Nick Varner

Nick Varner at Mosconi Cup in 2008

Nick Varner (born May 15, 1948 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America in 1992.^[1]

Career

Nick Varner became important on the professional pool scene after he won two ACU-I Intercollegiate Championships in 1970 while attending college. A cliché given to Varner was "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because of the way he conducted himself as well as his competitive endeavors.^[2]

In 1989, Varner became only the second man to earn over $100,000 in prize winnings accumulating 16 major nine-ball events and was "Player of the Year" in 1980 and 1989.

Varner achieved moderate success in his chosen "profession". Some of his accomplishments have included being an author, a video star, a pool room proprietor, a manufacturer's representative, and an exhibition player.^[3]

Titles

• 1970 ACU-I Intercolleagiate Championship
• 1979 Lexington All-Star Tournament
• 1980 Professional Pool Players Association World Open Pocket Billiard Championship
• 1980 and 1981 Billiard Congress of America National Eight-ball Championship
• 1982 Professional Pool Players Association World Nine-ball Champsionship
• 1994 International Challenge of Champions

References

1. ^ Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
2. ^ "Varner Carries Big Stick in World Open", by Bruce Venzke, page 5, The National Billiard News," October 1980. Retrieved May 20, 2007
3. ^ The Snap, "Players of the Year", by Kreole Freddie, page 8, February/March 1980. Retrieved June 17, 2007

'==External links==

• "bio on NickVarner.com"
• "Nick Varner Custom Cues", Nick Varner Custom Cues
• "Nick Varner Player Profile", InternationalPoolTour.com, International Pool Tour

Preceded by Kunihiko Takahashi	WPA Men's World Nine-ball Champion 1999	Succeeded by Efren Reyes
Preceded by Mike Lebrón	US Open Nine-ball Champion 1989-1990	Succeeded by Buddy Hall

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