During the early years of snooker becoming a major television sport, Steve Davis emerged as a dominant force. He won six world championships and many ranking titles over his career. He is one of the most popular and accomplished snooker players of all time and is also a keen poker player. Davis has also written several books about his career and the role he played as a director for the WPBSA. His roles as a television commentator, director of Cue Zone Into Schools and a director has contributed to his wealth.
At the age of 17, Steve Davis became a professional tennis player. He made his debut at a ranking competition, the Pontin Open. Tony Meo beat Davis. Davis won many titles after his first season as professional, including three B&H Masters in Wembley.
After a slow start to his professional career, Davis regained his status as the world's best snooker player. He was awarded five world titles in 1989 and 1989, and was also the first player to win the Triple Crown. He was also among the first players to win both a UK Championship as well as a world championship. In addition, he won several other tournaments during the 1980s.
The 1990s saw Davis' dominance wane, and he lost a lot of records to Stephen Hendry. He also lost the World Championship against Jimmy White, which saw his ranking slip to second in the official rankings. Ronnie O'Sullivan lost his 1997 title to Davis, and Davis was unable again to defend it. This loss caused him to fall out the top 16 rankings for first time in many, many years.
Davis started to show signs that he was improving after a slow start during his second season. He reached the quarterfinals both of the Shanghai Masters, and the Grand Prix. He was also named BBC Sports Personality the Year in 1988. He was awarded the OBE for services to snooker in 2001. He is also an avid poker player and hosts a weekly show on Phoenix FM. In 2010, he was his 30th appearance at The Crucible.
Davis was at the top for the second season. He won many ranking events titles and reached to the final at the Welsh Open. His greatest achievement was however, being able stay in the top sixteen on his 50th. He also remained on the PTC circuit for a number of years, including the 2012 PTC Masters. He was the only player to reach three consecutive PTC quarterfinals in a single season.
He was also a successful broadcaster and hosted several snooker matches at the BBC. He loves music and is an avid poker player. He has a partner and two sons. He is also DJ. If he is still employed at the BBC, his current worth is PS30 million.