<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 VALLEY'S VICTORS: Danny Olson leads a trove of winners at the VNEA's Internatioal Championships. by Skip Maloney<br>
34 GOODNIGHT RIVIERA: In the BCA Pool League's, a small town in Canada made big news. by Skip Maloney<br>
40 THE RIV'S MAIN MAN: Dennis Orcollo captures his fourth major title in the main ballroom of the Riviera, though it may prove to be his last. by Nicholas Leider<br>
42 U.S. OPEN & SHUT: Allison Fisher dominates in Tulsa to win her fifth WPBA U.S. Open, but what's ahead for the Classic Tour? by Nicholas Leider<br>
<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Mud & Guts. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: Gearing Up? George Fels<br>
<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Strickland duels Bustamante in a championship for the ages.<br>
8 MAILBAG: Kudos for paying tribute to the Professor, but why not more? <br>10 10 AD INDEX: Your Guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: A look at an array of developing stories from all points pool. Plus, check out You Make the Call and Numbers Game.<br>
15 STROKE TdeO GENIUS:Chi Min-Wai keeps running with a thrilling combo-kiss.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Charles Peterson devoted years to promoting collegiate billiards.<br>
51 TOURNAMENTS: The Canadian Championships are ruled by familiar faces, while a new titlist is crowned at the EuroTour's Austria Open.<br>
54 TOUR SPOTTING: As a rising star in New England, Choneyl Tenzin eyes a jump to the next level. Plus, Brit Burford strikes gold on Joss NE Tour.<br>
57 MARKETPLACE: Take a look at our retail and poolroom partners. <br>
58 BCA SUMMIT EXTRA: SHOW PREVIEW Will a move to Chicago breathe new life into the industry show?<br>
60 BCA SUMMIT EXTRA: EXHIBITOR LISTINGS & MAP Looking for deals? Here's who to talk and where they are. <br>
<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: It takes a strength and honest to know your game. Also, Straight Talk and a familiar face is put On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
26 Andy Segal. Trick Shots<br>
28 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles
Title: Billiards Digest July 2012
Series: Billiards Digest
Item Number: BILLIARDSDIGEST201207
Billiards Digest is a great magazine covering every aspect of billiards worldwide, written by the best professional billiard journalists. The magazine's content includes some of the best instructional columns anywhere (with such high-caliber names as pool legends Mike Sigel and Nick Varner), professional and amateur coverage, industry news, personality profiles, billiards history and culture, and much more, including many unusual, innovative and highly informative billiard articles found in no other publication of any kind.