Billiards Digest March 2012

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 VAN BOENING: A MASTER AT WORK- Two titles, three finals, $53,000 in total tournament winnings-it's not hard to see what made Shane Van Boening's Derby City Classic one for the ages. by Nicholas Leider<br>
38 CUE SHOWCASE: TIMELESS BEAUTY For our annual cue showcase, we asked the industry's biggest names for one cue that exemplifies pool's classic style. by BD Staff<br>
42 MASTERFUL: THE VIKING STRIKES BACK: Ewa Mataya Laurence shook off a 14-year title drought at the WPBA Masters by ousting Ga Young Kim and Allison Fisher. by Skip Maloney<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Leading Lady. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: The Banking Sector. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Franziska Stark takes the world title off of American soil.<br>
8 BD NEWS: Derby 2.0< Sullivan announces Jult Jamboree in Mississipi.<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your Guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Upon the death of R&B legend Etta James, R.A. Dyer reexamines a burning question: Was she the daughter of Minnesota Fats?<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Shannon Daulton toys with the cue bail and erases a rack<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: How straight pool quickly became the championship discipline.<br>
51 TOURNAMENTS: Alex Pagulayan defended his title at the Jay Swanson Memorial, but the victory was anything but a simple walk in the park.<br>
54 TOUR SPOTTING: A top snooker talent in his native Egypt, Ahmed Aly El Sayed has found success-and the love of his life-in the United States.<br>
56 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
58 MARKETPLACE: Check out some great offers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: House Pro Robles keeps your head on straigh. Plus, Straight Talk and Mark Wilson's got the Opening Shot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
28 Andy Segal. Trick Shots