He had a reputation in the 1980s for being a 'boring' snooker player and was even given the ironic nickname 'Interesting' by TV's Spitting Image.
But it was cool-headedness in high-pressure situations that helped Steve Davis make it to eight World Snooker Championship finals and become the face of the sport.
And it could also reveal him to be a shrewd operator in the property market, as his attractive home in Essex is for sale with a guide price of £1,250,000.
Having bought it almost a decade ago - in the summer of 2010 for £735,000 - he stands to make a cool 'profit' of £515,000 - but only if he holds out and finds a buyer willing to pay the current asking price.
Where's the 'cue' to buy it? Snooker player Steve Davis put his attractive Essex home on the market for £1.25m last summer
Pot black: Steve Davis is a legend in the world of snooker having won six world titles
That works out at nearly £60,000 per year of price growth - more than twice the national average annual salary - if he manages to secure a buyer for the price it is listed for.
The attractive four-bedroom property has been on the market since last July, but has so far failed to sell.
It has been a challenging time in the housing market amid the uncertainty of Brexit and the toll of high moving costs, particular for higher-priced properties that have been hit by stamp duty hikes.
Anyone considering buying the property would have to pay £68,750 in stamp duty. If the buyer already owns another home, then the stamp duty would jump significiantly to £106,250 due to the three per cent stamp duty surcharge on second homes.
The snooker champion and BBC commentator will walk away with a £515,000 profit before tax and any expenses - such as solicitor's and estate agent's fees - if he can offload the property without reducing the existing asking price.
The exterior of the front of the house is particular pretty at this time of year as it covered in a blanket of purple wisteria
The most famous match in snooker history? The 1985 World Championship final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor
The Grade II listed property is called Brick House and is on the high street in the popular village of Stock, six miles south of Chelmsford, Essex. It boasts a conservatory, walled garden and plenty of period features.
The exterior of the front of the house is particular pretty at this time of year as it covered in a blanket of purple wisteria.
