Dec 17, 2024 · As all-around players, they were roughly equals, but during the straight pool era, Sigel and Mizerak were the two best and when the game transitioned to the 9ball era, Sigel and Strickland were the two best. A player must be judged by performance in the major disciplines of his day, and that's why I cannot quite put Nick in a category with Sigel.

Dec 16, 2024 · Cue making did take Sigel out a bit earlier. But I can't think of a World or U.S. Open straight pool tournament that Varner has won, whereas Sigel has several over the decades. Not to digress, but the matchup I would have liked to see was a Mike Sigel in his prime, probably early 80s, against Luther Lassiter, probably about 1960 to 1965 or so.

Jun 16, 2003 · I met Mike in the Greenway in Baton Rouge in 1974 and have gambled with and against him sense. Everyone has bad days but Mike Sigel is a lot of fun, has a great personality and from other people I know makes a great cue. With a handle like "Jo Mama" one would assume that this guy looks for the worst in everyone and enjoys starting trouble.

Dec 16, 2024 · Sigel in his prime was a complete ball-making monster. Nick the Gum Smacker would have put the 'wedge' on Mike is the reason i like Nick by a nose in 1p. That slow bunt-n-hide shit would have driven Mike insane.

Jan 29, 2012 · Since Mike Sigel has been a cue maker and made numerous custom cues over the years, I am going to work on the assumption that any cue and shaft that he uses in his own play is mostly likely one's that he made himself for himself.

Feb 22, 2021 · Mike Sigel retired from pool because of lack of money in pool. He worked with a cuemaker and began making cues. Using his name, they sold for an unbelievable amount for really just simple cnc type inlayed cues. The folks that bought them for 3-5K couldnt sell them for $1K and took a real bath on them.

Dec 16, 2024 · Being a DC area resident for all this time, I saw a great deal of Mike Sigel, not so much of Nick Varner. Both were and are great all-around players. I just don't recall Varner finishing as high as Sigel in most tournaments. I would agree, I think Sigel called it quits maybe a little earlier than Varner, certainly earlier than Strickland or Reyes.

Feb 7, 2014 · Mike sold his cue making business to Dan Heidrich in SC. I met Dan at the last Turning Stone, and he told me that Mike sold him all the equipment, wood, supplies, etc, plus spent a goodly amount of time teaching him how to use it all.

Sep 2, 2005 · Rotation is Reyes as well, much like Straight pool is Mike's domain rotation is a game Efren knows well and Sigel never played the game as far as anyone knows. That is the way I would bet, if I took $500 and bet the above on the outcome of each match I am pretty sure I would come out $2500 winner as long as the races were sufficiently long.

Dec 16, 2024 · Nick just happened to be part of a generation that included Mike Sigel and Steve Mizerak, plus Earl and Buddy. Maybe the fact that Nick was so low key had an effect on my perception. I knew he was a great player but I never felt like he was one of the favorites in the biggest pool tournaments (9-Ball or One Pocket).