Steve Davis was a prominent force during the early days of snooker being a popular television sport. He became six-time world champion during his career and won several ranking event titles. He is an accomplished and well-respected snooker player. He also plays poker. Davis has published many books on his career, as well as his role in the WPBSA. His roles as a television commentator, director of Cue Zone Into Schools and a director has contributed to his wealth.
At 17 years of age, Steve Davis made his first professional appearance. His first appearance at a ranking event was at the Pontin Open. Tony Meo defeated him. 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. He also became the first person to win the Triple Crown the same season. He was also the first player to win a world title and a UK Championship in the same season. He also won many other tournaments in the 1980s.
In the 1990s Davis' dominance started to decline and he lost many records to Stephen Hendry. He also lost at the World Championships to Jimmy White, which led to him falling to number 2 in the official rankings. Davis was then unable to defend his title in 1997, losing to Ronnie O'Sullivan. This loss saw him fall out of the top 16 rankings, for the first-time in many years.
Davis started to improve after a slow start in his second season. He reached the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters as well as the Grand Prix. He was also the BBC Sports Personality Award of the Year for 1988. He received the OBE in 2001 for his services to snooker. He is also a passionate poker player. In fact, he hosts a weekly radio show called Phoenix FM. In 2010, he made his 30th appearance on The Crucible.
Davis maintained his position at the top in the world rankings for the next season. He won several ranking event titles, and reached the Welsh Open final. He was able to stay in the top 16 for his 50th birthday, which was his greatest achievement. He was also on the PTC circuit for several years, including 2012 PTC Masters. He was one of three players to reach the PTC quarter-finals consecutively in a single season.
He was also a successful broadcaster and hosted several snooker matches at the BBC. He has a passion for music and is a keen poker player. He is married to his wife, and has two sons. He is also a DJ. If he is still employed at the BBC, his current worth is PS30 million.