Billiards Digest February 2015

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 I LOVE NEW YORK: World-beater Ga Young Kim jumped over all contenders at the Women's International Pool Championship in New York City. by Mike Panozzo<br>
34 NOT YOUR MOTHER'S STRIPES AND SOLIDS: The Chinese 8-Ball Masters kicked off a new era of big-money 8-ball events, but the game is a distant cousin from the game played in the U.S. by Mike Panozzo<br>
38 2014 BD AWARDS: Relive the best and worst moments in 2014 with the annual BD Awards. by Nick Leider<br>
43 THE YEAR IN NUMBERS: Vital facts and figures from the year that was.by BD Staff<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: The year ahead. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Gotta have heart. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Reyes collects second Derby City All-Around title.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Matchroom announces Mosconi Cup selection criteria.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Breaking up isn't hard to do.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: DiLiberto jumps to conclusion.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Electricity lights up billiards past.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS: Shaw repeats at Turning Stone, Geronimo lands at Mezz stop.<br>
53 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT:Gotham City is a beacon for tournament-hungry players. <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