Nick Varner

[ChrisinNC]

Nick is the best all-around player in US History, narrowly edging Sigel, Lassiter and SVB. Nick has won a world title in each of 9-ball, straight pool, banks, 8-ball and 1-pocket. He is also a perfect gentleman that brings positive attention to our sport.

Happy birthday Nick.

Stu, that is an impressive testament coming from someone with your knowledge of the professional game. A statement that is not likely anyone here would dare challenge you on, with any success!

 

[sjm]

Stu, that is an impressive testament coming from someone with your knowledge of the professional game. A statement that is not likely anyone here would dare challenge you on, with any success!

Jay Helfert and I have never seen eye to eye on Mike Sigel vs Nick Varner. Jay felt Sigel was an ever-so-slightly better around player. To be fair, it is a very close call.

 

[straightline]

In my mind I see Varner as being Cokes driven. Sigel on the other hand, hasn't that kind of known association or rep. even though I have no doubt the lineage is all heavies. Is he a descendant of Bugsy?

 

[maha]

varner one of the best ever. no doubt.

also ruined a lot of one pocket in pool rooms with players wanting to emulate him by sending balls up table and thinking its the right strategy.

 

[straightline]

varner one of the best ever. no doubt.

also ruined a lot of one pocket in pool rooms with players wanting to emulate him by sending balls up table and thinking its the right strategy.

That's the way I play. Balls go up table for no other reason than that's what they used to do when I was watching/...

 

[pt109]

In my mind I see Varner as being Cokes driven. Sigel on the other hand, hasn't that kind of known association or rep. even though I have no doubt the lineage is all heavies. Is he a descendant of Bugsy?

Larry Hubbart, the Iceman, had a lot to do with Sigel’s early career.

 

[straightline]

Larry Hubbart, the Iceman, had a lot to do with Sigel’s early career.

Yeah I gather he got him outta school (lol) to go make money.

 

[Fatboy]

Nick is the best all-around player in US History, narrowly edging Sigel, Lassiter and SVB. Nick has won a world title in each of 9-ball, straight pool, banks, 8-ball and 1-pocket. He is also a perfect gentleman that brings positive attention to our sport.

Happy birthday Nick.

I agree. Nick as the all around was better than Mike by a hair, a small thin hair.

Maybe 1P is why. If we break it down to a granular level.

Nick is a great great guy who I’m proud to call a friend. When he was captain of the Mcup I spent a good bit of time with him, my absolute best memories from pool. I was beyond lucky to be there for that.

I’m super late to this thread or early for next years bday

Fatboy <——just happy to have had the experiences I’ve had.

 

[maha]

nick is truly a great person, great guy, and a big asset to pool.
unfortunately his style of one pocket does work for him.
but ruins the game if he is playing, or someone who emulates him.

 

[maha]

if even you are playing a 100 a game and winning at the rate of 2 out of 3 games slaughtering him. and each game takes an hour you are making less than 30 an hour after time. imagine playing for less or having a closer game.

 

[L.S. Dennis]

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For those unfamiliar with the man. Here is the man’s accomplishment. The longevity is amazing.

1969 ACUI Collegiate National Championship 1970 ACUI Collegiate National Championship 1974 Midwest Open 9-Ball 1975 Kentucky Open 14.1 Championship 1975 Texas Open 14.1 Championship 1976 Rockford 14.1 Championship 1976 Midwest Open 9-Ball 1979 Lexington All-Star Tournament 1980 PPPA World Straight Pool Championship 1980 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1980 BCA National 8-Ball Tournament 1980 Illinois Open 9-Ball 1980 Billiards Digest Players of the Year 1981 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1982 ABC Sports9-Ball Invitational 1982 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1982 Bowling Green Open Bank Pool 1982 Prestonburg Open 9-Ball 1982 Owensboro Open 9-Ball 1982 National Billiard News Player of the Year 1983 San Jose Open 9-Ball 1983 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1983 National Open 9-Ball 1983 Fresno Open 9-Ball 1983 Midwest Open 9-Ball 1983 McDermott Masters 9-Ball Championship 1984 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1984 Tennessee State 9-Ball 1985 Chattanooga Open 9-Ball 1985 Tennessee State 9-Ball 1985 Zurich Open 9-Ball 1986 PPPA World Straight Pool Championship 1986 Charlotte Open 9-Ball 1986 Sacramento Open 9-Ball 1986 Midwest Open 9-Ball 1987 McDermott Masters 9-Ball Championship 1988 Glass City Open 9-Ball 1988 Scranton Invitational 9-Ball 1988 Tennessee Open 9-Ball 1988 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 1989 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship 1989 Rak'em Up 9-Ball Classic 1989 Knoxville 9-Ball Open 1989 PBA World 9-Ball Championship 1989 Governors Cup 9-Ball 1989 Glass City Open 9-Ball 1989 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 1989 Golden 8-Ball Invitational 1989 Scranton Open 9-Ball

1989 Lexington All-Star 9-Ball 1989 Akron Open 9-Ball 1989 Billiards Digest Players of the Year 1990 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship 1990 Al Romero Classic 9-Ball 1990 West End All-Around Shoot Out 1990 Challenge Match Race to 60 vs. (Efren Reyes) 1990 Philippine 9-Ball Series 1991 Rak'M Up Classic 9-Ball 1991 Billiards Digest Best 9-Ball Player 1991 Billiards Digest Best All-Around Player 1991 PBA Sportsperson of the Year 1992 International One Pocket Championship 1992 Super Bowl 9-Ball Open 1992 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame 1993 Lexington All-Star 9-Ball 1994 International Challenge of Champions 1994 PBT SeaGateEight-ball Championship 1994 Lexington All-Star 9-Ball 1994 Billiards Digest Players of the Year 1996 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 1996 Roanoke One Pocket 1997 Mosconi Cup 1997 Music City 9-Ball Open 1997 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 1998 Music City 9-Ball Open 1998 Mosconi Cup 1999 WPA World Nine-ball Championship 1999 Derby City ClassicBank Pool 1999 Senior Tour Tulsa 9-Ball 1999 Senior Tour Player of the Year 1999 Billiards Digest 6th Greatest Living Player of the Century 2000 Derby City ClassicOne Pocket 2000 Music City Classic 2000 Senior Masters 9-Ball Championship 2000 Legends of One-Pocket Championship 2001 Superman Classic 9-Ball Tournament 2001 Mosconi Cup 2001 Sunshine State One Pocket Tour CM's Place 2001 Sunshine State One Pocket Tour Kiss Shot Billiards 2001 Sunshine State One Pocket Tour Capone's Billiards 2001 Sunshine State One Pocekt Tour Sharp Shooters 2001 Hard Times One Pocket 2002 Border Battle, Team USA Vs Team Canada 2002 Jacksonville 9-Ball Open 2002 Glass City Open 9-Ball 2002 Music City Classic 2003 Seminole Pro Tour 2004 Border Battle, Team USA VS Team Canada 2005 One Pocket Hall of Fame 2007 Great Southern 9-Ball Tour 2011 Bank Pool Hall of Fame

Absolutely mind boggling!!!!!