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 one of the most popular and accomplished snooker players of all time and is also a keen poker player. Davis is also the author of several books that cover his career and his position as director at WPBSA. His role as a television commentator as well as director of Cue Zone Into Schools has greatly contributed to his wealth.
At the age of 17, Steve Davis became a professional tennis player. He made his first appearance at a ranking tournament, the Pontin's Open. Tony Meo beat 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. 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. 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 was able to defend Davis' title in 1997. This loss saw him fall out of the top 16 rankings, for the first-time in many years.
After a slow start to his second season, Davis began to show signs of improvement. He reached both the quarter-finals and finals of the Shanghai Masters and Grand Prix. He was also the BBC Sports Personality Award of the Year for 1988. He was awarded the OBE for services to snooker in 2001. He's also an avid poker player, and hosts a weekly radio program on Phoenix FM. In 2010, he was his 30th appearance at The Crucible.
The following season, Davis remained on the top of the world rankings. He won a number of ranking event titles and reached the final of the Welsh Open. His greatest achievement was however, being able stay in the top sixteen on his 50th. He was also a PTC player for many years, including the 2012 PTC Masters. He was one three-times past winner of the PTC quarterfinals.
He was also an accomplished commentator and hosted many BBC snooker games. He loves music and is an avid poker player. He has a spouse and two children. He is also a DJ. His current net worth is PS30million, if he's still employed by BBC.