Nick Varner

Background

Varner learned to play pool in his father"s (Nick Varner) pool hall in Grandview, Indiana.

Education

Nick Doctorate. Varner graduated from Tell City High School in Tell City, Indiana in 1966.

Career

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. Varner is also an author, a video personality, a pool room proprietor, a manufacturer"s representative, and an exhibition player. 1970 Australian Catholic University-I Intercolleagiate Championship 1997 Sands Regent Open 1999 World Championship Bank 1999 Steve Mizerak Tulsa Senior Open 2000 Steve Mizerak Senior Masters Open 2002 Jacksonville Open 2002 Glass City Open 2003 Pechauer Stop #7 2007 Great Southern Tour, Big Orange Classic.

Achievements

• 1970 Australian Catholic University-I Intercolleagiate Championship 1975 Midwest Open 9-Ball 1979 Lexington All-Star Tournament 1980 Professional Pool Players Association World Open 14.1 Pocket Billiard Championship 1980 Billiard Congress of America National Eight-ball Championship 1980 Kentucky Derby Open 1980 Bank Central Asia 8-Ball Qualifier 1980 Illinois 9-Ball Open 1981 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1982 Professional Pool Players Association World Nine-ball Championship 1982 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1982 Bowling Green Open, Bank 1982 Prestonburg Open 9-Ball 1982 Owensboro Open 9-Ball 1983 McDermott Masters Champion 9-Ball 1983 San Jose Open 9-Ball 1983 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1983 National Open 9-Ball 1983 Fresno Open 9-Ball 1984 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1984 Tennessee State 9-Ball 1985 Tennessee State 9-Ball 1985 Zurich Open 9-Ball 1986 Professional Pool Players Association World 14.1 Championship 1986 Charlotte Open 1986 Sacramento Open 9-Ball 1986 Midwest Open 9-Ball 1987 McDermott Masters 9-Ball 1988 Glass City Open 9-Ball 1988 Scranton Invitational 9-Ball 1988 Tennessee State 9-Ball 1988 Sands Regent 9-Ball 1989 United States Open 9-Ball 1989 MPBA Brunswick World Championship 1989 Rak"em Up 9-Ball Classic 1989 Knoxville 9-Ball Open 1989 Governors Cup 9-Ball 1989 Glass City Open 9-Ball 1989 Sand Regent 9-Ball Open 1989 Golden 8-Ball Invitational 1989 Scranton Open 9-Ball 1989 Lexington All Star Open 1989 Akron Open 9-Ball 1990 United States Open 9-Ball 1990 World Series Championship 1990 Challenge Match, Versus Efren Reyes, 9-Ball 60-47 1990 First Rate (at Lloyd's) Romero Classic 9-Ball 1990 West End All Around Shoot Out 1991 Rak"em Up 9-Ball 1992 Super Bowl XXVI Billiard Championship 1992 Legends of One Pocket, International One Pocket Tournament 1993 Lexington All Star Open 1994 International Challenge of Champions 1994 World 8-Ball Championship 1994 Lexington All Star Open 1996 Sands Regent 9-Ball 1996 J.O.B One Pocket 1996 One Pocket 1996 9-Ball 1997 Mosconi Cup, Team America 1997 J.O.B. 9-Ball 1997 Sands Regent 9-Ball Open 1998 Mosconi Cup, Team America 1999 World Pet Association World Nine-ball Championship 1999 World Championship 9-Ball Bank 1999 Steve Mizerak Tulsa Senior Open 9-Ball 2000 World One Pocket Championship 2000 Derby City Classic One Pocket 2000 Steve Mizerak Senior Masters Open 9-Ball 2001 The "Superman Classic" Open Tournament 2001 Mosconi Cup Team America 2001 Sunshine State One Pocket Tour, Master in Surgery"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 United States of America Vs Team Canada 2002 Patriot Cup 2002 Jacksonville 9-Ball Open 2002 Glass City Open 9-Ball 2003 Pechauer 9-Ball Stop #7 2003 Mosconi Cup, Team America, Captain 2003 Border Battle, Team United States of America VS Team Canada 2004 Border Battle, Team United States of America VS Team Canada 2007 Great Southern 9-Ball Tour, Big Orange Classic 2014 Durbin Cup.