Billiards Digest August 2007

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
40 BREAK IT DOWN: It's pool's glamour shot-the teeth-rattling power break. The top pros provide 28 battle-tested tips to try on your opening salvo. by Mason King<br>
45 ON THE UPSWING: The BCA's annual trade expo recovered from a dismal 2006 showing with a solid romp in Las Vegas. by Nicholas Leider<br>
48 CANADA CAN DO: Metzinger of Calgary leads pack at VNEA Internationals. by Nicholas Leider<br>
50 LAST ONE STANDING: ACS winners finish off pool's championship season. by Mason King<br>
52 NET WORTH: The 2007 BD Web Awards. by Meryl K. Evans<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
16 FROM THE PUBLISHER: If you weren't at the BCA Expo, you missed out. Mike Panozzo<br>
72 TIPS & SHAFTS: Some players you just don't mess with. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Buddy Hall wins a one-game playoff for $50,000.<br>
10 MAILBAG: Stop glorifying the hustler lifestyle.<br>
12 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
14 BD NEWS: IPT Prize money trickles in, but 2007 season is a wash<br>
18 WINGSHOTS: Archer and Davenport go into business together. Plus a cue by Tom Migliore, You make the call, and more.<br>
57 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: A Jaw-dropping collection of poolroom matchbook covers.<br>
61 CALENDAR: Your guide to tournaments and events.<br>
62 TOURNAMENTS: An ailing Engert wins his second World Pool Masters. Plus WPBA rankings and the BD/PoolDawg Power Index.<br>
66 TOUR SPOTTING: Things return to normal on Hunter Classics Tour. Plus, Spotlight on Naomi Williams.<br>
68 FELT FORUM: New products to drool over.<br>
69 MARKETPLACE: Some great offers.<br>
70 WHERE TO FIND BD: Check out our poolroom and retail partners.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
26 Quick Hits: How to hit a cue ball frozen to the rail. Plus, Drill Bits, Opening Shot, and Kim Shaw as Guest Coach<br>
28 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
30 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
34 Tom Ross. Tech Talk<br>
36 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
38 Audra Quinn. From Scratch<br>
39 Willie Jopling. Trick Shots