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 has also written several books about his career and the role he played as a director for 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 many titles after his first season as professional, including three B&H Masters in Wembley.
Davis rose to the top of the snooker world after a difficult start to his professional career. 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 to win both a UK Championship and a world title in the same season. He won numerous other tournaments during 1980s.
The 1990s saw Davis' dominance wane, and he lost a lot 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 was able to defend Davis' title in 1997. His loss resulted in him falling out of the top 16 ranking for the first time since many years.
After a slow start to his second season, Davis began to show signs of improvement. He reached the quarterfinals both of the Shanghai Masters, and the Grand Prix. He was also named BBC Sports Personality the Year in 1988. 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 made his 30th appearance on The Crucible.
Davis maintained his position at the top in the world rankings for the next season. He won several ranking event titles, and reached the Welsh Open final. His greatest accomplishment was to be able remain in the top 16 after his 50th. He was also an active participant in the PTC circuit, winning the 2012 PTC Masters. He was one three-times past winner of the PTC quarterfinals.
He was also a successful commentator and has hosted a number of snooker matches for the BBC. He loves music and enjoys playing poker. He has a wife and 2 sons. He is also a DJ. His current net worth is PS30million, if he's still employed by BBC.