The Break December Issue 2007

2

December 2007

December 2007

3

2007 Western Washington Team Championship Charter #287 / Doug Schulze, League Operator Sponsored by: Full Splice Billiards 9324 South Tacoma WashingtonLakewood, WA 98499 1-253-512-6898 Dates of the Event: 10-11 November 2007 The BCA event started at 9:00 A.M. on 10 November 2007 at Full Splice Billiards in Tacoma, Washington.

There were a total of 8 Teams (35 Players) that made up the four person mixed men and women teams. The entire tournament was played on the 9 foot tables which created a unique challenge for some of the league players. By the end of the first day there were three teams left standing.

The team from the Schooner Bar and Grill (The Schooner Predators) with Captain Larry (LT) Tulfo, had fought their way to the point on the winner’s side of the board with little resistance.

The payouts for the event are as follows: 1st $400.00 Full Splice, Capt. Dennis Proia 2nd $250.00 Schooner Predators, Capt. Larry Tulfo 3rd $150.00 Q’z Cruisers, Capt. Doug Schulze 4th $90.00 City Lights Bushwhackers, Capt. Charles Ashcraft 5th $60.00 JJ’s Warriors of the Felt, Capt. Brett Jaasund 6th $60.00 City Lights Jeff Baker & Assoc., Capt. Jeff Baker 7-8 Full Splice Twisted Cue, Capt. Kevin Odden & PJ Pockets No Cue, Capt. Kim Hole received Promotional Prizes provided by the Full Splice Billiards Pro-shop which included free tip replacement certificates and a Billiard glove per Team Member.

MVP $40.00 Robert Alston with 73.33% win Average.

Western BCA Regional 9-Ball Men’s Team Champions Soundview Bar & Grill & Friends P C’s Pub, White Buffalo & The New Grove Present

4 Team Tournaments

January 26th & 27th, 2008 9-Ball - 3 Person Team - Race to 10 1 Master Man Max / 1 Woman Min February 23rd & 24th, 2008 Everett Women’s Invitational 8 Ball - 4 Person Team Singles - Race to 7 March 29th & 30th, 2008 Mixed Scotch Doubles “Plus” 8 Ball Round Robin 16 Teams Max - 1 Master Man/Woman Max April 26th & 27th, 2008 Everett Open Invitational - 8 Ball 2 Masters Max - 4 Person Team

$1,000 Added per Event $125 Entry per Team per Event - BCA Rankings / BCA Rules Contact Ed Slade 425-238-3591 sladeefs22@verizon.net

On the 11th of November 2007, at 10:00 A.M. the final match to decide the winner of the loser’s bracket began. This match was between The Q’z Cruisers with Captain Doug Schulze and Full Splice Billiards Team with Captain Dennis Proia. This was a very tense battle that went back and forth with the Full Splice Billiards team finally taking the point and the right to face off against the Schooner Predator’s in the grudge match.

This match began at approximately at 12:30 P.M., with the Full Splice Billiards team being required to win two match rounds back to back. The first match round was very close, however, the Full Splice Billiards team managed to win to even up their loss from the day before. The final match round began with Full Splice Billiards taking the lead and never looking back, to become the BCA Team Tournament V Champions for the second time this year.

In addition to the pay outs, a raffle was conducted for a Custom Cue built

by Craig Rittel, the Owner of Full Splice Billiards. The winning raffle ticket recipient was Doug Schulze from the Q’z Cruisers. Western Washington BCA #287 Team Championship VI Tournament is schedule for April 2008.

Thanks again to all who participated.

December 2007

Billiard Directory Index Places P eople Play People

Alexander’s Phoenix, AZ 17 Billiard Palacade San Francisco, CA 6 Billiards Plus Vancouver, WA 30 Black Star Tacoma, WA 29 Broken Rack Emeryville, CA 18 Buck’s Club Missoula, MT 19 Buffalo Jump Livingston, MT 25 Cadillac Island Longview, WA 34 California Billiard Club Mtn View, CA 9 Cat’s Paw Bozeman, MT 15 Cattlemen’s Casino Kalispell, MT 6 Cinz Butte, MT 29 Classic Billiards Portland, OR 8 Cue Ball, The Salem, OR 16 Cue’s Billiards Portland, OR 31 Daverthumps Lynnwood, WA 6 Dr Cue Billiards Shoreline, WA 28 Eagles Club #326 Bozeman, MT 7 Edge Casino Helena, MT 14 Eight Ball In Great Falls, MT 3,36 Falls Club Post Falls, ID 16 Family Billiards San Francisco, CA 35 Farmhouse Portland, OR 30 Frankie’s Olympia, WA 9 Full Splice Tacoma, WA 20 Good Time Ernies Burien, WA 29 Halftime Bar & Grill Vancouver, WA 30 Hard Times Billiards Sacramento, CA 12 Hub Bar Belgrade, MT 7 Hwy 26 Sports Bar Boring, OR 29 Jake’s Bar & Grill Salem, OR 6 Jake’s Old Inn Snohomish, WA 30 Jillians Seattle, WA 27 Jointed Cue Sacramento, CA 14 K C Midway Oregon City, OR 23 Kings Korner Casino Billings, MT 21 Latitude 84 Tacoma, WA 8 Lil’ Big Foot Spokane, WA 4 Log Cabin Bar Sumner, WA 29 Longhorn Saloon Lakewood, WA 24 Maggie O’Tooles Lakewood, WA 30 Malarkey’s Tacoma, WA 15 McCorry’s Woodenville, WA 4 McQ’s Billiards Spokane, WA 30 Main Street Billiards Mesa, AZ 10 Main Street Billiards Tucson, AZ 16 Mike’s Place Renton, WA 30 Molly Brown Bozeman, MT 18 Mr Ed’s Saloon Butte, MT 29

Lil’ Big Foot 3015 E Mission Spokane, WA

509-534-0401

Mustard Seed Bellevue, WA New California Marysville, WA New Grove Everett, WA Nifty’s Puyallup, WA NiteHawk Portland, OR Northern Lounge Glendale, AZ Oasis Bar Pocatello, ID Ox Sports Bar Phoenix, AZ P C’s Pub Everett, WA Players Open Billings, MT Ranger Lounge Sidney, MT Robin’s Billiards Monroe, WA Rodder’s Oregon City, OR Sam’s Billiards Portland, OR Schooners Lakewood, WA Shanahan’s Vancouver, WA Sharkey’s Pool & Brew Salem, OR Skyland Pub Troutdale, OR Soundview Tavern Everett, WA Spot Bar & Grill Vancouver, WA Spot Off Main Bellevue, WA Stars Pub & Grill Federal Way, WA Tall Timbers Federal Way, WA Time Out Alehouse Federal Way, WA Uncle Jack’s Lynnwood, WA Wichita Milwaukie, OR

15 26 15 8 26 11 30 10 24 20 7 15 14 19 30 18 29 30 3 13 19 29 23 8 29 24

Billiard Supplies ABC Billiards Lynnwood, WA Arizona Billiard Academy Arizona Billiards 911 Federal Way, WA Classic Billiards Portland, OR Jack Madden Custom Cues Leo Hancock Billiards Renton, WA McQ’s Billiards Spokane, WA Mueller Lincoln, NE OTBn TV Ozone Billiards Georgia Poolhead.com Sure Shot Billiards Kennewick, WA

22 17 12 8 28 4 30 29 2,31 2 7 23

Instructions/Services Billiard Directory Index Dr Cue’s Artistic Pool Tour Hood River Distillers Platis Law Firm Lynnwood, WA Pool On TV Roger Long Phoenix, AZ Samm Diep Aurora, CO San Francisco Billiard Academy CA

4 5 25 23 29 15 14 7

Pool Tournaments

Weekly Tournament Trail

Organizations

League Operators Diablo Valley Pool League Pacific ACS Portland, OR Rocky Mountain Gaming Bozeman, MT Western BCA

IN HOUSE POOL LEAGUES 12801 NE 175th - Woodinville, WA

(425) 488-0140

30 27 35 18 5

Contact us at:

The Break P.O. Box 100 Three Forks, MT 59752 Phone 1-406-285-3099 Fax 1-406-285-3098 Email otbnews@aol.com

www.onthebreaknews.com

DEADLINE: 24th of each Month - CALL IF LATE

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

Covering: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada & anywhere pool is played.

The opinions expressed are those of the author or advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Break or its staff. We reserve the right to edit or reject any material submitted for publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, Publisher electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the Publisher. © 2007 The Break

Billiards - Darts Game Room Furnishings

325 Sunset Blvd N LUNCH DINNER FULL BAR POOL DARTS PULL TABS

31,32,33 34

DON "CHEESE" AKERLOW

4

Renton, WA

425-793-0020 or 253-638-0008 Retail and Wholesale Supplies Coin-Op and Residential Table Maintenance Moving and Cloth Recovery

Letter to the Editor:

F Y I: This email was sent to me and I thought it was important to share with all our readers. *Hi Everyone* Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the person’s name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person’s house. Everyone should be aware of this! It’s a nationwide reverse telephone book.

If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives.

The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same.

Please look up your own number.

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google http://www.google.com/. Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e.555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48hours.

Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone who needs to know this.

Please share this information with friends and family.

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Y ear Year

December 2007

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

Tom “Dr Cue” Rossman, a World Champion contributes his monthly artistic pool shot challenges taken from the DR. CUE CLASSIC "ARTISTIC POOL" TOUR 2008 SHOT / CHALLENGE PROGRAM. The Dr Cue Classic “Artistic” Cup will be held January 5-7, 2008 at the Tom “Dr Cue” Rossman Executive Inn in Louisville, KY. The shots presented in his column will be part of the disciplines that the participants in this event will attempt to make. The Artistic Cup has a guaranteed prize fund of over $20,000 with $5,000 going to first place. The field will be open to 48 players of both Open A and Open B catagories (pro, amateur, junior). Full information and the complete shot program is available online at www.artisticpool.org and www.professorqball.com.

For more information please send your request to: Tom "Dr. Cue" and Marty "Ms. Cue" Rossman "Dr. Cue" Classic Artistic Pool Tour Directors Email Options: dr_cue_and_ms_cue@yahoo.com drcue@artisticpool.org Phone Options: 765.795.4968 (Business) 765.760.7665 (Cell)

5

Discipline: Bank/Kick Shots Degree of Difficulty: 4.0

CUE BALL(S) PLACEMENT: Frozen to cushion #1 and centered at middle diamond OBJECT BALL(S) PLACEMENT: "X" ball frozen to cue ball and centered on headstring line, "E" ball frozen to "X" ball and one ball spacing distance from cushion #1 OBJECTIVE: Shoot cue ball into cushion #1. Cue ball will compress cushion and "escape" from behind "X" ball. Then, cue ball will contact "E" ball and make it in pocket "E".

Special Notes: "X" ball may not move by any means until after "E" ball is made.

Scoring: · Attempt #3 - 2 points · Attempt #1 - 4 points · Attempt #4 - 1 point · Attempt #2 - 3 points

6

December 2007

WWR Final Stop - Family Billiards

match.

The final four players returned on The final stop for the Women’s Sunday. Michelle Rakin won her spot Western Regional Tour kicked off in the finals by defeating Mary 7 to 5, from November 3rd to the 4th at but Mary was determined to play her Family Billiards in San Francisco, sister again in the finals and beat California. Thirteen women came Eleanor Callado to do just that. In the to battle it out on the newly end, Michelle Rakin, the WWR recovered Brunswick Gold Crowns season ending point’s leader, proved (done by Ernesto Dominquez). her spot at the top by upping Mary On Saturday, Michelle Rakin and Rakin 7 to 6 in the finals. Mary Helen Gaughran faced off in the received second place and also second round. Helen was up 6 to 4 ended up second in WWR tour going to 7, but Michelle was able to points. Helen Gaughran and Eleanor rattle off three straight games to win Callado rounded out the tour the match and then defeated Janna respectably with 3rd and 4th in point Sue Nelson to guarantee her a spot totals for the WWR season. The in the A side finals on Sunday. The Women’s Western Regional quarterfinals presented a tough Conference is looking forward to next match up between Mary Rakin, the season. A special thanks goes out to reigning International Juniors Delbert Wong, owner of Family champion, and Eleanor Callado, the Mary Rakin and Michelle Rakin Billiards, for his continued support of four time ACUI National College the tour and also to Emilyn Callado, who took over as head of the tour and titleholder. These two traded games back and forth, but Mary was able tournament director, for all of her hard work! to defeat Eleanor 7 to 5, assuring the other spot for the Sunday hot seat Name Payout ($) Points End of the Year Tour Results: 1st Michelle Rakin $250 70 1st Michelle Rakin 2nd Mary Rakin $160 50 2nd Mary Rakin 3rd Eleanor Callado $90 40 3rd Helen Gaughran 4th Patty West $60 30 4th Eleanor Callado 5-6 Janna Sue Nelson $30 25 Helen Gaughran $30 25

By: Alex Bradley

“Where Good Times are Not a Matter of Good Luck”

1400 Airport Road - Kalispell, MT (406) 257-9656

Handicap 8-Ball Last Wednesday of every month

$200 added * $20 entry * Best 2 of 3 games * Double Elimination * A-B-C-D Handicap 5179 Mission (near Geneva) San Francisco (415) 585-6800 A home for tournament players 8-Ball 9-Ball 3-Cushion Francisco & Mirna Murcia Owners

Where Customers are Treated Like Owners

Saturday 8-ball Tournament – Year Round - 1 pm Monday & Wednesday 8-Ball - 7 pm $5 entry–Bar Matches pot-Ball in Hand Rules Double Elimination - Drink Specials

425-774-6573 19720 44th Ave W-Lynnwood, WA

Every Thurs at 7PM

Open 8-Ball Entry $5 + $2 g.f.

House Matches Pot-Up to 32 players

5 Pool Tables APA Leagues

Thursday-Thursday

Beer Specials - Food Specials

Karaoke 7 nights a week

Live DJ 7 nights a week

HAPPY HOUR: M-SAT 4-7PM

7

December 2007

The Fan Drill By: Bob Jewett of the SFBA

Email Questions to: jewett@sfbilliards.com harada@sfbilliards.com mejia@sfbilliards.com

San Francisco Billiard Academy www.sfbilliards.com Here is a drill that will perfect your draw, follow and stun. To do this drill well, you will have to take complete control of the spin on the cue ball. Once you have these s h o t s mastered, you should be able to take the cue ball anywhere on the table Bob Jewett that doesn’t require a cushion. I call it the Fan Drill because of the pattern that the paths of the cue ball makes in going to each position goal.

Place the cue ball and object ball as shown. The object ball should be about a ball off the long rail and two diamonds from the corner pocket. The cue ball is a diamond farther back and also about a ball off the cushion.

The goal is to make the object ball and take the cue ball to each of the numbered balls along the rail. Consider the shot a success if the cue ball ends up within a hand span of the target ball.

When first trying this drill, start with the one ball and go in numerical order. For the shots to spots along the far side rail, you may find it easier to put the cue ball closer to the rail to get more sideways speed. That’s OK at the start. Similarly, to draw the cue ball back to the 15 spot, you may want a

Ranger Lounge Watch for Upcoming Tournaments 110 S Central Sidney Sidney,, MT

406-482-4566

straighter shot.

This shot does not need — and should not have — any side spin, since that makes the aiming harder and has only a very minor effect on the path of the cue ball if you don’t hit any cushion.

All of your position control is determined by three factors: how much cut angle you have set up, the speed of the shot, and how high or low you hit on the cue ball. If there is side spin on the cue ball on this shot, you need to work on hitting the cue ball on its vertical axis.

You can adapt this drill to your own skill level. If you are a beginner, try for just the first seven positions (1-7) and try to do each position within four tries.

Intermediates should try to get to each location within three shots. Advanced players should be able to get to each location on half of their shots.

Remember that you have a handspan’s margin of error in where the cue ball finishes.

This drill is easier to do if you take the positions in order, so for an added challenge, pick the goal by drawing a card.

This is the easy sort of shot you will have either if you have ball in hand or you have played great position on the previous shot. An easy shot leads to easy position. For some additional challenge, move the cue ball back a diamond or two.

JAN 26TH - $200 Added Open 9-Ball Singles $25 entry (incl. g.f.)

Limit 32 teams Starts 11am

Hub BaR Under New Management FREE POOL All Day Sundays Happy Hour 5-6 M-F 23 East Main (406) Belgrade, MT 388-1811

8

December 2007

Las Vegas Cue Club The eleventh stop of the 2007/2008 McDermott All American Tour (produced by the American CueSports Alliance - ACS) was hosted at the Las Vegas Cue Club in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, November 10. The $500 added event drew thirty-two players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes. Tim Glass (Las Vegas, NV) ran undefeated to the finals. In the hot-seat match, Glass (rated a “5” on a regional handicap system used) glided past Kenny Miller [4] (Las Vegas, NV) 5-3. Earlier in the A-bracket quarterfinals, Kenny Miller dispatched Sam Smith [3] (Las Vegas, NV) 4-2, Ted Banas [5] (Las Vegas, NV) clipped Davis Toothman [5] (Las Vegas, NV) 5-4, Rick White [6] (Las Vegas, NV) outpointed Carrie Halvorson [3] (Las Vegas, NV ) 6-2, while Glass aced his match. The A-side semi-finals featured Glass outplaying Rick White 5-4, while Miller was eclipsing Banas 4-4.

In the B-side bracket Rick White stopped Davis Toothman at 5th place by a 6-4 margin, while Banas eliminated Sam Smith at the same placement 5-2. In the loser’s semifinals Rick White toppled Banas, and White kept his hot hand in the B-side finals by ousting Miller in another hill match 6-3!

The tourney finals between Tim Glass and Rick White was nip and tuck until Glass won the first set on the hill 5-4 to take the title!

By virtue of Kenny Miller being the highest-finishing ACS member in the event, he qualified for a free 9-ball singles entry into the 2008 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas - courtesy of the ACS. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors McDermott Handcrafted Cues, Championship Billiard Fabric and Nick Varner Signature Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the McDermott All American Tour. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2007/2008 All American Tour by contacting the ACS. 1st Tim Glass (Las Vegas, NV) $450 2nd Rick White (Las Vegas, NV) $225 3rd Kenny Miller (Las Vegas, NV) $130 + Free entry to 2008 ACS Nationals 4th Ted Banas (Las Vegas, NV) $75 5-6 Sam Smith (Las Vegas, NV) $55 Davis Toothman (Las Vegas, NV) 7-8 Carrie Halvorson (Las Vegas, NV) $35 Chris Sheerin (Las Vegas, NV) 9-12 Henry Nogiec (Las Vegas, NV) $20 Gene Pasieka (Las Vegas, NV) Latrelle Smith (N. Las Vegas, NV), Ron Allen (Las Vegas, NV)

Pool Tournaments Mon & Wed 9-Ball at 8PM Sun 8-Ball at 8PM Entries $5 + $3 green fee Tuesdays at 6:30PM

Weekly Specials Big Screen TV Pull Tabs 4 Pool Tables 6 Dart Boards Karaoke/D J: Thurs - Sun 8401 S Hosmer Way-Tacoma, WA

253-531-5154

Billiard Congress of America Official Statement: The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) expelled the American CueSports Alliance (ACS) as a member, citing conduct prejudicial to the interest of the Association in matters regarding the ACS’s actions pertaining to the BCA’s position as the North American representative to the World PoolBilliard Association (WPA).

The ACS was allowed the opportunity to explain their actions to the BCA Board at a meeting in Broomfield, Colorado, on September 20, 2007. The BCA Board considered the explanation given by John Lewis, ACS executive director, and subsequently voted to expel the ACS from BCA membership.

“The ACS was afforded the opportunity to explain their efforts to supplant the BCA as the North American representative to the WPA,” stated BCA President Ivan Lee. “After considering their explanation, we [the BCA Board of Directors] concluded that the ACS was willful in their actions and we have taken what we feel are the appropriate steps to protect the BCA’s assets.”

J. Pechauer Title Sponsor As one of the benefits to the sport and to ACS members, the American CueSports Alliance (ACS) has been producing the All American Tour for three years now. McDermott Handcrafted Cues has been the title sponsor for the Tour since its inception, but the ACS is delighted to announce a new title sponsor for the Tour - J. Pechauer Custom Cues - to become effective on December 1, 2007.

Scott Douglas, National Sales Director at Pechauer, noted, “J. Pechauer Custom Cues sponsors other regional Tours around the country, but we were excited to have the opportunity to gain broader exposure for our cues through a well-known national Tour such as the ACS All American Tour.”

John Kittilstad, National Sales Director at McDermott, added, “McDermott Handcrafted Cues enjoyed sponsoring the Tour, and we were pleased with the results. We are now moving in other directions, and we would expect that the J. Pechauer Company will benefit from its sponsorship of the Tour as we did.”

Championship Billiard Fabric and Nick Varner Signature Cases will continue to partner with the Tour as well, and the Tour title will now be: ACS presents the J. Pechauer All American Tour! The Tour will continue to feature weekend events around the country open to any amateur player, with the highestplacing ACS member in each event gaining a free singles entry into the ACS National Championships, June 7-14, 2008, at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ClassiC Billiards -F

Latitude 84 Poker Tournament

American CueSports Alliance Expulsion

I

WI SS ACCE

Thursday nighT 8-ball TournamenTs $5 enTry sign up 6:30pm play aT 7pm house adds 50% wiTh 1-16 players 100% wiTh 16-32 players 8924 Canyon Rd Puyallup, WA

253-531-8202 www.niftysoncanyon.com

All Ages Area 8 Pool Tables Over 21 Area 12 Pool Tables 12’ Snooker Tables Sunday 9-Ball at 5PM Entry $5 + $2 green fee Race 4/3 Match up to $100 Smoking Beer Non-Smoking Wine

Gold Crown Tables Group Parties Food - Espresso

3636 SE 122nd

Portland, OR

503-761-2622

& Sat Sat 8-Ball 8-Ball Fri & Fri Tournaments ournaments T

$5 entry entry -- Starts Starts at at 8PM 8PM $5

adds 50% 50% House adds House Wednesday Scotch Doubles League Join Anytime 34525 16th Ave S Federal Way, WA

253-838-0086

December 2007

9

Sharkey’s Scotch Doubles By: Nalene Clinton

Salem, OR - Sept 22-23, 2007 Eight teams kicked off Sharkey’s 2007-08 Pool Season with a Scotch Doubles Tourney. The players thank new owner Chet Arnett and manager Coleen Case for making this happen. We are planning great events for this season, stay tuned to The Break for more info!

Andrena Browne & Jeremy Johnson

Billiards Digest Top New Billiard Room Robin’s Billiards in Monroe, Washington was chosen #6 in the Billiard Digest’s search for the Top Ten New Billiard Clubs in America.

They are a featured Hot Spot in the November 2007 Issue.

Mike and Connie Baldwin, the owners have transformed this 2, 200 square foot space just off of the Downtown strip.

Josie & Gater

Winners were: 1st $170 Andrena Browne & Jeremy Johnson 2nd $100 Eve Stockstill & Todd Gooch 3rd $50 Josie & Gater

Team Round Robin Great Falls, MT - November 17-18, 2007 $1500 Added - $100 entry 1st Stephanie Crawford, Doug Cox, John Servoss, Justin Salcido 53 wins 2nd John Barnes, Jack Barnes, Bob paranteau, Chad Hovland 48 wins 3rd Brian Dyson, Carl Higgins, Leo Deguarda, Jason Zampich 47 Wins Top Individual Shooters 1.

John Servoss 18 wins 2.

Bob Paranteau 15 Wins 3.

John Barnes 14 Wins Top Female Shooters 1.

Stephanie Crawford 12 wins 2.

Diana Brown 10 wins Hours: 11:30AM-2AM

cabilliardclub@yahoo.com www.californiabilliardclub.com

Robin’s Billiards

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

Under New Ownership

Robin’s is more than just your ordinary pool hall. They are non-smoking, no alcohol, and have a cafe’ and espresso shop plus 6 Brunswick Centurion 9’ Pool Tables with very reasonable table rates.

Besides all this Robin’s is a specialty Hot Dog shop.

You can read all about Robin’s Billiards on page 51 of Billiard Digest’s November issue.

Or better yet, just stop by and see for yourself. They are located at 125 East Main Street, Monroe, Washington.

They host a Tuesday night 9-Ball Open tournament at 7 pm and for the under 20 crowd there is a Monthly 9-Ball tournament.

Glenn White Memorial Family Billiards San Francisco, CA November 10-11, 2007 33 players showed up for the annual one pocket tournament in memory of Glenn White. The tournament started at noon and was a race to 3, double elimination with a final race to 4. Delbert Wong, owner of Family Billiards added $2000 to the tournament.

1st $1450 Billy Palmer 2nd $850 Jeff Gregory 3rd $500 Marshall Williams 4th $300 Hugo Sanchez 5-6 $160 Tony Melendez Ross Wersner 7-8 $125 Bee Davison Delbert Wong

SPORTS BAR & GRILL

3rd Weekend of the Month Saturday: One Pocket $40 entry - Starts 1pm

Sunday: 9-Ball Open $25 entry - Starts 1pm

$400 ADDED

$400 ADDED

USPPA on Sunday & Wednesdays 9-Ball at 8PM 12 - 42” Plasma TVs Expanded Menu

Billy Palmer

THURSDA Y: 9 Ball 7:00 pm THURSDAY

Karaoke

SUNDA Y: 8 Ball 6:00 pm SUNDAY

Sun-Thurs 7 pm

Valley rules - $5 entry - Matching Pot

Valley rules - $5 entry - Matching Pot 1 am - 3 pm 11 FREE POOL Mon-Fri 1

DJ Fri-Sat

Live Poker Daily at 10 am Hold-em and Omaha

3663 Pacific Ave SE #D - Olympia, WA (360) 412-1330

December 2007

10 The

WPBA Qualifier Metro Sportz Bar!

Salem, Oregon

Cue Ball Nov 17th, 2007

from: Dawn Anderson

Tournament Results

Manuel Gayton Gallegos, Matt Horner, Shawn Gibson

Player Matt Horner Shawn Gibson Manuel Gayton Gallegos Peni Misa Luke Sanchez Scott Goula Dave Chastain Rick McArther

Rating AAA AA AA A A A B A

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

Cash 200 120 80 50 25 25 10 10

Points 100 75 60 50 40 40 30 30

AWBT’s 9th Stop - Phoenix, AZ Presented by J. Pechauer Custom Cues!

24 Women came to play AWBT’s $500 Added WPBA Qualifier at Metro Sportz Bar! The final match was between hot-seat winner Holly Sholes and Susan Mello.

Since this was a true double elimination tournament, Susan would have to beat Holly in two races to 7. Holly earned her way to this point by winning the following matches: bye, Bernie Store (6), Kristie Ortega (4), Kristin Haney (4). Mello won Holly Sholes her first game against Justine Bishop (4), then was knocked to the B-side in the 2nd round by Kristie Ortega (7-2).

She then fought her way back by winning the following matches: Pat Schultz (4), Dawn Anderson (5), Marissa Hallett (1), Holly Ryan (4), Kristie Ortega (4), Susan Williams (2), Kristin Haney (3). Holly won the first match and beat Mello by a score of 7 to 5.

7 people came back to play in the free second chance tournament on Sunday. Congrats to newcomer Tina Hess for 1st place and $55 and to Pat Schultz for 2nd place and $25 in prize money!

The AWBT also held a raffle for a beautiful J. Pechauer Custom Cue valued at $520 and a stunning Premier Designs earring/necklace set valued at $72 donated by Zita Galloway! Congratulations to our very own Linda Adams for winning the cue! She is a lucky little lady as I think this is her 3rd or 4th cue that I can remember her winning! And congratulations to Terry Shockard, a regular at Metro, for winning the earrings and necklace! Thanks also to everyone for buying raffle tickets! The AWBT raised $252 for the AWBT points fund!

A huge thanks goes out to Louie and Becky and the whole staff at Metro Sportz Bar! We love you guys and always look forward to playing here!

We hope to see you all at the next AWBT WPBA Qualifier which will be December 15 and 16 at Sixshooters Peoria! This tourney will also be presented by J. Pechauer Custom Cues! See you There!

Current Point Standings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 10

Holly Sholes Susan Mello Kristin Haney Michelle Trevino Kristie Ortega Susan Williams Bernie Store Leandrea Gaff Liz M. Bernreuter Holly Ryan

1185 1110 855 660 625 620 450 335 335 315

December 2007

11

Tuesday nighT payouT parTy Written by PVPL Online Staff

Tuesday, 20 November 2007

Northern Lounge - Asylum

The Tuesday Night Handicapped division has concluded and the payout party is in the books. We have crowned a new team champion and many individuals have made their mark collecting cash awards. The first night of play is December 4th.

Team Payouts % Per Player 1) Northern Lounge - Asylum $1000.00 29.81 $200.00 2) The Snap - A $750.00 22.35 $150.00 3) Northern Lounge - Fossils $550.00 16.39 $110.00 4) The Snap - B $400.00 11.92 $80.00 5) Neighbors $275.00 8.20 $55.00 6) Knobby’s Lounge - 1 $175.00 5.22 $35.00 7) Spuds - Gamecocks $125.00 3.73 $25.00 8) Knobby’s Lounge - 2 $80.00 2.38 $16.00 Total $3355.00 100% These are the individual cash awards and honors

Charlie Taylor

Award High Point Player Second High Point Third High Point High Point Woman Most 4 & 0 Night (PS) Most 15-o’s (WZ) Most 8-Ball Breaks

Player Charlie Taylor - Northern Chris Shenker - Northern George Lafar - Northern Char Alcott - The Snap Chris Shenker - Northern Steve DeLuna - The Snap 13 Way Tie With 1

Award $150.00 $100.00 $50.00 $75.00 $150.00 $100.00 $50.00 $675.00

www.OTBnTV.com The Billiard News & Tournament Report Video Pool Archives

12

Fishers Final

December 2007

Article and photos courtesy of www.wpba.com

Lincoln City, Oregon - November 7-11, 2007 plays the 4-6 combination, playing position on the 5 in case WPBA players made history in this, the 30th year since they both go. The 4 stays up and she slightly over runs the inception of the WPBA Nationals in 1977 won by Jean position on the 5 forcing her to go forward with spin to Balukas. The newly named “WPBA Championship,” also come two rails for the 8 in the side. Break and run sees a new format. Round robin play in eight groups of for Allison and a 1-0 lead. six players determined the sixteen players that moved Kelly will break in game 2. We will see if she into a single elimination format. Additionally, the field makes any adjustments from her previous was limited to the top ranked forty-eight players fighting match. She breaks with more force than for the 2007 title and exemptions in 2008 and 2009. previously and makes the 1 and 5 but loses THE FINALS OF THECUETEC CUES WPBA her cue ball in the side. Ball in hand for Allison.

CHAMPIONSHIP: KELLY FISHER VS She dissects her way through the rack like ALLISON FISHER the surgeon she is for a 2-0 lead.

Before the finals begin, the WPBA pays tribute Game 3. Allison makes the 3 on the break to Anne Mayes of AO Custom Cues, former but is faced with a long, diagonal, corner WPBA top ten player, league operator, to corner shot on the 1. Boom, drills it. She instructor, and cue maker who passed makes good on Plan B for the 6 to the 7 away recently. Anne’s contribution to our and breaks and runs for a 3-0 lead. sport and upbeat personality will be Kelly Fisher to break. Kelly makes the 8 missed by so many friends, players, on the break and has a shot on the 1. and business associates.

After a nice shot on the 5 jacked up Will Kelly Fisher add her name to the over the 7, Kelly completes her break Allison Fisher and Kelly Fisher illustrious list of WPBA National and run to get on the board 1-3.

Champions or will Allison add to her Allison breaks and makes the 7 with record seven titles with an eighth? a shot on the 1. She runs out routinely This promises to be a very exciting, well played, match. The players are until she comes a little short on the 6 set for the lag and Allison will have the opening break for game 1. posing a little tester. She passes with Seven ball on the break for Ms. A. Fisher with a nice shot on the 1. She flying colors and takes a 4-1 lead. uses high, inside to reroute the cue ball for the 2 which lies on the foot rail.

Kelly pockets the 4 and 7 on the break The crowd shows their appreciation. She makes the 2 and 3 and then and has a tiny window for the 1. She hits it well but it just doesn’t fall. Allison looks to be in dead punch as she delivers a beautifully timed stroke on the 1, a shot that we have all missed a thousand times, and makes her way through another tough shot on the 6, followed by a long draw on the 8 to build her lead 5-1.

Allison is ready to break in game seven. One ball in the side with a thin Ga-Young Kim cut along the foot rail on the 2. She Hard Times Billiards of Sacramento 5536 Garfield Ave Sacramento, CA

Monthly Jamboree W eekend Weekend One

1st Weekend of each month Pocket Saturday - $300 ADDED MONEY

Sign up & Free Practice for Paid Entries 11AM - Starts at Noon sharp! Entry fee $20 - Race to 2 - Double Elimination

9-Ball Sunday -

$500

ADDED MONEY

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

Entry fee $25 - Race to 6 Winners Side Race to 4 Losers Side

Weekly Tournaments

Wed: 9-Ball $5 entry-$50 added-7PM Signup-7:30PM Start Single Elimination-Race to 3 (25 or more players) race to 4 with 24 or less players $75 added each week Thurs: 9-Ball USPPA $15 entry-7PM Signup-7:30PM Start Single Elimination-Race to 5-Must be a member of the USPPA Sun: 9-Ball Open $15 entry-Noon Signup-1PM Start-Double Elimination Race to 6 Winners to 4 One Loss-$5 per player added up to $150

December 2007

WPBA Awards

gets down and up a couple of times and then decides to push. Kelly gives it back and Allison just misses the cut on the 2. An opening for Kelly. She makes the 2 and gets on the 3 too straight. She gets on the 4 for a combination on the 6 in the side. She makes the 4-6 but the 4 also goes in the corner and she is left with no position on the 5. She plays safe and Allison returns. Kelly plays safe again. Allison goes for the cross corner but catches the point. Kelly is forced to elevate just to play the cross on the 5.

It doesn’t go one rail but goes back in the other corner 2 rails. She is left with a long 7 which she over cuts and relinquishes the table to Allison who reaches the hill, 6-1.

Kelly comes up dry on the break and Allison has a shot on the 1 in the side. Allison runs to a thin cut on the 6.

She bumps the 8 getting on the 7 and is forced to play a safe. Kelly makes a beautiful shot on the 7 up the long rail and ekes out her second game of the match.

Allison to break. 7 ball on the break with no shot on the 1 and she pushes. Kelly goes Jeanette Lee for the thin cut along the head rail and just misses but leaves Allison safe. Allison kicks one rail off the long rail and gets the hit. Kelly goes for the bank, hangs it up, but gets safe.

Allison is jumping, pockets the 1, and catches the point just right sending the cue ball all the way to the foot rail for a perfect 2-9 carom!

Congratulations to Allison Fisher on her 8th WPBA Championship title.

SEMI-FINAL #1: ALLISON FISHER VS JEANETTE LEE One of the most enthusiastic crowds of the year cheers as the players are set for the lag which goes to Jeanette Lee who takes the first game in this race to 7.

In rack 8 Lee only has a one rail, long rail bank that comes close but ends up in front of the side for Allison and another 2 game lead 5-3. Allison has a nice shot on the 1 to get started and navigates her way through the rack pristinely to reach the hill at 6-3 with the break.

7 ball on the break for Fisher with a shot on the 1 that she draws back and out off the long rail for position on the 2. Even holding the cue ball as much as she could she has a thin cut up the long rail on the 3. This forces a longer 4 but no problem for the greatest female pool player to ever Melissa Herndon winning the live. Beautiful shot on the 5, around President's Award the table off the 6 and perfect for the 8, 9, break and run on the hill, and a trip to the 2007 WPBA Championship final.

SEMI-FINAL #2: GA YOUNG KIM VS KELLY FISHER As we get ready for semi-final number two, interviews with the players from the first match are being completed, introductions to the crowd of our various sponsors are being made, and a moment of silence is held for our troops that have given their lives for our freedom. The crowd responds to the announcement that the WPBA will be returning to Chinook Winds for a minimum of the next two years. Tournament Director, Steve Tipton warms

13

up the crowd and is ready to introduce the players.

Ga Young Kim to break first in this race to 7.

Game 1 to Ms. Kim. Kim and Fisher are two of the f a s t e s t players on tour. This Joanne Ashton accepting the Rookie of the Year from last year’s match is Rookie of the Year - Xiaoting Pan flying by.

Fisher takes a 3-2 lead. Fisher faces her first difficult shot on the 7 but makes a beautiful thin cut, with position and wins rack seven for a 4-3 lead.

In the last rack Fisher cleans up the last two balls for the win and her spot in the final.

The final standings: 1st Allison Fisher 2nd Kelly Fisher 3rd Jeanette Lee, Ga Young Kim 5th Hsin Huang, Gerda Hofstatter, Julie Kelly, Xiaoting Pan 9th Sarah Rousey, Vivain Villarreal, Helena Thornfeldt, Liz Ford, Jasmin Ouschan, Sarah Ellerby, Monica Webb, Tiffany Nelson

December 2007

14

Patience + Commitment = Improvement Samm Diep (c) October 2007 In my clinics, I always make sure I remind people that when you learn something new, you can expect your game to go down before it can ever go up. Anyone can attend a clinic or take a private lesson and hear new information. But, to actually process the information and improve requires a serious commitment that many of us just aren’t willing to accept. It requires hours and hours of missed balls until we get it right and get used to the change. It will almost always get worse before it gets better.

Is that why so many players are afraid to take the next leap???

Last year, Monica Webb and Helena Thornfeldt were passing through Denver and in a conversation with Monica she Samm Diep admitted to me that she knows that her mechanics are not perfect. She’s aware that she shoots into her body but for her to make the change now to correct it would require taking months off from competing and she couldn’t afford to do so.

This is understandable because at the time of our conversation, mechanical flaw or not, she was ranked number four on the WPBA. For her to make such a dramatic change would require an enormous commitment. Obviously, she’s an outstanding player who’s worked hard enough to get to where she is, regardless of any imperfections.

I don’t blame Monica for her decision one bit. For the rest of us on the other hand, I doubt many of us can say that we can’t take the time off from competing because we’re currently ranked number four and can’t afford to. Making that statement meant that Monica recognized the responsibility involved in learning something new. She was aware of the impact it would have on her performance.

I am aware of this too. In the earlier part of this year, I began working with a new coach. With this change came the decision to fix my own stroke. Very similarly to Monica, I was not perfectly up and down from behind. My stroke went into my body and because I’d had a bit of a slip stroke, I was able to get away with it in the past couple years. When I was stroking into my body, there was only so far my stroke could follow through. In a sense, my body was acting as a governor for my stroke. I always knew that it was not ideal, but it wasn’t until the beginning of this year that I committed to making the change.

In the photographs below, you can see that my forearm was not hanging directly below my elbow. This caused my stroke to move into my body and restricted my follow through. Making the change to open up my stroke helped me deliver the cue straighter and improve my consistency.

You Might Be A D Player If ...

101 Classic Moves that we can all appreciate as pool players. Brought to you by Samm’s Side Pocket Pick up your copy today! $12.95 + s/h.

It makes the perfect gift for any pool player Visit www.SammsPocket.com or call 303.667.8000

BEFORE NOW Although I’m very happy with my change, it took about eight months before finally evolving into the stroke I have today. It required a much bigger change

90{

and commitment than I initially realized. It meant lots and lots of missed balls and failed tournament results but I was willing to make that sacrifice.

Instead of just bringing my arm out, I actually had to open my body and adjust my stance in order to follow through straight. Making such a serious change at any level can be a scary thing. You don’t know if you’ll like it, if it’ll work for you, or even if it will help. But I was committed to improving and truly believed that this would help and it has.

I’m very happy with my mechanical fix. My arm flows more freely and my stroke is more relaxed and requires less effort. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I committed and patient (for the most part) because I knew that’s what it would take.

PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT THE NEW & IMPROVED TIP JAR AT POOLTIPJAR.COM. You can take polls, view archives articles, and read tournament and training updates.

SAMM DIEP, “CHERRY BOMB” HOUSE PRO AT TABLE STEAKS EAST IN AURORA, COLORADO AUTHOR OF “YOU MIGHT BE A D PLAYER IF... (101 CLASSIC MOVES THAT ALL POOL PLAYERS CAN APPRECIATE)” VISIT: WWW.SAMMSPOCKET.COM (FUN & UNIQUE PRODUCTS FOR POOL PLAYERS) Warmest Wishes for a Safe & Amazing Holiday!!! Don’t forget to check out SammsPocket.com to find the perfect gift for that special pool player.

Jointed Cue Billiards “Still making the best burgers in town!”

19 Tables Weekly Tournaments Billiard Supplies - Cue Repair Hours: 9am - 1am Sunday - Thursday 9am - 2am Friday and Saturday 2375 Fruitridge Rd - Sacramento, CA 916-456-2284

RODDER’S GRUB & PUB 19195 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR

503.650.2363 www.rodderspub.com

16 Valley Tables

Great Food - Full Service Bar - Lottery Open 24 Hours Friday & Saturday Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (Breakfast served after 11PM)

New Date December 8th 2007: Open scotch doubles $200 added - 11:00 am start. $20 entry/person January 11th - 13th 2008: Helena Bar Box Open Open singles

$1000+

added

$40 entry + $10 green fees.

February 9th, 2008: Bud Sautter Memorial Open doubles $300 added $20.00 entry/person 11:00 am start.

3108 Euclid Ave - Helena, MT 406-449-4997

December 2007

15

Fundamentals End of Story

By Roger Long Advanced Certified Instructor In the past few articles we covered good stroke fundamentals (Straight Alignment, Level Cue, Staying Down, Following Through), and also covered the most common mechanics used in achieving and maintaining those good fundamentals. Now I’d like to tie the two together (fundamentals and mechanics) and explain how they represent what is probably the only “secret” that exists in pool.

You know how it goes; everyone always wants to know the “secrets” of the pros.

How do they do this, and how do they do Roger Long that? Well, when it comes to many shots and strategies, there actually are a lot of things that pros don’t necessarily like to share; but that doesn’t make any of them secret. Anyone can find the answers to anything concerning the game of pool if they just know where to look.

But when it comes to the execution of good fundamentals, even most pros can’t tell you what they’re doing wrong on those rare occasions when they actually do mess up. Their shortcomings often remain a mystery to them because they cannot watch themselves play. They usually need someone else, someone with a knowing eye, to tell them things like, “You jumped up” or “You twisted your wrist.” So whether they do it all on their own, or someone else helps them do it, the secret to success must be unlocked.

Now in unlocking this secret, everyone needs to be aware of a few certain things: It doesn’t matter how many shots you know; it doesn’t matter how many systems you’ve learned; it doesn’t matter how many books you’ve read; it doesn’t even matter how many years you’ve been playing - if you never develop a good consistent stroke (which means consistently applying good fundamentals), then you will never be able to consistently execute all that you know.

Therefore, the following becomes the order of development that good players generally adopt. They first develop a good stroke, and then they start learning all of the shots. And from that point on, they try to use a good stroke on each and every shot. Even when it comes to shots that require a deviation from one of the fundamental rules, good players will not allow themselves to stray any farther from those rules than what is absolutely necessary.

Take, for instance, the fundamental rule of the “Level Cue”. If your cue ball is close to the rail, let’s say, and you want to stop it on contact with the object ball in order to get position on another ball, you know that you will have to elevate the back of the cue stick in order to put some initial back spin on the ball. And just for argument’s sake, let’s say this particular stopshot calls for an approximate elevation of 25°. Now the good player will not elevate the cue any higher than that (say to 30°), because that would be straying farther from the rule than what is absolutely necessary to get the job done. And as soon as this one-time excepted shot is finished, the good player will immediately return to following the rules.

And it won’t matter to good players if a shot is worth $10K, or worth nothing at all; it won’t matter if they are up against champions, or playing their own kids; it won’t matter if they are competing in front of hundreds of people, or just practicing at home alone - good players will always strive to follow the fundamental rules.

So the concept of learning good fundamentals, and then applying them on a consistent basis - regardless of the import of the situation - is what separates winners from also-rans.

And that is the good players’ one true “secret” to success.

Robin’s Billiards

& “Specialty” Hot Dogs 125 E Main St - Monroe, WA 98272

360-794-7878

6-9’ Brunswick Pool Tables Hours: Mon-Thurs,Noon-11PM Fri & Sat,Noon-Midnight-Sundays,2Pm-8Pm

Pocket Billiards-“Specialty” Hot Dogs Espresso-Fountain Drinks-Pro Shop Tournaments - All Ages Welcome Ask about Private Parties Visit our website-www.robinsbilliards.com

Hours: 10:30 - 2 am Kitchen 10:30-1 am

5608 119th Ave SE Bellevue, WA

425-603-9001

THURSDAY NIGHT 8-BALL 7:30PM $5 ENTRY - HOUSE MATCHES POT TO $100 LIMIT 16 PLAYERS B PLAYERS ONLY

Live Poker Nightly Video Poker & Keno Insanely Low Beer and Drink Prices

4 Pool Tables - 24 Big Screen TV’s All Sports Packages Full Service Liquor Store Lowest Prices in Town

721 N 7th Ave Bozeman, MT

406-586-3542 Open 8 am - 2 am Daily

Brandi’s R estuarant Restuarant

Serves Breakfast all day

December 2007

16

Alexander’s Thanksgiving 9-Ball

Article and Photos courtesy of azpoolscene.com

Nov 24-25,2007 On Thanksgiving weekend, Alexander’s (in Phoenix, Arizona) was the place to be if you were a seven or under rated pool p l a y e r .

Alexander’s held a $ 5 5 5 . 5 5 added 9-Ball tournament and twentynine players broke away from their f a m i l y , friends, and turkey, to take a shot at Dick Krenz, Dale Teague, Bill Moore a good payday. Probably a good idea with Christmas right around the corner.

On Saturday, Alexander’s played the tournament down to eight players then ended the action for the day. Those eight players returned on Sunday. Four players still on the winners side and four players over on the left side of the board. The players returning were eventual tournament winner Dick Krenz along with Bill Moore, Andy Davis, Willie Harris, Leo Satterwhite, Randy Thompson, Glenn Sigler, and Tim Rachu.

As the tournament progressed on Sunday, Dick Krenz won the hot seat and waited while the one loss side eliminated the players in search of Dick’s opponent for the finals. The player emerging to face Dick, in the finals, was none other than Bill Moore, one of Phoenix’s hardest working and favorite pool players. Bill was faced with having to defeat Dick twice in this true double elimination event. Bill almost forced a finals second set when he jumped out to a 6-2 lead in a race to seven in the first set. However, Dick was not to be denied as he won the last five games of the set to win the tournament and $710.00. Bill took home $425.00 for his second place finish.

Andy Davis and Willie Harris, both from Prescott, finished 3rd and 4th. Randy Thompson and Leo Satterwhite finished 5th/6th.Tim Rachu and Glenn Sigler finished 7th/8th. Dale Teague, from Dale Teague Custom Cues, presented Dick with a $350.00 Dale Teague Custom Cues gift certificate for winning the tournament. Congrats to all the cashers most notably Dick Krenz and Bill Moore for their one-two finish.

1st $710.00 Dick Krenz 2nd $425.00 Bill Moore 3rd $190.00 Andy Davis 4th $120.00 Willie Harris 5/6 $80.00 Leo Satterwhite, Randy Thompson 7/8 $40.00 Glenn Sigler, Tim Rachu * All Payouts include side pots

Four and Counting from: Bob Jackson

Tucson, Arizona Andy Kachur and Zeb Crawford made it four Scotch Doubles tournaments in a row by capturing Tucson’s Main Street Billiards Round Robin Scotch Doubles Marathon. Andy and Zeb had to utilize the “Hill-eraser” a couple of times in the finals to overcome Richardo Camarena and Kenny Zamora.

1st $335 Andy Kachur - Zeb Crawford 2nd $165 Richardo Camarena - Kenny Zamora 3rd $40 Nicky Hayashi - Colin Winter 4th $40 Keith Harmon - Don Lambert

The Streak Ends from: Bob Jackson

Tucson, Arizona November 24, 2007 Andy Kachur and Zeb Crawford’s winning ways came to an end at Tucson’s Main Street Billiards November edition of their Super Scotch Doubles tournament as Keith Harmon and Aaron Ohara replaced them as champs. Andy and Zeb failed to hit the cash, and fourth place finishers Mark Osugi and Don Lambert claimed the $50 Bounty Bonus for sending the defending champs packing.

Keith and Aaron, who teamed up just prior to the tournament, won the hot seat, and handily over powered Bob Palmer and Dave Crowell in the finals. Rounding out the final four along with Mark and Don, were Richardo Camarena and Al Gaudett.

December 22nd is the next scheduled Super Scotch Doubles - Main Street’s Annual Holiday Classic.

1st $395 Keith Harmon - Aaron Ohara 2nd $365 Bob Palmer - Dave Crowell 3rd $205 Richardo Camarena - Al Gaudett 4th $135 Mark Osugi - Don Lambert 5th $40 Michelle Trevino - Dave Collins 6th $40 Lois Schmitt - Chris Heape All payouts include sidepots and bonuses

DEC 22ND: SUPER SCOTCH DOUBLES HOLIDAY CLASSIC NEW HOURS

OPEN: MON - FRI: 2PM - 2AM SAT & SUN: NOON - 2AM

25 - 9’ Gold Crowns 22 - 7’ Dynamos Electronic Darts Foosball Arcade Games Big Screen TV Pro Shop Full Service Bar Restaurant 8640 E Broadway APA , ACS & BCA In-House Leagues Tucson, AZ 85710 5 Weekly In-House Tournaments (520) 546-3464 Karaoke - Thurs & Sun 9PM

Restaurant & Bar 605 E Seltice Way

Post Falls, Idaho

(208) 773-7752

GREAT FOOD 8 VALLEY TABLES LOTS OF FUN

FREE POOL on Sundays Drinks on Tuesdays 8-10PM

2-4-2

December 2007

17

Ellerman Tops Frost For 2007 Arizona State Bar Box 10-Ball Title Tyson Cole takes third place with a “Giant Killer” run!

Article & photos courtesy of: AZPoolScene.com

November 10th & 11th, 2007 were the Mitch won the last three games to dates and Alexander’s Sports Bar capture the win and the title of the was the location for the most recent 2007 Arizona State Bar Box 10-Ball Arizona State Championship pool Champion. tournament. The 2007, 3rd Annual, Scott’s road through the tournament Arizona State Bar Box 10-Ball was wins over Chuck Parrill, Nick Championship was co-sponsored by Deleon, Bobby Barreras, Chuck Chuck Bobbitt of Visual Impressions Evans, his hot seat win over Mitch, and was $1000.00 added. The race and his loss in the finals to Mitch. was to nine games on both sides of Mitch’s road was wins over Tyson the bracket. The tournament started Cole, Rudy Alameda, Bobby on Saturday and was played down to Emmons, Ben Hrabina, his loss to eight players, all in the cash, to return Scott for the hot seat, then wins over on Sunday. The eight players Tyson in the loser side final, and his returning on Sunday were, Tyson win over Scott in the finals.

1st Mitch Ellerman ~ Chuck Bobbitt ~ Scott Frost 2nd Cole, Scott Frost, Mike Pankoff, Ben Hrabina, Bobby Barreras, Bobby Emmons, Chuck Evans, and the eventual Place and player champion........ Mitch Ellerman. Last years champion, Dennis Orender, All payouts include side pots had a terrible Saturday as he went two and out and then hung around long 1st $1505 Mitch Ellerman enough to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes lose their first game of 2nd $700 Scott Frost the season and their number one ranking in the college football standings.

3rd $425 Tyson Cole Serving all of Arizona Everyone has bad days and unfortunately for the defending champion, this Tired of playing at the same level?

4th $250 Mike Pankoff Trust a BCA instructor and a was his.

5/6 $125 Ben Hrabina Proud Member of the SPF family Halfway through Sunday, the hot seat match was played between Mitch 5/6 $125 Chuck Evans CARL STEWART, BSIT, BCA, SPF Ellerman and Scott Frost with Scott taking the hot seat and a place in the 7/8 $75 Bobby Emmons AZBILLIARDACADEMY@GMAIL.COM one race to (13) finals, when Scott defeated Mitch 9-5. Tyson Cole was 7/8 $75 Bobby Barreras www.arizonabilliardacademy.com over on the one loss side, eliminating player after player as he made his way to the third place match against Mitch. Mitch then ended Tyson’s run, forcing Tyson to settle for third place. Mitch’s win over Tyson got him in the finals against Scott. Tyson, who had lost his very first match of the tournament to Mitch, got to third place with wins over Nick Deleon, Ron 3603 W. Dunlap, Phx, Az. 85051 - (602) 973-1638

ALEXANDER’S

Sports Bar

2007 Az. All-Around Last Leg

Dec 8th & 9th ~ $1000 Added ~ 10am

Bar Box 9-Ball played on (7) Diamond Smart Tbls Race to (8) “SENIORS” State Bar Box Arizona “SENIORS” State Bar Box 9-Ball Champ...

For Arizona players age (55) & over ~ $25.00 Entry $500.00 Added w/32 ~ December 15th & 16th, Noon Race to (9) 3rd Annual Desert Dust Off $5000.00 Added ~ Sponsored by Visual Impressions Open to “ALL” players ~ $100.00 Entry ~ (96) limit Feb. 22nd, 23rd, 24th ~ Call “Bull” 602-690-9569 4th Mike Pankoff ~ 3rd Tyson Cole

Merseal, Brad Johnson, Bobby Emmons, Chuck Evans, and Mike Pankoff, before losing to Mitch again and settling for third place.

In the finals, Scott jumped out to a big lead and appeared to be on his way to another state championship win. Mitch however, had other plans as to how this championship match would wash out. As Scott joked with the crowd, Mitch stayed focused and made his move to tie the match at 8-8 in the race to (13). Scott won game number (21) to take an 11-10 lead but

Alexander’s Weekly Tournaments Fridays - 9 & Under 9-Ball Tournament 200% Payback, D/E 7:30pm - $5.00 Entry Hdcp (-3) Min to (4)

Sundays - Scotch 9-Ball Tournament Added Money, D/E 5:30pm - $15.00 Entry Hdcp (-10) Min to (4)

Home Of Six Arizona State Championships

Holiday Classic 2007

18

By: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

The 8th Annual Holiday Classic is now in the record books. It was hosted by the Eagles Club in Bozeman, Montana, November 23 - 25, 2007 and was an outstanding event as usual. Dick Jones, manager at the Eagles worked tirelessly to make sure that everything ran smoothly and everyone had a great time. The field this year was slightly smaller than last year’s with 98 men and 35 women.

The finals on Sunday was held at the Eagles for the Men’s and Women’s Divisions. The Women’s side saw defending champion Jana Montour from Alberta battling it out with Julie Schultz from Colorado for the first place prize money. Julie came out on top and received $750 for first and $715 from the Calcutta.

The Men’s finals came down to local favorite Jeff Boucher from Bozeman, Montana and a familiar face at the tournament Stan Tourangeau from Vancouver, British Columbia. Jeff and Stan have

Rocky Mountain Gaming 27 YEAR SPONSOR CHARTER MEMBER

G OOD L UCK BOZEMAN Eagles American Legion Crystal Bar Scoop Molly Brown Cats Paw Filling Station The Pourhouse The Haufbrau

BELGRADE Lucky Cuss The Hub Bar Friendly

MANHATTAN Sir Scott’s Oasis American Legion

THREE FORKS Frontier Bar Town Club

matched up before but Jeff played his best pool during the finals and the match only lasted about 40 minutes. It was one table run after another for both players. It came down to the 8th game, which had a lot of safety play with Jeff taking home first place and $1530 plus $1925 in the Calcutta.

There were a lot of players that made the trip from Wyoming this year to attend the tournament. “They were and excellent lot and we hope to see them here next year”, said tournament director Curt Watts.

I asked Curt a b o u t anything of interest or amusing that went on during the tournament and he related the following story, “Four players from Calgary had a four way saver going. That’s where traveling players agree to split the total winnings by four so they can afford to keep playing on the road. All four made Sunday and were pretty happy. However, two quickly lost out, then the third, and finally only one of the group was left, guaranteed to finish in the top four.

Now the first three are intently

The East Bay’ Bay’ss Finest Billiard Room 20 Beautiful Pool T ables Tables Full Bar - Full Kitchen Pro Shop - Smoking Lounge Private Party Facilities

rooting for the fourth to play well, while the fourth player k e e p s asking me, ‘Who ARE t h o s e guys?’”

T h e

Jeff Boucher

sponsors for this year’s tournament were Shawn and the boys at Ressler Chevrolet and Jeff Flatness at Rocky Mountain Vending. The Lewis and Clark Motel and the Western Heritage Inn were the accommodation sponsors. The other bars involved in the tournament were the Cats Paw,

“Unsinkable”

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

TOURNAMENT 2ND WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH

Nightly Beer Specials

Monday College Night Tuesday USPPA Tournament Wednesday Ladies Night

POKER Home of the $2 JJager ager

Located at the Public Market in Emeryville across from the Emberybay Cinema

(510) 652-9808 6005 Shellmound Emeryville, CA

9 Pool Tables & Other Video Games

December 2007

Molly Brown, Scoop, Crystal and of course, the Eagles.

Dick Jones deserves the biggest thanks. He does everything and sets the plate for the whole tournament from getting all the food together, taking care of all the little details (like index cards for the Calcutta), meeting and greeting the players and making sure everyone has a good time. Leland Flint ran the Women’s division and was a huge help. He was assisted by Becka Larkin (our roving OTBnTV reporter), Candice Evans, and on Sunday by Barb Walker. Hing Tsang took care of the bracket at the Cats Paw and also computerized the Calcutta. Thanks should also be given to the ladies at the Eagles Club who prepared the food with the proceeds going to charity. The owner of the Crystal Bar, Grunch, has been very supportive of the Holiday Classic since the very beginning and Curt credits Grunch by saying, “We wouldn’t have a tournament if it wasn’t for the support of the Crystal Bar. Grunch should be put in the hall of fame.”

All the volunteers are what help keep the tournament running smoothly and are to be commended for their efforts.

Keith Erickson donated a $1500 custom cue which was given away and also had a tournament special

December 2007

on his jump cue. Each cue has a unique pattern and play great.

The second chance tournament was won by Toni Sakamoto and Jim Winters.

OTBnTV was on hand to do the filming and video clips of Saturday’s action along with interviews with Dick Jones, Curt Watts, and Jeff Boucher and Julie Schultz (after they won) are online at w w w. o t b n t v. c o m .

There is also complete footage of the finals in each of the divisions.

Curt closed by saying, “Next year we hope to attract more Calcutta people thru free entries

Holiday Classic 2007 MEN

Julie Schultz

and more free giveaways for the players.”

Jana Montour

PURSE SIDE POTS Jeff Boucher 1530 1925 Stan Torangeau 1100 1400 Jeremy Smith 800 950 Steve Cherewyk 500 470 Nick Kruger 300 160 Ira Montour 300 160 7-8 Tony Weert 200 105 Jason Dawes 200 105 9-12 Pete Sky 150 Britt Schwartzer 150 Mark Vinogradov 150 Eugene Poucette 150 13-16 Jeff Worcester 125 Jeff Clark 125 Nate Neergaard 125 Steve Thomas 125 WOMEN 1st Julie Schultz 750 715 2nd Jana Montour 450 500 3rd Bonnie Plowman 300 350 4th Loreen Carey 200 175 5th Janet Dunks 150 5th Candice Evans 150 7th Carrie Fen 100 7th Linda Asleson 100 Total men: 98 Total women 35 Total money including $1500 cue donated by Keith Erickson: $17,185 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5-6

Stan Tourangeau

Bonnie Plowman

Jeremy Smith

19

December 2007

20

2007 MONTANA STATE 8 BALL TOURNAMENT from: Doug Asleson, Tournament Director

The 2007 Montana State 8 Ball Tournament was held November 3rd -5th in Billings. The tournament was held in newly remodeled and very impressive

win his 4th title in this event. Second place went to Brett Van Voast who played very will to earn the runner up spot in the Men’s A Division. Sky Tigart won her second title playing very well against another two-time winner, Linda Asleson, in the championship match in the Women’s A Division.

Lyle Cusson won the always well-balanced and competitive Men’s B Division. Lyle was undefeated in the tournament and beat Nate Neergaard

OPEN TEAM: Jason Dawes, Seth King, Jeff Boucher, Jim Winter

Bullwackers Billiards. The completely remade facility proved to be a great spot for this great event.

Team events were held on Friday the 3rd. Four players competed on each team in two different events, an open division and a mixed division (2 men and 2 women).

Last years open division champions, Jim Winter, Jeff Boucher, Seth King and Jason Dawes, successfully defended their title by edging the runnerups, Khan Tran, Cole Dixon, Doug Medina and AJ Martino. The mixed division crowned a new State Champion Team, Wade Hudson, Nick Carlson, Jennifer Pavlovick and Candice Evans, who defeated, Carl Higgins, Art St. Germaine, Jan Higgins and Stephanie Crawford in the championship match.

Jeff Boucher continued his fine play in the tournament going undefeated to

MIXED TEAM: Jennifer Pavlovick, Nick Carlson, Candice Evans, Wade Hudson

in the championship match. First time champion, Norm Young defeated Dan Bummer in the final, won the Men’s Senior Division. This event

WOMEN’S ‘A’: Jonella Staus, Sky Tigart, Linda Asleson

continues to grow and is also very competitive. Janelle Suco who defeated newcomer Dianna Stricker won the Women’s B Division.

The event ran extremely smoothly, thanks to the support of some super volunteers and some very gracious and supportive players. Next year the 8th annual Montana State 8 Ball Tournament will again be held at Bullwackers Billiards the first weekend in November.

December 2007

21

2007 MONTANA STATE 8 BALL TOURNAMENT

Brett Van Boast, Jeff Boucher, Jason Dawes

MENS ‘A’ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5th 7th 7th 9th 9th 9th 9th

Jeff Boucher Brett VanVoast Jason Dawes Larry Hill Pat White A J Martino Terry Bummer Mike Ameline Art St. Germaine Roland Barnes Shawn Curtis Billy Saunders

Bozeman Helena Butte Billings Billings Billings Laurel Billings Great Falls Billings Bozeman Billings

Pay

Calc

$600 $500 $350 $250 $200 $200 $125 $125 $75 $75 $75 $75

738 527 422 211 105 105

Dianna Stricker, Janelle Suco, Karen Bauer

WOMENS B 1st Janelle Suco Great Falls 2nd Dianna Stricker Bridger 3rd Karen Bauer Billings WOMENS ‘A’ 1st Sky Tigart Great Falls 2nd Linda Asleson Billings 3rd Jonella Staus Billings 4th Stephanie Crawford Great Falls 5th Veronica St Germaine Great Falls 5th Cat Hansen Bozeman 7th Erica Wise Great Falls 7th Sarah Grimm Billings MIXED TEAM 1st $790 Wade Hudson, Nick Carlson, Jennifer Pavlovick, Candice Evans 2nd $474 Carl Higgins, Art St. Germaine, Jan Higgins, Stephanie Crawford 3rd $316 Don Partyka, Darrel Frickel, Karen Grimm & Jonella Staus

Hing Tsang, Lyle Cusson, Nate Neergaard

MENS ‘B’ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5th 7th 7th 9th 9th 9th 9th

Lyle Cusson Nate Neergaard Hing Tsang Gary Kenny Richard Campbell Tyler Voight John Barnes Ken Keierleber Darrin Frickel Curtis Old Bull Kevin DeShaw Eric Romee

Butte Missoula Bozeman Butte Billings Billings Great Falls Billings Havre Billings Great Falls Billings

$400 $300 $250 $200 $100 $100 $75 $75 $50 $50 $50 $50

217 155 124 62 31 31

Dan Bummer, Norm Young, Don Partyka

MENS SENIOR 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Norm Young Dan Bummer Don Partyka Don Berkjern

Billings Billings Billings Billings

$200 $150 $100 $50

63 45 36 18

$200 $100 $50

60 42 34

400 300 250 150 100 60 50 50

392 280 240 120 60

OPEN TEAM 1st $588 Jim Winter, Jeff Boucher, Jason Dawes, Seth King 2nd $392 Khan Tran, Cole Dickson, A.J. Martino, Doug Medina

22

December 2007

RENO WARM-UP Mountain View, CA November 24-25, 2007 California Billiard Club hosted it’s 20th semi-annual Reno Warm Up USPPA Tournament. With $1000 added money 101 players of all levels showed up to compete for their share of $7060 in prize money in this first class event.

The field of players was narrowed down to the last 24 players on Saturday to get into the money round on Sunday. Deo Alpajora (135) and Marshall Williams (108) faced off in the hot seat match with Deo winning 8 to 3.

Tinsley Johnson (105) and Marshall on the one loss side played to have a shot at Deo with Tinsley taking it down 8 to 6. In the finals Tinsley beat Deo in the first set 8 to 5. In the second set Tinsley jumped out to a 7-4 lead when out of nowhere Deo is running out but misses the 9-ball very badly, but gets it to go in around the table 4 rails into the side pocket. Deo then wins the next 2 games to go hill hill for the $2000 first place prize.

Then with ball in hand after Deo scratches on the break Tinsley hangs up the 3-ball in the upper left corner. Deo has a fairly easy out but gets funny shape on the 8-ball, where after looking at it for a few minutes fires it in going 4 rails to get straight in on the 9-ball in the side pocket. Congrats to Deo and Tinsley for a well played tournament. Special thanks to Kevin McClain and Alan Sutton (GOLD RUSH CUES) for raffling off a $1200 cue just for playing in the tournament. Congrats to Bryce Leong for winning the cue.

1st $2000 Deo Alpajora (135) 2nd $1260 Tinsley Johnson (105) 3rd $700 Marshall Williams (108) 4th $500 Jonny Warren (90) 5-6 $300 Jordan Beers (95), Alex Bradley (75) 7-8 $200 Jeff Gregory (99), Rick Smith (55) 9-12 $150 Nick Mendoza (78), CraigOden (90) Tony Annigoni (150), Justin Abraham (55) 13-16 $100 Wei Ni (80), EZ Wadsworth (77), Billy Plamer (168) Carl Wilson Jr (105) 17-24 $75 Josh Edgar (80), Yao Chuang (76), Rylan Hartnett (72) Nick Callado (84), Austin Murphy (122) , Bee Davison (80) Denzel Suntay (50) Joe Palley (90)

ABC Billiards 20% OFF Lynnwood & Lakewood

All Cues and Darts Expires 12/31/2007

Custom Cues Billiard Lamps 19926 Hwy 99 Lynnwood, WA Darts & Accessories 1-800-605-4140 Air Hockey & Foosball Lakewood Cinema Plaza Professional Recovery 2510 South 84th St Lakewood, WA & Moving 1-800-707-2390 www.ABCBilliards.net

Three Generations Serving Y ou Since 1972 You

2007 Northern Lights Shootout (article and photos on page 26) Men’s 9-ball International Cup 1st $1,000 Stan Tourangeau 2nd $500 Jarrod Spence Men’s 8-ball 1st $3,000 Marc Oelslager 2nd $1,700 Felix Beardy 3rd $850 Chris Halkyard 4th $425 Rory Hendrickson 5-6 $325 Nick Kruger, Shannon Ducharme 7-8 $200 Dan Herman, Demetrius Jelatis 9-12 $130 Stan Tourangeau, Robert Wegner, Clint Enns, Brent Hanson 13-16 $100 Jarrod Spence, Dave Mullen, Dale Ell, Dan Davis 17-24 $80 Dean Flanders, Sheldon Haas, Bob Larson, John Thorson, Art St Germaine, Craig Stainbrook, Richard Urbanik, Layne Opstedal 25-32 $75 Robert Pulver, Chad DeBruyckere, Dave Sawatsky, Andrew Thomas, Eric Longie, Ira Montour, Joe Zuck, Clarence Davis Men’s 8-ball Consolation 1st $200 John Traverse 2nd $150 Bruce Wheeler 3rd $90 Dale Johnson 4th $70 Josh Burbul 5-6 $50 Mike Fieldhammer, Troy Dennis 7-8 $40 Kyle Opstedal, Keith Thome Women’s 8-ball 1st $800 Jana Montour 2nd $250 Samm Diep 3rd $150 Julie Brunelle 4th $100 Jeri Bouvette 5th $50 Veronica St Germaine 6th $50 Rachael Wentz 7-8 $25 Burva Connor, Sharon Morrison

Sam’ s St ra ight Pool Sam’s Stra raight PORTLAND, OR Another good Straight Pool Tournament was held at Sam’s Billiards on November 4, with Bob Zack once again cruising into 1st place. Bob Zack took the high run prize with a run of 37. Buzz Poleson had a good start against Bob in the finals, running the first rack and duking it out over a long series of safes, but Bob was able to prevail. Jack Chace from Olympia came in 4th. The final results from the 16-player field were as follows: 1st $70 Bob Zack 2nd $55 David Randell 3rd $40 Buzz Poleson 4th $20 Jack Chace High Run: 37 - Bob Zack After over a decade of tournaments at $12, the entry fee is going up to $15 in January. The December 2nd 14-1 Tournament will be the last one at the $12 rate. The extra $3 per player will go into an equipment fund with new balls being the first target.

Sharkey’s 9-Ball Handicapped By: Nalene Clinton

Salem, OR - October 20-21, 2007 There were 21 players for Sharkey’s 9-Ball Tourney. It was nice to see old friends from out of town come and play!

4th $75 Matt Horner 1st $300 Damian Pongpanik 5-6 $50 Todd Gooch, 2nd $160 Carlos Santibanez Dan Rodriquez 3rd $100 Juan

23

December 2007

CASCADE POOL LEAGUE Cascade Pool League $1000 added Midseason Tournament The Mid-season Tournament will be held at Rodder’s Bar and Grill in Oregon City thanks to owner ‘Big Daddy’ JJ who is hosting it for the third year and is also adding $1000 to the 3 fun events taking place Previously published dates have been changed to: Saturday, December 8th 8-Ball Singles; Sunday, December 9th - Scotch Doubles Open; and the following Saturday, December 15th - 9-Ball Singles. This tournament is for the many Cascade Pool League members in the Portland [metro?] area.

Cascade Pool League is now in it’s 10th year. This year saw 34 teams in our summer 9-ball session and 48 teams in our fall/winter 8-ball session.

With your participation, support and input, we have been able to come closer to league goals which are to have fun, test ourselves in competition and create experiences to remember for a lifetime. The Mid-Season Tournament is an extra benefit to our Cascade Pool League members.

Last year’s event was well attended and support .for it has been great!

Hopefully this will continue to be an annual event with [at least ] $1000 money added. We also hope pool enthusiasts look at what the league is doing for you with satisfaction and just say “How sweet it is”. (Money and prizes don’t hurt either. A note: this year at the Annual Awards Bash, Cascade Pool League will be giving away another trip to Hawaii, can you say aloha?

Plus some other surprises!) Being part of a progressive pool community of friends is the best of what pool is about. Many thanks and much gratitude go out to all our supportive members!

The Mid-Season Tournament is handicapped by Skill level and entry fees are reflected in those levels. A $5 Green fee is charged one time only to all who enter, regardless of the number of events entered.

Dec. 8 - 8 Ball Singles starts 10am Race to 2 Womens Open Level ($5) R3 Womens Masters ($10) R3 Mens Open B ($10) R4 Mens Open A ($10) R(tba)Mens Masters ($15) Dec.9th - Scotch Doubles (11am) any two players (Mix and Match) races based on ratings averaged together.

Fees for each level same as Saturday’s.

Dec.15 - 9 Ball Singles(10am) Race to 3 Womens Open ($5) Race to 4 Womens Master ($10) Race to 4 Mens Open B ($10) Race to 5 Mens Open A ($10) Race to 6 Mens Masters ($15) The payout will be 30% of the field paid and based on total number of entries.

Only CPL members who play BCAPL and VNEA and are 2007-08 summer 9-ball session and/or current 8-ball session members with a minimum of 6 weeks play (by the time of the event) are eligible. Pre sign ups are favorably encouraged by Dec. [6]th. After that a late fee of $5 per event will be assessed. For players who played in the summer but are not currently playing in this 8-ball session contact your Division Manager or the CPL office for details at 503-2524215. Otherwise entry forms and money can be put in your league night $$ packet by Thursday, Nov. 29th.

Denali Cues Announces New Website Denali Pool Cues, located in Glendora California, has recently finished its web site, www.denalicues.com. The web site features 5 sections: Cues For Sale, Cues In Progress, Making a Cue, Materials and Shop Tour. The site is very comprehensive and informative. As an example, in the “Materials” section, 72 species of wood are shown that are available in a Denali Cue. The “Making a Cue” section shows details about the construction techniques used in their cues. The “Shop Tour” section displays some of the investment in equipment that is needed to make a high-quality cue. Stop by and pay a visit to their website. It is a worthwhile trip.

Quinault Beach Tournament Cancelled The 8-ball tournament scheduled for the Quinault Beach Resort Casino on Jaunary 9th through the 12th, 2008 has been cancelled. There are no further details at this time.

Sure Shot

Platis Law Firm

Billiards & Darts 5510 W Clearwater - Kennewick, WA 509-737-9868 S ELECTED POOL TABLES ON SALE Open: Tues - Fri 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-4pm

Tall Timbers Bar & Grill 3 POOL TABLES APA & TAP LEAGUES

Pool Tournys Every Mon. at 6:30PM

COCKTAILS NOW AVAILABLE PULL TABS - BAR TOP VIDEO GAMES Good FFood ood riends ood,, Good FFriends upply of FFun un and an Endless SSupply

35509 21st Ave SWFederal Way, WA

253-952-2302

K C’s Midway Bar & Grill

1003 7th St-Oregon City, OR (503) 656-9501

Newly Remodeled Smoke-Free Pool Room 8 Valley + 6 Diamond Pool Tables

Harry B Platis

Fighting for your rights since OUR 1970 SPECIALTIES MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PERSONAL INJURY AUTO ACCIDENTS PRODUCT LIABILITY CONSTRUCTION / WORKSITE INJURIES

Platis Law Firm 4202 198th Street S.W., Suite 2 Lynnwood, WA Phone - 425-776-3888 Toll Free - 1-800-245-3777 Fax - 425-778-4915 Email - hbp@platislaw.net

24

December 2007

Turkey Shootout

J.D. Topples Dan Louie

By Stephen “SteveO” Spivack, Tournament Director

Vicki and Gary Henry, owners, Justin Bergman, winner and Keith Stewart, TD

Victorville, CA There were 53 players from all over including John Schmidt, 2006 US Open Champion, Justin Bergman 2 time Junior Nationals Champion, Tang Hoa, Jui Ling Chen, Ernesto Dominguez, Francisco Galinda, Max Eberle to name a few. There was some great matches. Tang Hoa over John Schmidt, Oscar Dominguez over Francisco Galinda, The finals was a race to 10 and a race to 7 with Justin Bergman over Jui Ling Chen in the second set which was 6-6.

We would like to thank all the players and spectators who came out to the event. We hope they had a great time.

1st $2100 Justin Bergman 2nd $1300 Jui Ling Chen 3rd $800 Johannes Kouhanen 4th $500 Tang Hoa 5-6 $350 Fach Garcia, Max Eberle 7-8 $250 John Schmidt, Bernardo Chavez 9-12 $150 Simon Dudley, Tyler Benton, Damien Alishon, OscarDominguez 13-16 $75 Joones Ohtonem, Dave Hemmah, Kyle Lanford, John Schmidt Francisco Galinda.

PC’s PC’s Pub Pub

3021 Rucker Ave

Everett, WA

(425) 258-9465

Now Ser ving Coc ktails Serving Cocktails

“Where we take pride in what you swallow!”

PULL TABS POOL DAR TS - G AMES ARTS GAMES

8 BALL B & BELOW FRIDAY

$5 entry Vegas Rules 8PM 200% Payout

9 BALL - TUESDAY $5 entry - at 7 PM “WHERE EVER YDA Y IS A HOLIDA Y” EVERYDA YDAY HOLIDAY” HAPPY HOURS M-F 4-6 PM

Open Daily from 5pm - 2am

GOLDEN TEE 2006 “EXTRA” GOLF TOURNAMENT Every Saturday at 9:30pm WORLD’S ONLY 8-LINKED SET OF S.F. RUSH 2049 Video Racing Tournaments Every Friday Night at 9pm

LARGEST BILLIARD PARLOR IN LAKEWOOD, WA 4 TABLES AND BLACK LIGHT POOL

BILLIARD TOURNAMENTS 8-BALL, EVERY TUES AT 8PM, OPEN TABLES 9-BALL, EVERY SUN AT 8PM, OPEN TABLES 50% ADDED PAYING DOWN 75% OF FIELD

TACOMA, WASHINGTON’S PREMIER SPORTS DARTS & PINBALL! KILLER MUSIC & AWSOME FOOD!

FREE POOL All day on Sundays

CASUAL & COMFORTABLE ATMOSPHERE FEATURING HARD LIQUOR!

10011 Bridgeport Way SW 253-581-2580

Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (formerly City Lights Billiards) in Tacoma, WA held its annual Thanksgiving Open 9 Ball Tournament on November 24th and 25th. The field was full at 64 players from Canada and Washington playing modified Texas Express with races to 7 on the A side and 5 on the B side.

Leading off was Tacoma’s Jay Siongco, who quickly dispatched John Horsfall (7-6). Even though the match went hillhill, Jay was still able to keep his breaks in check and play safe when need be.

Junior Sardoncillo quickly handed Jay his next match (7-2). Then Malarkey’s own Scott Thurston threw a curve, but his play came up dry losing to Jay (76). Then in the money matches Leroy JD with Andy Ruth Dorsey took the easy way out and failed letting Jay once again slip by (9-8). The next match featured a local favorite, Rich “The Hat” Geiler, but Jay was too much and sent Rich, who had mostly played through the brackets, packing to the B side. In the end and at the point, Dan Louie showed what a seasoned and always threatening player he is sending Jay waiting in 3rd for the winner of the B side (9-3).

The top half of the B side was run early on by JD, after falling to Dan Louie on the A side. He set out on a mission beating last years 3rd place finisher Sergio Tristan (5-2), Jing Gicoso (7-3), Tim Paget (7-3), Treon (7-0), “The Hat” (7-5), New York Frank (7-4) and Jay Siongco (7-4), only to face a rematch with Dan Louie for the championship match.

The bottom half of the B side was equally controlled by at first Bill Coats who dispatched Karl Kalama (5-2), Brandon Apodaca (5-3), Scott Nelson (5-3), Don Wirtiman (5-3) before finally giving his reign to Jeff Jimenez falling (3-7) in the first money match. Then Jeff was met with a blockade of strong breaks from New York Frank who soundly defeated Kevin Fong (7-4), Jeff Jimenez (7-1), Ed Hobbs (7-3) before coming up dry to the top half’s J.D. (7-4).

The championship match was a show of true safeties and smart mental pool.

JD started off early up (8-3), but Dan stormed back to make it (8-5), then (87), but on the next rack Dan came up dry and in seizing the opportunity took an early three nine to make it (9-7). The next rack JD broke and ran to make it hill - 7, and in the true form broke and ran to win the Malarkey’s Thanksgiving 9 Ball Open.

1st $1100 J.D. 2nd $ 700 Dan Louie 3rd $ 450 Jay Siongco 4th $ 270 New York Frank Bess 5th $ 150 Ed Hobbs, Rich Geiler 7th $ 95 Jeff Jimenez, Treon 9th $ 75 Tim Paget, Robert Colby, Leroy Dorsey, Kevin Fong 13th Bill Coats, Scott Thurston, Jing Gicoso, Pat Vice Top woman - Andrea Saenz-Maes $ 50

Join us for sunday & Monday night

football Wednesday Night 8-Ball Sign up 7:30 pm - $5 entry HOUSE MATCHES POT Great Breakfast Specials Every Day Opens at 7 am Sundays: FREE POOL all day Thursdays: Ladies Night 6106 SE King Rd - Milwaukie, OR

503-654-4201

25

December 2007

Ray Lunde Memorial Tournament from: Elaine Eberly - Tournament Director

Thirty players showed up at Dr Cue’s in Shoreline, WA, on the weekend of J, Chuckie and JD. Robert took the match against Michael J, 5-3, and then November 10-11 to participate in the First met up with Chuckie who proved to all that a Annual Ray Lunde Memorial 8-Ball Tourney. good night’s sleep before a hill-hill match does Many who played were either a former a player good. Chuckie won the right to a teammate of Ray’s over the course of his long rematch with JD. shooting career or had met him on the tourney The final match was one race-to-13 where trail. Before starting, Ray’s son, Raymond, his Chuckie’s youth vs. JD’s 8-ball experience wife, Erin, and two children (Hannah and would portend the match’s outcome. JD ran the Nadine) thanked everyone for taking part. Folks first two racks and played an early safe in the then shared their remembrances of their playing third which Chuckie would make good to run days with Ray. Wynn Palmerton, Ray’s long but then miss allowing JD to take it out. The time teammate, recounted Ray’s ability to shoot fifth rack had Chuckie running only to miss the one-handed, the other behind his back with one 8. JD would run the sixth and make nothing on foot tucked behind the knee of the other leg the seventh which permitted Chuckie to run out that is, on one leg. Those of us who knew Ray and finally get on the board at 6-1. JD ran the JD later in his life chuckled thinking of him doing following two racks; Chuckie the next. JD won that a few short years ago! The memorial event also provided four of Ray’s the final three games to take the first place win, 13-2. former teammates the pleasure of getting reacquainted after a long spell I’d like to thank Jeff and Matt, co-owners of Dr. Cue’s, for sharing the hall of 15 years. Bill, Larry, Pat and Wynn spent a number of hours together for the tourney and Wynn for donating the large, beautifully-carved wood with some talk of possibly playing together again. Watch out for some trophy that Ray himself had designed during his stint as Seattle League formidable competition should that happen!

President. It is now the perpetual trophy for future memorial tourneys and After Buster and Elaine set the draw tourney play started about 11:00. Many will hang at Dr. Cue’s. Thanks also go to Buster for helping me with the of the first matches would go to the hill so the schedule got off to a slow draw and the board; and, most importantly, all who joined the play in Ray’s pace. It sure didn’t look like the goal of eight returning players to Sunday memory. would be met but 1st $375 JD the play took a 2nd $275 Chuckie Holyoke surprisingly fast 3rd $150 Robert Colby turn by mid4th $100 Michael J afternoon. On the High Woman: $50 Janie Reckard A-side JD and Chuckie were dispatching their opponents rather handily. Jason Evans, recent winner of the Open-A in Lincoln City, gave JD his Chuckie Holyoke toughest run with JD prevailing at 76 while Chuckie’s opponents were only able to take 5 games away from him in four race-to-7 matches.

In addition to the 3 female entries who would do a small round-robin to determine High Woman rights returning to fight for the win on Sunday were Zak, Gary G, Buster, Larry D, Michael J, Robert Colby, Chuckie and JD. Chuckie would lose the point to JD, 7-1. The final four were Robert, Michael

26

December 2007

‘Shootout’ Successful Over 100 take part in the 9th annual eight-ball tournament

By Matt Mullally Pierce County Tribune Editor - Rugby, ND

The Northern Lights Shootout was held a month earlier than in previous years, but the results were the same, according to Mark Hamilton, tournament coordinator.

“We had a good turnout of players, actually a little higher on the men’s side, and all in all, things went smoothly,” he said. “We even finished a little earlier than in past years.”

The ninth annual Rugby eightball tournament was held Nov. 1518 - about a month earlier due to scheduling conflicts with reserving pool tables.

However, that date change will likely prove beneficial in the longMarc Oeschlager term.

“The weather conditions were nice,” he said. “Weather is always a concern, especially since we have a lot of our players coming from far away. Holding the tournament in November (as opposed to early December) gives us a better chance of having decent weather.”

Hamilton said the tournament will likely stick with the November date again next year.

Repeat winners This year’s tournament featured repeat winners on both on the men’s and women’s sides.

Marc Oeschlager of Fargo Jana Montour captured the men’s title, earning $3,000. Oeschlager won the inaugural tournament in 1999, and his victory snapped a streak of six straight years where the title went to a player from Canada.

There were 101 competing in the men¹s draw, and the payout was for

the top 32 finishers. For the second year in a row, the top local finisher was Layne Opstedal of rural Rugby. He finished in the 17th through 24th spot, Hamilton said. The consolation title went to John Traverse of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Jana Montour of Saskatchewan claimed the women’s top prize.

She took home $800. Montour was champion in 2004. There were 16 competing in the women’s tournament.

Prior to the eight-ball

Stan Tourangeau

tournament, the second Geographical Center Cup nineball tournament, was held. The event had 16 Canadians and 16 American players squaring off.

This year’s champion was Stan Tourangeau of Vancouver, BC. He earned $1,000.

A number of participants again came from north of the border, but other players came from Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana, as well as from around the state. Hamilton said the John Traverse number of local players competing was down slightly. He speculated that could have been due to deer hunting season.

The tournament was a boost for many local businesses, including motels, restaurants, gas stations and bars. Hamilton said the event would not be possible without the support of the community, including volunteers.

“We heard a lot of positive comments from players about the tournament and the community,” he said.

This was the second year the Geographical Center Chamber of Commerce had coordinated the tournament.

Shootout Champions Men’s 2007: Marc Oeschlager, Fargo 2006: Jerrod Spence, Winnipeg, MB 2005: Kevin Cardinal, Edmonton, AB 2004: Stan Tourangeau, Vancouver, BC 2003: Edwin Montel, Edmonton, AB 2002: S. Tourangeau, Vancouver 2001: Rick Marshall, Calgary, AB 2000: Rob Mattson, Minneapolis 1999: M. Oeschlager, Fargo

Women’s 2007: Jana Montour, Saskatchewan 2006: June Maiers, Minneapolis 2005: Janet McKinnery, Sask.

2004: J. Montour, Sask.

2003: Linda Hern, Bismarck 2002: Tasha Thomas, Calgary, AB 2001: T. Thomas, Calgary 2000: Candice Copence, Winnipeg, MB 1999: Julie Mason, Oklahoma

(Shootout results on page 22)

New California Tavern Marysville, WA 360-653-2101

Fingerpool Money Shoot January 20th, 2008 $3 entry - Basic Straight Eight Rules - Call Pocket Beverage must be held in non-shooting hand to receive follow shot

December 2007

Player Profile: Claudia Shultz

Last time we spent time honoring one of our best shooters in our local pool scene. Shawn Modelo has excelled in the game of pool and has accomplished many tittles and top prices in our leagues. Today we want to highlight another great contributor to our leagues and another veteran of the game of billiards.

Claudia Shultz was first introduced to pool in 1990. She started playing pool in 1991 and fell in love Claudia Shultz with the game right away. She didn’t start playing seriously, with knowledge and strategy until 1997. It was then that she decided she wanted to become a competitive pool player so she took lesson and began to read books.

She might not have victories and titles as some of our other veteran’s players do; however her commitment to the game of pool and desire to be an active member of our DVPool Leagues is as strong as anyone else. Her teams are not loaded with top shooters but new talent who are eager to play but have limited knowledge of the game.

They are the players of tomorrow, if they stick to the game, of course.

Claudia has had to deal with a lot of health issues which have taken her out the game off and on and onto recovery. Claudia, however has found other ways to stay connected to the game she so much enjoys, and started making pool ornaments, and items that pool players love. Her creative way has brought her full circle and she now has a full jewelry business which includes earrings, necklaces, rings and of course billiard items.

Claudia has been to Las Vegas to compete in the National of the amateurs twice. “It’s such a great experience....much different than playing at home.

The mind set for me is very different. I’m usually pretty generous with my foul calls and such at home....not so there....it’s definitely a different level of play”.

She attended her first Expo event where she had her own booth, two years ago and has managed to make a name for her self with her jewelry. Not only is Claudia quite the competitor, she is fair, honest and a great lady.

Her input as a league member and captain of her teams is valuable, and her contribution within our local scene as a pool player and /or a designer is welcomed everywhere.

Let us wish her a speedy recovery from her last surgery, as well as much luck in her business endeavors.

27

Scotc h Doub les Lea gue Scotch Doubles League

The Diablo Valley Pool league is a non profit organization which is mainly geared to the needs of the entry and mid level pool player. Our main goal is to prepare players to participate in the BCA-ACS National 8-Ball Championship which has been held at the Riviera in Las Vegas. All our leagues are handicapped.

We have just finished the Scotch doubles 8 ball league which meets Saturday afternoons. We had 12 teams participating on a single round,10 experienced teams and 2 new teams.

The results are: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

$650 $485 $340 $295 $245 $230 $210 $195 $180 $165 $145 $115 $3,255

John Zapata/Louanne Laflamme Cathy Reeves/ Mike Sano Kacie Ragen/ Dave Gomez VJ Lombago/Shawn Modelo Eric Garma/Kara Mcdonnell John Kelly/Steph Guin Ray Fletcher /Tina M/Stacey Wilson Lauren Rutkovitz/Robbie Lyng Morris Foster/Lorie Declerrq Frank Triollo/Annette Woods Bill Wieman/Cony Mendoza Greg Spitallier/Claudia

2nd Cathy Reeves/ Mike Sano

1st Louanne Laflamme/John Zapata

Pool Tournaments

BAR & GRILL

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

Monday 8-Ball at 8PM LADIES ONLY $3 entry $2/player added

7225 4th Plain Blvd Vancouver ashington ancouver,, W Washington 360-256-1110 Live Music Fri-Sat 9:30 PM

731 West Lake Ave N Seattle, WA Mon:

OPEN 24 - 7

SPOT

Jillian’ Jillian’ss Seattle

3rd Dave Gomez/Kacie Ragen

$5 Game Room Night from 5 PM to close all video games, for one flat fee Tues: Texas Holdem Poker at 6 PM Wed: 9-Ball at 7:30PM $7 entry 100% ADDED Fri/Sat: Club J with a DJ, Dancing, and NO COVER Sun: S.I.N. Night Work in the hospitality industry? Bring down a paycheck stub or ID badge to prove it, spend $20 or more on anything in the house and receive free pool from 8-close

206-223-0300

28

December 2007

October & November Monthly Results

Sacramento CA

By Tom Suarez Tournament Director October and November Monthly Tournaments at Hard Times Billiards Sacramento CA. The October First Weekend of the Month tournament One Pocket and 9 Ball events had a great turnout.

Fall has come and it is bringing in the pool players from the outdoor summer activities.

Thirty Two players played in the One Pocket event vying for their piece of the $940 prize fund. The tournament winners had a local Sacramento theme. Seven out of the top 8 finishers were local players. Pat McLeod went undefeated on the winners side only losing ONE Game on his way to the Hot Seat. Pat defeated Bob B, James Williams, Jim Fabionar (4th) Chris MacDonald (2nd) and Tony Melindez (3rd).

Pat’s opponent for the Hot Seat match was Tony Melindez. Mr. Melindez defeated Jay G, Bill D, Gilbert Arellano, Kevin (7th), then Pat McLeod lost to Pat McLeod. Tony then played Chris MacDonald for the finals of the one loss side.

Chris MacDonald defeated Mike DeWeese, Frank Nordmann, Bob B and then lost to Pat McLeod to get sent to the one loss side. Chris then defeated Robert Aldana (5th), Jim Fabionar (4th) and Tony Melindez (3rd) to face Pat McLeod in the true Double Elimination finals.

Pat McLeod took first place and the $300 prize. $300 Pat McLeod 1st $200 Chris MacDonald 2 nd $140 Tony Melindez 3 rd $100 Jim Fabionar 4 th 5/6 $60 Kevin and Robert Aldana 7/8 $40 Ralph Daloian and Bart Mahoney The 9 Ball event had 54 entries for a total of $1850 in prize money. Not bad for a one day event. We started at 1:10pm and the finals were at 9:30. A race to 6 on the winners side and a race to 4 on the one loss side with players raring and ready to play kept a quick pace for the entire tournament.

Carl Wilson and Marshall Williams met in the finals and it was apparent that Carl was the superior player for this particular final match. It was all Carl and he took the $500 first place prize while Marshall settled for 2nd and $300.

Carl went undefeated into the finals winning matches over Tommy Soria 6-1, Jun Almoite 6-4 (9th), Deo Alpajora 6-5 (9th), Greg Furuta 6-1 (5th), and then won a tough match against Robert Aldana 6-4.

Robert Aldana won his winner’s side matches over Patrick Rhea 6-4, Roberto Martinez 6-4 (9th), Mike Spinola 6-2, Pat McLeod 6-1 and Frank Nordmann 6-3.

Mr. Aldana then met Marshall Williams in the finals of the One loss bracket and it went Hill-Hill with Marshall making the 9 on the break on the final game of the match.

Carl and Marshall’s final match up of the day was shortened by Marshall offering to split with the majority of the money going to Carl. Carl took 1st place with Marshall taking the runner-up spot.

Oct 7th Sunday First of the Month 9 Ball event $25 entry fee with $500 added for 50 or more players Total prize fund was $1850.00 $500 Carl Wilson 1st

DAllRAges CWelcome UE BILLIARDS - 15 Pool Tables

: HoursThurs: Sun- - 2am 11am at: Fri-S - 4am 11am

One of Predators Top Dealers in the Country!

Authorized to sell: Predator, Viking, McDermott, Lucasi, J. Pechauer, Joss and many other brands - Huge selection of cues - we will match all internet pricing Mention THE BREAK and get 20% OFF all pool cues regular price ALWAYS! Watch our nationally watched webcam at www.drcuebilliards.com

In House Cue Repair - Ferrules - Cleanings 14713 Bothell Way NE - Shoreline, WA 206-365-1187

2 nd $300 Marshall Williams $200 Robert Aldana 3 rd $150 Jeff Heath 4th 5/6 $100 Frank Nordmann and Greg Furuta 7/8 $70 Jeff Gregory and Pat McLeod 9/12 $50 Mark Tiu, Roberto Martinez, Deo Alpajora and Jun Almoite 13/16 $40 Ralph Daloian, Ken Parkin, George P and Bart Mahoney.

Saturday November 3rd One Pocket 29 Players with $290 added for a total of $870 in the prize fund.

Jeff Gregory defeated Jay G, Billy P (1st), Pat McLeod (4th) and Ross Webster (3rd) on his way to the Hot SEAT. Ross Webster defeated Bart Mahoney, Ron Lilly (7th) Charles Lintz, and Eric Krause (5th) before meeting Jeff for the ‘Hot Seat’ match. Jeff was too much to handle for Ross sending him to the left side to meet Billy Palmer in the finals of the one loss bracket.

Billy was on a roll on the left side after his loss to Jeff Gregory. Mr. Plamer went on to win matches against Jim Fabionar, Ron Lilly (7th),Pat McLeod (4th) and then defeated Ross to get to Jeff for the true double elimination finals.

Billy and Jeff’s match started out all Billy. He won the first set in 20 minutes.

The second set took a little longer, Jeff started out with a first game win with some very strong play. Billy eventually came back and won the next two game to take first place win and $290 cash.

1st $290 Billy Palmer 2nd $180 Jeff Gregory 3rd $120 Ross Webster 4th $80 Pat McLeod 5/6 $60 Eric Krause and Walt Dorsey 7/8 $40 Ron Lilly and Robert Aldana Sunday November 4th 9 Ball 58 Players with $500 added for a total of $1950 in the prize fund.

Old School versus Young Guns as usual in these First of the Month Jamborees at Hard Times.

Marshall Williams of the Bay Area won the hot seat defeating Patrick Rhea (13th) 6-1,Scott T, Tony Melendez 6-4, Deo Alpajaro (9th) 6-4, Billy Palmer (3rd) 6-5 and Robert Aldana (1st) 6-4.

Marshall’s opponent for the ‘Hot Seat’match was Robert Aldana Robert Aldana who got to the match by defeating Justin W. 6-4, Jeff Gregory 6-3, Gilbert Areallno (4th) 6-4, Tinsley Johnson (5th) 6-2 before losing to Marshall.

Robert went to the left side to face Billy Palmer in a tough Hill-Hill match with Robert taking the win and then facing Marshall in the true Double elimination finals. Robert Aldana took the first set with another Hill-Hill win and then breezed through the second set to win the $500 first place prize.

1st $500 Robert Aldana 2nd $300 Marshall Williams 3rd $230 Billy Palmer 4th $160 Gilbert Areallno 5/6 $120 Austin Murphy and Tinsley Johnson 7/8 $80 Carl Wilson and George Michaels 9-12 $50 Joe Gonzales, Bart Mahoney, Joe Palley, Deo Alpajaro, 13-16 $40 Rezaldi Rosaluna, Jermaine Lazaga, Pat McLeod, Patrick Rhea

December 2007

29

Great Food Pool Darts Games Pull Tabs Cocktails

All times are Pacific Coast Time - Add one hour for Mtn Time

Classic 253-946-9734

31216 PACIFIC HY. S. FEDERAL WAY, WA

Karaoke Thurs thru Sat with Seth Bates and Friends

Come Join The Fun!!!

Good Time Ernies 15747 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien, WA 206-248-1670

Come on in for our

NEW MENU and our NEW POOL TABLES

H wy 26

Sports Bar Tues & Wed L L Pool Tournaments F NN Providing all Video - 14 TV’s Pool Leagues - Lottery Full Menu - Food Specials Boring, OR 503-663-5181 158-100th St So. Tacoma, WA

253-535-6688 Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 PM Pool Leagues Sun - Thurs Karaoke Wednesdays D J Dancing Fri & Sat Food Specials All Mr Ed’s Tournaments have food served and no table fees

Nov 22: Thanksgiving Pool Tournament-$5 entry-6:30pm Dec 25:Christmas Tournament $5 entry - 6:30pm 1700 Harrison Ave - Butte, MT

406-782-3700

Hours M-F: 11am-close Sat & Sun: 10am-close

These schedules have been provided by ESPN. These are tentative dates and are subject to change

12-01-2007 8:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-03-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-04-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-05-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-06-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-07-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-08-2007 8:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-10-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-11-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-12-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-13-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-14-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-15-2007 8:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-17-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-18-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-19-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-20-2007 7:00 am 2000 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-21-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-22-2007 8:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-24-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-25-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-26-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-27-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Finals 12-28-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #1 12-29-2007 8:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Semi #2 12-31-2007 7:00 am 2001 WPBA Classic Tour Finals

www.unclejacksbilliards.com

12-23-2007 10:00 am 2007 WPBA 9-Ball Semifinal #1 12-23-2007 11:00 am 2007 WPBA 9-Ball Semifinal #2 12-23-2007 12:00 pm 2007 WPBA 9-Ball Championship

17 Pool Tables Weekly Specials TABLE RATES: Open-5pm $2/player per hour 5pm-close $5/player per hour

5800 198th St SW - Lynnwood, WA 425-640-5474

Log Cabin 12-11-2007 5:00 pm 2007 Enjoypool.com Men’s 9-Ball Shane Van Boening vs Mike Davis 12-13-2007 4:00 pm 2007 Enjoypool.com Wmn 9-Ball Jasmin Ouschan vs Allison Fisher 12-13-2007 5:00 pm 2007 Enjoypool.com Wmn 9-Ball Karen Corr vs Allison Fisher

OTBnTV.com The Billiard News & Tournament Report Watch Video from your Favorite Tournaments, Dr Cue’s Trick Shots, Cue Tips with Jack Madden, Interviews and more ...

This month we have video of the finals of the Holiday Classic at the Eagles Club in Bozeman, MT both divisions and from the Ray Lunde Memorial at Dr Cues in Shoreline, WA Sharkey’s Pool & Brew

Daily Specials Open Daily 7 am - 2:30 am

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS Dec 8th: 9-Ball $20 entry $500 ADDED BCA Rules - Starts 10 AM 3985 Commercial SE, Salem, OR

503-391-4912

Pub & Eatery

2719 E Valley Hwy E-Sumner, WA

253-863-2905

POOL TOURNAMENTS Tues & Sat

Live Music Fri & Sat

z n i C Gr eat F ood Great Food

301 E Mercury Butte, MT 406-782-2468

22nd Annual

Traynor

Memorial Doubles Tournament January 4-5-6 8 4-5-6,, 200 2008

$500

added based on 20+ teams

$50 entry per team Double Elimination Calcutta Friday at 8 pm Must be signed up and paid by Calcutta time - no exceptions Saturday 2 flights: 9am & 5pm Sunday play starts at 10am Doors open one hour before tourney starts for free practice Saturday & Sunday Free Lunch served Sat at 2pm

30

Farmhouse 3612 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR

503-777-8126

Daily Spec Speciials Homemade Soup Pool Players Spec Speciial NY Steak DDinner inner $9.75 Jake’s Old Inn 502 3rd St Snohomish, WA

360-568-7835 FREE POOL ALL DAY SUNDAY & MONDAY

Monday Pool Shoot 7:30PM $5 entry - 9-Ball B & Below

50% ADDED DARTS - ONLINE GOLF 5429 100th St SW (corner of 100th & Bridgeport)

Lakewood, WA

253-584-1919 3 Pool Tables Pool Leagues Saturday Night 8-Ball $5 entry - BCA Rules Double Elimination - Starts 7PM House matches the pot

Oasis Bar 304 N Main

Pocatello, ID

208-232-9347

Sunday 8 or 9-Ball - 8PM (alternating)

$5 entry - House Matches the Pot

BILLIARDS PLUS

FAMILY ARCADE Southwest Washington’s largest selection of Quality

NAME BRAND CUE STICKS AND DART SUPPLIES

Owner: Sandy Snyder 2904 Burton Rd, Bldg A

Vancouver, WA 98662

(360) 892-8815

SKYLAND PUB 503-661-6464 7 POOL TABLES FULL KITCHEN HARD LIQUOR 20 BEERS ON TAP Corner of Stark & Troutdale Rd (across from Troutdale Thriftway)

League Operators California Bakersfield: Show Me the Money Dave Nunley 661-863-0193 North Hollywood: Two of a Kind Gibbi Tkatch 818.509.1839 Palmdale: High Desert Classic Travel 8 Joe Moore 661-264-3779 Concord: Diablo Valley Pool Tina Mendoza 510.861.0812 Idaho Inland NW ACS - Jackie Clark jc9ball@icehouse.net Nevada The Money League Dan Gai 702-838-4215 Oregon Central Oregon ACS: Kelly Reynolds (Bend) cowboykel@coinet.com 541.420.4511 Lane County: Georgia Cassle gaceug@peoplepc.com Medford/Grants Pass: Dan Burdick anbvending@earthlink.com Midnite Phoenix: Portland Jean Bartholomew Jean32@email.msn.com Judy Griffith 360.892.7454 SHORDUNSKI@aol.com Becky Mowdy (contact Judy Griffith) Niki Phillipi ninipipi3@hotmail.com Roseburg ACS: Dave Gerkin 541.673.1304 Willamette Valley ACS: Annie Gay anneth@comcast.net Washington Midnite Phoenix Olympia & Tacoma: Craig Arnold 360.704.9448 lasercue@comcast.net Midnite Phoenix Vancouver: Judy Griffith 360.892.7454 Puyallup: Western Washington ACS Doug Schulze 253.848.0277 California Orange County: Vicki & Carol Wade 714.674.7665 OrangeCountyAPA@aol.com www.orangecountyapa.com San Gabriel Valley: Marc Ong 626.285.2455 Idaho Boise: Ada, Canyon & Gem Counties Glenda “Poppy” Rae 208.887.9168 TreasureValleyAPA@mac.com idaho.apaleagues.com Montana Great Falls: John Amelsberg 406.899.7665 j.amelsberg@bresnan.net Oregon Salem: Randi Lee 503.362.0133 Southwest Oregon: R J & Wild Bill 541.582.0821 Washington Seattle: King County Gene Birkeland 425.644.9331 Snohomish: Sno-Co APA Jeff Lilleberg 206.276.2427 Lisa Lilleberg 206.818.8835 Spokane: John Wenglewski 509.327.2591 Tacoma: Pierce County Michelle Barkdoll 253.219.2130

Oregon Albany: Mid-Valley BCA Bob Cook 541.760.8242 bcook@northstarsurveying.com Astoria: Lower Columbia BCA Nancy Nelson 503.325.2931 frrumpy2003@yahoo.com Bend: Central Oregon Pool League Kelly Reynolds 541.420.4511 cowboykel@coinet.com Eugene: Emerald Valley BCA Darcy Williams-Moss 541.517.9816 darcy@lcpl.net Grants Pass: Players Club Danny Burdick 541.659.0467 anbvending@earthlink.net Lincoln City: Lincoln City BCA Roger Jones 541.994.9305 rogercjones50@hotmail.com Portland: Cascade Pool League Andrew Monstis / Sassy Campbell 503.252.4215 sharandrew@comcast.net Roseburg: Roseburg BCA League Bruce Deal 541.285.8542 janet.thomas@douglasesd.k12.or.us Salem: Cherry City BCA Shawn/Tracii Self 503.851.0365 trucntrac21@comcast.net Toledo: South Lincoln County Melvin White 541.336.9563 remdwhite@yahoo.com Oregon, Washington Northwest Players League League Op: Cindy Doty 360.577.0098 cinbad@ispwest.com Bend Div Mgr: Linda Knight 541-389-1093 Kennewick Div Mgr: Donna Totten 509-946-8636 Longview Div Mgr: Cadillac Island Casino Cindy Doty 360-577-0098 Portland Div Mgr: Sam’s Billiards Kimberly Engh 503-484-5542 Oregon City KC’s Midway Div Mgr: Mike & Kari Stevens 503-632-4189 Tigard Div Mgr: Breaktime Billiards Matt Bryan 970-563-9279 Vancouver Div Mgr: Big Al’s - Becky 360-944-6118 Joe & Kay Ruben 360-892-0250 Yakima Div Mgr: Pam & Tim Desmarais 509-469-0354 Washington Lynnwood: Sno-King BCA Pool League Mark Avlon 425.478.1598 mark@skbca.com Ocean Park: Lower Columbia Peninsula Division Don/Jenny Sheldon 360.665.4105 dkj@centurytel.net Olympia: Thurston County BCA Terry Ludwig 360.790.7139 terrymludwig@comcast.net Port Angeles: Juan de Fuca League Bill Henderson 360.452.3923 hendo@tfon.com Puyallup: Western Washington BCA Pool League Doug Schulze 253.848.0277 Spokane: Inland BCA League Johnnie Landis 509.220.4255 inland_bca@msn.com

Arizona Glendale: Paradise Valley Pool League 602-667-4220 pvplleague@aol.com California Bakersfield BCA: Randolph Winkle 661.332.7827 North Hollywood: Two of a Kind Gibbi Tkatch 818.509.1839 Concord: Diablo Valley Pool Tina Mendoza 510.861.0812 Idaho Pocatello: Gate City BCA Pool League Steve Gertonson rgertonson@cableone.net Twin Falls: Magic Valley 8-ball Carl Wormsbaker 208.734.2560 wormospocket@netscape.net Montana Billings: Doug Asleson dougasleson@netscape.net Bozeman: Aimee Neel 406.388.0448 Bridger: Carbon County BCA Tony Lehman 406-662-5355 Hamilton: Bitterroot 8-Ballers Mark Strandberg 406.821.3355 Helena: Big Sky Billiards Chuck Hoagland 406.431.8105

Arizona Tucson: Eagle Vending - Eric Allen info@eaglevnea.com Idaho Boise: Inglis Coin Mona Inglis 208.345.5305 Idaho Falls: Gays Music Mike Griggs 208.523.7774 Lewiston: C & B Music & Vending John Jordan 208.743.3248 Pocatello: Bannock Music Bruce McCaskill 208.232.4243 Salmon: Salmon River Amusement Bill Nemgar 208.756.4775 Twin Falls: Western Music & Vending Kevin Mahler 208.733.1212 Montana Bozeman: Rocky Mountain Gaming Don Lutes 406.586.9526 Helena: Century Gaming Chris Warren 406.442.7088 Lewistown: Native Son Amusement Stuart Armstrong 406.350.2204 Oregon Portland: Cascade Pool League Andrew Monstis 503.252.4215 sharandrew@msn.com

December 2007

McQ’s Billiards

& Sports Bar 9614 E Sprague Spokane WA (509) 891-8357

Watch for Upcoming Tournaments

Great Daily Specials COmE WAtCh fOOtbALL Sunday NFL 98.9 Monday Night Football Weekly Tournaments Tues 9-Ball at 7:30 pm Spokane In-house BCA Pool League contact Nita Saddler 509-891-8357 Tournament Play on 9’ Gold Crowns Doors open at 9am - Starts 10 am For Info Call Nita (509) 891-8357 Pool Player Rates: Quality Inn Resv.

509-928-5218 or 800-777-7355

Tavern

POOL - BIG SCREEN TV FOOD - KEGS - DARTS

1055 Sunset Blvd NE

Renton, WA

425-255-9213 Cows may come and cows may go But the BULL in this place goes on forever

Maggie O’T O’Toooles Pub & Grub

Mon: 9-Ball at 7PM Thurs: 8-Ball at 7PM $5 entry - “B” Players Only House adds 100% 6006 100th St SW Lakewood, WA

www.maggieotooles.com

253-584-3278

Halftime

Bar & Grill

7115 NE Hazel Dell - Vancouver,WA

360-694-3114 Mon: Sun:

8-Ball Open at 7PM - first 24 $5 entry - Added Money Blind Draw Scotch Doubles at 6PM - $5 entry Added money 16+ players

December 2007

31

www.OTBnTV.com Videos of Pool Tournaments on The Billiard News Channel

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

OREGON POOL TOURNAMENTS

DA Y DAY Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

CITY LOCA TION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTR Y ADDED TIME LOCATION ENTRY Beaverton Hot Shots (503) 644-8869 9 Ball ‘B’ -Texas Express $6+$1 7:00PM Boring Full Moon Bar & Grill (503) 663-0581 8 Ball BCA rules $5 $$$ 7:00PM Medford Rack’em (541) 779-6111 USPPA $8 7:00PM Portland Cues Billiards (503) 251-8399 8-Ball BCA Rules $7 incl. g.f.

7:30PM Salem Sharkey’s Pool & Brew (503) 391-4912 9-Ball $5+$2 g.f.

Matching 7:00PM Tigard Break Time Billiards (503) 443-6166 Golf Snooker $10 Call Troutdale Skyland (503) 661-6464 8-Ball B & Below $3 7:30PM Beaverton Hot Shots (503) 644-8869 9 Ball ‘C’ -Texas Express $6+$1 7:00PM Boring Hwy 26 Sports Bar (503) 663-5181 8-Ball/9-Ball $5 Matching 7:00PM Medford Rack’em (541) 779-6111 USPPA $8 7:00PM Get you Tournament Results on www.OTBnTV.com call to find out how 406-285-3099 PortlandCues Billiards (503) 251-8399 9-Ball C & below $7 incl. g.f.

7:30PM Salem Sharkey’s Pool & Brew (503) 391-4912 8-Ball B & below Mod. BCA $5+$3 g.f. $75/1st w/16 7:00PM Tigard Break Time Billiards (503) 443-6166 8-Ball Modified BCA $5+$2 g.f. $25 every 8 6:30PM Boring Hwy 26 Sports Bar (503) 663-5181 8-Ball/9-Ball $5 Matching 7:00PM Milwaukee Wichita (503) 654-4201 8-Ball Open $5 Matching 7:30PM Portland Cues Billiards (503) 251-8399 9-Ball $6 incl. g.f. $$$ 7:30PM Portland Cues Billiards (503) 251-8399 8-Ball $6 incl. g.f. $$$ 9:30PM Tigard Break Time Billiards (503) 443-6166 Golf Snooker $10 Call Troutdale Skyland (503) 661-6464 8-Ball B & Below $3 7:30PM Milwaukie Domenic’s Bar & Grill (503) 654-6969 8-Ball “No Masters” $5 50% 7:00PM Portland Ranchouse (503) 702-7878 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped $6 $$$ 5:00PM Portland Ranchouse (503) 702-7878 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped $6 $$$ 7:30PM Portland Ranchouse (503) 702-7878 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped $6 $$$ 9:30PM Tigard Break Time Billiards (503) 443-6166 9-Ball Texas Express $5+$2 g.f. $25 every 8 6:30PM Vaneta Yukon Jack’s (541) 935-1921 8-Ball Double Elim. $3 50% 7:30PM Oregon City K C Midway (503) 656-9501 9-Ball Texas Express $5 $75/1st w/16 7:30PM Salem Jake’s Bar & Grill (503) 362-3600 8 Ball-Open $5 $$$ 7:30PM Salem Sharkey’s Pool & Brew (503) 391-4912 9-Ball $5+$2 g.f.

Matching 7:00PM Tigard Break Time Billiards (503) 443-6166 Golf Snooker $10 Call Oregon City K C Midway (503) 656-9501 9 Ball Texas Express $6 $75/1st w/16 5:00PM Oregon City K C Midway (503) 656-9501 8 Ball BCA rules $5 $75/1st w/16 7:30PM Portland JoQ’s (503) 287-4210 9-Ball with Break Pot $5 8:00PM Portland Ranchouse (503) 702-7878 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped $6 $$$ 5:00PM Portland Ranchouse (503) 702-7878 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped $6 $$$ 7:30PM Portland Ranchouse (503) 702-7878 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped $6 $$$ 9:30PM Salem Jake’s Bar & Grill (503) 362-3600 8-Ball Blind Draw Sc Doubles $5 $$$ 7:30PM Salem Sharkey’s Pool & Brew (503) 391-4912 8-Ball $5+$2 g.f.

Matching 7:00PM Oregon City K C Midway (503) 656-9501 9 Ball - Race 4/3 $5 $75/1st w/16 6:30PM Portland Classic Billiards (503) 761-2622 9-Ball Race to 4/3 $5+$2 g.f.

Match to $100 5:00PM Portland NiteHawk (503) 285-7177 8 Ball $3M/$2W $100 6:00PM Portland Sam’s Billiards (503) 282-8266 Straight Pool (1st Sun.) $10+$2 g.f.

11:00AM Salem Sharkey’s Pool & Brew (503) 391-4912 9-Ball $10 50% 1:00PM

32

December 2007 Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

WASHINGTON POOL TOURNAMENTS

DA Y DAY Mondays

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

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS LOCA TION PHONE LOCATION Tall Timbers (253) 952-2302 Classic Island (509) 460-7203 Maggie O’Toole’s (253) 584-3278 Summit Pub (253) 536-1588 Cues-N-Brews (360) 855-2263 Jake’s Old Inn (360) 568-7835 Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Halftime (360) 694-3114 Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 New Grove (425) 438-8449 P C Pub (425) 258-9465 Longhorn Saloon (253) 581-2580 J R’s Steakhouse & Bar (360) 658-7747 Robin’s Billiards (360) 794-7878 Dr Cues (206) 365-1187 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 McQ’s (509) 891-8357 Log Cabin (253) 863-2905 The Spot Off Main (425) 646-6434 Cadillac Island (360) 957-0065 Mike’s Place (425) 255-9213 Jillian’s (206) 223-0300 Sharkey’s (253) 863-0742 Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 383-3301 Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 Mustard Seed (425) 603-9001 New Grove (425) 438-8449 Charley’s (253) 564-9454 Qz’s (253) 262-8437 Maggie O’Toole’s (253) 584-3278 Brickhouse Pub (425) 814-4606 Daverthumps (425) 774-6573 Frankies (360) 455-0352 Nifty’s (253) 531-8202 Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 P C’s Pub (425) 258-9465 Time Out Alehouse (253) 838-0086 Cadillac Island (360) 957-0065 The Club (509) 422-1907 Mike’s Place (425) 255-9213 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 383-3301 New Grove (425) 438-8449 Time Out Alehouse (253) 838-0086 Classic Island (509) 460-7203 Schooners (253) 584-1919 The Club (509) 422-1907 9-Ball Mike’s Place (425) 255-9213 Mike’s Place (425) 255-9213 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 Log Cabin (253) 863-2905 Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 Qz’s (253) 262-8437 Full Splice (253) 512-6898 Longhorn Saloon (253) 581-2580 Cadillac Island (360) 957-0065 Uncle Jack’s (425) 640-5474 The Club (509) 422-1907 Frankies (360) 455-0352 Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Halftime (360) 694-3114 Spot Bar & Grill (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 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 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 8-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball Prog. Break Pot 8-Ball Open 9-Ball Valley Rules 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$5 $5 8 Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Slop Pool 9-Ball 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+$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 $7 $5 $5+3 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $3 $10 $12 $5 $5+$2 g.f.

100% $5 $5 $3 $5 $2 $5+$3 g.f. $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% $$$ $2/player $200 Guar 100% Pays 75% field 100%+Break Pot $$$ Break Pot $20 $50 min.

Matching 100% Matching 100% w/16 100% Matching 100% w/32 Matching up to $100 $200 in Meat Matching 100% 100% Matching Matching to 32 Matching 100% w/16+ $3/player 100% 50% $200 100% w/16 Matching

TIME 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 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 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 11:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM

$200 Guar 50% Matching 7:00PM 7:00PM 100% w/16 2:00PM 100% w/16 8:00PM Matching 8:00PM Matching 2:00PM Meat 8:00PM 100% 7:00PM 100% w/15+ 1:30pm Pays 75% field 8:00PM Matching 2:00PM Matching 3:00PM 2:00PM Matching 6:00PM 8:00PM $$$ w/16+ 7:00PM Matching 2:00PM

www.OnTheBreakNews.com

December 2007

33

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

LOCA TION LOCATION 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) 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 Free Pool All Day 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Free Pool All Day 8 Ball

ENTRY $5

ADDED Matching

TIME 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

December 2007

34

DA TE DATE Nov 30-Dec 3 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 4-9 Dec 8 Dec 8 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 8-9 Dec 8-9 Dec 14-16 Dec 15 Dec 15 Dec 15 Dec 15-16 Dec 15-16 Dec 15-16 Dec 15-16 Dec 22 Dec 22-23 Dec 25 Dec 26 Jan 4-6 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 11-13 Jan 12 Jan 19 Jan 19-20 Jan 20 Jan 25-27 Jan 26 Jan 26-27 Jan 26-27 Jan 30 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 9 Feb 9 Feb 9-10 Feb 10 Feb 16 Feb 16 Feb 16 Feb 16-17 Feb 22-24 Feb 23-24 Feb 23-24 Feb 23-24 Feb 27 Mar 10-16 Mar 29-30 Apr 16-20 Apr 26-27

CITY Reno, NV Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Lynnwood, WA Portland, OR Reno, NV Salem, OR Helena, MT Oregon City, OR Oregon City, OR Phoenix, AZ Longview, WA Missoula, MT Phoenix, AZ Oregon City, OR Billings, MT Great Falls, MT Phoenix, AZ Mtn View, CA San Francisco, CA Tucson, AZ San Francisco, CA Butte, MT San Francisco, CA Butte, MT Lynnwood, WA Portland, OR Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Helena, MT Salem, OR Billings, MT Mtn View, CA Marysville, WA Billings, MT Bozeman, MT Everett, WA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Lynnwood, WA Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Helena, MT Salem, OR Woodenville, WA Marysville, WA Billings, MT Phoenix, AZ Bozeman, MT Mtn View, CA Phoenix, AZ Bozeman, MT Everett, WA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Lincoln City, OR Everett, WA Shelton, WA Everett, WA

LOCA TION LOCATION Sands Regency (See ad Nov) Hard Times (See ad 12) Hard Times (See ad 12) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p19) Sands Regency (See ad Nov) Sharkey’s (See ad p29) Edge Casino (See ad p14) Rodder’s (See ad p14) Rodder’s (See ad p14) Alexander’s (See ad p17) Cadillac Island (See ad p34) Buck’s Club (See ad p19) Ox Sports Bar (See ad p10) Rodder’s (See ad p14) Kings Korner (See ad p21) 8 Ball In (See ad p36) Alexander’s (See ad p17) CA Billiard Club (See ad p9) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Main Street (See ad p16) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Mr Ed’s (See ad p29) Billiard Palacade (See ad p6) Cinz (See ad p29) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p19) Hard Times (See ad 12) Hard Times (See ad 12) 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 p28) Players Open (See ad p20) Eagles #326 (See ad p7) Soundview (See ad p3) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Billiard Palacade (See ad p6) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p29) Hard Times (See ad 12) Hard Times (See ad 12) Sam’s Billiards (See ad 19) Edge Casino (See ad p14) The Cue Ball (See ad p16) McCorry’s (See ad p4) New California (See ad p28) Kings Korner (See ad p21) Ox Sports Bar (See ad p10) Eagles #326 (See ad p7) CA Billiard Club (See ad p9) Alexander’s (See ad p17) Eagles #326 (See ad p7) Soundview (See ad p3) Family Billiards (See ad p35) Billiard Palacade (See ad p6) Western BCA (See ad p5) Soundview (See ad p3) Pacific ACS (See ad p35) Soundview (See ad p3)

PHONE (866) 386-7829 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (425) 640-5474 (503) 282-8266 (866) 386-7829 (503) 391-4912 (406) 449-4997 (503) 252-4215 (503) 252-4215 (602) 973-1638 (360) 957-0065 (406) 728-3009 (602) 955-0943 (503) 252-4215 (406) 256-8946 (406) 761-9169 (602) 973-1638 (650) 965-3100 (415) 931-1115 (520) 546-3464 (415) 931-1115 (406) 782-3700 (415) 585-6800 (406) 782-2468 (425) 640-5474 (503) 282-8266 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (406) 449-4997 (503) 362-9740 (406) 256-8946 (650) 965-3100 (360) 653-2101 (406) 672-8208 (406) 587-9996 (425) 238-3591 (415) 931-1115 (415) 585-6800 (425) 640-5474 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (503) 282-8266 (406) 449-4997 (503) 362-9740 (425) 478-1659 (360) 653-2101 (406) 256-8946 (602) 955-0943 (406) 587-9996 (650) 965-3100 (602) 690-9569 (406) 587-9996 (425) 238-3591 (415) 931-1115 (415) 585-6800 League Operator (425) 238-3591 (360) 892-7454 (425) 238-3591

EVENT / RULES USPPA Pro Am Classic One Pocket 9-Ball 9-Ball (big table) Straight Pool 9-Ball Reno Open 9-Ball BCA Rules 8-Ball Open Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Singles Mid-Season CPL Sc Dbls Mid-Season CPL AZ All-Around Bar Box 9-Ball 9-Ball Handicap-Limit 64 8-Ball Open-Limit 64 9-Ball Sc Dbls - 17 & Under 9-Ball Singles Mid-Season CPL 8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles 3 Man Round Robin - Limit 18/teams 9-Ball Seniors State Bar Box Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball 9-Ball Pechauer Tour Super Sc Dbls Holiday Classic One Pocket/9-Ball Christmas Day Tournament 8-Ball Handicapped Traynor Memorial Doubles 9-Ball (big table) Straight Pool One Pocket 9-Ball 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 4 Person Teams Open 9-Ball Singles 9 Ball 3 person team One Pocket/9-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball (big table) One Pocket 9-Ball Straight Pool 8-Ball Dbls-Bud Sautter Mem. 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players Mx Sc Dbls - No rated pros Fingerpool - World Champ.

8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles 9-Ball Sc Dbls-17 & Under Sweetheart Mx Dbls Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball Desert Dust-Off - Limit 96 Women’s State Doubles (MT only) 8 Ball Women’s Invitational Team One Pocket/9-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball Regionals 8 Ball Mx Sc Dbls Round Robin Regional 8-Ball 8 Ball Open Invitational Team

ENTR Y ENTRY $60 $20 $25 $20+$5 g.f. $12 $125 $20 $20/person Varies Varies Call $40+$10 g.f. $20 $20 Varies $5 $75/team $25 $40 / $25 $50+$10 $20 $25 each $5 $20 $50/team $20+$5 g.f. $15 $20 $25 $40+$10 g.f. $10 $5 $40 / $25 $3 $140 $25 $125/team $25 each $20 $20+$5 g.f. $20 $25 $15 $20 $10 $70+$10 g.f. $3 $5 $20 $20 $40 / $25 $100 $20 $125 $25 each $20 Varies $125 Varies $125

ADDED $12,000 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$250 w/32 $26,500 w/200 $500 $200 $1000 $1,000 $1,000 Guar Sidepots Matching $2000 $500 w/32 $400 each $2,000 $500 $300 ea w/32 $200 $500 w/20 teams $250 w/32 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$2000 w/full field $200 Matching $400 each $2200 $200 $1000 $300 ea w/32 $200 $250 w/32 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$300 $200 Matching Sidepots $100 $400 each $5000 $600+ $1000 $300 ea w/32 $200 $26,000+ $1000 $12,500 $1000

TIME Call Noon Noon 10:00AM 11:00AM Call 10:00AM 11:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 7:00PM 1:00PM 10:00AM Call 10;00AM Noon 1:00PM 10:00AM 1:00PM 1:00PM 6:30PM Call 8:00PM 10:00AM 11:00AM Noon Noon 11:00AM 10:00AM Call 1:00PM Call Call 11:00AM Call 1:00PM Call 10:00AM Noon Noon 11:00AM 11:00AM 10:00AM Call Call Call 1:00PM 11:00AM 1:00PM Call 10:00AM Call 1:00PM Call 5:00PM Call Varies Call

December 2007

35

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 16

APRIL 16

– 20 , 2008 th

100% Payback – All Events ADDED MONEY BASED ON LAST YEAR’S ENTRIES

W E D N E S D AY th

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