Billiards Digest September 2018

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 HOW DO BCAPL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RATE WITH PLAYERS? Instituting the Fargo Rate system leveled the playing field in Las Vegas. by Skil Maloney<br>
34 TRIPLE DIP FOR VAN BOENING: America's best collects his third consecutive U.S. Open 10-Ball title. by Keith Paradise<br>
36 REVENGE IS SWEET: A year after losing in the final, Van Boening exacts his revenge on Pagulayan to win the U.S. Open 8-Ball title. by Keith Paradise<br>
42 MATCHROOM MAGIC: Matchroom Multi Sport COO Emily Frazer talks U.S. Open Mosconi Cup and the company's passion for pool. by Mike Panozzo<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: 40. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Tres Bien Ensemble. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Billiards Digest turns 25.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: HOF walt over Hofstatter, Davenport.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Following through for the win?.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Helmstetters homage to Willie Mosconi.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Reyes proves one-pocket is more than enough<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The best images of the year.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: The best images of the year.<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
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
28 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles