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Now, it is time for us to know the Kentucky Colonel of pool. He is Nick Varner that was exposed on the game since he was a child because his father owned a small billiards equipment showroom and pool hall. Varner showed no interest on the game until college where he started to get thrilled with the competitions. He became popular especially on Straight Pool where he became a college champion on the said game in ACUI. He even managed to name his custom cues as The Gainesville as a tribute for his second national title. Though small in height, Varner became dominant in pool tournaments where he is also known for disarming personality and exquisite cue ball positioning. For the record, Varner had over 80 tournament championships which include eight World Championships. Varner that was inducted into the Billiards Congress of America’s Hall of Fame in 1992 is the sole player ever named World Champion in 5 different pool games, including Straight Pool, 9-Ball and One Pocket.

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