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USBA Newsletter • 3-CushionDoral Billiards Regional Qualifier 26

Atherton Club 27

Centro 3-Cushion Corner 27

President’s Desk 27

The Carom Club Wyoming, Michigan 28

Ken Higgins Memorial 28

Park Wins USBA “C” Tournament 29

World Class Billiards 29

Constitution Amendment 29

Champion of Champions 30/31

Rip’s Tips…George Rippe 32

UpComing Events 32

The Spin SHot…Robert Byrne 33

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by AzBilliards Staff

Germany’s Ralf Souquet went undefeated to claim the2011 Open 10-Ball Pro Players Championship at theSuper Billiards Expo. Souquet, who had a fifth place

finish in 2009, had his eye on theprize this year. It seemed he hadnotable wins this weekend overnearly the entire U.S. Mosconiteam, Dennis Hatch, JohnnyArcher, and Shane Van Boening.The tournament was played

using WPA rules where a pocketmust be called for each shot. If aball is slopped in, the incomingplayer has the option to take theshot or return it to the shooter. Ironically, Souquet helped inimplementing the rule.The 2008 and 2010 champion Van Boening fought hard to

defend his title but was unable to get through the steady RobbSaez who sent Van Boening to the one-loss on Saturday in ahill-hill back and forth battle. Van Boening went on to defeatHatch with a convincing score of 10-3 while Saez and Souquetmet up on the a-side. Souquet was ahead 4-0 before Saez wonthe next five games. The players exchanged the next few racksuntil Souquet played a combination on the 10 ball to pullahead at 8-7, winning 10-7. This would give Saez and VanBoening a chance for a rematch.Saez and Van Boening captivated fans for another hill-hill

saga. Saez immediately jumped to a 5-1 lead over Van Boening.Both men appeared confident and missed very few shots.Toward the end of the set, they each hooked themselves towardthe end of the rack and couldn’t finish the run allowing theother to capitalize. In the final rack, Van Boening made anerror that would cost him when he got poor position on thethree ball resulting in a miss on the four ball. This would allowSeaz the opportunity to bank in the four and run out foranother chance at Souquet.In the finals, both Souquet and Saez appeared to be getting

Allen Hopkins Super Billiard Expo in Valley Forge,Pennsylvania Convention

Center, now in its 19th year was bigger then ever. With over 180 Diamond Pool

tables and with over 130 vendors there were plenty of deals on billiard merchandise.

The Super Billiards Expo has earned its reputation as the largest consumer

tradeshow in the industry by continually bringing you the finest manufacturers,

retailers, and custom cue makers in the billiards world.

Plan ahead for next years event, March 15-18, 2012.

Souquet Crowned Pro 10-Ball Champion

fatigued the percentage of errors were increasing.Souquet remained ahead for the entire match and

Saez struggled to close the gap. While down 8-7, Saez had anopportunity but was unable to capitalize, missing the one balland giving the rack to Souquet. Another miss on the one ballwould allow Souquet to get to the hill first and ultimately thematch and title. Final score: 13-8. Congratulations to RalfSouquet!Here is a list of the final 24 in this event:1st Ralf Souquet, $20,000 2nd: Rob Saez, $70003rd: Shane Van Boeining, $40004th: Dennis Hatch, $30005-6th, Johnny Archer $2100 each

Darren Appleton7-8th, Gabe Owen $1800 each

Alex Pagulayan 9-12th, Dee Adkins $1500 each

Mika Immonen Jason Klatt13-16th, Tony Robles $1250 each:Shawn Putnam Rodney Morris Max Eberle17-24th Shawn Wilke $900 each:Tommy Kennedy Thorsten Hohmann Matt ClatterbuckRaj Hundal John Morra Ryan McCreeshHunter Lombardo

the screen and players moving around the table inspecial depth perception effects via a process thatcreated a totally awesome and unique viewingexperience. By Sunday the field was reduced to 4 players

with Andy Segal (USA) vs. Gabi Visoiu (Romania)in one semi final match, and Tim Chin (USA) vs. Jamey Gray(USA) in the other semi final match. The finals found JameyGray and Andy Segal battling for the title. This head to headshootout started very close, but a little over half way throughthe match, you could tell that Andy was in dead stroke.Taking no chances Andy finished strong, leaving nothing inquestion as to who was the 2011 WPA World Artistic PoolChampion.Valued sponsors that made it all possible were Allen Hopkins

Productions, Dr. Cue Promotions. Pro-fessor Q-Ball Promotions, the USBA,Simonis Cloth, Diamond, Mueller, RunOut Sportswear, and Crown Cues. Aspecial thanks also goes out to theWPA Artistic Pool Division andAPTSA boards and select player/staffmembers for their dedication andeffort in making this event a com-plete success.

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The 2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Cham-pionship held at the Allen HopkinsSuper Billiards Expo featured thirty-

three finely tuned players from around the globecompeting for nine World Titles consisting ofEight World Artistic Pool Discipline Champions andOne Overall World Artistic Pool Champion. The WPA(World Pool Billiard Association) sanctioned this prestigiousevent. The stellar group of artistic pool playing artists competed in

8 skilled and varied disciplines of the sport as follows: Trick andFancy, Prop / Novelty / Special Arts, Draw, Follow, Bank / Kick,Stroke, Jump, and Masse. In addition, a special Sportsmanshipaward was presented to one player selected by player vote.Over $15,000 in prize money was paid out. The sport of

Artistic Pool made billiard history onceagain as players in the semi - finals andfinals were filmed for television in 3-D,which has never been done before.Center City Film and Video did theproduction for Comcast, and it was ab-solutely amazing. Helping the filmcrew, I was fortunate to get a sneakpreview back stage at several artisticpool shots the players were demonstrat-ing for the cameras – balls jumping off

WPA World Artistic Pool ChampionshipFinish Player Score Payout1 Andy “The Magic Man” Segal 268 $35002 Jamey “Sharp Shooter” Gray 250 25003 Tim “The Dragon” Chin 229 18004 Gabi “ Mr. Perfect” Visoui 225 13005 Nick “Quick Nick” Nikolaidis 220 10006 Abram “Too Tall” Diaz 216 8007 Florian “Venom” Kohler 196 7508 Jamie “The Bayou Bullet” Moody 193 7009 Tom “Dr. Cue “ Rossman 214 65010 Chris “Trickyshot” Woodrum 210 50011 J. R. “Daddy-O” Owens 191 45012 Bruce “The Big Guy” Barthelette 187 40013 Dave “Triple Jump” Nangle 185 10014 Mark “Dr. Popper” Dimick 167 10015 Jason “The Michigan Kid” Lynch 165 100

16 Tom “Too Kool” Kinzel 164 10017 Steve “Stellar” Geller 160 10018 Gordon “The Wolf” Hedges 159 10019 Sebastian “The Matador” Giumelli 157 10020 Joe “Jersey Joe” Bonge 153 10021 Steve “Triple C” Markle 152 10022 Javier “The Polar Bear” Gomez 139 10023 Paul “Book’em” Danno 131 10024 Jimmy “The General” Glanville 120 5025 Bob “T.V. Bob” Neal 111 5026 Gerry “Jersey Gerry” Woodlief 111 5027 Jim “Coach” Barnard 110 5028 Jason “My Son” Kane 104 5029 Curtis “Red Neck Buddy” Robertson 97 5030 Roberto “Chapita” Mendoza 97 5031 Peyton “Almost Perfect” Thomas 93 5032 Rocky “Rocko” Haden 77 5033 Arkadiy “The Professor” Loshakov 53 50

Discipline ChampionsTrick and Fancy Shots Jeremiah OwensProp / Novelty / Special Arts Andy SegalDraw Shots Andy SegalFollow Shots Jamey GrayBank / Kick Shots Tom Rossman

Stroke Shots Abram DiazJump Shots Tim ChinMasse Shots Andy SegalSportsmanship AwardBy Player Vote Gerry Woodlief

Winner Andy Segal

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357 Players - Seniors - 1st $3000 and Championship Trophy Sy Brown – Trenton, New Jersey

117 Players -Super Seniors1st Ed Latimer –Chicago , Illinois 1st $1500

and Championship Trophy2nd Cary Dunn- Diamond Billiards, Midlothian, VA $900

992 Players Open Divison$5000 and Championship Trophy1st Bucky Souvanthong –Johson City, NY

155 Players - Women’s1st $1500 and Championship Trophy

Lia Jia from Bejimg-China 2nd $1000 Stacie Bourbeau- Belchertown, Mass.

26 Players Pro Am Bar Box

1st $1500 Charlie Williams Orlando, Fl.

Left to Right, Cecilia Strain Dir, Kevin Sun, Allen Hopkins(Promoter), Shane Wolford, Michal Evans. Not pictured isBilly Thorpe came in 2nd

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Rally in the Valley TAP, LLC celebrates 15 Years of Rallyin the Valley Events!

The 144-dream team event kicked off at 8 a.m. and ranthrough Sunday. TAP’s dream team event is a roundrobin event that goes to single elimination of Elite,

Championship and Best of the Rest. This guarantees 4 roundsof team play.Over $100,000 in total prizes were given out at the event.

Players enjoyed 100% payback in the singles event; openDiamond tables during their events, along with great competi-tion of players throughout the USA and Canadian leagues rep-resenting each of their TAP territories and mixing it up withothers. As always, entry of all score sheets for team and singles

events, ensures an overall solid handicap based on player per-formance week to week and at National competitions. NewPool Net features were used for the planning of the event,which took manual processes and made them automated,which efficiently and effectively streamlined preparations.Autoflag was used once again at the event, ensuring any playerplaying two levels above their handicap twice, is disqualifiedfrom the event. As players are getting use to this new feature, itenables the National Director to explain to the player aboutthis disqualification process and show them the reasoningbehind it. Taking an upset player, with politeness and profes-sionalism showing them why such action must be taken, sothey can accept it with the facts and figures.Once again, the Predator Group was an event sponsor pro-

viding items from their Predator and Poison lines to all TAPplayers; Poison Jump Cues to each player on the Elite BracketDream Team various Cues for the player prize giveaway.Their overwhelming support of our Rally and National eventhas been greatly appreciated, through out the years. Additional sponsors included, AZ Billiards, Fox and Hound,

D & D Cue Repair and Staybridge Suites in Malvern. On Sunday, March 13th the Champions were crowned!Congratulations to the 2011 TAP Rally in the Valley Elite

Board Champions, “Shot Gods” from Topeka, Kansas. Playsout of Terry’s Billiards. Players; Jeff Wharton, Patrick Cady,Joe Johnson, Marcus Alonzo, Tom Czajkowski, TroyRamirez, Shane Duffee, and Jaime Garcia Congratulations to the 2011 TAP Rally in the Valley Cham-

pionship Board Winners, “More Cow Bell” from Lycomin County, Pennsylvania ; Playsout of Keystone Tap. Players; Joe McCarthy, JamesHammond, Jeremy Lepley, Shannon Wanamaker, JohnParks, III, Erik Bell, Tom Rishel, Kyle Eberlin and PaulSnyder (See Picture) No particular order.

Congratulations to the 2011TAP Rally in the Valley Best ofthe Rest Board Winners, “D & DMisfits”; Picture not available atpress time.Congratulations to Singles

Championship Winners; JagdeshRaghoo 7 Handicap; Sean Nave 6 Handicap; Dave Bardo 5Handicap; Carol Clark 4 Handicap and Richard Brown 3Handicap.A complete list of team and singles winners will be posted

on www.tapleague.com and on TAP’s Facebook page. In No-vember 2011, TAP will be returning to Las Vegas, Nevada forour Nationals and hosting, Rally at Bally’s. Want more information about TAP? Check out our website,

www.tapleague.com and contact us, through our corporateoffice, at the Live Help desk, via email or IM. Join the count-less others that have been checking us out. We look forward tohearing from you! Until then, TAP ON!

“Shot Gods” from Topeka, Kansas. Plays out of Terry’s Billiards.

“More Cow Bell” from Lycomin County, Pennsylva-nia ; Plays out of Keystone Tap.

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by Tom Ross

Contributing Writer

Combinations and Position II

No matter how much we thinkwe know about pool, we willalways encounter setups that

may look familiar but don’t quite matchthe models for the principles we havelearned. In those situations we mustanalyze the table to determine if we canapply the principle that appears to workor if we must find another answer. During an 8-ball match a few weeks

ago I faced the problem in the diagramwhere I needed the two stripes and thenthe 8 ball to win the game. Two monthsago I diagrammed a similar combinationshot and talked about the best way to

ensure another shot after sinking the ballin front of the pocket. Basically, when wehave a combination shot on a ball infront of a pocket, we want to hit thesecond object ball full to keep first ball infront of the same pocket for the nextshot. Taking care to shoot the first ballslow along the line of centers, as shownwith the longer dotted line, will keepthat ball from straying too far away fromthe pocket.If we look carefully at the shot in the

diagram, we see that it’s possible to shootthe first stripe along the line of centersfor a full hit on the second stripe.However, that choice demands a perfectstraight-on hit and offers only a smallpart of the pocket for the intended ball.Still, that’s what I opted for and it turnedout badly. When I played the shot I overcut the first ball slightly to hit the second

ball a bit to the left of the line of centersand wound up with the first stripe on thetop rail where we see the shaded ball, andthe cue ball over on the side rail, asshown with the dotted-outline cue ball.From that position, with solids all overthe table and no safety option, the gamelooked hopeless. Somehow I managed tocut the second stripe along the top rail,into the top left corner, but my runawaycue ball hit the 8 and moved it into aspot where I had no shot. And of course,after I missed whatever crazy kick shot Itried, my opponent ran out easily while Iwas left feeling stupid.

If I had examinedthe shot more care-fully I would havefound the solution.In this situation theline-of-centersmethod may be pos-sible but is too diffi-cult, especially onthe fast table where I

encountered the problem. If we look atthe short dotted line going through thesecond ball to the center of the pocket,it’s easy to see that it’s the best line forpocketing that ball. But because the firststripe must cut the second one to move italong the short dotted line, there’s noway to leave that first ball in front of thepocket for another shot. So then what? Very often on combination shots, the

first ball must cut the second ball andwill therefore move off to one side aftercontact. Whenever that’s the case, andthe first ball is the one to shoot next, wemust visualize the movement and thenpredict where that first ball is going. Forthe shot in the diagram, it’s easy to seethat the first ball will hit the second balland bounce over to the left, which isexactly what it did to wind up where theshaded ball lies. So, instead of trying to

hold it in front of the top right cornerwith a soft hit, the smart choice is to adda little more speed to make it bounce offthe top rail toward the top left corner,into the vicinity of the X. That choiceoffers wide margins for error, with bothspeed and the contact point on thesecond ball, whereas my choice de-manded perfection with both variables.The shooter only has to hit the secondball somewhere left of the line of centerswith enough speed to bounce the firstball off of the top rail. Whenever a layoutlooks familiar enough to suggest a princi-ple we know but does not match the par-adigm precisely, we must examine theshot to see if it offers a different, butbetter, possible outcome than the one wesee first.

…look carefully… we see that it’spossible to shoot the first stripe

along the line of centers for a fullhit on the second stripe.

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Based on a Full Field

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This article is for all ofyou beginning the won-derful journey of learn-

ing the game of one-pocket.Most players start with thebreak shot. Most of the time thebreak shot can offer an advan-tage or disadvantage of 1 to 2balls. When negotiating the correct handicap or spot with an op-ponent the break shot is a very important factor. The purpose of the breakA. Move object balls close to own pocket B. Leave your opponent without a decent scoring opportunity. C. Create a situation that forces your opponent into leaving youan easy shot at either your pocket or some other strategically ad-vantageous position. Finally, remember what Grady Mathews “the Professor” said,

“Try not to lose the game on the break”.Here is a diagram and aexample of the standard one pocket break shotThe most commonly used break is to nick the head ball (on the

side opposite the pocket you choose), contacting the second ballusing inside spin. The cue ball goes to the foot rail and bounces a

One Pocket Break Shot Perfection or Predictabilityby Carl Stewart BCA Certified Instructor

Contributing Writer

bit more than half way up the long rail towardthe side pocket. Nevertheless, I would likeeveryone to think about how to be more con-sistent instead of chasing the “perfect break”.This break contains risks and rewards that need to be evaluated. What my point is I have seen many players adjust their breaks

to where it is not such a potentially game winning shot that canbecome a game loser in a heartbeat. If you miss the hit on thehead ball and hit the second ball full, whitey will limp forward ifonly a little and the corner ball on the same side will roll nicelyin front of your opponent’s pocket. When you play, against topplayers, that mistake can result in eight and out or whatever thespot total was. The adjustments can be aggressive or minor mainly they need

to be whatever you feel comfortable and secure making. Example: over the years I have seen some players moving a few

balls down the rack and in addition moving to a side cushion(just remember to declare your pocket first). Everyone needs tofind his or her own adjustments on a personal level. I am also notsaying a player should abandon the perfect break but it will taketime and practice to master and these adjustments could help thelearning curve in the meantime.

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Transfer of Spin-1by Robert Byrne

From “Byrne’s Complete Book of Pool Shots”

with permission

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Approximately 2 percent of a cueball’s sidespin is transferred to an object ball on a full hit-more if the balls are dirty orold. At the left, the two balls are the same distance from the left end rail. Hit the 1-ball full in the face with heavyright English and it can be made to

bank in the corner, thanks to English-inducedthrow and transfer of spin. If the cueball doesnot drift to the right, you’ll know you didn’tcut the 1-ball to the left.

At the right, the goal is to bank the 5-ball andget position on the 7-ball. Required is a strokestrong enough to send the 5-ball sliding intothe rail along with left English on the cueballto give the 5-ball a touch of right. The leftspin on the cueball kills its speed off the tworails it contacts.

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by “The Monk”

Contributing Writer • www.monkbilliardacademy.net

A Ship Wrecked Nine Ball

Not long ago I wrote an articleabout the “State of the Game”.I mentioned that things were

not so great in pocket billiards. Many ofyou took time to write to me and agreewith my assessment. In Phoenix the other day I talked with

a table manufacturer. He told me hisstore use to do four million dollars a yearin sales. Now he can barely pay the rent. It is not the economy that has caused

so many rooms to go out of business. It isnot the economy that caused cue makers,table manufacturers to close their doors.

It is not the economy. Simply put, players do not want to play

this game anymore. They have moved onby the millions. In Orlando we saw threerooms hang a “Closed” sign on their door.Players have lost interest because it is not“fun” to play this game.

It is not fun to wait two hours for yourchance to compete in the leagues and toface someone who has sandbaggedhis/her handicap. It is not fun to compete in a tourna-

ment when your opponent is calling younames because you are playing well. It is not fun to visit a pool room that is

filled with sharks waiting to take your

money. It is not fun when a room owner sends

you to a table that has four different railson it and is not level. It is not fun to be in a dark place. It is not fun to pay two dollars and fifty

cents for a bottle of water. It is not fun to use a warped cue with a

tip that is falling off. Simply put, the room owners today

have driven the social player out of thegame. Simply put, the sandbaggers have

driven the social playerout of the game. Simply put, the low life

poor sport has driven thesocial player out of thegame. This Group is never

going to get them back. This group runs the game. I have a clear plan to bring the social

player back. We must start at the bottom.We must start all over. I am going tocertify and promote twenty six roomsacross this country that will stand withme to provide the atmosphere that bringsthe social player back in to the game andis willing to send the sandbagging sharksdown the road. They will provide a placewhere the father, son, daughter and wifecan spend a few hours playing a gamethat is wonderful and fun to play, a placewhere the mother can safely drop off herfourteen year old son to play pool while

she goes shopping. They will provide aleague that is not stacked up to favor onegroup of players. If you are a room owner and you would

like your room filled with good honestdecent people who do not mind spendingmoney then contact me for more info onthis program. I spent some time in Phoenix AZ

working with a female professional player.She stuck me for a big bill and refused topay for her training. This is the sixthtime a player has done this to me. I amsad to say I have given up on theseplayers. This one, like the rest are out toget what they can and to hell with every-one else. She is ranked 27th or some-where in that area and has been on thetour for six years or more. She is one ofthose who have driven the social playerout of the game. Right now the poolworld is filled with these kinds of players.They run the game. It is time a smallgroup provided a venue for the socialplayer. We need to take the game back.I know this article will kill my book

sales. I do not care. I only care about thegame and am willing to do what I can torestore it to its former glory. Some daybefore I go, I would like to hear millionsof players stand up and say, “I am proudto be a pool player”.

Simply put, the room ownerstoday have driven the socialplayer out of the game.

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by Eric “The Preacher” Yow!

WPA Masse World Champion

Splitting TangentsFor more information on Eric Yow! Cues, yow@ericyow.com or visit Joe

Nielsen’s Billiards at www.JOERACKEM.com.

Iwant to introduce to you a concept that I’ve been using foryears, which I learned in Geometry class back in highschool. It’s called splitting tangents. Depending on the body of rules under which you play, this

shot may or may not be legal. Some rules require your first shotto be shot ‘into’ an object ball, for instance the one ball in ourdiagram. However, in the illustration, you are frozen to the oneball, so you would technically have to shoot away from it to arail and then collide with the ball. Assuming your rules allowshooting ‘through’ a ball, such as at home, practice, or mosthouse leagues and tournaments, this shot is a great one to know. There is a way to find the near-precise aim point when

shooting ‘through’ a ball that I have coined ‘splitting tangents’.As in the diagram, your cue ball is frozen to the one ball withthe nine ball hanging in a pocket. Take a line, also known as avector, and draw it in your mind straight through the cue balland the one ball. Then, take another vector through the cueball, along the desired line of travel. In this case, you have aline through the cue ball in two directions – one through theone ball and another to the nine. Now you have a “V” of sorts,created by the two vectors, or tangents. (They are tangentialbecause they began at the same point in space.) Then, imaginebisecting that angle with your pool cue – that is your aim line.Shoot ‘through’ the cue ball along that line and it should travelalong the desired path to the nine ball.

What you will find while practicing this is that it is not allgeometry. Matter-of-factly, if you’ve been playing pool forlonger than a minute, you know that pool is not “just a bunchof geometry,” like some people tend to think. It is not allangles and lines. Rather, physics plays a large role in under-standing these concepts. The deflection of your cue stick, howclean the balls are, how slick the felt is, and various othermeasures affect the shot. If the balls are not touching but 1mmapart, for instance, the shot does not work (unless you hit it il-legally with a double strike or miscue).

So, practice this shot and take into consideration that youmay need to, as I do, favor a little left of the angle-bisectingaim line, at times. You’ll also find that the smaller the degreeof angle, the easier this shot becomes. Start small and practicewell. When that nine is left hanging after the break, this shotmay come up and you’ll have an easy out!

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WPBA News

FacebookThe J. Pechauer Northeast Women’s 9-Ball Tour is now part

of the East Coast Pool Tournaments Facebook community.We would like to announce that the J. Pechauer Northeast

Women’s 9-Ball Tour is now affiliated with East Coast PoolTournaments, a brand new Facebook community. The goalof East Coast Pool Tournaments (ECPT) is to unite all the poolplayers, spectators and Tournament Directors along the entireEast Coast from Florida to Maine in hopes to increase playerand spectator turnouts at individual events.ECPT will provide scheduled tournament dates, event

updates and announcements from Pool Tours/Tournament Di-rectors that are part of this community. By gathering the entireEast Coast pool community in one place Tournament Directorswill have a much easier time getting important and critical in-formation out to their players and spectators in an instant.ECPT is not meant to replace Tour websites by any means.

ECPT will simply be an extension of Tour websites. Informa-tion on ECPT will be limited. For more detailed informationon a particular event such as format, rules, etc. you will need tovisit the individual Tour websites. Links to every Tour websitethat is part of the community will be on our Facebook page.

Virginia State Championships WPBA Regional Tour Stop Just Around the CornerThe Virginia State Championships, sponsored by TAP, Pool’s

Amateur Tour (Mid Atlantic Region),will be taking place on April 30th &May 1st. This event is also a WPBARegional Tour Stop with $1000 addedand will take place at Hi Cue Billiards,940 South George Mason Dr #A, Alington, VA 22204-1557, (703) 892-2874. For more informa-tion on this event please contact Allan Davis 703-786-8095 oremail him at TAPMidAtlanticVA@gmail.com

Ft. Pierce, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2011) ‚ JoAnn Mason Parker wonthe 2011 Flamingo Billiards Tour opening event at UltimateBilliards last Saturday in Ft. Pierce, FL, making this the thirdFBT event in a row that Parker has won. Parker had a tough match against veteran player Chris Ann

Fields in the final matchup. At 2-0 Parker overcut the nine,allowing Fields to get on the board, 2-1. Fields took fourgames in a row to go up 4-2. In game seven, Parker tried a 2-9carom but missed. Fields later missed a 5-9 carom lettingParker close the gap, 3-4. In game eight, Parker kicked at the3-ball which she hit but scratched, giving ball-in-hand toFields, who comboed the 3-9 to go up 5-3. Not giving up, in game nine Parker played safe on the 4-ball

forcing Fields to kick, which she did. However, Parker had ashot on the 4 and went on to take the game, closing the gapagain 4-5. In game 10, Fields made three balls on the breakbut Parker took the game and tied the match at 5-all. Parkerbroke the next game and missed a safety, leaving Fields a shoton the one. Parker forced Fields to kick at the 2-ball, andFields missed giving ball-in-hand to Parker. With a lot ofsafety play, and Fields jumping off the table, Parker went on totake the next games and the match.Earlier in the day Parker defeated Melissa Durkin 7-0, Jessica

Barnes 7-3, Vanessa Seaver 7-2 and Christie Cloke 7-2. Parkermet up with Seaver, who had been playing in the zone all day,again in the semi-finals and knocked Seaver out 7-2. Fields made it to the finals by defeating Mimi McAndrews

7-0, but was sent to the one loss side by Christie Cloke, 7-4.Fields went on to win over Susan Martin 7-0, and JessicaBarnes 7-1. Fields matched up with Helene Caukin in thesemi-finals beating Caukin 7-3.Many thanks again to room owners Bill Mallen and Gary

Gilsanan (www.ultimate-billiards.com), for being a great hostand supporting the Flamingo Billiards Tour.

Results ($250-added, modified double-elimination)1st JoAnn Mason Parker ($375)2nd Chris Ann Fields ($250)3rd Vanessa Seaver ($130)3rd Helene Caukin ($130)5th Jeannie Seaver ($65)5th Christie Cloke ($65)

Joann Mason Parker Wins FBT 2011 Opening EventThree in a Row for Parker

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See Us atSuper Expo

Booth 19

4 Ball in One ShotHow to set up this trick shot:Make sure the 1-ball, 2-ball and 3-ball are all touching oneanother and that the 2 and 3 are in a perpendicular/90 degreeline away from the rail. Place the 4-ball in the jaws of the leftcorner pocket. Place the cue ball about 2 feet away below thecontact point between these three balls. Use low left on thecue ball and hit about 1/8 of the left side of the 3-ball and si-multaneously about ¾ of the 1-ball with medium speed. (Lessons or exhibitions • www.angelofbilliards.com.)

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by Tom Rossman • drcue@artisticpool.orgContributing Writer

Guaranteed Beauties of Our Sport

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There appear to be some things inpool that happen with a com-monplace and disappointing “as-

surance” to them regardless of our skillfuland determined efforts to deter or manip-ulate their outcome. In light of these

“guaranteed” frustrations to playing excel-lence I have grown to appreciate a subtle“beauty” to each in the midst of chaoswhen they occur. It is my hope that youalso will find some degree of relief as youconsider my perspective for “enjoying theroll”!!Ah, yes – the scratch, the miscue,and

the miss! These 3 elements of play havechallenged mind, body, and spirit foryears…for thousands upon thousands ofplayers around the world. No one isimmune from their presence on the“green” (or some other color) cloth, whilethe reactive measure of conduct for han-dling them has determined many a papervictory or defeat! I want to give you what appears to

some as a rather odd approach to absorb-ing their impact emotionally. These “humorous” tidbits of wisdom

have been garnered from over 40 years ofshow/teaching experiences and challengematches during tournament and audi-ence challenge interactions.

The “scratch” has unique value to it.First of all, if it is done in a “kicking”pattern to an object ball it normallymeans that you have hit the shot “perfect”when the cue ball follows directly intothe pocket after the ball is made.

It also confirms your mechanics com-bined with a respective “systems” appli-cation is “right on”. If you are thataccurate to “scratch”, then the next timea similar shot comes up, you should beconfident that you can be slightly “imper-

fect” with the cue ball to“not scratch” by adjustingever so little on English, firstcushion aim, or speed. Other “scratches” that

catch us off guard can beused to understand effects ofhigh, stop, and low for

“tangent” line travels off an object ball, aswell as the long and short angle cushionreturns for position play.

The “miscue” has been one of my mosttreasured learning tools. In the field of “artistic pool” we use

“side spin” in ways most “regular” gameplayers don’t thinkof or would dareventure. The per-centage of “miscu-ing” is exponentialfor many stroke,draw, follow, andmasse shots of ourmagnetic disci-pline. I have found that learning tobecome a “master of the miscue” removesthe fear of doing it, and consequentlyallows greater confidence in usingextreme spin when needed. I alwaysremind myself that “Ms. Cue” is beautiful,and I feel so much better after that!

The “miss” is priceless! To stop anobject ball on a specific point on thetable other that in the pocket is a raretreat and one of the most beautiful andyet difficult things to do. I have yet to meet a person that does

not know the location of the pockets.

If I were at the table now, I am sureeach of you could point to a pocket Iasked you about, thereby confirming itslocation. In other words, almost every-one knows the 6 potential “destinationpoints” on the table. What is really amazing is “stopping”

the object ball exactly on one of the over64 quad trillion “points” on the tableplayfield (if scaled). Missing allows one to experience the

joy of watching the object ball roll to “lo-cations of challenge” that will probablynever be duplicated on subsequent shots.Venturing into the unknown (by acci-dent) can produce huge rewards forfuture game applications. A final bonus benefit to the “scratch”,

the “miscue”, and the “miss” is the fact

that you will get to “rest”. I have discov-ered that being a “good spectator” as aplayer is one of those little things in lifewe sometimes don’t appreciate. Our gamehas significant and sometimes “hidden”beauty to it from the “sideline of life”.The ability to observe and laugh duringthese precious learning moments haslightened my heart over the years andhas taught me to “never give up”! Mayyou always look, learn, and “enjoy theroll” in your game and life!

Ah, yes – the Scratch,the Miscue, and the Miss!

A final bonus benefit to theScratch, the Miscue, and the Missis the fact that you will get to rest

After your opponent’slock up safetyNot getting a shot, alone can be frustrat-

ing, but when you finally receive an opportunity and your op-ponent just put you in jail, it can be quite discouraging. Whenyour opponent is not giving an inch and the only chanceyou’re getting is not even a chance at all, it might seem easierto throw in the towel and just give up. This is one time whenit’s critical to regroup and do your very best with what you’refaced with. Do not give up or rush your decision. Your oppo-nent can sense your weakness and it only makes them stronger.

After your opponent sits you for a whileA similar circumstance occurs if your opponent is dominat-

ing the match and you’ve been sitting in your chair for sometime. The anticipation of finally getting a shot after your oppo-nent puts a five-pack on you can cause some restlessness. But,unless you have Ralf Souquet’s nerves of steel, don’t expect toreturn the favor with a package of your own. As much as youmay want to, do not charge the table. It’s good to be eager butracing to the table right now can elevate the excitement andagain, your adrenaline level. Calmly approach the table with aclear plan of attack.These are four examples of when it’s easy to get overexcited

and allow your enthusiasm or impatience to take over. Don’tlet your adrenaline get the best of you.

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Four Reasons to Regroupby Samm Diep

Contributing Writer • denvercherrybomb.com • House Pro at Rack’em Billiards in Aurora,CO

It’s always good practice to take a deep breath and relaxbefore you shoot. However, there are certain times when it’sespecially important to take a moment to regroup and calm

yourself before your next shot. High pressure situations can getyour adrenaline pumping, which can ultimately result in an as-sortment of bad outcomes. Though adrenal hormones help the body cope with stress,

among other vital bodily functions, they are also known for in-creasing your heart rate and constricting blood vessels. Toomuch adrenaline can cause you to miss a shot or over or understroke a ball and miss position. When your palms are sweaty,your hands are shaking, and your heart is beating faster thannormal, you are feeling the effects of the adrenaline and it’s agood idea to take a moment to regroup and settle down.Here are four instances of when it’s important to regroup

prior to shooting again:

After a lucky shotLuck happens. Maybe you caught a lucky roll or slopped

something in playing 9-ball. Whatever the case may be, thesurprise of the unexpected fortune might be just enough toraise the adrenaline level. When this happens there’s no needto feel guilty. It’s part of the game. Luck happens to you and itwill happen to your opponent as well. Accept the shot, regroup,and focus on the next shot.

After a great shotHave you ever come with the shot of your life, only to turn

around and miss the easy one that follows up? This happens toeveryone. It’s very common that when so much focus andenergy was needed for a heroic effort, the subsequent shot istaken for granted. A fantastic shot can cause excitement andelevate your heart rate. In these cases, step away from the tableand take a sip of water or do something to break the tension.Refocus and approach the next shot.

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Nail-Bending Focusby Tom Simpson, Master Instructor • PoolClinics.com

Contributing Writer

“Beat People With a Stick!”National Billiard Academy3-Day Intensives • 10 cities

Ithink we love pool because it’s sodang difficult. If it was easy, if wenever missed the pocket or the shape,

we’d get bored pretty quickly. If it waseasy, it would not require us to focus.Playing pool well takes everything wehave, and more.Pool usually finds a way to smack us

when we don’t focus. We have to be fullyalive and aware, fully engaged in whatwe’re doing. Usually there are multipleaspects to consider and clearly plan ordecide prior to each shot: strategy for thecurrent shot, strategy for the currentinning, which shot to take, how best toplay the shot and the shape, and so on.At this point, we are still in “The Think-

ing Position”, standing, seeing the pat-terns, shot angles, ball paths, and layoutproblems. Our focus at this point is on“What should I do?” We focus at this leveluntil we have made a clear decision –“What will I do and how will I do it?” Theplanning focus is mental. We’re organiz-ing our thoughts until we settle on oneclear plan. Now, with our plan determined, we

move our focus to execution. I knowwhat I’m trying to do. If I have doubts orfeel I should change the plan, I’d bettergo back to The Thinking Position andre-consider my decisions. It’s vital to befully committed to the shot beforemoving into “The Shooting Position”. Ican’t be fully focused on executing theshot if I still have nagging concernsabout the plan. Focusing is the process of

getting your intention and your bodyinto agreement and alignment.How do we move focus from thinking

to physically doing? As we address theshot, we know the plan. The shot plancould be something like “I’m cutting the7-ball in the side with a rolling cueballand a touch of outside english, and withenough speed to follow forward to mychosen shape region.” So now I have tophysically make this happen. My focushas to move to my eyes and body.Many players rush from decision to ex-

ecution as if there was nothing inbetween. They plop their bridge handdown and try to adjust everything to fitthe plan. They were present and aware

while they were stand-ing, and now thatthey’re down on theshot, they’re trying tofocus on physical align-ment, stroke, aiming,speed, etc. If they lostfocus between standing

and ball address, they have to re-gain itonce they are down on the shot. Too late.Execution focus is physical. We’re or-

ganizing our body until we’re satisfiedthat we’re as ready to shoot as we can be.When we are actively engaged in theplanning and decision process, making aclear commitment to the plan, andmoving smoothly into setup and shooting,we are much more likely to get theresults we want. Gaps in the processmean we have broken our concentration.Not good. If your mind wanders, poolwill smack you.Many good players relate to the experi-

ence of “nail-bending focus” down theshot line. When they’re fully focused,they feel like they could bend steel nailswith their mind, or melt paint off thewall. They’re using their eyes like lasers,burning perfectly down the intended line.

It’s a lot easier to organize your body tobe accurately aligned to the shot if you’refully involved in the alignment processbefore – and while – you drop into shoot-ing position. This brings us to a crucial, but rarely

noticed fundamental. Once your body ison the shot line and you are ready todrop into shooting position, what areyour eyes doing? Where is your visualfocus during the drop? Are your eyes ac-tually focused on something? To maxi-mize your accuracy, it’s very helpful toengage that nail-bending focus on yourprecise target before you start to drop,and to maintain that clear, single-mindedfocus throughout the drop. Keep youreyes on the target while you drop. As youdrop, this continuous, intense focus,locked onto your visual target, will workto keep you lined up to what you’reseeing. Your peripheral vision will helpyou land your bridge and move it intoproper position. Of course, once you’refully down, you will move your eyes back& forth from target to cueball untilyou’ve confirmed your alignment andreadiness to shoot. Then, laser-focus yourvision down the line until the stroke hasbeen completed.If your eyes are sharply focused, your

mind is focused. If your mind is focused,your body will carry out your wishes morereadily, more easily, and more accurately.Focus leads to commitment. Commit-ment leads to confidence. Confidenceleads to better results.

See the target and absolutely own the line.

Now, with our plan determined, we move our focus to execution.

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Sometimes…Just go for it! The point of this article isn’t to practicethis shot. But rather, that there are times when being stuckrequires a heroic outlook and creativity. In this case all theodds were against the shot being made. But guess what. Itwent perfect. Sometimes the right shot is the long shot.Other times cutting loose a wild bank shot goes right in.When you’re really in a bad position: Think, plan and thenlaunch it! You never know.

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www.USBA.net

USBA OfficersPresidentHenry UgartecheaDeerfield Beach, FL561-929-8100President @usba.net

Secretary/TreasurerJim Shovak58 Hawthorne AvenueEast Islip, NY 11730516-238-6193jimshovak@usba.net

Northeast DirectorsMazin Shooni2006 USA Champion 135 Broad St-Unit#3A5 Hudson, MA 01749 cell: 248-910-4466 work: 603-623-5330

Merrill Hughes Huntington Station, NY cell: 631-338-9698 home: 631-421-6814

Southeast DirectorVictor CuzziMiami, FL305-219-5898

Mid-America DirectorsSteve Andersen3861 Byron Center Ave. SW Wyoming, MI 49519616-530-8665

Juan Elizalde Sauz7212 Hardwood TrailDallas, TX 75249214-908-2411

Felipe Razon2218 S 59 CtCicero, IL 60804708-878-4197

Northwest DirectorTommy ThomsenMilton-Freewater, Oregon509-240-2027

Southwest DirectorsRaye Raskin641 Larkspur Plaza DrLarkspur, CA 94939415-497-8732rayer@pobox.com

High-Noon, Sundaystarted out peacefullyat Doral Billiards with

House-Pro Mercedes Gonzalesopening the doors early for ourevent. Once all salutationsalong with a brief practicesession were concluded and theplayers meeting was held, it wasall but peaceful.The format with 10 partici-

pants was two 5 man roundrobin flights, winner of flight Aplays 2nd place winner of flightB and vice versa for a 2 out of 3single elimination semifinalround followed by the same semi format forthe final match.In Flight B, Carlos Hallon got to work right

away making it look easy by dispelling all butMercedes (25-22) with convincing wins totake first in his flight. Mercedes showed similarprowess by taking second with a 3-1 record.Other notables of this flight were Jim Bishop(Already Qualified at Louisville, KY) 3rd place,Alfonso Torres 4th place, Michael Brodie 5thplace.Flight A was a different story as Robert

Raiford sat out the first round to help get ourlivestream up & running (Thanks Rob!) whilenewly appointed SE Region Director VictorCuzzi upset flight favorite Roberto Arana. RobRaiford showed why he’s considered one of thebest “B” players as he went back to backwinning all 4 of his matches to take first placein this hard fought flight. Our USBA Presi-dent Henry Ugartechea was certainly not hisbest having dropped all of his matches whiletrying to stay awake due to flu symptoms fromnight before. Other notable was Chris O’Brien

who came in 4th place but played with muchheart showing us how much his game has im-proved.The semi-final round found 3 time USBA

champion Carlos Hallon convincingly defeat-ing up & comer Victor Cuzzi 2 games to nil.Rob Raiford appeared to continue his unde-feated streak by defeating Mercedes Gonzalesin game 1 of their semi match 15-8 but Mer-cedes would not be denied and showed whyshe is a force to be reckoned with having comeback to win the next 2 games and defeatingRob 3 games to 2 in their semi-final match.The final match was agreed by both players tosimply be one game to 15 points for sake ofcompleting the event. Carlos defeated Mer-cedes 15-14, much to the chagrin of our 40+viewers on our livestream.

Many thanks go out to Alex Karavias,mgr. &the owners of Doral Billiards for their warm hospi-tality, as always.Mercedes is not playing in the Nationals, so

Robert Raiford is the replacement.

Top 4: Southeast Region Director Victor Cuzzi(4th), Mercedes Gonzales (2nd), Carlos Hallon(1st), Robert Raiford (3rd) and USBA President

Henry Ugartechea.

Doral Billiards • Regional QualifierCarlos Hallon & Mercedes Gonzales Qualify

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President’s Desk

Dear Members,2011 marks an exciting yearfor carom billiards in the US.Here is a brief report of whathas been accomplishedduring the 90 days since I’vebeen in office:1. Our Constitution hasbeen amended, cutting downthe time it takes to make de-cisions, from 18 days to 6days.2. Our Director vacancieshave been filled by my ap-pointment & the Board’s ap-proval of the followingindividuals: Victor Cuzzi, SERegion, Pedro Piedrabuena,SW Region, and TommyThomsen, NW Region.3. We have become “closer”so to speak, to the CPB, withimproved relations. CPBPresident Jorge Araneda isextremely happy with mynew appointment and willbe traveling to Miami tomeet with me.4. I have established a “BackUp Plan” with Jim Shovak.He will be downloading allUSBA data onto a flashdrive and mail it to me so Ihave a backup on my com-puter. 5. With Mazin Shooni’s as-sistance and our BOD’s ap-proval, we have established alegal advice platform withour new “Andrew JanquittoForum”.6. We have implemented a“USBA Room MembershipProgram” which I believewill have a profound impactleading to membershipgrowth and much neededrevenues for our organization.

With these and many moreideas along with our deter-mination to be more produc-tive, our organization ispoised for continued growthand success in the comingyears.

Sincerely,Henry UgartecheaUSBA President

Atherton Club • San Luis Menlo Park, CA • Frank TorresWins the Atherton Club Qualifierby Raye Raskin,

Tournament Director

Going into the next-to-last round Frank Torres and Khalil Diab were undefeated. RigobertoCuevas had one loss and had to play Frank Torres. If Rigoberto Cuevas won, there could havebeen a 3 way tie for first place (based on games won) if Frank Torres beat Khalil Diab in the finalround. Alas, this was not to happen and Frank Torres beat Rigoberto Cuevas. In the final round Frank Torres and Khalil Diab were both undefeated so the match was for thequalification spot. Diab was just a little off his game and Frank bore down, concentrating well.Final result: 30-22 Frank Torres.

Centro 3-Cushion Corner • Jackson Heights, NY“B” Tournament Lloyd Wallace Wins the Centro “B” Tournament24 players, 4 groups of 6 to 20 pts.Top 2 from each group + 2 wild cards (best 3rd place finishers)advance to finals.Finals: 2 groups of 5 players to 25 pts.1st place finisher of each group plays each other in one final match for 1st & 2nd place overallin the tournament.Same for the two 2nd place finishers, etc.

Regional Qualifiers

More Regional Qualifiers page 28

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by Tommy Thomsen

Northwest Region Director

We had a 14 man field, 2 groups of 7 players, 2players from each flight to the finals. We usuallyplay “carry forward” on wins and losses so in effect

each match is a final match. The red flight had Neal Olson and Walt Scott go to the

finals, Walt with one loss. I lost to a player that played the bestgame of his life as he ran 6 and out for 30 billiards in 29innings. Way to go Al Speidel!In the white flight Jesus Quinonez and Darrel Stutesman

made the finals with Jesus carrying forward one loss. The finals came down to the final match between Olson and

Stutesman. Neal won the $220 first prize with Darrel getting $170 for

2nd, Jesus getting $120 for 3rd and Walt getting $80 for 4th.Harvey Wixman had a nice 8 run for high run. I want to especially thank “Mac” for all his work in making

this tournament run smoothly and Darrel and the Tacoma Elksclub for coffee, doughnuts and the use of their 5 great Verhoe-van tables.

Ken Higgins MemorialTacoma Elks, WANeal Olson Wins the Ken Higgins Memorial

The Carom Club Wyoming, Michigan

Felipe Razon & Gary Elias Qualify for the 2011 USBA Nationals

Left to right: Finalists: Jamil Isreal (4th), Bassel Elshaar (5th), Rafael Hernandez (3rd), Felipe Razon (1st), SteveAndersen (6th), Gary Elias (2nd)

Constitutional Amendment

Room Memberships Established/Sanction Fees Raised/Commissions EndedThe USBA Board has approved a Room Membership Program which will provide certain benefits to Room Members includingcloth & balls discounts and certain commissions while holding USBA Tournaments.The details are private and are only available to Room Members. The sanction fees for all USBA Tournaments will be raised rom $5 to $10 per player. The Constitution is amended as follows: PreviousSection 7.02 Sanction Fee Sanctioned tournaments require that other than the National Championship a feeof $5.00 per player be remitted to the organization unless waived by a majority voteof the Board of Directors. Amended as follows Section 7.02 Sanction Fee Sanctioned tournaments require that other than the National Championship a feeof $10.00 per player be remitted to the organization unless waived by a majority voteof the Board of Directors. The USBA has previously been giving a $15 one-time commission for any memberthat signs up a brand-new member. This practice is now ended.

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Tommy Park Wins USBA Tour “C” Tournament at Carom Cafe Billiards

Simonis Cloth Discounts &More/Room MembershipsThe USBA is now offering SimonisCloth, Aramith Balls and some otherbilliard supplies to ALL room owners atsubstantial discounts. USBA RoomMembers receive even greater discounts.ANY room can participate in thesesavings, even rooms without caromtables. For more information, contactMerrill Hughes at 631-338-9698 orMazin Shooni at 248-910-4466.

World Class Billiards • Peabody, Massachusetts

David Van Lokeren Qualifies for USBA Nationals

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Pedro Piedrabuena of San Diegowowed three-cushion enthusiasts,thousands of pool players and inter-

net viewers with a career-best perform-ance and clear domination of the field atthe Invitational Champion of Champi-ons three-cushion billiards tournament atthe Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expoheld at the Valley Forge ConventionCenter.A buzz was in the air as the country’s

champion three-cushion players arrivedfor a showdown that promised to keepthe viewers on the edges of their seats.Sponsored by Allen Hopkins Productionsand Professor-Q-Ball Promotions, Cham-pion of Champions invited the eightmost recent U.S. National Championsand asked them to show what they weremade of in forty-point matches in around-robin to see who was the best ofthe best. Show us they did, history wasmade as Piedrabuena outplayed theentire field with a dominance that wehaven’t seen at a national championshipor other open tournaments in the U.S.since the passingof the great Sang ChunLee in 2004.The players performed magic with

their cues on two top-of-the-line Impera-tor Gabriel Tables, which are the mostrenowned tables in Gabriel’s history. Thecraftsmanship and superior technique ofthis table exceeds the demanding playstandards of billiard players aroundthe world. Mechanic Yura Ra ofNew Jersey made sure the tableswere set up a day before the event,complete with new Simonis 300cloth, so players had enough timeto practice before the actionstarted.The first round began with a

blast as Piedrabuena put the fieldon notice that he was there to play.Matched up against Mercedes Gon-zales, the 2008 U.S. Women’s Na-tional Champion, Piedrabuena

Piedrabuena and Champion of Champions…… scored his 40 points in 19 innings! Hethen amazed the crowds by maintainingthis unbelievable level of play andwinning two more matches–both of themalso in 19 innings. Miguel Torres alsostarted strong in the first round, winning40-13 in 23 innings over Mazin Shooni.Torres posted another win in the secondround while Shooni incurred another lossfacing Piedrabuena. Sonny Cho won hisfirst round match against Hugo Patiñoand Jae Hyung Cho prevailed overCarlos Hallon. However, in the secondround Hallon and Patiño picked up thewins and Sonny Cho and Jae Cho losses.Third round action started in dramatic

style with another 19 inning game byPiedrabuena, this time against Patiñowho shot first and scored only one point.Piedrabuena made a definitive statementwith a run of 14 to open the match in hisfirst inning. While he certainly was wellprepared for the tournament and in goodform, the question on eveyone’s mindswas could he endure against such a strongfield. Miguel Torres faltered over the nextfew rounds loosing three straight whileboth Patiño and Jae Cho continued towin and Hallon, Shooni, and Sonny Choputting ticks in both the wins and lossescolumns and Mercedes still struggling tofind her first win.After three 19 inning matches

Piedrabuena then proceeded to win two

consecutive matches in 21 innings eachagainst Hallon and Sonny Cho. Withtwo rounds left he still had to face Torresand Jae Cho who only had the one lossearly against Patiño. However, the sixthround proved to be decisive. Sonny Chohanded Jae Cho his second loss andPiedrabuena managed to fend off a latesurge by Torres winning 40-37, this timein 29 innings.With the title already in hand,

Piedrabuena lost to Jae Cho in the finalround. Patiño held on for second placewith a win over Shooin and MercedesGonzales ran five-and-out for a 40-39victory over Carlos Hallon.

Piedrabuena, the undisputedChampion of Champions, alsohad the tournament high run of14 points. A three-time U.S. Na-tional Champion winning thetitle in ‘02, ‘04, and ‘07, he is theonly current player to have wonthe title while Sang Lee, whodominated the game in the ‘90’s,was still active. Will Piedrabuenamaintain his dominance and start

another legacy in the style of SangLee? This will be an interestingchallenge in the coming years.

back Row: l-r Charlie Brown (Tournament Director), 7thCarlos Hallon, 5th Miguel Torres, 8th Mercedes Gonzales,

6th Sonny Cho, Paul “Professor-Q-Ball” Frankelfront row:4th Mazin Shooni, 3rd Jae Hyung Cho, 2nd Hugo

Patino, 1st Pedro Piedrabuena

Pedro with Trophy presented byPaul Frankel

Proud winner of the Longoni CueAward – Sonny Cho

All eight champions competing were eli-gible and all had an equal chance by a

random draw to win this spectacular caromcue by Longoni Cues.

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……Set a New Standard for 3-Cushion BilliardsChampion of Champions will certainlyattract new blood to the sport.While Piedrabuena was at his peak, all

of the players wielded a mean cue at thetournament. The final finishers were2nd–Hugo Patiño, 3rd –Jae Cho, 4th–Mazin Shooni, 5th– Miguel Torres, 6th–Sonny Cho, 7th–Carlos Hellon and8th–Mercedes Gonzales.The Champion of Champions has set

the bar high for the future of three-cushion Billiards inthe United States.Not only was thetournament flawlesslyand professionally runby Director CharlieBrown of New York,the players set a newstandard for perform-ance. Over thecourse of seven forty-point matches,Piedrabuena postedsix straight wins in 19,19, 19, 21, 21, & 29innings and one lossscoring 33 in 31innings for a grandaverage of 1.717. Has the Champion ofChampions ushered in a new era where

“It was first class all the way, from thechandeliers lighting the room to the eliteplayers working the tables at the “Cham-pion of Champions” in Valley Forge.Below, USA’s Women’s 3-Cushion Champion Mercedes Gonzales studies heroptions on her billiards shot. The audiencewas captivated by the skill and showman-ship of the country’s top 3-cushion playersas they battled it out in one of the mostmemorable 3-Cushion tournaments of all time.”

spectators can expect to see phenomenalaverages and fearsome competition atevery match? Years ago, a player couldaverage 1.000 and win several titles. Heor she could probably expect 1.717 forone match – not the whole tournament.The Champion of Champions andPiedrabuena have changed all that – wehope! Can’t wait for the Nationals underthe neon lights of Las Vegas in May tosee if these competitors show us more!

Paul Frankelwould like to thankall who donatedtheir time bykeeping score, com-mentating, settingup and taking downtables, etc., to helpmake the tourna-ment run smoothly.To the Champion ofChampions officialsponsors - Simonis,Kamui, LongoniCues, Gabriels - allthe people whodonated financiallyand Allen Hopkins

Productions, Paul extends “a big thankyou from the bottom of his heart.”

Champion of Champions was live-streamed by Mi Billiards (Steve

Elzinga and Mike (Curly) Christen-son). All matches have been archivedhere, www.ustream.tv/user/Mi_Bil-liards/videos and can be watched asPPV, PayPal required. DVDs of allmatches on the feature table, also,

available, contactMi_Billiards@yahoo.com

for information Steve and Curly donate their time andefforts to bring you these live streams,please consider purchasing the PPVarchives or DVDs to support their con-tinuing quest toprovide live streams.

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USBA TOUR “Handicapped” - Cue & Cushion -

Hooksett, NH

Contact: Mazin Shooni – 248-910-4466

April 15-17:

Mike Kelley Memorial - Marshalltown, IA

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April 29-May 1:

Medford Elks - Medford, OR

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USBA National Championship to be held at TropicanaHotel in Las VegasThe 2011 USBA Nationals will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at

the Tropicana Hotel. Our event will be held alongside the ACS(American Cue Alliance) National 8-ball & 9-ball Championships.This venue will allow 3-cushion to receive major exposure to thou-sands of pool players.The Architect of this event is Professor-Q-Ball (Paul Frankel),

who had been working on this for many months with John Lewis,the Executive Director of the ACS and the table manufacturer,Gabriels, who will be providing six heated tables for the event.

The official dates are May 9-13. For more information, please visit

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Place the Red Ball on the center spot, Cue Ball in linewith Red Ball, and Yellow Ball in between the two in half ball position1/4” from either ball. Using 10 o’clock english, use a quick 3” level stroke andhit a home run.

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The Spin Shotby Robert Byrne

Contributing Writer • from Byrne’s “Advanced Techniques in Pool & Billiards” with permission

At the left of Diagram is a short-angle shot that could be made with no English or slight running English,but the third rail would have to be contacted with great precision. A spin shot greatly improves the chance of scoring.An authoritative stroke rather than preci-

sion is called for. The cueball in the given positionmust go slightly “uphill” into the first rail; a per-pendicular path into the first rail would cause thecueball to hit the second rail too far from the redball.At the right of Diagram is a shot I saw Ceule-

mans make. The red ball was almost frozen, whichmeant that the target on the third rail was ex-tremely small. A force follow with spin, as drawn,sent the cueball into the third rail slowly whilespinning at high speed, providing a target coupleof inches wide. A slippery new cloth is best for thiskind of action because the spin doesn’t die out asquickly.

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by Darrell Paul Martineau • www.3cushion.us/

WBIA Head Master Instructor

DPM Universal Pocket and Carom Billiard SystemsArticle 54

Billiard Buddies,Any hit less than 6 [ six ] is a “CUT” and any hit more than

a 6 [six] is a “Follow”The remarkable thing about these hits is that they mirror

each other, that is, as an example a 3 hit cut and a 9 hit followwill go to the same place on the third rail provided you use thesame running English and stroke speed.Other hit examples are: 1 and 11, 2 and 10, 4 and 8 and 5

and 7. You will note that the mirror always adds up to 12.The use of Hits is to create an angle. The DPM Universal

System shows you how to create any angle needed to make theshot.The best way to use the Follow shot is to check the angle

needed off the first object ball and then use the system to makethe hit to make that angle. You can use the Diamond system toknow the correct angle needed. Use the DPM Diamond system,which is very close to the generally accepted diamond systemin use today. The shot shown on the graph should be shot atMAKE Speed!

Formula 1. Know what Diamond Angle you need. In this case it is 42. Measure the Diamond angle the Cue Ball and Object Ballhave. In this case it is Six.3. Find the difference 6 – 4 = 2 Divide 2 by 2 = 1 Mirror of 1= 114. Make an 11 hit using Follow English and right spin.I know this sounds very difficult at first but with one-hour

practice from different location, it will become automatic andcan be done in a few seconds

In the next article I will give you the formulas for across thetable follow shots. My graph will show how to calculate theCue Ball and the Object Ball angles and the proper hit for oneof these shots.By the way the diamond angles never change, so once youmemorize them you have it for all shots.Next Article: Follow shots 4If you have any questions you can always e-mail me and I willanswer you.If you would like articles and graphs 1 through 25 aboutPocket Billiards {POOL} please send $25.00 for a bound copyshipping is included or Graphs and Articles delivered by way of e-mail $18.00.

Articles 26 through 53 and graphs for Caroms are $25.00 Ship-ping is included or Graphs and Articles delivered by way of e-mail $18.00.

Darrell Paul Martineau5916 Bar Harbour Ct.Elk Grove CA 95758

For more information on this system and my books, tapes,DVDs or lessons on Pool or Carom Billiards please call me at916-684-4535 or e-mail dpmuniverse @ Comcast . net web pagehttp://www.3cushion.us/

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The American Cuemakers Association (ACA) is proudto announce its latest inductee into the ACA Hall ofFame and its 2011 “Cuemaker of the Year.”The ACA

was formed in 1992 to promote the American made cue as aunique collectable art form, to establish a standard of excel-lence in the art of cuemaking, to educate the public, and towork with other organizations whose objectives are compatiblewith those of the ACA.Considered the most prestigious award in the cuemaking in-

dustry, the ACA’s Hall of Fame presently has thirteen in-ductees. They include George Balabushka, Herman Rambow,Burton Spain, Ernie Gutierrez, Harvey Martin, Gus Szamboti,Frank Paradise, Eugene and Ilona Balner, Dan Janes, JerryFranklin, Bill Schick, and Richard Black. The 2011 inductee isTad Kohara of Tad’s Custom Cues.

Tad began repairing cues in 1963 in a pool room he owned inLos Angeles, California. Within a year, and because of populardemand, he began making his own cues. Although not a poolplayer himself, Tad had a lot of input regarding the playabilityof his cues from the likes of Willie Mosconi, Jimmy Caras, andJoe Balsis. Tad was also influenced by cuemakers HarveyMartin, Ernie Gutierrez, Gene Balner, and Doc Fry, three ofwhom are previous inductees themselves.Never making more than approximately 100 cues per year,

Tad used very little ivory in his cues. In 2003, after 40 years ofmaking top quality, highly collectible cues,Tad Kohara was rec-ognized as a “Master Cuemaker” by his peers and collectors atthe “Showcase at the Ritz” in California. Although makingvery few cues today, the Kohara name carries on as his son,Fred, continues the tradition started by his father.The “Cuemaker of the Year” award was begun in 2008 to rec-

ognize an ACA member who has provided a top qualityproduct in an ethical, honorable, and professional mannerthroughout the years. The award is presented annually at theSuper Billiards Expo at the Valley Forge Convention Center in

Tad Kohara Inducted into the Cue Maker’s Hall of FameKing of Prussia, PA. The 2011 ACA “Cuemaker of the Year” is Keith Josey of

Josey Custom Cues in Savannah, GA. Keith grew up playingpool and woodworking in his father’s shop. In 1988, Keithopened Josey Cue Repairs in Savannah when he became dissat-isfied with localrepairs. Then in 1992,he opened JoseyCustom Cues. Knownfor his elaborate pointsand inlay designs,many Josey cues havecomplex floatingpoints with a “me-dieval” motif. Cue en-thusiasts can spot aJosey cue from across apool room. Because Savannah is surrounded by many military bases and

because of Keith’s penchant for perfection, his cues can befound all over the world. Sherri Josey, Keith’s wife, handles allbusiness transactions for Josey Custom Cues as well as accom-panying Keith toevents throughout thecountry.Peoples ChoiceAward This award ac-

knowledges thepublic’s choice of theirfavorite cue on displayat the ACA booth atthe Super BilliardsExpo. Every ACA member can display one cue of which theyare especially proud. This year there were 24 cues on display.Attendees at the show cast their votes for their favorite cue. Winner: Pete Tonkin – Tonkin Custom Cues1st Runnerup David Jacoby – Jacoby Custom Cues2nd Runnerup Andy Gilbert – Gilbert Custom Cues

Hall of Fame Recipients Poster introduced at Super Expo.The posters are just $10 and are a perfect item for billiard col-lectors! Designed by Jim Knott of the Art Loft in San Diego.For more info visit www.cuemakers.orgJapan Relief FundAmerican Cuemaker and friends raised $2,400 for Japan relieffund. Tomorya Japeanse reporter who covered the Cue Maker’sHall of Fame will take it to the Japeanse Red Cross fund.

Daniel (Son), Keith Josey, &Sherri (Wife)

Andy Gilbert, Brandon Jacoby, & Pete Tonkin

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$1,500 added$1,500 added amateur 9-ballSat. night 10-ball ring game9ft BrunswicksNew England 9-Ball SeriesNew England 9-Ball Championship

Legends BilliardsPortsmouth, NHApril 17, 2011603-433-1154$1,000 addedAll Class 9-Ball

Dishaw Cues CNY TourHippos House of BilliardsYorkville, NYApril 23 - 24, 2011315-768-0218

Tiger Bay Area AmateurStix BilliardsSt. Pete Beach, FLApril 23, 2011727-360-4462

Tri State TourSandcastle BilliardsEdison, NJApril 23, 2011732-632-9277$1,000 addedSpecial Double Point EventA-B-C-DNew FormatTiger Amateur Tour

Q-Stix BilliardsHouston, TxApril 30 - April 1, 2011281-580-0880$1,000 added$750 added amateur event$250 added second chance event

Cue Sports InternationalRed Shoes BilliardsAlsip, IlApril 30, 2011708-388-3700$250 addedQualifier for US Open One Pocket Cham-pionshipAdded: $250 w. max 16 player fieldEntry: $75 (incl. green fee)Contact: John LavinPhone: (708) 388-3700

Cue Sports InternationalGolden FleeceKenmore, WaApril 30-May 1, 2011206-941-7631$500 addedQualifier for US Open 10-BallAdded: $500 Guaranteed / $1000 w. full64 fieldEntry: $50 (incl. green fee)Contact: AskarPhone: (206) 941-7631or (425) 908-7332

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AprilTiger Amateur TourClicks BilliardsHouston, TxApril 2 - 3, 2011713-895-9992$1,000 added$750 added amateur event$250 added second chance event

SE OpenStarcade BilliardsFt. Walton Beach, FLApril 2 - 3, 2011850-244-2349$1,000 added

Cue Sports InternationalHard Times BilliardsSacramanto, CaApril 2, 2011916-205-1114$300 added - Entry: $20Qualifier for US Open One Pocket Cham-pionshipContact: Tom SuarezPhone: (916) 205-1144

Cue Sports InternationalRed Shoe BilliardsAlsip, IlApril 2, 2011708-388-3700$250 addedQualifier for US Open 10-BallAdded: $250 w. max 16 player fieldEntry: $75 (incl. green fee)Contact: John LavinPhone: (708) 388-3700

Lucasi Hybrid All Star SeriesJamaica JoesMidwest City, OkApril 2-3, 2011405-736-0590$1,000 added$1000 added 10-Ball Event

Tri State TourCastle BilliardsE. Rutherford, NJApril 2, 2011 -201-933-6007$500 addedA-B-C-DNew Format

Maxim Billiards 9-Ball TourRandolph’s BilliardsHickory, NCApril 2-3, 2011 -828-326-7005$1,500 addedAmateur Players - $1,000 Added 9-Ball & $500 GTD 8-Ball

Great Southern Billiard TourDiamond BilliardsMidlothian, VaApril 2 - 3, 2011804-794-8787$1,500 added$1,500 added amateur 9-ball9 ft Gold Crowns

JPNEWTTriple Nines Bar & BilliardsElkridge, MDApril 2-3, 2011410-799-1818$500 addedEntry $55 (cash)

New England 9-Ball SeriesBusters BilliardsSomersworth, NHApril 3, 2011-603-692-7926$100 added -All Class 8-Ball

04/06 – 04/10, 2011

Texas State BCAPL 8-Ball

Championships$7,000 Addede-Center710 Edwards DriveHarker Heights, TexasContact: Chris Willoughby(317) 440-1143

Desert Classic TourPocketsTucson, AzApril 9 - 10, 2011$1,000 added14.1 on 9 foot tables

Cue Sports InternationalPool SharksLas Vegas, NVApril 9-10, 2011702-222-1011$500 addedQualifier for US Open 10-BallAdded: $500 Guaranteed / $1000 w. 48playersEntry: $60 (incl. $10 green fee)Contact: John KutcherPhone: (702) 222-1011

Cue Sports InternationalWynkoop BreweryDenver, CoApril 9-10, 2011303-297-2700Qualifier for US Open 10-BallContact: Melissa LittlePhone: (303) 297-2700Or (720) 296-5395

Tri State TourGotham City BilliardsBrooklyn, NYApril 9, 2011718-714-0002$1,250 addedB-C-D Event

Poison TourCunninghams Pool RoomVero Beach, FLApril 9, 2011772-562-1171$2,000 addedSaturday $1000 Added AmateurSunday $1000 Added Open

Great Southern Billiard TourClassic BilliardsConyers, GaApril 9 - 10, 2011770-679-5278$1,500 added$1,500 added amateur monthly 9-ballDiamond bar tables

April 15-17th

AAA Billiard SupplyAll-Star 8-Ball Tournament4619 NW 10th St OKC$5000 Guaranteed based on a full field Field Limited to 32 players16 invited and 16 openContact: Amy Cortez 405 314.0894 orKent Taylor 405 917.9300

Joss North East TourNortheast 9-Ball Open XXIVGolden Cue BilliardsAlbany, NYApril 16 - 17, 2011518-459-9442$2,000 addedEntry Fee - Pro $120, Non Pro $70

Cue Sports InternationalGolden FleeceKenmore, WaApril 16-17, 2011206-941-7631$300 addedQualifier for US Open One Pocket Cham-pionshipEntry: $60 (incl. green fee)Contact: AskarPhone: (206) 941-7631or (425) 908-7332

Cue Sports InternationalButera’sMoorpark, CaApril 16-17, 2011805-523-3088$500 addedQualifier for US Open 10-BallAdded: $500 w. 32 playersEntry: $60 (incl. $10 green fee)Contact: Sal ButeraPhone: (805) 523-3088

Predator TourMr. Cue BilliardsLindenhurst, NYApril 16 - 17, 2011631-226-9486$1,000 addedABCD Saturday/SundayOpen/Pro Sunday

OB Cues Ladies TourCasper’s BilliardsSan Leon, TxApril 16 - 17, 2011$2,000 added

Great Southern Billiard TourFast Eddie’s Sports BarGoldsboro, NCApril 16 - 17, 2011919-759-0071

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Boston Billiard ClubNashua, NHMay 1, 2011603-595-2121$100 added, BCD 9-Ball

Dishaw Cues CNY TourShooters BilliardsFulton, NYMay 7 - 8, 2011315-402-0663Tri State TourSandcastle BilliardsEdison, NJMay 7, 2011732-632-9277$750 added, B-C-D Event

Maxim Billiards 9-Ball TourMr Cues II BilliardsAtlanta, GaMay 7 - 8, 2011770-454-7665$1,500 added, Amateur Players - $1,000Added 9-Ball & $500 GTD 8-Ball

Cue Sports International12th U.S. Open One Pocket Champi-onshipRiviera Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, NVMay 13 - 15, 2011$10,000 added

USSA National Snooker TourCalifornia Billiard ClubMountain View, CaMay 14 - 15, 2011Snooker Event

Tri State TourCastle BilliardsE. Rutherford, NJMay 14, 2011201-933-6007$500 addedA-B-C-D EventNew Format

Great Southern Billiard TourClassic BilliardsConyers, GaMay 14 - 15, 2011770-679-5278$1,500 added, $1,500 added amateurmonthly 9-ball,Diamond bar tables

Rack ‘Em Up TourSnookers BilliardsProvidence, RIMay 15, 2011

Cue Sports International

Tri State TourEastside BilliardsNew York, NYApril 30, 2011212-831-7665$1,000 added, B-C-D Event

April 30-May 1, 2011

U.S. Open 10-BALL Champi-

onship QualifierDrexeline Billiard Club5100 State RoadDrexel Hill, PA 19026$500 Added w. 32 playersOpen 8 am / Auction 11 am / Start 1 pmEntry: $75 (incl. green fee)Contact: Alan Waldo -(215) 385-6114

05/12 – 05/15, 2011 12th U.S. Open One Pocket Champi-onship$10,000 AddedRiviera Hotel & Casino2901 Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas, NevadaContact: CueSports International (CSI)(702) 719-7665 or

May

05/16 – 05/21, 2011

U.S. Open 10-Ball

Championship$25,000 AddedRiviera Hotel & Casino2901 Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas, NevadaContact: CueSports International (CSI)(702) 719-7665

35th Annual BCAPL National 8-

Ball Championships05/11 – 05/22, 20118-Ball Singles, Scotch, Teams9-Ball Singles, Teams, Minis, Artistic Pool,Total 29 Divisions$750,000 Cash & PrizesRiviera Hotel & Casino2901 Las Vegas BlvdLas Vegas, NevadaContact: CueSports International (CSI)(702) 719-7665

Rack ‘Em Up TourBo’s Bar and BilliardsWarwick, RIMay 1, 2011

New England 9-Ball Series

U.S. Open 10-Ball ChampionshipRiviera Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, NVMay 16 - 21, 2011$25,000 added

Tri State TourBQE Billiards and BarJackson Heights, NYMay 21, 2011718-779-4348$1,000 addedB-C-D Event

Tri State TourAmsterdam BilliardsNew York, NYMay 28 - 29, 2011212-496-8180$1,000 addedB & C & D

Joss North East TourBison BilliardsWilliamsville, NYJune 4 - 5, 2011716-632-0281$2,000 addedEntry Fee - Pro $120, Non Pro $70

Tri State TourCastle BilliardsE. Rutherford, NJJune 4, 2011201-933-6007$500 addedB-C-D Event

Predator TourRaxx Pool RoomWest Hempstead, NYJune 4 - 5, 2011516-538-9896$1,500 addedDouble Points ABCD Saturday/SundayOpen/Pro Sunday

Joss North East TourSnookers BilliardsProvidence, RIJune 11 - 12, 2011401-351-7665$2,000 addedEntry Fee - Pro $120, Non Pro $70

Tri State TourGotham City BilliardsBrooklyn, NYJune 11 - 12, 2011718-714-0002$2,000 addedSpecial Double Point Event2nd Chance Event on Sunday

A-B-C-DNew Format

New England 9-Ball SeriesBoston BilliardsNashua, NHJune 18 - 19, 2011$7,000 added

Desert Classic TourKolbys Corner PocketTempe, AzJune 18 - 19, 2011$1,000 addedOne pocket on 9 foot tables

Tri State TourSandcastle BilliardsEdison, NJJune 18, 2011732-632-9277$750 addedB-C-D Event

Predator TourAmsterdam Billiard ClubNYC, NYJune 18 - 19, 2011212-995-0333$1,000 addedABCD Saturday/SundayOpen/Pro SaturdayTiger Amateur Tour

Casper’s BilliardsHouston, TxJune 25 - 26, 2011281-559-1400$1,000 added$750 added amateur event$250 added second chance event

Dishaw Cues CNY TourKory’s Pool RoomSyracuse, NYJune 25 - 26, 2011315-488-4888

Tri State TourAmsterdam BilliardsNew York, NYJune 25 - 26, 2011212-496-8180$1,000 addedA-B-C-D eventNew Format

Lone Star Billiards TourThe GrandAustin, TXJune 25 - 26, 2011$1,000 added

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