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POOLTOWN FL Regional Tour Debuts The new Flamingo Billiards Tour, a Women’s Professional Billiards Association – Recognized Regional Tour, will host its premiere event on August 15 at Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, FL. This women’s 9-Ball tournament is open to all professional and amateur players and is a one-day, modified double-elimination event. The tournament marks the last opportunity for players to qualify directly for a 2009 WPBA Diamond System: Lights On Certified Instructor Ken Tewskbury of Concord, New Hampshire has a unique way of teaching diamond systems that includes – get this – lighted sights on the pool table rails! “I have the only pocket billiards table with all the diamonds lighted as I teach a lot about the diamond systems,” explained Ken. “I believe that these are the only pool tables in the world with 12 P&BÊA ugustÊ2009 event. The winner of the August tournament, or highest non-exempt finisher, will receive an automatic bid and paid entry to the WPBA Colorado Classic in September. Beginning with the August event, players will accumulate points based on their tournament results, with the high points winners invited to the WPBA National Regional Championship in January. Visit flamingobilliardstourcom for more info. a lighted diamond system.” When Ken became a master instructor for the BCA and the ACS, he installed the lights on the table he used teaching at his home. When his customer base outgrew the house he launched a school and added another lit table. Seven years later, Ken’s pool school is still going strong as students visit to be “illuminated.” For more info, visit Ken at billiardinstructor.org Predator International 10-Ball on Eurosport: European fans - watch for Eurosport airings of the Predator International 10-Ball Championships all this month! Poison Custom Cue Wraps The six-model Poison Strychnine line offers three innovative upholstered grips that give players cutting-edge wrap alternatives. Strychnine’s new grip options were developed to specifically address this inherent playing need. The new Poison line has three grips with varying surfaces and traction levels: the HI Leather Grip offers low firmness and medium traction; the HD Rubber Grip has a textured surface for medium firmness and medium-high traction; and the XS Carbon Grip is smooth and firm with medium-low traction. Grip options allow players to find the cue that fits their preferred style. “To be a successful player, it’s so important to have a cue that feels right,” says Karim Belhaj, CEO of Predator Group. “Strychnine, and all of Poison’s cues, are designed with comfort in mind. The different wraps and models let players find the cue that’s right for them, which naturally improves their overall game.” Strychnine’s starting retail price is $299. Visit www.poisonbilliards. com/poison_billiards_ strychnine_pool_cues.php. ÊÊÊÊwww .poolmag.comÊ
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Page 14 and 15: 8-Ball Break by Harold L. Simonsen
Page 16 and 17: Master Run-Out Drill by Dominic Esp
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