Billiards Digest December 2011

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 A TREE OF KNOWLEDGE: When Interested with the cue sports' more complex concepts, we found a few efforts that are worth checking out. by George Fels<br>
35 A GUIDE TO GIVING: If you're giving the gift of pool this holiday season, we've got you covered with this year's Holiday Gift Guide. by BD Staff<br>
44 DOUBLE DUTY: Darren Appleton takes his second straight U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship with an impressively efficient performance. by Nicholas Leider<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
12 FROM THE PUBLISHER: A Forgotten Anniversary.Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: They Keep Coming Back. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Jim Rempe puts in a full day's work at the Sands Regency.<br>
8 MAILBAG: What are room owners to do with demand dwindling?
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: If you've got the cash, Rau Antiques has the snooker table. Plus, check out You Make the Call and Numbers Game.<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Brittany Bryant ends a rack in the blink of an eye.<br>
50 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The Jump shot is so much more than a modern fad.<br>
55 TOURNAMENTS: Appleton and Kim win big at Challenge and Tournament of Champions, while Team Europe takes the World Cup of Trick Shots.<br>
58 TOUR SPOTTING: Dennis Haar has some opinions on 9-Ball and plenty of ability to show he knows what he's talking about. <br>
60 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.