Billiards Digest August 2009

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 TAKING STOCK: While the BCA Expo headed back to Las Vegas, attendance numbers continued to slide. by BD Staff<br>
34 ACS NATIONALS: Overcoming some health issues, Gene Albrecht is back and might be better than ever. by Nicholas Leider<br>
38 JASMIN'S BACK: The Austrian star took her third WPBA title at the Great Lakes Classic. by Nicholas Leider<br>
40 LOCAL LEGEND: After Rubilen Amit's run through the Women's World 10-Ball Championship, the Philippines hae a new hero. by Ted Lerner<br>
44 THE BEST SURFING: It's August, which means it's time to hand out the eight annual BD Web Awards. by Meryl K. Evans<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: As good as it gets. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: Perceptions of the poolhall. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: San Diego's Jay Swanson finally has his day in the sun.<br>
8 BD NEWS: The Riviera, pool's home on the Vegas Strip, braves an economic storm.<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 MAILBAG: Question: What are we marketing with the game of pool?<br>
12 MARKETPLACE: Check some great offers.<br>
14 WINGSHOTS: The World Straight Pool Championshup is ready to roll. Plus, Buddy Hall escapes a corner hook in Stroke of Genius and You Make the Call.<br>
18 CALENDAR: Your Guide to tournaments and events<br>
50 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos An examination of a few attempts to reinvent the cue tip.<br?
55 TOURNAMENTS: Thorsten Hohmann wins the China Open, after finishing second to Maine's Mike Dechaine at the UPA World Summit of Pool.<br>
58 TOUR SPOTTING: Faced with a medical emergency, Neil Fujiwara just wanted one more shot at the table. Plus, Javier Teran tops the USBA International Open.<br>
61 FELT FORUM: Check out pool's latest products.<br>
62 WHERE TO FIND BD: Check out our poolroom and retail partners.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
20 Quick Hits: Robles tackles another common mistake. Plus, Drill Bits, Straight Talk and Sarah Rousery is On the Spot.<br>
22 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk