Billiards Digest May 2019

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 TKACH AND CARRY: Russian teen Kristina Tkach won her first U.S. title at the Pro Players Championships. by Keith Paradise<br>
34 DIAMOND JIM: James "Dodong Diamond" Aranas continues his rapid rise with a win at the Pro Players 10-Ball Championship. by Keith Paradise<br>
38 OLE! Spain's David Alcaide stormed the field in Gibraltar to win his second World Pool Masters, clinching the title in dramatic fashion. by Mike Panozzo<br>
42 UNTOLD STORIES: The nefarious past of gambling legend Hubert Cokes. by R.A. Dyer<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Old Aquaintance. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: From the archives.<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Pool headlines five, 10 and 15 years ago.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Lyle, Riches say goodbye; Ruysink bank with Team USA.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: What's normal.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Get into the Stroud crowd.<br>
16 STROKE OF GENIUS: Sigel taked the long road home.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Architectural marvels.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Gorst nips Shaw in Bucharest.<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