Billiards Digest November 2016

b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 TOURNEY TWISTER: The Tornado Open left some damage in its wake, but shows promise as an annual event. by Mike Panozzo<br>
34 THE DRIVE FOR FIVE: It was an emotional week at the 41st U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, and Shane Van Boening made good on a promise by winning his fifth Open title. by Mike Panozzo<br>
40 THE POOL BOOM: Thirty years later, we look back on "The Color of Money's" impact on the billird business. by Keith Paradise<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER:License to Confuse.<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Life in the Fishbowl. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Appleton nabs his second U.S. Open title.<br>
12 WING SHOTS: WPA Player License causes U.S. Open stir.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: What's App-ropriate?.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Stroud's 80s creation. <br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Roger and out!.<br>
16 CALENDAR: Tournaments and events on tap.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Billiards in battle.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS:Young Pole takes Gotham..<b>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Beach taking her game to another level. <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 Darren Appleton. Perfect Practice<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
28 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles