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.