The Break August Issue 2008 by The Break

August 2008

Feature Location: TOADSTOOL BILLIARD CAFÉ By: Don “Cheese” Akerlow

A chance meeting between Suzanne Underdahl and David Mackey at Jammer’s Bar and Grill in Salem, Oregon, has 8 years later blossomed into the opening of first, the Lily Pad Laundry and now, the Toadstool Billiard Café in Emmett, Idaho. Suzanne tells the story this way, “I moved to Salem, Oregon from Minnesota where I was a very active pool player, in leagues, on the Casino circuit and with the Junior leagues. I had played in the International tournament 10 years in a row and has a long list of accomplishments including winning Women’s Masters in Teams and Singles in Minnesota. There we paid $1 per game, so I put my quarters up for the next game at Jammer’s.

David laughed at me and said, ‘You plan on losing your first game?’ and I said, ‘What do you mean?’ He said, “Well it’s only 50¢ here.’ I quickly

explained that where I was from it cost $1. So I put my money in. They had just gotten done with

leagues, racked the ball and I hadn’t even pulled my stick out yet and he broke and ran the table. So then he says to me, ‘Good thing you had your other quarters up. Rack’em.’ So I put in my 50 ¢ and proceeded to rack. David broke and didn’t make anything. I turned and I looked at him and I put my stick together and I said, ‘My turn!’ He sat down and I ran the next four racks in a row! I guess I caught his attention and for six months after that he tried to beat me and couldn’t. The rest of the

story is that we got engaged in March of 2001 on Friday the 13th and were married that following July on Friday the 13th at 7:13pm on the coast of Oregon. Needless to say we have a fondness for 13. We have raised 3 boys and now we have entered another chapter in our lives. We would like to bring something back to this little town with good food, good service and an environment where people can relax. We took a very large older building, completely gutted it and started from scratch. We now have two g o i n g businesses under one roof as one entity, the Lily Pad Laundromat and the To a d s t o o l Billiard Café. We opened our doors to the pool hall on Wednesday June 11th to coincide with the Cherry Festival here. We knew that we would get a lot of notice from the community being only two blocks from the park in downtown Emmett. This would give us a little slower opening but everyone would know we were there. Our Grand Opening is scheduled for the weekend of September 13-14. We will be celebrating with an 8-Ball Blind Draw Scotch Doubles Tournament on Saturday the 13th. The tournament will be open to 32 teams with $500 added (based on 32) and the cost is only $15 per team. Play will be on 7' Valley Bar Boxes with Simonis cloth. Entry deadline and the draw will be at 9 AM Saturday with play starting at 10 AM sharp. Throughout the day on Saturday will be side tournaments played on our two 8' Valley pool tables. The format is 8-Ball, singles, double elimination, 8 players max with a $5 entry starting (Toadstool continued on page 17)

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The Delta-13 is not your ordinary rack. Just one look at the quality and feel of the rack will show you what I am talking about. Check out any billiard supply and you know that there are all types, qualities and prices of cue racks. You only need to stop in your local pool hall or bar and look at the quality of their racks. With its solid feel and unique design it was easy to see why the billiard industry is taking notice of the Delta-13. The price is on the high end of rack prices, more in line with custom, hand made racks but this should not deter the avid pool enthusiast from purchasing a Delta-13. It is built to last a lifetime, unlike most racks either wooden or plastic. We tested the rack under different playing conditions, in home play, during leagues and even during a tournament and found it to give us a professional, consistently great rack every time. "Delta" is for the Greek symbol for its shape and "13" is for aluminum's place on the periodic table of elements. Made from 6061 Aluminum, the DELTA-13 racks are quality checked on a CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) to ensure accuracy. Unlike the standard plastic or wooden rack, it's guaranteed to never warp, bend, or break. There is absolutely no give in the sides of the rack and that's why it outperforms the others. Ask for the DELTA-13 rack at Seyberts.com or PoolDawg.com. The unique, patent-pending ergonomic design of the rack allows for easy removal from the balls. It's available in red, blue, black, or gold and each side can be personalized with custom engraving to include text and graphic logos. The retail price is $119 plus $12 shipping/handling. Please visit ExecutiveBilliards.com for more details.

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Samm Diep, the official spokesperson and representative for the Delta-13 had this to say after the BCA Trade Show in North Carolina, “The new DELTA-13 Rack was the official rack used during BCA GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Tournament. It's made from solid aluminum by a company that specializes in precision machining for aerospace and medical equipment. This rack received rave reviews from all the professional players in the event.” "It's the best rack I've ever seen. There are no spaces in between the balls. It's awesome!" says Tony Robles, Professional Player and Predator 9-Ball Tour Director. John Schmidt, currently ranked 10th on the U.S. Professional Men's Tour, has this to say about the DELTA-13, "I think its a fantastic product. Its obviously been machined correctly to fit the balls. Theres no flex in the rack and the balls rack perfectly. I like the skinny design because I like to play straight pool. I also like the contemporary look. I think it would look fantastic in a home or an upscale poolroom." "My custom laser engraved rack looks beautiful and works great! Straight pool enthusiasts will love the small size of this rack- many more break balls are usable with this thin but strong profile." says Mike Fieldhammer (BilliardCoach.com), Professional Billiard Instructor. Executive Billiards is a subsidiary of RJD Machining, a 21 year old precision machining company which manufactures components for aerospace, medical device, and computer storage industries. 85% of the components they manufacture are made from aluminum, which has given them a great deal of experience and expertise in cutting this material. Executive Billiards is also a member of the Billiards Congress of America.

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August 2008

AWBT

TEMPE, AZ - July 19 - 20 Presented by J. Pechauer Custom Cues Twenty-five women played in the AWBT’s 4th stop at Kolby’s Korner Pocket on July 19 - 20! This was a $500 added, WPBA Qualifier, presented by J. Pechauer Custom Cues! The qualifier was for a paid spot in the Carolina Classic to be held September 10 - 14th in North Carolina! Sunday started off with the first 2 matches on the A side being: Nicole Keeney vs. Kathleen Lawless and Samm Diep vs. Michelle Abernathy. Nicole and Samm won their matches and both advanced on to the hot seat match. Nicole won that match 7 to 4 and claimed the hot seat! Meanwhile, the following matches started to determine 7/8th place: Susan (Madhatter) Mello vs. Nina Tagley and Liz Bernreuter and Trinh Lu. Liz and Nina won their matches. Nina went on to play Michelle Abernathy, and Liz went on to play Nina Tagley Kathleen Lawless for 5/6th place. Kathleen and Nina won their matches and met up next to play for 4th place. N i n a came out victorious and went on to play Samm in the first semi final match. Nina won the match and went on to play Nicole Keeney for the final! Nicole had already won the WPBA Qualifier spot going into the final, so it was the money and pride being played for at this point. The final match started with Nicole winning the lag. Since this was a true double elimination format, Nina would have to beat Nicole in 2 races to 7. In a matter of just a few minutes Nina was ahead 3 to 1. Nina dominated the match, and won the first set 7 to 3 and won the 2nd set 7 to 3. Congratulations to Nicole for 2nd place and the WPBA Qualifier Spot! Good luck! We’ll be watching for Nicole Keeney you at the Carolina Classic! Congratulations to home-town girl Nina Tagley for winning the tournament and $300! (AWBT continued on page 9)

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Metro Sports Bar By Don Akerlow 9 ball on 7' bar tables with 38 players coming out to Metro Sports Bar in Phoenix, AZ the weekend of July 26-27, 2008 for the 4th stop on the Desert Classic Tour. The first day showed to be a tough competition that saw 12 players return on Sunday for the money round. The hot seat saw Jimmy Mendoza and Dave Wiseman meet up for 1st Place: their match. On the Jimmy Mendoza one loss side saw Mitch Ellerman take on Scott Frost. What proved to be an extraordinary match that seemed to last around 30 minutes Mitch beat Scott 9-4 with Scott taking 4th. Now back to the hot seat, Jimmy and Dave were locked in a battle that saw Jimmy make quick work and cruise to the victory. N ow it was to the one loss side where Dave met Mitch. Mitch was his old self making runouts look easy which left Dave to finish in 3rd place. Lenny Marshall was there with OnTheRailTV.com to provide live streaming of the matches along with a number of characters in the box doing commentary throughout which made for an interesting afternoon online. The finals was a one set race to 13. Mitch looked to be unbeatable, jumping out to an early lead until Jimmy tied the match at 5. Jimmy played some timely safeties only to see Mitch kick and make shots. Jimmy was up 11 to 8 needing only 2 more wins for the championship. Mitch may have been rattled late in the match and Jimmy took advantage to go on the hill, breaking but could not get out. Score 12-9. Mitch breaking, Mitch gets to 12-10. So in the 23rd rack the match was over, score 13-10 in Jimmy’s favor. The Desert Classic Tour would like to thank all of its sponsors, the Metro Sports Bar for hosting with great staff and food, as well as the live streaming by OnTheRailTV.com. Note: The 5th Stop of the Arizona 1st $1160 Jimmy Mendoza Desert Classic Tour has been moved 2nd $870 Mitch Ellerman to Bullshooters (formerly Six Shooters) 3rd $400 David Wiseman in Peoria, AZ located at: 3337 West 4th $380 Scott Frost Peoria 602.441.2447 5-6 $260 Rudy Alameda $200 Brian Begay 7-8 $150 Bobby Emmons, Muaz Arshad 9-12 $75 Dennis Orender, Mike Sandova Serving all of Arizona Gus Briseno, Tired of playing at the same level? Trust a BCA instructor and a Adam King Proud Member of the SPF family Any questions or for more CARL STEWART, BSIT, BCA, SPF information email: AZBILLIARDACADEMY@GMAIL.COM dennis@desertclassictour.com www.arizonabilliardacademy.com

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We’ve probably all been told at one point or another that we should slow our play down. I say that because it is a far more common error to play too fast than it is to play too slow. On our own, few of us ever developed the habit of taking enough time to analyze each shot and be sure of a good aim before pulling the trigger. Most of Roger Long us just naturally wanted to hurry up and get the shot over with, and the thought that slowing down might help us never entered our minds. It’s not a bad thing to want to play at a quicker tempo, however. As a matter of fact, it can be a pretty good thing, as long as you are prepared for it. Quick tempos lend themselves well to the development of good rhythm, and good rhythm is something all great players possess. To be properly prepared to play at a faster tempo means putting in enough practice to develop the necessary instincts to be able to consistently execute shots at that tempo. So if you’ve never properly prepared yourself to play at a quick tempo, it will probably be necessary to slow your game down until you are prepared. But some people never do see the benefits in returning to a faster pace after they’ve experienced a measure of success because they slowed down. It’s like they’ve found a way to improve without taking on more practice, so why work toward speeding up again? They seem to think, hey, I got immediate results by slowing my game down, so wouldn’t playing even slower be just that much better? And so, slower and slower they go. So what’s wrong with this, you say? Nothing, really; as long as you are making every shot, winning every game, not sharking anyone, and not violating any rules, that is. But my guess is that it isn’t going nearly that well for all of you really slow players. Bob Fancher, in his excellent book, Pleasures of Small Motions, explains the importance rhythm plays in shooting good pool. In short, he tells us that cadence and tempo go together to make up one’s particular rhythm, and rhythm is what coordinates the activities of the many different modules that make up the physical and mental systems which must work together to execute a pool shot. Whew! That was a mouthful. What’s my point here? It’s this…you slow players just ain’t got no RHYTHM! Well, you probably do, but it shouldn’t require time-lapse photography to measure it. I’m just kidding, of course. But can you see where I’m coming from? How rhythmic can it be when a player studies a shot from behind the cue ball, then walks around and points his tip at the contact point on the object ball, then goes back and chalks his tip while he studies the shot from behind the cue ball again, then gets down on the shot and strokes the cue a few times, then shakes his head and stands up and starts the process all over again? All of that is not necessary if you’ve developed your game properly.

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Chip Pool Classic Sam’ s St ra ight Pool Sam’s Stra raight From: Dick Jones Manager/Tournament Director

Final standings for the “Chip” Classic pool tournament held at Eagles Club #326, Bozeman, Montana. This tournament was held Satuday June 14, 2008 with a great turnout of 23 players. At one time we had 42 players signed up, however the weather went from rain and ugly to nice and sunny so a lot of those players had a lot of other things to be doing. A special Thank You goes out to all the players that showed up and our added money sponsors. For those of you who might have missed the explanation of what a “Chip” Pool Tournament is I will quickly explain it to you. The game is 8-Ball, Singles. When you pay your $10 entry fee, you receive 5 poker style chips. The format is a race to ONE (1) (an absolutely brutal game). Anyone can win. If you win, you stay on the same table and wait for your next opponent. You are paid immediately for every game you win, instant gratification. If you lose, you must turn in one of your chips to the tournament director and then wait to be assigned to another table. The winner of course is the player with any chip/s left. Every player won at least one game. Everybody made money. What’s left of the prize fund is paid out to the final four players. 1st $80 Mike Schaff, Bozeman 2nd $60 Vaughn Everly, Belgrade 3rd $40 Dan Chapman, Gardiner 4th $20 Leland Flint, Three Forks Again, I want to thank all the players that showed up. What a fun day it was, thank you.

Ea gles 9 Ball Eag From: Dick Jones Manager/Tournament Director Final standings for the Open 9-Ball Singles held at Eagles Club #326 in Bozeman, MT. This tournament was played Saturday May 17th, 2008 with a great starting field of 25 players. Total prize fund was $825. 1st $300 Hing Tsang, Bozeman 2nd $220 Britton Schwartzer, Livingston 3rd $150 Art Erickson, Sheridan, WY 4th $75 Gary Schram, Belgrade 5/6 $40 Nate Neergaard, Missoula Jeff Grinwis, Belgrade Again, pool players thank you for playing pool at the Eagles Club. A special thank you goes out to Art Erickson for coming all the way from Sheridan, WY to play a little pool.

Portland, Oregon Buzz Poleson won his second-in-a-row monthly Straight Pool Tournament at Sam’s Billiards on July 6. His only close match was against Aubrey Robinson in the first round, which he won 50 to 43. In the finals he beat John Malliarakis from Virginia and Todd Gooch. Todd had the high run for the day of 29 in the first round. The final results for the 12-player tournament are as follows: 1st $60 Buzz Poleson 2nd $45 Todd Gooch 3rd $25 Darin Walding 4th $15 John Malliarakis High Run: 29 – Todd Gooch

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Nine women came back on Sunday to play in the free second chance tournament! Susan Williams won the hot seat. Congratulations to Terri Johnson-McCauley for 2nd place and $30 in prize money and congratulations to Susan Williams for 1st place and $60 in prize money! We also held a raffle for a beautiful J. Pechauer Custom Cue valued at $520! The winner was very-last-minute-ticket-buyer Jim Louria!! Congratulations Jim! Thanks to everyone for buying tickets! In all, we raised $282 for the AWBT points fund! Just a reminder, we need help selling raffle tickets! The AWBT is currently holding a contest in which whoever sells the most raffle tickets throughout the year will win their very own J. Pechauer Cue at the end of the year! If interested in selling tickets, please contact Dawn or Kristie! A big huge thanks goes out to Jimmy, Ryan and everyone at Kolby’s for the wonderful weekend! We love this place! The tables are always in perfect playing condition and their food is awesome! We hope to see you all at our next stop, which will be August 30 and 31st at Pockets in Tucson, and as always, presented by J. Pechauer Custom Cues! It will be a $500 added Qualifier for the Chinook Oregon WPBA event being held in October. We have our very own web site now! Check us out at http://www.AWBT.net! A huge thanks to Eric Rima for designing and creating it for us! We are also available by email at our new email address AWBT@cox.net See you soon! Dawn Anderson & Kristie Ortega

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Nina Tagley Nicole Keeney + WPBA Qualifier for the Carolina Classic Samm Diep Kathleen Lawless Michelle Abernathy, Liz Bernreuter Trinh Lu, Susan Mello Dawn Anderson, Ashea Erdahl, Terri Johnson-McCauley, Sara Miller

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One Pocket Champion Northglenn, CO - July 26, 2008 Event #2 of the “2nd Annual Big Box Summer Series” at the Colorado Cue Club brought 17 players to battle it out for the One Pocket title. The format

APA Mile High Top Gun Northglenn, CO - July 26, 2008 The Colorado Cue Club welcomed 53 area APA players for it’s first “Mile High Top Gun” event. The event is an invitational and players were invited based on their spring session winning percentages. The area APA charter, Mile High Pool Leagues, provided the list of qualifying players and the Cue

(l to r) Bill Skinner, Joe Ross, Alex Kanapilly, John Sandifer

was a race to three on the winner’s side and race to two on the one loss side. Cue Club regular John “Sgt John” Sandifer made quite a run through the winner’s side defeating Bill Skinner on his way to meet Joe Ross of Colorado Springs. Joe would then pass through a grueling hill-hill match with John to claim the hot seat. Over on the one loss side Alex Kanapilly got by the one hole wizard Dave Gross 2-1 to meet Skinner. Alex’s run would end at fourth place though as he watched Bill Skinner win the set and move on to defeat Sgt John and double-dip Ross for the title. One Pocket is a true test of many pool skills and we saw them on display this day. With the win Bill claimed the $375 top prize and elevated himself (One Pocket continued on page 22)

(l to r) Robert Gleitz, Kris Pipken, Dave Rasmussen, Justin Ohm

Club provided the venue and trophies for first, second, and third place. The format, which could be called ‘soft bracketing’, groups the different handicaps (2 thru 7) in the first round and plays out as a traditional double elimination tournament ensuring every skill level of a chance to at least get in the money. Matching up in the finals of the winners side were Kris Pipken as a seven and Dave Rasmussen as a three. Pipken went on to win the set and claim the coveted hot seat. Dave went over to the one loss side to await the winner of Robert Gleitz, rated a four, and Justin Ohm who is also rated a four. Justin, who’s only loss thus far was to Pipken, went on to defeat Robert and Dave consecutively for another crack at Kris in the finals. However, this was Kris’ day as he would go on to claim the beautiful first place trophy. Congratulations to Kris, Justin, Dave and the rest of the players who finished in the money! The summer session Mile High Top Gun will be at the Cue Club sometime in October so, players, watch for the announcement. We are also looking into providing a championship event inviting the “best of the best” Mile High Top Gun participants. Stay tuned. 1st $210 Kris Pipken + Trophy 2nd $160 Justin Ohm + Trophy 3rd $110 Dave Rasmussen + Trophy 4th $75 Robert Gleitz 5th $50 Brent Wagner, Anthony Gonzales 7th $30 Tim Goldsmith, Treavor Forester 9th $20 Will Kawamura, Alex Towler, James Lyman Danny Padilla

August 2008

The Southern California 14.1 Straight Pool Presented by Breakball Promotions and hosted by Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA

Elias Valle-Hard Times Mgr, Oscar Dominguez, Jose Parica, Roger Tafoya-Breakball Promotions

We had a field of 45 players arrive on Saturday morning to enjoy and support Straight Pool. Some of the higher caliber players included the likes of Jose Parica, Ernesto Dominguez, Dave Hemmah, and Oscar Dominguez. This event was enjoyed by players and fans alike. The Tournament Room at Hard Times was filled with fans sweating the matches till the very end. Here are the Results: 1st $1200 Jose Parica 2 nd $525 Oscar Dominguez 3 rd $400 Lorry Deleon th 4 $300 Skip Miller 5 th $225 Ernesto Dominguez 6 th $225 Frank “The Barber” Almanza 7 th $150 Dennis Burman th 8 $150 Andrew McKinn 9 th $100 Calvin Coker 10th $100 Dave Hemmah th 11 $100 Don Harp 12th $100 Danny Petralba High Run Winner: (Sponsored by Danny Kuykendall of Danny K’s in Orange, CA): Ernesto Dominguez 58 ($100.) Final – This match had everything that a fan could want in a Final. The match went back and forth with safety battles and come from behind runs. At one point Jose Parica had the lead in the 14 rack with a score of 111-67 when, all of a sudden, Jose misses a bank in the side pocket. Oscar steps up to the table and makes a game out of this match with a 37 ball run to bring the score to 111-104. In the 17th rack Oscar was not able to spread the rack and was forced to play safe. Safety battles were exchanged as well as fouls (intentional and unintentional). Eventually, Jose was able to squeak by with the win 125-117. I would like to extend a special thanks to the Tournament Staff; Tournament Director Michael Piyasombun, Tournament Referee Wayne Norcross, Table Assistant Nick Poodenpah, Hard Times Manager Elias Valles and all the staff of Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA. I would, also, like to send a thank you to Danny Kuykendall for sponsoring the High Run Bonus in this event.

Plowman Wins It All

Bonnie Plowman Wins It All at the OB Cues Ladies 9-Ball Tour in Richardson, TX - It was a typical Texas summer weekend, June 21-22nd - temperatures were hot, players were aplenty and action and fun was had at the 3rd stop of the OB Cues Ladies 9-Ball Tour at The Billiard Den in Richardson, TX. Larry & Marci Rothberg, owners & operators of The Billiard Den, welcomed the OB Cues Tour back for their second straight year and all the ladies greatly appreciated their warm welcome. Saturday morning, 52 players came out to play and amongst the many OB Cues regular tour Bonnie Plowman players, other states represented were New Mexico, Washington, Colorado and Arkansas. Larry and Marci have a very large and awesome establishment and treated the ladies, fans, friends and spectators with an abundance of Texas hospitality. Thank You, Larry & Marci!!! Our main sponsor, OB Cues, joined us the entire weekend – they are based in Plano, Texas which is near The Billiard Den. Royce Bunnell remarked how much he appreciates being part of our tour family and it is us, the tour players, who can’t thank Royce, Don, and all the OB Cues family enough for allowing us the privilege and honor to showcase their products and service. Thank You, OB Cues!!! Continuing all the way through to the winner’s bracket was the ever present Lisa Marr, from Little Rock, Arkansas, securing her spot in the finals. Bonnie Plowman, all the way from Colorado, came into town a few days early to take in the Texas heat by relaxing before the tournament & attending a Texas Rangers baseball game. On Sunday after she defeated Michelle Abernathy, she ran into a roadblock named Lisa Marr. Lisa defeated Bonnie 7-4. After winning her match against Heather Lloyd, 7-4, Bonnie then supplied some heat of her own by performing a double-dip against Lisa 7-6, 7-4 to win the WPBA Carolina Classic qualifier and a cool $750 for 1st place. (Results continued on page 22)

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Steve Marker, Division Manager of Portland area Cascade Pool League, presents a host appreciation plaque to Skyland Pub’s General Manager, Jim Emken, for his continued support of pool and Cascade Pool League teams. CPL sends a big “Thank You” to Jim and his employees, and to Skyland Pub for being an excellent, proactive member of host locations for Cascade Pool League. Thanks very much, Sassy Campbell Cascade Pool League 503-422-0628

MISIDENTIFIED Our Apologies goes out to the VNEA Sportswomen’s 1st place team who was misidentified in the July issue of The Break. They are the 8 Breakin’ Ladies who play out of the Whiskey Rack in Maplewood, Minnesots from Superior Vending.

Becka Larkin and Seth King

BOZEMAN, MT July 26,08 Pool in the Park was streamed Live from the Eagles Club #326 and we want to THANK our sponsor Miller Lite. There was a great turnout of 22 doubles teams. Eventhough the tournament was not held in the park, none of the players missed it because it was 98 degrees outside, but cool inside. You can catch the rerun of the tournament on www.otbntv.com just click on OTBnTV Live on our home page. 1st $230 Becka Larkin/Seth King 2nd $170 Jerry Churchill/Cathy Hellwitz 3rd $120 George & Denise Price 4th $60 Mary Price/Bob Bateen 5/6 $30 Joe Schwartzer/Barb Walker Lee Highland/Misty Debates

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DENVER, Colorado –July 14th, 2008- Melissa Little, top ranked Woman’s Professional Billiards Associations touring professional, announces today that pool players from all around Colorado can now participate in 15 rack pool leagues – her creation of the next generation of pool leagues. 15 rack is basically fifteen racks of 10-ball, the ghost. Three players participate per pool table and each player documents their statistical progress with unique 15 rack league sheets. Each player breaks the 10-ball rack, takes “ball in hand” after the break, and tries to run as many balls in order as possible in each inning. When players either misses, hook themselves, poor position, scratches, fouls, or run all ten-balls, the inning ends. The next player then proceeds to the same challenge. At the end of three 10-week sessions, Melissa guarantees a $4,000.00 added 10-ball “Viper Challenge” extravaganza. When the players participate in 1 of 3 15-rack 10-week sessions scheduled then those players automatically qualify for the Viper Challenge. The players are excited to participate in this new league that is individualized, fun, exciting, and pressure filled each time they come the table. Not only will this help their pool game, the statistics become a learning tool on “how to” better their games. Lets face it 9-ball is great but 10-ball is exceptional and very demanding of a player. 15 rack is now being hosted in the most popular poolrooms in the Denver Metro area. Places like The Colorado Cue Club, The Wynkoop Brewing Company, Match-up’s, and The Denver Athletic Club are just some of the rooms that have committed to the up coming three sessions. Session one began last week and it’s not too late for participation- just stop by one of the venues on the corresponding day. There are plenty of openings for session two that starts at the beginning of October and session three begins the first week of January 2009. Look out everyone 15 rack is very addictive! For more information, questions, or comments please visit www.15rack.com

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Nafe A Safety Game By: Bob Jewett For many players, the skills needed for playing safeties are among the last to develop. I remember Bob Jewett seeing top players for the first time and being amazed by some of the iron-clad lock-ups they achieved. While some players tend too much towards safety play, I think it’s an important part of the game to learn well — a single well-timed, well-played safe has won many a match. The game “Nafe” was invented by Mike Page who is a pool instructor in Fargo, ND. It is named by combining nine ball and safe, and that’s how its rules go as well. First, the basic version. To score points, you must hook your opponent. Pocketing balls may be a useful strategy, but that’s not the way to score — not even the nine ball. If you do leave your opponent hooked, which means there is no direct path to hit the lowest ball (banks, swerves and jumps are “indirect”), you get one point. You also get to take ball in hand as if your opponent had fouled. You then either try to get another hook or run a few balls and then play a hook. If you fail to either make a ball or get a valid safe, your opponent starts with ball in hand. Also, the first shot after the break begins with ball in hand for whoever has the shot. The flow of the game is a little hard to understand from just a description, so here is a typical rack. You break and make the four ball. You take ball in hand, and because the one ball is in the jaws of a pocket, you pocket it and get the cue ball over by the two. Playing a stop on the two knocks it to the other end of the table leaving the cue ball behind the eight for a snooker, and you score one point. You take ball in hand and pocket the two and three which are open, and then try a safe on the five, but you just leave the edge of the five visible to your opponent. He takes ball in hand, and safes you on the five, knocking it to the other end of the table, near the six. Instead of running the five and six, he knocks the five back to the other end of the table, leaving you stuck behind the six. He takes ball in hand, and tries to play a safe on the five but leaves it open, so you begin your turn with ball in hand. There is no clear way to play safe, so you clear the table and break the next rack. Mike points out that one of the skills you will learn with this game is to plan ahead for a safe play. Too often you see players who try for difficult position in a situation that is almost impossible to run out when they could have easily played a safe in the middle of the run to make things easy. They take the hero’s route rather than the smart play. This game will let you start to see the smart plays. In the first form of Nafe described above, the definition of “safe” is pretty lax. Your opponent may have an easy kick at the ball, but as long as he can’t see any part of it, you get a point and ball in hand. In “Pro Nafe,” your opponent has a chance to test the safe — if he gets a legal hit, you don’t get credit for the safe and he gets ball in hand to start his inning. Mike didn’t mention it, but when your opponent has his shot to test your safe, I think it’s OK for him to take any shot he chooses that might improve his chances by reducing your chance play another safe. That adds another layer to the strategy. You can play the game to some number of points such as 10 or 20, which will probably take several racks. Whoever pockets the nine breaks the next rack. While you can practice the game alone, I think you will find it much more interesting against an opponent. Let me know how you like the game, and I’ll pass your comments and/or suggestions on to Mike Page.

Shut it off! By Samm Diep © July 2008 I was recently approached by a local player, Kenny, who shared a story with me of how the last time we played each other in the straight pool league he answered a phone call just before our match began and was completely distracted during the entire match. “You should write an article about shutting Samm Diep your phone off if you’re about to play a match,” he said. I’d never even thought about that. Unless it’s an all day event, when I’m on my way to a match I’m typically walking from my hotel room to the tournament room. I like to keep my head down, maybe even have my headphones on. This is not the time to be the social butterfly. In fact, world champion Ralf Souquet is one of the nicest, friendliest guys in the game. He will stop to answer any question and let you talk to him for hours, EXCEPT when he’s on his way to a match. He just politely responds, “I’ll talk to you after my match.” If you think about it, shutting off your phone is the same concept. If you wouldn’t want to stop to chit chat with someone, why would you answer a call to have a conversation? You probably wouldn’t (and definitely shouldn’t) do it in the midst of a match, not doing it before your match will only help reinforce your focus. Your concentration for a tournament should begin prior to your match, not at the sound of the first break. Proper preparation for a match is not only about having a nutritious meal or making sure your shaft is clean; it also includes caring for your mental state. How well can you play when you show up to a match straight from having an argument with your spouse or finding out you just lost your job? Don’t even let it happen. Shut off your phone. I’ll even take this one step further. I’m a true believer in practicing the way we want to perform and taking our practice as seriously as our matches. This would mean that if we’re going to shut our phones off on our way to a tournament, we should do the same if we’re on our way to practice too, right? Also, I know many players that like to practice on their lunch hour or only have a very limited amount of time to hit balls when they do. Well, here’s a little tip: Set the alarm on your phone or watch for the time that you need to pack up. The last time I tried to practice in a hurry and had to keep an eye on the clock, it was just as distracting as answering a bad phone call. So, the next time you grab your cues and head out the door to a tournament or to practice, remember to shut your phone off. If you’re expecting an important phone call, then you probably shouldn’t be entering a tournament anyway. Enjoy your pool time! That’s what it’s all about.

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Summer Classic Doubles

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Bozeman, Montana - July 12th

(l to r) Seth King and Jeff Boucher

We would like to thank the Molly Brown and Allison for hosting the Summer Classic Doubles. There were 34 brave souls that ventured out into the heat of summer to find their

way to the Molly Brown and play in the $300 added guarantee 8ball tournament with a $20 entry per team. Allison opened the doors at 10 AM for the pool players and play started after the draw around 11 AM. We appreciate everybody showing up, especially when they could have been fishing, camping or just enjoying the Big Sky weather. The temperature was around 80 degrees. Really nice for a July in Montana. The staff at the Molly Brown was Jerry Churchill and Jason Phillips great. There were 9 Valley 7' tables to play on so the tournament ran very smooth and was virtually never behind. 1st Jeff Boucher and Seth King $300 2nd Jerry Churchill and Jason Phillips $180 3rd Bob Mackley and Leland Flint $100 4th Chris Gleed and Justin K $40 OTBnTV was on hand to film the semi and final matches. You can watch all the action on www.otbntv.com just click the OTBnTV link on the home page. More filmings are being planned, if you have an upcoming event youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to have filmed, give us a call 406-285-3099.

(l to r) Winner: Liz Cole Tournament Director Ford

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M8 Pool leagues what’s it all about?

M8 Pool Leagues was established in 1989 as an alternative to the “same old pool league” where the top players come in and take everyone else’s money. The format is “Race to Points” so that every ball matters in every game. A mathematical formula is applied to the results of every game, every set, and every match - and it applies to all players equally. Since there is no “Disqualification” for teams going over a team limit handicap - and bonus points to those who stay under, there is no reason to attempt to manipulate handicaps. The handicap formula used is so accurate that nearly 3 out of every 4 head to head sets played has gone hill/hill in over 2.4 million sets played. This format has grown so popular in the Minnesota area (nearly 10 times larger than ANY other league system) with over 600 teams each season and over 5000 members - that we are now offering this league system all across the USA. Our League also pays out more in prize money than ANY other League in the same market with over $100,000.00 in prizes paid out each season and over $100,000.00 paid out in prizes in our annual league tournament where 3 different teams can win up to $10,000.00 each and our Singles Champion wins $3,500.00. There aren’t any “set up fees” or “franchise fees” - you simply just need to have the desire to improve the game of pool in your area. So give us a call at 651-636-2022 or visit our website at www.M8Pool.com if you want to make a difference in the world of pool.

Toadstool Billiard Cafe

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at noon. The tables will be open and the tournament is for 18 and over players”. Beside the tournaments there will be cue raffles featuring Meucci,Viking and more and T-shirt giveaways. Events will be going on all day long. And it doesn’t stop there; Sunday is a 9-Ball Tournament, $10 entry that includes a $3 green fee, race to 5, double elimination, starting at 11 AM. The Toadstool Billiard Café is located at 115 N Hayes Ave, Emmett, Idaho. Not only is the pool hall a great place to play but they have an outstanding restaurant to go with it. A full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu with a huge salad bar and awesome burgers made fresh when you order. Beer and Wine is expected to be available soon. The establishment is non smoking but there is a smoking area provided outside. They offer Big Screen TVs, Darts, Pinball, Arcade Games and a comfortable lounge area. The room is not only player friendly but kid friendly and is family oriented. Besides that there is a Laundromat next door! Plans are being made for leagues to begin in the fall and Suzanne is interested in getting the youth in the area playing pool. If you are interested in playing in the pool tournament or just want to be on hand for the Grand Opening events give Suzanne or her manager Brenda a call at the Toadstool Billiard Café 208-398-7321.

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2008 BEF Junior Nationals Crowns Champions: Murphy, Hardwick, Shuffett & Miller The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) crowned four winners in the 2008 BEF Junior

1st Allison Hardwick - 19 & Under Girls

National 9-Ball Championships. Over 100 junior pocket billiard players, representing 30 states, competed for the title in 4 divisions. The competition was held at the University of Arizona in Tucson July 10-13 in conjunction with the ACUI Collegiate 9-Ball Championships. Nearly 300 people attended the banquet Thursday evening to welcome the junior participants and to honor the 2008 collegiate winners. The BEF also presented Academic All-American awards to 24 junior pocket billiard athletes who excel in the classroom as well as in competition. Guest speaker Robin Dodson, 2005 BCA Hall of Fame inductee, shared words of encouragement to all in attendance. The evening ended with artistic pool entertainment from Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman and jump shot demonstrations and instruction from Ms. Dodson. The four-day event saw Nick Tafoya climb to the top of the winners’ bracket of the 19 & under boys’ division. Tafoya went undefeated through a field of 66 players with a string of wins against Todd Alston 9-3, Brandon Sisemore 9-6, Schuyler Woodward 9-3, Devon Cataldi 94, and a thrilling match with Chuckie Holyoke 9-8 before facing the 2007 junior champion, Richard Barney, for the winners’ bracket seat. Barney began his trek through the winners’ bracket with w i n s against Jordan 2nd Taylor Reynolds - 14 & Under Girls Weber 9-2, DJ Outlaw 9-4, Redante Rakin 9-4, and Mac Harrell 9-3 before squeaking by Adam Davis 9-8. Barney’s uphill hike through the winners’ bracket was halted by Tafoya’s determination to be king of the hill and was

3rd Nicole Hernandez - 19 & Under Girls

4th Heather Torpin 19 & Under Girls

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Junior Nationals Crowns Champions

defeated 9-1. Determined to be a contender, Austin Murphy began the tournament with a win against Marcello Cantu 9-2 b e f o r e breaking his stride in a close match to Chuckie Holyoke 8-9. On the oneloss side, Murphy proved that the young will survive by 1st Briana Miller - 14 & Under Girls defeating Chase Plumley 9-3, Matthew Whaley 9-1, Redante Rakin 9-1, Donivan Pedroncelli 9-3, Devon Cataldi 9-4, Christopher Futrell 9-3, and Adam Davis 9-5. Although Austin was 14 at the beginning of the event, he was forced to compete in the 19 & under boys’ division because his fifteenth birthday took place during the tournament on July 12. Murphy continued his birthday celebration into the final day of the event. He welcomed a rematch with Chuckie Holyoke, winning 9-6 before

2nd Chelsea Hardwick - 19 & Under Girls

heading into the semifinal match with Richard Barney. Murphy was victorious over Barney with a close 9-8 win. In the finals, Murphy continued to persevere, making a 1-9 combination in the final game to win the match 11-10 over Tafoya and captured the 2008 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championship title, 19 & under boys’ division. In the girls’ division, Chelsea Hardwick began making her way through the winners’ bracket by winning matches against Heather Torpin 7-3 and Allison Hardwick 7-4. Meanwhile, Nicole Hernandez was taking aim against Taylor Satterwhite 7-2 and Amber Yniguez 7-3 before losing to Chelsea Hardwick 7-3. Allison Hardwick defeated Hernandez 7-4 for an opportunity for a rematch with Chelsea. Eighteenyear-old Allison was victorious over her sister Chelsea, winning 9-4 and earning the title of 2008 BEF Junior National 9-Ball Champion, 19 & under girls’ division. In the 14 & under boys’ division, Billy Thorpe plowed through the winners’ bracket with wins over Franky 3rd Macy Bullard - 14 & Under Girls

Richard Jr. 7-1, Nick Russell 7-0, Brendan Bennett 7-1, Landon Cason 71, and Chad Behnke 7-5 before the final match. Chad Behnke made his way through the winners’ bracket with wins over Mark Tafoya 7-1, Beau Hopkins 7-1, and Tyler Adolini 7-5 before losing to Billy Thorpe 5-7. Meanwhile, Ronnie Kidd was skating through the one-loss bracket after barely losing his first match to JC Torres 6-7. He defeated Travis Medlener 7-0, Cyril Buzek 7-1, Beau Hopkins 71st Landon Shuffett - 14 & Under Boys 3, Amane Tawarada7-1, and Landon Cason 7-5. Also trekking through the one-loss bracket after losing his first match 6-7 to Tyler Adolini was former champion Landon Shuffett. Shuffett defeated Bryan Wiltgen 7-1, Carlos Esparza 71, Brendan Bennett 7-1, and Mark Tafoya 7-3 before having a rematch with Tyler Adolini. Shuffett continued to lunge forward with a 7-3 win against Adolini and 7-4 wins against Ronnie Kidd and Chad Behnke before challenging Billy Thorpe in the finals. Shuffett won the one-set finals against Billy Thorpe 9-6 to earn his second consecutive title as the Junior National 9-Ball Champion, 14 & under boys’ division. In the 14 & under girls’ division, former champion Briana Miller easily advanced to the finals. Miller faced rising star Taylor Reynolds and won the match 9-3 to win her second consecutive title as the Junior National 9-Ball Champion, 14 & under girls’ division. Winners of the four divisions were awarded $1,000 in academic scholarship funds, a berth 1st Nick Tafoya - 19 & Under Boys to represent the U.S. in the upcoming Junior World 9-Ball Championships, trophies, and prizes. Second-place finishers in all four divisions received $500 in academic scholarship funds, trophies, and prizes. In addition, second- and third-place finishers in the 19 & under boys’ division will also represent the

3rd Richard Barney 19 & Under Boys

4th Chuckie Holyoke 19 & Under Boys

U.S. in the Junior World 9-Ball Championships. A special “thank you” to all of the event sponsors who made the 2008 Junior National 9-Ball Championships possible: Billiard Congress of America, Brunswick Billiards, Simonis Cloth, Aramith Billiard Balls, Predator Cues, Ozone Billiards, Dr. Cue Promotions, Delta-13.com, CueTable.com, University

1st Austin Murphy - 19 & Under Boys

of Arizona in Tucson, ACUI, and BEF. Also, thanks to all the product donors who contributed to the junior prizes. A list of donors can be viewed on the BEF website at www.Billiard Education.org. A heartfelt thanks to all who helped make this event possible, including volunteers: Earl Munson, tournament director; referees Charles Jaynes, John Taylor, Joe Ruggiero, and Bill MacKinnon; Deborah Moy; Nicole Jaynes; Beau Hopkins; Roy Dodson; Melvin Leonard; and Tammy Leonard. The Billiard Education Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization committed to furthering the standard of excellence and leadership within the billiard community by engaging in activities related to the education and cultural advancement of 2nd Billy Thorpe 14 & Under Boys tomorrow’s leaders. For more information about the BEF, please visit www.BilliardEducation.org or contact Laura Smith at 303.926.1039 or e-mail LauraSmith@BilliardEducation.org. (BEF Results continued on page 22)

3rd Chad Beneke - 14 & Under Boys

4th Ronnie Kidd 14 & Under Boys

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2008 BEF Junior Nationals Crowns Champions: Murphy, Hardwick, Shuffett & Miller The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) crowned four winners in the 2008 BEF Junior

1st Allison Hardwick - 19 & Under Girls

3rd Nicole Hernandez - 19 & Under Girls

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Junior Nationals Crowns Champions

2nd Chelsea Hardwick - 19 & Under Girls

3rd Richard Barney 19 & Under Boys

4th Chuckie Holyoke 19 & Under Boys

1st Austin Murphy - 19 & Under Boys

3rd Chad Beneke - 14 & Under Boys

4th Ronnie Kidd 14 & Under Boys

Diablo V alle y P ool LLea ea gue Pool eague

9 BALL SCOTCH DOUBLES LEAGUE, 2008 In one of the closest scotch doubles leagues run for the last 10 years, 13 teams engaged in ferocious competition in a double round session. This title was held previously by Mike Sano and Kacie Ragen. At the end of 27 weeks of continue play we had a triple tie between 3rd and 5th spot, and a 5 way tie between 6th spot and 10th spot. Total games won were the final factor to determine final positions for all the ties. HOLLY ROBINSON-GARY STEVENS Out of possible 24 matches, our newly crowned BCA champion in the senior category winner Holly Robinson teamed up with top male player Gary Stevens to end up with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses and 9 - 9 ball brakes. Congratulations to them, who from week one had to give handicap to all teams and still managed to overcome the tough competition plus the mental game.

Total 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH 13TH

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Team Payout $1,380 Gary Stevens-Holly Robinson $1,035 Vj Modelo-Shawn Modelo $897 Mike Sano-Salene Castaneda $759 Gary Marcus-Jenny McCary $587 Frank Triollo-Stacy Wilson $518 George Williams-Kacie Ragen $449 Robbie Lyng- Tina Mendoza $345 Bill Wiemen-Cony Mendoza $293 Jeff Huston-Kristen Eisen $224 John Kelly- Annette Woods $173 John Zapata – Louane Laflame $138 Ray Tessendorf- Cathy T. $103 Ray Fletcher-Lee Ann Arendtson $6,900

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Gms Won 149 136 121 116 110 136 117 114 104 105 134 93 90

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WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE, 2008 @ RACK EM UP The women of the Diablo Valley Pool league came together for yet another day of fun, camaraderie and shooting pool at Rack ém Up bar, in Concord, Ca. last June 29th . and The Office bar on July 20th. The winners of the last event Cary Wolcott and Lynne Lage showed up to defend their title even with a small bounty set on their ‘head’ by tourney directors. Cary Wolcott/Lynne Lage DVPL runs women’s tournaments once a month at the sponsor’s houses who support their travelling leagues. Tournaments are usually played on slow days as a token (DVPL continued on page 24)

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HOLLYWOOD JACK MEMORIAL ONE POCKET TOURNAMENT

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was constructed in 1916 when Louis B. Mayer built the four-story building on the corner of Hollywood and Western. He used it for his offices and divided the basement into a bowling alley and billiard room. Later, he expanded the billiard room to include the whole basement. From the start, Hollywood Billiards thrived as a dark and dingy, no-frills basement pool hall home to some of the greatest players in the world. But all that changed with the Northridge earthquake of 1994. In one moment a nearly 80-year-old landmark was gone. Despite the quake, we were determined to resurrect Hollywood Billiards. We found the present location (three blocks west of the original site) and proceeded to design and rebuild a landmark. Nearly four years and $4 million later the legend was back, but much different from the old place. If you look around our two-story billiard hall, you'll find 28 Gold Crown pool tables, 55 high-definition TVs, projection screens, a bumping sound system, an arcade, and a draft beer system that delivers 30 different beers at precisely the right temperature. We also feature an unmatched view from our upstairs covered patio of the famous Hollywood sign and Griffith Park Observatory, a VIP room complete with its own pool table and HDTV, a beautiful exposed brick smoking courtyard with outdoor plasmas, and a collection of international cinema posters. While publications have picked us as the best billiard hall and the best sports bar on the planet, it is your opinion that matters most. Here's to the next 100 years... http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodbilliards

From: Jeff Bey - Hollywood Billiards Scott Frost

Submitted by Jay Helfert, Tournament Director

July 4-6 at Hollywood Billiards in Hollywood, CA. July 4, $30 Mini Tourney - 32 players 1. $480 Jose Parica 2. $240 Sylver Ochoa 3-4. $120 Rafael Martinez & Josh Ulrich 5-8. $60 Juan Rios, Oscar Dominguez, Wayne Pullen, Danny Petralba Jose defeated Sylver 2-1 in the finals. July 5-6, $75 Main Event - 44 players 1. $1,600 Scott Frost 2. $900 Sylver Ochoa 3. $600 Jose Parica 4. $440 Richard Grenier 5-6. $320 Rafael Martinez & Wayne Pullen 7-8. $220 Danny Petralba & Phil Misson 9-12. $120 John Henderson, Gus Briseno, Jim Lewis, Greg Rosenheck Scott defeated Sylver 4-1 in the finals.

Here are the photos that Joe Richland took and was kind enough to share. While I don't have an article written, I can tell you that in my 20 years in this biz I always wanted to throw a larger one pocket tournament. Many seasoned vets warned me about the turn out as unlike 9 ball in which there on random wins, all victories are a result of skill. While the turnout was about half of what our other tournaments do, the excitement and tension was more than double. We had a great turnout in terms of skill and the best players made it to the second day. As the field narrowed, the buzz got stronger and the final between Ochoa and Frost was like a great Sumo match where each were trying to toss the other not out of the ring, but off of the table. To be able to commemorate Hollywood Jack was the frosting on the cake. Finally, our next big event will be an Open 8 Ball on August 31-September 1st (Labor Day), Race to 7 on the Winners side and Race to 6 on the losers, $75 entry. Doors open at 10 a.m. and tournament begins at noon. $3000 added based on 64 players. This will round out our annual series in which we have 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 10 Ball, and One Pocket. Photos courtesy of: Joe Richland

OB Cues Ladies 9-Ball Tour (continued from page 11)

Main Event – 52 players - $2,000 monies added 1st $750 Bonnie Plowman + Qualifier 2nd $570 Lisa Marr 3rd $415 Heather Lloyd 4th $275 Suzanne Osborne 5/6 $165 Leslie Anne Rogers & Michelle Abernathy 7/8 $110 Cristina DeLaGarza & Amanda Lampert 9/12 $85 Terry Petrosino, Samm Diep, Ophelia Charleston, Jillian Valles 13/16 $50 Shayla Neris, Cheyna Wigley, Julie Stephenson, Tara McCracken 17/24 $25 DeeAnn Bray Warner, Camille Madison, Tracie Voelkering, Ashley Nandrasy, Betsy Donaldson, Nicole Keeney, Melinda Bailey, Sandy Rodermund Second Chance Event – 20 players - $200 monies added ($100 courtesy and special thanks to the “BigTruck & Samiel challenge match”) 1st $130 Melinda Bailey 2nd $100 DeeAnn Bray Warner 3rd $70 Kim Pierce 4th $40 Kathy Knuth 5/6 $20 Tina Lehrman, Corina Campbell 7/8 $10 Tracie Voelkering, Susan Petty

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to second place in the “Miller All-Around” point standings behind the 10-Ball champion Santos Sambajon. The standings are bound to get more interesting with the upcoming $750 added 8-Ball on August 16 which we expect to be the largest field. Once again the “Big Box Summer Series” is supported by Miller beer and we thank the Miller Girls for coming down. For more info on the BBSS and the point standings check www.coloradocueclub.net 1st Bill Skinner $375 + 170 Points 2nd Joe Ross $250 + 85 Point 3rd John Sandifer $150 + 57 Points 4th Alex Kanapilly $75 + 43 Points Rest of the field 10 points each.

2008 BEF JUNIOR NATIONAL 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS: 19 & UNDER BOYS’ DIVISION 1st Austin Murphy, Folsom, CA 2nd Nick Tafoya, Albuquerque, NM 3rd Richard Barney, Hagerstown, MD 4th Chuckie Holyoke, Mt Vernon, WA 19 & UNDER GIRLS’ DIVISION 1st Allison Hardwick, Evansville, IN 2nd Chelsea Hardwick, Evansville, IN 3rd Nicole Hernandez, Des Plaines, IL 4th Heather Torpin, Mesa, AZ

14 & UNDER BOYS’ DIVISION 1st Landon Shuffett, Greensburg, KY 2nd Billy Thorpe, Dayton, OH 3rd Chad Behnke, Farley, IA 4th Ronnie Kidd, Tucson, AZ 14 & UNDER GIRLS’ DIVISION 1st Briana Miller, Allentown, PA 2nd Taylor Reynolds, Winston, ME 3rd Macy Bullard, Richmond, TX 4th Courtney Frank, Knoxville, TN

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World Juniors and Wheelchair Championships BCA Partners with USPPA to Host World Juniors and Wheelchair Championships Broomfield, Colo. – July 21, 2008 – The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and the United States Pool Players Association (USPPA) today announced plans for the USPPA to host the 2008 World PoolBilliard Association (WPA) Junior World 9-Ball Championships and 2008 WPA World 9-Ball Championship for Wheelchair Players in Reno, Nevada, November 30-December 3, 2008. These events will take place at the Sands Regency Hotel in conjunction with the USPPA Pro Am and Reno Open, scheduled December 4-13, 2008. In addition, the USPPA will present a qualifier for the Junior World Championships at the California Billiard Club in Mountain View, California, on Friday, November 28, 2008. “The United States Pool Players Association would like to thank the Billiard Congress of America and the World Pool-Billiard Association for the opportunity to host these events,” said Tony Annigoni, managing partner of the United States Pool Players Association. “As we consider youth to be the foundation of the sport, the ability to host the World Juniors Championship is a true honor for the USPPA. In addition, hosting the World 9-Ball Championship for Wheelchair Players is an excellent opportunity to showcase the wonderful skills and talent of these players.” “The BCA would like to thank the United States Pool Players Association and the World PoolBilliard Association for their partnership on these two significant events,” said Ivan Lee, chair of the WPA committee for the BCA. “We take our role as the North American representative to the WPA very seriously and will work hard with our partners at the WPA and USPPA to host a great event that creates an outstanding experience for all competitors.” WPA President Ian Anderson says: “We are delighted that the BCA has been able to organize these world championships in the United States. We are also pleased that they are

to be staged in Reno, a very popular venue for pool tournaments for many years. The WPA congratulates all involved in the staging of these excellent events that showcase the depth of talent our sport contains among the youth and wheelchair players of today.” The Junior World 9-Ball Championships will be comprised of the world’s best junior players from six continents. Last year’s competition was held in Willingen, Germany, and prior to that it was held in Sydney, Australia. “The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to sponsor the 2008 USA Junior Team to the World Championships,” said BEF President Tom Riccobene. “This year’s team is as fine a representation as we have ever had. We thank the BCA for its direct support and for hosting this important event.” The USPPA is hosting the 2008 World 9-Ball Championship for Wheelchair Players in collaboration with the National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association (NWPA), which is the governing body for wheelchair pool in the United States. The NWPA hosts and sanctions a national network of tournaments for wheelchair players and maintains the national rankings for players who compete in these events. The NWPA will select the U.S. players who will be invited to compete in this year’s world championship for the current national rankings and/or previous outstanding player achievements, and will work with the other pool federations around the world to develop the invitations for international wheelchair players. The NWPA will also offer players who did not receive a player slot through the selection process a chance to earn a qualifier spot in its 2008 National Wheelchair 9-Ball Championship, which will be held at Diamond Billiards in Brea, California, in mid-October. “The NWPA is excited that the USPPA has taken the initiative to add these two prestigious championships to its schedule of events at the Reno Open,” said Jeff Dolezal, president of the NWPA. “We are looking forward to working

with the USPPA to make these events a success. Billiards is an sport for everyone and the inclusion of the Junior World Championships and the World Championship for wheelchair players together with an existing professional billiard tournament and a high-caliber proam event clearly demonstrates the versatility of the sport and the high level of skill in which it can be played, regardless of your age, sex, or whether you compete from a standing or sitting position.” About Billiard Congress of America Founded in 1948, the Billiard Congress of America is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to growing a united, prosperous and highly regarded billiard industry through BCA leadership. The BCA seeks to enhance the success of its members and promote the game of billiards though educational, marketing and promotional efforts, annual industry trade shows, tournaments and other programs designed to encourage billiards as a lifestyle and make pool everybody’s game. For more information, visit www.bcapool.com or call 866.852.0999. World Pool-Billiard Association Formed in 1987, the World PoolBilliard Association is the international governing body for pocket billiards. United States Pool Players Association Founded in 1969 by Gene Stary, the United States Pool Players Association has been the promoter and operator of the USPPA Pro Am and Reno Open since their inception in the early 80s. The organization is also committed to developing robust youth programs aimed at growing the sport for generations to come. National Wheelchair Pool Players Association Founded in 1997, the National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging, developing and regulating wheelchair billiards. The NWPA is the national governing body for wheelchair billiards through Wheelchair Sports U.S.A. and the BCA.

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of appreciations for their continuous financial support while sponsoring teams in the league. 20 women showed up to play in both occasions. We had a double elimination event race to 2 on the first round, one time out allowed, following BCA guidelines. FINAL STANDINGS 1 $110 Cary Wolcott/ Lynne Lage Annette Woods/Ana Haney 2 $65 Kacie Ragen/ Jenn Loden 3 $45 Cony Mendoza/Louanne Laflamme WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2008 @ THE OFFICE 1 Annette Woods/Ana Haney $100 2 Leslie Bernardi/Zohra Mariano $65+$25 bounty 3 Kacie Ragen/Jenn Loden $45+$25 bounty 4 Cary Wolcott/ Lynne Lage $20 $50 bounty was set on two time winners Cary-Lynne.

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July Monthly Jamboree By Tom Suarez Tournament Director

The Saturday July 5th One Pocket event had 32 players and a guaranteed $500.00 added for a total purse of $1140. The 9 Ball event had 56 players and $1000 guaranteed for a total purse of $2400.00. The One Pocket event was all ‘old school’ players getting the best of the ‘young guns’ this time. Chris MacDonald went undefeated in a long overdue victory in this event. It had been about 3 years since Chris had taken 1st place prize and for his efforts this time he pocketed $340. The 9 Ball event gathered 56 players from all over northern California. Paul Juarez from Fresno, took 1st place and Chris MacDonald $600 while Trevor Smith from Sacramento CA took 2nd and $400. Thanks to the Markulis family for the extra Added monies for the Months of May, June, July and August. The players would like to also thank Tony Torres, General Manager of Hard Times, and his staff for the wonderful service provided during all of these tournaments. Saturday July 5th, 2008 One Pocket 1st $340 Chris MacDonald 2nd $240 Robert Aldana 3rd $160 Gene Ahola 4th $100 Roger Estelle 5/6 $80 Byron Cook and Trevor Smith 7/8 $60 Pat McLeod and Frank Nordmann Sunday July 6th, 2008 9 Ball 1st $600 Paul Juarez 2nd $400 Trevor Smith 3rd $300 Gene Ahola 4th $200 Frank Nordmann 5/6 $150 Austin Murphy and Bobby Herr 7/8 $100 Jim Fabionar and Robert Aldana 9/12 $60 Warren Lew, Roberto Martinez, Bee Davison, Tinsley Johnson 13/16 $40 Patrick “Trixie” Rhea, Art Valencia, Skippy, Tommy Soria Hard Times Billiards e D of Sacramento or EE y 5536 Garfield Ave m NT ne A o Sacramento, CA R m A U (916) 332-8793 G

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VNEA’s 18th Annual Int’l

Junior Pool Championships! June 26th - 29th, 2008 Alltel Center - Mankato, Minnesota

If you weren’t there... here’s a taste of what you missed. • 500 excited junior pool league players from 13 States, 1 Canadian Province & New Zealand •Matches on 80 Valley Pool Tables • Competition in 12 unique divisions • Players representing 27 VNEA Charter Holder Members • A fabulous Team Opening Ceremonies which featured a colorful Parade of Flags, many dignitaries and tremendous giveaways.

• Artistic Pool Competition featuring “Dr. Cue” Tom Rossman. • Speed Pool competitions were conducted throughout the event including a wild and exciting

E 2P “Challenge of the Ages” on Saturday evening. • Every team had matching uniforms. • Tournament Sponsors... - Valley - Schuler Cues - Tom’s Q-Stix - Viking Cue - C & N Sales - Mueller Sporting Goods

- CharterHolders • Nearly 300 juniors participated in 3 divisions of Scotch Doubles competition. • 28 separate Mini-Tournaments were held with the winners receiving Valley 2-Piece Cues and runner-ups receiving Cue Cases. • Thousands of dollars in Savings Bonds were awarded to the winners along with beautiful cues

and cases. And this is surely just a taste of everything that took place! Stay tuned to vnea.com for the complete results. (VNEA Junior Results on page 23)

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By Marc Ong I was approached by one of my league players at about the end of June regarding the possibility of doing a small fund raiser tournament for a sick daughter of his team mate Michael Rodriguez. Ron Quarton thus started the ball rolling on what turned out to be an inspirational and amazing outpouring of support from the league and business community. All proceeds were earmarked for 9 year old Dezere Rodriguez who was born with water in the brain. Legally blind from cataracts, she suffers from Scoliosis, an implanted growth rod, pneumonia, as well as a serious infection from a kinked feeding tube. Dezere spends her days hospitalized and bedridden with only the hope of going home fueling her fight. Our modest plan of a simple benefit tournament soon exploded into a full blown 3 event program over the course of 2 weeks in mid July. With the diligent help of league representatives Gia Medina and Dawn Tarver,

combo. Opening breaks sounded off at 2:00 pm in sync with the stop watches. A raffle and BBQ stand kept all full and hopeful throughout the afternoon. By evening time, the fastest pool player emerged. It was none other than Michael Rodriguez himself. Besting 27 other speedy hopefuls, Mike is excited about the controller prize and is confident his other 2 daughters Karyssa and Celena will enjoy it immensely. Friday, July 18th, Kelly’s Pub in Arcadia hosted the presentation party where the Rodriguez family would be presented with the proceeds from the preceding weeks of activities. The celebration featured a fantastic cover band

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the local APA league was able to set up 2 varied format benefit tournaments for July 11th and 12th. On Friday, July 10th, Kelly’s Pub in Arcadia hosted the first leg with a scotch doubles blind draw 9 ball tournament. We had anticipated 10 teams or so but by 8:00 pm, the tournament director was revising the board Mike Rodriguez with wife Kristina and 11 year old Karyssa to accommodate nearly 50 players. A raffle for donated prizes fetched additional proceeds for the event. The tournament prizes up for grabs were a set of surround sound speakers and a cue, case, accessories combo. With the larger than expected field, the final match was not played until 3:30 AM. Though grueling, a great time was had by all. Most of the participants retired to rest up for the 2nd event leg the next day. Saturday, July 11th, Golden Cue Billiards in South El Monte hosted leg 2 with a speed pool tournament. 1st place prize was a Hot Rod PC gaming control panel with arcade software. 2nd place was another cue, case, accessory The APA pool league comes together to play for this great cause

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The official dates for the Workshop were July 18th and 19th, however, on Thursday, July 17th, the festivities kicked into gear with an attendee “meet and greet”. The Ramada Mall Of America in Bloomington, Minnesota near the Minneapolis Airport was the stage for the event and served as the perfect host. When people started showing up on Thursday evening, the VNEA greeted them with “free tickets” to the Ramada’s own comedy club “Joke Joint”. Patrons enjoyed a night of comedy and camaraderie and it was a great way to break the ice before the weekends meetings began. On Friday morning at 10:30am, that’s exactly what happened. VNEA’s newest seminar “HowTo Get Started” was added for newer Charters so that they could figure out what to do once you joined the VNEA. Longtime VNEA personality, Gary Nelson from Stansfield Vending in LaCrosse, Wisconsin led the discussion and did a terrific job informing everyone, new and old, in attendance. Other Courses and Speakers with over 200 years of league experience included... Development Of Leagues - Elmar Klapstein (Wal-Mac Amusement Alberta, Canada), Divisionalizing & Scheduling - Judy Mehle (BMW Billiards - Ft. Collins, CO), Vince Leavey (Western Automatic Amuse. - Ontario, Canada) Valley Seminar - Dave Courington (Valley - Grand Prairie, TX), Juniors &Year-End Get-Togethers - Vince Leavey (Western Automatic Amuse. Ontario, Canada), Rules & Disputes - Gary Benson (High Country Promotions - Ft. Collins, CO), Mike Fowler (W-K Music & Vending Columbus, OH), Administrative - Gregg & Brian Elliott (VNEA Headquarters - Bay City, MI), Marketing & Promotions - Gary Nelson (Stansfield Vending - LaCrosse, WI), Anthony Falcigno (Naples, FL), Tom Elum (Elum Music Massillon, OH), Tournaments & Competition - Gary Benson & Gregg Elliott Website Master - Sam Westgate (Advertinet - Carmi, IL) After a great day of informative meetings, VNEA treated everyone to a complimentary Cocktail & Snacks Hour in the Ramada’s Lounge where everyone could unwind and prepare their minds for the greatest shopping

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The northwest has some fine pool players and many of them call Whidbey Island their home. With the January opening of Houdini’s Billiards in Freeland, serious players can find a challenge right in their own back yard. Featuring 8 Ball on Mondays and 9 Ball on Wednesdays, Houdini’s is attracting players from all over the Puget Sound Region. On July 27th, a cold wet and dreary Sunday, 18 players got together for the “Freeland Shootout” Eight Ball tournament. With a race to five, double elimination format, play got under way at 10:00 AM. On the top half of the winners bracket Dan Hart went to work and quickly sent Frank Rose to the other side. Next up for Dan was noted Cue maker, Paul Allers. After six games it was even up, then Dan took the next two to move on and face Chuck Hassler. Chuck had beaten Michael Dodd then took on Doug Dunn for a close match finally sending Doug to the losers side. The match between Dan and Chuck was tight and could have gone either way. Finally Dan prevailed and Chuck went to the losers bracket. On the lower half of the winners bracket Rick Amos was working a little magic and moved Ray Comacho. Justin Barnes in a tough match with Pat McNulty went on to play Rick and was himself dispatched to the losers bracket by Rick setting up to face Steve Hanks. Meanwhile, Steve started his move with a tough set against Dexter Lewis, followed by a win over Greg Brown. This brought Rick and Steve together for a tough match with Steve getting the win and moving on to face Dan Hart for the pole position on the winners side. Another tough match that went 4-5 with Steve sending Dan to wait it out on the losers side. In the losers bracket Dexter Lewis was sent home early by Joe Anderson who went on to face Doug Dunn. Doug in turn sent Joe home with some impressive safety play. Also in the top half of the losers bracket, Pat McNulty bested Steve Myers followed by Ray Comacho. Pat in turn was denied further action with a loss to Paul Allers who was sent there by Dan. Paul and Doug played a fine set of games with Doug taking the final game to face Rick Amos. Rick held on and Paul retired from the field in 5th place. In the lower half of the losers bracket Tyler Amos dispatched Frank Rose to face Ryan Skaggs. Ryan proved too tough for Tyler and saw him off to the sidelines. Ryan faced Justin Barnes in a tough match with Justin moving on to face Michael Siplivy. Michael was proving to be a tough competitor taking out Michael Dodd and Greg Brown. Michael and Justin went back and forth with Michael taking the win and face Chuck Hassler. After another tough set of games Michael moved on with Chuck taking 6th place. Michaels win set up the match with Rick Amos in a battle where the loser picked up 4th place and the winner would move on to face Dan Hart. Michael proved to be made of tough stuff and finally sent Rick to the showers. Dan and Michael played a very strong match but eventually Dan wore Michael down. This put Dan and Steve Hanks into a rematch in a race to seven final set. The final match was a see-saw battle with the lead going back and forth for several games. After a long day of play and with five wins each, Steve missed several critical shots and opened the door for Dan to take the match and 1st place.

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LOCA TION LOCATION Tall Timbers Houdini’s Maggie O’Toole’s Summit Pub Latitude 84 Halftime Spot Bar & Grill P C Pub P J Pockets Longhorn Saloon J R’s Steakhouse & Bar O’Houlie’s Pub Dr Cues 7th Rail McQ’s Log Cabin The Spot Off Main Houdini’s Full Splice Cadillac Island Jillian’s Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Latitude 84 Club 199 Spot Bar & Grill Mustard Seed Qz’s Classic Island Maggie O’Toole’s Robin’s Billiards Frankies Spot Bar & Grill P C’s Pub Golden Fleece Billiards Cadillac Island The Club Mike’s Place 7th Rail Charley’s Pub Schooners The Club Mike’s Place Mike’s Place 7th Rail Log Cabin Spot Bar & Grill Qz’s Billiard’Aires Club Full Splice Longhorn Saloon Cadillac Island The Club Frankies Dr Cues Kornerpocket Billiardz Latitude 84 Malarkey’s Pool & Brew Halftime Spot Bar & Grill

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PHONE (253) 952-2302 (360) 331-1979 (253) 584-3278 (253) 536-1588 (253) 531-5154 (360) 694-3114 (360) 256-1110 (425) 258-9465 (253) 298-2259 (253) 581-2580 (360) 658-7747 (425) 776-1833 (206) 365-1187 (509) 325-7751 (509) 891-8357 (253) 863-2905 (425) 646-6434 (360) 331-1979 (253) 512-6898 (360) 957-0065 (206) 223-0300 (253) 383-3301 (253) 531-5154 (360) 693-8125 (360) 256-1110 (425) 603-9001 (253) 262-8437 (509) 460-7203 (253) 584-3278 (360) 794-7878 (360) 455-0352 (360) 256-1110 (425) 258-9465 (425) 908-7332 (360) 957-0065 (509) 422-1907 (425) 255-9213 (509) 325-7751 (253) 564-9454 (253) 584-1919 (509) 422-1907 (425) 255-9213 (425) 255-9213 (509) 325-7751 (253) 863-2905 (360) 256-1110 (253) 262-8437 (360) 783-4071 (253) 512-6898 (253) 581-2580 (360) 957-0065 (509) 422-1907 (360) 455-0352 (206) 365-1187 (360) 862-9054 (253) 531-5154 (253) 383-3301 (360) 694-3114 (360) 256-1110

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Open Call Pocket 8-Ball 9-Ball “B” Only 8-Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball Open-Limit first 24 8 Ball - Ladies Only 9-Ball 9-Ball Starting June 3rd 8-Ball 8-Ball B & below/BCA Mod. 8-Ball 9-Ball Limit 32 “Torture” Tournament 9 Ball - Texas Express 9-Ball Vegas Rules 8-Ball Revised BCA Rules 9-Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Open 9-Ball 9 Ball 9-Ball Survivor 8-Ball Call Pocket 8-Ball B only Limit 16 8-Ball 9-Ball Hndcp-break pot 8-Ball “B” Only 9-Ball 9-Ball Valley Rules 8 Ball - BCA Modified 8 Ball - B & below 9-Ball Handicap 9-Ball $25 top B player 8-Ball 8 Ball 9-Ball 9-Ball 12 Week Qualifier 8-Ball BCA rules 9-Ball 8 Ball 8 Ball 8-Ball 8-Ball Slop Pool 9-Ball 9-Ball 8-Ball/9-Ball Alternating 9-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls

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

ENTRY $5 $10 $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $3 $5 Call $5 $5+$2 g.f. $7 $10 $1 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $7 $10 $5+$3 $5+$1 $7 $5+3 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $3 $5 $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $10 $5+$2 g.f. $5 $5 $3 $5 + $5 g.f. $5 $5 $5 $5 $3 $5 $2 $5+$3 g.f. $10+$2 g.f. $5+$3 $5 $5+$1 $5 $5 $7 $5+$3 g.f. $5+$3 g.f. $5 $5 $5

ADDED 100% ($100 max) $50 w/16 100% 50% $$$ $2/player 100% $100 w/16 Pays 75% field 100%+Break Pot 100%+BreakPot Break Pot $20 $50 min. Matching 100% $50 w/16 100% w/15+ Matching 100% 100% w/32 $3/player w/12 Matching up to $100 100% Matching 100% Breakpot Matching $3/player 100% $300 min $200 100% w/16 Matching Break Pot 100% 100% w/16 100% w/16 Matching Matching Meat 100% 100% w/15+ Pays 75% field Matching Matching 50% w/16 100% $$$ w/16+ Matching

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

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August 2008

WEEKLY POOL TOURNAMENTS CALL FIRST: Dates, Times & Tournaments are subject to change without notice.

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DA Y DAY Mondays

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

LOCA TION LOCATION Hollywood Billiards Silver Q Billiards (67th) Main Street Billiards Fritz’s Doghouse Main Street Billiards Hollywood Billiards Silver Q Billiards (35th) Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Silver Q Billiards (67th) Main Street Billiards Main Street Billiards Hollywood Billiards Silver Q Billiards (67th) Main Street Billiards The Nugget Charley’s Place 43rd Ave Tavern Charley’s Place Dizzy’s Greenway Village Neighbors The Nugget Hollywood Billiards Chantilly’s Main Street Billiards Marino’s Neighbors Main Street Billiards

PHONE (480) 659-3280 (623) 776-2266 (480) 969-7898 (602) 870-7549 (520) 546-3464 (480) 659-3280 (623) 843-0900 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (623) 776-2266 (480) 969-7898 (520) 546-3464 (480) 659-3280 (623) 776-2266 (480) 969-7898 (623) 873-1118 (602) 439-1668 (623) 847-0335 (602) 439-1668 (602) 944-9699 (602) 971-5523 (623) 878 4154 (623) 873-1118 (480) 659-3280 (602) 789-1417 (480) 969-7898 (623) 878-2722 (623) 878 4154 (520) 546-3464

EVENT / RULES 8-Ball Open HDCP-3 DE 9 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball 7 & under S/E HDCP 8-Ball 8 & under DE 8 and under minus 3 games 9-Ball 8 & Under HDCP-3 DE 9 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball Open S/E Race to HDCP Open ABC 7 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball 8 & under S/E HDCP 8 and under minus 3 games 9-Ball 7 & Under HDCP-3 DE 9 & under HDCP-3 9-Ball 9 & under S/E HDCP 8-Ball 7 & under Race to 1 8-Ball 7 & under 8-Ball Open DE 8-Ball 7 & under 8-Ball 7 & under 8-Ball 8 & under 8-Ball Open DE 8-Ball 8 & under Race to 1 8-Ball Open HDCP-3 DE 8-Ball 7 & under DE 9-Ball 9 & under S/E HDCP 8-Ball Open Race to 1 DE 8-Ball Open DE Race to full handicap

ENTRY $12 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $6 $5 $5 $12 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $11 $5 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $6 $5 $12 $10 (incl. $2 g.f.) $6 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $12 $5 $11 $5 $5 $10

ADDED Sidepot Sidepot

DA Y DAY CITY Tuesdays Moscow Wednesdays Moscow Twin Falls Saturdays Moscow Sundays Pocatello

LOCA TION LOCATION Mingles Mingles The Pocket Mingles Oasis Bar

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

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

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

ADDED $25 w/16+ Matching Matching

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

DA Y DAY Mondays

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

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

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

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

ENTRY $5

ADDED Matching

TIME 7:00PM

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

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

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

$2.50/player

2:00PM

DA Y DAY Mondays

LOCA TION LOCATION Jointed Cue Family Billiards Broken Rack Garlic City Billiards CA Billiard Club Shooters Jointed Cue CA Billiard Club Hard Times Billiards Palacade Shooters Hard Times Family Billiards Town & Country Shooters Family Billiards Billiard Palacade Hard Times CA Billiard Club Hard Times

PHONE (916) 456-3243 (415) 931-1115 (510) 652-9808 (408) 842-6950 (650) 965-3100 (951) 785-9588 (916) 456-3243 (650) 965-3100 (916) 332-8798 (415) 585-6800 (951) 785-9588 (916) 332-8798 (415) 931-1115 (650) 992-7900 (951) 785-9588 (415) 931-1115 (415) 346-9140 (562) 867-7733 (650) 965-3100 (916) 332-8798

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

ENTRY $5 $20 $15 $15 $10 $12 $5-$15 $20 $5 $10 $12 $10 $20 Call $12 $20 $20 $15 $20 $15

ADDED

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

CITY Sacramento San Francisco

Tuesdays

CALIFORNIA

Emeryville Gilroy Mountain View

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

Saturdays

Daly City, CA Riverside San Francisco San Francisco

Sundays

Bellflower Mountain View

Sacramento

200% payout Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot Sidepot 150% payout 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout 150% payout Sidepot 200% payout 200% payout 200% payout Side pot

$50 $75 $50

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

TIME 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 7:00PM 7:30PM Call 7:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM Call 8:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 8:00PM 2:00PM 1:00PM 4:00PM Call 8:00PM 3:00PM 1:00PM

August 2008

Call First - All Tournaments are subject to change without notice

DA TE DATE Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 3 Aug 3 Aug 9 Aug 9-10 Aug 16 Aug 16 Aug 16 Aug 16-17 Aug 16-17 Aug 16-17 Aug 23 Aug 23-24 Aug 23-24 Aug 23-24 Aug 27 Aug 30-Sep 1 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 7 Sep 13 Sep 13 Sep 13 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 13-14 Sep 20 Sep 20 Sep 20-21 Sep 20-21 Sep 24 Sep 27-28 Sept 27-28 Oct 3-5 Oct 3-5 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 5 Oct 11 Oct 18-19 Oct 22 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 25-26 Oct 25 Oct 25-26 Oct 29

CITY Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Concord, CA Portland, OR Salem, OR Kennewick, WA Northglenn, CO Northglenn, CO Tucson, AZ Longview, WA Bellevue, WA Mtn View, CA Northglenn, CO Peoria, AZ San Francisco, CA Lynnwood, WA San Francisco, CA Riverside, CA Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Northglenn, CO Northglenn, CO Salem, OR Emmett, ID Emmett, ID Havre, MT Tucson, AZ Bozeman, MT Mtn View, CA Lynnwood, WA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA Kennewick, WA Great Falls, MT Great Falls, MT Sacramento, CA Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Salem, OR Mtn View, CA Lincoln City, OR Lincoln City, OR Lincoln City, OR Lincoln City, OR Bozeman, MT San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA

LOCA TION LOCATION Hard Times (See ad 24) Hard Times (See ad 24) DVPL (See ad p20) Sam’s Billiards (See ad 31) The Cue Ball (See ad p9) Classic Island (See ad p28) Colorado Cue Club (See ad p10) Colorado Cue Club (See ad p10) Main Street (See ad p6) Cadillac Island (See ad p28) NWPA (See ad p16) CA Billiard Club (See ad p27) Colorado Cue Club (See ad p10) Desert Classic (See ad p6) Family Billiards (See ad p5) Uncle Jack’s (See ad p14) Billiard Palacade (See ad p26) Shooters (See ad p25) Hard Times (See ad 24) Hard Times (See ad 24) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p31) Colorado Cue Club (See ad p10) Colorado Cue Club (See ad p10) The Cue Ball (See ad p9) Toadstool (See ad p3) Toadstool (See ad p3) Eagles Club (See ad p29) Main Street (See ad p6) Eagle Club #326 (See ad p30) CA Billiard Club (See ad p27) NWPA (See ad p16) Billiard Palacade (See ad p26) Family Billiards (See ad p5) Classic Island (See ad p28) 8 Ball In (See ad p36) 8 Ball In (See ad p36) Hard Times (See ad 24) Hard Times (See ad 24) Sam’s Billiards (See ad p31) The Cue Ball (See ad p9) CA Billiard Club (See ad p27) Western BCA (See ad p35) Western BCA (See ad p35) Western BCA (See ad p35) Western BCA (See ad p35) Eagle Club #326 (See ad p30) Family Billiards (See ad p5) Billiard Palacade (See ad p26)

PHONE (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (510) 861-0829 (503) 282-8266 (503) 362-9740 (509) 460-7203 (303) 450-7665 (303) 450-7665 (520) 546-3464 (360) 957-0065 (206) 920-1936 (650) 965-3100 (303) 450-7665 (620) 441-2447 (415) 931-1115 (425) 220-9051 (415) 585-6800 (951) 736-7340 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (503) 282-8266 (303) 450-7665 (303) 450-7665 (503) 362-9740 (208) 398-7321 (208) 398-7321 (406) 799-4949 (520) 546-3464 (406) 587-9996 (650) 965-3100 (206) 920-1936 (415) 585-6800 (415) 931-1115 (509) 460-7203 (406) 799-4949 (406) 799-4949 (916) 332-8793 (916) 332-8793 (503) 282-8266 (503) 362-9740 (650) 965-3100 League Opr. League Opr. League Opr. League Opr. (406) 587-9996 (415) 931-1115 (415) 585-6800

EVENT / RULES One Pocket 9-Ball Dave Piona Memorial @ Vinnie’s Straight Pool 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players 9-Ball Handicapped 8-Ball Big Box Race to 5 Alt Break 8-Ball B & Down Super Scotch Doubles 9-Ball Handicap B & below 9-Ball (WPBA Lincoln City Qualifier) Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball 9-Ball Open Barbox--race to 7 9-Ball 9’ Tables at Bullshooters One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball Seattle Open - Limit 64 8-Ball Handicapped 9-Ball Labor Day Weekend One Pocket 9-Ball Straight Pool 8-Ball Open-race to 5, DE, Alt Break 8-Ball 2nd Chance 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players 8-Ball Blind Draw Sc Dbls 9-Ball Open-Race to 5-DE 8-Ball Big Dog Singles M & W Super Scotch Doubles Mixed Scotch Doubles-Limit 24 Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball 9-Ball at Uncle Jack’s 8-Ball Handicapped One Pocket/9-Ball 9-Ball B & below 8-Ball Wild West Shootout-Men 8-Ball Wild West Shootout-Women One Pocket 9-Ball Straight Pool 9-Ball So. Willamette Valley players Sat: One Pocket / Sun: 9-Ball 9-Ball Regionals Master Sc Dbls 9-Ball Regionals Open Sc Dbls 9-Ball Regionals Singles 9-Ball Regionals Teams Chip Pool Classic One Pocket/9-Ball 8-Ball Handicapped

ENTR Y ENTRY $20 $25 $20 $15 $10 $30+$10 g.f. $30+$15 g.f. $14+$6 g.f. $20/team $40+$10 g.f. Call $25 / $25 $20+$10 g.f. Call $25 each $60 $20 $75 $20 $25 $15 $25+$10 g.f. $10+$5 g.f. $10 $15+$5 g.f. $7+$3 g.f. $20 $20/team $20/team $25 / $25 Call $20 $25 each $30+$10 g.f. $25 $25 $20 $25 $15 $10 $25 / $25 $115 $85 $25 to $65 $150 $10 $25 each $20

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TIME Noon Noon Noon 11:00AM $200 10:00AM $500 w/48 10:00AM $750 w/25+ Noon $300 w/25+ 11:00AM Side Pots 1:00PM $500 w/48 11:00AM $500 Guar Call $400 each 1:00PM $500 w/25+ Noon $500 Call $300 ea w/32 1:00PM $1,000 9:00AM $200 Call $5,000 Guar 11:00AM $500 Guar Noon $1,000 Guar Noon 11:00AM $1,000 w/32+ Noon $200 TBD $200 10:00AM $500 w/32 9:00AM 11:00AM $1,000 10:00AM Side Pots 1:00PM $100 11:00AM $400 each 1:00PM $500 Guar. Call $200 Call $300 ea w/32 1:00PM $500 w/48 10:00AM $6,000 w/128 7:00PM $1,750 w/64 7:00PM $10 per 30 max. Noon $10 per 50 max. Noon 11:00AMs $200 10:00AM $400 each 1:00PM $14,000 Guar 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00AM $200 11:00AM $300 ea w/32 1:00PM $200 Call

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