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<b>FEATURES</b><br>
40 THE WISE GUY: Ronnie Wiseman is likely the smartest game-maker around, still a tournament threat, and lucky to be alive. by Mike Geffner<br>
46 STROKE CHECKLIST: Sometimes you need to take your ailing stroke to the practice room and break it down step by step. Here are some valuable tools for an accurate self-diagnosis. by David Alciatore Ph.D.<br>
51 TAKE A BREATH: This year's Super Billiard Expo was Happily drama-free. by Mason King<br>
53 STEADY AS HE GOES: Shane Van Boening continues his torrid run at the Diamond Open 9-Ball bash. by Mason King<br>
55 30 OVER 30: It's Reyes vs. Strickland, and Strickland vs. Reyes. by Nicholas Leider<br>
<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
16 From The Publisher: Hall-marked: Hopkins and Fleming are worthy. by Mike Panozzo<br>
72 Tips & Shafts: Wisdom from "The Beard" and "Dr. Dave. George Fels<br>
<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Not just showin' off: Mizerak earns BBIA Industry Service Award.<br>
10 MAILBAG: Readers respond to our challenge on marketing pool.<br>
12 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
14 BD NEWS: Hopkins and Fleming earn call from Hall of Fame.<br>
18 WINGSHOTS: McWorter honored by cuemaking peers. Plus, a stick by South West Cues, You Make the Call, and Pool on TV for May.<br>
26 CALENDAR: Your guide to tournaments and events.<br>
58 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Higlights from 20 years of billiard research and travels.<br>
62 TOURNAMENTS: Chris Futrell jumps from juniors and wins Players Championship Open. Plus, WPBA rankings and the BD/PoolDawg Power Index.<br>
66 TOUR SPOTTING: Frost finds oasis at Desert Classic; Webb fills up on Spirit Tour. Plus, Spotlight on Michell Monk.<br>
69 FELT FORUM: New products to drool over.<br>
70 MARKETPLACE: Some great offers to ponder.<br>
71 WHERE TO FIND BD: Check out our poolroom and retail partners.<br>
<b>INSTRUCTION</b><br>
28 Quick Hits: Stop-shot safeties. Plus, Drill Bits, Opening Shot, and Vivian Villarreal put On the Spot.<br>
30 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
32 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
34 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
36 Tom Ross. In Focus<br>
37 Nicholas Leider. The Rookie<br>
38 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
Trick Shots will return next month<br>
Title: Billiards Digest May 2008
Series: Billiards Digest
Item Number: BILLIARDSDIGEST200805
Billiards Digest is a full-color, glossy magazine covering every aspect of billiards worldwide, written by the best professional billiard journalists. The magazine's content includes some of the best instructional columns anywhere (with such high-caliber names as pool legends Mike Sigel and Nick Varner), professional and amateur coverage, industry news, personality profiles, billiards history and culture, and much more, including many unusual, innovative and highly informative billiard articles found in no other publication of any kind.