Steve Daking

Steve Daking is one of the world’s leading snooker players and an established trick shot artist. Daking is a world-class entertainer who is well sought after as a special guest for sports and corporate occasions. Combining his talents on the table with crowd-pleasing anecdotes and advice on the game, Steve Daking is an excellent choice of after dinner speaker for any occasion.

Beginning his career in 1993 Daking quickly turned full time professional in 1996 before developing his trick shot show. Taking his show on the road, Daking has toured across the UK as an entertainer, performing in a number of prestigious venues, including the Houses of Parliament. Over the course of his career, Steve Daking has established himself as the go-to-guy for snooker events and pool coaching.

As an excellent trick shot entertainer, Daking has garnered much attention and consequently a great deal of television work. He has appeared on Channel 5 and the BBC as well as in television adverts for big brands like ‘FCUK’ and Gordons Gin. Additionally, Dakin’s talents have allowed him to become a trainer to the stars, as he has often coached actors and actresses for on-screen pool scenes, such as in the famous ‘Old Vic’ in Eastenders.

Daking has been sure not to stray too far from the game, and still focuses much of his time remaining a key figure in the industry. In 2003 he competed in the Professional 8 Ball Trickshot Championships which was televised live on Sky. Taking home the first prize solidified his position as a the master of trick shots and gave him ammunition for his next trickshot tour. After taking his newly developed show to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Daking received the ‘Top Show Award’ for ‘The Pool Guy’ at the Big Laugh Comedy Festival.

Outside his work as a corporate entertainer, Steve Daking has worked as a sports speaker and coach for aspiring professionals at the UK’s first snooker coaching school, the 8 Ball Academy. He is also Head of Coaching at the World Eightball Pool Federation, English Pool Association and Universities Pool Council, and is responsible for putting in place a network of qualified coaches for upcoming stars.