Professor-Q-Ball Pool & 3-Cushion News by Paul Frankel

Professor-Q-Ball’s Rack for June/July 2012 Issue 3 • Vol XIII

US Open One Pocket ☜Van Boening Takes Championship

US Open 10 Ball

Orcollo Wins Title

Predator 9-Ball Open

The Pearl beats Sossei twice for Title

APA Nationals Singles Winners ☜

Simonis • Aramith United

☜Lucasi Hybrid ACS Nationals

BEF Education Awards

Pool Instructional… A Deadly Kiss…Tom Ross Angel of Billiards…Jacqueline Karol Frozen Kick Back…Robert Byrne Artistic Pocket Newsletter…Tom Rossman Enjoy Your Time at the Table…The Monk 3 Ball Railroad…Steve Markle Team Play…Samm Diep Two Balls…Tom Simpson Bar Box 8-Ball…Marty Kaczmarowski DPM Universal Pocket & Carom Billiard Systems # 60… by Darrel Martineau Departments … Places to Play National Tournament Directory

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USBA Newsletter • 3-Cushion Maywood USBA 3-Cushion Open Mike Kelley Memorial President’s Desk • New President Mazin’s Clinic at Shooters, KCMO UpComing Events Rip’s Tips Shots from Master Play…Robert Byrne USBA Membership form

2012 USBA National 3-Cushion Tournament

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Van Boening Takes Down US Open One Pocket Championship

Cue Sports International by Geoff Conway Contributing writer for AZ Billiards

SI US Open One Pocket Championship saw the last changing of the guard as the permutations of who would make it to the final un-

folded. The first matches of the day took place at 10 am, as we saw the last four players on the losers side fighting it out. On the top of the draw we saw Alex Pagulayan matched up against Santos Sambajon with Alex coming out the winner to move into the next round to meet Francisco Bustamante. At the bottom of the draw we had Charlie Bryant matched up against Ike Runnels with Ike moving to the next round to meet Sylver Ochoa. In the hot seat match we had the much improved Darren “Dynamite” Appleton dueling it out with this years Derby City Classic One Pocket Champion Shane Van Boening. Unfortunately Shane just made one too many scratches in this match and allowed Darren to come out the winner with a 4-3 score line. This match went with the break, and always had Darren ahead in the match. The last game was exciting for the fans that witnessed some great shot making by both players. Shane would then have to wait for the 7 pm match to see if he could get another stab at Mr. Appleton. Next we had Alex Pagulayan playing Francisco Bustamante to get to the last two players standing on the losers side of the bracket. Francisco - not surprisingly - carried on his winning ways and came through in this match. The other pairing was Ike Runnels up against Sylver Ochoa, in a match that Sylver had control of throughout, and came out the winner at 3-1. The final pairing on the losers side of the bracket saw Francisco Bustamante scrapping it out with Sylver Ochoa. Sylver put a stop to Francisco’s winning ways and came out the winner with a score of 3-2. Next Mr. Ochoa had to meet the waiting Shane Van Boening, who once again was poised to find his way back to the winning circle. It was no surprise that Shane put a stop to Sylver’s great play in this event, with Shane winning with a 3-1 score line. They say that the cream always rises to the top. Well, here we had a final with two great young guns of the One Pocket game rising to the occasion. Darren was on top of his game immediately taking the score line to 3-2 in his favor. In the sixth game,

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by his own admission, Appleton missed an easy run out to allow Shane to level the match at 3-3. Darren then had another relatively easy run out to win the next game, but missed an easy ball to once again allow Shane to win the game and take the lead at 4-3. In game eight Darren played a great combo but once again dogged the bank, and that was all she wrote as Shane was left an easy run out to take down the title with a 5-3 score line. Once again Shane Van Boening has not only proved himself worthy of yet another highly prized One Pocket title, but has shown the pool world just what a talent he has in so many disciplines of the game. He really is a true champion that should be at the top of his games for many years to come. Well done Shane!!! It must also be noted that CSI once again put on another very slick event, that went without a hitch, and not without the hard work put in by the great team of tournament directors Bill Stock, Ken Shuman and John Lehman. One must also not forget the “The Action Report” team that put out their live stream broadcasts covering all of the matches throughout the weeks play. It was also great to see ONE POCKET once again being presented in such a high profile way by CSI, giving the discipline its rightful place in the pool calendar.

Orcollo Wins US Open 10-Ball Championship Cue Sports International by Marlon Bernardino Contributing Writer Az Billiards

ennis “Robocop” Orcollo added the 4th US Open 10photo by Mike Fieldhammer, BilliardCoach.com” Ball Championship to his growing list of tournament achievements when he won on Saturday at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Regarded as the top player of Bugsy Promotions, Orcollo defeated compatriots 2004 WPA World 9Ball Champion Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan, 9-8, in the semi-final round and 2010 WPA World 9-Ball Champion Francisco “Django” Bustamante, 11-5, in the finals to win the top prize of US$15,000. The top player of Puyat Sports Bustamante received the runner-up prize of US$8,500. On the road to the semi-finals, the 2011 WPA World 8-Ball Champion Orcollo needed to beat Oscar Dominguez of Mexico, Kostas Paspatis of Greece, Mike Orcollo’s feat. Dechaine and Manny Chau of USA and Rain Chiang of Last May 6, Orcollo dismantled Shane Van Boening of USA, Taiwan, respectively. 11-3, in the finals enroute the 3rd Annual Hard Times 10-Ball Orcollo, a former fisherman from Bislig, Surigao del Sur’s Open title at the Hard Times Billiards in California, USA. trip to United States was supported by Malungay Life Oil, Other Filipinos who competed in the US Open 10-Ball Bugsy Promotions, BRKHRD Corporation, Hermes Sports, Championship were Jose “Amang” Parica, Santos “The Saint” ACCEL, B-League Corp., BMPAP (Billiards Managers and Sambajon and Jun Almoite. Players Association of the Philippines) and Quezon City govRamon “Maestro Monching” Mistica, who acted the ernment headed by mayor Herbert Bautista, vice-mayor Joy spokesman of the Philippine contingent, said that Filipino Belmonte and rep. Winston Castelo. pool wizards will resume their quest for honor and glory when “I want to show through my actions that athletic excellence the 2012 WPA World 9-Ball Championship gets underway on can be achieved with dedication, hard-work and support.” said June 22 to 29 the Al Sadd Sports Club Al Sadd St. Sport the reigning Philippine Sportswriter Association (PSA) Co- Roundabout in Doha, Qatar. Athlete of the Year Orcollo, a feared money-game shark anyOrcollo will be teaming up with Bustamante and Filipino where in the world. billiards maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes as well former World “I would like to dedicate my victory to my countrymen and as Women’s 10-ball ruler Rubilen “Bingkay” Amit for the 2012 well as my boss Perry and Verna (Mariano) who have been World Teams gets underway on June 30 to July 6 in China helping me compete abroad,” added Orcollo. Mariano, also the founder of the National Collegiate Billiards League (NCBL) or B-League was ecstatic to hear of

Earl “The Pearl” gets by Sossei Twice to take Open Event

Predator 9-Ball Tour Stop Open Division • Gotham City Billiards, Brooklyn, NY

arl “The Pearl” Strickland paid a rare visit to the Northeast on the weekend of May 5-6 and joined a short field of 15 entrants, on hand for the Open portion of a stop on the Predator Tour. Strickland spent most of his time on the loss side in this event, but came back to face the man who’d sent him there - Jeremy Sossei - and defeat him in the finals. The $500-added event was hosted by Gotham City Billiards in Brooklyn, NY. While Strickland was embarking on his five-match, loss-side winning streak, Sossei was advancing to the winners’ side semifinals to face Phil Burford. Rob Pole, in the meantime, squared off against Jennifer Baretta. Sossei sent Burford west 7-4, as Pole sent Baretta over 7-5. Sossei got into the hot seat with a 7-4 victory over Pole, and waited on “The Pearl.” First up for Strickland, on the loss side, was Greg McAndrews. A 7-2 win over McAndrews was followed by a 7-4 victory over tour director Tony Robles, which set Strickland 8 PQB June/July

up to face Baretta. Burford drew Justin Daniels, who’d shut out Thomas Rice and downed Jorge Rodriguez 7-4. Strickland and Daniels handed Baretta and Burford their second straight loss; 7-1, Strickland over Baretta and 7-2, Daniels over Burford. Strickland shut Daniels out in the quarterfinals that followed and then downed Pole in the semifinals 7-3 for a second crack at Sossei. The two battled back and forth in the single, race-to11 finals, until Strickland pulled away at the end to win it 11-8. Tour director Tony Robles thanked the ownership and staff at Gotham City Billiards, as well as Predator Cues, The National Amateur Pool League, Delta-13 racks, Poison Cues, PoolOnTheNet.com, and NYCGrind. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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A Deadly Kiss by Tom Ross Contributing Writer

desperately at difficult shots. That is not true. At a certain point in almost every 8-ball run, it can become nearly impossible to get out of trouble with a good safety while the opponent has all seven balls on the table. At that stage the shooter is often forced to run out. And in the case under discussion, the player studied the layout with careful forethought and planned the last three shots Looking at shot A in the diagram we as executed. Simply making shot B see an easy example of the shot in question, so easy in fact that it’s part of many would be very respectable; seeing it in trick-shot setups. Let’s say that, for what- the future as the best option is professional. ever reason, we cannot get position to shoot the striped ball into its nearest corner pocket, and we see that its path to the far corner pocket is blocked by that solid ball sitting in front of the side. The best shot then is to play the striped ball into the side pocket as a kiss shot off of the solid ball. When the setup is right, the shot is almost a guarantee. The best setup has the solid ball centered in the side pocket or slightly past center toward the far end. And its ideal distance from the rail is a little less than a ball width so the striped ball cannot pass it while moving along the rail. When everything is in order, it’s hard to miss the shot. It still requires a little practice however to seat it firmly in memory and learn to identify it as an option when it appears on the table.

couple of weeks ago I watched an 8-ball tournament with one of the finest run outs I’ve ever witnessed, weaving his cue ball through the heavy traffic of a crowded table to finish with two long banks and then a shot on the 8 ball that many good players would not see, let alone execute.

farther from the pocket, the shot naturally becomes more difficult. But distance from the pocket is not the only consideration when looking at the striped ball’s position. The distance between the solid ball and the striped ball also comes into play. When the balls are separated as they are in the diagram, the 8 ball will roll to the striped ball, something we must consider to determine the angle of deflection from the striped ball. In a nutshell, a rolling ball that hits half of another ball will deflect at an angle of 30 degrees to the line between the two balls, the solid line in the diagram. If the two balls are closer, another principle comes into play. Because an object ball can slide a short distance away from the cue ball after contact, the solid ball can deflect at 90 degrees to the line of centers for the two balls if the solid and stripe sit close to each other. When the line 90 degrees to the line of centers for two balls that are frozen to each other meets a pocket, that shot is called a dead kiss and considered a sure thing by players who know how to recognize it. A little practice with distance and speed will help distinguish the two types of kiss shots.

So here’s a new shot and one With an understanding now of that can pull out wins in dire cirthe basic principle we can look at cumstances. But because we see it shot B. But before examining in so many different shapes, it’s the shot I should clarify what led up to it. also a shot that requires careful study and Once the setup changes from the easy Hearing that someone finished a rack practice arrangement in shot A, the shot quickly with two long banks and a difficult kiss gains complexity owing to several factors. shot might lead some to believe that he was missing his position and thus flailing Most obviously, as the striped ball moves

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APA Members take home more than $500,000 in Cash and Prizes at National Singles Championships

ore than $500,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to APA members at the APA National Singles Championships held April 25-28 in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. The National Singles Championships consisted of the 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout Singles Championships and Jack & Jill Doubles. The final round of the 9-Ball Shootout featured three championship matches, one for each Skill Level, with two shooters in each match competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes. Green Tier, James Rockwell of Columbus, N.J., defeated Kevin Hazlip of Orange Park, Fla. Rockwell advanced to the finals after a victory over Sophina Placencia of Waianae, Hawaii. Hazlip advanced to the finals after defeating Courtney McIntosh of Round Rock, Texas. Placencia and McIntosh tied for 3rd Place. White Tier, Mike Sousa of Norton, Mass., defeated Mike Hernandez of San Antonio, Texas. Sousa defeated Christopher Garza of Brownsville, Texas, in the semifinal round. Hernandez advanced to the finals by defeating Sandra Ante of Florence, Ky. Garza and Ante tied for 3rd Place. Black Tier, Dustin Morris of Minneapolis, Minn., defeated Levent Ertoz of Mountain View, Calif. Morris advanced to the finals after defeating James Key of Southaven, Miss., in the semifinals. Ertoz advanced to the final round match after a victory over John Torockio of Derry, Pa. Key and Torockio tied for 3rd Place. Each of the three Champions received a prize worth $10,000. Runners-Up in each tier took home a prize worth $5,000. Third Place finishers received $3,000. The finals of the 8-Ball Classic, four champions each took home a prize worth $15,000 for their performances. Blue Tier, Connie Kraft of East Peoria, Ill., defeated Ryan Raftery of Toledo, Ohio. Kraft defeated Stefanie Macaluso of New Port Richey, Fla., to advance, while Raftery

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defeated Ruth Chappell of Coats, N.C. Macaluso and Chappell tied for 3rd Place. Yellow Tier, Patrick Porter of Burlington, N.J., defeated Kenneth Suttles of Kodak, Tenn. Porter advanced to the finals by defeating Joshua Rose of Summit, Miss.. Suttles defeated Bradley Lancaster of Bakersfield, Calif., in the semifinals. Rose and Lancaster tied for 3rd Place. Red Tier, Joseph Magsaysay of Jackson, Mo., defeated Gabriel Valdez of San Diego, Calif. Magsaysay defeated Travis Fehlauer of Fayetteville, N.C., while Valdez defeated Josh Norris of Oklahoma City, Okla. Fehlauer and Norris tied for 3rd Place. Purple Tier, Cary Cass of Miami, Fla., defeated Armando Leal above , Green Tier winner of San Antonio, Texas. James Rockwell, left, Black Tier Champ Cass defeated Marc Dustin Morris Horsting of Hanover Park, Ill.. Leal advanced after defeating Joseph Coleman of Joelton, Tenn. Horsting and Coleman tied for 3rd Place. First place winners received cash and prizes worth $15,000. Each Runner-Up received cash and prizes worth $9,000. Third Place finishers each received $4,000. Jack & Jill Doubles Championship, Jason Fortun and Kim Nguyen of Terrytown, La., defeated Sean Higgins and Line Thibeault of Lewiston, Maine. Fortun and Nguyen took home $5,000, Higgins and Thibeault received $3,000. Sportsmanship Awards were presented to Jina Watterworth of Lapeer, Mich., and Mike Tucci of Fresno, Calif., in the 9-Ball Shootout and 8-Ball Classic.

top, Mike Sousa wins White Tier left, Jason Fortun and Kim Nguyen are the Jack & Jill Champs

What Would a Sucker Do? If you look around and don’t see any suckers… YOU are the sucker!

Do you want to win, or are you content to just hit balls around at random? If you want to win, you must play the odds. Skilled players understand the chances of pocketing their ball versus the likelihood of executing a successful safety, while also assessing the cost and benefit of each option. My next series of articles will be a sample of what we go over in my Billiards Boot Camp held here in Northern California. You have stripes here. Your opponent’s ball is in the jaws and the 8 ball is on the opposite end rail. What do you do? A sucker would attempt a low-percentage bank shot on the stripe and, if successful, be rewarded with ANOTHER low-percentage bank or thin cut on the 8 ball. The skilled player would pocket opponent’s ball in the corner with a combination shot, leaving the opponent a tough bank shot and leaving your ball in the jaws. Now it is almost impossible for them to play safe on you, and they are now forced to attempt a low-percentage bank shot. You are now the favorite to win this game. House Pro at DownLo Billiards in Chico, California, League Operator & Tournament Director www.AngelofBilliards.com • www.BilliardsBootCamp.com

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Frozen Kick Back

by Robert Byrne From “Byrne’s Complete Book of Pool Shots” with permission

he cueball is frozen to the rail but not to the 5-ball. Shooting toward the 5-ball is an almost certain double-hit foul. Shooting into the rail and hitting the cueball very high with an elevated cue is probably

not a foul, especially if the cueball travels down the rail as shown. If the cueball comes sharply off the rail ball (dashed line), it means you hit it twice.

The Artistic Pocket Newsletter by Tom Rossman • drcue@artisticpool.org Contributing Writer

he Artistic Pocket newsletter’s central focus as a valuable education resource tool for Artistic Pool has three goals in mind: Preserving “Artistic Pool” History… Presenting “Foundation” Facts… Promoting Sport Opportunities… The valued contributions of Steve “Triple C” Markle and Rodney “Triple P” Fontaine as special feature writers are sincerely appreciated as they accent the pages of the newsletter with specific reader appeal asking for more of the same. Steve has done an excellent job of adding a sincere and heartfelt human-interest side to our sport, while Rodney continues to share special insights from a spiritual perspective in The Chaplain’s “Corner Pocket” for our game and life journey. A special thanks to Paul “Professor-Q-Ball” Frankel for presenting and archiving editions at professorqball.com. May each of you continue to “enjoy our publication” as we strive to carry the exciting message of our cue sport activity around the world…via special fellowship experiences of common sport interests, reunion style sharing of unique “artistic” talents, plus an open and universal willingness to help others… Rack Up A Victory In Their Game And Life!! Special excerpts follow from the feature State Of The “Art” Message (Special “Foundation” Facts): The 1st artistic pool competition for amateur leagues took place in 1993 with the BCA in Las Vegas, NV

The 1st artistic pool competition for juniors took place in 1993 with the BCA in Las Vegas, NV The amateur movement expanded in 1995 with the VNEA International event in Las Vegas The youth movement expanded in 1996 with the VNEA junior nationals (3 divisions). In 2006 artistic pool attached to ACS and APA national events at the Riviera in Las Vegas, NV. Events through the end of 2011 continued a highly successful focus with amateur and youth entities. For years now online “artistic pool” creations have enhanced a huge avalanche of interest for “trick shots and so much more” worldwide. Professional artistic pool movement remains a beacon of opportunity for anyone from the foundation base! SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE: The World Class Artistic Pool Masters Cup will take place in Shenyang, China July 13 – 15, 2012. This special invitation event will include 16 players from around the world and 2 table judges from the US. Tom and Marty Rossman will be the event directors and Mike Massey will be the Master of Ceremonies. This is the 1st time for an Artistic Pool event in China. Anyone wanting to receive our newsletter 4 – 6 times per year via a “bcc” email release may also contact us at drcue@artisticpool.org or you may call at 765.795.4968.

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Enjoy Your Time at the Table by “The Monk” Contributing Writer • www.monkbilliardacademy.net

t is nice to playing pool in an air-conditioned poolroom be back in the states. Those rooms in the Philippines are hot and the cloth is damp.

Not long ago I talked to a pool player who said he was not going to play the Thursday night tournament because the race was too short. Many players tell me they are not going to play because they don’t have a chance to win. “Too many good players in that tournament for me,” They complain. In the past five years over three thousand rooms have closed their doors. We need to support our local room and we need to promote this game. I played in a local Tuesday night tournament, which featured a race to two. Anyone can win that event. One of the local players, who understand the game, told me he knew he could not win this tournament. “But I can play almost all night for just twelve dollars and I just might beat you in a short race”. I wish players would learn that it is not all about winning. It is more about having a good time. There is a young girl who enters this tournament and when she gets knocked out she stays and plays all night long. She is the darling of the tournament. She enjoys her time in the room and learns more

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about the game. Don’t belittle the good players. One statement I do not like to hear is that “so and so is too good for this tournament and all he wants to do is rob it”. I won the last Tuesday night Nine Ball tournament. I played until one o ‘clock in the morning. First place was 85 dollars. That is six hours of playing. This is not robbery at all. Respect the better players and make it a point to learn from them. They worked hard for the game they have and deserve your respect. Go play in a tournament and look for the three promises of pool. One, you will learn something. Two, you will spend time with friends. Three, you will perform. All this for twelve bucks! But you need to pay attention and experience the three promises of pool. Don’t let your preoccupation with winning and losing cloud the wonderful experience that is waiting for you when you support your local room. Make it a point to go first class. Always thank the tournament director for his dedicated work. He loves the game and wants to help out. I have met so many wonderful tournament directors in my journey. Have a good time, learn, perform and

look for me in the finals. I hope I am there with you but if not, I still had a good time. Local tournaments give you a good chance to work on the specifics of this game. On some nights I like to work on my safeties or on another occasion I work on being aggressive. Of course I want to win, but I am not going to ruin a good time by being concerned about winning and losing. With this attitude I have won the last three tournaments I played in. So maybe I am on to something. Many times we miss shots because we are trying too hard. We need to be natural and just let the shot happen. When you don’t care about results, or at least are not preoccupied with results you almost always do better. When you draw one of the better players, RIDE THE NINE. It is so much fun to see the look on their face when you crap the nine in. Go out and surprise the room owner this week. Get a group. They work so hard to promote this game. Show up with four other friends and enjoy yourself. I will look for you in the finals. Check my web site www.monkbilliardacademy.net

3 Ball Railroad

by Steve Markle Contributing Writer • SteveMarklePool.com

here are many different ways that you can use the railroad shot. In this variation I will teach you how to pocket 2 balls than have the cue ball travel 3 rails, up the railroad, back down, and pocket a 3rd ball. During my shows this always seems to be a crowd favorite.

Start by placing “A” ball, “B” ball, and “C” ball just as shown. Be sure that “A” and “B” are frozen to each other. Keep a very small gap between “C” ball and “B” ball. For this shot you will need 3 cues. I prefer to use two playing cues that are the same length or close to it and 1 short cue such as a jump cue. Place the two playing cues in the back of pocket “C”. Make sure that they are placed right next to each other. Finally place the jump cue as shown so that the cue ball may travel up the set up of cues than back down. Test to be sure that the cue ball will roll around and down the cues correctly. Different tables have different size pockets so you must adjust the cues correctly. Place your cue ball as shown and aim for a little less than a half ball hit on the right side of “A” ball. Hit your cue ball at 10:30. Keep a level cue and hit medium hard. For more information on Steve visit: SteveMarklePool.com, Facebook.com: Steve Markle Trick Shots , or contact him at: SteveMarklePool@aol.com

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Team Play

by Samm Diep Contributing Writer • denvercherrybomb.com • House Pro at Rack’em Billiards in Aurora,CO

ither you’re a team player or you’re not. Pool is not a team sport. When you’re at the table, you’re a lonely soldier. You may play on a team with four other guys that want to win just as badly, but the outcome of your single game is not dependent upon anyone but YOU. No one will fumble your pass, no one will run your ball out of bounds, and no one is capable of getting your object ball in the hole but YOU.

about pool and about myself while playing on a team with champions. I’ve been the weakest link and I’ve been a stronger one. Regardless of expectations, being a part of a team is a commitment to accept and support one another through good times and bad.

It’s so spooky to me how often the momentum simultaneously shifts on both tables during team matches. Turnovers happen concurrently without the two teammates even knowing That’s the beauty of our independent sport. We have the it. There might be a scratch on the break on one table and a freedom to make our own decimissed 8 ball on the other table. sions and create our own desJust like that, the ball’s in your We have the freedom to make our own decisions tinies. However, I can’t deny court again. Team energy is and create our own destinies. that there’s a magical thing that simply a beautiful thing. occurs during team match play. When five players get together and share one single goal; when So, the next time you’re playing a team match and your you selflessly put the needs of your team above your own; when teammate doesn’t get out when they should have. Try to be great play infectiously spreads amongst your peers, it’s truly supportive. You’d be amazing at how infectious your positive poetry in motion. energy can be. What would you want to hear – or not hear? Team play can be fun. Enjoy it. You check your egos at the door. You find yourself playing some of the best pool of your life and you don’t even know where it came from. You’re not doing it for the glory. You’re fighting to not let down your cohorts. You want to share the sweet victory together. It’s truly a special energy that can not be manufactured. Don’t get me wrong. Of course there are the glory hounds and the megalomaniacs, but I’m referring to that mutual altruistic endeavor of equally carrying each other through the finish line. There’s just no other feeling that compares to winning a national team championship. Of course singles’ success is rewarding, but it’s a completely different conquest.

Please be sure to visit PoolTipJar.com. You can take polls, view article archives, and read tournament and training updates. Samm Diep, “Cherry Bomb” House Pro at Mile Nine in Aurora, Colorado Author of “You Might Be A D Player If… (101 Classic Moves That All Pool Players Can Appreciate)” Visit: www.SammsPocket.com fun & unique products for pool players Also check out: PoolTipJar.com random smatterings of pool thoughts & articles

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Two Balls

by Tom Simpson, Master Instructor • PoolClinics.com Contributing Writer

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thicker cut shots. nstructors typically promote “3-Ball use these natural What is “good position”? A key objec- paths, speed becomes Patterns” as the fundamental position tive in this exercise is to move the CB play exercise. Of course, this is how the position variable we play pool – whenever possible, we try toward whatever you see as an optimal of importance. As the biggest variable in position for the next shot. This means to plan how to shoot the current shot in position play, speed control involves you have thought about what would be a way that gets us an angle on the next more than just how hard you hit the ball. one that takes us to the one We care about where the CB comes after that. We all should shoot to rest, so we have to have a feel for What is “good position”? A key objective in this a thousand three ball patterns. how much speed will be left in the exercise is to move the CB toward whatever you cueball after it hits the OB. This is

Seeing and executing these the biggest part of what helps us desee as an optimal position for the next shot. patterns calls for underlying termine how hard to hit. When the ball behavior knowledge that OB is near the pocket, you have a comes from a lot of play, or a lot of prac- an acceptable easy shot on that ball and lot of freedom with respect to how thick how to get there. It’s the “how to get tice, or from some good billiard educaor thin you cut it. Thickness of hit is tion. I’ve come to realize that, for a great there” part that’s challenging. Again, often used to take speed out of the look for the easiest ways. Simple stop many players, this exercise is too difficult. cueball. Thinner hits generally allow the shots and stun shots (stop shots at an They don’t yet have a clear sense of CB to move more readily. angle) are smart choices or references for where the cueball is going after it hits the object ball or how to force it to go some- precise position play. Follow is much Experiment! This exercise will quickly easier to control than draw. Sidespin where else. They mostly are not even show you where you are right, wrong, considering the third ball, and skillful, and not. Let reality be your often have not yet thought about guide. Look for “natural” position routes. This means, their next shot. Ball pocketing is generally, not forcing anything – just rolling the overwhelming concern. Advanced Two-Ball Patterns: the cueball and visualizing the right speed. Let’s ramp up. Consider which of If this sounds like you, here’s a the two balls to shoot first. Which great way to get a lot better (adsequence is easier? Shoot the other brings complications. vanced players, please don’t bail on me one. Still too easy? The advanced exerjust yet): Two-Ball Patterns. Throw two cise here is to see the simple play, but Look for “natural” position routes. This balls out on the table. Choose your first then make believe that route is not means, generally, not forcing anything – ball and place your CB wherever you available and shoot a more challenging just rolling the cueball and visualizing want. The idea is to set up and shoot route. Try new positions. It just takes a the right speed. Big, sexy draw shots, your first shot such that you get an easy couple of balls. force follow, and six-foot stop shots are shot and good position for your second shot. In other words, make your first shot not “natural”. Place your cueball where you feel it should be to take a natural and get position to have an easy shot on route toward your next shot. Try it, and the other ball. observe closely. The CB didn’t go where you thought it would? Good – you just For the latest Event News But what’s an “easy shot”? Starting www.pr ofessor q ball.com learned something, and it didn’t cost you with cueball in hand, you can make your first shot as easy as you choose. Generally, a match. Think about it, set it up, and try again. it’s easier to shoot a ball to the closest pocket, easier when the CB is reasonably close to the OB, and easier to make 22 PQB June/July

As you become better able to see and

Bar Box 8-Ball

By: Marty Kaczmarowski, APA 7 Contibuting Writer

Safety Play Again

Here is another great safety play that won my match just a few weeks ago. My opponent had three stripes and my solid was just begging to take out their pocket hanger. Playing the combo helped out my last ball but the three rail leave is the key to the win. Always take away the corner pockets from your opponent and locking them up afterward is even a sweeter deal!

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USBA Officers President Andrew Janquitto Ruxton, MD 410-599-8177

www.USBA.net

Secretary/Treasurer Jim Shovak East Islip, NY 516-238-6193

Pedro Piedrabuena Wins Final: 3.750 avg Open USBA Three-Cushion Tournament in Maywood, California

Northeast Directors Mazin Shooni 2006 USA Champion Hudson, MA cell: 248-910-4466 work: 603-623-5330

Merrill Hughes Huntington Station, NY cell: 631-338-9698 home: 631-421-6814 Southeast Director Victor Cuzzi Miami, FL 786-366-7293

Mid-America Directors Steve Andersen Wyoming, MI 49519 616-530-8665 Juan Elizalde Sauz Dallas, TX 214-908-2411 Felipe Razon Cicero, IL 708-878-4197

Northwest Director Tommy Thomsen Milton-Freewater, Oregon 509-240-2027 Southwest Directors Pedro Piedrabuena San Diego, CA 213-458-3950 Raye Raskin Larkspur, CA

415-497-8732 At-Large Directors Doug Deitel Katy, TX 281-858-5948

Ricardo Carranco Los Angeles, CA 323-490-8075 26 PQB June/July

Pedro Piedrabuena

he 40-year-old Pedro Piedrabuena from San Diego, California has won the Open USBA Three-Cushion Tournament in Maywood, California. In the finals, he defeated Hugo Patiño, the number one ranked U.S. Player, in a magnificent match: 30 points in eight innings (final score 30-17). The tournament, with a total prize money amount of over $18,000.00, was played at Eight Ball Billiards in Maywood and was part of the Open tournament series of the USBA. Forty-three players were divided into 6 groups. Five of the groups had 7 players and one group had 8 players, playing round robin to 25 points. The top USBA-ranked “A” players were seeded into the qualification groups, one per group. The top 2 finishers from each group advanced to the semifinals along with one auction winner and one lottery winner.

Final Matches

Pts Innings Avg HR

1st: P. Piedrabuena

3.750

2nd: Hugo Patino

2.286

3rd: Luis Avila

17 1.765

4th: Miguel Almaraz 25

16 1.563

5th: Javier Teran

15 2.000

6th: Salvador Diaz

15 1.600

7th: Guillermo Sosa 30

32 .938

8th: Mike Kim

31 .935

9th: Sonny Cho

19 1.579

10th: Peter Banyai

18 1.333

11th: Carlos Palafox 30

27 1.111

12th: Jim Shovak

27 .815

13th: Scott Lee

Did not play

14th: Hien Nguyen

Did not play

Mike Kelley Memorial • Marshalltown, IA

Lupe Cruz Wins Mike Kelley Memorial FORMAT - 2 flights of 7 players made up the field in Marshalltown on the last weekend in April. The usual suspects, except Ronald Hopkins from Washington. Top 3 players from each flight advanced to the finals based on W/L, total points, head to head. Prelim games were played to 25 points. $110 Entry The draw put Kevin Callahan, Ronald Hopkins, Lupe Cruz, Fred Lamers, Rich Kuchma, Greg Vavra and Edward Wedge in l-r, Lupe Cruz (1st), Fred Lamers (2nd), John Jacobson (3rd) the Clubs flight. Lupe went undefeated with Fred losing only to him. Kevin Callahan made it in by one point over Greg Vavra. Lupe had best game in prelims with 25 in 10 innings! Hearts flights had John Jacobson, William Kim, Russ Rosenberger, Matt Lind, Jose Jiminez, Gary Eake and Mike Melloy in that flight. Top 3 in this flight all went 5-1 with William Kim winning, then John and Jose. Final games were played to 35 points. Lupe went undefeated to again win the Mike Kelley Memorial. Lupe’s best game in the final was 35 in 26 innings. Fred-2nd, John-3rd, William-4th, Kevin-5th and Jose-6th. High run prize in the finals was $50 and won by William Kim and John Jacobson who both had 7’s. Thanks to our sponsors...The Kelley Family, Ben’s Tire, Iowa Lumber and David Levine. We do appreciate all the help to keep this tournament going every year!

President’s Desk Held for the second consecutive year at the Las Vegas Tropicana, the USBA 3Cushion National Tournament was a rousing success. Work on the tournament began almost a year ago, and I wanted to use this column to thank all those who made it possible. But space limits me, so I’ll single out a few of the many whose assistance went above the call of duty. Charlie Brown nearly cancelled his trip to Vegas at the last minute due to illiness, but he literally left the hospital to catch his flight so that he could be Tournament Director. And what a tournament: efficient, player-oriented, professional and very classy. Paul Frankel worried over the smallest details. He stayed up late each night and woke up early each morning to deal with the things that happen behind the scenes. Many volunteers helped at various stages, setting up tables, installing light, vacuuming tables, scoring games, selling raffle tickets, live streaming, etc. The USBA sponsors, Gabriels, Simonis, Aramith and Tiger, all contributed 110%. We are privileged to have such partners. The biggest thanks goes to the players and spectators. Forty-nine players entered , and nearly 300 spectators packed the Cohiba room to watch the finals. I had the opportunity to oversee the entire week, from the table set-up to table tear down. What a week! Thanks to everyone who made it possible. (P.S. We’ve working on next year’s tournament.)

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Shooni at Shooters, Kansas City MO

hooters, a major poolroom just outside of Kansas City, were host to 3-cushion billiards star Mazin Shooni on May 20. Mazin conducted a clinic for four local players—Travis Gallup, Stan Lombardo, Bob Mansky, and Dennis Reinecker in the afternoon, and that evening he put on an exhibition before an attentive and appreciative audience. Both events were on Shooter’s newly recovered Gabriels Imperator table.

Besides being a perennial champion with 93 victories in USBA events, Mazin is a superb teacher of the game and a real showman. In his clinic he emphasized stroke fundamentals and shot selection, and concluded with a unique and effective short-rail- first system that he developed himself. He began the evening exhibition by demonstrating a wide variety of shots, explaining the mechanics involved and receiving frequent and well-deserved applause as the shots became more and more difficult and he nailed one after another with ease and finesse. His passion for the game and the excitement he generates for it are extraordinary. The exhibition concluded with a very well played 15-point game between Mazin and the valiant Juan Reyes. Dave Matlock had been scheduled to play a longer exhibition game with Mazin but had to bow out due to a death in his family.

Mazin’s Clinic at Shooters

Mazin is as gracious a person as he is a phenomenal player and supporter of the game, and he proved to be all three throughout his visit to the Kansas City area.

Upcoming USBA Tournaments June 8-10: Dubuque Open III - Dubuque, IA: Contact Robert Byrne: 563-557-8970 June 14-17: USBA TOUR “Open” Napoles Billiards - East Boston, MA: Only 18 players permitted: Call first: Mazin Shooni: 248-910-4466

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July 20-22: USBA TOUR “B/C” - Marti Tracy Memorial - Medford Elks, OR: Contact Tommy Thomsen: 541-938-6889; 509-240-2027 August 1-5: USBA TOUR - “Verhoeven Open” Carom Cafe - Flushing, NY: Contact Charles Brown 646-528-3238; Michael Kang 917-204-6070

Shots from the Master Play

by Robert Byrne Contributing Writer • from Byrne’s “Advanced Techniques in Pool & Billiards” with permission

n most tables, a double-the-rail shot wouldn’t work in this position. Play the shot softly with no English, as diagrammed. This shot can’t be made with the cueball much farther to the right because of the English the cueball would pick up coming out to the corner.

Rip’s Tips

Threes Shots

Here are 3 shots, which require a quick hand and a lot of wrist. With the cue ball and the first object ball no more than 1/8 th inch apart, shooting at diagrams 1 & 2, elevate your cue about 20 degrees so that you can apply low English with a 5” quick stroke. For diagram #3 use bottom right English and go right through the yellow ball quickly with the tip of your cue tailing off to the right at the 6” mark. Use a level cue for #3 shot. Maybe this type of shot will be allowed in tournament play one day as it is in artistic billiards where the referee can rule either “Yeah” or “Nay” without controversy, after all, it is a gentlemen’s game. Good Luck gentlemen, and Ladies. “George Rippe is a former billiard room proprietor and artistic billiard enthusiast,” He can be reached at 978 975-9958

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USBA National 3-Cushion Championship Tournament Pedro Takes Title for 2012

he 2012 USBA National Three-Cushion Championship Tournament, played for the second consecutive year at the Las Vegas Tropicana Hotel as part of the ACS national tournament week, ended in dramatic fashion as defending champion Pedro Piedrabuena overcame a twelve point deficit with a scorching finish to defeat Mazin Shooni 40 to 33 in 34 innings. With the victory, Piedrabuena not only defended his crown but also notched his 5th national championship title. Played in the Cohiba Room of the Tropicana on 8 fabulous Gabriels Elements tables with Simonis 300 Rapide cloth, the championship started on Sunday, May 6th with 49 players from around the country. The players were randomly placed in flights of 7. After a three-day round robin, where a player competed against each other player in a flight, 20 players advanced to the semi-finals. The semi-finalists were placed in 4 flights of 5 players, where another round robin was played. The top two players in each flight advanced to the finals, which was contested in a singleelimination bracket with consolation matches to determine all 8 places. In addition to Piedrabuena and Shooni, the other finalists were Hugo Patiño, Miguel Torres, Sonny Cho, Jae Cho, Michael Kang and Khalil Diab. In first round action of the final day, Patiño squeaked by Diab 40 to 38,

2nd place went to Mazin Shooni

Piedrabuena handedly Kang 40 to 13 in 17 innings for a 2.353 average, Sonny Cho topped Jae Cho 40 to 36 and Shooni bested Torres 40 to 24 in 24 innings for a 1.667 average. Piedrabuena continued his strong play in the next round by beating Patiño 40 to 21 in 24 innings (1.667 average), and Shooni defeated Sonny Cho 40 to 28 in 24 innings (1.667 average), thus setting up the Piedrabuena-Shooni final. In the title match, Shooni started strong, scoring almost at will. “I knew I had to remaining patient and not do anything crazy on the table,” Piedrabuena later explained what went through his head as Shooni built the early lead. But, with Shooni leading 30 to 18, he missed a five-cushion shot by a hair that would have left position and provided the opportunity to lengthen his lead. Piedrabuena stepped up the wide-open table and ran 5, making the score 30 to 23. With Shooni’s miss and Piedrabuena’s run, the momentum shifted. Over the next eight innings, Shooni managed but 3 billiards, while Piedrabuena scored 17 times, including a finishing run of 7, to win the title. For the game, Piedrabuena averaged 1.212 and Shooni averaged 1.000. For the finals, Piedrabuena’s overall grand average was 1.600, while Shooni’s was 1.395. With the victory, Piedrabuena took home $4,000, while Shooni pocketed $3,000. In other finals action, Sonny Cho defeated Patiño for 3rd place, and Jae Cho defeated Diab 40 to 15 for 5th place. Torres finished 7th, and Kang 8th. Prize money was awarded to the top 20 players. Eighth place was

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USBA from page 30 worth $1,000, and 20th place was worth $300. The total prize fund topped $20,000. Gabriels was the primary sponsor for the tournament, supplying the tables, the Dyna sphere balls used in the finals, and a cash contribution. Other sponsors included Simonis, which supplied the 300 Rapide cloth and contributed to the prize fund. Aramith supplied the balls used in the preliminaries and the semi-finals, and Tiger Cues supplied three beautiful billiard cues that were raffled by the USBA at the conclusion of the tournament. Tony Ferrara from Massachusetts, Doug Deitel from Texas, and *** from Denver won the cues. The finals were live streamed courtesy of Richard Helmstetter and Helmstetter/Adams cues. Many individuals contributed to the success of the tournament. Thanks go out to Charlie Brown, the Tournament Director, Larry Hundley, Jan Janssen, Rich Kuchma, Ron Kilby, Jim Hendrickson, Paul Frankel and Andy Janquitto Russ (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosyâ&#x20AC;?) Rosenberger, Raye Raskin, Jim Shovak, Cliff Dubay and Tony Ferrara, Doug Deitel, and many others.

2012 USBA National Championship Prize Fund 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 6th Place 7th Place 8th Place 9th Place 10th Place 11th Place 12th Place 13th Place 14th Place 15th Place 16th Place 17th Place 18th Place 19th Place 20th Place Best Game High Run Total

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93 Ave U 718 714-1002 15 Brunswick, 1 Vitalie, 6 Large screen TV’s Burgers, Pizza &,Large Pro Shop

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718 358-8585 34-02 Linden Pl 10-5x10 New Verhoven 3Cushion Billiard tables, 10 4 x 8 carom, 22 Brunswick pool tables,Full Bar & Restaurant

LINDENHURST • Mr Cue Billiards 631-226-9486 76 East Sunrise Hwy

1-3 Cushion 5x10 14- Gold Crowns,3-Bar Tables,Beer & Snacks

NEWBURGH Gallery Billiards & Bar

154 N Plank RD 845 565-1994 6- Gold Crown,1-Diamond Pro,2-Diamond 7’, 3 TV’s Full Service Bar

STATEN ISLAND Port Richmond Billiards

718 727-0800 350 Port Richmond Ave 14- Pool Tables 4-Big screens, Full Bar

SYRACUSE Premium Billiards

315 488-4888 10 x 9’ Brunswick Super Crowns,2-Gabriels Imperators,8 Diamond Pro Am 7’ers,Brand New Bumper Pool Table,Ping Pong, Beer & Wine,Full Service Kitchen,4 Hard Tip & 2 Soft Tip Dart Boards

WILLIAMVILLE • Bison Billiards

716 632-0281 Main Transit Plaza 8216 Main St 8-9’ Diamonds, 3-9’ Brunswicks, 6-Bar Tables 2-Dart Boards, 3-Cushion Gabriel

WOODSIDE • MGM Billiards

5012 72 Street 718-424-3009 6-3-Cushion Tables 2 – Pool Tables Food, Beer and Wine

YORKVILLE • Hippo's

315 768-0218 5160 Commercial Dr. E 12-4 1/2x9 Gabriels, 15x10 3-cushion table, 8-3 1/2 7 Valleys, Beer, Wine, Full menu, 8-TV’s

N. CAROLINA MORRESVILLE 150 N Out Billiards 539 E. Plaza Dr. Ste. E 704 660-5363 17-9’Olhausen Grand Champions Pros 6-Dart boards, Beer & Wine full Restaurant,

NEW BERN Mickey’s Milligans Billiards

cushion tables, 16- 4 1/2x 9 Gold Crowns.4 - 4x8 G.Crowns Full line of custom cues & accessories, Tournaments, Inst., Sr.citizen rates

WINSTON SALEM Breaktime Billiards & Sports Bar

412-531-2250 1413 Potomac Ave 1-3-Cushion heated Chevilotte,6 – 9’ Gold Crowns, 8 – 9’ Diamond pros,1- 7’ Bar table Diamond, Full Bar

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252 637-3711 3411 Trent Rd 6-9’ tables 5-Dart Boards Full Bar & Snack food

336 765-7391 420N Jonestown Rd 15-9 foot Pool tables Darts, 1-big screen, fooseball,Full Bar&menu

OHIO FAIRFIELD • Michaels Billiards

6625 Dixie Billiards 513-860-0044 1- 3-Cushion Table 34- Pool Tables Full Bar and Restaurant

OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY • AAA Billiards Supply

405 917-9300 4619 N. West 10th 6- Gold Crowns, 4-Bar tables, 2-5 x 10 Snooker table, 1-3-Cushion Billiard table,Pro Shop & Cue & table repair

OREGON MEDFORD • The Medford Elks Club

541 772-6247 202N. Central Ave 8-New Elements, 3 Cushion, Gabriel Tables

PENNSYLVANIA NORRISTOWN Markly Billiards 610-278-1595 1713 Markly St 9-Gold Crown 9’ 4-Diamonds 7’Light menu

PHILADELPHIA • Drexeline Billiard Club.

PITTSBURG • Breakers Billiards

PUERTO RICO CAROLINA Billiard Palace

787-791-0039 Condo new San Juan (VeroniqueSalon Spa) 9-Pool Tables Big Screen & T.V’s, Full bar & food

RHODE ISLAND NORTH PROVIDENCE Rhode Island Billiard Bar & Bistro

401-232-1331 2020-2026 Smith St 14-9’ tables,1-Snooker 5x10 table 1 bar table, 20 T.V’s 2 Full bar & food, Retail

PROVIDENCE Snookers

401 351-7665 53 Ashburton ST 15- 9’ Gold Crowns 40-HD T.V’s Full service restaurant with 2 bars.,Home of the New England Pool Hall of Fame

NORTH KINGSTOWN • David Van Lokeren

401-294-2988610 Ten Rod Road 1-Heated Verhoeven and is opened by appointment only

610 259-9144 5100 State Rd L-300 2- New Cheviotte 3-

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TENNESSEE CLARKSVILLE HighBaller’s Billiard Club & Sports 931 614-6314 2092 Ashland City Rd 8-Diamond Bar Boxes 1-9’ft Diamond, Beer & Food

COOKVILLE The Cue

931 854 9555 2020 N. Willow 8 - 7’Diamonds 2 - 9’Diamonds Full Bar & Restaurant

MEMPHIS Bubba’s Ale House & Grille

7041 HWY 64 901-937-1911 2-Bar tables 2-Dart boards Full bar & Food Several Flat Screens (HD) Smoking allowed

HighPocket's

1599 Ols Summer Ave. 901 761-1583

12-4 1/2 x9 Gold Crowns, 1 Snooker table, 8- Bar Tables, Full menu & beer, 8- TV’s, 1 big screen, Videos

Sharpshooters Billiards

901 386-1188 6959 Stage 18 Bar Tables 4-Gold Crowns, 6 Dart Boards, T.V’s,Jukebox,Video games, food & Beer

• The Rack

901 369-9501 3622 Lamar Ave 8-9 ‘ Pro Diamond 1-3-Cushion Gabriel 3-Dart boards, 10-tv’s Food & Beer

MADISON J.O.B Billiard Club

615 868-4270 900 Gallatin Rd. Madison Sq. Mall 30 Pool tables diamonds In house pro-shop

MANCHESTER Lucky Break Billiard Club 1766 Hillsboro Hwy

931 954 5400 4-7’Valleys,4-7’Diamonds 3 9’Diamonds,Darts, Bumper Pool Beer & Grill

TEXAS ALVIN Deep Pockets Billiards

1204 FM 1462 Rd 281 585-5068 16-7’Diamonds 4-9’ Diamonds, 2-Dart boards, Beer & Snacks Weekly events call

DALLAS Hawleys Billiards 972 239-4846 5623 Alpha Rd 5-9ft & 7-8ft,1-5x10 Snooker,Darts & Foosball,Full Bar & Food

SAN LEON Casper’s Billiards 281 559-1400 37 21st St 18- 9ft Brunswicks Full Service Rest & Bar

HOUSTON • Trish Bida

11130 BEECHNUT

281 871-8901 7-New Gabriels 3-Cushion 4-Pool tables, 2-Carom Beer & Food

• ALL Sports Cafe

1005 SAINT EMANUEL SUITE 2-4 713-303-7838 3-New Imperators 3 Cushion Tables,1-4 x 8 Straight Rail,3– 5 x10 3cushion tables

• Bida Tudo

12132 Sabo Rd Phone # 713-446-8307 2-3-Cushion Gabriel Imperator

Bogies Billiards

3040 FM 1960 RD Ste 101 281-821-4544 8- 9’ Gold Crowns 14 8’ Pool Tables 1-Snooker Full Bar and Food

•Paris Bida

118010 Bellaire Blvd. Suite –A 832-630-5903 6-Gabriels 3-Cushion 6-Carom tables 4-Pool tables Bar & Food

• US Billiard

12033 Veterans Blvd 281 701-3241 3- Gabriels 3-Cushion 2-NEW Kronos 3-Cushion 2 Small tables 4x9 carom & 1 pool table, Beer

LEAGUE CITY Legend’s Billiards 201 S. Gulf Frwy 281-332-7716 20 -4X8 Tables 3 -9’ tables,1-Bar table Full Bar & food 1-Steel Dart board

VIRGINIA MIDLOTHIAN Diamond Billiards

804 794-8787 Midlothian Turnpike 14 – 9’Pool tables 4 – 42” Flat Screens Full Bar & Restaurant

VIRGINIA BEACH Mike’s Break Room 757-855-2114 3717 Tiffany Lane 5- Pool tables, 19- Flat screens Rest. Sports Pub

WASHINGTON

TACOMA Elk’s Club Lodge

1965 S. Union Ave 253-272-1117 5-3-cushion Verhoeven 9- Brunswick pool tables

WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE • Wisconsin Billiards

414 344-5666 2715 W.Wisconsin Ave 10- 9’ Gold Crowns, 4 Bar tables, 1-Snooker 5x10, 13-cushion Billiard,Full Bar, Pizza, Pro Shop

OSHKOSH Varsity Club

920 651-0806 570 N. Main St 12 -7ft tables 9- 9ft tables, 3- Dart boards, ,4-Big Screen, 11T.v’s, Full bar & Food

In Memory of Steve Elzinga.

Grady ‘The Professor’ Mathews January 3, 1943 - April 18, 2012 Pool champion, instructor, promoter, and age of 63 from lung cancer. He was born on tireless supporter of the game he loved, March 24, 1949 and lived in Grand Rapids, Grady Mathews III died after a long battle MI. One of Steve’s interests was ski diving with cancer. and he had 720 jumps to his name during the They called him ‘The Professor’, but they years of 1985 to 1993. could just as aptly have called him Mr. One Pocket. It is hard to imagine a model for contributing more to the He also liked to play billiards and had played it for 40 or so years. game of One Pocket than exhibited over the career of Grady Mathews. Steve helped to promote the game by filming and live-streaming 3Born January 3, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, when Grady was a cushion tournaments over the course of 4 years. He was my partner teenager his family moved to San Mateo, California, just about 25 and close friend and we worked together to help people get started to miles outside of the pool Mecca of San Francisco. Grady was a good produce better streams. natural athlete, but once he got started with pool, that is here he Steve was a proud Viet Nam vet and was buried with honors at the turned his attention. He proved to be an adept student of pool, espeFt. Custer Memorial Cemetery in Battle Creek Michigan. Steve was a cially the game of One Pocket, honing his skills at fabled Cochran’s in San Francisco in the early 1960’s before he took to the road. great friend and will be surely missed. Just about every great player of that era made appearances at Cochran’s. As Grady tells it, “You had guys there at Cochran’s like ‘Bananas’ Rodriguez. ‘Mexican Phil’ was another one. Those two guys couldn’t run a lot of balls, but boy could they play One Pocket! Steve passed away on April 13, 2012 at the

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DPM Universal Pocket and Carom Billiard Systems Article 61

by Darrell Paul Martineau • www.3cushion.us/ WBIA Head Master Instructor

System Segment four and more rails INSIDE

Billiard Buddies, The use of Hits to create diamond angles is shown in the DPM Universal System. It shows you how to create any angle needed to make the shot. My DPM system formulas are used around the world and I can instruct you to full knowledge with my private classes. I have instructed billiard enthusiasts in over 40 different countries and most of the U.S. states. My students tell me that their learning curve was shortened by years. We now start on DPM System Segment [ INSIDE ] four or more rails. In graph 61 you will see how, using the same graph that was used in the OUTSIDE DPM system, to make the cue ball go to the exact fourth rail number. I will explain this system over the next several issues of Professor Q Ball’s Pool and Carom News. There will be two cuing patterns, One for the OPEN angle shots and one for the CLOSED angle shots. The first graph [ 61 ] shows the CLOSED angle shot. The

Pool 300 Sanctions with CSI

CueSports International (CSI) is proud to announce the sanctioning of Pool300 by the BCA Pool League (BCAPL), starting June 1, 2012. CSI and Pool300 have reached a long term agreement to sanction all Pool300 players with BCA Pool League. “CSI is proud to be affiliated with Pool300. We are very excited about Pool300 sending 50% of all local teams to our BCAPL National Championships at the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas in July 2013. This is the highest percentage that any league has ever tried to send to nationals. It allows more players to participate in The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World and reinforces the CSI mission: More Choices for All Players,” stated Mark Griffin, CEO of CueSports International. “For complete details go to http://www.pool300.com or to get a league started contact Scott Willoughby at 855-TRYPOOL300.” For more information about the BCAPL National Championships visit www.playbca.com.

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cue ball / object ball 1 angle is 10. All you need to do is to subtract the number on the fourth rail from the angle to find the hit needed on the object ball [ 10 - 5 = 5 ]. The hit would be a five hit [40%] of the object ball. You can make a half hit and use the cuing shown in the graph to also make this shot. A hit of less than three has no swing in a closed angle shot. The cue ball will go straight to the first rail. A five hit will swing a great deal, especially from a 10 angle. The graph will show you both cue ball tracts and both object ball tracts. Work on making the correct hit to achieve the results shown in graph 61 If you have any questions you can always e-mail me and I will answer you. Darrell Paul Martineau, 5916 Bar Harbour Ct., Elk Grove CA 95758 For more information on this system and my books, tapes, DVDs or lessons on Pool or Carom Billiards please call me at 916-684-4535 or e-mail dpmuniverse @ Comcast . net web page http://www.3cushion.us/

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San Antonio Teams Grab the Headlines at 2012 Lucasi Hybrid ACS Nationals in Las Vegas

he American CueSports Alliance (ACS) conducted its most successful national championships to date with a record $36,500 in added prize monies drawing players from throughout North America to twentythree divisions of competition at the 2012Lucasi Hybrid ACS National Championships. Over 90% of attendees chose the host hotel, the Tropicana Las Vegas, for lodging – primarily attracted by hotel rates and discounted entry fees. The Tropicana Las Vegas is near the center of the action on the Las Vegas strip, and the gorgeous setting of this renovated property have quickly won over the players as a great site for pool action! The biggest highlight of these Championships was San Antonio TX capturing four of the nine team titles up for grabs! With the ACS schedule in the latter portion of the week allowing non-conflicting accommodation of entry into both 9-ball and 8-ball team competitions, there was still plenty of competition to keep every player involved – especially those out of the money who automatically qualified for free secondchance team divisions! In the 8th Annual ACS National Artistic Pool Championships, Connie Eddins of Santee CA. edged out the boys for the title. ACS would like to especially thank our title sponsor, Lucasi Hybrid Cues, as well as Gary Benson and his staff at High Country Promotions, as well as the exhibiting vendors and the host site – the Tropicana Las Vegas. The ACS Nationals is already looking to returning to the Tropicana May 11-17, 2013! The ACS is a national non-profit, member-governed association which will sanction any local pool league (whether player-run or owner-operated) via a $10 annual sanction fee. Contact the ACS at 1-888662-1705 or www.americancuesports.org for complete information! Too view all results go to http://www.americancuesports.org Here are just some Final Results: Men’s 9-Ball Singles ($1,500 added) 1st Dustin Gunia (Omaha, NE) $1,350 + Trophy 2nd Chris Siefken (Lincoln, NE) $1,000 + Trophy 3rd Wayne Graves (Orillia, ON) $705 + Trophy 8th Annual ACS National Artistic Pool Championship ($500 added) 1st Connie Eddins (Santee, CA) $300 + Plaque 2nd Mark East (Creston, BC) $200 + Plaque Women’s 9-Ball Singles ($1,000 added) 1st Susan Orr (Las Vegas, NV) $800 + Trophy 2nd Samantha Patton (Richmond,KY) $500 + Trophy 3rd Shari Rice (Omaha, NE) $350 + Trophy Women’s Senior 8-Ball Singles ($1,000 added) 1st Shawn Modelo (Antioch, CA) $1,000 + Trophy 2nd Susan Kornerly (Two Rivers, WI) $700 + Trophy Referee of the Year: W.C. Dixon (Holly Lake Ranch, TX)

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Professor’s National Tournament Directory

JUNE 2 Western New York Pool Tour Premium Billiards Syracuse, NY 315-488-4888 JUNE 2 Poison by Predator Bogies Billiards Houston, Tx $1,000 added JUNE 2-3 Great Southern Billiard Tour Bj’s Billiards Havelock, NC 252 444-1941 $1,500 added JUNE 3 Players HXT Classic Tour Four B’s Seattle, Wa 206-782-9024 JUNE 9–10 Joss North East Tour Snookers Billiards Providence, RI 401-351-7665 $2,000 added JUNE 9 Western New York Pool Tour Six Pockets Rochester, NY 585-266-1440 Barbox 8-Ball JUNE 9–10 Tri State Tour Gotham City Billiards Brooklyn, NY 718-714-1002 $2,500 added $2500 added ABCD Special Double Point JUNE 16 Western New York Pool Tour Breakers Billiards Pittsburgh, Pa 412-531-2250 JUNE 16-17 9-Ball Bar Table Open Highpockets in Memphis 901 761-1583 $1,000 added

JUNE 16 – 17 NWPA Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Tacoma, Wa $500 added JUNE 23 – 24 JPNEWT Whetzels Billiards Manassas, Va 703-330-5661 $500 added JUNE 30 Tri State Tour Carom Cafe Billiards Flushing, NY 718-358-8585 $1,000 added $1000 added B/C/D event JUNE 30 Western New York Pool Tour Bison Billiards Buffalo, NY 716-632-0281 JULY 2012 July 6-7-8 Summer Classic 9-Ball The Rack 901 360-9090 Memphis TN $5,000 Guaranteed Based on 128 full field JULY 7 Western New York Pool Tour Premium Billiards Syracuse, NY 315-488-4888 JULY 7 – 8 Action Pool Tour Breakers Sky Lounge Herndon. Va 703 793-6233 JULY 12 - 15 2012 Summer Showdown Open 9-Ball The Billiard Center, MO 573 335-9955 Guaranteed $5,000

JULY 14 - 15

NWPA Black Diamond Billiards Spokane, Wa 509 891-8357 $500 added JULY 14 Western New York Pool Tour Six Pockets Rochester, NY 585-266-1440 Barbox 8-Ball JULY 18 – 20 SPECIAL EVENTS Summit 2012 Formerly the International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo Being held at the Renaissance Chicago/ Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center JULY 20 - 28 SPECIAL EVENTS Southern Classic Harrah’s Casino Tunica, Miss 9-Ball Banks, One Pocket, 9-Ball, 8-Ball – 10 Ball Mini APA, BCA, NAPA, TAP JULY 21 Tiger Bay Area Amateur Stix Billiards Palm Harbor, Fl 727-937-9225 $20 per person added up to $500 JULY 21–22 Tiger Tour Texas Caspers Billiards San Leon, Tx 281-559-1400 $1000 added main event and $250 added second chance JULY 23 Krome Billiards North Little Rock 501 771-0968 9-Ball Open $400 added with 32 players Race to 7, & player auction AUGUST 4

Western New York Pool Tour Premium Billiards Syracuse, NY 315-488-4888 AUGUST 11 Western New York Pool Tour Six Pockets Rochester, NY 585-266-1440 Barbox 8-Ball AUGUST 11–12 Tiger Tour Texas Bogies Billiards Houston, Tx 281-821-4544 $1000 added main event & $250 added second chance AUGUST 11–12 Action Pool Tour VIP Billiards 410-747-2551 Catonsville, Md AUGUST 23-26 Joss North East Tour Turning Stone Classic XIX Verona, NY $25,000 added

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Billiard Education Foundation Awards 2012 Academic Scholarships

he Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce the 2012 recipients of its annual scholarship program. The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to high school seniors who have benefited from the sport of billiards and are pursuing a college education. The scholarships are divided into two categories: BEF Excellence in Education scholarship ($2,000 award) and BEF Aiming for Higher Education scholarships (3 x $1,000 award). The prized students adhered to the following scholarship criteria: 1) maintained a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale); 2) received an ACT score of at least 23 or SAT combined score (critical reading + math) of 1050 or higher; 3) submitted a 500-1000 word essay on how billiards has been an integral part of their life; 4) submitted a letter outlining academic achievements, leadership and/or community service work and a description of the applicant’s background and career objectives; 5) must be accepted to an accredited undergraduate academic program by June 1; 6) must attend an accredited undergraduate institution and carry at least 12 hours per semester.

tor Laura Smith, “The BEF is proud to help young adults who have benefited from billiards to offset their education expenses and become our future leaders.” About the Billiard Education Foundation The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) was formed in 1993 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. The BEF funds academic scholarships, produces the Junior National 9-Ball Championships, offers opportunities for billiard athletes to attend the WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championships and promotes “Pool In School” programs. For more information about the BEF please visit www.BilliardEducation.org or contact Samm Diep-Vidal at samm@BilliardEducation.org or phone 303-667-8000.

top, Benjamin Horton left, Kole McGuire below, Lesly Ibarra, all received $1000 scholarships

Congratulations to the following 2012 winners: BEF “Excellence in Education” Scholarship ($2,000 award) Megan Ferry of Denver, NC BEF “Aiming for Higher Education” Scholarships ($1,000 award) Benjamin Horton of Moyie Springs, ID Lesly Ibarra of Garland, TX Kole McGuire of Rockwall, TX Essays may be viewed on the BEF website at www.BilliardEducation.org The Billiard Education Foundation has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships since 1993. Said BEF executive direc-

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left, Megan Ferry $2000 Scholarship