2016 American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship

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October 12-16, 2016 DIAMOND BILLIARDS 13184 Midlothian Pike Midlothian, VA 23113 (804) 794-8787

AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

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Mike Dechaine Daryl Peach Brandon Shuff 2013 World 14.1 Straight Pool Champion and three time World Champion Annapolis, MD resident, Peter Burrows, is a pretty good player, but he makes is scheduled to play in the Maryland Straight Pool Championships jokes about his abilities when it comes to the caliber of the players in this year’s 12th annual 2016 American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship being held at DiamondAnnapolis Billiards, resident, just Pe toutsideer Burro ofws Richmond, is a pretty good VA on pl aOct.yer, 12-16.but he makes jokes about his abilities when it comes to the caliber of player’s he’ll be up Peter, against who in is the the 2 Tournament013 Maryland Chairman, 14.1 Straight said Pool that Cha mostmpionship of the nation’s that top playerswill be andheld manyat Top Hatworld Cue class Club professionalsthis month. from Europe and Asia will compete including fiveWor Worldld Cha 14.1mpio nChampions: Mika Immone nMika Immonen (2016), Peter, who is the Tournament Chairman, said that most of the area’s top Darren Appletonis schedul (2014),ed to play 4x in winnerthe Mary lThorstenand Straight Hohmann Pool Champ (2006,ionship 2011,s 2013, 2015),playe rNielss and Feijenmany w2008orld andclass 1990. professionals The field will includes compe tthee, including Netherlands 2013 Nick PVanOWOorldL denTO URNAMENTCha Berg,mpion, England’s: Tho Annraspt enoDaryllis Hohmann, resid Peachent, Peter along Bur rwithows is Johnmany a prneyt oft yA gorAsia’scheodr ,p W lfinestayorlder, bu plust he mtopaChake Americans mjokespion ab &out 2 pros 0h1is1 abi Ma Mikelitriylandes wDavis,he Openn it c oMikeme Winnes t oDechaine, thr.e Alsocalibe trop ofJayson ptouringlayer ’Shaw,s h pe’rlosl be Karen Charlie up against Corr, in theRodneyWilliams, 2012 M Morrisaryl Miaknde D14.1&a vis,Shaun St rHuidjiaigh Wilkie,t Po See,ol C hRalph aUSAmpion Ec 14.1skheipr t,tHallh Miat kwi eofl lDecha beFamer helidne a Dannyt &Bi gShaun Dad Barouty,d y’s, Glen BuGreekWilkie.rnie, MD Champion Th one Augusty will be Nick18-19 joined . Oikonomopoulos by some of the regions’sand Philippines best 14. 1Warren players, Kiamco among them Steve Lipsky, Dave Daya, Bob Maidhof, Danny Barouty, Bob Pe&t eDennisr, who is Orcollo.the Tourna mTheyent D willirect orbe, sjoinedaid that bymos threet of th edozen region of’s to thep p layworld’sers and finest many StraightChamberlain Pool playersalong with in a a high dozen powered of the top five local day Straight tournament. Pool players in a wohighrld cla psos wprofessiered townao lds awiyll t ournament.complete, inc luding recently crowned 2012 World 14.1 title holder, John ‘Mr. 400’ Schmidt along with World Champions Mika Immonen, Thorsten H o h Theman nevent, Mike followsSigel & Jtheohn nyrecent Arch erWorld. Also 14.1play inChampionshipg will be top pr oswhich Core y wasDe uheldel, M lastike monthThe long at Steinway standing Billiards,Maryland Astoria,Championship NY and w aswon preceded by the tinimitablewo weeks agoHall of Davibys ,the Mik eDragon Dechain Per om& Shoationsun Wi lk20ie.1 3 T Wheorldy will 1 be4.1 joi Straightned by s oPmeool o Cf htheam wopionshiprld’s best 14.1 players,Famer, a Mikamong Immonen.them Steve Lip Its precedesky, Dave D theaya, U.S.Bob HOpenunter, 9B oBallb M aTournamentidhof, Danny B playedarouty, thein followingAstoria, NY week which at wNorfolkas won VA.for the The thi rd12th time annual by the magniﬁcentAmerican 14.1 “Hit Straight- Bobman” Chamberla Thorsitn.en T heyHohmann will be p oflayi Fngulda, alo ngGerma with tnwyo & do Jacksozen ofn thville,e na tionFL. ’As fﬁnterest Straight PoPoolol player Championships in a high po weis beingred two held day tatou ran astylishment. Billiard room on the outskirts ofma Richmond,ny successful the y eabeautifulrs of tournament Diamond sponso Billiards,rship b13184y Richa Midlothianrd & Cindy Pike, ThMidlothian,Molineiis year thero and MaVA rBIGylan 23113 Dd ADOpen DwhichY’S w BILLIARDS,ill isbe consideredheld tGlenwo w Burnie, eekones aoff tMDe ther t hth epremier isr eycear’sent 2012 rooms Wo rinld ChVirginia.taournamentmpions hipOur w willh thanksich faseature no ttoed a aTom bnoevew wDorseyvenue,as won Mibyand kJoehn Connollhis Sch partnersmidety’s. Th handsomee andMary lanemployeesd Tournam room, forent ishosting beingTop Hat he thisl dCue at year’sBIG Club, DADDY’ tournament.8809S SatyrBILLIA RDRoad, S , 7954 Par Bkville,altimo MDre-A 2nn1234apoli ons B lthevd., Glnoernthern Buoutskirnie, MDrts w ofhich Baltimore. is considere d one of the premier rooms in this area. Our thanks to Richard & Cynthia Molineiro for hosting the Maryland Straight Pool Championship. BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS

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m ABP, Assoc. of Billiard ProfessionalsABP, and Assoc. is owner of Billiard of Marietta Professionals Billiard Club and .is Thank owner you of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you A

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AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

David Alcaide, Malaga, Spain b. 1978,Peteterer BurrMalaga,Burroows,ws Annapolis,Spain, Annapol isMD, MD “P e “tPeer Pterool” Pool ” At b.the 1938, young Chicago,Chic ageago of, ILIL 28 Mr. Alcaide was a member of the 2006 EuroPe tMosconier played Cupas a b teamoy with where Willie he Mosconi made an in Chicagoimpressive and showing. later Pine tae colleger played e xhibitionas a boy w withith Wi thelli egreat Mos Willie.coni in F Cholloicwingago a graduand late-r in In ation2009 col fleger Davidom ethexhi wonUbnivitio thenof w Colorado iPortugalth the grea where 9-Bt Wi title hellie. w and Folloas f ourinw 2011intimeg g rawinnerhed uplacedati on 3rd in the World 8-B Championships. Since he has become a fofro them th CUe U14ni.1v t ournamentof Colorado and wh aerefter h ae decade was fo ofur trtiamvele andwinn er of regularpool ason f arthe a wEuroay as and Johnson American City, in pro 1968 circuit. Peter PThisool hung is David’s up 1st venturethhise oldCU to Ramb14.1 our totournament.owu randname follntow anded hisaft ebeautifulr a deca dbride,e of tPraam,vel f raomnd pool asChicago far awa toy Maas rJoyland.hnso Timesn City, here in 1968 along Pete ther Pshoresool hun of gthe up his old RaChesapeambow anke dh afovell obeenwed goodhis be andauti todfula by riPde,eter P isam still, fro actimv eC hicago and Pres. of Severn Insurance Ltd. He was Director of the t2006o Maryla 14.1 nd.World Time Chas mhepionshipre along T ournamentthe shores andof th originae Chetsorape ake have been good and todayand Pe Directer ist orstil ofl ac Mativeryland and 1P4r.e1s Open. of Seve for rnthe In pastsura snecveen L tdyea. Hrs.e was Director of the 2006 14.1 WoPerldter Cplhaaymedp asion anshi ‘honorap Tournry’am maentny a timesnd ori ingi natorthe W andorld D14ire.1ct or of Championships and the Sang Lee Three Cushion Billiard MaryAbdullaland Alyousef,14.1 Open foKuwaitr theIn vitationals.p astCity, seve Kuwaitn Aye loarvs.er Pofe topera,er play golfed a ands an bridge, ‘honora Preyt’er in is th thee p ast six Worlb.1970,d 14.1 Kuwait Champio City,nsh Kuwaitipsfather and tthreehe San daughg Leete Thrs ree& grand Cushifatheron B iloflia six.rd InHighvitationa run 81ls .and A lo ver of opera, golf and bridge, Petestill trr iyings the f faort thather t mhrysticalee daug 100!hte Drsa v&e g Drandaya fwhereather oaref six you?. Hi g h run 81 and still trying for that mThereystic isal no100 o!ther Dave game Day abut wh 1e4r.e1 a. .r ejust yo uask? T him.here is no other game but 14.1 just ask him.

Bobby Chamberlain, Dale City, VA “World Pro” Bobbb. 1969,y Ch Daleamber Citlyai, nVA, DaDarrenle City , Appleton,VA “Wor ldAllentown, Pro” PA “Dynamite” 2012 & 2014 World b. Bob1969,by A isrl oneingt ofon the, VA top 14.1play eChampion;rs in our area 2014 and World the 2 0Cup10 V Champion;A 2012 World 9-Ball ti- BobbStatye is 1 4o.n1e Cha of thmepion. top plUntiltle;aye recentlyrs2x in World our hasar 9e Balla spent and Champion; t mosthe 2010 of hisV 2015A Stat Worlde 8 Ball Champ. 2014 & 14.1yea Chrs amin thepio rn.e tailUn tibillial recred2015n etqlyuipment Americanhas spe nbusiness.t 14.1mos Champion;t o f2x hi 1sts yea in rsWorldthe in th Gamese Champion 2013; 2010 & 2011 US Open 9 Ball title; 2009 US Open 10 Ball title; 2009 World retaGreatil billia Southernrd equipmen Billiardt Chabusminpionship;ess. 2x 1s 2xt in V tAh Stae Grtee 9a tBall Sou thern Champion. Bob’s high runMasters of 31 1Champion; is the World 2008 Reco Worldrd on a10-Ball Champion; 2009 & 2012 Billiard Championship; 2xRanked VA Stat #1e 9 in Ba thell C world;hamp ion. Bob’s high Diamond Pro table; he has 28 runs of over 200. Bob has run of 311 is the World Recb. 1976,ord o Pontefract,n a Diamo Westnd P Yorkshire,ro table; heEngland has run over 100 balls 300x! It seemsHe pla likeyed yesterday in the Ma thatryland Darren & W arrivedorld here in the US, and since then 28T runsournaments of over 200.in 2008 Bo b& h Dynamite2009.as run Much ove becomer t100o the b aal chagrin regularls 300x !ofon Hema the plan ycover yed of every industry magazine, in ytounghe Mar ladies,yland Bob & W isorl stilld Tand single,ou rnahis namemenand tsthe on in theo 2008wner winner’s &and 2009. ftrophyounder Muc ofh of almost t o every tournament he en- theCaptain chagrin Bob’s of ma Crabsny young & Seaters. ladfood. Darrenies F, aBvo hasorib ist etwice st plilal y swoneinrsg lare e,the an NickWorldd th Ve ar14.1 own- title,er a andnd finoun 2015de rmade of Capt it onceain ner, Efren Reyes & Wimpagainy Lassi tot ether. finalsSponsor: of the by EspirituWorld 14.1 Cu sbefore- losing to Thorsten. Darren Bob’s Crabs & Seafood. Fwonavo rourite Americanplayers ar 14.1e N Championshipick Varner, Efren in 2014 Rey &es 2015. & W iInm p2014y La Darrenssiter. Sponsor:tom Cue bys, J uEspiritstis Cuus tCustommarried Casome s,Cu NiAngie,ecs,k V Jar hisunestis bestr Cu C winuesst &o of Casm all. Ce asThis,ses, isNick Darren’s Var n3rder Cvisitues to &our Cases cham,- HardHar dTimes Times Caf Caféé, UKUK CORPOR CORpionshipPORATIONATI ONand OF we OFJ AthankP JAANP, AN,Rhimack Rtigforahtcktig fitting. ht.com, the American Quick-c 14.1lea ninto bi llia abusyrd cleacom,ner; Q uiBobck-’csl eCrabsan billiard & Sschedulee cafoleaneodr; . asBob’s he returns Crabs &to Se defendafood .his recent titles. Sponsors: Predator; Cheqio; Simonis; Xing Pai Star Billiards See page 16

Marty Ciccia, Yardville, NJ, “Trenton Marty” Mab. 1946rty Ciccia in Italy, Yardville, NJ, “Trenton Marty” Aref Awadi, Kuwait b.Ma 1946rty is in a masonItaly ry contractor, married and has three b. Kuwait Machildren.rty is a “ mTrenasotonnry Ma corntrty” achasto beenr, ma rrioneed of an thed h taops t plhreeaye rcsh inild ren. Aref has long been a top“ NJplayerTre fornt oas nin longM thear tas yMiddle” mosthas beecan East.n remember o neHe owasf th and e to hasp p beenlayer sa ilno yNalJ for as the Arab National Championlopangrticipant as in m 2001,o stin canour Bronze rMDemembe Open Medalist rfor and ma h ninays ybeeearsn and a loya hasl pplaartyiciedpa inn t in the 2002 Asian Games otheandur WMD Kuwaitorld O pe14n.1 National fToournament.r many yTeamears In at wndCapo consecutih-as playedve imatchesn the World he 14.1 tain 1998-2004. His favorite players are Mike Sigel, Efren Toranu rna204,me withnt. anIn 85two and con outse cuandtive then ma openedtches h ethe ra ne 204,xt match with an Reyes & Darren Appletonwith who 11 has9 af tbeener his our opponents American break 14.1 sh ot. His single game Champion for the past two85high andyears. run o utis Besides125. and then his ope lovene dfor th poole next match with 119 after his Aref is a professional constructionopponents engineer.break shot. His single game high run is 125. DIAMONDBIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS

RadoslawMike Davis, Babica, Palm Rokietnica, Harbor, FL Poland “Iron Mike” b.2nd 1979, Place Poznan, World Poland 14.1 Straight Pool Championship 2011 Radoslaw is married and has two small daughters and owns a pool room, Akademiab. 1975 Fayetteville, Bilardowa Rokietnica, NC. in his native city. On the 20th anniver- saryMike, of the a long Polish time Billiard Maryland Assn. Radoslaw player,Eddie nowwas votedAbraham,resides the intop thePhiladelphia, player Tampa and PA hearea. has long In thebeen last a strong decade competitor Mike hason theb. broadened Philadelphia Euro tour. Hehis hasgame made from nu- merousone of appearances the feared in players recent Dragon on the World EddiePro nine 14.1 is atournamentsball long circuit time toandPhiladelphia also the player and considered one U. S. Open 9 Ball. Radoslaw is 12x Polish ofnational the top champion players and in his the high area and always a favorite in any runinclude is 124. Inthe the great World game Cup ofof pool 14.1 2006-2010 as evidenced Radoslaw by his was runner part of theup Polishfinish team in theand in2011 2005 Worldhe made 14.1 it toChampionship, thetournament World Championship thatdemolishing he enters. 8-Ball the quarter-finals.field of the Heworld’s is also topcoach players for the beforeChampion losing Women’s in the Polish finals team. to Thorsten Hohmann. He 2016has a is high Mr. Babica’srun of 239.2nd trip Mike to isour a Championship.past member ofHe the is sponsored prestigious by NOSAN, Dynamic Billiard, MAK Marketing, QUAY. USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM and his pool credits are endless; he plays in a tournament somewhere virtually every weekend and usually wins. Mike is among a select group who is making his 7th consecutive appearance in the Maryland Open. In 2007 he finished 2nd toDanny Mika Barouty, Immonen. Salinas, Mike thanks CA, World for your 14.1 support Hall of andFame we appreciate your loyalty, Mike. b. 1956, New York City In 2014 Danny moved west from his long time Queens haunts where heDave was Daya, a regular Mount winner Carmel, of many PA NYJohnny area 14.1 Archer, titles inAcworth, addition GA, to “The Scorpion” beingb. 1953 the Dave consummate owns an LeagueAuto parts director businessb. 1968in NYC andTwin and is City, a one long GA of time the mostPA astutestraight of poolpool playercommentators. and has wonDanny countlessJohnny has played began tournaments in allplaying of the inpool recent the at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today Worldarea: 1980 14.1 PAChampionships 14.1 title, 1987 and NY always 9 Ball makes Champ, a great 7x PA showing. State 9 AsBall he approaches 60 Danny’s skills have barelyhe is diminished recognized and around he remains the world as one of the games supreme oneChampion, of the top 2008 14.1 Valley players Forge in the 8 Ball country,players. & Sr. title.always His In thecreditsready 2010 and are World willing truly legendary and he has won more to14.1 compete Championship with the young Dave guns.knocked And thanout what Thorsten sixty he can professional teach Hohmann. them as tournaments, He few not to mention Johnny otherswas runner-up see patterns in as MD well 2009 as Danny 14.1 B. wontournament. Important our 2011 for High us MD is that runTournament Danny323! in his very first try! Among has played in virtually all of our past events, twice finishing 2nd. And bestSponsor: of all, Tomhis pool Gallagher, is a close Ashland match hisfor Billiards: manyhis wonderfully top 240 honors: East whimsical Center Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x personality.St. Ashland, And PA if17921, you have (570)205-9639. five minutesPlayer invite of the him Year to anda quick 1990s game Player of the6 Decade! 12x member of Speed Chess! Thank you once again,of the Danny,prestigious for making USA MOSCONIa long CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny journey to support the great game of 14.1 Mike Dechaine,was inducted Waterville, into theME BCA“Fireball” Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the b. 1987 Waterville,ABP, Assoc. ME. of Billiard Professionals and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you He has recentlyJohnny forstormed making into your the 2nd top trip echelons to the Md. of Openthe pool and we hope not the last. Johnny is Carlo Biado,sponsored Quezon byCity, CueStix Philippines International “Black Tiger” & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. b.world 1983, likePhilippines. a tornado, and has brought many top players to their Thisknees. will Hebe played33 year inold the Carlo’s 2009 first World visit 14.1 to tournamentour championship and made and he surelya great will showing be one ofagainst the heavy the world’sfavorites. best Carlo players; turned the pro same in 2004year andMike since won has the become World oneSummit of the of top Pool players in Las in Vegas. Asia and In 2012, today he is recognized as another of the “Filipino greats” and among the best playerswas a inmember the world. of the In 2011US Mosconi he was the Cup Philippine team. Pretty National impressive Cham- pionand and Mike’s in 2015 career 2nd aheadin World looks 10 Ball toDanny tourney.be bright Barouty, as a Hollisrising Hills,star. Queens, NY Sponsor: Predator and Snookers b.Sports 1956, BilliardsNew York Bar City & Grill, Providence RI. Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and BillKarl Dunsmore, Boyes, Manchester, Lutz, FL UK always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest b. 1982, England 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as b.Karl 1941 closed Pittsfield, out 2014 MA with wins at the World Cup of Pool and the AtMosconi various Cup times and Bill in held 2015 the finished 14.1 championships 3rd in the Italian of New Open. York,Queens’s In own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Massachusetts,2013 he placed New3rd inHampshire the World and 9-Ball Maine and and 9th the in USNew Open. England KarlOpen finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- 14.1is among and 9-ballthe top championships. young upcoming He players was inducted and this isinto his the2nd New try140 at and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is our 14.1 tournament. Sponsor: Predator. England Pool and Billiards Hall of Fame in 1996 and during thea close match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of 1980s was rated as no. 6 in the Straight Pool rankings. This is Bill’sthe favorites for sure. 3rd trip to Maryland for our tournament. Thanks, Bill. AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

PeterMik eBurrows, Dechaine, Annapolis, Waterville, MD ME “Peter Pool” Tournamentb. 1987, Maine. Founder & Chmn. b. A1938,Hela hasn Chicago, D utrecentlyy, Ch IL an sttiormedlly, V Ainto the top echelons of the pool AsAlw aorld ayouthn w lionk Petere ath tornado, playede 2011 with andM arWillie hasyland b Mosconirought 14.1 Qma inua Chicagonlyifi terop anpl andady e hlaterras st o inbee a coln a- lege exhibition with the great Willie. 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He was Director of the 2006 14.1 World Championship Tournament and originatorcareer ahead and Director looks tofo beMaryland bright 14.1as a Openrising whichstar. now enters its 12th year as the American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship. Peter played as an ‘honorary’ in many past World 14.1 Championships and the Sang Lee RalpCorhe Eyckert, Deuel, Ma Nenwponheimrt ThreeRi,c Ghe yrma,Cushion FL n“Cashy Billiard Mon eInvitational.y” A lover of opera, golf and bridge, Peter & his wife Pam have three daughters & six grandchildren. High run 81 and b. b.Ger 19m7a7n Sany ta Barbara, CA Corey was born in S. Calistillfornia trying and for thatsho rmysticaltly his f amily100! There settled is no other game but 14.1 . . . just ask Europein Philadelphia and German wherey havefledglinghim. Sponsors:lon gCor beee yPam, nsoon kn Becky,o camewn fo& under rErik, the Kellyirthe 14. &1 Katie . . . 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This is Ralph’s first visit to our MD Open. Alan Duty, Chantilly, VA Alan won the 2011 Maryland 14.1 Qualifier and has been a regular on the ActionPool where he finished in the top 16 Dr. Michael S. Frank, Ph.DEli.,t eHa forno eachver, ofM Dthe past four years. In 2008 Alan came in 13th in the Turning Stone 9 Ball tournament. His high run is b. 1948, Baltimore, MD 126.Karen Corr, Alexandria, VA, Women’s World 9 Ball title; Michael has been on the fa4xWorldculty & s tSnookera at ou Champion;r state unive BCArsity Hall for of Fame. many years and is the past b.Sr 1972,. Vice Ballymoney, President Northern& Dean of Ireland Academic To say that Karen Corr is a big name in the sport of women’s professional Programs, University of MDpool Gr wouldaduat bee aSc significanthool of M understatement.anagement In a career spanning almost and Technology. Michael threeis the decades, father the of lasttw otwo ch inild US,ren the an dnative his of Northern Ireland has won oldest son recently gradeverythinguated fro therem G ise toor winget oinw pool,n U includingniv. Law 15 Classic Tour titles, four BCA Max Eberle, Las Vegas, NVOpen “Mad titles, Max” three WPBA National Championships and three Tournament School. Michael has been ofa loChampionsver of po titles.ol in In a ll2012 of itKarens ge nwasres rewarded for for her accomplishments hisb en.19t72ire life, and a frequenwitht theplay greatester in loaccoladecal tou ofrna themmen all,ts induction and into the Billiard Congress “Mad Max” brings a flair and smooth style to our sport like no in the Predator World 14.1of Cha Americampionsh (BCA)ip. SHallpo nofso Fame.rs: Je nShortlynifer , after winning her 4th World other. A three time NationalSnooker 8-Ball Ch titleam inpi 1997,on, M Karenax was moved voted toth ethe U.S. in 1998 and switched her DarrUPeAn Spo & Aidartsmann Frankof the Y! eargame. He h toas 9-ball played racing arou throughnd the g onelobe WPBA & qualifier after another in pursuit authored numerous booksof and a Classic a mo ntTourhly card.column After in I nsjustid sixe P oomonthsl Karen was ranked 24th in the magazine. Max is health coWPBAnsciou sand and rose outs topo No.4.ken Inin hithes iyearsdeas since she has competed equally with on improving our lives andreigning making Queens, the wor Jeanetteld a bet t&er Allison. place. M Oneax of a scant few courageous ladies has worked in Hollywood, Amittope diprfo rmherKumin cuega anr, into dC asso theluistmbi worldinga wi, of Mth 14.1,D mo vie2014s was Karen’s first visit to our tour- and commercials with Michael Jordan and Matthew Perry. Max is b.nament. 1984, AndSilver what Spr ain weekendg, MD she had defeating a staggering array of sea- an art lover and award winnsoneding a toprtist 14.1 who players,se popu includinglar work 4h asstraight a wins. Dominic Noe, and then unique blend of meaning,A anbem a80itu trebally &ceived irunmp actto a send.n Al uond nMikegerg wi trDechainehad hiuats passe deg toio nthe ree locker from room, McD adefeatingniel Col legNY’se for art Mad Max has played pool since 12. He is now one of the 6 angreatd Tomhas Waltera ma s150-122,ters deg andree a gutsyfrom come Colu frommbi behinda Uni winvers overity, Kevinboth top players on the Pro Pool circuit and has many appearances in inClark socia 150-149,l wor beforek. No wlosing a l icinen these finalsd psy tochot tournamentherapist , winner,work ingDarren at the World 14.1 Straight PooAppleton.l Tournam Surelyent. Thi nos disgrace, is Max’s fi2ndrst trplaceip to vs. a very strong field of seasoned our Maryland Open, after maS14.1heppn yplayers! yeaardrs oP fGreatr acottax w jobinithg !and Tha panksyouriv ahave Mteax pra spoiled. ctice us i nnow, Co Karen,lumbi a,and MD. welcome Also pbacklays for cla thessi 3rdc g uitimetar and and thanks write fors m yourusic support. Smart of g uysus and CAN of 14.1. play pool! BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS Mike Davis, Raleigh, NC “Iron Mike” b. Thorsten1975 Fayetteville, Hohmann NC. , Jacksonville, FL “The Hitman” Mike2006 is &a longtime2011 World east 14.1 coast Straight player Pooland afterChampion stops in Florida & Las Vegas and a recent sabbatical in SC has now returned to b. 1978 Fulda, Germany Eddie Abraham, Philadelphia, PA the pool circuit. Our good fortuneb. as Philadelphia Mike has long been one of 2006the feared Thorsten players won bothon the the pro World tour. 14.1 In Title the andlast thetwo IPT decades 8-Ball MikeOpen, has 1st broadened prize $350,000! his game 2005 from BCAEddie one Open is of a thelong9 Ball strongest time Champion Philadelphia Pro player and considered one nine& European ball players Straight to also Pool include Champion. theof great the 2004 topgame wonplayers of the14.1 inGerman as the evi -area and always a favorite in any dencedNational by his9 Ball runner title. upIn 2011 finish Thorsten in tournamentthe won2011 theWorld that Predator he14.1 enters. WorldCham - pionship demolishing the field of the world’s top players before losing14.1 Titlein the and finals is considered to Thorsten by most Hohmann. to be the finest 2014 14.1 Mike player again hadon a the great planet showing today! getting I would to surely the singleagree! Hiselimination titles around round. the world are legendary, notHe to hasmention a high he run is known of 239. as Mike the best is a pastdressed member player of on the the pres pro- tour! Thorsten last playedtigious in the USMaryland MOSCONI Open inCUP 2008; TEAM his tour and schedule his pool is jamcredits packed are & hectic so it is an honorendless; that Thorsten he plays is inable a tournamentto play in our somewhere event. Thank virtually you Toasty! every weekend and usually wins. Mike is among a select group who Sponsor: Lucasi Cues. has played in most of our tournaments over the past decade. In 2007 he finished 2nd to Mika Immonen. Mike, thanks for your long Johnnyand loyal Archer, support. Acworth, GA, “The Scorpion” b. 1968 Twin City, GA Bob Hunter, Chicago, IL Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today 1991 World 14.1 Straight Pool Championhe is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme Mikeb. 1953, Dechaine, Detroit, MI Waterville, ME “Theplayers. Hustler” His credits are truly legendary and he has won more b.Bob 1987, was Maine.born in Detroit and grew upthan in Grandsixty professional Rapids, MI home tournaments, not to mention Johnny Mike stormed into the top echelons of the pool world like a of the late great Harold Worst. He quicklywon our became 2011 a MDpool Tournament playing in his very first try! Among tornado and has brought many tophis players many topto their honors: knees Winner and US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x nowlegend is far and from today unknown. is still a champion He has played as well in manyas a champion recent World cue 14.1maker. tournaments Bobby Hunter and made is a legendary a greatPlayer showing road of playerthe against Year and theand virtually world’s 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member bestevery players. town from In 2012Bangor he to was Bakersfield a memberof the can prestigious ofrelate the USBobby USAMosconi Hunter MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny Cuptales team.of old whenThe samethe local’s year besthe ran playerwas 125 inductedwasand cold-cockedout oninto a tightthe by BCA theDia- Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the mond table against ‘Levi” Molineiro at the MD 14.1 Open. In Grand Rapids phenom. He ran overABP, 100 Assoc. balls ofbefore Billiard the Professionals age and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you 2015 Mike finished a strong 2nd Johnnyin US forOpen making 8-Ball, your Turning 2nd trip to the Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is Stoneof 18 and& DC in One1991 Pocket.Bob won Pretty the World impressive 14.1 Championship. and Mike’s career Bob’s high run is 225 at the aheadrenowned looks Amsterdam to be bright Billiards as a rising in NYC.sponsored star, He and is pastbyon CueStix t.v. board too, member Internationalchas- of the &BCA Scorpion & also pastCues. See pg. 13. ingPres. comely of MPBA Jen Players Barretta Assn., in the and reality Captain series of the The US HustlersMosconi (See Cup team for two years. We Julyare indeed 2015 BD). fortunate Certainly to have the a littlegreat man Champion with the and big a genuine smile is nice a gentleman in our midst. strong favorite this year. Sponsor:Thanks, Bobby. Snookers, Sponsor: Providence, Hunter Custom RI. Cues, Chicago, IL.

Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of Corey Deuel, New Port Richey, FLthe “Cash recent Money”, Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and Mika Immonen, New York City, NY “The Ice Man” 2001 Winner U.S. Open 9 Ball always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest b. 1972 of Finnish descent was born in Paddington, England. b. 1977 Santa Barbara, CA 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as CoreyMika wasneeds born no introductionin S. California and andis known shortly around his family the globe settled as Queens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD inone West of Jefferson,the finest Ohio.players At to a everyoung play age this he becamebeautiful a game,highly notac- Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- complishedonly in our player generation of all gamesbut for and all hadtime. great A paragon success inof manyevery juvenile amateur tournaments. In 2001140 Corey and in won 2006 the losing legendary to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is game, and a true ambassador of pool around the world. Mika U. S. Open 9 Ball tournament and asa closethe decade match drew for his to wonderfully a close whimsical personality. One of has played in our Maryland tournament twice in the past and we Corey was ranked among the top sixthe players favorites in the for world. sure. Sponsor:welcome Meucci him back. Cues AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP Amit Kumar, Columbia, Maryland

Andy Lincoln, Columbia, MD “Blue Devil”

b. 1984, Silv er Spring, MD

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is his beautiful wife Gina and their lovely daughter Olivia. And I

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14.1 Straight Pool Championship 14.1 Straight Pool Steve Lipsky, Secaucus, NJ

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the country. Each of the past few years he’s made a great run in

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MaksimRichard Dudanets, Molineiro, Moscow, Pasadena, Russia MD “Levi” b.b. 1999, 1965, Moscow, Pasadena, Russia MD Wow!Owner This and young proprietor phenom of isBig setting Daddy’s, the entireand long pool one word of aglow. the area’s Wait until you see him play! Only 17 and MaxEddie has Abraham, just recently Philadelphia, come to PA thetop US players to play and and sponsoreveryone of is poolbuzzing. in all So its now fashions. we have Ouryet anotherthanks “Max”to Rick to andworry Cindy about for defeating their undying and thisb. devotion youngPhiladelphia man to poolwill not and be to easily our sentcommunity to the canvas. and for all of their splendidEddie effortsis a long and time months Philadelphia of player and considered one hard work to make this happen. Itof may the look top easy players ~ but in it theisn’t. area and always a favorite in any Plaudits to Rick & Cindy! “Here, here!”tournament that he enters.

Alan Duty, Chantilly, VA. Donb. 1970, Polo, Virginia Bridgeton, NJ Alan won the 2011 Maryland 14.1 Qualifier and has been one of b.the 1953, top amateursNJ in our region for many years. Alan is a peren- Donnial regularis employed on the with Action the NJ Pool Co. TourHwy. withDept. a anddozen is married high finishes with twoover children. the past He two has decades. been a regular In 2008 at our Alan Maryland came in Tournament 13th in the Turning Stone 9 Ball tournament. His high run is 126 and he and has been one of the NJ and Philadelphia areas strongest has played in virtually all of our tournamentsJohnny Archer, along Acworth, with assist GA,- “The Scorpion” playersing our fortournament three decades. promotion High Runand 125.printing. Thank you Alan. b. 1968 Twin City, GA Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today he is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme players. His credits are truly legendary and he has won more Chris Rileythan sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny b. 1950 Wilmington,won our 2011 DE MD Tournament in his very first try! Among Chris hashis recently many topretired honors: after Winner being US.a lifelong OPEN 9billiard Ball Title room in 1999; 7x proprietor and owner of Riley’s – Concord Billiards, Wilmington, Peter B.Player 1950’s of the Rambow Year and cues 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member DE. This ofis histhe 2ndprestigious visit to ourUSA MD MOSCONI 14.1 tournament. CUP TEAM. His In high2009 Johnny run is 97 was. . . .inducted almost the into magic the BCAnumber! Hall of Thanks Fame. for Johnny playing, has recently helped to organize the Chis and ABP,thanks Assoc. to you of andBilliard John Professionals Riley for your and help is withowner tour of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you tournament.Johnny for making your 2nd trip to the Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is sponsored by CueStix International & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13.

John Schmidt, Hesperia, California ‘Mr. 400” 2012 World 14.1 Straight Pool Champion b. 1973 San Diego, CA John “Mr. 400” Schmidt grew up playing golf and, upon Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY discovering his love for pool, dreamed that one day it would be b. 1956, New York City as big as golf. Mr. 400 got his nickname after his impressive Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of high run of 400+ balls in a practice session. John won the Sands the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and Regency Open in Reno beating out a 200 player field, and won always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest the Legends of Straight Pool and One Pocket. He represented 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as the USA at the 2005 World Pool Championships in Taiwan. 2011 was John’s first visit to our Queens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD MD Open and he finished an impressive 2nd. Last year was John’s first trip to our Maryland Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- tournament and he finished 2nd losing in the final match to Johnny Archer. And just two 140 and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is short weeks ago ‘Mr. 400’ won the2012 World 14.1 Championship besting the legendary a close match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of great, Efren Reyes. “Here, here!” Congratulation to you, John, a great champion. As I told the favorites for sure. Schmitty, if we hadn’t signed our contract early, surely we could not have afforded him! Thanks for playing in Maryland. See pg. 13. AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP NielsDon Feijen,Polo, Bridge Osted,ton, Denmark,NJ “The Terminator” 2008b. 1953, World NJ 14.1 Champion, 2014 World 9 Ball Champion Don is employed with the NJ Co. Hwy. Dept. and is married b.B with1977,rando tw Theno children.has Hague,long Hebeen Netherlandshas obeenne of a regularthe ‘you atng our g Maunsr’yland on t he east AnothercoTournamentast P rofo cither cuand trueit, hasdis greatsp beenlaying and one hi sfeaturedof s ktheill i nNJ al manyandl th ePhiladelphia dtimesiscipl onine sthe , 9 covBall-, erOareas ofne BD po st ck(Aprrongestet, and& Aug pl ina y14.1 e2014)rs f heor rthreehighlightinge in ou decades.r Maryla his Highn dillustrious tour Runna 125men career.t wher Ae terrifiche has player,made atrue stro gentlemanng showin g.and Las att yhisea rside’s fa nanta sabsolutelytic comeba gorck- geous lady, Kat, and a perfect little daughter, Lina. The things thatwin make vs. legend one’s life.José My Pa rownica w ancestorsill long be long rem embereago livedd byat Leiden,all who Hollandwitnesse befored the comingstout he atort America; of this gre noat pdoubtlayer. they were Pilgrim pool players. Niels needs no intro from me, just check every Huidji See, Velp, Netherlandsissue of ‘Hoo BD,c h’AZ and other industry mags over the past two de- b. 1981 Arnhem, Netherlandscades. What a career! And you know what? I am going to leave MikeAt t Sighe teil,me Fred of hiericks bir, tMhmy DH ui“Captainentiredji’s Chiwardrobe nesHooek p”ar toe ntsthis w handsomeere living gent! Seriously, why can’t we all dress up this game a bit. 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He Twice Niels was 2nd in hasthe w oWno overrld 1 4100.1 in t 20ourna07World, anmend 3 t8sr d inBall pclaclud tournamentei ning 260 1U0S, Oto pe andnamns halfaen d a1 0dozen x in the top five at just a few. At the age of 18, Hooch was invited to join the World Championships. Cothens USidere Opend by 9 mBall.ost experNiels tsis tmakingo be on hise 2nd appearance in our Dutch national team anAmericand he turn 14.1ed p Championship.ro in 2007. For a Thank you Niels, and I do mean of titmhee hetop w thasr ranee kwehdo b yhthat. aWveP AThisever No. 2plgreat iayn tehe d,Champion wino rldthe and co mpandhasa napool y o f ambassador is sponsored Ralpcuhrr Gentree Wnorldleaf anrankd tihengby greao fKaterina #2t7 Wi. 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See pg. 15. b. 1954, Pomona, CA Jim took 9th place in the WorldJerry T 14.1aran Championshiptola, New York Cit iny 2008., NY ‘N eJimw Y ork Grind’ is married to Andrea and wasb. 19 highlighted75, Italy in David McCumber’s well regarded pool tome, JePlayingrry is a maOffjo r facTheto r Rail.in the Jim Wo rhasld o af P highool, and half a dozen run of 184 and this is hisJyer e3rdaersm a ygvisit oSo fossei undto ,our e “dTh hi Championship.es popuGianlart K NillEerW” Y ORInK GRIND, which in just 2014 Jim moved from NYCb.a f 1980,edownw sho Bet rtot y hRichmondelearhsem, has CTbe .candome opened a widel yhis vie wed newsletter and billiard parlor there, Greenleaf’sAwnebothsitere Pool whigreatc Room,h isyo essunge whichnt iNEal f or aihasr allse dpoobecome plal eyentrhu , Jesirastsemy in bega keepinn gto in pla- y a huge success and a greatf ormbenefited wi toth thecurr eRichmondnt stories and photos. And at the table Jerry swierioull susrplyr iste ny ouye asar she ago is a vanerdy stharosn gbec amaometeu rk pnlowayenr. Thiarosu ins d the area pool scene. Jim’s lifelongcihirscui fi rlovetst a vis so ofint te o14.1 of our t hparallels Me Dpro 14 to.1.u rsS tpoopn sor:youn NgY Cpl Griaynedrs.. This past April my own and it is nice to have him back playing in our tournament. Sponsor:Je Greenleaf’sremy defeat edPool De nnRoom.is Hatch in the Sandcastle Billiards 10 Ball challenge . . . so now time to play a real man’s game, Jeremy, and we welcome you to your first 14.1 tournament here in Maryland. Gregory Hogue, Tulsa, OKBest of luck! b. 1976, Tulsa, OK Greg is coming to our tournamentDenis Grabe, all the Tallinn, way from Estonia Tulsa for the very first time and lookingb. 1990, for wTallinn,ard to the Estonia challenge of some east coast 14.1! 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Thorsten Hohmann, Jacksonville, FL “The Hitman” 4xJerry World Tarantola, 14.1 Champion New York 2006, City, 2011, NY 2013, 2015; Worldb. 1975. 10-Ball Italy & World 9 Ball title 2015; MD Open 14.1 Champion 2013. Eddie Abraham, Philadelphia, PA b.Jerry 1978 has Fulda, become Germany of face of promotion for his NY area pool and Weentertainment are highly honored business, to once NEW again YORK have b.GRIND PhiladelphiaThorsten which as covers one of theour NYCtour- nament’sarea arts, premier entertainment, participants. pool There andEddie billiardsare few is a whoscene. long could timeIn additiondeny Philadelphia that player and considered one heJerry is the is finestan accomplished 14.1 player ofplayer our era himself, ifof not the theand top best has players all-aroundmade multiplein theplayer area and always a favorite in any inappearances the world. In in2015 the Thorsten World 14.1 won Straight thetournament World Pool 14.1 thatChampionship. Championship he enters. for the 4th time as well as the World 10-Ball Open. Congratulations toThis Mr. isThorsten. Jerry’s first In trip 2006 to MarylandThorsten for won our both 14.1 the Open. World 14.1 Title and the IPT 8-Ball Open, 1st prize $350,000! 2005 BCA Open 9 Ball Champion & European Straight Pool Champion. In 2004 he won the German National 9-Ball title. His titles around the world are legendary. Thorsten has played in our Championship numerous times and we realize that his tour schedule is jam packed and hectic so it is a Shaun Wilkie, Havre degreat Grace, honor MD that “Get Thorsten Some” is again lending us his support. Thank you Toasty! Sponsor: Simonis Cloth, Lucasi Cues, Kamui. See pg. 21 b. 1981. Havre de Grace, MD Currently the top player in Maryland,Johnny smart moneyArcher, says Acworth, that the GA, “The Scorpion” little guy with the ball cap can takeb. it 1968 all, so Twin be City,prepared GA to sit Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today forPat a Holtz, while whenLarkhall, you play Scotland Shaun. A fearless shot maker and one of the strongest young players in Maryland.he is recognized Shaun has around won the the world as one of the games supreme b. 1968 in Hamilton, Scotland players. His credits are truly legendary and he has won more heartsPat has and been minds playing of all pool who since have hewatched was 16 his and great won competitive numer- spirit,ous small and ballI will UK long pool remember events beforehisthan great taking sixty 2007 professionalup match American with tournaments,the not to mention Johnny legendarypool in 2006 Mika as Immonena founding and member his matchwon of the ourin theIPT. 2011 finals He MD stopped ofTournament our MD in his very first try! Among playing US pool in 2009 to form hishis ownmany business. top honors: In that Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x 2010short tournamenttime Pat was with No. Danny 1 ranked Harriman. Scottish Shaun player recently and many had a new high run of 145. He placed inPlayer the final of the 32 Year players and 1990sin the Player 2008 ofWorld the Decade!Tournament 12x member times Scottish Champion in all ofdisciplines. the prestigious He reached USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny andthe lasttook 16 2nd of theplace World in the 9 BallValley Championship Forge 2008 9in Ball 2007 event. and In the recent 2012 World 14.1semi-finalist Championships of the ShaunWorld Poolmade Mastersitwas to theinducted in final2008. roundintoPat recently the of 16BCA before Hall losingof Fame. a close Johnny fought has recently helped to organize the matchreturned to to2009 pool World and nowChampion plans toStephan competeABP, Assoc. Cohen. worldwide. of Shaun Billiard This and Professionals his lovely lady, and Megan is owner Fort, of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you will be his very first time playing Straight Pool and he looks have both been a supreme help andJohnny inspiration for making to our your tournament. 2nd trip to Sponsor: the Md. OpenShaun’s and we hope not the last. Johnny is forward to the mighty challenge. Patsponsored is kindly by sponsored CueStix Internationalby & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. grandparents,his company, Happy John & Feet Janet Nursery, Wilkie and www.happyfeetnurs Lucasi Hybrid. - ery.com, and his occupation prior to this was an accountant. We welcome Pat and wish him good luck in his 1st crack at Straight Pool and the American 14.1 tourney.

Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY Michael Yednak, Brooklyn, NY b. 1956, New York City b. 1976 in Arizona. Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of Michael is one of the top young playersthe recent in the Predator-DragonNY area and has 14.1 World Championships, and played in our 14.1 Open in the past.always He is makes currently a great a manager showing. Currently one of the strongest at Amsterdam Billiards in NYC and14.1 one players of the incity’s the worldstrongest and few others see patterns as well as 14.1 players, with a high run of 111.Queens’s Welcome own back Danny to Maryland, B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Michael. Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- 140 and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is a close match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of the favorites for sure. Shaun Wilkie Warren Kiamco AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP Mika Immonen, New York City, NY “The Ice Man” ZionNa tZev Sulinski,i, Bronx, Bethesda, NY 2016 MD World 14.1 Champion; World 10-Ball Champ; b. Na1978te is in one Tel ofAviv, the Isr majorael2x suppo US Openrters of 9-Ball our tournament Champion; and BCA Hall of Fame a long time league player in our area. Nate is marrying his Zion was 2nd in 2005 MD b.14.1 1972 Open of wFinnishith a ster descent,ling win ovebornr Ry inan Paddington, England. lovely fiancé next MarchElected . . . so he in2014 tells me to he thehas littleBCA time Hall of Fame, Mika needs no McCreesh.to focus on Sin 1c4e.1 t .h .en . w hee undeintroduction has prstand!layed inNa alltande ofis aois longur known to urstandingnam acrossents as the globe as one of the wellmember as the ofPre ourdator Tournament World 14.1 Commit Champiteeo nandship psr oavidesnd vi rtualvaluablely al l advice and financial assistance.finest players The Ma rtoyland ever 14 play.1 Cha thismpi beautiful- game not only in NY area 9 ball events. Ziouron fi generation,nishes near tbuthe tforop oallf t htime.e lea d eAr legendary player of ev- onship would not be possible without him. Thank you Nathan. board in almost every eventery and game, is alw andays a a truethrea ambassadort to carry o 1s oft pool around the world. prize! This may be the year.Mika High has Ru nplayed 190. Tha inn ourks for tournament coming to often in the past and we welcome him back. Mika, born near London, raised in Maryland, Zion, and we mihomelandss beautif ulFinland, Ms. Boran wasa! the European 9-Ball Tour’s No. 1 playerZion Zvi, at Bronx,20. Four NY years after capturing his first major in- ternationalb. 1978 in T eltitle Avi v—, Israel the 1996 Peace Cup in Taiwan — Mika settledZion w inas New2nd in York 2005 City. MD 1 A4.1 year Open later with he a swonterling the win World over Pool ChampionshipRyan McCreesh. in Since Cardiff, then Wales,he has pl toppingayed in alla star-studdedof our tour - 128 playernaments international as well as the field Preda andtor grabbingWorld 14.1 what Cham waspionships then pool’s and virtually all NY area 9 ball events. Zion finishes near the richestCorey Dtopeu eprizel, Newport — $65,000. Richey, MikaFL “Cas wash Mo a ndominantey” player throughouttop of the leader the 2000s, board inwinning almost e 10ver ypro time titles and isin al theways U.S., a in- b.threat 1977, to Sa carntray Baor 1stbar a,prize! CA He has recently turned his eye cludingtowards back-to-backlovely Borana and U.S. so Openpool is taking9-Ball acrowns back seat. in W 2008e & 2009.Cohoperey He ,only b oradded tne minporarily Cahisli f.,second assh oZZrt lisworldy trulysettl eonetitled i nof when Wthe. J te er ophe plwonsonaye, rthesOH and 2009a nd Worldqau realickl threaty10-Ball beca inme Championship.an ya game.young This an djust Billiardshi ghmightly ac be cDigestom hisp yliear!s namedhe Highd play theer Iceof ManalRunl g am1“Player90.es Thanks wi tofh gthe rforea tcomingDecade” success to i innMa the2010.ryland, top He Zion.na thasiona addedl tourn ama handents.- fulIn 2001of major he w otitlesn th esince U.S. O 2010,pen 9 includingBall Cham pitheon sWorldhip and Cup as t hofe SHEEHYPool LEXUS doubles crown in 2012. He has been a 14x member of decade drew to a close, Corey was one of the highest rated half Team EUROPE inANNAPOLIS the Mosconi Cup and was MVP in 2008. Indo Septemberzen playerofs Mikain the wonworl d.the H 2016e has Worldplayed in14.1 th eTitle Mos caton Steini Cup- waynum Billiardserous tim ines NYCand wemaking welcom it ehis Cor thirdey to World the Ma Title.rylan d Mika 14.1 hastou beenrname an longt for th ande fi rloyalst tim esupporter. of our tournament and we appreciate it, Mika. See pg. 21 Sponsor: Mezz Cues.

Bob Jewett, Berkeley, CA, 1975 National College 14.1 Champion b. 1947, California Bob Jewett has been playing pool, billiards and snooker since 1964. He won the National Collegiate Championship (ACU-I, 14.1 pool) in 1975, and has played in several national and international tournaments. He started teaching informally in the 1960s and has been conducting organized classes since 1980. He became a BCA/PBIA Certified Instructor in 1993, and is presently an Advanced In- structor. He co-authored (with Joseph Mejia) the BCA Instructors Manual. Bob has been writing for Billiards Digest since 1991, with an emphasis on some of the more technical aspects of cue sports. He also writes basic instructional articles for several other billiard magazines. Bob is a past Secretary and President of the USBA (US Billiards Association, for three-cushion billiards), and is presently the Treasurer of the US Snooker Association. He was the chief editor of the current version of the World Standardized Rules. His billiard library has over 2000 volumes. This marks Bob’s 3rd trip to our tournament, and he is also a major financial supporter of the American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship. Thank you Bob. BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS

Eddie Abraham, Philadelphia, PA b. Philadelphia Eddie is a long time Philadelphia player and considered one E of the top players in the area and always a favorite in any Elkridge, MD Hanover, MD Odenton, MD Columbia, MD Annapolis, MD

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Johnny Archer, Acworth, GA, “The Scorpion” b. 1968 Twin City, GA Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today he is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme Andy Lincoln players. His credits are trulyDanny legendary Barouty and he has won more than sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny won our 2011 MD Tournament in his very first try! Among C his many top honors: Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x Player of the Year and 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member of the prestigious USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the ABP, Assoc. of Billiard Professionals and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you

Saturday, August 18, 2012 Saturday, August 18, 2012 Johnny for making your 2nd trip to the Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is sponsored by CueStix International & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. Round Robin ~ All Matches to 100 points B

Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY 2012 Maryland Open 14.1 Straight Pool Championship b. 1956, New York City Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as A

7 flights, 5 players in each ~ top three from flight advance to Sunday, plus 3 4th place Queens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- 140 and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is a close match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of Daryl Peach Bobthe favorites Jewett for sure. I II V III VI IV VII AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP Johnny Archer “The Scorpion” ~ John Schmidt “Mr. 400”

Johnny Archer began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. He is the owner of a beautiful new 40 table room, Marietta Billiard Club, 1355 Rosswell Road, Marietta, GA 770-579-3388. He married his wife Melanie in 2002 and they have two small children. Today he is recognized around the world as oRuslanne of th eChinahov games few paragons. His credits are truly legenJaysondar yShaw and he has won more than sixty professional tournaments. Among his top honors: 4x World 9 Ball Champion including back-to-back titles in 1993 & 1994; Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999;

World Championship 1st Place 1997; 7x Player of the Year a® nd 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member of the prestigious USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny was inducted into

www.simoniscloth.com www.aramith.com the BCA Hall of Fame and rightfully joined the elite gia800.SIMONISnts o f the sport that we all lo888.ARAMITve. JohnnH y has recently helped to organize the ABP, Association of Billiard Professionals, whose focus is to improve the standards for pro players. Last year was Johnny’s first visit to our Maryland Open, and he showed his stripes for sure, besting John Schmidt in the finals 150-74. Johnny is sponsored by CueStix International & Scorpion Cues. John Schmidt is equally impressive, and we welcome him back to Maryland for the 2nd Straight year. How can you run 400 + balls anyway? I mean really! And believe it or not, John is an equally talented low handicap golfer. Some guys get all the gifts! I can barely do either! John “Mr. 400” Schmidt is originally from San Diego moved to Milton, FL, and then a couple of year ago to Wheeling WV where hKarle ope Boyesned Schmidts Billiards & More. He recently sold his room to return to his home state of California. John was selected to represent the USA at the 2005 World Pool Championships in Taiwan. He then went on to finish in the quarter finals at the Korea International Championships where he held the tournament record of eight racks of 9-Ball run in a row in nineteen minutes. Last year in our MD Tournament I scared John, running 20 o his opening break, so he became serious . . . thought to himself “I’d better not fool around with this guy . . .” and proceeded to run 100 and out! Thanks, John! And guess what? Following up on my lessons on how to execute the perfect break shot (a dozen times in succession) John has just won the 2012 World 14.1 Straight Pool title! Thanks to my lessons? Well you know . . . I have to take some credit here! As I said, if we hadn’t contracted early with ‘Mr. 400’ we surely could not aord him! But you know great players just like to play! And how nice that is. Thank you John, and ‘congratulations’ once again from Peter B. and your fans everywhere! You are a most suDarrenpreme add Appletonition to our Maryland tou20rna0m7en Finalit and sitts is indeed an honor to Peterhave you Burrows here once again. We all thank you. BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS

Warren Kiamco, Quezon City, Philippines 2012 Marylandb. 1970Open Cebu 14.1 City, Philippines Straight Pool Championship BigWarren Daddy’s is married Billiards, and Glen the Burnie,proud papa Maryland of three beautiful daughters and Saturday, Aug. 18,at 2012 the same ~ ROUND time he ROBIN has managed PAIRINGS to be & oneEddieTABLE of the Abraham,ASSIGNMENTS many Filipino Philadelphia, greats! PA Diamond Pro TablesIn 2015 1-Warren 4, 7 & was 20; 1st Brunswick DC 9-B; 3rdGold World Crown 14.1, IIIs 3rd 5, DC 12-18 14.1 Challenge, 5th in World 10 Ball, 9th at US Open 8 Ballb. Philadelphiaand 17th US Open 9 Ball. All this in just one year. 2014 he was 5th at USEddie Open is anda long 9th attime World Philadelphia 14.1. player and considered one Always vs. the very top players on the planet.of the What top a playerssuperb player;in the try area and always a favorite in any Table Round #1 and Roundwatch him.#2 WarrenRound lives #3in Asia butRound tournamentspends #4 most ofthat theRound he year enters. #5playing 11:00 all over1:00 and we are pleased3:00 that this great player5:00 and delightful7:00 gentleman D - Bye is makingC - Bye his 3rd trip toA our - Bye 14.1. B - Bye E - Bye

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Group III Group II Group I Group VII Group VI 14 A vs. C B vs. D D vs. E DannyC vs. E Barouty, AHollis vs. B Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City Group IV Group III Group II Group I Group VII 15 Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of A vs. C B vs. D D vs. E theC vs. recent E Predator-DragonA vs. B 14.1 World Championships, and always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest Group V Group IV Group III Group II Group I 16 A vs. C B vs. D D vs. E 14.1C vs. players E in theA vs.world B and few others see patterns as well as Queens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Group VI Group V Group IV Group III Group II 17 Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- A vs. C B vs. D D vs. E 140C vs. and E in 2006 losingA vs. B to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is a close match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of Group VII Group VI Group V Group IV Group III 18 the favorites for sure. ADenis vs. C GrabeB vs. D D vs. E NielsC vs. E Feijen A vs. B AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 MarylandBob O Madenjian,pen 14.1 DVM, Str aBrooklyn,ight P oCTol Championship b. 1958 in NewM Jerseyike Sigel Top Hat Cue Club, Parkville, MD Bob is married with two young sons and has a Veterinary practice in Sun. Sep 15, 2013 ~ Brooklyn, ROUND CT. RO HeB INis one PAIR of NewING England’sS & TA BLEstrongest ASS playersIGNME andN wasTS his college champion.Table # 16 In . 2008. . Live he wonStrea them CT State 14.1 title and in 2009 was Table Round #1 13thR ino undthe World#2 14.1Round Championship, #3 Ro undwhere #4 he againRo madeund #5 a strong showing in 2015. Bob has run over 150 balls many times and this will be 10:00 his 5th12:00 visit our championship.2:00 And try his4:00 great pepper jam!6:00 The best! B - Bye D - Bye C - Bye A - Bye E - Bye

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Eddie Abraham, Philadelphia, PA b. Philadelphia Eddie is a long time Philadelphia player and considered one of the top players in the area and always a favorite in any tournament that he enters.

Darren Appleton ‘Dynamite’ Steve Darren Lipsky Appleton ‘Dynamite’ was born England, where he began playing pool and snookerDanny at theBarouty age of twelve. As most of us well know, this can be life changing, but only a few have the talent and mental strength of Darren to reach our game’s highest plateau. And Dynamite sure has done exactly that, and today stands among the top players in the world. RightJohnny here today Archer, in our Acworth, own back yardGA, for“The all ofScorpion” us to enjoy and to personally watch his amazing skills whichb. we 1968 can only Twin vaguely City, imagine. GA And a lovely lady at his side. Life has to be good for the World Champ. Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today Darren’s huge win in the 2008 World 10 heball is tournament recognized catapulted around him the onto world the asworld one stage of the and gameshe aptly supreme noted “I’ve waited 16 years for this and have to enjoy the moment. I had mixed feelings and I was looking back at my disappointments in the past. Earlierplayers. in the His decade credits I was areranked truly first legendary in the world and but heI had has never won more won a major world championship . . .so thisthan is a dreamsixty comeprofessional true for me tournaments, and I’m happy tonot win to the mention title here Johnny in the Philippines.” won our 2011 MD Tournament in his very first try! Among Darren’s many wins around the world arehis way many too numerous top honors: to mention, Winner but US.some OPEN of his key9 Ball titles Title include: in 1999; 7x 2008 World 10 Ball Champion Player of the2013 Year World and Games 1990s Champion Player ofgold the medal Decade! 12x member 2008 Euro Tour Italian Open Champion of the prestigious2013 World USA 14.1 MOSCONI Straight Pool CUP 2nd TEAM. In 2009 Johnny 2008 DC 14.1 Champion was inducted2013 intoWorld the Masters BCA 2nd Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the 2009 Ranked No. 1 in the World ABP, Assoc.2013 of Make Billiard It Happen Professionals 8 Ball champion and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you 2009 World Masters Champion 2013 European Player of the Year 2009 U.S. Open 10 Ball Champion Johnny for2014 making World your 14.1 Straight2nd trip Pool to championthe Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is 2010 U.S. Open 9 Ball Champion sponsored2014 by CueStix World Cup International of Pool champion & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. 2010 World Team Champions 2014 American 14.1 Straight Pool 1st 2010 Euro Tour Spanish Open champion 2014 Make It Happen All Around champion 2010 Player of the Year 2014 Make It Happen 8 Ball champion 2010 Ranked # 1 in World 2015 American 14.1 StraightJohnny Pool Archer 1st 2011 DC 14.1 Champion 2015 World 8 Ball champion 2011 U.S. Open 9 Ball Champion 2015 World 14.1 StraightDanny Pool Barouty, 2nd Hollis Hills, Queens, NY 2015 World Masters 2nd 2011 International Challenge of Champ. 1st b. 1956, New York City 2012 World 9 Ball Champion 5x Mosconi Cup Champion and MVP. 2012 International Challenge of Champ. 1st Over 250 other individualWinner titles. of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of 2012 Ranked # 1 in World the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest In 2010 Darren was a member of the victorious European Mosconi Cup team and was named MVP for the tournament with a 5-1 win-loss record. That same year he won14.1 his players first U.S. in Open the world9 Ball titleand few others see patterns as well as and was selected Player of the Year. Darren shortly moved to America,Queens’s initially own Las DannyVegas and B. Twicethen Danny was runner up in the MD the east coast. In recent years his fighting spirit and dedication to practiceOpen havefinals; made in him2009 one losing of the a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- toughest players to beat. In 2014 Darren married his sweetheart, Miss140 Angie and Tran, in 2006 while losing at the to same Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is time winning the World 14.1 Straight Pool Title plus our American 14.1 Championship! What a year! JohnIn 2015 Schmidt Darren again made it to the World 14.1 finals before losing toa closeThorsten. match Congratulations for hisMike wonderfully Davis to whimsical personality. One of Darren and Angie on their two year anniversary and welcome back theto Virginia favorites and for the sure. 12th annual American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship. AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

2012 Maryland Open 14.1 Straight Pool Championship Big Daddy’s Billiards, Glen Burnie, Maryland Sunday August 19, 2012 ~ Single Elimination

7 Flight winners plus best 2nd from Saturday get 1st round bye on Sunday

Sunday match times; Prize fund with 35 players $17,000 1st round 9:00 125 pts 9-16th $ 400 2nd round 11:15 125 pts 5-8th $ 800 Quar Finals 1:30 125 pts 3-4th $1,800 Semi Finals 3:30 150 pts 2nd $3,000 Finals 6:00 150 pts Winner $4,000 Total Prize Fund $ 17,000

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SHEEHY LEXUS ofANNAPOLIS Maryland Open 2013 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS John Morra, Toronto, Canada b. 1989, Toronto, ONT, Canada At the young age of 26 John says billiards is in his blood and has been part of life since birth.Eddie Abraham,He is of Aboriginal Philadelphia, PA Canadian Indian heritage, belonging to the Ojibway Nation in Scanterbury, Manitoba, called “Brokenhead”.b. Philadelphia John is the son of 15 time Canadian ChampionEddie Anita is a long McMahon time Philadelphia and player and considered one former Snooker Champion Marioof Morra, the top who players have beenin the his area and always a favorite in any guiding influence. At 15 John wontournament the BCA that Junior he enters. 9-Ball title in Tucson which qualified him to represent Canada in the 2005 World Junior Championships where he placed third in the 19 and under division receiving a Bronze Medal for Canada. Numerous articles in industry magazines have highlighted this terrific young Canadian player and in just a short decade his successes are many: 2016 Player’s Cham- pionships at the SBE, 2015 Canadian 8-9-10 Ball titles, all three! 2nd TS Classic, 2nd DC Banks, And in the years prior dozens of major wins. So, John, here you go giving a try with Thorsten Hohmannus at 14.1. I hope it is a challenge for you and as exciting as it has beenJohnny for me Archer, for seven Acworth, decades. GA, “TheThank Scorpion” you, John, for coming tob. play 1968 inTwin your City, 1st GA American 14.1 Championship tournament and we wish you great good fortune. Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today he is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme players. His credits are truly legendary and he has won more Rodney Morris, Costa Mesa, CA.than “Rocket” sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny BCA Hall of Fame; 1st 1996 USwon Open our 9 Ball.2011 MD Tournament in his very first try! Among b. 1970, Anaheim, CA his many top honors: Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x Lefty ‘Rocket’ was born in AnaheimPlayer ofand the raised Year and in 1990sHawaii. Player of the Decade! 12x member He is many times a past member of US Mosconi Cup team. Rodney has won or finished highof is thedozens prestigious of events, USA winning MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny 2001 Sands Regency Open, 1st in 2009was inducted Turning intoStone; the in BCA2010 Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the he was 9th in US Open 9-B and 10ABP, Ball. Assoc. 2015 of he Billiard won 4 Professionals west and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you coast tour stops and 3rd in US 8 JohnnyBall. His for biggestmaking winyour came 2nd trip to the Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is in 1996 when, at age 26, he defeatedsponsored legend by EfrenCueStix Reyes International to & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. win the US Open 9-Ball crown. Now this year another huge win and plauditMike as Rocket Sigel has very deservedly been elected to the BCA Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Rodney! This year will be his 2nd shot at our 14.1 event. Sponsor: Andy Billiard Cloth, Taom Tips, Moose Billiard Shoes, Universe Clothing. Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of Nikos Oikonomopoulos, Zográfou, Greece “The Greek” b. 1982 Athens, Greece the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and Nick is one of the top dozen players in Europe.always 2x makes Mosconi a great Cup showing.player Currently one of the strongest and many times National Champion of14.1 his playershomeland. in the He world won andthe few others see patterns as well as Austria Euro Tour event, 2nd in 2009 Queens’sEuro Tour own 8-Ball, Danny 3rd B.in Twice US Danny was runner up in the MD Open 9-B, 2nd in World Pool Masters andOpen has finals; been rankedin 2009 No. losing 5 in a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- the world. His game has picked up dramatically in the past few years and Nikos has a high run of 280! Impressive140 and for in sure. 2006 Nick losing was to de Ed- Hodan. And best of all, his pool is servedly featured on the cover of BD Julya 2015close and match is single. for his Welcome wonderfully whimsical personality. One of to VA & the USA Niko and thank you forthe coming favorites over for to sure. play in our Shaun Wilkietournament for the first time. Sponsors Pechauer Cues. Photos provided by Rich Rhoads AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP Dennis Orcollo, Quezon City, Philippines b. 1979, Philippines Little can be said that is not already known of the prowess of this great modern day Champ from the Philippines. 2015 he won the US Open 8 Ball, the SBE Players Championship, 4th in the DC 9 Ball, 10th in the US Open 10 Ball, 9th at the World 14.1 and 5th in DC 14.1. In 2014 Dennis finished 2nd in US Open 9 Ball, 1st in DC 14.1 and 1st in US Open 1 Pocket. Congratulations, Dennis, and thank you for making your 2nd visit to our tournament. Sponsor: Bugsy Promotions; Tiger Products.

Alex Pagulayan, Toronto, CAN “The Lion” 2004 World 9 Ball Champion; 2005 US Open 9 Ball Champion. b. 1976, Cabagan, Philippines Alex is a CanadianR icprofessionalhard Molineir poolo - O w&ner snooker of Big Dchampion,addy’s Billia bornrds in the Philippines where else, and now makes his home in Toron- to. The Little Lion is known for his relaxed demeanor even during the most intense competition and is admired not only for his great game but for his charm and interaction with fans. His comic im- personation of other players is especially entertaining. But as we know his pool credits overshadow all else: 2013 DC 9 Ball title, 2011-2012 Canadian Snooker Champion. Alex has won dozens of titles around the world including half a dozen high finishes at the World 14.1 where one year he even had to “struggle” to beat old Mr. Peter Pool. Welcome back Alex for your 2nd visit.

Daryl Peach, Blackpool, England b. 1972, Castleford, West Yorkshire, UK Daryl plays regularly here in the US and also in Europe, where he has consistently been ranked in the top tier of players and many times a member of the Euro Mosconi Cup team. In 1995 Daryl won the TrophieWorlds Pool Masters and since has captured many titles including the 2010 Italian Open & 2012 German Open. In 2014 Daryl finished 9th in the World Cup & 13th in U.S. Open 9 Ball. Daryl is married and has a young daughter and this will be his 2nd crack at our championship. Welcome, Daryl. Sponsor: Predator & Kamui.

Don Polo, Bridgeton, NJ b. 1953, NJ Don is retired after a 37 yr. career with the NJ Hwy. Dept. and is married with two adult married children and grandchildren. He has been a regular at our Championship for many years and has been one of the Philadelphia area and NJ’s strongest players for three decades. His love of pool began at the age of ten and his High Run is 184. Don’s wife, Olga is his biggest fan and always comes along with him to our tournament. Today Don and Olga manage their family business LaTorre’s Belly Buster, in Wildwood, NJ known for their great specialty sandwiches, burgers and pizza. Don wouldn’t miss this tournament for the world and like Peter B., 14.1200 is9 the Fin onlyalist sgame! Thanks again for playing, Don. 2014.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz, Murcia, Spain b. 1991Spain One of the top young players in Europe today and this year Fran finished 17th in the World 9Eddie Ball tournamentAbraham, Philadelphia, and has PA finished high up in many Euro eventsb. Philadelphia in the past few years. This will be his first crack at our American 14.1. Welcome Francisco. Eddie is a long time Philadelphia player and considered one of the top players in the area and always a favorite in any tournament that he enters.

Elliott Sanderson, Barnsley, England b. 1994, Barnsley, UK Youthful Mr. Sanderson is single and resides in his home town of Barnsley, England where he is a professional property appraiser doing building evaluations for real estate and mortgages. But pool has taken over as his life’s true love . . . happens to us all doesn’t it! And to our good fortune Darren Appleton quickly discovered “The Natural” and so here is youngThorsten 22 year old Hohmann Elliott all the way from jolly old England to play in his first major Straight PoolJohnny tournament. Archer, I am Acworth, sure only GA,the “The Scorpion” beginning once Elliott has become familiarb. 1968 with Twin the City,beautiful GA nuances of 14.1. He recently finished 2nd in UK 9-Ball Championships and was 9th in the Austria Euro tournament andJohnny won thebegan Leicestershire playing pool Open at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today 9-B. Thanks, Elliott, and also to Darrenhe for is recognizedhis encouragement around of the a fine world as one of the games supreme young prospect; just what our game dearlyplayers. needs. His Sponsor: credits OB are Cues truly legendary and he has won more than sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny won our 2011 MD Tournament in his very first try! Among John Schmidt,his manyHesperia, top CAhonors: “Mr. Winner400” US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x b. 1973 San PlayerDiego, ofCA the Year and 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member John “Mr. 400” Schmidt grew up playing golf and, upon discovering his love for ofpool, the dreamed prestigious that oneUSA day MOSCONI it would beCUP as TEAM.big as golf. In 2009 Mr. Johnny 400 was givenwas his inducted nickname into after the his BCA legendary Hall of high Fame. run Johnnyof 400+ ballshas recently helped to organize the in a practiceABP, session. Assoc. John of has Billiard already Professionals won the Sands Regencyand is owner Open ofin Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you Reno beating out a 200 player field, and won the Legends of Straight Pool and OneJohnny Pocket. for He making represented your the2nd USA trip at to the the 2005 Md. World Open Pool and we hope not the last. Johnny is Championshipssponsored in Taiwan. by CueStix 2011 was International John’s first visit & to Scorpion our MD Cues.Open See pg. 13. Mike Sigeland he finished an impressive 2nd. Not discouraged, John returned to Maryland in 2012 and won it all, besting Thorsten in the finals. The same year he sold his WVA poolroom, Schmidt’s Billiards & More, to return to his home state of California. John plays with very high-energy for both himself and fans and his entertainment skills match his grace and precision at the table. Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City Jayson Shaw, Orange, CT Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of b. 1988, Glascow, Scotland the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and Young Jayson has set the US pro circuit on fire since his 2012always im- makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest migration from Scotland with impressive wins over all of the top players including his comeback win at Turning Stone in 2014.14.1 He players in the world and few others see patterns as well as won TS 9-Ball again in 2015 and this past August bested a 128 playerQueens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD field at the TS Classic for the 3rd year in a row. No fluke for sure.Open He finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- has won the Ginky Memorial in NYC and won the DC 14.1 with his career High Run of 227! So this year Jayson again returns140 to and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is our championship with his sights clearly focused on knockinga offclose match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of Dynamite Darren & cohorts. Jayson and his wife, Ara, have a smallthe favorites for sure. daughter Lee Anna.Shaun This Wilkie will be his 2nd try at our tournament. Jayson is sponsored by Lucasi and Kamui. Photos provided by Rich Rhoads AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2121 Mika Immonen Mika was born in London, England, beside his twin brother, while his Finnish parents were living there. Back in Finland he played ice hockey (of course!) and virtually every sport well. But it was Snooker, where he amassed more than 100 century breaks, and pool that quickly took over. Easy to see why. Today Mika remains single and lives in New York City, where his is among the top players in the world.

Major titles 2001 World 9-Ball Champion 2001 US Open 9-Ball 2nd 2002 UPA International 10-ball Champion 2003 Philippine Open Champion 2007 Derby City Straight Pool Champion 2008 US Open 9-Ball Champion 2008 IPT Pro-Am Champion 2008 Mosconi Cup MVP 2008 All Japan Champion 2009 US Open 9-BallR icChampionhard Molineiro - Owner of Big Daddy’s Billiards 2009 World 10-Ball Champion 2009 Pro Pool Player of the Year 2009 Qatar International Open Champion 2010 International Challenge of Champions 2013 Ultimate 10-Ball Championship 2014 BCA Hall of Fame inductee 2016 World 14.1 Champion Thorsten Hohmann Thorsten was born and raised in Fulda, Germany and at a very young age had always been interested in sports playing soccer, table tennis, and badminton. At the age of nine Thorsten’s father took him to a local pool hall. On his 10th birthday Thorsten received a miniature pool table. By age twelve Thorsten was visiting local pool parlors. At 16 he won his first open adult tournament with 128 players in the State of Hessia. In 2003 he became the 3rd German (after Oliver Ortmann & Ralf Souquet) to win the World 9 Ball title. Thorsten lives in Jacksonville, FL and at times in Germany. Major Titles 2003 WPA World 9-Ball Champion 2014 WPBL Bonus Ball Champion 2003 German 9-Ball Champion 2014 Manny Pacquiao Cup Champion 2003 German 14.1 ChampionTrophies 2015 Archer Cup Champion 2003 New Jersey State 14.1 Champion 2015 World 14.1 Champion 2004 German 9-Ball Champion 2005 World Pool League Champion 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championship 2006 World 14.1 Champion 2006 IPT North American Open 8-Ball Champ 2007 European 9-Ball Champion 2008 Accu-Stats 14.1 Invitational 2008 Asian 10-Ball Champion 2008 Lucasi Hybrid 14.1 Champion 2009 China Open Champion 2010 All Japan Championships Champion 2011 World 14.1 Champion 2011 World Cup of Pool Champion 2011 Philippine Open Champion 2013 Maryland 14.1 Champion 2013 World 14.1 Champion 2013 WPC World 9-Ball2009 ChampionFinalists 2214.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS Brandon Shuff, Concord, NC b. 1983, Virginia Brandon has long been one of the ‘young guns’ on the east coast Pro circuit, displaying his skill in all the disciplines, 9 Ball, One pocket, and in 14.1 hereEddie in Abraham,our Maryland Philadelphia, tour- PA nament where he has made a strongb. Philadelphia showing. A few years ago his fantastic comeback win vs.Eddie legend is a longJosé timeParica Philadelphia will player and considered one long be remembered by all who witnessed the stout heart of this great player. of the top players in the area and always a favorite in any tournament that he enters.

Konstantin Stepanov, Moscow, Russia “Kosta” b. 1983, Moscow, Russia Young Mr. Kosta is married and the father of a handsome 3 year old son. He is a past European champion, 2002 Russian 8-Ball Champion, member of 2007 Mosconi Cup team, winner of 2 Euro tours andThorsten has a high Hohmann run of 196. This is his first visit to our tournament. A hearty welcome toJohnny you, Kosta. Archer, Sponsors: Acworth, Mos GA,- “The Scorpion” cow Pool Federation, Kamui, Pechauer.b. 1968 Twin City, GA Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today he is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme players. His credits are truly legendary and he has won more than sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny Nick Van denwon Berg, our 2011 Zaandam, MD Tournament The Netherlands in his very first try! Among b. 1980, Amsterdam,his many top The honors: Netherlands Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x This will Playerbe Nick’s of the 2nd Year trip and to 1990s our tournament,Player of the Decade! and we 12x are member indeed thrilledof the toprestigious have a terrific USA MOSCONI young CUPman andTEAM. one In of 2009 the Johnny world’s strongestwas inducted players comeinto the over BCA and Hall let our of Fame.chaps rubJohnny elbows has recently helped to organize the with the Big Dogs! And Nick is for sure one of the biggest of all, and forABP, the Assoc.past decade of Billiard has gained Professionals the reputation and is ownerof being of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you a ‘true beast’Johnny as they for saymaking in virtually your 2nd every trip discipline.to the Md. OpenWithout and we hope not the last. Johnny is question onesponsored of the finest by CueStix 14.1 Internationalplayers anywhere. & Scorpion He has Cues.won See pg. 13. Mike Sigel3 European 14.1 Titles! Nick and his comely wife, Vanessa, are the proud parents of two small sons. Thank you for coming to play, Nick. Sponsors: Buffalo; W-Systems; Cheqio; Kamui; Musashi; Lotto; 8-ball Factory; Vanessa & the boys!

Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of Lee Vann Corteza, Davao City Philippines ‘Van Van’ the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and 2007 Philippine Nat’l Champion always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest b. 1979, Davao City 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as Another of the great Philippine players following in the footsteps of greats Efren, Busty, Warren Kiamco, Dennis Orcollo & AlexQueens’s P. own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Lee started playing pool in 1993 and has won four Gold MedalsOpen finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- and one silver medal at the Southeastern Asian Games defeating140 and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is Francisco Bustamante in the finals. In 2007 Corteza wona theclose match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of Philippine National Championship. This is his 1st visit tothe our favorites for sure. 14.1. WelcomeShaun to Virginia Wilkie Van Van! Photos provided by Rich Rhoads AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2323 Shaun Wilkie, Havre de Grace, MD “Get Some” b. 1981. Havre de Grace, MD For many years Shaun has been a loyal supporter of the wonderful game of pocket billiards. His grandfather, John Wilkie Sr., was the major influence for Shaun when he started to play at the youthful age of 9 . . . as in 9 Ball. Shaun turned pro in 2006 and today is the top player in Maryland. His HR is 199. Shaun has finished high in our tournament every year and this might be the year reaches the top. A fearless shot maker, Shaun has won the hearts and minds of all who witness his great competitive spirit. I still recall his 2007 match with Mika Immonen and his 2010 MD Open Finals with Danny Harri- man when he lost a gut-wrenching heartbreaker to finish 2nd. He placed in the final 32 players in the 2008 World 14.1 and in 2014 & again in 2015 climbed to 9th. For a decade Shaun has remained loyal to his original cue maker, Sponsors: LUCASI RichaHYBRID,rd Molineir ocues, - Ow nerBlack of Big Heart Daddy’s Billiard Billia Tips,rds APA of South Jersey, Pure X cues.

Michael Yednak, Brooklyn, NY b. 1976 in Arizona. Michael has played in our 14.1 Open many times in the past and what progress he has made since his first appearance here a decade ago. My goodness! Today Michael is one of the top players in NYC and a regular in all of the regional NY area tournaments as well as making a solid showing in recent World 14.1 Championships. He is currently a manager at Amsterdam Billiards in NYC and one of the city’s strongest 14.1 players, with a high run of 111. Welcome back Michael. Sponsors: Kamui, Jacoby Cues, Predator. Trophies

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Eddie Abraham, Philadelphia, PA b. Philadelphia Eddie is a long time Philadelphia player and considered one of the top players in the area and always a favorite in any tournament that he enters.

Thorsten Hohmann Johnny Archer, Acworth, GA, “The Scorpion” b. 1968 Twin City, GA Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today he is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme players. His credits are truly legendary and he has won more than sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny won our 2011 MD Tournament in his very first try! Among his many top honors: Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x Player of the Year and 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member Peterof the prestigious& Megan USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the ABP, Assoc. of Billiard Professionals and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you Johnny for making your 2nd trip to the Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is sponsored by CueStix International & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. Mike Sigel

Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as Queens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- 140 and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is a close match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of the favorites for sure. NickShaun Van Wilkie den Berg Johnny – we miss him! Photos provided by Rich Rhoads AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2523

Richard Molineiro - Owner of Big Daddy’s Billiards

John Schmidt Jayson Shaw

Trophies

Corey Deuel Dennis Orcollo 2009 Finalists 2614.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP BIGDIAMOND DADDY’S BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS

2016 American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship Day 4-5 ~ Sat & Sun. Oct 15-16, 2016 ~ Single Elimination st

GOLD BLACK Saturday morning: 8 RR Flight winners areWHITE seeded 1-8 & get 1 round bye Round 1 - 2nd & 3rd place from RR. are Seeded 9Eddie-16 play Abraham, 17-24 Philadelphia, PA 2nd round. Winners of Round 1 play the 1-b.8 seeds Philadelphia

GOLD BLACK WHITE Eddie is a long time Philadelphia player and considered one Sat-Sun match times; Prize fund 48 players $ 40,000 thof the top players in the area and always a favorite in any 17-24 tournament $ 500 * that he enters. 1st round 11:00 am 125 pts 9-16th $ 800 * 2nd round 1:30 pm 125 pts 5-8th $1,500 * Quarter Finals 4:00 pm 150 pts 3-4th $3,000 * Semi Finals 11:00 am 150 pts 2nd $7,000 * Finals 1:30 pm 150 pts Winner $10,000 HR etc 600

* Payment to losing payer in each round . . . winner advances. Thorsten Hohmann

$ 500* $ 800 * Johnny$1,500* Archer, $3,0 Acworth,00* $7 GA,,000 “The * Scorpion”$ 10,000 b. 1968 Twin City, GA 16-17 #1 Johnny began playing pool at 12 and turned pro in 1986. Today he is recognized around the world as one of the games supreme

players. His credits are truly legendary and he has won more 9-24 #8 than sixty professional tournaments, not to mention Johnny won our 2011 MD Tournament in his very first try! Among

his many toplogo1 honors: Winner US. OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x 12-21 #5 Player of the Year and 1990s Player of the Decade! 12x member of the prestigious USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny 13-20 #4 was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame. Johnny has recently helped to organize the ABP, Assoc. of Billiard Professionals and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you Johnny for making your 2nd trip to the Md. Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is

GOLD BLACK 11-22 #6 sponsored by CueStix International & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. WHITE Mike Sigel 10-23 #7

14-19 #3 Danny Barouty, Hollis Hills, Queens, NY b. 1956, New York City

Winner of many NY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of 15-18 #2 the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and always makes a great showing. Currently one of the strongest $100. For #1 Seed going into Saturday single elimination. 14.1 players in the world and few others see patterns as well as $100. High Run for Wed-Thurs-Friday Queens’s own Danny B. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD $100. High Run for Saturday-Sunday. Open finals; in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- $100. High Run best HR among those 16 players who do not advance 140to Saturday. and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is $300. Entry fee credit blind draw among 16 players who do not advancea closeto Saturday. match for his wonderfully whimsical personality. One of $40,100 Total prize Fund the favorites for sure. Shaun Wilkie Photos provided by Rich Rhoads AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2723

AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP Past Champions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Darren Appleton 150 defeated Thorsten Hohmann 94. Oct 25, 2015 Darren Appleton 150 defeated Karen Corr 28. Sept 14, 2014 Thorsten Hohmann 150 defeated Johnny Archer 111. Sept 16, 2013 John Schmidt 150 defeated Thorsten Hohmann 21. Aug 18, 2012 Johnny Archer 150 defeated John Schmidt 74. July 24, 2011 Danny Harriman 150 defeated Shaun Wilkie 94. June 20, 2010 Danny Harriman 150 defeated Dave Daya 28. June 28, 2009 Bob Maidhof 150 defeated Danny Barouty 140. July 12, 2008 Mika ImmonenRichard 150Molineir defeatedo - Owner Mike of Big DavisDaddy’s 59. Billia Junerds 10, 2007 Ed Hodan 150 defeated Danny Barouty 89. Nov 19, 2006 Ryan McCreesh 150 defeated David Hunt 67. Aug 8, 2005

Trophies

22014009 Fi nChampionship,alists Diamond Billiards 14.1 STRAIGHT~A Special POOL CHAMPIONSHIPThanks to OurBIGTOP Sponsors DADDY’S HAT CUE BILLIARDS ~ CLUB BIG DADDY’S BILLIARDS This tournament would not be possible without their support Dorsey Holdings, LLC, Tom & Cindy Dorsey, Richmond, VA Diamond Billiards, Midlothian, VA & Thomas Dorsey Iwan Simonis ~ Aramith Billiard Balls ~ Libertyville,Eddie Abraham, IL ~ Ivan Philadelphia, Lee PA Peter & Sandy Sears, Madison,b. WI Philadelphia Rebecca Snow Burrows & Erik R. Addington,Eddie New isYork a long City, time NY Philadelphia player and considered one Bob Jewett, Santa Clara, CAof the top players in the area and always a favorite in any Bob & Vicki Paski, Grand Ledge,tournament MI that he enters.

Abdulla Alyousef Thorsten Hohmann Dave & Magda Gelaszus, Hamilton, NJ AccuStats Video Productions, Pat Fleming, NJ Len & Sandy Goldstein, Deerfield, IL Mickey & Vicki Ashby, Pocomoke City, MDJohnny Archer,Latorre’s Acworth, Belly Buster, GA, Don “The & Scorpion” Olga Polo, Wildwood, NJ Baltimore City Cues, Jay & Margaret Wilkinsonb. 1968 TwinCharles City, T.GA Magee, Washington, DC Todd & Jenny Barton, Elmhurst, IL Johnny beganGeorge playing N. Matthews, pool at 12CPA, and Annapolis, turned pro MD in 1986. Today Andy & Carol Basso, Townsend, DE he is recognizedDonald around F. Mokrauer, the world Westfield, as one ofNJ the games supreme Larry C. Bunge, Hampshire, IL players. HisNational credits Billiard are truly Academy, legendary Candace and Coffin, he has Hillsville, won more VA Katherine B. Burrows, Attorney, Annapolis, MD Vicki & Bob Paski, Harry O. Culp Ins., Grand Ledge MI Kelly White Burrows, Brooklyn, NY ~ Chefthan sixty Capt.professional Robert W. tournaments,Patrick, Jr. USN, Alexandria,not to mention VA Johnny Dr. Thomas W. Burrows, Ph.D., Chicago, ILwon our 2011John & MD Leslie Tournament Pearson, Watersmeet, in his very MI first try! Among Walter & Dee Burrows, Chicago, IL his many topPepe honors: Porrata, Richmond,Winner US. VA OPEN 9 Ball Title in 1999; 7x Col. Lou & Jenney Camardo, USMC, Monterey,Player CA of thePredator Year andGroup, 1990s Paul Costain,Player of Kyle the Nolan, Decade! Jax., 12xFL member Dennis & Wendy B. Carlton, Jacksonville, FL Quantum Professional , Jen Lasswell Albers, San Diego CA Capt. Terrell & Mary Clark, USN, Fairfax, VAof the prestigious USA MOSCONI CUP TEAM. In 2009 Johnny was inductedSerendipity, into the Levi BCA Addington, Hall of Fame. Sam & Johnny Polly Hill,. has recently helped to organize the Geoff Conway, Water Mill, NY Steve & Alice Rapas, Detroit, MI Cue & Case Sales, Inc. Lucasi Hybrid ABP, Assoc.Chris of BilliardRiley, Wilmington, Professionals DE and is owner of Marietta Billiard Club. Thank you CueSports International, Mark Griffin, Henderson,Johnny NV forMichael making W. your Rosa, 2nd Dunn trip Loring,to the Md.VA Open and we hope not the last. Johnny is Brad & Lynne Davidson, Annapolis, MD sponsoredRalph by CueStix Rubin, InternationalBaltimore, MD & Scorpion Cues. See pg. 13. DPR Group, Germantown, MD ~ Dan Demaree Norma Goulder Savin, Sarasota, FL Diamond Billiard Products,Mike Sigel Jeffersonville, IN Dave & Lidia Schmidt, Austin, TX Dan & Sheila Eckert, Brooklyn, NY Chuck & Vickie Seeger, Fort Myers, FL Donald D. Fanning, Jupiter, FL Severn Insurance, Ltd., Annapolis, MD ~ Peter Burrows Duncan & Sally Fordham, Beaufort, SC Ms. Megan Fort, Burlington, NJ Severn School, Severna Park, MD Dr. Michael S. Frank, Ph.D., Crofton, MD Jonathan L. Smith,Danny JLS Photo, Barouty, NYC (cover) Hollis Hills, Queens, NY Paul Frankel Prof Q Ball, Germantown, TN Spar Data, Baltimore,b. 1956, MD ~New Brad York Davidson City Doug & Marlene Garner, Annapolis, MD John & Betsy Staz, Lewisberry, PA Bud & Nancy Steiner,Winner Park of Ridge,many ILNY area 14.1 titles, Danny has played in all of Darrel Martineau, DPM Universal Billiards, Elk Grove, CA the recent Predator-Dragon 14.1 World Championships, and Dr. James & Ann Heller, MD, Short Hills, NJ Nathan P. Sulinski, Bethesda, MD Doug Hilson, Callicoon Center, NY Bob Treffeisen, alwaysMilwaukee, makes WI a great showing. Currently one of the strongest Kenneth C. Holstrom, Annapolis, MD Universe Clothing,14.1 Nick players Bashizi in the world and few others see patterns as well as Allen Hopkins Productions ~ Super Billiards Expo CMDR. Robert Velez,Queens’s USN (Ret), own Coatesville, Danny PAB. Twice Danny was runner up in the MD Cmdr. Liam & Amanda Hulin, USN, Coronado, CA Dennis M. Walsh,Open Chicago, finals; IL in 2009 losing a close match to Bob Maidhof 150- Greg Warren, Sarasota, FL Dr. David Hunt, DDS, Richmond, VA 140 and in 2006 losing to Ed Hodan. And best of all, his pool is Dave Jacoby, Jacoby Custom Cues, Inc., Nekoosa, WI Weems & Plath, Annapolis, MD Kamui Tips, John Bertone, Long Beach, CA Westside Distributors,a close Rio match Grande, for his NJ wonderfully whimsical personality. One of Frank J. Kolbe, Atty., Towson, MD Guy L. Yates, Catonsville,the favorites MD for sure. Mark Kulungian, PoolShaun Table Magic, Wilkie Windsor Locks, CT Mary Ann Zaruba, Coldwell Banker, Annapolis, MD Photos provided by Rich Rhoads

2016 AMERICAN 14.1 STRAIGHT POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

Diamond Billiards 13184 Midlothian Pike Midlothian, VA 23113 (804) 794-8787 www.diamondbilliardsva.com Very special thanks to those who have given their time and effort to make our 12th annual tournament a success. Especially Chairman, Peter Burrows, Vice Chmn. Dr. Michael Frank, Tournament Director Me- gan Fort, and Asst, Directors Andy Lincoln, Shaun Wilke, Bob Hunter, Nate Sulinski; our Photographer Warren Kahle and Program Designer Marlene Garner. Applause and thanks also to Tom Dorsey and his partners and staff at Diamond Billiards. Thank you all.