Billiards Digest February 2011

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 HOME SWEET HOME: Held in the familiar setting of York Hall, the 2010 Mosconi Cup-won by Team Europe, 11-8-thrilled fans on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. by Ted Lerner<br>
34 2010 BD AWARDS: Everything you need to know from 2010, touching on the famour and newsworthy to the infamous and notorious. by BD Staff<br>
38 2010 BD ALMANAC: Check out the rankings, money lists and event breakdowns from the past year. by BD Staff<br>
42 WINNING IN THE END: First-time Players of the Year Ga Young Kim and Darren Appleton both used defeat as a stepping stone to the top. by Nicholas Leider.<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: I Guarantee it... Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: Playing a Second Fiddle. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Ewa Laurence talks about life as a pro in the early 1990s.<br>
8 BD NEWS: WPA, Raya announce the World 10-Ball Championship in May.<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Former pro Wade Crane dies in auto accident in Knoxville. Tenn. Also, check out this month's CueZilla cue and You Make the Call.<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Lee Vann Corteza clears a few obstacles with one magic stroke.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: A century ago, Alfredo De Oro was the story all year long.<br>
49 TOURNAMENTS: Corey Deuel ends his year on a high note with a Turning Stone title. Also, Appleton heads to Spain to warm up for the Mosconi Cup.<br>
52 TOUR SPOTTING: Rebecca Wagner took a detour to (and during) the WPBA Amateur Nats. Plus, Wilkie pries the Predator 9-Ball season from Chau.<br>
54 MARKETPLACE: Check out some great offers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Robles learns by watching the best. Plus, Straight Talk and Earl Strickland is On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
24 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
25 Andy Segal. Trick Shots<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk