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Editor’s Note: This email was sent in response to last month’s question about carrying a cue on an airplane. We appreciate our readers input. Mr. Cheese, A January letter wondered how to get his cue aboard the airlines. Your suggestion to FedEx it is, in a word, a bad idea (sorry). I travel a lot as well and always try to carry my cue to my destinations. Here’s several methods on how to do this. 1. Get a strong hard cardboard mailing tube. Wrap your cue(s) with shipping wrap and check it through with your luggage or by itself. 2. Buy a duffle type gym-bag that will fit your cue case. Use some of your clothes for some extra packing and check it through. 3. Go to to a gun dealer and buy a hard-case shotgun case. The one I have fits both my hard cue case and my two cue Joss case. This will cost between $60 and $100 dollars. You may have to recut the foam packing to fit your cue cases, but it works wonderfully. 4. Contact the BCA and tell them to go to cue (bat) for us and get this stupid rule changed. Hope that this helps, “Trapper” John Hill Washington State Anyone interested in commenting or raising another question can contact us by email at: otbnews@aol.com ABOUT THE COVER Bev and Jack Madden taken in their shop just outside of St Ignatius, Montana

4 By: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

In the Mission Valley at the foot of the Mission Mountains, usually people retire to Arizona. Jack and his lovely wife Bev retired from Arizona for the brisk pristine air of Big Sky Country. I asked Jack, “When did you start making cues? He responded, “I made my first cue in the Boys Club when I was about 12 years old. That’s where I really got inspired. There was a pool table in the Boys Club, a real old one from the Brunswick Balke Collander Company around the 1900’s. I went in there and asked the guy if I could play on the big table and he said, ‘No, that’s for the big kids and you’re too small.’ When everybody left I went over and asked again and he let me play on it, but he said I had to be careful. Then I decided to make a cue in the wood shop, which every Boys Club had a wood shop. It didn’t have a joint in it of course, but I made a pool cue. I was later inspired by Cue Maker Gus Szamboti a great deal. He enjoyed my company on the phone and I asked him a lot of questions. I’ve played with Gus Szamboti Cues for many years. Gus liked me. I was one of the better players. We struck up a very good relationship. He was very private about cue making details and what he told people, but he told me stuff about the wood, that inspired me quite a bit. Gus built two cues with ivory hearts in them - one went to Ray Martin the other to me. I met Ray Martin at the U.S. Open when it was invitation only and you had to be in the top three of a major tournament. I came in third in Sacramento at Terry Stoner’s place. Ray was sitting with Luther Lassiter and asked, ‘What kind of cue are you playing with Jack?’ I said, ‘A Gus Szamboti.’ And he said, ‘I have one too,’ and he pulled it out and both our cues had four ivory hearts.” “How do you turn a sow’s ear into a silk purse? In essence, how do you turn a square piece of wood into a beautiful Madden cue?” I asked. Jack responded, “Very carefully and slowly! It takes time to cure the wood. You learn where to purchase the best woods and who’s got them. There are people who sell woods just to cue makers and you have a process of elimination to find

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the best quality of wood. If you’re a good cue maker you buy the very best because it is so much trouble otherwise - then you can turn it into a Cadillac. You remember the butterflies in the butts. Well I did those through an operation on the butterflies where they had to be pieced together and if it wasn’t done right it would destroy months of work. I looked at them for three months and I was scared to touch them. I wanted it to be just right. I started on them after you left. The three butterfly cues took me 10-12 hours just to prep them and bore them out without blowing them apart. It was a process of keeping them cool and good tooling, good machinery. It took 12 hours to do three butts and they are only 4" long. But if you don’t put them together right and let them cure for a long time, then they’ll blow apart on you. I nailed it! I didn’t have any problems, so I was tickled pink.” Jack continues his cue making with his style. He said he just sets stuff down lots of times when he’s building something unusual. He’ll just sit it there and look at it for an hour or so and then he’ll have enough and walk away. Maybe a week or two weeks or a couple of hours later, it will don on him the process that he needs to do to make sure its proper. That’s how he’s evolved. “As far as building a cue,” Jack said, “you get your wood in from your supplier and go through it right away. As soon as you get the wood, you need to start on it. You want to acclimatize it because you don’t know what type of climate it has come from, so it’s happy here in this particular environment. You have to keep your wood at a certain amount of humidity and then you dry it, and cut it and round it and dip it. You have to dip it in a stabilization material, then hang it and monitor it. Every month or so you have to cut off a couple thousandths or so (a dollar bill is 4/1000 thick), then you have to reseal it. The wood will stabilize if you use the proper procedures. Over a period of a year or so you’ve got a lot of good wood that is ready to build cues out of. Before you build a cue you have to go through this process. You also have to remember that you bore the wood not drill it. There are suppliers that buy wood. If you get a quality piece of wood you can build a cue in just a few days but it’s not necessarily good. There are hundreds of operations that go into building a cue and so to pay attention to all of them and to produce a really high quality cue you have to have all your ducks in a row. You have to be focused every time you go out there. You can’t be thinking about something else. All it takes is one error and all of that work is gone. It’s precision all the way through. There are a lot of mental, physical and environmental aspects to building a cue. I’ve gotten into it really heavy.” I then asked Jack about his shop, “You don’t actually have a one-man shop. It’s more extensive than that. Explain what you have in your shop. The process the wood goes through in making a Madden Cue.” He responded, “I built and designed a shop like they were done years ago. Gus’ shop and Ginacue. There were pictures of Ernie Gutierrez’s shop. I took those pictures and blew them up and fashioned our shop after

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Ernie’s. Not knowing a thing about machinery, I could see little tidbits in the enlarged photo. So that’s how I designed it. Bev mentioned, “The building was built around the machinery. Jack actually designed where each piece of machinery was going to go and then we figured out how big the shop had to be.” To which Jack said, “We took a piece of drafting paper and measured each machine and scaled it out - each little square. We cut little pieces of paper to glue on there and designed the shop. It was truly Bev’s idea on how to design it that way.” “But

Jack knew what machine we wanted for what operation and where to place those machines to cut down on the amount of walking. Sort of like an assembly line. Jack used to work for Sperry Rand and they did a lot of aircraft production parts,” Bev added. You said your shop is about a ten-man shop if you wanted to expand. “If I wanted to, I could work about ten people out of here,” Jack said. “One thing that puzzles me is that most people retire to Arizona. You reversed that and retired to Montana from Arizona,” I asked. “I did,” Jack said. “In 1955, when I was a kid in Phoenix, we lived where downtown Phoenix is now. It was all country. There were 30,000 people there and I was a country kid in Phoenix. Where I lived we had horses, cows, chickens, and ducks. We had a small 2 acre place but Dad owned half the neighborhood and had about 5 or 6 houses that he was renting out. It was all country, but now that’s all inner city. So I enjoy the country and met Bev while we were working at Bob’s Big Boy back in ’65. She was the waitress and I was the cook. And she looked pretty good to me.” “I was born just down the road from here,” Bev interjected. Now I knew the connection and said, “Oh so Bev, you were born in Montana that’s the key to why you came up here.” Jack continued, “We came up here on our honeymoon to meet the family in ’68 and said, ‘I can’t believe this. This is where I want to live. I’m going to build a house here someday and I did back in ’80. Then the recession hit.” I then asked Bev, to tell me the magic she does with the inlays to the cues. And she responded by saying, “The CNC machines do all the inlay work. Basically the machines we’ve got right now, weren’t designed for cue making. When we bought those machines, there was no such animal. We had to buy machines that do engraving and Jack had a lot of tooling done to them and figured out how to make them work. We spent another $10,000 on them to get them so they’d do cues. Originally we just had one and we got lucky and found the second one. One is set up so that it will cut the pockets in the butt. If we do a floating point, which we are trying to get away from because that is not where the value is for this type of cue now. The value is for those nice white points and pre-cut points that Jack does - where they are hand

done. The pocket is where the inlay goes into. The other machine has a flat plate. I usually use that one to cut the piece that goes into the pocket. We had to start from scratch. First off, I had to learn how to run this machine. The instructions didn’t say “this is what you do” - it generalized it all. There was a lot of blood, sweat and tears, screaming, ranting and raving trying to get it to work - a lot of frustration. I have a brother who’s a machinist. He wasn’t into the CNC machining too much and he’d come over and shake his head. Then one day he told me, after we got it up and running half way decent, ‘Do you realize that a lot of machinists can’t even run this machine because it goes north, south, east, west; then it goes up and down and then in a circular pattern.’ You can actually put a part in there and it can rotate it at 360 degrees and put an inlay in there as it is rotating. I can rotate the machine more than 360 degrees - I’ve got an inlay that’s for 420 degrees. A lot of machines can’t do that either and my machine according to the instructions can’t do it, but I’ve figured out how to fool the machine. My brother told me, ‘There’s a lot of machinists that don’t have the knowledge you do on this machine.’ Jack would say, ‘Just make it work. I have all the confidence in the world in you. Just get it done.’ And I’m bawling my eyes out because I have no idea how to get it done.” To that Jack added, “Without Bev I’d be sunk as far as inlays go. Most people think to make a good cue you’ve got to be a woodworker. That’s not the case at all. Not only do you have to know woods and how they move and what to do to stop them from moving, and to know the different densities. You have to weigh every piece and every part to balance the cue and the shafts also. Every shaft is a different weight and all those things together - you have to also be a machinist. I don’t mean just a half-assed machinist. You have to know precision and be a good quality machinist. Any machine that breaks down - we fix it and we have all old machines and sometimes they break - things happen. We build our own parts. You can’t buy parts for these machines anymore so we build all our own stuff.” “You know there are a lot of guys who call themselves cue makers and they’re not taking a piece of wood and making it into a cue. There are companies that you can go to that you can buy all the parts and you put a big screw in one end, a big screw in the other, put it all together and spray it and you’re a cue maker. They don’t do what Jack does to create a custom made cue,” Bev added with pride. “Jack, tell me the story again that you told me about U. J. Puckett,” I asked. So Jack began this story, “It was 1965, I was at the pool room in Phoenix, the Golden Cue, and I had been playing. I had about $400 in my pocket and this painter walked in. He had all of the garb on. He had paint on everything bib overalls. He had a hat with paint on it, and had it on kind of sideways. U. J. used to carry a little bottle around - like an eyedropper bottle and he’d put whiskey in it. He didn’t drink but before he came in the

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pool room, he’d take that whiskey and rinse his mouth out so that when he started talking to you, you’d think he was full of it. He had a hundred dollar bill stapled to the corner of his bib overalls. It looked like it was going to fall out and in the other pocket he had about $10,000. He asked me, ‘Son, do you want to play some?’ I said, ‘Sure.’ We started off at $20 a game and the next thing you know it evolved into a little more than that. I had about $400 of his American money and I was about 125 pounds and about 5’8". That 6’5" big man came over to me and he stood as close as he possibly could to me. There wasn’t an inch between us. His belly was rubbing my belly. He said, ‘Son you’re going to have to bet some. I can beat you.’ He put the intimidation factor on me and I was looking up at him and he said, ‘How much you got?’ And I said, ‘I got around $800 now.’ He said, ‘Bet the $800 - we’ll play a session for that.’ And I thought, $800! I’d never bet $800 in my life and I started turning a little red in my face and I said, ‘Hmmm’ and I looked down. I said ‘Well, mister, I don’t know.’ I looked down and I saw his shoes through our bellies and I went - wait a minute - I thought what’s a guy doing in painters garb with $400 shoes on? And I looked back up and it donned on me that this was U. J. Puckett. I said, ‘You’re U.J. Puckett?’ He looked at me and said, ‘Shhh - be quiet. How’d you know son?’ I said, ‘Those shoes. You got $400 shoes on.’ He said, ‘Oh Jesus, don’t tell nobody.’ I said ‘No, I won’t.’ Anyway he asked me who to play in there to win a little money and he did. I hadn’t seen him for about 20-25 years, I guess it was. I went to Vegas and Billy Incardone was playing somebody for $25,000 in the back and I’ll bet there were 500 people standing around the table. You couldn’t get in close to the table so I was in the back of the crowd. I grabbed a little chair to stand up on so I could see over the crowd and I looked around and there’s U. J. sitting in a chair and he had that great big cowboy hat on like Hoss wore on Bonanza. He looked over at me and nodded and I nodded back but I thought ‘Oh hell, he wouldn’t remember me after 25 years.’ I guess that match ended up an hour or so later. He came wondering over talking and said to me, ‘Phoenix, Arizona, 1965. ’‘There’s no way you could remember me,’ I said. He responded, ‘Oh, yes I do! I’ll never forget you young fella. I never forget a guy that beats me out of a little money. How you been?’ We sat and talked for a while.” Jack went on to say that stories like these always meant a lot to him as a pool player growing up, as a source of inspiration. When I asked Jack if he had anything to add, he answered with, “This is a story about cues and a guy and his wife that wanted to live up in God’s country and couldn’t get there. So they had to start making cues before they could do something on their own. So they could live up here in the prettiest part of the world - so that’s all I can say. I get offered to go to tournaments and get my room and everything paid for, but I tell them, ‘I love you for it, but I’m happy what I’m doing.’ I teach a few people to play and try to show them things. I have fun doing that. This little town, Ronan, will have some great players coming out of here someday. Visit Jack at: www.JohnMaddenCues.com

February 2007

From The Work Bench

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Derby City Shootout By: Bob Jewett of the SFBA

San Francisco Billiard Academy For those of us on the left side of the country, the Derby City Classic in Louisville, Kentucky in January may seem like a long, cold road trip. I remember back in the ’60s when I was just learning to play and I heard of the Johnston City “hustlers” tournaments. I wish now I had gone to those before they stopped. The modern replacement is the DCC, Bob Jewett with 40 big tables, a bunch of bar tables, and even 3-cushion tables with nine or ten events spread out over nine days. At any one time in “the pit” - a group of tables in the main tournament room — you might see six current and former world champions in matches simultaneously. And if you stick around after hours, you will see another set of amazing

match-ups. Go now or regret it later. You have plenty of time to prepare for next January. This year I ran the straight pool (AKA 14.1) event. It was not a tournament as such but rather a high-run shootout. In the prelims, each player got up to 12 tries to run as many balls as possible from a break shot of his choosing. After a miss, start over. The top eight players advanced to the finals where they each got only 5 tries to get a good run. Champions like Corey Deuel, Ralf Souquet, Thorsten Hohmann, Dennis Orcollo, Niels Feijen, and Larry Nevel entered. On the first day of the prelims, John Schmidt took the daily prize with an 89, but after that at least 100 was required to be best for the day. Johnny Archer ran over 100 on each of his three sets of four tries in the prelims. Mike Davis popped in a 151 on his final try on the second day edging out Souquet who had a 137. These runs are all the more amazing because of the very tight Diamond 9-foot tables. Johnny Archer

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A Positive Resolution

by: Samm Diep (c) December 2006

As I sit at the gate at the Denver International Airport, awaiting my flight to Texas for the first Hunter qualifier of 2007, I reflect on my recent preparation for this tournament. I just began working with an amazing new coach who, in the very short time that we’ve been working together, has instilled in me one important statement: I’m setting a higher standard for myself. Okay. So, I’m still a work in progress, but the more I can repeat it, the more I will believe it. Along with that mindset, he also states, “success and failure are determined by your performance at each Samm Diep individual shot - victory is not always an indication of success and losing is not always an indication of failure.” Therefore, reinforcing how I’ve always wanted to feel, it’s okay to be proud of my performance even though I may not win. It’s also okay to feel a bit disappointed when I know I just played barely well enough to win a match. I am setting a higher standard for myself. It’s a new way of thinking. It’s not necessarily a huge change from the current discipline principles of my training, but in respect to exactly what it is he’s demanding from me and what I am now demanding from myself, this is very different. Quite simply put, merely pocketing the ball is just not enough. Furthermore, just being on the correct side of the ball is not enough either. I am setting a higher standard for myself. The player that comes out ahead is the one who “fights for the angle.” This is another way of thinking that he’s enforcing. Fighting for the angle, as I’ve discovered, is a very sophisticated way of looking at this game. The player that just plays to a general area or to get near their next ball so they can see it will eventually get into trouble. The one who has the plan and doesn’t just save their problems until it’s too late is the one who will prevail. “No Lazy Shots - EVER!” he also tells me. Not setting higher standards for yourself and for where you want that cue ball to be is often due to laziness and carelessness. I am often guilty of this. I think we can all agree we have been at one point or another. From now on, good enough is just not good enough for me. From this day forward, I’m setting a higher standard for myself. Let’s start a movement! Declare it with me: “I am setting a higher standard for myself.” Repeat it... Believe it... Live it... Samm Diep - House Pro at Table Steaks East in Aurora, Colorado blog.SammsPocket.com

APA POOL LEAGUES EXPAND TO JAPAN Japanese Poolplayers Association Forming Teams in Tokyo LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (January 23, 2007) -The world’s largest amateur pool league is expanding oversees to Japan. In late-December, the American Poolplayers Association (APA) granted Noriyuki Nanjo approval to begin promoting and administering APA Leagues in Tokyo as the Japanese Poolplayers Association (JPA). Nanjo, a former APA member, began playing pool in the APA Leagues in Washington State while attending college. “The APA League was a great place for me to learn about the game of pool and meet many new and interesting people,” said Nanjo. The JPA will operate under the same guidelines as APA Pool Leagues and will utilize The EqualizerÂ® handicap and scoring system. JPA teams will be eligible to qualify for the APA National Team Championships held annually in August at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first JPA League is scheduled to begin in February. For more information about the APA, visit www.poolplayers.com. For more information on the JPA, visit www.poolplayers.jp.

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The January 19-21 weekend featured four 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour stops around the country, one of them being a $500 added 8-ball event with thirty players, hosted by owner Henry Nogiec and director Greg Kuhl at the Las Vegas Cue Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday. The American CueSports Alliance-produced event featured a doubleelimination format on Global 7-footers, and Henry Nogiec (Las Vegas, NV) ran undefeated to the finals. In the hot-seat match, Nogiec – rated a “6” on a local handicap system used - outpointed Edgar Jackson (Las Vegas, NV), rated a “5”, 6-2. Earlier in the A-bracket semi-finals, Henry had clipped Jim Murphy [5] (Las Vegas, NV), 6-1, and Edgar sprinted past Bruce Barrett [4] (Las Vegas, NV) 5-2. Early-round loser Gary Onomura [6] (Las Vegas, NV) continued on a tear in the B-bracket by eliminating Barrett [4] 6-2 in the quarterfinals, Rick White [6] (Las Vegas, NV) 6-1 in the semifinals; and Edgar Jackson [5] 6-4 in the finals. The tourney finals showcased Onomura and Nogiec, with Gary Onomura taking two tight sets for the title, 6-4 and hill-hill 6-5! By virtue of Gary Onomura being the highest-finishing ACS member, he qualified for a free singles entry into the 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas – courtesy of the ACS. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors McDermott Handcrafted Cues, Silver Cup Chalk, Billiard Wholesalers and Pro Series 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 by contacting the ACS. January 26-28 will feature McDermott All American Tour stop #18 - the $5,000 added 3rd Annual Bud Light Amateur Winter Shootout (for onsite entry details – men’s and women’s divisions - contact Jon Van Roekel / 563-243-4361 or 563-243-6179). Information, entry details and schedules for the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org. The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America. Final Results: $450 Gary Onomura (Las Vegas) 1st + free ACS Nationals entry 2nd $225 Henry Nogiec (Las Vegas) $160 Edgar Jackson (Las Vegas) 3rd th 4 $125 Rick White (Las Vegas) 5-6 $80 Jim Murphy (Las Vegas), Bruce Barrett (Las Vegas) 7-8 $60 Gene Pasieka (Las Vegas), Julie Nogiec (Las Vegas) 9-12 $30 Jason Bryan (Las Vegas), Fred Boggs (Las Vegas) Katy Moore (Las Vegas), “O.J.” (Las Vegas)

February 2007

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Saturday March 24th - Third Year of workshops/seminars Presented By Classic Billiards And Cascade Pool League The 5 hour seminar is geared to instruct pool players of all skill levels. The seminar will be divided into five different areas of essential pool information and skill development, each taught by a different instructor. The goal of the seminars is to for top players to share inside information, skills and techniques on fundamentals, shot execution, concentration and focus, methods and systems, shot making, game strategy, and more. Every participant will benefit from the full day experience and with diligent practicing on the information provided. Players will leave this seminar with practical tools, applicable skills and greater confidence. The first of a series of planned team teaching session is set this season for Saturday March 24th, at Classics Billiards, beginning at 12 noon. Each seminar is limited to 30 students. The instructors for the seminar at Classic Billiards are Glen Atwell, Andrew Monstis, John Moribito and Pat Schumacher. Individually, each instructor has 20 to 35 years of high level playing experience and all have teaching experience, either formally or informally. Discussion are going on to have a second day on Sunday 25th for those who can’t make Saturday. This project is possible because of the help from Cascade Pool League, a BCA & VNEA players’ league for ten years, Classic Billiard Pool Hall on 122nd and SE Powell in Portland, Bigfoot Billiards, a table manufacturing, refurbishing and recovery business in Troutdale. Thanks to outside sponsorship, the cost of this seminar, normally almost $200, is only $60. With instruction at $35-40 and hour this is a great deal. Are you ready to pick up your game? Inquiries or Registration applications-sign ups Contact: Cascade Pool League at 503-252-4215 or Classic Billiards 503761-2622. Future Team-taught Seminars are planned for April and May.

Referee Class 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas A National referee training class open to anyone desiring to gain certification in a national program will be conducted at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 10-12 – during the 2007 ACS Nationals, produced by the American CueSports Alliance (ACS). Interested parties must have passed an open-book, ACS Referee test prior

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The NPL is proud to announce the Sam’s Billiards in Portland will be hosting a BCA Division starting February 1st...at 7:00 .....Sam’s Billiards has been a wonderful fixture in Portland for many many years....They have a full bar & kitchen....dailey specials...and 12 pool tables...They are located at 1845 NE 41st in Portland. They also have smoking and non-smoking pool areas...The Division will be a 4 person team format...8Ball..Unfortunately it is too late to qualify for our Regional event in Lincoln City...but anyone wishing to qualify for Nationals...(maybe need 3 players to play together for open divisions) can still do so in this league... The BCA Div. Manager for the Northwest Player’s League at Sam’s will be Kimberly Engh...Her contact Number is: 503-484-5542 .....She would welcome all calls interested in signing up...Sign up your whole team or just yourself and she will help find you a team....Give her a call or just show up at Sam’s @ 6:30 Thursday Feb. 1... The Northwest Player’s League host many divisions.. KC’s Midway -Mike and Kari Stevens in Ore. City ,,,Michael and Linda Knight in Bend...Joe and Kay Rubens in Vancouver..and .Cindy Doty at the Cadilac Island Casino in Longview....Starting in June...Harvey’s Billiards in Renton will host a division.For info...talk to Bob Sandy..206-962-1801...and a session in Kennewick will be starting with Donna Totten as the div. manager...509-946-8636 The NPL now has about 450 members..which are available to help make teams for the regional and national events... Feel free to call Cindy Doty anytime for help with teams..or if you would like to start a division..360-577-0098..See ya all at the Beach!!! Take Care and Have a Great Day !! Cindy Doty

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February 2007

USPPA On Sat. January 20, 2007 California Billiard Club started its first $1,000 guaranteed 1st Prize USPPA 9-Ball tournament. This is the third Saturday of the Month 9-Ball tournament with a $30 entry, single elimination. With a $30 entry with a $1,000 return for a first prize, we had 72 players signed up by 1pm. California Billiard Club added $800 and the USPPA added $150. With the single elimination, a lot of the top players were eliminated early, and everyone had a chance to win the $1,000. With the race to 6, many (l to r) Seth King, Jeff Boucher, Jason Dawes, Lance Stanchfield, Dave Garcia (tournament director)

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The second annual Helena Bar Box Open 8-ball singles pool tournament was held over the weekend at the Edge Casino and Lounge, with defending champion Jeff Boucher successfully retaining his men’s title. The final was a rematch of last year, as Boucher of Bozeman met Salt Lake City’s Damian Jeff Pongpanik for the championship. Boucher, Boucher formerly of Helena, reached the cat-bird seat undefeated, so Pongpanik would need to win two race-to-five matches to claim the title. The Utah player captured the first set, 5-3, but then dropped the final race, 5-1. The championship was a sparkling exhibition of 8-ball, with only one game containing more than one miss by either player. The contest featured 12 table runs Damian seven by the champ and five by the runnerPongpanik up. Boucher collected $1,000 for the victory, while Pongpanik took home $875. There were 49 competitors in the two-day, double elimination tournament. Four local area shooters placed in the top-eight, led by Rusty Taylor, who finished third. Jerry Young of Edmonton, Alb., took fourth; Chuck Hoagland and Dan Hamper (both of Helena) tied for fifth; with Phil Sauer (Helena) and Tyson Sustaire (Salmon, Idaho) tying for seventh. Rusty In the women’s division, comprised of 11 players, Taylor Jana Montour of Edmonton garnered the crown, defeating Helena’s Brandi Mackey in the finals. Mary Garcia placed third. Montour’s winning share was $500, and Mackey pocketed $400. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5-6 7-8

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Meet “Jake” the Bar’s Namesake By: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

Looking for a place to play pool? Why not go to the hottest new pool bar - Jake’s - in Salem, Oregon that just opened its door January 14th. I spoke to the owner, Scott McComas about his newest enterprise. Since it is only a couple of blocks from Jammer ’s, which was THE hottest pool bar, I asked Scott why he opened Jake’s. He said, “For the last three years Jammer’s has been at maximum capacity and there was not enough room. We have triple the square footage with Jake’s. We have a state of the art facility designed for the comfort and the serviceability of the pool community. The bar itself is roughly 1/3 bigger than the one at Jammer ’s. There are two completely separate bar stations and three separate cash registers. The entrance and egress behind the bar is not built like what we had at Jammer’s, so the bartenders aren’t dodging one another. We

designed it to be pool friendly and user friendly to the staff. There is no table that is closer than 5 feet to

another table, the same clearance between the pool tables and the seating. We have seating for 168 people spread out, not crowded. The original concept was to put 12 pool tables in, but that was too

happy with our facility and we can’t be more pleased that the players have accepted it 100%.” Our conversation then turned to the pool players themselves, leagues and tournaments. Scott remarked

crowded. We dropped to 10 in order to maintain the spacious seating as well as the area between the buddy bars and the bar stools. We wanted enough room for anybody to get in and out of where they are sitting, where nobody should have to get out of the way to make a shot. We spent over $9,000 on smoke eaters - state of the art equipment. You could have 100 people in here smoking and it will not be smokey. We have air conditioning behind the bar for the bartenders and the kitchen staff has their own air conditioning and heating. We have great parking and our lot is fenced on three sides for security purposes and has a rolling gate for added protection. In fact the parking lot is so bright at night that you could sit outside at midnight and read a book! We are really

that he had APA, BCA and STOP (a local tavern league) that all had teams out of Jake’s and he has seen a 50% increase in team count in both the upcoming APA and BCA sessions. This is remarkable since the bar has only been opened a

couple of weeks since mid-January! Scott is continuing the traditions he started at Jammer’s by being a pool players bar. Jake’s is having weekly tournaments three times a week where the house matches the pot. “If a player puts in $5 then the house adds $5 per player. We match 100%,” Scott remarked. Every three months they will continue their Calcutta tournament. January was no exception. The first tournament in the new facility was January 20th (less than a week after opening) and it was a huge success with 20 teams participating. The player auction conducted by Jesse Arismendez brought in an additional $2,190. (The tournament results are on page 21) I asked Scott about his philosophy for running a very successful pool Continued........page 32

February 2007

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Nationals Expand The ACS Board of Directors is expanding the 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas by adding two days to the June 7-16 championships at the Riviera Hotel with new divisions: 3 Person 9-Ball Teams, MixedMasters 8-Ball Teams, Master Scotch Doubles Division. Entry forms and tourney details will be mailed to ACS league operators and members in mid-January. All documents and information are also currently available on the ACS website at www.americancuesports.org.

Midwest Regional Mark your tournament calendar for March 22-25, 2007 as the BCA Pool League adds $10,000 to their 2007 BCAPL Midwest Regional Tournament held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. For reservations, call 612-370-1234 (ask for the BCA rate). The event is 8 Ball Singles and 8 Ball Teams. For more event information contact 612-729-6636 or toll free at 877-889-7665. You can also email BCA@M8pool.com. See you there.

On January 20th 2007 Jakes Bar & Grill hosted it 1st tournament at the newly opened bar. Scott & Judy McComas owners of Jammers completed the bar just in time for the BCA 8 Ball Calcutta tournament. To say that the tournament was a success is quite an understatement. The bring your own 3 person team, 1 A player,1 B player and woman brought teams from all over the state. 20 teams came out ready to take the 900.00 1st prize monies. It all started on Friday the 19th with the auction of the teams. Jesse Arismendez was the auctioneer and did a great job getting everyone psyched about all the teams. At the end of the auction the total monies paid for the teams was 2190.00. Shawn Self and Jesse Arismendez started the tournament Saturday

with the expectations of finishing in one day. No one thought it was possible but with the 10 tables at Jakes and all the wonderful staff the tournament was done and everyone had collected thier winnings by midnight. $900.00 for 1st place team was Glen Atwell, Kris Kochen & Nalean Clinton $670.00 for 2nd place was a TOTAL surprise because Shawn put the team together at the last minute and needless to say they played great together, Norm Reddenkopp, Phillip Peterson & Linda McLaughlin $450.00 for 3rd place was Bob Heckel, Randy Petz & Becky Heckel $280.00 for 4th Place was Shawn Self, Billy Sexton & Annie Gay The auction team owners were Mike Vego won 876.00

Perry Watson won 657.00 Bob Heckel won 438.00 Abby Hunt won 219.00 Jakes still have weekly tournaments on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. For all the tournament information check out www.jakesinsalem.com or www.selfbca.com We would like to thank Shawn & Jesse for doing such a great job. And thanks to ALL the players and supporter who made it such a great day. Hope to see everyone at the next tournament or just come out and shoot a game,enjoy the wonderful food, drinks and friends.

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02-06-2007 3:00 pm 2005 WPBA Florida Classic Corr vs A Fisher at Hollywood, FL 02-06-2007 4:00 pm 2005 WPBA Florida Classic Corr vs Webb at Hollywood, FL 02-06-2007 5:00 pm 2005 WPBA Florida Classic Corr vs Kim at Hollywood, FL 02-07-2007 1:00 pm 2005 WPBA Florida Classic Corr vs Webb at Hollywood, FL 02-07-2007 2:00 pm 2005 WPBA Florida Classic Corr vs Kim at Hollywood, FL 02-13-2007 1:00 pm 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic Kim vs Chen at East Peoria, IL 02-13-2007 2:00 pm 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic Kelly vs Thornfeldt at East Peoria, IL 02-13-2007 3:00 pm 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic A Fisher vs Webb at E Peoria, IL 02-13-2007 4:00 pm 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic Chen vs Thornfeldt at E Peoria, IL 02-13-2007 5:00 pm 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic A Fisher vs Thornfeldt at E Peoria, IL 02-15-2007 12:00 am 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic A Fisher vs Webb at E Peoria, IL 02-15-2007 1:00 am 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic Chen vs Thornfeldt at E Peoria, IL 02-15-2007 2:00 am 2005 WPBA Midwest Classic A Fisher vs Thornfeldt at E Peoria, IL 02-26-2007 9:00 am 2005 WPBA US Open 9-Ball-Final 02-26-2007 10:00 am 2005 WPBA National 9-Ball Kim vs A Fisher at Lincoln City, OR 02-27-2007 4:00 pm 2005 WPBA National 9-Ball Kim vs Webb at Lincoln City, OR 02-27-2007 5:00 pm 2005 WPBA National 9-Ball Kim vs Villereal at Lincoln City, OR 02-28-2007 2:00 am 2005 WPBA National 9-Ball Kim vs Villereal at Lincoln City, OR

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02-20-2007 11:30 2006 Enjoypool.Com 9-Ball Ouschan v A Fisher

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Gr eat F ood Great Food

Classic 02-04-2007 8:00 am 1998 Wmn’s Tourn. of Champs 02-10-2007 8:00 am 1998 Wmn’s Tourn. of Champs 02-17-2007 8:00 am 1993 US Open 9-Ball 02-24-2007 8:00 am 1993 U.S. Open 9-Ball 03-03-2007 8:00 am 1993 Pro Tour Championship 03-04-2007 10:00 am 2004 Women’s Trick Shot Magic Lee vs Jones at Uncasville, CT 03-04-2007 11:00 am 2004 Women’s Trick Shot Magic Laurance vs Ng at Uncasville, CT 03-04-2007 12:00 pm 2004 Women’s Trick Shot Magic Lee vs Laurance at Uncasville, CT 03-04-2007 1:00 pm 2005 Women’s Trick Shot Magic A Fisher vs Hopkins-Las Vegas, NV 03-04-2007 2:00 pm 2005 Women’s Trick Shot Magic Hofstatter vs Laurance at Las Vegas, NV 03-04-2007 3:00 pm 2005 Women’s Trick Shot Magic A Fisher vs Laurance at Las Vegas, NV 03-04-2007 4:00 pm 2005 Men’s Trick Shot Magic Nikolaidis vs Pelinga at Las Vegas, NV

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

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Food Beverages Darts Video Games 17 T able s Table ables Wed 9-Ball: C & below $5 entry - 7:30PM - Break Pot Thurs 9-Ball: B & below $5 entry - 7:30PM - Break Pot Sun 8-Ball: $5 entry - 7:00PM

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

WASHINGTON POOL TOURNAMENTS

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Bellingham Everett Federal Way Lakewood Lynnwood Marysville Puyallup Sedro Woolley Snohomish Spokane Vancouver Vancouver Tuesdays Bellingham Everett Lakewood Lakewood Lynnwood Oroville Spokane Spokane Sumner Wednesdays Everett Longview Port Orchard Renton Seattle Sumner Tacoma Thursdays Algona Bellevue Bellingham Lynnwood Federal Way Fircrest Lakewood Olympia Puyallup Spokane Vancouver Fridays Everett Federal Way Kennewick Longview Okanogan Renton Spokane Tacoma Saturdays Bellingham Federal Way Kennewick Lakewood Lakewood Lynnwood Okanogan Renton Spokane Sumner Vancouver Sundays Algona Bellingham Everett Kennewick Lakewood Longview Lynnwood Okanogan Olympia Oroville Port Orchard Tacoma Vancouver

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS LOCA TION LOCATION Kendrick’s Kodiak’s Tall Timbers Maggie O’Toole’s 13th Ave Pub J R’s Steakhouse & Bar Summit Pub Cues-N-Brews Jake’s Old Inn McQ’s Halftime Spot Bar & Grill Quarterback Pub P C Pub Full Splice Longhorn Saloon Corner Pub Pastime Tavern 7th Rail McQ’s Log Cabin Kodiak’s Cadillac Island Shooterz Mike’s Place Jillian’s Sharkey’s City Lights Royal Bear Mustard Seed Quarterback Pub Daverthumps Vintage Charley’s Maggie O’Toole’s Frankie’s Nifty’s McQ’s Spot Bar & Grill P C’s Pub Time Out Alehouse Classic Island Cadillac Island The Club Mike’s Place 7th Rail City Lights Quarterback Pub Time Out Alehouse Classic Island Full Splice Schooners 13th Ave Pub The Club Mike’s Place 7th Rail Log Cabin Spot Bar & Grill Royal Bear Quarterback Pub Kodiak’s Classic Island Longhorn Saloon Cadillac Island Uncle Jack’s The Club Frankie’s Pastime Tavern Shooterz City Lights Halftime

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EVENT / RULES 9-Ball 8-Ball Open Vegas Rules 8-Ball Open Call Pocket 9-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball B & below 8-Ball B & below 8-Ball 8-Ball - Limit 32 Money Shoot Qualifier 9 Ball - Texas Express 8-Ball Open 8 Ball - Ladies Only Texas Holdem’ Poker 9-Ball 9-Ball BCA 8-Ball 8-Ball/9-Ball Scotch Doubles Draw Partner “Torture” Tournament 9 Ball - Texas Express 9-Ball Vegas Rules 8-Ball B & below 8-Ball Open 9-Ball Min. 16 players 8 Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball 9 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball B only Limit 16 Texas Holdem’ Poker 8-Ball Open 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 8-Ball “B” Only 9 Ball - Valley 8-Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball - BCA Modified 8 Ball - B & below 8-Ball 9-Ball $25 top B player 9-Ball $25 top B player 8-Ball 8 Ball 9-Ball 9 Ball Texas Holdem’ Poker 8-Ball 8-Ball & below 8-Ball Open Max 32 8-Ball BCA rules 8-Ball Open 9-Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Slop Pool 9-Ball Texas Holdem’ Poker 8-Ball B & below Blind Draw Sc Dbls

9-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls

9-Ball Open 9-Ball 8 Ball - Valley 8-Ball 8-Ball Min. 16 players 8 Ball - Vegas Rules Blind Draw Scotch Dbls

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $3 Call $5 $8 $5 $5 $5 $1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $3 $5+$1 $7 (incl. g.f.) $5 $7 $5 $5+3 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 Call $5+$2 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $3 $5+3 g.f. Call $5 $5+$1 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $3 $5 $2 $5+$3 g.f. Call $3 $5+$1 $5 $5+$1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $7 (incl. g.f.) $5 $5

ADDED 150% 100% ($100 max) 100% 100% 100% 50% $50 50% $50 min. $$$ $2/player CASH Payout 100% 100% w/16+ Pays 75% field 100% $20 $50 min. Matching 150% Matching Matching 100% w/16 100% Matching 100% 100% up to $100 CASH Payout Matching to 32 $$$ Matching 100% Matching 100% w/16+ $50 min. $3/player 100% 50% $200 $200 100% w/16 Matching 100% CASH Payout 50% Matching 100% w/16+ 100% $300 payout w/24 100% w/16 Matching Matching Meat 100% CASH Payout 150% Matching Pays 75% field Matching Matching Matching Matching 100% $$$ w/16+

TIME 7:00PM 7:30PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:45PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 11:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 4:30PM 2:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 3:00PM 2:00PM 6:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM

February 2007

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

DA Y DAY Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays

CITY Las Vegas Las Vegas Las Vegas Las Vegas

IDAHO

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Boise Meridian New Plymouth Tuesdays Hailey Moscow Nampa Wednesdays Moscow Twin Falls Thursdays Boise Fridays Lewiston Saturdays Moscow Nampa Sundays Pocatello

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

LOCA TION LOCATION Pool Sharks Cue Club Cue Club Pool Sharks

PHONE (702) 222-1011 (702) 735-2884 (702) 735-2884 (702) 222-1011

EVENT / RULES 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball 9 Ball D & E Players Tourny

ENTR Y ENTRY $10 $10 $10 $5

ADDED

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

LOCA TION LOCATION The Pocket New Frontier Double Diamond Mint Night Club Mingles Woodshed Mingles The Pocket The Pocket Shooters Mingles Woodshed Oasis Bar

PHONE (208) 375-2474 (208) 888-9034 (208) 278-9282 (208) 481-1009 (208) 882-2050 (208) 467-7952 (208) 882-2050 (208) 733-9676 (208) 375-2474 (208) 746-9240 (208) 882-2050 (208) 467-7952 (208) 232-9347

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

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

ADDED

TIME 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM

$25 w/16+ $30-$40 Matching Matching

Results WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS

Family Billiards, Thurs, January 4 41-player USPPA 9-ball 1st $275 Kenny Koo (60) 2nd $135 Mary Rakin (83) 3rd $60 Andi Iwan (40) Jimmy Yee (48) 5th $30 Elmer Diwa (86), Billy Hart (64), Daniel Rakin (104), Rylan Hartnett (82) We had eight in the money and the composite average of the final four was 57. Kenny’s take for his last two events: $775. Hey! Monday, January 8 32-player USPPA 9-ball 1st $200 Jonny Warren (84) 2nd $100 Alex Bradley (79) 3rd $53 Hide Shima (49) Mel Simpson (50) 5th $25 Billy Hart (64), Brian Theberge (79), Elmer Diwa (87),

Kevin Scheper (53) We had eight in the money and the composite average of the final four was 65. Thursday, January 11 50-player USPPA 9-ball 1st $350 Colin Mazaika (118) 2nd $160 Eric De Mesa (105) 3rd $70 Hanh Chung (148) Mel Simpson (50) 5th $35 W. Van Alst (34), Mitch Galbreath (65), Larry Yeung (24), Mary Rakin (83) Colin picked up an extra $25 for his runout from the break to finish the final match. We had eight in the money and the composite average of the final four was 105. Monday, January 15 35-player USPPA 9-ball 1st $200 Elmer Diwa (87) 2nd $100 Jonny Warren (82) 3rd $65 Eduardo Ramos (75)

Will Gonzales (44) Skip Perry (43), Nick Callado (81), Brian Theberge (79), Quan Gan (40) We had eight in the money and the composite average of the final four was 72. Elmer picked up an extra $25 for his runout from the break during the final match, a match that was delayed until 7:00pm Thursday. Yes! For the first time in at least two years, we didn’t have time to finish the tournament even though we started on eight tables and had only 35 players. It’s almost as rare as snow in Malibu but it will happen. Thursday, January 18 48-player USPPA 9-ball 1st $300 Colin Mazaika (118) 2nd $150 Eric De Mesa (106) 3rd $75 Billy Hart (66) 5th $30

Rylan Hartnett (66) Mary Rakin (82), Ray Antonio (55), Dante Rakin Sr. (87), Suaro Cervantes (23) We had eight in the money and the composite average of the final four was 89. What are the odds of the same two players making it to the finals! Colin and Eric were there last Thursday and there they were again tonight! Same winner too, and now Colin has won twelve straight matches at Family. Billiard Palacade, Saturday, January 6 NPL Handicap 9-ball 18-players 1st $120 Roberto Aguilar (48) 2nd $60 Allen Lalic (57) 3rd $30 W. Van Alst (10) Alex Bradley (57) 5th $40

5th $20

Shan Shan Munoz (33), Zuppa Zopp (99), Zuppa Zopp (99), Zuppa Zopp (99) We had eight in the money and the composite average of the final four was 43 Saturday, January 13 1st $100 James To (30) 2nd $50 Milson Cruz (41) 3rd $30 Francisco Palma (66) Shan Shan Munoz (33) We had four in the money and the composite average of the final four was 42. Saturday, January 20 1st $110 W. Van Alst (11) 2nd $55 Alberto Ramirez (77) 3rd $30 Francisco Palma (66) Eddie Leon (10) We had four in the money and their composite rating was 41.

February 2007

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

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Bellflower Oroville

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EVENT / RULES 9-Ball USPPA Handicapped 9-Ball USPPA USPPA 9-Ball 9-Ball USPPA 9-Ball USPPA 8 Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball USPPA 9-Ball USPPA 75 & under 9-Ball Open 9-Ball - ‘C’ & below 9 Ball ‘B’ & below-Limit 32 8-Ball B 8-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball - ‘B’ & below 9-Ball 9 Ball USPPA USPPA Seniors 50+ (last Thurs) 9-Ball ABC 8/9 Ball Alternating 9-Ball USPPA NPL NPL 8-Ball B & C players 9-Ball Open 9-Ball USPPA Handicap 9-Ball USPPA 8-Ball 9 Ball Open

ENTR Y ENTRY $15 $12 $20 $5 $15 $7 $15 $10 $12 $12 (2 Brk Pots) $16 $20 $ Handicap $5 $5 $10 $10 $7 $10 $5 $12 $10 $20 $10 $20 $10 $12 $20 $20 $10 $15 $20 $12 $5 $15

ADDED

Sacramento

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$5/player to $150

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

CITY Helena Three Forks Billings Billings Billings Kalispell Belgrade Billings Billings Butte Helena

LOCA TION LOCATION Edge Casino Frontier Club Bullwackers Bullwackers Corner Pocket Cattlemen’s Casino Hub Bar Bullwackers Corner Pocket Mr Ed’s Eagles #16

PHONE (406) 449-4997 (406) 285-9876 (406) 259-9865 (406) 259-9865 (406) 248-3314 (406) 257-9656 (406) 388-1811 (406) 259-9865 (406) 248-3314 (406) 782-3700 (406) 442-4279

EVENT / RULES 8 Ball Free Pool All Day 8 Ball-Victoria Secret Ladies 8 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Free Pool All Day 9 Ball 9-Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball Valley Rules

ENTR Y ENTRY $5

ADDED Matching

TIME 8:00PM

San Francisco

Tuesdays

San Jose San Ramon Victorville Emeryville Mountain View

CALIFORNIA

Riverside San Diego San Jose Wednesdays

Mountain View

Oroville Rancho Cordova

Thursdays

Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose Bellflower Rancho Cordova

Riverside Sacramento San Francisco

San Jose Fridays

Mountain View

Saturdays

Sunnyvale Riverside San Francisco San Francisco

Sundays

Sunnyvale Bellflower Mountain View

Oroville Rancho Cordova

DA Y DAY Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays Sundays

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS

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FREE $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5

$$$

$100 w/32 $1,000 Break Pot Snap Pot $$$/Break Pot $75 $100 w/32 $50 $$$/Break Pot

$50 w/24+ $50 w/16 $500 Break Pot $50 w/24+ $$$ $1,000 Break Pot

$100 Matching $100 $2.50/player $25 Min.

9:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 3:00PM

4th Weekend of Every Month

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added to each tournament with 32 players Saturdays: One Pocket at 1 PM

$25 Entry - Race to 2 - Double Elimination

Sundays: 9-Ball at 1 PM

$25 Entry - Race to 6 Winners / 4 Losers Double Elimination

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

OREGON POOL TOURNAMENTS

DA Y DAY Mondays

CITY Albany Aloha Beaverton Boring Medford Portland Tigard Troutdale Tuesdays Beaverton Boring Medford Oregon City Portland Salem Tigard Wednesdays Boring Milwaukee Portland Tigard Troutdale Thursdays Aloha Boring Corvallis Portland Portland Portland Portland Tigard Vaneta Fridays Oregon City Salem Salem Tigard Saturdays Oregon City Oregon City Portland Portland Portland Portland Salem Sundays Aloha Oregon City Portland Portland Portland Salem

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS LOCA TION LOCATION Riley’s Billiards Club Underground Hot Shots Full Moon Bar & Grill Rack’em Cues Billiards Break Time Billiards Skyland Hot Shots Hwy 26 Sports Bar Rack’em Rodders Cues Billiards Sharkey’s Break Time Billiards Hwy 26 Sports Bar Wichita Cues Billiards Break Time Billiards Skyland Club Underground Full Moon Bar & Grill Tommy’s 4th St Blue Parrot Ranchouse Ranchouse Ranchouse Break Time Billiards Yukon Jack’s K C Midway Jake’s Bar & Grill Sharkey’s Break Time Billiards K C Midway K C Midway JoQ’s Ranchouse Ranchouse Ranchouse Jake’s Bar & Grill Club Underground K C Midway Farmhouse NiteHawk Sam’s Billiards Jake’s Bar & Grill

PHONE (541) 926-2838 (503) 649-1006 (503) 644-8869 (503) 663-0581 (541) 779-6111 (503) 251-8399 (503) 443-6166 (503) 661-6464 (503) 644-8869 (503) 663-5181 (541) 779-6111 (503) 650-2363 (503) 251-8399 (503) 391-4912 (503) 443-6166 (503) 663-5181 (503) 654-4201 (503) 251-8399 (503) 443-6166 (503) 661-6464 (503) 649-1006 (503) 663-0581 (541) 754-7622 (503) 240-0249 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 443-6166 (541) 935-1921 (503) 656-9501 (503) 362-3600 (503) 391-4912 (503) 443-6166 (503) 656-9501 (503) 656-9501 (503) 287-4210 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 702-7878 (503) 362-3600 (503) 649-1006 (503) 656-9501 (503) 777-8126 (503) 285-7177 (503) 282-8266 (503) 362-3600

EVENT / RULES 9-Ball Open 9-Ball 9 Ball ‘B’ -Texas Express 8 Ball (Paying top woman) USPPA 8-Ball BCA Rules Golf Snooker 8-Ball B & Below 9 Ball ‘C’ -Texas Express 8-Ball/9-Ball USPPA 8-Ball 9-Ball C & below 8-Ball B & below Mod. BCA 8-Ball Modified BCA 8-Ball/9-Ball Open Pool Tourny 9-Ball B & below Golf Snooker 8-Ball B & Below 9-Ball 9 Ball BCA Rules 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Texas Express 8-Ball Double Elim. 9-Ball Texas Express 8 Ball-Open 9-Ball Open Mod. Tx Exp Golf Snooker 9 Ball Texas Express 8 Ball BCA rules 9-Ball with Break Pot 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball/9-Ball Handicapped 9 Ball-No Masters 8-Ball 9 Ball - Race 4/3 8-Ball 8 Ball Straight Pool (1st Sun.) 8 Ball-Fast Singles

ENTR Y ENTRY $5 $3-$10 S/L $6+$1 $5 $8 $7 incl. g.f. $10 $3 $6+$1 $5 $8 $5 $7 incl. g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $7 incl. g.f. $10 $3 $3-$10 S/L $5 $2 $3 $6 $6 $6 $5+$2 g.f. $3 $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $10 $6 $5 $5 $6 $6 $6 $5 $3-$6 S/L $5 $5 $3M/$2W $10+$2 g.f. $5

ADDED $$$ $5/player $$$

Matching Matching $75/1st w/16 $25 every 8 Matching Matching

$5/player $$$ Match+$10 Matching $$$ $$$ $$$ $25 every 8 50% $75/1st w/16 $$$ $75/1st w/16 $75/1st $75/1st

w/16 w/16

$$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $5/player $75/1st w/16 Matching $100 $$$

TIME 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM Call 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:00PM Call 5:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 9:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 6:30PM 3:30PM 6:00PM 11:00AM 7:00PM

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Hard Times Monthl Monthlyy Results

December and January First Weekend of the Month 9 Ball tournament has consecutive winners for each event for the first time in almost 4 years. Damien Overton from a little town just south of London, has taken up residence in Davis CA. Damien’s 13 years of Snooker experience has proven a very valuable asset for his 9 ball game.

Rarely does Damien miss a shot and has been giving clinics to the very best of the N o r t h e r n California pocket billiard players with his excellent potting skills. Mr. Overton took a vacation for the Christmas Holidays traveling back to his home country to celebrate the holidays. The weekly and monthly players enjoyed his holiday trip.

Dec. 2nd One 1st $260 2nd $160 $120 3rd 4th $80 5/6 $50

Jan 6th One Pocket 1st $285 Joey Gebron 2nd $180 Gene Ahola 3rd $120 Jim Fabionar 4th $85 James Williams 5/6 $60 Jeff Gregory, Pat McLeop 7/8 $40 Chris MacDonald, Trevor Smith Jan 7th 9 Ball 1st $390 Damien Overton $260 Robert Aldana 2nd 3rd $180 Joey Gebron 4th $120 Steve Housh 5/6 $85 Chase Staggs Tim Hall 7/8 $60 Dave Rodden Jeff Gregory 9/12 Razaldi Rosaluna, Danny Lay, Austin Murphy, John Sell

Pocket Rafael Martinez Santos Sambajon Jr. Billy Palmer Tony Chohan John Henderson Joey Gebron Dec 3rd 9 Ball 1st $430 Damien Overton 2nd $280 Rafael Martinez 3rd $200 Rudy Jerez 4th $120 Tony Chohan 5/6 $90 Billy Palmer, Santo Sambajon Jr 7/8 $65 Geraldo Jamito, Gene Ahola 9/12 $50 James Williams, Chris MacDonald, Taylor Townsend, Jim Fabionar

Jake’s (continued from p19)

Partners 8-Ball Tournament March 17 & 18, 2007

$200+ added

BCA RULES CALL POCKET - RACE TO 7 DOUBLE ELIMINATION

$50 ENTRY FEE First 32 Paid will Play Players meeting 10 am Mar 17th

AMERICAN LEGION HEADQUARTERS Entry fee & information: Chuck Hassler 2842 Hunt Rd - Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 675-5266 (Days) (360) 675-3732 (Nights)

bar and he remarked, “I’m a great believer in the game of pool. The pool players are just top quality, competitive, not rowdy and supportive in every way, shape and form that you could possibly imagine. Play pool and have fun. Here at Jake’s like Jammer’s we play pool differently than most bars. Whenever we go to the coast we buy our players $500 in housing or when we go to any of the out of town tournaments it’s the same. My wife and I usually take groceries and provide transportation to wherever the play is taking place and things of that nature. Our teams get free T-shirts. The first order of T-shirts was $931 and I just made another order yesterday for $850. When they play at another bar and come back they get a victory drink. We take care of the people that take care of us. We support the people that support us.” Annie Gay is the tournament director at Jake’s and has announced a Women’s 8-Ball Open scheduled for February 24, 2007. The entry will be $10, race to 3 open players, race to 5 master players,

double elimination, paying 25% of the field. Jake’s will be adding $250 based on 32 players. (See the tournament trail page 34) If you are interested or have any questions, call Annie at 503-999-3301. Other tournaments are planned on a semi-pro level. I couldn’t end our conversation without asking about Jammer’s and what’s going to happen there. To this Scott replied, “We are going to take Jammer’s and leave two pool tables down there. We are going to completely reconfigure it, redecorate it; repaint it; recarpet it; restain behind the bar and turn it into a karaoke, dance club with pool tables. We’ll probably run a little league out of there too. It would appear that we already have an overflow at Jake’s.” When I delivered the January issue of The Break, Scott didn’t have Jake’s quite finished and I am looking forward to seeing the finished product on this month’s deliveries. If you are looking for a great place to play pool in Salem, stop in at Jake’s Bar & Grill, 1686 12th St SE or call 503-362-3600 to find out about their upcoming events.

February 2007

Sam’ s Sam’s St ra ight Stra raight Pool A strong field of 16 players turned out for the monthly Straight Pool Tournament at Sam’s Billiards in

Bob Zack

Portland January 7. It resulted in a completely different set of finalists than the previous month. Bob Zack marched through undefeated to win first place and the high run prize. Paul Lemar was the only player to get half as many balls as Bob Zack, but lost 50 to 28 to come in second. Tracy Fannin and Art May, a couple of long-time players that continue to improve their games, came in third and fourth respectively. The final results were as follows: 1st $70 Bob Zack 2nd $55 Paul Lemar 3rd $40 Tracy Fannin 4th $20 Art May High Run: 31 Bob Zack The next monthly Straight Pool Tournament at Sam’s Billiards will be moved to the second Sunday of February (Feb 11), making way for the Grand Opening celebration (Feb 4) of the upstairs at Sam’s. The registration deadline for the Straight Pool Society Winter/Spring 14-1 League will be at the February 11 tournament. Registration is $65 ($60 for continuing players), which includes lots of free table time for games or practice for 10 weeks.

Lil’ Big Foot 3015 E Mission Spokane, WA

509-534-0401

February 2007

Western W ashington BCA #287 Washington

Inter-Divisional 8 Ball Team Championship Tournament III from: Doug Schulze, W. WA. BCA Pool League Operator #287

On Jan. 20-21, 2007 twelve teams from the Tacoma and Federal Way Traveling 8 Ball Divisions competed for the third Western Washington BCA Team Championship Title. This event was sponsored and hosted by Vintage Billiards in Federal Way, WA. and the W. WA. BCA Pool League. The owners of Vintage Billiards, Terry and Mary Smith provided great tournament conditions with the use of twelve 9 Ft. tables. The tables used for this event had Simonis cloth with red circle cue balls. The format was a race to the first 3 rounds won with 4 games in each round. The regular weekly player handicaps were used with the difference being credited at 1.5 the normal rate to the lower team per round. The additional team handicap points create a good challenge to a team with strong players and equalizes the tournament playing field of all teams participating. The next Team Championship

Hello Western BCA Members From: Bill Henderson, President Western BCA

Western Washington Team Champions III - The Q’z Cruisers Bill Nelson, Ed Tarape, Owen Miller, Gary Timmons & Doug Schulze

Tournament for the participating My thanks goes out to all players divisions will be April 14-15, 2007 and the owners that continue to at The Q’z Family Restaurant & make this event possible. Sports Lounge in Graham, WA. Team Championship III Cash Winners 1st $ 500 The Q’z Cruisers, Capt. Bill Nelson 2nd $ 300 Right Spot Strokers, Capt. Bill Coats 3rd $ 200 Vintage Warriors of the Slate, Capt. Brett Jaasund 4th $100 Nifty Fiftys Jo/Mac & Crew, Capt. Willie McClendon 5-6 $60 Schooner’s The Hunted, Capt. Richard King $60 Full Splice Nuts, Capt. Jeff Jerome MVP $40 Rennie Amadeo

We are proud to announce the first Players Program published by The Break. You will notice some new features and changes in the program and we hope you approve of them. Don “Cheese” Akerlow the publisher of The Break has been involved in the pool industry for many years and we welcome his help in providing this program for our Regional 8 Ball Championships. We encourage you to read The Break and visit their website at www.onthebreaknews.com Above all we hope this will be a long and mutually beneficial association between Western BCA and The Break. Editor’s Note to Poolplayers: The website for Dory Cove is reporting that the restaurant has burned down. I for one will miss it’s great food and atmosphere.

February 2007

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CITY Great Falls, MT Tigard, OR Lynnwood, WA Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Salem, OR Helena, MT Butte, MT Great Falls, MT Everett, WA Tacoma, WA Marysville, WA Portland, OR Billings, MT Tigard, OR Mtn View, CA Bozeman, MT Vancouver, WA Oak Harbor, WA Kennewick, WA Sumner, WA Butte, MT Salem, OR Bozeman, MT Longview, WA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Butte, MT Tigard, OR Lynnwood, WA Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Bellevue, WA Portland, OR Billings, MT Bozeman, MT Lincoln City, OR Billings, MT Libby, MT Great Falls, MT Portland, OR Tigard, OR Mtn View, CA Oak Harbor, WA Shelton, WA Fairview, MT Longview, WA Vancouver, WA Lynnwood, WA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Tigard, OR Portland, OR Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Salem, OR Vancouver, WA Twin Falls, ID Portland, OR Tigard, OR Mtn View, CA San Francisco, CA Lewistown, MT San Francisco, CA

LOCA TION LOCATION Prospector (See ad Jan) Break Time (See ad p14) Uncle Jacks (See ad p7) Hard Times (See ad p9) Hard Times (See ad p9) The Cue Ball (See ad p29) Edge Casino (See ad p11) Mr Eds (See ad p6) 8-Ball In (See ad p22) NWPA (See ad p17) City Lights (See ad p8) New California (See ad p17) Sam’s Billiards (See ad 18) Kings Korner (See ad p22) Break Time (See ad p14) CA Billiard Club (See ad p13) Eagles #326 (See ad p27) Spot Bar & Grill (See ad p15) American Legion (See ad p32) Classic Island (See ad Jan) Sharkey’s (See ad p15) Mr Eds (See ad p6) Jake’s (See ad p19) Eagles #326 (See ad p27) Cadillac Island (See ad p34) Family Billiards (See ad p30) Billiard Palacade (See ad p13) Mr Eds (See ad p6) Break Time (See ad p14) Uncle Jacks (See ad p7) Hard Times (See ad p9) Hard Times (See ad p9) NWPA (See ad p17) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p18) Eagles Lodge (See ad p25) Eagles #326 (See ad p27) Western BCA (See ad p21) Kings Korner (See ad p22) Tom Scott Mem (See ad p10) 8-Ball In (See ad p36) Greek Village (See ad p33) Break Time (See ad p14) CA Billiard Club (See ad p13) American Legion (See ad p32) Pacific ACS (See ad p2) Water Hole #3 (See ad p8) Cadillac Island (See ad p34) Spot Bar & Grill (See ad p15) Uncle Jacks (See ad p7) Family Billiards (See ad p30) Billiard Palacade (See ad p13) Break Time (See ad p14) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p18) Hard Times (See ad p9) Hard Times (See ad p9) The Cue Ball (See ad p29) Spot Bar & Grill (See ad p15) The Pocket (See ad p6) Nite Hawk (See ad p17) Break Time (See ad p14) CA Billiard Club (See ad p13) Billiard Palacade (See ad p13) MCMOA (See ad p24) Family Billiards (See ad p30)

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EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Chuck Thompson Mem. One Pocket 9-Ball (big table) 8-Ball (bar table) One Pocket 9-Ball 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players Bud Sautter Open Doubles Sweetheart Mixed Doubles 3 Man Round Robin Qualifier at Shotze’s 8 Ball Open Fingerpool World Champ. Straight Pool 8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles Straight Pool 9-Ball USPPA District #1 Team Event Women’s Singles 8-Ball Open Team Blind Draw Scotch Dbls-Limit 64 8-Ball Vegas Rules 2 Man Team Memorial Tourney 8-Ball Women’s Open MT Women’s State Doubles 8-Ball Open Limit 64 One Pocket/9-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped Jim Andersen Memorial One Pocket 9-Ball (big table) 8-Ball (bar table) One Pocket 9-Ball 9-Ball at The Parlor Straight Pool 6 Man Team Big Sky Eagles Mixed Doubles - Limit 24 12th Annual 8-Ball Regionals 8-Ball Blind Draw Doubles 8-Ball Men & Women 9-Ball Shootout Men & Women 9-Ball Straight Pool 9-Ball USPPA 8-Ball Partners 8-Ball & 9-Ball Regionals 8-Ball Ladies, MxSc, Sngl, Dbls 9-Ball B & below-Limit 64 Mixed Scotch Doubles 9-Ball Bar Table Open One Pocket/9-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped One Pocket Straight Pool One Pocket 9-Ball 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players Women’s Scotch Doubles 9-Ball & 8-Ball Men & Women 9-Ball McDermott Tour Straight Pool 9-Ball USPPA 8-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball MT State Men & Women One Pocket/9-Ball

ENTR Y ENTRY $20 $20 $20+$5 g.f. $20 $25 $10 $30 $10 $75 Call $30+$15 g.f. $3 $12 $5 $20 $30/$50 $90 $10/stick $110/team $15/player $5 $20 $10 $20 $35+$10 g.f. $25 each $20 $10 $20 $20+$5 g.f. $20 $25 Call $12 $150 $20 Varies $5 $35 $25 each FREE $20 $30/$50 $50 Varies $10-$40 $25+$10 $20 $30+$10 g.f. $25 each $20 $20 $12 $20 $25 $10 $20 Varies $45+$5 g.f. $20 $30/$50s $20 Qual. at bars $25 each

ADDED $500 $50 every 8 $250

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

$200 $300

$2,500 w/18t $1200 w/64 Matching $50 every 8 $800 $$$ $200+ $500 200% $$$ on entries $250 w/32 $600+ $1,000 $300 ea w/32 $200 $50 every 8 $250

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

$500 Min.

$1,000 $100 $24,000 Matching $800 $6,500 total Pays 3 places $50 every 8 $800 $200+ $12,500 $750 Guar. $1,000 $$$ $500 Guar. $300 ea w/32 $200 $50 every 8 $10 per 30 max. $10 per 50 max.

$200 $$$ $$$ $1,500 Guar. $50 every 8 $800 $200 $25,000 w/full field $300 ea w/32

TIME Noon Noon 10:00AM Noon Noon 10:00AM 11:00AM 1:00PM Call Call 9:00AM Call 11:00AM Call Noon 1:00PM 10:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM Noon 6:30PM 11:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 1:00PM Call 11:00AM Noon 10:00AM Noon Noon Call 11:00AM 7:00PM 11:00AM 9:00AM Call 9:00PM 7:00PM 6:00PM Noon 1:00PM 10:00AM Call 5:30PM 11:00AM 9:00AM 10:00AM 1:00PM Call Noon 11:00AM Noon Noon 10:00AM 9:00AM 6:00PM 8:00PM Noon 1:00PM Call Call 1:00PM

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