Steve Davis was a dominant force during the early years when snooker became a major television game. He was a six time world champion and won many ranking event titles. He is the most well-known and respected snooker player of all time. He is also an avid poker player. Davis has also published several books on his career and his role as a director of the WPBSA. His work as a television commentator/director of the Cue Zone Into Schools program has helped to increase his wealth.
At 17 years of age, Steve Davis made his first professional appearance. He made his first appearance in a ranking event, at the Pontin's Open, where he was beaten by Tony Meo. Davis won many titles after his first season as professional, including three B&H Masters in Wembley.
Davis was able to regain his position as the best snooker player in the world after a slow start. He was awarded five world titles in 1989 and 1989, and was also the first player to win the Triple Crown. He was also the first player to win a world title and a UK Championship in the same season. He won numerous other tournaments during 1980s.
During the 1990s, Davis' dominance began to wane and he lost a number 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. In 1997, Davis lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan and was unable to defend the title. 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 quarter-finals of both the Shanghai Masters and the Grand Prix. He was also named BBC Sports Personality the Year in 1988. In 2001, he received the OBE (Officer of British Empire) for his services in snooker. He's also an avid poker player, and hosts a weekly radio program on Phoenix FM. In 2010, he appeared at The Crucible for the 30th time.
Davis maintained his position at the top in the world rankings for the next season. He won many ranking event titles and reached finals at the Welsh Open. His greatest accomplishment was to be able remain in the top 16 after his 50th. He also continued to play on the PTC circuit over a number years, including in the 2012 PTC Masters. He was among three players who reached three consecutive PTC quarter-finals within 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 is married to his wife, and has two sons. He is also an DJ. He is currently worth PS30 million, if he is still employed by the BBC.