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

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Professor-Q-Ball’s Rack for February/March 2012 Issue 1 • Vol XIII

Derby City Classic

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Van Boening Wins Trifecta Morra takes 9-Ball Bank

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One Pocket Hall of Fame Induction Souquet Earns Player of the Year Honors

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☜Mosconi Cup

Music City 9-Ball Open

Archer Repeats

Billiards Superstars

BEF Scholarships

☜2011 Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup V

Pool Instructional… A Very Tough Safety…Tom Ross The Long Way…Robert Byrne The Angel of Billiards…Jacqueline Karol The Shot Minus the Interference Equals the Stroke…The Monk A Little Curve…Eric Yow Artistic Pocket Newsletter…Tom Rossman Early Rollers…Tom Simpson Bar Box 8-Ball…Marty Kaczmarowski DPM Universal Pocket & Carom Billiard Systems # 59… by Darrel Martineau Departments … Places to Play National Tournament Directory

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USBA Newsletter • 3-Cushion Pendennis Qualifier President’s Desk • New President Dick Takano Memorial Carom Club Wyoming Mich. UpComing Events Rip’s Tips The Jump Shot…Robert Byrne USBA Membership form World Class Billiards, Peabody, MA Cornershot Chico, Calif. Commerce Township Qualifier Carranco Director at Large 4 PQB February/March

Paul Frankel Gary Tate Diana Hoppe Conrad Burkman Ricky Bryant Sales Fran Levitz Contributing Writers Samm Diep • Tom Simpson • The Monk • Darrel Martineau • Tom Ross Robert Byrne • George Rippe • Eric Yow • Conrad Burkman • Tom Rossman • Marty Kaczmarowski • Josh Gilmore • Jacqueline Karol • Carl Stewart SPECIAL AFFILIATIONS Publisher/Editor Graphic Design Photographers

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Shane Van Boening Pulls the Trifecta at Derby City

hane is the 2011 defending Champion in One-Pocket and Master of the Table.

In 2012 Shane Van Boening takes the One-Pocket Championship, 9-Ball Championship and the All-Around Champion â&#x20AC;&#x153;MASTER OF THE TABLEâ&#x20AC;?, a Trifecta. Shane is the TRUE MASTER OF THE TABLE having won three of the four titles and taking second in the 9Ball Banks. After taking the Second in 9-Ball Banks Shane three nights later on Thursday took the One-Pocket Championship then two nights later in the closing on Saturday the 9-Ball Championship.

9-Ball Champion Shane Van Boening Shane took down $48,000 by winning the three main events and taking second in 9-Ball Bank worth $5000 for a total take home of $53,000

As in the other events the 9-Ball was a long road starting with 143 top 9-Ball players and the event took 286 matches over 13 rounds to crown a champion. In his last three matches Shane eliminated Alex Pagulayan then shut out Michael

Dechaine to face Stevie Moore in the final. Stevie had eliminated Rob Saez and then the 2011 9-Ball Champion Dennis Orcollo and had a bye in the 12th round which placed him in the final against Shane. In game one Shane had a break and run. Then in game two Shane made two balls on the break but did a push which Stevie turned into a long rail bank of the one to combo the nine for a win in game two. Now Stevie was on a roll and did a break and run in the third game. Game four would see Stevie make two balls on the break and then the one and miss. Shane shoots a safety and Stevie misses then Shane clears the table to take game four and tie the score. Game five Shane makes 2 balls on the break then misses but Stevie shoots a bad safety then Shane runs out. Shane would take game six in a short safety battle then a break and run in games 7 and 8 puts Shane on the hill at 6 to 2. Game nine Shane broke dry and Stevie comes with a safety which Shane misses. Stevie then runs the table to make the score 6 to 3. But Shane takes game 10 and the Championship. Stevie Moore claims second place

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John Morra Wins 9 Ball Banks Title

he 2012 Derby City started on Thursday January 20th with 404 players in the 9 Ball Banks completion. It took four days of play consisting of 14 Rounds with 707 matches to crown the 2012 DCC Banks Campion. The final six consisted of John Brumback, Alvis Fitch, John Morra, Brandon Shuff, Danny Smith, and Shane Van Boening. In Round 11 Brandon Shuff eliminated Danny Smith, John Morra eliminated John Brumback and Shane Van Boening eliminates Alvis Fitch. This brought us to Round 12 with three remaining and John Morra is the only player with no losses. John draws a bye so Round 12 has Brandon Shuff playing Shane Van Boening, each with one loss, to determine who will face John in the finals. In the race to three, Shane takes the first game in only three and half innings to go up 1 to 0. The second game would be a real defense match taking eighteen and half innings again with Shane taking the win. Now ahead 2 to 0 Shane made a fast finish in two and half innings of game 3 to win 3 to 0 over Brandon Shuff. John Morra going into the finals has no losses so Shane Van Boening has an uphill battle having to win two matches. John is from Canada and sponsored by CPA, Canadian Poolplayers Association and Shane is from South Dakota sponsored by Cuetec cues. This would be Canada against the USA. Shane takes the first game in seven and half innings. But John Morra ties it up in the second game in just 4 innings. Then in game 3 John goes ahead in the longest game of the set, seven and half innings. This puts John on the hill needing only one more game to win. But Shane would not go quietly taking game 4 in seven innings. The set was now hill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hill and Shane seemed to be in charge. He took the 5th and deciding game in only one and half innings, 5 balls to 0. This forced the second set. After a fifteen minute break John and Shane were back to the table for the deciding set another race to 3. John did not seem to be bothered by the loss of the first set taking the first game of the second set in only three innings. Game two of the second set would be one of the longest games and a turning

John Morra 9-Ball Bank Winner

point in the match. This was a hard fought safety battle which lasted twenty one innings. With two balls on the table, one is hanging in the bottom right pocket and one almost on the spot with the cue ball down by the top right pocket. Shane needs one ball and John needs them both. Shane studies and re-studies the shot and fires in a two rail bank back in the top right corner pocket which had the fans applauding. It appeared the score would be 1 to 1 but then the twist to the match. Shane is at the table racking for game 3 when a spectator points out to John and Ken Shuman, the tournament director, that the call was four rails and only went two. Since Shane had moved the ball hanging in the pocket the ruling by Ken is loss of game. Now the score is 2 to 0, John Morra on the hill. Shane with a lot of heart and no quit took game 3 in fourteen innings. Now down 2 to 1 we would see the heart of both players and the longest game of the match. This would be the safety battle of all battles lasting 28 innings. John Morra wins the battle and the set 3 to 1 to be crowned the 2012 DCC Banks Champion. February/March PQB 7

2012 DCC One-Pocket

unday January 23rd, day three, of the 2012 Derby City Classic saw 312 players in the opening draw for OnePocket. Four days later on Thursday after 13 rounds and 503 matches the new champion would be crowned. The OnePocket format is a race to three. The final four in round 12 were Darren Appleton vs Joseph Gray and Efren Reyes vs Shane Van Boening. Joseph Gray went the deepest into the tournament without a loss and suffered his lost to Efren Reyes in round 11. All Players going into round 12 were on one loss. Round 12 saw the elimination of Darren Appleton by Joseph Gray and Efren Reyes by Shane Van Boening. This set the stage for the finals of Shane Van Boening, the 2011 OnePocket and All-Around Champion vs Joseph Gray, on his first entry into the DCC. Shane Van Boening aka “South Dakota Kid: from South Dakota has been a multiple winner at the DCC. Joseph Gray from Oklahoma City, though a newcomer to DCC is not new to winning one pocket as he is a multiple Mid-West Tour stop champion. Gray showed a lot of poise in his earlier matches and this would be the same going into the finals. The first game would be fast as Gray took it down in one and half innings 3 to 8 after Shane made a miss-stake on his second shot. The second game would be different with Shane tying up the match in six and half innings, 8 to 0. Game three started off fast with Shane getting 1 ball in his first shot then Gray getting 4 balls in his second shot and Shane getting 5 balls in his third shot making the game score 6 to 4 Shane. Then the safety battle started

Second place finisher Joseph Gray making the game go eleven innings with Shane taking it 8 to 5 and going on the Hill. Game four started slow with both players owing balls after three innings. This looked like it was going to be a duck and move game. Gray made a ball in the fifth inning to get even but neither Gray or Shane scored in the sixth inning. But the top of the seventh inning Shane opened up the table with some nice combinations to take down the game with a 9 ball run, 8 to 0, and the match 3 to1. This makes Shane Van Boening the back to back One Pocket Champion having won it in 2011. This win with his second place showing in 9-Ball Banks gives Shane a big lead in the All-Around Championship which he also won in 2011.

One Pocket Hall of Fame Inductees

uesday January 24th 2012 the 8th annual One Pocket Hall of Fame induction banquet was held at the Derby City Classic. There were three inductees, Cecil ‘Buddy’ Hall – ‘The Rifleman’, Richard ‘San Jose Dick’ McMorran and Nick Varner. Buddy was born on May 29, 1945 in Metropolis, Illinois. He started playing at the age of 15. At age 16 Buddy traveled the 50 miles to Johnston City to watch the country’s greatest players compete. Buddy would go on to play in Johnston City in ’70 and ’71. Buddy is best known for his 9 Ball and was one of the most feared in the sport. Buddy won his first One Pocket tournament the 1979 US Open One Pocket which was a satellite tournament to the US Open 9 Ball. Buddy has also won the 1998 World One Pocket Championships in Baton Rouge and the 2001 Derby City One Pocket division. Buddy was inducted in the BCA Hall of Fame in 2000 and is just one of a hand full of players in both the One Pocket HOF and the BCA HOF. Richard ‘San Jose Dick’ McMorran was born September 24,

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1934. At an early age Richard loved the poolroom. When he was 16, Richard was considered to be the best player in Durango. At the age of 19 with his wife he moved from Durango to Salt Lake City, Utah. This was another move up in pool action for Dick but only lasted for a Nick Varner and Cecil Hall couple of years. His next move in 1955 took him to San Jose, CA. The area was booming and full of action for the 21 year old, also San Francisco was only 50 miles away and a regular road trip for Dick. see HOF 9

Hof from page 8 He went from being known as ‘Durango Kid’ to ‘San Jose Dick’ which stuck to this day. The late 60’s found Dick in Houston as the house pro at Le Cue with Jersey Red. This is where he got proficient at One Pocket. Dick actually stopped playing pool from 74 to 89 working for UPS, but came back playing and had a great outing at the 1998 World One Pocket championships at Baton Rouge, LA. Unfortunately due to health issues Dick was unable to attend. One of the players that spoke at the induction about Dick was world class One Pocket player, Scott Frost. Scott talked about meeting and becoming friends with Dick. Dick is well liked by his fellow players young and old. Nick Varner was inducted into the Legends of Bank Pool. Nick was inducted into the BCA HOF in 1992. Nick was among the first class of players inducted in the One Pocket HOF in 2004. This induction puts Nick in the very elite group

of players in all three Hall of Fames. Nick played at Johnston City for the first time in 1970. He is a very talented player in all aspects of the cue sports with too many titles to mention here. He has won Collegiate titles to being the first person to win the US Open 9 ball in consecutive years as well as Straight Pool Championships. Nick won the first Derby City Banks division in 1999. A special Thank You and Tribute was given to Grady ‘Professor’ Mathews who was in attendance at the dinner. Grady is a member of the One Pocket Hall of Fame fraternity. He has been instrumental in the game and his work with the One Pocket Hall of Fame. Thank You Grady! Danny DiLiberto another member of the HOF was recognized for his 2011 induction in the BCA Hall of Fame. For more info go to onepocket.org

404 Player 2012 Bank 1.Morra, John $10,000 2.VanBoening, S. $5,000 3.Shuff, Brandon $2,500 4.Brumback, John $1,225 5.Fitch, Alvis $1,225. 6.Smith, Danny $1,225 Paid out 107 Places

Derby City Classic Tournament Director Ken Shuman

2012 Derby City Classic Pay Outs

312 Players One Pocket 1.VanBoening, Shane $12,000 2.Gray, Joseph $6,000 3.Appleton,Darren $2,575 4.Reyes, Efren $2,575 5.Brumback, John $1,850 6.Shuff, Brandon $1,850 Paid out 71 Places 286 Players Nine Ball 1.VanBoening, S. 2.Moore, Steve 3.Dechaine, M. 4.Orcullo, Dennis 5.Pagulayan 6.Bartram, Chris. 7.Putnam, Shawn 8.Saez, Rob 9.Souquet, Ralf Paid out 63 Places

$16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,500 $2,500 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800

Master of the Table 1.S. VanBoening $20,000 2.John Morra $3,000 3.Brandon Shuff $2,000 Bank Ring Game 1.Scott Frost $5,000 2.Troy Jones $2,000 Bank Mini 1.Robert Frost $1,000 2.Marc Vidal $400 3.Kevin Nicholas $200 4.Greg Randall $200 5.Brian Gregg $100 6.Jake Cooper $100 7.Wendell Anderson $100 8.Dan Louie $100 9.Kenny Weatherly $50 10.Ryan Hershman $50 11.TJ Back $50 12.Mike Brown $50 13.Matt McCall $50 14.Vincent Vaughn $50 15.John Lynch $50 16.Mike Medley $50 Senior One Pocket Mini 1.Bob Herchik $800 2.Walt Anderson $400 3.Charley Lane $200 4.Dennis Schnell $200 5.John Henderson $50 6.Jose Parica $50 7.Jerry Matchin $50 8.Sy Brown $50

One Pocket Mini 1.Marc Vidal 2.Tony Mougey 3.Robert Hart 4.Sylver Ochoa 5.Michael DeLawder 6.Dan Louie 7.Louis DeMarco 8.Cliff Joyner

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9 Ball Mini 1.Sean Morgan $1,000 2.Jeremy Sossei $400 3.Dan Louie $200 4.Brian Simmons $200 5.Michael DeLawder $100 6.Alex Olinger $100 7.Justin Leyland $100 8.Robert Gronlie $100 9.Steve Crutchfield $50 10.Gary Gullet $50 11.Ricky Tripodo $50 12.Jim Weatherspoon $50 13.Tony Mougey $50 14.Jason Sheerman $50 15.Ivar Saris $50 16.John Strzezewski $50 One Handed One Pocket 1.Jose Parica 2.Leroy Fonteneau 3.Dave Krenzel 4.Dave Grau

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A Very Tough Safety by Tom Ross Contributing Writer

ne of my favorite topics is analyzing the choice between simple and complex options when trying to play the best pool shot. And since the rule of thumb in that area states that simple is always best, I often like to present situations where the choice that appears more complex turns out as the more effective option and easier to execute. This month however we’ll examine a shot where many players might opt for the more complicated selection, adhering to another rule of thumb for safeties, thus overlooking the power found in the simplest choice. Whenever we face a shot with no shot we must immediately begin to consider a safety. And from our experience with safeties, including memories of some of the good ones played against us, we know that the best move almost invariably is to put some distance between the cue ball and object ball, ideally leaving one or both of them in a tough spot. The main reason that we employ that tactic is that, on those occasions when we fail to hide the object ball, the extra distance almost guarantees that any shot we do leave will be a tough one. It makes sense and works to win a lot of games. Following that methodology with the shot in the diagram, where the 6 blocks the corner pocket for the 2, we begin looking for a good safety play. One good shot that we might remember from similar situations is cutting the 2 into the 6, which should stop it near the middle of the short rail. At the same time some right-hand english with good speed can spin the cue out of the corner to go four rails and land at point A, behind the 7 ball. Another option is the same thin cut toward the 6 without english to stay on the right side of the table going 10 PQB February/March

three rails and rolling up to point B, behind the 3-9. Both shots are excellent plays and probable game winners. And, if the 8 ball weren’t there, a sharp defensive player would likely choose one of them. If the 6 ball stops the 2 ball near the middle of the rail and the cue ball comes all the way down table, the outcome is a difficult leave, regardless of whether the cue ball hides. With the 8 ball where it is however, the best shot happens to be the simplest. Our only reluctance to see it when faced with a situation like this comes from the instant compulsion we might feel to separate the cue ball and 2 ball with as much distance as possible. If we can set aside our memories of what works best in most situations, we will see that the most powerful possible safety here is also very

simple. The best shot is to cut the 2 slightly left to point X while allowing the cue ball to drift naturally over to point Y. In this case the very fact that the two balls are so close to each other is precisely what makes the safety so wicked. With the cue ball at Y and the 2 ball at X it’s hard to find a possible way to hit the 2 without playing some kind of unpredictable massé shot. In the current situation the two best options for answering this type of safety are blocked. The 3 and 9 balls block the simple up-and-down, one-rail kick, while the 7 ball nicely blocks any two-rail attempt out of the bottom-left corner. But even on a wide-open table, this safety is always a difficult hit and one that almost always serves up a shot, even on those occasions when the incoming shooter does hit the object ball. As with any new shot you should spend some time practicing this safety in various set ups. Although visualizing the result is very simple, sometimes certain set ups present very delicate speed challenges. Bad speed when the two balls are left so close to each other will transform a brutal safety into a heartbreaking sell out. It’s worth noting that the same shot can be very effective on a side rail too. Going across the table to hit the object ball may be a lot easier than going up and down, but the shot still incorporates the difficulty of kicking safe back. Learn to identify and execute this simple yet devastating safety shot.

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Ralf Souquet Earns Player of the Year Honors by AzB Staff

ZBilliards is pleased to announce itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pick for male Player of the Year for 2011. The player who surpassed the rest in his performance was Ralf Souquet whose consistency this year won him the POY bragging rights.. Picking a male Player of the Year for 2011 was no easy task. In fact, it took over a week of pouring over spreadsheets. In the end we gave each factor in the judging a different weight, depending on perceived importance, and the one that gave the nod to Souquet was the comparison of how he, Darren Appleton, and Shane Van Boening had done in the dozen events in which all three participated. This first process eliminated Van Boening and gave us a longer list of face-to-face comparisons to use for comparing Souquet to Appleton. Souquet and Appleton competed in 22 events together. In these competitions Souquet came out on top 14 times while Appleton fared better 8 times. As the two men were very close on total money won and number of victories, this was the factor that swung the tide in Souquetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor. Ralf began the year with a victory at the Euro Tour French Open. He came in second at the Masters Ten Ball event in Virginia, then won again at the Players Championship in Valley Forge. He then enjoyed a pair of runner-ups at the European Championships and the Philippine Open before scoring another win at the Euro Tour Italy event. He won another Euro Tour event in Hungary, took a third at the Beassy 8-Ball tournament and a second at the Sarajevo 8-Ball Championships. Last, he was on the winning Mosconi Cup team, won all three Matchroom events for the year and took a fourth place finish at Turning Stone. Ralf Souquet is a true study in consistency in a game that is known for the opposite. While many players run hot and cold Souquet can be counted on to give the same steady performance in most every event in which he chooses to participate. He is professional in every regard and treats his competitors and fans with the respect that they deserve. His behavior brings honor to the sport. Congratulations, Mr. Souquet, and thank you.

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

reeze the 1-ball and the 2-ball as shown. Hit the 1-ball from the given cueball position and watch what happens. The 2-ball is thrown into the rail and out again, but sometimes picks up enough sidespin to hit the right end rail and rebound into the upper-left corner pocket. Don’t bet on it. At the bottom, the percentage is a little higher. Both balls are one ball width from the cushion; which seems to rule out a bank shot. But the 3-ball can be banked with the help of sidespin transferred from the cueball.

The Making of a Billiards Champion Part 4: High and Low English High English Set up your straight in shot again at a 12” distance. This time, hit higher up on the cue ball. Now the cue ball will roll forward after it makes contact with the object ball. Next, using the same cue tip location, shoot the shot at an angle. Notice that the cue ball will first travel down the tangent line, but then bend forward. How do you know when the cue ball will bend? Will it travel 5” or 9”down the tangent line before it bends? The higher you hit on the cue ball and the quicker you accelerate through the ball, the sooner it will bend forward. On the other hand, the more force you use, the longer it takes for the cue ball to bend forward. In other words, imagine driving your car at 80mi/hr and then trying to turn a corner. The car won’t change directions because there is too much force. The tires can’t grip the street, just like the cue ball can’t grip the felt right away because of the force.

to you because of the spin put on it. If you can consciously alter the variables; cue tip location, force and quickness, then you can predict the cue ball position. DO NOT move on to the next article until you can do this. You can get almost anywhere on the table by just using center, high and low on the cue ball’s vertical axes. It is very important to master this first before going on to left and right English in the next article.

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Do the same exercise as above, but hit low on the cue ball. The cue ball will come back towards you. Low english or “draw” is similar to throwing a hoola hoop and watching it come back

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The Shot Minus the Interference Equals the Stroke by “The Monk” Contributing Writer • www.monkbilliardacademy.net

2. Fear of success. our concentration must be clear. How many times have we become You narrow your focus on something you are deeply interested in. nervous as we finish our run out for the If your attention is divided your keen in- victory? This nervousness is interference. terest is challenged. 3. Fear of the shot. Your perceptions form your mind set. In my program THE ROAD PLAYERS When you face a shot you have missed NINE BALL TRAINING I work with before, this past experience comes back you in the art of concentration. I show to you at the exact moment you try to you how to connect to the shot. This connection is a vital part of your interest. connect to the shot. That mind set is inInterest equals concentration, concentra- terference. When I designed the ROAD tion equals success. We are not interested PLAYERS NINE BALL TRAINING I in avoiding a loss or winning a game. We paid a lot of attention to the identificaare interested in the cue ball making contact with the object ball.

“…see the shot know the shoot the shot.”

You must see the shot. Your interest must be on the shot and nothing else. The connection part of this process involves the letting go of all interference. Connect to the shot. See the shot, feel the shot, sense the shot and become one with the shot. You must know the stroke you are going to use, and be able to anticipate how it will sound when you deliver the cue tip through the cue ball.

Steps to take to avoid interference. We need to build our competitive skills. In all matches we connect to composure. This enables us to be in the proper rhythm for each shot. Both concentration and composure are linked to courage.

If I am to bring your game to a higher level I must bring you to a higher level. You need shot recognition, pattern recognition and game disstroke, cipline in order to become a first class nine ball player.

tion of the shot at hand. When you face an important shot you must see it as it is. Identify the shot, “see the shot know the stroke, shoot the shot.”

4. Inability to compete. Sometimes it is just plain hard to compete. After a missed shot you feel down and defeated. The score should have been two to two but instead as a Interference comes in many forms. One popular form is “fear of failure”. This result of your mistake it is three to one. You have lost your competitive spirit. We fear interferes with our ability to deliver must learn to build those competitive the pure stroke each shot requires.

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skills so we are at one hundred per cent all the time. We do this through training. Specific and deliberate practice helps us to narrow our focus on the shot at hand.

Go to my web site, www.monkbilliardacademy.net and click on ROAD PLAYER NINE BALL TRAINING. You may also call me 1603-566-6229. I am here to help.

A Little Curve by Eric “The Preacher” Yow! WPA Masse World Champion

For more information on Eric Yow! Cues, yow@ericyow.com or visit Joe Nielsen’s Billiards at www.JOERACKEM.com.

hile playing pool with a few younger players, I was deeply impressed with how easily one was able to pick up the game. I gave instruction on a few basic shots and it was interesting to see how well he followed directions. With proper direction, he was able to complete some of the more difficult shots – even though he was 10 years old! To show him how far he has to go, yet, I demonstrated a number of proartistic-level shots. I showed him 2mm whip shots, both draw and follow; jump shots; jumping the object ball over an obstacle; and of course, masse. His eyes lit up when I showed him some of my exhibition shots, such as the one portrayed here.

In this shot you send the object ball from the foot spot to the far corner in the 5-rail pattern. Shoot it at appropriate speed to cause it to slowly roll just short of the pocket. While it is traveling its course, move to the cue ball. There, just after the 5rail ball has passed half-table, masse the cue ball as in the old “Rocket Masse,” to fly down table and meet the 5-railer. The cue ball will then strike the 5-railer and pocket it in the corner. This shot may be a one-in-twenty for you at first. But, sometimes you may walk to a table and nail it on the first try. If you do, accept your applause and walk away. With practice this shot should be a one-in-five or better. The key is in the position of the first ball as it approaches the pocket – the closer the better (but without stopping because that’s too easy). It helps also to have a strong masse stroke which you can execute with consistency. The speed of the cue ball zipping down the table is an important factor. Too much side-spin and not enough draw will slow it down. Too much draw and not enough side-spin may be too fast or allow it to leave the rail-path. Just keep practicing. Don’t forget, too – it helps to have a good masse cue! For information on the Eric Yow Masse Cue, check out www.ericyow.com. February/March PQB 17

European Romp by Luke Riches

urope has successfully defended the PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup following a convincing 11-7 victory over the USA at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It was Holland’s Niels Feijen, in his seventh Mosconi Cup, who downed the winning 9 ball which sparked mayhem as his teammates flooded the arena. It also delivered Feijen (right) the Most Valuable Player Award, achieved for two singles and two doubles wins: “It got a bit shaky but they went in,” he said of his 6-3 victory over Rodney Morris to seal the win. “I just want to thank the crowd, the British and Europeans and you need them to make it. Thanks also to the coach. He gave us speeches every morning and kept us sharp.” The Americans, who had trailed 10-5 at the start of the day, won the opening two games to leave the Europeans looking a little edgy. “Even this morning, there was pressure on us and we knew they would come out strongly. There was some heat to get over the finish line but these guys are just so good,” continued Feijen. “Being the Most Valuable Player is something I’ve been dreaming about this for seven years, every year I’ve played in it.” Johnny Archer, playing in his 15th Mosconi Cup was stoical in defeat; “We lost a couple of matches we should’ve won and they blitzed us in a few matches. We all gave it our best and will do it again next time. Hats off to their team, they hung in there when things didn’t look good.” The opening match of the day saw Shane Van Boening put in an excellent performance to keep US hopes alive as he comfortably beat Nick Van den Berg 6-2. The South Dakota Kid kept his team in the competition on Saturday night when he beat the same opponent in a close match but this time he pulled away from 2-2 to take the victory. Still fighting, a dogged display from veteran Johnny Archer kept USA fires alight as he put paid to Darren Appleton’s hopes of a repeat MVP trophy. The Scorpion took the opening two racks before he missed a 4 ball in the third to give Appleton a great opportunity, which he accepted to take his first rack of the night. However, a loose safety gave Archer the opportunity in the next, which he converted to move into a 3-1 lead. That soon became 4-1 as the 4 18 PQB February/March

Team Europe Celebrates win ball kicked the 9 ball into the centre pocket for the second golden break of the tournament. A poor break shot from Appleton gave Archer every chance in the sixth game but he missed a bank shot on the 5 ball and Appleton made it 2-4. He took the seventh but Appleton missed a cut on the 2 ball in the next though and Archer held his nerve to reach the hill. He completed a break and run to seal the victory and reduce the deficit to three. It was left to Niels Feijen to bring home the bacon for Team Europe as he faced off against Rodney Morris. The Hawaiian had not been at his best this week but had showed flashes of his best form at times. A poor safety from Morris gave Feijen an opportunity in the opener but he scratched, drawing the ball down table and into the centre pocket and Morris, with ball in hand, ran out. Feijen took the next with a tidy run out and went into a 2-1 lead when Morris scratched on the break and handed him an open table. Another excellent run out, this time from Morris, leveled the scores at 2-2, before Feijen took the lead, thumping a tricky 9 ball into to the top corner pocket. He increased that lead as he was given ball in hand after a Morris foul and Europe were two racks away from glory. That became one rack as Feijen took the next before a dry break from the Dutchman gave Morris a chance in what was a high quality match, and the Hawaiian ran through the table to reduce arrears to 5-3. Morris broke in the next and with the table open; he missed a horrible pot on the 2 ball. Feijen though, with nerves creeping in, missed it himself. Finally a shocking safety from Morris on the 5 ball was to prove to be the Americans last contribution to the event as Feijen ran out for a glorious victory.

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

everal months ago I made a personal resolution to provide more education for Artistic Pool to a growing player, fan, media, and sponsor database. There is no better time to follow up on my resolve to do this than in the “new year” before us. An inaugural release of The Artistic Pocket Newsletter in January 2012 as a valuable education resource tool for Artistic Pool has three goals in mind: Preserving “Artistic Pool” History… Presenting “Foundation” Facts… Promoting Sport Opportunities…

With the tremendous and rapid growth of Artistic Pool since 1991 there have been countless questions on the “what, who, when, where, and how” of this magnetic art form. The newsletter will focus on a determined effort to: 1) educate and update each person reading it on the foundational principles and development history of Artistic Pool, 2) present the official facts of Artistic Pool via a special “sport report” in a logical and documented manner, 3) encourage anyone interested in our sport art form from the player, fan, media, or sponsor side to grasp hold of its beauty, promise, and vision with a full understanding of “what it is truly all about”, so they can enjoy the “artistic” roll even more, and 4) 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, and an open willingness to help others…

Rack Up A Victory In Their Game And Life! Special features in this publication include a “Sport Report” by Dr. Cue entitled Voice of Artistic Pool, special guest writer articles – Steve “Triple C” Markle providing Thoughts, Tips, and Tricks and Rodney “Triple P” Fontaine with heartfelt “out-

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reach” messages in “On a Wing and a Prayer”. Special excerpts from another feature – State Of The “Art” Message (Special “Foundation” Facts): Artistic Pool sport “gift” envisioned in 1990, and new Dr. Cue training tool called Banks, Tricks, & “Kicks” released in 1991 for sport & show Artistic Pool often labeled as “trick shots and so much more” phrase for promotional effect and effort “Trick shots and so much more” is inclusive of 8 disciplines under the WPA approved international sport umbrella name of Artistic Pool 8 disciplines of Artistic Pool include 1) Trick / Fancy Shots, 2) Special Arts, 3) Draw Shots, 4) Follow Shots, 5) Bank / Kick Shots, 6) Stroke Shots, 7) Jump Shots, and 8) Masse Shots The 11th WPA World Artistic Pool Championship at Hopkins Super Billiards Expo in Oaks, PA March 8 - 11, 2012. 1 overall champion + 8 discipline champions crowned Anyone wanting to receive my “new” newsletter 4 – 6 times per year via a “bcc” email release may let me know by email or phone: Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman – drcue@artisticpool.org / 765.795.4968(h) or 765.760.7665(c) For the latest Event News www.pr ofessor q ball.com

Johnny Archer Wins 2 Years in a Row at Music City 9-Ball Open by Steve McDonald

or 25 years running, Nashville, Tennessee’s premier billiard club, JOB Billiard Club, hosted the 25th annual Music City 9-Ball Open held January 11-15, 2012. Miller Lite, Alex Brick Custom Cues, Diamond Billiard Products, Simonis Cloth, Nick Varner Cues and Cases, Magic Ball Rack, and The Bigtruck Show/poolactiontv.com sponsored the event. This was the second year for JOB’s new owner, Ricky Gamble, as Jim Blaylock, previous owner, is still enjoying retirement. Ricky still has, former WPBA Touring Pro, Peg Ledman as General Manager of the club and they are keeping the tradition alive. Two Hall of Famers were present for this event, Johnny Archer and Buddy Hall. Legendary cue maker and player Bill Stroud entered this event. Legends and traditions are common place at JOB’s. This year Johnny Archer got lots of playing time in and completed a very tough task, as he won both the Midnight Madness on Saturday night and the main event, which ended about 2:00am Monday morning. Tournament Director Steve McDonald had a busy week as 55 mini tournament players, 85 open division players, and a full field of 32 ladies division players showed up for the competition that was held on 7-foot Diamond Smart Tables with Simonis Cloth. This year the Magic Ball Rack was used in every match and there were many break and run games and a number of up to 8 rack strings put together. All the action was covered via live streaming by The Bigtruck Show at poolactiontv.com. Big Truck Ray Hansen did a great job providing fans everywhere with live pool action from JOB’s. Check out poolactiontv.com, As usual for JOB’s tournaments, Spider was there to take photos of all the action. He got lots of photos for the event, so if you need photos, call Spider at 615804-4671. Action kicked-off Wednesday night with a 9-ball, race-to-9, single elimination mini tournament. 55 players entered this event and defending champ, Josh O’Neil, from last years mini won again, defeating Robb Saez in a hill to hill final match.

Winner Johnny Archer and J.O.B. owner Ricky Gamble photo by Spider

The main tournament format is 9-ball, race-to-11, double elimination in the Open Division and race-to-7 in the Ladies Division. This tournament has always been a full double elimination event, and this year the Open Division went the full two rounds in the final with, Hall of Famer, Johnny Archer defeating Larry Nevel, a first timer at the Music City Open, in two sets. Young Gun Shane McMinn finished a strong third, with Road Man Justin Cone rounding out the top four. In the Ladies Division, WPBA Touring Pro, Nicole Keeney, stepped up from last years second place and went undefeated through the field to win over Kristan Tidwell. Lisa Porter played a great tournament finishing third and Donna Favors from Chattanooga rounded out the top four. On Saturday night, JOB’s always has Midnight Madness at this event. This always proves to be a great and exciting event, as it is 8 players in a single elimination format, race-to-11, winner take all 9-ball. It is a $500 entry fee, so that makes $4000 to the winner. This year Hall of Famer, Johnny Archer defeated Nick Hickerson, former Volunteer State Champion, in the final. Johnny played late Saturday night, got very little rest, then won the main event on Sunday. A beautiful $1500 Alex Brick Custom Cue was raffled off and given away just before the finals to lucky winner Rachel Knight, a local JOB’s regular player. Tournament Results: Kick-Off Mini Tournament 1st Josh O’Neil $465 2nd Robb Saez $300 Open Division 1st Johnny Archer $3470 2nd Larry Nevel $2040 3rd Shane McMinn $1300 Ladies Division 1st Nichole Keeney $930 2nd Kristan Tidwell $675 3rd Lisa Porter $460 February/March PQB 21

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

here are a zillion shots where you know your cueball is going to be rolling when it hits its target – an object ball or a cushion. Most of the time, you’re not too worried about exactly when your cueball starts rolling, just that it is rolling when it needs to be. What the cueball is doing when it hits the target (rolling, skidding, backspin) plays a large part in determining its ultimate path after that collision. To play excellent position, we have to consider the whole range of cueball behavior. Cueballs can transition through various phases between maximum backspin and full natural roll: some backspin to less backspin to skid to skidding with some roll to full natural roll. We play better when we control which phase the cueball is exhibiting at that critical moment of impact. So what’s the easiest movement phase to put the cueball in, at any distance and speed? Roll. Full natural roll. How can you control that? Mostly, it’s the same as the way you shoot follow. However, some categories of shots are much easier when you shoot them in such a way that the cueball begins rolling as early as possible in the shot. If you hit the cueball as high as you can hit without a miscue, it begins rolling immediately. Why do we care about whether it’s rolling early in the shot? Two reasons: 1) better speed control, since there is less skidding to account for, and 2) because a ball that is rolling does not curve. The “better speed control” idea can be used to improve your consistency on lag shots. If you always shoot your lags at maximum high on the cueball, you elimi22 PQB February/March

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nate a variable. At lag speed, the CB is going to begin rolling within a few feet of the start of the shot anyway. Why not make it roll the whole way? In this case, skidding is like driving with the brakes on. No skidding. When the cueball is moving with any skid at all (in other words, not fully rolling), any sidespin in the CB will

sidespin effect. From this perspective, the toughest shots are long, narrow kicks (such as the 1-ball in the illustration), thick-cut banks (such as the 2-ball), and long, soft straight-in’s (such as the 3-ball). To improve your success rate on these types of shots:

cause it to curve off its line of travel. In effect, the higher you hit on the CB, the straighter it will roll. A little bit of curve can cause you to miss, especially when the object ball is far away and you’re shooting softly. Shots into cushions are extremely sensitive to sidespin. Kick shots are more vulnerable to inadvertent sidespin than bank shots because it’s much harder to get sidespin into an object ball than it is to spin the cueball. Only a few percent of the sidespin on the CB can be transferred to the OB (in the opposite direction). As the angle to the cushion approaches perpendicular, sidespin has more effect. The softer we hit the cushion, the more sidespin effect. Hitting a CB into an OB, as we approach straight-in, we get greater

Focus on hitting the vertical axis of the cueball as accurately as you can. Hit maximum high on the cueball to get it rolling nicely right away (eliminating curving). Aiming high on the CB also helps you find the vertical center of the ball (the tallest part of the ball), so you are less likely to get any inadvertent sidespin. Wipe the chalk off your tip before shooting the shot. With a little less “grab”, you may get less inadvertent sidespin. You shouldn’t have to worry about a miscue, since you’re hitting the vertical axis of the ball. Let’s get rollin’.

Bar Box 8-Ball By: Marty Kaczmarowski, APA 7 Contibuting Writer Just a few lessons learned from my last tournament: When you decide to go for a break out . . . make sure your primary focus is on making the ball, not the break out. Opening up the balls without another shot stinks! Have a specific plan for playing when you are way ahead in the match. Analyze your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and attack them. Recognize shots that are going to need a lot of speed or spin. These are the shots a player jumps out of with their body. STAY DOWN! The break can win or lose a match for you. Practice breaking over and over with different techniques and from different cue ball locations. Try to remind yourself to enjoy the match. Pressure has a way of sneaking up and draining your skills. When you look back at your match, you often would have played better or made wiser decisions if not under the gun to perform.

Billiards Superstars™ Gathers the best Pool and Billiards Champions Renowned Trick Shot Champion, Stefano Pelinga, has just announced the start of a new organization to further promote pool. Stefano and his friend, John Roarty, have worked for almost two years to accomplish their ambitious project. Now, they are very excited to introduce this magnetic concept entitled Billiards Superstars Promotions™ to the billiard and corporate world. BSP has gathered some of the most talented, popular and accomplished billiard champions in the world. Their titles and experience are endless. All of them have been entertaining us for over a decade through the prestigious ESPN cameras and a host of worldwide media sources. BSP’s goal is to export their talent outside the industry in an attempt to gain the same credibility, respect and financial backing that major sports have grown accustomed to for years. Stefano knows that billiards (the umbrella name for all cue sports) is one of the most played sports in the world, and has the potential of becoming even more popular. In this regard he, along with some of the sport’s finest representatives (players, manufacturers, organizers, etc.), is very hopeful for a new future and win-win situation for all concerned. With this new organization, Stefano is extremely honored to represent some of his long-time friends and fellow champions who, above all, are recognized as the most highly-skilled and classiest pool entertainers in the world. The list of worldrenowned professionals includes Allison Fisher™, Ewa Laurance, Mike Massey, Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman and Paul Gerni. Each has joined Stefano and BSP and will offer their unrivaled talent and paramount entertaining skills to any public and/or private event. One of the primary mission points of Billiards Superstars Promotions™ is to target different demographics and make this popular sport more appealing and respected at the next level and beyond. For more information please visit www.billiardssuperstars.com. CONTACT: Stefano Pelinga, Executive Manager Billiards Superstars Promotions™ P.O. Box 370362, Las Vegas, NV 89137 • Work: 702.981.6803-Mobile: 702.513.8589 February/March PQB 23

www.USBA.net USBA Officers President Andrew Janquitto Ruxton, MD 410-599-8177 Secretary/Treasurer Jim Shovak East Islip, NY 516-238-6193 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

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Sitting l-r, Mazin Shooni, Jim Shovak, Dennis Douberteen, Brian Haff, Standing l-r, James Stoner, Dan Kolacz, Gilbert Najm, Jim Watson, Gary Eake, Jim Bishop

Kentucky Landmark Presents 3-Cushion At Its Finest!! On January 18, 2012 a talented field of thirty 3-Cushion Billiard players from across the United States converged on the beautiful and historic Pendennis Club in downtown Louisville. For 4 years now Professor-Q-Ball Promotions / Paul Frankel has promoted / directed a USBA Qualifier to determine a select group of players that will earn free entry into the USBA National 3 Cushion Championship. For 2012 these Nationals will take place from May 6 – 10 in Las Vegas, NV at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. Kicking off the festive Pendennis Club presentation of event activities was a special Artistic Pool performance by ESPN and World Masters Trick Shot Champion Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman Players, fans, and a host of valued Pendennis Club members / special guests enjoyed the entertaining and enlightening moments demonstrated on the pool table on Wednesday evening. After the player’s meeting and draw on Thursday 5 flights of 6 players each approached the newly recovered tables with resolve and determination. The 2 top players from each group would move on to the final rounds with 5 players in 2 separate flights. After some amazing shot making performances in the prelims with several players scoring a high run of 7 (Mazin Shooni, Brian Haff, and Gilbert Najm) an elite group of 10 players emerged to start the final rounds on Saturday evening (See complete flight charts for all the players, including the 1st and 2nd place finisher in each bracket that made the final shootout). Final Round F started off with a nail-biter match between Dan Kolacz and Mazin Shooni.

Dan took an early lead, looking like he was on his way to victory when Mazin called upon his champion spirit to net the score at 24-24. Dan looked like he was going to pull off an upset, but missed by less than a whisker on his next shot. Mazin sealed the win on his next turn at the table while the audience applauded both players for a super match. When the smoke had cleared bracket results for Round F revealed Shooni in 1st with a perfect 4-0 record, Kolacz in 2nd with 2 wins and 2 losses, and tuned competitor Jim Stoner in 3rd place, winning 2 out of the 4 matches also, but with less points overall. Final Round G revealed more superb play as Gibert Najm dominated his bracket with 4 wins and 0 losses. Jim Shovak, Jim Bishop, and Brian Haff each won 2 matches and lost 2 with Shovak taking 2nd place scoring 91 points out of 100 possible. HI-run went to Shovak and Shooni for running an 8 among all finalists. Bishop finished in 3rd with 88 points, and Haff settled for 4th with 85 points. To determine the overall champion for the qualifier, Shooni played Najm with Shooni taking the championship honors. A special match took place with Jim Stoner playing Jim Bishop to see which 3rd place finisher from each final bracket would receive free entry and expense allowance to the Nationals in May. Bishop remained cool, calm, and collected as he enjoyed a well-earned victory in a hard fought match. This magnetic carom event proved once again to be a great success for the players, the fans, the host Pendennis Club location, and the much appreciated promoter efforts of Professor-QBall. Special thanks to our sponsorship donations, Bob Watson, Rick Kirk, Gary Eake, Tom Rossman, Bill Smith and to the Barnett Family of Texas. Also special thanks to Jim Shovak and our Live-Streamer Andrew Dangelmayer.

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few weeks into the new year, I’m excited about what lies ahead for the USBA. Billiard players across the country are playing in regional tournaments hoping to qualify for the national tournament in Las Vegas in May. Jim Shovak, the USBA Secretary/Treasurer, is fine tuning the schedule for the 2012 USBA tour. The USBA is reviewing proposals for revamping its website. And the Champion of Champions event is just six-weeks away. Paul Frankel, aka ProfessorQ-Ball, has been able to entice 11 of the best threecushion players in America to play a round robin tournament. Returning for the second year in a row are Pedro Piedrabuena, Jae Hyung Cho, Mazin Shooni, Sonny Cho, Miguel Torres, Hugo Patiño and the lovely Mercedes Gonzales. They have 11 national three-cushion titles among them. Joining this elite group in the hunt to be called the best of the best are four newcomers, two former national champions, Frank Torres and George Ashby, and two second place finishers, Michael Kang and Bill Smith. Last year, Pedro Piedrabuena won with a grand average of 1.717. This great event is part of Allen Hopkins’ SuperBilliard Expo, which will be held at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. USBA partner Gabriels will supply three Kronos tables. Play begins on March 8 and concludes on the 11th. February/March PQB 27

Dec 2-4: Regional Qualifier-Dick Takano Memorial-Tacoma Elks, WA Jim Henrickson, Mark Hansen & Ramses Verlinden Qualify in Tacoma 19 players: Top 3 Qualify into the 2012 Nationals in Vegas Tournament Director Tommy Thomsen and the Finalists: Jesus Quinonez (5th), Mark Hansen (2nd), Jim Henrickson (1st), Ramses Verlinden (3rd), Neal Olson (4th), Bob Tracy (6th)

Dec 2-4: Open Handicapped - The Carom Club - Wyoming, Michigan Razon Wins Again!!!! by Steve Andersen Twenty players rounded out the field of 3-cushion players who took part in The Carom Club-Olhausen Handicapped tournament held at The Carom Club in Wyoming, Michigan on December 2-4. There were 2 round robin flights of 7 and one of 6 in the prelims where the top 2 finishers in each flight went on to play in the finals. Being a handicapped tournament equalized the field which included 2 national champions by the names of Mazin Shooni and Sonny Cho and a very good A player by the name of Felipe Razon. Pat Sage in his first 3-cushion tournament managed to beat the 2005 US National Champion Sonny Cho for Cho’s only loss in the prelims. The finals proved to be more tumultuous with national champions Mazin Shooni winding up in 5th place with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses and Sonny Cho ending in 3rd place with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. There were 4 players that ended with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses and their places were determined by percentages. When the dust settled Brian Haff had the highest percentage of .939 to Razon’s .928. Since there was a tie between 1st and 2nd, this forced a playoff between Haff and Razon to determine the ultimate champion. Razon continued to tally the points against Haff who was helpless in trying to find a way to stop this dynamo by the name of Razon who scored his 25th point in the 33rd inning securing 1st place with a prize of $1200. Haff who played great during the tournament brings home an envelope worth $960 for 2nd place. William Kim from Chicago received $50 (Donation from Cue2u.com) for high run out of the money with a run of 6.

Upcoming USBA Tournaments February 17-19: USBA TOUR “OPEN” -MGM Billiards Woodside, NY Contact: Charles Brown 646-528-3238 or Miguel Torres 347961-5099 Feb 24-26: Regional Qualifier-Southside Billiards Club-Savannah, GA Contact: Jamie Sibley 402-617-5447 March 2-4: Ken Higgins Memorial -Tacoma Elks Lodge Tacoma, WA Contact: Tommy Thomsen 509-240-2027

I am proud to announce that the “Medford Oregon Billiards Players Association” has purchased 8 newly designed 3-Cushion Element Gabriels tables for their club. Don Dayan, Pres. of the Elk’s Club and Mark Williams, Treas. are excited that the Elks Club will have these tables for their 50th Anniversary Medford Fall Tournament in late September 2012. 28 PQB February/March

March 3-4 Regional Qualifier -Trish Dida Billards- Houston TX Contact: Doug Deitel 713-319-5335 March 8-11: Champion of Champions - Oaks, PA: Contact: Paul Frankel Bus. 901 756-2594 or Cell 901 2107251 April 13-15: Medford Elks Lodge - Medford, OR: Contact: Tommy Thomsen 509-240-2027 May 6-10: USBA National Championship-Tropicana HotelLas Vegas, NV Contact Jim Shovak 516-238-6193 The 8 Elements tables will be used for the USBA Nationals in Las Vegas in May 2012, and then all 8 tables will be going to the Elk’s Club. As the exclusive U.S. Rep for Gabriels I wish the Medford Elk’s Club all the best. Paul “Professor-Q-Ball” Frankel 901 753-2594

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

he shot in this Diagram is by no means as hard as it looks. The idea is to shoot with an elevated cue into a ball frozen to a rail and then jump back over the second ball, going around the table, as shown to score. I don’t mean to imply that it is easy, which is why I have rolled up my sleeve in the drawing, but once a good player gets the hang of it he may be able to make it one time in three. It helps to use a bit of draw as well as left English on the cueball, otherwise the cueball will slow up on its way to the other end of the table.

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I had the pleasure of sparring with my friend Bob Byrne in SanRafael, Ca, in the 70’s. I thought he would play this shot by hitting the yellow ball on the left with 7 o’clock English and my eyes did a double take when he kissed off the face of the ball and sent it to the long rail using the same English. The cueball took off when it hit the long rail and made the shot shown here. Althought it’s a fairly easy shot, you have to practice a while to get that angle from the ball frozen to the short rail. It’s only worth one point on the wire but it sure was fascinating. Great shot Bob!

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Regional Qualifier - World Class Billiards - Peabody, MA Joe DeAmato Qualifies at World Class Only 6 players made up this year’s Nationals Qualifier at World Class Billiards in Peabody, MA but that didn’t hurt the competition and level of play. Any one of the 6 players could have won the round robin event and the tournament was not decided until the final round. Joe DeAmato emerged victorious going 5 & 0 while averaging .824 overall. In second place was Bob Page who went 4 & 1 losing only to Joe D. Rounding out the field were the following players: In 3rd place at 3 & 2 was Tony Ferrara fresh off his USBA “B” tournament win.In 4th place at 2 & 3 was last year’s winning qualifier Dave VanLokeren. In 5th place at 1 & 4 was Ellis Lawrence who was in every game. In 6th place was Bob Ferrara who lost some tough games early and finished 0 & 6. World Class Billiards thanks the USBA for their continuing efforts and support making these tournaments possible.

Regional Qualifier Cornershot, Chico, CA Khalil Diab Wins As expected, Khalil Diab takes the first Chico Qualifier. Originally planned for 5 players, games were reduced to 20 points making it possible to include 6 players.9 rounds the first day, 6 rounds the second. Only one table was available. Final Rankings • Khalil Diab • Raye Raskin • Bob Tracy • Alfred Wenzl • Tom Resk • Mark Williams Finalists: Alfred Wenzl, Khalil Diab, Raye Raskin, Bob Tracy, Tom Resk, Mark Williams Special thanks to Tom and Jill Resk for providing the venue and putting up with the group.

Regional Qualifier Commerce Township, Michigan: A qualifier was held in Commerce Twp, Michigan on Sunday, January 22, 2012 with 5 players attending. Jamil Isreal prevailed and will be attending the 2012 Nationals in Las Vegas this May. Congratulations to Jamil.

Ricardo Carranco Named New Director At-Large The Board of Directors has elected Ricardo Carranco from Los Angeles to the Board as an at-large Director. Ricardo Carranco is 27 years old and has been playing 3-cushion since 2007. He has run many local tournaments in the Los Angeles area. Los Angeles, as many of you may know, is probably the most heavily-populated area as far as 3-cushion billiard players are concerned. In fact, there may be thousands of players in that area alone consisting primarily of Latinos but also of many Korean and Vietnamese players as well. We hope to welcome and include all these players and rooms into the USBA family.

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5303 El Cajon Blvd 619 582-4550 6–Verhoeven Billiard tables,13 Pool Tables, 1Snooker 6x12, Beer & Wine full Restaurant

TEMEcULA High Society Billiards

951 699-3478 28950 Old Town Front St 13-9’ Pool Tables 11 – Bar Boxes 1 Big screen, Snacks Internet Juke-box

COLORAdO ENGLEWOOD •Felt Billiards Bar Restaurant

101 W. Floyd Avenue 720.266.6190 Full beer, alcohol & food menu, 10- 9’ Gold C’s 11- Valley coin op bar tables, 1-9’ Snooker 1- 9’ Billiard

FLORIdA FOrT WALTON BEAcH Starcade Billiards

850 244-2349 34 Eglin Pkwy S.E. 13 –9’ Gold Crowns 9-7’ Valleys, Darts Beer & Wine, Food

HOLiDAY • Hammer Heads Billiard

1916 US Hwy 19 727 939-9494 24-Diamond tables, both 9ft & 7ft, 1-Snooker table, 20 TV’s, 6 dartboards Bar, Pro Shop

MiAMi • Doral Billiards Sports Bar

7800 NW 25th St #1 305-592-8486 6-3-cushion Chevillotte tables, 17-Pool tables,Beer, Wine & Food,14 Flat TV’s

OrLANDO Trick Shots

407 298-5112 Old Winter Garden Rd 16- 8' Black Crowns, Huge Screen, Darts, Full Bar/Food-Pro Shop

Trick Shots

407 737-6606 11351 Lake Underhill Two 9’ Brunswicks in VIP area Room 7 Dart Boards, Full Bar, Deli Food Big Screen & 17- TV’s, 8,000 Sq ft & Patio

STUArT • Amy’s Billiards

772 232-9966 1600 NW Federal Hwy 8- 9 –OLHAUSEN, 1- 9BRUNSWICK, 4-Bar tables, 1-Gabriel 3-Cushion heated, Beer & Wine

WiNTEr PArk Trick Shots

407 671-7797 7644 University Blvd. 4-9' pool tables, 12-8' tables, Darts, Full Bar & Pro Shop on premises

GEORGIA ATLANTA Mr. Cues II

3541 Chamblee Tucker Rd 770 454-7665 38-Pool tables, 1-Snooker 6x12,Full bar and kitchen,Pro-Shop

cHicAGO • Chris Billiards

ILLINOIS ALSiP Red Shoes Billiards 12009 S. Pulaski Rd 708 388-3700 15-Gold Crown,2-Bar Tables, 1-Dart board Full Bar & Restaurant

LOuISANA NEW iBEriA Emeralds Billiards

773 286-4714 4637 N. Milwaukee 7 - 3-Cushion Billiard tables 337-319-0530 41 – Brunswick pool tables 2514 W. Old Spanish Trail 24 Bar boxes 1- 6x12 Snooker 8 – 9ft Gold Crowns 5 crESTWOOD Full Bar & Restaurant

Pockets Billiards 708-371-7665 13335 S. Cicero Ave 14 - 9’ Gold Crowns 10 – 7’ Valleys Full Bar & Food

EAST MOLiNE Lesure Time Billiards & Sports Bar

309 752-9559 845 Ave of the City 5-9 foot pool tables,16- Bar tables, 2 sports bars, 11 Dart boards Full Kitchen

InDIAnA iNDiANAPOLiS Brickyard Billiards 317-248-0555 6445 W. Washington ST 1-3-Cushion Gabriels 12-Bar Tables 4-9’ Gold Crowns 3-9’ Diamonds

Executive Billiards 317 251-0132 5130 N. Keystone 10-9’Gold Crowns 1-5x10 Pool table 1-5x10 Snooker 1-8’ pool

MARyLANd cATONSViLLE • Vip Billiards

6541 Baltimore National Pike 410 747-2551 5 – 8’ Hollywood 3-Cushion 12 – 9’ Gold Crowns 8 – 9’ Granite Bed Cosmos Free WiFi 3 Big Screen Satellite TV’s All Ages, All The Time

ELkriDGE • Triple Nine’s Bar & Billiards

MASS PEABODY • World Class Billiards & Pub

978 535-7000 Rte 1 South W. 12-Diamond Tables, 4-3Cushion Billiard Tables, Darts,Videos, Snack Bar Beer & Wine,16 TV’s

WArEHAM The Fan Club

508 295-6773 2859 Cranberry Hwy 10-Gold Crown 2-Dart boards, 8-TV’s Full bar & D.J. Fri/Sat

MICHIGAN ADriAN Diamond Jims Pool Hall

117 West Maumee St 517 759-4464 8-7’ Valleys, 3-9’ Diamonds 1-TV

7540 Washington Blvd.#C1 410 799-1818 MONrOE 2-3-Cushion Gabriels 14-9’ Brunswicks, 4- 7’ Pool Cone’s & Cue 308 North Telegraph Tables, Full Bar & Food 734 241-5533 GLEN BUrNiE 9 -7’ - 2-9’, 1-Snooker 10’, • Big Daddy’s 2-Gold Crown 3-cushion 1-Dart and Pro Shop & Billiards snack bar, BYOB 410 760-1332 7954 B & A Blvd. Ste. 2-G NiLES 8-9’ Diamonds, Roundtable Bar 3-7’ Diamonds 269-683-9738 7- 8’ Gold Crowns 3024 N. US 31 1-6x12ft Snooker 6-7ft Diamonds, LAUrEL Full Bar & Food

IOWA Bankshot Bar & Grill WYOMiNG cLiNTiON 3249 Fort Mead RD • The Carom Club Legend’s Sports Bar 301 483 - 8644 616- 805-0316 563 243-4266 2118 Harrison Dr 9-7’ Valley’s 1-9’ Gold Crown,Full Kitchen ,Sports Bar,13-42” TVs, Darts, Video’s

SAVANNAH • Southside Billiards DAVENPOrT 912-925-5398 Sharky’s Billiards & 13051 Abercom St 2- 3-Cushion Tables Sports Bar 1-10ft Snooker 7- 9ft Pool, 8 - 8ft 1-Ping Pong, Darts Full bar & Food

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2902 E. Kimerly Rd 563-359-7225 24 Tables, Full Bar

KENtuCKy PADUcAH Side Pocket

270-443-1159 301 Murray St 9 & 8 Foot Gold Crowns & 2 Bar Boxes Just Pool Mister…JUST POOL

16 – Diamonds Bar Tables 3 – 9’ Diamonds 4 – Dart boards Full Bar and Restaurant, 16 TV’s

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Top Hat Cue Club 410 665-1906 8809 Satyr Hill Rd 22-9’ Gold Crowns 3-Bar Tables,5-Table Tennis, Coming soon 1brand new 3-Cushion Federic Caurdon

4215 Division Ave SW. 4 Heated Olhausen 5x10 Carom Tables (2) 7’ft Valley Bar Boxes and (2) 9’ft Brunswick

MINNESOtA cOONrAPiDS C.R. Billiards Sports Bar 763 780-1585 20 – 7’ Diamonds 1 – 9’ Diamonds 14 TV’s, Pizza,Full Rest.

FArMiNGTON Farmington Billiards

933 8th St Hwy #3 651-463-2636 8-9’ Gold Crowns, 8-7’ Diamonds,Free Wi-Fi,Beer and Food

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MiNNEAPOLiS rOSEViLLE Al’s Billiards

1319 Larpenteur Ave 651 646-9508 16 – Gold Crowns 1 – 5x10 Brunswick Anniversary, 1-5x10 & 16x12 Snooker, 2-7’ Bar tables, Darts & Foosball

MISSISSIPPI GrENADA The Sports Center

662-226-1322 893 Springhill Rd 7- Pool tables, 3 Bar tables, Video’s, Beer/food

SOUTHAVEN Southaven Recreational

662 342-0230 987 Town & Country 16- Big Tables. 5-Bar Tables,5-TV’s, Darts, Bumper Pool, Food/beer

VArDAMAN Rack-N-Roll Billiards

662-414-6539 105 Sweet Potato Ave 2-8’ Antique Brunswick 1-10’ Antique Snooker 1- 4 ½ x 9’ Olhausen

MISSOuRI cAPE GirADEAU The Billiard Center

26 North Main 573-335-9955 20- Bar Tables, 2-9 ft pool tables,Full Bar & Kitchen

POPLAr BLUFF Westwood Billiards 2207 S. Westwood Blvd. 573 686-4880 10-7ft bar tables, 9ft Brunswich, 2 dart boards, 7 TV’s and Full Bar and Kitchen

O’FALLON Action Billiard Club

636 978-7728 977 West Terra, Ln 17-Pool Tables, 1-5X10 Snooker, Darts

ST cHArLES Side Pocket

636-724-9300 1439 Bass Pro Drive 18-Valley Black Cats,4Gold Crowns, Full Restaruant

NEvAdA LAS VEGAS • Best Billiards

702 990-0502 3740 E. Flamingo Rd 5- Hermelin 3-Cushion 6- 9’ Pool Tables,1-5x10 Pool Table,Beer,Wine & Food

The Office • Billiard Club

702 570-5570 3050 E Bonanza 2-3-Cushion tables 8 – 9ft pool tables Full Restaurant

NEw HAMPSHIRE HOOkSETT • Cue & Cushion Billiards 1271 Hooksett Rd 603 623-5330 10 Gold Crown Pool Tables, 2 Chevillotte Billiard Tables, Bar,Online Video Games, Darts

POrTSMOUTH Legends Billiards 603-433-1154 80 Hanover St 15- Pool tables, 7- Dart boards Full liquor & Pub menu Video games 5-Big screens

SOMErSWOrTH Buster’s Billiards 369 Route 108 603 692-7926 15 – 9 ft tables, Beer & Wine, Food, 2 Dart Boards, ProSho

NASHUA Boston Billiards Club

55 Northeastern Blvd. 603 943-5630 35- Gold Crown 2 – Dart Boards Full Bar & Restaurant

WAYNE Shooters Family Billiards

2230 Hamburg Tpke 973 248-0800 10- 9 foot Brunswick 1-Bar table, Video games, 4-Screen TV’s, Internet Juke box, Pro shop on premises

NEw JERSEy BELLEViLLE • Guys & Dolls

524 Washington Ave. 973-759-6217 2- New Gabriels 3cushion billiard tables. 34 – 9 foot pool tables, 6 – Big Screens

cLiFTON Breaker Billiards

1142 US-46 973 773-0933 12-Gold Crowns 3-8’ & 1 Bar Table, BYOBAir Hockey2-Ping Pong

EDiSON Sandcastle Billiards

101 Towsley Rd 732 632-9277 18 - 9’ Tables, Card table lounge, Ping-Pong. Pro-shop

WAYNE Shooters Family Billiards

2230 Hamburg Tpke 973 248-0800 10- 9 foot Brunswick 1-Bar table, Video games, 4-Screen TV’s, Internet Juke box, Pro shop on premises

NEw yORK BAYSHOrE • Doc’s Billiard Emporium

253 W. Main St 631 665-9783 21- Tables, 1-Glow in the Dark Table, 1-3-Cushion Gabriel,Snacks, Beer Specials, Leagues Tournaments, Ladies Night

BrOOkLYN • Gotham City Billiards Club

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

FLUSHiNG • Carom Cafe

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

LATHAM Diamond Eight Billiards

9 Johnson Rd 518 786-8048 11-9ft pool tables 8- 7’ Valleys,1-3-Cushion Billiard,3-Dart boards, 2Fooseball, Full Bar

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

NEW YOrk ciTY Eastside Billiards 212 831-7665 163 E 86 ST 16-9ft Pool tables 1-Coin op, Ping-Pong, Fooseball, Full Bar with food,Internet Juke Box and Lounge

SYrAcUSE Premium Billiards

315 488-4888 10 x 9’ Brunswick Super Crowns,2-Gabriels Imperators,8 x 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 GOLDSBOrO Fast Eddies Sport Bar 1308 Parkway Dr 919 759-0071 13 – 9 Gold Crowns Dart boards, Full Bar & Food

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, Voted top 10 in 2010 room

NEW BErN Mickey’s Milligans Billiards 252 637-3711 3411 Trent Rd 6-9’ tables 5-Dart Boards Full Bar & Snack food

WiNSTON SALEM Breaktime Billiards & Sports Bar 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

TULSA Magoo’s

918 663-3364 5002 S. Memorial 19 3 1/2 X 7 tables, 35 4 1/2X9, 1 Snooker Table Beer, Wine and Liquor, Full Restaurant

PEnnSYLVAnIA PHiLADELPHiA • Drexeline Billiard Club. 610 259-9144 5100 State Rd L-300 2- New Cheviotte 3cushion tables, 16- 4 1/2x 9 Gold Crowns.4 - 4x8 G.Crowns Full line of custom cues & accessories, Tournaments, Inst., Sr.citizen rates

PiTTSBUrG • Breakers Billiards 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

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

MiLFOrD • Bocca Billiards 749 State Rd 28 # C 513-405-0068 1-3-Cushion Table 20- Gold Crowns Beer, Liquor and food Darts, Foosball

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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 14 - 41/2X9 pool tables,State of the art TV’s,3 Full liquor bars,

NOrTH kiNGSTOWN • David Van Lokeren

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

tENNESSEE cOOkViLLE The Cue

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

cHATTANOOGA Chattanooga Billiard Club

725 Cherry St 423- 267-7740 8- Bar tables4 – 9ft,Full Service Food & Liquor

Chattanooga Billiard Club

423-499-3883 110 Jordan Dr. 14-8 ft tables, 6- 9ft tables Full Food & Liquor

MEMPHiS Bubba’s Ale House & Grille

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

HighPocket's

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

MUrFrEESBOrO Murfreesboro Billiard Club

1253 NW Broad St 615 893-0088 Two rooms-non smoking & smoking,8 - 8’ Gold Crowns,2 - 9’ Conellys 2 - 9’ and 1-7’ Diamonds, Full Kitchen & Bar

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 3-cushion 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

3010 Gears Rd Ste C 281 701-3241 3- Gabriels 3-Cushion 2-NEW Kronos 2 Small tables 4x9 carom & 1 pool table, Beer

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

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

LEAGUE ciTY Legend’s Billiards

Billiard Education Foundation Scholarships for High School Seniors The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for the 2012 scholarship awards. 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 BEF Program is divided into two categories: Excellence in Education scholarship (a $2,000 award) and Aiming for Higher Education scholarships (three scholarships at $1,000). Each applicant will be considered in both categories; only one completed application is required and must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 2nd, 2012. Students must adhere to the following scholarship criteria: 1) hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale); 2) must have an ACT score of at least 23 or SAT combined score of 1050 or higher; 3) submit a 500-1000 word essay on how billiards has been an integral part of their life; 4) must be accepted to an accredited undergraduate academic program by June 1; 5) must attend an accredited undergraduate institution and carry at least 12 hours per semester. The final application must also include a letter from the applicant outlining academic achievements, leadership and/or community service work, a description of the applicant’s background and career objectives plus personal and professional (academic) goals. Applicants must also submit an official High School Transcript and SAT/ACT scores.

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DPM Universal Pocket and Carom Billiard Systems Article 59 by Darrell Paul Martineau • www.3cushion.us/ WBIA Head Master Instructor Billiard Buddies, Any hit less than 6 [ six ] is a “CUT” and any hit more than a 6 [six] is a “Follow”. The use of Hits is 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 class four day and longer clinic. I have instructed billiard enthusiast in over 40 different countries and most of the U.S. states. My students tell me that their learning curve was shortened by years. If you follow the Professor-Q-Ball’s Pool & Caroms News, where I have been a contributor for 10 years, you will note that the return numbering for both the inside and outside shots are the same. It is the formula to use those returns that is different. You will note at the bottom and side of the graph the Object ball 2 return numbers. These numbers correspond to the angles needed to create those returns. In the example you will see that the object ball 2 is laying at a 2 return. The cue ball and object ball one are straight across and have no angle. So the hit on OB1 is a 2 Hit or one/eighth of the ball about [ 8 MM ]. When playing to the side rail OB2 numbers it is important to use make speed. If you shoot hard the control will be lost. You have any questions you can always e-mail me and I will answer you. If you would like articles and graphs 1 through 25 about Pocket Billiards {POOL} please send $25.00 for a bound copy shipping is included or Graphs and Articles delivered by way of e-mail $18.00. Articles 26 through 58 and graphs for Caroms are $25.00 For more information on this system and my books, tapes, Shipping is included or Graphs and Articles delivered by way DVDs or lessons on Pool or Carom Billiards please call me at of e-mail $18.00. 916-684-4535 or e-mail dpmuniverse @ Comcast.net Darrell Paul Martineau, web page http://www.3cushion.us/ 5916 Bar Harbour Ct., Elk Grove CA 95758

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Professor’s National Tournament Directory February 2012 FEBUArY 4 TRI-STATE TOUR Gotham City Billiards (718) 714-1002 93 Avenue U. Brooklyn, NY C-D 9-Ball $1,000

FEBrUArY 4 Tiger Classic Tour Legends Billiards Portsmouth, NH 603-433-1154, $300 added

FEBUArY 4-5 Jay Swanson Memorial 9-ball tourn Hard Times Billiards 562 867-7733 Open to all players

SE Open FEBrUArY 11–12 Pockets Billiards Dothan, Al, 334-793-9644 $1000 added open event Played on 9 foot Gandys

FEBrUArY 11-12 NEW ENGLAND 9-BALL SERIES Winter Classic -9 Ball Legends Billiards 603-433-1154 80 Hanover St.Portsmouth, NH $8000 Added

FEBrUArY 12 Pechauer Ride the 9 Tour The Fan Club, E. Wareham, MA 508 295 6773

FEBrUArY 12-19TH Cue Sports International US Bar Table Championship Grand Sierra Resort & Casino Reno, Nevada (800) 501 2651 $25,000 Added

Great Southern Billiard Tour February 18–19 Michael’s Billiards, Fairfield, Oh 513-860-0044 $1500 added amateur 9-ball- 9’ Diamond $500 added amateur bar table 8-ball

FEBrUArY 18-19 United States Snooker Association Tour Stops USSA Tour Event 8 Prince Snooker Club, Brooklyn, NY. Guaranteed $300 Added , Limited to first 16-paid entries Tommy (917) 682-9988

FEBrUArY 19 3rd Annual Jim Ettelman Memorial 9-Ball Tourn Big Dan Billiards Benton, Arkansas,501 317-9908

FEBrUArY 22 Black Widow Show

Jeanette Lee-Magoo’s 5002 S. Memorial, Tulsa OK 918 663-3364

FEBrUArY 25 Big Daddy’s Billiards 7954 Annapolis Blvd. Glen Burnie, MD Tourn Director: Curtis Branker Entry Fees: Amateur = $50.00 Pro = $75.00-This is a one-day event Call for more info: 410-760-1332

Western New York Pool Tour FEBrUArY 25 Bison Billiards-Buffalo, NY 716-632-0281 Double Elim, Diamond Tables

FEBrUArY 26 Pechauer Ride the 9 Tour The Fan Club Wareham, Ma 508 295 6773

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MArcH 10 ACS ALL AMERICAN TOUR -Legends Sports Bar Clinton, IA, 563-243-4266, $500 $35 8-Ball

MArcH 10 & 11 USSA Tour Event 9

MArcH 31 Western New York Pool Tour

Ace Snooker Club, San Mateo, CA.,Eric (415-317-9999) or Alan (415-513-3800)

Bison Billiards Buffalo, NY 716-632-0281 Double Elim,Diamond Tables

MArcH 18 NEW ENGLAND 9-BALL SERIES

MArcH 31 Poison by Predator

All Around Championship-9-Ball Legends Billiards 603-433-1154 80 Hanover St. Portsmouth, NH

Here are some events at the Allen Hopkins Super Billiard Expo www.superbilliards.com MArcH 8-11 Professor-Q-Ball Promotions 3-Cushion Billiard Event Champion of Champions Showcasing 3 New Kronos newly designed Gabriels.Contact: Paul Frankel 901 210-7251, www.professorqball.com

MArcH 8TH World Artistic Pool Championships At the Super Billiards Expo Contact: Mark Dimick, President, WPA Artistic Pool Division, dimickmark@aol.com

MArcH 8-11TH TAP LEAGUE

March 2012

At the Super Billiards Expo Ralley in The Valley www.tapleague.com

MArcH 3-4 Predator Tour Stop #4

VISIT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA EXPO CENTER

Mr. Cue Billiards 76 Sunrise Hwy, Lindenhurst, NY 631.226.9486 ABCD Saturday at Noon, Open/Pro Sunday at Noon $1000 Added

wwwsuperbilliards.com/location.html 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA 19456 (484) 754-3076

MArcH 3-4 NEW ENGLAND 9-BALL

Hammerheads Holiday, Fl 727-939-9494 $300 added, $300 added

Busters Billiards 603-692-7926 369 Route 108, Somersworth, NH $2000 Added

MArcH 3-4 Joss North East Tour 3rd Annual NE Pool & Billiard Hall of Fame 9-Ball Open Snookers Billiards, Providence, RI 401-351-7665 $3,000 added

Stop #6 Carom Cafe 3402 Linden Place Flushing, NY, 718.358.5467 Double Points ABCD, Saturday at Noon Open/Pro Sunday at Noon, $1000 Added

MArcH 11 Tiger Classic Tour

MArcH 18 TRI-STATE TOUR Gotham City Billiards (718) 714-1002 B-C-D 9-Ball $1,250 93 Avenue U. Brooklyn, NY

MArcH 24 Sharky’s Davenport, IA 563-359-7225 $500 $35 8-Ball

MArcH 24-25 Predator Tour

Bogies Billiards 281 821-4544, Houston, Tx $1,000 added

MArcH 31 / APriL 1 3rd Annual Western Women’s Charity 9-Ball Challenge Rum Runner- Las Vegas, NV Holly Ryan 602 312-8155

MArcH 31 & APriL 1 USSA Tour Event 10

4 Kaz Snooker Club & Bar Las Vegas, NV. Joe Girdpool (702-299-5745)

April 2012 APriL 1 8 Ball Legends Billiards 603-433-1154 80 Hanover St. Portsmouth, NH $30 entry fee $500 Added

APriL 1 TRI-STATE TOUR Carom Café Billiards (718) 358-8585 Flushing, NY A-B-C-D New Format 9-Ball $1,000

APr 14-15 ACTION POOL TOUR VIP Billiards, Catonsville, MD 410 747-2551

APriL 21–22 Tiger Tour Texas Bogies Billiards, Houston, Tx 281-821-4544 $1,250 added

APriL 21-22 USSA Tour Event 12

Carom Café Billiards Flushing, NY, Brian Yi (917) 280-7378

APriL 22 Pechauer Ride the 9 Tour Snookers Sports Providence, RI 401-351-7665

APriL 28 Western New York Pool Tour Bison Billiards Buffalo, NY 716-632-0281

APriL 28 TRI-STATE TOUR Gotham City Billiards 93 Avenue U. Brooklyn, NY (718) 714-1002 A-B-C-D New Format 9-Ball $1,500

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2011 Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup V The 2011 Dr. Cue Classic “Artistic” Cup V has etched its signature mark in billiard history once again. 25 of the world’s greatest Artistic Pool Playing Artists participated in this unique “Artistic Pool” Professional Challenge at the beautiful Pockets Billiards in Crestwood, IL on December 8, 9, 10, and 11. Jamey “The Sharpshooter” Gray from CT raced to the “artistic” victory circle – taking home the first place guaranteed prize money, beautiful “Victory” Cup trophy, and title honors! PlacePlayer / Nickname / Home Base Points Prize $ / Award 1 Jamey “Sharpshooter” Gray (CT) 205/26 1300.00 + Cup 2 Andy “The Magic Man” Segal (NY) 213/29 1050 + Cup 3 Dan “Deadeye” Taylor (IL) 191/20 800 + Cup 4 Florian “Venom” Kohler (Fr) 188/22 600 + Cup 5 Jason “Michigan Kid” Lynch (MI) 216/20 400 Jamey “Sharpshooter” Gray 6 Charles “Spitball Charlie” Darling (MO) 210/27 300 7 Mark “Dr. Popper” Dimick (OK) 205/29 200 8 Steven “Triple C” Markle (PA) 191/22 50 CUP V Sportmanship 9 Nick “Quick Nick” Nikolaidis (CN) 200/24 100 10 Curtis “Redneck Cue Guy” Robertson (TX) 190/23 100 Recipient Awards

Discipline Champions

By vote of players: Steven “Triple C” Markle By vote of directors / staff: Rodney “Triple P” Fontaine Note: Sportsmanship recipients each received special honors and a victory medal award.

Trick / Fancy Shots Andy Segal 30 out of 30 points Special Arts Florian Kohler 30 out of 30 points Draw Shots Mark Dimick 30 out of 30 points Follow Shots Andy Segal 30 out of 30 points Bank / Kick Shots Dave Nangle 28 out of 30 points Stroke Shots Nick Nikolaidis 28 out of 30 points Jump Shots Andy Segal 28 out of 30 points Masse Shots Jason Kane 30 out of 30 points Note: Discipline champions received $50 each, plus a special victory medal award. Players with perfect discipline scores of 30 points that received $25 each were: Andy Segal (Trick / Fancy & Follow Shots); Florian Kohler (Special Arts); Mark Dimick (Draw Shots & Masse Shots); Charles Darling (Masse Shots); Jason Kane (Masse Shots); and Jeremiah Owens (Masse Shots)

Dr. Cue Artistic Cup V Top 4 Players With Cup Awards (L to R) Dan Taylor (3rd), Andy Segal (2nd), Dr. Cue, Jamey Gray (1st), Florian Kohler (4th) 46 PQB February/March