Billiards Digest April 2012

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 NEW SORROUNDINGS: Changing venues in its 20th year, Allen Hopkins' Super Billiards Expo went off without (too many) snafus. by Nicholas Leider<br>
34 PLAYERS HAT TRICK: Hot-shooting Shane Van Boening took a third Pro Payers 10-Ball crown in dominant fashion. by BD Staff<br>
34 A DECADE OF DIY: Wanna put together the ultimate in-home gameroom? We've got 10 stories that will give you an idea how to get started. by BD Staff<br>
42 CHANG'S CROWNING: In a decade with mentor Fu Che Wei, Chang Jung Li has grown from promising talent to world champion. by Ted Lerner<br

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Moving Date. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: Spreading the World. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: King James joins Babe Winkelman on primetime TV.<br>
8 MAILBAG: Cheers for the Super Billiards Expo-and a call to action. <br>
10 AD INDEX: Your Guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: We check in on a few stories around the pool world. Plus. check out You Make the Call and Numbers Game.<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Alex Pagulayan strikes quickly with a tricky carom on the 9.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Now commonplace, jump shots haven't always been legal..<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS: Jeff Beckley swiped a surprising 8-ball title at the U.S. Bar Table Championships, while Shane Van Boening triumphed in 10-ball.<br>
54 TOUR SPOTTING: There's no doubt Ryan Stone is talented, but the young gun has plans outside pool; Sylver Ochoa striked gold in Houston.<br>
56 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
59 WHERE TO FIND BD: Take a look at our retail and poolroom partners.<br>


<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: House Pro Robles tells you to get in line. Plus, Straight Talk and John Brumback is On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
26 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
28 Andy Segal. Trick Shots