November 2013 Az Billiard and Dart News

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Cipiti Wins B/C Event ..

Salgado At Knobbys ......

Williams Wins ...............

AWBT Gallery ..............

Ellerman & Verna Win ..

Chuck Evans Top VIP ...

League Coverage ..........

League Directory ..........

Jerry Briesath ................

AZPL League Update ...

Instructor Directory .......

ACS Scotch Champs .....

APA SW Challenge .......

Ox Pool/Dart Fundraiser

WPBA RTC ...................

Maddie & Chris Ox Win

Dart Coverage ...............

Ask Mike .......................

Dart Tournaments ..........

Wilbur & Smith Win .....

Menghe At Groggys ......

Norton Top Kittys 7 ......

Chris & Don Roll ..........

Ten & Omar Undefeated

Weekly Tourney Guide ..

Pool Tours .....................

DCT Points List .............

DCT Schedule ...............

AWBT Points List .........

AWBT Schedule ............

Monthly Tourneys .........

G Cue New Website ......

Ben and Bret Split .........

Shabin & Menghe Win ..

Mullis Double Dips .......

Amado & Tony at 480 ...

Huth Over Ellerman ......

Roger Long ....................

Classified Ads ................

Max & Ted’s Winners ...

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Don HensonMemorial

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Don HensonMemorial

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Williams ScoresTucson Win

Nick Cipiti Wins DCT B/C Event — p04

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BullshootersNov 16-17

BullshootersNov 16-17

River CityTurkey ShootNov 16-17

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Sutherland & Huth Split Stingers 9’s & Under — p30

Chuck Evans Wins Bullshooters VIP Event

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Ellerman & Verna Win at Stingers — p07

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Arizona Billiard & Dart News November 2013

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Arizona Billiard & Dart NewsNovember 2013

Arizona Billiard& Dart News

5115 N Dysart Rd #202-123Litchfi eld Park, Arizona

85392Phone: 480-251-3452

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Publisher / Editor:Mike Howerton

Contributors: Doug Nowlin, Chuck Bobbitt Roger Long, Rick Schmitz, Mike Bates, Heather Toney, Dennis Orender, Tres Kane,

Mike Kerin, Lee White,Jerry Briesath

Graphics:Smak Graphics

Sales:Kiki Thomson

Arizona Billiard & Dart News is a monthly publication distributed in Arizona and vari-ous other states. All opinions & informa-

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Lots of contributors for this issue. Being out of town for 8 days last month made things diffi cult and this issue would have been nearly impossible to put together without help from a lot of contributers. I want to thank Heather Toney, who has come on board to help ease the load of trying to cover all of the events that we cover. I also want to thank Kiki Thomson, who has come on board to help with sales. I want to welcome Sage & Sand to the pages of the paper this month. Nice to see another westside alternative for everyone to check out. We have added something new this month in the form of a classifi ed ad section. I hope this will be a good place to follow the changes taking place on the local tournament scene, as well as a place for people to get their products out in front of the readers.

Until next time... - Mike

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Salgado Wins Knobbys Monthly

Junior Salgado bounced back from a loss to road partner Manuel Pinon - and defeated Ed Scott in the finals - to win Knobbys’ 9’s & Under 8-Ball event on October 4th.

It was smooth sailing for Ed Scott early on, as he cruised through his first three matches to take the hot-seat with an overall game record of 6-0.

Salgado had dropped an early match to Pinon, but came back with four match wins on the left side of the board to earn the match with Scott in the finals.

While Scott had been untouchable in his first three matches, things turned quickly as Salgado won both matches of the finals 2-0 and 2-0.

Complete Payouts:1st Junior Salgado $1652nd Ed Scott $853rd Manuel Pinon $404th Chuck Parrill $20

Junior Salgado and Lynn Shoemaker (Tournament Director)

On October 5, the Desert Classic Tour rolled into Stingers Sports Bar for a bar table 10 ball event. 24 players arrived on Saturday morning to play in the final B/C event of the year. Many notable regulars were on hand including previous BC winners Rick Armbrust, Mike Hamman, and Jude Espinosa. The tour also welcomed some new players in Ken Cottrell, Joe Avila, Jimmy Brewer and Nick Cipiti.

As the tourney quickly moved through on Satur-day, it was decided that a one-dayevent was possible. Many of the players agreed with finishing it out late Saturday evening. As the sun set and evening approached, two players began to separate themselves from the rest of the field. Nick Cipiti was mowing down players in the top half of the bracket by scoring wins over Joe Avila, Reid McKinley, and Paul Feltman. After a bye in the first round, these victories would place Nick in the hot seat match on Satur-day night.

While Nick was clipping off players in the top of the bracket, a well known Flagstaff player, Junior Jiron, was finishing off the bottom half of the bracket. He too, would receive a bye in the first round and proceed to rattle off wins over Adam Kroll, Chris Miller and Rick Armbrust. His wins would pit him against Nick in the hot seat match.

Meanwhile, over on the B side of the bracket, previous winner Mike Hamman was making quick work of his opponents. After losing his first match of the tourney to Rick Armbrust, he would roll through Jerry Hart-nett, Jude Espinosa, Joe Masi and Sara Miller. This would setup a rematch with Rick Armbrust. Unfortunately for Mike, Rick played as solid as he has all year on the tour and walked away with

the victory. Mike would settle for a 5/6 finish.

As the B side progressed, Nick made quick work of Junior in the hot seat match. Nick would cruise to an easy 7-3 victory and await the winner of Rick and Junior. As eas-ily as he lost the hot seat match , Junior would rebound and score a dominant 7-2 victory over Rick, leaving him with a 3rd place finish.

During the finals, both players would make some uncharacteristic mistakes. At 4-4 in the straight race to 7, it was obvious we were in for a close finish. Nick would take the lead at 5-4, only to see Junior win the next two games and reach the hill at 6-5. Nick would quickly tie the match at 6-6. After a scratch on the break in the case game, Junior was faced with a tough out, despite having ball in hand. After 12 games, the players were tied at 6 games a piece. Junior would at-tempt a 1-10 bank combo only to come up a little short. Faced with a tough out of his own, Nick studied the table and attempted a 1-10 cross side combo bank of his own. Nick would nail the shot to take home the win!

Thank you to Dale and the staff at Stingers for host-ing another successful tourney. The DCT would like to thank the 2013 sponsors (On Q Cases, Black Heart Billiard Tips, AzBilliards.com, Billiard and Dart News,

Rixx Images, AzPoolscene.com, Jeff Pranke Leath-er Wraps), and room owners (Pockets, Bullshoot-ers, Kolbys, Skip and Jan’s, Stingers, River City) who continue to support the DCT. The next tour stop is November 2-3, at Bullshooters. This will be the final regular season event before the finale in December. Please visit DesertClassicTour.com for details.

Tourney w sides

1st Nick Cipiti $6502nd Junior Jiron $2403rd Rick Armbrust $2404th Susan Williams $805th Mike Hamman $455th Paul Feltman $45

Nick Cipiti captures final B/C event for 2013

Nick Cipiti and Junior Jiron

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On October 19th and 20th, Pockets of Tucson played host to 21 ladies of the AWBT. Susan Williams came away with her second champion-ship in a row by beating Bernie Store 9-7 in the one set final. The win left Susan10 points behind Bernie in the race for the Tour Championship with one event still to play. Susan eased her way into the tournament with a first round bye and then had wins over Jaye Succo (7-4) and Sara Miller (7-6) to make Sunday’s final 4 winners. Williams dispatched Amanda Pulley (7-0) but then lost to Store (7-4) for the Hot seat. Bernie’s path to the finals also started with a bye and then wins over Renay Justus (7-5), Jodi Hirning (7-4), Rebecca Wag-ner (7-5), and then Williams to win the hot seat. Bernie had to wait while Susan took on Rebecca Wagner. Rebecca was sent to the Loser’s side by Bernie but then won a close (7-6) match over Sara Miller and then bested her Las Vegas road partner Stacy Allsup (7-3). This set up a match between the two Tour Champions. In a very close set that went down to the last 9-ball Susan eked out a 7-6 win. In the one race to nine final Susan jumped out to a big early lead and it appeared that the final was going to be a walkover. With Susan needing only 2 games, Bernie dug in and crawled her way back into the match to get to 7-8. Not wanting it to get to hill hill, Susan won game 16 and the match 9-7 for her second tournament in a row. These ladies put on a great show for the many fans who came out from the Tucson pool scene. The other Sunday finalists were Stacy Allsup who came all the way from Las Vegas in 4th place. Sara Miller finished in 5th, stopped only by two heartbreaking 6-7 losses. Amanda Pul-

ley, one of the AWBT’s young guns, also took home 5th money. Always in the cash, Susan Wilbur was 7th, along with Jodi Hirning making her second consecutive final 8. The AWBT welcomed several new ladies from the local bar table leagues. While no Tucson woman made the final 8, these ladies exhibited plenty of skills and we look forward to having them com-pete and cash in our future events. A big thanks goes out to Tracie Hamman for her work in getting these girls out to play. Sunday’s Second Chance had an additional $50 added to it by Pockets owners Lenny and son Curtis Johnson (thanks). Lois Schnitt, who only played the Sunday event, beat Jaye Succo to win the 13 player redemption event. Lois’ fine play left us wondering about where she would have placed in the main event. Great Job Lois and thanks to all the ladies who came back to play on Sunday. Thanks to Lenny Johnson and son Curtis for hosting and adding a total of $350 to our event.Thanks to the always friendly and capable staff of Pockets who make this a favorite stop each year.Thanks to the Tucson pool fans who came out in large numbers to root our ladies on.Thanks to The Friends of the AWBT for adding $200.Thanks to my co-director Kristie Ortega and Scott for putting on another fine event. Our next event will be November 16th at Bullshooters.

Main event Payouts

1st Susan Williams $310 plus side pots2nd Bernie Store $205 plus side pots3rd Rebecca Wagner $135 plus side pots4th Stacy Allsup $1005th Sara Miller $655th Amanda Pulley $657th Susan Wilbur $407th Jodi Hirning $40 Second chance Payouts1st Lois Shmitt $702nd Jaye Succo $403rd Michelle Trevino $20

Susan Williams Scores Second Straight AWBT Win

The Final Eight Players

AWBT Gallery

All photos courtesy of Rick Schmitz - Rixx Pixx

Bernie Store Rebecca Wagner Tracie Hamman

Kristie Ortega Michelle Trevino Adrianne Ferguson

Amanda Pulley Stacy Allsup Alicia (Pocahontas) Streenz

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Mitch Ellerman and Chad Verna won their re-spective divisions to earn the lion’s share of prize money at Stinger’s on October 25th - 27th.

One of the divisions being contested over this weekend was a $1000 added open event with a fi eld of twenty four players competing for over $2,300 in total prize money.

The hot-seat match was contested between Mitch Ellerman and Chuck “The Mailman” Evans. Nei-ther player had an easy run to the hot-seat match, with Ellerman scoring notable wins over Jimmy Brewer and Brian Reich on Saturday. Evans had no easier road with notable wins over Tres Kane, Mike Williams and Bret Huth on Saturday.

While Ellerman was the favorite to take the hot-seat, someone might have forgotten to deliver that notice to Evans who sent Ellerman packing to the left side of the board on Sunday morning. Evans trailed Ellerman 1-0 in that match, but he quickly took control and cruised to an easy 7-3 win.

On the left side of the board, Brian Reich had just eliminated Bret Huth and was itching for another shot against Ellerman. Reich gave it everything he had, but Ellerman’s loss to Evans had gotten his undivided attention and he wasn’t going to lose another match on this day. Eller-man scored a 7-4 win over Reich, sending Brian to the seats in third place.

The double elimination fi nal match saw Ellerman score back to back 7-3 and 7-4 wins over Evans for fi rst place and $1,050 in prize money.

The other event taking place over the long week-end was a $500 added 6’s & Under 8-Ball event

with 21 players in attendance.

Six players were brought back on Sunday with Chad Verna facing Jaye Succo for the hot-seat, and Lynor Johnson, Steve Mullis, Tracie Hamman and Carlos De Santiago all hoping to win the event from the one loss side.

Verna took the hot-seat with a very close 4-3 win over Succo, while Johnson was defeating Mullis and De San-tiago was beating Hamman on the one loss side.

De Santiago ended Johnson’s run in 4th place with a 4-2 win, but then lost to Jaye Succo 4-2 to set up a Verna/Succo rematch in the fi nals.

As close as the hot-seat match had been, everyone was expecting another close match in the fi nals, but that wasn’t meant to be on this day. Verna ran away with the fi rst set 4-0 and $420 in prize money.

Open Event:1st Mitch Ellerman $10052nd Chuck Evans $4003rd Brian Reich $410 (with side pots)4th Bret Huth $2005th Eric Young $505th Mike Williams $50

Top 7 Finisher - Joe Chyzy $100Top 8 Finisher - Mike Hamman $100

6’s & Under Event:1st Chad Verna $4202nd Jaye Succo $2303rd Carlos Di Santiago $190 (with side pots)4th Lynor Johnson $705th Steve Mullis $105th Tracie Hamman $10

Ellerman & Verna Score Stingers Wins

Chuck Evans and Mitch Ellerman

Jaye Succo and Chad Verna

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Bull Shooters wanted to do something a little different, so on Oct. 12 they hosted a $500 added 8-Ball tournament on 9-ft Gold Crown tables that was open to a maximum of 32 invited players. Twenty-fi ve brave souls accepted the invitation on that day, and the chase was on to see which player would emerge as Bull Shooters’ fi rst VIP (Very Important Patron) Champion.

Not too surprisingly, Chuck Evans made it to the hot seat by posting wins over Beth Orth, Ralph Craig, Lew Oliphant, Karloz Chavez, and John Brooks.

Karloz Chavez bested Dwayne Beagle, John Zajac, and Rob Bonaguidi be-fore being sent to the one-loss side by Chuck Evans. He then knocked off Lew Oliphant and Bill Garrett before being awarded a forfeit through the generosity and benevolence of one John Brooks, which set up his rematch in the fi nals with Evans.

It should be pointed out here that John Brooks played like a champion through-out this tournament, but he gladly bowed out early and accepted third-place money in order to fi nally be able to sit down and ease the excruciating pain that had plagued his back all day long. Great tournament, John!

In the fi nal match, Chavez won the fi rst set with a hill-hill win over Evans to force a fi nal set for all the marbles. However, Chuck then bounced back with a 5-2 win over Karloz to take home fi rst-place money.

Many players have expressed their pleasure and gratitude to Bull Shooters’ management for this tournament, and they have asked if it might become a quarterly event. Hopefully, that will happen.

Payouts:1st Chuck Evans $3072nd Karloz Chavez $2183rd John Brooks $1314th Bill Garrett $875/6th Sam West $455/6th Lew Oliphant $457/8th Reed McKinley $217/8th Dwayne Beagle $21

Chuck Evans Wins Bull Shooters’ VIP Invitational

Chuck Evans and Karloz Chavez

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Arizona Pool LeagueLeague name: AriZona Pool Leagues Where: Statewide Contact: Michael Kerin Phone: 480-217-2358 Email: [email protected]: www.AZPL.net

ACS – American Cue Sports——————————————————League Name: Sharks League Where: Phoenix Contact: Lee White Phone: 602-908-1503

League Name: Prescott Billiards AssociationCity: Prescott & Surrounding Areas, ArizonaContact: Jerry SmithNumber: 928-458-0230

League Name: Kingman Pool PlayersCity: KingmanContact: Ronald MartinNumber: 928-530-0739

League Name: East Valley Legacy LeagueCity: PhoenixContact: Cathy KelleyNumber: 480-203-8640

League Name: Wings of Fear ArizonaCity: MaricopaContact: Bill HuddartNumber: 480-694-5039

League Name: Mohave Valley Pool LeagueCity: Lake HavasuContact: Matt DennisNumber: 928-458-0750

League Name: StrokersCity: Lake HavasuContact: Ed & Sheri LawrenceNumber: 928-727-0349

League Name: Champions LeagueCity: PhoenixContact: Jerry StuckartNumber: 602-332-4499

League Name: Arizona Hot Shots Where: Phoenix, AZ Contact: Larry Eans Phone: (602) 677-4220Website: www.azhotshotsonline.com

League Name: Enochs In House Where: Phoenix, AZ Contact: Glenn Newell Phone: (602) 750-4243

Arizona League Information

League Name: TAP Pool League Where: Maricopa County Contact: Robert & Peggy Mallen Phone: (602) 268-6067

E-Mail: [email protected]

VNEA – Valley National 8-Ball League Association

League Name: Eagle VNEA Where: Tucson Contact: Eric Allen Phone: (520) 748-2955

E-Mail: [email protected]

BCA – Billiard Congress of America

League Name: BULLSHOOTERS BCA 9 BALL City/State: PHOENIX, AZ Contact 1: GIBO PACHECO Home #: 602-841-8272 Contact 2: CHARLES HEUN JR Home #: 602-246-0608 League Name: EAST VALLEY LEGACY LEAGUE City/State: GILBERT, AZ Contact 1: Cathy Kelley Work #: 480-203-8640

League Name: Troy Vending Where: Statewide Contact: Scott or Tobin Phone: (602) 265-0178

League Name: PARADISE POOL LEAGUE City/State: CHANDLER, AZ Contact: MATT SMITH League #: 480-759-0465

League Name: Charley’s Place Shooters City/State: Glendale, AZ Contact 1: Betty Barber Home #: 602-843-3692

League Name: Arizona Hot Shots Where: Phoenix, AZ Contact: Larry Eans Phone: (602) 677-4220Website: www.azhotshotsonline.com

League Name: Prescott Billiards AssociationCity: Prescott & Surrounding Areas, ArizonaContact: Jerry SmithNumber: 928-458-0230

League Name: Mohave Valley Pool LeagueCity: Bullhead CityContact: Ed SandovalNumber: 928-763-3788

League Name: League of Champions Where: Maricopa County Contact: Frank Alvarez III Phone: (877) 788-7227

Website: www.UPAtour.com

League Name: Troy Vending Where: Statewide Contact: Scott Phone: (602) 265-0178

Website: www.TroyVending.com

League Name: Kingman Pool PlayersCity: KingmanContact: Ronald MartinNumber: 928-530-0739

League Name: East Valley Legacy LeagueCity: PhoenixContact: Cathy KelleyNumber: 480-203-8640

League Name: 8 Ball ShootersCity: PeoriaContact: Pat MartinNumber: 623-977-0976

League Name: Route 66 8-Ball LeagueCity: HolbrookContact: Anna BokkerNumber: 928-587-9327

League Name: Champions LeagueCity: PhoenixContact: Jerry StuckartNumber: 602-332-4499

League Name: Clicks In HouseCity: TucsonContact: Chris ChlupNumber: 520-245-9629

League Name: Wildcat Cue SportsCity: TucsonContact: Jack MurrayNumber: 520-404-5533

APA – American Pool Players Association

League Name: Tucson APA Where: Tucson, Arizona Contact: Brandon Ferguson Phone: 520-615-9883 Fax: 520-529-8085 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

League Name: APA Phoenix - Metro Where: Phoenix, Arizona Contact: Doug & Gina Nowlin Phone: (602) 920-9192 Website: phx.apaleagues.com

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Humbling Practice

By Jerry BriesathBCA Master Instructor

There are hundreds of practice routines that have been written about, talked about and put on fi lm. Some are better than oth-ers, but they all have something to offer. What’s missing from most practice routines is proper repetition. Most games that are lost are not lost because the op-ponent made a terrifi c shot, but rather that you messed up on an easy shot. It may be because you missed an easy shot or you made the easy shot and failed to get the proper position or angle on the next ball.

It doesn’t matter what game you like to play. The exercise I’m going to give you applies to all games. This exercise shows what your true skill level really is. If you are an average player, begin by throwing 3 balls out on the table. You have cue ball in hand and you must run the balls off in rotation. Here’s the catch! There are no long shots allowed. There are

no diffi cult shots allowed, (we might explain a diffi cult shot by saying if it is as long and tough as a spot shot, then it is not allowed) and there are no banks allowed. You must shoot the balls off with a (ball in hand) gimme on the 1st shot and with a correct angle to get to the 2nd ball. The 2nd shot must be easy with a proper angle to get to the 3rd ball. The 3rd ball must be a gimme. If after shooting the 1st ball, there is a wrong angle or a tough shot on the 2nd ball, then you are not allowed to shoot it. You must put the 1st ball back in it’s original position and correct your error. If after making the 2nd ball, you do not have a gimme on the 3rd ball, then you must put the 2nd ball and the cue ball back in their previous position and correct the error. When correcting any errors, repeat the shot several times until you are confi -dent that you have learned the shot.

Scoring is as follows: throw 3 balls on the table. If you run the 3 balls off with a gimme, a good angle with an easy shot and another gimme, score 1 point. Any time you must repeat a shot, it is

a zero. Repeat this 19 more times. You must stay at the 3 ball level until you consistently score 15 out of 20 without an error. But remember that the repeats are where you gain all of the knowl-edge, even though they are zeros.

When you average 15 out of 20, you may advance to 4 balls. Now you must have a gimme on the 1st ball, an easy shot with a good angle on the 2nd ball, and easy shot with a good angle on the 3rd ball and a gimme on the 4th ball. Each time you add a ball, your average will drop considerably. Work up 1 ball at a time. Remember you advance only when you do several 15 out of 20s. Be tough on yourself and you will see why I call this “humbling practice”.

To give you a hint at the diffi culty lev-el, a person who scores 15 out of 20 at the 5 ball level is a top amateur player, capable of running several racks of 8-ball or 9-ball. This is an intense prac-tice routine that will quickly advance your skill level. Enjoy!

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Congratulations to Pete Williams who became only the 6th AZPL member to score 10,000 points! He moved into 4th place all-time in wins and needs only 6 more to become only the 4th player ever to reach 800! Closing in is Mark Tomlinson, who just won his 600th game, with 9,084. Speaking of 9,000, Jim Green needs just 71 to reach the mark. Doc Rogers moved into 2nd all-time with his 16th 8-ball break! Dawn Atokuku won her 700th game becoming only the 10th player ever to do so! Next up is Rob Turner, who needs 17 wins to reach the mark, scored his 8,000th point, becoming only the 19th player to do so with 8,151! Of those 19 players fourteen of them are still active! Next in line is long time teammate Jacki Spradling who has 7,907! Chris Negrin, who just entered the Top 10 All-Time Players at number 10, is 22 wins shy of 700 all time! Doug Molhook needs 16 wins to reach the 600 mark! Lance Tucker needs just 17! Dan Smith became the 29th member all-time to score 7,000. Closest to that mark would be Greg Manes with 6,672. Darren Bradford won his 500th game! Michael Santopadre scored his 6,000th point of which only 40 have ever done and even more impres-sive, won his 400th game! On deck for points is Barry Dire with 5,875 and wins is Marko Robles with 383 respectively. Joe Zack needs just 22 to reach the 5,000 mark! Next up for 5K is Cathy Beyale with 4,786, which is good enough to move her into 8th all-time! She also just com-pleted a 14-game winning streak, good enough for 2nd longest All-time among the ladies! Lynn Beckstead also moved up a notch, into 9th all-time with 4,745 points and entered the top 10 All-Time in wins with 235! Arnold Shiplett is 4 wins shy of 300 for his career! Derek Def-fner needs 16 to reach the mark! Israel Cerda scored his 3,000th! Teammate Melanie Ryan

is next in line with 2,685! Eric Danielson Jr won his 200th game! Derrick Tutt needs 7 wins to reach 200 all time. Hector Montolla needs just 19 to reach the 2,000 point plateau! Kat Esparza cracked the top 10 all-time 30-point games with 21. Sandra Danielson hit her 2nd all-time 8-ball break to move into a 3-way tie for 4th all-time among the ladies. Chase Rumfola is 2 wins shy of winning his 100th! Kip Anderson is the most recent player to score 1,000! Ben Sutherland has the longest current winning streak with 18 straight games! His stats read pretty impressive thus far. 18-0, 180 points, 72 allowed and 4 10-0s. Eugene Hemphill & Skip Bales both have 13 game streaks with Eugene moving into 2nd in power rating this season at 14-1, 146 points, 68 allowed, 4 30s, 2 10-0s and a 29.2 match average! Chris Miller has an 11 gamer going after start-ing the season at 2-1and Steve Blackburn has his own 10 game streak going. Harold Lyons comes in with a 9-gamer and tying for the lead with 4 10-0s! Bailey Melser is the current most improved shooter, shooting over 4 points above his career match average! Coming up on Saturday, November 9th at Stingers the AZPL will be holding our 1st of what will become a seasonal event. The fi rst ever AZPL Scotch Doubles/Singles Tournament! There’s going to be $1,000 in prize money with 32 players! You can bring anyone you want to be your partner as long as they are in the

league. Teams start on the Scotch side of the bracket. If and when your team loses you’ll ditch your partner and fl ip into the ‘Singles’ side of the bracket. The fi nal two ‘singles’ will team up to face off against the winner of the scotch side! Should be a great time! Stinger’s will contribute $15 for every paid player! Top TWO teams plus the fi nal four singles win cash! Sign up begins at 11am with play starting promptly at noon. Entry is $10 per player and $10 green free. Tables will be open for the entire tournament.

AZPL League Update

Pete Williams

To be added to this list, contact Mike Howerton - 480-251-3452

Carl Stewart (BCA certifi ed) (520) 834-7665 [email protected]

Jerry Briesath (Master) Phoenix (623) 584-9221Joe Daguanno (BCA certifi ed) Peoria (602) 628-5502 Dale Felber (BCA Certifi ed) Scottsdale (480) 661-0521

Lenny Johnson (BCA Certifi ed) Tucson (520) 591-7665Roger Long (BCA Advanced) Glendale (602) 320-9553

Bill MacKinnon (BCA Cert.) Tucson (520)790-9391 (520) 991-8036Joseph Ruggiero (BCA Certifi ed & Referee) Peoria (623) 979-4532

Sean Shuster (BCA Certifi ed) Chandler (602) 739-3424

Thomas Bingham (ACS certifi ed-II) Mesa (480) 200-7105 David Keaggy (ACS certifi ed-IV) Mesa (480) 980-6970 Roger Long (ACS Certifi ed-III) Glendale (602) 320-9553

Bob Soto (ACS Certifi ed-I) Prescott (928) 925-4788

ACS Certifi ed Levels: I - IV and Master

BCA Certifi ed Levels: Certifi ed, Advanced and Master

John Smith Phoenix (630) 386-5276

Qualifi ed

Arizona Billiard Academy, LLC www.arizonabilliardacademy.com

Pool Instructor Directory

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Even with all of the road closures, things got started Saturday morning by 11am for a full day of play with good competition from all fifteen couples at the ACS Arizona State Scotch Doubles Championship, held at Kolby’s Corner Pocket.

Cathy Kelley & Michael Lalumiere finished the day by winning the “hot-seat” from Jodi Hirning & Willie Thompson. Jennifer Engles & Mark Grooms sat down Frances Case & Andrew Rocha while Claudia Morado & George Ham-ilton overcame Becky Ommenbo & Doc Rice for the money matches to be continued on Sunday.

Having lost their first match on Saturday, Jen & Mark came back to defeat Clau-dia & George, leaving them in 4th place. Then Jen & Mark outscored Jodi & Willie, leaving them to finish in 3rd place. Next came the big challenge of tak-ing out Cathy & Michael by going “hill / hill” twice to become the 2013 ACS State Scotch Doubles Champions.

Jennifer and Mark traveled from Kingman, Az and play in the Kingman Pool League.

Complete Payouts:1st Jennifer Engles & Mark Grooms (Kingman Pool League) $460 + Entry in to Nationals in May 20142nd Cathy Kelley & Michael Lalumiere (East Valley Legacy League) $3503rd Jodi Hirning & Willie Thompson (Sharks League) $2304th Claudia Morado & George Hamilton (Sharks League) $110

Top right photo:Mark Grooms & Jennifer Engles

Bottom right photoMichael Lalumiere & Cathy Kelley

Engles & Grooms Wins ACS Scotch Doubles Championship

ACS Az State Scotch Doubles Championship Gallery

All Photos Courtesy of Lee White - Az ACS

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APA SW ChallengeAPA players met in Las Vegas on October 24th through the 27th where 9 teams from Phoenix joined 96 other teams from Cali-fornia, Arizona and Nevada for the 2013 9 Ball Southwest Challenge Tournament held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Three player teams from all over the Southwest competed for over $25,000 in Cash at this popular annual event. 2 teams from Phoenix made it to the money rounds which paid down to 17th place. Our highest placing team made it all the way to 9th and won $430. Brian Chapin, Mike Leferve, and Kevin Hutson, who play out of Q & Brew on Monday and Tuesday nights, played very strong to secure the 9rd place spot. Carla Miller, Marty Packham and Joe Shipley, who play out of Main Street Bil-liards took 17th Place and $210 in cash.

Everyone had a great time playing in both the main event and the all night mini tournaments. There were vendors there to take care of the player’s equipment and accessories, as well as souvenirs from the event.

In March APA will host the 8 Ball version of this same event at the same loca-tion in Vegas. It will be the same 3 person team format except the game will be 8 Ball instead of 9 Ball. Teams can start signing up in February so anyone interested in playing contact Doug or Gina Nowlin from APA Phoenix Metro.

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The Ox Sports Bar held a combination Halloween Party / Susan G. Komen fun-draiser on October 26th with both a 14 & Under Scotch Doubles pool tourna-ment and 5.5 and under Dart Tournament.

The dart tournament saw six teams fight it out for $120 in prize money. The Stone Pigs (Brian Marriott & Mike Stone) took the hot-seat, but it was CWA (Ron Smith & Mike Kurley) who came from the left side of the board to win the event and $80 in prize money.

The pool tournament drew thirteen teams to compete for over $600 in prize money.

Rocky Morris & Bill Wilcox teamed up to the take the hot-seat with a 7-3 win over Rick Morris & Russell Huber.

On the one loss side, Rick Jones & Mark Norman lost to Rick & Russell, setting up a rematch of the hot-seat match in the finals.

Instead of playing out the final match, the Morris brothers and their partners decided on a split of first and second place.

In addition to the prize money at both of these events, over $500 was raised for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

Dart Tournament Complete Payouts:1st CWA (Ron Smith & Mike Kurley) $802nd Stone Pigs (Brian Marriott & Mike Stone) $403rd PP Express (Paul Woodhouse & Penny Stanton) Free Entry

Pool Tournament Complete Payouts:1st Rocky Morris & Bill Wilcox $3052nd Rick Morris & Russell Huber $1653rd Rick Jones & Mark Norman $120

Top right photo:Rocky Morris & Bill Wilcox

Bottom right photoMike Kurley & Ron Smith

Ox Halloween Fundraiser

Ox Halloween Costume Gallery

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The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) is pleased to an-nounce that the WPBA Regional Tours have secured Bull Shooters in Phoenix, AZ as the offi cial host for the 13th Annual Regional Tour Championships to be held January 16th - 19th, 2014.

We would like to thank Bull Shooters owner Mike Bates for supporting our sport and graciously adding $5000.00 to the prize purse allowing 64 of the top WPBA Regional Tour players from across the United States to come together to compete for the championship title and over $11,000 in prizes*. In addition, the champion will also receive an invitation to participate in 2014 WPBA Tour events.

We are very excited to be heading to Phoenix in January and it’s not only for the great weather. Bull Shooters, one of the largest sports bars in the state with over 20 years of experience hosting large events, offers (15) 9-foot Gold Crowns with Simonis Blue cloth and (1) 9-foot Diamond making this the per-fect location for our girls to showcase their skills. In addition, Arizona Wom-en’s Billiard Tour directors, Tres Kane and Kristie Ortega, will be sharing their talents directing the 2014 event. This is going to be an outstanding event!Make plans now to come out and see the best amateur women players from across the country. For more information about our wonderful host, visit www.bullshooters-az.com. Bull Shooters, 3337 W. Peoria Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85029. Phone: 602-441-2447

Please watch the WPBA website at www.wpba.com for updates on the coming event.

WPBA Regional Tour Championships 2014 Announces Date & Location

Maddie & Chris At The Ox

Maddy Alvarado and Chris Carpenter scored an undefeated run through the fi eld to win The Ox’s Scotch Doubles 9-Ball event on October 5th.

Maddy & Chris took the hot-seat with a win over Jack Cheesman and Ricky Tyrell.

Things went from bad to worse for Jack & Ricky as they lost their next match to Jeff Vikete and Tony Norton 6-5 and had to settle for third place.

The fi nal match saw Chris & Maddie run away with a 5-2 win over Jeff & Tony for fi rst place.

Complete Payouts:1st Chris Carpenter & Maddie Alvarado $3752nd Jeff Vikete & Tony Norton $1753rd Ricky Tyrell & Jack Cheesman $90

Maddie Alvarado & Chris Carpenter

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By Mike Bates

Ask Mike

Weekly Dart TournamentsSundaysWanderin – 4149 E. McDowell Rd. – Phx – 602-275-1062 3:00 Blind Draw

Mondays Greenway Village – 3143 E. Greenway – Phx – 602-971-5523 9:00 Blind Draw

TuesdaysHideaway West – 3558 W Northern Ave – Phoenix – 602-522-9999 8:00 Blind DrawJoe’s Grotto – 13825 N. 32nd St. – Phoenix – 602-992-1007 9:00 Medley

WednesdaysCheers Tavern - 5915 W. Bell Rd - Phoenix - 602-938-0104 7pm Parity DrawHideaway West – 3558 W Northern Ave – Phoenix – 602-522-9999 8:00 Blind DrawRJ’s - 3128 E. Cactus Rd - Phoenix - 602-494-5404 10pm 200%Jesters - 1515 N Gilbert Rd - Gilbert - 480-926-1314 $7:00 Blind Draw 150%

ThursdaysJoe’s Grotto – 13825 N. 32nd St. – Phoenix – 602-992-1007 9:00 Blind Draw

FridaysBull Shooters – 3337 W. Peoria – Phoenix – 602-441-2447 8:00 Blind Draw 300%The Ox - 3209 E Pinchot - Phoenix - 602-466-3673 7:30 Blind Draw 200%Jesters - 1515 N Gilbert Rd - Gilbert - 480-926-1314 7:30 Steel TipGarfield’s – 10123 Apache Trail – Apache Junction – 480-380-0558 7:00 Blind DrawHideaway West – 3558 W Northern Ave – Phoenix – 602-522-9999 8:00 Blind DrawBull Shooters – 3337 W. Peoria – Phoenix – 602-441-2447 8:00 Steel TipJimbos - 12224 n. 51st Ave - 602-298-1500 8:30 Blind Draw 300%Enoch’s Sports Lounge – 6750 W. Peoria – Peoria – 623-878-6296 8:00 Blind DrawGino’s - 13623 N. 32st - 602-923-2500 10:00Blind Draw 200%

SaturdaysCheers Tavern - 5915 W. Bell Rd - Phoenix - 602-938-0104 6pm Parity DrawMetro Sportz Bar - 10402 N. Black Canyon Hwy - 602-997-5717 7:00 Blind DrawBull Shooters – 3337 W. Peoria – Phoenix – 602-441-2447 8:00 Blind Draw 300%The Ox - 3209 E Pinchot - Phoenix - 602-466-3673 7:30 Blind Draw 200%Gino’s - 13623 N. 32st - 602-923-2500 10:00Blind Draw 200%Kirk’s Korner – 10634 N. 51st Ave. – Glendale – 623-878-9874 8:00 Steel TipStingers – 10040 N. 43rd Ave – Glendale – 623-937-9645 3:30 Blind DrawToso’s 2401 W. Union Hills – Phoenix – 602-547-2770 8:00 Blind Draw/Mixed

Mike, How is it different doing darts while owning a bar, as op-posed to being a player and not owning a bar? I think I get what you mean so here goes.

Since I have owned the bar, darts in the valley have grown, with many more people playing the game.

The thing is when I started playing we joined a league, found tournaments and playedall the time.

I see more and more groups getting together and just play-ing, and they do it many times a week, but won’t join a league and refuse to play in tourna-ments.

What most surprised me is the lack of loyalty from people that I thought would be loyal til the end. I played at several bars

before I had Bull Shooters and was loyal to all of them.

Cheers on Northern, Cheers on Bell, Stingers, Back Tracks, and many oth-ers.

I would go to Adel’s Cheers every Sat. Cheers Bell every third Friday.Stingers, Top of Phoenix, Back Tracks, when I could get out on Fridays. Later if Big Daddys, Stardust, Jimbo’s, My Ole Man’s, Champions, The Bar and more had big tournaments I would go and bring lots of others.

Even after I got Bull Shooters, I backed other tournaments and still do. We stay consistent in what tourna-ments we run, the payouts and when we run them. Others jump all over the place, which is fine.

I go and support where I can, and the least I do is send fund raising stuff or stop by and donate at most of the Charity events.

Many of the bars have what I guess

you call “Regulars” that always go there and go other places depending on the tournaments.

I have some great customers that come to Bull Shooters every time, they feel comfortable there and don’t want to play other places. There are oth-ers who jump at the new best thing, they chase the money. Then there are others who you never thought would throw away 20, 30 or even forty years of friendship for no apparent reasons.

It was a great thing I thought to get a bar where all the dart players could hang out, a place to meet all the time, play tourneys and leagues, and just have a great time together. Sometimes things don’t always work out.

To all those I say, ask yourself where would Mike Bates be if I owneda bar, would he back it, play leagues there, tournaments, help in any way possible. You know the answer.

In closing when you are a dart player and own a bar, everything is your fault.

A players pisses off another player, usually both don’t come in. A staff member gets a customer mad, they don’t come back. Some goofball puts darts in down the road from some one who has been there for youfor years, enough said.

It was way easier the other way, but it is great to see lots of people having fun. You can only take care of those who are there and don’t worry about who is not there.

…My opinions and I could be wrong, but I doubt it…

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Wilbur & Smith Win Groggys Scotch

Susan Wilbur & Justin Smith teamed up to go undefeated at Groggys’ 15 & Under 9-Ball event on October 15th.

Wilbur & Smith came through the field of ten other teams to take the hot-seat with a 7-3 win over Pete Barrios & Amado Martinez.

On the one loss side, BBQ & Joe D’Aguanno were paving a road of their own to the finals. A 7-5 win over Dale Menghe & Ray Shaban was followed up by a 7-6 win over Pete & Amado.

The first set of the double elimination finals was all that was needed though, with Susan & Justin scoring a hill-hill win over BBQ & Joe for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Susan Wilbur & Justin Smith $4952nd BBQ & Joe D’Aguanno $1903rd Pete Barrios & Amado Martinez $85

Justin Smith & Susan Wilbur

Dale Menghe went undefeated to capture an impromptu 9-Ball singles event at Groggys on October 12th.

The tournament was originally intended to be a Scotch Doubles event, but a smaller than usual field led to switching the event to a singles event.

Dale rode the winners side, and scored a win over Dana Moore to capture the hot-seat.

After Dana eliminated Elgin Miguel on the one loss side, Dale scored a second win over Dana to capture first place and remain undefeated for the day.

Complete Payouts:1st Dale Menghe $1302nd Dana Moore $603rd Elgin Miguel $25

Menghe Mows Em Down at Groggys

Dana Moore and Dale Menghe

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Tony Norton ran through a fi eld of eighteen players undefeated to win Kitty’s Tuesday night 7’s & Under 9-ball event on October 8th.

Norton took the hot-seat with a hill-hill (5-3) win over Jeff Vikete, after Vikete had sent Mike Howerton to the one loss side 4-2.

Howerton came back through the one loss side to defeat Johnny Garcia and Vikete on his way to the fi nals.

The fi nal match went back and forth, until it was tied at 4-4. Norton pocketed the fi nal 9-ball to take fi rst place and collect $135 in prize money.

Complete Payouts:1st Tony Norton $1352nd Mike Howerton $503rd Jeff Vikete $254th Johnny Garcia $10

Tony Norton Top 7 at Kittys

Mike Howerton and Tony Norton

Chris Carpenter & Don McClure made it look easy with an undefeated run through the fi eld of 14 teams at Kittys’ 12 & Under Scotch Doubles event on October 19th.

Chris & Don scored a lopsided 7-2 win over Don Adams & Carol Webb for the hot-seat.

On the one loss side, John Walsh & Kitty Carroll were on a course of their own for the fi nals. A win over Maddy & James was followed up by a win over Don & Carol, sending Don & Carol to the seats in 3rd place.

The fi nal match between Chris & Don and Kitty & JW wasn’t close, with Chris & Don cruising to another 7-2 victory and fi rst place.

Complete Payouts:1st Chris Carpenter & Don McClure $3452nd Kitty Carroll & John Walsh $2003rd Don Adams & Carol Webb $40

Carpenter & McClure Roll at Kittys

Chris Carpenter & Don McClure

Tenadore Lee & Omar Marazon went undefeated through a fi eld of 11 teams to win Kitty’s 15 & Under Scotch Doubles event on October 26th.

Ed Phillips & Tami Hathcock were Ten & Omar’s opponents for the hot-seat, which was won by Ten & Omar 8-5.

On the one loss side, the team of Susan Wilbur & Eric Lacey had bounced back from a loss to Eric Lervold & Chris Carpenter and won three straight matches, including a 9-4 win over Ed & Tami to earn their place in the fi nals.

Ten & Omar reached the hill fi rst, but were unable to put away a couple oppor-tunities and soon enough, the score was tied at hill-hill. The fi nal game sawvv Ten & Omar take control late and run out the rack for fi rst place.

Complete Payouts:1st Tenadore Lee & Omar Marazon $4202nd Susan Wilbur & Eric Lacey $300

Ten & Omar Undefeated at Kittys

Tenadore Lee & Omar Marazon

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MONDAY 7:00 CHEERS TAVERN 5915 W. BELL RD 602-938-0104 OPEN CALL FOR DETAILS CALLTUESDAY 7PM KOLBY’S 1301 EAST UNIVERSITY DR. 480-829-7344 9-BALL 9’TBL WILD BALL $12.00TUESDAY 8PM BROOKSIDE II 15170 W BELL RD SURPRISE 623-556-1000 9-BALL D/E 200% RACE TO 2 $5.00WEDNESDAY 8:00 COOPS 8455 W. PEORIA AVE PEORIA 623-878-4250 8-BALL D/E 200% RETURN $5.00THURSDAY 1:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL 9’ TABLES HANDICAPPED $5.00THURSDAY 7:30 KAY’S PLACE 315 S ALMA SCHOOL 480-962-9151 8-BALL D/E ADDED MONEY $5.00SATURDAY 4:00 KAY’S PLACE 315 S ALMA SCHOOL 480-962-9151 8-BALL D/E ADDED MONEY $5.00SATURDAY 7:30 DAVES ON NORTHER 2344 W NORTHERN 602-973-7797 OPEN 8BALL D/E 200% $5.00SUNDAY 4PM THE SNAP 1516 W CAMELBACK 602-222-3551 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00SUNDAY 7:30 THUNDER PASS 9303 APACHE, MESA 480-986-5572 OPEN CALL FOR DETAILS CALLSUNDAY 6PM DAVES ON NORTHER 2344 W NORTHERN 602-973-7797 OPEN 8BALL D/E 200% $5.00

SUNDAY 2PM 5030 LOUNGE 5030 W. PEORIA AVE 623-939-3876 3-BALL (5 TOTAL SHOTS) $2.00

TUESDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 8-BALL 7’ TABLES SIDES $5.00THURSDAY 7:30 480 BAR 480 N ARIZONA AVE 480-899-2268 9-BALL D/E RACE TO 2 200% Payback $5.00FRIDAY 7:30 STINGERS 43RD AVE & PEORIA 623-937-9645 9-BALL HDCP-2 D/E $10.00SATURDAY 7:30 PM THE DELI 9635 W PEORIA AVE 623-979-5163 8-BALL D/E 200% PAY $5.00SUNDAY 3:00 480 BAR 480 N ARIZONA AVE 480-899-2268 8-BALL D/E RACE TO 2 200% Payback $5.00

MONDAY 7PM RJ’S 3128 E CACTUS RD 602-4945404 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00MONDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX 200% Payback $5.00MONDAY 7:30 THE LOFT AGAIN 15015 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-482-3130 8-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLMONDAY 7:30 THUNDER PASS 9303 APACHE, MESA 480-986-5572 8-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLTUESDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL 9’ TABLES SIDES $7.00WEDNESDAY 7:30 THE LOFT AGAIN 15015 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-482-3130 8-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLWEDNESDAY 7:30 THUNDER PASS 9303 APACHE, MESA 480-986-5572 9-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLWEDNESDAY 7PM MAIN ST 1749 W MAIN ST MESA 480-969-7898 9-BALL S/E FULL HANDICAP $5.00THURSDAY 7:30 THE LOFT AGAIN 15015 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-482-3130 8-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLFRIDAY 7:30 SKIP & JANS 7700 S PRIEST DR 480-598-8611 9-BALL 200% D/E $7 Greens Fee $5.00FRIDAY 8PM GREENWAY VILLAGE 3143 E. GREENWAY RD 602-971-5523 8BALL D/E 200% $5.00SATURDAY 7:30 GROGGYS 2207 W MAIN ST MESA 480-969-7648 8-BALL D/E 200% $5.00SUNDAY 2:00 KOLBY’S 1301 EAST UNIVERSITY DR. 480-829-7344 9-BALL D/E HDP (-2) 9’ TBLS/SIDES $12.00SUNDAY 4:00 CHANTILLY’S 717 W UNION HILLS DR 602-789-1417 8-BALL BARBOX D/E 200% 5.00

MONDAY 8:00 CANDY STORE 18613 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-569-0084 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00TUESDAY 7:00 KITTYS 2836 N 36TH ST 602-957-9786 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00TUESDAY 7:00 RIVER CITY 1107 E BELL RD 602-993-3317 9-BALL D/E 200% Payback $5.00TUESDAY 7:00 RACEWAY BAR 49237 W PAPAGO ROAD 520-568-0808 9-BALL D/E CALL FOR DETAILS $5.00TUESDAY 8:00 CANDY STORE 18613 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-569-0084 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00WEDNESDAY 7:00 SAGE & SAND 13831 W GLENDALE AVE 623-935-5810 9-BALL D/E 150% PAYBACK $5.00WEDNESDAY 7:00 BREAK ROOM 4729 E MCDOWELL 602-267-1010 9-BALL RACE TO 3 200% $5.00THURSDAY 8:00 THE NUGGET 4130 N 83RD AVE 623-873-1118 8-BALL RACE TO 1 150% PAYBACK $5.00THURSDAY 7:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX $5.00FRIDAY 7:00 KITTYS 2836 N 36TH ST 602-957-9786 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00FRIDAY 7:00 THE OX 3209 E PINCHOT 602-466-3673 8-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00FRIDAY 7:30 480 BAR 480 N ARIZONA AVE 480-899-2268 8-BALL D/E RACE TO 2 200% Payback $5.00FRIDAY 7:00 CHARLEY’S PLACE 4324 W THUNDERBIRD 602-439-1668 8-BALL 200% PAY / RACE TO 2 D/E $5.00FRIDAY 7:00 SAGE & SAND 13831 W GLENDALE AVE 623-935-5810 9-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00FRIDAY 7:00 RACEWAY BAR 49237 W PAPAGO ROAD 520-568-0808 8-BALL D/E CALL FOR DETAILS $5.00FRIDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 8-BALL BARBOX $5.00FRIDAY 8:00 KIRK’S KORNER 10634 N. 51 ST AVE 623-878-9874 8-BALL D/E 150% $5.00SATURDAY 2:00 BREAK ROOM 4729 E MCDOWELL 602-267-1010 8-BALL RACE TO 1 200% $5.00SATURDAY 3:00 CACTUS JACKS 4747 E ELLIOT RD 480-753-4733 8-BALL CALL FOR DETAILS $5.00SATURDAY 7:00 CHARLEY’S PLACE 4324 W THUNDERBIRD 602-439-1668 8-BALL 200% PAYBACK $5.00SATURDAY 4:30 PM KIRK’S KORNER 10634 N. 51ST AVE 623-878-9874 8-BALL 150% PAY $1 SIDEPOT $5.00SATURDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SUNDAY 2:00 KITTYS 2836 N 36TH ST 602-957-9786 8-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SUNDAY 8:00 RIVER CITY 1107 E. BELL RD 602-993-3317 8-BALL D/E CALL FOR DETAILS $10.00

SUNDAY 7:00 THE OX 3209 E PINCHOT 602-466-3673 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SUNDAY 7:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 8-BALL BARBOX 200% 6’S & UNDER$5.00MONDAY 7:00 SAGE & SAND 13831 W GLENDALE AVE 623-935-5810 8-BALL D/E 150% PAYBACK $5.00

TUESDAY 7:00 RIVER CITY 1107 E. BELL RD 602-993-3317 9-BALL D/E CALL FOR DETAILS $5.00

WEDNESDAY 7:00 RACEWAY BAR 49237 W PAPAGO ROAD 520-568-0808 8-BALL D/E 14 & UNDER $10.00SUNDAY 3:00 STINGERS 43RD AVE & PEORIA 623-937-9645 9-BALL D/E SIDEPOTS $10.00

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DCT Points List

1. Mitch Ellerman 8002. Rick Armbrust 4603. Dennis Orender 4404. Nick Deleon 4355. Bobby Emmons 380

6. Scott Frost 3607. Paul Grande 3558. Bernie Pettipiece 3259. Chuck Evans 31010. Tres Kane 300

11. Pete Lhotka 27012. Mike Sandoval 22513. George Teyechea 21514. Brian Reich 21015. Brett Huth 160

15. John Smith 16015. Manny Chau 16018. Mike Williams 15519. Robin Clark 15020. Larry Coffey 14520. Rick Galloway 14520. Susan Williams 145

Standings current as of Stop #6 (Pockets)

2013 AWBT Tournament Schedule*Sign-ups close at 11:30am and play starts at 12:00pm. Please call ahead if you are going to be late!*Side pots available at all events. Second Chance Tournament at all events!

March 16-17 - BullShooters, Phoenix - $300 added (9-ball on 9’ tables)Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25AWBT Yearly Membership fee: $40 payable at this event only!or…$10 Admin Fee at every event you play in this season

April 20-21 - Stinger’s Sports Bar, Glendale - $300 added (8-ball on 7’ Diamond tables)Race to be determined - DE - Entry Fee: $20 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-AWBT member)

June 8-9 - Skip & Jan’s Sports Bar - $300 added (9-ball on 9’ tables)Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-AWBT member)

September 14-15 - BullShooters, Phoenix - $300 added (9-ball on 9’ tables)Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-AWBT member)

October 12-13 - Pockets – Tucson - $300 added (9-ball on 9’ tables)Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-AWBT member)

November 16-17 – BullShooters, Phoenix - $300 added (9-ball on 9’ tables)Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-AWBT member)

BULLSHOOTERS STINGERS SKIP & JAN’S POCKETS3337 W. Peoria Ave 10040 N. 43rd Ave. 7700 S. Priest Drive 1062 South Wilmot RdPhoenix, AZ 85029 Phoenix, AZ 85051 Tempe, AZ 85284 Tucson, AZ 85711

(602) 441-2447 (623) 937-9645 (480) 598-8611 (520) 571-9421

Kristie Ortega & Tres Kane, Co-DirectorsArizona Women's Billiard Tour - Email: [email protected] Or call us: Kristie: (623) 556-7640 or Tres: (602) 350-7191

2013 AWBT Annual Membership Dues are good thru December, 2013

There will be two options for you to chose:1. Pay $40.00, in advance, at the 1st event of the 2013 season – March 16th only!

If you cannot attend the 1st event, you can pay the $40 by mail, to the AWBT prior to March 11th

You will receive AWBT points (2 for Saturday & 1 for Sunday) for every event you play in.Or…

2. Pay $10.00 admin fee at every event you play in, plus the entry fee.Play in 4 or more events above and earn money back from the player’s points fund at the end of the year just for participating! Attend all events, both days, and receive 10 bonus points!

*Qualifiers: In order to be eligible to play for the qualifier spot, an additional fee of $50 is required, WPBA Membership ($25) is required and the AWBT Membership fee ($40) will be required as well.

2013 WPBA Conditional Membership Dues: $25.00, optional and is good thru December, 2013

AWBT Points List

1. Bernie Store 5302. Susan Williams 5203. Rebecca Wagner 4504. Sara Miller 4303. Rebecca Wagner 3254. Jaye Succo 350

6. Amanda Pulley 3357. Susan Wilbur 2957. Stacy Allsup 2959. Jodi Hirning 2109. Leandrea Gaff 16010. Tracie Hamman 185

11. Leandrea Gaff 16012. Beth Orth 14513. Maria Simsonson 11514. Connie Soots 11014. Alicia (Pocohantas) Streenz 110

14. Carmen Osenton 11017. Angela Brown 9518. Terri Johnson McCauley 9019. Susan Mello 8019. Lynor Johnson 80

Standings current as of Stop #5 (Pockets)

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Monthly Tournament GuideEvent Location Address Phone

9’s & Under 8-Ball Knobbys 10812 N Cave Creek Rd (602) 870-0273 Nov 1st Desert Classic Tour Bullshooters 3337 W Peoria (602) 441-2447 Nov 2nd - 3rd

15 & Under Scotch 9-Ball Groggys 2207 W Main St (480) 969-7648 Nov 2nd13’s & Under Scotch 9-Ball Ox Sports Bar 3209 E Pinchot (602) 466-3673 Nov 2ndOne Pocket Madness Bullshooters 3337 W Peoria (602) 441-2447 Nov 9th

6 & Under 9-Ball River City Pockets 1107 E Bell Rd (602) 993-3317 Nov 9th13 & Under Scotch 9-Ball Groggys 2207 W Main St (480) 969-7648 Nov 9th

10’s & Under Scotch 9-Ball Ox Sports Bar 3209 E Pinchot (602) 466-3673 Nov 9th14 & Under Scotch 9-Ball Max & Ted’s 480 480 N Az Ave (480) 899-2268 Nov 9th

AWBT Bullshooters 3337 W Peoria (602) 441-2447 Nov 16th - 17th15 & Under Scotch 9-Ball River City Pockets 1107 E Bell Rd (602) 993-3317 Nov 16th-17th

7’s & Under 9-ball Kitty’s 2836 N 36th St (602) 957-9786 Nov 16th12 & Under Scotch Doubles Kitty’s 2836 N 36th St (602) 957-9786 Nov 23rd

16 & Under Jack & Jill Skip & Jans 7700 S. Priest Dr (480) 598-8611 Nov 23rdScotch Doubles 9-Ball Stingers 10040 N 43rd Ave (623) 937-9645 Nov 24th

One Pocket Tournament Kolbys 1301 E University (480) 829-7344 Nov 30th15 & Under Scotch 9-Ball Kitty’s 2836 N 36th St (602) 957-9786 Nov 30th

7’s & Under 9-Ball Stingers 10040 N 43rd Ave (623) 937-9645 Nov 30th - Dec 1st

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Robert and Peggy Mallen, owners of G Cue Billiard Store – a billiard boutique specializing in billiard and dart products announces the launch of their new-and-improved web site, www.gcuebilliardstore.com.

“Our goal for our new website is to not be the usual e-commerce (point-click-buy) site. We value our customers and want to talk to them! Why? Because we want to make sure they get the best customer service directly from us by call-ing and ordering or stopping by the store in Tempe, AZ. We feature many hand-picked, one-of-a-kind cues and other unique products that cannot be purchased at any other billiard store - online or brick & mortar.”

G Cue Billiard Store has been incorporated since 2006 and located in Tempe, Arizona since 2008. With over 300 cues on display from over 25 different manufacturers, it has the greatest selection of cues in the state. All employees are long- standing pool players and understand the game of pool so customers can get excellent advice and customer service.

G Cue Billiard Store Introduces New Web SiteBret Huth and Ben Sutherland split first and second place at Stinger’s $300 added 9’s & Un-der 9-Ball event on October 11th.

Both players had fights on their hands all night long, with Huth having to get by Lenny Marshall, Pete Gresh, Ray Robles & Adam Kroll. Meanwhile, Sutherland was fighting his way past Ken Gouso, Stacy Allsup and Kurt Siebels before the match against Huth for the hot-seat.

The hot-seat in this one went to Huth, sending Sutherland to the one loss side.

On the one loss side, Mike Sandoval was waiting. After a first round loss to Brett Calloway, Sandoval had scored seven straight match wins. That winning streak was not enough to get Sandoval past Sutherland though, as Sutherland sent Sandoval home in third place.

Instead of playing out the final match during the wee hours of the morning, Huth and Sutherland agreed on a split of first and second place.

Complete Payouts:1st Bret Huth $5102nd Ben Sutherland $2803rd Mike Sandoval $1704th Adam Kroll $805th Kurt Siebels $505th Steve Blackburn $507th JR Burkhart $357th Stacy Allsup $35

Huth & Sutherland Split At Stingers

Bret Huth and Ben Sutherland

Pool Instruction from one of the Valley’s Best

Mitch Ellerman$20 per hour / Group rates available

Will travel

Call 602-290-9451

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Shabin & Menghe Earn River City Win

The October River City Pockets 15 & Under Scotch Doubles Tournament had 20 teams vying for $1,600 in prize money.

The hot seat match found Ray Shabin and Dale Menghe facing Tom White and Bob Kress. Ray and Dale won 8-3 sending Bob and Tom to the one loss side.The match for 2nd-3rd found Crash and Nick playing Bob and Tom. Crash and Nick won. For their efforts, Bob and Tom took home $150.

The match of Crash and Nick versus Ray and Dale was won by Ray and Dale hill/hill. For their efforts, Ray and Dale took home $790, while Crash and Nick went home with $335.

The finishers were:1st Ray and Dale $7902nd Crash and Nick $3353rd Bob and Tom $1504th Brad and Joe $1755th/6th John and Lawrence $605th/6th Mike and Scott $60

Many thanks to Greg, and his staff for hosting this great tournament.

Ray Shabin & Dale Menghe

Mullis Double Dips Kroll

River City’s 6 & under Singles Tournament was held on October 12 with 21 players competing for over $600.00 in prize money.

The hot seat match found Adam Kroll versus Steve Mullis. Adam won hill-hill, sending Steve to the one loss side.

Phil Anderson faced Leandrea Gaff for 3rd-4th. Phil won to advance and meet Steve for 2nd-3rd. For her efforts Leandrea went home with $55.

Steve won hill/hill. For his efforts, Phil took 3rd and went home with $110.

Steve double dipped Adam to take 1st place. For his efforts Adam went home with $190 Steve went home with 1st place and $300

Complete Payouts:1st Steve Mullis $3002nd Adam Kroll $1903rd Phil Anderson $1104th Leandrea Gaff $55

Greg and his staff provided a great place to play and outstanding service.

Steve Mullis

Amado & Tony Win at 480

Amado Martinez & Tony Norton went through a field of sixteen teams to win Max & Ted’s 480’s Scotch Doubles 9-Ball event on October 12th.

Amado & Tony got the better of Seth & Robb 7-5 for the hot-seat, and Seth & Robb took the trip to the left side of the board looking for opponents.

Those opponents would be BBQ & Mike, who had lost their first match of the day to Tina & Tim Biggs. BBQ & Mike had ran through the left side of the board and Seth & Robb would also fall to them 7-4 to set up the final match.

Amado & Tony showed that they were unimpressed by BBQ & Mike’s winning streak and quickly put the first match of the finals away 7-2 for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Amado Martinez & Tony Norton $5692nd BBQ & Mike $2463rd Seth & Robb $163

BBQ, Tony Norton, Amado Martinez and MikeBrett Huth went undefeated through a full field of players to win Bullshooters’ One Pocket Madness event on October 19th, but it came down the wire before he earned that win.

Huth took the hot-seat with wins over Chad Barber, Terry Osborne, Brian Reich and Mitch Ellerman to his credit.

On the one loss side, Ellerman defeated Paul Feltman Jr. to earn another shot at Huth in the finals. Mitch had won the last two events at Bullshooters from the one loss side, and had his sites set on number three, if he could get past Huth in the finals.

The match came down to hill-hill with one ball on the table, but this time it was Huth pocketing the final ball to keep Ellerman out of the winners circle.

Complete Payouts1 Brett Huth $2302 Mitch Ellerman $1703 Paul Feltman Jr. $1104 Bernie Pettipiece $70

Huth Over Ellerman At Bullshooters

Bret Huth

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Tricks, Or Treats?

By Roger LongCertified Instructor

All’s fair in love and war. True or not, that’s how the saying goes.

If you play pool, I would have to assume that you’re competi-tive. By that, I’m not talking about your proficiency level, I’m talking about your desire to compete…and win.

We all like to win. That’s a given. But to what lengths are you willing to go in order to win? Would you cheat in order to win? No? Are you sure? Would you be tempted to cheat if you felt there would be no way to get caught? Or, perhaps you feel like some questionable activities aren’t really cheat-ing as long as no specific rules apply?

Cheating takes place in all sports. It always has. That’s why rules have to be estab-lished. Rules are meant to make things fair for all contes-

tants. But do they ever really ac-complish that? You would think that there would be no need to introduce new rules to any sport that has been in existence for years; and yet, the need always exists. I believe it’s that way because some people will always look for ways to get around the rules that are already in place.

I think the biggest problem is that today’s society is more tolerant of mischievous winners than it is of hon-est losers. We seem to have adopted a win-at-all-costs attitude. If there is a rule blocking your road to success, just find a way to circumvent that rule. You can look for a loophole, or you can make up your own interpretation of the rule. Either way is acceptable as long as it works for you. Or, if those tactics fail, you can just break the rule and plead ignorance later. After all, you can ease your conscience (if you had one to begin with) by recalling that old adage, “Rules Were Made To Be Broken.”

I’m pretty certain I’m correct in my

above accusation. I see crooked things happen nearly every day in the pool-room: I see seated contestants who won’t tell the player at the table when they are about to shoot the wrong ball. I see players who won’t call fouls on themselves whenever their opponents don’t notice that there was a foul com-mitted. I also see players who sandbag at certain times in order to give them-selves a better chance at success in tournaments. And these are just a few of the things that take place.

All of the above examples are what I consider cheating, but what many oth-ers might only call “loophole manage-ment.” These violations happen be-cause no rules can be written that will directly prohibit them from happening. That’s because no one can see into the hearts and minds of their fellow man. In other words, since no one can prove the intent that precedes controversial practices such as these, there is no way to specifically outlaw them. Therefore, many players will proudly take advan-tage of them.

And then we have some prac-tices that are blatant rules violations, such as absconding with league and tournament funds, making illegal player substitutions, falsifying of-ficial records, and so on, and so forth. These are violations where there is no doubt as to the intentions behind them, but, unfortunately, are also those where the perpetrator must be caught red-handed before anyone is willing to admit that he or she is actually a cheat. Even then, the offenders will usually deny the slightest shred of guilt, right up to their last breath. And even then, again, many other people are very quick to say, “let’s forgive and forget” rather than holding the perpetrators fully account-able. Why is that? Could it be because those people see a lot of themselves in that type of individual?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WANTED / FOR SALE

TOURNEY DIRECTORS SERVICES CHALLENGES

Cheers II on Bell Road is now running an open 8-Ball Tourney Monday Nights - See Tourney Guide

Brookside II is seeking a tourney director. Call Gary at 623-556-1000 for details

Charley’s Place is run-ning Friday night tourneys again. John Beban is the new tourney director.

The remodel is complete at Kirk’s Korner and they now have five pool tables to play on.

The Diamond Tables are in at Metro! Table rentals available during the day.

Groggys 2nd Weekend Scotch Doubles is now 13 & Under.

Stingers Sunday After-noon Scotch is now 1:30 Signup and 2:00 Start

30” Predator Z2 shaft for sale. Quick release uniloc. Kamui super soft tip. $150Call 602-290-9451

Vinny & Joey’s is now “The Drunk Irishman”, same location, looking for New Pool Tournament Director. Call Nikki@ 623-842-8089

The Candy Store is now running a Monday night 9-ball Tourney. See Tourney Guide for details.

Sage & Sand holds an open 3-ball tourney the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Arizona Billiard ServiceMoving - Installation - RecoveringCall Dave at 602-370-4164

The Curve on Peoria is now Coops.

The ACS has announced that their 2014 Singles & Team Championships will be Feb 21st-24th at Bullshooters

Call us at 480-251-3452 to be included in our classified ads.

Greenway Village has moved their Saturday 8’s & Under to Friday Nights

Kittys Friday Night 7’s & Under is back. $250 added with 32 players

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Max & Ted’s 480 October Wall of Fame

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