During the early years of snooker becoming a major television sport, Steve Davis emerged as a dominant force. During his career, he became a six-time world champion and won numerous ranking event titles. He is a well-known and successful snooker player and a skilled poker player. Davis also wrote several books about his life and his work as director of the WPBSA. His role as a TV commentator and director for the Cue Zone Into Schools initiative has made him a wealthier individual.
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 several titles following his first season at the professional level, including three B&H Masters held at Wembley.
Davis was able to regain his position as the best snooker player in the world after a slow start. 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 among the first players to win both a UK Championship as well as a world championship. He won numerous other tournaments during 1980s.
In the 1990s, Davis lost his dominance and many records were lost to Stephen Hendry. He lost the World Championship to Jimmy White which saw him fall to number two on the official rankings. Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Davis to win his 1997 title. This loss caused him to fall out the top 16 rankings for first time in many, 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. In 1988, he was named BBC Sports Personality and Year. He was awarded the OBE for services to snooker in 2001. He is also a passionate poker player. In fact, he hosts a weekly radio show called Phoenix FM. In 2010, he was his 30th appearance at The Crucible.
Davis was still at the top of the world rankings the following season. He won many ranking event titles and reached finals 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 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 has a wife and two sons. He is also DJ. He is worth PS30million if he remains employed by BBC.