Billiards Digest August 2011

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
32 CHINA'S 9-BALL SHOW: Full of pageantry not often seen in pool, the China Open crowns Chris Melling and Fu Xiaofang. by Ted Lerner<br>
36 IT'S ALL GREEK TO US: Check out the industry's gods and goddesses of the internet in BD's 10th annual Web Awards. by Meryl K. Evans<br>
42 YOU GO, YUKIO!: More impressive than Japan's Yukio Akagariyama's victory at the World 9-Ball Championship?. by Ted Lerner<br>
46 THE WAITS OVER: Allison Fisher's victory as the WPBA U.S. Open ends her three year drought on the Classic Tour. by Nicholas Leider<br>
48 VNEA INVADES VEGAS: The Valley National Eight-Ball Association switche. by Skip Maloney<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
12 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right.Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: An Oldie but a Goodie. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Jimmy Caras and Willie Mosconi match up one more time.<br>
8 MAILBAG: Two readers offer views on the public's perception of pool.<br>
10 BD NEWS: ABP, Barry Behrman clash over U.S. Open prize guarantees.<br>
12 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
14 WINGSHOTS: Buddy Hall, aka "The Rifleman" retires from the road-by hitting up a few poolhalls for a one last farewell.<br>
17 STROKE TO GENIUS: Bustamante pulls off a dazzling bank at Derby City.<br>
50 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Looking back at a time when push came to shove.<br>
54 TOURNAMENTS: Mike Dechaine prevails at a stirring memorial for New York's George San Souci; Greek wins the Crystal Kelly finale.<br>
58 TOUR SPOTTING: Since becoming a mother, Linda Shea has changed her approach to pool; Parica survives desert heat to take one-pocket crown.<br>
61 FELT FORUM: New products to freshen up your game.<br>
63 MARKETPLACE: Check out some great offers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
20 Quick Hits: House Pro Robles gets you back in shape. Plus, Straight Talk and Opening Shot with Mark Wilson.<br>
22 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
24 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
26 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
28 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
30 Andy Segal. Trick Shots