Billiards Digest January 2012

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 KIM ON CRUISE CONTROL: Ga Young Kim strengthens her hold on the Classic Tour's No. 1 spot with her seventh career victory at the WPBA Tour Championship. by BD Staff<br>
32 POOL'S SHINING MOMENT: A half-century after "The Hustler" hit the big screen, take a look back at the most effective marketing tool pool's ever hard. by R.A. Dyer<br>
38 WORTH THE WAIT: In a dominant performance at the World 10-Ball Championship, Kelly Fisher removes her name from the "best player without a world title" discussion. by BD Staff<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
12 FROM THE PUBLISHER: It's A Mad, Mad World! Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Undamaged Legacies. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Allison Fisher makes her first appearance in a 9-ball event
8 BD NEWS: Barry Behrman and the U.S. Open are on the move in 2012.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: New York's Rack Starz are planning big things for pool. Plus, check out You Make the Call and Numbers Game.<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Jim Rempe comes up big in all-or-notjing situation.<br>
16 BD CALENDAR: Check out the hottest upcoming events in pool.<br>
42 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The mechanical bridge's origins reach back hundreds of years.<br>
46 TOURNAMENTS: Efren Reyes and Rubilen Amit conquer the World Mixed Doubles title in a high-profile final with Johnny Archer and Jeanetter Lee.<br>
50 TOUR SPOTTING: Take a look at Teruko Cucculelli, a shooting star from Ohio. Plus, Lisa Marr swipes the OB Cues points title at the wire.<br>
52 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
54 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: House Pro Tony Robles works on a soft touch. Plus, Straight Talk and Shawn Putnam is On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Andy Segal. Trick Shots<br>
26 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
28 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk