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 14 july 1983 professional pool player
shane van boening

shane van boening -lrb- born july 24 , 1983 -rrb- is an american professional pool -lrb- pocket billiards -rrb- player from rapid city , south dakota , currently number 1 in the us rankings published by the upa tour .
van boening is hearing-impaired and uses a hearing aid , but it has not limited his pool ability .
he has received praise for his attitude towards the sport , partially for his behaviour during matches , and for eschewing alcohol .
