Billiards Digest October 2015

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 ROOM UPGRADE: The American Poolplayers Association National Team Championships christened its new home with a bevy new champions. by Skip Maloney<br>
30 OUT OF THIS WORL: Taiwan's Pin Yi Ko became the first player to win two WPA world titles in the same year when he defeated American Shane Van Boening at the World 9-Ball Championship. by Mike Panozzo<br>
36 GAME CHANGER: Germany's Oliver Ortmann was Europe's first international champion and sparked Europe's rise in pool. by Mike Panozzo<br>
40 MATCHMAKER: From Fats vs. Mosconi to the Sudden Death 7-Ball, Charlie Ursitti created televised pool. by Jake Dyer<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: What in the world? by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Propositions. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Earl Stricklands pleads the fifth.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: King's Cup to pit East vs. West.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Forfeit practice time?.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Magic from Mika.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Just joking around.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS: Mika is dynamite, while Orcollo corner's market.<br>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: The evolution of Gary Shepherd. <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