Billiards Digest July 2014

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 TEXAS TOAST: League players from Texas gobbled up five national titles at the 2014 American CueSports Alliance Championship in Las Vegas. by Skip Maloney<br>
32 HOSTS WITH THE MOST: The talent in China continues to make its presence felt in the pool world as a pair of host country hotshots take the top spots at the 2014 China Open in Shanghai. by BD Staff<br>
38 TELEVISION GUNSLINGER: Western writer Matt Braun quietly promoted and produces nearly 100 televised pool tournaments in the United States over the past 23 years. by Nick Leider<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
8 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Pool has its good guys. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS:Most Peculiar, Mama. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: "The Miz" does his thing.<br>
10 WINGSHOTS: Blatt recieves BCA award; Bank legend Bentivegna dead.<br>
13 STROKE OF GENIUS: Van Boening creates position. <br>
14 WING SHOTS XTRA: A hidden gem in central Madrid.<br>
44 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos:Billiards goes to college.<br>
48 TOURNAMENTS: Shuffet aces collegiate challenge.<br>
52 TOUR SPOTTING: Regional tour highlights.<br>
53 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Brandon Shuffett: A seasoned vet at 19. <br>
54 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Tidbits to Up Your Game.<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