1 st Medieval Jacks Tavern, Auburn, WA Still Shootin - Carlton, OR Mike Billingsly, Kristi Billingsly, Jered McCullough, Tammie Gochenour, Joe Billingsly, Renae McCullough, Raliegh Gochenour Loree Jon Jones and Jim Rempe on the 27th of July in New Orleans were inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame at a banquet held in their honor Pool Hall Junkies Coming in November ...See Page 30 The Big Easy Welcomes BCA By: Don Cheese Akerlow July 24-27, 2002 Morial Conference Center, New Orleans, LA June 29-30 Tacoma, WA by: Don Cheese Akerlow The tournament filled with sixty-four players and $1,000 was added. Tournament director, Mike Caillier, prepared the players by going over the rules and regulations that would be played for the weekend, race to seven, Texas express rules and 9- ball was the game. Start time was 11 am players were called for their matches and play began. There were twelve tables being played on in the uptown, Tacoma billiard parlor, City Lights. I got there around three oclock Saturday after making deliveries and was privy to watching several matches that were excellent. These guys got game! Raphael Martinez from Colima, Mexico was smooth. I always like going to any (continued page 15) Photo Left: (l to r) 4th Place Dan Louie, 2nd Place Rich Geiler, Tournament Director Mike Colliers, 1st Place Raphael Martinez, 3rd Place Stan Tourangeau City Lights Summer 9-Ball Open (TAP-WA continued on page 20) The Pool Players Best Source of Information FREE FREE (APA continued page 3) The 2002 APA National Team Championships are just around the corner! Go to http:// www.poolplayers.com/2002ntc/ to catch a glimpse of all the excitement set for Aug. 16 24 in Las Vegas. Check out m a t c h schedules, preliminary agendas, and find out about the new 64- player pro event, the Las Vegas 9-Ball Invitational! We have acquired new sponsorships with Sardo Tight Rack and the Billiard Club Network! The Sardo Tight Rack is the Official Rack of the APA and will be used at our National Championships! To take advantage of the $20 discount offered to APA members on the Sardos new M3000 rack, go to http:// www.tightrack.com, and type your APA membership number in the online order form. Get the vZine, the video e-newsletter from Billiard Club Network delivered directly to your desktop twice a month! APA members get a 10% discount off of the regular subscription rate. Go to www.poolplayers.com and click the vZine logo on the front page to sign- up for two free promotional issues! Do you love pool enough to make it your profession? If you have the desire to run your own business then an APA franchise may be for you. For more information on franchise opportunities go to http://www.poolplayers.com/ franchise_opportunity.html. APA Teams Go To Las Vegas There are good pool events, and occasionally there are outstanding p o o l events. T h e Association for Pool ( T A P league) is happy to report that the Spring Titleholders Tournament was, by a n y standards, an outstanding pool weekend. Events coordinator Rod Johnson and the rest of the staff at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino Western Washington TAP Players Win Thousands $$! from: John and Amy Muldoon International Trade Expo welcomed the 300 plus players to a perfectly prepared venue, and t h e i r hospitality a n d enthusiasm set the mood for a g r e a t weekend. With both t e a m events and singles tournaments in the schedule, more players than expected made the trip to Ocean Shores, but by nine oclock Friday both events were up and running. All events were double elimination. (The Big Easy continued on page 16) I arrived in New Orleans on a flight, Wednesday the 24 th . This was the first time Ive been in the south for over 20 years, and it was the first time in 25 years that I had flown. After a twenty minute cab ride to my hotel, I checked in and went down to the convention center about seven oclock in the evening where the Billiard Congress of
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The tournament filled withsixty-four players and$1,000 was added.Tournament director, MikeCaillier, prepared theplayers by going over therules and regulations thatwould be played for the
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(continued page 15)
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About the AuthorDean Shane CassemBorn in Charleston, W.Va. to an immigrant father fromLebanon, Dean Shane Cassem picked up his firstcue stick at age 15. His father and grandfather beforehim had Cassem�s restaurant in Kanawha City, asuburb of Charleston, which is the state capitol ofWest Virginia. From age 15 to age 20, except for ashort stint in Viet Namn, Shane hardly put his cuedown and by age 20, had placed second in the annualVirginia straight pool tourney (1966). In his twenties,his game went stale from staying in the bars and outof the rooms where stiffer competition would have honed his game. Hisstroke subsided completely until his mid thirties when he resurrected hisgame and won the Coors statewide Texas 8-ball Championship in Houstonin 1981. Directing his energies to a new wife, his church, and an interiorwall and floor-covering business in the mid to late 80�s, his game wentdormant again until he sold his business and returned to school. At age48, he completed his undergraduate work in theology, and earned Master�sdegrees in Marriage & Family Counseling and Christian Education. Duringthat time, he developed his writing skills and has since become the mostprolific writer of pocket billiard fiction in America. Shane has five CarterKeating novels nearly ready for publication: Breakthrough, Resurrection,Backrooms, Twist of Fate and Trade-off. Readers will see Twist of Fate inthe bookstores by November 2002. In addition, he has recently createdtwo new characters; Skinny Malone and Kelsey Maynard. Currently,Shane also has a Marriage and Family Counseling practice. He andMary, his wife of fifteen years, live in Fort Worth, the setting for his ongoingCarter Keating Series. Shane has one daughter, Vickie Linn, a son-n-law, Brian, and a precious granddaughter, Shelbie Linn. You may visitShane�s web sites at;www.carterkeatingnovels.com or creativecounselingconcepts.com
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PART 2In Part One, Friend Dave Wakefield introduces young Carter Keating tothe game of pocket billiards for the first time. Keating watches captivelyas Wakefield and Jimmy �The Stick� Gadwell play nine ball in Willie�sPool Palace. Part One ends as Gadwell completes a spectacular nineball session with Wakefield, smirks cockily as Wakefield stomps off in arage, then pulls up a chair next to young Keating for a chat.THE STICK SMIRKED THEN SMILED JUST ENOUGH TO SHOW histoothy grin, and said. �Been playing pool since I was �bout twelve.� Hestared straight ahead as if I�d taken him back twenty years and a filmprojector was replaying the frames. �Always played pool, far as canremember, kid.�
Clearing my throat as if it had a big frog in it, I continued, �uhStick, would you teach me how to play pool . . . that is, if I paid for thetime?�
Frowning as though I�d asked him what color his underwear was,he raised his eyebrows inordinately, thought about what I said then askeddubiously, �you ever play the game before?�
I shook my head.�Never?�Nod.�Humph,� he said. Then canting his head, he added, �pay for all
the time?��Yeah that�s right,� I answered quickly. Turning to the large glass
windows, I watched as a streak of lightning flashed across the dark,moonless sky. In the space of that brilliant nanosecond, I saw a hardcold rain slant into the windows. The wetness crawled down thetranslucent glass like gooey globs slithering down a wall. My thoughtswashed back to the day they buried Mama.
�When da ya wanta do this, kid?� He asked.I pressed my lips together then said, �Anytime I�m here and you�re
not involved in a game.�He smiled then nodded. �Sure kid, that�d be alright.� He eyed me
from head to toe like a coach evaluating his talent. Then he pursed hislips and said, �eye-hand coordination helps.�
Turning my lip dubiously, I said, �played �bout everything over atschool.�
�Uh huh, what day?��Tomorrow?��Hey Stick!� Tools Spinard yelled unexpectedly from across the
room. Tools, a heavy set middle-aged man with a large belly, drove aroundin a Snap-On Tools truck all day. His thin dark hair struggled to cover abald spot on top of his head.
�Yeah, Tools,� Gadwell barked.�I�ll take Wakefield, you take the kid n� let�s play some eight ball,
five bucks a game.� His eyes sparkled as his smile turned up his pencil-thin mustache on his plain round face. The half-full beer glass in hishand leaned off-center as his neck craned outward waiting for an answer.
�Kid ain�t never played before, Tools!� Gadwell chimed back.Tools paused then said, �He makes three in a row, we give you
the game.�The Stick looked at me then Wakefield then back to me. �Play
some pool, kid?�For a moment I didn�t say anything. �Come on, kid,� he
encouraged, �we�ll give it a shot.�I sighed and nodded okay.Gadwell�s tall, curly-haired forehead bunched in the middle. His
eyes narrowed and peered into mine. Then he laughed and shook hishead as though he�d just got the punch line to a joke. Looking up toSpinard, he yelled, �Hey Tools!�
Tools, chatting aimlessly with three friends, looked up. �Yeah,Stick.�
�The kid and I�ll take you on,� he yelled back. Then turning, heyelled to Eddy Cooksey the rack boy. �Eddy, my man. Rackem! Eightball on table eight!�
Hair-lipped, skinny and disheveled, Eddy Cooksey raced acrossthe room with a wooden rack around his neck. He pulled the rack overhis head, flipped it down to the table and started racking the balls. Hisunshaven face covered a strongly protruding chin that hovered over awrinkled plaid shirt that hung loose to his waist. Ragged tennis shoeswere dirty and partially unlaced.
The Stick looked at me and said, �Kid, grab a stick, we�re gonnaplay some pool.�
As Cooksey thumbed fifteen balls into the rack with the eight ballin the middle then raced off to the next table, I sauntered up to the wallrack and inspected the regiment of cue sticks. I picked out the first one Isaw, pulled it into my hands then ran it through my fingers as if I knewwhat I was doing.
This game shouldn�t be too difficult.
(Part 2 continued on page 14)
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In My Opinion ... by: Don �Cheese� Akerlow
I wonder why pool players go against the grain most every time? Theydon�t get help. If you were studying the martial arts you�d have a sensei,you would have someone teaching you the craft. If you played golf, youwould have somebody help you with your swing, with your approach shot,your putting, at least to help you become better than what you are. Ifyou�ve played any sports you know you have a coach. He teaches you,he shows you, makes you practice and do drills that will help you in thelong run. Not so with the average pool player, not so with most poolplayers.It seems to be, in my opinion, an ego thing. For some reason, if we askfor help or go to a billiard school, to have lessons, somehow, we areadmitting that we don�t know enough about the game. We�re not goodenough, or even worse because somebody is better than us, and godonly knows that nobody can be better than we are. This phenomenonseems to stretch across all classes of pool players, whether it�s averagebarroom pokers or top players. They will practice the drills at times, notthe shots that they have a hard time doing or to remember the Englishand how it takes and where it goes, but they don�t get instructions, andI�m talking about most. There are exceptions of course and those playersare to be applauded.In my opinion, in order for your game to get better you have to findsomeone, first that you trust, someone that has accomplished winning,whether its in a local tournament, regional or national. Someone whohas been there, done that, been in pressure situations, in the finals. Beingable to know the mental game is 80-90% of how good you shoot.Experience they say is the best teacher. This is true but in order to havequality experience you must practice. In order to practice you must havesomeone show you or tell you what you are doing incorrectly.Old habits are hard to break, whether it�s with your swing, whether it�swith your stance, whether it�s your mental game or whether it�s how youapproach the table, what your routine is, whether it�s the way you strokeyour cue, or whether it�s how you hit, whether you stand up. There arenumerous things that can go wrong in your game. We�ve all experiencedthose, so practice, with a qualified instructor or drills. It�s not a guarantee,but it�s a start and in my opinion you may need to use more than oneinstructor. Instructors are human beings and some have strengths in onearea or another. You may find that going to another instructor will helpyou in your game even more. Let me know. OTB
Keep Strokin�, Sarge
Here is a trick shot that you don�t see inmany exhibitions because it has a lowpercentage make rate on the first try,unless the shot has been pre-set beforethe show.This shot is designed for a nine foot table.You start by racking a full set of balls. Youthen remove the front three balls from therack and place the balls as shown. Objectball A should be aimed in the direction ofthe dotted line for the right corner of thepocket. Using a hard stroke shoot into theobject ball as diagrammed. Ball X willcarom off of ball A last and be guided tothe far corner pocket following the solidblack line. If ball X doesn�t go, adjust ballA until the proper carom is achieved. Bepatient and enjoy this shot.
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14:1 Continuous Pool Tournament - June 8, 2002Something new and different made its appearance at the Eagles Club inBozeman, MT. On Saturday June 8th, we had a 14:1 Continuous PoolTournament (Straight Pool).The idea behind this tournament was to give the tournament players inthis area a new and different game to play, something besides 8-Ball or9-Ball. The players liked it so much that we will be doing anothertournament Saturday September 21, 2002 and then another one onSaturday June 14, 2003.1st $150-split Jeff Boucher, Helena, MT2nd $150-split Leroy Dorsey, Seattle, WA3rd $70 Steve Spritzer, Bozeman, MT4th $40 Scott Lee, Bozeman, MT5/6 $20 Andy Martin, Bozeman, MT
Leland Flint, Three Forks, MTHigh Run Award: Jeff Boucher � Run of 50+ balls (race was to 50 points)
�Chip� Pool Classic - June 22, 2002Final standing for the �Chip� Pool Classic held at the Eagles Club #326,Bozeman, Montana. This tournament was held Saturday June 22, 2002with a field of 22 players.A special thank you goes out to all the players that showed up, Scott Leefor the helping hand, and our added money sponsors.For those of you who might have missed the explanation of what a �Chip�Pool Tournament is in the February issue of On The Break, I will quicklyexplain it to you.The game is 8-Ball singles. When you pay your $10 entry fee, you receive5 poker style chips. The format is a race to ONE (1) (an absolutely brutalgame). Anyone can win. If you win, you stay on the same table and waitfor your next opponent. If you lose, you must turn in one of your chips tothe tournament director and then wait to be assigned to another table.The winner of course is the player with any chips left.We pay down half the field. This makes even us average pool playersfeel good about receiving some of the prize money.1st $115 Curt Watts, Bozeman, MT2nd $90 Scott Lee, Bozeman, MT3rd $70 Rich Robinson, Three Forks, MT4th $50 Andy Martin, Bozeman, MT5th $30 Steve Spritzer, Bozeman, MT6th $20 Walt Nead, Livingston, MT7th $15 Mike Schaff, Bozeman, MT8th $10 Shawn Spence, Belgrade, MT9th $10 Miral Gamradt, Bozeman, MT10th $10 Vaughn Everly, Belgrade, MT11th $10 Lee Hedglin, Bozeman, MTAgain, I want to thank all the players that showed up. With out you, Idon�t have Pool. What a fun day it was, thank you.
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LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (July 22, 2002) - Since February, AmericanPoolplayers Association (APA) Leagues throughout the country have beenhosting Camel Speed Shot competitions to qualify poolplayers to competein the Camel National Speed Shot Championship in Las Vegas. Thechampionship will be held in August during the APA National TeamChampionships at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.The following players from our area qualified to compete in the CamelNational Speed Shot Championship.
Rick Boese CARichard Bowman CASean Buckley CABarry Calloway CAJohn Evans ORChris Feao CAJoe Garza CAChris Hamilton CASteve Jared ORRyan Keller WAMark Menser CAMike Najarian CAMichael Pasulko CALouis Ulrich CAKeith Valet CA
Speed Shot competition rules are simple. A player must sink three ballsfrom the break as fast as possible. With just three balls to sink, thisformat gives players of all skill levels the opportunity to win.For more information about the APA, its amateur leagues andchampionships, visit the official APA Web site at poolplayers.com http://www.poolplayers.com/ or call 800-3-RACK-EM.
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July 13, 2002 - Tacoma, WAWe had a pretty good turnout 30 people, competition was strong. Weplayed a race to 2 in the winners bracket and 1 game on the losersside, we�re still trying to get some of the bugs out. We had a $.50hotdogs and $1.00 sub sandwiches which were a hit. Sign-up�s startedat noon, we got rolling about 2:30. $10.00 entry fee, (sorry I don�t haveany of the participants last name)1st Roger $2702nd Clyde $1503rd Gerry V. $ 754th L.T. $ 50Top Woman-Carla $25.00
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our tongues hanging out� We associate so manythings with our furry best friends, the four-leggedones, I mean! Run with the Big Dogs; in August,even the Big Dogs are on the porch. Dogged theshot; just cannot seem to get onto the origin ofthat one�? (if you have any ideas on this one,email me (really): [email protected].)Doggedly pursued the win; we have all been there.
In the doghouse; we won�t even GO there! Hairof the dog � not a pool player around who knows
what THAT is� yeah, sure. Dog tired; after all, it is soooo hardchasing butterflies and sleeping all day - must be a musher thing.Up to our knees in� well, never mind that one. Meaner than ajunkyard dog � never in reference to a poolplayer, of course.Found you like a bloodhound; sometimes good, sometimes not sogood!Have you ever wondered why there are so many associationsrelated to animals in our conversations? Sharks, dogs, turkeys,chickens. Maybe poolplayers are just naturally more visual.Maybe we are saying that WE are animals at the pool table!Maybe we are saying that we do not have to be verbally capableto whup �em like an orphan step-dog, I mean �child. Maybe wejust LIKE sharks, dogs, turkeys and chickens. Who knows? And,I am sure, at this point, who really cares?
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by: Heather BarkleyJuly 11 � 14, 2002Another fantastic WPBA Amateur National�s event washosted by Doug & June Murphy of Murphy�s Brass Rail inAthens, Georgia and co-sponsored by Iwan Simonis Cloth.This was the second year Murphy�s hosted the NationalAmateur tournament. This year they kicked things offThursday evening with a HUGE charity Pro/Am event to
benefit localplayer, BobDavis. Theevent raisedover $2000.00toward hism o u n t i n gmedical bills.Jeannette Lee,Allison Fisher,Ewa Laurance,B e l i n d aC a m p o s ,Monica Webb,H e l e n aT h o r n f e l d t ,Tiffany Nelson,and TommyKennedy madeg u e s tappearancesand performedtheir favoritetrick shots. Aspecial guestappearance byseven year old
Landon Shuffett was also part of the evenings attraction.After the players autographed anything and everything fanshanded them they proceeded to challenge their fans to aquick game of nine-ball. Spectators looked on withamazement at the talent that was displayed throughout theevening.As the weekend unfolded, ladies from 22 states and 2 othercountries (Austria and Canada) gathered to compete for theNational Amateur title. The tournament drew many playersfrom the WPBA Sanctioned Regional Tours.Representatives from the following tours attended � TheCAT Tour (Chesapeake Area Tour); SEAL Tour (SoutheastAmateur Ladies Tour); NEWT Tour (Northeast Women�sTour); NWPA Tour (Northwest Women�s Pool Association);Hunter Tour; AWBT (Arizona Women�s Billiard Tour); withthe Ladies Spirit Tour from Florida having the largest showingof 12 members.Co-directors Peg Ledman & Heather Barkley kicked off themain event Friday morning with the players meeting anddraw. The 71 players began their battle for the right toproceed to the next day�s competition; dwindling down to 48players by Saturday morning. As some of the best amateurlady players in the country where slowly eliminated, the 14nine-foot Brunswick Gold Crown IV tables came alive asthe inspired spectators got their opportunity to pit their skillsagainst the lady amateurs Saturday evening in some friendlycompetition. The final 8 players returned on Sunday to acrowd of knowledgeable onlookers. The match-ups includedJeannie Seaver vs Gina Kim-Lipsky; and Helene Caukin vsKelly Willis, on the one-loss side; and Michelle Allen vs
Renee Salvi; and Jasmin Ouschan vs Pam Bell on thewinner�s side. The skill was at such a high level that noplayer was eliminated on Sunday in the first round of playby a score of less that 7-4. First round action eliminatedKim-Lipsky and Willis finishing tied for 7/8th .In round two a miscue and some untimely misses said good-bye to strong player Pam Bell and Helene Caukin was alsoeliminated to finish in a tie for 5-6th place. The Queen of theHill match saw some excellent safety play and miraculouskick shots by both players with 16 year old Austrian-bornJasmin Ouchsan sending Renee Salvi to the one-loss sideto wait for an opponent. Jeannie Seaver defeated MichelleAllen 7-5, for fourth place. Seaver moved to the semi-finalsto play Salvi for a shot at the title. Seaver advanced to thefinals by defeating Salvi 7-2 as Salvi had to settle for a 3rd
place.By reaching the finals, both players knew they had securedan invitation to the WPBA National Championships, hostedby the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Miami FloridaDecember 4th �8th. Now they turned their focus to the taskat hand, winning the title of 2002 Amateur NationalsChampion. As the final one race to 9 match unfolded Seaverwon the lag. The players volley back and forth trading racks,with the score tied 5-5 Ouschan misses a seven nine comboto let Seaver back to the table. Seaver misses a long shotto allow Ouschan to gain a 6-5 lead. In the next rack Ouschanmisses a tough 3 ball to give Seaver ball in hand to again tiethe score 6-6. A tough safety battle begins the 13th game,Ouschan prevails winning that rack and the 14th rack to jumpout to the first two game leadof the match, 8-6. Throughthe course of the 15th gameSeaver sits in her chairanxiously awaiting a returnvisit to the table, only toobserve the 16 year oldJasmin Oschan running outthe final rack to become the2002 Amateur NationalChampion. A great match bya couple of young talentedplayers we�ll be seeing asregulars on the pro tour realsoon!Again we would like to thank all the players for attendingand supporting the 2002 WPBA Amateur Nationals, alongwith Iwan Simonis Cloth and all the folks at Murphy�s BrassRail.Tournament Results1 $1,750 Jasmin Ouschan
by: Cindy Doty The Amateur Nationals.... What a fun and excitingtournament...You see and play the best of the best amateursand semi-pros in the country and at times, other countries.71 players attended at Murphy�s Brass Rail in Athens,Georgia. Guess who was there trying hard to show theirstuff? ... Martha Hartsell (33rd), Jo Woodward (25th), AndreaSaenz-Maes (49th), and myself, Cindy Doty (13th). Wewished we could have done a little better, but we had afabulous time. We got to watch the top players from each regional tourfrom all over the states and Austria compete for the 2 paidspots to the WPBA Pro event. It was a real treat to knowthat if we work a little harder, we could be right there...The
room was very nice with wonderful service and great food.The owners had specials and raffles going all the time. So,if you didn�t do well in the tournament, you had a chance towin some wonderful things including a couple of pool sticksthey raffled. The WPBA gave away posters of the top rankingpros and a T-shirt with the same picture on it, along withMurphy�s, who also gave us on of their tt-shirts. If you gottired of watching pool, you could get a few autographs...suchas..Jeanette Lee..Helena Thornfeldt...Monica Webb...AllisonFisher...Peg Ledman...Kelly O�Yama...We even got to watchAllison give a pool lesson. Coooolll... The worst thing (of course) about the whole thing wasthe long flight...then when you get to Atlanta you have todrive 1 1/2 hrs to Athens .. We got there at 2am. It took mea week to catch up with my sleep .. Oh well ... It was worth it. I hope to see more players from our area next year .. Itwas an extremely fun tournament and a very realistic onefor a lot of players in our Northwest area. I came home witha lot of physical and mental work to practice on. Till nexttime ... Cindy
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THE FIRST SHOT I TOOK WAS A STRAIGHT IN on the six in the cornerpocket. Before I actually set myself, I suddenly felt a nervous rush comeover me. With sweaty palms and trembling hands, I set myself awkwardly,miscued and missed the shot completely. My second shot was a potentialgame winner on the three that sat dead at the door of the left side pocket.Determined, I balanced the cue stick on my thumb then jerked the stickand my body forward. The stick slipped off my thumb and committedanother foul.
�Good God, Keating,� Gadwell bellowed disbelievingly.I shrugged and looked around the room. Each patron I looked at
either grinned or shook his head as though I was the class clown anddoing a lousy job of it.
�This is not the basketball court, Keating, or the baseball field,�Wakefield jibed. �Star athlete might oughta go home and see if he canlearn how to hold a cue stick.�
Everybody laughed.Embarrassed, I stared at the ceiling fan as it wobbled and turned
just enough to circulate the air. I shifted my eyes outside. The drivingrain kept slanting into the windows as a harsh wind whooshed solidlyagainst the glass. The weather the day of Mama�s funeral was similar. Iwondered how my sister and little brother were doing.
One hour later, I had still had not made a shot. Worse yet, I hadmissed two more dead winners.
I felt alone, as though the whole world had deserted me. Inside,my guts tossed and turned. The agony of failing in front of such a largegroup of people and not competing stirred my emotions in a way that hadme crying inside.
Tools Spinard yelled out so that the whole place heard, �Keating,boy! Anytime ya want to play me for a buck or two, let me know. Mypocket book�s already salivating.�
Everybody hooted and howled. Inside, my blood heated up somemore, my face constricted.
�Might ought to try croquet,� Spinard scowled, shaking his head,as though I�d broken the record for ineptness. Grinning, he turned awayfrom me to keep from laughing some more.
Inside, I cried some more. To make matters worse, at game�send, I missed another shot that would have won the game. Gadwell,thoroughly upset, slammed the butt of his stick on the floor and gesturedthat he�d had enough.
�No sense throwin� away good money after bad,� he raged, thenbroke down his cue and stomped off to the men�s room. I was alone inthe corner. After a few moments he returned, came over and sat downbeside me and asked, �Still want to do this, kid?�
I winced, then narrowed my eyes angrily and nodded slowly withoutsaying anything.
Gadwell snapped, �Your money, kid.� And got up and walked out,shaking his head, laughing.Inside, I made a promise to myself. I swore the day would come whenthey would no longer laugh. No. More than that.
BREAKTHROUGHPart 2 (continued from page 5)
by: Vicki Bromagem
Medford, OregonAll totaled, CB shot 878 games losing on 18 to scratches. People 18 andover would donate a dollar to the Shriner�s and if they won CB they would
receive a $10gift certificate toa localrestaurant intown.C h i l d r e nd o n a t e d50cents to playagainst CB orwith therefriends or withone of ourworkers. Wehad childrencome to usfrom all overthe fair wanting
to learn how to shoot pool and even had some ask if we would start aPool League for them...so you can imagine the amount of 4-H, FFA andjust kicking around kids that we had. (We will be looking into setting up aChildren�s Pool League after we recuperate from the next fair that wedo.)On Sunday, which was thelast day of the fair, we had aTournament for the kids. 8kids signed up and each oneof them received a gift forattending. The 1st place wasSamantha, age 17 (or Samshe liked to be known as) andthen Lauren took 2nd place.Lauren had never even helda pool cue until meeting CBand his crew on the first dayof the fair. Not to shabby huh!CB and his crew raised a little over $1,000 and presented it to them thismorning at a local breakfast meeting.This was probably the biggest hit of the fair with temperatures going upinto 102. We were asked to set this up and do it for the neighboring townof Grants Pass for the Shrine group there also. The Josephine CountyFair in Grants Pass begins on August 13th and ends on 17th. And yes...CBaccepted the invitation to do it all over again in 3 weeks! So once again..I guess we will see ya at the fair!
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tournaments in the Northwestbecause I get to know and meetsome of the players, meet up withold friends that I have madethroughout the years, and thistournament was no exception. Ilike to get to know people whohave been reading On The Breakfor a long time, listening to theircomments and what they likeabout the pool paper.Mike Caillier, the tournamentdirector ran a smooth tournamentthroughoutthe first dayand most ofthe second.As in alltournamentsthere isa l w a y s
some controversy from someone that plays. Thefour finalists were Dan Louie, Rich Geiler, StanTourangeau and Raphael Martinez. Raphael wonthe point in easy fashion and was so smooth as heshot. The first match of the four was between RichGeiler and Dan Louie. Strategy was a part of thegame, run out, and these guys don�t seem to miss.Rich Geiler won that match which pitted him up against Stan. StanTourangeau being from Alberta, Canada and Rich being a local player,the match went down tight and Rich was the victor. This pitted him againstRaphael in the finals. Rich had to come back and beat him twice. Hewon the first match, somebody in the crowd said Rich is playing like hedid twenty years ago. A crowd of over 80 onlookers watched thetournament and they were treated to one of the best displays of the artof pool.The controversy that arose and was the only trouble of the tournamentor any controversial part of the tournament was going to the bathroom,
breaking in between games, which seemed to annoy the opponent. Thiscould have been used as a strategy to throw your opponent out of stroke,but more likely than not its more to get yourself together and back intostroke. Get your head together, talk to yourself and get in your game. Buttempers did flare. Rich is a good showman and he plays to the crowd. Hehad the crowd amused and laughing throughout the finals. Thecontroversy that did arise finally was perhaps a little bit on more the playfulside than it was an intentional hex or strategy to try to do anything otherthan just play. There was a verbal altercation and if anybody wasn�twatching the tournament they came to see what was going on. MikeCaillier, tournament director, handled this swiftly and correctly. He warnedthe players and even though both were perhaps not inclined to acceptexplanation from the other, they would have to for the tournament was at
stake. Play resumed without any further altercationbetween the two. The only other thing that came upwas how the rack was being racked by the opponent,therefore an unbiased racker was appointed and playcontinued. Good job Mike! Way to go on your firsttournament to create a pleasant and enjoyabletournament.Raphael cameback to win topprize on his swingthrough thePacific and theNorthwest.I stayed to theend, it was close
to ten o�clock at night on Sunday. I wantto take this time to thank Mike and Lisaof City Lights for having me there tocover the tournament, as well as all theplayers that I�ve known in the pastyears and the new friends that I havemade. And thanks for your support ofOn The Break.
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and whistles and all thenew products,everything put togetherin exciting displays.The trade show layoutwas done very well withall the big tablemanufacturers, as wellas cue dealersthroughout. There werebar accessories, stools,benches and games,enough to keepeverybody busy witheverything that theymay want to do withpool or billiards. I metwith a lot of the dealersfrom various parts ofthe country and wasable to talk to them
about how pool was growing in their particular part of the world.I believe that the traffic on the floor was down. Some people had opinionson that but the general consensus was because it was not in Las Vegas.There is a certain lure to the town that never sleeps. The town that�salways open, the nightlife, the shows and the BCA trade show will returnto Las Vegas next year.One of the best new products on the market was the Pool Shark Case,made out of different types of wood (tiger wood, boa wood, etc.) andcreated by Mel Larsen. It will be in the Product Review section inSeptember �s paper.These cases are one ofa kind. As Mel said, hemay make up to ahundred of eachparticular kind but willalso do special orders.They are spendy, but theuniqueness isextraordinary. A see tobelieve!There was anappearance also by Raymond Cuelemans playing a match on the exhibitfloor. In the crowd, was one of the best-known authors Robert Byrne,also a BCA Hall of Fame inductee himself. We chatted for a while. I alsohad the pleasure of meeting Jeanette Lee, Ewa Mataya Laurence, LoreeJon Jones, and Vivian Villarreal.New Orleans, the land of jazz and Mardi Gras, with its care-free ambiancewas inviting to the visitors here for the Billiard Congress of American�sTrade Exposition. The city is alive with sights, sounds, perceptions andtastes, where every meal is an event with cajun and Creole cooking andgumbo. I didn�t talk to anybody that didn�t have a good time, that includedmyself �..
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(Strickland continued on page 26)
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July 13-21, 2002 - Cardiff, WalesEarl �the Pearl� Strickland, the 41 year-old from Greensboro, NorthCarolina, has won the 2002 Hasseroder World Pool Championship afterbeating Francisco Bustamante 17 - 15 at the Cardiff International Arena.The match was a thriller with neither player being more than three racksahead at any time but it was the Pearl who came on strong down thehome stretch to take the title, histhird WPA World Championship.Bustamante, who had sufferedsevere personal tragedy earlier thisweek, when he learned of thedeath of his baby daughter, leadfor most of the match but Stricklandgamely stuck with him as neitherman could get sufficientmomentum to run racks at a time.The balls so often ran awkwardlyafter the break and there were anincredible four scratches and onejump off the table during the match.The CIA was packed to the raftersfor the eagerly anticipated clashbetween the tourney�s two in-formcueman but instead of an explosiverack stringing fest, it turned out to be a cagey tactical battle.Strickland�s safety play throughout was exemplary and he escaped fromBustamante�s safeties with some quality kick-shots. However, every timeStrickland seized the initiative his ensuing break shot failed to deliver thegoods.Strickland grabbed the initiative when 15 - 13 down and looking in danger,as Bustamante scratched on the break as the pool gods frowned on him.That gave the Pearl the chance he had been praying for and Bustamantenever won another rack. In the next Busta got back to the table but Earlhad too much in the safety department for him.The final two racks of the match saw Strickland complete very difficultrun-outs and when the final 9-ball dropped Earl jumped onto the matchtable and started pumping his fists.Strickland picks up a cheque for $65,000 whilst Bustamante wins $30.000.Tables for the Hasseroder World Pool Championship are provided byBrunswick, cloth by Simonis, balls by Aramith and Predator are the OfficialCues of the Championship. The event�s official bookmaker is Stan James.The Championship is sanctioned by the World Pool Association.
Earl the Pearl; I�m Proud of MyselfEarl Strickland, never short of a word or two, was in effusive mood as hetalked about his third WPA World Championship win. Addressing thepost match press conference, Earl covered all aspects of the match;�Boy, when he had me 11 - 8 I was starting to get worried but I wasalways thinking that if I can get a roll, then I can get in it. I also knew thatif he hit me with a three or four rack package, it would be all over.�The breaks were going all over the place and I changed my break cueduring the match. Francisco was making the cue ball work for him morethan me and I certainly took my eye off the ball when it flew off the table.�Throughout the match my safety game was ideal though, very good. Ithought I kicked very well too. I was a little fortunate at times but you�vegot to know when to kick hard and when to kick easy.�I didn�t watch when Bustamante was at the table, I just covered my eyesand tried to stay composed. When I was watching I was trying to wishhim to make a mistake but when you watch it never works.�But every time I got back to the table for a shot I got out, but I reallybelieve that the key to victory was that he didn�t hit me with somethinglarge. That was the key.�I played some quality outs - at 10 - 7 down in particular. Tell me how bigthat was? At 15 - 15 I almost didn�t get out there and the pressure wasunbelievable but I was thanking the Lord that he didn�t hit me with abarrage especially when I was 11 - 8 down.�Every game I won when I was behind was critical and I played very wellin tough situations. In the last rack I had a scary shot on the 2-ball.�I wanted to play a safety and I normally don�t think too long but theseguys are the greatest kickers in the world and I could lose the match if theshot wasn�t perfect. So in the end I thought that if I can pocket it, I canwin.�I didn�t sleep well last night, maybe four or five hours and I felt a littlegroggy today. This afternoon, I watched the Open on TV, lazed aroundand rested. I ate five hours or so before the match because I wanted tobe a hungry fighter.�At 41 I may not get that many chances at big tournaments like thisbecause this is the greatest title you can win in the billiard world.
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Moderate cut shots � Having the ability to make thin cut shots is great,but the real meat and potatoes of NINE-BALL are cut shots from zero toabout 20 degrees. These cut shots are fairly easy to make and offer thegreatest possibility ofmoving the cue ball forshape on the next shot.Since you are intentionallytrying to get these cutshots (for positionpotential) you better beprepared to make themwhen you get them.The diagram shows aseries of shots that havea moderate cut angle.Place an object ball one diamond from the side rail and two diamondsfrom the end rail as shown. Start with the cue ball on the center spot(position 5). This shot is straight in (0 cut angle) but a one or two degreecut can be manufactured by cheating the pocket. After pocketing theobject ball from position 5 move the cue ball to position 6, which is oneball diameter from position 5, and shoot until you make the object ball.Continue through position 10. Then shoot from positions 4 through 1. Ingoing from position 4 through 1 the cut angle increases at a slower ratebut the shots are a little longer.Once the object ball can confidently be pocketed from each position,repeat the exercise using English. Vary the type and amount of Englishfor each shot. Place a target tissue on the table and try to stop the cueball on the tissue from each cue-ball position.Thin cut shots � Having the ability to make thin cut shots (high cut angle),provides yet another tool in getting out of difficult situations. Practicingthin cut shots not only builds a proficiency at thin cut shots but it alsomakes average cut shots seem easier.Most thin cut shots are missed by hitting the object ball too thick (notcutting enough). This is caused by a psychological tendency of not wantingto completely miss the object ball. In NINE-BALL this is good, becausemissing the object ball is a foul.Cut shots approaching 90 degrees can theoretically be made. The problemwith extremely thin cuts is that there is a chance that the object ball willbe missed. And even if youhit the object ball it won�tmove very far. Whenshooting as hard as ispractical the object ball willmove only a few inches ata cut angle of 85 degrees.For a cut shot of 80degrees the object ball willmove a maximum of aboutfour feet.Note: It is physicallyimpossible to cut an object ball more than 90 degrees when normal cutshot techniques are used. However, it is possible to cut an object morethan 90 degrees if the cue ball is made to jump up and land on the farside of the object ball.The diagram above shows a series of thin cut shots into a corner pocket.An object ball is placed on the foot string one diamond from the side rail.The cue ball is placed one diamond from the opposite side rail. The variousplacements for the cue ball are shown in figure 16-3 along with the cutangle for each position. The indicated cut angle is accurate for a 50-inchtable (with tight pockets) on a smaller table the cut angle would be slightlygreater for positions 1 through 5 and slightly less for positions 6 through10.Cutting the object ball into the pocket from cue-ball position 1 is extremelydifficult. The cut angle is 83 degrees which means the cue ball must bestruck extremely hard to make the object ball roll all the way to the pocket.But, because the shot borders on impossible, practicing to make it is areal challenge. From cue-ball position 2, the cut angle is 78 degrees;therefore, the shot can be made. From position 4 the cut angle is 67degrees and a good shooter should make it about 50 percent of the time.The diagram below shows a series of thin cut shots down the rail. It�simportant to practice these shots so that you feel confident when you
have to shoot themduring a competitivegame.It would appear that theshots, from cue ballpositions 1 to 3, couldn�tbe made because the cutangle is greater than 90degrees. Actually theseshots can be made byusing maximum rightEnglish and missing the
object ball slightly to the left. The cue-ball rebounds off the cushion andinto the object ball propelling it down the rail. When it runs into the objectball (actually from the other direction) the cut angle is less than 90 degrees.
Cut ShotsEditors note: This excerpt was taken, with permission, from Jack H. Koehler�sbook Upscale Nine-Ball. Information regarding the purchase of this book can
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July 15, 2002 � DeKALBThey�re coming to Northern Illinois University from all over the country tostick it to each other � and that�s a good thing.NIU will for the first time host the U.S. youth pool championships in August.The Billiard Congress of America Junior 9-Ball Championships will beAug. 8-10 at the Huskies Den in Holmes Student Center. The event isfree and open to the public.Approximately 150 of the best pool players under age 18 will vie for thenational title, having competed in qualifying events throughout the countryto gain admission to the championships. The winners will represent theUnited States at next year�s world championships in Taiwan. Besidesnational honors, players also compete for an estimated $40,000 in billiardequipment.Competition will be 9-Ball, the fast and popular game featured on ESPNand in �The Hustler� and �The Color of Money.� Cory Deuel, Jon Kucharo,Michael Coltrain, Charlie Williams, Max Eberle and Tiffany Nelson arejust a few top pro players who have competed in previous junior nationalchampionships.Bringing the event to NIU is generating excitement both from campusofficials and the Colorado Springs-based Billiard Congress of America.The BCA is the governing body of pool in North America.�We�re very pleased that NIU will host this prestigious tournament. Wewelcome the players and their families, and wish them the best of luck,�said Dr. Anne Kaplan, Vice President for Administration and UniversityOutreach. �Billiards is one of the country�s top 10 sports and is growing.By hosting the national championships at our wonderful facility, we bringan interesting new event to the NIU community, and we get to introduceNIU to an audience which otherwise might not know us.��It�s really exciting,� agrees Donna Wargo, Huskies Den manager. �Ourgoal at the Huskies Den is to become the best collegiate bowling andbilliard facility in the country, and hosting the junior national championshipsis a good sign that we�re getting there.�Stephen D. Ducoff, BCA executive director, says that having thetournament at a major university not only helps promote pool in a positiveway, but also helps reinforce the requirement that would-be competitorsbe in good academic standing.�We�re very happy with the NIU venue; it is a great fit for the BCA JuniorNational 9-Ball Championships,� Ducoff said. �The NIU staff we haveworked with over the past few months have been wonderful, flexible andvery supportive of this prestigious event.�Competition begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 8 in the Holmes Student Center HuskiesDen. For information on billiards, please call the BCA at 719-264-8300 orvisit www.bca-pool.com.
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Speed Pool Recordfrom: Steve ShamashSpeed pool is an extraordinary combination of skill, stamina and concentration.The player must not only pocket balls but he has the added pressure of a timelimit. Of the various versions, the most difficult has to be the 24 hour one. Thecurrent Guinness World Record for balls potted in 24 hours is 16,723 balls wherethe 8 ball is pocketed last in the rack. To break that record, the player mustpocket balls at a blistering pace, on average 1 rack (15 balls) every 75 secondsfor 24 hours non stop. On July 15, 2002, Nick Nikolaidis attempted to break thatrecord but at the 20th hour, exhausted and discouraged, Nick pulled out.�I was just missing too many balls� Nick said. �I worked very hard for this eventand I felt physically in top shape, but the last 4 hours are grueling and by thattime I was already 300 balls behind my pace. If I continued, I would�ve been outof commission for months because that�s how long it takes to recover. I would�vedone it if I was on my pace (for 17,000 balls) but it didn�t seem worthwhile toinjure myself for nothing.�When asked if he will try again Nick replied, � I feel that I�ve let down my teamand supporters and sponsors but I have to consider my options and I also haveto figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.�Anyone can have an off day and we wish Nick all the best in his future endeavors.One week later Nick writes, �As you may have seen/read or heard on the news,
my WORLDR E C O R DATTEMPT was notsuccessful.I am currentlyreviewing the tapesto assess theproblems.It has becomeapparent to all that Ican easily attain themark of 17,000 ballsin 24 hours.Therefore I have justbegun preparationfor a second attemptat this mysticalnumber!My reason forp r e m a t u r etermination of myattempt was an easydecision to make.The human body cantake a tremendouspunishment the first
18 - 20 hours with little it no damage what so ever (DEPENDING ON PHYSICALCONDITIONING).Just after I week I can tell you all I am back at full strength, contrary to last year�sattempt where it took me 4 months to recover. This is the difference 4 hours canmake!The figures show that my start (noon - 10 p.m.) was slower than I would haveliked, HOWEVER on the flip side, my last 10 hours (10p.m. - 8 a.m.) wheremuch stronger than my previous attempt. I was on pace to perhaps equal myprevious mark, but this was clearly not what I set out to accomplish.It is therefore official, �I WILL MAKE ANOTHER ATTEMPT� for all interested inthe details, please e-mail me and I will send you the details when all is completed.Thank you, Nick NikolaidisP.S. I also made a �BOLD� statement that my intentions are to become theundisputed fastest poolplayer in the world within the next 3 years. If you knowanyone interested in a legitimate challenge let me know.�You can email Nick at: [email protected]
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DAY CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMEMondays Capitola Fast Eddie�s (831) 462-1882 9-Ball USPPA $15 Break Pot 8:00PM
Oroville Kingsmen Billiards (530) 534-1922 9-Ball USPPA $13 7:00PMSacramento T C Billiards (See ad p29) (916) 978-9916 9-Ball USPPA Handicap $8 $$$ 8:00PMSherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 501-9923 9-Ball USPPA $12 $$$ 7:00PMSan Francisco Family Billiards (See ad p6) (415) 931-1115 USPPA $20 7:00PM
Tuesdays Emeryville Broken Rack (See ad p2) (510) 652-9808 9-Ball USPPA $15 7:30PMMountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 8 Ball Handicapped $10 8:00PMNorthridge Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 USPPA 65 & under $15 $$$ 7:30PMSacramento T C Billiards (See ad p29) (916) 978-9916 8-Ball USPPA Handicap $8 $$$ 8:00PMSherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 501-9923 9-Ball USPPA $15 $$$ 7:00PM
Wednesdays Bellflower Hard Times (562) 867-7733 9-Ball Open $15 8:00PMGrass Valley Armadillo Billiards (See ad p6) (530) 274-9504 9-Ball USPPA $14 7:30PMMountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 USPPA 9 Ball Handicap $15 8:00PMNorthridge Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 USPPA Open $15 $$$ 7:30PMOceanside Family Billiards (760) 967-6237 9 Ball $11 8:00PMSacramento Hard Times (See ad p7) (916) 332-8798 9 Ball �B� $5 $50 8:00PM
Thursdays Bellflower Hard Times (562) 867-7733 9-Ball Handicapped $10 8:00PMDublin Room With A Cue (925) 551-3140 9-Ball USPPA $15 8:00PMNorthridge Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 USPPA 8-Ball Open $15 $$$ 7:30PMOrange Danny K�s (714) 771-9706 9 Ball Handicapped $12 7:00PMSacramento Hard Times (See ad p7) (916) 332-8798 9 Ball USPPA $8 7:30PMSan Francisco Family Billiards (See ad p6) (415) 931-1115 USPPA $20 7:00PM
Fridays Mountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 ABC 9-Ball $20 8:00PMSaturdays Orange Danny K�s (714) 771-9706 9 Ball Handicapped $12 1:00PM
San Francisco Family Billiards (See ad p6) (415) 931-1115 NPL $20 3:00PMSherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 501-9923 9-Ball USPPA $15 $$$ 1:00PM
Sundays Bellflower Hard Times (562) 867-7733 9-Ball Open $15 2:00PMDublin Room With A Cue (925) 551-3140 9-Ball NPL $15 6:30PMGrass Valley Armadillo Billiards (See ad p6) (530) 274-9504 9-Ball $7 3:00PMMountain View CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 USPPA 9 Ball Handicap $15 8:00PMSacramento Hard Times (See ad p7) (916) 332-8798 9 Ball Open $15 $50 1:00PM
Mondays Boise 44 Club (208) 344-0693 8 Ball $3 Matching to $48 8:00PMBoise The Pocket (208) 375-2474 8 Ball $5 $50 w/16 8:00PMPost Falls Falls Club (See ad p11) (208) 777-0803 8/9 Ball Alternating $5 7:00PM
Tuesdays Boise 44 Club (208) 344-0693 8 Ball $3 Matching to $48 8:00PMBoise Woodshed (208) 467-7952 8 Ball $5 8:00PMKeuterville Keuterville Store (See ad p22) (208) 962-3090 8 Ball $5 7:00PMMoscow Mingles (See ad p11) (208) 882-2050 9 Ball $5 8:00PMPocatello Club 91 (208) 237-9577 8-9 Ball Alternating $5 $$$ 8:30PM
DAY CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMEMondays Everett Shotze�s (See ad p20) (425) 345-5766 9 Ball $10 100% 7:00PM
Federal Way Vintage Billiards (253) 835-1468 9 Ball 21 & Under $5+$2 g.f. 7:00PMLacey Mongolian Grill (See ad p6) (360) 493-8888 8-Ball $3.50 Matching 7:00PMLynnwood 13th Ave (See ad p30) (425) 742-7871 8 or 9-Ball $3 Matching 7:00PMMt Vernon River City (360) 424-3515 8 Ball - Women�s $5 100% 7:30PMRenton Blue Corner (425) 793-3046 8-Ball $5 50% 8:00PMSumner Grand Central (See ad p24) (253) 863-2234 Spot Option - Limit 16 $5 100% 7:00PMSumner Sharkey�s (See ad p25) (253) 863-0742 Pool Tournament $5 100% w/13+ 8:00PMTacoma City Lights (See ad p13) (253) 383-3301 8-Ball BCA Rules $7+$3 g.f. $150 7:30PM
Tuesdays Algona Royal Bear (See ad p22) (253) 939-3513 8 Ball - Call Pocket $5 Matching MidnightBremerton Classic Billiards (See ad p12) (360) 377-8507 8 Ball $8 Matching 7:15PMFederal Way Vintage Billiards (253) 835-1468 9 Ball - Texas Express $7 8:00PMKent Lucky Star (253) 859-1783 SL4 & under $5 50% ($200 max) 8:00PMLakewood Oh Gallaghers (See ad p25) (253) 472-3009 8 or 9-Ball $5 50% 8:00PMOroville Pastime Tavern (509) 476-9974 8 Ball Draw Partner $5 7:00PMSeattle Dr. Cues (See ad p16) (206) 365-1187 9 Ball - Texas Express $10M/$6W $25 7:30PMSpokane Blue Keg (See ad p24) (509) 892-0598 8-Ball Ball in Hand $5 Matching 7:00PMSpokane McQ�s (See ad p8) (509) 891-8357 9 Ball - Texas Express $5+$2 g.f. $50 7:30PMVancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) (360) 256-1110 8 Ball - Ball in Hand $5 $3/player 8:00PM
Wednesdays Algona Royal Bear (See ad p22) (253) 939-3513 10 Ball FREE $100 8:00PMArlington Shotze�s (See ad p22) (360) 403-7665 8 Ball $7+$3 g.f. $7/player 7:00PMAuburn Sports Page (See ad p17) (253) 833-7225 8-Ball Spot Option $5 100% 6:30PME Wenatchee Jaws (509) 886-JAWS 8-Ball - BCA rules $5+$2 g.f. $25 7:00PMFederal Way Tall Timbers (See ad p6) (253) 952-2302 8 Ball - Vegas Rules $5 up to $100 7:00PMGraham The Q�z (See ad p25) (253) 262-8437 8 Ball - Vegas Rules $5+$2 g.f. 50% w/16 7:00PMKent Lucky Star (253) 859-1783 Scotch Doubles $5 50% ($200 max) 8:00PMLakewood Longhorn Saloon (See ad p11) (253) 581-2580 8 Ball - Open Tables $5 Pays 80% field 8:00PMMountlake Terr. Richie D�s (See ad p18) (425) 670-9990 8-Ball - Vegas Rules $5 $400 Payout w/32 6:30PMNewport Hills Mustard Seed (425) 603-9001 8 Ball Open $5 $3/player 7:30PMOkanogan The Club (509) 422-1907 8 Ball Call Pocket FREE $5/player 7:00PMSpokane Sage Bar & Grill (See ad p9) (509) 534-9908 8-Ball Call Pocket $3 Matching 7:00PMTacoma City Lights (See ad p13) (253) 383-3301 9 Ball - Texas Express $9 $150 7:30PMTacoma Latitude 84 (See ad p22) (253) 531-5154 8 Ball $5 $150 w/full field 8:00PMTacoma Wreck Room (See ad p18) (253) 581-5851 8-Ball $5 $200 w/32 8:00PM
Thursdays Algona Royal Bear (See ad p22) (253) 939-3513 8 Ball - Call Pocket $5 Matching 8:00PME Wenatchee Jaws (509) 886-JAWS 9-Ball - Texas Express $5+$2 g.f. $25 7:00PMKent Cue Lounge (See ad p11) (253) 872-3477 9 Ball $7+$2 g.f. $100 7:00PMKent Lucky Star (253) 859-1783 Scotch Doubles $5 50% ($200 max) 8:00PMMountlake Terr. Richie D�s (See ad p18) (425) 670-9990 9-Ball $5 $400 Payout w/32 6:30PMNewport Hills Mustard Seed (425) 603-9001 8 Ball �B� $5 $3/player 7:30PMOlympia Frankie�s (See ad p29) (360) 412-1330 9 Ball - Valley $5 Matching 7:00PMPuyallup Wayne�s Inn (253) 848-3466 8 Ball $5 Matching 7:00PMSpokane McQ�s (See ad p8) (509) 891-8357 8 Ball - BCA $5+$2 g.f. $50 7:30PMTacoma Cue & Cushion (See ad p25) (253) 536-1531 9 Ball $5+$2 g.f. $5/player 6:30PMVancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) (360) 256-1110 8 Ball - Call Pocket $3 $2/player 8:00PMWoodinville McCorry�s (See ad p25) (425) 481-7829 8 Ball-Vegas Call Pocket $5 50% 7:30PM
Fridays Everett P C�s Pub (See ad p28) (425) 258-9465 8 Ball Vegas Rules $5 100% w/20 8:00PMEverett Robbie�s Ramblin Rose (See ad p25 ) (425) 339-8876 Pool Shoot $3 7:30PMLacey Mongolian Grill (See ad p6) (360) 493-8888 8-Ball $5 Matching 7:00PMOmak Shorthorn Tavern (See ad p25) (509) 826-0338 8 or 9 Ball $5 7:00PMRenton Mike�s Place (See ad p6) (425) 255-9213 8 Ball $5 100% w/16 7:00PMSpokane Little Nickles (See ad p6) (509) 747-3080 8 Ball $5 $100 8:00PMVancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) (360) 256-1110 8 Ball - Call Pocket FREE $2/player 8:00PM
Saturdays Everett Kodiak�s (See ad p24) (425) 347-6659 8-Ball $5 100% 7:00PMEverett Robbie�s Ramblin Rose (See ad p25) (425) 339-8876 Pool Shoot $3 6:30PMFederal Way Stars (See ad p24) (253) 946-9734 8-Ball Spot Option $5 Up to $100 7:00PMLakewood Oh Gallaghers (See ad p25) (253) 472-3009 8 or 9-Ball $5 50% 8:00PMRedondo Hts Castaway�s (See ad p24) (253) 945-6153 9 Ball $5 100% 2:00PMRenton Mike�s Place (See ad p6) (425) 255-9213 8 Ball $5 100% w/16 2:00PMRidgefield Sportsmen�s (See ad p22) (360) 887-8805 8 Ball - Call Pocket $2 Matching 7:30PMSeattle Dr Cues (See ad p16) (206) 365-1187 One Pocket - Limit 32 $20 NoonShoreline Parkers Casino (See ad p22) (206) 546-6161 9-Ball $15 $300 5:30PMTacoma Cue & Cushion (See ad p25) (253) 536-1531 8 Ball $5+$2 g.f. $5/player 2:00PMVancouver Spot Tavern (See ad p28) (360) 256-1110 Slop Pool $2 Meat 8:00PM
Sundays Arlington Shotze�s (See ad p22) (360) 403-7665 9 Ball $7+$3 g.f. $7/player 3:00PMBremerton Classic Billiards (See ad p12) (360) 377-8507 9 Ball - BCA $5+$3 g.f. $5/player 7:15PMBurien Rooty�s (See ad p6) (206) 241-0800 8-Ball $5 Matching 4:00PMFederal Way Vintage Billiards (253) 835-1468 8 Ball - Modified BCA $7 8:00PMGraham The Q�z (See ad p25) (253) 262-8437 9 Ball - Vegas Rules $5+$2 g.f. 50% w/16 7:00PMKent Cue Lounge (See ad p11) (253) 872-3477 8 Ball $7+$2 g.f. $100 2:00PMMt Vernon River City (360) 424-3515 8 Ball $5 100% 5:00PMOkanogan Club (509) 422-1907 9 Ball - Vegas Rules $5 Matching 2:00PMOlympia Frankie�s (See ad p29) (360) 412-1330 8 Ball - Valley $5 Matching 6:00PMOroville Pastime Tavern (509) 476-9974 8 Ball $5 1:00PMSeattle Dr Cues (See ad p16) (206) 365-1187 9 Ball - USPPA $10+$3 g.f. Qualifier 2:30PMSpokane Double Dribble (See ad p22) (509) 468-7946 8 Ball $5 $30 8:00PMSpokane Sage (See ad p9) (509) 534-9908 8-Ball $5 $3/player 7:00PMTacoma City Lights (See ad p13) (253) 383-3301 8 Ball - Vegas Rules $5 100% 2:00PMTacoma Wreck Room (See ad p18) (253) 581-5851 9-Ball $5 $200 w/32 8:00PM
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FREE POOLMon-Fri7-9 AM4-6 PM12-2 AM
OPEN 24 - 7Pool Tournaments
Live Music Fri-Sat 9:30 PM
7225 4th Plain BlvdVancouver, Washington 360-256-1110
PC�s PubPC�s Pub(425) 258-9465
3021 Rucker AveEverett, WA
�Where we take pride in what you swallow!�
POOL - DARTS - GAMES- - SHUFFLEBOARD - -
MICRO BREWS AND WEEKLY BREW SPECIALS
�WHERE EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY� HAPPY HOURS M-F 4-6 PM
Tuesdays Beaverton Hot Shots (503) 644-8869 9 Ball �C� -Texas Express $7+$1 g.f. 7:00PMOregon City Midway (503) 656-9501 8 Ball $3 Matching 7:30PMPortland Rodder�s (See ad p29) (503) 650-2363 8 Ball Scotch Doubles $3 Matching 4:00PMPortland Sam�s Billiards (See ad p6) (503) 282-8266 8 Ball - Texas Express $5 7:30PMSandy No Place (See ad p6) (503) 668-6415 9 Ball $3 Matching 8:00PMTigard Classic Billiards (See ad p25) (503) 443-6166 9 Ball �B� & below $5+$2 g.f. 7:00PM
Wednesdays Aloha Aloha Station (503) 649-7666 9 Ball - Modified BCA $3 $2/player 7:30PMBeaverton Hot Shots (503) 644-8869 9 Ball - Texas Express $7+$1 g.f. 7:00PMGresham Puff�s Pub (503) 665-1098 8-Ball Open $3 8:00PMMedford Rack�em (541) 779-6111 9 Ball - USPPA Handicapped $7 7:00PMMilwaukie Wichita Pub (See ad p20) (503) 654-4201 8 Ball - House rules $5 Matching 8:30PMPortland Classic Billiards (See ad p25) (503) 761-2622 9 Ball �B� & Below $5+$2 g.f. 7:00PMPortland Cues Billiards (See ad p2) (503) 251-8399 9 Ball �C� & Below $7 $2/player 7:15PMPortland Silver Dollar (503) 227-1103 8 Ball $3 $70 8:00PMPortland Sports Horizon (503) 772-3668 8 Ball BCA Rules $5 Matching 7:00PMSpringfield Alibi Tavern (See ad p22) (541) 988-1402 8 Ball BCA Rules $2 50% 7:00PMSpringfield Q Street Billiards (See ad p20) (541) 988-0294 9 Ball B & Below $5.50 $3/player 7:15PMTroutdale Skyland (503) 661-6464 8 Ball �B� & below-Tavern Rules $3 7:30PM
Thursdays Beaverton Hot Shots (503) 644-8869 8-Ball Open $7+$1 g.f. 50% 7:00PMCorvallis Tommy�s 4th St (See ad p17) (541) 754-7622 8-Ball $3 Match+$10 7:30PMPortland Cues Billiards (See ad p2) (503) 251-8399 9 Ball B & Below $7 $2/player 7:15PMPortland Golden Star (503) 666-5873 8 Ball House rules $5 $$$ Limit 16 7:30PMSandy No Place (See ad p6) (503) 668-6415 8 Ball $3 Matching 8:00PMTigard Classic Billiards (See ad p25) (503) 443-6166 9 Ball �C� $5+$2 g.f. 7:00PM
Fridays Keizer Kats Korner (503) 304-3804 9 Ball $5 50% 7:00PMSalem Jammer�s (See ad p14) (503) 362-7494 8 Ball - TAP Rules $6 $3/player CallSalem Sharky�s (See ad p24) (503) 391-4912 8 Ball $5 Matching 7:00PM
Saturdays Beaverton Best Bet (See ad p3) (503) 644-8075 APA 1600 Invitational Call 7:00PMClackamas Watkins Park Pub (503) 655-4117 8 Ball $4 Matching 8:00PMGresham Pub 181 (503) 666-4457 8/9 Ball Alternating $5+$1 g.f. Matching 1:00PMKeizer Kats Korner (503) 304-3804 8 Ball $5 50% 8:30PMMedford Rack�em (541) 779-6111 9 Ball - USPPA Handicapped $7 2:00PMOregon City Midway (503) 656-9501 8 Ball Vegas rules $5 $75/1st w/16 7:30PMPortland Sports Horizon (503) 772-3668 9 Ball B & below $5 Matching 7:00PMSalem Jammer�s (See ad p14) (503) 362-7494 Blind Draw Scotch Dbls $5 $5/player 7:00PMSpringfield Q Street Billiards (See ad p20) (541) 988-0294 9 Ball $8 $3/player 3:15PM
4 Big Screen TV�s - Breakfast - Lunch -Dinner - Great Food
Great Prices - Full Kitchen and Bar19195 S Molalla Ave (behind Subway)
Oregon City, OR
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Live Music/DJ on the WeekendsDancing & Fun Activities For
Everyone
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Lounge & Eatery
GIGANTIC ADDITION! 8 TABLES ADDED
(503) 650-2363
Valley & TAP Leagues
Billiard & Dart Club3500 Fulton Ave Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 978-9916
COMING IN AUGUSTNew addition
Tournament Roomwith 4 - Gold Crown IV�s
USPPATournamentsMon & Tues
at 8PM
DATE CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMEAug 2-4 Seattle,WA Dr Cue�s (See ad p16) (206) 365-1187 9-Ball Pechauer Tour $100 $1,000 w/32 CallAug 3-4 Sacramento, CA Hard Times (See ad p7) (916) 332-8793 One Pocket/9-Ball $20 ea $300 ea NoonAug 10 Tacoma,WA Latitude 84 (See ad p22) (253) 531-5154 8-Ball $10 $300 w/32 2:00PMAug 10-11 Northridge,CA Billiard Connection (See ad p6) (818) 831-0747 SCWBT event Call CallAug 10-11 Spokane,WA McQ�s (See ad p8) (509) 891-8357 8-Ball �B� $40 CallAug 16-18 Pocatello,ID Club 91 (208) 237-9577 9-Ball/8-Ball Sc Dbls $40 $500 CallAug 16-24 Las Vegas,NV Riviera Hotel & Casino (800) 3-RACK-EM APA National Teams CallAug 17-18 Mtn View,CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 One Pocket/9-Ball $20 ea $300 ea 1:00PMAug 17-18 Salem,OR NWPA (See ad p26) (206) 465-5484 9-Ball at The Cue Ball $45 $500 9:45AMAug 17-18 Carson City, NV WWR Tour (775) 882-5997 9-Ball at Cue-Phoria $30 $700 CallAug 18-23 Las Vegas,NV Allen Hopkins Prod. (609) 652-6116 9-Ball Invitational $500. US $20,000 CallAug 24 Helena,MT Edge Casino (See ad p9) (406) 449-4997 BCA Blind Draw Dbls $10 $100 NoonAug 24-25 Tacoma,WA City Lights (See ad p13) (253) 383-3301 9-Ball Open - Texas Exp $40+$10 g.f. $1,000 w/64 10:00AMAug 30-Sep 2 Spokane,WA McQ�s (See ad p8) (509) 891-8357 9-Ball Texas Express $90+$10 g.f. CallAug 30-Sep 2 Spokane,WA McQ�s (See ad p8) (509) 891-8357 8-Ball BCA Rules $50+$10 g.f. CallAug 31-Sep 2 Riverside,CA Shooters (See ad p2) (909) 736-7340 9-Ball - Texas Express $75 $5,000 1:00PMSept 7-8 Sacramento, CA Hard Times (See ad p7) (916) 332-8793 One Pocket/9-Ball $20 ea $300 ea NoonSept 7-8 Portland,OR Cue�s Billiards (See ad p2) (503) 251-8399 One Pocket $30+$10 g.f. $300 11:00AMSept 13-15 Portland,OR NiteHawk (See ad p10) (503) 285-7177 9-Ball $50+$10 g.f. $1000 Limit 48 CallSept 14 Tacoma,WA Latitude 84 (See ad p22) (253) 531-5154 8-Ball $10 $300 w/32 2:00PMSept 14-15 Emeryville,CA WWR Tour (510) 652-9808 9-Ball at Broken Rack $30 $700 CallSept 14-15 Springfield,OR NWPA (See ad p26) (206) 465-5484 9-Ball at Q Street $45 $500 9:45AMSept 21 Bozeman,MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) (406) 587-9996 14:1 Continuous $15 $100 Limit 40 10:00AMSept 21-22 Darby,MT Sawmill Saloon (See ad p9) (406) 821-9958 8-Ball Singles $25 $$$ 1:00PMSept 21-22 Everett,WA Shotze�s (See ad p20) (425) 220-9051 8-Ball Bar Table $50 $1,000 w/40+ 10:00AMSept 21-22 Mtn View,CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 One Pocket/9-Ball $20 ea $300 ea 1:00PMSept 28-29 San Diego,CA SCWBT Event (619) 583-6361 9-Ball at College Billiards CallSept 28-29 Portland,OR Cue�s Billiards (See ad p2) (503) 251-8399 9-Ball Men�s $90+$10 g.f. $1000 w/64 CallSept 28-29 Portland,OR Cue�s Billiards (See ad p2) (503) 251-8399 9-Ball Women�s $35+$10 g.f. $500 w/32 CallOct 5 Great Falls,MT Classic 50�s (See ad p24) (406) 453-0136 8-Ball Doubles $40 $300 11:00AMOct 5-6 Sacramento, CA Hard Times (See ad p7) (916) 332-8793 One Pocket/9-Ball $20 ea $300 ea NoonOct 12 Tacoma,WA Latitude 84 (See ad p22) (253) 531-5154 8-Ball $10 $300 w/32 2:00PMOct 12 Portland,OR Cue�s Billiards (See ad p2) (503) 251-8399 One Pocket $20+$5 g.f. $100 w/16 CallOct 18-20 Billings,MT Bullwackers (406) 656-2887 MT BCA State Champ. $35/$40 $14,000 cash & prizes 7:00PMOct 19 Bozeman,MT Eagles #326 (See ad p10) (406) 587-9996 8-Ball Mixed Doubles $20 $100 Limit 20 10:00AMOct 19-20 Mtn View,CA CA Billiard Club (See ad p17) (650) 965-3100 One Pocket/9-Ball $20 ea $300 ea 1:00PM
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West Coast ToursSCWBT
April 13-14Shooters (909) 785-9588Winner: Laura Friedman
June 1-2Golden Cue Billiards (626) 575-4811Winner: Jenny Lee
August 10-11Billiard Connection (818) 831-074717051 Devonshire St.Northridge, CAWPBA Qualifier for NY & 2003 Event
September 28-29College Billiards (619) 583-63615303 El Cajon Blvd.San Diego, CAWPBA Qualifier for NY & 2003 Event
