 ball, while Shuff came back from a 6-2 deficit to defeat Butch Weimer 8-6.

After coming back from the dead against Weimer, Shuff picked up momentum and began to steamroll his way through the bracket by eliminating Brothers 8-6, West 8-2, and finally Wilkie 8-2. This set the stage for finals, in which Shuff would have had to best Deska twice. Shuff won the first set easily 8-4; however, Deska came out strong in the second set and took an early 3-0 lead. Shuff fought back, and after racks were traded back and forth, the match was tied 7-7 with Shuff havResults: ing the final break. Shuff Brian Deska $850 crushed the rack, but noth- 1st 2nd

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Vergara Vies for Tri-State Victory Tri-State Tour / Brooklyn, NY

by InsidePOOL Staff

Youth won the day at the August 20 installment of the Tri-State Tour as the 15-year-old Charles Darwin Vergara triumphed over Frank Dagostino in the finals.

The $1,000-added event was hosted by Gotham City Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, and drew a field of 24 players.

Vergara and Dagostino met twice in the event, both time with the same outcome. In the winners’ side final four Dagostino routed Diana Rojas 7-1 to advance, while Vergara bested David Danchak 6-3 to meet up with Dagostino in the hot seat match. It was a close encounter, but Vergara won the hot seat with a narrow 7-5 margin.

Charles Darwin Vergara, Frank Dagostino

Rojas rebounded on the one-loss side, sending Thomas Shuler home in fifth place 7-4. Tying with Shuler was Danchak, who was eliminated by Alex Osipov 6-4. Rojas went on to eke out a quarterfinal victory over Osipov 6-5 and advance to the semifinals.

Rojas received no love in the next round against Dagostino, who soundly defeated her 7-2, but she earned a respectable third place. The finals were as close as could be, but in the end it was Vergara who ended up in the winner’s circle with a 9-8 victory.

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Charles Darwin Vergara Frank Dagostino Diana Rojas Alex Osipov David Danchak Thomas Shuler

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Silva recovered from an A-side loss to Skinner 5-3 to eliminate Nick Smith at fifth place 5-4 and Frank Urbaniak at fourth place 5-3. He wreaked his revenge on Skinner in the semifinal match, sending him home in third place 5-4 to claim a spot in the finals player Mhet Vergara 8-3, followed by Robles 8-7, then avenged his loss versus the undefeated Piazza. Silva successfully dispatched Piazza to Hernandez 8-6 to earn the spot in the finals versus Beckley. In the in two sets, concluding with a 5-4 victory to claim the title. final match, the players battled to 6-6, when Parica took control of the set en-route to a final 11-7 victory.

Jose “Amang” Parica topped the 51-player field that Ruben Silva doucame out to play in ble-dipped Tony Pithe Fourth Annual azza in the finals of the Predator 9-Ball Tour’s Frankie22 Hernandez, Jose Parica, Jeff Beckley January installment Empire State Champiof onships, the Lucasi hostedHybrid

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Jeff Beckley from Indiana made the trip to NY for this event, $500.

The $500-added Skinner, Frank Rubin Silva, recording impressive tournament with Urbaniak, several strong wins that event was an hosted

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Regional Roundup Ussery Unchallenged in Raleigh Great Southern Billiard Tour / Raleigh, NC

by InsidePOOL Staff

It was an epic battle between two Southern super powers at the August 1314 stop of the Great Shannon Daulton, B.J. Ussery, Inky Huffman, Southern Billiard Tour David Huffman, Sam Monday when B.J. Ussery and Sam Monday went head to head in the finals, with Ussery taking the win 11-8. The $1,500-added, 9-ball event was held at Brown’s Billiards in Raleigh, NC, where a field of 58 amateurs came out to play.

Monday and Ussery first collided in the winners’ side final, after Monday had sent Norris Brady to the one-loss side 11-6 and Ussery had routed Mike Fuller 11-1. Monday and Ussery struggled to hillhill before Ussery claimed the final game and the hot seat 11-10.

Mike Fuller and George Crawford, meanwhile, were making their move on the west side of the chart. Fuller eliminated Tommy Cook at fifth place 11-4, while Crawford ended Brady’s event in the same spot with a 9-8 win. In the quarterfinal match, Crawford was the one to advance by virtue of a 9-10 victory over Fuller in the handicapped match.

Monday awaited Crawford in the semifinals, and it was a hill-hill battle, with Monday eking out an 11-8 score to try for revenge in the finals against Ussery. But Ussery was determined to take home the title, and he did so by besting Monday 11-8.

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

7th

B.J. Ussery Sam Monday George Crawford Mike Fuller Tommy Cook Norris Brady Ian Holt Dylan Letchworth

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Great Southern Win for White Great Southern Billiard Tour / Lynchburg, VA

by InsidePOOL Staff

Brian White went unchallenged through the field at the Great Southern Shannon Daulton, Brian White, Ron Park, Billiard Tour’s August Chris England 20-21 stop to claim the title over Ron Park in the finals. The $1,500-added event attracted 57 amateur players to vie for top honors at The Clubhouse Bar and Billiards in Lynchburg, VA.

Cook was Taylor, who went double-hill with Brian Bryant before being ousted 9-8. The following round saw Bryant engage in another hill-hill bout, but this time he was the one going home early 9-8 as Park advanced to the semifinals.

Park handled Schulz easily in the next round, sending him home in third place with a 9-4 win.

But in the finals, White was too strong, and it was White who won the title 10-4.

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

7th

Brian White Ron Park Doug Schulz Brian Bryant Tommy Cook Greg Taylor Scott Roberts Jerry Varnado

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Champion Earns Gold in Goldsboro Great Southern Billiard Tour / Goldsboro, NC

by InsidePOOL Staff

Sidney Champion outplayed the field of 22 that braved Hurricane Irene’s wrath and attended the August 27-28 stop of the Shannon Daulton, Sidney Champion, Great Southern Billiard Glenn Russel, Eddie Pate Tour through flooded highways, power outages, and heavy winds. The $550-added amateur stop was hosted by Fast Eddie’s Sports Bar and Grill in Goldsboro, NC.

Champion eked out a double-hill win over B.J. Ussery in the winners’ side final four to meet Glenn Russell, who had just bested Nick Buchanan 9-3, in the hot seat match. Again Champion triumphed in the winners’ side final, scoring a 9-6 victory to remain undefeated.

Ussery quickly went under on the one-loss side, as he was eliminated by Wendell Thompkins 9-2. Joining Ussery in fifth place was Buchanan, who was ousted by BJ Hucks 7-2. Hucks went on to win a narrow 7-7 match over Thompkins, who ended up in fourth place.

Russell sent Hucks packing in third place after a 9-3 win in the semifinal match. The final match between Champion and Russell went all the way, but finally it was Champion who took the last rack to win the title 9-8.

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

Sidney Champion $400 Glenn Russell $275 BJ Hucks $165 Wendell Thompkins $100 BJ Ussery $50 Nick Buchanan

In the winners’ side final four, White matched up with Park for the first time and sent him to the one-loss side 10-7. In the other winners’ side match, Doug Schulz easily handled Greg Taylor 9-2.

White then had little trouble dispatching Schulz to the west side with a 10-4 win.

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Regional Roundup Four Score Lone Star Wins Lone Star Billiards Tour / Round Rock, TX

by InsidePOOL Staff

There were 92 players who entered the August 13-14 $1,000-added Lone Star 9-Ball event at Skinny Bob’s Billiards in Round Rock, TX. With 4 divisions, 92 players, and 139 en- James Davis Sr., David Henson tries, this event was another chart-topper for the Lone Star Billiards Tour. James Davis Sr., Casey Crews, David Henson, and Gail Eaton were the players who rose to the top of their respective divisions to Tom Mooney, Casey Crews, Mauricio Chairez take the titles.

Fifty players participated in the open division. On the final four on the winners’ side, James Davis Sr. moved past Kevin Guimond 9-2, while Al Mason finished Frank Ferrer 9-3. It was Davis Sr. over Mason 9-7 for the hot seat, while David Henson added James Davis Jr. and Mason to his list of ten consecutive victims after losing his first-round match to Mason. The final match between Henson and Davis Sr. wowed the crowd as both players fought tooth and nail for every ball.

Open Results: Davis Sr. ended Henson’s 1st James Davis Sr. $600 run in the first set by a 2nd David Henson $400 score of 9-7.

3rd Al Mason $270

4th James Davis Jr. $150

On the east side 5th Kevin Guimond $90 for the hot seat in the

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Drew McCoy Crews and Jacob Jones

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Mauricio Chairez final four. Crews came alive after grueling wins Amateur Results: over Cliff Johnson, Jones, 1st Casey Crews $350 and Mooney. The first set 2nd Mauricio Chairez $225 of the finals saw Crews 3rd Tom Mooney $165 breeze by Chairez 3-1.

4th Jacob Jones $120 In overtime Crews kept 5th Cliff Johnson $70 pace as Chairez watched

Fidel Gonzalez from his chair. At 2-0, 7th Cindy Parvala $50 Crews broke the balls and

Kim Sanders the 9 ball rolled in clean 9th Berto Gonzalez $25 for a 3-0 shutout.

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1st Gail Eaton $225 After a first-round loss to 2nd Jennifer Kraber $105 Henson, Davis Sr. blew 3rd Cristina De La Garza $75 through the one-loss 4th Kim Sanders $25 side, winning eight consecutive matches, which included wins over Eaton, Mason, Gustafson, Esquival, Davis Jr., and finally two sets over Henson 3-2, 2-1.

The ladies’ open 9-ball event saw 19 contestants compete for almost $1,000 in prize money. On the final four winners’ side it was Cristina De La Garza over Nancy French 7-4, while Gail Eaton bested Jennifer Kraber 7-2. Eaton captured the hot seat 7-4 over De La Garza to await a finals opponent. Sanders plowed through the one-loss side with five consecutive wins and Mary Gros with four, but both were eliminated by Kraber 5-3, 5-4, respectively. Kraber left De La Garza in her wake as well, earning herself a shot at Eaton. Kraber captured the first set with ease 7-2, but her victory was short-lived.

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by InsidePOOL StaffJohn Trobiano triumphed at the January 8 stop of the Tri-State Tour to win the title over Gary Murgia in the final match. The $500-added 10-ball event garnered 37 players to Castle

Thein East LoneRutherford, Star Billiards NJ. Billiards tour hosted its twelfth Trobiano stop had toofcome through the one-loss side, eliminating 2011 August 27-28 players such as Guy Iannuzzi hill-hill and Ted Lapadula 7-5 to reach at Bogie’s Billiards in side. On the right side of the chart, Murgia the final four on the west Houston, TX, where bested Ed Culhane in a double-hill match as Ricardo Mejia dealt a 53 loss competitors vied Murgia and Mejia met in the hot seat match, 7-5 to Jason Egeln. for their shareemerged of the victorious with a convincing 7-4 win. where Murgia $2,000-added prize Chad Brian purse.

Chadclose HenAnother match forHenson, Trobiano as Rosenbaum he eliminated Egeln 7-5 son, Brianto the Rosento advance quarterfinal match against Jake Schwartz, who baum, had just Joey oustedTorres, Ed Culhane 7-4. He dispatched Schwartz 7-4 to and Courtney Peters meet up with Mejia and Results: each earned first got through that match place in their respecJohn Trobiano $550 as well, this time 7-5. Tro- 1st tive divisions.

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Joey Torres, Nick Calderaro 7th Ted Lapadula $70 Rosenbaum for the hot Mike Zimny seat 9-8, while on the east side, Bill Fuller was making his move. After a first-round loss to Rosenbaum, Fuller won five matches in a row and then eliminated Chris Young 7-6 to earn a rematch with Rosenbaum.

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Charlie Buckner 7th Will Felder $30

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Instruction Back-to-Back Wins for Cole Northwest Women’s Pool Association / Bellevue, WA

by Suzanne Smith

Liz Cole followed up her Black Diamond win in July with another victory at The Parlor in Bellevue, WA, over Suzanne Smith.

This Northwest Women’s Pool Association stop was held August 13-14 and attracted a field of 23 ladies.

Liz Cole

With three of the top four ladies not in attendance, there was a definite opportunity for some different players to move up in the standings. On the A side, Smith sent Tamre Rogers to the one-loss side 7-2, while Cole bested Kimberly Kirk 7-1. This set up the hot seat match between Smith and Cole, which the latter dominated, defeating Smith 7-2 to ensure her place in the final.

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On the B side, Deby Welfringer played nearly flawless pool to advance past Alisha Rogers 6-0, while Shelby Locati defeated Stacy Eilts by a closer margin 6-3. Welfringer then continued on her streak, ousting Rogers 6-2, while Locati’s tournament ended with a loss to Kirk 6-3. Kirk then eliminated Welfringer in fourth place 6-4 to advance to the semifinal against Smith. Smith played smart and, with a couple untimely errors, defeated Kirk 6-2 to earn a rematch against Cole in the final.

Through the first six games, Cole and Smith traded racks. Cole took the seventh rack, and Smith was unable to tie the match for a fourth time. A scratch by Smith in the next rack gave Cole a two-rack lead after a table run. Results: Strong safety play by Cole $365 and inconsistent shot- 1st Liz Cole $250 making by Smith in the re- 2nd Suzanne Smith 3rd

Kimberly Kirk

$155 mainder of the set led to 4th

Deby Welfringer

$115 Cole winning the final by a $74 score of 9-5, solidifying her 5th Tamre Rogers

Shelby Locati position atop of the NW7th Alisha Rogers $54 PA’s 2011 standings.

Stacy Eilts

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continued from page 6 start more or less hitting it squarely. Once you have that position, measure how far it is from where the setup ball touched the rail. That’s your number for a 6-foot shot with lots of spin. Adjust off of that as appropriate.

Shot 2 is a way to begin to apply the Rule. Remember, this is art. We’re still estimating, but hopefully estimating more astutely. In the example shown, the balls are 3 feet apart and the goal is to hit the target ball square with sidespin.

Using the Rule for my personal shaft/english/ speed/elevation, I know that if I hit this with lots of right spin, I’m going to have to aim about a quarterball to the right of the center of the target ball. To test this, I aim through the center of the CB at the right quarter of the target ball. Then, after parallel shifting the stick to the right to apply the “lots of sidespin,” I stroke straight and watch the hit to see how accurate my adjustment was. Obviously, this is not a great way to shoot, but practicing this way a bit will give you a clear, practical sense of the issue and at least one ref-

erence shot from which to estimate adjustments for your actual shots.

Squirt and swerve are both critical factors when the balls are far apart. Any time you use sidespin, you’d better make aim adjustments. Use this exercise to start calibrating your personal “squervometer.”

Tom Simpson Tom Simpson is a Master Instructor in both the BCA and ACS Instructor Programs. 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 www.NationalBilliardAcademy.com. Contact: Tom@PoolClinics.com.

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