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 is also an author, a video personality, a pool room proprietor, a manufacturer's representative, and an exhibition player.
Titles
1970 ACU-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 BCA 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