Price Dominates Anderson to lift title
The triumph also saw Price replace Michael van Gerwen at the top of the PDC Order of Merit. Continue reading Price Dominates Anderson to lift title
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Unsung Heroes – Tony Brown
Brown claimed the Indoor League and British Open titles in 1977 and ’79 respectively. He was placed third in the World Championships in 1979 and 1980….. Continue reading Unsung Heroes – Tony Brown
A.I.M: Manufacturers Championship 2019
For 2019 A.I.M are presenting a simplified Manufacturers Championship version that should be interesting but not over techie or insider nonsense… Continue reading A.I.M: Manufacturers Championship 2019
The Iceman Joins The Weekenders Club! Price Claims Back to Back Pro Tours.
Winning a PDC Pro Tour event is seriously tough. Players who win back to back Pro Tours over the same weekend are, almost without exception, or soon will be dominant champions of the game. This weekend Gerwen Price added his name to a very elite club. The “Weekenders Club” now has a dozen members and requires its members to win back to back events during … Continue reading The Iceman Joins The Weekenders Club! Price Claims Back to Back Pro Tours.
The Pro Tour Revolution Continues.
In 2018 AIM suggested that the removal of entry fees, for the Pro Tour level of professional darts, together with the increases in early stage prize money, would revolutionise the game. It appears we were right! A quick glance at the results from this week’s first Pro Tour events might suggest to you that all is normal and nothing much changes. MVG wins one event … Continue reading The Pro Tour Revolution Continues.
Premier League 2019: Opening Night. Welcome to Hollywood!
Following much debate over who should be selected, in the first place, and then again over who should replace the injured Gary Anderson, the PDC Premier League will get underway tonight in Newcastle (UK). The first of “The Contenders” will also take a bow. Chris Dobey has been on the verge of a breakthrough for some time. Hollywood, as Dobey is known, first came to … Continue reading Premier League 2019: Opening Night. Welcome to Hollywood!
Riley’s UK Open Qualifiers 2019 – Pro’s Finding it Tough.
Former Pro’s and ‘Name’ Players are being given an increasingly hard time at grassroots qualifiers. The annual scramble for the ‘amateur’ places in the is well and truly underway. For the last few years, these have been decided via several knockout events staged at Riley’s clubs across the country. During this time it has become more a more difficult to get through these events and … Continue reading Riley’s UK Open Qualifiers 2019 – Pro’s Finding it Tough.
Durrant Leads ‘Contenders’to Replace Anderson in Premier League
Sadly, Gary Anderson has had to withdraw from this year’s Premier League due to a troublesome back injury that has had bothered him for some time. After frenzied speculation, the PDC has opted not to replace him directly, which must upset Simon Whitlock immensely, and instead invite six up and coming players to gain experience of the event. A combination of recent performances, geography and … Continue reading Durrant Leads ‘Contenders’to Replace Anderson in Premier League
The Masters, Elite Event or Terrestrial Runner’s Up Prize?
The PDC season opener suffers from formulaic predictability and a certain empty feeling, could it be raised up to something more? The Masters, in its seven holdings, has become the traditional curtain-raiser to the PDC darts season. The event, for an elite top 16 players, gives free to air tv coverage to the game’s major stars and sets the table for the upcoming twelve months. … Continue reading The Masters, Elite Event or Terrestrial Runner’s Up Prize?
Challenge Tour 2019 Hits the Highs. (Events 1-4)
Our recent assertion that Challenge Tour 2019 was not to be missed, (here,) was proven immediately at the first weekend of events from Wigan’s Robin Hood Centre. The first four events were claimed by Sean Carroll, Stephan Burton, Richie Edhouse and Boris Koltzov respectively. This, however, tells little of an outstanding weekend of darts. Blitzing the Averages! The CT usually averages around 80 points per … Continue reading Challenge Tour 2019 Hits the Highs. (Events 1-4)