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Junior Champions ..........

#Bestside .......................

Ed Scott Undefeated ......

Frost Wins DPT Opener

Bernie Wins ...................

Foos Pulse .....................

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

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

Tim Daniel Profile .........

Masters League .............

BOHICA In Top Spot ....

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

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

Dart Tourneys ................

Ratings Committee ........

Steele & Brown Win .....

Team Moore ..................

Emmitt & Mark Cruise ..

Tour Coverage ...............

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

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

DPT Points Lists ...........

Weekly Tourneys ...........

Monthly Tourneys .........

Ernesto Dominguez .......

6Pocket Split .................

Art Wins at Main St. .....

Craft & Clark Win .........

Briseno at Kolbys ..........

Frost Wins One Pocket ..

Metro Scotch Doubles ..

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Arizona Billiard & Dart News May 2016

Arizona Billiard & Dart NewsMay 2016

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And now we have a rivalry. Big congratulations to the #Bestside team for bringing the Saguaro Cup to the Westside, where it belongs. With as big an event as this year’s cup was, I can’t wait to see what Jeremy Gibbs has in store for everyone next year.

Diamond Pool Tour players, please note that the September stop has been moved back one week, so as not to conflict with the South West Regionals.

Big thanks to everyone for the help again this month. Especially Rick Schmitz and Dave Linke. All of the good pictures in the paper are from one of them. The bad ones are from me.

-Until next time Mike

The 2nd Annual Arizona State Junior 9-Ball Championship returned to Bull Shooters Sports Bar and Grill in Phoenix on April 9th, to see four new state champions crowned.

With only two girls in attendance, the 14 & Under Girls division was won by 14 year old Selena West, while the 18 & Under Girls divi-sion was won by 15 year old Tory Conley. Both girls competed in the open division, in addition to capturing their girl’s division titles.

The 14 & Under division saw a surprise victor emerge from a round robin format. With three players aged 14 and under, the division was played as a “double round robin” event, with each played taking on the other two players in two races to four. After one round of play, 11 year old Jahnythan Craig was unbeaten with an 8-5 game record. Wickenburg’s Michael Flinn was 1-1 with a 6-7 game record, and West was in third with a 6-8 game record.

After both boys had played West in the second round, Craig was still unbeaten with a 12-6 game record, while Flinn was 2-1 with a 10-8 game re-cord. Going into the final match, between Craig and Flinn, Craig would just have to win three games to win the division outright. Two games would force a third “tie-breaker” match. Unfortu-nately for Craig, it was Flinn turning in a 4-1 win in the final match to win the division with a 3-1 match record and an overall 14-9 game record. Craig finished with a 3-1 match record and a 13-10 game record.

The 18 & Under division saw five players competing for the title. Sixteen year old Sam Lenschow has been getting the attention of a lot of players over the past couple of months with

his strong play, and this tournament was no excep-tion. Lenschow scored wins over 15 year old Andrew Reinhart, 15 year old James Diaz and 18 year old Michael Dale to take the hot-seat.

Dale bounced back from that hot-seat loss, to score a 6-2 win over Conley in the semi-finals and the fi-nal match rematch between Lenschow and Dale was underway. The hot-seat match had gone to Len-schow 6-5, so it was only right that the first set of the finals would go to Dale by that same 6-5 score. It looked like the second set of the finals might be going hill-hill too, but Dale won the match6-4 for his first Az State Championship.

All four division winners are now invited to compete in the Billiard Education Foundation’s Junior Nationals event in Chicago on July 13th - 16th this year. Tour staff thanked Mike & Julie Bates for hosting another great event, as well as Donna Dale for her help in organizing the event.

Winners:

14 & Under Girls Division1st Selena West 14 Phoenix, Az

18 & Under Girls Division1st Tory Conley 15 Phoenix, Az

14 & Under Open Division1st Michael Flinn 14 Wickeburg, Az2nd Jahnythan Craig 11 Phoenix, Az3rd Selena West 14 Phoenix, Az

18 & Under Open Division1st Michael Dale 18 Phoenix, Az2nd Sam Lenschow 16 Tempe, Az3rd Tory Conley 15 Phoenix, Az4th James Diaz 15 Phoenix, Az5th Andrew Reinhart 15 Phoenix, Az

State Junior Champions Crowned

From Left: Andrew Reinhart, Michael Flinn, Selena West, Michael Dale, Tory Conley, Sam Lenschow, Jahnythan Craig and James Diaz


The “rivalry” between the Eastside and Westside of Phoenix has been pretty one-sided, ever since last year’s Saguaro Cup saw the #Eastmode squad defeat their rivals from the #Bestside 11-8. After that, it was the Eastside sweeping the Westside in the East/West Shootout in March. That event saw Eastside teams of 6s, 7s and 8s all defeat teams from the Westside. Fans were starting to doubt the reality of any real “rivalry”, when the Eastside never lost. All of that changed though, at the second annual Saguaro Cup at Bull Shooters on April 23rd.

This year, the Eastside was represented by team Captain Eric Nordstrom, Evans Bishop, Spike Aiardo, Jeremy Gibbs, Bobby Emmons and Susan Williams. The Westside countered with a roster of captain Ryan Anderson, John Ritonya. JR Burkhart, Nick De Leon, Chris Adams and Bernie Store.

Things looked to be getting off to a good start for team Eastside, as they won the team match 11-9 for the first point of the day. That would be the last of their celebrating though, as team Westside took the next four matches for a quick 4-1 lead. The Eastside team of Nordstrom and Williams would win a close 5-4 scotch doubles match over Anderson and Store to get back within two at 4-2, but to the shock of everyone but the West-side team and fans, the Eastside would not win another match all day. Not only did the Westside team win the next seven matches, but they never even allowed their rival competitors to get to the hill against them in any of those seven matches.

The 11-2 overall Westside win stunned the players and fans who made the trek from the Eastside, expecting another victory for their team. Perhaps more importantly though, it truly

cemented the idea of a “rivalry” between the two sides of town.

Enough kudos can not be given to event organizer Jeremy Gibbs, who put this event together and also helped to spearhead a fundraising drive that raised over $5,000 in prize money for the winning team. Gibbs wanted to send extra thanks to his “better half”, Melanie Rod-gers, for all of her help with the event. Big thanks go out to Mike and Julie Bates, as well as their staff, at Bullshooters. They brought in bleacher seating to accommo-date the fans, and worked tirelessly all day to take care of a room packed with hungry and thirsty pool fans. “Fast” Lenny Marshall also deserved thanks for the amazing streaming coverage of the event.

Big thanks also have to go out to the event’s sponsors:Desert Castle Pool ServiceSophia’s HousecleaningVichraSan Tan BikesBig Time ThreadsParadise Pool LeagueEast Valley Legacy LeagueTap Pool LeagueWaste PartnersSkip & Jan’sKolbys Corner PocketEast Mesa AutoAmerican Road Trucks

Thanks also go to the following VIP supporters of the event: Karloz Chavez (west)Rebecca Johnson-Onnembo (east)

Ed Rick (east) John Marquis (east)Junior Flores (east)Donna Taylor (west)Niedra Crawford (east)Roy Anderson (east)Chris Reddin (west)Greg Corbin (east)Lyle Wilson (east)Brian Desantis (east)Cathy Hamilton-Kelley (east)Nicholas De Leon (west)Joe Nicita (west)

After the event was over, and both teams celebrated another successful event, team captains were cho-sen for next year. Anderson selected Brian Reich to captain the Westside team, while Nordstrom chose Mike Williams to build the team for the Eastside.

#Bestside Wins 2016 Saguaro Cup

Ed Scott Undefeated at Knobbys

Ed Scott turned in an undefeated performance to win Knobby’s 9 & Under 8-Ball event on April 1st.

Ed’s path to the hot-seat included wins over Burt Balancad, Sophia Morquecho, Joe Nicita and a face from the past, Randy Boring.

On the one loss side, Nicita was bouncing back nicely from his loss to Scott. Wins over Sara Sorg, Teri Curtis and Boring led to a Nicita/Scott rematch in the finals.

Things looked good for Nicita after winning game one, but Scott made an 8-ball break to win game two and then won game three to complete the undefeated night.

Complete Payouts:1st Ed Scott $2002nd Joe Nicita $1203rd Randy Boring $504th Teri Curtis $20

Joe Nicita and Ed Scott


The Diamond Pool Tour kicked off their 2016 season the same way they kicked off their 2015 season, with Scott Frost topping a huge field of “A” and “B” players. The season opener this season was 9-ball on the freshly reclothed 9’ tables at Bull Shooters in Phoenix. Not only did noted table mechanic (and leg-endary player) Ernesto Dominguez redo the vast majority of the tables at Bull Shooters before the event, but he also stuck around to compete in the event.

A record tying field of 94 players was split between 36 “A” players, and 58 “B” players. Frost started his trek to win the “A” bracket with wins over Emilio Maestas, Eric Young and Navin Talreja. A 9-3 win over top Arizona talent Chuck Evans, was followed up by a nail biting 9-8 win over Dominguez. Frost then cruised to the “A” bracket hot-seat with a 9-5 win over Mitch Ellerman. Ellerman would then defeat Paul Grande 9-3 on the one loss side.

The “B” bracket saw Tucson’s Tonee Allin display top level play all weekend, as he defeated Chris Carpenter, Chan Phan, Joe Guerra, Evan Brinkmann, Manny Luevano and then Oscar Avila Sr. for the hot-seat. On the one loss side. it was Karloz Chavez bouncing back from a 2nd round loss to win nine straight matches, including a 9-4 victory over Avila.

When the two brackets came together, Frost made quick work of Allin 9-2, to take the overall hot-seat. On the one loss side, Ellerman made even quicker work of Chavez, with a 9-0 win. Ellerman then sent Allin back to Tucson with a 9-5 loss, and got ready to take on Frost again in the finals. The finals saw Eller-man hand Frost his first loss with a 9-7 scoreline in the first set of the finals. Ellerman looked to be on his way to the double-dip in the second set, as he led the match early 3-1. A couple untimely mistakes by Ellerman were all that it took though, as Frost came back and won the second set 9-5.

Tour organizers expressed their thanks to Mike and Julie Bates at Bull Shooters, for hosting another great event, Rick Schmitz for the great photos, and “Fast” Lenny Marshall for two days of non-stop streaming coverage of the event.

The tour’s next stop is scheduled for May 14th at Stingers Sports Bar in Phoe-nix. The event will be bar table 9-ball.

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Scott Frost

Frost Wins Diamond Pool Tour Season Opener

Complete Payouts:1st Scott Frost $1,100 9th Manny Luevano $175 17th Jerry Stuckart $752nd Mitch Ellerman $750 9th Ernesto Dominguez $175 17th Ryan Anderson $753rd Tonee Allin $600 9th Bret Huth $175 17th Al Terpstra $754th Karloz Chavez $450 9th Jim Galati $175 17th John Muehling $755th Oscar Avila Sr. $325 13th Mickey Provencio $125 17th Paul Feltman Jr$755th Paul Grande $325 13th Miguel Maldonado $125 17th Evan Brinkman$757th Ken Gouso $225 13th Thor Skogan $125 17th Chuck Evans $757th Gus Briseno $225 13th Chad Barber $125 17th Nick De Leon $75

Mitch Ellerman

Tonee Allin


Bernie Store returned to the AWBT’s winners circle, with an undefeated run through a field of 28 players to capture the second stop of the season at Skip & Jan’s in Gilbert Arizona on April 30th - May 1st.

Store dominated day one of the event, with wins over Kim Kauffman, Amanda Pulley and Becky Onnembo. Store finished the day with 21 game wins and 7 game losses.

Joining Store on the winner’s side were Sara Miller, Heather Cortez and Sarah Geoghan.

The one loss side saw a couple surprises as stop 1 winner Amanda Pulley, and Susan Williams both failed to make it to two day. Pulley dropped a left side match to Tami Hathcock, and Williams lost the last match of the night on Satur-day to Leadrea Gaff.

Sunday play on the winner’s side saw Store defeat Cortez 7-3 and Miller send Geoghan to the one loss side 7-4. Store would then go on to defeat Miller in a hill-hill match for the hot-seat.

On the one loss side, Onnembo defeated Gaff and Jaye Succo eliminated Susan Mello. Both players coming over from the winner’s side then won matches, as Geoghan defeated Onnembo, and Cortez defeated Succo.

A 7-4 win by Cortez over Geoghan, kept Cortez’s tournament hopes alive, but Miller quickly snuffed those hopes out with a 7-2 win in the semi-finals.

Store jumped on Miller right out of the gate in the finals, and quickly held a 5-1 lead in the extended race to 9. Miller would fight back, but it was Store scoring a 9-5 win in the end.

Store’s win, combined with her runner up finish at stop 1, moves her to the top of the AWBT points list. Miller moves into second place on the list. With their first and second place finishes, Store and Miller also won invites to the North American Pool Tour’s 10-Ball Invitational in Herndon, Va this June.

Eleven players returned to Skip and Jan’s on Sunday to compete in the second chance tournament. That event saw Susan Williams go undefeated for first place, with Jessica Derezinski taking second.

Tour staff expressed their thanks to Natalie and her great staff at Skip and Jan’s for hosting their season opener. Thanks were also given to the “friends of the AWBT” who added $100 to the main event and $50 to the second chance tour-nament, as well as Las Gloria Grille for adding $100 to the main event.

The AWBT will be at Stingers on June 25th - 26th, for their next stop.

Bernie Store

Bernie Store Wins AWBT Stop

Main Event Payouts:1st Bernie Store $300 5th Jaye Succo $70 12th Cathy Kelley $302nd Sara Miller $220 9th Becky Onnembo $70 12th Tami Hathcock $303rd Heather Cortez $170 9th Leandrea Gaff $50 12th Terri Johnson $304th Sarah Geoghan $130 9th Susan Mello $50 12th Susan Williams $30

Second Chance Payouts:1st Susan Williams $70 2nd Jessica Derezinski $50 3rd Tami Hathcock $30

Sara Miller

Heather Cortez


Foos PulseFoosball News

By Jim King

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue…

Spring has sprung upon the Phoenix foosball community and overall participation and camaraderie remains high in the Valley of the Sun. Depending on your perspective, it’s still me, ‘Something Old’, providing my two-cents worth of what’s happening with our local foosball scene. In addition, the winners of the Interim League have been decided. Re-garding ‘Something New’, the 2016 Spring Arizona Foosball League has started with some startling early season wins and losses. And…weekly tournaments at Dukes Sport Bar have implemented new formats, and there’s even a totally new DYP Foos Madness suggestion by one of our top rated players. We’re borrowing from past successes with our league and local tourneys to further tweak these events for even greater participation and enjoyment. And…a former foosball hot spot is closing its doors. So, you’d better keep reading to satisfy your curiosity on these topics !...

INTERIM LEAGUEThe 2015/2016 Winter Interim League wrapped up on April 6th with the following individuals claiming the top prizes.• Best overall winning percentage: Chris Petit (0.750)• Best winning percentage with a current rating >= 4: Chris Petit

(0.750)• Best winning percentage with a current rating < 4: Rick Weirman

(0.731)• Player with the most interim events played: Paul Freund (36)

Congratulations to Chris, Rick, and Paul and thanks to the other 75 play-ers who participated in another successful Interim League!

2016 SPRING LEAGUEThe much anticipated 2016 Spring Arizona Foosball League started on April 12th with a total of 19 teams vying for their shot at taking home the title in the season ending Foos Bowl XV. After three weeks of play, following are the standings.

Eastern Conference Western ConferenceMake Foosball Great Again I Pity the FoosFoos Skulls Z FightersFlapjacks TTFKATSMBFoos Lives Matter DublinersDoom Hang TownClaim Jumpers Money ShotFoos Nutz Bearded KartelShip of Foos Foos BrothersJesters Foos U

Team Chaos

Although there are currently three teams with unbeaten records, my in-stinct is advising me that won’t last the entire season as there are numer-ous good teams currently with losses that I expect to be in the hunt for each conference’s number one seed. Team handicaps range from a low of 0.1 to a high of 7.8, with the average 3.4; a little below the 4.0 mean - primarily attributed to a larger number of beginners joining the league. I’m not entirely sure how to interpret that other than to state I suspect this year’s standings to be even tighter matched than last year’s.

Also, there’s more at stake than just the league champion of Foos Bowl XV! Following are a list of the other titles up for grabs and capable of being won by any league player.• League Stud: Best overall winning percentage• Goalie War Champion• Forward Shoot Out Champion• Five Bar War Champion

• Singles Champion• Doubles Champion• Rollerball Champion• Hired Gun: Best substitute player• Most Improved Player: League players vote for this champ at sea-

son’s end!

The above titles, except Hired Gun and Most Improved Player, will be determined by the best of each category in both the Western and Eastern Conferences squaring off the same day as the Foos Bowl XV champion-ship league match to determine the ultimate champions. You can track the above statistics on our site, http://www.arizonafoosball.com/Leagues in the Statistics section, which is updated weekly so that you can see how you’re faring against other players in the league.

MISCELLANEOUS RUMBLINGSThe Friday night tournaments being held at Dukes Sport Bar has changed from its previous weekly Bring Your Partner (BYP)/Open Dou-bles format to a biweekly BYP along with a Draw Your Partner (DYP) on alternating weeks. Regarding the new format DYPs, to date there have been regular DYPs, Hi-Low, and most recently, a one-ball Roll-erball tourney. The variety of the new DYP format is a well received change to the previous static Open Doubles format and expectations are that it will bring more new Friday night players out to Dukes. You can check the Coming Events section at www.ArizonaFoosball.com to see which events are scheduled.

“DYP Foosball Madness”Our very own Bryan Hendricks has suggested introducing a new ele-ment, DYP Foosball Madness, to the Friday night tourney at Dukes.

Following is a reprint of Bryan’s post:Instead of $8 for all players, make it $10 for all players. The $8 still goes to the tournament prize pool and the $2 extra per player goes to a pool divided among the players who have the “most correct filled-out tournament bracket” for that night’s tourney. Think NCAA March Mad-ness. Since BYPs are easier to calculate winners and losers, I say DYP to make it more challenging and fun.Example: Last week was a draw, 10 teams, 20 players, would be a $40 pool. Maybe a bunch of people just win their two bucks back and maybe a few people share the $40.Also, imagine the interactivity among players as they try to figure who can win. Players watching more matches because they have a vested in-terest. Newer players might have a desire to attend more events so they know the players and thusly be able to pick more accurately based on the combined skill level of the teams in a DYP.

Please feel free to provide your opinion on this new suggestion via the Forums section on the website or to other foosers including the league directors.

“Something Blue”Hazelwoods, a longtime and popular spot for valley foosers will be clos-ing its doors on May 22 due to new owners. The good news is that they are offering happy-hour all day, every day, until they close.

If anyone is interested in getting involved in Arizona Foosball in any capacity, visit www.ArizonaFoosball.com and register using the current signup sheet, post in our forums, or contact Bill Nolan at 602-751-8818. In addition, you can get the latest and greatest details on any foos related activities at this same awesome site.

Remember…Keep Foosin’ Fun!


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: Nichole WilsonNumber: 928-642-7473Email: [email protected]

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 THIS Billiard LeagueWhere: Maricopa and Pinal CountiesContact: John Muehling - 602–309-7777Pati Martinez - 603-305-7819 Website: www.TAPTHISBilliards.com

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: MARGIE STEPHANIK Home #: 602-332-1851Contact 3: JOHN ZAJACHome #: 602-870-0505 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: JEREMY GIBBSLeague #: 480-779-0343

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: Nichole WilsonNumber: 928-642-7473Email: [email protected]

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

League Name: Jack and Jill Scotch DoublesCity: In-House at Stingers in PhoenixContact: Brynn HoffmanNumber: 602-510-8058

League Name: League of Champions Where: Maricopa County Contact: Frank Alvarez III Phone: (877) 788-7227Website: www.UPAtour.com

League Name: UPA Phoenix Contact: Stephanie Ponessa Phone: 816.668.7329

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


Tim Daniel - Player Profile

By Carl StewartBCA Certified Instructor

Playing Cue:I play with a custom cue made by the owner of Main Street Billiards, Thor Skogan.

Break CueI use another Thor Skogan Custom Jump break cue. I love both of these cues and really enjoy playing with his cues and playing and running tournament at Main Street Billiards.

Shaft TaperI have a simple Pro Taper on both of my cues

ChalkI use Masters blue and have for years, before all of these high performance chalks came on the market.

Have you ever tried a high performance chalk?I like a good fresh piece of Masters Blue

CaseI use a Lucasi case that holds 5 cues total.

How did you choose that one? It just gets my cues around and that is all I need in a case

Player Bio I have been playing pool since the age 16, when I fell in love with the game. For the first couple of years I only played old school 8-ball. No ball in hand and the 8 ball had to go clean. I was so new to the game that I had never heard of ball in hand.

Once I hit my 20’s I met a man named Mon. He taught me the game of 9 ball and that opened up a whole new world to me. I was a kid in a candy store and since 9 ball had the ball in hand rules, I quickly adapted and en-joyed the new options that ball in hand offered.

A lot more tournaments started popping up since 9 ball was so much faster. I entered every one I could and got to learn the game from great players.

My next step in learning the game was to join

the APA, which back then it, was called Busch league. I enjoyed the APA but I knew the only way to keep improving my game was to start playing the Florida Pro Tour. I knew I did not have a chance to win, but I wanted the experience. My first goal was to make it to the money round. It took me 4 years of hard work and learning, but I reached my goal and reached the cash round.

Next, I took all that knowledge into an amateur league that formed a couple of years later. I could win events on this tour, but the most important thing to me is to look back on the close friends I have made in the pool world. I have friends I made 30 years ago and still enjoy that friendship.

I am currently 45 years old and I reflect often on my pool travels. The good, the bad and the ugly, but I understand each phase or piece has made the whole puzzle come together.

I am traveling to Sacramento CA in May to play a lot the highest pros in the game and hopefully make some more friendships that last another 30 years.

Where do you play I have found a home at Main Street Billiards in Mesa Arizona and love it. I run tournament and give lessons. The owner and staff treat me well and the pool hall is thriving and has the state of art equipment. The owner just replaced 16 valley bar tables with Diamonds. He even switched out the lights to the Diamond Lights, which looks classy. He has worked on getting the 4.5 x 9 tables changed over to the Dia-monds also. He and the staff keep the pool hall very clean and running well. I always play in the railed off players arena which has three matching 4.5 x 9 Diamonds.

Favorite gamesI enjoy 8 ball on a bar box table (3.5 x 7). I

love the strategy and having to play pinpoint position at all times.

Major AccomplishmentsI have played many great players, but two do stand out. I beat Vilmos Foldes and Rodney Morris on the Mezz tour.

Titles over the years 2005 Florida VNEA State Championship unde-feated 2015 – Runner up in Diamond Pro Tour 9 ball event 2014 / 2015 SW Regional 8 Ball Champion-ship – undefeated back to back 2014 – Runner up in Mezz tour stop 9 ball in San Diego CA2014 – Runner up Desert Classic Tour Finale

League skill levelCurrently AZ rating system 10-1APA –7 in 8 ball and level 9

Why do you play pool? I love this game because no matter how much or how long you play, you can always learn a new shot or ways to improve your game. This game also keeps me out of trouble.

Tim Daniel

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In view of the many league choices available to players these days, it might be considered unadvisable for anyone to try and start a new, independent league. Especially one that is radically different from traditional leagues. But that’s just what Mike Bates at Bull Shooters did with his Masters Pool League. And now that the first session is successfully in the books, it must not have been such a poor idea after all.

Some of the things that set the Masters apart from other leagues are: it’s open to all skill levels; there are no handicaps involved; there is no possibility of “stacked” teams (new teams are formed by draft at the start of every new ses-sion); each week’s play involves both 8-Ball and 9-Ball; players compete as both singles and doubles each week; and big payouts are awarded to the top teams.

Some of the players were a bit apprehensive over the new format at the begin-ning of the season, but by the end, virtually everyone agreed that the Masters is the most fun and interesting league they have ever played in. As testament to that, nearly all showed up for the end-of-season awards banquet even though half of them were getting no money back. Of course, the fact that Mike Bates always provides a first-class food spread for all of his leagues had a little some-thing to do with that.

Taking First-Place honors and the top prize of $2,000 in Session #1 was the team of Trevor’s Trompers, consisting of Trevor Long (Capt.), Abie Padilla, Kyle Frey, and Bill Bluhm.

Following in Second-Place with $1,000 was Bryan’s Brawlers, consisting of Bryan Bach (Capt.), Joe Nicita, Kevin Muchow, and Tim Spencer.

Third-Place and $600 went to Frank’s Fryers, consisting of Frank Alvarez (Capt.), Adan Kroll, Brian McGee, and Mike Montgomery.

And in Fourth-Place with $400 was Ken’s Kickers, consisting of Ken Alvarez (Capt.), Sara Miller, Perfecto Diaz, and Derek Hover.

Session #2 will see a few new captains and a totally different mix of teams. The draft will take place on May 12, and the new season will kick off on May 19.

“MASTERS” First Session Is A Huge Success

Bryan’s Brawlers

Trevor’s Trompers


Congratulations to Steve Blackburn, Jason Bur-khart & Chad Barber of BOHICA! Heading into the Championships they are the #1 ranked team in the league! Finishing in 2nd place at 13-1 is Samantha King, Michael Krause & Nathan Hol-liday of A Few Sticks Shy from Globe! Congrat-ulations! Congrats to fellow division Champions Eric McKay, Gary Wimmer & Kip Anderson of No Name from Flagstaff, Skip Bales, Kevin Phil-lips & Terry Lemke of Tough Times from Globe, Claudia Morado, Marcy Morrison, Teri Curtis & Frances Case of Sweeet Gravy in Phoenix and John Ilk, Dave Webb & William Weiss of D Win-ners from Tempe!

Congratulations to our division MVPs Jason Burkhart, Dawn Atokuku, Chad Metivier, Teri Curtis, JR Jiron, Teresa Cluse, Donald Hudg-ing, Kat Esparza, Nathan Holliday, Sonia Boyd, Pete Williams, Dawn Atokuku (again), Ryan Levengood & Lynda Niichel! Jr Jiron is also the league MVP with an 11.177 PR for 4th highest all-time!! With that he also wins $350! Most Improved Player goes to Mindy Teague of Just Driftin In from Globe and Thomas Vines of Derailed in Globe! Top Rookie goes to Frank Alvarez Jr of Kathys Boyz from Stinger’s and Eva Monville of the Black Sheep from Jester’s Billiards. Leading the league in 8-ball breaks with 3 is Doug Molhook of Doc’s Gang and Lynn Beckstead of Team S.O.V.!

Statistically speaking Dawn Atokuku scored her 16,000th point this season! Mark Tomlinson scored his 13,000th point! Jim Green scored his 12,000th and won his 900th game! Phillip Anderson scored his 11,000th and won his 900th game! Gary Hibdon reached the 10K point pla-teau as did Doug Molhook, Scott Elliott & Lance Tucker! Scott & Lance also won their 700th

games! Eugene Hemphill reached 8,000 points scored as well as 700 wins! Rick Meredith won his 700th game! Claudia Morado & Les Bell both reached the 7,000 point mark. Tony Begaye scored his 6,000th! Gary Wimmer won his 500th game! Sandra Dan-ielson & Eric Danielson both won their 400th games! Terry Lemke, Chad Me-tivier & Calvin Balcom all reached the 4,000 point mark. Harold Lyons, Ryan Levengood, Amado Marti-nez, Brandon Warren, Rick Albertson, Tracy Rogers, Nathan Holliday and Jr Jiron all scored their 3,000th point this past season! Rick Albertson, Nathan Holliday and Branden Warren each won their 200th games! Walt Seng, Thoi Truong, Ashley Harris, Mark Klein, Jake Jiron, Andy Briones, Bubba Ashley, Keith Holliday, Joseph Demers, Fran-cisco Serrano and Jimmie Shay Jr all reached the 2,000 point plateau!

Thank you to everyone who played this season! With-out you none of this would be possible!

BOHICA Takes #1 Seed in AzPL League

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The Choke Factor

By Roger LongCertified Instructor

Last month I offered my thoughts on what it takes to be consistent. I gave the formula, con-fidence + concentration = consistency. This month, we need to talk about a mental activity that totally disrupts the efficient employment of that formula. The “mental activity” I speak of is called “choking.”

To choke in pool means you cave in to pres-sure and miss shots – particularly key shots – because you tried too hard to make them. Say what? Tried “too” hard? Yes, you tried too hard.

You need to understand this: pressure can cause doubt and fear, and those two emotions can cause muscles to tense up and judgment to be impaired. And those are not good things. You must be loose and relaxed to play your best pool. You must be able to shut off your conscious mind and let your subconscious mind and body work together to do what they’ve been trained to do. If you can’t do this, you’re going to choke.

Years ago, I was spectating a tournament in Tampa, FL which featured many of the world’s best players of that era. Next to me sat Ray Martin, and in front of me sat Jimmy Reid. We were all watching a match between Jose

Parica and one of Tampa’s top short-stops. The short-stop was handily leading the match when Jimmy Reid, in a rather matter-of-fact manner, predicted to the rest of us that he would still lose. The guy sitting next to Jimmy asked him why he thought that. Putting both hands to his own neck, Jimmy said, “It’s the choke factor.” Turned out, he was right; the short-stop lost.

Sometimes, no matter how much you practice, you can find yourself having to deal with the “choke factor.” It wants to show up when-ever you venture into unchartered territory. For example, whenever you find yourself up against a known champion for the first time, the choke factor may just jump up and bite you in the butt. You might start wondering what the champion thinks of your game, or what do you have to do to beat this guy (or gal)? Those thoughts, and others like them, will never do you any good.

Another time the choke factor rears its ugly head is when players find themselves on the big stage for the first time. Maybe they’re play-ing one of those champions again, only this time, it’s in front of a large crowd and with a live-stream camera running. A situation like that can create a lot of pressure. It can cause the mouth to go dry and the hands to become

sweaty. It can cause tension to creep down the neck and into the shoulders, arms and hands. It can give rise to fear and cause the player to doubt his own ability to perform well. If all that happens, it’s CHOKE time!

So how do you avoid the Choke Factor? Well, I’m not sure you can ever avoid it altogether. I believe the most you can do (outside of using “medications”) is to lower the probability of choking by doing what professionals do – stay under the gun. Yes, practice is good, but prac-tice alone doesn’t cut it. You can’t be avoiding high-pressure situations if you really want to be good. As a matter of fact, you need to seek them out and embrace them. You need to get to the point where you look at high-pressure situ-ations as your “fifteen-minutes of fame;” your “moment in the sun.” After all, you’ve worked for it, you’ve waited for it, and you’ve earned it.


Weekly Dart TournamentsSundaysWanderin – 4149 E. McDowell Rd. – Phx – 602-275-1062 2:00 Blind Draw

Mondays Greenway Village – 3143 E. Greenway – Phx – 602-971-5523 8:30 Blind Draw 200%

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%

ThursdaysDave’s Place - 2710 W Bell Rd - Phoenix - 602-866-9898 7:30 200% Payback Joe’s Grotto – 13825 N. 32nd St. – Phoenix – 602-992-1007 9:00 Blind Draw

FridaysStingers – 10040 N. 43rd Ave – Glendale – 623-937-9645 7:00 Blind Draw +$200Jesters - 1515 N Gilbert Rd - Gilbert - (480) 926-1314 7:00 Blind Draw 150%Bull Shooters – 3337 W. Peoria – Phoenix – 602-441-2447 8:00 Blind Draw 300%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 DrawJimbos - 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


The Arizona Ratings Committee held their sec-ond meeting of 2016 on April 3rd at Stingers in Phoenix.

Once again, members discussed the Fargo rat-ings system. Members agreed to continue trying to move tournaments over to the Fargo system and to provide as much data as possible to the system.

The following players saw their ratings change...

Jeremy Nelson 9Scott Chadwick 9Greg Brown 9Steve Peterman 9Eric Lervold 9John Neal 9Brian Long 8Buddy Birmingham 8Joe Nicita 8Danny Pauli 8Chan Phan 8Chris M Carpenter 8Chris Campbell 8Stephen Barker 8Eric Allen 7Brad Hale 7Larry Randle 7Dakota Conroy 7Tony Stewart 7Eduardo Valle 7Eric Beaver 7Kit Casey Smith 7Gabryel Montialbo 7Boston Chavez 7Richard Chavez 7Tim Benally 7John Cly 7Brandon Hinners 7

Sandeep Sharma 7Joe Rodarte 7Randell Moore 7Chris Lozada 7Everett Demars 7Gene Connor 7Lewis Higgins 6Phillip Dittrick 6Jerry Sisk 6Pete Panaroni 6Jamie Goodwin 6Jake Hutten 6Todd Sheehey 6Andy Hepker 6Ron Nesbitt 6Kenny Carroll 6James Diaz 6John Walsh 6Amber Dawn Biffin 5

The next meeting of the Az Ratings Committee was scheduled for July 10th, at Kittys in Phoenix.

Az Ratings Committee

Az’s newest 8, Joe Nicita


Steele & Brown Win At Kittys

Manny Steele & Jim Brown beat Chet Lahti & Randell Moore two out of three matches to win Kittys’ 13 & Under Scotch Doubles event on April 2nd.

The first time these teams met up, it was for the hot-seat, with Chet & Randell scoring the 8-4 win.

On the one loss side, Manny & Jim beat Emmitt Webb & Travis Hagemeier 7-3 to earn another shot at Chet & Randell in the finals.

The first set of the finals went to Manny & Jim with a lopsided 7-1 scoreline. The second set was much closer though. Chet & Randell jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but Manny & Jim came back to tie things at 4-4. The match went to hill-hill, before Manny & Jim pocketed the final 9-ball for the 7-7 win.

Complete Payouts:1st Manny Steele & Jim Brown $4502nd Chet Lahti & Randell Moore $2203rd Emmitt Webb & Travis Hagemeier $70

Jim Brown & Manny Steele

Team Moore at Kittys

Randell & Robert Moore teamed up for first place at Kittys’ 12 & Under Scotch Doubles event on April 23rd.

Team Moore took the hot-seat with a 7-4 win over Ebony Kelly & Tony San-chez.

On the one loss side, Kyle Frey & Adam Langley were on a roll. After a loss to Randell & Robert in their first match, Kyle & Adam won four straight matches to earn a rematch with Team Moore in the finals.

Any momentum that Kyle & Adam had going for them, was quickly defused as Randell & Robert won the first (and only) match of the finals 7-3, for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Randell & Robert Moore $3602nd Kyle Frey & Adam Langley $1653rd Ebony Kelly & Tony Sanchez $55

Randell & Robert Moore

Webb & Williams Dominate At Kittys

Emmitt Webb & Mark Williams dominated a field of sixteen teams to win Kit-tys’ 15 & Under Scotch Doubles event on April 30th.

Webb & Williams barely had time to get comfortable in their hot-seat match, as they ran over Joe Santa & Chet Lahti 8-1.

Things went from bad to worse for Santa & Lahti, as then they lost to Lewis Higgins & Mark Norman hill-hill, and were forced to settle for third place.

The finals went one set, and Higgins & Norman didn’t fare much better against Webb & Williams, as Emmitt & Mark scored an 8-3 win for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Emmitt Webb & Mark Williams $5552nd Lewis Higgins & Mark Norman $2803rd Joe Santa & Chet Lahti $1354th Andy Benavidez & Adam Kauffman $40

Emmitt Webb & Mark Williams


AWBT Points List

1. Bernie Store 3602. Sara Miller 2603. Amanda Pulley 2404. Jaye Succo 2055. Susan Williams 130

6. Heather Cortez 1257. Justine Bishop 1208. Leandrea Gaff 1159. Sarah Geoghan 10010. Tracie Hamman 90

11. Tami Hathcock 8011. Terri Johnson-McCauley 8011. Becky Onnembo 8014. Pati Martinez-Muehling 7014. Sandi Wilson 70

16. Ashea Erdahl 6516. Donna Taylor 6516. Carmen Osenton 6516. Susan Mello 6520. Beth Orth 6020. Renay Justus 6020. Tracy Price 60

List current as of second 2016 stop (Skip & Jan’s)

“Revised” 2016 AWBT Tournament Schedule **New this season: Top Four points’ winners at the end of season will receive the following:

1st Place: $500 – 2nd Place: $400 – 3rd Place: $300 – 4th Place: $200Plus $100 to be awarded, by random draw, to player who attends all six (6) events & not in Top Four!

At all events: Sign-ups close at 11:30am - 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!

February 27-February 28 - BullShooters, Phoenix $600* added (9-ball on 9’ tables) - Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 2016 Charter Member: ‘Discounted’ AWBT Yearly Membership fee of $40: payable at this event only! – Or…$10 Admin Fee at every event you play in this season

April 30-May 1 - Skip & Jan’s Sports Bar, Gilbert $600* added (9-ball on 9’ tables) - Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-2016 Charter Member)

June 25-26 - Stinger’s Sports Bar, Glendale $500* added (8-ball on 7’ Diamond tables) - Race to 5/4 - DE - Entry Fee: $20 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-2016 Charter Member) August 27-28 – Main Street Billiards $500* added (9-ball on 9’ tables) - Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-2016 Charter Member) October 15-16 - Pockets-Tucson $500* added (9-ball on 9’ tables) - Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-2016 Charter Member) November 12-13 – BullShooters, Phoenix $500* added (9-ball on 9’ tables) - Race to 7 - DE - Entry Fee: $25 + $10 Admin Fee (if non-2016 Charter Member)

BULLSHOOTERS STINGERS SKIP & JAN’S POCKETS MAIN STREET 3337 W. Peoria Ave 10040 N. 43rd Ave. 1520 W. Warner Road 1062 S. Wilmot Rd 1749 W. Main St. Phoenix, AZ 85029 Glendale, AZ 85051 Gilbert, AZ 85233 Tucson, AZ 85711 Mesa, AZ 85201

(602) 441-2447 (623) 937-9645 (480) 539-0110 (520) 571-9421 (480) 969-7898

*Friends of the AWBT will add a minimum of $100 to each event!

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

DPT “A” Points List

1. Frost, Scott 2202. Ellerman, Mitch 1753. Grande, Paul 904. Briseno, Gus 755. Dominguez, Ernesto 605. Huth, Bret 60

7. Provencio, Mickey 507. Barber, Chad 509. Stuckart, Jerry 409. Anderson, Ryan 409. DeLeon, Nick 409. Evans, Chuck 40

13. Teyechea, George 3513. Pettipiece, Bernie 3513. Peterson, Kevin 3513. Sutherland, Ben 35

17. Talreja, Navin 3017. Hamman, Michael 3017. Lhotka, Pet 3017. Chadwick, Scott 3017. Lutman, Gary 3017. Massey, Mike 3017. Kane, Tres 3017. Martinez, Sean 30

List current as of first 2016 stop (Bull Shooters)

DPT “B” Points List

1. Allin, Tonee 1402. Chavez, Karloz 1103. Avila, Oscar 904. Gouso, Ken 755. Luevano, Manuel 605. Galati, Jim 60

7. Skogan, Thor 507. Maldonado, Miguel 50

9. Muehling, John 409. Feltman Jr, Paul 409. Brinkman, Evan 409. Terpstra, Al 40

13. Nicita, Joe 3513. Kroll, Adam 3513. Rachu, Tim 3513. Payan, Adam 35

List current as of first 2016 stop (Bull Shooters)


MONDAY 7:30 KOLBY’S 1301 EAST UNIVERSITY DR. 480-829-7344 9-BALL CHIP TOURNEY SEE PG 21 $15.00MONDAY 7:00 CHEERS TAVERN 5915 W. BELL RD 602-938-0104 OPEN CALL FOR DETAILS CALLMONDAY 7:00 MAIN ST BILLIARDS 1749 W MAIN ST, MESA 480-969-7898 9’ TABLES RACE TO 4/3 $5.00TUESDAY 7:30 BULLSHOOTERS 3327 W PEORIA 602-441-2447 10-BALL 9’TBL BALL WEIGHT $10.00TUESDAY 8PM BROOKSIDE II 15170 W BELL RD SURPRISE 623-556-1000 9-BALL D/E 200% RACE TO 2 $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 602 666-6634 8-BALL D/E ADDED MONEY $5.00SATURDAY 4:00 KAY’S PLACE 315 S ALMA SCHOOL 602 666-6634 8-BALL D/E ADDED MONEY $5.00SUNDAY 4PM THE SNAP 1516 W CAMELBACK 602-222-3551 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00

MONDAY 7:30 THE LOFT AGAIN 15015 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-482-3130 3-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLWEDNESDAY 4:00 SAGE & SAND 13831 W GLENDALE AVE 623-935-5810 3-BALL CALL FOR DETAILS $5.00

TUESDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 8-BALL 7’ TABLES SIDES $5.00TUESDAY 7:30 SKIP & JANS 7700 S PRIEST DR 480-598-8611 9-BALL 200% D/E $2 Greens Fee $5.00FRIDAY 7:30 STINGERS 43RD AVE & PEORIA 623-937-9645 9-BALL HDCP-2 D/E $10.00SATURDAY 7:30 SKIP & JANS 7700 S PRIEST DR 480-598-8611 10-BALL 200% D/E $2 Greens Fee $5.00SATURDAY 7:30 PM THE DELI 9635 W PEORIA AVE 623-979-5163 8-BALL D/E 200% PAY $5.00

MONDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX 200% Payback $5.00MONDAY 7:30 WHAT THE HELL 7309 E MAIN ST 480-380-6000 9-Ball ADDED MONEY $7.00TUESDAY 7:00 KITTYS 2836 N 36TH ST 602-957-9786 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00TUESDAY 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 200% PAYBACK $5.00WEDNESDAY 7:30 THUNDER PASS 9303 APACHE, MESA 480-986-5572 9-Ball CALL FOR DETAILS CALLTHURSDAY 7:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX $5.00THURSDAY 7:30 WHAT THE HELL 7309 E MAIN ST 480-380-6000 8-Ball ADDED MONEY $7.00FRIDAY 7:00 KITTYS 2836 N 36TH ST 602-957-9786 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00FRIDAY 7:30 WHAT THE HELL 7309 E MAIN ST 480-380-6000 9-Ball ADDED MONEY $7.00FRIDAY 8:00 KIRK’S KORNER 10634 N. 51 ST AVE 623-878-9874 8-BALL D/E 150% $5.00SATURDAY 4:30 PM KIRK’S KORNER 10634 N. 51ST AVE 623-878-9874 8-BALL 150% PAY $1 SIDEPOT $5.00SATURDAY 5:00 WHAT THE HELL 7309 E MAIN ST 480-380-6000 9-Ball ADDED MONEY $6.00SATURDAY 7:30 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SATURDAY 7:30 WHAT THE HELL 7309 E MAIN ST 480-380-6000 8-Ball ADDED MONEY $7.00SATURDAY 8PM GREENWAY VILLAGE 3143 E. GREENWAY RD 602-971-5523 8BALL D/E 200% $5.00SUNDAY 1:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 9-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SUNDAY 2:00 STINGERS 43RD AVE & PEORIA 623-937-9645 8-BALL D/E RACE TO 2 $5 Green Fee $5.00 SUNDAY 2:00 KITTYS 2836 N 36TH ST 602-957-9786 8-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SUNDAY 2:00 THE BREAK ROOM 4729 E MCDOWELL 602-267-1010 9-BALL D/E $5 SIDE POT $5.00SUNDAY 6:00 SKIP & JANS 7700 S PRIEST DR 480-598-8611 8-BALL 200% D/E $2 Greens Fee $5.00SUNDAY 7:30 WHAT THE HELL 7309 E MAIN ST 480-380-6000 9-Ball ADDED MONEY $7.00

MONDAY 7:00 DODEY’S 3114 E CACTUS RD 602-404-2300 8-BALL D/E ADDED MONEY $5.00MONDAY 8:00 CANDY STORE 18613 N CAVE CREEK RD 602-569-0084 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00SUNDAY 7:30 HAMBONE 903 E MAIN ST 480-833-9839 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $3.00TUESDAY 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 8:00 COOPS 8455 W. PEORIA AVE PEORIA 623-878-4250 8-BALL D/E 200% RETURN $5.00THURSDAY 8:00 THE NUGGET 4130 N 83RD AVE 623-873-1118 8-BALL RACE TO 1 150% 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 8:00 480 BAR 480 N ARIZONA AVE 480-899-2268 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00SATURDAY 7:00 CHARLEY’S PLACE 4324 W THUNDERBIRD 602-439-1668 8-BALL 200% PAYBACK $5.00SATURDAY 7:00 WESTWOOD BAR 1818 W GLENDALE 602-995-5897 8-BALL 200% PAYBACK $5.00 SUNDAY 3:00 CROSSROADS 5030 W MCDOWELL 602-278-3857 8-BALL D/E ADDED MONEY $5.00SUNDAY 7:30 HAMBONE 903 E MAIN ST 480-833-9839 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $3.00SUNDAY 4:00 COOPS 8455 W. PEORIA AVE PEORIA 623-878-4250 8-BALL D/E 200% RETURN $5.00SUNDAY 6:00 480 BAR 480 N ARIZONA AVE 480-899-2268 9-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00

SUNDAY 7:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 8-BALL BARBOX 200% $5.00SUNDAY 7PM DAVES ON NORTHER 2344 W NORTHERN 602-973-7797 8BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00MONDAY 7:30 480 BAR 480 N ARIZONA AVE 480-899-2268 8-BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00FRIDAY 7PM 5030 LOUNGE 5030 W PEORIA 623-435-3997 8BALL D/E 200% PAYBACK $5.00

SUNDAY 5:00 METRO SPORTZ 10402 N BLACK CANY HWY 602-997-5717 16 & UNDER 9-BALL 9’ TABLES $20.00

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Monthly Tournament GuideLocation Address Phone

9’s & Under 8-Ball Knobbys 10812 N Cave Creek Rd (602) 216-9933 May 6thOne Pocket Madness Bullshooters 3337 W Peoria (602) 441-2447 May 7th

13 & Under Scotch Doubles Kitty’s 2836 N 36th St (602) 957-9786 May 7thOpen Wild Ball Handicap Kolby’s 1301 E University (480) 829-7344 May 7th

15 & Under Jack & Jill Scotch Doubles Max & Ted’s 480 (480) 899-2268 May 7thDiamond Pool Tour Stingers 10040 N 43rd Ave (623) 937-9645 May 14th

Open Wild Ball Handicap Kolby’s 1301 E University (480) 829-7344 May 14th23 & Under Triples Skip & Jan’s 1520 W Warner Rd. (480) 539-0110 May 21st

12 & Under Scotch Doubles Kitty’s 2836 N 36th St (602) 957-9786 May 21st15 & Under Scotch Doubles Max & Ted’s 480 (480) 899-2268 May 21st

Open Wild Ball Handicap Kolby’s 1301 E University (480) 829-7344 May 21st15 & Under Scotch Doubles Kitty’s 2836 N 36th St (602) 957-9786 May 28th

Handicapped One Pocket Kolby’s 1301 E University (480) 829-7344 May 28th

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I can’t remember the exact time that I first saw Ernesto Dominguez play, but I think it might have been at the 1993 Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge, PA. All I know for sure is, I was super-impressed with the man.

Ernesto Dominguez is the consummate pro. A few of the descriptive terms that can easily be attributed to this man are: neatly dressed, cleanly groomed, well mannered, quietly respectful, superbly confident, and extremely skilled.

Despite making the most of every opportunity to watch Ernesto play over the years, I really never had the opportunity to actually meet and talk with him. That is, until recently.

It wasn’t until just a few years ago that I learned Ernesto has a major talent other than just being a top player. His other talent? He’s a top pool table techni-cian. In fact, he is considered to be one of the best – if not the best – table man in the entire country.

In April, Mr. Dominguez came to Phoenix to work on the Brunswick Gold Crown tables at Bull Shooters Billiards. That’s where I finally met him, as I own and operate the pro shop there. Ernesto’s job in Phoenix came right on the heels of his 16-table upgrade at Johnny Archer’s Marietta Billiard Club in Marietta, GA. He hadn’t even had any time to rest at his home in California between jobs. But as you will soon see, “rest” is a foreign word to Ernesto Dominguez.

Ernesto’s assignment at Bull Shooters was the same as almost everywhere else he works: make the Gold Crowns play “right.” Because of design changes made by Brunswick in recent years, and because of changes made by not-so-knowl-edgeable table mechanics (including myself) when working on them, Gold Crowns have lost their status as the world’s best playing pool table. Ernesto excels at putting them right again.

Ernesto Dominquez’s “day” starts at 1:00AM and ends at 5:00PM. The proce-dure for one table is thus: break the table down by removing the apron bolts, rail bolts, and pocket bolts. Next, strip the old cloth off of the rails and bed by removing over 700 staples. Next, strip the old rubber cushions off of the rails; rebuild the rails for proper pocket openings; install new, high-grade rubber cushions; and then install new rail cloth. Then check and relevel (if necessary) the slate bed, and clean and refill the slate seams. Lastly, install a new bed cloth, and finish up by reassembling the table. Ernesto usually puts two tables through this process at the same time, and the length of time required is 16 hours – the length of one of his normal work days.

Having recovered a couple hundred pool tables myself, I know the pain table work can inflict on a body – particularly an older body. One morning, I asked Ernesto, “Doesn’t it hurt your back to do this kind of work?” He quickly re-plied, “Yeah! My back, my legs, my hands, it hurts everything!” But, as he went on to explain, he has no other choice. He knows that decent-paying jobs do not abound for older men (he will soon be 61).

Every day during Ernesto’s stint at Bull Shooters, he was approached by curi-ous onlookers who wanted to make his acquaintance and pick his brain. And through it all, he politely endured their interruptions and answered every ques-tion they threw at him.

Even I – or maybe, especially I – was not immune from the temptation to ask questions of Ernesto. Although I tried to pick times that would not interfere too much with his work I still felt guilty about talking to him because I knew how much I hated to be interrupted whenever I worked on tables. But Ernesto didn’t seem to mind. He said, “Ah, I need a break, anyway.”

And, boy, am I ever glad now that I got those golden moments with the great Ernesto Dominguez! I heard some of the most amazing stories from this man. I learned how he was born and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico, and went to work in a pool room there as a “shine-shoe” (as he called it) at the age of 13. From that start, he began helping out around the room in exchange for table time. That’s also when he got into working on pool tables because, one day, the owner asked him to recover one of the tables. Ernesto told him he didn’t know anything about recovering pool tables. The owner said, well, just give it a try. So, in typi-cal Dominguez fashion, he did. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Ernesto also told me about the years he spent in Japan playing all challengers for money, and never once losing. And he said it was during that same time that he discovered a layered tip being manufactured there that was far superior to anything he had ever used. He said he pounded the cue ball with that tip over and over, just trying to get the tip to miscue. But it never did! And that’s how Ernesto Dominguez came to be the first person to ever bring Moori tips to America.

Ernesto’s experience with Moori tips led to a long interest in tips, in general. He doesn’t like to leave questions unanswered, especially when it comes to something as important to professional players as the tip. So he studies tips. He studies their glues, their materials, and their properties. He has learned so much

about tips that he was even able to offer a plausible explanation as to why I’ve been experiencing early failures with one particular tip that I sell quite regular-ly. Now mind you, I’ve been installing tips commercially for over 25 years, so I’m supposed to be the one to supply those answers – or at least be able to get the answers from manufacturers – and yet, here I was getting the answers from a pool player/table technician.

Another amazing story of Ernesto’s describes the time he was hired to set up and cover 16 pool tables in Puerto Rico for a big tournament there. The time allotted by the promoter to do the job was only forty-eight hours! Now that’s one man and six-teen tables in two days. But he not only got the job done – he played the tournament afterwards!

That’s why it came as no surprise – when after working on pool tables in Phoenix at sixteen hours daily for four days straight – that Ernesto Dominguez returned to Bull Shooters the morning after completion and entered a tough 94-player tournament where he finished in the money at ninth place. The only real surprise was that he did it with a borrowed cue!

Ernesto told me a few other stories about himself that are just as amazing as the ones I’ve shared here. But by now I think you get the idea. When it comes to pool, Ernesto Dominguez is not just another knowledgeable man — he is THE man!

Ernesto Dominguez: THE Man


28 players from around the Valley showed up for Sophia Morquecho’s novel new 6Pocket tournament at Stingers Saturday, April 30. It was match play format with each player shooting seven alternating racks. Players racked their own, broke wide open, and ran the table until they missed. One point per ball and highest point total won. It was also handicapped with lower rated play-ers getting 5 extra points per rating level. Interestingly, the cross-level matches were much tighter with the spot than same-level matches with no spot.

Tournament highlights included Aaron Purdy’s near perfect 104. Aaron rattled his 15th ball in the first rack and then went on to run six perfect racks. Chuck Parrill had the second highest string with five perfect racks in a close match with Oscar Avila Sr., that he actually lost by one point. Joe Nicita and several other players strung 4 perfect racks. Eight rated Mike McGovern went straight to the hill undefeated. Ed Scott lost his second match to Aaron Purdy, after starting his first two racks with a total of two points, but went on to win seven matches on the one loss side and then won the first set in the finals. Ed and Mike called it quits at that point and decided to share the Arizona State 6Pocket title as co champions.

Complete Payouts:1st/2nd Mike McGovern $3551st/2nd Ed Scott $555 (w sides) 3rd Aaron Purdy $2404th Oscar Avila Jr $170 (great tournament by 6 rated player)5th Pete Barrios $655th Matt Kostella $65

Many thanks to Mark Griffin and Dick Clark from the National 6Pocket organi-zation who sponsored the event and Dale at Stingers Sports Bar who sponsored and hosted this new event.

McGovern and Scott Split Stinger’s 6Pocket Event

Ed Scott and Mike McGovern

St. Germaine over Cipiti at Main Street

Art St. Germaine held off Nick Cipiti in the finals to win Main Street Billiards’ 9 & Under 8-Ball event on April 9th.

St. Germaine made quick work of the winner’s side, with four match wins and a combined game score of 24 wins & 8 losses. The last of those four match wins, being a 6-1 win over Cipiti for the hot-seat.

Cipiti didn’t stay on the one loss side for long, as he defeated JR Ascension 5-1 to earn a rematch with St. Germaine in the finals.

The first set of the finals went to Cipiti 5-4, but St Germaine won the second set 6-3 for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Art St. Germaine $2852nd Nick Cipiti $1503rd JR Ascension $904th Ed Scott $35

Art St. Germaine

Craft & Clark Top Skip & Jan’s Event

Robin Clark & Tiffany Craft bounced back from a late loss to win the Skip & Jan’s Jack and Jill Scotch Doubles event on April 9th.

Clark & Craft lost 4-2 in the final four of the winner’s side to Pati Martinez & Erik Norton. Pati & Erik would then lose to Michael Lalumiere and Leadrea Gaff 4-2 for the hot-seat.

Robin & Tiffany bounced back with three wins on the one loss side, including a 4-3 win over Pati & Erik, to earn their place in the finals.

The finals saw Robin & Tiffany follow up a 4-1 win in the first set, with a 4-2 win in the second set, for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Robin Clark & Tiffany Craft $4302nd Michael Lalumiere and Leadrea Gaff $2603rd Pati Martinez & Erik Norton $90

Robin Clark & Tiffany Craft


Briseno Wins Kolby’s One Pocket Event

Open Handicapped One Pocket returned to Kolby’s Corner Pocket On April 30th, where Gus Briseno went undefeated to capture first place in a field of nine players. Briseno had wins over Manny Luevano, Bret Huth and Harold Lyons on his way to the hot-seat.

Lyons wasn’t done though, as he defeated Eric Young hill-hill on the one loss side to earn another shot at Briseno in the finals.

The extended single race final match went to hill-hill, with Briseno getting the win.

Complete Payouts:1st Gus Briseno $2252nd Harold Lyons $1103rd Eric Young $70

Gus Briseno

Frost Wins One Pocket Madness Event

Scott Frost defeated Mitch Ellerman in the finals, to win Bullshooters’ $100 entry Open Handicapped One Pocket event on April 9th - 10th.

Frost had wins over Jose Gonzalez, Tres Kane and Bret Huth on Saturday to complete an undefeated day of play. Matching Frost on the winner’s side was Brian Reich, with wins over Adam Kroll, California’s Matt Hall and Karloz Chavez.

When play resumed on Sunday, it was Frost taking the hot-seat with a 4-2 win over Reich. On the one loss side, Mitch Ellerman took his revenge over Bret Huth 3-2 for an earlier loss and sent Huth home in 4th. Ellerman then defeated Reich 3-2 to earn his spot in the finals against Frost.

Ellerman kept it close, but in the end it was Frost scoring the 5-3 win for first place.

Complete Payouts:1st Scott Frost $8002nd Mitch Ellerman $4003rd Brian Reich $3004th Bret Huth $200

Scott Frost

Mendez & Lee at Metro

Tenadore Lee & Roman Mendez were the team to beat at Metro Sportz Bar on April 23rd, as they won the 15 & Under Scotch Doubles 9-Ball event there.

Ten & Roman took the hot-seat with a one-sided 7-3 win over Jason Kien & Emmitt Webb.

On the one loss side, Peggy Mallen & Manuel Steele were running roughshod over team after team. They had lost their first match of the day, but had elimi-nated six teams in a row on the one loss side. Peggy & Manuel’s day would finally come to an end with a hill-hill loss to Jason & Emmitt.

Ken & Webb would fare better in their rematch with Ten & Mendez, but they still came up short in a 7-5 match.

Complete Payouts:1st Tenadore Lee & Roman Mendez $1,0442nd Jason Kien & Emmitt Webb $3683rd Peggy Mallen & Manuel Steele $140 (no side pots)4th Adriel Corral & Mark Norman $152

Roman Mendez & Tenadore Lee

7’ Olhausen Table For Sale

7’ Olhausen Table For SaleIncludes Wall Rack, House Cues, Set of Balls and table cover.

Original Owner. Kept in great condition.

$1,700 brand new. Asking $500 or best offer.

Call Traci at 602-692-0974

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