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FEATURES

4 Super Billiards Expo 6 Rally in the Valley 14 Product Review PLACES PEOPLE PLAY

4th Plain Tavern Vancouver, WA 27 7-11 Bar Las Vegas, NV 18 BCAPL Southwest Scottsdale, AZ 43 Ballad Town Billiards Forest Grove, OR 39 Batter’s Up Salt Lake City, UT 321 Black Diamond Spokane, WA 29 Black Star Tacoma, WA 27 Broken Rack Emeryville, CA 39 BZ’s Sports Bar Burien, WA 18 CSI Tunica Open Tunica, MS 43 California Billiard Club Mtn View, CA 10 Cat’s Paw Bozeman, MT 20 Cattails Lounge Williston, ND 37 Charley’s Pub Fircrest, WA 37 Classic Billiards Portland, OR 36,39 Cue Ball, The Salem, OR 32 D & R Spirits Ogden, UT 39 Doc’s Tavern Ocean Park, WA 32 Eagles Club Bozeman, MT 32 Family Billiards San Francisco, CA 27 Frankie’s Olympia, WA 39 Good Time Ernie’s Burien, WA 12 Greek Village Portland, OR 39 Hard Times Bellflower, CA 17 Harvey’s Sun Valley Bar Sun Valley, NV 39 Hi Way Lounge Alexander, ND 32 Hotshots Family Billiards Redding, CA 31 Hub Bar Belgrade, MT 20 Jake’s Bar & Grill Salem, OR 39 Jointed Cue Sacramento, CA 37 K C Midway Oregon City, OR 27

DEPARTMENTS

11 Junior Profile 12 Columnists 30 Lucky

20 League Champions 22 Western BCA 38 Scoreboard

Directory

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THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Shane Van Boening has won the Players Championship at the Super Billiards Expo and has sent yet another strong message that he is the cream of the American crop of pro pool players. When Shane gets close to the finals there is just no stopping him. Even a long trip throughout the one-loss side (Shane lost early to Brian Brekke) cannot cause his game to weaken or his heart to lose spirit.

On Sunday Van Boening swept aside the rest of the best as if they were mere mortals trying to exist in the realm of the gods. Raj Hundal got the message first when he just sat and watched as Van Boening picked the meat off of his bones and tossed him to the scrap heap 10-1.

Hundal was no more a participant in that match than was the kid in the third row of the stands. Darren Appleton would fare little better.

The two-time US Open champion was dismantled and destroyed by the rack-running ability of the South Dakota Kid. Obviously dismayed

by Van Boening's ability to control the table and deny an opponent any opportunity to rally, Appleton found himself a 10-2 loser against Van Boening who only appeared to get stronger with each stroke.

Van Boening had one more hill to climb. An undefeated and confident Stevie Moore was waiting for him. That confidence would take an early beat-down as Van Boeing wasted no time in establishing a 7-0 lead in the final race to 13 games. Moore stayed cool and fought well enough to bring the score to 12-6, but Van Boening on the hill is a tough task and when Moore fouled early in the final rack to give ball in hand to Van Boening it was the end. Shane Van Boening won his third Players Championship with a 13-6 victory against Moore.

Shane is now on track for what could become a record year. Prior to this victory he nabbed both the Derby City 9-Ball and One-Pocket events, taking Master of the Table honors with those wins. The Kid also commands the short track stuff. He won the US Bar Box Championship Open 10-Ball division held by CSI in Reno. All of this comes on the heels of a final quarter of 2011 that presented Van Boening with victories at the Steve Mizerak Championship, Turning Stone XVIII and at the Ocho Open.

Shane Van Boening

1st $20,000 2nd $7,000 3rd $4,000 4th $3,000 5th $2,500 7th $2,000 9th $1,500

13th $1,000

17th $750

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Shane Van Boening Stevie Moore Darren Appleton Raj Hundal Mika Immonen, Ryan McCreesh Mike Davis, Dennis Hatch John Schmidt, Brandon Shuff Louis Ulrich, Craig McPartlin Jayson Shaw, Mike Dechaine Ralf Souquet, Corey Deuel Jayson Shaw, Klaus Zobrekis Oscar Dominguez, Shaun Wilkie Brian Brekke, Charlie Williams Jeremy Sossei, Robb Saez

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The Man Behind the Super Billiards Expo BY: DON “CHEESE” AKERLOW

The 20th Annual Super Billiards Expo (SBE) was held March 8-11, 2012 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Once again brought to you by Allen Hopkins Productions and run in conjunction with the TAP Rally in the Valley. This has become a huge event!

I called Allen to find out his opinion on some of the things that were concerning the players and of course the success of the event. The first Super Billiards Expo was held in Secaucus, NJ at the Meadowlands Convention Center and when I asked Allen how the event has grown he responded, “Enormously! When we started in 1993 we started with 40 pool tables and about 27 booths. Some exhibitors took two booths so it was less than 27 actual exhibitors. We had the open event and I don’t know if I had the kids there then. I know I didn’t have the Seniors or the Super Seniors, didn’t have the Pro-Am. I think it was just the open event.”

The SBE moved the next year to the Valley Forge Convention Center and remained there for the next 18 years expanding and taking up more space at the center until they finally had to move to their current location, a facility of over 200,000 square feet. A short 6 mile move down the road to a facility that is twice the size of the Valley Forge Convention Center - plenty of room to grow and plenty of parking. The SBE was informed after the 2011 Expo that the convention center was being closed and has now been renovated into a casino. So there was no possible way that they could stay.

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This is a short 4 day event but is packed with wall to wall pool. According to Allen, “it’s actually like pool heaven. All the best pool players in the world are here, all the best cue makers in the world are here, all the best table people are here.” Allen brought in 180 Diamond tables for the amateur events and 13 Diamond tables for the pro event and practice tables. And attendance was astounding, Allen said there were 979 players in the Open Division, 175 in the Women’s Division, 365 in the Senior Division and 157 in the Super Senior Division for the Amateur Events. Junior events 17 & under had 64 players and the 12 & under Division had 50, not to mention the 32 player ProAm Bar Box Event and 68 players in the Diamond Open 10-Ball Professional Players Championship”. Besides these events you have the WPA World Artistic Championship, Fury 14-1 Challenge and the Challenge of Champions 3 Cushion Tournament. That takes us through all that Allen Hopkins offers, you also have to factor in 160 TAP teams of 8 players each for a total of almost 3200 players. You can see why this could be considered heaven for a pool player.

A unique addition for the players that attended the SBE was the phone app created by Allen Hopkins Jr. It was available for both iPhone and Android phones. Allen had my call on speaker, when Allen Jr. spoke about the app. Through the app you locate vendors, find their booth on the floor plan and get their contact information. You could also check out tournament information and brackets and scan the vendors QR Codes for special offers.

Allen Jr said he also had a text message feature available. This will be a big plus going forward.

Each year the show changes a little from the year before. New problems arise and are addressed, corrected or accounted for in some way. This year being in a new venue was a challenge for the staff of the SBE but they are aware of the problems and are working with the expo center to make things better next year. Some of the issues were lighting, food vendors, restrooms and a secure area for the vendors. I have found in life, when you think you have everything planned down to the last detail, something happens and you have to change and adjust and make the best of the situation. Everything is a work in progress. I can attest to that through the 4 pool magazines that we publish and you can be assured that both Allen and his staff will next year make these problems disappear.

Allen had high praises for his staff, the players, exhibitors and the attendees at the show.

The town of Valley Forge provided shuttle service from the Radisson (the host hotel) to the convention center during the show. All in all the show was another success and the problems that did arise are being taken care of for next year.

If you are looking for more information about the Super Billiards Expo or photos from the event check out http://www.superbilliardsexpo.com or the photos and comments posted on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/SuperBilliardsExpo Hope to see you all there next year!

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RALLY IN THE VALLEY

The first day of the TAP agenda was a National Meeting with an impressive attendance of licensees, as it was standing room only. This meeting was conducted

by Founder, President and CEO Loyd Schonter, covering all details of the present and the future drive for TAP. It is very understandable that most discussions in this room were confidential and for only the TAP family however I am sure the Billiard Industry will be more than impressed with where he is leading the TAP Organization. TAP proudly announced a new relationship at this meeting with McDermott Cues which was attended by their Representatives Larry Liebl Executive Vice President and Jayme Cernika Customer Service and Special Events Manager. They introduced their impressive line to the TAP family. McDermott also contributed $10,000.00 in cues and other McDermott products to the Rally in the Valley events in addition to this they had their Instructor nearby demonstrating the abilities of their cue line.

While the National meeting was coming to an end the TAP Singles event was kicking off with record breaking registrations in all brackets. 7 handicap singles had 36 players, 6 singles with 64 players, 5 singles with 80 players, 4 singles with 77 players and the 2 and 3 singles had 42 players. At 8 am on Friday March 9th,

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the 8-ball and for the first time the 9-Ball “Dream Team Events� kicked off totaling 176 eight person teams. This was another record breaking event for team counts.

As always at TAP events keeping you warmed up is a must, so the minis ran in the evening of each day to make sure your game stayed in tune. Then Sunday March 11th brought the final rounds only to close up another historical event leaving the TAP player with memories and conversation that will be with them for years to come. A room once filled with players from across the United States and Canada is left with only the footprints of the TAP Pool Player. And as each year goes by that foot print is getting bigger and bigger.

For the first time in many years, TAP also had another presence at the expo with a TAP sales and information booth. This also saw heavy activity throughout the entire weekend. People interested in TAP got to see firsthand the new innovations that TAP has done to their handicapping system known as Pool-Net and all of the features that no other league can provide to their members. Prospective TAP licensees were amazed at what they saw and how user friendly the system is. Many times during the weekend people were often heard saying, "That's cool or Talk about Tech Savvy".

On behalf of all of us here at TAP, we would like to congratulate Allen Hopkins on

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a job well done and as is customary here at TAP when a licensee does well....

Allen, you and your staff get a huge "Atta Boy" from TAP!!

We would also like to Thank All of our Staff and Volunteers for once again making this TAP Event a huge success. Thus showing “One Team, One Goal” truly is our Family motto.

Let us not forget McDermott Cues, we are looking forward to our new relationship and happy to have them as a part of the TAP Family.

Over $107,000 was paid out with the singles events paid back at 100%.

DREAM TEAM EVENT (8 BALL) ELITE BOARD 1ST POLISH FALCONS LAUREL HIGHLANDS PA 2ND BELLY HOOKED MISSOURI 3RD GEO'S FINEST LAUREL HIGHLANDS PA 4TH NORTHCOAST ROCKS NORTHCOAST TAP OH 5TH HAMMERTIME BEAVER VALLEY PA 6TH ROCK SOLID TAP NH 7TH DREAM KILLAZ NORTHCOAST TAP OH 8TH WHISKEY ALPHA WA CHAMPIONSHIP BOARD 1ST STROKIN & SMOKIN JERSEY BOYS NJ 2ND COLOR OF MONEY CANADA 3RD JULIE'S CAFÉ KEYSTONE TAP PA 4TH SHARKIEZ 2 OH ALDRICH BEST OF THE REST 1ST BAZINGA MIDATLANTIC MD 2ND 16 BALLS KEYSTONE TAP PA 3RD OUR COACH WENT SHOPPING KEY TAP PA 4TH PORTAGE MOOSE LAUREL HIGHLAND PA 9 BALL DREAM TEAM EVENT RALLY 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP BOARD 1ST SMOKIN 9'S - KEYSTONE TAP PA 2ND DEEZ NUTS - JERSEY TAP NJ 3RD IN THE SPOTLIGHT - KEYSTONE TAP PA 4TH T.D.A. - BEAVER VALLEY TAP PA BEST OF REST 1ST COLOR OF MONEY - CANADA 2ND KEYSTONE KUEBALLERS KEYSTONE TAP PA SINGLES 8 BALL CHAMPIONS 2/3 HANDICAP Amanda Karrip - Saginaw, MI 4 HANDICAP Jamie Spiker - Frostburg MD. 5 HANDICAP Kevin Karas - Pittsburgh PA 6 HANDICAP Elias Nassif – Plantation FL 7 HANDICAP Tommy Najar – Kennesaw GA

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1ST PLACE BEST O F THE REST BAZINGA FROM M ID ATLANTIC VA

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1ST PLACE SUPER SENIORS EVERT SNOW WITH CECILIA STRAIN

ALLEN HOPKINS, 1ST PLACE OPEN DIVISION LEE HOLT

1ST PLACE 17 & UNDER NICK EVANS 1ST PLACE PRO-AM BUCKY SOUVANTHONG

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1ST PLACE 12 & UNDER RICKY EVANS

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1ST PLACE WOMEN’S LIZ TAYLOR

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JUNIOR PLAYER PROFILE: HOME TOWN: Waterville, ME (Maine) BIRTH DATE: May 25, 1997 NICKNAME: Tay SCHOOL YOU CURRENTLY ATTEND: Winslow High School GRADE: 9 FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Math AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START PLAYING POOL? 6 TITLES/HIGH FINISHES: 2011 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Champion, 14-and-under girls’ division 2011 Maine State 8-Ball Women’s Champion 2010 NE Seacoast Women’s 9-Ball Champion OTHER NOTABLE AWARDS: Represented USA in the 2011 WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championships in Kielce, Poland Featured on the Cover of Inside Pool Magazine July/August 2010 WHAT KIND OF CUE(S) DO YOU USE? Pechauer LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED: Right SPONSORS: Pechauer Custom Cues, Total Amusements & Tj’s Classic Billiards FAVORITE BAND/MUSIC: Coldplay HOBBIES: Basketball and CrossCountry Memorable pool moment: When I was 9 my parents had just bought our pool hall and were having their first pro event (Joss Tour). My mom put me in it and no one thought I had a chance and I ended up winning my first match hill-hill with everyone at Tj’s watching and cheering me on.

FAVORITE FOOD: Lobster FICTIONAL HERO: Spongebob Squarepants REAL-WORLD HERO: Johnny Archer FONDEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY: The year I was in third grade my parents took my sister and I from Maine to California and back by van and we stopped at all the National Parks we could fit in.

My favorites were Niagara Falls, Yellowstone and seeing the redwood trees in California.

GOALS (PERSONAL AND/OR CAREER): Stay on the honor roll, and get setup for college while I work on my pool and basketball games. I’d like to see how far I can get in each sport.

Taylor Reynolds

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Melissa Little

COLUMNIST

Viper’s Pool Journal The Viper Interviews Facebook Fans This months feature reflects some pool related questions asked by my FB friends.

QUESTION :

Melissa Little

Melissa “The Viper” Little has been a WPBA Touring Professional for over 10-years, she has represented the USA in Four WPA World Championships and has over 20 top10 WPBA career finishes. Melissa is currently the house-pro at the Wynkoop Brewing Company located in Downtown Denver. She teaches monthly clinics, gives private lessons, and has created a juniors program that promotes billiards education to the local youth.

For more information about Melissa please visit: www.melissalittle.com Read more articles

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Colin Brandt/Chicago, IL You should write about “Having Heart!” Too many players now rely on handicapping systems and refuse to play the big tournaments with the big dogs because “they can’t win”! Little do they realize that in order to get to that level you need to play with that level!!!

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Colin, as pool players we are perceived as living a sub cultured lifestyle and in a lot of aspects we do… We have so many subdivisions of our subculture.

So to talk about having heart is not really fair, because as a unit I think we are all in love with this game called pool, otherwise we wouldn’t play at all!

We have the…

Tournament players Money players League players Sweaters Stake horses

Now for improving our games I do think it’s important to challenge yourself to other aspects of our subdivisions! Personally I really don’t like playing 1-pocket but that is because I’m not that good at it.

But at least I try.

And then you have the different type of game players for instance you have the: 9-ball players 8-ball players Billiard players 10-ball players Straight pool players 1-pocket players And don’t forget about the players that just love to play…

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And lastly, I strongly support that each of us that do love the game invite others from outside of our subculture to try and play this amazing game. I cannot stress enough to the players, promoters and sponsors that when we have local/national events to please write press releases to invite the outside people in to see what the craziness is all about! It is our obligation to share what we love so much.

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Many beginning players have two speeds of shots hard and too hard. They have hard time with anything below “firm.” This lack of range often causes problems on soft safeties and rolling shots where the least amount of roll-through is needed.

Here are two drills to improve accuracy at the low end of your speedometer. They are from the Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice (VEPP), a series of DVDs that I recently worked on with “Dr. Dave” Alciatore.

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The bottom drill is one I originally learned from Tom Riccobene, an instructor in Albuquerque, and covered in a 2006 column. The goals is to start with 8 balls on the line and hit each one a slightly longer distance without any ball hitting the end rail. (Take cue ball in hand for each shot.) If you do 8, move on to one more ball. If a ball doesn’t pass the previous ball, start over with one fewer balls. 15 is really tough.

The second drill is simpler to set up and score. You start with the cue ball in the jaws of the side pocket and the object ball (15) a short distance away and straight towards the other side pocket. The goal is to make the ball in the side pocket but your score is how many shots it takes to get there. (No cushion contact is required.)

You get no score if you fail to hit the 15 on any shot along the way so you have to hit the ball on every shot. A good beginning score is 4 shots to get to the other side. A pro can stretch the drill out for a few dozen shots.

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To play shots like these, there are several techniques that may help. If you normally have a very low stance, try standing up a little higher. This will help your depth perception to better see the distance between the balls.

Try for a specific goal for the ending spot for the object ball. Of course you should have a specific goal in mind on all shots, but on these very short shots try for quarter-inch accuracy. You might not get it right away, but if you never try for it, you will never get it.

Use a shorter bridge than normal. If your usual bridge is 15 inches long, it’s hard to drive the ball less than a table length. A short ball-to-bridge-hand distance will make sure your backstroke is short and that’s the easiect way to turn down the speed.

You can also elevate a little or use some draw to slow the cue ball down. Experiment with both of these and do a complete crossing with each of these techniques.

If you get close to mastery of the single ball drill, you can get a wider variety of shots by alternating very soft and medium pace shots. That is, try to barely move the object ball on the odd shots and move it eight or ten inches on the even shots. Or, you can turn the shot the long way on the table -- try for more than 30 shots.

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Product Review Informative, unique, concentrating on situational shots. It’s like you are having a private lesson. He answers your questions before you know you have them.

Easy to understand and follow! You can’t get more for your money.

I recommend it! A must have to improve your game.

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Mike Massey

Mike’s Massive Draw Shot People have asked me forever to explain my technique for drawing the cue ball long distances. Mike’s Massive Draw Shot will reveal my secrets and give you an objective test fro determining the power of your draw stroke.

The first step is to have excellent equipment. That means a cue you are completely confident in and a tip that is in perfect condition. I recommend a dime radius because it allows a little more of the tip’s surface to contact the cue ball. This is critical because you will need to strike the cue ball as close to the miscue zone as possible for maximum draw.

Place an object ball a diamond from Pocket E. (Note: some of you, including left-handers, may be more comfortable shooting the shot on the opposite side of the table.) Position the cue ball about two inches from the edge of Pocket C. If you find this is too much of a stretch, move the cue ball closer to Pocket A until you feel comfortable.

I use a 12-inch bridge, which is almost exactly the distance between the diamonds. Position your tip as low as possible without entering the miscue zone. Use a firm closed bridge.

Make sure your shooting arm is very relaxed. You will need to use an extremely hard stroke. Take several smooth warm up strokes to establish your rhythm. On your final stroke, be sure to let your elbow drop as you accelerate through the shot. This will keep your cue level and prevent it from dipping into the cloth.

Make sure to avoid putting any right english on the cue ball as this can greatly alter the cue ball’s direction. Let your follow through extend unrestricted.

The diagram show several possible results. My personal best is 2 3/8 table lengths. The cue ball will stop at or near the end rail (1 7/8 table lengths) when I hit the shot really pure. A good pro will draw about 1 3/8 table lengths while a good amateur will draw about one table length. (Note: all measurements are from the objet ball’s location.) You should see Larry Nevel play this shot. He might even draw it further than I do.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS: SUR: 1.0 SUR: Set up Ratings EXR: 5.0 EXR: Execution Ratings MSR: 70% MSR: Mike’s Success Ratio

Mike Massey

Nine time World Champion, Mike Massey is considered pool’s best trick shot artist. He was voted the “Best in History” and is a member of the BCA Hall of Fame.

Mike’s most amazing accomplishments were in two 24 hour poolathons. In one he pocketed 8,090 balls playing with one arm. In the other poolathon he ran 330 racks of 9-ball in Austria on live TV. Mike has consulted or appeared in the movies, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”, “The Baron and the Kid”, “Justice”, “Chalk”, and “Pool Hall Junkies” Mike is available for exhibitions and clinics. Please contact Mike or Francine Massey at 435.640.5787 or francine.massey@gmail.com

The ideal conditions for maximum draw are almost new cloth and high humidity. The almost new cloth works better than new cloth because on new cloth the cue ball spins too much in place and loses much of its energy. The humidity give the cue ball a boinging action when it bounced off the rails.

MIKE MASSEY

Nine Time World Champion

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The Monk

COLUMNIST

KEYS TO SUCCESS!

CONFIDENCE, LUCK AND CONCENTATTION Tim Miller

Much has been written about confidence. In fact, I wrote about this time honored skill in my book I CAME TO WIN. Some say you need confidence to win and others say you need to win to gain confidence. In this case, two different opinions and both are right.

I thought I would miss every single one of them! I had no confidence, no concentration, and did not think I was going to be lucky. I had something better. I had something we all need in pocket billiards.

I had the ability to stand over a shot and let the results be whatever they want to be. Since I did not know if I was going to make the shot and I did not know if I was going to miss the shot, I might as well do what I can do and that is to look good shooting the shot.

This is why the guy in our foursome thought I had confidence and great concentration skills. I acted like I make these putts all the time. I do that in pool. I act as if it is an easy shot.

This is not a feel good program. This is the real deal. You will be working with the monk for over four months. You will be working step by step to build the skills at nine ball that your opponent does not have. You will master the important moves this game calls for.

You will become a master nine ball player and play better nine ball than you have every played this game before.

My chapter on confidence suggests you learn to play without confidence. Who really controls confidence anyways? And who really controls concentration. How many times do we decide to lose our concentration? We suddenly lose our confidence just when we need it the most. We can agree that confidence and concentration are subject to their own whim. Let’s learn to play without them.

May all the rolls go your way,

For over twenty years I have signed my books “May all the rolls go your own way”. Luck is something that comes to you when you expect it.

The reason you develop the ability to be free from results is because you know the results are not in your control.

If they were you would run a thousand racks and win every tournament. THE RESULTS ARE NOT IN YOUR CONTROL.

Concentration - Luck - Confidence, are like the lover who decides to show up or not. You never know when they will arrive in a favorable situation.

Let’s not chase those three lovers of mischief. CLC can spend time with us or go out to pasture. We see the shot know the stroke and we shoot the shot.

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This year TWCWT is joining forces with the So Cal Ladies 9 Ball Tour (SLC9T) to promote the women’s 9 ball 2012 California State Championship; the two tours will continue reciprocal membership privileges as well. This will be the first time TWCWT hosts the State Championship, which will serve as the Tour’s first stop for 2012 as well.

The venue will be an outstanding tournament room--California Billiard Club in Mountain View, Ca. The dates are April 21 & 22. Go to www.twcwt.com or visit our facebook page for more information.

As another part of our growth this year, TWCWT will be adding a seventh stop.

The new room joining our tour is Diamond Billiards in Reno, Nevada. We will live stream Sunday matches again with services provided by our Tour member Denise Domingo.

As always, we want to thank our sponsors for 2012: Tony Kalamdaryan, President of Tiger products, Mark Griffith of Magic Rack plus Cony and Tina Mendoza of Diablo Valley Pool League. Our room sponsors are: Chris Swart and Ben Farmer of California Billiard Club, Ben Soriano of South First Billiards, Karen Markulis of Hard Times Billiards, Jeff and Kim Broughton of Diamond Billiards, Joe Gonzales of Breaktime Billiards, Wayne Boucher and Jason Kung of The Broken Rack and Delbert Wong of Family Billiards. If you enjoy women’s pool, please support the rooms and businesses that support our sport. ®

We would also like to acknowledge our 2012 committee members: Marilyn Boucher, room owner; Eleanor Callado, player; Christy Hawley, player; Cony Mendoza, league director and Linda Silva, tournament director.

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R E 2012 MEMORIAL C R E M Y D AN MARCH 26, 2012 - BY AMY C. ENCINIAS Congratulations to Shane Van Boening for winning the Rum Runner Tropicana’s 22nd Annual Andy Mercer Memorial 9-Ball Tournament for the 2nd year in a row (he also won in 2009).

Local Las Vegas players that placed in the money were Fred Boggs (3rd place) and Jeff Schilder (9-12th). Along with our new resident pro, Max Eberle (7-8th).

This year’s format implemented a new rule for racking: the 3 & 4-balls must be racked next to the 9-ball and the 2-ball must be racked in the back.

Semi-Final Match: SVB vs. Boggs Freddy wins coin toss, makes the 2 on break, makes 1, misses 3. Shane runs out 1-0.

Shane makes the 4 on break. Runs out 2-0.

Shane makes the 4 & 7 on break. Runs out 3-0.

Shane makes the 4 on break. Runs out 4-0.

Shane makes the 3 & 4 on break. Runs out 5-0.

Shane makes the 2 & 4 on break. Runs out and wins the set 6-0.

Final Match: SVB vs. Ulrich (Shane has to defeat Louie 2 sets).

1st set Shane wins coin toss. Made 2 & 3 on break. Runs out 1-0 Shane makes 4 on break. Spears in 1-ball. Plays safe with 2. Louie jumps for 2-ball and scratches. Shane plays safe on 2 again. Louie plays safe back. Shane plays safe. Louie kicks and leaves Shane a shot on the 2 and he runs out 2-0.

Shane makes the 4 on the break and cue ball freezes to the 9. He pushes. Louie attempts a full cue jump shot on the 1 and almost makes it. Shane makes the 1, banks the 2 and runs out 3-0.

Shane makes four balls on the break and runs out in 55 seconds. 4-0.

Shane makes two balls on the break. Shane runs out with billiards and cross banks included in 1 min 25 seconds. 5-0 Shane makes two balls on break. Shane misses a bank on the 1-ball. Louie runs out. 5-1 Louie makes 2 & 3 on break. Plays safe. Shane safes. Louie safes. Shane misses jump shot.

Louie runs out. 5-2 Louie makes 3 & 6 on break. Louie runs out. 5-3 Louie makes 1 & 3 on break. Louie pushes. Shane makes the 5 with a billiard and runs out to win the set. 6-3.

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Jumps the 2 and attempts a safe. Shane runs out. 3-1 Shane makes four balls on break and runs out. 4-1 Shane makes three balls on break and runs out. 5-1 Shane makes three balls on break and the cue ball gets frozen to the 9. Shane pushes to offer a jump shot and Louie accepts it but misses it. Shane runs out to win the 2nd set 6-1.

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2nd Place Phil Squires & Larry Binschus

On Saturday, March 24, 2012, American Legion Post #129 in Oak Harbor, WA, hosted its annual Partners 8-Ball Tournament. 13 teams played for $1,975 in prize money, awarded to 4 places. Free, secure Wi-Fi is now permanently available in our club.

Due to Lincoln City now, for the first time, conflicting with this tournament's traditional 3rd weekend in March, we shifted this back one week, hoping to draw good participation. However, we were double-whammied by post league-season tournaments in Everett and Bellingham. We figure that this cut participation by at least 8 teams that normally show up for this tournament.

The American Legion will cancel this tournament the next time fewer than 16 teams sign up to play, as this activity must be cost-effective for the Legion to host, add money and not charge table-time for the greens fees collected. Fortunately, because of the small field size, we were able to finish this tournament in one day, instead of the full weekend we usually use.

Our tournament was played on 4 - 4x8 tables, all located at the American Legion Hall. Even though only 13 teams showed up, the American Legion still added $300 to the prize fund. $20 greens fees were charged to each of 13 teams, amounting to $260, and, as has been customary, these were also added entirely back to the prize fund. So, the Legion added a total of $560 to the prize money this year, versus the total of $520 that the club added to this tournament last year with 16 teams.

In spite of the small field size, competition was still fierce, with one Grand Master and at least 5 other Masters playing. But, when the dust settled, the cake was taken by two Skagit Valley area teams consisting entirely of Open-A players. 1st Place was captured in a hard-fought, 3-game comeback at the end of the finals match, by Dane Ireland and Joe Landi of Mt. Vernon. Larry Binschus and Phil Squires of the Sedro-Woolley area hung on for 2nd Place.

Miguel Morfin and Cody Clark of the Lynnwood area, last year's 2nd Place finishers, slid to 3rd Place, and the tournament was rounded out with 4th Place going to LT and Jay Siangco of Tacoma.

Our gratitude goes to Chuck Hassler, who organized the tournament, and to the staff at the American Legion, most of which consisted of volunteers, for its wonderful support. And finally, our sincerest gratitude goes out to all of the players who took the time out of otherwise busy lives to come and visit our fair village.

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3rd Place Cody Clark & Miguel Morfin

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2012 Western BCA Region

BY ROBBIN IRREDALE AND REBECCA EASLEY There’s never a dull moment at a Western BCA Tournament. The 17th Annual Western BCA 8-Ball Championships made history in more ways than one during the week of March 12-18th, 2012, at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, OR. Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor wind, nor hail, nor tsunami, not even power outages will deter this event from its appointed mission: to crown the best of the best in the Pacific Northwest! Last year, players at this event had to contend with a tsunami warning; this year, Lincoln City, was hit by one of the worst winter storms in history on Tuesday night, dumping 4-6 inches of snow on the coast and winds reported at 70 mph. The storm knocked power out all over town, including the casino. Chinook Winds Casino’s backup generator immediately kicked in and kept the tournament room half-lit for several hours, until power was fully restored.

Some tables still had light; some didn’t. Play was temporarily suspended and the tournament fell behind schedule. The storm shorted out the air conditioning system, turning the convention center into a hot box for the following two days. With a record 1,258 players in attendance, the tension level in the room was very high. And of course, the escalators were not working! Thanks to the Chinook Winds staff and Bad Boys Billiard Productions, the tournament got back on track to finish before midnight on Sunday. However, none of these issues affected Grand Master Cindy Sliva, who made Western BCA history by becoming the first-ever Triple Crown Master Champion!!

Diamond Tables and Lights were once again brought in by Bad Boys Billiard Productions and Rail2Rail Productions provided the top-notch comprehensive live streaming of this event, broadcasting every match played on the “TV table” and the finals of the events. With the other vendors setting up, Billiards 911, Billiards & Barstools, The Parlor, Hustlin’ USA and NWPA (Northwest Women’s Pool Association), along with the Western BCA Podium and store, the stage was set for one of the most memorable regional championship tournaments ever!

Play began Monday morning with Mixed Scotch Doubles. Master Mixed Scotch Doubles started out with 46 pairs battling it out for a spot in the finals. Making it through the Winner’s side were Sean Lewis (LTD) and Cindy Sliva (NPL). They would eventually meet repeat finalists/champions Mike Stevens and Cindy Doty (both NPL) in the final. Mike/Cindy played through the winner’s side until Kimberly Kirk (LTD) and Paul Marquez (NPL) (who would finish 3rd) sent them to the back side. Undaunted, they played their way into the final and a chance for another title to add to their collection. Sean/Cindy had other plans. They split the first 4 games before Sean/Cindy took control. Game 5 was a game of fits and starts with Sean/Cindy coming out on top (3-2). Game 6 started with Cindy D. breaking, the pair running two balls and Mike having no choice but to play a safety. Sean returned the favor only he did it better. Cindy D. fouled giving Cindy S. ball in

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hand. She made her shot, got a needed breakout and started the run out (4-2). Sean broke game 7 to begin their table run (5-2) and they are on the hill. Mike broke game 8 leaving Cindy D. on the rail with not much to shoot at. Sean took a solid and started a mini-run but stalled when he made two balls in the same shot taking away any shape for Cindy S. Mike/Cindy ran down to the 8-Ball ending in Mike’s uncharacteristic miss. Sean made a long straight shot up table but left Cindy S. short, with a tough back cut on their 1st Women’s Grand Master: last ball. Not only did Cindy Sliva she go for it and make it, she got perfect shape on the 8-Ball for Sean. Match over. Mike/Cindy had to settle for 2nd place and $1400. Sean/Cindy walked away champs and $1850 richer. For Cindy Sliva, this win was very special, as it marks her first Championship title and the first jewel in the elusive Triple Crown. Watch for Cindy and Sean later in the championships; they are not finished.

Open Mixed Scotch Doubles was up from 118 entrants in 2011 to 127 entrants this year. Mark Fenn and Stephanie Karpins (PCGP) played their way through 7 matches to take the point. Tim Desmarais and Larenda Davis (CWY) faltered one match from the big board courtesy of Mark/Steph. Never-say-die couple Tim/ Larenda fought back to the finals and a rematch with Mark/Steph. Tim/Larenda, coming off back to back matches, were warmed up and took advantage of Mark/ Steph who had been sitting and waiting. Tim/Larenda took the first leg of the final by a score of 5-2 and forced the double dip. Unfortunately, it was their turn to have their momentum halted. The girls were holding up the Women’s Open Singles and had to go play some singles. The final would not be resumed until Thursday at 12:30a. Starting even this time, it was a much different match with both teams hungry for the victory. Tim/Larenda took the first 3 games. Mark/Steph roared

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back to take the next 3 and the match was tied 3-3. Tim/Larenda said, “Enough of this!” Steph broke, making the 9-ball but Mark missed the 11 and the table was still opened. Tim/Larenda took the stripes and ran them out for the hill (4-3). Tim dry broke game the last game and Mark/Steph ran 6 balls, including two nice combos.

Unfortunately, the shape on the 13-ball was poor and it was left hanging in the corner pocket. Tim/Larenda ran 5 balls before missing a long back cut on the 3-ball.

Steph then made the13 but was unable to get shape on the 8-ball so Mark played a safety. Larenda countered with a safety, as did Steph. Not good enough. Tim/ Larenda were able to run out for the match. Mark/Steph got 2nd and $1100. Tired but happy, Tim/Larenda took the title and $1450.

The Women’s Master Singles final was between 2011 8-Ball finalist and runnerup Mary Hopkin (NPL) coming through the winner’s side and Quinault Beach Women’s Master Singles Champ Regene Lane (LTD). Navigating through a field of 37, Regene nearly made it to the semis but had to win 3 matches on the back side to gain a seat in the final. This match can be summed up in two words – Mary Hopkin. Mary just refused to give Regene a chance to get any rhythm or momentum going. After splitting the first two games, it was Mary all the way to the title. Regene had her chances but just never got going and Mary never faltered.

Solid play on Mary’s part including a table run and Regene’s inability to capitalize on opportunities sealed her fate. Regene had to settle for 2nd place and $610 while Mary took home the champion’s plaque and $950.

Working through a field of 64 Master Men, Sean Lewis (LTD) and Luke Thomas (CC) made it through the front side of the Men’s Master Singles bracket unscathed until running into each other in the semifinal. Sean gained the hot seat to await either Luke or whoever would emerge from the back side. Russell Cearley (EV) fought the good fight but Luke prevailed to force a rematch of the semifinal. The two started out playing an uncharacteristically defensive game featuring 8 safeties early on before Sean took advantage of a missed 6-Ball to run out for the win. Game 2 was the exact opposite. Offense all the way, Luke broke and ran all the solids before hooking himself on the 8-ball, kicking at it and scratching. Sean wasted no time in running out and taking game 2. In game 3, Sean again capitalized on a Luke Thomas mistake to run out. Luke then showed us why he was worthy of the final by running 3 tables to even the score at 3-3. The men then split the next two games (4-4). Luke gave up game 9 when he scratched and gave Sean the opportunity to run out. In game 10, Luke dry broke to hand Sean a classic table run. Luke had his chances in game 11 but just couldn’t pull it out so had to settle for 2nd place and $880. Sean walked away with the match (7-4), his 2nd Champion title, two jewels for his crown and the winner’s check for $1300. At the same time his scotch partner was making her own mark on the Women’s Grand Master field.

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round-robin event, the GMs played a special triple elimination bracket. This type of format assures that there are no tied finishes. On the Women’s GM side, Cindy Sliva took command of the event, starting with beating last year’s 8-Ball GMC Champ, Linda Carter. Cindy lost only one match to Kimberly Kirk (2nd place), but beat her three more times and toppled some of the very best women GMs in the Northwest: Liz Cole (3rd place), Carissa Biggs (4th place), Cindy Doty, Andrea Saenz-Maes and Karla Bagley-Tias) to become the Women’s Grand Master Champion and earning jewel #2 in her quest for the ultimate crown.

On the Men’s Side of the GM event, Stan Tourangeau, 2012 US Bar Table 9-Ball Champion, stormed through his competition unscathed to win the coveted title of Men’s Grand Master Champion. Facing such formidable opponents as the other 5 Grand Masters (Rich Geiler, Dan Louie, Eddie Mataya, Damian Pongpanik and Don Wirtaman) and the four top Masters (Darrold Crain, Marvin Holmes, Steve Lingelbach and Paul Marquez), Stan showed no fear as he played “lights out,” not giving up a single match for the undefeated win. Don Wirtaman took 2nd place, Rich Geiler finished 3rd, Dan Louie settled for 4th place and newcomer Marvin Holmes got 5th place. The trophies for the GMC Champions were beautiful handcrafted, blown-glass floats made by The Edge Art Gallery in South Beach, OR. [Footnote: This is the first time ever at a Western BCA Regional Tournament that the Master Scotch Doubles winners both went on to win their individual singles events.]

The Men’s A Singles finalists were no strangers to each other. Both Lee Noble (LTD) and Stanley Ottinger Jr. (EV) made it to the finals board from the winner’s side but their first match there was against each other. Lee won that one and went on to the point to wait for an opponent in the final. Stanley made his way there by taking his next three matches and the rematch final was on. Stanley decided to make it a double dip by taking the first final match. The 2nd final match started much as the 1st ended, all Stanley. Lee found himself falling further and further behind until Stanley was on the hill and Lee had but 1 game. Lee rallied to get back in the match and have a shot at the title. With both men on the hill, Lee broke but put the 8-ball in and elected to rerack/rebreak. This time the 8-ball stayed up and he pocketed two solids and was able to run a few balls before getting out of shape and having to play a combo and missing but opening up Stanley’s 6-ball enough for him to safety back and snug Lee on his own ball. With nothing much to shoot at, Lee tried a safe but gave the table back to Stanley for the last time and watched Stanley run out to win the match. Lee took home the $830 2nd place check and Stanley left with the title of the best Men’s Open A Player and $1100.

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the final. Aric Twohy (LTD) sent Jerald Davenport (CC) to the back side for one match. Jerald beat Tuy Singharai (CPL) leaving Tuy in 3rd place ($470) and went on to the final. It was to be another double dip. Jerald took the first set. Aric was warmed up by then and took the 2nd set, the title and the $800 1st place check.

Jerald, in 2nd place, received $600.

The Women’s Open Singles final was a repeat of the Men’s B final. The eventual finalists, Jan Aust (COB) and Kristie Young (PCGP), met first in the semis. Jan sent Kristie to the back side for one match and waited for her to come back to play in the final. Kristie shot a very strong first match to take the 1st set and force a 2nd. Jan, however, prevailed to win 1st place and $800 while Kristie, finishing in 2nd place received $600.

Men’s Senior Singles is always enjoyable to watch. Gentlemen and sly old foxes; they’ve been around long enough to show us some tricks. This final was no exception. Bill Ermatinger (NPL) made his way through the winner’s side, having to get by some tough competition including Quinault Beach Men’s Senior Singles Champ Chuck Hassler (LTD). Mike Jensen (NPL), however, chose a more difficult route to the finals, losing his second match and having to fight his way almost all the way through the back side. Mike knew he would have to double dip to get a shot at the crown and he did just that. In a close 5-3 match that included two Jensen table runs, Mike forced the second go round. Sadly, this final had to be split just as the Open Scotch Doubles final so the men could join their teams and keep that bracket from lagging too far behind. When the second half of the final was played it was a bit anticlimactic. Mike was hotter than a pistol and refused to give Bill a chance to get off the ground. It was all Mike Jensen. His journey to the shut out (5-0) included two table runs and two stunning jump shots along the way. A slightly shell-shocked Bill settled for 2nd place and $350 and a beaming Mike took the champion’s plaque and $500.

The Women’s Senior Singles bracket featured 16 seasoned veterans. Again, both future finalists, Linda Thompson (INL) and Jean Bartholomew (NPL) met in the semis with Linda sending Jean to the back side for one match and then meeting her again in the final. This time, however, there would be no double dip. Linda took the title and $265 over Jean ($165).

The Men’s Novice Singles featured 14 players testing the big tournament waters for the first time. Keeping the trend going, the two finalists, Dave Lillie (EV) and John Wallpe (LCC) met in the semis with John being sent to the back side for one match. Dave and John met again in the final. John took the 1st set to force the double dip and went on the take the title and the trophy. Both these gentlemen, plus 3rd place finisher David Lucia, will receive paid entry into the Men’s B Singles from Western BCA.

The Women’s Novice Singles was a hard fought battle between Jeanette Ritter (TC) from the winner’s side and Barbara Rosa (MTV) coming from the back side.

Barbara held on to take the two-set final and the trophy. Both women will also receive paid entry into the next Women’s Open Singles, courtesy of Western BCA. Saturday, St. Patrick’s Day proved to be a day of awesome play and some fun side activities. Jason Boyd and Kristi Lemming from Mount Vernon, WA, got married in the Western BCA store, becoming the first couple in WBCA history to get married at a tournament. The two lovebirds wore matching WBCA event shirts, the bride sported a green veil, and their friends raised their cue sticks in a military-style salute.

This is sure to be an anniversary that neither one will ever forget. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Boyd!

Immediately following the wedding, WBCA conducted 2 raffle drawings. The first was for The St. Patrick’s Day pot-o-gold Raffle for $500. Josie LeRoy of Northwest Players league was at the end of that rainbow and happily took home the extra money. Next came the big raffle…McDermott Cues donated a beautiful Dubliner cue, with the famous G-Core Shaft® and their beautiful trademark shamrock inlays, to be raffled to help raise money to support the pool players. It was a very lucky day for LTD’s Linda Cyrus, whose name was drawn as the winner! Western BCA extends their heartfelt gratitude to McDermott Handcrafted Cues for their very generous donation! And the prizes for the players didn’t stop there; every player was also entered into a giveaway drawing for a variety of prizes, with the grand prize being donated by Horizon Rental: a 4-night stay in a house that sleeps 6 people and

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that very special donated prize went to Ginger McMinnis of Thurston County BCA League. Western BCA wishes to thank all of the other sponsors who donated prizes for the players: Ashley Inn, Motel 6, Captain Cook Inn, Surftides Hotel, Maxwell’s, Mo’s and Gallucci’s Pizza in Lincoln City, OR. CSI/BCAPL also gave some gifts to the players: Free Entry to Nationals for the Men’s Open A and Women’s Open Singles Champions. Stanley Ottinger, Jr of Emerald Valley League and Denise White of LTD will be utilizing those free entries at Nationals in May. Congratulations to all the winners at the 17th Annual Western BCA Regional Championships!

Back to the action on the pool tables, the Men’s/Mixed Master Team final was just what you’d expect, great shooting with some timely safety play thrown in when necessary. 15 solid Men’s Master teams played until just two were left standing, both eager for the title. Malarkey’s (Bobby Campbell, Eddie Mataya, Tommy Sliva, Clark Smith, Scott Thurston-all NPL) and Misfits (Ken Dodd [NPL], Bob Heckel [CC], Paul Marquez [NPL], Tommy Rossi [CC], Luke Thomas [CC]) met in the semifinals with Malarkey’s going to the back side for one match and then rejoining Misfits in the final. Alas, no double dip for Malarkey’s leaving them with 2nd place and $1575 to split. Misfits take the 1st place plaques and a check for $2675. Sean Lewis’ Team Louie’s Bunch finished 4th, denying Sean the triple win; but not so for his scotch doubles partner, Cindy Sliva.

17 Women’s Master Teams faced off for a chance at the 1st place check of $2100.

As predicted, Loonies and Toonies (Regene Lane [LTD], Tamre’ Rogers [LTD], Cindy Sliva [NPL], Brenda Willis [LTD]) and NPL Chix (Cindy Doty [NPL], Mary

Hopkin [NPL], Diane Krause [NPL], Josie LeRoy [CPL]) met in the semis with Loonies and Toonies hanging on to the hot seat. NPL Chix came back but they were no match for the Can/Am girls. Led by Tamre’ Rogers and Cindy Sliva with 4 games each, L&T crushed the NPL Chix by a score of 13-4 to take the title and the $2100 check. NPL Chix had to be happy with $1460 and 2nd place.

This win gives Cindy Sliva the third jewel in her Triple Crown! No other Master Player, man or woman, in the history of Western BCA, has achieved this tremendously impressive triple win. Cindy proved that she is a fierce force to be reckoned with in the Pacific Northwest pool world! She showed unwavering stamina in playing to the very end of each of her divisions, only giving up one match in all of her matches! Her opponents commended her remarkable talent, extraordinary graciousness and superb sportsmanship. When asked about how it felt to win, Cindy simply said, “I finally broke the 2nd place curse!” Since becoming a Master in 2007, Cindy has taken numerous second place finishes, but 1st place had eluded her thus far. Well no more 2nd places for this shining star; she smashed that curse with a sledge hammer! She will reign as the very best of the best in the Northwest until another Master player can match her Triple Crown!

Personal note from the author: As a pool player in this organization and a true lover of this great sport, I view Cindy Sliva as the epitome of what all pool players should strive to be. I admire her amazing skills, never-ending fortitude, generous spirit, true sportsmanship and fierce competitiveness. A true Champion on so many levels! – Rebecca Easley The Men’s/Mixed Open Team field of 123 teams took to the tables Friday at 9am. By Sunday evening there were only two left. INL’s All In Balls Out (Wes Bledsoe, Dave Gest, Brian Kvasnicka, Randy Ohrstrom, Scott Schierman, Chris White) worked their way through the winner’s side to get to the hot seat. LTD’s Soundview Bar & Grill #2 (Cody Clark, Bill Irons, Loy Long, Kevin Ross, Ed Slade) almost made it undefeated to the big board but was sent to the back side one match short and battled back through four tough matches to get to the final. They weren’t finished. Soundview took the 1st set by a score of 13-4 led

by Bill, Cody and Kevin with 4 games each and forcing the double dip. Soundview had to work a little harder the 2nd time around but took that match by a score of 13-8, with newcomer Kevin Ross shooting in the winning 8-Ball.

Soundview took the plaques and a check for $2500. All In Balls Out split $2025.

A total of 39 Women’s Open Teams played for bragging rights and the 1st place prize of $1600. NPL’s Nuckin’ Futs (Robin Adams, Brenda Bartholomew, Jean

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Bartholomew, Adele Evans) lost their 2nd match to CPL’s Ballad Town Babes (Machelle Amore, Kristin Cambas, Melyssa Chasteen, Alfreda Amoyette), little knowing that they would be the team to make it to the hot seat. All they would have to do to get another shot at them was work their way back almost all the way through the back side. They did just that and the rematch was on. The Babes, led by Melyssa and Kristin with 5 and 4 wins respectively, were not interested in allowing a double dip and took care of the Futs 11-8 in one set, leaving them with 2nd place and $1220.

The snow has melted and dust has settled on this very eventful tournament and a record $106,000 was awarded to the outstanding winners at the 17th Annual Western BCA 8-Ball Championships. As we close the history book on this tournament, one has to stop and truly appreciate what an awesome event this was, in spite of all the problems with the weather and power. History was made, records were broken and the sun finally came out to shine on Chinook Winds Resort and Casino, home of the biggest and best Regional 8-Ball tournament in the Northwest. The Western BCA volunteers will be back again in October for the 9-Ball Regional Championship Tournament…don’t miss it; you never know what could happen. For more results and details about this tournament and future Western BCA events, go to www.westernbca.org.

MEN’S GRAND MASTER SINGLES 1st $1500 Stan Tourangeau 2nd $975 Don Wirtaman 3rd $625 Rich Geiler 4th $400 Dan Louie 5th $250 Marvin Holmes

WOMEN’S GRAND MASTER SINGLES 1st $1200 Cindy Sliva 2nd $850 Kimberly Kirk 3rd $575 Liz Cole 4th $375 Carissa Biggs

MEN’S MASTER SINGLES 1st $1300 Sean Lewis 2nd $880 Luke Thomas 3rd $600 Russell Cearley 4th $410 Mike Stevens 5/6 $275 Clayton Foran,

Randy Baker 7/8 $185 Bob Olson,

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MEN’S A SINGLES 1st $1100 Stanley Ottinger, Jr. 2nd $830 Lee Noble 3rd $620 Mark Fenn 4th $470 Milan Kopecky 5/6 $350 Kevin Ross,

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1st place Mens scotches doubles Billy Saighman and Steve Lemon Scotch Doubles Mens Division on March 23rd Results There was 12 teams entered all from Pocatello! There was 10 very strong teams! I would not even try to determine who would win! Like (Danny RollinsFrank Morles Sr, )( Bill Karn-Shane Shoemaker)(Dave Wilks-Jim Pierce)(Troy Patten-Frank Morles Jr)(Juan Hernandez-Bill Robinson)(Kevin Davis-PaulDeRouen) Just to name a few! Almost all Players finished in The top 24 of our BCA Wednesday Singles League!

RESULTS 1st Place Steve Lenon and Billy Saighman 2nd Place Bill Karn and Shane Shoemaker 3rd Place Kevin Davis and Paul DeRouen Due to a small turnout for the Man & Women Scotch Doubles, we ended up doing just the 2pm flight.

Race to 4 on front and race to 3 in losers bracket!

Started at 2:30pm and was done by 10pm!

Scotch Doubles Man and Woman on Saturday March 24th, 8 Teams, 7 Teams from Pocatello and Rick Jensen and Stacey from Ogden, Utah Rick Jensen coordinator of Utah Pool Events drove 125 miles to come to our tournament, which we very much appreciated!

Rick and Stacey lost out early then went and played in a local 9 Ball Tournament at Rim Rock Bar! Good pracatice for BCA National Tournament in May! RESULTS 1st Place Frank Morles Sr, and Rosita Rollins 2nd Place Jack Moore and Angie Hernandez 3rd Place Juan Hernandez and Jennifer Rodriges

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DIABLO VALLEY MONTHLY TOURNAMENTS

The Diablo valley pool league started the series of monthly tournaments, which will prepare those teams getting ready to travel to the BCA and ACS Nationals tournaments coming up in the month of May.

At the end the final standings read as such 1) Bonnie Plowman $80,

Our first tournament was held at Vinnies Bar in Concord Ca. this last Feb 18. Jeannie the owner provided us with a barbecue for only 5 to keep us stroking all day long.

2) Cony Mendoza $ 50 3) Kacie Ragen $ 30 For the second tournament held on Diablo Lanes in the City of Concord, 13 players showed up.

Erin McKibben sat in the catbird seat.

She had a bye, then defeated veteran Stacy Wilson, and Kristin Eisen.

Shawn Modelo who was sent to the 1 loss side by Kristin won against Tina Mendoza, Tammy Moreda and Cony Mendoza to be able to challenge Erin to a race to 3.

14 players signed up for the day activities. We run a double elimination event race t two in the winner side and one game on the looser side, the entry fee was only $10 and DVPOOL added $25 to sweeten up the pot.

Cony Mendoza, Bonnie Plowman, Kaciem Ragen

Kristin Eisen- Erin Mackibben Shawn Modelo

and Kacie Ragen.

Cony Mendoza won difficult matches against Erin Mckibben and with veteran Shawn Modelo, to win the chance to play for the catbird with Bonnie Plowman, who got pass Tammy Moreda, Jenny McCary

Bonnie Plowman who is a National Champion, had a chance to show her skills and mental comfort in regards to pool and competition. Cony needed to win 3 games in a row as she was coming from the 1 loss side.

At the end of the day the standings we

as such: 1) Shawn Modelo $80, 2) Erin McKibben $ 50 3) Kristin Eisen $ 20

Thanks to the sponsor for hosting us and allowing the women to take over the pool area for the entire day.

Other billiard news Our league players are excited to compete in tournaments that they are traveling near and far to sharpen their skills, play against new and familiar faces. Jason Williams and Shawn Modelo recently represented their skills and the DVPL well in other tournaments.

-Jason Williams participant on Chet Itow Memorial 9 Ball Tournament where $3000 was added along with excellent quality of players. He ended up taking 4th for $550 loosing to Rodney Morris on the both sides. Some of the big names he defeated were Jose Parica and Rafael Martinez.

-Shawn Modelo participated in Reno 8 Ball Tournament. She placed 5th and 6th in a field of 28 players for $150. She also placed 9th to 12th for $75 in a field of 46

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STORY

Lucky

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Back at the Ranch

Lucky and I have been back to the Lucky Q Ranch only a few days. All after the California and Northwest trip, We had snow storms winds up to 100 miles an hour good to be somewhere nice for a while. We passed on going to Reno to the Bar Box Championships and to the WBCA Regional in Lincoln City. Both favorites of his…..We had been out on the road for a several weeks and I could see Lucky needed a rest.

Lucky talked a lot on the drive to the ranch. It was mostly how impressed he was with Detroit John back in Portland pool hall. Nice guy! Thinks he made another good friend. Lucky hopes Detroit John starts playing pool more because like Lucky pool is something you can do no matter how old you get, Lucky is proof of that.

I was starring out the kitchen window drinking a cup of hot fresh brewed coffee.

Some of the best coffee I seemed to ever have, not sure why coffee is coffee but this must have been some imported high quality stuff….

roads to the office we went. The Doc’s place looked like a big home. We walked up to the office went inside few cars outside. It was dimly lit no over head lights on.

Light was chiefly from a blazing log fire to warm the place and sun coming through the window...a small crowd sitting around waiting to see the doctor. Finally it was Lucky’s turn. I waited thumbing through some magazines.

Over the years I have known Lucky I noticed he has aged. Like a fine wine but it hard to think that someday even I will be old like he is. I have benefited and learned so much being around him as has his friends and others who have come to know him through his stories. I am constantly being asked how like is… He always has said that “people have to decide what to do with the time they are given and make it good”, that sounds just like a phrase out of Lord of the Rings…

what a way to see the world, playing pool….

In the back yard was blooming white, pink, yellow flowers scattered among the well seeded grasses. An idyllic setting at the start of Spring... the radio on in the back ground and in the distance, the gentle chirping of a group of robins flying from one limb to another in the garden building nests in trees. The shinning sun just coming up over the snow tipped mountain top in the off in the distance. What a morning……… I thought this is living…..

Lucky out in the back sitting at the table is reading a book while HUMMING to the tune on the radio “The Road Goes Ever I’ve got one more silver dollar...rolling his piece of straw in his mouth “ A figure in the grass sits up, looking straight at me looking out the window it is a handsome young squirrel, with bright eyes eating some of the vegetation.

I walked out to the back Lucky’s eyes alight with excitement “Good Morning” Tossing away the long stem straw, The squirrel runs off.

Lucky surveys the peaceful scene before him. “Well, what can I tell you? Life in the world goes on like this every where much as it has in the past. Full of its own comings and goings majesty, scarcely even aware of the existence of Mankind ...for which I am very thankful....but if we don’t do something about global warming this will all change…..Human really are amazing creatures. They think they can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a one life time and yet, after hundreds of years, they can still learn nothing. You don’t need to be a scientist to observe the changes in nature. This beautiful morning scene normally has been a month earlier.

Some people are so selfish they want the Earth’s resources now! Not considering the consequences. “Use it while you can attitude” I say enjoy it cuddle it and savor it while you can……. Again Lucky is being profound and philosophical.

Not sure that Lucky has many if any short comings, he is a well rounded man. Lucky is always taking stock of his surroundings and never forgets from where he came or what he was left. The day was still beautiful. That’s all I could see, but I think that was Lucky’s point.

I just reached for another magazine, just then Lucky came out of the examination room. He had an indifferent smile on his face. It was a bewildering look I could tell something was up. The doctor said “See you in two weeks” we walked out to the truck…”Well what did the doctor say”.

Lucky said “Nothing much I am fine”.

Usually a Doctor doesn’t have you back in a short time. All Lucky really said about it was “We will have to wait to go back to the road until after next visit to see Doc”.

We got back to the ranch where we went to the pool den and Lucky started to hit some balls. He showed me this shot where he jumped over a stack of balls and hit the rail and it bounced over another group of balls to pocket a ball in the side. He set it up almost identically again and made it. A shot I had not seen done deliberately but by accident. We started to make plans. He said that he wanted to go to the National BCAPL Tournament in May one of his favorite action spots these days.

He also mentioned he wanted to go to an event in Asia. I was thinking wow getting out of the US to play pool. The trip is three fold he said. ?? I didn’t understand. He explained Play pool win money, See the sights and talk to small village “barefoot doctors” who know herbal medicine and have special remedies.

The phone rang “Hello Askar, how you doing?” Askar wanted to know what happened that we were coming to Seattle area. Lucky explained that he had to take care of some business at home. The conversation went on a while…. Askar said he could get a game with Dan Louie and a few others who were around the area.

He told Askar he knew Louie and they played a long time ago. They played when Louie was a young champion. Lucky told Askar he wasn’t able to come there and bust everyone for a while. That he had some other things he had to do, Askar said the money is good right now!! But we still couldn’t make it but looked forward to coming to Seattle soon. Lucky asked Askar to play like he didn’t know him if anyone asked….

Lucky got off the phone, it looks like we have a lot of plans and places to go. We talked about Europe and all the places in US like Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and even more east coast stuff…I thought too many spots to go to but what a way to see the world, playing pool….

Lucky had to go see the doctor nearby. We got in the truck and over the gravel

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U.S. Open 9-Ball The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships makes some great changes for 2012 and beyond Hello everyone, we hope all is well. We have some news for everyone along with some exciting changes that we have made.

We regret to inform our past champions that they will no longer be receiving paid entry fees into the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships. We have deep admiration and respect for our champions and will continue to express our appreciation to them with our yearly traditions such as the parade of champions, which takes place every five years, as well as during additional traditions that we all enjoy. Only the defending champion will receive a paid entry fee each year, in addition to a free hotel room.

We have made many wonderful changes for the 37th Annual U.S. Open and feel that this is a step in the right direction. With these changes, the total purse has been raised to $200,000.00 instead of $178,000.00. We will be adding $72,000.00 with a full field of 256 players, which we know will be full every year now since we have structured the prize fund breakdown extremely well, paying the champion $30,000.00 and now 65th-96th place receiving $1,000.00 each.

Since we have discontinued the past champion entries, we have still included the $10,000-$12,000 additional to get to the 72,000 added. Unfortunately, there will also no longer be any discounts on entry fees this year since we are adding more. The entry fee will remain at $500.00 and will be collected by the BCA just like last year. You may begin sending in entry fees Tuesday, April 2nd, to The BCA. Details will be on our website, www.usopen9ballchampionships.com. We would like to thank Rob Johnson, President of the BCA. We are very happy to see the BCA become even more involved with American Professional Pool.

In addition, we have decided to seed the top players from around the world and America. We believe that it only makes sense to provide true seeds to the players from each continent, as they have genuinely earned a seed. This will assure that even more foreign players will be coming and the U.S. Open is the only professional tournament

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Along with the added purse and seeding, the U.S. Open will be held at a new location. Our new venue, the Holiday Inn, is located just three blocks away from Q-Master Billiards. The Holiday Inn had a $14,000.000.00 remodel and everything is beautiful. Visit www.hivabeachnorfolk.com to check it out. The U.S. Open rates for single or double rooms are only $79.99, use the code USO. We believe strongly that everyone is going to love the new location and layouts for the tournament. Shannon and I will have the exact ballroom layouts very soon. Our ticket prices and VIP ticket prices will remain the same as they have been for the past 20 years and will stay that way for quite some time.

We feel so blessed to have wonderful sponsors that are so giving each year and we hope in the near future to raise the added money more and more. These days professional pool players need all the help they can get and we want to help more and hopefully others will October 20-27, 2012 as well. Professional pool in America is not in Here is the full breakdown: very good shape and we cannot fix it alone. Our 1st $30,000.00 advice is for promoters to reach out more to the 2nd $15,000.00 industry leaders. After all, we are all working 3rd $8,000.00 hard to put on wonderful events and industry 4th $6,000.00 leaders should take advantage of the opportunity and the exposure they would receive due to our 5-6 $4,500.00 each efforts. We are all in this together.

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Clash of Champions Washington State 9 Ball Championships March 3-4th, The NWPA’s 1st tour stop of the 2012 season was hosted at The Golden Fleece in Kenmore, WA. The event was a qualifier for the US Open and with 34 entrants ended up being a $1000 added event. Players from BC, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Texas, and Ohio came out to compete on some of the toughest equipment in the Northwest.

The tournament was ran on 9 9 foot Diamonds, alternating break, race to 7 on the A side and 6 on the B. Several new players to the NWPA were warmly welcomed and included Michelle Prince from TX, Stephanie Goens from OH, Kris Robbins out of Springfield, OR, Joyce Robinson from Kennewick, WA and three ladies from the APA team Girls Misbehaving out of the Firehouse in Orting, WA: Lisa Petersen, Robin Smith, and Colleen Williams. Rail2Rail Productions provided a free live stream for the entire event.

Play began at 10 am on Saturday morning and would continue until 3am, when the last match of the day was concluded. Only eight ladies returned on Sunday morning. Of those, 3 players already had earned their spots at the US Open, so one of the five remaining ladies would earn soon earn theirs. On the A side: Jana Montour played Shari Ross and Liz Cole played Cindy Sliva. Jana and Liz won their matches 7-1 and 7-3, respectively, and then faced each other for the hot seat, which Jana won by the score of 7-3. On the B side: Mary Hopkin played Suzanne Smith and Kim Jones played Deby Welfringer. Mary and Kim defeated their opponents 7-3 and 7-2 to advance. Mary then played Shari and Kim played Cindy. Both fresh off their first losses, Shari and Cindy rallied back and defeated Mary and Kim by the identical score off 7-5, to then square off against each other. Since Jana and Liz both had already earned their spots at the WPBA’s US Open, the battle for 3rd place would also include the qualifier spot. Both ladies played their hearts out and Shari ended up defeating Cindy 7-5 to advance. Congratulations Shari! Shari then played Liz; the winner would advance to the first NWPA final of 2012, where Jana was waiting… Liz defeated Shari 7-3 to force a rematch of the hot seat.

The Final: Jana Montour 2010 NWPA Tour Champion vs. Liz Cole- 2008, 2009, & 2011 NWPA Tour Champion. Jana is the NWPA representative for the 2012 WPBA Classic Tour, while Liz Cole finished in the top 32 on the WPBA in 2011 to earn her exemption for the 2012 season. In the last two years these two ladies have won 11 out of 14 NWPA Tour Stops, and one of the two has been in the finals in 13 out of the last 14 events. Prior to 2012, they have only battled twice in the finals and are tied at one win each. NWPA finals are one race to 9, alternating break.

Jana- Path to the Final: Stephanie G (3), Shelby L (5), Eve S (3), Kim J (5), Shari R (1), Liz C (3) Liz Cole- Path to the Final: Bye, Suwanna K (3), Talya M (5), Mary H (2), Cindy S (3), loss to Jana M (3), Shari R (3) Jana won the lag. Both players were shooting strong, but Jana jumped out to a 2-0

lead before Liz got on the board. At 2-1, Jana battled through each of the next racks, closing out each game to take a 4 game lead.

Liz ran out the next two racks after a failed safety and a position error put Liz at the table with open runs to bring the score to 5-3. Jana and Liz exchanged the next two racks, and then Liz took advantage of Jana misses to take the next 3 racks and tie the match at 6-6.

Not one to give up, Jana took her break and came back with a new resolve. Jana then ran a four and six ball out in racks 13 and 14 to reach the hill first. But Liz wasn’t through yet either, she had a five ball runout and then a 3-9 combo to tie up the match at hill-hill.

Game 17- Jana broke and made the 3 ball, leaving an open shot on the 1. Jana pocketed the 1, but then scratched. With ball in hand, Liz ran the 2 and the 4, but while pocketing the 5 drew the cue ball straight into the 8 ball, hooking herself on the 6. With the bridge, Liz attempted a 2 rail kick, but miscued during her follow through. Her line was true, but unfortunately the cue ball had lost its momentum so she didn’t hit a rail after contacting the 6. With ball in hand, Jana ran out the 6, 7, 8, and 9 to win the first NWPA of 2012. Phenomenal match ladies, it should be another exciting year on the NWPA… Main Event Payouts 1st $640 Jana Montour 2nd $400 Liz Cole 3rd $250 Shari Ross + WPBA Qualifier ($500 entry) 4th $180 Cindy Sliva 5th/6th $130 Kim Jones/Mary Hopkin 7th/8th $91 Deby Welfringer/Suzanne Smith Eight ladies came back on Sunday to compete in the $200 added Second Chance Tournament. It was a double elimination tournament, race to 3 on the A side and race to 2 on the B side. Payouts/results are listed below: 1st $90 Alisha Rogers (split 1st/2nd- received $75) 2nd $60 Talya Makus (split 1st/2nd- received $75) 3rd $40 Shelby Locati 4th $30 Eve Stockstill 5th/6th $20 Janie Reckard/Joyce Robinson 7th/8th $10 Michelle Prince/Sandy Badger In 2012, the NWPA will be implementing additional fundraising to increase event payouts and support a Player Rewards Program. Player rewards for our first stop included three $10 Subway gift cards and four $5 Starbucks cards. Ladies that won included Elizabeth Jensen, Kit Dennis, Liz Cole, Michelle Prince, Eve Stockstill, Deby Welfringer, and Kimberly Kirk. We will also be providing $3/$1 scratch tickets for break and runs/9 ball breaks. Our next tour stop is April 28-29th at The Cue Ball in Salem, OR. Come join the fun and find out what surprises are in store for our next event.

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Cascade Pool League Portland-based Cascade Pool League wrapped up its longest session of the year in February. The almost 20-week-long 8-ball session, held from early September through mid-February, included multidivisional team play and five interdivisional flighted playoff weeks. CPL’s popular 8-ball session pays every player back by points earned --1 for every ball dropped and 3 for the win. Handicapped Rounds Won earn top teams plaques, kudos, bragging rights, pats on the backs and a permanent spot in the CPL Historicals.

CPL runs shorter, well-attended 9 and 10-ball sessions in spring and summer, but the Granddaddy has always been the 8-ball session, where this year several divisions battled it out for 15 weeks, then met other peer teams from around the league to face off in a heads up, no handicap, pay by rounds won 5-week Interdivisional Playoff. Though CPL offers both in-house and traveling sessions, the popular choice has long been in-house, so for most players, the Interdivisional Playoffs are the only time of the year where travel is necessary. It’s a great time to check out other locations, make new pool buddies, and gear up for the Western BCA 8-Ball Championships.

Results for this year’s 8-ball session are as follows: Division Champions KILLERS, FORTUNE STAR: John Jacobs, Rick Kuykendall, Chris Nall, Aaron Curti, Terry Erdman LUM E @ EM, WICHITA PUB: Bryan Lum, Jeff Leiss, Dave Horton, Dennis Bell, Jim Knappenberger, Chuck Crowell TEAM ZUMWALT, OREGON CITY: Rich Zumwalt, Rick Meyers, Ronnie Migues, Delton Dominique, Shon Heaton IRONMAN 5, PUB 181: Tony Dunlap, Ray Cunningham, Dave Bowlby, Gene Copher, Steve Copher CARDS, OUTER EAST: Tom Griffin, Duey Bennett, Richard Campbell, Ron Steen, Ray Hamness, Steve Anderson ALL FELT UP, MILWAUKIE, JAKES PLACE: Jim Stiffler, Evan Brossart, Tanya Brossart, John Coster, Dave Spencer MAGIC MARKERS, DON’S DUGOUT: Steve Marker, George Colon, Justin Lilje, Terry Emard, Mike Seid, Don Assenberg LEGAL ALIENS, CLASSIC BILLIARDS: Dan Rodriguez, Sean Stevenson, Ron Ok, Izzur Lemus, Tuy Singharai WHAT R U NEW, BALLAD TOWN BILLIARDS: Mark Knight, Hutch Holycross, Steve Register, David Lane MVP’s Josie Leroy and Steve Copher, Fortune Star Alison Meacham and Jeff Leiss, Wichita Pub Kim Allen and John Lewis, Oregon City Machelle Amore and Ray Cunningham, Pub 181 Deanne Edwards and Duey Bennett, Outer East Tara Carlin and Mike Carpenter/Glen Kenny, Milwaukie, River Road House Raquel Walton and Justin Lilje, Don’s Dugout Josie Leroy and Ron Ok, Classic Billiards Tammy Holcomb and John Klyzek, Ballad Town Billiards All League Top Guns Kim Allen, Justin Lilje and John Lewis Individual Feat Highlights Justin Lilje - 17 ERO’s and 10 Ten-Zips, a league record for one session. Monte Lilienthal - a 50 point set where only 10 points were made by all 5

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- BY SASSY CAMPBELL opponents. John Lewis - a 90% games won record.

Congratulations to the following players: Most Improved were Terry Radke, Larry Gee, Tracy McCall, Nick Travis, Kim Allen, Cherish Carpenter, Morgan Houck and Simona Krecek.

Best Captains were Margie Dennis, Nate McCauley, Rachel Howe, Beth Jordan, Tom Griffin, Pat Riley, Dan Rodriguez and Brock Brisby.

Best Sports were Terry Radke, Lorenzo Knapp, Jeannie Swafford, Amanda Gagnier, Bones Lyster, Lisa Olson, Josie Leroy and Mike Berman.

Achieving five years’ perfect attendance this year were Cecil Pickett, Brian “Country” Dunn, Tommy Millhollin and Hugh Hall. Each received a highly coveted CPL jacket featuring the CPL cascading pool ball logo on the back.

Interdivisional Champions Ironman 5, Platinum Flight: Ray Cunningham, Steve Copher, Tony Dunlap, Dave Bowlby, Gene Copher Heroes & Zeros, Gold Flight: Jeff Hayes, Mark Wilson, Chris Morgan, Chris Spear, John Lewis Hammertime, Silver Flight: Kurt Hamm, Jay Uhlry, Phil Bremer, Glen Kenny, Dan Carmen 3-Ball Betty, Bronze Flight: Joe McCraw, Bob Bellamy, Jim Snyder, Dennis Raun, Pat Riley, Mark Cordes 5 fer 8, Sapphire Flight: David Haag, Jeannie Swafford, Tracy McCall, Rod Jobe, Steve Kelly Kontrolled Kaos, Emerald Flight: Morgan Houck, Tommy Millhollin, Lisa Olson, Jason Latuala, Mark Evens 50-0 Busters, Diamond Flight: Neal Keller, Tara Carlin, Darryl McClellan, Lisa McClellan, Bones Lyster Interdivisional MVPs Justin Lilje, Platinum Flight Josie Leroy and Jim Stiffler, Gold Flight Alison Meacham and Mike Carpenter, Silver Flight Amanda Gagnier and Mike Dubendorf, Bronze Flight Rachel Howe and Mark Griffin, Sapphire Flight Lisa Olson and Shorts Stanley, Emerald Flight Tara Carlin and Richie Peterson, Diamond Flight After a short respite and a great Western BCA 8-Ball Championships, CPL started its Spring 9 and 10-Ball Session in late March. Signups are already underway for the new CPL year, which starts in June and will feature Summer 9 and 10-ball sessions across the CPL territory. Come join Cascade Pool League for consistent fun and competition, and forge some new long-term pool buddy friendships!

Photos by: Lisa Olson Ironman 5: Pub 181 Division Champions and Interdivisional Platinum Flight Winners Gene Copher, Ray Cunningham, Steve Copher, Tony Dunlap, Dave Bowlby Interdivisional MVP’s: Josie Leroy, Jim Stiffler, Rachel Howe, Mark Griffin, Lisa Olson, Shorts Stanley, Mike Carpenter, Alison Meacham, Justin Lilje Best Captains: Brock Brisby, Pat Riley, Tom Griffin, Nate McCauley, Margie Dennis, Rachael Howe.

Not pictured: Beth Jordan Women MVP’s: Kim Allen, Alison Meacham, Deanne Edwards, Josie Leroy All League Top Guns: Kim Allen, John Lewis, Justin Lilje Outer East Division Champions: The Cards: Tom Griffin, Duey Bennett, Ron Steen, Ray Hamness, Steve Anderson

CASCADE POOL LEAGUE 15TH ANNUAL AWARDS BASH CPL’s 15th Annual 8-Ball Awards Bash returned this year to the SE Portland area after many years in Oregon City. The day-long event was held for the first time at The Fortune Star on 159th and SE Division and it was a HUGE success. The Fortune Star features 6 well-maintained Diamond tables, great Asian food, several big-screen TV’s and lively karaoke. They were a fabulous host to the Bash and provided food and drink discounts all day long. Best guess estimate is that over 200 players came in and out throughout the day, participating in minitournaments, special pool events, and an evening scotch doubles tournament.

winner!

At 3 pm, Kurt Hamm took off his Survivor hat and put on his Master of Ceremonies hat to host the Awards Ceremony. Kurt, with the help of David Haag, presented dozens of plaques, special recognitions, and feat awards to deserving players.

Fanfare ensued, balloons bounced, flashbulbs popped, and more than a few players were probably blinded by the end of it, they received so many awards for outstanding performances. Payouts began shortly after 4 pm, with captains receiving team money and doling it out to eager players. (Early payouts had been offered to subs and any teams who were in attendance in entirety.)

The festivities started at 9 am with a breakfast and membership discounts, courtesy of CPL, for all the volunteers who helped set up, tear down and work during the bash. These invaluable CPL family members were Mike Norris, Steve Marker, Jason Latuala, Lisa Olson, Joyce Gumm, David Haag, Bob Heard, John Lewis, Ray Cunningham, Kurt Hamm, Cecil Pickett and Tommy Millhollin.

The Fortune Star accommodated CPL into the evening, so signups for a blind-draw scotch doubles resulted in 20 teams starting a double elimination, race-to-2 tournament around 5:30 pm.

CPL added $100 to the pot, and the battle ended with Mike Carpenter and Smitty Smith on top of the heap with $140. Both played excellent pool throughout the event.

TJ Weidmaier and Jerry Harding came in a respectable 2nd and $90 richer, followed

by Steve Copher and Cherish Carpenter with $60 and in 4th, Morgan Houck and Gary Adam with $30. Not bad for a $5 entry per player event!

Doors officially opened at 11 am, but by then many players had already arrived and the seating for one hundred was filling fast. Soon after 11 am, Joyce Gumm and Cecil Pickett, with the assistance of (Above) Justin Lilje, Morgan Houck, Mark Evens, (Below Left) Teressa Heick wins the TV! Mike Norris, began the ever CPL Family: Steve Marker, Ray Cunningham, Sassy Campbell, Andrew Monstis - Photos by: Lisa Olson popular mini-tournaments on four tables, which they All in all everything ran On yet another table, John Lewis commandeered the MVP continued steadily throughout the day. The Fortune Star smoothly thanks to the fantastic help of so many CPL ring game, which he opened to other players who also wished added $100 among the mini-tournaments. Winners were members and to the staff of the Fortune Star, Michael, to compete. The event attracted a lot of attention, and Ron Cook, Jason Hoygaard, Cathy Duenas (x 2!), Jeff Hayes, Jodie, Charlie, Nancy, Jack, and their fantastic Chef. It is by the final shots, had a ring of spectators watching some Allan Mock, Dan Rodriguez (x 2!), Rod Jobe and Willy Falls, wonderful to see our CPL pool family pull together and put fantastic play. Justin Lilje schooled everyone, earning $160. each earning $30. 2nd Place winners Jerry Harding, Ron on a good time!

John Lewis followed with $90 and Mike Carpenter snagged Cook, Jim Stiffler, Bill Widick, Allan Mock, Nic Ramirez, $20. CPL added $75 to the pot.

Cecil Pickett and BJ Bartling each earned $20.

If you missed out, it’s “Your Bad,” because you might have made a new friend or won that TV or cue or any of the Each player checking in on arrival received one drawing On another table Kurt Hamm ran the always-in-demand many other great drawing gifts given to the players of ticket for a chance at the many giveaways announced Survivor pool game, by far the LOUDEST and CRAZIEST Cascade Pool League by CPL and by its host locations, throughout the day. At 5 pm, all tickets drawn and undrawn corner of the party, and by day’s end six tournaments had Jin’s, Rodders and 505 Tavern in Oregon City, River Road were returned to a final drawing for grand prizes. Kurt been run with 10 entries in each, paying out 1st & 2nd House, Jakes and Wichita Pub in Milwaukie, and SE and Hamm won a Frog jump cue with 2 shafts and promptly place. The entry was kept low at $3 and CPL added $5 per Outer SE Portland’s Classic Billiards, The Daily Planet, gave it to Smitty Smith, who had just had her truck game. Winners were Rick Kuykendall, Lionel Rodriguez, vandalized and had all her gear stolen. Teressa Heick won a Dukes, Don’s Dugout, The Hangout, The Fortune Star, Josie Leroy, TJ Weidmaier and Kurt Hamm, each earning Toshiba 32” LCD HDTV, and BJ Bartling won a night’s stay and Pub 181. CPL’s more distant Forest Grove location, $25. 2nd Places went to JJ Jacobs, Kim Allen, Tyson in a mini-suite at the classic Captain Cook Inn in Lincoln Ballad Town Billiards, held its own Awards Party March Croomquist, Jason Hoygaard and Bill Kalbrener, each City. Raffle tickets were sold all day for a $400 Prather cue 22nd, with payouts and awards and a party. earning $10. The final game was cut short due to time, with purchased by League Operators Andrew Monstis and Sassy the winner, Mike Crenshaw, receiving $20 for his efforts.

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Henderson, NV. - March 30, 2012 The CueSports International (CSI) motto, “More Choices for All Players,” is embodied in the diversity of its many products. CSI sanctions about 500 independent leagues through BCA Pool League, offers a uniform nationwide handicap league system through USA Pool League, produces major professional events such as the US Open 10Ball Championships, offers pro and semipro events on 7’ and 9’ tables such as the Swanee Memorial and US Bar Table Championships, supports national and world junior competition, promotes high level action and pool media through The Action Report, and leads the industry in the development of software and technology for the future good of the sport.

In short, every pool player on the planet can to participate in, and benefit from, a league or event produced by CSI. The leading CSI promotion, the BCA Pool League (BCAPL), has sanctioned more local leagues in each of the eight years that CSI has been involved.

Going into the 36th BCAPL National Championships (May 9-20, 2012), the BCA Pool League has grown to 500 active leagues across the United States, plus Canada, Taiwan and the Bahamas.

Players ranging from beginner to grand master level are welcome and enjoy the

organization and level of competition that CSI and the BCAPL provides.

In addition to the heralded annual BCAPL National Championships, BCAPL affiliated state and regional organizations produce a growing number of events across North America. CSI adds money to numerous regional and state BCAPL sanctioned events including: the BCAPL Texas State Championships, the BCAPL Southwest Regional Championships, Western BCA championship events, the Wisconsin State BCAPL Championships, and the BCAPL Canadian Open Series to name a few.

The BCAPL embraces all manner of pool competition, with many different sanctioned league formats in 8-Ball and 9-Ball, and in 14.1 Continuous (straight pool) and One Pocket. The BCAPL does not limit or restrict the type of game played, nor stipulate a particular handicap system. Over 6,000 players of all abilities travel each year to Las Vegas for the BCAPL championships, which has been tagged “The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World!”

Without question, CSI offers “More Choices for All Players”!

Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.

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Terry Stonier Memorial SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA The 43rd Annual Terry Stonier Memorial had a great turnout with 78 of the best pool players in California in attendance.

This was a 9-Ball tournament, best of 6 of 11 games, double elimination, that started at noon.

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LIBBY, MONTANA The 17th Annual Tom Scott Memorial held March 16-18 is in the record books. We had a great turnout. Thanks to all the players who attended. Everyone had a lot of fun.

MEN’S DIVISION: 1st T R Olson (Havre, MT) 2nd Jeff Boucher (Kalispell, MT) 3rd Sean McKay (Medicine Hat, AB) 4th Joe Gilliland (Spokane, WA) 5/6 Ken Jarvis (Kalispell, MT)

Herb Richter (Cranbrook, BC) 7/8 Cary Brauer (Moses Lake, WA)

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WOMEN’S DIVISION: 1st Amber Foster (Coeur d’Alene, ID) 2nd Carla Horner (Pinehurst, ID) 3rd Darlene Freedman (Spokane, WA) 4th Christy Loehding (Spokane, WA)

8 8 8 Ortiz and Kraus Champions Ma's Tavern of Albany, OR had their 1st Sunday of the month "Scotch Doubles Tournament on March 4th, 2012. It was exhuberant group with 10 teams showing up to compete.

The bar opened at 1PM with eager players waiting at the door! By 2PM play got under way! It was a race to 2 8 Ball format using basic BCA rules.

Each player paid $5 entry fee plus a $1 green fee. So with the bar adding $50 there was $150 to be won.

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There were a lot of hard fought matches with many going hill-hill before a winner emerged.

In the final analysis, Jim Gray and Gayle Gould had to settle for 4th for $10; Brad Johnson and Anjie Carnivale took 3rd for $20; Tom Gudmundsen and Glenda Bell in 2nd for $40 and our Big 1st place Champions for the day at $80 were Phil Ortiz and Diane Kraus!!!

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Wi-Fi Access Gold Crown Tables Group Parties Food - Espresso

Monday: 9-Ball Open at 7PM

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

Karaoke DJ

Sun-Thurs 7 pm Fri-Sat Live Poker Daily at 10 am Hold-em and Omaha

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

Pool Tournaments Friday 8-Ball at 8PM $2 entry-Call Pocket-$2 added Saturday Blind Draw Sc Dbls at 8PM $3 entry-House Adds $2/player-Money Shoot

7225 4th Plain Blvd Vancouver, Washington 360-256-1110 Karaoke Sun-Thu 9:30PM Live Music Fri-Sat 9:30 PM

The East Bay’s Finest Billiard Room

2430 Grant Ave - Ogden, UT 801-394-8400

Mondays

20 Beautiful Pool Tables Full Bar - Full Kitchen

8 Ball at 7:00pm FREE POOL every Mon & Tues 4pm - 1am VNEA & Weber Cnty Leagues

Pro Shop - Smoking Lounge Private Party Facilities

Latitude 84

Tournament 2nd Weekend of Every Month

Poker Tournaments

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

Weekly Specials - Big Screen TV 4 Pool Tables - 6 Dart Boards Karaoke/D J: Everyday Happy Hour M-F 11-6

Sun thru Thurs at 6 & 9PM Food & Drink Specials

Monday College Night Tuesday USPPA Tournament Wednesday Ladies Night

8401 S Hosmer Way-Tacoma, WA

(510) 652-9808

253-531-5154

6005 Shellmound Emeryville, CA

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Pool

DAY Mondays Thursdays Saturdays

Sundays

CITY Pocatello Pocatello Emmett Pocatello Idaho Falls Pocatello Pocatello

LOCATION Pocket Pocket Toadstool Pocket (1st of month) Pocket Oasis Bar

Pocket

PHONE (208) 233-1841 (208) 233-1841 (208) 398-7321 (208) 233-1841 (208) 525-9962 (208) 232-9347 (208) 233-1841

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Open Race to 2 Ladies Dbls-Race to 2 9-Ball (Scratch bucket) Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Blind Draw Dbls 8/9 Ball Alternating 8/9 Ball Combination

ENTRY $5 $5 $5 $50/team $5 $5 $5

ADDED Call $$$ $2/player $$$ $$$ Matching $$$

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

DAY Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Sundays

CITY Ogden Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Salt Lake City

LOCATION D & R Spirits Batters Up Batters Up Batters Up Batters Up

PHONE (801) 394-8400 (801) 463-4996 (801) 463-4996 (801) 463-4996 (801) 463-4996

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball VNEA rules 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball

ENTRY $5 $5 $5 $10 $25

ADDED Call Matching Matching Matching $10/player

TIME 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 1:00PM

DAY Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

CITY LOCATION Spokane 7th Rail Spokane Black Diamond Sumner Log Cabin

Vancouver 4th Plain Tavern Everett O’Finnigan’s Pub Kenmore Golden Fleece Spokane 7th Rail Spokane Black Diamond Sumner Log Cabin

Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Belfair Allen’s Billiards Belfair Allen’s Billiards Burien BZ’s Sport Bar Burien Good Time Ernie’s Everett O’Finnigan’s Pub Everett P C’s Pub Kenmore Golden Fleece Lynnwood Inn Sports Bar & Grill Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Tacoma Latitude 84 Vancouver 4th Plain Tavern Everett P C’s Pub Olympia Frankies Spokane 7th Rail Tacoma Latitude 84 Kenmore Golden Fleece Lakewood Schooners Ocean Park Doc’s Tavern Spokane 7th Rail Tacoma Latitude 84 Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Vancouver Legends Vancouver Spot Bar & Grill Kenmore Golden Fleece Lakewood Schooners Sumner Log Cabin

Tacoma Latitude 84 Vancouver Legends Vancouver Spot Bar & Grill Olympia Frankies Olympia Paulie G’s Tacoma Latitude 84 Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Vancouver 4th Plain Tavern Vancouver Spot Bar & Grill

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PHONE (509) 325-7751 (253) 226-3594 (253) 863-2905 (360) 254-3729 (425) 745-4805 (425) 908-7332 (509) 325-7751 (253) 226-3594 (253) 863-2905 (253) 226-3594 (360) 275-2668 (360) 275-2668 (206) 243-6018 (206) 248-1670 (425) 745-4805 (425) 258-9465 (253) 226-3594 (425) 743-0700 (253) 383-3301 (253) 531-5154 (360) 254-3729 (425) 258-9465 (360) 455-0352 (509) 325-7751 (253) 531-5154 (425) 908-7332 (253) 584-1919 (360) 665-4105 (509) 325-7751 (253) 531-5154 (253) 383-3301 (360) 693-8125 (360) 256-1110 (425) 908-7332 (253) 584-1919 (253) 863-2905 (253) 531-5154 (360) 693-8125 (360) 256-1110 (360) 455-0352 (360) 292-5108 (253) 531-5154 (253) 383-3301 (253) 226-3594 (360) 254-3729 (360) 256-1110

EVENT / RULES ENTRY Texas Holdem Poker $5 211 $10 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 9-Ball DE (sign up 6pm) $3+$2 g.f.

9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 8-Ball $10 Texas Holdem Poker $10 211 $10 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 211 $10 8-Ball (1st & 3rd Thurs) $7+$3 g.f.

9-Ball (2nd & 4th Thurs) $7+$3 g.f.

8-Ball Call Pocket - BIH $5 8-Ball APA 4 & Under $5 8-Ball Vegas Rules $5 Vegas 8 Ball $5 211 $10 8-Ball - BCA Rules $5 9 Ball-Race to 3-DE $5+3 g.f.

9-Ball $5+$3 g.f.

8-Ball DE (sign up 6pm) $3+$2 g.f.

Poker $20 buy in 9-Ball Valley Rules $5 Cribbage $6 Poker Call 9-Ball $10 9-Ball BCA rules $5 8-Ball Open $3 9-Ball Call Poker Call 9 Ball-Race to 3-DE $5+3 g.f.

8 Ball - Mod BCA $5 8-Ball Call Pocket $2 9-Ball $10 8-Ball BCA rules $5 8-Ball $5 Poker Call 8 Ball - Mod BCA $5 Blind Draw Scotch Dbls $3 8-Ball Valley Rules $5 9-Ball Race to 4-DE $10+$2 g.f.

Poker Call 8-Ball $5 211 $10 Meat Shoot-8 players/round $3/round 8-Ball Call Pocket-Mod BCA $3

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ADDED TIME Call Call Combined 6:30PM $$$ 8:00PM Matching 8:00PM 100% 8:00PM based on field 7:30PM Call Call Combined 6:30PM $$$ 8:00PM Combined 6:15PM $$$ 7:00PM $$$ 7:00PM Matches to $100 7:00PM Matching 7:00PM 100% 8:00PM Call 7:30PM Combined 7:15PM 100% 7:00PM Call 7:30PM Call 8:00PM Matching 8:00PM Call 7:30PM Matching 7:00PM Call 6:00PM Call 6 & 9PM based on field 7:30PM 100% 7:00PM Meat Shoot 7:00PM Call 8:00PM Call 6 & 9PM Call 7:30PM Matching 7:00PM Matching 8:00PM based on field 7:30PM 100% 7:00PM Matching 3:00PM Call 6 & 9PM Matching 7:00PM $2/player 8:00PM Matching 6:00PM No split 6:00PM Call 6 & 9PM 100% 2:00PM Combined 4:00PM MEAT 2:00PM Matching 2:00PM

TOURNAMENTS CITY Forest Grove Gresham Milwaukie Oregon City Portland Coos Bay Forest Grove Beaverton Portland Albany Coos Bay Forest Grove Medford Salem Albany Forest Grove Forest Grove Gresham Oregon City Oregon City Salem Salem Albany Beaverton Forest Grove Milwaukie Portland Portland Portland

LOCATION Ballad Town Billiards Pub 181 River Road House K C Midway

Classics Billiards Silver Dollar Ballad Town Billiards Underground Sports Bar Greek Village Ma’s Tavern Silver Dollar Ballad Town Billiards Rackem Jake’s Bar & Grill Ma’s Tavern Ballad Town Billiards Ballad Town Billiards Pub 181 Rodders Rodders Jake’s Bar & Grill Jake’s Bar & Grill (2nd/last) Ma’s Tavern (1st Sun) Underground Sports Bar Ballad Town Billiards River Road House Classics Billiards NiteHawk

Sam’s Billiards

PHONE (503) 357-1111 (503) 666-4457 (503) 653-5885 (503) 656-9501 (253) 226-3594 (541) 888-5634 (503) 357-1111 (503) 848-8888 (503) 643-2119 (541) 928-4055 (541) 888-5634 (503) 357-1111 (541) 779-6111 (503) 362-3600 (541) 928-4055 (253) 226-3594 (503) 357-1111 (503) 666-4457 (503) 650-2363 (503) 650-2363 (503) 362-3600 (503) 362-3600 (541) 928-4055 (503) 848-8888 (503) 357-1111 (503) 653-5885 (253) 226-3594 (503) 285-7177 (503) 282-8266

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball BCA 2/2 DE 8-Ball - B & below 9-Ball Open 9 Ball-Now on Diamond Tables 211 Players Choice 9-Ball/BCA 3/2 DE 9-Ball BCA Rules-No Masters Pool Tournament 9-Ball Race to 3/Masters 4 8-Ball 8-Ball/BCA 2/2 DE 8-Ball 8 Ball-Open Handicap 8-Ball Race to 2/Masters 3 211 (3rd Sat) Darts: Cricket/501 9-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball (starts after 8-Ball) 9-Ball Open - Race to 3 Scotch Dbls-Bring partner 8-Ball Sc Dbls (co-ed) 8-Ball BCA Rules-No Masters 9-Ball BCA 3/2 DE 8-Ball ‘B’ Players 211 8 Ball Straight Pool (1st Sun.)

ENTRY $5+$2 g.f.

FREE $5 FREE $10 $5 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $4 $5 $5+$2 g.f.

Call $5+$3 g.f. $4 $10 $7 $5 $3 $3 $5+$3 g.f. $10+$5 g.f. $5/person $5 $5+$2 g.f. $3+$2 g.f. $10 $3M/$2W $15

ADDED $3 $3/player Matching $3/player 100% payout $$$ w/9+ $3

DAY Wednesdays Saturdays Sundays

CITY Alexander WIlliston Williston

LOCATION Hi Way Lounge Cattails Lounge Cattails Lounge

PHONE (701) 828-3100 (701) 572-2679 (701) 572-2679

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball

ENTRY $5 $5 $5

ADDED 100% Matching Matching

TIME 8:30PM 2:00PM 2:00PM

Tuesdays Fridays

Sundays

Sun Valley Sun Valley Sun Valley Sun Valley

Harvey’s Harvey’s Harvey’s Harvey’s

(775) 673-8787 (775) 673-8787 (775) 673-8787 (775) 673-8787

8-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball 9-Ball

$5 $5 $5 $5

Call $2/player Call Call

7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM Noon

NEVADA

Mondays

Riverside Sacramento

Shooters Jointed Cue Family Billiards Broken Rack Jointed Cue Hard Times CA Billiard Club Shooters Hard Times Family Billiards DVPL CA Billiard Club CA Billiard Club (last Sat) Shooters Hard Times CA Billiard Club CA Billiard Club (last Sun)

(951) 785-9588 (916) 456-3243 (415) 931-1115 (510) 652-9808 (916) 456-3243 (562) 867-7733 (650) 965-3100 (951) 785-9588 (562) 867-7733 (415) 931-1115 (510) 861-0812 (650) 965-3100 (650) 965-3100 (951) 785-9588 (562) 867-7733 (650) 965-3100 (650) 965-3100

9-Ball Handicap 9’ Tables 9-Ball B 9-Ball Handicap WorldPPA 9-Ball Open staggered entry 3 Cushion Handicap WorldPPA 8-Ball 9-Ball Handicap 9’ Tables 9-Ball Handicap 9-Ball Handicap Tourny at Vinnie’s Bar WorldPPA 9-Ball/SE WorldPPA 9-Ball/SE 10-Ball Hndcp 9’ tables 9-Ball Open - Limit 32 10-Ball Open SE 10-Ball Open SE

$11 $5 $20 $20 $5-$15 $17 incl g.f. $11 $11 $10 $20 Call $11 $22 $20 $20 $10 $20

Call Call Call $100 1st Tues only $50 $100 w/20+ Call Call Call Call Call Call $100 $$$ Call Call $100

8:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 6:00PM 8:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 6:00PM 6:00PM 1:00PM 12:30PM 6:00PM 6:00PM

Tuesdays

San Francisco

Emeryville Sacramento Wednesdays Bellflower

Mountain View

Thursdays

Fridays Saturdays

Riverside Bellflower

San Francisco

Sundays

Riverside Bellflower

Concord

Mountain View Mountain View

Mountain View Mountain View

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50% $2/player $$$ w/9+ $3 Call $5/player $2/player 100% payout $5/player Matching Matching Call $5/player $5/player $$$

House Matches

$3 Matching 100% payout $100 Call

ND

House Matches

TIME 7:30PM Call 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:00PM 7:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 11:00AM 7:00PM Call 7:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:00PM 5:00PM 6:00PM 11:00AM

OREGON

DAY Mondays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

CALIFORNIA

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DATE Apr 4 Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 8 Apr 8 Apr 10 Apr 13 Apr 14-15 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 15 Apr 19 Apr 20-22 Apr 20-22 Apr 20-22 Apr 21-22 Apr 21-22 Apr 21-22 Apr 25-27 Apr 27-29 Apr 27 Apr 28-29 Apr 28-29 May 4-6 May 5 May 6 May 6 May 12 May 12 May 9-20 May 10-13 May 14-19 May 23-27 Jun 2 Jun 3 Jun 3 Jun 9 Jun 23-24 Jun 23-24 Jul 20-22 Jul 20-22 Jul 20-22 Jul 20-22 Jul 21-22

Jul 23-25 Jul 23-25 Jul 23-25 Jul 23-25

Click on the MAP link online to get directions to each location CITY LOCATION Salt Lake City, UT Batter’s Up (p31) Bozeman, MT Eagles Club (p32) Pocatello, ID The Pocket (p28) Portland, OR Sam’s Billiards (p39) Albany, OR Ma’s Tavern (p37) Spokane, WA Black Diamond (p29) Spokane, WA Black Diamond (p29) Tacoma, WA Malarkey’s (p32) Salt Lake City, UT Batter’s Up (p31) Salem, OR The Cue Ball (p32) Las Vegas, NV Pool Sharks (p32) Spokane, WA NAPA (p31) Las Vegas, NV Pool Sharks (p32) Emmett, ID Toadstool (p36) Portland, OR Classic Billiards (p36) Billings, MT MCMOA (p14) Billings, MT MCMOA (p14) Twin Falls, ID Pocket (p31) Twin Falls, ID Pocket (p31) Everett, WA Soundview (p36) Mtn View, CA TWCWT (p17) Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (p10) Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (p10) Mtn View, CA CA Billiard Club (p10) Pocatello, ID Pocket (p28) Pocatello, ID Pocket (p28) Salem, OR NWPA (see March) Bellflower, CA Hard Times (p17) Pocatello, ID The Pocket (p28) Portland, OR Sam’s Billiards (p39) Albany, OR Ma’s Tavern (p37) Salem, OR The Cue Ball (p32) Belgrade, MT Hub Bar (p20) Las Vegas, NV BCAPL (p43) Las Vegas, NV CSI (p43) Las Vegas, NV CSI (p43) Spokane, WA Casino Tour (p26) Pocatello, ID The Pocket (p28) Portland, OR Sam’s Billiards (p39) Albany, OR Ma’s Tavern (p37) Salem, OR The Cue Ball (p32) Everett, WA Soundview (p36) San Jose, CA TWCWT (p17) Tunica, MS CSI (p43) Tunica, MS CSI (p43) Tunica, MS CSI (p43) Tunica, MS CSI (p43) presents

Reno, NV

Tunica, MS Tunica, MS Tunica, MS Tunica, MS Aug 30-Sep 3 Scottsdale, AZ

TWCWT (p17)

CSI (p43) CSI (p43) CSI (p43) CSI (p43) BCAPL (p43)

PHONE (801) 463-4996 (406) 587-9996 (208) 233-1841 (503) 282-8266 (541) 928-4055 (509) 891-8357 (509) 891-8357 (253) 383-3301 (801) 463-4996 (503) 362-9740 (702) 222-1011 (509) 325-7751 (702) 222-1011 (208) 398-7321 (503) 761-2622 (406) 208-3506 (406) 208-3506 (208) 733-9676 (208) 733-9676 (425) 259-3383 (510) 504-0241 (650) 965-3100 (650) 965-3100 (650) 965-3100 (208) 233-1841 (208) 233-1841 (206) 920-1936 (562) 867-7733 (208) 233-1841 (503) 282-8266 (541) 928-4055 (503) 362-9740 (406) 388-1811 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 www.westernbca.org (208) 233-1841 (503) 282-8266 (541) 928-4055 (503) 362-9740 (425) 259-3383 (510) 861-0829 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665

EVENT / RULES Varner/Archer Exhibition Varner/Archer Exhibition 8-Ball Scotch Doubles-Hdcp Straight Pool Scotch Doubles Co-ed 9-Ball Play the Pro Varner/Archer Exhibition Varner/Archer Exhibition 8-Ball Open 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players 10-Ball U S Open Qualifier Laggers Choice Qual. at 7th Rail One Pocket U S Open Qual.

8-Ball No ‘A’ players Varner/Archer Clinic State 8-Ball 4-person Team State 8-Ball Singles M/W Open 9-Ball Men & Women Open 8-Ball Men & Women 4 person team - 2 masters max Calif St Champ -2 WPBA Qual One Pocket - DE One Pocket 10-Ball 9 Ball 8-Ball Open (Remember Salmon) 9-Ball at The Cue Ball 10 Ball Open 8-Ball Scotch Doubles-Hdcp Straight Pool Scotch Doubles Co-ed 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players Mixed Doubles BCAPL Nationals U S Open One Pocket U S Open 10-Ball 8-Ball Open & Master Events 8-Ball Scotch Doubles-Hdcp Straight Pool Scotch Doubles Co-ed 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players 3 person team - 1 master-1 open-1 woman 9-Ball Stop #2 8-Ball - Men’s Open Division 8-Ball - Women’s Division 8-Ball - Men’s Sr (55+) Division 8-Ball - Juniors Division

ENTRY ADDED $10 Call $25+$15 g.f. Call $15 $5/person Call $20 (incl g.f.) $5 $25 $40 $500 Guar $10 $200 $50 $500 $25 Call $50 $250 $25 Call $200 $200/team Call Qual. at bars Call $40M/$35W Call $50M/$40W Call $200 $500 Call $1,000 $40 $400 Guar $125 $4,000 $125 $10,000 $30 Call $50 $1,000 1st guar Call $500 Guar $125 (incl g.f.) $5,000 w/96 $25+$15 g.f. Call $15 $5/person Call $10 $200 $20/team $200 min.

Varies $800,000 payout Call $10,000 Guar Call $25,000 Guar Varies $5,000 $25+$15 g.f. Call $15 $5/person Call $10 $200 $150 Call Call Call $50+$25 fees $3,000-1st w/64 $50+$25 fees $500-1st w/16 $50+$25 fees $1,000-1st w/32 FREE (w/8) Prizes-Entry

TIME 7:30PM 7:30PM 11:00AM 11:00AM 2:00PM 11:00AM 7:30PM 7:30PM 10:00AM 10:00AM 10:00AM Call 10:00AM 9:00AM 11:00AM 6:00PM 7:00PM 6:00PM 11:00AM Call Call 1:00PM Call Call Call Call Call 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 2:00PM 10:00AM 11:00AM Call Call Call Online 11:00AM 11:00AM 2:00PM 10:00AM Call Call Noon Noon Noon Noon

(702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 (702) 719-7665 playbca.com

9-Ball - Men’s Open Division 9-Ball - Women’s Division 9-Ball - Men’s Sr (55+) Division 9-Ball - Juniors Division Southwest Regionals

$50+$25 fees $50+$25 fees $50+$25 fees FREE (w/8) Varies

Noon Noon Noon Noon Online

(510) 861-0829

9-Ball Stop #3

Call

Call

$3,000-1st w/64 $500-1st w/16 $1,000-1st w/32 Prizes-Entry $6,000

Call

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