Billiards Digest January 2015

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 AGELESS WONDER: At 60, Efren Reyes can still play with the best of them, as he proved in winning the Pacman Cup 10-Ball singles crown. A pair of rival money players teamed to take the $40,000 doubles title. by Jay Helfert<br>
34 SHANE'S STAR RISES: Shane Van Boening put the argument that he cannot win overseas to rest with the World Pool Masters title. by Ted Lerner<br>
38 MOSCONI MADNESS: A retooled Team USA threatened early, but Team Europe. backed by a massive crowd in Blackpool, was too much at Mosconi Cup XXI.by Mike Panozzo<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Under the big top. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Stairs. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Immonen, Fisher tabbed Players of the Decade.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: $480,000 Chinese Open announced.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Split decision.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Van Boening's clutch U.S. Open jump shot.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: In political scandals, a billiard table isn't far away.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS: Van den Berg owns Italy; Chen wins Miyun Open.<br>
53 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Sara Miller is nothing if not persistent. <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