Billiards Digest September 2012

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 REACHING FOR THE SUMMIT: The BCA relocated the industry trade show to Chicago, leaving Las Vegas for the first time in since 2008-and the industry welcomes the Midwestern hospitality. by BD Staff<br>
32 UNTOLD STORIES: SNAIL TALE Frank Taberski had an amazing tun atop the game, but his pace of play irked both competitors and promoters. by R.A. Dyer<br>
38 SOUTHERN COMFORTS: Justin Hall reigns at the Southern Classic, as promoter Greg Sullivan takes a crack at expanding his line of Derby City-style, all-are-welcome-events. by Skip Maloney<br>
40 STRAIGHT TO THE TOP: John Schmidt trumps an impressive field of straight-pool players at the World Tournament of 14.1. by George Fels<br>
45 TIPS & TRICKS FOR 14.1: BD's strable of straight -pool experts show you how-and why-you should be practicing the game's classic discipline. by BD Staff<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Is this As Good As it Gets. Mike Panozzo<br>
60 TIPS & SHAFTS: Well-Oiled Machines. George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Ralf Souquet raced the clock to clinch the U.S. Open title.<br>
8 MAILBAG: The U.S. may not be involved, but pool has a future on TV.<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Mississippi's Mike Surber, murdered in 2009. appears on America's Most Wanted. Also, check out You Make the Call.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Shane Van Boening's creativity is on display with this billiard.br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Check into some of the most luxurious billiards rooms in the world.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Pagulayan outlasts Appleton at Accu-Stats 8-Ball invitational. Plus the BEF Junior Nationals recognize two repeat champions.<br>
56 TOUR SPOTTING: Andy Segal hits gold at the Trick Shot U.S. Open, while the Tour Spotting hits New Jersery's Larry Pearlman.<br>
58 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
57 MARKETPLACE: Take a look at our retail and poolroom partners.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits:Straight pool can help everyone. Plus, On the Spot, Straight Talk and an oldie but a goodie in Drill Bits.<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