Billiards Digest February 2009

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
38 2008 BD AWARDS: We review another exciting year in pool, including all the glorious and goofy highlights. by BD Staff<br>
42 2008 ALMANAC: Keep tabs on the significant names and numbers from the past year. by BD Staff<br>
46 BACK ON TOP: Player of the Year Mika Immonen silenced his critics and erased all doubts about his mental toughness. by Mike Geffner<br>
50: MAKING THE LEAP: Kelly Fisher wanted to be the WPBA's No. 1 withing five years of her arrival in the U.S. It took four. by Nicholas Leider<br>
54 TWICE AS NICE: The Europeans held onto the Mosconi Cup with an utterly dominant performance. by Mike Panozzo<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
14 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Team USA's Cup is empty. by Mike Panozzo<br>
72 TIPS & SHAFTS: A day with the most beautiful of cue sports. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Nick Varner started 1989 with a ridculous winning streak<br>
8 MAILBAG: The players suffer another setback courtesy of the economy<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 BD NEWS: The WPBA releases statement on the suspension of Jasmin Ouschan.<br>
16 WINGSHOTS: Jennifer Barretta is ready to shoot up the WPBA rankings in 2009. Plus. Stroke of Genius with Rodney Morris and You Make the Call.<br>
24 CALENDAR: Your guide to tournaments and events.<br>
58 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Billiards in the Garden: Has the game really changed in a century?.<br>
62 TOURNAMENTS: Mike Davis struck gold at the Reno Open. Plus, Niels Feijen returns to the EuroTour winner's circle, and the BD/PoolDawg Power Index.<br>
66 TOUR SPOTTING: Kressler and Squire break through on the Tiger Tour, and Mills makes it two KF Cues titles. Plus, spotlight on Adam Smith.<br>
69 FELT FORUM: New products worth a look-see
70 MARKETPLACE: Some great offers.<br>
71 WHERE TO FIND BD: Check out our poolroom and retail partners.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
26 Quick Hits: It's all about timing. Plus, Drill Bits, Straight Talk, and Louis Ulrich put On the Spot.<br>
28 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
29 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
30 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
32 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
34 Tom Ross. In Focus<br>
(Willie Jopling's Trick Shots will return next month)