Steve Davis was a dominant force when snooker first became a major television sport. He was a six time world champion and won many ranking event titles. He is an accomplished and well-respected snooker player. He also plays 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 17 years of age, Steve Davis made his first professional appearance. At the Pontin Open, he made his debut in a ranking event. He was beaten by Tony Meo. Davis won several titles following his first season at the professional level, including three B&H Masters held at Wembley.
Davis rose to the top of the snooker world after a difficult start to his professional career. He won five titles in the world in 1988 and 1989. In 1989, he was the first to win The Triple Crown. He was also the first player to win a world title and a UK Championship in the same season. In addition, he won several other tournaments during the 1980s.
During the 1990s, Davis' dominance began to wane and he lost a number of records to Stephen Hendry. He also lost in World Championship to Jimmy White. This saw him drop to number two in official rankings. Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Davis to win his 1997 title. His loss resulted in him falling out of the top 16 ranking for the first time since 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 named as BBC Sports Personality 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 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 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 also continued to play on the PTC circuit over a number years, including in the 2012 PTC Masters. He was one three-times past winner of the PTC quarterfinals.
He is also a highly successful commentator, and has hosted numerous snooker matches on behalf of the BBC. He loves music and is an avid poker player. He has a wife and two sons. He is also a DJ. He is worth PS30million if he remains employed by BBC.