Steve Davis
Snooker player, Steve Davis, was born on August 22, 1957 in London.
Steve Davis became a snooker professional in 1978 and just three years later he was ranked Number 1. Davis has an incredible tournament record including six World Championships.
In his prime, Steve Davis was like a machine, rarely making mistakes. He became known as Steve 'interesting' Davis, as his error-free style contrasted sharply with the likes of Jimmy White and Alex Higgins, who were great potters of the ball, but lacked Davis's disciplined approach.
Steve Davis had his snooker heyday in the eighties and has since been overtaken by the likes of Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Steve Davis likes sports and games. He's written a book on chess, and has been seen playing poker on television along with the likes of Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams.
Asked by BBC Lancashire, 'What's your idea of an interesting night out?', Davis replied:
"Poker on the internet, a good red wine and no-one else there!"
In April 2005, a book entitled 'Masters of the Baize' was published which ranked all the snooker players throughout history. Steve Davis came third, beaten by Stephen Hendry and Joe Davis.
According to the authors' system, Steve Davis scored out of 20:
Break building 19
Potting 19
Safety play 19
Temperament 20
Bravery 17
Impact 19
It was the rather arbitrary category of 'bravery' that prevented Steve Davis from securing first position.
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