The Break January Issue 2003

Pool Hall Owners Rate Poolhall Junkies....Page 17

Winter Jamboree

by Jay Helfert, Tournament Director Max Eberly s photo courtesy of Pool Pics by Hoppe Billy Palmer s photo courtesy of On The Wire

Dec. 22, 2002 SACRAMENTO, CA

Mad Max wins 9-Ball Billy Palmer reigns in One Pocket at Hard Times

Max Eberle stunned the onlookers with resounding victories over Jose Parica and

Rodney Morris to Kris Iverson 9-8 snatch the 9-Ball when Kris could title at the Hard not convert on an Times Winter open 7, 8 & 9.

Jamboree.

Meanwhile Eberle had won Parica and four matches in Rodney Morris s u c c e s s i o n (l to r) Max Eberle (1st place 9-Ball), Billy Palmer (1st Place One Pocket) were playing for (including a 9-2 the hot seat in a trouncing of Ernesto Dominguez) before falling match up everyone expected to see again in the to Parica 9-6. On the south side of the board he finals.

(Hard Times continued on page 11) bumped off Tony Chohan 9-6, and squeaked by

Holiday Classic

(l to r) Corey Deuel (2nd Place), Danny Medina (1st Place)

Medina Undefeated

By AzBilliards

RENO, NV - December 10-15 Danny Medina went undefeated through a field of 257 total players to win the Reno Open at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada this week. Medina, from Denver Colorado, hadn t scored a win since the US Bar Table Championships 8-Ball Division back in March.

Coincidentally, that tournament was also held at the Sands in Reno.

Medina started off on fire with a 9-1 win over Tim Diaz from Sacramento, CA followed up by a 9-4 win over Carl Wilson from Carson City, NV and then a 9-2 win over David Anderson from Anderson, CA. Medina was then tested by Hsin Huang, a great female player from Vancouver. Hsin was just one of the ladies that turned in an excellent performance in Reno this week. She did come up short against Medina however, as he scored the 9-6 win.

(Reno continued on page 10)

Rack Billiards Page 16

(l to r) Dave Black (1st Place) and Jane Plant (1st Place) By: Dick Jones Event Coordinator/Manager

This tournament which is headquartered at Eagles Club #326, Bozeman, MT, was played Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1, 2002.

The Holiday Classic which is only in it s third year produced an awesome field of 92 men in the open division and 41 ladies in the women s division.

By that Saturday night the field had been narrowed to 16 men in the open division finals bracket and 8 ladies in the women s division finals bracket.

Before going any farther, there are some people I need to thank for all their help. Shelly Mitchell, James Deming, Wade Hudson, Jackie Gradwohl, Chuck Hoagland for helping with the brackets run here at the Eagles Club.

Mike Wright for running the women s division at the Molly Brown. Leland Flint for running a bracket at the Scoop. Jim Hansen and Bones Goodale for running the second chance tournament at the Molly Brown. Here s hoping I didn t miss anybody. For sure you all did a great job, thank you.

(Holiday Classic continued on page 8)

Shotze s Results Page 15

In Memory Page 11

Page 2

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

January 2003

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Pool News

Press Releases From: Leagues, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Organizations, Instructional and anything of interest in the pool and billiards community.

Over 1,000,000 Hits

When you click on www.OnTheBreakNews.com you ll find a beautiful water pattern depicting the header The Break . Scrolling down, you have the full front page of the printed version of The Break . When clicking on the front page it takes you to a full size version, very easy to read, at the bottom of that page are thumbnails of each of the other 31 pages of the newspaper, a complete online version. You will also find a click for the past 11 issues of The Break , a full year s worth.

On the right you will find, Poolhall Junkies, the 2002 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, cue dealers, weekly and regional tournaments. Scroll down more to a set of pool balls that will navigate you through the site easily with clicks to Favorite Links, Pool on TV, APA, BCA, VNEA and TAP players, and highlighting three women s tours, the SCWBT, WWR and NWPA, Product Reviews, Archives, State Championships, Pool Stories by local and national writers. If that isn t enough the site has received over 1 MILLION hits since being constructed in late August 2001.

Truly this site offers the pool players the best source of information on the west coast and in the Northwest and anywhere pool players look for information. OnTheBreakNews.com has won numerous awards for design, creativity and best information. If you haven t been there, pack a lunch, sit down in front of your computer and enjoy!

OTB

USPPA Classic Press Release The following is a press release regarding the USPPA Classic held in Reno, 12/5/02 thru 12/9/02. The purpose of this release is to shed light on the issues regarding 1st place bonus monies as well as other bonus related matters.

With deep regret, I, Tony Annigoni, managing partner of the USPPA, using my best judgment, elected to not pay the 1st place bonus of $6000., thus preserving for the other 2500 plus members the opportunity to compete fairly for a revised bonus pool in June 2003.

In my judgment, it was obvious even to the untrained eye, that the outcome of the final match was predetermined. Though less obvious, it appeared in my judgment that the outcome of the hot seat match involving the same players was also predetermined.

Predetermining the outcome of a match in any USPPA tournament or any sporting event is cheating. On that basis the USPPA has the right to withhold prize money, bonus money, and revoke membership privileges as other sports associations as well as pool associations, the APA, most prominently, do on a regular basis.

With rumors running rampant that this would occur, I took it upon myself to meet with the remaining 8 players, myself being one of that group, to explain the situation and make all aware of the consequences, if in my judgment this activity occurred.

The players were all given the following information: lThere are 8 remaining players, 4 bonus eligible 4 not. lThe membership provision that anyone cheating will be barred for life was reviewed with all players. lPlayers were further advised that predetermining a match was cheating, and if in my judgment, cheating occurred, that bonus money would be withheld. lFurthermore the players were advised that engaging in any activity like that in a gaming facility in the State of Nevada could be considered felony bunko.

The players were further advised that when they engage in activities like savers, splits and predetermined outcomes, they cheat the spectators, the host, their sponsors, the other members, as well as themselves.

(USPPA continued on page 21)

2 nd Annual

Kerry Resch Memorial 8-Ball Singles January 18-19, 2003 Men: $25.00 Race to 5/4

$600

Women: $20.00 ADDED Race to 4 /3 Finals Race to 5 *** Registration 9-10am *** Eagles 4040, 14 West Main, East Helena, MT Calcutta & play Immediately

100% payback

REDRAW BRACKET FOR SUNDAY Contact Becky: 406-442-0014 or Eagles 4040: 406-227-7531

Page 3

Four Reasons Why Successful Pool Locations Increase Advertising During Slow Economic Times

u Your Competition Is Likely To Cut Back On Advertising. v The Frequent Ads of Successful Locations Become More Visible to the Pool Player. w Studies* Prove That Locations Advertising During slow times Increase Market Share. x Locations That Cut Advertising Will Lose Market Share. Some Will Even Go Bust.

Advertising works over time because it builds name AWARENESS. It also works because without it the average pool player believes all products and services to be the same. When you don t advertise the pool player quickly forgets your name. And, they don t know why you are better than your competition.

Research has shown that the best-performing companies in the long term are those that continue advertising during an economic slowdown. Your budget may seem tight right now, but the current slowdown may be an ideal opportunity to bring in new pool players to your location.

Call The Break today at 1-877-285-3099 *Studies cited were conducted by: McGraw-Hill Laboratory of Advertising Performance, PIMS Europe, Advertising Research Foundation and the Association of Business Publishers.

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 4

How to get in Touch

By Fax

By Mail

On The Break P.O. Box 100 1-406-285-3098 1-406-285-3099 cheeses4u@aol.com Three Forks, MT 59752 The Pool Players Best Source of Information in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah and California

By Phone

By E-Mail

Our Family of Advertisers Places People Play

72nd Street Bar & Grill Tacoma, WA Alibi Springfield, OR Bar Table Championships Reno, NV Billiard Connection Northridge, CA Billiards Plus Vancouver, WA Blue Keg, The Spokane, WA Breaking Point, The Lynnwood, WA Broken Rack Emeryville, CA Bullwackers Billings, MT California Billiard Club Mountain View, CA Castaway Tavern Redondo Heights, WA Cats Paw Bozeman, MT Cinz Butte, MT City Lights Tacoma, WA Classic 50 s Great Falls, MT Classic Billiards - East Portland, OR Classic Billiards - West Tigard, OR Club, The Okanogan, WA Club 91 Pocatello, ID Club Underground Aloha, OR Corey s Bar Bend, OR Corner Bar, The Helena, MT Crystal Bar, The Bozeman, MT Cue & Cushion Sports Bar Tacoma, WA Cue Ball, The Salem, OR Cue Lounge, The Kent, WA Don s Dugout Portland, OR Double Dribble Spokane, WA Dr. Cue Billiards Shoreline, WA Eagles Club #326 Bozeman, MT Eagles #2327 Monroe, WA Easy Street Monterey, CA Edge Casino, The Helena, MT Elkhorn Bar & Grill White Salmon, WA Falls Club Post Falls, ID Family Billiards San Francisco, CA Felts Billiard Club San Ramon, CA Funsters Grand Casino Seatac, WA Frankie s Sports Pub Olympia, WA Good Time Ernies Burien, WA Grand Central Steakhouse Sumner, WA Hard Times Billiards Sacramento, CA Happy Fortune Lounge Portland, OR Harvey s Billiards Renton, WA Hollywood Billiards Oxnard, CA Hot Shots Beaverton, OR Jammer s Bar & Grill Salem, OR Jimmy G s Newberg, OR JoQ s Portland, OR Kerry Resch Memorial Helena, MT Kings Korner Casino Billings, MT Kingsmen Billiards Oroville, CA Latitude 84 Tacoma, WA Lil Big Foot Spokane, WA

6 22 30 6 10 25 22 32 19 18 24 9 29 16 25 25 25 26 26 25 25 10 22 25 12 11 13 22 16 10 10 6 4 6 12 6 22 30 29 6 24 5 11 11 22 26 13 10 13 3 3 24 9 25

Little Nickles Spokane, WA Log Cabin Bar Sumner, WA Longhorn Saloon Arlington, WA Longhorn Saloon Lakewood, WA Maltese Tavern Kelso, WA McCorry s On The Slough Woodinville, WA McQ s Billiards Spokane, WA Mick & Mom s Stayton, OR Mike s Place Renton, WA Mingles Moscow, ID Molly Brown, The Bozeman, MT Mr Ed s Saloon Butte, MT NiteHawk Portland, OR No Place Saloon Sandy, OR Oh Gallaghers Lakewood, WA P C s Pub Everett, WA P J s Pub & Grub Vancouver, WA Paradise Grill Wilsonville, OR Q Street Billiards Springfield, OR Q z, The Graham, WA Rack em Up Billiards Casper, WY Ripple Tavern Moses Lake, WA River Bridge Classic Columbia Falls, MT River City Billiards Mount Vernon, WA Robbie s Ramblin Rose Everett, WA Rodder s Oregon City, OR Rooty s Burien, WA Royal Bear Algona, WA Sam s Billiards Portland, OR Sea Hag Bar & Grill Ilwaco, WA Sharkey s Sports Bar & Grill Mountlake Terrace, WA Sharky s Pool & Brew Salem, OR Shorthorn Tavern Omak, WA Shotze s Everett, WA Slugger s Sports Bar Kirkland, WA Smokey Point Shotze s Arlington, WA Sportsmens Pub Ridgefield, WA Spot Tavern Vancouver, WA Spotlight Renton, WA Stars Pub & Grill Federal Way, WA Sunset Family Billiards Renton, WA T C Billiards Sacramento, CA T J s Lounge Great Falls, MT Tall Timbers Federal Way, WA Terry David Memorial Kalispell, MT Tommy s 4th Street Corvallis, OR Tug Tavern Delridge, WA Viking, The Olympia, WA Wired Sports Bar Portland, OR Woodshed, The Nampa, ID

Pool Tournaments

Weekly Tournament Trail

DEADLINE: 25th of each Month

6 24 12 19 20 25 8 11 6 11 9 6 10 6 24 28 22 6 20 9 21 9 18 19 25 29 6 22 6 22 19 24 25 21 11 22 22 28 18 24 21 24 7 6 20 22 24 25 11 6

27,28,29 31

Billiard Supplies

ABC Billiards Lynnwood, WA All About Cues Renton, WA Apollo Pools, Spas & Billiards Portland, OR Atlas Billiards Skokie, IL Big Sky Billiard Supply Missoula, MT BilliardDirectory.com Billiards Plus Vancouver, WA Buffalo Bills Great Falls, MT Classic Billiards - East Portland, OR Classic Billiards - West Tigard, OR Dean Shane Cassem Fort Worth, TX Dr. Cue Billiards Seattle, WA Harvey s Billiards Renton, WA Hot Shots Beaverton, OR Huebler Industries Linn, MO Instroke.com Jimmy G s Newberg, OR Leo Hancock Billiard Service Kent, WA Man of the Cloth Portland, OR McQ s Billiards Spokane, WA Montana Billiard Supply Billings, MT Mueller Recreational Products Lincoln, NE Paper & Felt Billiards Helena, MT QmeUP.com Rack-A-Round Virginia Beach, VA River City Billiards Everett, WA Run Out Sportswear Wilmington, NC Sure Shot Billiards Kennewick, WA Tiger Products Burbank, CA TWQ Vallejo, CA Waldo s Cue Kent, WA

6 21 31 2 6 27 10 11 25 25 5 16 11 26 32 22 10 9 15 8 10 17 11 27,30 7 22 15 25 23 11 22

Instructions/Services

Breaking Promotions HealthyWellthy Kent, WA McGill s Billiard Academy Portland, OR Platis Law Firm Kent, WA Sarge for Lessons/Exhibitions

Leagues & Organizations

American Poolplayers Assoc. Lake St Louis, MO Billiard Congress of America Colorado Springs, CO Capital Music Helena, MT MCMOA Helena, MT Rocky Mountain Gaming Bozeman, MT WAMOA Spokane, WA Western BCA Ridgefield, WA WSPL Federal Way, WA

Changes must be called in before deadline or ad will run as is.

DON "CHEESE" AKERLOW

Publishing Pool Magazines since 1989

Publisher

On The Break is a monthly publication, dedicated to the advancement of the sport of pool and to promoting enthusiasm and encouragement among the players at all levels, regardless of their league affiliation, in addition to recognizing those businesses who support them all. Covering

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California and Nevada & anywhere pool is played.

The opinions expressed are those of the author or advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the views of On The Break or its staff. We reserve the right to edit or reject any material submitted for publication. All rights

reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the Publisher.

OTB © 2003 On The Break

Bud Sautter Memorial Tournament

$

0 0 3 A

D

D

E

D

February 1, 2003 - Open Doubles 8-Ball

Entry $30 per team 100% Payout (includes entry & added)

Race to 3 - Double Elimination Sign up at 11 am - Play starts at Noon

32 24 12 13 7

2 18 22 26 20 12 14 24

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 5

BREAKTHROUGH A Short Story by: Dean Shane Cassem

About the Author Dean Shane Cassem

Born in Charleston, W.Va. to an immigrant father from Lebanon, Dean Shane Cassem picked up his first cue stick at age 15. His father and grandfather before him had Cassem s restaurant in Kanawha City, a suburb of Charleston, which is the state capitol of West Virginia. From age 15 to age 20, except for a short stint in Viet Namn, Shane hardly put his cue down and by age 20, had placed second in the annual Virginia straight pool tourney (1966).

In his twenties, his game went stale from staying in the bars and out of the rooms where stiffer competition would have honed his game. His stroke subsided completely until his mid thirties when he resurrected his game and won the Coors statewide Texas 8-ball Championship in Houston in 1981.

Directing his energies to a new wife, his church, and an interior wall and floor-covering business in the mid to late 80 s, his game went dormant again until he sold his business and returned to school. At age 48, he completed his undergraduate work in theology, and earned Master s degrees in Marriage & Family Counseling and Christian Education. During that time, he developed his writing skills and has since become the most prolific writer of pocket billiard fiction in America. Shane has five Carter Keating novels nearly ready for publication: Breakthrough, Resurrection, Backrooms, Twist of Fate and Trade-off. Readers will see Twist of Fate in the bookstores

by November 2002. In addition, he has recently created two new characters; Skinny Malone and Kelsey Maynard. Currently, Shane also has a Marriage and Family Counseling practice. He and Mary, his wife of fifteen years, live in Fort Worth, the setting for his ongoing Carter Keating Series. Shane has one daughter, Vickie Linn, a son-n-law, Brian, and a precious granddaughter, Shelbie Linn. You may visit Shane s web sites at; www.carterkeatingnovels.com or creativecounselingconcepts.com

PART 7 In Part One, New friend Dave Wakefield introduces young Carter Keating to pocket billiards for the first time. Keating watches captively as Wakefield and Jimmy The Stick Gadwell play nine-ball in Willies Pool Palace. Part One ends as Gadwell completes a spectacular nine ball session with Wakefield, smirks cockily as Wakefield stomps off, then pulls up a chair next to young Keating for a chat. In Part Two, Wakefield and Tools Spinard challenge Gadwell and young Keating to an eight-ball match. Keating agrees, fails to make a shot the entire time, and faces the ridicule of Spinard, Wakefield, Gadwell and the other patrons in Willie s Pool Palace. Young Keating swears that he will learn to play the game, and play it well. Part III describes young Keating s rapid development as a player and, his introduction to Charley Sturgis, an old and wise mentor, who guides him to maturity, both as a pool player and as an individual. Part IV finds Keating and Charley Sturgis in Willie s Pool Palace dialoguing over a cup of coffee, talking about the rudiments of the game, and the qualities of real winners. Winter comes. Keating drops into Willie s after a winning match at a downtown parlor and whips up on Dave Wakefield in a well-played nine-ball match. Afterwards, Russell, the Thin Man, Case, offers to back him against none other than Jimmy the Stick Gadwell, the very person who had actually tutored him on the tables. In Part V, the Stick Gadwell takes a quick lead. Keating begs off to the restroom, where he has a needed talk with himself, settles himself down, then returns to the ridicule of the crowd but with a renewed spirit. Gadwell makes the nine and moves to a three game lead. The suspense grows in Part VI. Gadwell takes a six game to none lead. Then finally young Keating wins two games, making an incredible pressure shot to win his second game. The momentum begins to change as the match carries late into the night.

THREE HOURS LATER, I HAD FINALLY DRAWN EVEN. We were neck and neck but I was in trouble. Gadwell had played a beautiful safe shot and left me a full table length away from a tight cluster that offered no reasonable out. Ironically, the more I studied the shot the more I reflected on something Gadwell himself had taught me. The seven and eight were frozen together, and with right English I could throw the eight enough to possibly make a combination on the nine in the corner. Carefully I studied the shot. Then, convinced that the odds were favorable, I barked out the call and boldly delivered the shot.

Leaving no doubt about the outcome the eight fired out of the cluster and slammed into the face of the nine, driving it unabashedly into the pocket.

A wave of cheers went up around the room and the Thin Man, heretofore silent jumped up from his seat and yelled, Incredible!

Gadwell stared at me angrily. I stared back without expression.

For the first time since the match had begun, I led the match.

ONE HOUR LATER, I HAD NT MISSED A SHOT. PUTTING together a magnificent seven-rack run, I had gone up by ten games and forgotten about the crowd. And most of all Jimmy the Stick Gadwell. Isolated in my own world, my mind focused totally on my game.

(Breakthrough continued on page 19)

Hard Times Billiards of Sacramento 5536 Garfield Ave Sacramento, CA 95841

Monthly Jamboree Weekend 1st Weekend of each month

One Pocket Saturday Sign up & Free Practice for Paid Entries 11AM Tournament Starts at Noon sharp!

Entry fee $20 - Race to 4 - Single Elimination

$300 ADDED MONEY 9-Ball Sunday

Sign up & Free Practice for Paid Entries Noon Tournament Starts at 1PM sharp!

Entry fee $20 Race to 6 Winners Side Race to 4 Losers Side

$300 ADDED MONEY $300 BONUS for winning both events !

Added money & bonus is dependent on 32 players in each event.

If you re going to be late to an event call ahead (916) 332-8793 or (916) 332-8798 ask for Russ Pettis - Tournament Director

JAMBOREE TOURNAMENTS ARE OPEN EVENTS EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PLAY

SENSATIONAL POCKET BILLIARD FICTION by

Dean Shane Cassem Coming Soon!

If You ve Liked the Short Stories, You ll Love the Novels

In Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette, and CD s

The Carter Keating Series.

The New Skinny Malone Series The New Kelsey Maynard Series For More Info. 817-763-5819 / 817- 690-5990 See our Web Site @ carterkeatingnovels.com or Send Us an Email to cassems@hotmail.com Hardcover Novel $23.99 Audio Cassette Book $19.99 Compact Disc $15.99

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 6

209 SW 148th St Burien, WA 206-241-0800

Sunday 8-Ball $5 entry

Sign up 4PM - Start 4:30PM House Matches Pot

BILLIARD CONNECTION

(818) 831-0747

17051 Devonshire St - Northridge, CA

18 Gold Crown III s

USPPA Tournaments Tues & Wed Sat 9-Ball Handicapped 1PM Entry $20 + $1 Reg. Fee - Race to 9 - Loser Pays Table Time

$5/player ADDED

Tall Timbers Bar & Grill

3 POOL TABLES APA & TAP LEAGUES Pool Tournys Every Weds. at 7:00PM

COCKTAILS NOW AVAILABLE PULL TABS - BAR TOP VIDEO GAMES Good Food, Good Friends and an Endless Supply of Fun

35509 21st Ave SW

Federal Way, Washington

(253) 952-2302

72nd Street 828 72nd St E

2002 Money List Men

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Efren Reyes Francisco Bustamante Earl Strickland Ralf Souquet Corey Deuel Johnny Archer Mika Immonen Jose Parica Rodney Morris Alex Pagulayan Charlie Williams Chin-Shuen Yang Kim Davenport Nick Varner Jeremy Jones Santos Sambajon Marcus Chamat Danny Medina Takeshi Okumura Oliver Ortman

$114,600 $107,200 $102,700 $74,167 $66,860 $50,020 $40,175 $39,420 $33,067 $32,230 $30,877 $28,800 $25,775 $24,146 $22,250 $21,290 $19,246 $18,350 $17,500 $17,500

Family Billiards

2807 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA (415) 931-1115

Hours: Sun-Wed: 11:30am-2am Thurs: 11:30am-4am Fri-Sat: 11:30am-6am

18 Gold Crown Tables

USPPA Mon & Thurs 7PM - NPL Sat 3PM Last Mon & Thurs of month - 7PM Pays top 4 spots (Winner 1/2) 48 player limit

All Mr Ed s Tournaments have food served and no table fees

Feb 15 - 16 Sweethearts Scotch Doubles

$20 per team entry One flight only 2/15/03 Noon

$200 Added with 15 teams

1700 Harrison Ave - Butte, MT

(406) 782-3700

Bar & Grill

Tacoma, WA 98404

(253) 472-8806 Free Pool PULL TABS VIDEO GAMES Thurs 4 DART BOARDS All Day ICE COLD BEER HARD LIQUOR

Taco

Saturday 8-Ball Scotch Doubles $5 entry - House Matches Pot - 2PM

HAPPY HOUR (2-7 pm) Mon - Fri MUSIC (9 pm - close) Thurs - Sun

TavernSteak Nite

Nite

Thursday 5pm

Tuesday 5pm

POOL - BIG SCREEN TV FOOD - KEGS - DARTS

1055 Sunset Blvd NE

Renton, WA

(425) 255-9213

No Place Saloon 38725 Proctor

Sandy, OR

(corner of Scales & Proctor)

(503) 668-6415 Tues 9-Ball & Thurs 8-Ball 8:30PM HOUSE MATCHES THE POT wednesday Karaoke at 9pm

Little Nickles Pub & Grub

1121 West 1st Ave Spokane, WA

(509) 747-3080

6 TV s (1 Big Screen) for your favorite sporting events

4 POOL TABLES - DARTS PULL TABS - FOOD $3 Pitchers of Busch

Friday Night 8 Ball - 8PM $5 entry

$100 ADDED

2002 Money List Women

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Allison Fisher Karen Corr Helena Thornfeldt Gerda Hofstatter Monica Webb Vivian Villarreal Shin-Mei Liu Jeanette Lee Jennifer Chen Loree Jon Jones Ewa Laurence Sarah Ellerby Julie Kelly Tiffany Nelson Belinda Campos Kim Shaw Melissa LIttle Ming Ng Line Kjoersvik Dawn Hopkins

The

Woodshed

25¢ Pool Tables

8-Ball Tuesday 8PM 9-Ball Saturdays 7:30PM

$98,200 $73,450 $37,150 $32,600 $24,000 $23,740 $22,300 $19,400 $15,800 $13,300 $12,900 $12,280 $12,200 $10,860 $10,800 $10,380 $7,950 $7,800 $7,700 $7,240

13 POOL TABLES IN THE HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT

1845 NE 41st

Portland, OR

(503) 282-8266

Quality is our Cue

Commercial and Home Amusement Equipment

ABC Billiards Lee Gillis Owner Puyallup 1-800-707-2390 (253) 840-0875

20015 D Highway 99 Lynnwood, WA 98036 1-800-605-4140 (425) 775-4140 Seattle (206) 575-1339

Tuesdays 2 cans for $3 Thursdays 1 bottle for $1.75 Saturday Noon - 4 Pick your Price Happy Hour M-F 4-6PM Pitchers $5

817 E Karcher Rd - Nampa, ID 208-467-7952 186 E Jewett White Salmon, WA

(509) 493-1990

Fine Dining Upstairs - Full Service Menu Live Music Every Weekend & No Cover Charge Pool Tables - Pull Tabs

Tournys 7PM

9 Ball League Sun & Mon 8 Ball League Tues & Wed

Mon: Jack & Jill 8-Ball - Double Elimination - BCA Rules Tues: 9-Ball - Double Elimination - Ract to 3 - BCA Rules Thurs: 8-Ball - Double Elimination - Race to 1 - BCA Rules House adds $50 - $150 depending on field

Good Time Ernies

15747 Ambaum Blvd SW - Burien, WA 206-248-1670

Mondays 9PM-Close: 2/$1 Tacos, $5 Pitchers Wednesdays 6-10PM: Beef & Brew Night $8.95 Steak Dinner $2.75 Micro Pounders Fridays 4-8PM: $2 Cheeseburgers $5 Domestic Pitchers our py H y Hap M Dail Every Monday - Open 9-Ball Tourney 7PM $5 entry P Every Wednesday - Open 8-Ball Tourney 7PM $5 entry 4-6

Full Service Restaurant & Bar

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 7

HOPKIN NAMED

Where s Sarge

MEDIA COORDINATOR

ARTISTIC POOL EXHIBITIONS (206)719-2695

Dec. 2, 2002 Mary Hopkin, of Richland, Wash., has been named media coordinator for the Northwest Women s Pool Association.

Hopkin has been a working journalist for the past seven years at newspapers in Montana, Oregon, and Washington. She currently is a staff writer for the Tri-City Herald newspaper in Kennewick, Wash.

She will be working closely with the current NWPA board to promote women s pool and its players throughout the Northwest.

I hope to be creative and effective in attracting new media interest in women s pool , she said.

Vic Valdez, director of the NWPA, said Hopkin s expertise in media will help the organization gain recognition and new corporate sponsorship.

Mary s experience in the newspaper industry will be extremely beneficial as she seeks out new public relations avenues for the NWPA , said Valdez.

The NWPA, a regional tour recognized by the Women s Professional Billiard Association, was formed in December 2001 Mary Hopkin to help promote excellence in women s pool throughout the Northwest.

While the NWPA is a gateway for players advancing toward professional status, the organization also gives amateur players a venue where they can learn in a friendly but competitive environment.

During its first year, more than 60 women, from the Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Canada, participated in six NWPA tournaments, competing for prize funds of up to $4,000 in the Northwest s top billiard rooms.

A dozen of those players earned their semi-professional status from the WPBA through their participation in NWPA events in 2002, making them eligible to compete in professional events.

For information contact: Mary Hopkin 509-786-7133 OTB Vic Valdez 206-778-8784

Toys for Tots Pool Tournament by: Mary Price

Helena, MT The 5th Annual Toys for Tots Pool Tournament was held Saturday, Dec 14, 2002, at the Valley Hub in Helena, MT, dedicated to the memory of Lenny Johnson, a member of the Marine Corps League who was devoted to this project. There were 51 paid entries, with 48 players in the tourney. Between the cash donations, the raffle proceeds (many wonderful donated items procured by Lynda Johnson, surviving spouse of Lenny), the 50-50 Drawing, all of the entry fees and funds donated by 3 local distributors, a grand total of $1779.50 was generated for the Toys for Tots program! Good Job, Everyone!!! Lots of kids will benefit!

1st Heath Gradwohl 2 nd Dan Hamper 3 rd Brian Helmbrecht th 4 Pat Therriault OTB

Ken Sarge Aylesworth

EXHIBITIONS Corporate Functions, Special Events, Major Touraments, Leaque Tournaments, Grand Openings, Anniversaries Parties (Home, Birthday, Taverns.)

LESSONS ***** BCA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR Private, Group, Clinic, and 1 to 3 Day Workshops. Digital 8 video taping available. *Special package rates for lessons*

Trick Shot Exhibition January 18th:

4PM - Trick Shot Exhibition - Question & Answer Session at City Lights, 445 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA (253) 383-3301 FREE ADMISSION

Private Lessons available at:

Harvey s Billiards, 4100 E Valley Hwy, Renton, WA (425) 251-9851 Dr. Cue s Billiards, 14713 Bothell Way NE, Shoreline, WA (206) 365-1187 City Lights, 445 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA (253) 383-3301

GET YOUR GAME BACK IN TUNE FOR THE NEW SEASON

The Rebound Shot

This is a trick shot where the proper hit on ball X as well as the speed of stroke is critical. Set up the shot as shown in the diagram.

Pay particular attention that the line of four balls by the first diamond are straight and they are all froze together. Hit the cue ball center with an easy stroke.

Aim to hit one third of ball X left of center. This will make ball X rebound into the side pocket. You can make this trick shot a game situation shot by putting the nine-ball in front of the side pocket and have ball X as the lowest ball on the table.

Ask your friends to guess how you will pocket the nine-ball to win the game.

See if they can figure it out.

If you want to see this shot and many other artistic trick shots performed, I ll be performing a Trick Shot Exhibition at City Lights in Tacoma on January 18th at 4PM. The Exhibition and Question & Answer session will be free. Come out and enjoy the show!

Keep Strokin Sarge

Only

POOL TABLES VIDEO GAMES FULL LIQUOR

$29.95 plus S & H

GODFATHER S PIZZA 1308 10th Ave S Great Falls, MT

(406) 727-1800 Saturdays - 8-Ball 4PM

Handicapped - BCA-APA Rules - Rated AA-A-B-C Entry $5

$100 w/7+ ADDED $150 w/15+ $200 w/20+

OTB

Precision made circular billiard rack

Order Online at: rack-a-round.com or call toll free 1-888-391-3842

Challenging and Fun! If you re ready for a new game that will sharpen your skills and give you hours of fun, try

Rack-A-Round

Page 8

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

The Club Results

The Club in Okanogan, WA held an 8-ball tournament December 14th and 15th. The Friday night warm-up drew 36 players.

Merv White, Yakima $200.00 1st Rudy Boyd, Omak $150.00 2 nd rd Wayne Boyd, Coulee Dam $100.00 3 Bill Howie, Penticton, BC $ 75.00 4 th Bob Sandy, Des Moines $ 50.00 5 th Bob Smith, Twisp $ 50.00 6 th Steve Holloway, Monroe $ 35.00 7 th th Jim Ward, Spokane $ 35.00 8 Top Woman Tina Teesatuskie, Omak $ 25.00 Saturday morning found 37 players in attendance for the players meeting.

Play for the $1,800.00 pot began at 1:00 p.m. Valentino Alvarado of Federal Way, WA remained undefeated throughout the 2 days of play. In the first round, Val topped Mathew Brownlee 5/1. Round 2 brought him up against Sal Saenz, where he again prevailed 5/2. Alvarado then played Wayne Boyd, with Val winning 5 and Wayne wining 3. Day 2 started with Val facing Merv White. The final was White 4 and Alvarado 7. Val then faced Don D.K. Wright, with Val overcoming D.K. 7/2. The final match again pitted Val against Merv White. After some outstanding play Val took the top honors 7/6. The final standings were: Valentino Alvarado, Federal Way $600.00 1st Merv White, Yakima $400.00 2 nd Don D.K. Wright, Kent $250.00 3 rd th Jack Heggie, Omak $150.00 4 Rudy Boyd, Omak $100.00 5 th Nicholas Kruger, Penticton, BC $100.00 6 th Wayne Boyd, Coulee Dam $ 50.00 7 th Steve Holloway, Monroe $ 50.00 8 th Top Woman Tina Teesatuskie, Omak $100.00 Sunday afternoon there was a 2nd Chance tournament: 1st Jim Ward, Spokane $140.00 Nicholas Kruger, Penticton, BC $ 85.00 2 nd Dave Williams, Brewster $ 55.00 3 rd Top Woman Tina Teesatuskie, Omak $ 20.00 Throughout the weekend our bar was filled with excellent play and goodhearted fun. There were no problems brought to our attention. We would like to thank all of the players and a big thank you to our staff and tournament director Billy Zumwalt. We re looking forward to the next tournament.

2002 HOLIDAY CLASSIC (continued from the front page)

Jeff Boucher

Tom Matsui

OPEN DIVISION RESULTS

1ST $1500 $1200 Dave Black, Cheyenne, WY 2 nd $1100 $ 950 Jeff Boucher, Helena, MT rd $ 700 $ 550 Tom Matsui, Red Deer, AL 3 4 th $ 500 $ 260 Jody Thornton, Medicine Hat, AL Top four finishers win a free entry into the 2003 Holiday Classic and a free entry into $75,000 NAPBA Professional Tournament.

5 th $ 350 $ 100 each Tommy Baker, SLC,UT, Willie Hernandez, Calgary, AL 7 th $ 300 $ 65 each Shannon Gibson, Great Falls, MT, Scott Tollefson, Arvada, CO 9 th $ 200 Damian Pongpanika, SLC, UT, TR Olson, Great Falls, MT Rob Millon, Helena, MT, John Widen, Red Deer, AL th 13 $ 100 Miral Gamradt, Bozeman, MT , Ron Reese, Story, WY Wayne Chow, Calgary, AL, Dan Hamper, Helena, MT $6,300 Total Prize Fund $3,290 Total Calcutta Fund

WOMEN S RESULTS

OTB

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

McQ s Billiards February 8-9: Class C 9-Ball

Texas Express - Double Elimination - Race to 7 both sides $40 entry fee - Open to the first 64 paid players

$2,900 Payout

February 15-16: Mixed Scotch Doubles 9-Ball Texas Express - Double Elimination - Race to 7 Team entry is $50 per team - Open to the first 32 paid teams Teams must consist of 1 male & 1 female

$2,000 Payout

February 22-23: Class D 9-Ball

Texas Express - Double Elimination - Race to 7 both sides $25 entry fee - Open to the first 32 paid players Must have already played in a C tournament and finished out of the money to play or have an APA handicap rating between 1-4

$1,000 Payout

March 15-16: Class B 9-Ball

Texas Express - Double Elimination - Race to 7 both sides $40 entry fee - Open to the first 64 paid players

1 $1000 $ 577 Jane Plant, Belgrade, MT nd $ 500 $ 430 Sky Tigart, Great Falls, MT 2 3 rd $ 350 $ 280 Morgan Steinman, Hamilton, MT $ 250 $ 145 Mary Garcia, Butte, MT 4 th Top four finishers win a free entry into the 2003 Holiday Classic and a free entry into $75,000 NAPBA Professional Tournament. $ 125 Tina Hansen, Bozeman, MT, Linda Asleson, Billings, MT 5 th 7 th $ 100 Loreen Carey, Manhattan, MT, Janet Dunks, Butte, MT th 9 $ 75 Susan Shinn, Idaho Falls, ID, Celeste Lira, Belgrade, MT $2,850 Total Prize Fund $1,432 Total Calcutta Fund

Second Chance Tournaments Open Division Women s Division 1st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th

$240 $180 $120 $ 60 $600

Gary Tarasenco Bob Locyman Garth Lenzi Bob Flores Total Prize Fund

1st 2 nd 3 rd 4th

$152 $114 $ 76 $ 38 $380

Jonella Staus Georgianna Casteel Cathy Hellwitz Carla Johnson Total Prize Fund

(below) Intent and hard working tournament committee

$2,900 Payout

All 9-Ball events are played on 4.5 x 9 Gold Crown III s.

All 8-Ball events are played on 4 x 8 Olhuasen s.

Questions about any event contact Clay Skidmore at McQ s (509) 891-8357.

Send entries to: McQ s Billiards, 9614 E Sprague, Spokane, WA 99206

CORPORATE ROOM RATES AT SUPER 8 MOTEL (509) 928-4888

WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS

Tuesday 9 Ball $50 Added Texas Express Entry $5 + $2 GF Thursday 8 Ball $50 Added BCA Rules Entry $5 + $2 GF

Progressive Break & Run Pot on Weeklies

(l to r) Sky Tigart, Morgan Steinman, Mary Garcia ST

OTB

(above) Dan tell us again why you don t want to buy a watch?

Total $ amount involved in this tournament was $14,852 Finally I would like to thank all the pool players that came to play in this tournament. Without a doubt, the field was filled with nothing but class act pool players. Again, thank you for playing in the Holiday Classic .

And finally to Curt Watts who did all the real work, what a great job, thank you.

OTB

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Table Talk

Page 9

CUSTOM POOL TABLES UNBELIEVABLE PRICES!

with Mary Price

Being Human I recently found myself in a situation I was unable to resolve without help. Being pretty independent, I was having a hard time thinking of someone to ask for assistance. A poolplayer I have never run into anywhere stepped up and remedied the situation. After I regained my crumpled composure, and thanked him, we talked. In his words, he is a child of God, as we all are, and that means helping each other . It was such a jolting reality check.

Living in Montana, surrounded, still, by most of the golden values like knowing & helping your neighbors & offering roadside assistance, I was nonetheless truly taken aback at the unqualified kindness of this stranger in my life. I do deeply believe in the basic goodness of human beings; however, somewhere along the line I became accustomed to all of us being human, and sloughing many of the niceties off in the hustle & bustle. I was trying to figure out which thing most surprised me - the random act of kindness or the fact it amazed me so much. It is so easy to focus on only 1/2 of the equation of living do no intentional harm. Somehow, the other half, the quietness of kindness, too easily blends into the blur of being.

Years ago, a little story about committing random acts of kindness circulated through the email where I worked. We all thought it was a wonderful story and a great way of describing mindfulness.

Priming the pump. What goes around comes around. We ve all heard & used those terms, but often with negative connotations.

This one man, with no fuss or fanfare, stepped up to the line enveloped in his love of God and quietly committed a random act of kindness. Thank you, Robert Coleman, for being a conduit for care and for reminding me that it is not enough to not do harm.

I hope we all commit many acts of random kindness & surprise others who are busy being human. I will.

OTB Happy New Year, poolplayers. ---Mary Price, amazee

Pub181

9 Ball Qualifier Update December

from: Tournament Director - Andrew Monstis PORTLAND, OR

The pub 181 started the annual Saturday 9 ball qualifiers Sept 21st. Every Fall the qualifiers begin. The qualifiers cover over the 20 weeks. Players receive points each time they play. The top 32 point earners over the 20 weeks will get in to the Main Event February 15th and 16th. Last year the main event added over $1900 to the event. The top point getter received bonus money of $100. The weekly format is a race to 3 and starts at Noon Saturday s. This year is a twist in that someone will win a mystery trip (heard it is Las Vegas) all you have to do to be in the drawing is to play in 12 of the 20 weeks. This drawing will take place at the Finals of the Main Event. All of those who play the 12 weeks of the session even if they don t get into the Main event can still win the trip!!!. To date 110 different people have played the Sat. qualifier. It s a little late for those to start to be in the drawing for the trip but you might get into the top 32 point places for the Main Event. The Pub is located at 181 St and SE Division, Portland Oregon 503-666-4457. Happy New Year!!!!!!

Top players to date

Schrieber Randy Hodge Rick @ Morse Don Monstis Andrew @ Schrieber Chris Adams Rich Leroy Josie Burney Julie Stevens Mike @ Cox Chuck Broussard Terrel Kellogg Jim Skinner Bryan @ Lemar Paul @ Bonner Quenton @ Iverson Don

132 120 117 114 114 112 108 105 100 94 93 86 81 76 73 67

Patterson Mike @ Lilje Justin @ Guimares Tim Dodd Ken @ Tuckett Frankie Lanter Shea Broussard Betty Gattman Chris Meyer Bill

Randell Dave @ Galli Ray

Ranchito Jose Seville Mike Pulido Steve Moore Rich Bump Rich

67 66 60 57 55 53 52 51 51 51 50 47 47 45 44 43

SOME USED TABLES IN STOCK SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES

Over 17 Years Experience in Commercial, Coin-Op and Residential Table Maintenance, Moving and Cloth Recovery

253-638-0008

703 W Babcock In the Bar-muda Triangle Bozeman, MT Open 11am - 2 am Daily

406-522-7362

206-910-2121

Unsinkable Beer and Drink Prices ALWAYS 10 Pool Tables & Other Video Games Yearly Team Sponsorship!

(509) 765-3942

518 E Wheeler - Moses Lake, WA

Men s & Women s Leagues

latitude 84

8401 S Hosmer Tacoma, WA (253) 531-5154

Wednesday Night 8 Ball $5 Entry - Sign up 6:30pm - Start 8pm $150 ADDED with full field-min. 15 players-Pays Top Woman $10

9-Ball Tournament 3rd Wed. of month

8 Ball Break Pot

2nd Saturday 8-Ball Tournament 2PM $10 Entry-Pays Top Woman $25 $300 ADDEDw/32 players

Karaoke 5 Nights a Week!

The Q z

(253) 262-THEQ (8437)

Family Restaurant & Sports Lounge

9807 224th St Graham, WA

10 Screen - 2 Big Screens

Mariner Headquarters & More Pool & Darts on Both Floors Live bands - dj - karaoke comedy - Pull tabs Check for Leagues & Tournaments

Live Poker - Video Poker & Keno 721 N 7th Ave Bozeman, MT

406-586-3542

Open 8 am - 2 am Daily

OTB

Brandi s Restuarant Serves Breakfast all day Free Coffee Always!

Golf - Boat Racing & Other Video Games 3 Pool Tables - 12 Big Screen TV s Insanely Low Beer and Drink Prices Full Service Liquor Store Lowest Prices in Town

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 10

Reno Open

(continued from front page)

Medina then had another test of a match with John Schmidt from Mobile Alabama. Medina won this match 9-7 to set up a match with another female player having a great week, Jenny Lee from Los Angeles. Lee, a regular on the Southern California Ladies Tour, opened some eyes with her 9th place finish in August at the WPBA

(l to r) Mr. Ford, Head Referee, Linda Silva, Tournament Director

Midwest Classic and was opening eyes again with her strong play in Reno this week. Medina proved to be too much for her though as he scored the 9-4 win.

Medina s next opponent was last year s player of the year, Corey Deuel. While not having as good a year as last year, Deuel is always dangerous and has been playing extremely well towards the end of this year. Deuel would also test Medina but in the end, it was Medina pulling out the 9-7 victory to take the hot seat where he awaited an opponent.

His opponent would be Corey Deuel again after Deuel defeated last year s Reno Open winner Rodney Morris 9-5 on the one-loss side. Morris played great all week and only suffered losses to Deuel. The 9-5 score between Deuel and Morris would be duplicated in the finals as Medina matched it with his final score against Deuel.

Medina pocketed $12,000 for the win while Deuel settled for $6,000 for second. Morris and Nick Varner filled out the top four positions.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5-6 7-8 9-12

$12,000 $ 6,000 $ 4,000 $ 3,000 $ 2,195 $ 1,400 $ 900

13-16

$

590

17-24

$

450

25-32

$

350

33-48

$

200

49-64

$

150

DANNY MEDINA COREY DEUEL RODNEY MORRIS NICK VARNER DAVID HEMMAH, SHANE MANAOLE JOHN BRYANT, BOB HUNTER LOUIS ULRICH, TROY FRANK STEVE DEASON, JENNY LEE RICHARD GRENIER, JOHNNY ARCHER SANTOS SAMBAJON, DANIEL WALLACE TIMOTHY KWONG, WOODY NIELSEN JOHN HORSFALL, JERRY MATCHIN JIMMY WETCH, ERNESTO DOMINGUEZ GERARDO JAMITO, CHRIS MACDONALD SAM CORDOVA, CHIP KLEIN JOHN SCHMIDT, HIROSHI KITAMOTO DUKE OBAOB, HSIN HUANG TREVOR SMITH, ANTHONY SCHAEFFER GARY CRANE, CASSANDRA ANDERSON JOSEPH ROGERS, LARRY STOREY PAUL SCOTT, STEVEN HOLLAND JIMMY ROGERS, MIKE VIDAS WILLIAM ANDERSON , ISMAEL PAEZ RALPH DALOIAN, GARRY WATTS TINSLEY JOHNSON, SKIP MILLER MIKE ZIMMERMAN, STEVON GONZALES BRUCE CHOYCE, SCOTT CHANDLER KRIS IVERSON, RANDY CADY MICHAEL COLTRAIN, CHET ITOW IKE RUNNELS, BRIAN LAW JOSH PALMER, AARON ARAGON FRANCISCO GALINDO, MARSHALL JUNG VINCE TEDESCO, JEFFREY HEATH ROBERT WATSON, ELIAS VALLES

13 WOMEN RESULTS 1ST 2ND 3RD

$ 500 $ 300 $ 200 $51,150

JENNY LEE HSIN HUANG CASSANDRA ANDERSON TOTAL PRIZE FUND

OTB

One Pocket at McQ s By: Clay Skidmore

December 7-8, 2002 SPOKANE, WA A few months ago I began to notice that a lot more of my local players were playing one pocket. So I decided to do a small tournament. I rounded up 14 local players and had a couple come from Tri-Cities to fill a 16 player board and off they went. The format was a race to two and it took all day Saturday to narrow the field to 4 players. Ken Fried was in the winners final playing Randy Morris. Don Wirtiman and Tom Newborn were the two players left on the B-side. Ken sent Randy to the B-side and Don cleaned up from there to meet Ken in the finals. They pulled the string as fas as it could go with the finals going 2 sets. Good job guys, it was fun.

1st $232 Ken Fried 2 nd $174 Don Wirtiman rd 3 $116 Randy Morris OTB 4th $ 58 Tom Newborn

EAGLES CLUB #326 316 East Main- Bozeman, MT Pool Played Every Day

Jan 11: State Mixed Doubles $30 entry Jan 25: Open 9-Ball $25 entry

Char-Broiled Hamburgers - Fridays @ 5:30 pm Music Fri s & Sat s @ 9:00 pm BUY ONE DRINK GET ONE DRINK OF SAME - FREE One coupon per customer per day. No cash value

The Corner Bar Peggy Rost - Owner 3212 Euclid Ave Helena, Montana 59601

443-9765 The Last Watering Hole Going West

BCA Sign-up News BCA 8-Ball Handicapped League Sign-ups will be in January 2003. League starts approximately February 2003. Check our website: www.feltsclub.com for more details.

Weekly Tournaments

Mondays: BCA 8-Ball - Double Elimination Tournament Free practice time for tournament players 7-8 PM. Tournament starts at 8PM - Entry fee $10 Thursdays: BCA 9-Ball Tournament Free practice time for tournament players 7-8 PM. Tournament starts at 8PM - Entry fee $10

OTB

Eagles 2327

114 N Lewis St - Monroe WA

(360) 794-8155

SCPPA Leagues

Contact: Steve Kesting 360-863-8318

Jimmy G s

Family Pool Hall

Shoot Pool ... Not Drugs

CUE & CASE SALES 14 TABLES VIDEO GAMES FOOD & FUN APA Leagues Tuesday Nites

611 East 1st St ~ Newberg, OR 97132 (503) 538-4368 Bob & Kim Brandt & Boys

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Hard Times

(continued from front page)

Both had won five in a row to reach this point.

Rodney prevailed by a 9-6 margin and waited for Parica to dispatch the winner of the EberleIverson match. No one gave either player much of a chance against Jose.

No one told Max though and he jumped into an early 4-0 lead with Parica and never let up on the way to a 9-3! win. But now he had to face the invincible Mr. Morris who seemed to effortlessly demolish anyone in his way. Fresh off his third place in Reno and hungry for a second straight Hard Times title, Rodney looked confident and relaxed prior to the match. The only question seemed to be, how bad would he beat Max. Wrong question! It should have been the other way a round. Max sent a strong statement to the pool world that he has arrived, winning going away by an 11-5 wipeout.

During the tournament, when asked by an onlooker what he hoped to achieve in pool, Max responded that he wanted to be a champion. He took a big step in that direction this week. Although Hard Times is not a major championship, it is always a difficult test and takes a top player s ability to win. This should be a tremendous boost to Max s confi-dence and he will be a force to be reckoned with in 2003.

1.

MAX EBERLE $4,000 + $880 Calcutta 2.

Rodney Morris $2,200 + $550 Calcutta 3.

Jose Parica $1,200 + $330 Calcutta 4.

Kris Iverson $800 + $220 Calcutta 5-6.

Tony Chohan & Alex Laingco $600 + $110 Calcutta 7-8.

Gerardo Jamito & Ralph Daloian $400 9-12. Joey Gebron, Santos Sambajon, Tony Watson & Ernesto Domingues $300 13-16. Jason Williams, Jon Henson, Chico Williams & Brian Somer $200 Billy Palmer continued his domination of West Coast One Pocket events going undefeated in six matches to take the crown. He bumped off Mike Mares 3-0, Melvin Mackay 3-0, Max Harbaugh 3-2, Tony Chohan 3-1, Santos Sambajon 3-2 and 4-2 in the finals. It looked like business as usual for Mr. Palmer who seems to have whatever it takes to win his matches. When he needs to come with a big shot, he does, and when the game calls for canny strategy, he always has something clever up his sleeve. Look out for him if he decides to visit Louisville in January. Palmer is right up there with the top guns of One Pocket.

1.

BILLY PALMER $1,500 2.

Santos Sambajon $900 3.

Joey Gebron $600 4.

Tony Chohan $400 5-6.

Jose Parica & Rodney Morris $250 7-8.

Gene Ventura & Tony Melendez $150 9-12. Max Harbaugh, Mike Mares, John Henderson & Chris MacDonald $75

OTB

Page 11

In Memory Of ...

James Caras Always A Champion

Cheese just told me that my best pool hall buddy has passed away. Jimmy Caras and I had spent many happy days together in the 70 s. We booked Jimmy thirty days each year for exhibitions in Oregon and Washington. At that time he was traveling for Brunswick and once he played a spot I never had a problem booking him again. Jimmy didn t make the long runs that Willie Mosconi could make but he related to the crowd like no other performer. He was a World Champion many years, but it never went to his head; he was just one of the guys. Always a giant smile; always ready to share his humor and knowledge of the game.

Jimmy never criticized the equipment or talked down to an owner or player. He once went to a show with a nice rip in the cloth as often happened with the 100% wool. Jim , I said, I ll have that sewn in a minute . I got out my needle heated and bent it, threaded the needle. Pat, bend another needle and I ll show you how it s done, says Jimmy, and he showed me the baseball stitch. You know I traded selling equipment and work because Brunswick would never put me on the tour while they had Mosconi and Hoppe.

Jim knew the business from top to tip. He always tipped his own cues and showed me the trick of punching the extra holes in the tip for surface. He knew tables and what to expect after one test shot.

Jimmy Caras was a great player and the lifetime average between Jimmy and Willie Mosconi was 2 games for Jimmy and 1 for Mosconi out of three. He had Willie s number and Willie hated it. He hated Jimmy for it. In the 60 s Wide World of Sports sponsored a three game match between the two greats. It drew a tremendous audience especially for the third and final match. Each had won one game and Mosconi was in the lead on the third game. A long reach was required for a very important shot and Willie always liked to show his ballerina ability to lean over the table and balance on one toe. With tens of thousands watching Clank and Willie miscued and went to the chair to watch Jimmy take the game and the Big Cash.

We always arranged for Jimmy and his English born wife to play here over St. Patrick s Day. There were no exhibitions scheduled on the 17th & 18th, only party time. My wife and most of our friends were from Ireland. We would have a real Irish party with the Nobel call. Each person was required to (Caras continued on page 23)

Rewrap New Shafts

Billy Teeter Grant Wilcox

Custom Pool Cues & Repair 707-557-1648

4100 East Valley Hwy Renton, WA

(425) 251-9851

Mick and Mom s 255 North 3rd - Stayton, OR

503-769-7588 Check out our Weekly Pool Tournaments 8-Ball Wed Nights 7PM 8-Ball Fri Nights 7PM Blind Draw Scotch Doubles $5 entries House Matches the Pot PAPER & FELT BILLIARD SUPPLY Since 1989

Pool Tables w Foosball w Air Hockey

Professional Installation Table Repair & Restoration

All Game Room Accessories Cues w Darts w Lights w Poker Supplies e-mail: zpool@hotmail.com

1-800-891-7665

Showroom 640 Euclid Ave Helena

(253) 872-3477

(503) 252-4833

19611 84th Ave S Kent, WA

11340 NE Halsey

Thursday 9-Ball at 7PM

$3 entry HOUSE MATCHES THE POT

Sunday 8-Ball at 6PM

kARAOKE

Entry $7 + $3 green fee

$100 ADDED TO EACH

Wed-Sat 9PM-2:30AM

RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Watch for our Tournaments 17 POOL TABLES

Choose from a variety of accessories and cues like: Cuetec, Predator, Falcon, Schon, Viking, Joss, Jackson and Top Quality custom cues. Authorized Dealer for Kasson products Buffalo Bill s Billiard Supply :: 1626 6th Ave N :: (888) 452-5814 :: www.buffalobillsbilliards.com

Portland, OR

Thursday Night 8-Ball - 8:30PM

Entry $7 + $3 green fee

Open Monday - Friday 11am - 6pm

Refinish Ivory Work

11 - 4 1/2 X 9 TABLES 5 - Bar Boxes 1 Snooker Table

Football buffet $4.95 Sunday Morning $5.95 Monday Evening

Happy Fortune Lounge

Corner Barbur Blvd & Luradel St - Portland, OR

(503) 244-8356 Thursday Night 8-Ball 8:30PM

$5 entry - Race to 2 Winners/1 Losers Ball in Hand - Call Pocket - Pays 1st-2nd-3rd HOUSE ADDS $20 - OPEN TABLES

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 12

WAMOA Watch for

Washington State Championships Coming to Ellensburg, WA

Contact Your Local Bar to Qualify Or Contact: System Amusement 114 E Baldwin Spokane, WA (509) 326-1551

Send your questions to: poolclass@webtv.net

The Pool Whisperer . . . . Lance McGill See article on page 14

Longhorn Saloon Smokey Point, WA 6TH INTERNATIONAL FINGERPOOL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP February 8-9, 2003 $3 Entry Fee - Basic Straight 8 Rules - Call Pocket Only Beverage Must Be Held in Non-Shooting Hand to get your following shot - Trophy & Prizes Awarded For More Info Call

(360) 653-4760 605 E Seltice Way Post Falls, Idaho

Restaurant & Bar

(208) 773-7752

$5000 Guaranteed

9 Ball Tournament - January 11-12, 2003

Field of 64 Entry Fee $55 plus $10 Green Fee - First Paid 64 Players Race to 9 / 7 - Winner Breaks - Rack Your Own Call 208-777-0803 to sign up - Entries can be paid at the Falls Club or mailed to: Jackie Clark - P O Box 1534 - Post Falls, ID 83877 (208) 777-0803 jc9ball@icehouse.net

January 2003

From The Work Bench by: Pat Sheehan

As promised last issue, How The Magic Works or How to Make a Tip Stick. After trying all the glues that didn t work in the early 1980 s I came across Satalite City and their full line of super glues. They make three thicknesses, red a thin easy flowing, yellow a thicker slower dry and green a very heavy gap filling glue.

The first step in a successful job is to get both surfaces clean and as flat as possible. Super Pat Sheehan glue works by the cyanoacrylate chemical attracting molecules of both surfaces so anything that stands in between will cause the bond to fail. There is a chain of molecules that builds up on the bond. One molecule that grabs the H2O molecules on each surface and holds the two surfaces as though they are one. We use a 12 disc sander to clean the ferrule (You probably don t have one, but a cue top sander at about $10 from me or others). To clean the tip 80 grit sandpaper on a piece of glass or on a flat board, with an awl poke a few holes in the tip for added surface area.

We do a lot of cues for taverns and hand use locations, so to really make a tip stick even if the cue hits the cement floor; we put a drop of Green Super T on the ferrule and a drop of Red on the tip and press together at once. A shot of NCF accelerator to hold in place and slip it into a 6 ft. pipe clamp for 2 minutes. If you miss the bond or the tip is not centered take the tip off and reclean both surfaces. Super glue does not stick well to super glue. If you do stick your fingers together, nail polish remover will free them.

If you are just doing a few cues the Yellow glue will give excellent results on its own. Put a drop on the tip and the ferrule and press together with your thumb. Hold it for about 30 seconds then put the cue butt up resting on the tip. The more glue you put on the longer you have to hold them together.

Now you are ready to trim the tip. We have a special jig on the 12 sander but a very sharp knife works very well. Invert the cue on a piece of wood; make a small cut following the ferrule pushing forward and downward.

Taking tiny bites turn the cue into the knife and trim the tip as flush as possible with out making it cone shaped. Finish with fine sandpaper. On a good cue start with 240 sandpaper spinning the cue touching only the ferrule and tip working finer grits to 600. Clean the shaft with the Sheehan s Super Cue Stick Cleaner and sand with 1000 grit or R & S plastic abrasives.

Now round the tip by folding a sheet of 60 grit paper in thirds and cup in your hand pulling toward you at a 30o angle to round to the shape of a nickel. Sheehan s tip topper will make the job quicker and give perfect results $10.

Now comes the part that makes the tip look like a pro did it. Burnish the sidewall with a piece of leather (we make a form fitting burnisher shaped to fit a cue $6) by wetting the topsides with water or a little spit. Bring the leather downward and squeezing give the tip about 50 strokes or until it shines. This way the tip will not mushroom.

Since we have cleaned and sanded the shaft you must now seal it or the sand particles from the cue chalk will work its way into the pores of the wood. I use a special blend of French polishing lacquer adding just a drop or two on a rag and buffing till it squeaks. You re now ready to do great harm to your opponent at the table.

OTB

You re Invited ...

Longhorn Saloon Smokey Point, WA invites you to the 6TH INTERNATIONAL FINGERPOOL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT February 8-9, 2003

The entry is $3. We play Basic Straight 8 Rules, with call pocket only rules. Your beverage must be held in your non-shooting hand to get your following shot. The entries are limited. There will be Trophies & Prizes Awarded.

Last year s winner was Sherm Card and all of the 16 entrants had a great time and never lost a following shot for not having their ballast in their non-shooting hand.

For More Info Call the Longhorn at (360) 653-4760

OTB

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

In My Opinion ...

Page 13

Don s

11642 NE Halsey - Portland-Gateway area

DUGOUT

by: T R Olson

I simply could not resist a rebuttal to the articles by Jeff Boucher, Mary Price, and Andrew Monstis. I have had the pleasure of being more intimately exposed to this blatant disrespect of the game than most, since the place I have called home the past six years is the leader in this anti-talent movement. The pool establishments in my area have made one excuse after another for the past six or eight years as to why a few select players are not welcome and it always boils down to the same thing. They hate losing to anyone who displays an obvious amount more talent than them.

The real sacrilege here is not only harming that game of pool and it s future among other sports, but also settling for mediocrity hurts each and every player with good talent. Lowering the bar is not the right way to make someone think they are jumping higher. When I first started playing tournaments I lived in small rural community almost 150 miles from the place I have lived for the last six years.

Many of my comrades and I would make that round trip nearly every Friday night for the nickel jackpot tournaments, very rarely even placing in the money. This was us traveling week in and week out on our rent money just so we could be exposed to better players than we had in our immediate area. Surely enough T R Olson we were met every week by the same groups of players who gladly took our rent money and offered up action with smiles on their faces. Haven t seen any of that lately! Now skip ahead a few years and I started not only placing in the money often, but nearly winning every nickel I played in and even placing high in the occasional larger tournament. I always simply figured this started to happen because I had taken my lumps, but some others seem to think that I just woke up one morning and was magically able to start winning tournaments. They begrudged me so for this magical transformation that next thing you know there were 10 different excuses for why I was not allowed to play, depending on who you talked to or where you went. One that still rubs me wrong is the rumor that I wanted to fight anyone who beat me in my town, not true, but more importantly there was maybe 2 or 3 times that I ever lost to

(503) 255-1501

Hours A Place for Friends! : YS Mon-S A W AL POOL Plenty of Parking - All Lottery Games 10am-2a:3t: E Sun: 8 0am am-2:3 Ribs to Go FRE SBALL 0am X O O O B F E Wed & Sat Pool Tournaments-7PM UK &J Special prices for wearing a Don s Dugout T-Shirt

20 oz. Ribs & JoJo s $5. 50

The Best Ribs in Town Served All The Time

Full Kitchen - Full Menu - Full Service Bar

JoQ s 2512 NE Broadway Portland, OR

(503) 287-4210 Food & Drink Specials Monday Night 8-Ball APA Players Wanted !!!

Tournament of Champions January 18th 8-Ball & 9-Ball

Entry $7 per person Double Elimination Sign up 6 PM - Start 7 PM 100% PAYBACK Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places

Call Lloyd for information about this & other scheduled tournaments

Where Good Friends Meet

Jammer’s Bar & Grill Scott & Judy McComas, Owners

1897 12th St. - Salem, Oregon

Pool Tournament Madness

(Opinion continued on page 25)

Every Friday Night

Every Saturday 7 pm

Open 9-Ball

8-Ball Tournament Blind Draw Scotch Doubles BCA Rules

BCA Rules

10 Semi-Annual USPPA Reno Warm-up 9Ball Tournament Sat. & Sun. Nov 30 Dec 1, 2002 th

48 Players @ $60.00 $2,880.00 39 Players @ $75.00 $3,900.00 100 Players Total Prize Money $6,780.00 AVG 1 $2,000 114 JEFF GREGORY 2 $1,200 85 MARSHALL WILLIAMS 3 $ 800 92 BRIAN LAW 4 $ 500 99 TOM LIPPS 5 $ 300 85 BOB MCGRIFF 6 $ 300 115 JASON WILLIAMS 7 $ 200 141 JOSH PALMER 8 $ 200 137 BILLY PALMER 9 $ 120 94 ED AMES 10 $ 120 80 PAUL HANCE 11 $ 120 73 SEAMUS TIMMINS 12 $ 120 99 RODOLPHO CARNECER 13 $ 80 67 JOE PELAYO 14 $ 80 110 DAVE MILLER 15 $ 80 75 SEAN O CONNOR 16 $ 80 80 ARNOLD EGIPTO 17 $ 60 49 MARY RAKIN 18 $ 60 100 KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN 19 $ 60 59 JANE FUJINAGA 20 $ 60 74 LEON WAKI 21 $ 60 110 DANNY PETRALBA 22 $ 60 100 CHRIS SWART 23 $ 60 72 TRAVIS REIL 24 $ 60 130 TONY CHOHAN

Full Meal Rib Deal $7.00

House Matches

$5 entry - Race to 3 Double Elimination Sign-up by 7:15 PM Limit 32 players

House adds $5 per player $5.00 entry fee

FULL EN KITCH R & BA

Every Sunday 7 pm

Open 8-Ball TAP Rules

House Matches $3.00 entry fee

(503) 362-7494

Platis Law Firm Harry B Platis - Attorney at Law (425) 776-3888 1-800-245-3777

INJURY ACCIDENTS

FREE CONSULTATION NO RECOVERY NO FEE - ONLY COSTS

30 Years Experience Personalized Service Million Dollar Jury Verdicts and Settlements OTB

Serving Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada and New Mexico

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 14

The Pool Whisperer . . . . . Lance McGill First let me thank all of you for continuing on with my articles. From the volume of email that I m receiving I can see not only that they are enjoyed- they are also provoking thought. And if you stand in a place where the articles sit you know that some of the provoked thought is centered around myself. Because of this I ve been getting to the local rooms to be accessible for questioning. So far I ve only gotten to speak with 2 people in this regard.

One is the best one pocket player that Oregon offers. (Oregon only gets to offer this quality because he s visiting) He wants to play so we re gonna get that done. I ll call him MR. BILL. The other one was with Mr. Bill and I ll call him.........Dale. And Dale is the one that had the kind of talk with me that I am now going to the poolrooms to make possible. For Dale, he is discussing a difficult thing; and the first step in coming over is complex.

I thank him here for that moment.

As we spoke there were a few who remained angry and away. We will have to wait and see what they glean from Dale. I wouldn t want to go through the debriefing they re going to give him. And they could have done as he did and talk. It ll work though because I ll be back and open to a second interview.

Here is my gift to you in this season

of giving. In order for you to be able to make sense of me you would first have to know whether or not I am skilled in the thing that you value so muchand from there you cannot make sense of me without knowing how I feel about having that skill and from there you would have to know how I feel about competing.

And then you d have to know how I feel about competing with you.

Some of you in Oregon are left to sift through a few gambling stories about me with your local heroes.

Come and find out the rest of the story. We can name the names and the results. The next gift I ll give you is: that you don t know how I feel about the things that you discuss.

You project onto all of this the way that you would feel if you were spoken of as I m sometimes spoken of. The way that you respond is not the only possible response to what you see as compliments. One of your angers is that I exist without you. You cannot insult me no matter. And

you leave this article with new wisdom as you read that you c a n n o t compliment me either. You see my friend both of those come from within. Words are a form of currency and come in various denominations.

You cannot go to China and decide for the Chinese people what your dollar is worth to them. You do not get to come to me and dictate the value that I place on what you say. If you said to me that I was the greatest player on earth and you said it in Swahili, we can t transact because I don t know what value to place on the words. If you said in Hungarian that I was the worst player on earth, we have a like circumstance. I cannot put value to the words. Forget about me and take this new way out into your life. It is a skill of absolute value.

I ve got a joke for you. What is the difference between a pool player and a pepperoni pizza?? a pepperoni pizza can feed a family of four.

And now to the meat of this article.

I was only going to give you a trick shot this month and call it a day.

Then with each poolroom visit something went on that I think you ll have interest in and be entertained by. After the above visit I went to Hot Shots in Beaverton, Oregon.

There s a young woman named Alisa working there that has asked me to instruct her and we plan to start in January. She asked me about a trick shot that she heard about and I agreed to show it. I tell you in advance that it s a McGill original and you may never have a chance to master this one. Not because you couldn t master it, you could. It s not likely because in order to practice it you d have to lock the room owner in the janitor s closet first. Here is a description of the shot. Place a 9-ball in the jaws of the corner pocket. Stand parallel to that same end rail and away from the table (the side of the table you re on is opposite the side that the nine is sitting on) you should be standing 10 to 12 feet away and 3 to 4 feet behind the extended short rail line.

NOW-bounce the cue ball off of the floor and go three rails to make the nine. I am at about 85% efficiency on this shot. I made it for her on the third shot. She was shocked and (McGill continued on page 15)

In Beautiful Lincoln City, Oregon

THE HE WESTERN ESTERN BCA POOLPLAYERS OOLPLAYERS ASSN SSN. S S 8TH TH ANNUAL NNUAL REGIONAL EGIONAL 8-BALL ALL TOURNAMENT OURNAMENT Held February 26 thru March 2, 2003

Deadline: January 27, 2003 Late Deadline: January 31, 2003 $10 Late fee after January 27th ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 31 Send entries to: WBPPA-Kit Dennis, Sec/Tres.

3100 NE 164th St Ridgefield, WA 98642

Wednesday

Thursday

Saturday

8 am Start

8 am Start

8 am Start

MASTERS Winners/Losers - Race to 4 OPEN Winners/Losers - Race to 3

MEN S & WOMEN S MASTERS Winners/Losers - Race to 6 MEN S & WOMEN S OPEN Winners/Losers - Race to 4 MEN S & WOMEN S NOVICE Race to 3

MEN S MASTERS Winners/Losers - Race to 13 WOMEN S MASTERS Modified Rnd Robin - Race to 11 MEN S OPEN - Race to 11 WOMEN S OPEN - Race to 9

MIXED SCOTCH DOUBLES

SINGLES

TEAMS

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Shotze s Fall Classic by: Ford November 23rd & 24th, 2002 Everett, WA The 7th annual Fall Classic 9-Ball tournament at Shotze s in Everett was one of the strongest fields ever! The players came from all over the west coast, to form a full field of 40! We also had a waiting list of six, waiting for some one not to show.

With the players meeting and some other business out of the way, the (l to r) John Doherty, Rose Wilson tournament started and things heated up right away. It was the same all day as play was stopped at 8pm, just before the night crowd came in.

Sunday morning brought back the 12 players that were in the money! In the end two players stood tall over all that came to the show, those two were John Doherty and Rafael Martinez.

Saturday John Doherty (aka JD) defeated Fred Bangayan 7-3, and The Monk 7-1. On Sunday he defeated Dan Louie 8-7, Alan Ima 8-4. Rafael Martinez defeated Stan Tourangeau 7-3, Mike Lycar 7-2. Sunday he defeated Darryl Dunn 8-0, and Ed Montal twice 8-6, 8-3. For the point or hot seat it was JD 8-5 over Rafael Martinez .

The Pool Whisperer

The finals were one race to 11, with every one looking for a great match. In the end the match went to the hill 10/10. On his way to winning the match, JD had to make a jump shot over the nine to make the eight! He then sank the nine and the tournament was his.

Linda Carter was the only woman that went up against this field of men!

Remember with five or more woman we pay high woman.

Thanks to all that came, we hope to see you at the Spring Classic March 8th & 9th 2003.

Rafael Martinez

1st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5/6 7/8 9/12

JD +side pot $ 780.00 Rafael Martinez +side pot $ 585.00 Edwin Montal +side pot $ 390.00 Tyler Edey +side pot $ 195.00 Alan Ima Dan Louie Kris Iverson Mike Vidas Randy Camantigue Darryl Dunn Tim Tweedell Mike Zimmerman

Total prize money

Page 15

Pat Sheehan

The Man of the Cloth (Pool Table Cloth)

6505 SE Milwaukie Ave Portland, OR 97202 503-232-POOL (7665) Cell 503-313-8646

We Build One of a Kind Pool Tables Specializing in Antique Tables and Restoration Tables recovered anywhere in the Pacific NW

$1000.00 $ 585.00 $ 450.00 $ 300.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

200.00 200.00 150.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

$3,450.00

OTB

(continued from page 14)

amazed. She just kept laughing and didn t know what to say. Everyone else in the room froze and acted as though nothing had happened. They went out of their way to act as though it was nothing!? I just want to put that in here so maybe it ll look stupid to continue doing it. It is one of the most difficult things that I face. Why do you do it? Pat Sheehan Man of the Cloth (see page 12) had me on his radio show for nearly a year as a weekly guest. When he heard about the shot from a caller he rushed me to a sponsors room after the show and I made it for him on the second and third shots. The best I ve done with it locally is 4 times in a row at Cue s Billiard s in Gresham, Oregon. Then I was having a class and exhibition last night with a new student named Micke and a young man named Jason.

(Jason got nickname monkeys because he works at the primate research center) I will describe the shot that they had a reaction to that only my students seem to understand or find humor in. It s the shot that ends the class and I wind up standing alone and with an open time slot. They just leave.

It is fun to see that reaction and I would still rather they stay and ...........well stay and do what, I don t know now that I have thought about it. Here s the shot: stand at the nameplate and place the 5ball frozen on the rail and on the 1st diamond to your right. Now move it to the left 1 object ball width. It is better for you to move it to the left more than a ball width, say a ball and a third, ball and a quarter, etc. Now go to the opposite short rail and face the nameplate. Place the cue ball midway between the nearest edge of the pocket on your right and the 1st diamond. Now we are going to move the cue ball out from the rail any distance that you like to bridge from to a maximum of 8 inches. And from here we cut the

5 ball into the right corner pocket! Last night this went on the second shot. I call this shot nightnight.

Next month I am going to either write a minimanual for instructors or about poolroom etiquette and communication. I ll let you decide by email vote which one it ll be. poolclass@webtv.net I also offer an instructors course at the school. You can come to hone your present skills or come and learn to instruct pool.

You cannot know from the articles that I stutter. Cannot talk a lick. It s like I couldn t get a word smoothly across a sentence made of ball bearings.

Sometimes I say to players that seem surprised or uneasy I know we just met n all but could you possibly spare a vowel? or I ask if I can buy a vowel.

Sometimes I tell em that although they think that I stutter I don t, it s because I m dubbed in English.

And the all time favorite is that it ain t stuttering, I m just hooked on phonics!

Time for me to go. I m gonna email my friend Jay Krause and see what he remembers about our road trip to San Fransisco and Palace Billiards.

We may be able to get a good article and story out of it. Jay works with Nabisco and he would play with me nearly every day after work and we had a ball. The problem is that he would come in after work and have a smoother stroke than I had. It was maddening. And more so maddening that he couldn t see it! One of the things that I say to up and coming players regularly is that you can t beat us after work. I thought it even less likely that after work someone could have a smoother stroke than us.

Today great laughter at the edge of the lake.

Thank you and do the work McGill OTB The Pool Whisperer

I ve got a joke for you.

What is the difference between a pool player and a pepperoni pizza??

OTB

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 16

Schmidt Repeats as Rack Billiards Champion

Opens 11 am

445 Tacoma Ave South

Tacoma, WA 98402

(253) 383-3301

Pechauer Tour Stop

Trick Shot by: Ken Sarge Aylesworth Exhibition January 18, 2003 at 4 PM Trick Shots - Question & Answer Session FREE ADMISSION

10 - 9 Gold Crowns l 8 - Coin Op l 1 - Snooker Table

Weekly Tournaments

$150 Added Wed 9-Ball 7:30 PM: $5 + $3 g.f. - Texas Express - $150 Added Sun 8-Ball 2 PM: $5 entry - 100% Added Mon 8-Ball 7:30 PM: $7 + $3 g.f. - BCA Rules -

e u .C r D BILLIARDS

Hours: M-Th Noon Fri Noon Sat 11AM Sun 11AM

- 2 AM - 4 AM - 4 AM - 2 AM

All Ages Welcome

14713 Bothell Way NE Shoreline, WA

(206) 365-1187

2nd Annual Open 9-Ball Tournament January 24-26, 2003

Players Meeting Fri Jan 24th - 9AM Play starts at 10AM Race to 9 - Double Elimination Finals Race to 11 96 Players Maximum

$100 Entry includes $10 green fee Guaranteed $3,000 - 1st Place w/96 Guaranteed $2,000 - 2nd Place w/96 Paying out $10,640 to 1/4 of field w/96 players House Adding $2,000+ w/96 Entry Deadline Thurs Jan 23rd - 9PM Late Entry after Thursday is $125 NO EXCEPTIONS!

Send Entries to: Dr Cue Billiards 14713 Bothell Way NE Shoreline, WA 98155 Phone: 206.365.1187

For Special Room Rates Mention: Dr Cue Billiards Tournament Holiday Inn Express 14115 Aurora Ave N Seattle, WA (206) 365-7777

(l to r) Hsin Huang, Simon Pickering, host Wayne Araki, John Schmidt, Bernie Mikkelsen

By Sheri Richardson - Chalk & Cue Magazine

Vancouver, BC - Nov 28 - Dec 1, 2002 Twenty-three year old Simon Pickering of British Columbia almost defeated defending champion John Schmidt of Alabama with some spectacular play. The final scoreline was 15-12 and it was a great match all the way.

Simon had earlier defeated Dan Louie 11-2 and also knocked out Paul Potier, Kirk Stevens, Bernie Mikkelsen and Edwin Montal after going early to the B-Side. Potier put out John Horsfall 11-8.

The highest finishing woman was Hsin Huang of Vancouver who picked up an extra $1,000. There was a separate women s event on Sunday for the others which was won by Kyoko Sone of Japan who defeated Joanne Ashton in the final by a score of 7-6.

Photo by Edwarde

Entry $60 + $10 green fee 9-Ball - Texas Express - Double Elimination Starts at 9 AM Saturday Send entries to: City Lights 445 Tacoma Ave South - Tacoma, WA 98402 Call Mike for details (253) 383-3301

Photo by Edwarde

February 1-2, 2003 $2,000 ADDED

(l to r) Kyoko Sone, Joanne Ashton

Final Results

(all prize money listed in Canadian dollars) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

John Schmidt (Alabama) Simon Pickering (BC) Bernie Mikkelsen (AB) Paul Potier (BC) Dan Louie (Washington) Mike Zimmerman (Washington) Edwin Montal (AB) John Horsfall (BC) Brady Gollan (BC) Mike Vidas (BC) Alan Ima (BC) Felix Beardy (MB) Ron Woodward (BC) Benny Onyschuck (AB) Rick Marshall (AB) Larry Leathem (BC) Jeff Kennedy (NB) Barry Hooey (AB) Thom Sansom (BC) Kirk Stevens (ON) Brian McArthur (BC) Larry Firth (BC) Larry Wilson (BC) Hsin Huang (BC)

$10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $700 $700 $500 $500 $500 $500 $300 $300 $300 $300 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200

Women s Division Results 1 Kyoko Sone $400 2 Joanne Ashton $300 3 Tara Harrington (BC) $200 4 Linda Carter (Washington) Special thanks to Hosts Wayne and Linda Araki of Rack Billiards in Vancouver, British Columbia and tournament director Harold Danielson. It was a wonderful event with two great sportsmen in the final.

OTB

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 17

Room Owners Rate Poolhall Junkies Bill Bauer, Gripper Cue Caddy, Spokane, WA I thought Poolhall Junkies was as good or better than The Color of Money. The pool scenes were believable, the hustles were great. Show me a sequal! Mars Callahan was great, Chazz was great and Christopher Walken was outstanding. I believe it will create more interest in playing pool.

Clay Skidmore, McQ s Billiards, Spokane, WA I liked Poolhall Junkies as much as The Color of Money and more than The Hustler. The movie had lots of great pool action, which depicted the life of a hustler. The story seem real to life and the actors played their parts well. I would recommend this movie. It will definitely create more interest in pool and I hope Hollywood can produce more movies with pool.

Jeff Sherman, Hot Shots Family Billiards, Beaverton, OR The plot was intriguing, the actors believable and I liked Poolhall Junkies as much as The Hustler and The Color of Money. I feel the movie has the potential to boost interest in playing pool. It really depicted the life of a hustler. I believe Poolhall Junkies will do well with wide distribution and good word of mouth exposure.

Mike Yost, McQ s Billiards, Spokane, WA I rated Poolhall Junkies to be as good as The Color of Money. It had a good plot, real acting and depicted the life of a hustler well. I particularly liked the hustle at the end of the movie. I think it will do much to get more people interested in playing pool and should do well at the theaters. I enjoyed it!

Gary Smith, WSPL League Coordinator, Kent, WA Poolhall Junkies is as good as The Hustler and The Color of Money. I found the actors performances to be realistic and I think it depicted the life of a hustler. The movie had a contemporary theme and plot. Poolhall Junkies creates an interest in playing pool and I would recommend the movie.

Sofia Ivlieva, Beaverton, OR As a non-player, I liked Poolhall Junkies and I think it will create more interest, especially when you know the game. I really liked the way the game of pool was presented. The plot was good and the actors believable.

I think it will do good in the theaters.

Bob Manchester, Spokane, WA Poolhall Junkies is as good as both The Hustler and The Color of Money.

I liked the acting and the little scams the best in the movie. The music was great and I think the theme song will be a Top 10! The only thing I didn t like was the swearing, but I would recommend the movie.

Sean Finney, All About Cues, Renton, WA I rate Poolhall Junkies better than The Hustler and The Color of Money. I think we can all relate to this movie in the sense we all know players who shoot lights out, and some wanna be players. The movie shows some of the addiction to the sport. It could help give our sport a boost in the arm and re-up our love for the game for those of us who play now.

Let s get it out to the rest of the country!

Paul Schorzman, Classic Billiards, Portland, OR Poolhall Junkies is as good as The Hustler. I found the movie to be very entertaining with a good plot and most of the acting seemed realistic. I think it has a chance to do good at the movie theaters and will create more interest in playing pool. My only reservation was the language in the movie, but even so I would recommend it.

Matt Jacoby, Dr Cue Billiards, Shoreline, WA I think Poolhall Junkies was better than The Hustler and as good as The Color of Money. The movie had great hustles and a real sense of humor. The acting was real, plot was good and depicted the life of a hustler. I think it will create a real interest in playing pool and should do well in the theaters. I didn t like the guns in the pool room and the violence but would recommend the movie.

Ron Springman, Cues Billiards, Portland, OR I thought Poolhall Junkies was as good as The Color of Money. The action in the movie was fast and furious, depicting the life of a hustler. The acting and plot seemed real to life. The movie should create more interest in playing pool among young people and I would recommend the movie. I thought there was too much profanity and violence in the movie though.

Jeff Robertson, Dr Cue Billiards, Shoreline, WA I think with the great plot and the excellent cast of actors that Poolhall Junkies will take off. The movie was better than The Color of Money and as good as The Hustler. Eventhough there was too much violence in the movie, I think it will create more interest in playing pool and do well in the movie theaters. I loved it!

Kirsten Finney, Renton, WA I rated Poolhall Junkies better than both The Hustler and The Color of Money. I don t really play pool and it kept my interest. The story line was more than just about pool. The actors were realistic, the plot good and I think it will create interest in playing pool. The only thing I didn t like was the swearing, but I know that s kinda the way it is.

The Break would like to thank the room owners, players and others who participated in this survey. Go to www.OnTheBreakNews.com for future updates on Poolhall Junkies.

OTB

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 18

Hours: 11:30AM-2AM

EUROPE WINS MOSCONI CUP

881 E. El Camino Real Mountain View, CA. 94040 (650) 965-3100

30 Gold Crown III Tables 2 - 12 Snooker Tables 2 - Verhoeven 10 Billiards Tables

Video Games - Pinball - Foosball Full Line of Cues & Accessories Full Service Kitchen - Beer & Wine Bar Third Weekend of the Month: Saturday One Pocket Sunday 9-Ball

$20 entry Starts 1PM $300 ADDED (based on 32 players)

$20 entry Starts 1PM $300 ADDED

Team Europe From: Luke Riches, Matchroom Sport Europe 12 - 9 USA Team Europe have won the Mosconi Cup for the first time in seven years on an emotional night of high drama at Bethnal Green s York Hall. It was Steve Davis who sunk the winning 9-ball after his arch pool nemesis Earl Strickland missed critical ball in the 21st game of the tournament.

That was a cue for mass bedlam as the six hundred or so pool fans at the atmospheric venue raised the roof.

In what was a battle of cuesports giants, Steve Davis opened the proceedings in what was the final game and played a nice snooker with no pot available after the break. Strickland though, escaped from it and then Steve crazily missed the 1 ball trying to edge it into the pack and with ball in hand Strickland cleared.

Earl broke and ran in the next to put the USA 2 - 0 ahead and things were looking ominous for Davis.

He broke well, however, in the next and with the layout looking good, Davis ran out to get off the mark and within a rack of Earl.

A horror scratch by Strickland in the fourth put Davis back at the table. He took the 1 and 2 but left himself a tough one on the pink 5. Steve used the rest and although he made the shot he had no chance to pot the 5 and played safe.

Earl had a chance to pocket the five via the rail but missed too leaving the five on.

Davis took it and cleared a tough layout to go 2 - 2.

In the next Davis got the crowd going as he stroked home his break shot and cleared the table to out the Europeans 3 - 2 to the good.

Strickland made a ball on the break but missed a long cut on the 2 ball into a blind pocket. Davis leapt out of his chair.

Steve miscued though, on a straight orange 5 to give it back to Strickland and he ran out to make it 3 - 3.

Davis broke off in the seventh and two balls dropped and left him a nice shot on the 2-ball. From there he took the rack with a calm, methodical clearance.

With Europe on the hill, Strickland stepped up to the plate to break. Two balls disappeared but the problem ball was the orange 5 which was locked up on the rail with the 8 ball. He took it though after gaining perfect position. From there Strickland cleared to go 4 - 4.

With Davis breaking for the Mosconi Cup, he had no shot on the 2 ball after the 1 went down. He pushed out and Strickland trapped him in a snooker. Davis scratched making a table length bank shot to give Earl ball in hand. Earl dished but ran out of position on the green 6.

There was a hush as he cued up on a tight cut into the top right hand pocket and a roar went up as Strickland missed.

With three balls separating Europe from a historic Mosconi Cup victory Steve Davis steered them home as he nudged in the 6, put the black 8 into the same pocket and then came down the table for that historic 9 ball.

OTB

7355 Hwy 2 East Columbia Falls, MT 59912 (406) 892-2181 (406) 892-2166 Fax 1-800-238-8669 www.olriverbridge.com

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

River Bridge Classic

8-Ball Tournament - March 14-16, 2003 Entry $25 + $5 Green Fee - Ball-in-Hand Rules Round Robin - Men s & Women s Divisions Sign up until 11am Saturday - Play starts at NOON

MINIMUM $200 ADDED MONEY FRIDAY NIGHT 8-BALL 7pm OPEN TO ALL Entry $10 + $2 green fee - Sign up by 6pm

Player and Guest Specials: $25 per night room rate - 50% off Sunday morning breakfast buffet - 5 for 5 gaming coupons - 2 free drink coupons

WIN A BCA OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIER AND PLAY AT THE BIG TABLES IN THE BCA OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 11-17, 2003 RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS, NV 100% of entry fees to prize fund $1,000 host added to prize fund $1,000 BCA added for 1st place prize package (covers entry fee & travel allowance)

Area Qualifiers

Mar. 1-2, 2003 Mar. 29-30, 2003

Women s 9-BALL TOURNAMENT 8-BALL TOURNAMENT MONDAY

TUESDAY

7:30 SIGN-UP 8:00 START $5 ENTRY HOUSE MATCHES 100% MINIMUM 10 PLAYERS

HOT FOOD - COLD BEER - GOOD TIMES

G0-Go Girls Friday & Saturday Nights 11 pm - 1 am 3901 4th Ave NE Renton, WA 98056 (425) 227-7850

Friday & Saturday

al 2nd Annu

Men s

FREE POOL SUNDAYS

(based on 32 players)

Feb. 22-23, 2003 Mar. 15-16, 2003

Hard Times Billiards 562-867-7733 Magoo s Billiards 918-663-5042 Corner Pocket 505-294-8853 College Billiards 619-583-6361

$50 entry fee + $20 green fee Double elimination - Races to 9 Alternating break Enter today by contacting the host site directly! www.bca-pool.com

Bellflower, CA Tulsa, OK

Albuquerque, NM San Diego, CA

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

River City Billiards Scotch Doubles $200 Mixed 8-Ball Tournament Added w/ full field

January 25 th 2003

Race to 5/3 - Double Elimination - $30 Team Fee Draw @ 10 AM - First Match @ 10:30 AM

Friday Night Warm-up Tournament 7PM $5 entry Limited to first 24 paid entries (360) 424-3515 or To Pre-register mail checks to: (360) 739-4075 River City Billiards, 14637 SR20, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 WORLD S ONLY BAR WITH S.F. RUSH 2049 VIDEO RACING TOURNAMENTS !

Every Friday Night at 9pm GOLDEN TEE 2003 GOLF TOURNAMENT Every Saturday at 8pm RATED NATION S 2ND LARGEST DART HOUSE ! Tournaments every Sat & Sun 5:30pm on 10 dart boards Sign up 5pm $200 added based on 20 teams

BILLIARD TOURNAMENT Every Monday 9-Ball & Wednesday 8-Ball at 8pm Open Tables 50% ADDED Paying down 80% of field CASUAL & FOOSBALL COMFORTABLE & AIR HOCKEY! ATMOSPHERE Tacoma, Washington s Premier Sports Bar KILLER MUSIC & FEATURING AWSOME 10011 Bridgeport Way SW (253) 581-2580 HARD FOOD! DirectlyacrossfromLakewoodK-Mart OpenDailyfrom2pm-2am

LIQUOR!

22803 44th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace, WA (425) 670-0377

Happy Hour 1-7 PM Mon - Fri

Saturday 8-Ball at 2PM

$5 entry - Double Elimination - BCA Rules - House Adds 100%

FREE POOL ALL DAY SUNDAY

Daily Specials

Lunch from 11am to 5pm Dinner from 5pm to 9pm

21Beers on Tap

COCKTAILS - STEAK - BURGERS - SANDWICHES

Players Open - Jan 17-19, 2003

4 Person Team Tournament - Singles Play Entry $100 per team - Race to 9 - Double Elimination For more info call Fritz at (406) 628-7883

--- $3,150 ADDED --Cuervo Classic - Feb 21-23, 2003 Open Doubles - $30 per team - $500 ADDED eatanddrink.net

BREAKTHROUGH

Page 19

(continued from page 5)

I made three balls on the next break but got tied up behind the four.

Opting to push out I played safe and gave Gadwell a difficult long shot that required a deft touch. He made the shot, and miraculously maneuvered the cue ball in perfect position for the next shot.

I sat down in my chair and said to Charley, here we go again.

Charley said without expression, maybe.

Gadwell stroked the five and followed through. The moment he shot I knew he was in trouble. At the last instant, he jerked up. The five headed straight for the hole, but missed just enough to catch the tip of the corner pocket. Like a bouncing ball it rebounded to the other side of the pocket, caught the tip and bounced right back to the other side again. Only this time, it bounced beyond the pocket and stalled directly in front.

I don t believe it, I exclaimed.

Breakthrough, Charley said.

Resisting the urge to rush the shot, I took my time, holed the five, and ran the rack. Forty minutes later, I pocketed the nine on the break and completed a five rack run. The momentum had shifted dramatically, and I was in dead stroke.

Stick! Tools Spinard yelled, then jerked his head so that Gadwell raised his eyebrows and crossed over to where Spinard was sitting.

Spinard turned Gadwell toward him and muttered something under his breath. Gadwell listened intently, then canted his head and nodded with clenched lips. He glanced toward Russell Case, then said something to Spinard and crossed over to the Thin Man. The room became still. Outside a car flew by and combined with the street laterns to light up the swirling ice storm. Across the street, tree limbs heavy laden with ice bowed low to the street. I wondered about Pop, where he was and how he was doing. The furnace cycled and I felt a hot rush of air in my face. I watched as the ceiling fans pushed the warm air downward.

Crossing over to the counter, I ordered a cup of coffee then sauntered over to Charley Sturgis.

What s going on?

He crunched his nose, and lifted his eyes then shrugged and said, maybe they want to raise the bet.

I leaned my cue stick against the chair between my legs then leaned back and took a deep breath.

The Thin Man emerged out of the pack. Forming a hookem horns with his right hand, he shoved them to his mouth and whistled loudly.

The crowd quieted, the room became still.

Case, with shoulders back, took in a large volume of air then yelled out over the crowd, Mr. Gadwell and Mr. Spinard have conceded the match!

I froze.

Charley Sturgis clenched his fist, drew it down to his chest and calmly yelped Whoopee, in his loudest voice. Then he extended his hand in my direction. I took it and squeezed gently then sat back in my chair and sighed. Bettors from every direction rushed to collect their winnings.

I was alone.

The Thin Man, almost lost within the crowd, glanced over a shoulder and gave me a thumbs up. Doc Keating we re gonna call ya! He yelled.

Grinning so that his aged cheeks gleamed, he added, Sliced the Stick up like a friggin surgeon!

Eddy Cooksey elbowed through the crowd and came over to shake my hand. Incredible, Carter, he remarked nasally. Thin Man s right. Cut him up like a surgeon all right. Piece by piece.

I laughed then turned to Charley Sturgis and said, can you believe it, Charley?

A breakthrough, he replied. And a new name, too.

Doc Keating.

I chuckled and replied, that too, Charley. Eyeing the rest of the room, I leaned in and said, think I ll scoot out while I have the chance. Tell the Thin Man for me, will you, Charley?

Yep. Reaching down, I picked up my cue case and slipped my cue stick inside.

Carter, Charley said abruptly.

Yeah, I replied, my head down.

Might want to look across the room.

I looked up. Suddenly my eyes fixed on the familiar trench coated figure facing me.

It was Pop. Staring at me as though I d just won the world series, smiling from ear to ear.

Pop! I shouted. Launching from the chair I rushed around the tables toward him. He opened his arms and embraced me as I drew closer.

You were watching, Pop? I asked.

Yes, he replied. Pause. Your mama would have been proud, Son. I thought about you, Pop. And Mama.

He leaned back, held me by the elbows and looked straight at me and said. She always said it takes guts and smarts to win. You got both.

Pause. Time for a cup of coffee?

Sure, Pop. Now? Nod. Ready?

I nodded. As we turned and headed for the exits he put his arm over my shoulder and squeezed my neck. When we got outside, we flipped our collars up, pocketed our hands and headed for the car.

Radio said it s the coldest day of year, he remarked.

Uh huh, I replied, opening the car door.

But somehow I thought, the cold didn t matter. Two breakthroughs had just occurred in my life. One on the tables, one with my father. And that was enough for any person in one night.

The End -- Next Month A New Story!

OTB

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 20

4th Annual

Terry David Memorial

ADDED MONEY TBA

Pool Tournament February 8-9, 2003

Location: Eagles Lodge ---- Kalispell, MT $25 entry fee ($15 + $10 green fee) 8 Ball Men s & Women s Divisions Race to 4 on Saturday - Race to 5 on Sunday

100% PAYBACK !!!

Pre-register to receive a T-shirt by January 20th Registration on tournament day ends at 10 am Practice begins 9 to 10 am - Calcutta starts at 10 am Tournament begins at 11 am To Pre-register call Ken or Cheryl Rosean at (406) 752-3406 Mail entries to: Ken Rosean, 113 W Evergreen Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901

N 21 & ow Over

STREET BILLIARDS e-mail: cas8ball@sonic.net

215 Q Street

Springfield, Oregon

(541) 988-0294 Largest Billiard Hall in the Springfield/Eugene area 12,500 Square Foot Facility Featuring: 15 4 1/2 x 9 Tables Full Service Lounge with 8 Valley Bar Tables Restaurant Serving Lunch & Dinner Snack Bar Pro Shop: Tables, Cues, Cases & Accessories Cue Repairs

Rocky Mountain Gaming

22 YEAR SPONSOR CHARTER MEMBER VALLEY POOL LEAGUE

Happy New Year League Players BOZEMAN

Eagles American Legion Crystal Bar Bowl Scoop Molly Brown Cats Paw

Korner Klub Filling Station Rocking R Point After 5th Ace Saloon Colonel Black s The Haufbrau

BELGRADE

Depot Lucky Cuss The Hub Bar Belgrade Lounge

MANHATTAN Sir Scott s Oasis American Legion

THREE FORKS Frontier Club

Maltese Tavern 100 Pine St

Kelso, WA

360-577-9993

Open 9-Ball February 8-9, 2003

$50 entry / $10 green fee Limited to the first 64 paid players Player meeting Saturday 9 AM play starts at 10AM Race to 7 - Race to 8 in money Send entry to: Pool Tournament P O Box 1150 Rainier, OR 97048

January 2003

Breaking News

Press Releases From: Leagues, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Organizations, Instructional and anything of interest in the pool and billiards community.

Kim Davenport Suffers Eye Injury

from: Billiards Digest At the end of October, veteran 9-ball star Kim Davenport was competing in the UPA Atlanta Open, fighting for a spot on the U.S. team for the upcoming Mosconi Cup in London. Today, the 47year-old Modesto, Calif., pro is fighting for his professional pool player life.

Davenport, the 1990 Billiards Digest Player of the Year and a many-times pro tour champion, has only limited vision in his right eye, the result of a freak golf accident at a local driving range on Nov. 16. His chances of regaining full vision in the eye are uncertain.

According to Davenport, an avid golfer Kim Davenport who sports a 3 handicap, a lawn mower kicked up a golf ball, which ricocheted off a metal post next t0 Davenport s practice tee, and struck him directly in the eye.

It knocked me right to the ground, said Davenport. I didn t know what happened. I couldn t see a thing, and I was scared to death. An ambulance came and rushed me to the hospital.

A CT scan eliminated concern over possible bleeding in the brain, but severe bleeding left Davenport completely blind in the eye for more than a week.

The doctors don t know what will happen, said Davenport, who has regained some of the vision in his eye since the accident.

They don t think I ll ever get 100 percent of my vision back, and they ve discussed a cornea transplant. They won t really know what the options are until January.

The setback comes during a period in which Davenport had regained a spot in the men s top 10 rankings. He s posted four top-10 finishes in 2002, including the Sands Regency title in June.

I ve been playing well, Davenport said. But if I never get to play pool again, I ve had 17 great years. It s just a bad roll. A nice sunny day that went dark.

OTB

BCtv Showcases U. S. Open Matches Billiard Club television (BCtv) show #9 is now playing in Billiard Club network affiliate locations nationwide featuring exciting match action from this years U. S. Open 9-Ball Championships. The feature match-ups in this episode include Earl Strickland vs. Cory Deuel and Rodney Morris vs. Danny Harriman. These matches aren t live, but they re not on pay-per-view either.

Catch all the action for free at a BCn affiliate club.

Don t miss a single shot of the great Match Action, the Club Cam segments from network affiliates or the Cue Tips from Buddy Hall.

To find a BCn Affiliate locations near you, check Billiards Digest or visit www.billiardclubtv.com.

Stay tuned for the next issue to see Kim Davenport turn a 5-9 deficit into an 11-9 win against Evgeny Stalev and watch Sandor Tot teach Johnny Archer all about Hungarian pool.

OTB

Calendar of Events 2003 Jan. 1 APA 8-Ball Classic Singles Championship Season 1 Qualifying Window Opens (Qualifiers Advance to Fall Regionals in October 2003) Jan. 1 APA 9-Ball Shootout Singles Championship Qualifying Window Opens (Qualifiers Advance to Spring Regionals in March 2004) Feb. 1 Spring Session Begins Feb. 21-23* APA 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout Spring Regionals (Northern Fla. Only) March 1-2* APA 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout Spring Regionals (including S. Fla.) April 1 U.S. Amateur Championship Entry Window Opens April 24-26 APA National Singles Championships (APA 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout) - Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas April 23-25 APA MiniMania - In conjunction with the 2003 National Singles Championships April 23-25 APA Jack n Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship - In conjunction with the 2003 National Singles Championships

OTB

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Breaking News

Press Releases From: Leagues, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Organizations, Instructional and anything of interest in the pool and billiards community.

APA Billiard s Buzz December 2002 Your 2002 APA membership expires December 31 - Renew today!

You don t want to miss everything we have planned for 2003! The American Poolplayer magazine will bring you more WPBA interviews, APA player profiles, professional tips and hints - you won t want to miss out!

APA membership also entitles you to qualify for local and national championships! Keep the fun and excitement in your life with an American Poolplayers Assocation membership!

Become a 2003 Member...

TEAM APA

What s in a Name?

Do you have a funny, unique or interesting team name or team story? Email us and let us know! In the e-mail please be sure to include: 1. Your name 2. Your APA Member Number 3. Your Team Name 4. The unique or funny story behind your team name 5. A picture if you have one Your team could be featured in an upcoming Billiard s Buzz! Email: apabuzz@poolplayers.com web: http://www.poolplayers.com OTB

New Cook & 9-Ball Tourny at Jammers

By Annie Gay

Jammers Bar & Grill of Salem will be making a few changes for the New Year. Our Friday night tournament has been an 8-ball qualifier for 3 years running. Starting in January, we will be hosting 9 ball tournaments instead. The format will be BCA rules, race to 3, double elimination, and $5 entry with the house matching the pot. The field will close at 32 players and you must be signed up by 7:15 pm. Start time is 7:30. High woman money will be added to the tournament provided there are at least 3 women entered. We also have tournaments on Saturday and Sunday (please see our ad).

There s a new cook (Cecelia) in the kitchen and she has a particular flair for Italian and Mexican food. There are new specials on the menu, such as Chicken Pine Nut Tortellini and Chicken Parmesan or Carne Asada.

Not to mention burgers, steaks, or Salem s best ribs. Come by Jammers, have dinner and play on the best equipment in town.

OTB

(continued from page 3)

I would like to use this opportunity to explain my position on just why these activities should be considered cheating.

Savers - A saver is when two players prior to a match or a tournament agree to compensate each other some amount up to a split either after the match or after the tournament. Tournament savers occur when players recognize that the draw has left them in favorable positions or positions where the involved players don t meet further out in the tournament.

Splits - At the end of the event, players agree to split 1st & 2nd. This appears to only affect those players, but in reality an event is made up by many players, some of who have not attained a skill level high enough that another player would be willing to extend the same opportunity to.

Fixes - Predetermined matches fall in this category. We are all aware that Boxing, Horseracing, and major sports such as Basketball and Baseball have been victimized by conspiratorial acts by the players. In sports that are above the radar like football and those mentioned, the public relations fallout can be extreme to the point that large financial losses by teams and even local economies can be attributed to them. This is particularly insidious behavior when spectators as well as other players are encouraged to bet on the side, which is frequently done, and in my judgment occurred in our tournament.

Drugs - This is an obvious form of cheating. Players use drugs to either enhance their performance or settle their nerves which is a form of performance enhancement.

All the issues mentioned above are certainly not a complete set. I am also well aware that this may sound funny coming from Tony Annigoni, the subject of Playing Off the Rail. I would like to point out that in my extended pool career, on occasion, I have engaged in all of these scams. It is (USPPA continued on page 26)

5th Annual

GUTS 9-BALL TOURNAMENT In Rememberance of Dave Nottingham

February 15-16, 2003

RACK-EM UP BILLIARDS Casper, Wyoming

(307) 235-6574

$50 entry fee plus $25 Calcutta + $10 green fee Calcutta buy-in (Player s responsibility) $750 Guaranteed 1st Prize w/16 players

$1250

Renew Your APA Membership

USPPA Press Release

Page 21

Guaranteed 1st Prize w/32 players Texas Express Rules - No Handicap - Race to 8 Double Elimination - Mini tournament Friday at 7PM Calcutta 10am Saturday - Play starts at Noon Send entries to: Rack-em Up Billiards 128 S Center St, Casper, WY 82601 (307) 235-6574

TABLES ARE 4 1/2 X 9 KASSON - RED CIRCLE CUE BALL

Shotze s Bar & Grill 9602 Evergreen Way - Everett, WA

(425) 355-5766

r the o f h Watc g Classic Sprinoming 03 C 9, 20 h 8Marc

8 & 9 Foot Tables Full Restaurant Comfortable Fun Atmosphere Monday Night 9-Ball 7 PM $10 entry House Adds 100%

All About Cues 1222 Bronson Way North Renton, WA 98055

(Village Square Shopping Center Exit 4 on I-405)

(425) 430-CUES (2837)

Pool Tables by Connelly Billiards Custom Cue Repair by Sean Finney

Large Selections Viking McDermott Cues

Lessons Available In House or in the privacy of your own home by our instructors Mail Order Cue Repair Available Cues sent in to be repaired will be returned in a timely fashion

Featured Cues: Pechauer, Huebler, Cuetec, Schon, Falcon, Predator and more Custom Cues: Dale Perry, Jackson, Dave Kikel, Dave Barenbrugge, Chris Nitti, Tom Coker, Nova and Jacoby

Wide Selection of Cases, Accessories, T-Shirts & Dart Supplies

Opening January 2003

425-255-7225 (RACK) 2814 NE Sunset Blvd.

Renton, WA 98056

Off Exit #5 Sunset Exit on 405, at the top of the hill.

12 - 9' Tables 2 - 8' Coin Op. Tables w/ Simonis 860' 1 - 6 x 12 Snooker Table 1 - 5 x 10 Billiard Table We will be offering a wide variety of snacks, beverages, and some food. The main floor will be non smoking so that we can help promote the sport we love.

In the works is an upstairs that will be for the players who would like to be in their own area. Whether to practice, match up, or what not. Please feel free to let us know what you would like to see. Special tournaments, promotions, etc.

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 22

Hollywood Billiards 658 S A St - Oxnard, CA 805-487-2056

123 East Main Bozeman, MT

Bar (406) 587-2888 Office (406) 586-0972 Douglas "Grunch" Sandiland

POOL on TV

BEST BURGERS IN MONTANA WHISKEY BA our R H y p BEER 365 OPEN Hap n - Fri POOL 8 AM DAYS Mo pm 5 -7 VIDEO POKER 2 AM

VIDEO KENO FOOD Buy One Well Drink or Domestic Beer

GET ONE FREE One coupon per customer per visit

COCKTAILS Lunch & Dinner Specials Darts Pool Tables Big Screen TV FREE Pool Sun., M-F daily Outside Deck

Happpy Hour

4:00 - 7:00 M-F 121 MAIN AVE - RIDGEFIELD, WA 98642 TAVERN: (360) 887-8805

DAILY BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS All You Can Eat Sunday Breakfast Buffet Open Daily 6am to 2am

Orders To Go 541-754-7622

Banquet Facilities Available

350 SW 4th Corvallis, OR

Full Service Cocktail Lounge with Outdoor Patio Seating

Copyright OTB 2001

2118 Broadway Everett, WA 98201

(425) 259-4949 Toll Free 1-888-534-7665 www.rivercitybilliards.tv

Table Sales, Recovering & Moving Cues, Cases & Accessories Hour: Mon - Sat

These are tentative dates and are subject to change.

This schedule has been provided by ESPN.

ESPN 01-04-2003 3:00 pm 2002 WPBA CLASSIC TOUR FINALS 01-05-2003 11:00 am 2002 WOMEN S TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINALS 01-12-2003 12:00 pm 2002 SUDDEN DEATH 7-BALL 02-12-2003 12:00 pm 2002 WPBA NATIONALS FINALS 02-17-2003 1:00 pm 2002 TRICK SHOT MAGIC

01-12-2003 3:30 pm 2002 WPBA NATIONALS SEMIFINAL #1 01-17-2003 1:00 pm 2002 WPBA NATIONALS SEMIFINAL #1 01-19-2003 11:00 am 2002 WPBA NATIONALS SEMIFINAL #2 01-29-2003 2:00 pm 2002 WPBA NATIONALS SEMIFINAL #1 01-29-2003 3:00 pm 2002 WPBA NATIONALS SEMIFINAL #2 02-01-2003 1:00 pm 2002 MOSCONI CUP BILLIARDS 02-02-2003 3:00 pm 2002 WPBA NATIONALS FINALS 02-07-2003 10:00 pm 2002 MOSCONI CUP BILLIARDS 02-18-2003 9:00 am 2002 WPBA CLASSIC TOUR FINALS 02-19-2003 9:00 am 2002 WPBA CLASSIC TOUR FINALS 02-20-2003 9:00 am 2002 WPBA CLASSIC TOUR FINALS 02-21-2003 9:00 am 2002 WPBA CLASSIC TOUR FINALS 02-22-2003 3:00 am 2002 WPBA CLASSIC TOUR SEMIFINAL #2

Cue Repairs Aluminum and Wood Shafts

Each cue is hand made in memory of the original Waldo Cue Maker Russ Waldo Visit our new website at: www.waldocustomcues.com

WALDO CUE CO (253) 529-1192

Everyone Needs An ...

Wednesday 8-Ball 7PM $2 Entry BCA Rules House adds 50%

$1,500

ADDED WITH

64

TO

5

PLAYERS

The Northwest s Premier Billiard Room New hours: 2:00pm - 2:00am

(425) 697-2459 New Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant 5800 198th St. SW

Lynnwood, WA.

ROYAL BEAR 35731 W V H S-A , WA ALLEY

WY

LGONA

(253) 939-3513

Weekly Pool Schedule

Monday: BCA Leagues Tuesday Midnight: 8 Ball $5 entry Wednesday 8pm: 10 Ball $0 entry $100 ADDED Thursday 8pm: 8 Ball Everybody $5 entry

All Tournaments Ball in Hand / Call Pocket House Matches 100%

key o m S int Po

5200 172nd NE #D

Arlington, WA 98223

(360) 403-7665

Tuesday Night 8 Ball - 7 PM

Entry $7 + $3 table time House Matches $7

Sunday 9 Ball - 3 PM

Entry $7 + $3 table time House Matches $7

Tournaments/BCA League -Sports Bar Pool Supplies -Live Music/Friday & Saturday Open Daily 12pm-2am - Must Be 21 yr w/ID 2416 San Ramon Valley Blvd #100 San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 743-0750

www.feltsclub.com

P J s Pub & Grub 4712 E Fourth Plain

Vancouver, WA

(360) 695-5119 Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4-7PM - 50¢ OFF all Beer

FREE POOL Wed Men s Night (4-close): 50¢ drafts Sat Ladies Night (4-close): 50¢ drafts Miller High Life & Pabst SUNDAY MEAT SHOOT 6pm - $5 entry Chris Warren 406-442-7088

ALIBI

Darts

$35 ENTRY - D OUBLE ELIMINATION - RACE F INALS 1 RACE TO 7 - S TARTS 1:30PM

webmaster@feltsclub.com

Since 1964

Lottery

Sunday January 12th

ESPN 2

Waldo CUE

2 Tables

E VERY S ATURDAY : 9-B ALL $25 ENTRY $1,000 ADDED WITH 64 PLAYERS OPEN 9-BALL

All times are Pacific Coast Time Add one hour for Mountain Time

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

2422 Main St Springfield, OR (541) 988-1402

Starting January 4th

Watch for Upcoming Tournaments Ilwaco, WA (360) 642-5899

COIN OPERATED MUSIC & GAMES POOL, DART & PINBALL LEAGUES

CAPITAL MUSIC INC. 3108 BROADWATER AVE. HELENA, MONTANA 59601

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Results for Funsters

November Thursday Night 8-Ball Tournaments from: Linda Carter

The Thursday night 8-ball tournaments have been a huge success at Funsters Casino in SeaTac, WA. With a low entry fee of $5 and $500 added, this is the premiere weekly tournament! Funsters is adding another night to its roster $500 added, $10 entry fee 9-Ball on Wed. nights starting January 8 th .

Signups start at 6:30. High woman is paid if there are over 5 women entered. Below are the results so far on Thursday nights. As you can see, the best of the NW are making their appearances for this, but with the low entry fee, some league and tavern players are also showing up and making it into the money. We are getting players from as far away as Bremerton, Portland and Alaska. We invite everyone to come on out and have some good food and good matches in a friendly atmosphere!

November 7 25 Players 1st Kris Iverson $180 Rich Geiler 155 2 nd 3 rd Mike Zimmerman 105 4 th Tim Tweedell 80 5/6 Fred Vangayan 45 Vince Frayne 7/8 Jerry Johnson 25 Raul Abenojar November 14 48 Players 1st Mike Zimmerman $190 nd 2 Gerry VanSherrel 140 Raul Abenojar 100 3 rd 4 th Kris Iverson 80 5/6 Randy Camantigue 45 Rich Geiler 7/8 Tim Tweedell 30 Jacob Crawford 9/12 Tony Onethavong 20 Jim Scudero Pete Cunde Eddie Mataya High Woman Linda Carter 20 November 21 45 Players 1st Gerry VanSherrel $180 nd Raul Abenojar 140 2 3 rd JD John Doherty 100 Mike Zimmerman 70 4 th 5/6 Don Wirtaman 50 Tim Tweedell 7/8 Damian Rebman 30 Rich Geiler 9/12 Linda Carter 15 Marlon Oliveri Joe Bergamasco Fred Vangayan High Woman Cindy Sliva 15 December 5 39 Players 1st JD John Doherty $165 2 nd Mike Zimmerman 135 3 rd Kris Iverson 100 4 th Shawn Anderson 75 5/6 Raul Abenojar 50 Fred Vangayan 7/8 Damian Rebman 30 Jacob Crawford 9/12 Todd Marsh 15 Tim Tweedell Rich Geiler Creigh Dumo December 11 29 Players 1st Tim Tweedell $190 2 nd JD John Doherty 140 3 rd Todd Rebman 100 4 th Jerry VanSherrel 75 5/6 Jacob Crawford 40 Todd Marsh 7/8 Glenn Atwell 20 Ben Dutton High Woman Cindy Sliva 20

OTB

Page 23

In Memory Of ...

(continued from page 11)

sing, dance, recite or tell a story. Jimmy had one I could never forget. A pool player missed church every Sunday to play pool so he refused heaven and went to the Devil who welcomed him with open arms and took him to a room with 100 of the most beautiful tables he had ever seen covered with Simonis cloth and thousands of spectators seated in Opra chairs. Of course he challenged the first one he saw. The spectator said, Do you see any balls or cues? No, said the new arrival. That s the hell of it .

The most unforgettable match I saw Jimmy play was against Everett Andrews at my Uncle s room, Wayne s Billiard Academy . Jimmy had been at Oregon State University on an exhibition the night before and was having a severe gall baldder attack and Everett was a top player. They played pretty close for a while until Everett got off a run of eighty and Jimmy just began to look worse and worse. Everett thought, If I beat Caras I might never hustle a game as long as I live. So he left Jimmy wide open. Jimmy ran about five and missed. Everett ran the rack and just broke the next rack wide open missing the 15-ball.

Jimmy struggled to get out of the chair and ran a few and missed.

Everett, don t embarrass me, finish it off. Everett did just that. Jimmy excused himself, went to the Men s Room and got sick, washed his hands and face and came back to put on the greatest trick and fancy shot show he had ever done. He took the time to show the players the finer points of the game. He spent over an hour and a half extra that night. He went over to Everett and I and said, Thanks for the game. I can t be champ every day.

Everett replied, Jimmy, you were a champion

today as you are every day. I may never get another game in Portland but thanks for the game and the experience.

When Jimmy was raised to the BCA Hall of Fame, there were two chairs empty at the head table with all the Big Shots. Jimmy and Marge were having dinner with two unknowns at the back of the banquet hall. When they called for Jimmy, he stood up and said, I m back here with my best friends Pat & Brigid Sheehan from Portland.

Marge and Brigid and myself did the best cheers, a hip-hip-hooray when Jimmy accepted the award. The cheers came from the back of the hall.

Jimmy, I know that you will make it through the Pearly Gates. There will be balls and cues for you to show the Big Boys how it s done and I will be there to put the Simonis cloth on for you.

Please God. Your life long friend, Pat Sheehan, The Man of the Cloth From: Amy Long Director of Marketing & Business Development (BCA)

Mr. James Caras passed away on December 3, 2002. There was a memorial service on Saturday, December 7 at 11:00 a.m. at HardageGiddens Funeral Home. 6940 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32211.

Mr. Caras, born in 1910 in Scranton, PA, won his first world championship in 1936 and also won world championships in 1938, 1939 and 1949.

In 1967, he won the U.S. Open in a field of 48 players. His record of most balls , most games won and fewest innings by a champion still stand in the record book for that size field. Mr. Caras was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 1977.

OTB

Material

Slow tanned Boar Hide.

APP

Consistency

Advanced Pressurized Process,

Guaranteed to have all the

makes these cue tips adaptable

characteristics of a tip that will hold

to any player or game, regardless

chalk well and will NOT MUSHROOM.

of style.

Vaculam

Playability

Unique vacuum lamination process

Will give the player

that eliminates air between the

maximum control, consistency

layers and within the leather.

and least amount of deflection

PRECISION AT ITS BEST! CALL THE DEALER NEAREST YOU

a cue tip can offer

These pro players as well as many other pros & amateurs world wide play with Tiger Products.

What do you play with?

OR

TO ORDER CALL TOLL FREE (800) 5-TIGER-5 TEL (818) 238-9906 FAX (818) 238-9905 179 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502 USA

www.tigerproducts.com

G EORGE SAN SOUCI

TIFFANY N ELSON

TROY FRANK

SHAWN PUTNAM

Safety Durable Sole leather inserts protect your cue from marks and scratches.

Material Quality Anodized Aluminum.

Color: Green

Practicality When open it holds three cues.

When closed it s small enough

Stayability Anchored brass center & lined vynil pads secure the cue

to fit in a small cue case pouch.

Get a grip!

holder in to place.

Round

Straight

Corner

Adjusts to any type bar table.

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 24

Do you have AFFORDABLE Healthcare?

For more information contact Linda Carter Zimmerman or to enroll, go to:

http://www.premierhealthlink.com/ HealthyWellthy Phone: 253-373-9999 email: HealthyWellthy@aol.com

Kingsmen Billiards 2588 Olive Hwy Suite A & B - Oroville, CA

530-534-1922

Monday USPPA 7PM

5 - 9 Tables & 3 Coin-ops Deli - Monster Sandwiches Open 11 am Cold Beer - Barber Shop 7 days a week OPEN 24 HOURS FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Nightly Specials Pool Tournament Friday 8-Ball 7 PM $5 entry - House Matches Pot

16 POOL TABLES NOW SERVING HARD ALCOHOL 3985 Commercial SE

Salem, OR

(503) 391-4912

7304 Lakewood Dr W - Lakewood, WA (corner Lakewood Dr & 74th - right behind H & L Produce)

(253) 472-3009

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Happy Hour 3-6pm - 7 Days a Week

Pool Tournaments Tues & Sat 6:30PM 8 or 9-Ball - $5 entry - 50% Added Karaoke Tuesday Nights 9PM Comedy Night Thursdays 9PM DJ s Wed thru Sat Nights Pull Tabs - Pool - Darts TV s All Over (1 Giant Screen)

Drink Specials Home of the FREE $5 Free Throw

Lessons by Appointment Cue Sticks l Billiard Accessories

Gary E. Smith

Corr Wins WPBA Nationals

USPPA CLASSIC Dec 6-9, 2002 223 Entries

From: AZBilliards

With a 7-5 victory in the finals, #1 ranked Karen Corr has defeated Allison Fisher and won the WPBA Women s National 9-Ball Championship in Miami Florida.

Corr, who had watched her lead on the WPBA points list dwindle to 155 points prior to this event, came out strong a n d scored victories over Kelly Oyama, L i n e Kjoersvik Karen Corr and eventual third place finisher Monica Webb by a combined score of 27-8. Vivian Villarreal then forced a hill-hill nail-biter that Corr pulled out 9-8 before the first of two victories over Fisher for first place.

Fisher also started strong, scoring wins over sixteen year old Austrian sensation Jasmin Ouschan and Dawn Hopkins before a 9-0 win over Ewa Laurence. Former World Champion Julie Kelly gave Fisher a test before falling 9-7, which lead to Fisher s first match with Corr, that match was won in convincing fashion 9-4 by Corr.

Fisher won a very close 7-5 match with Monica Webb on the one loss side that saw both players trade games until the 5-5 mark when Fisher took control for the victory. The final match with Corr was similar to the previous match with Webb in that it was very closely contested and tied at 55. This time, it was Corr that took control and took the final two games for the win.

Corr collected $11,000 for the win with Fisher taking $8000 for second. Webb and Loree Jon Jones finished in third and fourth for their best finishes this year. Corr s lead on the WPBA points list will remain at 155 points moving into next season.

OTB

1 2 3 4 5/6 7/8 9/12

$4,000 $2,100 $1,500 $1,100 $ 840 $ 600 $ 420

13/16

$ 340

17/24

$ 260

25/32

$ 200

33/48

$ 150

49/64

$ 100

65/96

$

60

$24,220

Danny Petralba Tony Chohan Tony Annigoni Joey Gebron Travis Reil, Jimmy Rugnao Mike Mares, Gerardo Jamito Dwayne Wolfe, Tom Seymour Ernesto Torres, Jason Williams Romy Nebreda, Nick Spano Jack Fitzgerald, Don Harp Randy Cady, Duke Obaob Ernie Borello, Brian Wilde Paul Silva, Van Nguyen Paul Hance, Merv Matsukado Jr David Bounds, Tim Obert Jason McEvoy, Nick Spano Jesse Allred, Oscar Dominguez Mary Rakin, Dave Sae Chao Carlos Reyes, Bob Beaulieu Joshua Johnson, Rodolfo Carnecer Jr Billy Deneke, Brian Olsen Derek Kim, Josh Palmer Byron Cook, Troy Stangle Gary Henry, Richard Cady Kirk McDaniel, Gene Ventura Albert Markasky, Shawn Modelo Austin Murphy, Ron Breault Rick DeCastillo, Ted Geringer Jack Bernardi, Noel Wygant Chris Christensen, Norm Pos Alex Almendral, Michael Brommeland Trevor Smith, Terry Lapresto Buddy Sardo, David Miller Ken Smith, George King Lee Cash, Nick Callado Jeff Terrell, Joe Newman Paul Scott, Lisa Coronado John Field, Redante Rakin Jr. Merv Matsukado, Doug Coleman Ivy Barrozo, Sonny Orquiza Joshua Obert, Audrey Neill Julie Hunter, Bob Bunch Chuck Zingale, Jerry Sharpen Robert McGriff, Ken Caruthers Ricky Cady, Arnold Egypto Joe Spanish, Bill Johnson Danny Phelps, Kyle Mabry Jim Griffin, Sylvester Coronado Casey DeYoung, Bill Houck Phil Sardo, Jay Goodman

OTB

League Operator

WASHINGTON STATE POOL LEAGUE Introducing the Spot Option Rule

35023 Enchanted Parkway #5 Federal Way, WA 98003

Grand Central SteakHouse

Office Phone (253) 838-7676

1202 Main St Sumner, WA 253-863-2234

Log Cabin Pub & Eatery 2719 E Valley Hwy E Sumner, WA (253) 863-2905

POOL TOURNAMENTS Tuesdays & Saturdays

Live Music

Fridays & Saturdays

Great Food

Billiard & Dart Club

3500 Fulton Ave

Sacramento, CA 95821

(916) 978-9916

Now with 22 Tables USPPA Tournaments Mon at 8PM

* FINE DINING * SPORTS BAR * NIGHT CLUB *

Dancing Fri & Sat Nights Karaoke Sun - Thurs 9PM

BANQUET PACKAGES AVAILABLE CARL & TEENA NELSON 31216 PACIFIC HY. S. FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 (253) 946-9734

l Pool l Darts l Games l Pull Tabs l Cocktails l Great Food

Karaoke Thurs thru Sat Nights with Seth Bates and Friends

Come Join The Fun!!!

2216 SW Orchard Delridge, WA Almost A City (206) 764-6320

PULL TABS COLD BEER GOOD FRIENDS

27201 Pacific Hwy S Redondo Heights, WA (253) 945-6153 9-Ball Saturdays at 2 PM $5 entry - Double Elimination - 100% Added

PULL TABS - POOL - DARTS Happy Hour: 4-7 PM Mon - Fri

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

In My Opinion ...

(continued from page 13)

anyone other than my friends from out of town.

Those 2 or 3 times were either to my roommate or one of my best friends in town and I don t think any of these people would confirm this behavior.

Meanwhile back at the ranch.

As a result of removing the good players from the rooms, I have witnessed an obvious drop in the talent pool. When players are forced to set their sights on beating a couple of B rated jetters or overrated league players there is no wonder the whole level of competition would drop. If you want to be a league player, feel free, and no tournament player or gambler will ever hold that against you, but at least treat these people with the respect deserved by someone who has dedicated themselves enough to get that good in the first place. Believe it or not it does take dedication. Seize these as opportunities to learn, not lose. You have to know how to lose long before learning how to win. There is one more underlying factor to this that all the B players cannot even relate to. The fact that this attitude by certain small groups has caused numerous players to hang it up all together and I myself have entertained this thought over the past few years. I went to the point of not even touching a cue for over a year, but then I decided to once again reach out to another venue where talent is not out of place, but rather appreciated. By all means this has proved to be blessing to my game being that I get very little time to practice these days it helps greatly to only play against top level players. Sort of keeps your mind in the right place if you will. In the same way that this sort of treatment is flattering , as some would have you believe, it is detrimental to the progression of pool into the mainstream. What would basketball be without MJ, Magic, Bird and what would golf be without Michelson, Duvall, and

Woods? Not very exciting, huh? Well pool already struggles with its skill being under appreciated by the laymen. Why would anyone who cares about the game want to do anything to deface it?

I mean really ego can only go so far. These same establishments that have barred the good players might draw 2% to 5% of their annual from pool in the first place, but they would have you believe that if 4 or 5 different players don t show up every Friday night that they will go under. On the other hand at least 50 to 60% of their income is derived from gaming machines and they seem to not have much of a conscience about that either, so I guess that alone tells you what kind of morals we are dealing with in the first place. One guy I know in particular who was not only a good pool player, but also a very avid machine gambler, spent somewhere between 20k and 30k a year in the machines at this one place where we all play pool. Goes without saying he might experience some personal strife from this type of behavior, which he did, and do you think the owner of the establishment would stop enabling him in anyway. No, instead he extended a very generous amount of credit to this guy repeatedly, allowing him to get in far over his head, then he tells him you can t play in my pool tournaments until you make this debt right, but would still allow him to come in to play the machines. What a humanitarian. These are exactly the kind of people who will be weeded from the pool world in time.

It s not like we need or want them involved in our passion anyway. Cheese says 1000 words so I am being strangled, but good luck and safe travels this season to each and every lover of the game and happy holidays to all. Keep a tight rack!

Thank you for your time,T.R. Olson

OTB

SHORTHORN TAVERN Open Doubles November 23, 2002

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

$415 $310 $210 $105

Dan Hamper, Jeff Boucher Jose O., Shannon Gibson Tom Messman, Dave Burt Clay Hendrickson, Matt Kaul

OTB

Robbie s Ramblin Rose & Beer Garden

631 N Broadway - Everett, WA (425) 339-8876

POOL COCKTAILS

DARTS BIG SCREEN TV

Friday & Saturday Night Pool Shoot $3 entry Thursday Night Tacos 3 for $1.50 All Televised Seahawks & Sonics Games Bud & Bud Light $1.50 Special

Dec 7-8, 2002 Mixed Scotch Doubles Results 12 Couples

1st 2nd 3rd

$330 Wayne Boyd & Phyllis Omak, WA & Post Falls, ID $228 Dave Williams & Michelle Brewster, WA $132 Don & Donna Totten Moses Lake, WA

OTB

Weekly Food reat les G b Pool 9 Ta Tournaments

Pool, Karaoke, Dancing, Gaming, Food and just good old fun

6318 Martin Way E, Lacey, WA 98616 (360) 456-1555

Classic 50 s Casino 1810 14th St SW Great Falls, MT

(406) 453-0136

Watch for Upcoming Tournaments

Blue Keg HARD LIQUOR

Classic Billiards Gold Crown Tables Group Parties Food - Espresso

East

3636 SE 122nd Portland, OR (503) 761-2622

12303 E Trent Spokane, WA 509-892-0598

FULL KITCHEN

Tuesday Night 8-Ball 7 PM Saturday 8-Ball 2 PM NO entry - Ball-in-hand Call Pocket

Race to 2 - Double Elimination - Pay 1st, 2nd, 3rd

$100 ADDED (with 12 players)

Sur e Shot Billiar Sure Billiardsds & Dar Dartsts 5510 W. Clearwater - Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 737-9868 LINE OF BILLIARDS

FULL AND ALL YOUR DART NEEDS 10% OFF

Mention THE BREAK and get 10% off items in stock

Open: Tues - Fri 10am-6pm

100 s of Cues from $39.50 to $2500 Dart Supplies

West

14411 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR (503) 443-6166

FOR TOURNAMENTS See Listing Page 29

KARAOKE 9 pm - FRI & SAT Pool Tournaments Thurs 9 Ball 6:30 PM & Sat 8 Ball 2 PM Entry $5 + $2 green fee - House Adds $5 per player

POOL - DARTS - GOOD FOOD

Sat 10am-4pm

LUNCH DINNER FULL BAR POOL DARTS PULL TABS THURSDAY 8 BALL TOURNAMENT - 7:30 PM 12801 NE 175th - Woodinville, WA

(425) 488-0140

(503) 649-1006

Club Underground

8-Ball or 9-Ball Tournaments 7:30 PM

Monday - Thursday - Sunday $5 entry $3 new players House Matches $3 per player 18641 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy

(253) 536-1531 PULL TABS

(541) 317-1468

The Viking

Great Tournament!

14905 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA

928 NW Bond St Bend, OR

Page 25

Aloha, OR

Lil Big Foot 3015 E Mission Spokane, WA

(509) 534-0401

SHORTHORN TAVERN FREE POOL 4 Pool Tables

Omak, WA

(509) 826-0338

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 26

USPPA Press Release

(continued from page 21)

something that I regret having done, in tournament play especially. More often then not, I have just remained silent when they occurred with my tacit consent.

The biggest alarm for me is every day I read the sports page and see nothing at all about pool mentioned. Loudest of all, amid the silent message is lack of a point spread or any odds available on a pool match. That redefines really below the radar . Maybe we should try for All Star Wrestling if all it is about is prize money.

My company, Two Cushion Club, has just been fortunate enough to acquire a major non-industry sponsor, a major off shore sports betting organization.

With this type of backing I will be able to achieve a career goal of having actual legitimate betting lines established on designated events. Our organization, the USPPA, will be the primary benefactor of this sponsor,

Jimmy Dawson Memorial Pool Tournament $1000

ual 17th Ann

Added Money & Door Prizes

9-Ball January 31, 2003 8-Ball February 1 & 2, 2003

Men s 8-Ball Race to 5 - 64 Player Limit $30 entry fee Women s 8-Ball Race to 4 - 32 Player Limit $25 entry fee

Oasis Bar

Friday Night 9-Ball Race to 5 - 64 Player Limit $30 entry fee Held at both bars

(208) 237-9577

Tournaments are double elimination Players meetings 6PM Friday & 10AM Saturday at Club 91 - Added money based on full fields

Entries to: Club 91 1259 Yellowstone Pocatello, ID 83201

Club 91 Gentlemen s Club open 6pm to 2am Free admittance with paid tournament entry

We now sell Pool Tables !!

Solid Oak Claw Foot Table

Best Prices Around The Largest 4900 SW Western Ave

Beaverton, OR

23rd

Selection of Cues in Stock

(503) 644-8869

along with Accu-Stats Video Productions and sponsors that we acquire.

How long will they work with us if the perception becomes apparent that our matches aren t on the square?

Finally, let me say that I am personally disappointed in any players that think this behavior is acceptable, as well as for them.

Further, I am disappointed in the billiard industry for leaving the competitive side of the game in a condition where it makes more sense to some players to engage in these activities than just to play straight. Last but certainly not least, I am most disappointed in myself for not having enough ability to positively influence the players to make better decisions for the long-term success of our sport. But guess what? I am not done trying .

OTB Regards, Tony Annigoni

The Club 125 West Pine St

Okanogan, WA

(509) 422-1907

9-Ball

February 1-2, 2003 $40 Entry Race to 7 - Double Elimination - Texas Express Players Meeting 11 AM - Tournament Follows $100 to Top Woman based on 4 women entering --Advanced Registration Requested--

$500 ADDED Friday Night Warm-up 9-Ball $10 entry - Starts 7PM - House Matches the Pot

--Advanced Registration Requested--

Annual

$20,000 based on maximum entrants

Sanctioned Coin-operated 8-Ball Championships of

MONTANA May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 2003 Held at the Yogo Inn - Lewistown, MT

no entry fee Qualify at local bars win cash & trophies FOR INFORMATION CALL CHRIS AT (406) 442-7088

January 2003 Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

DAY Mondays

CALIFORNIA

Tuesdays

Wednesdays Thursdays

Fridays Saturdays

Sundays Mondays

IDAHO

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays Saturdays Sundays

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 27

Weekly POOL TOURNAMENTS CITY Oroville Sacramento

LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIME Kingsmen (See ad p24) (530) 534-1922 9-Ball USPPA $13 7:00PM (916) 978-9916 9-Ball USPPA Handicap $8 $$$ 8:00PM T C Billiards (See ad p24) Sherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 501-9923 9-Ball USPPA $12 $$$ 7:00PM San Francisco Family Billiards (See ad p6) (415) 931-1115 USPPA $20 7:00PM San Ramon Felts Billiards (See ad p22) (925) 743-0750 8-Ball - BCA Rules $10 7:00PM Emeryville Broken Rack (See ad p32) (510) 652-9808 9-Ball USPPA $15 7:30PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p18) (650) 965-3100 8 Ball Handicapped $10 8:00PM Looking for more players at your weekly tournaments?

Call 1-877-285-3099 Napa Billco s Billiards (707) 226-7506 8-Ball $7 $20 to see HOW! 7:00PM USPPA 65 & under $15 $$$ 7:30PM Northridge Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 Sherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 501-9923 9-Ball USPPA $15 $$$ 7:00PM Daly City Town & Country (650) 992-7900 9-Ball USPPA $15 8:00PM Northridge Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 USPPA Open $15 $$$ 7:30PM Sacramento Hard Times (See ad p5) (916) 332-8798 9 Ball B $5 $50 8:00PM Dublin Room With A Cue (925) 551-3140 9-Ball USPPA $15 8:00PM Monterey Easy Street (See ad p6) (831) 333-0825 NPL $10 6:30PM Support The Advertisers on These Pages9-Ball because They Support Your Community Napa Billco s Billiards (707) Pool 226-7506 $7 Pool in$20 7:00PM !!!

Oxnard Hollywood Billiards (See ad p22) (805) 487-2056 9-Ball Handicapped $10 7:30PM Sacramento Hard Times (See ad p5) (916) 332-8798 9 Ball USPPA $8 7:30PM San Francisco Family Billiards (See ad p6) (415) 931-1115 USPPA $20 7:00PM San Ramon Felts Billiards (See ad p22) (925) 743-0750 9-Ball - BCA Rules $10 7:00PM Stockton Eddie s Classic Billiards (209) 477-2255 USPPA Handicapped $11 Break Pot 7:00PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p18) (650) 965-3100 9-Ball ABC $20 8:00PM Monterey Easy Street (See ad p6) (831) 333-0825 USPPA $15 1:00PM Northridge Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 9-Ball Handicapped $20+$1 reg. $5/players 1:00PM Oxnard Hollywood Billiards (See ad p22) (805) 487-2056 9-Ball Open $25 $1000 w/64 1:30PM San Francisco Family Billiards (See ad p6) (415) 931-1115 NPL $20 3:00PM Sherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 501-9923 9-Ball USPPA $15 $$$ 1:00PM Dublin Room With A Cue (925) 551-3140 9-Ball NPL $15 6:30PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p18) (650) 965-3100 9-Ball USPPA Handicap $20 Break Pot 6:30PM Sacramento Hard Times (See ad p5) (916) 332-8798 9 Ball Open $15 $50 1:00PM Boise 44 Club (208) 344-0693 8 Ball $3 Matching to $48 8:00PM Boise The Pocket (208) 375-2474 8 Ball $5 $50 w/16 8:00PM Post Falls Falls Club (See ad p12) (208) 777-0803 8/9 Ball Alternating $5 7:00PM Boise 44 Club (208) 344-0693 8 Ball $3 Matching to $48 8:00PM Keuterville Keuterville Store (208) 962-3090 8 Ball $5 7:00PM Moscow Mingles (See ad p11) (208) 882-2050 9 Ball $5 8:00PM Nampa Woodshed (See ad p6) (208) 467-7952 8 Ball $5 $2/player 8:00PM Boise Backstreet (208) 672-8870 8-Ball Bar Box $5 $50 w/16 8:00PM Boise Dutch Goose (208) 342-8887 8 Ball $3 $20+ 7:00PM Boise Q s Billiards (208) 322-9122 8 Ball $5 $$$ 8:00PM Moscow Mingles (See ad p11) (208) 882-2050 8 Ball $5 7:00PM Mtn Home Brew-n-Cue (208) 587-9910 8 Ball - Ball-in-hand $5 7:00PM Twin Falls Pocket (208) 733-9676 8-Ball Handicapped $6 7:00PM Boise 44 Club (208) 344-0693 8 Ball $3 Matching to $48 10:00PM Boise The Pocket (208) 375-2474 9 Ball $5 $50 w/16 8:00PM Cottonwood Royale Room (208) 962-3560 8 Ball $5 7:00PM Boise Q s Billiards (208) 322-9122 9 Ball $5 $$$ 8:00PM Moscow Mingles (See ad p11) (208) 882-2050 8 Ball $5 Matching 7:00PM Nampa Woodshed (See ad p6) (208) 467-7952 9 Ball $5 $2/player 7:30PM Boise Backstreet (208) 672-8870 Open 9 Ball $5 $50 w/16 3:00PM Boise Riders (208) 342-0393 9 Ball $5 $$$ 2:00PM

Did You Forget?

SUBSCRIBE TO THE BREAK For only $25 per year (US only) You can get The Break delivered to your door.

Send check or money order to: The Break, P O Box 100, Three Forks, MT 59752

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Shop Buck NAKED!!!

QmeUp.com

www.

Your Online Shopping Headquarters for all your Pool Playing Needs

CUES l CASES l ACCESSORIES FURNISHINGS l BALLS l TABLES EVERYTHING FOR YOUR GAMEROOM check it out www.QmeUp.com

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

DAY Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

WASHINGTON

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 28

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIME Burien Good Time Ernie s (See ad p6) (206) 248-1670 9-Ball $5 7:00PM Everett Big Al s (425) 347-1669 9-Ball Sc Dbls-Blnd Drw $10 $150 7:00PM Federal Way Tall Timbers (See ad p6) (253) 952-2302 8-Ball SL2,3 + non-league $5 100% ($100 max) 7:00PM Federal Way Vintage Billiards (253) 835-1468 9 Ball 21 & Under $5+$2 g.f.

7:00PM Lakewood Longhorn (See ad p19) (253) 581-2580 9-Ball $5 Pays 80% field 8:00PM Mt Vernon River City (See ad p19) (360) 424-3515 8 Ball - Women s $5 100% 7:30PM Renton Spotlight (See ad p18) (425) 277-7850 9-Ball $5 $100 min. 10 7:30PM Sumner Grand Central (See ad p24) (253) 863-2234 Spot Option - Limit 16 $5 100% 7:00PM Tacoma City Lights (See ad p16) (253) 383-3301 8-Ball BCA Rules $7+$3 g.f. $150 7:30PM (509) 493-1939 8-Ball Jack & Jill $5/player $2.50/player 7:00PM White Salmon Elkhorn (See ad p6) Algona Royal Bear (See ad p22) (253) 939-3513 8 Ball - Call Pocket $5 Matching Midnight Bremerton Classic Billiards (360) 377-8507 8 Ball $8 Matching 7:15PM Everett Big Al s (425) 347-1669 9-Ball $10 100% 7:00PM Federal Way Vintage Billiards (253) 835-1468 9 Ball - Texas Express $7 8:00PM Kent Lucky Star (253) 859-1783 SL4 & under $5 50% ($200 max) 8:00PM (360) 456-1555 9-Ball Call 7:00PM Lacey The Viking (See ad p25) Lakewood Oh Gallaghers (See ad p24) (253) 472-3009 8 or 9-Ball $5 50% 8:00PM Oroville Pastime Tavern (509) 476-9974 8 Ball Draw Partner $5 7:00PM Renton Spotlight (See ad p18) (425) 277-7850 8-Ball $5 $100 min. 10 7:30PM (206) 365-1187 9 Ball - Texas Express $10M/$6W $25 7:30PM Seattle Dr. Cues (See ad p16) Spokane McQ s (See ad p8) (509) 891-8357 9 Ball - Texas Express $5+$2 g.f. $50 7:30PM (253) 863-2905 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 Matching 7:00PM Sumner Log Cabin (See ad p24) White Salmon Elkhorn (See ad p6) (509) 493-1939 9-Ball $5 $2.50/player 7:00PM Algona Royal Bear (See ad p22) (253) 939-3513 10 Ball FREE $100 8:00PM Arlington Shotze s (See ad p22) (360) 403-7665 8 Ball $7+$3 g.f. $7/player 7:00PM 8-Ball $5 7:00PM Burien Good Time Ernie s (See ad p6) (206) 248-1670 Everett Big Al s (425) 347-1669 8-Ball-Amateur Tourny $5 $150 7:00PM Federal Way Tall Timbers (See ad p6) (253) 952-2302 8 Ball - Modified TAP $5 100% ($100 max) 7:00PM Graham The Q z (See ad p9) (253) 262-8437 8 Ball - Vegas Rules $5+$2 g.f.

50% w/16 7:00PM Kent Lucky Star (253) 859-1783 Scotch Doubles $5 50% ($200 max) 8:00PM Lacey The Viking (See ad p25) (360) 456-1555 9-Ball Call 7:00PM 8 Ball - Open Tables $5 Pays 80% field 8:00PM Lakewood Longhorn Saloon (See ad p19) (253) 581-2580 Okanogan The Club (See ad p26) (509) 422-1907 8 Ball Call Pocket FREE $5/player 7:00PM (253) 373-9999 9-Ball BCA Rules $10 $500 7:00PM Seatac Funsters (See ad p30) Tacoma City Lights (See ad p16) (253) 383-3301 9 Ball - Texas Express $9 $150 7:30PM (253) 531-5154 8 Ball $5 $150 w/full field 8:00PM Tacoma Latitude 84 (See ad p9) Algona Royal Bear (See ad p22) (253) 939-3513 8 Ball - Call Pocket $5 Matching 8:00PM (253) 872-3477 9 Ball $7+$2 g.f. $100 7:00PM Kent Cue Lounge (See ad p11) Kent Lucky Star (253) 859-1783 8-Ball $5 50% ($200 max) 8:00PM (360) 412-1330 9 Ball - Valley $5 Matching 7:00PM Olympia Frankie s (See ad p29) Support The Advertisers on These Pool Pages8because They Support Your Community Puyallup Wayne s Inn (253) 848-3466 Ball $5 Pool inMatching 7:00PM !!!

Seatac Funsters (See ad p30) (253) 373-9999 8-Ball - BCA Rules $5 $500 6:30PM Spokane Blue Keg (See ad p25) (509) 892-0598 8-Ball - Ball in Hand $0 $100 w/12 7:00PM (509) 891-8357 8 Ball - BCA $5+$2 g.f. $50 7:30PM Spokane McQ s (See ad p8) Tacoma Cue & Cushion (See ad p25) (253) 536-1531 9 Ball $5+$2 g.f. $5/player 6:30PM (360) 256-1110 8 Ball - Call Pocket/Ball In Hand $3 $2/player 8:00PM Vancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) White Salmon Elkhorn (See ad p6) (509) 493-1939 8-Ball $5 $50+based on field 7:00PM (425) 481-7829 8 Ball-Vegas Call Pocket $5 50% 7:30PM Woodinville McCorry s (See ad p25) Everett P C s Pub (See ad p28) (425) 258-9465 8 Ball - Vegas Rules $5 100% w/20 8:00PM Robbie s Ramblin Rose (See ad p25 ) (425) 339-8876 Pool Shoot $3 7:30PM Everett Kirkland Sluggers (See ad p11) (425) 821-6453 8-Ball Vegas Rules $5+$2 g.f.

100% 7:30PM Shorthorn Tavern (See ad p25) (509) 826-0338 8 or 9 Ball $5 7:00PM Omak Renton Mike s Place (See ad p6) (425) 255-9213 8 Ball $5 100% w/16 7:00PM (509) 747-3080 8 Ball $5 $100 8:00PM Spokane Little Nickles (See ad p6) Vancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) (360) 256-1110 8 Ball - Call Pocket FREE $2/player 8:00PM Everett Robbie s Ramblin Rose (See ad p25) (425) 339-8876 Pool Shoot $3 6:30PM Lakewood Oh Gallaghers (See ad p24) (253) 472-3009 8 or 9-Ball $5 50% 8:00PM (425) 670-0377 8-Ball BCA $5 100% 1:00PM Mountlk Terr Sharkey s (See ad p19) Redondo Hts Castaway s (See ad p24) (253) 945-6153 9 Ball $5 100% 2:00PM (425) 255-9213 8 Ball $5 100% w/16 2:00PM Renton Mike s Place (See ad p6) Ridgefield Sportsmen s (See ad p22) (360) 887-8805 8 Ball - Call Pocket $2 Matching 7:30PM (206) 365-1187 One Pocket - Limit 32 $20 Noon Seattle Dr Cues (See ad p16) (509) 892-0598 8-Ball Ball in Hand $0 $100 w/12 2:00PM Spokane Blue Keg (See ad p25) Sumner Log Cabin (See ad p24) (253) 863-2905 8-Ball $5 Matching 2:00PM (253) 472-8806 8-Ball Scotch Doubles $5 Matching 2:00PM Tacoma 72nd St (See ad p6) Tacoma Cue & Cushion (See ad p25) (253) 536-1531 8 Ball $5+$2 g.f. $5/player 2:00PM (360) 256-1110 Slop Pool $2 Meat 8:00PM Vancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) Arlington Shotze s (See ad p22) (360) 403-7665 9 Ball $7+$3 g.f. $7/player 3:00PM Bremerton Classic Billiards (360) 377-8507 9 Ball - BCA $5+$3 g.f. $5/player 7:15PM Burien Rooty s (See ad p6) (206) 241-0800 8-Ball $5 Matching 4:00PM Everett Big Al s (425) 347-1669 8-Ball $10 100% 7:00PM Federal Way Vintage Billiards (253) 835-1468 8 Ball - Modified BCA $7 8:00PM (253) 262-8437 9 Ball - Vegas Rules $5+$2 g.f.

50% w/16 7:00PM Graham The Q z (See ad p9) Kent Cue Lounge (See ad p11) (253) 872-3477 8 Ball $7+$3 g.f. $100 6:00PM (360) 456-1555 8-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls Call 3:00PM Lacey The Viking (See ad p25) Mt Vernon River City (See ad p19) (360) 424-3515 8 Ball $5 100% 5:00PM (509) 422-1907 9 Ball - Vegas Rules $5 Matching 2:00PM Okanogan Club (See ad p26) Olympia Frankie s (See ad p29) (360) 412-1330 8 Ball - Valley $5 Matching 6:00PM Oroville Pastime Tavern (509) 476-9974 8 Ball $5 1:00PM Seattle Dr Cues (See ad p16) (206) 365-1187 9 Ball - USPPA $10+$3 g.f. Qualifier 2:30PM (509) 468-7946 8 Ball $5 $30 8:00PM Spokane Double Dribble (See ad p22) Tacoma City Lights (See ad p16) (253) 383-3301 8 Ball - Vegas Rules $5 100% 2:00PM (360) 695-5119 8-Ball Meat Shoot $5 6:00PM Vancouver P J s (See ad p22)

PC s Pub Pub PC s (425) 258-9465

3021 Rucker Ave Everett, WA

Where we take pride in what you swallow!

PULL TABS POOL - DARTS - GAMES - - SHUFFLEBOARD - MICRO BREWS AND WEEKLY BREW SPECIALS

8 BALL TOURNAMENT FRIDAY AT 8 PM $5 entry

Vegas Rules

150% Payout

WHERE EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY HAPPY HOURS M-F 4-6 PM

OPEN 24 - 7 Pool Tournaments

FREE POOL Mon-Fri 7-9 AM 4-6 PM 12-2 AM

SPOT TAVERN 7225 4th Plain Blvd Vancouver, Washington 360-256-1110

Live Music Fri-Sat 9:30 PM

January 2003

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

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

DAY Mondays Tuesdays

OREGON

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

MT

Sundays

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays

CITY Aloha Beaverton Troutdale Beaverton Halsey Jefferson Oregon City Portland Sandy Sweethome Tigard Beaverton Brownsville Harrisburg Milwaukie Portland Portland Springfield Springfield Stayton Troutdale Aloha Beaverton Portland Portland Portland Sandy Tigard Veneta Albany Oregon City Salem Salem Stayton Beaverton Bend Gresham Medford Oregon City Salem Springfield Springfield Aloha Bend Eugene Gresham Junction City Oregon City Portland Portland Salem Springfield Sweethome Wilsonville Missoula Missoula Missoula Billings Missoula Missoula Great Falls Billings Butte Missoula

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

LOCATION Club Underground (See ad p25) Hot Shots (See ad p26) Skyland Hot Shots (See ad p26) Halsey Junction Tommy s Welcome Inn Rodder s (See ad p29) Sam s Billiards (See ad p6) No Place (See ad p6) Bohemian Club Classic Billiards (See ad p25) Hot Shots (See ad p26) Brownsville Saloon Sparky s Wichita Pub Classic Billiards (See ad p25) Cues Billiards Alibi Tavern (See ad p22) Q Street Billiards (See ad p20) Mick n Mom s (See ad p11) Skyland Club Underground (See ad p25) Hot Shots (See ad p26) Cues Billiards Happy Fortune (See ad p11) Wired Sports Bar (See ad p11) No Place (See ad p6) Classic Billiards (See ad p25) Yukon Jack s Ma s Dairy Farm Midway Jammer s (See ad p13) Sharky s (See ad p24) Mick n Mom s (See ad p11) Best Bet M & J s Pub 181 Rack em Midway Jammer s (See ad p13) Q Street Billiards (See ad p20) White Horse Club Underground (See ad p25) Westside Overtime Tavern Pub 181 Raven-a-Pub Midway NiteHawk (See ad p10) Sam s Billiards (See ad p6) Jammers (See ad p13) Jason s Pub Bohemian Club Paradise Grill (See ad p6) Cue Ball s Billiards Cue Ball s Billiards Cue Ball s Billiards

Bullwackers

(See ad p19)

Cue Ball s Billiards Cue Ball s Billiards

T J s Lounge (See ad p7) Bullwackers (See ad p19) Mr Ed s (See ad p6) Cue Ball s Billiards

PHONE (503) 649-1006 (503) 644-8869 (503) 661-6464 (503) 644-8869 (541) 369-2285 (541) 327-3031 (503) 650-2363 (503) 282-8266 (503) 668-6415 (541) 367-4309 (503) 443-6166 (503) 644-8869 (541) 466-5251 (541) 995-9116 (503) 654-4201 (503) 761-2622 (503) 251-8399 (541) 988-1402 (541) 988-0294 (503) 769-7588 (503) 661-6464 (503) 649-1006 (503) 644-8869 (503) 251-8399 (503) 244-8356 (503) 252-4833 (503) 668-6415 (503) 443-6166 (541) 935-1921 (541) 928-4055 (503) 656-9501 (503) 362-7494 (503) 391-4912 (503) 769-7588 (503) 644-8075 (541) 389-1410 (503) 666-4457 (541) 779-6111 (503) 656-9501 (503) 362-7494 (541) 988-0294 (541) 726-3102 (503) 649-1006 (541) 382-4810 (541) 342-5028 (503) 666-4457 (541) 998-3738 (503) 656-9501 (503) 285-7177 (503) 282-8266 (503) 362-7494 (541) 741-1305 (541) 367-4309 (503) 682-9131 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 259-9865 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 727-1800 (406) 259-9865 (406) 782-3700 (406) 543-5028

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball 9 Ball B -Texas Express 8-Ball B & Below 9 Ball C -Texas Express 8-Ball 8-Ball 8 Ball Scotch Doubles 8 Ball - Texas Express 9 Ball 9-Ball 9 Ball B & below 9 Ball - Texas Express 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball - House Rules 9 Ball B & Below 9 Ball C & Below 8 Ball BCA Rules 9 Ball B & Below 8-Ball 8-Ball B & Below 9-Ball 8-Ball Open 9 Ball B & Below 8-Ball Ball in hand 8-Ball 8 Ball 9 Ball C 8-Ball 8-Ball Race to 2 DE 9-Ball Texas Express 9 Ball - BCA Rules 8 Ball Blind Dr Scotch Dbls APA 1600 Invitational Scotch Doubles 8/9 Ball Alternating 9 Ball - USPPA Handicapped 8 Ball BCA rules Blind Draw Scotch Dbls 9 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8 Ball B & below - BCA 8 Ball 9 Ball - Race 4/3 8 Ball Straight Pool (1st Sun.) 8 Ball - BCA Rules 9-Ball 8-Ball Pool Tournament 9 Ball Reg. Size Tables 8 Ball Singles Bar Box 8 Ball Women Bar Box 8 Ball 9 Ball Reg. Size Tables 8 Ball Singles Bar Box 8-Ball Handicapped 9 Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball Singles Bar Box

301 E Mercury Butte, MT

SPORTS PUB 10 Pool Tables Valley & TAP Leagues

THURSDAY 9 Ball Tournament 7:00 pm Valley rules $5 entry Matching Pot SUNDAY 8 Ball Tournament 6:00 pm Valley rules $5 entry Matching Pot

Watch For Upcoming Tournaments 3663 Pacific Ave SE #D

Page 29

Olympia, WA

(360) 412-1330

(406) 782-2468 17th ANNUAL TRAYNOR MEMORIAL DOUBLES POOL TOURNEY January 10, 11, 12 CALCUTTA FRI 10TH (8PM) $50 ENTRY PER TEAM FIRST FLIGHT - SAT 11TH @ 9AM SUN 12TH @ 10AM

$800.00

ADDED

(25+ TEAMS)

MUST BE SIGNED UP AND PAID BY JAN 10TH BY 8PM LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON SAT

ENTRY $5 or $3 $7+$1 g.f. $3 $7+$1 g.f. $2 $2 $3 $5 $3 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $7+$1 g.f. $1.50 $3 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $7 $2 $5.50 $5 $3 $5 or $3 $7+$1 g.f. $7 $5 $3 $3 $5+$2 g.f. $3 $6 $5 $5 $5 $5 Call $5 $5+$1 g.f. $7 $5 $5 $8 $2 $5 or $3 $5 $3 $5+$1 g.f. $2 $5 $3M/$2W $15+$2 g.f. $3 $2 $5 Call $10 $5 $5 $5 $10 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5

R

ADDED $3/player

Matching Matching Matching

$$$ Matching $2/player 50% $3/player Matching $3/player 50% $2/player $20 Matching Matching 50% $75/1st w/16 Matching Matching Matching $$$ Matching $75/1st w/16 $5/player $3/player $3/player 50% $75/1st $100

w/16

Matching 50% $$$ $5/player $5/player $5/player $25 $5/player $5/player $100 w/15 $25 $2.50/player $5/player

TIME 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 4:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:30PM 7:00PM 7:15PM 7:00PM 7:15PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:15PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:15PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 5:00PM NOON 2:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 3:15PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 1:00PM 2:00PM 7:30PM 6:00PM 11:00AM 7:00PM 3:30PM 4:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 9:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 4:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM

Now Serving PIZZA!

ODDER S The Coldest Beer In Town!

Lounge & Eatery

(503) 650-2363

GIGANTIC ADDITION! 8 TABLES ADDED

KARAOKE

Tues & Wed at 7PM Live Music/DJ on the Weekends Dancing & Fun Activities For Everyone All Lottery Games - Pool - Darts Theater Screen TV 4 Big Screen TV s - Breakfast - Lunch Dinner - Great Food Great Prices - Full Kitchen and Bar

19195 S Molalla Ave (behind Subway) Oregon City, OR

Page 30

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

January 2003

January 2003 West Coast Northwest Pool Tournaments DATE Jan 4-5 Jan 11 Jan 11 Jan 11-12 Jan 11-12 Jan 11-12 Jan 12 Jan 17-19 Jan 18 Jan 18-19 Jan 18-19 Jan 18-19 Jan 24-26 Jan 25 Jan 25 Jan 31-Feb2 Feb 1 Feb 1-2 Feb 1-2 Feb 1-2 Feb 8-9 Feb 8-9 Feb 8-9 Feb 8-9 Feb 8-9 Feb 9 Feb 15 Feb 15-16 Feb 15-16 Feb 15-16 Feb 15-16 Feb 15-16 Feb 22-23 Feb 22-23 Feb 22-23 Feb 26 Feb 27-28 Mar 1-2 Mar 1-2 Mar 1-2 Mar 6-7 Mar 8-9 Mar 8-9 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 14-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Mar 15-16 Apr TBA Apr 24-26 May 2-4 May 9-17 May 22-31

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Tournament Trail CITY

The

LOCATION Hard Times (See ad p5) Redmond, OR City Slickers & Boss Ofc Federal Way, WA Tall Timbers (See ad p6) Post Falls, ID Falls Club (See ad p12) Bozeman, MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) Springfield, OR NWPA Oxnard, CA Hollywood Billiards (See ad p22) Billings, MT Players Open (See ad p19) Portland, OR JoQ s (See ad p13) E Helena, MT Kerry Resch Mem.(See ad p3) Woodinville, WA McCorry s (See ad p25) Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p18) Shoreline, WA Dr Cue s (See ad p16) Bozeman, MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) Mt Vernon, WA River City Billiards (See ad p19) Pocatello, ID Club 91 (See ad p26) Helena, MT Edge Casino (See ad p4) Sacramento, CA Hard Times (See ad p5) Tacoma, WA City Lights (See ad p16) Okanogan, WA The Club (See ad p26) Bozeman, MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) Kelso, WA Maltese (See ad p20) Arlington, WA Longhorn (See ad p12) Kalispell, MT Terry David Mem. (See ad p20) Spokane, WA McQ s (See ad p8) Oxnard, CA Hollywood Billiards (See ad p22) Redmond, OR City Slickers Casper, WY Rack-em Up (See ad p21) Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p18) Spokane, WA McQ s (See ad p8) Woodinville, WA McCorry s (See ad p25) Butte, MT Mr Ed s (See ad p6) Bozeman, MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) Billings, MT Bullwackers (See ad p19) Spokane, WA McQ s (See ad p8) Lincoln City, OR Western BCA (See ad p14) Lincoln City, OR Western BCA (See ad p14) Lincoln City, OR Western BCA (See ad p14) Bellflower, CA BCA Qualifier (See ad p18) Sacramento, CA Hard Times (See ad p5) Reno, NV Sands Regency (See ad p30) Reno, NV Sands Regency (See ad p30) Everett, WA Shotze s (See ad p21) Bozeman, MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) Oxnard, CA Hollywood Billiards (See ad p22) Columbia Falls, MT River Bridge (See ad p18) Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p18) Spokane, WA McQ s (See ad p8) Woodinville, WA McCorry s (See ad p25) San Diego, CA BCA Qualifier (See ad p18) Butte, MT Mr Ed s (See ad p6) Ellensburg, WA WAMOA (See ad p12) Las Vegas, NV APA Nationals (See ad p2) Lewistown, MT MCMOA (See ad p26) Las Vegas, NV BCA Nationals (See ad p18) Las Vegas, NV VNEA Nationals Sacramento, CA

PHONE (916) 332-8793 (541) 923-2231 (253) 952-2302 (208) 777-0803 (406) 587-9996 (206) 465-5484 (805) 487-2056 (406) 628-7883 (503) 287-4210 (406) 442-0014 (425) 481-7829 (650) 965-3100 (206) 365-1187 (406) 587-9996 (360) 424-3515 (208) 237-9577 (406) 449-4997 (916) 332-8793 (253) 383-3301 (509) 422-1907 (406) 587-9996 (360) 577-0098 (360) 653-4760 (406) 752-3406 (509) 891-8357 (805) 487-2056 (541) 923-2231 (307) 235-6574 (650) 965-3100 (509) 891-8357 (425) 481-7829 (406) 782-3700 (406) 587-9996 (406) 259-8627 (509) 891-8357 League Operator League Operator League Operator (562) 867-7733 (916) 332-8793 (866) 386-7829 (866) 386-7829 (425) 220-9051 (406) 587-9996 (805) 487-2056 (406) 892-2181 (650) 965-3100 (509) 891-8357 (425) 481-7829 (619) 583-6361 (406) 782-3700 (509) 326-1551 League Operator (406) 442-7088 League Operator League Operator

EVENT / RULES One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball Snowflake APA Qualifier-Mx Sc Dbls 9-Ball Eagles State Mx Dbls 9-Ball @ Q-Street 9-Ball 8-Ball 4 person team Tournament of Champions 8-Ball Mens/Womens 9-Ball Round Robin One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball 9-Ball Singles 8-Ball Mixed Scotch Doubles 9-Ball (Fri) 8-Ball (Sat/Sun) Bud Sautter Memorial One Pocket/9-Ball Pechauer Tour Stop 9-Ball Texas Express Eagles Team Tourny 9-Ball Fingerpool Championship 8-Ball Men s & Women s 9-Ball Class C 9-Ball 9-Ball Mixed Sc Dbls Guts 9-Ball - Texas Exp One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball Mixed Scotch Dbls Mixed Scotch Doubles Scotch Doubles State Womens Doubles 8-Ball Open Doubles 9-Ball Class D 8-Ball Mixed Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Men s/Women s Singles 8-Ball Men s/Women s Teams 9-Ball at Hard Times One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball Division 8-Ball Division Spring Classic 8-Ball Open Doubles 9-Ball 8-Ball Men&Women One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball Class B 8-Ball Round Robin 9-Ball at College Billiards 8-Ball Open Doubles 8-Ball - WA State Champ.

National Singles/Doubles 8-Ball - MT State Champ.

Singles/Doubles/Teams Singles/Doubles/Teams

Page 31 Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

ENTRY $20 ea $20+$5 g.f. $20/team $55+$10 $30 Call $35 $100/team $7 $25M/$20W $35 $20 ea $100 $25 $30 $30/$25 $30 $20 ea $60+$10 g.f. $40 $90 $50+$10 g.f. $3 $15+$10 g.f. $40 $35 $60 $50+25+10 $20 ea $50 $35/player $20 $20 $30 $25 Call Call Call $50+$20 g.f. $20 ea $100 $100 Call $30 $35 $25+$5 g.f. $20 ea $40 $35/player $50+$10 g.f. $40 Qualify Call Qualify Call Call

ADDED $300 ea $$$ Limit 32

TIME Noon 10:00AM 1:00PM $5000 Guar.

Call 10:00AM Call $1500 w/64 1:30PM $3,150 6:00PM Trophies 1st-3rd 6:00PM $600 9:00AM limit 16 Call $300 ea 1:00PM $2000 w/96 9:00AM $200 limit 32 10:00AM $200 w/24 10:00AM $1000 w/full field 6:00PM $300 11:00AM $300 ea Noon $2000 9:00AM $500 11:00AM 10:00AM Limit 64 9:00AM Trophy/Prizes Call $$$ 10:00AM $2900 payout Call $1500 w/64 1:30PM 10:00AM $$$ 10:00AM $300 ea 1:00PM $2000 payout Call Limit 16 teams Call $200 w/15 Noon $600+ 10:00AM $500 10:00AM $1000 payout Call $$$ 8:00AM $$$ 8:00AM $$$ 8:00AM $1000 Call $300 ea Noon $10,000 11:00AM $10,000 11:00AM Call $200 Limit 24 10:00AM $1500 w/64 1:30PM $200 min.

7:00PM $300 ea 1:00PM $2900 payout Call Limit 16 players Call $1000 Call Based on teams Call $$$ Call $$$ Call $20,000 full field Call $$$ Call $$$ Call

Looking For A Date To Have A Tournament Call 1-877-285-3099 We ll Help You Set Your Date

The Pool Players Best Source of Information

Page 32

January 2003

HUEBLER CUE

Huebler Cues A Tradition in Excellence

Visit us online at www.hueblercue.com info@hueblercue.com 600 E Jefferson Street Linn, Missouri Phone: (573) 897-3692 * Intﾂ値 Phone: (573) 897-3179 * Fax: (573) 897-4255

Breaking

Promotions

Contact us at: 1-877-285-3099 or email: cheeses4u@aol.com

Wooden Nickels are Back!!!

ATTENTION

Bars, Taverns, Lounges, Pool Rooms Did you ever wonder where wooden nickels went? Well, they are back. For as little as 9 cents per wooden nickel. You can use them for drink coupons, give aways, prizes and souvenirs --- Just look

n n n As Low as

9 c* each

n n n n As Low as

* Prices subject to change without notice Call for current quote

95 c* each

As Low as

12 c* each

Pens Pencils Cups Calendars As Low as 7 c* Napkins each Matchbooks Bumper Stickers & more As Low as

45 c* each