Steve Davis was a dominant force during the early years when snooker became a major television game. He won six world championships and many ranking titles over his career. He is known for being one of the best snooker players and also enjoys playing 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.
In 1978, Steve Davis was 17 years old when he became a professional. He made his first appearance in a ranking event, at the Pontin's Open, where he was beaten by Tony Meo. After his first season as a professional, Davis won several titles, including three B&H Masters at 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 among the first players to win both a UK Championship as well as a world championship. He also won many tournaments in the 1980s.
In the 1990s Davis began to lose his dominance. He also lost several 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. In 1997, Davis lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan and was unable to defend the title. His loss resulted in him falling out of the top 16 ranking for the first time since many years.
Davis started to show improvement after a slow start for his second season. He reached the quarter-finals at both the Shanghai Masters Masters and Grand Prix. He was also named BBC Sports Person of 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. He made his 30th appearance at The Crucible in 2010
Davis remained at the top the world rankings in the next season. He won numerous ranking event titles and made it to the final of the Welsh Open. His greatest achievement was however, being able stay in the top sixteen on his 50th. He was also an active participant in the PTC circuit, winning the 2012 PTC Masters. He was the only player to reach three consecutive PTC quarterfinals in a single season.
He was also a successful broadcaster and hosted several snooker matches at the BBC. He loves music and is an avid poker player. He has a spouse and two children. He is also an DJ. If he is still employed at the BBC, his current worth is PS30 million.