Billiards Digest February 2016

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 SEASON OPENER: Mika Immonen topped a 128-player field of players trying to make an opening statement in 2016 to win Turning Stone Classic XXV. by Mike Panozzo<br>
34 TOP OF THE WORLD: BD Player of the Year Pin-Yi Ko fulfilled the promise of his youth by capturing two WPA World Championship titles in 2015. He says he can get better. by Mike Panozzo<br>
38 2015 BD AWARDS: Relive the best and worst moments in 2015 with the annual BD Awards. by Nick Leider<br>
48 THE YEAR IN NUMBERS: Vital facts and figure from the men's and women's pro tours. by BD Staff<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Facebook is my friend.by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Reno. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: The madness that is the Derby City Classic.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Promotoer Dubow passes;U.S. Open update.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Kill the ump!.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: A Joss classic. <br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Jaysin Shaw powers his way to position.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: 1916 in review.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS: Young repeats at Chinese Masters.<br>
53 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Goal-oriented Williams reaching new heights. <br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
20 Quick Hits: Tidbits to up your Game.<br>
22 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
24 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
28 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles