Billiards Digest May 2011

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
32 THE GREATEST THING II: The thrilling conclusion to Mailer's short story of a hitchhiker who is on the wrong end of a hustle. by Norman Mailer<br>
38 SPRINGING AHEAD: Players, including Diamong Open champ Ralf Souquet, flock to Allen Hopkins' 19th Super Billiards Expo. by Nicholas Leider<br>
43 CHESAPEAKE-ING: When in need of a win, Mika Immonen's got no better place to go than Chesapeake, Va., where he won the Masters 10-Ball title. by BD Staff<br>
44 BANKING LESSONS: Head back to school with this lesson plan for learning the intricacies of banking. by BD Staff<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
12 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Value Added. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: An Offhand Suggestion. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Legend Steve Davis captures his first world snooker title.<br>
8 MAILBAG: One reader examines a timely problem in February's Chronicles.<br>
10 BD NEWS: The tope finishers at Barry Behrman's Masters wait for paydays.<br>
12 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
14 WINGSHOTS: Want more BD in your life? Check out the new BD Vault website. Also, pool pros and fans raise funds for the George San Souci family.<br>
17 STROKE TO GENIUS: Daniel Sanchez makes one heck of a debut on American soil.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: A look back at the "The Hustler" 50 years after it hit the big screen.<br>
54 TOURNAMENTS: Ga Young Kim keeps collecting the big-time hardware in Taiwan. Also, Andy Segal plays masterfully at the WPA Artistic Worlds.<br>
58 TOUR SPOTTING: Floridian Hunter Lombardo hopes to hit his stride in 2011. Plus, Yu Ram Cha aces the WPBA Regional Championship.<br>
61 FELT FORUM: New products to freshen up your game.<br>
62 MARKETPLACE: Check out some great offers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
20 Quick Hits: House Pro Robles keeps your focused. Plus, Straight Talk and Darren Appleton is On the Spot.<br>
22 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
28 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
30 Andy Segal. Trick Shots