Shame, would've liked Wade to have won, but Jose outplayed him tbf. Hell of a player and he had a pretty tough route to the title.
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Feel like I could've done with another week or so break, but the Players Championship kicked off today. Dimitri is out first round, along with Gurney, Lewis, Ratajski, plus Bunting, Dolan and others.
It's on ITV4 tonight, but it's my wedding anniversary, so I don't think the missus will be impressed if I put it on.
It's on ITV4 tonight, but it's my wedding anniversary, so I don't think the missus will be impressed if I put it on.
Happy anniversary
Gurney is now out of the top 10 after that defeat, been in awful for for a while now.
Wades in a spot of bother 3-0 down to Zonneveld. Anderson came from 4-1 down to beat Keegan 6-4
Thanks! Surprised Gurney was still in the top 10 given the run of form he's had.
Hopefully some good matches on tomorrow.
Can't stand the ITV commentator. His tone and pitch grate and he seems to think talking incessantly somehow enhances the viewing. Kind finding myself muting it for periods.
Smith-Ando was good this arvo, but a lot of indifferent games. Cross-Cullen was awful.
Smith-Ando was good this arvo, but a lot of indifferent games. Cross-Cullen was awful.
Excellent match between Wright and Smith. Both looked tbf, but Wright in particular finding top form ahead of the worlds.
Ouch Smith missing double 12 for the 9-darter, then Wright nailing 76 to nick the leg.
Wright now 9-0 v Smith in TV knockout matches.
Ouch Smith missing double 12 for the 9-darter, then Wright nailing 76 to nick the leg.
Wright now 9-0 v Smith in TV knockout matches.
King 7-1 up on Wright, didn’t see that happening, obviously it’s not over but snakebite isn’t showing too much in way of making a comeback
There I was bigging Wright up...Shame cos he was excellent in the second half if the Smith match and him playing like that v MVG or Price could've been a belter.
That’s true, if Price or MVG play the way they currently are in the final, think King will get blown a way
Yeah hope he can make a decent fight of it- he did average just over 100 this arvo and he'll need to again.
This scrawny kid in the youth match has a strange stance- the praying mantis.
Was Mason having a laugh when he said the winner of the youth championship go on to have a good career? Smith and Dimitri definitely
Aaron Monk - doesn’t have a tour card
James Hubbard - doesn’t have a tour card
Michael Smith - World no4
Keegan Brown - World no35 never made it past the last 16 on TV
Max Hopp - World no38 best tv performance is a Semi final
Corey Cadby - Personal problems prevented him reaching the heights that his talent deserved, handed his card in back in January
Dimitri- started showing what’s he’s capable of, in the top 10 and current matchplay champ
Luke Humphries- world no34 made back to back QF at the worlds
Aaron Monk - doesn’t have a tour card
James Hubbard - doesn’t have a tour card
Michael Smith - World no4
Keegan Brown - World no35 never made it past the last 16 on TV
Max Hopp - World no38 best tv performance is a Semi final
Corey Cadby - Personal problems prevented him reaching the heights that his talent deserved, handed his card in back in January
Dimitri- started showing what’s he’s capable of, in the top 10 and current matchplay champ
Luke Humphries- world no34 made back to back QF at the worlds
Also I think Phil Jones will be proud of some of the faces he is pulling
The camera work has been poor
King 
Why is King so pissed at MVG celebrating? These two always had a bit of needle between them.
King is awesome He should get to more finals. Camera focused in on him while he was clearly mouthing the word twat at the end.
He should get to more finals. Camera focused in on him while he was clearly mouthing the word twat at the end. Now the draws been made, time for predictions
Last 8
MVG V Dimitri
Smith V Heta
Wright V Searle
Price V Aspinall
Winner - MVG
Outside 32 wildcard (probably giving him the kiss of death like I did with Clemens last year)
Damon Heta
Last 8
MVG V Dimitri
Smith V Heta
Wright V Searle
Price V Aspinall
Winner - MVG
Outside 32 wildcard (probably giving him the kiss of death like I did with Clemens last year)
Damon Heta
Feck knows how to easily work out the routes to the last 8.
Some tricky first round ties- Cross-DVD, White-Huybrechts, de Zwaan-Searle, plus maybe Dimitri-Humphries and Heta-Lewis.
Winner: MVG
Outsider-: de Zwaan for semis
Bit shit that there’s no tie brakes in deciding sets at the worlds, the World matchplay had to be won by two clear legs, the players are all in a bubble together so they won’t be mixing with fans.
It's to do with the current rules and needing to finish on time and not overrunning. It will return next year.
That is a shame. The RVB-Taylor one being the standout.
They're allowing 1,000 fans in to the worlds. Would be a bit shite if they're not serving booze.
They're allowing 1,000 fans in to the worlds. Would be a bit shite if they're not serving booze.
Could be about to get worse, London could be going into tier 3 on Wednesday, so no fans at all
Who's everyone's pick?
Or good outside chance?
I went with Peter Wright last year.
This year it's a tough one to call.
Could certainly be a new name on the trophy since there's been no regular consistency from anyone really.
Going to go with Wright again and Price/Aspinall in with a shout.
Or good outside chance?
I went with Peter Wright last year.
This year it's a tough one to call.
Could certainly be a new name on the trophy since there's been no regular consistency from anyone really.
Going to go with Wright again and Price/Aspinall in with a shout.
No MVG?
It could be a Price v MVG final.
Also a massive price to do well has had a great year and loves it at the Pally is Whitlock.
Other massive outsiders Wattemina and Luke Humphries.
fecking hell Diogo it was a 1st round win not the world championship final
Could well be 30 and out for Steve Beaton very poor performance from him
Could well be 30 and out for Steve Beaton very poor performance from him
See the ref look at him like he should be shot?
MVG looked back to near his best at the player championship. Think Heta and Searle could both have a good run. Heta reminds me so much of James Wade, just has a very solid all round game.
I don't think Heta has enough quite yet I think quarters is about his limit right now.
MvG, Price, Aspinal,Wright for me I can't see anyone else doing it. The Special one won the Grand Slam but he's not all that yet for me.
My favourite player, he just seems a great guy, always smiling. His counting is horrible and some of his shot-outs are just pure bonkers at times
But if the draw goes as expected he’s due to play Price in the 4th round. I do think there is a slight gap between the top 3 (MVG, Wright & Price) and the rest
That is some outfit Snakebite has got on.
The eyebrows and beard.Poor Steve West how are you meant to play against someone looking like that
Good job Wright is looking decent. Can you imagine going out in the first round dressed like that as world champPoor Steve West how are you meant to play against someone looking like that
And doing so with the same darts as I use. But yes you have to be good to dress like that.Good job Wright is looking decent. Can you imagine going out in the first round dressed like that as world champ
Wasn’t he dressed as Santa when he lost to Alcinas in the first round a couple of years ago?
Wish Part and Mardle could be on commentary for every game
What does Wright look like!
I would get banned if I answered that.
Poor Steve West how are you meant to play against someone looking like that
I hope it put him off because he comes across as a complete d*ck!!
His interviews are embarrassing, just one word answers, seems a right arrogant so and so.
There's only one player I don't want to lift the trophy and that's Gerwyn Price. Fewer sportsmen have I disliked more in my life than I do him.
Other than that everyone else comes across ok so just hoping for some exciting matches!
Durrant v Portela is so tumescent. Awful quality.
Lisa Ashton put up a good fight- shame she couldn't take it to a decider.
EDIT: Underlining the shiteness, Durrant just failed to get a shot at a double from 41
Lisa Ashton put up a good fight- shame she couldn't take it to a decider.
EDIT: Underlining the shiteness, Durrant just failed to get a shot at a double from 41
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