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18 World 10-Ball

19 Piona Memorial

21 APA Nationals

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PLACES PEOPLE PLAY 12 Days of Christmas 344th Plain Tavern Vancouver, WA 57-11 Bar Las Vegas, NV 14Ballad Town Billiards Forest Grove, OR 19Batter’s Up Salt Lake City, UT 19Big Sky Challenge Montana 16Black Star Tacoma, WA 19Broken Rack Emeryville, CA 30BullShooters Phoenix, AZ 20BZ’s Sports Bar Burien, WA 19California Billiard Club Mtn View, CA 26Cat’s Paw Bozeman, MT 18Cattails Lounge Williston, ND 29Charley’s Pub Fircrest, WA 29Classic Billiards Portland, OR 31Cue Ball, The Salem, OR 26Danny’s Midway Marysville, WA 23Deadwood Shoot-out Deadwood, SD 18Diamond Billiards Reno, NV 30Doc’s Tavern Ocean Park, WA 22Eagles Club Bozeman, MT 31Family Billiards San Francisco, CA 21Frankie’s Olympia, WA 23Greek Village Portland, OR 22Harvey’s Sun Valley Bar Sun Valley, NV 30Hi Way Lounge Alexander, ND 19Jake’s Bar & Grill Salem, OR 26Jointed Cue Sacramento, CA 29

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ORGANIZATONSBilliard Education Fund (BEF) 17CSI / BCAPL / USAPL Henderson, NV 35Diablo Valley Pool League CA 23NWPA OR/WA 16

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1st ChrisMcCreary TadCue

2nd MelindaHuang $800

3rd DanielBusch $420

4rd BranchTalley $300

5th-6th CharlesPinkett,DJKinnee $200

7th-8th AndyChen,ReidFleming $135

9th-12th SamDeCoste,GusMerkson,ClydeMurata,ChadBeleber $100

13th-16th BrianElwell,FranciscoVillanueva,JamesBurden,JordanRichard $75

17th-24th RogerHaldar,JeffEvans,BarbaraLee,ValdimirM.Valencia, $50

JoelChin,TeavChim,LuisRodriguez,TimJarvis

left to right: Greg Furuta, Sam Kim (T.D.), Melinda Huang (2nd), Chris McCreary (1st), Daniel Burch (3rd), Marie Lim, Mike Ozawa (Tournament Coordinator)

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TotalpayoutfortheTriAnnualeventwas$1035.RoomsfromDallas,BurienandTacomaparticipatedremotely.Playersplayedtwomatchesforthe1stroundandthetop75%ofthefieldmovedontotheSuddenDeathround.Playstartedat10:00amwestcoasttimeand1:00pmeastcoasttime.Amatchis11gamesof10ballvs.theGhostwithBTRTscoringsystemandhandicappinginplace.Toqualifyforthiseventplayershadtoplay11matchesinthelast4months. TheOpendivisionaftertwomatcheswasaclosefinishwithonly0.65ofapointseparating1stpositionJingGicosoandLarryFrancisco2ndposition.0.17ofapointseparatedthirdthroughfifthpositionwithDebyWelfringerinfourthposition,ScottBaberinfifthpositionBobSteinersynching6th.ThisroundwasonlytosecureaseatintheSuddenDeathround.Competitiondoesn’tgetmuchcloserthanthat. IntheintermediatedivisionCindyParvalaranawaywiththequalifyingroundby7pointslettingsecondandthirdpositionsfightitoutwithonly0.24pointsbetweenTerryLawrenceandElaineEberly.0.25pointsseparatedfifthandsixthpositionwithPatPilgrimandJoeLarson.ThisroundqualifiedtheseplayersfortheSuddenDeathroundofone(1match)whichdetermineswhoplaysinthefinalsonSunday.TheSuddenDeathroundisjustonematchtoqualifyforthosefewfinalspots. TheSuddendeathroundstartedabout2:00pmPSTandwasanailbiter.AswefinishedupourfirstroundmatchesoutofMalarkeysinTacomaWAplayershuddledaroundthecomputertowatchthematchscorescomeinfromtheotherlocations.Hawley’sBilliardsinDallasTXandGoodTimeErnie’sinBurienWAdidthesame. IntheOpenDivisionGoodTimeErnie’sbroughtScottBaberinwithaggregatehighscoreof155.35,WalterHawleyfromHawley’sBilliardsoutofDallasTXinsecondandLarryFranciscofromMalarkeys,TacomaWAforthird.TheIntermediatedivisionresultsfortheSuddenDeathroundwasCindyParvalaholdingontofirstposition,PatPilgriminsecondpositionandJoeLarsonroundingoutthefinalthirdposition.FinalroundsstartedonSundayat11:30PST. Playersplaytwomatchesforthefinalroundandthebestmatchforeachplayerisusedtodeterminewinners.TheIntermediateandOpendivisionsplaywithatrue90%handicappingsystemsoit’sanybody’swin. We’dalsoliketocongratulateplayersthatearnedAchievementAwardsbymovingupindivisionsthelast4months.PatPilgrim,BobSteiner,ScottBaber,CindyParvalaandJeffAase.TheAdvanceddivisionhasjustopenedforyouupperlevelplayers.Checkourwebsiteforcurrentlyplayingroomsorcontactustogetplaying. BehindtheRockTourisaweeklynationaltournamentplayedoutofanylocalpoolroomon9foottablesandsoontoopenabarboxdivision.Thistournamentpaysweeklywith5divisions.Tofindoutmoreaboutthetourorifyouliketolearnhowtogetyourlocalpoolroomorfavoritepoolplaceplayinggotowww.behindtherocktour.comandcontactus.Oryoucancall253-226-3594.OurnextTriAnnualeventisDec.8-9th.CongratulationstoallparticipantsandgetreadyforthefinaltriannualeventinDec..

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We are presenting our inaugural event. A new and exciting pool tournament at Fargo Billiards in Fargo ND. The main event is a $10,000 challenge match between Team

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3 and 7 and entry fees will be from $30 to $70 in relation to skill level, giving all players a good shot at winning. I would like to give a shout out to all our amazing sponsors: Western Tire of Sidney MT, www.OTBnTV.com live stream sponsor from Three Forks MT, Pit Stop Tavern Team Montana sponsor and future venue sponsor in Great Falls MT, and our spectacular venue and Team North Dakota sponsor Fargo Billiards and Gastropub in Fargo ND. A new event is in the works for November and as always new challengers are welcome; check us out at https://www.facebook.com/BigSkyBilliardChallengeSeries Contact TR Olson @ [email protected]!!!

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LadiesDivision Entry Fee $20.00 (no green fees) played on 7’ Diamond Tables. Limited to 1st -16 Players. Added money based on Field. Play begins immediately after Calcutta at 9:30am. Morning Bracket start at 10:30am and afternoon starts at 2pm and continues until 11:45pm and resumes again Sunday at 10am until finish.

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The Parlor in Bellevue, WA hosted the NWPA’s 5th Tour Stop of 2012 on Aug. 11-12th. We would like to thank our title sponsor Mueller for their continued support. Please support us by supporting them. Mention the NWPA and receive a discount on Mueller merchandise. The Parlor is located at Lincoln Square in beautiful downtown Bellevue. Some upcoming events at the Comedy Club include Rex Navarette 8/30-9/1, and Dat Phan 9/6-8. Other scheduled activities at The Parlor include karaoke on Thursday and UltraDance with DJ Kemal on Saturdays, both starting at 9:30 p.m. Delicious food and drink menus complete the experience, so if you ever have the opportunity to visit, please do… The tournament was run on eleven 9-foot Brunswick Gold Crown IVs with Centennial billiard balls. Rail2Rail Productions provided live streaming for the entire event and a Dave Jones Custom Cue was raffled off. Suzanne Smith ended up winning the cue valued at over $1000. Thanks so much to Dave Jones for supporting the NWPA. Player rewards for the

event included gift cards to The Parlor, Chilis, and Subway, along with NWPA merchandise donated by the tour. Two Canadian players joined the NWPA for their first event, we would love to welcome Val Franiel and Jenny Lucas, eh? Twenty-seven ladies came out to compete on Saturday morning. Very few upsets occurred during Saturday play, other than Kim Jones being defeated in her 3rd round match by Suzanne Smith 7-5. Only twelve players returned on Sunday in the main event. On the A side: Jana Montour vs. Liz Cole and Kimberly Kirk vs. Suzanne Smith. Jana and Kimberly both won their matches by the score of 7-4 and 7-5 to meet up for the hot seat. Jana and Kimberly battled it out for the point, with Jana defeating Kimberly 7-6 to ensure her place in the final. On the B side, only four out of the eight remaining ladies would advance into the money rounds so match play was tough. B side matches included Denice White vs. Kim

Jones, Adrianne Beach vs. Val Franiel, Mary Hopkin vs. Shelby Locati, and Tamre Rogers vs. Alicia Kvasnicka. Kim, Val, Shelby, and Tamre advanced through their first matches by the scores of 6-2, 6-5, 6-2, and 6-3 respectively to square off against each other. Kim and Shelby defeated Val and Tamre, by the same score, 6-3. With two wins each under their belt, Kim and Shelby continued through their next matches defeating Liz and Suzanne, 6-5 and 6-3. Shelby then defeated Kim 6-3 to advance to the semifinal against Kimberly. Yet to reach her first NWPA final, Shelby seemed on a mission going into the semifinal, but Kimberly had other plans in mind, and kept the momentum in her favor, defeating Shelby 6-3. The final was one race to 9, alternating break. Both players were shooting great and exchanged racks through game 12. With the score tied and 6 games each, Jana proceeded to take the next three racks to close out the set and solidify her position on top of the NWPA’s tour standings. With her strong finish, Kimberly moved up into the top 10. Great tournament ladies!

MAIN EVENT PAYOUTSPlace Payout Player1st $500 Jana Montour2nd $375 Kimberly Kirk3rd $250 Shelby Locati4th $170 Kim Jones5/6th $110 Liz Cole/Suzanne Smith7/8th $80 Tamre Rogers/Val Franiel

Five ladies came out to play in the free $200 added Second Chance event. With a small number, tournament directors, Chris and Ford, chose to make the tournament a Round Robin format. All entrants would play each other 7 games and high score would take top prize.

SECOND CHANCE PAYOUTSPlace $ Player1st 75 Sandy Badger 2nd 55 Talya Makus (actually tied in points with Sandy, but lost their match)3rd 40 Trinh Lu4th 30 Jenny Lucas Our next NWPA event will be hosted at Stix & Stones in Bremerton, WA September 22-23. Come out if Jana Montour can win her 4th tournament of the season and defend her Queen of the Fleece title. Thanks again to our title sponsor Mueller. If you haven’t had the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win one of the several cues or donated to the NWPA, you better hurry. Only two more chances for this year. Contact your favorite lady on tour or please contact [email protected] if you are interested in participation. Other prizes include autographed photos from several pros, Hustlin’ USA apparel, a set of Prestige Billiard balls, a passion party basket, and much, much more. Need not be present to win and tickets are only two for $5, five for $10. Please support the NWPA and our Passion to Play.

UNDEFEATEDJana Montour

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Early Entry Deadline9/4/12

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Live Streaming from start to finish to be provided by Rail2Rail Productions.

Fun Night!Oct 8th,

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Event Start Day Start Time Race

Masters Mixed Scotch Doubles Tuesday 9:00 AM 5

Open Mixed Scotch Doubles Tuesday 9:00 AM 4

Men’s Masters Singles Thursday 9:00 AM 8

Men’s Open A Singles Wednesday Noon 7

Men’s Open B Singles Wednesday 9:00 AM 6

Men’s Senior Singles Wednesday 6:00 PM 5

Women’s Masters Singles Thursday 10:30 AM 6

Women’s Open Singles Wednesday Noon 5

Men’s Mixed Teams Friday 5:00 PM 11

Men’s Mixed B Teams Friday 5:00 PM 11

Women’s Teams Friday 9:00 PM 9

Men’s Grand Masters Challenge Wednesday 9:00 AM TBD

Women’s Grand Masters Challenge Wednesday 9:00 AM TBD

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TheTigerWestCoastWomen’sTour(TWCWT)visitedHardTimesBilliardsinSacramentoonSep.18/19foritsfourthstopof2012.Asalways,ourMainEventwasdoubleelimination,race-to-7onthewinners’side,race-to-5ontheone-losssideandweplayeddowntothefinaleightondayone.Whiletheweatherwasn’tquiteashotasonsomeofourpreviousvisits,severalofthe41entrantscaughtfire.Forexample,theDomingotwins,DeeandDar,wentonatearSaturday.DeedefeatedTracyPalma,TeresaMojica(bothhill/hill),HollyRobinsonandLouAnneLaFlammetomakeherfirsteverfinaleightandtomakeitundefeated,noless.DarmeantimewonherfirstmatchagainstDeborahCullen,losttoJessicaSkye,thentookmatchesfromBonnieKoernerandLynnDonnerbeforebeingeliminatedbyhometownfavoriteTiffanyFinnan,justonewinshortofjoiningDeeasafirsttimefinalist. MaryRakin,whoalwaysseemstobeonfirethesedays,alsowentundefeatedSaturday.Alongthewayshesentlastyear’stourchampionandfellowpro,EleanorCallado,totheone-lossside.Elwasupearly4-1,gotbehind4-5,madealonganddifficultouttotieit,butwasoutlastedbyMary7-5.Eleanor’stwin,Emilyn,wasanotherplayerinthegroove,defeatingHardTime’sownerKarenMarkulis,TiffanyFinnan,AAiem-sa-ardandDeirdreLiendingSaturdayunbeaten.BonniePlowman,currentState9-Ballchamp,roundedoutthetopfouronthewinner’sside. EleanorCallado,afterherlosstoMaryonthewinner’sside,playedTiffanyFinnanforoneofSunday’sspots.Alwaysatoughcompetitorandplayinginherhomeroom,TiffanytookEltothehillbeforeElmadeitthrough.RevelinaUm,afactorwheneversheplays,lostherfirstmatchtoBonniePlowmanthenworkedherwaythroughtheone-losssidetothefinaleight.LeslieBernardi,topwomanshooterintheDiabloValleyPoolLeague,alsomadethecutfromtheone-lossside.KirstenKarimlosttoElCalladoinherfirstmatch,butthenwonfourstraightontheone-lossside.SheandLouAnneLaFlammeplayedthelastmatchonSaturday,vyingforthefinalspotinthetopeight.LouAnnehadplayeddeepintothewinner’ssidebeforelosingtoDeeDomingo.BothplayerswerehavingtheirbestTWCWTtournamentever,butonlyonewouldstillbeintheMainEventonSundaymorning.Gamersboth,theybattledtohill/hillbeforeLouAnnewonout. Inthewinners’sidematchesSundaymorningneitherMaryRakinnorBonniePlowmangavetheiropponents—DeeDomingoandEmilynCallado—muchtimeatthetable,winning7-3and7-4respectively.OntheothersideRevelinaUmdefeatedLeslieBernardi7-5andLouAnneLaFlammebattledthewholewaybeforelosingtoEleanorCallado7-6.Thatbroughtaboutasister/sistermatch

betweenElandEm,whichEleanorwon.RevsentDeeoutin5th/6th,leavingRevandElplayingtomeetthewinnerofthehotseatmatch.Thatwasanotherhill/hillmatchwithElputtingRevoutin4th.MarywonthehotseatandsatbacktowaitfortheoutcomeofthematchbetweenBonnieandEl.Bonniewonthatmatch5-2,earningaplaceinthefinalsforthesecondtimethisyear. GameoneofthefinalmatchwenttoBonnie.Marygotthesecondgametotie.Inthethird,Bonniesnappedthe9onthebreaktoregainthelead,thencomboedthe9onherfirstshotingamefourtogoup3-1.Marywonthenextthreegamestogoaheadforthefirsttimeat4-3.Bonniewongameeighttotiethingsupagain.Ingameninewesawsomeoftheclowningaroundthatusuallyoccurswhenthesetwoplayersmatchup.Marypocketedaballonafluke;Bonniedroppedherstickonthefloorandmadefortheexit.Maryhadthelastlaughthough,winningthatgame.Bonniecaughtafour-ninecombointhenextgametoeventhingsupagain.Marypulledaheadoncemoreingame11.Game12lookedlikewewereheadedtoanothercasegamebeforeBonniemadeamistake,hookingherself,andMarytookadvantagetowinthegameandthematch7-5.Finishinginthemoneywere:1 450 MaryRakin2 320 BonniePlowman3 235 EleanorCallado4 160 RevelinaUm5/6 120 DeeDomingo,EmilynCallado7/8 80 LeslieBernardi,LouAnneLaFlamme TwentyplayerswhowereeliminatedSaturdayreturnedSundayforourSecondChanceTournament:asingleelimination,race-to-fivecompetition.WiththeeightstillintheMainEvent,thatmade28players,nearly75%ofthefield,whoreturnedondaytwotomakeaweekendofit.LiketheMainEvent,theSecondChancetournamentwashighlycompetitive.ThefinaltwoplayerswereStephanieHefner,anothertopplayerfromSacramento,andSaleneCastaneda,anoccasionalplayerontheTourwhoshotwellallweekend.Nosurprise--thematchwenthill/hill.Thetopfourfinisherswere:1 100 StephanieHefner2 65 SaleneCastaneda3/4 50 KellyLinzy,KirstenKarim ThankstoKarenMarkulis,owner(whoalwaysplayswhenwe’reatherroom),TonyTorres,GM,andallthestaffatHardTimes.It’sagreatroomtoplay(andwatch)atournament--theplayersloveit--andtheyalwaystreatussowell.HardTimesalsodonatedacombined$750totheMainEvent,SecondChance,andend-of-seasonprizefunds,whichwedeeplyappreciate.WealsowanttothankourToursponsor,TigerProducts,fortheirsupport.ForthesecondtimethisyearaTigerlow-deflectioncueshaftwaswonbyatourplayer(JessicaSkye)andshewasextremelyhappytohaveit.

(l to r) Mary Rakin, Tony Torres, Hard Times GM, Bonnie Plowman

Shootout

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

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“The Viper”“The Viper”An Interviewby:

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BelindaCamposbornonMarch5th,1953Austin,TX Shestartedplayingpoolrecreationallyattheageof18inalittlebarcalledHillsideInninAustin,TX.Afterseeingherfirst“BilliardNews”in1973,sheknewherlotinlifewasset.Herextensivecareerhasbroughtherover50-titlesacrosstheUSAandhermostmemorableonesarethefollowing: 1985WorldStraightPoolChampionshipsatNiagaraFalls,NY–BeatproplayerMaryKenniston(Guarino)inthefinals. 1985USOpenChampionatNorfolk,VA–BeatproplayerEwaMatayaLauranceinthefinals 1985WPBANationalChampionshipsNewLondon,CT-BeatproplayerLindaHaywoodinthefinals 1983&86ClassicCupinChicago,ILdefeatingproplayersPegLedmanandBonnieHoffmanrespectively 1981&1984BCANational8-BallChampionshipinLasVegasandFortWorthdefeatingproplayersSherLivelyandLindaHoffman 1983VillaCapriOpeninAustin,TXdefeatingproplayerLoriShampo 1991NPBANational8-BallChampionshipinLasVegas,NVTheInterviewVIPER:Whatisyourbiggestaccomplishmentinthesportofbilliards?Belinda:Offthetable,establishingadresscode,mandatoryplayersmeetingsandservingontheWPBAboardofdirectorsfor20yearswhereIalwaysstressed,“what’sgoodfortheWPBAisgoodforme.”Onthetable,I’dprobablysay…7andout,unfinished,attheWorldChampionships.(Tournamentwasraceto7,2outof3)VIPER:Didyoueverplayinapoolleague?Belinda:BythetimeIestablishedleaguesintheAustinareain1987,proswerenotallowed.VIPER:Wheredoyoudrawyourinspiration?Belinda:Thepursuitofperfection

VIPER:Areyougoodatanyothersports?Belinda:Nameone;pickone;what’syoursecondbestgame?VIPER:Describeyourselfinthreewords?Belinda:Mother,Poolplayer,RedeemedVIPER:Ifyouhadtoliveyourlifeoveragain,whatwouldonethingyouchangeaboutyourselforyourcareer?Belinda:Formyself,IwouldhavesoughttheLordmuchsooner.Formycareer,Iwouldhavefocusedmoreonbeingaplayerratherthanaboardmember.VIPER:Whoinfluencedyouthemostinpool?Belinda:I’dbeenplayingabout3yearswhenalltheplayerscametotownfortheTexasOpen.Igotatableandstartedhittingballs(showingmytalents)whenLouieRobertscameovertomeandsaid,“Youmightbeaprettygoodplayerinabout10years.”InitiallyIwascrushed!Butitwasaneyeopenerandmotivatedmetopracticewitha

purpose.MygoodfriendsandcoachesBeverlyAverytandBobHempelspentcountlesshours

oftheirtimeandtalenthelpingmetohonemyskills.LaterinmycareerIhadthegreatfortuneofbeingintroducedtoRobertMcCullough.(CollidingSpheres)Ilearnedmoreaboutthehowandwhyinthreeyearsthantheprevioustwenty.Hetotallyrebuiltmygame.VIPER:Whoareyourfavoriteprofessionals?Belinda:EfrenReyesforhisknowledgeinallgames,BuddyHallforhisstroketimingandcueballcontrol,andEarlStricklandforhis“highgear.”VIPER:Howdidyouprepareforevents?Belinda:Mylifewasapreparation,Iate,drank,andsleptpooluntilofcourse,IhadmychildrenandthenitwasanytimeIhadachance.VIPER:Whatwasthebestadviceyouwereevergiven?Belinda:FrommygoodfriendandcoachBevAveryt–she,herself,wasaworld-classathlete-heradvicewasjust“Doit”.Weweredrivingtoatournamentinmymom’smotorhome.Weactuallyspentafewyearsontheroad.MainlybetweenTexasandCalifornia.Whatabookthatwouldmake!!!

An interview with legendary WPBA player Belinda “The Texas Belle” Calhoun

Viper continued on pg 30

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Combo Work Whenwasthelasttimeyoumissedacombinationshot?Whenwasthelasttimeyoupracticedyourcombinations?Herearethreeexercisestohelpyougetafeelfortheseshotsthatdon’tcomeupasoftenasregularshotsbutcanoftenhelpyougetthroughatoughlayout. InShotAisatypicalshortcombinationthatisnotquiteon.Thiskindofshotisdeceptivebecausemostplayerdon’thaveagoodfeelforhowthethrowwillreactforballsthatarekindofclosetoeachotherbutnottouching.Todevelopyourfeel,Iwantyoutorepeattheexactsameshotseveraltimes.Tomakesurethattheballsgobackinthesameslightlytwistedposition,eithertaptheminplaceorusedonut-shapedpaperreinforcers.Thetwoballsareaboutoneballapart. Tostartwith,findthepositionofthecueballthatallowsyoutoshootstraightatthe15ballandmakethe13.Don’tsettleforjustclose--adjustuntilyouhavetheexactcenter.Youmightthinkthatyoucansimplyuseyournormalaimingfeeltolineupthecombo,butthatdoesn’tworkforsome.Tryvaryingthespeedtoseeifthatchangestheangle.Onceyoufindtheanglefora“straightin”,trymovingthecueballaroundtoseehowtheshotchangesfromotherangles.Icallthisa“doublecut”combinationbecauseyouhavecutthefirstobjectballandithastocutthesecondobjectball,whilethefirstshotyouworkedononlyhadasinglecutofthesecondobjectball. Toaimdoublecuts,pickaspotonthecushiontodrivethefirstobjectballto.Thisshouldbealongthesamelinethatyoufoundinthefirstpartoftheshot.Theremaybeabettertargetoffthetablesuchasachairortheedgeofawindowiftheneededlineisnotnearadiamondreference. ShotBisaprogressivepracticeforlongercombinations.CombinationswithmoreOB-OBdistancearemuchmoredifficultthanshortoneseventhoughthewholelengthoftheshotmightbecomparable.That’sbecausethefirstballhasalongerruntogetofflinebeforeithitsthesecondballandthaterrorismultipliedinthesecondcollision. Todotheexercise,placeamarkeronthetablestartingabouttwodiamondsfromthepocket.Putthefirstobjectballthereandthesecondobjectballhalfwaytothepocket.Withcueballinhand,trythecombo,andifitgoesmovethemarkeralittlefartherfromthepocket.Ifyoumissthecombo,movethemarkeralittlecloser.Trymoreshots. Youcanvarythisdrillbyhavingaslightorasevereanglebetweentheobjectballsorbyputtingthecueballdownoff-angle.Trythosevariationsandnotehowmuchclosertothepocketthecoinendsupafter10to15shots.

Thatdistancewilltellyouyour50%rangeforeachkindofshot. FinallyShotCisamorefree-formexercisefromtheVideoEncyclopediaofPoolPracticeDVDsthat

IdevelopedwithDr.DaveAlciatore.Withrandomlyscatteredballs,seehowmanyshotsittakesyoutoclearthetablewithjustcombinations.Partofthisispatternworkasyouhavetocomeupwithasequenceofshotsthatkeepstheshotsaseasyaspossible.Canyouseeasequencetocleartheseballs?Mychoicewouldbe5-1followedby2-5whichgetstheproblematic2intoplay.Thenthe2-3willbeplayableifthe2isanywherenearwherethe1started.The4-2finishestheset. Workonthesedrillswillgiveyouconfidenceinyourcombos.


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

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BALL SPEED STAGE. This is where they flounder year after year at the same level. They are missing the second stage. The third stage is CUE BALL SPEED. Here you learn how to use the stroke to gain position on your next ball. Stroke determines the speed of the cue ball. The fourth stage is MASTERING SELF. Here you master that space between your ears that raises so much hell. It took me a long time to reach a place where I could shoot shots without interference. I have a unique training program that takes you through all four of these stages. Your training must be specific and deliberate. If you are not working on the important parts of skill development you are wasting your time. If you bang balls around with no purpose you become nothing more than a ball banger. The problem with most instructors is that they want to show you the game, how to score, how to win. This is a sport where you need to acquire the skills before you can learn how to win. Building a solid foundation is vital. If you are a plateau player, who has been at the same level for many years go on my web site, www.monkbilliardacademy.net and click on ROAD PLAYERS TRAINING. You will see how it is that you need to build this foundation. You can also call me 1-603-566-6229

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IlearnedthisshotfromJerryBriesathwhohaslongbeenconsideredoneofpool’stopinstructors.Thisneatlittleshotisoneyoucoulduseinagameifnomechanicalbridgeisavailable.Theobjectistopocketthe8-BallanddrawbacktoPositionXforshapeonthe9-Ballwithoutusingthemechanicalbridge.Thismightseemlikeadifficulttaskunlessyouareagreatone-handedplayerorhappentobeeightfeettall.However,onceyoulearnthisshot,you’lldiscoveritisnottoodifficult.Placeyourcueonthetablestraightinlinewiththecueballand8-Ball.Leanoverandreachoutasfarasyoucanwithyourbridgehand.Nowuseyourthumbandpointingfingerto

raisetheshaftsothetipisaimedtohitthecueballasshown.Youshouldhavethetipaboutoneinchfromthecueball.Placetheheelofyourrighthandontheclothbehindthebuttofyourcue.Nowpullyourrighthandbackslowlyabouteightinchesleavingtheheelonthecloth.Strikethebuttofyourcuewithaquickjaboftheheelofyourhand.Ittakessomepracticetogetthefeeloftheshot.Butonceyoudo,you’llhavealotoffunshowingitofftoyourfriends.Note:thisshotworksbetterona41/2’x9’table,becauseonasmallertableyoudon’thavemuchroomtoworkwith.

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Manila,Philippines-Korea'sGaYoungKimfinallyovercameherdemonstoclaimWorldChampionshipgloryforhercountry.KimonhersecondappearanceinthefinalsofthetheYalinWomen'sWorld10-BallChampionship,facedlastyear's#1intheworldSimingChenofChina,andcompletelydominatedthechampionshipmatch.Kim'svictoryhasputSouthKoreabackontopofwomen'spool.

TheDragonPromotionsproduced4thAnnualYalinWomen'sWorld10-BallChampionshipisthemostfollowedwomen'seventoftheyear.InthehostcountryofthePhilippines,itisthebiggestfemalesportingeventofthecountry.TheeventissupportedbyAsiantablemammothYalinBilliards,advancedcueengineerOBCues,longlastingChampionshipTourEditionCloth,topplayingAramithBalls,TourEditionChalk,and#1TVnetworkbroadcasterABS-CBN.StarBilliardsandPool&BilliardMagazinearealsoproudsupporters.Thisyear'seditionwilltakeplaceAugust20th-24thonceagainatRobinson'sGalleriaMall,whichhasnowbecomesynonymousforcreatingthedynamicatmosphereofthecovetedchampionship.Robinson'sGalleriaisconnectedtothehosthotelCrownePlazaGalleria.WithmassivemediaandglobalnetworkscoveringtheYalinWomen'sWorld10-BallChampionship,itwillcontinueasstillthebiggestandmostwatchedwomen'sbilliardeventintheworld. Inthefinalmatch,ChinawouldfaceSouthKorea.Chinahashadanarmyofstrongtopnotchplayers,andKoreahasproducedperhapsnotquiteasmanyinquantity,butmakesupforitinqualitywithgemssuchasGaYoungKim,YuRamCha,YunMiLim,andEunJiPark. ThefinalsbeganwithKimcontinuingherlightningfastpacefromherlastmatch.Shetookthefirst3gamesinablinkofaneye.Inabout15minutes,shealreadycommandeda4-1lead.ChenseemedovercomewiththeblitzofKimandwasneverreallyabletoshakeheroff.Chenpocketedsomeniceshots,butwasn't

abletocontrolhercueballwell.Kimontheotherhand,lookedtobeinsupremeconfidenceatthetablecomingwitheverychallengingshotandexecutingintricatesafetiesandpositionalplay. Leadingeventuallyat9-3,ChenwasgivenanotherchanceoffaKimsafety.Chenmadeanicecaromshotoffthe3-Ballsendingthecueballdowntableofftheshortcushionandneatlyhitthe10-Ballperfectlywhereshecalled,andpocketedit.Scorewasnow9-4andthecrowdcheeredwildlyhopingforatightercontest.Chenthenbrokeandranthenextmakingtheaudiencehopefulforacomeback.Butitwasnottobe,Chenmadeapositionalerrorinthenextrackandwasforcedtokickthe6-Ball.Theeffortwashalfheartedasthedisappointmentwasapparentonherfacefromtheearliermistake.Kimfacedthefinal4ballsthatstoodinherway,andpocketedthefirst3.Asthecueballlandedperfectlyforthefinal10-Ballshot,Kimshowedherfirstemotioninthewholeeventbylookinguptothesky,asiftosay,thisiswhatI'vebeenfightingforthewholeweek.Shepocketedthefinalshotandclenchedherfistintheairinvictory! "Ihaveimprovedmyresultfromlastyear,soIamhappyaboutthat.Iamgettingcloser",saidCheninthefinalistsspeech. "Ireallydidnotpracticeanymorethanusualfortheevent,butIwasdoinga"DancingwiththeStars"TVshowinKorealeadinguptotheWorldChampionship,andsoIwasreallyinahappymood.SoIthinkmyhappinessandpositivenesscarriedovertoherethisweek",explainedKimwhenaskedifshedidanythingdifferentlythisyeartoprepare. GaYoungKimwillenjoyafullyearofreigninginwomen'spoolmosthighestchallengeandhonor,astheWorldChampionof10-Ball. Followtheladiesathttp://www.facebook.com/womensworld10ballFormoreinfoemailwomensworld10ball@gmail.comCompleteinfoandnewsvisithttp://www.yalin.cn/ Resultsandbracketscanbefoundatwww.womensworld10ball.com.

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1st Place – Hate Joey, Not Us -Trenton, NJ: Wilfredo Gonzalez, Jeffrey Cabrera, Frank Demarcello, Joseph Galambos, Ryan Gilligan, Christopher Lewis, Lindsay Rafalski and David Soto II

TwoPeasinaPod(ChristopherStoneandLaurenKauffman)fromRaleigh,N.C.,won$5,000Friday,Aug.24attheTopoftheRivierawithaclose46-34winoverH-CuesDoubleMaltScotch(NathanielHorsey-Sherin)ofNashville,Tenn.TheRunner-Upfinishwasgoodfor$3,000forH-CuesDoubleMaltScotch. TwoPeasinaPodadvancedtothefinalswitha46-31winoverRogueWolf(KierstenGarrisonandRandallSuzuki)ofSanGabriel,Calif.H-CuesDoubleMaltScotchdefeatedJustMakeBalls(OrlandoAshbyandReneeColley)ofScarborough,Ontario,38-26.BothH-CuesDoubleMaltScotchandJustMakeBallstiedfor3rdPlaceandreceived$1,600.

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CharlieHansofMiddletown,Ohio,wonhisfourthWheelchairChallengetitleFriday,Aug.24witha6-1winoverRonBatesofColdwater,Mich.Hepreviouslywonthetournamentin2006,2008,2009andfinishedasRunner-Uplastyear.Hanslatesttitlewasworth$1,800inprizemoney,whileBatessettledfor$900astheRunner-Up. Hansfoundhimselfbackinthefamiliarterritoryofthefinalswitha5-0winoverMarlandRedfieldofMarshall,Mich.,inthesemifinalround.Batessecureda2-1winoverCordellJeterofWoodbridge,Va.,toadvancetotheshowdownwithHans.RedfieldandJetertiedfor3rdandreceived$450.

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TwoteamsfromtheGreatLakesStatewererepresentedinthefinalsoftheMastersChampionshipWednesdaynightattheTopoftheRiviera.$10,000incashwason-the-lineasTripleThreat(LupeRosas,CurtisThorntonandRichardSchmiegelJr.)ofSaginawandFantasticFour(ChadPalmer,EzekialKellyEspinoza,TimmyPalmerandBrentonCanine)ofBattleCreekwenthead-to-head. FantasticFourtookthefirstmatch,behinda7-2winforBrentonCanineoverCurtisThornton. Needingawininthesecondmatch,TripleThreatputtheirmoneyonRichardSchmiegelJr.,whocameupclutch,winning7-0overChadPalmerofFantasticFour. Withbothteamson-the-hill,LupeRosasofTripleThreat,defeatedEzekialKellyEspinoza,7-5,forthematchwin!

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AnothernationalchampionshipwasdecidedMonday,Aug.20attheTopoftheRiviera.InthefinalsoftheOpen9-BallChampionship,Babe’sofNewDerry,Pa.,defeatedSouthernStyleofLafayette,La.,50-32.Theshowdownwentfivematchesdeep,withBabe’sLindsayDeyarmin,askilllevel3,pocketingthefinalballtosealthevictory. ThechampionshipnettedBabe’s$15,000incashandthecovetedchampion-shiptrophy.AsRunners-Up,SouthernStyletookhome$7,000inprizemoney. Babe’sadvancedtothefinalswithawinoverFatguy’sRubenofCleveland,Ohio.SouthernStyleadvancedtothefinalaftertheiropponentwasdisqualifiedforexcessiveskilllevelmovement.Theforfeitedprizemoneywillbedistributedtotheteamsthatwereeliminatedbythedisqualifiedteam(pendingreviewoftheirteamsskilllevels). Fatguy’sRubenreceived$3,500fortheir3rdPlacefinish.

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ThefinalsoftheLadies8-BallDivisionfeaturedanail-biterofafinale.Down2-0inthematch,andwiththeiropponentonthe8-ballforthewin,theladiesofI’ma7atDrinkinfromMatthews,N.C.,mountedacomebackthatwillnotsoonbeforgotten.I’ma7atDrinkindefeatedTakeAdvantagefromArlington,Va.,3-2,fora$10,000payday. TakeAdvantagetookanearly2-0lead,andlookedasthoughthey’dmakeshortworkofI’ma7atDrinkin.Sharp-shooterRacquelScottwasup3-0andbearingdownonthe8-balltotakethethirdandfinalmatchforTakeAdvantage.Butwithnoclearshot,sheoptedtotryandplaysafe.Withthematchseeminglysafelyintheirhands,itappearedtobetherightmovefortheladiesfromVirginia.ButtheopeninggaveI’ma7atDrinkin’sAmandaDowdyjustthewiggleroomshe’dneedtotakethatgame,andthenext,topullherteamwithinonematch. Inthefourthmatch,itwasRhondaHullofI’ma7atDrinkincomingupclutch,andcruisingtoa4-0win,suddenlyleavingthematchhill-hill.ThefinalswouldbedecidedbyTakeAdvantage’sAnneWilkinsonandI’ma7atDrinkin’sPamelaDecker.Deckersecuredthefirstgame,toputherteamonthehill,

butWilkinsonwasn’tgoingquietly.Shetookthenextthreegames,leavingonegametodecidethedifferencebetween1stand2ndPlace. With$10,000ontheline,bothladiesmanagedtoworktheirwaydowntothe8-ball.Finally,itwasDecker,askilllevel2,pocketingthe8-ball,andbringingthechampionshiptrophybacktoNorthCarolina! AsRunners-Up,TakeAdvantageenjoyeda$5,0002ndPlaceprize.Inthesemifinalround,I’ma7atDrinkindefeatedDiamonds&CuesfromShreve-port,La.,3-2,toadvance.TakeAdvantagebestedPinkLadiesfromMississauga,Ontario,3-1,intheirsemifinalmatch. Diamonds&CuesandPinkLadiesfinishedtiedfor3rdPlaceandreceived$2,500.

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TheTurningStoneClassicalwaysdeliversafewbigupsetsoverthefirsttwodaysplay.Soitwasnosurprise(ormaybeitwas)toseeJohnnyArcherdispatchedtotheloserssideofthebracketinhisfirstmatchonThursday.ThematchagainstBlaineBarcusbeganinArchers’favorwitha6-1lead.About45minuteslaterthecenterislejammedwithspectatorsasBarcusrosefromthedeadtomakehischallenge.Thematchhadthenascorelineof8-8withBarcus(arelativelyunknownplayerfromtheHoustonareainTexas)atthetablewithonlythelastthreeballsleftonthetable.Hisnervesweretwitchingashecameupalittleshortonthe9ball,leavingamuchtightercutintothebottomcornerpocket.Afteralittledeliberationhesunkthe9balltothedelightofthehugecrowd.LateonFridayinthe8:00pmmatcheswesawtwomoremajorupsetsaslastyear’swinnerShaneVanBoeninggottrouncedbyRonCasanzio9-5.TheotherupsetwasMikaImmonenbeinghandedhistransferpaperstotheloserssidebyHunterLombardo9-6.NooneworksharderathisgamethanLombardo,sothisisaresultthatisdueaftermuchpracticeanddedication.Itisuniquethatthis128-playerfieldalwaysdeliverssignificantupsets,withregional“A”playershittingtheirbestgamejustattherighttime,andknockingmanyofthefavoritesintotheloserssideofthedraworoutofthetournamentaltogether.However,asusuallyisthecasethesekillershaveusuallypackedtheirbagsandareontheirwayhomecomelateonSaturday!Butatleasttheywillhavetheirmemoriesofthekillthattheywillbetellingforthenexttenyears.InSaturdays8:00pmroundoffourwinnersandfourlosersmatches,wesawinthewinnerssidematchesRajHundaldispatchTommyD’alfonso9-6intotheoneloseside.MarioMorra,whowassurprisingopponentswithhisstellarplay,tookdownDonnyMills9-5.MikeDechainewasstillinhiswinningmodeashebeatRodneyMorrisinaclosematchonthehill,withRodneyhangingupthe8ballinthefinalgametoallowMiketogetthesurprisewin.InthelastwinnerssidematchwesawShawnPutnambeatuponCoreyDeuelinaonesidedmatchat9-4toPutnam.Itwouldbe“Allshewrote”forthelosersinthefourloserssidematchesaswesawJohnny(nevercountmeout)ArcherdemolishOscarDominguez9-1endingtheyounggunsrun.Oneofthenewestandbrightestprospectsinprofessionalpooltoday,BrandonShuff,tookdownStevieMoore9-3inalopsidedaffair.TheverymuchimprovedHunterLombardodispatchedthelast“outsider”intheevent,Mr.RonCasanziofromupstateNewYork,whohadgainedtheeyesofthefanswhenheupsetArcheronThursday.FinallywesawJeremySossei(secondin2009toJohnnyArcher)disposeofMattKrahinaclosematchat9-7.Thelastfourmatchesat10:0pmonSaturdaywereallloserssidematches.WesawBrandonShuffendtherunofTommyD’alfonso9-5.RodneyMorrisputpaidtoJohnnyArcherschancesofanotherwinfromtheloserssidewhenhedealthima9-5scoreline.DonnyMillsbouncedbackwellafterhislosstoMarioMorrainhispreviousround,ashegotbyHunterLombardo9-7.InthelastofthefourmatcheswesawJeremySosseitakedownCoreyDeuelwithanimpressivescoreof9-4.Sundays11:0ammatcheswouldbetwowinnersandtwolosersmatches.ThefirstofthetwowinnersmatcheswasRajHundalagainstMikeDechaine,inamatchthatstartedoffclosetoatiedscoreof4-4.ButMikesoonranawaywiththematch

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thatheisatthespeedthathecancompetewiththem.HeknowswherehestandsinthepoolcommunityandIthinkhetakeshisloseseasier.He’sstillyoung.”WheIaskedRaytotellmesomethingthatnobodyelseknowsaboutMikehereplied,“He’sakindheartedkid,peopletakehissenseofhumorthewrongwaysometimesandhegetsabadrap.HecomesfromasmalllittletowninMaine.Hewasisolated.HestartedablogonAZBilliardsandputouttherethathewouldanswerquestionsontheforum.Thefansthatwereforhimandtheguysthatwereagainsthimwereboththereaskingquestionsandhehandleditprettywell.Ireadthroughmostofitanditseemedlikeitwentprettywellforhim.Thatwasabigstepforhimtodo.”IaskedMikewhattournament(s)wouldhemostliketowin,“IwouldlovetowintheU.S.Open,ofcourse,andtheMosconiCup”heanswered.YouwillbehearingalotaboutMikeDechaineintheyearstocome.ThenexttournamentistheChinaOpenwhereMikewillberepresentingtheU.S.A.andhemaygotoBeijingafterthat.YoucanfollowMikeonFacebookathttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Dechaine-Pro-Pool/137592479682238orgotohiswebsitehttp://www.mikedechaine.comtofindoutallabouthim.

allowingRajtoonlyputonemorebeadonthewireat9-5.AtthispointintheproceedingsallthepunditsinthecrowdweretoutingDechainetotakedowntheevent.ThenextwinnersmatchwasbetweenShawnPutnamandMarioMorra.Mariowasstillcommandingthetableashehunginthereto7-7beforeShawntookthelasttwogames,closingitoutat9-7.Inthefirstofthelosersmatcheswesawanin-formDonnyMillshelpinghisbankbalanceashebeatJeremySossei9-4toendJeremy’srunintheevent.IntheotherlosersmatchwesawBrandonShuffcontinuehiswinningwaysashegotbyRodneyMorrisinaclosematchwith9-8Inthe1:00pmmatcheswehadtwolosersmatchestoseewhowouldbeinthelosersfinalat3:00pm.BrandonShuffwasplayinglightsoutandabsolutelyannihilatedMarioMorra,as9-2.NextupwehadDonnyMillswhomadeastrongstatementashegotpastRajHundal9-6.Itwasgoodtoseethe“Hitman”makingthetripoverthepondforthisevent,buthewouldhavetosettlefor5/6thplacethisyear,havingcomesecondtoShaneVanBoeninglastyear.Theexcitementwasgrowingnowasweweregettingclosertothenittygrittywiththetwo3:00pmmatchesdecidingwhowouldbeinthehotseat,andwhichoneoftheloserswouldgettoplay

theloserfromthehotseatmatch.ThehotseatmatchcomprisedofMikeDechaineagainstShawnPutnam,anddidnotfollowthebettinglineasShawnonlyallowedMiketoputtwobeadsonthewireat9-2.Wow,hadMikefinallyimplodedwewerethinking,orcanheregroup.ThelosersmatchwasbetweenBrandonShuffandDonnyMills,thewinnergettingthechancetoplayMikeDechaineforachancetogetintothefinal.Shuffimmediatelystampedhisauthorityonthematchandsteamedaheadto9-3toearnthechancetowinonemorematchtogettoplayMr.Putnam.The5:00pmmatchbetweenMikeDechaineandBrandonShuffwas(atonepoint)closeat4-4,butthenDechaineturnedonsomescintillatingplaythatallowedShufftowinjusttwomoregames,resultinginafinalscoreof9-6.Inthe7:00pmraceto13finalweweretowitnesswhatwouldbeadisplayofgreatshotmakingfrom25yearoldMikeDechainethatwillberememberedbythespectatorsandthelivestreamviewersforsometimetocome.Thisyoungman(whoisknownforhisaggressiveplay)justtightenedthetourniquetaroundPutnam’sneckandhewonrackafterrackuntilthescoringendedat13-4inhisfavor.InwinningthiseventDechainehasalsojumpedfrom3rdplaceto2ndplaceinthepointsracetogetontheMosconiCupUSAteam.WithonlytheUSOpenavailableforfurtherpointsDechainelooksasthoughhewillbebookingatickettoLondoninDecember.Onceagainthisfantastic,smoothlyruneventhascomeandgone,andithasestablisheditselfasoneofthetopeventsinthecountry.ThanksmustgoouttoMikeZuglanandhistrustycrew,andtheTurningStoneCasinoandHotelstaffthatmadethiseventrunsosmoothly.ThanksmustalsogoouttoAZBilliardsandAccu-StatsVideoProductionsformakingtheirFREELIVESTREAMfacilityavailabletothepublic.CongratulationsalsotoMikeDechaineforagreatperformancethatgarneredhimthisyearsTurningStoneClassicXIX9-ballTitle.

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OkBelinda,nowIhaveacoupleofpoolrelatedquestionsfrommyFacebookfriends…CathyJoSawyerAlmanzafromWaco,TXasks:AskheraboutthemiraculousfinalfewballsthatsheranoutinthefinalsoftheTexasStateOpenoneyear...thesewereallextremelythincuts,downtherailshots:shemadethefirstone,thenextonesgotprogressivelytougher,butsheneverflinched...sheknowsexactlytherackI’mreferringto:everyonewhowaswatching(andholdingtheirbreath)willneverforgetit...justwishtherewasavideoofit...itwasamazing...butthat’sBelindaBelinda:Igotarushjustreadingthis!!Thiswasthetoughestrackeveranditwasinthefinals,casegameagainstVivian.Youknowhowsomeracksarejust“funny,”nothingleadstothenextballandthatleadstonowhere.(Whydidn’tIplaysafe?)Iremembersettingituplaterforallcomerstotryandgetout.Nooneeverdid.Thanks,CathyJo,forremindingme.Howfun!!!ToobadIcouldn’tevenbegintosettheballsupagain!CaryPacatanfromOrangePark,FLasks:Whatkindofcuedoyouplaywith?Whendoyouknowwhenitstimetoretirefromplayingpool?Belinda:IplaywithanAnnieO.AnneMayeswasagoodfriend,businesspartner,fellowplayer,andcreatedcueswiththelatesttechnology.Annewasagreatpromoterofoursport.Yoursecondquestioniseasy.Whenyounolongerlovethegamewithapassionandwhenyounolongerlearnsomethingeverytimeyouscrewtogether.Aspecial“Thank-you”toBelindaCalhounforsharingherthoughtsonpoolandtillnextmonthyoucanfindmeonFacebookatwww.facebook.com/wpbaviper.

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Viviana,mysixyearolddaughterbeganherbattlewithcanceronMay11,2011.Wewenttotheemergencyroomafteraphonecallfromherworriedteacherbecauseshecouldn’trememberhernameorholdherpencil.Withinafewhoursoftheemergencyroom,weweretransferredtoCottageHospitalofSantaBarbara.Basedonherlabtests,theoncologistcameintogiveusthediagnosisofALL,AcuteLymphoblasticLeukemia,whichchangedourlivesforever.Twobloodtransfusionsthatnightbroughtthecolorbacktohercheeks.Abonemarrowbiopsythenextdayconfirmedourworstfears.Surgerythefollowingdayputaportintoherchestandchemotherapystartedrightaway.ShewasdischargedafterasevendaystaytofollowupwithhernewoncologistatChildren’sHospitalofLosAngeles.Onherfirstdayhome,Ihadherhaircut.ShehadlongblackhairandwassometimescalledPocahontas.Sevenofthemostawesomefamilymembersevercuttheirhairtoshowtheirsupportformydaughter.MysisterandnieceeventuallyshavedtheirheadsbaldsoshewouldnotbealoneAfterbeinghomeforonlytwoweeks,stillreelingfromshockandcaringformyfourotherchildren,VivianaandIwerebackatthehospital.Afterathreedaystaylocally,weweretransferredtoChildren’sHospitalofLosAngeles.Littledidweknow,thatwewouldspendthenexteightmonthsofourlivesthere.Straight.Withinthoseeightmonths,Vivianahadeverytypeofdoctortreatingher.Oncologists,InfectiousDiseasedoctors,Gastroenterologists,Dermatologists,Endocrinologists,Neurologists,Psychiatrists,pediatricians,nutritionists,dieticians,Painmanagementteams,Physicaltherapists,occupationaltherapists,speechtherapists,arttherapists,andmusictherapistsandover74nurses(yesicountedandyesicantelleachoftheirnames).Meningitis,tuberculosis,andspiderbites.Thesewereallthingsshemayhavehad.Theydeterminedshehadafungalinfectionthathadtravelledintoherabdomen,liver,lungs,kidneyandbrain.Shewascomatoseforalmosttwomonthsandherhairfelloutinmyfingersassheslept.Shewasonapaindrip.Shewasnotallowedtoeatordrink.Shehadacutepancreatitis.Shehadfeedingtubesinsertedintohernosetwotimes,piclinesplacedintoherarmsandwaseventuallyfedthroughanIV.Shehadsurgeriesonherabdomen,overninebloodtransfusions,countlessx-rays,MRI’sandCTscans.Chemotherapywasputonholdandthenhertreatmentplanmodified.She’slostherhairontwodifferentoccasionsandshecouldn’twalk.Shehadtouseawheelchairandeventuallyawalkertolearnhowtowalkagain.ShewasfinallyabletoseehersiblingsVictoria15,Sebastian5,Olivia4andSamuel2afterherseventhbirthdaywhichwasspentinthehospitalwithacakeshecouldonlylookat.Welived

inthehospitalfromJune6,2011untilJanuary20,2012.ItookleavefromworkforatotalofninemonthstostaywithherandittookitstollonourfamilyasIwasthe

mainbreadwinner.Sinceherdischarge,shehasbeenadmittedonatleastfourdifferentoccasionswitheachstayaveragingtwoweeks.

ShewasgrantedawishbytheMakeaWishFoundationwithatriptoDisneyworld,butbeingassickasshewasshewasunableto

appreciateitasmuchasshecouldhave.Withhelpfromhersiblings,sheremembersglimpseshereandtherewhichIwill

alwaysbegratefulfor.Itwasatimewhenourfamilywaswhole,unbeatenbythechallengesoflifewe’vebeendealt.Wehavemetsomanywonderfulpeoplealongtheway,andhavelostthreespecialfriends-Jessica,TonyandCandace-ourangels.Shedoesn’tknowtheyareourangels,butIhopetheyarewatchingoverher.Myextendedfamilyhasbeeninvaluabletousandthereisnowaythatwewouldhavebeenabletocomethisfarinourjourneywithoutthem.Thegeneroussupportofpeoplehashelpedustryandmakeitthroughthesedifficulttimes.Today,oneyearandthreemonthslater,Vivianaisstillfightingthegoodfighthavingjustcelebratedhereighthbirthdayathomewithherfamilyandfriends.Ihadtoeducatemyselftobecomehernurseovernightinordertocareforher.SheisstillfedthroughanIVasshecanbarelytoleraterealfood,hasdifficultydoingthesimplethingsachildherageshouldenjoyinlifesuchaswalking,runningorjumpingandishome-schooledwithchemotherapyeverytwoweeksuntilDecemberof2013.Shestillusesherwheelchairandwalkerandtriestomakethebestofhersituation.Shehasherdayswhensheistired,bothphysicallyandemotionallyanddoesn’twanttotakethe16pillsshe

hastotakedaily.Dayssheknowsthatshejustwantstobelikealltheotherkidsandnotbesickanymore.Aftersomecomforting,she

isabletomakeitthrough.Wetakethingsonedayatatimeandtrytoappreciateeverydayasanewdaywithnewpossibilities.

Itisimportanttoknowhowmuchachild,anychildnotjustmydaughter,countonthebloodandplateletdonationsfromothersinordertosurvive.Alsotakingafewmomentstoregisterasabonemarrowdonorcouldsavesomeone’slife.Beinghispanic,shouldViviananeedabonemarrowdonor,shehaslessthana3%chanceoffindingamatch.Pleaserequestadonorkitatwww.bethematch.com,wehavefriendsonthelistwaitingforamatchasyoureadthis.IfyouwouldliketomakeadonationtohelpVivianayoucansendyourdonationto:VIVIANA FLORES. WELLS FARGO ACCT NUMBER: 75810836109-BALL FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT SEPT 22ND AT Q CLUB - OXNARD, CA$20 ENTRY - CONTACT AIMEE 805-758-5377 OR VERONICA 805- 340-0994

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DAY CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMEMondays Spokane 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 Texas Holdem Poker $5 Call Call Sumner Log Cabin (253) 863-2905 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 $$$ 8:00PM Vancouver 4th Plain Tavern (360) 254-3729 9-Ball DE (sign up 6pm) $3+$2 g.f. Matching 8:00PMTuesdays Everett O’Finnigan’s Pub (425) 745-4805 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 100% 8:00PM Spokane 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 Texas Holdem Poker $10 Call Call Sumner Log Cabin (253) 863-2905 9-Ball Vegas Rules $5 $$$ 8:00PM Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 226-3594 220 $10 Combined 6:15PMWednesdays Burien BZ’s Sport Bar (206) 243-6018 8-Ball Call Pocket - BIH $5 Matches to $100 7:00PM Everett O’Finnigan’s Pub (425) 745-4805 8-Ball Vegas Rules $5 100% 8:00PM Everett P C’s Pub (425) 258-9465 Vegas 8 Ball $5 Call 7:30PM Kenmore Golden Fleece (253) 226-3594 220 $10 Combined Flex Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 383-3301 9 Ball-Race to 3-DE $5+3 g.f. Call 7:30PM Tacoma Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 9-Ball $5+$3 g.f. Call 8:00PM Vancouver 4th Plain Tavern (360) 254-3729 8-Ball DE (sign up 6pm) $3+$2 g.f. Matching 8:00PMThursdays Everett P C’s Pub (425) 258-9465 Poker $20 buy in Call 7:30PM Olympia Frankies (360) 455-0352 9-Ball Valley Rules $5 Matching 7:00PM Spokane 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 Cribbage $6 Call 6:00PM Tacoma Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Poker Call Call 6 & 9PMFridays Lakewood Schooners (253) 584-1919 9-Ball BCA rules $5 100% 7:00PM Ocean Park Doc’s Tavern (360) 665-4105 8-Ball Open $3 Meat Shoot 7:00PM Spokane 7th Rail (509) 325-7751 9-Ball Call Call 8:00PM Tacoma Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Poker Call Call 6 & 9PM Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 383-3301 9 Ball-Race to 3-DE $5+3 g.f. Call 7:30PM Vancouver Legends (360) 693-8125 8 Ball - Mod BCA $5 Matching 7:00PM Vancouver Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 8-Ball Call Pocket $2 Matching 8:00PMSaturdays Lakewood Schooners (253) 584-1919 8-Ball BCA rules $5 100% 7:00PM Olympia Paulie G’s (253) 226-3594 220 $10 Combined 7:00PM Sumner Log Cabin (253) 863-2905 8-Ball $5 Matching 3:00PM Tacoma Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Poker Call Call 6 & 9PM Vancouver Legends (360) 693-8125 8 Ball - Mod BCA $5 Matching 7:00PM Vancouver Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 Blind Draw Scotch Dbls $3 $2/player 8:00PMSundays Olympia Frankies (360) 455-0352 8-Ball Valley Rules $5 Matching 6:00PM Tacoma Latitude 84 (253) 531-5154 Poker Call Call 6 & 9PM Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 383-3301 8-Ball $5 100% 2:00PM Tacoma Malarkey’s Pool & Brew (253) 226-3594 220 $10 Combined 4:00PM Vancouver 4th Plain Tavern (360) 254-3729 Meat Shoot-8 players/round $3/round MEAT 2:00PM Vancouver Spot Bar & Grill (360) 256-1110 8-Ball Call Pocket-Mod BCA $3 Matching 2:00PM

WEEKLY Pool TOURNAMENTSDAY CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMEMondays Boise The Pocket (208) 375-2474 8-Ball Open $5 $$$ 8:00PM Pocatello Pocket (208) 233-1841 8-Ball Open Race to 2 $5 Call 7:00PMThursdays Boise The Pocket (208) 375-2474 9-Ball Open $5 $$$ 8:00PM Pocatello Pocket (208) 233-1841 Ladies Dbls-Race to 2 $5 $$$ 7:00PMSaturdays Emmett Toadstool (208) 398-7321 9-Ball (Scratch bucket) $5 $2/player 7:30PM Pocatello Pocket (1st of month) (208) 233-1841 Scotch Doubles $50/team $$$ NoonSundays Idaho Falls Pocket (208) 525-9962 8-Ball Blind Draw Dbls $5 $$$ 7:00PM Pocatello Oasis Bar (208) 232-9347 8/9 Ball Alternating $5 Matching 8:00PM Pocatello Pocket (208) 233-1841 8/9 Ball Combination $5 $$$ 1:00PMID

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DAY CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMETuesdays Salt Lake City Batters Up (801) 463-4996 8-Ball $5 Matching 8:00PMWednesdays Salt Lake City Batters Up (801) 463-4996 8-Ball $5 Matching 8:00PMThursdays Salt Lake City Batters Up (801) 463-4996 8-Ball $10 Matching 8:00PMSundays Salt Lake City Batters Up (801) 463-4996 8-Ball $25 $10/player 1:00PM

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Mondays Riverside Shooters (951) 785-9588 9-Ball Handicap 9’ Tables $11 Call 8:00PM Sacramento Jointed Cue (916) 456-3243 9-Ball B $5 Call 8:00PM San Francisco Family Billiards (415) 931-1115 9-Ball Handicap $20 Call 7:00PM Sherman Oaks House of Billiards (818) 400-3693 9-Ball Handicap $15 Call 7:00PMTuesdays Emeryville Broken Rack (510) 652-9808 WorldPPA $20 $100 1st Tues only 8:00PM Northridge Plush Pockets (818) 400-3693 9-Ball Handicap $15 Call 7:00PM Sacramento Jointed Cue (916) 456-3243 9-Ball Open staggered entry $5-$15 $50 8:00PMWednesdays Bellflower Hard Times (562) 867-7733 3 Cushion Handicap $17 incl g.f. $100 w/20+ 8:00PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (650) 965-3100 WorldPPA 8-Ball $11 Call 6:00PM Riverside Shooters (951) 785-9588 9-Ball Handicap 9’ Tables $11 Call 8:00PMThursdays Bellflower Hard Times (562) 867-7733 9-Ball Handicap $10 Call 7:30PM San Francisco Family Billiards (415) 931-1115 9-Ball Handicap $20 Call 7:00PMFridays Concord DVPL (510) 861-0812 Tourny at Vinnie’s Bar Call Call 8:00PMSaturdays Mountain View CA Billiard Club (650) 965-3100 WorldPPA 9-Ball/SE $11 Call 6:00PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (last Sat) (650) 965-3100 WorldPPA 9-Ball/SE $22 $100 6:00PM Riverside Shooters (951) 785-9588 10-Ball Hndcp 9’ tables $20 $$$ 1:00PMSundays Bellflower Hard Times (562) 867-7733 9-Ball Open - Limit 32 $20 Call 12:30PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (650) 965-3100 10-Ball Open SE $10 Call 6:00PM Mountain View CA Billiard Club (last Sun) (650) 965-3100 10-Ball Open SE $20 $100 6:00PM

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DAY CITY LOCATION PHONE EVENT / RULES ENTRY ADDED TIMEMondays Forest Grove Ballad Town Billiards (503) 357-1111 8-Ball BCA 2/2 DE $5+$2 g.f. $3 7:30PM Gresham Pub 181 (503) 666-4457 8-Ball - B & below FREE $3/player Call Milwaukie River Road House (503) 653-5885 9-Ball Open $5 Matching 7:00PM Oregon City K C Midway (503) 656-9501 9 Ball-Now on Diamond Tables FREE $3/player 7:30PMWednesdays Coos Bay Silver Dollar (541) 888-5634 Players Choice $5 $$$ w/9+ 7:30PM Forest Grove Ballad Town Billiards (503) 357-1111 9-Ball/BCA 3/2 DE $5+$2 g.f. $3/player 7:30PMThursdays Beaverton Underground Sports Bar (503) 848-8888 9-Ball Open $5-B/$10-M $3/player 8:00PM Portland Greek Village (503) 643-2119 8 & 9-Ball No Masters $5 Call 7:00PMFridays Coos Bay Silver Dollar (541) 888-5634 8-Ball $5 $$$ w/9+ 7:30PM Forest Grove Ballad Town Billiards (503) 357-1111 8-Ball/BCA 2/2 DE $5+$2 g.f. $3 7:30PM Medford Rackem (541) 779-6111 8-Ball Call Call Call Salem Jake’s Bar & Grill (503) 362-3600 8 Ball-Open Handicap $5+$3 g.f. $5/player 7:00PMSaturdays Forest Grove Ballad Town Billiards (503) 357-1111 (3rd Sat) Darts: Cricket/501 $7 $5/player 7:00PM Gresham Pub 181 (503) 666-4457 9-Ball $5 Matching 11:00AM Oregon City Rodders (503) 650-2363 8-Ball $3 Matching 7:00PM Oregon City Rodders (503) 650-2363 9-Ball (starts after 8-Ball) $3 Call Call Portland Greek Village (503) 643-2119 8 & 9-Ball No Masters $5 Call 2:30PM Salem Jake’s Bar & Grill (503) 362-3600 9-Ball Open - Race to 3 $5+$3 g.f. $5/player 7:00PM Salem Jake’s Bar & Grill (2nd/last) (503) 362-3600 Scotch Dbls-Bring partner $10+$5 g.f. $5/player 7:00PMSundays Beaverton Ringo’s Bar & Grill (503) 644-7847 Alternating 8-Ball/9-Ball $5 Match up to 23 7:00PM Forest Grove Ballad Town Billiards (503) 357-1111 9-Ball BCA 3/2 DE $5+$2 g.f. $3 7:30PM Milwaukie River Road House (503) 653-5885 8-Ball ‘B’ Players $3+$2 g.f. Matching 7:00PM Portland NiteHawk (503) 285-7177 8 Ball $3M/$2W $100 6:00PM Portland Sam’s Billiards (503) 282-8266 Straight Pool (1st Sun.) $15 Call 11:00AM

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Tuesdays Sun Valley Harvey’s (775) 673-8787 8-Ball $5 Call 7:00PMFridays Sun Valley Harvey’s (775) 673-8787 8-Ball $5 $2/player 7:00PM Sun Valley Harvey’s (775) 673-8787 8-Ball $5 Call 7:00PMSundays Sun Valley Harvey’s (775) 673-8787 9-Ball $5 Call Noon NE

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