Steve Davis was a dominant force in the early days of snooker's popularity as a major TV sport. 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 published many books on his career, as well as his role in the WPBSA. His role as a television commentator as well as director of Cue Zone Into Schools has greatly contributed to his wealth.
In 1978, Steve Davis was 17 years old when he became a professional. 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's professional career was slow at first, but he quickly rose to prominence as the world’s best snooker players. He was awarded five world titles in 1989 and 1989, and was also the first player to win the Triple Crown. He was also a first player to win both the UK Championship and the world title. In addition, he won several other tournaments during the 1980s.
In the 1990s Davis' dominance started to decline and he lost many records to Stephen Hendry. He also lost in the World Championship to Jimmy White, which saw him slip to number two in 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.
After a slow start to his second season, Davis began to show signs of improvement. He reached the quarter-finals of both the Shanghai Masters and the Grand Prix. He was also named BBC Sports Person of the year in 1988. He was given the OBE for his contributions to snooker in 2001. He's also an avid poker player, and hosts a weekly radio program on Phoenix FM. In 2010, he made his 30th appearance on The Crucible.
The following season, Davis remained on the top of the world rankings. He won numerous ranking event titles and made it to the final of the Welsh Open. His greatest accomplishment was to be able remain in the top 16 after his 50th. He was also a PTC player for many years, including the 2012 PTC Masters. He was the only player to reach three consecutive PTC quarterfinals in a single season.
He was also an accomplished commentator and hosted many BBC snooker games. He loves music and is an avid poker player. He has a wife and two sons. He is also a DJ. His current net worth is PS30million, if he's still employed by BBC.