Billiards Digest July 2009

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 STILL RUNNING: Chicago's Hustlin ran past hudreds of teams at the BCA Pool League National Championships. by Matt O'Brien<br>
32 CONTINUED SUCCESS: Two Stooges Metro was back in business at the VNEA Pool Championships. by Nicholas Leider<br>
36 THE MONEY MAN: Dennis Orcollo pocketed $20K at the Predator 10-Ball Championship. by Nicholas Leider<br>
44 DYNAMITE DARREN: An English 8-ball ace turned world 10-ball champion, Darren Appleton carries an explosive drive to succeed. by Mike Geffner<br>
63 BCA BUYERS GUIDE: Hit the floor running with our BCA Expo preview, including a section full of new products. by BD Staff<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Stolen Goods. Mike Panozzo<br>
80 TIPS & SHAFTS: The accomplishment of running your age. George Fels<br>
<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: The Houston Oilers' QB heads to the well after curfew.<br>
8 BD NEWS: Archer & Fisher are the latest inductees into the BCA Hall of Fame.<br>
10 AD Index: Your guide to BD's advertisers<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Meet the smallest sharpshooter around. Plus, Strickland gets pumped up after a Stroke of Genius and You Make the Call.<br>
16 CALENDAR: Your Guide to tournaments and events<br>
50 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos A look back at the cue tip's early technological advances.<br
55 TOURNAMENTS: Indonesia has it's first international pool champion as Ricky Yamg shocks a talented field at the Philippine Open.<br>
58 TOUR SPOTTING: Mark Wathen is making the most of a second chance by topping the KF Cues Tour. Plus, Tony Crosby takes his first Seminole Pro Tour title.<br>
61 MARKETPLACE: Some great offers<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Robles handles a common misconception. Plus, Drill Bits, Straight Talk and Kim Davenport is On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Willie Jopling. Trick Shots<br>
(Bob Jewett's Tech Talk will return next month.)