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The Break - November 2010

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8-Ball: You don’t have to get out now, just get out.

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As our pool game improves, so does our game plan. We discover how much more enjoyable it is when we win. We learn to shoot defensive shots. We realize that sometimes the first one to attempt the run out may not always be the one who wins the game. Eventually, we appreciate that in order to win more games, patience trumps pride. Sure, it feels great to break and run, but oftentimes tables are just not very run-friendly. We just have to accept that we don’t need to get out in this inning. It’s now that we ask ourselves, “Is it more important to win this game or to be the Samm Diep hero?” You may have three shots in front of you that you can make, but if none of them help you break out that trouble ball, then QUIT RUNNING! Basic 8-ball strategy tells us when we have one or more balls tied up, it is to our advantage to keep more traffic on the table. If you don’t have a plan to get your guys out of jail, keep as many soldiers around as possible. League or team play environments do not necessarily encourage to the smartest, game-winning decisions. Far too often, during a team scenario, “Is it more important I’ve witnessed players go for the run out when it’s nearly impossible. It’s to win this game or stuck in their mind that they must be to be the hero?” the “hero.” They don’t want to let their teammates down. They must get the “points” and they must try to run out whenever they get to the table. In many leagues, the more balls your opponent has left on the table, the higher you can score for that win. This scoring system only promotes super aggressive play. Instead of thinking, “How can I win this game?” their objective shifts to “How can I win this game now?” Many times, this mentality can backfire on them. When they force a run out that isn’t there, true, sometimes they can get lucky, but very often they just clear all their balls out of the way and leave their opponents a back door run out. That’s the worst thing they can do. It’s critical to analyze the table. Take a good look at where the balls are lying. Do you have more than one cluster to deal with? Do you have a way to address each of them? Are you confident you will make the shot that you’re facing? Are you certain you’ll have something to shoot at after your break out(s)? If you answered “no” or you’re unsure of any of these questions, then you may want to consider ducking for now and running out later. Think about lagging a ball in front of a pocket and blocking it from your opponent. If you can’t get out, make your opponent have to work for it. Play a safety where you can also bank one of your balls down by the trouble. Position your balls on the table so they are in your favor. Get them ready for you to take advantage later. Lock up safeties that can get you ball in hand are much easier to play when you have more balls on the table to hide behind. Remember, if you can’t get out now, don’t. If you can’t run out now, position your balls and run out later. A win is a win whether it happens now or later.

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by: Don “Cheese” Akerlow While I was in Portland, I had the opportunity to stop in the River Road House at 11921 SE 22nd Ave, Milwaukie, Oregon. When I walked in I had the privilege of meeting the owner, Brian Essig. As we walked around the bar he introduced me to his pool players and proudly bragged on them along with his six 7 foot Diamond tables. Over 100 beverages from the bar and a huge stage where on Friday and Saturday nights the bands player their music for their fans. When I asked Brian how the players were responding to the new Diamonds he replied, “They love it, they are the best tables on the market”. Brian has Opal-APA and Cascade Pool League BCA Leagues that play Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. And Thursdays the bar is packed because it is inhouse BCA league night. River Road House has a full menu and their speciality is a freshly made 1/2 pound burger, sandwiches, appetizers, seafood, steak. They have New York steaks, top sirloin, Prime Rib on Fridays. A nice patio outside for the smokers and a license to serve liquor to the patrons on the patio. So how can somebody find the River Road House? “We are easy to find. McLoughlin Blvd and River Road meet at the River Road House whether coming from Portland or Oregon City. We are just outside of downtown Milwaukie”.

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Our Hours are: 11:30 am until 2:00 am. We have Open Weekly Pool Tournaments on Monday nights that start at 7 pm and our Saturday afternoon tournament starts at 1 pm, BCA rules. Other tournaments may be in the works but it is hard to fit them into the already packed pool schedule at the River Road House. Live Music on Friday and Saturday night, NO COVER, with bands/DJs on the big stage. What’s unique about the River Road House: THE POOL PLAYERS, all sporting events, 12 flat screen TVs, everything is in HD, food and drink specials during every game, NFL ticket, all 15 games on Sundays starting at 9:30 am. The NBA package for basketball. We host all the major sporting events. I remarked that the River Road House is, “Kind of like a sports pool bar”. Brian said, “We love pool players here at the River Road House.” Great neighborhood bar with Happy Hours from 4-7 pm daily. Brian commented, “We try to focus on everybody’s needs. Good Food, Good Liquor, Good Beer and Good People. Join the fun at the River Road House Sports Pub at 11921 SE 22nd Ave, Milwaukie, OR or call 503-653-5885 for more information about joining a league, watching sporting events or who is performing on Friday and Saturday nights. Tell Brian we sent you! Owner, Brian Essig

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Lucky: Part III “Lucky In The Big Game”

So now what? I had come here planning to buy my friend breakfast and shoot the breeze in the peace and quiet of this quaint place, and hopefully find out how I could help him with his … problems. That picture was fading fast. The picture before me was electric with question marks and unknowns. What had happened to Lucky to bring him to this, all that he abhorred and abandoned years ago? I could only stand here, suspended in the crowd, and watch, and wait, and wonder, what’s next? The score was 5 – 5, the clothes rack was holding his own, and Lucky finally had to visit the washroom -that’s what they call it around here. This would be a good opportunity to catch his attention. He saw me as he came by and stopped, a look of pleased surprise on his face. “Hey, Drew! A friendly face in a crowd of vultures!" He leaned over and whispered in my ear, “I’m in action again. Most everyone here thinks I’m Big Johnson from Canada. No one has asked me who I am. That’s just great! A lot of people have called around to find out the line on me.” “Won't they find out you’re not him?” I asked, thinking Lucky looked thinner and kind of worn out, or maybe I just hadn’t noticed it before, since he’d had a beard then. "No, probably not. But Roosevelt Johnson and I used to play 30 years ago. He was a big action gambler. Hey, I’ll be right back -- have to go to the washroom.” I could see people looking intently at me as Lucky walked away. Like they thought I knew who he was, and I did, sort of. One guy asked me. “Who is that, anyway?” “He’s Lucky,” I shrugged. The guy said, “Yeah right, buddy, but what’s his name?” with a look like he didn’t appreciate my answer. What could I do? It was the truth. I didn’t know Lucky’s name either. Pretty much the same look I got back home when people asked me about the story I wrote about him. Lucky returned, and stopped again. “How did this circus start?” I asked. “I’ll tell you the whole story later, but this started three days ago when I played a guy and won all his cash. Instead of leaving, he called out for more money. You know me - I didn't care. When the money came so did a bunch of people. See that guy over there with the beard? I think he's in disguise.” “Which one?” “The one next to the jukebox – looks like he’s asleep. All I know is

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he’s good. He'll want to play at some point. Right now he’s just waiting. He’ll want to bet high - I know he will." Lucky didn't even blink when I told him who he was. “I don’t know if I’ll get to play him.” Why not, I was thinking. “I’ve already played seven players in three days.” “What does the town think about all this?” I wondered. “Some of them have seen this before. For the most part it helps the local economy. But I know that people do like the laid back nature of this place, and I’m as ready as they probably are for a good break. When I’m done here let’s go to the ranch.” Lucky walked back to the table and I heard him say, “Your rack.” And before you knew it, Clothes Rack was on his way out the door. “Last set.” “Race to 11 for a thousand.” “Ok,” I didn’t have to wait long before Lucky finished off another player. Yet another approached, but Lucky turned him down, saying he’d play tomorrow - right now he was done for the day. About eight people who were just sweating the action got up to play. They agreed to a $50 dollar ring game. I watched a little bit while Lucky collected his stuff. There were some very good players, and I kind of wanted to stay and watch, but I was tired and needed to rest. The guy sitting next to the jukebox, I’ll call him the Sleeper, did not get in the game, but stayed where he was, legs stretched out, arms crossed, eyes kind of half-shut like he was snoozing. Lucky and I walked out of the lounge, and I started to head for my car. Lucky veered me across the street instead, and into the old frontier era hotel, where he proceeded to check in. "What’re you doing?” I asked. “Aren’t we going out to your ranch?” “Yep,” he grinned, “I just don't want any of them back there thinking I live here. Besides, there’s a couple of guys hanging around there I wouldn’t trust with my dirty laundry.”

I followed Lucky through a door in the back of the lobby, threaded through a stockroom crowded with old furniture and to Lucky’s wagon, parked over on a side street. We drove away from town on old country roads full of ruts and holes. Lucky asked me how was I doing and what was I doing here and we exchanged idle talk for a while. It was apparent he was tired, too. I was going to ask him about the problems he had mentioned in his letters, but I could tell he didn’t want to talk about it. But I did finally get around to telling him that it was bothering me that now that we were becoming friends I felt like I should know his real name. Lucky looked over at me as we rattled along and said, “Drew, you don’t really want to know that,” just as we arrived the front gate of his spread. The gate crest, carved from a big oak tree slab, read "LUCKY Q RANCH". After he unlocked and swung open the metal gate, he had me drive through, and he hopped in the passenger side. The road from the gate was asphalted for the next 150 yards, smooth and quiet after those rough roads. He started to talk about his ranch, further avoiding my question very artfully. The big house, he said, was Ponderosa style, built by a rancher in the early 20’s, and he hadn’t had to change much of anything except some of the electrical and plumbing. The timing was awkward for me to keep at him about his name, so I had to be content to wait, and enjoy the place. We walked past an old broke down farm wagon still lying off to the side of the house and through a huge 8-foot pine door into a spacious boot room slash foyer. The house was solid, functional, and felt like the kind of home you’d want to come home to. He tossed my coat on a chair and took me into his den. On a long wall opposite a tree-sized fireplace were family pictures. He pointed out himself as a kid with his parents – he seemed to be the only child in most of the pictures. The other walls were covered with pictures of pool players. “Many of these pictures were taken when I was a boy,” Lucky pointed out. I looked closer and saw that he had pictures of himself playing most of these hall-of-famers. There was Willie Hoppe and him, and Ralph Greenleaf with Lucky standing next to the table with a cue in his hands, and pictures with Jimmy Caras, and Willie Mosconi in action, playing Lucky. All were signed. He had at least a hundred photos. In one he looked about five years old. He said he was

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standing next to the pool table they had had at home. “My father taught me the love of billiards. He was a machinist back then, and he made me a little cue. I was only six years old when I scored 29 consecutive billiards and ran 254 balls in straight pool. I had to carry a stool around to stand on for every shot. When I was five I ran 1,550 straight rail billiards and 978 balls in straight pool before I missed. Pop was kind of in a state because we were at the local pool hall where he had to pay the time. But he wanted me to do well. My memory is vague on this but that’s how my pop recalls it. I do remember the locals called me The Whiz Kid. “We lived in a small town kind of like this one -- maybe that’s why I was drawn to this place. Pop was very protective and careful. He made sure I did normal kid things. I was always wanting to go and play pool, but he’d most often say, ‘No, son, school will always come first.’ I was going to be in the first grade and that was the most important thing to him. But then that same year he took me on weekends to different towns we could drive to and he’d put me up against the local hotshots for money. We’d go into the pool halls and he’d find the players and then bet on me. I always got a spot because of my age. And I always won. He justified it because it brought in money we needed.” Lucky excused himself for a minute and came back with a pile of cold fried chicken and some potato salad and Pepsis. “See, Pop had polio in his left arm and he finally had to stop working. We didn’t have much money and our family survived on my pool winnings through the war. My mother got a full-time job in the last year of the war and that helped.” As I munched on chicken and washed it down with Pepsi, I listened to Lucky reminiscing. “I wanted to play in World Straight Pool and Billiard Championships. I knew I’d do well.” “But you didn’t?” “Nope,” Lucky replied, through a mouthful of salad. “Pop insisted that there was more to life than straight pool and cushion billiards. I was very good at pool but not so good at other things yet and my father knew I couldn’t survive on pool alone.” (As Lucky said this I thought how wrong his father was about Lucky surviving on pool.) “But because I played for the money and had to win for my family I learned to play harder. Looking at the pictures, I asked,

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APA Session End Awards Party

Story & Photo’s By: Merle Humphreys

OPAL-APA closed out Summer Session 2010 at KC’s Midway in Oregon City hosting the event on Sunday Sept 5th.Carol Pauli, and staff, hosted the event. There were very accommodating and had reduced beverage prices for everyone’s enjoyment. Greeting all the people with Hi’s and smiles at the door were Donna Kingsbury and Jack Spring who ran the registration booth, while Boomer, perched herself down in the lower pool room area handing out the new session folders. From 8:30 AM till about 9:15 AM, John Blue spearheaded a group of volunteers which included, Anton Renz, Arnie Perri, Terry Pinto, and Steve Lambert to organize and Don Walker OPAL-APA Male League Member of the Year 2009-10 set up the immense trophy display. Merle, Ray & Tracey Cunningham organized and ran the “Survivor APA” games on two of the tables and a lagging contest on a 3rd table until it was time for the TriCup draw. After the 8 & 9-Ball Tri Cup draws, John Blue and his many assistants gave away a whole lot of Door prizes. Winning very nice Cue stick’s given to OPAL on a great discount from the Cue Ball in Salem were: Kels Kranz, Corie Parker, and Tracey Cunningham. The Award Presentation Ceremony emcee’d by Boomer and John Blue went off very smoothly. Don Walker, received the most outstanding OPAL “Male” member of the league year award, Donna Kingsbury, received the most outstanding OPAL “Female” of the league year award, and the Back Alley in Vancouver received the most outstanding OPAL Host location of the year award for 2009-10. Approximately 2300 Special Awards, Certificates of Merit, and Trophies were handed out. League play trophies included: MVP, Most Improved, Sportsmanship, 1st place host location, and first and second place individual team trophies.

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APA Summer 8-Ball Team Tri-Cup Story & Photo’s By: Merle Humphreys The first round of play began Friday night Sept. 24th with the 47 team field being divided between the presiding hosts: KC’s Midway, and Rodders in Oregon City. One round was run Friday Night, three on Saturday, and the last four on Sunday. The format was modified single elimination which guarantees that every team would at least get to play twice. The total purse was $15,614 and was allocated out in increments—from $150 last place—to first place receiving $1,414. Concluding Saturday’s play the field was narrowed down to 16 teams for Sunday’s battle royal at KC’s Midway Bar & Grill and the quest for the coveted Tri-Cup Medallions.

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FINISHING 5—8TH and winning $550 plus individual BRONZE Medallions were the teams Of: Mousetrap’s “No-Po-10-Show;” from the No-Po division with Team Captain: Wayne Wakabayashi, and teammates—Holly Griffiths, Charles Toguchi, Dean Furukawa, Terri Jo Krum, Yoshihiro Hosaka, Thomas Cord, and Karen Wampach; Silver Dollar’s “Str8 Up Madness” from the Skyline division—with Team Captain: Jason Larsen, & teammates—Frank Kincl, Ron Liles, Jacob Moore, Erin Terry, Portia Liles and Steve Schumacher; Homestead’s “Swingin’ Sticks,” from the Northern division with Team Captain: Jay Pruitt, & teammates-Chris Nicol, Sherry Addington, Victor Purpuree, Robert Sims Sr., Thomas Kossak, James Rhoden, and Wayne DeLatte; and last, Merwin Tap’s “Tap ‘N It” from the Mt. St. Helen’s division—with Team Captain: Todd Morgan, & teammates-Nicholas Huesties, Kevin Byrnes, Cory Lockwood, Clint Goodwin, Megan Gonzales, and Ashley Seda. FINISHING 3/4TH and winning $750

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We Need To Wake Up! By Roger Long, Advanced Certified Instructor

Has anyone other than me noticed how many pool rooms have closed in the past few years? What is the primary cause for this? Should we blame mismanagement, the anti-smoking laws, or the poor economy? Would you believe it if I told you that none of these are the primary cause for pool room failures? Before I go on, let me say that the opinions I’m about to express in this article are based on observations I’ve made in my immediate area, and may not be applicable to the entire nation. But, if you do live in my area, and don’t like what I have to say, please don’t blame the owners of this publication. This Roger Long one is on me! Now back to business. While I know that mismanagement, anti-smoking laws, and a recession can all contribute to poor business in a pool room; none of them can be considered the “primary” cause for a total failure. As a matter of fact, I don‘t think all of them together are the real problem. No, the primary cause of most pool room closures today is the pool player. That’s right; you and I are to blame! Take for example the pool room where I currently operate my pro shop. The place is great! It has 42 excellently maintained pool tables that are comfortably spaced in a beautiful facility of eighteen-thousand square feet. This place has more pool players pass through its doors in a week’s time than mosåt pool bars see in a month. And yet, the owner doesn’t turn a profit off of these players. Why? Said owner of said pool room recently confided to me that his dart players – who make up only 20% of his total clientele – are responsible for a whopping 60% of his total revenue. That doesn’t look very good on us pool players when only 11% of his total floor space (2,000 sq. ft.) is allocated to the dart area. I’ve heard many of my fellow pool players lament that dart players are a “bunch of drunks,” using that as reasoning for dart players’ expenditures. I think that reasoning is flawed. I’ve observed at length both the dart players and the pool players, and the discrepancy exists because there are too many pool players who spend practically no money at all. In other words, we as a group are CHEAP! The dart players spend more money on drinks, yes, but they also spend more money on food, their games, and everything else the room has to offer. And they do it all without complaining about the price! We need to change our mentality if we want to have any decent pool rooms left in which to play. We need to quit demanding added money tournaments, cheap tables, team drinks, league shirts, and all the other stuff we’ve been taking for granted. In short, we need to quit expecting our pool rooms to support us, and start supporting our pool rooms, before it’s too late! Read more articles by Roger Long at www.onthebreaknews.com

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“Lately I’ve been putting in a lot of table time and I feel as though I’m shooting some of the best pool of my life, but in competition when it really counts, I’ve been missing the key shot to my run out. I literally can’t seem to control my nerves. I would appreciate any advice you can give on this part of the mental game.”

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Sorry to say but there is no quick fix for developing mental toughness. Each day that you practice you should be preparing for that big moment. The definition for practice should be to work on problem shots or areas of your game that you need to be improved upon. I suggest you participate in as many competitions as possible – over time your tournament game will improve… its called becoming “seasoned”. Anytime you can feel pressure is a good thing. My long time coach Henry would say its okay to feel nervous, it means that you’re alive. Everyone gets nervous, I mean everyone!! It’s how you handle the pressure is what matters. Stay in the present. Being present and not thinking of the past/future when you’re at the table. It is a discipline and it’s a part of the game that everyone needs to spend some time on. Forgive yourself for making mistakes. The faster you forgive yourself the faster you will stay in the present. If you don’t forgive yourself in a timely manner then it could cost you multiple games. Best of luck to you, Viper If you have a question for “The Viper” please e-mail them to Melissa Little at Melissa@melissalittle.com Melissa “The Viper” Little has been a WPBA Touring Professional for over 10-years, she has represented the USA in Four WPA World Championships and has over 20 top10 WPBA career finishes. Melissa is currently the house-pro at the Wynkoop Brewing Company located in Downtown Denver. She teaches monthly clinics, gives private lessons, and has created a juniors program that promotes billiards education to the local youth. For more information about Melissa please visit: www.melissalittle.com

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Northern Lights Shootout October 28-31, 2010 Rugby, ND by: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

approximately two hours that the players had off before starting again. The OTBnTV table had matches from two former champions Felix Beardy, who lost to Stan Tourangeau 6-5. The next match Chad Sylvester beat the 2009 second place winner Carey Hafner 6-2. Demetrius Jelatis beat Tyler Perry 6-1, Jesse Engel beat Chris Halkyard 6-1 and the final match of the night was Jerrod Spence from Winnipeg beating Tom Kaminski 6-1.

This year’s tournament was held approximately six weeks earlier than last year. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Rugby and businesses throughout the community. There was food and drink 10-31-10 Sunday provided at the Rugby The first match was Stan Armory for spectators and Tourangeau and Jerrod Spence pool players alike. The live in a hill-hill match. Jerrod came streaming was provided out ahead. Stan went to play by OTBnTV.com both in Jesse Engel and lost 6-5 taking the 9-Ball and the 8-Ball 3rd place. Divisions. With Jerrod Spence on the hill, The 9-Ball started Jesse Engel had to win twice in Jesse Engel Thursday the 28th at 6 order to take his second crown pm. A field of 30 players of the tournament. Jesse came braved the weather through the earlier part of the week with 50mph out smokin’ to show his mastery winds, fog, icy roads and 30 degree weather. While last it was only 20 Jerrod Spence of the table and won 6-0. Never degrees below zero! On our way home from Rugby it was 63 degrees, a letting Jerrod difference from last year of 83 degrees! get into his rhythm. In the final set both players had their The first match up on the TV table was Stan Tourangeau share of mistakes and misses. And as all good matches and Tom Kaminski. Stan is one of the best players do it went hill-hill with Jerrod winning 6-5. throughout the region. Big Tom originally from Rugby, I am purposely not going to explain any parts of this now living in Minot, beat Stan in a hill-hill match. match so you can go watch it for yourself and enjoy it In the second match Thursday night we had Chad by going to http://www.otbntv.com. It will be on our home Sylvester from Kalispell, MT who is working in the page as the “Featured Video” just click the viewer to Northwest oil fields in North Dakota vs. Jesse Engel, watch. the 18 year old phenom, who placed 17th at his first We at OTBnTV would like to thank the Rugby Chamber U S Open. While there Jesse beat Earl Strickland in a of Commerce and Mark Hamilton for having us back hill match and destroyed Mike Segel 11-1. Jesse had again this year. John Stich for a well run tournament Chad down 5-1 and 6-3 before winning 7-5. Chad won and for commentary during the final match. The Rugby more games off Jesse than any other match before the Day Care who generously provided the food which was finals. He then took down “the billiard coach” 7-3, Mark awesome. And last but not least all the pool players and Oelslager, last year’s defending champion the same 7-3. Jeri Bouvette enthusiast both at the tournament and online who made We then caught up with Jesse for an interview in the the Northern Lights Shootout a great success. OTBnTV booth. You can watch Jesse’s interview at http://www.ustream. 9-Ball Division tv/recorded/10487708 1st $1,000 Jesse Engel Jesse was again on the TV table playing Robert Pulver. Robert lost 7-3. 2nd $500 Dean Flanders OTBnTV then switched TV tables to watch Dean Flanders win 7-4 against 3rd $200 Stan Tourangeau Brent Hanson. That was the last match of Thursday night. 4th $100 Ryan Sollveld 5/6 $50 Brent Hanson, Robert Pulver The TV table was up and running again on Friday early afternoon to watch 9-Ball Consolation Stan Tourangeau working his way through the B side in a match against 1st $100 Matt Sherman Brent Hanson. 2nd $100 Mike Fieldhammer In the hill match it was Dean Flanders out of Fargo, ND against Jesse 3rd $40 Kyle Opstedal Engel from Minnesota. Jesse won a tight match. Dean then played Stan Women’s Division Tourangeau for 3rd place. The TV table had great action all afternoon 1st $250 Jeri Bouvette especially in the finals of the 9-Ball. Dean would now face Jesse in the 2nd $150 Rachel Wentz 3rd $100 Lisa Hunt finals. 4th $50 Val Wilhelmi The first set went to Dean Flanders 7-3. The second set and the rubber 8-Ball Division match went hill-hill with Jesse Engel coming out on top 7-6. 1st $2200 Jerrod Spence OTBnTV was giving out T-shirts during the tournament as well as to 2nd $1300 Jesse Engel viewers who were logged into the chat. There were 7 T-shirts given out 3rd $900 Stan Tourangeau online and 8 given out at the tournament. The 9-Ball tournament ended 4th $600 Felix Beardy 5/6 $400 Demi Jelatis, Tom Kaminski about 7 pm and the 8-Ball started within a half hour and was a race to 5. 7/8 $300 Marc Oelschlager, Matt Sherman OTBnTV filmed until approximately midnight. 9-12 $200 Josh Burbul, Brent Donahue, Chad Sylvester, Chris Halkyard We were scheduled to come back and start broadcasting again at 3:30 13-16 $150 Kyle Opstedahl, Jeff Clare, Nathan Kleespie, Jon Stich pm on Saturday. The tournament had one round scheduled Saturday at 8-Ball Consolation 11 am which would have left half of the 64 player field left to play. The 1st $100 Jim Williams tournament then shuts down for the redraw of the final 32 and a Calcutta. 2nd $75 Ryan Spence 3rd $50 Dan Fisher This was being held at Jester’s Lounge in downtown Rugby. There were 4th

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6th Annual Pacific ACS Championships

Michelle Barkdoll, Eric Sawyer

Pacific ACS Broke ground again with the first pool tournament held at the Emerald Queen Casino I-5 Event Center. We want to thank Emerald Queen Casino for being such great hosts I know all the players enjoyed the facilities and are looking forward to future events in Tacoma. The action started with Scotch Doubles. In the open division Eric Sawyer and Michelle Barkdoll marched through the field to defend their title gaining the point by defeating Brian Roberson and Debie Leelyn. Brian and Debie met Owen Miller and Kasia Wilcox in the semi but failed to prevail to get a re-match. Eric and Michelle pushed on to go undefeated. For the masters the story began in the first round when Kit Dennis and Justin Lilje put defending champions Cindy Sliva and Eddie Mataya on the B side. Kit and Justin made their way to the point while Eddie and Cindy made their way to a semi against Deby Wilfringer and Don Wirtaman. The finals became a rematch of their opening match. This time Eddie and Cindy prevailed with a double win to maintain their crown. In the men’s open 9 ball singles we saw Pete Semoe win the point putting James Boyce in the semi to face Bill Fuller. Bill and Pete met in the finals where Pete was too much to handle. The men’s open 8 ball found Owen Miller and Val Alvarado playing for the point with Val winning and facing James Gifford in the final. James had been put in the B side by Val in the 5th round and came back to beat Val

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twice. For the women’s open 9 ball the point race ended with Catherine Duenas defeating Melissa Bower. Melissa found herself in the semi in a rematch with Margie Avlon whom she had put in the B side in the third round. Margie made her way to the final against Catherine and pushed through two sets to be victorious. Tricia Semoe knocked her way through the field In the women’s open 8 ball winning the point by defeating Melissa Bower. Misty Saldena had fought her way back from a first round loss to Melissa to make her way to the finals where she bested Tricia twice to win the women’s open 8 ball. Glen Atwell held off all comers to win both the Masters 9 and 8 ball. Scott Thurston played the point match against Glen in 9 ball coming close. In the semi Scott defeated Jonathan Hahn to return to the finals putting up a valiant battle but again came up just short. Eddie Mataya also played for the point in the Masters 8 ball and returned to the final round after beating Pastor Sardoncillo but was un-

Cindy Sliva Master 8 Ball

the all of the staff and security for all the consideration and helpfulness we received in making the event a success. OPEN SCOTCH 1st $400 2nd $300 3rd $200 4th $120 5th/6th $75

Sawyer/Barkdoll Miller/Wilcox Roberson/Leelyn Payne/Wampach Siplivy/Avlon, Fuller/Giles

MASTER SCOTCH 1st $650 2nd $400 3rd $200 4th $120

Mataya/Sliva Lilje/Dennis Wirtaman/Welfringer Peterson/McDonald

MEN’S MASTER 8 BALL 1st $850 Glen Atwell 2nd $525 Eddie Mataya 3rd $320 Pastor Sardoncillo Jr 4th $185 Justin Lilje Glen Atwell Master 8 and 9 Ball

able to stop the Atwell juggernaut in the final. For the women’s Master 9 ball Kit Dennis sent Andrea Saenz-Maes to the semi-final in the point race. In the semi Becky Mowdy came out on top and on to the final against Kit. It came down to a hill/hill match with Kit who came out on top. In the women’s Master 8 ball singles Cindy Sliva won the point race against Becky Mowdy. In the semi’s Becky had a rematch with Kit Dennis but the point race had taken too much out of Becky and Kit advanced to the finals. Cindy was prepared to do battle and brought home the bacon. Women’s teams found a perennial just out of the mention team coming to the forefront and winning the event. The Showboat Shooters Team (Bea Goodenough, Eunice Sleight, Deborah McDonald, Misty Saldana) worked their way through a batch of good teams to come out first. The mixed team event finals was battle nearly to the wire with the Malarkey’ team coming out in front. We look forward to our next event at the Emerald Queen in March and want to thank

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MEN’S MASTER 9 BALL 1st $850 Glen Atwell 2nd $500 Scott Thurston 3rd $320 Jonathan Hahn 4th $170 Don Wirtaman WOMEN’S MASTER 8 BALL 1st $500 Cindy Sliva 2nd $300 Kit Dennis 3rd $140 Becky Mowdy

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James Gifford Open 8 Ball

Margie Avlon Open 9 Ball

WOMEN’S MASTER 9 BALL 1st Kit Dennis 2nd Becky Mowdy 3rd Andrea Saenz-Maes MEN’S OPEN 8 BALL 1st $500 James Gifford 2nd $320 Val Alvarado 3rd $200 Owen Miller 4th $150 Wynn Palmerton 5th/6th $100 Doug McMullin, Jeff Baker 7th/8th $80 Paul Johnson, Pete Semoe 9th/12th $60 Bob Sandy, Gary Bragg, Mike Siplivy and Joe Tamura 13th/16th $50 Dave Short, Bob Prouty, Roy Chevalier and Eric Sawyer MEN’S OPEN 9 BALL 1st $430 Pete Semoe 2nd $280 Bill Fuller 3rd $190 James Boyce 4th $140 Mike Deveau 5th/6th $100 Joe Tamura, Jose Aquino 7th/8th $80 Owen Miller, James Gifford

9th/12th $60 13th/16th $40

Misty Saldana Open 8 Ball

Eric Sawyer, James Clifford, Bob Prouty, Mike White Alex Lugo, Dave Shortt, Hector Acosta, Val Alvarado

WOMEN’S OPEN 8 BALL 1st $300 Misty Saldana 2nd $210 Tricia Semoe 3rd $140 Melissa Bower 4th $90 Margie Avlon 5th/6th $60 Catherine Duenas, Leda Chandler 7th/8th $40 Kathi Giles, Jan Aust WOMEN’S OPEN 9 BALL 1st $260 Margie Avlon 2nd $150 Catherine Duenas 3rd $100 Melissa Bower 4th $70 Leda Chandler 5th/6th $50 Jan Aust, Nancy Kennedy WOMEN’S TEAMS 1st $1120

Misty Saldana, Deborah McDonald, Eunice Sleight ,Bea Goodenough

Showboat Shooters Deb McDonald Misty, Saldana, Bea Goodenough, Eunice Sleight

Pete Semoe Open 9 Ball

2nd $700 3rd $400

Gatekeepers Andrea Saenz-Maes, Michelle Barkdoll, Debie Leelyn, Margie Avlon Ol’Tima Tavern Judy Griffith, Becky Mowdy, Jan Aust, Carrie Martin

MEN’S/ MIXED TEAMS 1st $2,600 Malarkey’s Eddie Mataya, Bobby Campbell, Jeff Baker, Tommy Sliva 2nd $1,500 Sandy Beaches Bob Sandy, Val Alvarado, Steve Nelson, James Clifford 3rd $1,000 Makers Doug McMullin, Ernie Bristow, Bill Fuller, and Justin Lilje 4th $660 Nitehawk 5th/6th $400 Perfect Strangers and Kamakazees 7th/8th $200 Good to Hook and La Cabania Los Tiburons

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A 3-peat in San Jose! On its third stop of the year The West Coast Women’s Regional 9-Ball Tour (WCWRT) broke new ground by visiting a room and a city that had never hosted a women’s regional tour event before. South First Billiards in San Jose welcomed us warmly and after a great tournament the Tour looks forward to a return visit. Located in the SOFA district of San Jose, South First Billiards has a lot going for it. First, lots of space. The 28 regulation Olhausen tables, which had just been recovered, are set comfortably far apart. There are two ping pong tables, air hockey and several video games. A huge projection screen TV (which we got to display our flow chart on, very cool) plus numerous other TVs allow patrons to keep up with sports. There are two large private rooms, perfect for parties. South First Billiards features a full kitchen and bar, with lots of booths providing comfortable places to eat and drink. And since February of this year, it’s open to all ages. Owner Ben Soriano recognizes that “if we are going to cultivate a community of pool players, we have to start earlier”. Currently South First is holding a World PPA 9-Ball tournament every Tuesday night. Despite the unfamiliar location, we had a great turnout--37 players. The early buzz was about Nastya Malejiha, a young girl visiting from Moscow who played with ability far beyond her years. Those who watched her play were amazed to learn she was only 13 years old! Also attracting attention Saturday afternoon was the match between Eleanor Callado and Mary Rakin. Having met in the hot seat match at the previous two events, the players had drawn into the same bracket this time. Mary took the early lead, but the match went hill-hill. Eleanor won sending Mary over to the one-loss side with a long road ahead of her if she was to make the finals again. Sunday morning the eight players still in the main event broke for their first matches of the day. Eleanor Callado was facing Bonnie Plowman in the hot seat match, which El won 7-5. Kim Benson and Mary Rakin battled fiercely, each player believing they belonged in

Eleanor Callado, Ben Soriano, Bonnie Plowman

the finals and determined to get there. In the case game, Kim and Mary each played safe on the 7 ball three times before Kim finally got an opening and sank the 7. Left with a very makeable shot on the 8, the pressure on Kim was palpable and the ball rattled out of the pocket. Mary in her turn was also unable to sink the 8. On Kim’s next shot the ball once again rattled around in front of the pocket, but the cue ball banked around the table and, by pure luck, knocked the 9 ball at the far end into the corner pocket! It was entertaining, but also a shame to see such a well played match decided by a fluke. In the rest of the top eight action, Revelina Um defeated first Helen Gaughran and then the “other” talented Callado twin, Emilyn. Kim Benson’s second match was a win against Linda Carter, then she met Revelina Um to decide who would settle for fourth. Revelina took that match but finished her run in third place, losing to Bonnie Plowman. Plowman, one of the top players in the OB Cues Tour of Texas before coming to California, was making her first appearance in a WCWRT final. Bonnie took the first game only to see Eleanor run off 5 straight wins. Bonnie came back strong taking the 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th games bringing the match to 6-5, Eleanor. The 12th and final game was a short one, however. Eleanor caromed the cue ball off the one sending it up table, sinking the one in the side pocket

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and the nine in the corner pocket. It took a minute for everyone to realize that the game, match and tournament were over, the pretty shot putting an exclamation point on Callado’s third straight win of the Tour. Eighteen players came back on Sunday for the Second Chance event. Shawn Modelo (a top player in the Diablo Valley Pool League) and Joslyn Lin (who was playing on the Tour for the first time) met in the finals, which Shawn Modelo won. Our thanks to South First Billiards and Lori Dye for sponsoring our first ever San Jose stop. Our thanks to Ben and his entire crew for helping to make it such a fun weekend. Thanks also to pool instructor Allan Sand for running a mini fundraiser for San Bruno fire relief. Our next stop, October 2/3 will take us to another new room, Breaktime Billiards in Modesto. After that, it will be back to familiar group—Family Billiards in San Francisco—on Nov. 6/7 to wind up the 2010 Tour. Women can join the Tour and play at any stop and spectators are always welcome, but time is running out to experience the fun and excitement of 2010 WCWRT. We hope to see you before its all over. Top Eight: 1 450 Eleanor Callado 2 300 Bonnie Plowman 3 225 Revelina Um 4 140 Kim Benson 5/6 100 Linda Carter 5/6 100 Emilyn Callado 7/8 75 Mary Rakin 7/8 75 Helen Gaughran Second Chance - Top Eight: 1 85 Shawn Modelo 2 60 Joslyn Lin 3/4 30 Cony Mendoza 3/4 30 Holly Robinson 5/8 10 Jenny McCary 5/8 10 Theresa Teague 5/8 10 Caryl Powell 5/8 10 Dar Domingo

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Bonnie Plowman, Joe Gonzales-owner Breaktime Billiards, Mary Rakin

On October 2 & 3, The West Coast Women’s Regional 9-Ball Tour (WCWRT) visited Breaktime Billiards in Modesto for its 4th stop of the 2010 Tour. The city and room were unfamiliar to many players and the dates turned out to create unanticipated conflicts for some. Eleanor Callado and Kim Benson were in Atlanta participating in a WPBA event and there was an APA regional tournament which affected others. As a result we had a somewhat smaller field of 24 entries. Nevertheless the weekend produced a very enjoyable tournament with some exciting, high level pool and we look forward to coming back another time with a bigger field. Opened in early 2010, Breaktime Billiard features 16 Gold Crown regulation tables, 4 Diamond bar tables and 2 heated billiard tables. Enter this cool and spacious room and you’ll find everything you need to indulge yourself in pool for a dozen hours or so. Blackout shades cover the windows, the walls are covered with photos of pool greats as well as local players, the bar sells a wide selection of draft and bottled beer and the full kitchen serves tasty bar food. Then there’s a jukebox to provide whatever music fuels your game and a couple of TVs for those who feel the need to check the world outside the pool room or maybe just want to watch some pool on screen. After a full day of play Saturday, the two players still unbeaten were Bonnie Plowman and Mary Rakin.. On the one-loss side the six remaining were Shawn Modelo, Christy Hawley, Faith Spampanoto, Emilyn Callado, Revelina Um, and local favorite Debbie Hagar, (a veteren player whose home room is Breaktime). Perhaps the biggest surprise was that Linda Carter, who had been in the top eight at the previous three stops, had been eliminated from the main event. Mary Rakin had sent Linda to the one-loss side in a tight 7-5 match and Emilyn Callado, playing deep for the second straight stop, handed Linda her second loss. The hot seat match Sunday morning between Bonnie Plowman and Mary Rakin was a battle with Mary the ultimate victor 7-6. In other matches, Shawn Modelo beat Christy Hawley (who came up just one shot short) 7-6. Shawn’s next match was a loss to Revelina Um. Revelina then played past Debbie Hagar to meet Bonnie Plowman for the right to play in the finals. Their very exciting match went to hill/hill, then in the case game Revelina made a very uncharacteristic mental error. Bonnie pushed, but Revelina— momentarily thinking Bonnie had fouled—touched the cue ball giving Bonnie ball in hand and ultimately the game and match. So Bonnie and Mary faced off for the second time with first place at stake. The match was even through the first four games. In the fifth Mary broke and ran out. She also won the sixth game by “playing too freaking good”, in the words of one observer. But the tipping point in the match probably came in the seventh game when Bonnie missed a shot on the six that it looked like she should make and Mary ran the remaining balls. Obviously upset, Bonnie never really got into the last two games and the match ended 7-2 in Mary’s favor. Meanwhile, Linda Carter met Holly Robinson in the finals of the second chance tournament, making the best of her weekend by winning first place. Breaktime owner Joe Gonzales says he’s always played and loved pool. While he made a career in the family’s successful roof gutter business, when he moved to Modesto he saw the opportunity to fulfill his dream of owning a pool hall as well. He acquired the property on McHenry Ave. and, with his father, did most of the remodeling himself. The business has so successful that he’s planning to open a second location in Merced this November. Breaktime has hosted the California Pool Players Tour as well as the WCWRT, it has leagues on Monday nights (BCA) and Wednesday nights (Tavern league) and a 9-Ball tournament on Thursdays to which the room adds $50. Pool rates are kept reasonable; customers are encouraged to patronize the bar & grill. All in all, Breaktime is an outstanding addition to greater bay area pool. Unbelievably, our next stop at Family Billiards in San Francisco on Nov. 6 & 7 is the final stop of the 2010 WCWRT Tour. We’re expecting a big turnout, but there’s always room for more. Women can pay a $10 one-stop membership and play (the entry fee of $30 includes entry in the Second Chance event on Sunday for those not in the top 8 of the main event). Men and women are welcome to come and watch for free—you’ll see some really good pool. Second chance tournament were: 1 $350 Mary Rakin 1 $65 Linda Carter 2 $220 Bonnie Plowman 2 $35 Holly Robinson 3 $170 Revelina Um 3/4 $15 Cony Mendoza, A Aiem-Sa-Ard 4 $110 Debbie Hagar 5/6 $85 Shawn Modelo, Emilyn Callado 7/8 $60 Christy Hawley, Faith Spampanato

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13TH ANNUAL WESTERN BCA REG

1st place Mens Open B Mike Owings

1st place Open Scotch Doubles Bob Cook/Sheri Cook

By Bret Baker and Rebecca Easley Beautiful, clear sunny skies and a light warm wind welcomed pool players from all over the Northwest to the gorgeous Oregon coast for the 13th Annual Western BCA Regional 9-Ball Championships, held Oct. 12-17, 2010. Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, OR rolled out the red carpet for the 730 entrants signed up in 10 divisions; each vying for their share of the $63,000 in prize money and everyone was in it to win it! This was the year to “be like Mike;” of the many champions crowned at this event, several are named Mike—one of whom is a woman. For the first time in 9-Ball history, the finals of the events were live-streamed on the Western BCA website! The live-streaming was provided by the women of the Northwest Women’s Pool Association (NWPA). As a tribute to a Western BCA legend, these championships were dedicated to the memory of 5-time Women’s Master Champion, Martha Hartsell, who tragically died too young from cancer this past summer. To further honor her memory, Martha’s brother Rocke Bell lit a candle for his sister at the beginning of the Women’s Master Singles Event, and it burned continuously as the Master women played the game Martha so loved. Players woke up early on Day 1 to start the Mixed Scotch Doubles in both the Open and Master Divisions. In the Open Division, the team of Bob and Sheri Cook from the Mid Valley League went undefeated through the field of 72 teams until they ran up against Rod Bair and Donna Kingsbury for the hot seat match. The Cooks were sent to the left side of the bracket by a 5-2 score. Undaunted, the Cooks earned a rematch, knowing they would have to defeat Bair & Kingsbury twice to win the title and that is exactly what they did, winning $1,300. In the Masters Scotch Doubles, 30 teams battled for the $1,600 first place prize money and title of Masters Scotch Doubles Champions. Mike Stevens

and Cindy Doty of the Northwest Players League raced to the finals undefeated. After a loss to Stevens & Doty, Eddie Mataya & Cindy Sliva went to the one loss side of the bracket and won 5 straight matches to earn a second shot at Stevens & Doty. But Stevens & Doty played amazingly well to take the set and the title, and remain undefeated! Stevens was the first Mike to earn a title at this event. In the Men’s Open B Division, 136 players shot for the title of Champion and the $700 payday. Milan Kopecky of the NPL raced to the hot seat with 7 straight victories. Meanwhile another Mike was storming through the B-side-- Mike Owings was coming back for another shot at the opponent who knocked him out of the winners’ bracket. In the finals, Mike won two straight sets to earn the well-deserved title of Champion. The Men’s Open A Division featured 123 tough shooters, all of whom had their eyes on the $900 first prize. After two and a half days of nice runouts, along with plenty of good and bad rolls two top players emerged from the heap: Paul Johnson and Scott Brasher, both of the NPL. Scott showed no mercy, taking the title and the prize money with scores of 7-3 and 7-1. Paul and Scott move to the Masters Division after this tournament. The Women’s Open Singles boasted the largest field in WBCA 9-Ball Regional Championship history, with 98 talented women reaching for the top title of Champ and the $775 first place prize money. Yet another Mike would step up to this plate and take it all. Mike Fitzgerald (Yes, Mike’s a girl!) of the NPL dominated the field winning a total of 11 matches in her rise to the top, never allowing an opponent to reach the hill in any of her matches. 2nd place finisher, Wendy Luft, gave her a good run for the money, but this Mike proved to be too tough. Both women are now Master Players in Western BCA. The Men’s Seniors Division feature some of the most seasoned and skilled shooters in Western BCA. Joe Chun, of Players Club LTD grabbed the title

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1st place Womens Open Mike Fitzgerald

1st Place Womens Open 2nd Chance Angie Kalamas

and Steve Baumann of Mid Valley League took 2nd place. Nearly all of the women in the Women’s Master Division knew Martha Hartsell and were touched by the candle lit in her honor. Andrea Saenz-Maes and Cindy Sliva played the final set with the candle on their score table. Cindy, coming up from the B-side of the brackets, won the first race to 8. But Andrea, drawing inspiration from the burning candle, Kimberly Kirk, Cindy Doty (players she had looked up to and who were watching the match) and Rocke Bell, dug deep and won the second set. This is the second Women’s Masters 9-Ball title for Andrea in the past 5 years, which has elevated her to the status of Grand Master. In a touching moment, Andrea blew out the candle for her dear friend Martha and then handed it to Martha’s brother to take home to Martha’s family. It was a heartfelt remembrance of one the greatest female pool players the game has ever seen. . In the Men’s Master singles, fans did not have to wait long for the big boys to go head to head as Glenn Atwell and Dan Louie drew each other in the first round. Glenn got off to a good start and defeated Dan 9-4. Dan was not discouraged by his draw or his early loss. Dan rattled off 10 straight wins over the toughest players the Northwest has to offer to earn a second chance at Glenn in the finals. Dan continued his strong play, but came up on the short end of a 9-7 score. Glenn added a 4th Men’s Masters 9-Ball plaque to his impressive collection with the win and tightened his hold on the claim of being the Northwest’s strongest player. By the end of the Men’s Teams Division, every team had suffered the taste of defeat except one, “A Little Loaded”, made up of teammates Mike Stevens, Mike Jensen, and Frank Kincl, all of the NPL. More Mikes—watch out! After play concluded on the B-side, their opponents for the final would be the “East-Side Boys”, Dave Schneider, Scott Brasher, and Sam Maul. Both teams played very well in a seesaw match, but in the end it was “A Little

1st place Womens Team Tits O Fury

1st Place Masters Scotch Mike Stevens/Cindy Doty

Loaded” remaining undefeated and taking the title and $3000. By Sunday evening, all that remained to be decided was the Women’s Open Teams division. The final match pitted the hot seat winners, “Deadly Dames,” Josie LeRoy, Eva Hill, and Vanessa Rabito against the winners of the B-side of the bracket, “Tits O Fury”, made up of teammates Kimberly Kirk, Suwanna Kroll, and Alisha Rogers. It looked like “Deadly Dames” were going to end this match in one set as they reached the hill at 13-10. But “Tits O Fury” never gave up and battled to a 13-13 tie. Kimberly Kirk banked in a tough 9 ball to give her team the 14-13 win and force a second set. In the second set, both teams fought through the fatigue, but in the end it was “Tits O Fury” who closed out the tournament with the 14-10 win. The Unforgiven Three won the 2nd Chance Team event, and in Singles 2nd Chance events, Angie Kalamas of Emerald Valley League took the Women’s Open, Steve Johnson of South Lincoln County League won the Men’s Open B, and Jon Chase of Tioga League won the Men’s Open A. The volunteers of Western BCA, whose tireless work makes this tournament happen, are committed to providing the best Regional Championship event of its kind for the pool players in Western BCA. Mark Griffin, C.E.O. of CSI/BCAPL, Western BCA’s national affiliate, visited the event for the first time, and commented to Western BCA President Darcy Williams, “You have a nice event here—you are proud and rightfully so.” The team from Bad Boys Billiard Productions once again brought in the 80 Diamond Tables and made sure the brackets ran smoothly. Chinook Winds Casino Resort has been the most gracious host for this event for over 10 years and has always been very generous in adding money to the winnings. The film crew of the NWPA did an exceptional job of keeping up with the finals and making sure they were live-streamed for the viewers at home. Everyone worked together to make this event one of the best ever! As the sun set Men’s Senior Singles Winner Joe Chun

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13TH ANNUAL WESTERN BCA REGIONAL 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUED...

2nd place Mens Team

2nd place Womens Team

on the final day of theses Championships, 6 individuals, 2 pairs of scotch partners, and 6 team members each donned the coveted crown of Western BCA Regional Champion. Many players cashed checks and some players were advanced to the level of Master. Whether your name was Mike or not, whether you knew Martha or not, or whether you won money or not, one thing is for sure, if you were at the 13th Annual Western BCA Regional 9-Ball Championship Tournament, you will surely remember it! If you are not a part of Western BCA and you feel you are up for the challenge, visit the Western BCA website at www.westernbca.org to find a league near you and join the many players who rise to the challenge that Western BCA Regional Events present. MEN’S MASTERS SINGLES 1st $1200 Glenn Atwell 2nd $900 Dan Louie 3rd $625 Damian Pongpanik 4th $430 Matt Horner 5/6 $300 Rich Geiler, Don Wirtaman 7/8 $210 Marvin Holmes, Eddie Mataya 9/12 $140 Pete Gates, Dennis Proia, Mike Stevens, JC Campbell MEN’S OPEN A SINGLES 1st $950 Scott Brasher 2nd $700 Paul Johnson 3rd $520 Jing Gicoso 4th $385 Morgan Prescott 5/6 $285 Darrel Sampson, David Ohler 7/8 $210 Leo Violette, Gary Crane 9/12 $155 Cody Clark, Rennie Amadeo Sr Wayne Milke, Stanely Ottinger, Jr

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MEN’S OPEN B SINGLES 1st $700 Mike Owings 2nd $520 Milan Kopecky 3rd $390 Willie Bagley 4th $290 Dave Craig 5/6 $220 Marcello Girardi, Alfredo Pelayo 7/8 $165 Gary Adam, Joel Peck 9/12 $120 Duane Hole, Ko Naing Somerfield Habener, Morgan Fleming MEN’S/MIXED TEAMS 1st $3000 A Little Loaded 2nd $2175 East-Side Boys 3rd $1575 Explosive 4th $1155 Another Gear 5/6 $840 Walt’s Pourhouse, T.O.E. 7/8 $600 3 For Pool, Golden Fleece 9/12 $435 Pretty Good at Drinkin Beer, Fish On! Pocket Aces, Better Late Than Never MEN’S SENIOR SINGLES 1st $450 Joe Chun 2nd $280 Steve Baumann 3rd $170 Bill Ruddick 4th $100 Alan Buck 5/6 $65 Sonny Boggs, Lono Kaai 7/8 $40 Joe Reutter, Robert (Deacon) Pike

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MASTERS MIXED SCOTCH DOUBLES 1st $1600 Mike Stevens/Cindy Doty 2nd $1030 Eddie Mataya/Cindy Sliva 3rd $660 James Davee/Jo Woodward 4th $420 Chad Bisconer/Stacy Eilts 5/6 $270 Paul Marquez/Kimberly Kirk Dan Louie/Andrea Saenz-Maes 7/8 $170 Shawn Self/Cindy Rosenthal Ron Balius/Josie LeRoy 9/12 $110 Tim Haines/Rosie Jensen David Schelske/Wanda Plummer Cedric Sloan/Eve Stockstill Tom Brady/Darcy Williams-Moss OPEN MIXED SCOTCH DOUBLES 1st $1300 Bob Cook/Sheri Cook 2nd $930 Rod Bair/Donna Kingsbury 3rd $650 RandyWhite/Patricia White 4th $470 Adam Stromberg/Alisha Rogers 5/6 $330 Robert Cummings/Julie Stallings Bill Ermatinger/Mike Fitzgerald 7/8 $240 Jim Davenport/Sarah Mulleniex Wayne Milke/Vi Brons 9/12 $170 Wesley Bledsoe/Sharon Bledsoe John Welsh/Liz Vosburg Glenn Strode/Michelle Hughes Wally Johnston/Robyn Willits

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WOMEN’S MASTER SINGLES 1st $900 Andrea Saenz-Maes 2nd $570 Cindy Sliva 3rd $340 Diane Krause 4th $215 Eve Stockstill 5/6 $130 Liz Cole, Linda Knight WOMEN’S OPEN SINGLES 1st $775 Mike Fitzgerald 2nd $565 Wendy Luft 3rd $400 Michelle Nelson 4th $290 Julie Baker 5/6 $210 Kathy Stanley, Kati Moses 7/8 $150 Sara Mulleniex, Alisha Rogers 9/12 $110 Vanessa Rabito, Carole Hartzell Faith Morfin, Stephanie Amerman WOMEN’S TEAMS 1st 1725 Tits O Fury 2nd 1170 Deadly Dames 3rd 795 Shark This 4th 540 Knuckles 5/6 360 Absolut Confusion / El Dorado DJ’s 7/8 240 Hustlin’ 4 The Green / Horsehead Supergirlz 9/12 165 Twisted Chrome Kickstand / Nuclear 9-Ball Sassy But Classy / Mike’s A Girl!!!

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Riviera Hotel & Casino Offers New Room Discounts for 35th BCAPL Nationals CueSports International (CSI) will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships in May 2011. The host Las Vegas venue, the Riviera Hotel & Casino is offering an unprecedented room rate special for those who stay at the host hotel during the upcoming BCAPL nationals. This unique 3-tiered special includes some of the lowest rates in recent history being offered at any pool league national championship. The agreement between CSI and the Riviera Hotel & Casino will especially be beneficial to all players, exhibitors and referees who plan to stay in Las Vegas for 8 or more days. All rates allow up to four people per room, do not increase Friday or Saturday and do not require a voucher via CSI or the BCAPL. Below are the exclusive BCAPL three tier Riviera Hotel & Casino room rates: $60 Per Night / 8 Night Minimum: Perfect for all Players, Referees, Exhibitors and others who plan to attend most of the event. This special tournament rate is available until the normal reservation cutoff date (04/12/11), or until group room nights begin to sell out. $70 Per Night / Any number of nights less than 8 / Must Be Booked By January 31, 2011.$80 Per Night / Any number of night less than 8 / Booked after January 31, 2011. For more details about the 35th BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships visit:http://playbca.com/Events/2011BCAPL8BallNationalChampionships.aspx CueSports International is dedicated to creating more choices for all players. CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and the USA Pool League. CSI also produces independent events such as the U.S. Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial and the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool. com,www.playbca.com and www. playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.

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“Who was the best?” “I would say these five,” he pointed to Caras, DeOro, Greenleaf, Mosconi, and Sigel. “I played the Spanish Champion Alfredo DeOro in Chicago. I was 8 in ’45 -- right after the war. Pop knew DeOro. They played an exhibition in ‘30 when my father played pool. DeOro was an old man when I played him, but he was great. Even at his age he was one of the best players I ever played.” I smiled to myself, thinking about Lucky now. “I played Greenleaf the same year in New York. It was at an exhibition at an Elks Lodge. I made a few balls on him in front of the crowd but I let him win. He was impressed and invited me and Pop back to his personal pool table. Right away Pop asked him to play me for money. He kind of looked down his nose at me and then he laughed, like he thought that was pretty funny. Then he said, ‘ok kid, take it easy on me.’ Well, I ran 150 balls twice in two games of straight pool. He laughed while he paid my father, but I could tell he wasn’t real happy about it. That was the only time we played. He died shortly after that.” We were quiet for a while, just eating and thinking about life. Then Lucky continued, “I was thirteen in 1949. The first time I played Mosconi and the Greek Caras, Caras beat Mosconi that year for the World Championship. I watched that tournament. Afterwards, my father got Mosconi aside and challenged him to a match with me for some pretty good cash. He said yes -- I guess he figured it would help make up for what he lost getting second. We went to the to the local pool hall and I beat him. The place

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was mostly empty. He got mad and stormed out. On his way out, Jimmy Caras came in. Mosconi said, ‘Play the kid.’ I beat Caras, too. But Caras was intrigued about my skills. He paid my father, and said he wanted to play me again sometime. “The next year I got a match at billiards with Hoppe. I had two innings and 50 points. I ran 37 before I missed. I think he only ran 8, and then I ran out to 50. I had beaten him for $500. That was a lot in those days. A few days later he played in a big tournament and won. Later he told me he guessed I’d tuned him up. “So who was the toughest?” I wondered, a little bit dazed by all this. “Of all those players I would say Jimmy Caras played the toughest. I played him the most of the five top players. He really helped my game in a way.” “How come we didn’t hear about you from any of those guys? How come no one knows you?” “They do -- or did,” Lucky corrected himself. “So how come they didn't tell anyone? I persisted. “Well, Sigel and Greenleaf never knew who I was. Mosconi was too embarrassed to let any one know he got beat by anyone who wasn’t a known player, especially a little kid. He had too much pride. It was during the height of his career and he probably would have lost his Brunswick sponsorship, my Pop told me. Jimmy the Greek tried to tell people, but no one would believe him. Everyone thought Caras also was pulling people’s legs. He told me all this years later and said he never did convince anyone.”

Lucky yawned, and, of course, so did I. “Then there was Hoppe. He was going to do a TV program and wanted me to be on it, too, but Pop said no, and made him promise never to tell people about his poolplaying son. He said I was too young to deal with the adult world. Hoppe understood and honored that. He’d had the experience of playing as a young boy. Hoppe was considered to be the Boy Wonder when he was the same age as me. I’m sure he looked back and realized the problems he had because of it. He was a true mathematician on the table. I learned that from him even though I could beat him at billiards easily. But I beat him only because of my innate abilities. For my 16th birthday, let’s see, that would be ’52, Willie Hoppe invited me and Pop to the World Championship. Hoppe won that year. Watching the tournament was hard. I wanted to be out there, playing in it. Pop wouldn’t let me, though. He didn’t want me in the limelight. I guess I struggled with his authority some, around that time. That’s when he tried to make me stop playing altogether. He said it was the wrong focus for me. So there for a while I didn’t play at all. Pop died in 1965. I was 28.” More silence followed, and I reflected on the life Lucky and his father had had together. “I quit pool on my own after that, for over 10 years. I worked pretty regular in those years, mostly welding -- my Pop left me all his tools. I even got married, but the wife died of cancer in ’74. Oh, I’d play about once every two years – but it just wasn’t in me to bang the balls around. So when I decided to pick up the stick again, seriously, I discovered everyone was playing 9-ball, so I started out practicing that. First time

out I ran 11 racks. I felt like I hadn’t lost a beat. “I found out through my old friend Hal Mix that Mike Sigel was among the top 9-ball players. I can’t remember how I got to play Sigel -- I think maybe Hal arranged it. But I played him three times -- once in ‘76 and twice in ‘80. I tried to play him another time, but he turned me down -- even with a big spot. “Sigel wouldn’t play you?” I said in astonishment. “Nope. I even offered him the 7-ball wild.” Lucky went on. “I played for money. Every time. First with a spot, then I’d give them one. A lot of well-known players paid my salary. They all gambled. Every great player has played for money. Not one champion hasn't. That’s why they were all great players. Money has a way of making a good player better.” I wanted to hear more stories, but my head was nodding, and Lucky needed to get some rest. I knew I would hear more another time. It dawned on me I still hadn’t found out one single thing about these problems Lucky was supposed to be having. Well, all in good time, I guessed. The guest room was as big as half my house. What a fabulous home, I thought, as I crawled into bed. I tossed for a while, my mind filled with images of all the great players falling under Lucky’s cue. I hadn’t realized he was this phenomenal. Wow. How had he managed to keep such a low profile? Could it be it that absolutely no one really knew who he was? I wasn’t having much luck finding out, either. I sensed Lucky was keeping something from me, too. And this inevitable match coming up with the Sleeper -- was this going to be the Big Game? I nodded off, wondering.

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The CPPT returned to Surf City Billiards in Santa Cruz for Stop #5 of the 2010 season October 16-17, 2010. We can’t say enough good things about this place – owners Doug Millan and Calvin Lee and their staff graciously welcomed the 14 players who showed up for this $750 added tournament. West Coast Gurus provided live streaming of the final bracket on Sunday. While the low turnout was disappointing, it didn’t dampen our spirits. The level of camraderie and competition made for a fun yet challenging weekend. Five players competed in the A bracket and 10 in the B bracket. Two A finalists – Rylan Hartnett and Doug Wu, and four B finalists – Jim Monda, Bob Connolly, Isaac Dwyer and Jack Marsh, advanced to the Sunday money round. Rylan Hartnett would go undefeated through both brackets to take first place, defeating Doug Wu who worked his way through the one-loss side. After matching each other game for game, Rylan finally expanded his lead over Doug and closed out the match 9-7. B players Jim Monda and Bob Connolly played very well to finish third and fourth, respectively, over Tour regulars Isaac Dwyer and Jack Marsh, who tied for fifth/sixth. 1st $420 Rylan Hartnett 2nd $300 Doug Wu 3rd $200 Jim Monda 4th $150 Bob Connolly 5th/6th $100 Isaac Dwyer/Jack Marsh The Regional Championship scheduled for November 13-14 at California Billiard Club has been cancelled. While our first two stops were fairly well attended, participation at the final 3 regular stops and the second chance tournament was exceptionally disappointing not only to us, but to the room owners who put up the added money and opened their rooms for two days in anticipation of a full field of players. The money added by the room owners will be returned to them, and any player who signed up in advance will get a refund.

SECOND CHANCE B/C TOURNEY

The second chance tournament for B/C players not cashing in the regular season was held on Oct. 23 at Crown Billiards in San Ramon. The tournament was opened up to non-members to increase the field and the prize fund, as well as expose our concept to players not previously reached. West Coast Gurus provided the live streaming services, and since every match is archived, those players on the feature table have the invaluable opportunity to evaluate their performance. Twelve current members and 8 new members paid staggered entry fees and battled it out for the $1000 prize fund. Racing to 7 on both sides made for a long day, and in the end hotseat winner and tour regular Vince Mirabella and tour member Rich Kaeser decided to split the pot. Thanks to owners Kevin Woodruff and Russ Bettencourt for hosting this tournament! 1st $400 Vince Mirabella 2nd $250 Rich Kaeser 3rd $150 Robbie Lyng 4th $100 Rich Statham 5th/6th $75 Mark Thomas/Craig Hadox $1090 prize fund ($590 entry fees + $500 added by Crown Billiards and CPPT), $40 TD, $1050 total paid out

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EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED Texas Holdem Poker $5 8-Ball $5 8-Ball (1st & 3rd Tues) $7+$3 g.f. $$$ 9-Ball (2nd & 4th Tues) $7+$3 g.f. $$$ 8-Ball B & below-Limit 24 $5+$2 g.f. Break Pot 8-Ball $5 100% 8-Ball Call Texas Holdem Poker $10 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 Matching 8-Ball B only Limit 16 $5 up to $100 9-Ball (Break pot) $5+$3 g.f. 100% Vegas 8 Ball $5 9-Ball Open Handicap $5+$2 g.f. 9-Ball (alternates w/Sun) $5+$3 g.f. 100% 8-Ball DE - BCA rules $8+$2 g.f. 25% 9-Ball Race to 3/2 $5+$2 g.f. 9 Ball-Race to 3-DE $5+3 g.f. 9-Ball $5+$3 g.f. Poker $20 buy in 211 $10 100% payout 9-Ball Valley Rules $5 Matching Cribbage $6 Texas Holdem Poker $15 Poker 9-Ball (1st & 3rd Tues) $7+$3 g.f. $$$ 8-Ball (2nd & 4th Tues) $7+$3 g.f. $$$ 9-Ball BCA rules $5 100% 8 or 9-Ball w/break pot $10 based on field 8-Ball Open $3 Meat Shoot 9-Ball DE $10 (incl g.f.) 25% 9-Ball Call 9-Ball Race to 2 $3+$2 g.f. Poker Call 9 Ball-Race to 3-DE $5+3 g.f. 8 Ball - Mod BCA $5 Matching 8-Ball Call Pocket $2 Matching 8-Ball BCA rules $5 100% 8-Ball Call 8-Ball $5 Matching Poker 8 Ball - Mod BCA $5 Matching Blind Draw Scotch Dbls $3 $2/player 8-Ball $5 100% Blind Draw Sc Dbls $5+$2 9-Ball $5+$2 g.f. Matching 8-Ball Valley Rules $5 Matching Poker Call 8-Ball $5 100% 211 $10 100% payout 8-Ball $3

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ENTRY ADDED $7 $25 W/break Pot $5+$2 g.f. $$$ FREE $3/player $5 $5 House Matches $5 $5 House Matches $6 g.f. $100/10 players $5 $5 $3/player $5 $$$ $10 100% payout $7 $5/player $5+$2 g.f. $$$ $5 House Matches $5 $$$ $5 50% $3M/$2W $100 $15 $5 3rd Sun

TIME 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 6:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 6:00PM 6:00PM 11:00AM 11:00AM TIME Call 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 6:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM Call 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 6:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 6 & 9PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 6 & 9PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 6 & 9PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 6:00PM 1:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM 6 & 9PM 2:00PM 4:00PM 1:00PM

WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS

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DAY Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Saturdays Sundays

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LOCATION Toadstool Mingles Mingles The Pocket Mingles Oasis Bar

PHONE (208) 398-7321 (208) 882-2050 (208) 882-2050 (208) 733-9676 (208) 882-2050 (208) 232-9347

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

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

Saturdays

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Call First - All Tournaments are subject to change without notice

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CITY

Nov 4-7 Nov 5-7 Nov 5-7 Nov 5-7 Nov 5-7 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 6-7 Nov 6-7 Nov 13 Nov 13 Nov 13-14

Phoenix, AZ Bull Shooters (See ad Sept) (219) 465-8101 8-Ball/9-Ball-One Pocket Varies $10,000 w/full field Noon Billings, MT Bullwackers (See ad Sept) (406) 656-2887 MT State 8 Ball Sgls & Teams $40/$120 $3,000 7:00PM Ogden, UT Ogden Eagles (See ad Sept) (801) 564-5660 9-Ball Utah Open $50+$15 g.f. Call 6:00PM Ogden, UT Ogden Eagles (See ad Sept) (801) 564-5660 9-Ball Utah Open Sc Dbls $50+$15 g.f. Call 6:00PM Ogden, UT Ogden Eagles (See ad Sept) (801) 564-5660 8-Ball Open - 3 Divisions Varies Call 8:30AM Lynnwood, WA Uncle Jack’s (See ad p20) (425) 640-5474 9-Ball Open $25 $250 w/16+ 9:00AM Portland, OR Sam’s Billiards (See ad p19) (503) 282-8266 Straight Pool $15 11:00AM Bellevue, WA NWPA (See ad Oct) (206) 920-1936 Year-End event & Awards Banq. Call $500 guar. Call San Francisco, CA WCWRT (See ad Oct) (510) 406-6327 9-Ball Women at Family Bill. Call Call Call Salem, OR The Cue Ball (See ad p22) (503) 362-9740 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players $10 $200 10:00AM Oregon City, OR Rodders (See ad p24) (503) 680-9009 9-Ball Handicapped race $20+$10 g.f. $1,000 w/64 11:00AM Lynwood, WA Uncle Jacks (See ad p20) (425) 640-5474 9-Ball Seattle Open $55 $1,000 w/full field 9:00AM Watch it LIVE on OTBnTV.com presented by Tiger Products Mtn View, CA CPPT CANCELLED CPPT Regional Tournament Call Call Call Spokane, WA Black Diamond (See ad p24) (509) 891-8357 9-Ball TX EXP Race to 7/5 $25 (no g.f.) 10:00AM Vancouver, WA Cascade Bar (see ad p25) (360) 254-0749 8-Ball Women’s $22 $200 1st Call Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p22) (650) 965-3100 Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball $25 / $25 $400 each 1:00PM Lakewood, CO Greenfields (See ad p8) (303) 989-9820 SW 10 Ball Tour-Bar Tables $45 $1,000 w/48 11:00AM Tacoma, WA Malarkey’s (See ad p25) (253) 383-3301 9-Ball Holiday Classic $60 $3,000 w/128 9:00AM Watch it LIVE on OTBnTV.com presented by Tiger Products Lynnwood, WA Uncle Jack’s (See ad p20) (425) 640-5474 9-Ball Open $25 $250 w/16+ 9:00AM Tacoma, WA 211 (See ad p24) (253) 226-3594 Quarterly Event at Malarkeys Call $550 Call Portland, OR Sam’s Billiards (See ad p19) (503) 282-8266 Straight Pool $15 11:00AM Salem, OR The Cue Ball (See ad p22) (503) 362-9740 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players $10 $200 10:00AM San Francisco, CA Family Billiards (See ad p4) (415) 931-1115 9-Ball Open $60 (incl g.f.) $4,000 w/64 11:00AM Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p22) (650) 965-3100 9-Ball WorldPPA - Open to all $25 $1000 1st/w128 10:00AM Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p22) (650) 965-3100 Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball $25 / $25 $400 each 1:00PM Mandan, ND Broken Oar (See ad p20) (701) 667-2159 8-Ball Open Race to 5 $50 $2500 7:00PM Watch it LIVE on OTBnTV.com presented by Tiger Products Lynnwood, WA Uncle Jack’s (See ad p20) (425) 640-5474 9-Ball Open $25 $250 w/16+ 9:00AM Portland, OR Sam’s Billiards (See ad p19) (503) 282-8266 Straight Pool $15 11:00AM Salem, OR The Cue Ball (See ad p22) (503) 362-9740 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players $10 $200 10:00AM Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p22) (650) 965-3100 9-Ball Chet Itow Memorial $50 $2000 1st/w128 1:00PM Elizabeth, IN Derby City Classic (see ad p31) (812) 288-7665 9 Ball Banks $110 $10,000 Noon Elizabeth, IN Derby City Classic (see ad p31) (812) 288-7665 One Pocket $135 $15,000 Noon Elizabeth, IN Derby City Classic (see ad p31) (812) 288-7665 9 Ball $160 $25,000 Noon

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