Steve Davis was a prominent force during the early days of snooker being a popular television sport. He won six world championships and many ranking titles over his career. He is known for being one of the best snooker players and also enjoys playing poker. Davis is also the author of several books that cover his career and his position as director at WPBSA. His wealth has increased considerably due to his role as a television commentator and director of the Cue Zone Into Schools initiative.
At the age of 17, Steve Davis became a professional tennis player. At the Pontin Open, he made his debut in a ranking event. He was beaten by Tony Meo. Davis won many titles after his first season as professional, including three B&H Masters in Wembley.
Davis rose to the top of the snooker world after a difficult start to his professional career. He won five world titles in 1988 and 1989 and was the first to win the Triple Crown in the same season. He was also first to win a UK Championship title and a World Title in the same year. He won numerous other tournaments during 1980s.
In the 1990s, Davis lost his dominance and many records were lost to Stephen Hendry. He also lost the World Championship against Jimmy White, which saw his ranking slip to second in the official rankings. In 1997, Davis lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan and was unable to defend the title. His loss resulted in him falling out of the top 16 ranking for the first time since many years.
Davis started to show signs that he was improving after a slow start during his second season. He reached both the quarter-finals and finals of the Shanghai Masters and Grand Prix. He was also named BBC Sports Personality the Year in 1988. He was given the OBE for his contributions to snooker in 2001. He is also an avid poker player and hosts a weekly show on Phoenix FM. In 2010, he appeared at The Crucible for the 30th time.
Davis remained at the top the world rankings in the next 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 was also a PTC player for many years, including the 2012 PTC Masters. He was one three-times past winner of the PTC quarterfinals.
He was also a successful commentator and has hosted a number of snooker matches for the BBC. He loves music and is an avid poker player. He has a wife and 2 sons. He is also a DJ. If he is still employed at the BBC, his current worth is PS30 million.