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Wild West Shootout from: John Amelsberg, Director

Well if you were not in Gt. Falls for was a daunting task. Player packets the Second Annual 8-Ball Wild West with rules, drink tickets and casino Shootout you missed another stellar coupons handed out, everyone event. The 8-ball Casino located at registered and paid, Calcutta lists 1020 17th ST So added $5000 to an handed out. open singles 8-Ball event along with With so many skilled competitors another $1500 to a Ladies only event. bidding was very exciting and more The Ladies’ event was planned to be than $14,000 was added to the held at The Prospector Sports Bar, already large purse. unfortunately a week earlier a fire After the burned the building to the ground. The Auction fire started in the ceiling above three the field beautiful Diamond tables. When the w a s Dave Martin smoke was first found, the people were evacuated. When in minutes the entire false ceiling fell on the Diamond and the building burst into flames. The fire started about 1:00pm, we were divided into brackets. The Ladies thankful everyone had gotten out and no one was hurt. Later that evening played one bracket down to 16 that there were six APA pool league teams scheduled to play on those tables. would return Sunday for the finals. The With 40-50 pool players in the room the fire may have gone undetected Open was divided into four brackets until l the ceiling collapsed. with the top eight from each to return Many thanks go to the 8-Ball Casino, First Interstate Band, and American on Sunday.

Music the event sponsors. With the large field already registered we were A race to five and 150 plus matches to be Jana Montour scrambling to find a location to host the lady’s event. The Classic 50’s held, time was not a luxury. Each match Casino was generous enough to put a couple extra tables in their card up was given forty-five to play, after that a room and accommodate the ladies’ event.

45 second shot clock was implemented.

The weekend started Friday night with a players Calcutta. For the first time Even with the best efforts of the directors and in more years than I will admit, when asked how many players have we many volunteers it was not possible, to get the got? I had to replied “TOO MANY!” With a field of 163 men and 57 ladies, it entire field narrowed all the way down to 32 (Wild West Shootout continued on page 26)

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A Response to: A misunderstanding or an out and out flimflam, you judge.

One of the many responsibilities of a TD is to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to compete.

With only 15 players in this tournament, and the statement that the practice table was not being used in the tournament, should be an indicator to the TD that the match was suspect. If the TD had assigned tables (a very standard practice) this would have really been in favor to the player that was duped. Still with only 15 players in the tournament, the duped player should have known who he was playing next and should always be aware of where he stands in the flow chart.

Hearing only one side of this argument is not a basis to make a determination. But to answer the question ... What would be your call? Or what would you have done as a TD, here is my reply.

How do you determine which player is telling the truth?

Some additional information would be helpful, but if none were available you could: You can ask if anyone witnessed the event (foul or issue). It is well within the TD’s rights to solicit information in a dispute. Sometimes all the witnesses are one of the players buddies. And what if the witnesses have different versions?

You can take sides with the player you feel is more reputable… not always a good idea, and can brand the TD as a “HOMER” always leaning towards the home crowd in calls ... bad rep for the TD. You can take each player aside and listen to their side of the story and make a determination based on what you believe to be TRUE ... Big judgment call.. and not very fair to at least one of the players.

You can explain to the person that traveled 175 miles to a tournament that it is always a good practice to know how to read a flow chart and who your next opponent is and what (Response continued on page 26)

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Dr Cue Classic “Artistic” Cup Doctor of Billiardology, WPA World Artistic Pool Champion, ESPN and World Masters Trick Shot Champion, North American Professional Trick & Fancy Shot Champion

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NWPA Finale Tournament Directors: Chris Rogers and Ford

break and forced two kick shots from Liz, which she it. But Kyoko was able The final NWPA Tour stop for 2007 to find an out to win. Liz was ready was in many ways similar to the start. for a re-match and took out Yuko 7-2.

For instance, both events were held The finals, one race to nine, mirrored at The Parlor in Bellevue, Wa. (an the point match except Kyoko was occurrence we hope to make a always barely ahead. Then, just tradition), almost every player at the when Liz tied the match at 6-6, Kyoko, year’s end also started at the Parlor who had been struggling, nailed the in March and both times we had a nine in the corner on the break, then good grove of spectators turn up. played smart and skillfully, not The best part of our last event each missing again to win 9-6. year, besides the battle for the top 6 A pleasure to watch, we wish the best spots, is the banquet, where dinner to Kyoko in her upcoming WPBA (free to any member and a small season and invited her back to our charge to guests) is provided, awards tour anytime. Until, that is, she is in are given and prizes raffled off. Elaine the top 16 of the World Rankings.

Kyoko Sone, Liz Cole, Chris Rogers (Tournament Director) Eberly is to be commended for getting From all the player and volunteers, we together donations from a variety of wish to thank our sponsors and especially the room owners who make our vendors. Notably Linda Pault of RT9 gave us several of her famous tour possible and we can’t wait till next year! paintings to raffle off. The money allowed the NWPA to sponsor its own 1st Kyoko Sone $405 qualifying spot to the WPBA for this event. Also, our own Linda Carter 2nd Liz Cole $265 donated the grand prize of a cruise in the Bahamas or Mexico. Many thanks 3rd Yuko Kudaka $170 to all.

4th Suzanne Osborne $130 Believe it or not, but 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards couldn’t be presented 5/6 Kim Hole $80 because our trophy supplier was hit by a vehicle, ruining there store not Jessica Orth $80 once, but twice! But the awards do go to Kyoko Sone for First (no surprise), 7/8 Andy Ruth $60 Liz Cole for second and Linda Carter for third. The tournament director’s Janie Reckard $60 award for sportsmanship went this year to Mikki Small. Congratulations!

For the sake of brevity, I’ll start the actual tournament summary with Sunday’s play. On the A side semi-finals, Liz Cole beat Yuko Kudaka 7-4 and Kyoko Sone got Jessica Orth 7-2. At the same time, on the B side, Kim Hole won 7-3 over Andy Ruth and then beat Yuko 7-5 while Suzanne Osborne got past Janie Reckard 7-5 and Jessica 7-3. This set up a battle 5510 W Clearwater - Kennewick, WA between Suzanne and Yuko that went hill-hill with Suzanne getting the final game.

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Rotation Continuous By: Bob Jewett of the SFBA

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San Francisco Billiard Academy www.sfbilliards.com Do you have trouble working your way through run-outs? Do you have to fall back on safety play more than you would like? Here is a game that will help you develop the skills to run out even when there looks like there’s not much hope. It was suggested to me by Danny Kuykendall Bob Jewett from Southern California and is called Rotation Continuous.

The rules are pretty simple. You are playing 15-ball rotation so you have to hit the lowest ball first on each shot. At the start of each turn at the table, the incoming player gets ball in hand. You score one for each ball pocketed, and lose a point for a foul. Shots do not have to be called. Safety play is not allowed. Two or more can play, or you can play against the Ghost (explained below).

For the opening break, the one ball goes in front, and the 2 and 3 balls should go on the corners. If the breaker makes a ball, he gets ball in hand to continue the run, and gets a point for each ball he sank on the break.

Whoever makes the last ball of a rack breaks the next rack.

Play to a total of 50 or 75 points. If you play an intentional safety, you lose 15 points. (This last rule is hard to judge, but I don’t see a better way to prevent safety play.)

To play this game well, you have to perfect your break-outs and other special shots and take chances. Shown in the diagram is a situation that looks really tough at first until you see the solution through the first four balls.

If this goes well, you will have solved all the problems.

In the first shot, called a “ticky,” the object ball comes off a cushion to a ball near the cushion to trickle into the pocket. This shot is much easier than it looks and is important to

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The shot on the 2 ball is an easy break-out of the 12-13 and is sure to get some kind of shape on the 3. You could play the 3-11 combo, but your inning would soon end as the 3 would likely be on the side cushion between the side and the 4-5. Instead play the 3 off the 10 which is a problem ball anyway.

If you end up with the angle shown to the 4 ball, playing the cue ball off the 4 and the cushion to make the 9 should bring the cue ball around to the middle of the table for a possible shot on the 4 which will be clear.

The other major technique that you will need to master for this game is the bank shot. If you MUST run out, the bank is often the best percentage. If you don’t move the 10 ball with the 3 as shown in the diagram, you are likely to end up banking it. A common mistake is to try to break the ball out (and miss it) rather than take the bank, but often you should resign yourself to the bank and play good position for it.

“Playing the Ghost” means to play against an imaginary opponent who plays fairly well.

At ghost nine ball, the Ghost is usually assumed to always run out if you give him any shot. To make things a little fairer, you get ball in hand after the break. Miss and you lose.

For Rotation Continuous, you can play against a Ghost of a particular ability. Each time you miss, mark up your points and five points for the Ghost. If that’s too tough, try the 3-point Ghost.

If you need some final motivation, remember that solo Rotation is Efren Reyes’ practice game of choice. I’ve heard that he would give the 15-point Nov 10 - $100 Added Ghost a very bad time at Rotation Women’s Doubles Continuous. $20 entry-per team

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Uncle Jack’s In House BCA Qualifier race to (5) and the finals was one race to (7) for all the cash.

I had stared out the day with soreness Uncle Jack’s in Lynnwood, WA held a in my back that continually got worst BCA Qualifier and 50 members joined as time went by. But I was able to play to get their qualifications done for the well enough to help my partner Marvin Lincoln City 9-Ball tournament and Holmes to go undefeated thru the also for the year. We also had (6) point match to then sit undefeated other members who only needed to waiting for the B - side winners to put in one week for the 9-ball match up with us. Unfortunately in the tournament, but these players will middle of the second game of the final need to play a (8) week session to match, I caught my foot as I was qualify into future BCA tournaments. turning away from the table and felt a It was decided to turn this qualifier severe tear on the right side of my into a small cash league to allow the back, where the soreness was and players to have a tournament after the had to forfeit the match. We were league ended and also to get playing Harry Platis and Bernie Foster something back for their weekly play. at the time and since they were up 2 All the weekly fees paid in went Back row: Josh Stewart, Brian Goldrick, Rose Wilson, Marvin Holmes, Bernie Foster, to 0, we conceited the match to them. directly back to the players in a scotch Harry Platis, Center row: Jerry Bogen, Cid Saldana, Kneeling: Randy Camantigue Harry decided that we should split the doubles tournament. Some of the 1st and 2nd place money which was nice of them but not expected. I want players had never played scotch doubles but got their feet wet in a big way. to thank Harry and Bernie for being such good sports about it and also Tickets were sold for $1 during the 11 week league for a drawing during the apologize to Marvin again for not being able to complete the tournament. I tournament for items donated by several sponsors. All the money raised did find out later I had torn the muscles and would not be able to play any from the selling of tickets, and weekly paid dues went into the prize fun for pool for a couple of weeks, which is just in time for Lincoln City! the tournament. After everything was completed, we paid out $1,780 in the The tournament went as follows: playoffs to all participants. The items donated for the player to win in the 1st $400 Harry Platis & Bernie Foster drawing were, a very nice Poker Chip Set worth $150 donated by ABC 2nd $250 Marvin Holmes & Rose Wilson Billiards of Lynnwood. A “Jump Bridge” worth $35 donated cue maker Joe 3rd $180 Josh Stewart & Brian Goldrick McLaughlin. There was a “Jump Cue” donated by Jessie of 911 Billiards in 4th $130 Jerry Bogen & Cid Saldana Federal Way, WA. The big prized of the day was donated by Randy Camantigue, the new owner of Uncle Jack’s Billiards And Lounge. The (Uncle Jack’s BCA continued on page 26) prized was two 2 -Night 3 Day stays indifferent casinos in Los Vegas.

Each package came with a $500 fun book, worth about $650. “ Make a note - in our next league qualifier will be (2) more of the vacation trips and you never know what else may be donated”. All the players and Chris, Ford and I want to thank each of the sponsors for their generous donations.

To make this Scotch Dbl tournament fair to everyone; we decided to make it the highest paired up with the lowest and then went from there with the matching of everyone who showed up. The tournament ended up with (16) couples. The matches started with Race to (4) on the A - side and then a race to (3) on the B - side until the point match. The point match was a from: Rose Wilson, Chris Rogers & Ford (League Directors)

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Metro Sports Bar & Billiards From: Dick Breese Tournament Director - Photos: Courtesy of: pvplonline.com

Metro Sports Bar & Billiards of Phoenix, Arizona the home of 10-9 foot Gold Crown Tables & 9-7 foot 50 cent Valley Bar Tables does it again - WOW !! $3,020.00 Total Pay Out Scotch Doubles 9 Ball Tournament.

78 Players signed up for the tournament on October 6, 2007. The tournament was a 2 day event (Saturday & Sunday). This Tournament had a $30 team entry and $10 - $20 - $30 side pots.

Texas Express Rules with no 3 Foul Rule. Maximum Arizona Rating of 16 with a race to your total rating minus 6 - Winner break - Loser rack - Split quarters.

The Winner Take All $30 Side Pot had 19 entries which equaled a payback to winners of $570.00 The $10 Side Pot had 29 entries which equaled $290.00 The $20 Side Pot had 26 Hopell Ampongan entries which equaled $520.00 The 13 early entries of $20 each equaled $260.00 The 26 day of tournament entries at $30 each equaled $780.00 Metro guaranteed added equaled $500.00 Dick Breese - Tournament Director added another $100.00 Junior Florez and Bruce Green

Total Pay Out Was $3020.00 The Tournament started at 1 pm on Saturday and finished at 3:45 am. We were down to 8 teams at this point with 16 players returning on Sunday at noon - all in the money.

The Winners - Hopell Ampongan and Brandon Butler again lost a match. This was the same performance of the July Scotch Tournament. This team worked together like a well oiled machine - A first round “bye� then 6 impressive wins in a row. Our hats go off to both of these great players.

Our thanks go to Metro for hosting this event and adding the $500 Guaranteed money - also the excellent service by both the bar and kitchen personnel. The Beef Tips and Noodles special were terrific! The Sunday morning breakfast - can you believe - 2 eggs, 2 bacon, hash browns and toast for $2.00. Thanks Becky!!

We know that all players have many choices where and Brandon Butler they can play on any given day - I personally as Tournament Director would like to thank all of the Metro players and staff for this successful tournament.

Eight Places Paid including Side Pots as follows: 1st Hopell Ampongan and Brandon Butler $1,420.00 2nd Junior Florez and Bruce Green $340.00 3rd Andrew Rocha and Todd Dilley $475.00 4th Linda Porter and Diane Kindle $250.00 5th Dennis (BBQ) Greshem and Michaele Kedanis $255.00 6th Pete Barrios and John Bob $180.00 7th Wade Rea and Oscar Avila $50.00 8th Joe Masi and Tim DeMaagd $50.00 Total Pay Out: $ 3.020.00

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Western BCA 9-Ball Regionals Western BCA Completes Successful 2007 9-Ball Championship Tournament It was an outstanding 9-ball tournament. The Tenth Annual 2007 Western BCA 9Ball Championships opened play Oct. 22 with mini-tournaments and ring games that night. The “real” competition started Wednesday morning with Scotch teams playing in Open and Master team competition. Singles followed Thursday and Friday and teams competed on Saturday and Sunday.

This year’s Western BCA 9-ball tournament was bigger and better than ever. The 131 men’s teams and 39 women’s teams were the most ever to sign up to play. Attendance was up 20 percent from 2006, with 719 players in attendance this year. Total entries rose 17 percent, and payouts totaled $60,045. Added money increased to almost $22,000. This year even saw an added division with Men’s and Women’s Novice Singles play.

Men’s Master division was won by Todd Marsh. Todd had to beat strong competition on his way to the top of the heap. Beginning with his first match he played, in order, Colin McMurphy, Ken Dodd, Steve Lingelbach, Chad Bisconer, Cedric Sloan, and then Don Wirtaman (who played Todd for the point and lost and then came back around after defeating Ken Dodd). Todd went through the field in the Men’s Master Singles by not losing a match.

Impressive win, Todd.

As an added note, Todd finished second in this year’s 8 Ball Championships in the Men’s Masters to Dan Louie from the Seattle area. This year Dan was unable to attend the Western BCA tournament as he was in the hospital back East due to a serious medical problem the required him to stay in intensive care for several days. The problem occurred while he was playing in the U. S. Open tournament in Virginia. Best wishes on your recovery, Dan. Jackie Fitchner clinched the Women’s Master division. Jackie’s route took her through matches with Barb Thompson, Heather Bullock, Josie Leroy, Cindy Doty for the point and Andrea Sanz-Maes for the final. Jackie won the Women’s Master by never losing a match and won her final match over Andrea by a score of 9-1 in only 27 minutes. This win was an early present to herself - her birthday was the following day. Incidentally, Jackie took second in the Women’s Masters at Nationals in Vegas this year.

Jason Evans was steamrolled his way through the Men’s Open A players working his way through the loser’s bracket. Jason defeated Marvin Holmes by 8-1 in the final after Marvin had defeated Scott Thurston (4th) and Larry Sowell (3rd) to reach the finals. Jason also won the Open Mixed Scotch Doubles with Francie Johnson and finished third in the Men’s Team event. In addition, Jason turned a lot of heads with his play in the 10-Ball ring game on Tuesday night.

Scott Brasher did not look like an Open B player when he destroyed the field of 166 and became the Open B champion. Scott, from Kennewick, went undefeated in the Men’s Open B. He beat David Kartchner in the finals after David beat Randel (continued on page 18) (Results on page 8)

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THE JUAN DE FUCA $500 Guaranteed Added 8-Ball Tournament Written by PVPL Online Staff

Tuesday, 23 October 2007 Larry Eans, your league director, and owner of the Northern Lounge will be celebrating his 40th birthday in November by sponsoring an 8-ball tournament. This event will have a Guaranteed Added $500 and a limited field of 64 players. The format will be a race to two games for those rated 7 & under & a race to 3 games for those rated 8 & above. The entry fee will be $10 with side pots offered with the tournament starting at noon Saturday

MIX SCOTCH DOUBLES PORT ANGELES, WA OCTOBER 6-7, 2007

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A special thanks to Windermere Real Estate for sponsoring our mix scotch doubles tournament. The $1100 added event brought some of the top players for the Washington and Oregon areas. Everybody had a wonderful time.

Cindy Sliva and Eddie Mataya and Kim Hole and Leroy Dorsey played for the point in which Cindy and Eddie took 9-6. Linda Carter and James Davee fought back from the B side to play Kim and Leroy for 2nd and 3rd.

Kim and Leroy took it 7-4 to play in the finals against Eddie and Cindy who dominated the match and won 9-4.

Also, special thanks go out to Bill Henderson for this tournament and other tournaments as well. The Fong family appreciates all of your dedication and hard work.

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There will be a cash award of $50 each going to the highest finishing 7 & under player, as well as, the highest finishing female player!

Potential prize find totaling $1140 for the tournament and a possible side pot prize find of $2240 with 100% participation Friday Night Pre-Draw Tournament The draw will be done on Friday night at 8pm sharp. There will be no entries accepted after this time! Be sure to get into the Northern Lounge and pay your $10 entry and side pots prior to this date. Only the 1st 64 paid entries will be accepted!

There will be a pre-draw tournament Friday Night the 16th.

This warm-up event will be a 1 game of 8-ball with double elimination event. Entry will be $5.00 with a 200% payback. It will start at 7:30pm sharp so be there early.

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Hill-Hill Battle to Rakin Victory Western Women’s Regional 9-Ball Tour Oct 13-14, 2007 Stop #4 - Hard Times Billiards, Sacramento, CA

By Emilyn Callado

A long time supporter of women’s pool, Hard Times Billiards hosted the fourth of five stops in the Western Women’s Regional tour. Nine regular attendees made an appearance, including some of the top performers in the tour: Eleanor Callado, Mary Rakin, and Michelle Rakin.

Michelle Rakin, Eleanor Callado On the winner’s side, sisters Michelle and Mary won their first two matches to meet in the hot seat match, but fate was on Michelle’s side with a 7-4 victory. On the oneloss side, Mary was sent over to play long-time pal Eleanor Callado.

Eleanor’s road through the tournament began with a case game loss against WPBA competitor Lisa D’Atri. Three wins on the one-loss gave Eleanor another opportunity to face off against Lisa, this time with a 7-3 victory.

Mary and Eleanor’s third place match finished quite abruptly, with a few errors on Mary’s part, and a final score of 7-1 to Eleanor.

The final match between renowned break-and-run players Michelle and Eleanor ended in lightning speed. Between the two of them, there must have been at least 3 break and runs, the highlight of the match being Eleanor’s two-pack win (third on the way had she not missed the 7 ball) putting her on the hill. Going case game, Michelle cleaned up the last rack for the win.

Many thanks to Tony Torres and the rest of the Hard Times management for their continued support. WWR has been an established WPBA sanctioned tour for the past 12 years, and Hard Times has been sponsors from the very beginning. The last tour stop will be held at Family Billiards, San Francisco, CA. Name Payout ($) Points 1 Michelle Rakin 190 70 2 Eleanor Callado 100 50 3 Mary Rakin 55 40 4 Lisa D’Atri 30 30 Second Chance Round Robin Record 1 Emilyn Callado 2-0.

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That’s Jacked Up! Samm Diep (c) October 2007 Level cue! Level cue!! Level cue!!!

Samm Diep

That’s what we’re constantly told and reminded of. The more elevation in your cue, the more room there is for error. The more elevation, the more chance there is to inadvertently masse the cue ball.

The more elevation, the more chance there is to unintentionally miscue or jump the cue ball. All of these are very valid reasons to always try to keep your cue as level as possible.

However, there comes a time when you find your cue ball so close to the rail that you just have no option but to jack up to achieve your desired result. This would be an instance when it’s acceptable to not keep a level cue.

Jacked up shots, like a draw shot or a jump shot, are its own category of shots. I thank Tom Ross, one of my earlier coaches, for having me devote the last 10-15 minutes of my daily practice to shooting nothing

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but jacked up shots. Eventually, I got so comfortable with them I could make them from the middle of the table while drawing the cue ball back to the rail. You don’t have to take such extreme measures, but here are a few tips to remember when shooting jacked up shots: 1. You don’t need to hit the ball very hard. It’s easy to want to nail the cue ball because we often associate the jacked up shot with the jump shot (where you do need to shoot it pretty firm). Sometimes, we even let our muscles get away from us. Tip #2 will help with this one.

2. Once you’re lined up and jacked up, visualize just dropping your cue.

Try to imagine just letting that cue slip out of your fingertips and let the weight of the cue drop straight onto the cue ball without any of those extra movements from your arm and wrist getting in the way.

3. Make sure your stance is aligned and locked in. Whether you prefer to line up for the shot from your normal stance and come up on it, or to just walk right up to it, make sure your stance is perfectly aligned. Depending on the shot, you may find yourself on a tippy-toe or two. That’s okay. Just make sure your body is aligned and you are well-balanced. Actually, practicing jacked up shots helps develop your normal alignment as well. You’ll quickly learn that the slightest bit of variance in your stance will not pocket the ball. Everything must come together.

4. Unless you’ve really mastered the jacked up shot, avoid using any side spin. Elevation + side spin = masse.

When practicing jacked up shots, begin with straight in stop shots along the foot rail. Then, set up straight in draw shots. Next, give yourself a slight angle. Start with devoting a few balls per practice to just shooting jacked up. Before you know it, you’ll rarely miss a jacked up shot again!

An important note: Make sure you do not shoot from the same spot every time. Like jump shots, the elevation in your cue can be very hard on the equipment. Move the cue ball around and practice the shot in moderation.

And most importantly, even though you now have the tips to shoot effective jacked up shots, only shoot them when absolutely necessary.

When you have the option to roll the ball versus jacking up to achieve position, rolling the ball is always the higher percentage shot.

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Good Mechanics Step Two

By Roger Long - Advanced Certified Instructor

Last month, we talked about the mechanics involved in achieving proper alignment. This month, we’ll wrap up our discussion on good mechanics by talking about the mechanics involved in maintaining a level cue.

Any time a cue is stroked through a cue ball at a downward angle, the cue ball is almost always curved off of its straight-line path. The reason for this is because the downward angle puts a backspin on the ball, which then sets up friction between the ball and the cloth, which then generates heat, Roger Long which then causes the cue ball to “drag”. If there is any sidespin (English) on the cue ball (which there almost always is, due to the fact that the cue ball is rarely struck at exactly dead center on the vertical axis), the ball will curve in the direction of the English, i.e., Right English will produce a right-hand curve. Therefore, unless the shooter is intentionally wanting to curve the cue ball, the cue stick must be held as level as possible all through the stroke.

The best way to keep the cue level all the way through the stroke is to use what is called a “pendulum stroke” (see Diagram A). A pendulum stroke is one where you start with a level cue, and then you move only the forearm back and forth, keeping everything else, including the upper arm, locked into place. The motion resulting from this stroke will look like the swinging of a pendulum on a clock. When you use a pendulum stroke you are eliminating all unnecessary body and extremity movements from which miss-hits on the cue ball generally occur.

Another thing to be considered is where you should grip the cue. This will vary from player to player depending on physical make up and personal style (upright stance, low stance, etc.).

The one thing everyone should try to practice, however, is adopting a grip that will have the forearm perpendicular to the floor as the tip contacts the cue ball (see Diagram B). Gripping the cue at this spot will ensure that you contact the cue ball at the cue’s most level point (at the bottom of the pendulum arc) when executing the stroke.

Well, dear shooters; that about sums up my own viewpoints on mechanics

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Dan Louie Collapses AWBT at Alexander’s

Dan Louie, 55, former Collegiate and World AllAround Champion, collapsed Thursday October 18th during a 3PM match at the U. S. Open. He was rushed to Chesapeake General Hospital for emergency surgery with internal bleeding.

Danny had a history of health problems. He underwent a kidney transplant and dialysis some 13 years ago.

The latest news is he will be returning soon to the Seattle area where he lives. His family and Dan Louie friends are with him.

We at “The Break” wish Danny a speedy recovery and our prayers are with you.

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The 8th stop on the 2007 AWBT tour was a $500.00 added Bar-Box 8Ball event held at Alexander's Sports Bar in Phoenix, October 13th & 14th, 2007.

One of the largest turnouts of the year, thirty-three players, entered the event. Bernie Store won the tournament with a Bernie Store, Holly Sholes win over Holly Sholes. Susan Mello finished third. .......

Bernie sent Holly to the one-loss side by winning the hot seat match between the two, then defeated Holly once again, this time in the first and only set of the finals, to win the tournament.

Second chance tournament was won by Michelle Trevino and Susan Williams finished second.

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3rd Weekend Results

Steve Mullis Wins

Steve Mullis 1st - Dave Rayner 2nd results and photos courtesy of: www.azpoolscene.com

PHOENIX, AZ Steve Mullis Snaps Off Alexander’s $500.00 Added 7 & Under 8-Ball Tournament The state of Arizona uses a ratings system for most all of their pool players.

The ratings “sheet”, in Arizona, has over 12,000 names with each and every one of those players rated on their abilities. The system basically rates players from a (4) to a (10).

On October 20th & 21st, 2007, Alexander’s Sports Bar held an 8-Ball tournament for all Arizona players rated a (7) or below. No one rated over a (7) was allowed to play. The tournament was $500.00 added.

Alexander’s expected a large field for this tournament but was more than John Bob finishes 3rd

surprised when (52) players showed up for a chance at a great payday.

The tournament was played down to (12) players on Saturday. All those players were “in the cash” and returned on Sunday in hopes of capturing the first place prize money.

When it was all said and done, on Sunday, Steve Mullis was the winner while Dave Rayner settled for second place. John Bob finished in third while Dick Krenz finishes 4th Dick Krenz took home fourth place honors.

The (12) cashers and their payouts are noted below.

1st Steve Mullis $495.00 2nd Dave Rayner $300.00 3rd John Bob $195.00 4th Dick Krenz $280.00 5/6 Andy Davis $160.00 5/6 JR Flores $320.00 7/8 Derrick Thomas $85.00 7/8 Tom Leutz $85.00 9/12 Phil Jurgensen $40.00 9/12 Jim Pennington $127.50 9/12 Char Alcott $40.00 9/12 Mat Spade $47.50

Mountain View, CA Billy Palmer once again conquers the Saturday One Pocket event, taking precedence over a 29-player field.

The $400 added tournament drew a packed house of tough players and spectators with everyone having a good time. Billy played brilliantly as always as he sailed through the winners side beating 5 very tough players to take the hot seat. Jim Blakeman lost the hot seat match, but got another shot at Billy in the finals only to be turned away once again.

In the Sunday 9-Ball tournament, Deo Alpohora cruised through the winners side by getting past Hide Shima, Jeff Billy Palmer Gregory, Carl Wilson Jr., Jim Blakeman and Tony Annigoni to take the hot seat. Tony played very well to get another chance to dethrone Deo, but ran out of gas as Deo was too strong achiving victory. Thanks for everyone that showed up, and hope to see everyone again Nov 17th - 18th for next month’s tournament.

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Milhoan (4th) 7-2 and Marc Cowling (3rd) 7-6 to leading to his victory.

Dove Thompson became the Women’s Open champion by beating Melinda Childers in a hard fought match. Dove and Melinda had to wait until Sunday to finish the Women’s Open Singles.

One of the two new events this year, Men’s Novice, saw Shane Swenson double dip Jay Rinehart for a first place win. Jay finished second and Mark Yamamoto was third.

For the new Women’s Novice division, Jean Snow took first place, coming through the brackets undefeated. Second place finisher was Lillian Duren, with Liz Green taking third.

Master Scotch winners were new to the top spot. Jay Kraus and Susan Preston tore through the brackets undefeated.

Their opponents included second place finishers Carissa Biggs and Steve Linglebach.

Josie Leroy and Shane Verhaaren took third, and fourth place finishers were Andrea Sanz-Maes and Glenn Atwell. Susan snagged Jason at last year’s 8-ball event after she became a master player and realized she’d have to play in masters scotch.

The two came with focus and heart, and the formula worked for them.

Opponents Carissa Biggs and Steve Lingelbach showed their professionalism by playing quickly and efficiently; however, Jay and Susan prevailed with their steady determination.

In Open

Scotch play Jason Evans and Francie Johnson took first from J. Keith Johnson and Alisha Rogers, second place finishers. Tony Tipton and Trish Tipton took third place; and Darcy Moss and Jon Letson took fourth.

Soundview Bar and Grill of Everett Wash., (Jim Conway, Ed Slade and Lance Bauge) had defeated Barely Legal (Darrold Craine, Steve Heiman and Larry Sowell) from Medford, Ore., by a score of 14 to 10.

Barely Legal won the first two games but Soundview won the next five games and never looked back.

Although about 500 miles separate the two teams, by the end of the match both teams had developed a great respect for each other.

EQC Strokerz (Bill Coats, Bill Andreozzi, Doug Schulze and Larry “LT” Tulfo) won the Second Chance team event in a single elimination format over 18 other teams.

The popular ring games were expanded this year. Once again the excitement of the 10-ball ring game was a real crowd pleaser and a true test of heart. Different events were added for both women and open men. The $100 per person entry, winner take all format had 12 entries in the first masters ring game. Glenn Atwell and Jason Evans took honors. In the second master ring game, 11 players fought it out Glenn and Mike Stevens came out winners.

In the women’s ring game, Cindy Doty took the win on Tuesday.

On The Wire produced a professional full color tournament program, giving participants vital information about the event as well as a lasting memento of a week well spent.

Venders were On the Wire, Billiards911.com (formerly Beads and Billiards), Palace Billiards and Dave Lauer Cue Repair. The Chinook Winds food court and beverage bar was kept busy the entire week and was appreciated by all.

Local Head Referee Darryl Farley put Jean Snow

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Neighborhood Bar & Billiards by: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

BELLEVUE, WA If you are looking for something new, look no further than The Spot Off Main in downtown Bellevue that opened October 26th. This unique new “Neighborhood Bar & Billiards” is just that. It was designed with an upscale business professional atmosphere of urban industrial meeting modern sheik with a black, red and metal décor.

The Spot is offering four 8' Brunswick Black Wolf pool tables and is starting an 8-Ball tournament every Wednesday evening at 7 pm with a $7 entry, revised BCA rules and play on two tables. The house is matching the pot and has a limit of 30 players. And for the sports enthusiasts there will be four flat screen HDTV’s with Direct TV. “Of course one of the TV’s will be totally ladies choice. This is something no one does,” remarked Daniel Gale, property manager, “It will take a consensus by the ladies at any given moment to change the channel and sports will

never be on that TV unless the majority of the ladies want it.” In addition to that Thursday is Ladies Night, which means that there will be NO SPORTS on TWO of the TVs. Ladies will also be able to play pool for free on Thursdays.

“We are also offering a really nice lounge area with soft sofas and ottomans for those who don’t want to play games or watch sports but want to sit and chat with their friends. The area will seat about 10 people, a place to come sit, chat, have a couple drinks and order something from our light menu,” Daniel said.

Besides playing pool, there are three electronic dart boards, a digital downloadable Jukebox and Retro Video Games like Ms Pac Man, Centipede, Galaga and hopefully Astroids in the near future.

The light menu will have healthy all American fare such as a pull apart Pork Sandwich, Clam Chowder, “Soup of the Day”, Shrimp cocktail, Bruschetta, Cobb Salad, Caesar Salad and Personal Pizzas. For your sweet tooth they offer original A & W Root Beer floats, Apple Pie and French Vanilla Ice Cream, Brownies and Huge Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Don’t miss out on all The Spot Off Main Neighborhood Bar & Billiards has to offer.

It is located in downtown Bellevue at 20 - 103rd Ave NE (behind 7-11) just off Main Street and Bellevue Way. They open daily at 4 pm and close at 1 am. It has Bellevue’s Longest Happy Hour from 4-8 pm every day.

Check out their website www.thespotoffmain.com for upcoming events, to view their menu, happy hour specials and special events. “Everybody is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there,” Daniel said in closing.

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Cory Reopelle Memorial

Tourangeau 1st at Cadillac Island

from: Ed Pape, Butte, Montana

Jason Dawes and Seth King

Pool Tournament was held the weekend of 10/12/07 - 10/13/ 07. 1st Place was Jason Dawes and Seth King at $530.00. 2nd Place was Brandon Moore and Brian LaFond $310.00. 3rd Place was Dan Hamper and Brett $200.00. (not sure of last name).

A total of twenty teams participated and six place were paid. Dave and Michelle Garcia ran a Calcutta on 10/12/07. 1st place = $340.00, 2nd = $220.00,

3rd = $100.00, 4th = $45.00.

A donation will be made to the Butte Rodeo Club in Cory’s name.

Jesse Allred, Frank Bess, Stan Tourangeau

By Mike Jensen

Brandon Moore and Brian LaFond

Dan Hamper and Brett

LONGVIEW, WA The Cadillac Island Casino hosted a handicap 9-Ball Tournament October 13th and 14th with fifty four players in attendance. It was our first try at a handicap format and the players thought it was great. We will have another handicap 9-Ball November 24th and 25th, and we will adjust some of the handicaps and the races to finish a little earlier.

Several upsets happened and several close calls were in the works to make it an exciting weekend of play.

If you have been hesitating to play with the big boys, for whatever reason, now is your chance to give it a try and have an edge at the same time.

Cindy Sliva and Cathy Gamble were one out of the money, with Cindy losing to some guy named Eddie Mataya, and Cathy losing hill, hill to Ivan Doty.

It was interesting and fun, we’ll keep adjusting spots to make it as fair as we can for everyone playing. Thanks to everyone, Including the Cadillac Island Casino for making it happen.

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Stan Tourangeau $750 2.

Jesse Allred $500 3.

Frank Bess $400 4.

Glenn Atwell $320 5.

Ken Dodd $220 Ivan Doty $220 7.

Todd Gooch $175 Eddie Mataya $175 9.

Damian Pongpanik $100 Ed Hobbs $100 Scott Chandler $100 Steve Tune $100

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U S Open Champion Shane Van Boening by: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

The 32nd Annual U.S. Open, the most prestigious title for pool players in the United States was held October 14 - 20, 2007 at the Chesapeake Convention Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.

The finals pitted the World 8-Ball Champion, Ronnie Alcano against the World 10-Ball Champion, Shane Van Boening. The match went back and forth for the first 16 racks - score 8-8. Rack seventeen was a safety game until Ronnie scratched. Shane went four balls and out with the nine in the

View U S Open video at www.otbntv.com side to win his third rack in a row and up 9-8.

The break never favored the breaker in the finals. Shane was shooting slow. He never found his stroke but went ahead 10-9 in the race to 13.

You want to be rewarded when you shoot a difficult shot and Shane was in rack twenty when he made a jump-kick safety which then forced Ronnie to foul. Shane went up 11-9. This could be the biggest win for Shane and his career. After most of his breaks coming up dry, Shane breaks and makes four balls then runs out to go on the hill 12-9.

Rack 22: Van Boening scratches, Alcano jumps up, pockets a ball, then shoots behind his back and sinks it! He then finishes out the table. Score 12-10.

Breaking in rack 23, Ronnie comes up dry. Shane works the table slowly, maybe the pressure is slowing him down, but like a seasoned veteran, pockets each ball until he’s on the nine. It is almost straight in - and the title Shane Van Boening SHANE VAN BOENING is the 2007 U.S. OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPION! 1st $50,000 Shane Van Boening 2nd $25,000 Ronnie Alcano 3rd $12,500 Tomoko Mekari 4th $7,500 Ralf Souquet

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together a nationally certified professional crew. These top national BCAPL certified referees are the best trained anywhere.

Podium staff Stacy and Jennifer Sherman, Alex and Dale Stroup, Sassy Campbell, Sam Rabito, Cindy Rosenthal, Joyce Gumm, Andrew Monstis, Darcy Moss and Bill Henderson spent many hours handling all sorts of i s s u e s , announcing giveaways, dealing with

paperwork, making executive decisions and doing much more to help the tournament run smoothly.

Nine-ball 2007 tournament shirts sold like hotcakes. Most were sold out before the weekend. There were still some great denim shirts left and several sweatshirts in limited sizes. Be sure and buy your shirts early for 8-ball so you can get the size you want.

There were quite a few giveaways from Chinook Winds, totaling $500 in merchandise.

Darcy Moss won a big raffle for the coveted Pechauer cue. Kurt Hamm spent time prior to the tournament collecting gifts and certificates from local businesses in Lincoln City for giveaways.

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November 2007

“Chip” Pool Classic WPA Committee Formed

From: Dick Jones, Manager/Tournament Director

Final Standings for the “Chip” Classic Pool Tournament held at

Nate Neergaard

Eagles Club #326, Bozeman, Montana. This tournament was held Saturday October 20, 2007 with a great turn out of 34 players. A special Thank you goes out to all the players that showed up and our added money sponsors.

For those of you who might have missed the explanation of what a “Chip” Pool Tournament is I will quickly explain it to you. The game is 8-Ball, singles. When you pay your $10 entry fee, you receive 5 poker style chips. The format is a

race to ONE (1) (an absolutely brutal game). Anyone can win. If you win, you stay on the same table and wait for your next opponent. You are paid immediately for every game you win, instant gratification. If you lose, you must turn in one of your chips to the tournament director and then wait to be assigned to another table. The winner of course is the player with any chips left. Every player won at least one game.

Everybody made money. What’s left of the prize fund is paid out to the final four players. Actually money paid out to all of the players = $540 1st $80 Nate Neergaard, Bozeman, MT 2nd $60 Candice Evans, Belgrade, MT Top Woman 3rd $40 Mike Schaff, Bozeman, MT 4th $20 Bob Mackley, Bozeman, MT Again, I want to thank all the players that showed up. What a fun day it was, thank you.

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With the goal of uniting the professional player organizations and youth programs in North America to participate more effectively in the global growth of billiards as a sport and a business, the WPA Committee is comprised of the major organizations involved in pool and billiards in North America, including: · Billiard Congress of America (BCA), Ivan Lee, President · Billiard Education Foundation (BEF), Laura Smith, Executive Director · Canadian Billiards & Snooker Association (CBSA), Dale Brimicombe, President · National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association (NWPA), Jeff Dolezal, President · United States Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA), Frank Alvarez, President · Women’s Professional Billiards Association (WPBA), Dawn Hopkins, Director · BCA Delegate to WPA, Fran Crimi · BCA Delegate to WPA, Ed Smith “This is an historic moment for pool in North America,” said Ivan Lee, BCA Board president and WPA Committee chair. “Our first meeting on October 2, 2007, confirmed our belief that this group is able to work together in a way that will allow the BCA to maximize its participation in the WPA to the benefit of all professional and junior players, as well as our industry.”

Members of the WPA Committee will provide input on various issues associated with WPA participation, including player selection processes for international events, rules and specifications issues, potential scenarios for hosting international events in North America and other timely topics paramount to the sport and industry.

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Janet Ybarra

The American CueSports Alliance (ACS) is proud to announce Janet Ybarra of Grand Prairie, Texas, to the position of ACS Referee Administrator. Janet is a 2005 ACS League Operator of the Year recipient who brings strong administrative skills and extensive knowledge of the sport to the position. For inquiries into joining the ACS Referee Program, contact Janet at 972-345-9762 or jybarra@americancuesports.org.

Janet is replacing Betty Harris who will remain actively involved with the ACS organization as a consultant.

IT’S FINGERPOOL TIME BABY! From: Sherm Card What do you do when the World Series is over and the Super Bowl hasn’t started yet?

IT’S FINGERPOOL TIME BABY! The World Fingerpool Organization is gearing up for its 2007-08 season.

Starting with a Money Shoot on October 28th, 2007 to warm up the old digit. Then it’s time for our “Traditional” Turkey Shoot on November 18th, 2007. One more Money Shoot on January 20th, 2008 and then it’s time for “The Fingerpool World Championship” on February 10th, 2008.

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BCA Unveils New Web Site Broomfield, Colo. – October 16, 2007 The Billiard Congress of America (BCA), continuing its commitment to enhanced member benefits and more billiard industry promotion, is pleased to announce its new and improved Web site at www.bcapool.com.

“With fresh navigation and dramatically improved functionality, the new site is focused on user friendliness for our members, potential members and the billiards consumer,” says Ivan Lee, BCA president. “We designed the site to serve as the standard for our industry and to be the go-to resource for BCA-specific updates, billiards industry news, research and statistics.

We believe that this new site will provide enhanced value to our current members, and it will also give us the opportunity to grow our membership base.”

The newly enhanced site will afford BCA members the opportunity to renew their membership online, maintain an up-to-date company profile and access exclusive, member-only content. The site will also feature industry and consumer research, tools for business development, public searches for pool rooms, instructors and retailers, and many other unique features.

Darin Walding Twenty players participated in the October 7th Straight Pool Tournament at Sam’s Billiards.

Darin Walding took first place, beating Steve Pulydo, David Randell, and Sam Rabido to get there. Darin’s high run of 28 was just short of David Randell high run of 29 for the high run prize for the day.

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In 8-Ball taking High Points were “New Testament” and “Rack-N-Ruin”. Both teams were out of The Break Room in Medford. Division Championships went to “Team Oasis” from the Beijing House and who were the team representing Southern Oregon in last year’s National spot and “The Rack Distracters” another Break Room team. Taking both High Points and their Division’s Championship was “The Laybacks” out of The Alibi Tavern in Grants Pass.

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by: Tina Mendoza The Diablo Valley Pool Women league has been running leagues for more that a decade. We are composed of women who love to play pool and strive to get competitive enough to face the challenges of the competition of the upcoming yearly event that runs out of the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; the National 8ball BCA and ACS tournament.

We would like to give credit where credit is due, and want to dedicate this piece to honoring the journey of one of our now veterans who we believe has been committed to mastering the game of pool and has become one of the most consistent and dangerous shooters of our local scene. She has done so well, maintaining a casual but serious attitude of the game by shaking hands, smiling and always saying “LETS HAVE SOME FUN”.

I praise Shawn Modelo today, because even though she continues to master her skills with the game of pool, she also has managed to remain humble and nonjudgmental of the many new players that come Shawn Modelo into our leagues. She is one that might share some of her knowledge with inexperienced players and will give positive reenforcement to an upcoming player before a condescending comment comes out her mouth.

That folks, I respect.

Let us share with all you folks her thoughts:

How did you start playing pool? “in1995 my husband wanted to go play in a pool tourney at the sports bar and begged me to come with him. The person running the tourney asked me if I wanted to play but I told him I didn’t know how, didn’t know the rules, he said it was ok that they would help along the way. I picked up a house stick and started shooting. I had beginners luck and made some fun shots. That was on a Monday and by Friday I had bought my first cue and haven’t stopped shooting since” How did u hear about DVPL? Word of mouth. Someone told me they had women’s tourneys at Magoos. I showed up on a Friday and it turned out to be a Scotch doubles tourney. It was fun. Tina Mendoza got my number and when the summer league started she hooked my up with my first team with Sally as a captain of our team The Outsiders. That first year I so looked forward to my Wednesday. nites with the ladies .I really didn’t know how to play but i was having fun.

How much time has it taken for you to get to a competitive level?

Years How has your Vegas experienced been?

During my first year we kept hearing about “Vegas” and when the time came I really didn’t feel ready but I remember Tina encouraging us to go and check it out. So Sally and I went and that was when I got my first clue what pool was all about. The game, the competition, players from all over the world. I didn’t win a match but it brought out the player in me and I knew I had just played the best pool I had ever played and I came back a pool player. That’s when I started to learn the game and continue to practice!

What do u suggest to new players Practice, practice, practice. Listen to seasoned players who offer tips and advise, take the opportunity to watch the pros live...practice, practice, practice!

How do u compare small table to big table play?

For me one is not better than the other but there is a difference. I have been very fortunate that I have the opportunity to practice on both. We have a big table at home and my Pop has a 7’ Diamond. I need to use the bridge more on a big table, the balls break different. You need to have a straight stroke for those long shots on a big table!

At what point having fun while playing pool turns in to a stressful situation?

1. Since I am fortunate to practice on very nice equipment it is very stressful and frustrating to play at places with “mud” balls or balls with chunks gouged out, no lighting, or cloth that is not in good condition. You are supposed to adapt and adjust but it is very difficult for me.

2. When I really started to learn how to play, especially using English I went thru a period where I couldn’t make a ball. I got really frustrated and at one point I actually put my cue away in the closet thinking I wasn’t going to play for awhile but that lasted one hour! I couldn’t stand it. I pulled it back out started hitting balls. I think that’s when I realized I am addicted to pool and that I loved the game. Now when I’m in a slump and feel like no matter what I do I can’t make a ball I just play thru it and usually my game has jumps up a notch and I play just a little sharper.3. Its always stressful to have to tolerate unsportsmanlike like conduct. It shouldn’t be tolerated by the pool community at all.

How has scotch doubles helped your game?

Scotch makes you aware of your leave and you always feely guilty when you leave your partner a difficult shot or no shot at all. Again I a m fortunate to have a great scotch doubles partner, my Pop, because I know no matter how bad I leave him I have complete confidence that he will pull a fabulous shot out of his “hat”. So you try and control the cue ball a little better. You are more aware of the position of the balls on the table and try to keep it together for the win so as not to let your partner down.

Plans for the future?

Practice, play, practice. Play new venues like going to Louisville to play in the Olympics.

Reno open, of course Vegas is the tourney of all tourneys. It’s always exhilarating to play new competition.

How do you plan to pass on the message to new players?

Let’s have fun!

These are some of the accomplishments achieved by Shawn: -On 2002-3 she ended up being # 15 in our top team best shooters. By then her best number was 8.23. Her team directed

by Sally Harvey took third place this season.

-By 2004 she had made a move which would improve her chances to the money since she had joined a much more experience group of players lead by veterans Lisa Baker and Holly Robinson, in fact the teams standings improved by taking 2nd place.

-On 2005 Force Five finally took the so desired top price in women’s league. Shawn took top women for this season.

-On 2006 this same team took 2nd behind Cue T’s, shawn took 8th spot on top women category, shooting at 8.79 - On 2006 summer session she decided to explore big table league. She played Crown billiards and finished with first place team and top women $700 -She attended the Reno Open and took top women in March 2007 -She attended the ACS tournament in Las Vegas in 2007 Women’s Open 8-Ball Singles 5-6th Shawn Modelo (Antioch, CA) $350 SCOTCH DOUBLES AND SINGLES WOMENS TOURNAMENTS 2006 8ball league; 4th place for $125 2006 9ball league; 3rd place for $470 She has captured the 8ball scotch doubles league several times and has been a serious contender for the 9ball scotch doubles league as well.

Shawn Modelo, is not only a friend, but has proven to have the qualities of what I consider a role model for the rookies of our league. To me she is a “player”. Thank you for you commitment to the game of pool and our Diablo Valley Pool League.

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players Saturday.

Sunday morning a few preliminary matches were played and the Final 32 started amazing only one hour behind schedule. After a 18-hour Saturday and little rest all the players could attest that anyone thinks pool is not a “SPORT” has no clue. With the level of competition and over a $26,000 total purse to be paid out, spectators and players alike were witness to incredible shots and amazing run-outs.

Thanks to all the players and spectators for their co-operation and good sportsmanship. The staff must be commended on the level of service and the excellent job of providing great meals to such a full capacity crowd for the entire weekend. Many players commented on what nice playing conditions were provided and expressed their gratitude.

We have to thank John Barnes and Stephanie Crawford owners of the 8Ball Casino for making the 8-Ball Casino the “Place where things happen”..

Hope to see you at our next big event “Shooters Challenge” another 8-Ball event with $7500 added in November.

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table you need to play on.

You can explain to the player that went to the player that was ‘practicing’ and just put in the quarters and started playing and not announce that it was a tournament match that this is a ‘unsportsmanlike’ act and is on a warning, that would lead to a DQ if another infraction happens.

The only way to be fair and consistent is to play the match over.

Neither player is determined to be correct. All bad feelings are directed towards the TD. It’s part of the job.

The TD’s ruling that was issued in your article was not wrong, but has lots of room for improvement ... with just 15 players ... come on ... let’s be fair ... get more involved with the problem ...don’t take the easy way out and just let the match stand. Dig a little deeper. from: Tom Suarez, Tournament Director at Hard Times Billiards Sacramento, CA

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Jim Conway & Adrianne Beach Dave Lauer & Mike Kennedy 7-8 Chris Roger & Brandy Phillips Tamre Roger & Nancy Kennedy 9-12 $65 Chris Pritchard & Lorraine Krom Jim Lull & Dion Chaney Ed Slade & Vikkie Knutson Phil Wilson & Eric Wilson 13-16 $50 Ford & Bob Bickford R. Gene Henry & Alan Buck Louis Forbush & Jason Ion Martin Tarvydas & Bill Iron The winners of the Drawings were: Vegas Trip - Pru Peltier & Peter Phillipe Poker Chip Set - Lance Bauge Jump Stick - Eric Wilson Jump Mechanism - Dion Chaney Our next BCA qualifier meeting is Wednesday, November 7th at 7pm. If you want to play in this league you are required to be at the meeting. This will be held with (4) member teams and go for (10) Weeks. Uncle Jack’s has (6) 7 foot tables and those are the type you play on in Lincoln City and Vegas! Free practice time start at 6pm and you play for free. Again a big thanks to Uncle Jack’s for their support and seeing that we all had fun.

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Cathy Dunford developed a new volunteer force for the tournament. Some of those volunteers got some very nice gifts, one of which was a week’s stay at Chinook Winds Resort, graciously donated by the resort.

Shirley Morgan worked with others to come up with the “dynamite” shirt design.

Joyce Gumm, Cindy Rosenthal and Sassy Campbell zipped out the payout checks,

putting in endless hours so that members could collect their hard earned winnings in the shortest wait time to date. Tom Moss did a great job on table layouts. Alex Stroup and Stacy Sherman fielded as many minitournaments and second chance events as they could fit in, and there were plenty.

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Gary Benson proved once again why he is such a good tournament director by keeping the tournament on schedule. Saturday night was the biggest challenge with all the teams playing in the room.

When the last 9-ball rolled in the pocket and Jim Conway let out a shout that echoed throughout the room, this year’s tournament finally came to an end. All the Western BCA board and volunteers hope that every player had a satisfying experience during this tournament and learned something new to add to their game for the upcoming 8-Ball Championship.

What a remarkable tournament! There were many upsets and many players reasserting their positions at a very competitive event. Generous congratulations are in order for all the players, including those who have demonstrated the talent to reach into the upper divisions, and those who come with little hopes of winning money, but with great heart and expectations of playing their best and having a ton of fun at the top regional events in the country. Thank you all for joining us in one of the biggest 9-ball tournaments in the United States. See you back in March.

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Three State Tourneys Held In Four highly motivated Scott Frost, who Days ~ A Huge Success At Main internally demanded another shot at Street Tucson Mitch in the finals. Scott won over Tucson Arizona's Main Street Billiards Dave, 7-2. held it's annual State Championship The stage was set for the finals, a one Week on October 25th thru the 28th, race final to eleven games. Young gun 2007. These State Tournaments, Ellerman jumped off to an early lead, which date back to 1981, are but Mr. Frost patiently bided his time considered among the most awaiting his opportunity and when it prestigious events held annually did arrive he took full advantage across the state. Three separate winning this years State 9-Ball title, 11state tournaments in four days.

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Ten Ball Thursday, October 25th Another finals for Mitch Ellerman, who Eight Ball was the first event of the happened to be the ten ball defending week, and defending champion champion. This years opponent was George Teyechea let everyone know Muaz Arshad, who obviously played he wanted to make it two in a row as very well to get to the finals. Muaz he shot his way into the hot seat and had a little trouble getting untracked Mitch Ellerman & George Teyechea a spot in Sundays finals. Arizona's hottest young gun, Mitch Ellerman, after an early loss to George, worked and fell to Mitch 10-3. his way through the one loss side to also earn a berth in Sundays final.

Mitch was now 1-1 and Rounding out the final four had one more final to play. via some outstanding play Eight Ball were Dennis Orender and Mitch was going for two Rudy Alameda. Friday, out of three, but to do so October 26th he would have to Ten Ball was the game of overcome the defending the day, and Mitch state eight ball champion, Ellerman earned his George Teyechea. The second state finals seat, match started with this time undefeated. another early lead for the Muaz Arshad, after losing kid, but George stormed Scott Frost (L) - Mitch Ellerman (R) the hot seat match to back to tie it up at the & Main Streets Bob Jackson Mitch, overcame Tres halfway point 4-4. From Kane in the Semis to earn there it went 5-5, 6-6, and then hill / hill, with Mitch pulling the last game out another shot at young for his second title of the week.

Mitch Ellerman & Muaz Arshad Ellerman in Sundays Tucson's Main Street Billiards wishes to extend many thanks to all the finals. participants and fans alike who made this years state championship week Saturday, October 27th a total success.

At the start of the 9-Ball division of Championship Week, the question was The Charts! All payouts include tournament and side pot monies can Ellerman get to the finals in all three events? What role was Scott 9-BALL 8-BALL "The Freezer" Frost going to play in Mitch's run to perfection? As both 1st Scott Frost $950 1st Mitch Ellerman $700 player's made it to the elite eight, returning on Sunday for the 9-Ball event, 2nd Mitch Ellerman $675 2nd George Teyechea $350 we all had to simply wait and see.

3rd Dave Capone $350 3rd Dennis Orender $350 Sunday, October 28th 4th Tom Neil $175 4th Rudy Alameda $125 5/6 Ricardo Camarena $100 5/6 Tres Kane $50 The final day kicked off with Mitch outrunning Tom Neil, and then Scott over 5/6 Ray Robles $100 5/6 Adam King $50 powering Dave Capone, to set up a highly anticipated hot-seat match for 7/8 Dennis Orender $50 10-BALL the 9-Ball event. Mitch then set history becoming the first player ever to 7/8 Adam King $50 1st Mitch Ellerman $700 make it to the finals in all three events when he bested the Freezer 10-5 for 2nd Muaz Arshad $325 the hot seat.

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CITY Federal Way Kennewick Lakewood Puyallup Sedro Woolley Snohomish Spokane Tacoma Vancouver Vancouver Tuesdays Everett Everett Lakewood Marysville Monroe Shoreline Spokane Spokane Sumner Wednesdays Bellevue Longview Monroe Renton Seattle Sumner Tacoma Tacoma Vancouver Thursdays Bellevue Everett Federal Way Fircrest Lakewood Kirkland Lynnwood Olympia Puyallup Spokane Vancouver Fridays Everett Federal Way Longview Okanogan Renton Spokane Tacoma Saturdays Everett Federal Way Kennewick Lakewood Okanogan Renton Renton Spokane Sumner Vancouver Sundays Lakewood Lakewood Longview Lynnwood Okanogan Olympia Tacoma Vancouver Vancouver

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS LOCA TION LOCATION Tall Timbers Classic Island Maggie O’Toole’s Summit Pub Cues-N-Brews Jake’s Old Inn McQ’s Latitude 84 Halftime Spot Bar & Grill New Grove P C Pub Longhorn Saloon J R’s Steakhouse & Bar Robin’s Billiards Dr Cues 7th Rail McQ’s Log Cabin The Spot Off Main Cadillac Island J R Phinickey’s Mike’s Place Jillian’s Sharkey’s Malarkey’s Latitude 84 Spot Bar & Grill Mustard Seed New Grove Vintage Charley’s Maggie O’Toole’s Brickhouse Pub Daverthumps Frankies Nifty’s McQ’s Spot Bar & Grill P C’s Pub Time Out Alehouse Cadillac Island The Club Mike’s Place 7th Rail Malarkey’s New Grove Time Out Alehouse Classic Island Schooners The Club Mike’s Place Mike’s Place 7th Rail Log Cabin Spot Bar & Grill Full Splice Longhorn Saloon Cadillac Island Uncle Jack’s The Club Frankies Latitude 84 Halftime Spot Bar & Grill

PHONE (253) 952-2302 (509) 460-7203 (253) 584-3278 (253) 536-1588 (360) 855-2263 (360) 568-7835 (509) 891-8357 (253) 531-5154 (360) 694-3114 (360) 256-1110 (425) 438-8449 (425) 258-9465 (253) 581-2580 (360) 658-7747 (360) 794-7878 (206) 365-1187 (509) 325-7751 (509) 891-8357 (253) 863-2905 (425) 646-6434 (360) 957-0065 (360) 794-6026 (425) 255-9213 (206) 223-0300 (253) 863-0742 (253) 383-3301 (253) 531-5154 (360) 256-1110 (425) 603-9001 (425) 438-8449 (253) 835-1468 (253) 564-9454 (253) 584-3278 (425) 814-4606 (425) 774-6573 (360) 455-0352 (253) 531-8202 (509) 891-8357 (360) 256-1110 (425) 258-9465 (253) 838-0086 (360) 957-0065 (509) 422-1907 (425) 255-9213 (509) 325-7751 (253) 383-3301 (425) 438-8449 (253) 838-0086 (509) 460-7203 (253) 584-1919 (509) 422-1907 (425) 255-9213 (425) 255-9213 (509) 325-7751 (253) 863-2905 (360) 256-1110 (253) 512-6898 (253) 581-2580 (360) 957-0065 (425) 640-5474 (509) 422-1907 (360) 455-0352 (253) 531-5154 (360) 694-3114 (360) 256-1110

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Open Call Pocket 9-Ball Open 9-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball 8-Ball - Limit 32 Money Shoot Qualifier 9 Ball - Texas Express 9-Ball 8-Ball Open-Limit first 24 8 Ball - Ladies Only 8-Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball B & below/BCA Mod. 9-Ball Open 9-Ball Limit 32 “Torture” Tournament 9 Ball - Texas Express 9-Ball Vegas Rules 8-Ball Revised BCA Rules 8-Ball Open 8-Ball Vegas Rules 8 Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball 9 Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball Call Pocket 8-Ball B only Limit 16 8-Ball “Meat Shoot” 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 8-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball Prog. Break Pot 8-Ball Open 9-Ball Valley Rules 8-Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball - BCA Modified 8 Ball - B & below 8-Ball 9-Ball $25 top B player 8-Ball 8 Ball 9-Ball 9 Ball $100 Break Pot 9-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball BCA rules 9-Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Slop Pool 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 9-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls

9-Ball Open 9-Ball 8-Ball Valley Rules 8-Ball Blind Draw Scotch Dbls 9-Ball Race to 3

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $3 $12 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $7+$3 g.f. $10 $1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $7 $5+$1 $5 $5 $7 $5 $5+3 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $3 $10 $12 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $3 $5 $2 $5+$3 $5 $5+$1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5

ADDED 100% ($100 max) $200 w/20 100% 50% $50 50% $50 min. $$$ $2/player $200 Guar 100% Pays 75% field 100%+Break Pot $$$ Break Pot $20 $50 min.

Matching 100% Matching 100% 100% w/16 100% Matching 100% w/32 Matching up to $100 $200 in Meat $$$ Matching 100% Matching Matching to 32 Matching 100% w/16+ $50 min. $3/player 100% 50% $200 100% w/16 Matching $200 Guar 50% Matching 100% 100% w/16 100% w/16 Matching Matching Meat 100% w/15+ Pays 75% field Matching Matching Matching $$$ w/16+ Matching

TIME 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 6:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 11:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM 1:30pm 8:00PM 2:00PM 3:00PM 2:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM

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

Arizona

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Glendale Mesa Tucson Tuesdays Glendale Mesa Tucson Wednesdays Mesa Tucson Thursdays Mesa Tucson Fridays Glendale Mesa Mesa Phoenix Saturdays Glendale Sundays Glendale Phoenix Phoenix Tucson

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

LOCA TION LOCATION Northern Lounge Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Northern Lounge Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Northern Lounge Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Alexander’s Northern Lounge Northern Lounge Alexander’s Ox Sports Bar Main Street Billiards

PHONE (623) 937-0940 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (623) 937-0940 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (623) 937-0940 (480) 969-7898 (480) 969-7898 (602) 973-1638 (623) 937-0940 (623) 937-0940 (602) 973-1638 (602) 995-0943 (520) 546-3464

EVENT / RULES 9-Ball 8 & Under hndcp -2 7 & Under HQ-3 8 and under minus 3 games 9-Ball 6 & Under hndcp -2 Open ABCD Format Open ABC 8 & Under HQ-3 8 and under minus 3 games 7 & Under HQ-3 Open minus 4 games 9-Ball 9 & Under hndcp -3 WB 9 & Under HQ-3 Open 9-Ball Race to HQ/SE 9-Ball 9 & Under hdcp -3 Min 4 8-Ball Open LP/LB 9-Ball Open Ball hdcp 9-Ball Scotch hdcp -10 Min 4 9-Ball 6 & Under Race to full handicap

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $5 $5 $5 $10 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $10 $20 first 16 $5 $5 $5 $15 $5 $10

ADDED

200% payback

Sidepot 200% payback

Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot 200% payback

200% payback 200% payback 200% payback

$$$ 200% payout Side pot

TIME 7:00PM Call 7:00PM 7:00PM Call 7:00PM Call 7:00PM Call 7:00PM 7:00PM Call Call 7:30PM 7:00PM 6:00PM 5:30PM 2:00PM 1:00PM

MT

ID

Get your Tournament Results on www.OTBnTV.com call to find out how 406-285-3099 DA Y DAY CITY Tuesdays Moscow Wednesdays Moscow Twin Falls Saturdays Moscow Sundays Pocatello

LOCA TION LOCATION Mingles Mingles The Pocket Mingles Oasis Bar

PHONE (208) 882-2050 (208) 882-2050 (208) 733-9676 (208) 882-2050 (208) 232-9347

EVENT / RULES 9 Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball Handicapped 8 Ball 8/9 Ball Alternating

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $5 $6 $5 $5

ADDED $25 w/16+ Matching Matching

TIME 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Helena Kalispell Three Forks Wednesdays Kalispell Missoula Friday Missoula Saturdays Kalispell Missoula Missoula Sundays Belgrade Butte

LOCA TION LOCATION Edge Casino Cattlemen’s Casino Frontier Club Cattlemen’s Casino Buck’s Club Buck’s Club Cattlemen’s Casino Buck’s Club Buck’s Club Hub Bar Mr Ed’s

PHONE (406) 449-4997 (406) 257-9656 (406) 285-9876 (406) 257-9656 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 257-9656 (406) 543-5028 (406) 543-5028 (406) 388-1811 (406) 782-3700

EVENT / RULES 8 Ball 8-Ball Free Pool All Day 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Free Pool All Day 8 Ball

ENTRY $5 $5

ADDED Matching Matching

TIME 8:00PM 7:00PM

$5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5

Matching $5/player $5/player Matching $5/player $5/player

7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 8:00PM

$5

$2.50/player

2:00PM

DA Y DAY Mondays

LOCA TION LOCATION Jointed Cue Family Billiards Broken Rack Garlic City Billiards CA Billiard Club Shooters Jointed Cue CA Billiard Club Hard Times Billiards Palacade Gary’s Victor Billiards Shooters Hard Times Family Billiards Shooters Family Billiards Billiard Palacade Hard Times CA Billiard Club Hard Times Gary’s Victor Billiards

PHONE (916) 456-3243 (415) 931-1115 (510) 652-9808 (408) 842-6950 (650) 965-3100 (951) 785-9588 (916) 456-3243 (650) 965-3100 (916) 332-8798 (415) 585-6800 (760) 951-2800 (951) 785-9588 (916) 332-8798 (415) 931-1115 (951) 785-9588 (415) 931-1115 (415) 346-9140 (562) 867-7733 (650) 965-3100 (916) 332-8798 (760) 951-2800

EVENT / RULES 9-Ball B USPPA USPPA 9-Ball USPPA 8 Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Open staggered entry 9-Ball USPPA 9 Ball ‘B’ & below-Limit 32 8-Ball 8-Ball Handicap 9-Ball 9 Ball USPPA USPPA 9-Ball USPPA NPL NPL 9-Ball Open 9-Ball USPPA Handicap 9 Ball Open 9-Ball Handicap

ENTRY $5 $20 $15 $15 $10 $12 $5-$15 $20 $5 $10 $8 $12 $10 $20 $12 $20 $20 $15 $20 $15 $9

ADDED

TIME 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 8:00PM Noon 6:00PM

CITY Sacramento San Francisco

CALIFORNIA

Tuesdays

Emeryville Gilroy Mountain View

Riverside Sacramento Wednesdays Mountain View Sacramento San Francisco Victorville Thursdays Riverside Sacramento San Francisco

Saturdays

Riverside San Francisco San Francisco

Sundays

Bellflower Mountain View

Sacramento Victorville

$50 $75 $50

$50 w/16 $500 Break Pot $$$ $500 Break Pot $5/player to $150

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CITY Billings, MT Billings, MT Helena, MT Lynnwood, WA Lynnwood, WA San Francisco Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Great Falls, MT Bozeman, MT Salem, OR Glendale, AZ San Francisco, CA Phoenix, AZ Rugby, ND Rugby, ND Billings, MT Phoenix, AZ Glendale, AZ Glendale, AZ Mtn View, CA Great Falls, MT Marysville, WA Butte, MT Bozmeman, MT Victorville, CA Tucson, AZ Mtn View, CA San Francisco, CA Phoenix, AZ Tacoma, WA Victorville, CA San Francisco, CA Reno, NV Tucson, AZ Reno, NV Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Lynnwood, WA Portland, OR Reno, NV Salem, OR Longview, WA Missoula, MT Billings, MT Helena, MT Mtn View, CA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Butte, MT San Francisco, CA Lynnwood, WA Portland, OR Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Ocean Shores, WA Ocean Shores, WA Helena, MT Salem, OR Billings, MT Mtn View, CA Marysville, WA Bozeman, MT San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Helena, MT Marysville, WA Shelton, WA

LOCA TION LOCATION BCA Billings BCA Billings Edge Casino (See ad p14) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) WWR (See ad p29) Hard Times (See ad 18) Hard Times (See ad 18) Sam’s Billiards (See ad 12) Eight Ball In (See ad 9) Eagles #326 (See ad p7) The Cue Ball (See ad p16) Northern Lounge (See ad p11) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Alexander’s (See ad p17) Northern Lights (See ad Oct) Northern Lights (See ad Oct) Kings Korner (See ad p21) Ox Sports Bar (See ad p10) Northern Lounge (See ad p11) Northern Lounge (See ad p11) CA Billiard Club (See ad p9) 8 Ball In (See ad p9) New California (See ad p23) Mr Ed’s (See ad p29) Eagles #326 (See ad p7) Gary’s Victor (See ad p22) Main Street (See ad p14) CA Billiard Club (See ad p16) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Alexander’s (See ad p17) Malarkey’s (See ad p15) Gary’s Victor (See ad p22) Billiard Palacade (See ad p12) Sands Regency (See ad p5) Main Street (See ad p14) Sands Regency (See ad p5) Hard Times (See ad 18) Hard Times (See ad 18) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p12) Sands Regency (See ad p5) Sharkey’s (See ad p29) Cadillac Island (See ad p34) Buck’s Club (See ad p27) Kings Korner (See ad p21) Edge Casino (See ad p14) CA Billiard Club (See ad p9) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Mr Ed’s (See ad p29) Billiard Palacade (See ad p12) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p12) Hard Times (See ad 18) Hard Times (See ad 18) Quinault Beach (See ad p3) Quinault Beach (See ad p3) Edge Casino (See ad p14) The Cue Ball (See ad p16) Kings Korner (See ad p21) CA Billiard Club (See ad p9) New California (See ad p23) Eagles #326 (See ad p7) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Billiard Palacade (See ad p12) Edge Casino (See ad p14) New California (See ad p23) Pacific ACS (See ad p35)

PHONE (406) 656-2887 (406) 656-2887 (406) 449-4997 (425) 640-5474 (425) 640-5474 www.wwr9ball.net (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (503) 282-8266 (406) 761-9169 (406) 587-9996 (503) 362-9740 (623) 937-0940 (415) 931-1115 (602) 973-1638 (701) 776-5846 (701) 776-5096 (406) 256-8946 (602) 955-0943 (623) 937-0940 (623) 937-0940 (650) 965-3100 (406) 761-9169 (360) 653-2101 (406) 782-3700 (406) 587-9996 (760) 951-2800 (520) 546-3464 (650) 965-3100 (415) 931-1115 (602) 973-1638 (253) 383-3301 (760) 951-2800 (415) 585-6800 (866) 386-7829 (520) 546-3464 (866) 386-7829 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (425) 640-5474 (503) 282-8266 (866-386-7829 (503) 391-4912 (360) 957-0065 (406) 728-3009 (406) 256-8946 (406) 449-4997 (650) 965-3100 (415) 931-1115 (415) 931-1115 (406) 782-3700 (415) 585-6800 (425) 640-5474 (503) 282-8266 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (360) 790-7139 (360) 790-7139 (406) 449-4997 (503) 362-9740 (406) 256-8946 (650) 965-3100 (360) 653-2101 (406) 587-9996 (415) 931-1115 (415) 585-6800 (406) 449-4997 (360) 653-2101 (360) 892-7454

EVENT / RULES Montana State 8-Ball Teams Montana State 8-Ball Singles 8-Ball Open Singles 9-Ball (big table) 9-Ball 3-Person Team 9-Ball at Family Billiards One Pocket 9-Ball Straight Pool 8-Ball Shooters Challenge M & W 8-Ball Women’s Doubles 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players 9-Ball 16 & Under Scotch - Sidepots One Pocket Glenn White Mem. AZ State Bar Box 10-Ball 9-Ball International Cup 8-Ball Shootout Men & Women 8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles 9-Ball Sc Dbls-17 & Under 8-Ball Open Pre Draw Tourney 8-Ball Invitational - B-day Party Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball 4 Person Team Round Robin-Limit 16 Fingerpool - Turkey Shoot Thanksgiving Day Tournament 8-Ball Holiday Classic M & W 9-Ball Open Turkey Shoot Super Sc Dbls Turkey Shoot USPPA Reno Warm-up One Pocket/9-Ball 7 & Under 9-Ball-Race to Hdcp 9-Ball Thanksgiving classic One Pocket Handicapped 8-Ball Handicapped USPPA Early Bird Bonus 3-Ball Customer Appreciation USPPA Pro Am Classic One Pocket 9-Ball 9-Ball (big table) Straight Pool 9-Ball Reno Open 9-Ball BCA Rules 9-Ball Handicap-Limit 64 8-Ball Open-Limit 64 8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles 8-Ball Open Scotch Doubles Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball 9-Ball Pechauer Tour One Pocket/9-Ball Christmas Day Tournament 8-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball (big table) Straight Pool One Pocket 9-Ball 8-Ball Singles Open & Master 8-Ball Teams Mens & Womens Helena Bar Box Open Singles 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players 8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball Fingerpool - Money Shoot Open 9-Ball Singles One Pocket/9-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball Dbls-Bud Sautter Mem. Fingerpool - World Champ.

Regional 8-Ball

ENTR Y ENTRY $120 $35 $20 $20+$5 g.f. $100+$25 g.f. $30 $20 $25 $12 $35+$15 g.f. $20/team $10 $30 $50 Call $40 $60M/$35W $5 $20 $10 $10 $40 / $25 $100 $3 $5 $50+$20 mem $150 $20 $60 $25 each $20 $40+$10 g.f. $10 $20 Call Call $60 $20 $25 $20+$5 g.f. $12 $125 $20 $40+$10 g.f. $20 $5 $20/person $40 / $25 $50+$10 $25 each $5 $20 $20+$5 g.f. $12 $20 $25 $35/$45 $100 $40+$10 g.f. $10 $5 $40 / $25 $3 $25 $25 each $20 $20 $3 Varies

ADDED $3,500 $300 $250 w/32 $1,000 Guar. $$$

$10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$7,500 $100 $200 $250 w/16 $2,000 w/32 $1,000 - 1st $3,000 1st Guar.

Matching Sidepots $500 $400 each $1500 $3,000+ Guar. $5,000 w/128 $500 $1,000 w/128 $300 ea w/32 $555.55 w/full field $1,000 w/64 $100 w/16 $200 $1,000 $12,000

$10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$250 w/32

$26,500 w/200 $500 $1,000 $1,000 Guar Matching $200 $400 each $2,000 $300 ea w/32 $200 $250 w/32 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$4,000

$2000 w/full field $200 Matching $400 each $200 $300 ea w/32 $200 $300 $12,500

TIME 10:00AM Call 11:00AM 10:00AM Call Call Noon Noon 11:00AM 7:00PM 11:00AM 10:00AM 1:00PM 11:00AM Call 3:00PM 7:00PM Call 1:00PM 7:30PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 9:00AM Call 6:30PM 7:00PM Noon 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM Noon 9:00AM 6:00PM Call 3:00PM Call Call Noon Noon 10:00AM 11:00AM Call 10:00AM 11:00AM 7:00PM Call 11:00AM 1:00PM 10:00AM 1:00PM 6:30PM Call 10:00AM 11:00AM Noon Noon Call Call 11:00AM 10:00AM Call 1:00PM Call 11:00AM 1:00PM Call 11:00AM Call Varies

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LIT TLE CREEK CASINO - RESOR T LITTLE RESORT Shelton, Washington and

PACIFIC AMERICAN CUESPORTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

0 0 5 d , 2 $1Adde

REGIONAL 8-BALL TOURNAMENT APRIL 16th – 20th, 2008 100% Payback – All Events ADDED MONEY BASED ON LAST YEAR’S ENTRIES

W E D N E S D AY APRIL 16

th

- 9:00 AM

Master Mixed 8-B Scotch Doubles $35 Entry + $5 Reg.Fee Per PersonRace to 7 Open Mixed 8-B Scotch Doubles $25 Entry + $5 Reg.Fee Per PersonRace to 5

T H U R S D AY APRIL 17

th

- 9:00 AM

Master 9-B Singles $35 Entry + $5 Reg.Race to 9 Open 9-B Singles $25 Entry + $5 Reg.Race to 7

SA TURDA Y – SUNDA Y SATURDA TURDAY SUNDAY APRIL 19

$12 ,50 A dd 0 e d

F R I D AY

April 18th - 9:00 AM Master 8-B Singles $35 Entry + $5 Reg.Race to 7 Open 8-B Singles $25 Entry + $5 Reg.Race to 5 Standard 8-B Singles $25 Entry + $5 Reg.Race to 4

4-PERSON TE A M EV ENT TEA EVENT th

– 20th – 9:00 AM

Men’s & Women’s Division – Race to 13 - $100 Entry + $20 Registration Fee

2nd Chance T ournaments: Tournaments: (details will be available on site)

For R oom Reser vations: Room Reserv Lit tle Creek Casino – Resor t Little Resort (800) 667-7711