Nick Varner is definitely a leader in the sport of cuesports. He is highly respected and honored by most all of his peers. His understanding of cuesports and its world speaks volumes. Nick Varner was most greatly deserving to be honorably inducted into the 1992 BCA Hall of Fame and the One Pocket Hall of Fame in 2005. He is an 8 time World Champion in 4 different disciplines and over 80 professional championships that include numerous national titles. As a joyous new father and grandfather, Nick still competes with the best players in the world. Many have said, "Watch him and learn, he is the greatest of teachers".
Personal Background
- Name: Nick Varner
- Known as: Speak softly and carry a big stick"
- Sex: Male
- Age: 59 years old
- Date of Birth: May 15, 1948
- Place of Birth: Owensboro, Kentucky
- Country: United States of America
- Nationality: American
- Hobbies: Playing pool
- Spouse: na
- Sports: Billiard
- 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
- Nick Varner was an ascending star on the professional pool scene after he won two ACU-I Intercollegiate Championships in 1970 while attending college. A cliche given to Varner was "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because of the way he conducted himself as well as his competitive endeavors.
- 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.
- Heralded as one of the sport's greatest ambassadors, Varner achieved unparalleled success in his chosen profession. Some of his accomplishments included being an author, a video star, a pool room proprietor, and a manufacturer's representative. He still enjoys today a prominent status as an exhibition star.