#Shaun Wilkie

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The Pool Scene - Billy Thorpe, Brandon Shuff, Earl Strickland, Frank Hernandez, Jayson Shaw, Jeremy Sossei, Len Gianfrate, Raphael Dabreo, Shane Van Boening, Shaun Wilkie, Steve Fleming, Thorsten Hohmann, Tom Zippler, Yesid Garabello - Joss Northeast 9-Ball

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Shane Van Boening wins 5th Turning Stone Title

Everyone, Here is the complete order of finish for our Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s, “Turning Stone Classic XXXII 9-Ball Open”, which was held August 22-25, 2019. The event was $25,000 added with a total prize fund of $41,400. There was a full field of 128 players. All players were paid in cash immediately upon their elimination from the event!

1st          $8,000            Shane Van Boening 2nd         $5,000            Earl Strickland 3rd          $3,600            Jayson Shaw 4th          $2,600            Billy Thorpe 5/6th       $2,000 each – Brandon Shuff, Thorsten Hohmann 7/8th       $1,600 each – Raphael Dabreo, Frank Hernandez 9/12th     $1,200 each – Jeremy Sossei, Yesid Garabello, Len Gianfrate, Shaun Wilkie 13/16th   $850    each – Hunter Lombardo, John Andrade (Can), Dan Hewitt (Can), LoreeJon Hasson 17/24th   $550    each – Randy Labonte, Steven Winter (Can), Brent Boemmels, Damon Sobers, Jorge Rodriguez, Chad Bazinet, Kevin West, Qais Kolee  25/32nd  $300    each – Mike Yednak, Eric Lim, Jesse Docalavich, Eric Cloutier (Can), Matt Krah, Holden Chin, Sean Morgan, Earl Herring 33/48th – Zion Zvi, Dave Fernandez, Darren Clement (Can), Mika Immonen, Nick Coppola, Erik Hjorleifson (Can), Paul Laverdiere, Rich Kravetz, Jia Li, Dave Dreidel, Nick Antonakos, Brad Guthrie (Can), Mike Hurley, Bucky Souvanthong, Jerome Rockwell, Donny Mills

49/64th – Matt Tetreault, Tom Zippler, Fred Gokey, Willie Oney, Johnny Archer, Dan Sharlow, Keith Nelson, Ray Buthe, Jon McConnell, Dave Shlemperis, Jennifer Barretta, Dave Grau, Alvin Thomas, Ron Casanzio, Nelson Weimer, Caroline Pao 65/96th – Tony Antone, Bob Cunningham, Bud Robideau, Ed Yero, Alan Gordon, Frank Wolak, Joe Dupuis, Steve Fleming, Jed Jecen, Rich Howard,  Jerry Crowe, Gregg McAndrews, Ray Lee, Roarke Dickson, Dave Mills, John Moody, Sean Santoro, Bruce Gordon, Pascal Dufresne, Tom Gildea,               Larry Phleger, Jay Chiu, Greg Antonakos, Phil Harju, Jim Kearney, Mike Pettit, James Stonkus, Dominic Byrne, Ed Culhane, Mike Toohig, Chris Braiman, Rob Pole, 

97/128th – Greg Bombard, Bruce Nagle, Mike Verducci, Jason Platt, Nabil Lazouzi, Gene Hunt, Ben Werblow, Steve Sutton, Dave Callaghan, Steven W. Smith, Don Reigel, Jesse Piercey (Can), Lida Mullendore, Joe Sinicropi, Randy Whitehead, Pat Fleming, Erin Bechner, Chris Pyle, Bill Cote, Ryan Smith, Allen Hazelwood, Catherine Ong, Devin Buttle (Can), Jim Prather, Aaron Cameron, Bruce Barthelette, Tommy Tokoph, Jim McManus, Marco Kam, Brian Wheel, Rob Hart, Bruce Carroll

Our Second Chance event had a field of 26 players with a total prize fund of $1,300.

1st     $400 Steve Fleming 2nd    $300 Tom Zippler 3/4th  $180 each – Ben Werblow, Jim Prather5/8th  $60 each – Brent Boemmels, Joe Sinicropi, Jesse Docalavich, Jim Kearney

$1,500 Joss Cue raffle winners – Scott Brown & D. Nixon &  the winner of the autographed Aramith Pro Cup cue ball used in the final match – Bill Keymel The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;

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Another year gone, another readinglist done!

W. Michael Gear Outpost

W. Michael Gear Abandoned

Angela Carter The Bloody Chamber

Sue Burke Semiosis

Rob Dircks Don't Touch the Blue Stuff!

Laurie Forest the iron flower

Joseph Nassise urban Enemies: a collection

Ezekiel Boone The Mansion

Richtel, Matt Dead on Arrival

Wilkie Martin Inspector Hobbes and the Blood

Wilkie Martin Inspector Hobbes and The Curse

Wilkie Martin Inspector Hobbes & The Gold Digger

Wilkie Martin Inspector Hobbes and The Bones

A. American Home Coming

Adam J. Wright Lost Soul

Adam J. Wright Buried Memory

Adam J. Wright Dark Magic

Adam J. Wright Dead Ground

Adam J. Wright Shadow Land

Robert Bevan Critical Failures VI

Darynda Jones Grave on the Right

Darynda Jones Grave on the Left

Darynda Jones Third Grave Dead Ahead

Darynda Jones Grave Beneath My Feet

Darynda Jones Grave Past the Light

Darynda Jones Grave on the Edge

Darynda Jones Grave and No Body

Darynda Jones Grave After Dark

Darynda Jones Brighter Than the Sun

Darynda Jones Dirt on Ninth Grave

Darynda Jones The Curse of Tenth Grave

Darynda Jones Eleventh Grave in Moonlight

Dan Simmons The Terror

Warren Fahy Fragment

Tim McBain The Scattered and the Dead

Scott Thomas Kill Creek

Kurt Anderson Resurrection Pass

Larry Correia Son of the Black Sword

Larry Correia House of Assassins

Chuck Wendig Blackbird

Chuck Wendig Mockingbird

Chuck Wendig The Cormerant

Chuck Wendig Thunderbird

Karen Thompson Walker The Dreamers

Hank Green An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

C.T. Phipps The Tournament of Supervillainy 5

Peter Clines 14

Peter Clines The Fold

Peter Clines Dead Moon

Sean Schubert Infection

Sean Schubert Containment

Sean Schubert Mitigation

Sean Schubert Resolution

James Marshall Smith Hybrid

Mark Tufo Demon Wars

Alan Dean Foster Interlopers

Anthony Melchiorri The Tide

Anthony Melchiorri Breakwater

Anthony Melchiorri Salvage

Anthony Melchiorri Deadrise

Anthony Melchiorri Iron Wind

Anthony Melchiorri Dead Ashore

Anthony Melchiorri Ghost Fleet

Anthony Melchiorri Devil to Pay

Scott Medbury Heel Week

Scott Medbury On The Run

Scott Medbury Cold Comfort

Scott Medbury Rude Shock

Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman Good omens

Barry J. Hutchison The Sidekicks Initiative

Catherynne M. Valente The Refrigerator Monologues

Ike Hamill Super Apex

J.H. Moncrieff Monsters in Our Wake

John Connolly The Underbury Witches

Jonathan Maberry Dead of Night

Lydia Kang Quackery

Tomi Adeyemi Children of Blood and Bone

Thomas Morris The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

John A.Keel The Complete Guide To Mysterious Beings

Ted Dekker ADAM

Richard K. Morgan Altered Carbon

Ransom Riggs A Map of Days

Kevin Hearne Death & Honey

Benjamin Wallace Boom box 1

Benjamin Wallace Boom box  2

Benjamin Wallace Boom box  3

Benjamin Wallace Revenge of the Apocalypse

Victor LaValle The Changeling

Rick Chesler Sawfish

Nathan Barnes The Reaper Virus

Michael brent Collings The Deep

Bill Heavey If You Didn't Bring Jerky, What Did I Just Eat

Bill Heavey It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It

Bill Heavey Should the Tent Be Burning Like That

Jenny Lawson Let's Pretend This Never Happened

Mark Tufo The Spirit Clearing

Ambrose Ibsen Asylum

Ambrose Ibsen Forest

Ambrose Ibsen The Occupant

Stephen King The Man in the Black Suit

Sam Sykes The City Stained Red

Peter Meredith The Queen Unthroned

Peter Meredith The Queen Enslaved

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Red Line

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Horizon

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Edge

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Age

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Evolution

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction End

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Aftermath

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Lost

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction War

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Missions from the Extinction Cycle

Drew Hayes Super Powereds Year 4

Dean Koontz Odd Thomas

Patrick F McManus Kerplunk! Stories

Mark Wayne McGinnis The Simpleton

Mark Wayne McGinnis The Simpleton Quest

John Connolly A Book of Bones

Drew Hayes Corpies

Nathan Ballingrud Wounds

Michael Todd Torn Asunder

Michael Todd Killing Is My Business

Michael Todd And Business Is Good

Marty Ross The Darkwater Bride

Richard Porter Top Gear Epic Failures 50 Great Motoring Cock-Ups

Parker Peevyhouse The Echo Room

P. K. Hawkins Shark Infested Waters

M. R. James The Conception of Terror Tales

Broad Reach Publishing I, Zombie

Bobby Hall Supermarket

Terry Pratchett Night Watch

Patrick F McManus Never Sniff a Gift Fish

Michael Talbot The Bog

Michael Edelson Seed

Matthew Scott Hansen The Shadowkiller

Jonathan Maberry Ghost Road Blues

Jonathan Maberry Dead Man's Song

Jonathan Maberry Bad Moon Rising

Jonathan Maberry Property Condemned

Jonathan Maberry Darkness on the Edge of Town

Chris Angus Flypaper

Dean Koontz The Night Window

John P. Logsdon Platoon F Big Ass Bundle

Robert Tomoguchi The Scribbled Victims

Richard MacLean Smith Unexplained

Mark Edwards The Retreat

Dennis E. Taylor Outland

Bobby Adair Freedom's Siege

Bobby Adair Freedom's Fire

Bobby Adair Freedom's Fury

Bobby Adair Freedom's Fray

Bobby Adair Freedom's Fist

Bobby Adair Freedom's Fall

Bobby Adair Freedom's Fate

William Gibson Alien III

Terry Brooks Running with the Demon

Steven Campbell Hard Luck Hank

Neal Stephenson Reamde

Neal Stephenson Fall, or Dodge in Hell

J.F. Holmes Irregular Scout Team One

Michael Stephen Fuchs Odyssey

Kameron Hurley The Light Brigade

TTC History of Ancient Egypt

Justin Cronin The Passage

Justin Cronin The Twelve

Justin Cronin The City of Mirrors

J.N. Chaney Orion Colony

J.N. Chaney Orion Uncharted

J.N. Chaney Orion Awakened

Christopher Dowell The Adventures of Badass Mike

Barry J. Hutchison Sentienced to Death

Adam Savage Every Tool's a Hammer

Rob Dircks Gigi Make Paradox

Eric Rickstad What Remains of Her

Robert Bevan 6d6

L. L. Akers Fight like a Man

L. L. Akers Shoot Like a Girl

L. L. Akers Run Like the Wind

Jonathan Mayberry Broken Lands

Alexander C. Kane Andrea Vernon and the Superhero-Industrial Complex

A.R. Shaw The China Pandemic

A.R. Shaw The Cascade Preppers

A.R. Shaw The Last Infidels mp3

A.R. Shaw The Malefic Nation

A.R. Shaw The Bitter Earth

Jim C. Hines Terminal Uprising

Mark Tufo Dog Days of War

Rick Gualtieri Get Bent!

Brian Keene Darkness on the Edge of Town

Christopher Moore Practical Demonkeeping

Christopher Moore The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

Christopher Moore The Stupidest Angel

Chuck Wendig Wanderers

John Connolly Conquest

John Connolly Empire

John Connolly Dominion

C. J. Tudor The Taking of Annie Thorne

Wellington, David The Last Astronaut

S. Bennett A Womans Journey with the Worlds Worst Behaved Dog

Levi Black Red Right Hand

Levi Black Black Goat Blues

Eoin Colfer Artemis Fowl

Eoin Colfer The Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer The Eternity Code

Eoin Colfer The Opal Deception

Eoin Colfer The Lost Colony

Eoin Colfer The Time Paradox

Eoin Colfer The Atlantis Complex

Eoin Colfer The Last Guardian

Ambrose Ibsen Transmission

Daniel Green End Time

Daniel Green The Breaking

Daniel Green The Rising

Patrick F McManus The Bear in the Attic

Mark Tufo Encounters

Mark Tufo Reckoning

Mark Tufo Conquest

Mark Tufo From the Ashes

Mark Tufo Into the Fire

Mark Tufo Victory's Defeat

Mark Tufo Defeat's Victory

Brett Battles Mine

Caitlin Starling the luminous dead

Craig A. Falconer Not Alone

Craig A. Falconer Second Contact

Craig A. Falconer The Final Call

Gardner Dozois Down These Strange Streets

Greig Beck Primordia

Kevin  Hearne Kill the Farm Boy

Kevin  Hearne No Country for Old Gnomes

Kathleen Meyer How to Shit in the Woods

Joe Hill NOS4A2

Drew Hayes The Case of the Damaged Detective

Simon Haynes Robot vs Dragons

Nora Roberts Blood Brothers

Nora Roberts The Hollows

Nora Roberts The Pagan Stone

Peter F. Hamilton The Reality Dysfunction

Paul Tremblay The Cabin at the End of the World

Gerry Griffiths Down from Beast Mountain

Eoin Colfer The Reluctant Assassin

Eoin Colfer The Hangman's Revolution

Eoin Colfer The Forever Man

C A Fletcher A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

N.C. Reed Odd Billy Todd

Stephen King The Shining

Stephen King Doctor Sleep

Richard J. Dewhurst The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America

Laird Barron The Croning

Keith C. Blackmore The Troll Hunter

J.L. McPherson The Gorge

Erin Bowman Contagion

Erin Bowman Immunity

Stephen King The Institute

Douglas Adams Starship Titanic

Lee Murray Into the Mist

Lee Mountford The Mark

Keith C. Blackmore White Sands, Red Steel

Joe Hill The Fireman

Barry J. Hutchison The Hunt for Reduk Topa

Greig Beck Return to the Lost World

Greig Beck The Lost World

Ted Dekker Obsessed

James D. Prescott Extinction Code

James D. Prescott Extinction Countdown

James D. Prescott Extinction Crisis

James D. Prescott Missions from the Extinction Cycle 2

Dean Koontz Strange Highways

Mira Grant Rolling in the Deep

Mira Grant Into the Drowning Deep

Luke Romyn Ash

Thomas Olde Heuvelt Hex

Jeremiah Knight Hunger

Jeremiah Knight Feast

T. Kingfisher The Twisted Ones

Patrick F McManus The Horse in My Garage

Jeff Strand Wolf Hunt

Jeff Strand Wolf Hunt 2

Annie Wilder Trucker Ghost Stories

Kathryn Croft The Girl with No Past

Larry Correia Monster Hunter International

Larry Correia Vendetta

Larry Correia Alpha

Larry Correia Legion

Larry Correia Nemesis

Larry Correia Siege

Larry Correia Guardian

Nicholas Sansbury Smith Extinction Inferno

Jack Townsend Tales from the Gas Station

Dean R Koontz Phantoms

Scott Sigler Blood Is Red

Stephen Chbosky Imaginary Friend

Larry Correia Grunge

Larry Correia Sinners

Larry Correia Saints

Larry Correia The Monster Hunter Files

Dean Koontz Innocence

Hugh Howey Half Way Home

Shaun Hamill A Cosmology of Monsters

Cameron Milan Zombie Slayer!!

Charles Soule The Oracle Year

Christopher Moore Practical Demonkeeping

Christopher Moore The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove

Christopher Moore The Stupidest Ange

Iain Rob Wright Sea Sick

Iain Rob Wright Ravage

Iain Rob Wright Savage

Keith C. Blackmore 131 Days

Keith C. Blackmore House of Pain

Keith C. Blackmore Spikes and Edges

Keith C. Blackmore About the Blood

Keith C. Blackmore To Thunderous Applause

Kevin Hearne The Princess Beard

Adrian Tchaikovsky Walking to Aldebaran

Cixin Liu Supernova Era

Dave Pedneau Night, Winter, and Death

Dean Koontz Nameless

Jack Hunt As We Fall

Jack Hunt As We Break

Katherine Arden Small Spaces

Katherine Arden Dead Voices

Larry Correia #1 in Customer Service

Myke Cole The Armored Saint

Myke Cole The Sacred Throne

Myke Cole The Killing Light

C. T. Phipps The Future of Supervillainy

Charlie Huston The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death

T.W. Piperbrook St. Matthews

T.W. Piperbrook Onset

T.W. Piperbrook Crossroads

T.W. Piperbrook Wasteland

Paul Tremblay Disappearance at Devil’s Rock

Ferrett Steinmetz The Sol Majestic

Grady Hendrix Horrorstör

Mark Tufo The Perfect Betrayal

William Goldman The Princess Bride

Joseph John The Eighth Day

Stephen King Gwendy's Button Box

Richard Chizmar Gwendy's Magic Feather

Ronald Malfi Snow

Robert Bevan Critical Failures VII

Mark Tufo Winter's Rising

Mark Tufo Cedar's Conflict

Mark Tufo The Edge of Deceit

Michael McBride Unidentified

Scott Sigler Infected

Scott Sigler Contagious

Prescott, James D The Genesis Conspiracy

Michael Crichton Andromeda Strain

Michael Crichton The Andromeda Evolution

Melanie Golding Little Darlings

Iain Rob Wright Escape!

Ambrose Ibsen Midnight in a Perfect World

Scott Baron Bad Luck Charlie

Scott Baron Space Pirate Charlie

Scott Baron The Dragon Mage

[kovalksiazki]

26) Shaun Ellis, Penny Junor, Żyjący z wilkami, Wydawnictwo W.A.B., Warszawa 2011 - historia i legendy znają fenomen tzw. „dzikich dzieci” wychowanych przez wilki, psy, małpy lub niekiedy też inne stworzenia i żyjących wśród nich czasem przez wiele lat, w zupełnej izolacji od ludzi. We wszystkich tych przypadkach chodziło jednak o dzieci porzucone, zagubione, osierocone lub zaniedbane, tak więc takie, które w swym położeniu znalazły się nie z własnego wyboru. Shaun Ellis (ur. 1964) jest prawdopodobnie pierwszym w historii człowiekiem, który świadomie i nieprzymuszony do tego dołączył do wilczej watahy i spędził w niej ponad rok życia. Swoją historię opowiada w autobiograficznej książce Żyjący z wilkami napisanej z pomocą dziennikarki Penny Junor (ur. 1949). Nazwisko S. Ellisa znane było już wcześniej widzom National Geographic Channel, Animal Planet i BBC, które wyemitowały dostępne również w polskiej wersji językowej seriale i filmy dokumentalne, których był on bohaterem. S. Ellis jest również autorem kilku innych, nieprzetłumaczonych dotychczas na język polski książek o wilkach. Doświadczenia autora z pewnością okażą się ciekawe dla zainteresowanych survivalem; S. Ellis przeżył bowiem dwa lata w lasach północnej części USA, śpiąc przez cały ten czas pod gołym niebem i żywiąc się niemal wyłącznie surowym mięsem. Na swoją wyprawę badawczą zabrał jedynie kawałki sznurka i drutu, by zastawiać wnyki. Miał tylko jeden komplet ubrania którego przez cały czas pobytu w lesie nie zmieniał, nie golił się, nie strzygł, nie mył. Żywił się tym, czym żywią się wilki, gdy zaś udało mu się dołączyć do ich stada – tym, co przynosiły mu do jedzenia. Wszystko to autor robił, by maksymalnie upodobnić się zapachem do dzikiego wilka i zwiększyć szanse bycia przyjętym do watahy. W przetrwaniu w tak ekstremalnych warunkach pomogło mu doświadczenie wcześniejszej służby w jednostkach brytyjskich komandosów i solidna zaprawa fizyczna. Pomimo tego, wielomiesięczna dieta, tak bardzo odbiegająca od potrzeb ludzkiego organizmu, odbiła się niekorzystnie na jego zdrowiu i wreszcie zmusiła go do powrotu do ludzkich siedzib. Szkoda, że wątek przetrwania w leśnych ostępach nie został w książce rozbudowany. Sześć rozdziałów w których opisano pobyt autora w lesie pozostawia czytelnika z poczuciem wielkiego niedosytu. Wiedza o sztuce przetrwania nabyta w wojsku, z której S. Ellis – jak przyznaje – wiele razy korzystał, przede wszystkim zaś doświadczenia zebrane podczas wyprawy, pozwoliłyby mu z pewnością na głębsze potraktowanie tego zagadnienia i szkoda że się tego nie podjął. I w tak ograniczonej formule otrzymujemy jednak kilka ciekawych informacji, na przykład o tym, na jak długo człowiekowi wędrującemu po lesie wystarcza posiłek z surowego mięsa królika. Drugim opisanym w książce zagadnieniem które zasługuje na uwagę jest behawior psów. S. Ellis pomniejsza znaczenie różnic gatunkowych pomiędzy wilkiem i psem, dla wyjaśnienia zachowań psów sięgając po analogię z zachowaniami wilków. Pies jest dla niego zwierzęciem stadnym, jego zachowania są zaś funkcją pozycji jaką zajmowałby w stadzie. Inaczej zachowuje się decydent, inaczej ochroniarz, inaczej tester, jeszcze inaczej zwierzęta zajmujące średnie i niższe pozycje w stadzie, wreszcie w jeszcze odmienny sposób zachowuje się najniższy w hierarchii rozbrajacz. Spostrzeżenia S. Ellisa są niekiedy zaskakujące a wnioski zupełnie sprzeczne z popularnymi przesądami które każą nam przypisywać określone zachowania osobnikowi alfa, beta lub omega. S. Ellis był założycielem fundacji Wolf Pack Management i korzystając ze swoich obserwacji wilków, zarówno na wolności jak i w niewoli, opracował sposoby wpływania na zachowania zbiorowe watah i modelowania ich struktury. Te same wnioski zastosował z powodzeniem w tresurze psów, doradzając i skutecznie pomagając zarówno hodowcom indywidualnym jak i instytucjonalnym. W książce znajdziemy między innymi wskazówki, jak manipulując dietą psa, ułatwić sobie jego tresurę – nawet gdy jest już dorosły. Charakterystyka zachowań psów dokonana przez S. Ellisa pomoże nam też określić, jaki szczebel w hierarchii stada zajmowałby nasz pies i jaką pozycję my sami powinniśmy zająć wobec niego oraz jak względem niego postępować. Z pewnością wywody autora dotyczące behawioru wilka i psa również można by rozbudować. Zajmują stanowczo zbyt mało miejsca w zestawieniu z zupełnie nieinteresującymi szczegółami biograficznymi z prywatnego życia autora. Być może, gdyby S. Ellis posiadał akademickie wykształcenie w dziedzinie biologii lub gdyby w pisaniu książki pomagał mu naukowiec a nie dziennikarka znana z autorstwa biografii członków brytyjskiej rodziny królewskiej, proporcje poszczególnych treści byłyby bardziej korzystne. Stało się jednak inaczej i, niestety, najbardziej wartościowe fragmenty książki zostały w niej potraktowane zbyt powierzchownie, za wiele miejsca zajmują zaś wątki melodramatyczne i plotkarskie oraz dość mętne „ekologiczne” rozważania autora. Warto byłoby chyba przetłumaczyć również pozostałe książki S. Ellisa, gdzie, niewykluczone, że akcenty rozłożone są bardziej właściwie i autor pisze raczej o przedmiocie swych badań i o środowisku i technice tych badań, a nie o sobie samym i o swoich rozterkach życiowych. Pomimo jednak nieco bełkotliwego charakteru refleksji S. Ellisa nad rolą człowieka wobec biosfery i niekiedy nadmiernie sentymentalnego stosunku autora do wilków, kolejną, po dwóch już wymienionych, zaletą pracy jest, że jej lektura pozostawia nas z zupełnie nowym obrazem wilka i psa. Kultura i nasze własne uwarunkowania gatunkowe każą nam patrzeć na zwierzęta ludzkimi oczami i oceniać je wedle ludzkich kryteriów. Shaun Ellis swój sposób życia upodobnił do sposobu życia wilka tak dalece i spędził w towarzystwie wilków tak wiele czasu, że jest w stanie spojrzeć na wilka oczami wilka i oceniać te zwierzęta w sposób dużo mniej uwarunkowany przesądami. Książka pomaga zrozumieć wilki i psy, zrozumienie zaś ułatwia harmonijne z nimi współistnienie i prawidłowe reagowanie w sytuacjach, gdy błąd może nas kosztować życie lub zdrowie - Ronald Lasecki.

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Vox Sentences: 2 important votes

Rep. Jerry Nadler, the Judiciary chair. | Shawn Thew (Pool)/Getty Images

Full House vote on impeachment coming soon; UK vote leaves Johnson in the clear and Corbyn out of a job.

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The committee has spoken

After two days of panel deliberation and infighting, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the drafted articles of impeachment against President Trump. [CNBC / Yelena Dzhanova and Christina Wilkie]

Drafted by the committee earlier this week, the articles bring two charges against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. [Vox / Andrew Prokop]

The articles were approved by a margin of 23 to 17 along party lines from the Democrat-controlled panel. [New York Times / Nicholas Fandos]

After postponing the vote to Friday due to the extended debate Thursday night, the Judiciary Committee’s decision amounts to a recommendation that the accusations merited consideration by the entire House. [NPR / Amita Kelly and Brian Naylor]

GOP members of the panel and the House made their displeasure known during the 14 hours of televised squabbling on Thursday. [Washington Post / Elise Viebeck, Rachael Bade, and Colby Itkowitz]

With a full House vote leading to a high possibility of a Senate trial, Trump plans to have White House counsel Pat Cipollone defend him. [Bloomberg / Billy House and Jordan Fabian]

What’s next for impeachment? More votes and a trial. [CNN / Chris Cillizza]

Tories hold on to power in Thursday’s UK election

By a margin of 365 to 203, the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party claimed a victory over the Labour Party in parliamentary elections on Thursday. [BBC / Becky Morton, Chris Lansdown, Francesca Gillett, and Dulcie Lee]

“[Conservative Prime Minister] Boris Johnson now has five years in power. Brexit will happen. Labour faces an existential question about its future — yet again,” said Tony Travers, a professor of politics at the London School of Economics. [New York Times / Mark Landler and Stephen Castle]

While the vote doesn’t reflect the largely negative perceptions of Johnson or a belief in his ability to govern, it does testify to dislike of Jeremy Corbyn, Labour’s left-wing leader who tried to please voters on both sides of the Brexit divide. [Vox / Zack Beauchamp]

Across the UK’s territories, election victory was less certain for the Tories, a fact that could morph into a problem for Johnson down the road if the divisions continue to grow. [CNN / Stephen Collinson]

Corbyn has promised to resign from his position at the head of Labour at the end of this year, in response to the crushing defeat of Thursday’s election. [Vox / Jen Kirby]

Miscellaneous

Harsh and cold conditions face prisoners at Rikers. [Vox / Roxanna Asgarian]

2019 Nobel literature laureate Peter Handke is a persona non grata for his admiration of Slobodan Milošević and apologist behavior for the atrocities committed during the Bosnian War. [The Guardian / Shaun Walker]

An internal investigation at the Department of Veterans Affairs reveals that slow payments lead to canceled services and collection agency calls for veterans. [Wall Street Journal / Ben Kesling]

Around 140,000 felons had their voting rights restored in Kentucky. [Louisville Courier-Journal / Chris Kenning and Jonathan Bullington]

After Trump announced that America will end tariffs on Chinese products on Sunday, stocks soared. [Business Insider / Theron Mohamed]

Verbatim

“It was a painful scene, may God help his mother, and I wonder why the police did not do anything. Maybe tomorrow this thing could happen with me and no one would help me.” [Abu Mohammad Alkinani, an Iraqi man who knew the boy killed by a mob Thursday]

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A hidden underground space in a busy city is transformed into an immersive sanctuary. Under a Victorian shopping arcade, a space void of physical content is filled with floating motion graphics emerging from the brick walls of the deep basement hideaway. Arresting imagery glides across the brickwork, vaulted ceilings and chambers of the subterranean location, filling the architecture with dreamlike skyscapes. The work uses 3D scanning, projection mapping and mobile phones equipped with augmented reality software to allow the audience to interact with the projections. Visitors will find themselves immersed in a fluid environment of simulated clouds and skies that change in response to how they interact with the installation via smartphone technology. Sounds generated from these interactions will add another dimension to the experience. Tracing the Sky brings together in the same space, two contrasting elements: the sky (air) and architecture (earth). This encounter allows each element to accentuate the presence of the other, overlapping virtuality and reality, tangible and intangible, human-made and natural. Jiayu Liu combines art and technology, creating a poetic way for visitors to observe and interact with their surrounding environment. Jiayu invites them to consider the empty space not just in terms of what it has to show, but as a place to reflect on our relationship with the natural, in this case the atmosphere and encompassing skies. Credits： Artist assistant： Yishan Xiao Technical Director : Louis Mustill Lead Creative Developer : William Young App Developer : Shaun Sahdev Developers : Kyle McLean, Randal Vazquez & Elliot Woods Production Manager : Nerea Castro Project Manager Louise Beer： Project Sound Design and Development : James Wilkie & Daniel James Ross Projection Design： Jim Hadfield & Jack Longden Technician : Thomas Begley Chief Tinkerer： Arron Smith Film Director: Matthew Watt Composer ： James Wilkie Visual Designer： Zhiwei Wang

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The Pool Scene - Del Smith, Gabe Owen, Gary Lutman, Jalal Yousef, Jeffrey de Luna, Jeffrey Ignacio, Jeremy Jones, Konrad Piekarski, Kostas Koukiadakis, Luu Minh Phuc, Manny Perez, Nick Malaj, Omar Alshaheen, Raymund Faraon, Ruslan Chinakhov, Tyler Styer, Vilmos Foldes - World Pool Association

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2019 WPA Players Championship Matches Released on YouTube

CueSports International (CSI) is pleased to announce that recorded matches from the 2019 WPA Players Championship have been released on the CSI YouTube Channel. Forty-three (43) matches featuring many of the world’s best players such as Shane Van Boening, Jeffrey De Luna, James Aranas, Jayson Shaw, Alex Pagulayan, Skyler Woodward, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Carlo Biado and more can be viewed in their entirety – absolutely free!

The $50,000 added event, which was held April 12-19 at Griff’s Billiards in Las Vegas, was a collaborative effort between CSI and the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). The format was 9-ball and limited to 64 players in a single elimination format with a 32-player consolation event for those eliminated in the first round. The main event was a race to seven (7) with the semi-final and final being a race to nine (9) win by two (2). The consolation event was a race to five (5) with the semi-final and final being a race to seven (7).

Forty-eight (48) of the sixty-four (64) players were chosen by the WPA rankings and WPA member federations. The remaining sixteen (16) spots were determined by four (4) stage 1 qualifiers. For more information about the event, visit www.playcsipool.com/2019-wpa-players-championship.

RECORDED MATCHES STAGE 1 – QUALIFIERS Match 1: Ruslan Chinakhov (Russia) vs Vilmos Foldes (Hungary) Match 2: Omar Alshaheen (Kuwait) vs Jui-An Hsu (Taiwan) Match 3: Manny Perez (USA) vs Donny Branson (USA) Match 4: Del Smith (Great Britain) vs Chris Lawson (USA) Match 5: Jeffrey Ignacio (Philippines) vs Yu-Lung Chang (Taiwan) Match 6: Konrad Piekarski (Poland) vs Vang Bui Xuan (Vietnam) Match 7: Raymund Faraon (Philippines) vs Che-Wei Fu (Taiwan) Match 8: Jeffrey De Luna (Philippines) vs Yu-Lung Chang (Taiwan) Match 9: Jalal Yousef (Venezuela) vs Omar Alshaheen (Kuwait) Match 10: Vilmos Foldes (Hungary) vs Kings Santy (USA) Match 11: Gabe Owen (USA) vs Ian Costello (USA) Match 12: Gary Lutman (USA) vs Vang Bui Xuan (Vietnam) Match 13: Ruslan Chinakhov (Russia) vs Tyler Styer (USA) Match 14: Jeffrey Ignacio (Philippines) vs Szu-Ting Kuo (Taiwan) Match 15: Nick Malaj (Greece) vs Che-Wei Fu (Taiwan) Match 16: Jeffrey De Luna (Philippines) vs Mitch Ellerman (USA) Match 17: Luu Minh Phuc (Vietnam) vs Chris Alexander (Great Britain) Match 18: Tyler Styer (USA) vs Vilmos Foldes (Hungary) Match 19: Kostas Koukiadakis (Greece) vs Daniel Baker (Great Britain) Match 20: Gabe Owen (USA) vs Dean Goddard (Great Britain) Match 21: Jeffrey De Luna (Philippines) vs Chris McDaniel (USA) Match 22: Jeremy Jones (USA) vs Ian Costello (USA) Match 23: Raymund Faraon (Philippines) vs Blake Baker (USA) Match 24: Ruslan Chinakhov (Russia) vs Jeffrey De Luna (Philippines) STAGE 2 – MAIN EVENT Match 25: Alex Kazakis (Greece) vs Toru Kuribayashi (Japan) Match 26: Jeffrey Ignacio (Philippines) vs Mika Immonen (Finland) Match 27: Darren Appleton (Great Britain) vs Thorsten Hohmann (Germany) Match 28: Alex Pagulayan (Canada) vs Yu-Lung Chang (Taiwan) Match 29: Niels Feijen (Holland) vs Waleed Majid (Qatar) Match 30: Billy Thorpe (USA) vs Gerson Martinez (Peru) Match 31: Jung-Lin Chang (Taiwan) vs Alex Kazakis (Greece) Match 32: Thorsten Hohmann (Germany) vs Niels Feijen (Holland) Match 33: Johann Chua (Philippines) vs Mika Immonen (Finland) Match 34: Jeffrey De Luna (Philippines) vs Jayson Shaw (Scotland) Match 35: Skyler Woodward (USA) vs Carlo Biado (Philippines) Match 36: James Aranas (Philippines) vs Naoyuki Oi (Taiwan) Match 37: Yu-Hsuan Cheng (Taiwan) vs Shaun Wilkie (USA) Match 38: Shane Van Boening (USA) vs Eklent Kaci (Albania) Match 39: Jayson Shaw (Scotland) vs Yu-Hsuan Cheng (Taiwan) Match 40: Shane Van Boening (USA) vs Carlo Biado (Philippines) Match 41 SEMI-FINAL: Yu-Hsuan Cheng (Taiwan) vs Johann Chua (Philippines) Match 42 SEMI-FINAL: Carlo Biado (Philippines) vs Yu-Lung Chang (Taiwan) Match 43 FINAL: Yu-Hsuan Cheng (Taiwan) vs Carlo Biado (Philippines)

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The Pool Scene - Alan Gordon, Allen Hazlewood, Alvin Thomas, Ben Werblow, Bill Cote, Billy Thorpe, Brad Guthrie, Brent Boemmels, Brian Wheel, Bruce Barthelette, Bruce Gordon, Bruce Nagle, Bud Robideau, Caroline Pao, Catherine Ong, Chad Bazinet, Chris Braiman, Chris Pyle, Cunningham Bob, Damon Sobers, Dan Hewitt, Dan Sharlow, Darren Clement, Dave DREIDEL, Dave Fernandez, Dave Grau, Dave Mills, Dave Shlemperis, David Callaghan, Devin Buttle, Dominic Byrne, Don Reigel, Donny Mills, Earl Herring, Earl Strickland, Ed Culhane, Eric Cloutier, Eric Lim, Erik Hjorleifson, Erin Bechner, Frank Hernandez, Frank Wolak, Fred Gokey, Gene Hunt, Greg Antonakos, Greg Bombard, Greg Romero, Gregg Mcandrews, Holden Chin, Hunter Lombardo, Ivaylo Petrov, James Stonkus, Jason Klatt, Jay Chiu, Jayson Shaw, Jed Jecen, Jennifer Barretta, Jeremy Sossei, Jerome Rockwell, Jerry Crowe, Jesse Docalavich, Jesse Piercey, Jia Li, Jim Kearney, Jim McManus, Jim Prather, Joe Dupuis, Joe Sinicropi, John Andrade, John Moody, Johnny Archer, Jorge Rodriguez, Kaleb Phlegar, Keith Nelson, Kevin West, Larry Phlegar, Len Gianfrate, Lida Mullendore, LoreeJon Hasson, Luc Salvas, Marco Kam, Matt Krah, Matt Tetreault, Mika Immonen, Mike Hurley, Mike Pettit, Mike Toohig, Mike Verducci, Mike Yednak, Mohammad Ali Berjaoui, Nabile Lazouzi, Nelson Weimer, Nick Antonakos, Nick Copploa, Pascal Dufresne, Pat Fleming, Paul Laverdiere, Phil Harju, Qais Kolee, Randy Labonte, Randy Whitehead, Raphael Dabreo, Ray Buthe, Ray Lee, Rich Howard, Rich Kravetz, Roarke Dickson, Rob Hart, Rob Pole, Ron Casanzio, Ryan Smith, Samoth Sam, Sean Morgan, Sean Santoro, Shane Van Boening, Shaun Wilkie, Steve Fleming, Steve Sutton, Steven W Smith, Steven Winter, Thomas Aguis, Thorsten Hohmann, Tom Gildea, Tommy Tokoph, Tony Antone, Willie Oney, Yesid Garibello, Zion Zvi - Independent

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Turning Stone Classic XXXII 9-Ball Open - August 22-25, 2019

Mike Zuglan’s Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour and Turning Stone Resort Casino are proud to present our 2018-2019 Season Finale, The $25,000 Added, “Turning Stone Classic XXXII 9-Ball Open”. This event will once again take place in Turning Stone’s beautiful & spacious Event Center which has become known worldwide as one of the best venues ever. There are no bad seats. Our layout allows you to mingle with all of your favorite players and friends, giving you the feeling of being part of the action yourself. If you have never been to Turning Stone, located in Verona NY, you simply don’t know what you are missing. Check them out at www.turningstone.com

For the 32nd time, we will have a full field of 128 players with no shortage of past, present and future Champions. Shane Van Boening, Jayson Shaw, Johnny Archer, Earl Strickland, Mika Immonen, Billy Thorpe, Thorsten Hohmann, Jennifer Barretta & LoreeJon Hasson are just a few of the legends signed up for this event. But let’s not count out our Joss Tour regulars like Matt Tetreault, Bruce Nagle Ron Casanzio & this season’s tour point champ Jeremy Sossei, who just to name a few, all have a legitimate chance of making history. So look for anything to happen when the smoke clears on Sunday night. I am pleased to also announce that once again this a BCA ranking event for US players looking for invitations to many world events. The complete player list is on our site www.joss9balltour.com

There will once again be a “Second Chance” tournament on Sunday August 25th at 10AM running continuously and concurrently with the main event until completed. This is an extra event for those Non Pro level players (I will decide) eliminated from the main event. The event format will be as follows: $60 Entry Fee – 32 Player Max – same rules as main event – Single Elimination – Races to 4, best 2 of 3 sets, with the deciding set being a single game sudden death. This means that if each player wins a race to 4, there will be a lag for the break and a 1 game playoff to determine the match winner. Entries will be taken for this tournament as players are eliminated from the main event and will be treated as first paid – first in until the event is full. The equipment for our world class event will once again be 16, 9 foot Diamond Pro tables & lights covered with 860 Simonis (“The Cloth Of Champions”) tournament blue cloth. We will be using the new Aramith Tournament TV Pro Cup balls. Thanks again to Ivan Lee for providing us with the world’s best cloth and the world’s best billiard balls! All of these items will be for sale in tournament used condition, and only seriously interested parties are urged to contact Mike Zuglan immediately at 518-356-7163 for info and pricing.

Being a spectator at Turning Stone is an experience you won’t find anywhere else. We always offer fans, Free Admission, Free collectible posters (while supplies last) and once again Turning Stone will be giving away $10 free/match plays to all players and fans (1 per person while supplies last). So you get Free admission, Free posters and Free bets!! No one else does it like Turning Stone and the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour! Included in the Event Center at Turning Stone is a full service, moderately priced, snack bar serving all of our favorite foods and adult beverages. There will be billiard product vendors and on site cue repairs available for all your needs. Mike Burton of www.josscues.com will have a wide range of Joss Cues and Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Shirts. CJ and Peggi Wilkinson of www.baltimorecitycues.com will be here with their extensive cue, case and supplies display. Dan Dishaw, www.dishawcues.com will be on hand with his cues and expert on site cue repairs. Feng Zhao of www.lite-systems.com will be there with his custom LED billiard lighting and other billiard products. Victor Conte will be on hand promoting his new game as well. There is still time and room for new vendor or two at a mere fraction of what you would pay elsewhere. Interested parties should contact me at 518-356-7163 immediately.

We will once again be raffling off 2 gorgeous, custom, engraved Joss Cues on Saturday at 8pm and Sunday immediately prior to the final match and you Do Not have to be present to win. These cues have a retail value of $1,500 each and are generously provided by Danny Janes of Joss Cues Ltd. Thanks again to Danny, Debbie & Stephen Janes for all they do for us!! We will also choose a winning ticket to receive the Pro Cup cue ball used in the final match autographed by the winner.

So come to Turning Stone Resort Casino August 22-25 for a great experience and 4 full days of some of the best pool you will ever witness. If for some reason you are unable to make it, there will be a Free live stream and live scoring expertly provided by Mike Howerton, Jerry Forsythe & Upstate Al Leon of www.azbilliards.com & The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour and Turning Stone Resort Casino. Match times are Thursday 4, 6, 8, & 10 pm. Friday 10 am, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 pm. Saturday 10 am, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 pm. Sunday 11 am, 1, 3, 5, and the final match at 7 pm.

Our upcoming 2019-2020 season, complete with 15 regular billiard parlor plus 2 Turning Stone events, will begin on Sept 21 & 22 at TJ’s Classic Billiards in Waterville ME. The new season will also include our 4th”Joss Junior 9-Ball Championship” on Jan. 25, 2020 at Sharp Shooters in Amsterdam NY. If you would like to donate items to be given to the future generation of our great sport, please contact me at 518-356-7163. Also be advised that our next Turning Stone Classic XXXIII 9-Ball Open is scheduled for January 9-12, 2020. I will begin taking entries for that event at this event in August. For more information and a complete schedule of events, go to www.joss9balltour.com

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;

Joss Cues – http://www.josscues.com Turning Stone Resort Casino – http://www.turningstone.com Simonis Cloth – http://www.simoniscloth.com Poolonthenet.com – http://www.poolonthenet.com AzBilliards.com – http://www.azbilliards.com Aramith – http://www.aramith.com Billiards Press – http://www.billiardspress.com World Class Cue Care – http://www.jnj-industries.com

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Rep. Jerry Nadler, the Judiciary chair. | Shawn Thew (Pool)/Getty Images

Full House vote on impeachment coming soon; UK vote leaves Johnson in the clear and Corbyn out of a job.

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The committee has spoken

After two days of panel deliberation and infighting, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the drafted articles of impeachment against President Trump. [CNBC / Yelena Dzhanova and Christina Wilkie]

Drafted by the committee earlier this week, the articles bring two charges against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. [Vox / Andrew Prokop]

The articles were approved by a margin of 23 to 17 along party lines from the Democrat-controlled panel. [New York Times / Nicholas Fandos]

After postponing the vote to Friday due to the extended debate Thursday night, the Judiciary Committee’s decision amounts to a recommendation that the accusations merited consideration by the entire House. [NPR / Amita Kelly and Brian Naylor]

GOP members of the panel and the House made their displeasure known during the 14 hours of televised squabbling on Thursday. [Washington Post / Elise Viebeck, Rachael Bade, and Colby Itkowitz]

With a full House vote leading to a high possibility of a Senate trial, Trump plans to have White House counsel Pat Cipollone defend him. [Bloomberg / Billy House and Jordan Fabian]

What’s next for impeachment? More votes and a trial. [CNN / Chris Cillizza]

Tories hold on to power in Thursday’s UK election

By a margin of 365 to 203, the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party claimed a victory over the Labour Party in parliamentary elections on Thursday. [BBC / Becky Morton, Chris Lansdown, Francesca Gillett, and Dulcie Lee]

“[Conservative Prime Minister] Boris Johnson now has five years in power. Brexit will happen. Labour faces an existential question about its future — yet again,” said Tony Travers, a professor of politics at the London School of Economics. [New York Times / Mark Landler and Stephen Castle]

While the vote doesn’t reflect the largely negative perceptions of Johnson or a belief in his ability to govern, it does testify to dislike of Jeremy Corbyn, Labour’s left-wing leader who tried to please voters on both sides of the Brexit divide. [Vox / Zack Beauchamp]

Across the UK’s territories, election victory was less certain for the Tories, a fact that could morph into a problem for Johnson down the road if the divisions continue to grow. [CNN / Stephen Collinson]

Corbyn has promised to resign from his position at the head of Labour at the end of this year, in response to the crushing defeat of Thursday’s election. [Vox / Jen Kirby]

Miscellaneous

Harsh and cold conditions face prisoners at Rikers. [Vox / Roxanna Asgarian]

2019 Nobel literature laureate Peter Handke is a persona non grata for his admiration of Slobodan Milošević and apologist behavior for the atrocities committed during the Bosnian War. [The Guardian / Shaun Walker]

An internal investigation at the Department of Veterans Affairs reveals that slow payments lead to canceled services and collection agency calls for veterans. [Wall Street Journal / Ben Kesling]

Around 140,000 felons had their voting rights restored in Kentucky. [Louisville Courier-Journal / Chris Kenning and Jonathan Bullington]

After Trump announced that America will end tariffs on Chinese products on Sunday, stocks soared. [Business Insider / Theron Mohamed]

Verbatim

“It was a painful scene, may God help his mother, and I wonder why the police did not do anything. Maybe tomorrow this thing could happen with me and no one would help me.” [Abu Mohammad Alkinani, an Iraqi man who knew the boy killed by a mob Thursday]

Listen to this: Space Farce

The Democrats gave President Trump his Space Force this week. But what is it? [Spotify]

Read more

How McKinsey infiltrated the world of global public health

Is Trumpism a cult?

Genetic testing is an inexact science with real consequences

How Cats made Andrew Lloyd Webber the king of the Broadway spectacle

Eggnog, the holiday season’s most divisive drink, explained

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Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, Turning Stone Classic XXXI 9-Ball Open, Jan 10-13, 2019 - Complete Results

Everyone,

Here is the complete order of finish for our Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s, “Turning Stone Classic XXXI 9-Ball Open”, which was held January 10 – 13, 2019. The event was $25,000 added with a total prize fund of $41,400. There was a full field of 128 players. All players were paid in cash immediately upon their elimination from the event!

1st $8,000 Jayson Shaw 2nd $5,000 Shane Van Boening 3rd $3,600 Jeremy Sossei 4th $2,600 Denis Grabe (ES) 5/6th $2,000 each – Petri Makkonen (FI), Tommy Tokoph 7/8th $1,600 each – Dan Hewitt (Can), Zion Zvi 9/12th $1,200 each – Alex Kazakis (GR), John Morra (Can), Spencer Auigbelle, Billy Thorpe 13/16th $850 each – Frank Hernandez, Sean Morgan, Ron Casanzio, Josh Friedberg 17/24th $550 each – Nick Charette (Can), Dennis Hatch, Kevin West, Jia Li, Raphael Dabreo, Mohammad Ali Brejaoui (Leb), Luc Salvas, (Can),Erik Hjorleifson,(Can) 25/32nd $300 each – Hunter Lombardo, Gregg McAndrews, Thorste Hohmann (Ger), Joey Cicero (Can), Brent Boemmels, Len Gianfrate, Jay Goyer (Can), Jennifer Barretta

33/48 – Jed Jecen, Mike Giurleo, Chris Braiman, Thomas Wan, Shaun Wilkie, Randy Labonte, Johnny Archer, Matt Krah, Sylvain Desrosiers (Can), Dave Shlemperis, Martin Daigle (Can), Jonathan Smith, Eric Lim, Annie Flores, Eric Cloutier, Waleed Hashem (Can)

49/64 – Kyle Pepin, Greg Johnson (Can), Hendrik Drost, Cleiton Rocha, Jesse Docalavich, Qays Kolee, Clyde Matta, Troy Deocharran, Pat Fleming,Devin Buttle (Can) Jim Kearney, Mark Creamer, Bruce Carroll, Caroline Pao, Matt Tetreault, Mike Toohig,

65/96 – Paul Dryden, Geoff Montgomery, Matt Gillingham (Can), Willie Oney, Dan Faraguna, Tom Acciavatti, Holden Chin, Rob Hart, Frank Gaetani, Steve Lillis, LoreeJon Hasson, Jason Michas, Jerome Rockwell, Paul Rozonewski, Rob Pole, Mike Badstuebner, Steve Sutton, Roger Miller (Can), Alvin Thomas, Patrick Sheldon (Can), Ray Lee, Jerry Crowe, Marco Kam, Mika Immonen (FI), Dwight Dixon, Don Reigel, Jorge Rodriguez, Matt Harricharan, Paul Pensgen, Dale Kimmett (Can), Jordan Turner, Steven Winter(Can)

97/128 – Bill Cote, Alan Gordon, Rich Grande, Bob Cunningham, Frank Wolak, Amy Yu, Mike Yednak, Dany Normandin (Can), Mike Andrews, Justin Mencfeld (Can) Lida Mullendore, Dave Mills, John Andrade (Can), Vince Prinzivalli, Will Schmidt, Al McGuane, Robert Ragusa, Eric Croteau (Can), Tom Peterson, Rich Connors, Mike Pettit, Rich Kravetz, Bruce Gordon, Redgie Cutler, Ranulf Tamba, Steven W. Smith, Tony Antone, Larry Phlegar, Nabil Lazouzi, Brian Wheel, Ed Culhane, Nick Coppola,

Our Second Chance event had a field of 25 players with a total prize fund of $1,250.

1st $500 Jia Li 2nd $300 Dave Mills 3/4th $225 each – Steven Winter, Nick Coppola

$1,500 Joss Cue raffle winners – Steve Daoust & Mark Caravaty & winner of the autographed Aramith Pro Cup cue ball used in the final match – Alethea Lazor

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;

Joss Cues – http://www.josscues.com Turning Stone Resort Casino – http://www.turningstone.com Simonis Cloth – http://www.simoniscloth.com Poolonthenet.com – http://www.poolonthenet.com AzBilliards.com – http://www.azbilliards.com Aramith – http://www.aramith.com Billiards Press – http://www.billiardspress.com World Class Cue Care – http://www.jnj-industries.com FargoRate – http://www.fargorate.com

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The Pool Scene - Adam Monture, Alex Osipov, Alvin Thomas, Ben Werblow, Besar Spahiu, Bill Cote, Billy Thorpe, Bob Cunningham, Brandon Shuff, Brent Boemmels, Brock Watson, Bucky Souvanthong, Chris Braiman, Chris Wilburn, Clyde MATTA, Connor Phares, Dale Kimmett, Dan Basavich, Dan Hewitt, Dave Fernandez, Dave Giner, Dave Shlemperis, Dawn Fox, Dennis Hatch, Devin Buttle, Doug Rhee, Dwight Dixon, Earl Herring, Ed Culhane, Eric Croteau, Erin Bechner, Frank Gaetani, Frank Hernandez, Fred Gokey, Gene Hunt, George Sokolowski, Greg Antonakos, Greg Bombard, Greg Johnson, Hendrik Drost, Holden Chin, Hunter Lombardo, Ivaylo Petrov, James Chemaly, James Kearney, Jason Michas, Jay Goyer, Jayson Shaw, Jed Jecen, Jeremiah Pucci, Jerome Rockwell, Jerry Crowe, Jesse Docalavich, Jesse Palone, Jesse Piercey, Joe Dupuis, Joe Sinicropi, Joey Cicero, John Francisco, John McConnell, John Morra, John Vitale, Johnny Archer, Jonathan Smith, Jordan Turner, Jorge Rodriguez, Josh Harding, Kerry McAuliffe, Kevin Clark, Kevin West, Kyle PEPIN, Lance Lisciotti, Larry Phlegar, Lida Mullendore, Marco Kam, Mark Creamer, Mark Haynes, Martin Daigle, Matt Krah, Matt Tetreault, Meredith Lynch, Mika Immonen, Mike Andrews, Mike Giurleo, Mike Nicoloro, Mike Toohig, Mike Verducci, Mike Yednak, Nelson Oliveira, Nick Antonakos, Nick Charette, Nick Coppola, Noah Wells, Paul Dryden, Paul Pensgen, Phil Harju, Qais Kolee, Randy Labonte, Raphael Dabreo, Redgie Cutler, Rich Connors, Rich Howard, Rich Kravetz, Rob Hart, Rob Staskowski, Robert Ragusa, Ron Casanzio, Ryan Urso, Samantha Barrett, Sean Morgan, Shaun Wilkie, Steve Fleming, Steve Lillis, Steve Mack, Steve Sutton, Steven W Smith, Steven Winter, Thomas Wan, Tom Acciavatti, Tom Gildea, Tony Antone, Vince Chrysler, Vince Frustaci, Vince Prinzivalli, Willie Oney, Zion Zvi - Joss Northeast 9-Ball

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Thorpe tops Turning Stone Classic

Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, Turning Stone Classic XXIX 9-Ball Open, Jan. 4-7, 2018, Complete Results

Everyone, Here is the complete order of finish for our Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s, “Turning Stone Classic XXIX 9-Ball Open”, which was held January 4 – 7, 2018. The event was $25,000 added with a total prize fund of $41,400. There was a full field of 128 players. All players were paid in cash immediately upon their elimination from the event!

1st          $8,000            Billy Thorpe 

2nd         $5,000            Dennis Hatch

3rd          $3,600            Joey Cicero (Can)

4th          $2,600            Besar Spahiu (Albania)

5/6th       $2,000 each – Jayson Shaw (Scot), Zion Zvi

7/8th       $1,600 each – Mika Immonen, Dan Hewitt (Can)

9/12th     $1,200 each – Brandon Shuff, Shaun Wilkie, Adam Monture (Can), Jesse Piercey (Can)

13/16th   $850    each – Nelson Oliveira, Matt Tetreault, Johnny Archer, Frank Hernandez

17/24th   $550    each – Nick Charette (Can), Randy Labonte, Raphael Dabreo, Ivaylo Petrov, Hunter Lombardo, Sean Morgan, Bucky Souvanthong, Martin Daigle (Can)

25/32nd  $300    each – John Morra (Can), Greg Antonakos, Jason Michas, Thomas Wan, Dave Fernandez, Kyle Pepin, Paul Dryden, Kevin Clark

33/48 – Mike Verducci, Jerry Crowe, Clyde Matta, Ben Werblow, Nick Antonakos, Kerry McAuliffe, Matt Krah, Mike Yednak, Dan Basavich, Earl Herring, Steve Mack, Qais Kolee (Iraq), Mike Giurleo, Jesse Docalavich, Nick Coppola, Joe Dupuis           

49/64 – Lance Lisciotti, Mike Nicoloro, Steve Lillis, Tom Gildea, John Vitale, James Chemaly, Sylvain Desrosiers (Can), Mike Toohig, John McConnell, Rob Hart,Chris Braiman, Tom Acciavatti, Rich Connors, Marco Kam, Roger Miller (Can), Vince Chrysler (Can)

65/96 – Dawn Fox, Hendrik Drost, Jorge Rodriguez, Robert Ragusa, Greg Johnson (Can), Ryan Urso, Mark Haynes, Willie Oney, Joe Sinicropi, Alvin Thomas, Dave Giner, Doug Rhee, Chris Wilburn, Jordan Turner, Jonathan Smith, Dale Kimmett (Can), Eric Croteau (Can), Fred Gokey, Brent Boemmels,Bob Cunningham, John Francisco, George Sokolowski (Can), Jay Goyer (Can), Kevin West, Greg Bombard, Paul Pensgen, Devin Buttle (Can), Steve Fleming, Connor Phares, Josh Harding, James Kearney, Steven Winter (Can)

  97/128 – Rich Howard, Dave Shlemperis, Dwight Dixon, Phil Harju, Noah Wells, Jeremiah Pucci, Frank Gaetani, Ed Culhane, Mark Creamer, Samantha Barrett, Lida Mullendore, Bill Cote, Jerome Rockwell, Vince Frustaci, Steve Sutton, Mike Andrews, Steven W. Smith, Tony Antone, Larry Phlegar, Redgie Cutler, Rich Kravetz, Rob Staskowski, Gene Hunt, Meredith Lynch, Ron Casanzio, Jed Jecen, Vince Prinzivalli, Erin Bechner, Holden Chin, Jesse Palone, Brock Watson, Alex Osipov

Our Second Chance event had a full field of 32 players with a total prize fund of $1,600.

1st     $500 Redgie Cutler 2nd    $300 Nick Coppola 3/4th  $200 each – Vince Chrysler, John Kovacs,

5/8th  $100 each – Joe Sinicropi, Jerome Rockwell, James Kearney, Jay Goyer

  $1,200 Joss Cue raffle winners – Wayne Crayton & Bill Brahney & winner of the autographed Aramith Pro Cup cue ball used in the final match – Anthony Ciampi

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Van Boening Takes 8-Ball & All Around at 24th Annual U.S. Bar Table Championship

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 16, 2017) — Shane Van Boening double-dipped James Aranas of the Philippines to win the 8-Ball Division of the U.S. Bar Table Championship Saturday, locking up the All-Around title for the third time.

  Van Boening won the 9-Ball Division and took second in the 10-Ball Division earlier this week. He also won the All-Around title in 2008 and 2010.

Van Boening came into the finals from the one-loss side of the bracket. He started the tournament with wins over: Ernesto Dominguez, 5-1; Dave Strachan, 5-0; Dennis Orcollo, 5-3; Max Eberle, 5-4; before losing to Jesse Engle, 4-5. On the B-Side of the bracket, he bested; Mitch Ellerman, 5-1; Skyler Woodward, 5-3; and Jesse Engel, 5-2 to make it to the finals. Van Boening met Aranas in the finals and beat him 5-1 in the first set, to force a second set in the true double-elimination tournament.

  Aranas’ went into the finals undefeated, beating: Michael Tonsowny, 5-0; Andrew Wroblewski, 5-3; Marshall Hill, 5-2; Mitch Ellerman, 5-2; Skyler Woodward, 5-0; and Jesse Engel, 5-3. But he was unable to beat Van Boening in the finals.

  Payouts:

1. Shane Van Boening           $4,000

2. James Aranas                      $2,300

3. Jesse Engel                           $1,500

4. Sky Woodward                                     $1,000

5. Mitch Ellerman                   $700

6. Max Eberle                           $700

7. Dennis Orcollo                     $450

8. Jason Klatt                            $450

9. Oscar Dominguez              $300

10. Shaun Wilkie                     $300

11. Demetrius Jelatis             $300

12. Jeremy Edwards              $300

13. Amar Kang                         $200

14. George Walters                $200

15. Matt Hill                              $200

16. Josh Smith                          $200

17. Vilmos Foldes                   $150

18. Mark Tademy                                    $150

19. Vinnie Calabrese              $150

20. Zhou Zhau                          $150

21. Sean Lewis                         $150

22. Marshall Hill                      $150

23. Ace Brown                          $150

24. James Blackburn              $150

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In the Women’s Division, Arizona’s Bernie Store was undefeated to win the title of 2017 US Bar Table Women’s 8-Ball Champion.

  Store’s path to the finals included wins over: Alicia Huff, 4-2; Jessica Frideres, 4-3; Rachel Lang, 4-3; and Tian Tian, 4-3.

  Jessica Frideres, who won the 9-Ball Division, came through the one loss side to meet Store in the finals. Frideres won her first match of the tournament against Amanda Stevens, 4-0, before Store sent her to the losers bracket, 4-3. On the B-side, Frideres bested: Molly Oliver, 4-0; Karen Poitra, 4-2; Jennifer Shumaker, 4-1; Rachel Lang, 4-0; and Tian Tian, 4-2. But Frideres wouldn’t be able to overcome Store in the finals, where she lost 4-1.

  Payouts: 1. Bernie Store, $850; Jessica Frideres, $500; Tian Tian, $300; and Rachel Lang, $200.

Frideres’ second place finish earned her enough to second the Women’s All-Around title and $500 bonus.

  The 24th US Bar Table Championships concluded Saturday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

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Van Boening Takes 8-Ball & All Around at 24th Annual U.S. Bar Table Championship

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 16, 2017) — Shane Van Boening double-dipped James Aranas of the Philippines to win the 8-Ball Division of the U.S. Bar Table Championship Saturday, locking up the All-Around title for the third time.

  Van Boening won the 9-Ball Division and took second in the 10-Ball Division earlier this week. He also won the All-Around title in 2008 and 2010.

Van Boening came into the finals from the one-loss side of the bracket. He started the tournament with wins over: Ernesto Dominguez, 5-1; Dave Strachan, 5-0; Dennis Orcollo, 5-3; Max Eberle, 5-4; before losing to Jesse Engle, 4-5. On the B-Side of the bracket, he bested; Mitch Ellerman, 5-1; Skyler Woodward, 5-3; and Jesse Engel, 5-2 to make it to the finals. Van Boening met Aranas in the finals and beat him 5-1 in the first set, to force a second set in the true double-elimination tournament.

  Aranas’ went into the finals undefeated, beating: Michael Tonsowny, 5-0; Andrew Wroblewski, 5-3; Marshall Hill, 5-2; Mitch Ellerman, 5-2; Skyler Woodward, 5-0; and Jesse Engel, 5-3. But he was unable to beat Van Boening in the finals.

  Payouts:

1. Shane Van Boening           $4,000

2. James Aranas                      $2,300

3. Jesse Engel                           $1,500

4. Sky Woodward                                     $1,000

5. Mitch Ellerman                   $700

6. Max Eberle                           $700

7. Dennis Orcollo                     $450

8. Jason Klatt                            $450

9. Oscar Dominguez              $300

10. Shaun Wilkie                     $300

11. Demetrius Jelatis             $300

12. Jeremy Edwards              $300

13. Amar Kang                         $200

14. George Walters                $200

15. Matt Hill                              $200

16. Josh Smith                          $200

17. Vilmos Foldes                   $150

18. Mark Tademy                                    $150

19. Vinnie Calabrese              $150

20. Zhou Zhau                          $150

21. Sean Lewis                         $150

22. Marshall Hill                      $150

23. Ace Brown                          $150

24. James Blackburn              $150

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In the Women’s Division, Arizona’s Bernie Store was undefeated to win the title of 2017 US Bar Table Women’s 8-Ball Champion.

  Store’s path to the finals included wins over: Alicia Huff, 4-2; Jessica Frideres, 4-3; Rachel Lang, 4-3; and Tian Tian, 4-3.

  Jessica Frideres, who won the 9-Ball Division, came through the one loss side to meet Store in the finals. Frideres won her first match of the tournament against Amanda Stevens, 4-0, before Store sent her to the losers bracket, 4-3. On the B-side, Frideres bested: Molly Oliver, 4-0; Karen Poitra, 4-2; Jennifer Shumaker, 4-1; Rachel Lang, 4-0; and Tian Tian, 4-2. But Frideres wouldn’t be able to overcome Store in the finals, where she lost 4-1.

  Payouts: 1. Bernie Store, $850; Jessica Frideres, $500; Tian Tian, $300; and Rachel Lang, $200.

Frideres’ second place finish earned her enough to second the Women’s All-Around title and $500 bonus.

  The 24th US Bar Table Championships concluded Saturday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

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Van Boening Earns Fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Champion title

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 14, 2017) — Shane Van Boening of South Dakota added a fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Championship to his resume Thursday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, beating James Aranas of the Philippines in the finals, 9-2.

  Van Boening went into the finals undefeated, posting wins over: Abrin Schaad, 9-6; Ernesto Dominguez, 9-3; Oscar Dominguez, 9-7; Billy Stephan, 9-1 and Mitch Ellerman, 9-4. Van Boening beat Aranas to earn the hot seat, 9-7.

  Aranas’ path to the finals included beating: Donald Weatherby II, 9-3; Jeremy Edwards, 9-7; Jason Klatt, 9-6; Sky Woodward, 9-8; and Amar Kang, 9-7. After losing the hot seat match, Aranas beat Jesse Engle, 9-2, to earn a place in the finals.

  Van Boening kept control in the final match from the start, jumping out to a 4-2 lead. In the seventh rack, the players traded safeties until a kick by Van Boening left the one ball open for Aranas, who then uncharacteristically missed a six ball to let Van Boening back to the table. They traded safeties again until Aranas made a good hit on the seven ball and then scratched, giving Van Boening the game. Van Boening then broke and ran, to go up 6-2. Aranas scratched again in the next rack, giving up another game. Van Boening broke and ran again, then ran out the final rack after Aranas broke dry.

Van Boening, player representative for the USA Pool League, previously won the 9-Ball Division at the US Bar Table Championships in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2010. On Tuesday, Van Boening earned second place in the 10-Ball Division.

  Payouts:

1. Shane Van Boening           $3,500

2. James Aranas                      $2,100

3. Jesse Engel                           $1,400

4. Amar Kang                           $900

5. Mitch Ellerman                   $600

6. Shaun Wilkie                       $600

7. Josh Smith                            $400

8. Sky Woodward                                     $400

9. Ernesto Dominguez           $225

10. Billy Stephan                     $225

11. Demetrius Jelatis             $225

12. Abrin Schaad                     $225

13. Mark Wissman                $150

14. Vinnie Calabrese              $150

15. Oscar Dominguez            $150

16. Dave Strachan                  $150

  In the Women’s Division, Jessica Frideres added the title of USBTC 9-Ball Division Champion to her resume, to complete a trifecta of USBTC titles. Frideres, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, won the USBTC 8-Ball Division in 2013, and the USBTC 10-Ball Division in 2016. Frideres’ went into the finals undefeated, having bested Molly Oliver, 7-3 and Rachel Lang, 7-5, before beating Heather Cortez for the hot seat.

  Cortez’s path to the finals included wins over: Trinh Lu, 7-4; Amanda Stevens, 7-1; and Rhonda Moses, 7-1, before Frideres sent her to the B-side of the bracket. Cortez then beat Trinh Lu, 7-4, to earn her place in the finals.

  But Cortez’s efforts in the finals weren’t enough to beat Frideres, who beat Cortez 7-3 to earn the title.

  Payouts: 1. Jessica Frideres, $825; 2. Heather Cortez, $425; 3. Trinh Lu, $250

  The 24th US Bar Table Championships kicked off Sunday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The 8-Ball began Thursday and continues through Saturday, Dec. 16.

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Van Boening Earns Fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Champion title

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 14, 2017) — Shane Van Boening of South Dakota added a fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Championship to his resume Thursday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, beating James Aranas of the Philippines in the finals, 9-2.

  Van Boening went into the finals undefeated, posting wins over: Abrin Schaad, 9-6; Ernesto Dominguez, 9-3; Oscar Dominguez, 9-7; Billy Stephan, 9-1 and Mitch Ellerman, 9-4. Van Boening beat Aranas to earn the hot seat, 9-7.

  Aranas’ path to the finals included beating: Donald Weatherby II, 9-3; Jeremy Edwards, 9-7; Jason Klatt, 9-6; Sky Woodward, 9-8; and Amar Kang, 9-7. After losing the hot seat match, Aranas beat Jesse Engle, 9-2, to earn a place in the finals.

  Van Boening kept control in the final match from the start, jumping out to a 4-2 lead. In the seventh rack, the players traded safeties until a kick by Van Boening left the one ball open for Aranas, who then uncharacteristically missed a six ball to let Van Boening back to the table. They traded safeties again until Aranas made a good hit on the seven ball and then scratched, giving Van Boening the game. Van Boening then broke and ran, to go up 6-2. Aranas scratched again in the next rack, giving up another game. Van Boening broke and ran again, then ran out the final rack after Aranas broke dry.

Van Boening, player representative for the USA Pool League, previously won the 9-Ball Division at the US Bar Table Championships in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2010. On Tuesday, Van Boening earned second place in the 10-Ball Division.

  Payouts:

1. Shane Van Boening           $3,500

2. James Aranas                      $2,100

3. Jesse Engel                           $1,400

4. Amar Kang                           $900

5. Mitch Ellerman                   $600

6. Shaun Wilkie                       $600

7. Josh Smith                            $400

8. Sky Woodward                                     $400

9. Ernesto Dominguez           $225

10. Billy Stephan                     $225

11. Demetrius Jelatis             $225

12. Abrin Schaad                     $225

13. Mark Wissman                $150

14. Vinnie Calabrese              $150

15. Oscar Dominguez            $150

16. Dave Strachan                  $150

  In the Women’s Division, Jessica Frideres added the title of USBTC 9-Ball Division Champion to her resume, to complete a trifecta of USBTC titles. Frideres, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, won the USBTC 8-Ball Division in 2013, and the USBTC 10-Ball Division in 2016. Frideres’ went into the finals undefeated, having bested Molly Oliver, 7-3 and Rachel Lang, 7-5, before beating Heather Cortez for the hot seat.

  Cortez’s path to the finals included wins over: Trinh Lu, 7-4; Amanda Stevens, 7-1; and Rhonda Moses, 7-1, before Frideres sent her to the B-side of the bracket. Cortez then beat Trinh Lu, 7-4, to earn her place in the finals.

  But Cortez’s efforts in the finals weren’t enough to beat Frideres, who beat Cortez 7-3 to earn the title.

  Payouts: 1. Jessica Frideres, $825; 2. Heather Cortez, $425; 3. Trinh Lu, $250

  The 24th US Bar Table Championships kicked off Sunday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The 8-Ball began Thursday and continues through Saturday, Dec. 16.

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Van Boening Earns Fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Champion title

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 14, 2017) — Shane Van Boening of South Dakota added a fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Championship to his resume Thursday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, beating James Aranas of the Philippines in the finals, 9-2.

  Van Boening went into the finals undefeated, posting wins over: Abrin Schaad, 9-6; Ernesto Dominguez, 9-3; Oscar Dominguez, 9-7; Billy Stephan, 9-1 and Mitch Ellerman, 9-4. Van Boening beat Aranas to earn the hot seat, 9-7.

  Aranas’ path to the finals included beating: Donald Weatherby II, 9-3; Jeremy Edwards, 9-7; Jason Klatt, 9-6; Sky Woodward, 9-8; and Amar Kang, 9-7. After losing the hot seat match, Aranas beat Jesse Engle, 9-2, to earn a place in the finals.

  Van Boening kept control in the final match from the start, jumping out to a 4-2 lead. In the seventh rack, the players traded safeties until a kick by Van Boening left the one ball open for Aranas, who then uncharacteristically missed a six ball to let Van Boening back to the table. They traded safeties again until Aranas made a good hit on the seven ball and then scratched, giving Van Boening the game. Van Boening then broke and ran, to go up 6-2. Aranas scratched again in the next rack, giving up another game. Van Boening broke and ran again, then ran out the final rack after Aranas broke dry.

Van Boening, player representative for the USA Pool League, previously won the 9-Ball Division at the US Bar Table Championships in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2010. On Tuesday, Van Boening earned second place in the 10-Ball Division.

  Payouts:

1. Shane Van Boening           $3,500

2. James Aranas                      $2,100

3. Jesse Engel                           $1,400

4. Amar Kang                           $900

5. Mitch Ellerman                   $600

6. Shaun Wilkie                       $600

7. Josh Smith                            $400

8. Sky Woodward                                     $400

9. Ernesto Dominguez           $225

10. Billy Stephan                     $225

11. Demetrius Jelatis             $225

12. Abrin Schaad                     $225

13. Mark Wissman                $150

14. Vinnie Calabrese              $150

15. Oscar Dominguez            $150

16. Dave Strachan                  $150

  In the Women’s Division, Jessica Frideres added the title of USBTC 9-Ball Division Champion to her resume, to complete a trifecta of USBTC titles. Frideres, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, won the USBTC 8-Ball Division in 2013, and the USBTC 10-Ball Division in 2016. Frideres’ went into the finals undefeated, having bested Molly Oliver, 7-3 and Rachel Lang, 7-5, before beating Heather Cortez for the hot seat.

  Cortez’s path to the finals included wins over: Trinh Lu, 7-4; Amanda Stevens, 7-1; and Rhonda Moses, 7-1, before Frideres sent her to the B-side of the bracket. Cortez then beat Trinh Lu, 7-4, to earn her place in the finals.

  But Cortez’s efforts in the finals weren’t enough to beat Frideres, who beat Cortez 7-3 to earn the title.

  Payouts: 1. Jessica Frideres, $825; 2. Heather Cortez, $425; 3. Trinh Lu, $250

  The 24th US Bar Table Championships kicked off Sunday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The 8-Ball began Thursday and continues through Saturday, Dec. 16.

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Woodward Becomes US Bar Table 10-Ball Champion

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 13, 2017) — After settling for runner-up of the US Bar Table Championships’ 10-Ball Division for the past two years, Skyler Woodward, of Paducah, KY, earned the title of 10-Ball Champion Tuesday.

  Woodward went into the finals undefeated, posting wins over: Ian Costello, 7-3; BJ Fox, 7-1; Mark Wissman, 7-5; Mark Tademy, 7-2; and Vinnie Calabrese, 7-5. Woodward met Mosconi Cup teammate Shane Van Boening in the hot seat match Monday evening, and came back from a 6-4 deficit to win 7-6.

  Van Boening cleared a clean path through the winner’s bracket as well, beating Donald Weathersby II, 7-2; Robert Doral, 7-2; Amar Kang, 7-6; Jesse Engel, 7-3; and Mitch Ellerman, 7-2; before losing the hot seat to Woodward. In the semifinals, Van Boening beat Vinnie Calabrese, a Australian player with a snooker background, 7-2.

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Skyler Woodward

In the first set of the finals, Woodward jumped out to a 3-2 lead before a few errors put Van Boening in control of the set. Woodward miscued on an eight ball, allowing Van Boening to tie the score at 3-3. Then Van Boening broke and ran out to take the lead at 4-3. On Woodward’s next break, he scratched, allowing Van Boening back to the table where he ran another rack, and followed that up with another break and run, putting him on the hill. Woodward broke dry and Van Boening ran the rack to win the set and force a second set in the true double-elimination format.

  Woodward and Van Boening traded games in the second set tied at 4-4. When Van Boening played a safe on a 3 ball. Woodward called the nine, which was hanging in the side pocket, kicked the 3 ball and the cue ball caromed off to make the shot and allow Woodward a run out to gain a 5-4 lead in the match. Woodward broke and had a tough layout, but after making two tough bank shots, he was able to run the rack, putting himself on the hill. In the final game, Van Boening broke dry and Woodward was able to run out to become the 10-Ball Champion.

  Payouts:

Skyler Woodward            $3,200

Shane Van Boening         $2,000

Vinnie Calabrese             $1,300

Jason Klatt                         $800

Mitch Ellerman                $450

Shaun Wilkie                    $450

Mark Tademy                   $300

Oscar Dominguez            $300

Amar Kang                        $200

James Blackburn           $200

Ian Costello                    $200

Jesse Engel                     $200

Gary Lutman                   $150

Jerrod Frideres              $150

Donny Branson              $150

James Gestwicki            $150

  The women’s 10-Ball Division concluded on Monday, a day earlier than normal. First place went to Heather Cortez, $800; second, Rae Evans, $400; third, Trinh Lu, $250.

  The 9-Ball Division, which started Tuesday, continues today. Still undefeated in the Open division are: Shane Van Boening, Mitch Ellerman, James Aranas and Amar Kang. Fighting through the one-loss side of the bracket are: Dave Stachan, Abrin Schaad, Demetrius Jelatis, Jesse Engel, Josh Smith, Billy Stephan, Ernesto Dominguez, Mark Wissman and Shaun Wilkie.

  Live streaming of the US Bar Table Championships continues today at 1 p.m. PST. The schedule is as follows:

1 p.m.: Jesse Engel vs. Demetrius Jelatis

2:30 p.m.: Shaun Wilkie vs. Ernesto Dominguez or Mark Wissman

4 p.m. Shane Van Boening vs. Mitch Ellerman

5:30 p.m. James Aranas vs. Amar Kang

7 p.m. Shane Van Boening or Mitch Ellberman vs. James Aranas or Amar Kang (Hot Seat Match)

8:30 p.m. Fourth place match – players TBD

  For streaming information, go to www.playcsipool/live-streaming.html

  The 24th US Bar Table Championships kicked off Sunday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The 9-Ball Division concludes Thursday, Dec. 14 and the 8-Ball is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 16.