News 2020
31. December
The Final of the PDC World Championship 2003 - Phil Taylor v John Part
The PDC World Championship almost reached the finishing straight - time for my next article! The third World Championship Final which I picked out is the final of the PDC World Championship 2003 - a thrilling final, which not only interrupted the ara Phil Taylor but by which for the first and till now only time a player not from Europe won the PDC World Champion crown.
The Final of the PDC World Championship 2003 - Phil Taylor v John Part
30. December
PDC World Championship - Day 13
Today the Fourth Round was played to the end und we did see some not expected results. In the afternoon first Daryl Gurney defeated Vincent van der Voort with 4:2, a match in which at least Gurney didn't play as well as in his matches before. In the following match Stephen Bunting prevailed with 4:3 over Ryan Searle. It was a close match and Bunting's so far best performance in this year's World Championship. In the last match of the afternoon-session a clearly happier Gary Anderson won 4:0 against Devon Petersen, who had a lot of problems to hit the doubles.
The evening-session started with a tense match between Dirk van Duijvenbode and Glen Durrant which van Duijvenbode won. Durrant starts to play better but is still far from his best. The next match between Gerwyn Price and Mervyn King was disappointingly one-sided and Price won 4:1. In the last match of the Fourth Round Dave Chisnall surprised with an outstanding performance and stormed through the first three sets averaging far over 100 and with a hitting rate on the doubles of more then eighty percent. Dimitri van den Bergh managed to stop him and win the next two sets in which Chisnall was no longer as strong, but he was too far behind and Chisnall won 4:2.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 13
The Fourth Round will be played to the end in an afternoon- and an evening-session - both with three matches each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Dirk van Duijvenbode v Glen Durrant, Impartial probably Gerwyn Price v Mervyn King
Today's Day's Specials: Four former World Champions stand at the oche: Stephen Bunting, Gary Anderson, Glen Durrant and Dimitri van den Bergh. Dirk van Duijvenbode is the only player today who this year for the first time reached this stage of the tournament
What you should know as well: For Mervyn King - who switched to the PDC 2008 - today will be only the second Fourth Round match in the PDC World Championship, only once so far he fared better when he reached the semi-finals in 2009. In the BDO World Championship he was twice the runner-up - in 2002 and 2004
Schedule
29. December
PDC World Championship - Day 12
The twelfth day of the tournament was a very eventful day of darts. In the first match of the afternoon-session James Wade threw a nine-darter but lost due to a for him weak performance 2:4 to Stephen Bunting. In the second match Daryl Gurney again showed a great performance and defeated Chris Dobey 4:1 before in the last match of the afternoon Jason Lowe had no chance against Devon Petersen and lost with 0:4.
The evening started with the last Third Round match between Dave Chisnall and Danny Noppert. Chisnall won it after a slow start with 4:2. The next match was the first Fourth Round match between Gabriel Clemens and it was a thrilling match in which both players missed several matchdarts before Ratajski finally hit the Double 1 for the win. In the last match of the night Joe Cullen and Michael van Gerwen displayed the fireworks of 180s - in the end it were 28 - and high scores. In the seventh and last set Joe Cullen run a little bit out of steam and van Gerwen managed to cross the finishing line first.
Results
Statistics, Report
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 12
Again an afternoon-and an evening-session will be played, in the afternoon-session three Third Round take place, in the evening-session one Third Round match and two Fourth Round matches.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Gabriel Clemens v Krzysztof Ratajski, Impartial probably Gabriel Clemens v Krzysztof Ratajski as well
Today's Day's Specials: From all players standing at the oche Danny Noppert had in the Second Round the lowest average of 80.56, Jason Lowe ist the last player still in the tournament who qualified by the Pro Tour Order of Merit
What you should know as well: Of all players today Chris Dobey had the longest break between his matches - he played his Second Round match almost a fortnight ago
Schedule
28. December
PDC World Championship - Day 11
On the 11. day of the tournament not the best performance of the day was most discussed but the match between Gary Anderson and Mensur Suljovic in the evening session which Anderson won with 4:3. Suljovic very varying throwing tempi not only caused a big stir with his opponent and a lot of fans but lead to an under par performance of Suljovic as well.
There were no big upsets though slightly surprisingly Nathan Aspinall was eliminated by Vincent van der Voort. In the afternoon-session both Mervyn King and Dirk van Duijvenbode shone with averages of 103.47 and 104.09 and high hitting rates at the doubles at their 4:0 wins. In the evening session Gerwyn Price won a close hard fought and high class match 4:3 against Brendan Dolan and a clearly improved Glen Durrant fend off a comeback from Danny Baggish and defeated him 4:2.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 11
Today an afternoon-and an evening-session will be played with three Third Round matches each.
Match of the Day: Today a difficult decision... Personal Favourite Nathan Aspinall v Vincent van der Voort, Impartial probably Jose de Sousa v Mervyn King or might be Gary Anderson v Mensur Suljovic
Today's Day's Specials: It is another international day at the World Championship: one Portuguese, two Dutchmen, one Welshman, one player from Northern Ireland, one Austrian, one Scotsman, one North American and four Englishmen will stand at the oche
What you should know as well: American Danny Baggish is the only international qualifier who reached the Third Round of the event
Schedule
27. December
PDC World Championship - Day 10
On the tenth day of the World Championship only two of the matches had the expectable results - Michael van Gerwen defeated Ricky Evans and Dimitri van den Bergh prevailed against Jermaine Wattimena. The other four matches had a surprise course and Gabriel Clemens caused the biggest upset of the World Championship so far - with his high-class and consistent game he eliminated World Champion Peter Wright who scored quite well but had a lot of double trouble. Clemens is the first ever German player to progress into the Fourth Round of the PDC World Championship. Beside Joe Cullen defeated Jonny Clayton in another thriller, Krzysztof Ratajski threw Simon Whitlock out of the tournament who as Wright had almost astonishing problems to hit his doubles und Kim Huybrechts lost to Ryan Searle.
Results
Statistic, Report
PDC World Championship
Today the Christmas break is over and the PDC World Championship will continue with the first six matches of the Third Round.
An afternoon- and an evening session will be played. In the evening session Michael van Gerwen will play against Ricky Evans. Probably more interesting will be the second match of reigning champion Peter Wright who will clash with German Gabriel Clemens.
Schedule
26. December
Alan Glazier
As an addition to my report about the final of the inaugural BDO World Championship 1978 here an article about one of the participants in the World Championship - Alan Glazier. Glazier, who might be no longer so well known today, was at that time one of the most popular players. Dr. Patrick Chaplin payed a tribute to the player who passed away on 12. November 2020 in his December Newsletter and had a look on his life.
Alan Glazier
23. December
PDC World Championship - Day 9
On the last day before the Christmas break the Second Round ended with the so far biggest upset of the event - number four seed Michael Smith, one of the favourites to win the title, never got going and lost with 1:3 against Jason Lowe, one of this year's debutants. Nathan Aspinall as well was in big trouble in the penulitmate match of the night against Scott Waites. Waites played outstanding in the first two sets of the match but than his performance dropped slightly and Aspinall found a way back into the match. Aspinall won it with 3:2. The other winners of the ninth day were Ricky Evans, Gary Anderson, Stephen Bunting, Mensur Suljovic, Dave Chisnall and Jermaine Wattimena.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
The very first World Championship Final
The inaugural World Championship, the BDO World Championship 1978, had a great final as well!
The Inaugural BDO World Championship Final - Leighton Rees v John Lowe
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 9
Today is the last day before the Christmas break and the last day of the Second Round - again an afternoon- and an evening-session will be played - both with four Second Round matches each
Match of th Day: Personal Favourite Gary Anderson v Madars Razma, Impartial probably Nathan Aspinall v Scott Waites
Today's Day's Specials: Today two former BDO World Champions, one former PDC World Champion and a former PDC Unicorn World Youth Champion stand at the oche: Stephen Bunting, Scott Waites, Gary Anderson and Keegan Brown. In the last three Second Round matches with Nick Kenny, Scott Waites and Jason Lowe come on stage who take part for the first time in a PDC World Championship
What you should know as well: The PDC World Championship will be played to the end without a crowd - the corona situation prohibist that spectators can be allowed.
Schedule
22. December
PDC World Championship - Day 8
Both in the afternoon- as in the evening-session of the eigth day the first two matches were the weakest - in the afternoon they were won by Brendan Dolan and Joe Cullen with averages of 90.96 and 94.59, in the evening the averages of the winners Danny Noppert and Devon Petersen were 80.56 and 89.08. Both in the afternoon and in the evening two better and much more thrilling matches followed.
In the afternoon first a brilliant playing Simon Whitlock after a slow start defeated a strong playing Darius Labanauskas with 3:2 before the afternoon session ended with a surprise win of American Danny Baggish over Adrian Lewis. Tonight first a thrilling match between Rob Cross and Dirk van Duijvenbode followed which the Dutchman won. In the last match of the night Dimitri van den Bergh played against Paul Lim who had no chance from the start. Dimitri van den Bergh played very focussed an 105.61 average - the so far second highest of the tournament and defeated Lim with 3:0.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 8
Today we are back to an afternoon- and an evening-session - both with four Second Round matches each
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Dimitri van den Bergh v Paul Lim, Impartial probably Rob Cross v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Today's Day's Specials: With Cameron Carolissen and Devon Petersen two South Africans will stand on the Ally Pally stage. Beside we'll see four English players, two Irishmen, two Dutch players and each one Australian, American, Lithunian, Begian, half Welsh Japanese and of course Paul Lim - a really international day!
What you should know as well: Cameron Carolissen progressed with a bye into the Second Round - it will be his debut today
Schedule
21. December
PDC World Championship - Day 7
On the seventh day of the tournament only an evening-session was played with four Second Round matches. In it Gerwyn Price for the first time came on stage who is one of the top favourites to win the event. Price won the match against his fellow country man Jamie Lewis with 3:2 but he couldn't really convince yet. The all German clash between Gabriel Clemens and Nico Kurz was won 3:1 by Clemens. Kurz showed in parts his talent but Clemens was the more consistent and solid player.
The really outstanding performances of the night showed three other players - Krzysztof Ratajkski, Ian White and Kim Huybrechts all played averages above 100. Ratajski won 3:0 against Ryan Joyce. Ian White played with 102.35 the highest average but nevertheless lost 1:3 against Kim Huybrechts who was clearly more clinical on the doubles.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 7
Today only an evening-session will take place. As the First Round was concluded yesterday, four Second Round matches will be played
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Krzysztof Ratajski v Ryan Joyce, Impartial probably Gerwyn Price v Jamie Lewis
Today's Day's Specials: With Gerwyn Price and Jamie Lewis two Welsh players will meet. But more interesting from the German view is the last match of the night where two German players will collide Gabriel Clemens will play against Nico Kurz which means one German player is sure to reach the Third Round!
What you should know as well: The PDC will continue the World Championship though the UK is closed off due to a virus mutation of the Covid 19 virus. The players will have to stay in their bubble over Christmas, to leave is not possible at the moment anyway.
Schedule
20. December
PDC World Championship - Day 6
On the 6. Day of the PDC World Championship we had the first match cancellation due to the Corona pandemic - Martijn Kleermaker had a positive Covid 19 test and had to withdraw. His replacment Josh Payne had been in close contact with a person tested positive and had to self-isolate. So South African Cameron Corelissen got a bye for the First round and will now meet in Round Two Danny Noppert.
As a result only four first round matches were played today and only the first one was a hard fought match which Nich Kenny won 3:2. Beside Kenny Jason Lowe, Keegan Brown and a little bit surprisingly Matthew Edgar progressed into the Second Round, Edgar with an outstanding hitting rate on the doubles of 75 percent. In the Second Round match of the afternoon Vincent van der Voort came from 0:2 down to a 3:2 win over Ron Meulenkamp; against Ryan Searle a strong playing Jeffrey de Zwaan despite throwing nine 180s had no chance and lost with 0:3 and in the last match of the night Jonny Clayton progressed with a grinded out 3:1 win against into the Third Round.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 6
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - in the afternoon with three First Round matches and one Second Round match, in the evening with only one First round and two Second Round matches.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Jeffrey de Zwaan v Ryan Searle, Impartial probably Jonny Clayton v John Henderson
Debutants of the Day: Nick Kenny, Derk Telnekes, Maik Kuivenhoven, Cameron Carolissen, Jason Lowe und Dimitriy Gorbunov
Today's Day's Specials: Though Nick Kenny and Jason Lowe both got their Tour Cards only at the start of the year after playing before in the BDO system, both players have a PDC past as well - Kenny played from 2011-2014 on the Development Tour, Lowe 2006 on the PDC Pro Tour
What you should know as well: Cameron Carolissen gets a bye as his opponent Martijn Kleermaker got a positive Covid 19 test and the next player on the reserve list Josh Payne was in close contact with a person tested positive
Schedules
19. December
PDC World Championship - Day 5
Though there were only a few had fought matches on the fifth day of the World Championship it again was an interesting and entertaining day of darts. The most thrilling match of the day was in the afternoon-session the match between Scott Waites and Canadian Matt Campbell, a close match with a win for Waites. The penultimate match of the evening-session between Damon Heta and Danny Baggish was a close affair as well though not quite as highclass. Both players had matchdarts in the last leg of the game. It was Baggish who kept his nerve and hit the winning double. All other matches ended 3:0 or 3:1. Steve Lennon, Kim Huybrechts and Mervyn King were the other winners of the afternoon session, Nico Kurz, Andy Boulton and Michael van Gerwen - with the so far highest average of the tournament of 108.98 - the other winners tonight.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
Back to the PDC World Championship 2021
After the excursion into the history of the BDO Women's World Championship the second article returns into the present and deals with the female participants in this year's PDC World Championship.
Back to the PDC World Championship 2021
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 5
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Mervyn King v Max Hopp, Impartial probably Michael van Gerwen v Ryan Murray
Debutants of the Day:Deta Hedman, Scott Waites and Chinese Di Zhuang
Today's Day's Specials: Today with Nico Kurz and Max Hopp two German players will stand on the stage, Deta Hedman will give her debut and Michael van Gerwen will have his first appearence in this year's tournament
What you should know as well: Scott Waites is the third former BDO World Champion in this year's event, he won the BDO title in 2013 and 2016
Schedule
18. December
PDC World Championship - Day 4
Once again Paul Lim stole on the fourth day of the tournament all other players the show and defeated Luke Humphries - who was not able to cope with Lim's slow throw - in a very close match with 3:2. It was not the only hard fought match of the day - Wayne Jones defeated Ciaran Teehan as well with 3:2, Dirk van Duijvenbode trailed already 0:2 against Bradley Brooks but turned the match around to win 3:2 and John Henderson battled against Marko Kantele to get a 3:2 win. The other four matches were really one-sided affairs and Mickey Mansell, Darius Labanauskas, Adam Hunt and a commanding James Wade all won their matches 3:0. James Hughes was the first seeded player who was eliminated, he lost to Adam Hunt.
Results
Statistics
Darts Performance Centre
The newest blog of the Darts Performance Centres pursues the question how to assess Michael van Gerwens chances to win this year another World Championship title.
Can Michael van Gerwen build on Players Championship victory at the World Darts Championship?
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 4
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Dirk van Duijvenbode v Bradley Brooks, Impartial probably James Wade v Callan Rydz
Debutants of the Day: the newly crowned PDC Unicorn World Youth Champion Bradley Brooks and New Zealander Haupai Puha
Today's Day's Specials: Both the newly crowned PDC Youth World champion Bradley Brooks and his predecessor Luke Humphries stand at the oche today
What you should know as well: Paul Lim is not only a good darts player who threw 30 years ago the first World Championship nine darter he learned to cook among others by Paul Boccuse
Schedule
17. December
PDC World Championship - Day 3
On the third day of the PDC World Championship we saw two small upsets - Japanese Edward Foulkes prevailed 3:0 over Mike de Decker and Jamie Lewis defeated Luke Woodhouse with a 3:2 comeback win. Daryl Gurney showed the best performance of the third day - after the matches he played in the last tournaments a surprise as well - and had in his 3:2 win over William O'Connor a 99.16 average. A very good match played Ryan Searle against the American debutant Danny Lauby. In a fast and entertaining game - in which the American impressed as well - Searle won 3:0. The other winners of the day were Madars Razma, Ryan Murray, Ron Meulenkamp and Jose de Sousa.
Results
Statisticsnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 3
Today again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Ryan Murray v Lourence Ilagan, Impartial probably Jose de Sousa v Ross Smith
Debutants of the Day: Scotsman Ryan Murray, Belgian Mike de Decker, the Japanese Toro Suzuki and Edward Foulkes and the American Dan Lauby jr
Today's Day's Specials: With Boris Krcmar one of the best soft-darts players of the world will stand at the oche
What you should know as well:: Toro Suzuki is the practice partner of Seigo Asada, Danny Lauby is a professional musician and drum instructor
Schedule
16. December
PDC World Championship - Day 2
On Day 2 of the World Championship the level of play of most matches was higher than on the first day. In the afternoon-session two of the matches were hard fought and thrilling. In the first match of the afternoon Ryan Joyce just prevailed over Karel Sedlacek, in the second round match of the afternoon Chris Dobey was already 0:2 behind to Jeff Smith but found a way back into the match and won in the end with the so far highest average of the tournament of 96.26 with 3:2. In the evening-session the match between Adam Hunt and Lisa Ashton was the most thrilling. Hunt won it 3:2 - he took his chances more consistently than Ashton who showed a good performance as well.
Other winners of the in parts one-sided matches of the day were Ross Smith, William O'Connor, Max Hopp - who played commandingly against Gordon Mathers - Callan Rydz and in the second round match of the evening-session Glen Durrant who is still far from his best.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
Bracket
Tournament Statistics
The Final of the BDO Women's World Championship 2008
This year I will rummage around with my articles in the history of the World Championships.
Today I will got back into the year 2008, in which during the BDO World Championship one of the best Women's Final was played though none of the female players who will stand on the stage of the Alexandra Palace this year was involved.
One of the best Women's World Championship Finals: Trina Gulliver v Anastasia Dobromyslova
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 2
On the second day an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Ryan Joyce v Karel Sedlacek, Impartial probably Chris Dobey v Jeff Smith
Debutants of the Day: Dutchman Niels Zonneveld and Englishman David Evans
Today's Day's Specials: From today no crowds will be allowed. Englishman David Evans stood at the start of this year in the quarterfinals of the BDO World Championship
What you should know as well: Today in the evening session the first of the two female players in this tournament will stand at the oche - Lisa Ashton will play against Adam Hunt.
Schedule, Results
Statisticsnew
15. December
PDC World Championship - Day 1
There were no highclass matches on the first day of the PDC World Championship but a small upset: Steve Beaton never found into the match and lost 0:3 to Diogo Portela, who celebrated his first World Championship emotionally. Steve West played a solid match against Amit Gilitwala and defeated him 3:0 as well. Jeff Smith was too strong for Keane Barry,who started rather hectic into the match and had big problems to hit his doubles. Smith won 3:1. In the last match of the night - the first match of the Second Round reigning champion Peter "The Grinch" Wright met Steve West, who reacted both irritated and amused to Wrights costiume. It took him too long before he could again concentrate on the match. Wright won with 3:1.
Results
Report, Statistics
Bracket
Tournament Statistics
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 1
Today in London the PDC World Championship 2020/21 will begin - time to have a short view on what is to be expected today.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Jeff Smith v Keane Barry, Impartial probably Peter Wright v West/Gilitwala
Debutant of the Day: Indian Amit Gilitwala
First Day's Specials: Today is the only day before Christmas with a crowd. Steve Beaton starts today into his 30. PDC World Championship
What you should know as well: Only an evening session will be played
Schedule
14. December
PDC World Championship
Tomorrow the PDC World Championship 2020/21 will begin in Alexandra Palace in London - and might be only on the first night with a crowd as London will be a Tier three region from Wednesday this week.
Due to Corona Global Darts this year will follow the World Championship at home in lockdown. But of course you'll find nevertheless match reports, statistics and all kind of informations on the side. And there will be a few articles as well - this year under the motto "Great World Championship Finals".
But here first the tournament preview of the PDC, in which the three favourites to win the event have their say: Reigning champion Peter Wright, the number 1 of the World Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, one of the most sucessful players of the Corona year.
Preview
PDC Qualifying School 2021
In 2021 again in January an UK Qualifiying School and an European Qualifiyng School will take place under Covid-safe conditions. Both Qualifiying Schools will be played in two stages. The first stage will take place from 15. - 17. January, the second or Final stage from 18. - 24. The UK Qualifying School will be played the the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, the European Qualifying School in the Ostermann Arena in Leverkusen.
Qualifying School 2021
11. Dezember
Heta wins PDC Home Tour 3
With a 4:2 win in the final against Chris Dobey Damon Heta won the PDC Home Tour 3.
After the group matches of the Championship Group Heta with five wins headed the table, Dobey stood after four wins on the second place.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC Home Tour 3
In the 18. Group John Henderson headed with five wins the table. On the second plays follows Damon Heta with four wins.
Today the PDC Home Tour 3 ends with the Championship Group which will compete for the win. The following seven players qualified for the group: Andy Boulton, Chris Dobey, Michael Smith, Krzysztof Ratajski, Steve West, Luke Humphries and Damon Heta. After the group matches the first and the second in the table play the final
10. December
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 17 there was a head-to-head race between Luke Humphries and Krzysztof Kciuk for the first place in the table. Luke Humphries won it on leg difference.
Today in Group 18 the last group matches will be played before tomorrow the seven best players of the tournament series will compete for the tournament win in the Championship Group. In Group 18 Gary Blades, Geert Nentjes, Simon Whitlock, Damon Heta, John Henderson, Kirk Shepherd and Ciaran Teehan will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
9. December
Additions Who is Who
This year again before the PDC World Championship some players were added to the Who is Who while others were updated. Added were: Jason Lowe, Ryan Murray, Niels Zonneveld, Toro Suzuki, Haupai Puha, Danny Lauby, Matt Campbell, Cameron Carolissen, Gordon Mathers, Amit Gilitwala, Edward Foulkes, Di Zhuang, Chengan Liu and Dimitriy Gorbunov
Who is Who
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 16 Steve West due to his better legdifference heads the table. As Mickey Mansell - who follows on the second place - Mansell won five of his matches.
Today the penultimate group stands at the oche. In Group 17 Krzysztof Ratajski, Krzysztof Kciuk, Luke Humphries, Jonathan Worsley, Ritchie Edhouse, Luke Humphries and Ryan Searle will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
8. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
As Gary Anderson has been in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating there was a change in the schedule of the second round matches. Gary Anderson now will play in the afternoon session on 23. December while Jonny Clayton's match was moved to the evening session on 20. December.
Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 15 was won by Damon Heta with six wins. On the places two and three of the table follow James Wilson and Kim Huybrechts both with four wins each.
Today the 16. Group will compete in which Daniel Larsson, Mickey Masell, Stephen Bunting, Steve West, Damon Heta, Harald Leitinger and John Henderson will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
7. December
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 14 last Friday was headed by Michael Smith who won all his six matches. On the second place of the table sits Chris Dobey with five wins.
This week PDC Home Tour 3 will be played to the end with the last four groups and the Championship Group.
Today in Group 15 Martin Schindler, Kai Fan Leung, Kim Huybrechts, James Wilson, Carl Wilkinson, William Borland and Damon Heta will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
4. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
The PDC published the schedule ot the First and the Second Round of the tournament.
The First Round and the tournament will begin on 15. December with the match between Steve West and Amit Gilitwala. Already on the first night reigning champion Peter Wright will play against the winner of the West/Gilitwala match. The First Round will be played till the 20. December and till the evening seesion on 20. December in each session three First Round an one Second Round match will be played. From 21. to 23. December the Second Round will be played to the end. Last match of the Second Round and last match before the Christmas break will be the match between Michael Smith and the First Round match between Jason Lowe and Dimitriy Gorbunov.
Participants, Draw First and Second Round, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 13 was won by Ryan Searle who won five of his matches. On the second place of the table follows Krzysztof Ratajski with four wins.
Today Group 14 competes with Alan Tabern, Adam Hunt, Martijn Kleermaker, Marko Kantele, Michael Smith and Harald Leitinger.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
3. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
Today the draw for the first and second round of the event took place. The Top 32 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded and start "their" tournament in Round 2. Reigning champion Peter Wright will play his first match against the winner of the First Round match between Steve West and Amit Gilitwala. The number 1 of the world Michael van Gerwen starts the tournament against the winner of the Firt Round match between Ryan Murray and Lourance Ilagan. Gerwyn Price will play his first match against the winner of the First Round match between Luke Woodhouse and Jamie Lewis.
Participants, Draw First and Second Round, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Andy Boulton won in Group 12 all six matches and heads the table. In second place Ron Meulenkamp with five wins follows.
Today Group 13 with Ciaran Teehan, Krzysztof Ratajski, Michael Smith, Ryan Searle, Geert Nentjes, Joe Murnan and Simon Whitlock stands at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
2. December
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 11 was won by Michael Smith who won five of his matches. On the second place of the table follows Luke Humphries with four wins.
Today in Goup 12 Barrie Bates, Ron Meulenkamp, Andy Boulton, Richard North, David Pallett, Andy Hamilton and Peter Jacques compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
The PDC World Championship will be played in front of fans - but only in front of fans from the Tier 1 and Tier 2 regions of the UK. There will be quite a lot of restictions though: per session only 1000 fans will be allowed in the Alexandra Palace, face covering has to be worn all the time with the exception when you sit at the table and eat or drink, food and drink will be ordered via a smartphone app and delivered to tables. Only four seat tables can be ordered - the four people have to come from one household or suppert bubble. No contact beween the tables will be allowed. There will be no fancy dresses only Christmas jumpers and football style singing and chanting is not allowed. Social distancing has to be maintained, there will be one way-systems as well as suggested entry times and different entries.
PDC World Championship
1. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
Yesterday in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the Tour Card holder and the Rest of the World Tour Card holder qualifier for the PDC World Championship took place. By the Tour Card holder qualifier Jamie Lewis, Nick Kenny, Matthew Edgar and Ciaran Teehan qualified, by the Rest of the World Qualifier Karel Sedlacek and Niels Zonnefeld. Now the field of participant for the tournament is complete.
PDC World Championship
PDC Home Tour 3
Today the PDC Home Tour 3 continues.
In Group 11 Ross Smith, Ryan Searle, Ryan Meikle, Conan Whitehead, Steve Beaton, Luke Humphries and Michael Smith stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
30. November
Van Gerwen Defends Title
In a very tight final Michael van Gerwen defeated Mervyn King with 11:10 and defended his Players Championship Finals title. For van Gerwen it was his first title win since the UK Open in March. The number 1 of the world presented himself back in form throughout the tournament.
In the semi-finals van Gerwen prevailed over Gerwyn Price while King won against an tired looking and below-par World Champion Peter Wright with 11:4.
Statistics
Report Final
Brooks wins PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
Bradley Brooks defeated in the close final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship Joe Davis with 6:5 and suceeds Luke Humphries. The 20-year old plays already for three years without real success on the Pro Tour. Brooks is the first player from the JDC system who won the Youth Championship title. By winning the title Brooks earned a place in the PDC World Championship.
Report Final
29. November
Players Championship Finals - Day 3
Today the tournament will be played to the end.
In the afternoon session the highclass quarterfinals took place. First winner of the afternoon was Mervyn King who defeated Damon Heta 10:8 and for the first time since 2014 progressed into a televised quarterfinal. From 2:7 down he came back into the match. Peter Wright as well was a comeback winner over Michael Smith - he won 10:6 and again convinced with his doubles. Clearly mor difficult was it for Gerwyn Price who prevailed thanks to a better deciding leg 10:9 over Joe Cullen. The best performance of the afternoon showed reigning champion Michael van Gerwen against Dirk van Duijvenbode who played strong himself but lost 10:5.
In the semi-finals tonight first Peter Wright will play against Mervyn King. In the second semi-final Michael van Gerwen will meet Gerwyn Price. Before the final the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship between Joe Davis and Bradley Brooks will take place.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
28. November
Players Championship Finals - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament in the afternoon-session the scond round will be played - in the evening session the third round. Again the matches take place on two stages.
The top six of the world - Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Rob Cross and Nathan Aspinall - all progressed into the second round. Especially impressive was Wright's hitting rate on the doubles - 100 percent. A lot of players averaged over 100. Mervyn King had with 105.12 the highest average of the day.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
27. November
Players Championship Finals
Today in Coventry in the Ricoh Arena behind closed doors the Players Championship Finals will begin. The Top 64 of Players Championship Order of Merit wwill play their first round matches in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
The tournament will be opned on the main stage by the match between Dirk van Duijvenbode and William O'Connor, on stage 2 by the match Brendan Dolan v Luke Woodhouse.
Hear from Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright in the preview.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview
Statistics First Roundnew
26. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 10 Steve West won five of his matches and heads the table. In second place sits Joe Murnan with four wins.
The PDC Home Tour 3 now takes a short break and will continue on 1. December.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
25. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In the tenth group today Marko Kantele, Kirk Shepherd, Steve Brown, Joe Murnan, Steve West and Ron Meulenkamp compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit was actualised after the Grand Slam of Darts.
PDC Rankings
24. November
De Sousa wins Grand Slam
Jose de Sousa defeated James Wade in the final of the Grand Slam with 16:12 and and won as first player from Protugal the title of a televised PDC Ranking Event.
After yesterday's thrilling semi-finals today's final was some kind of anti-climax - Jose de Sousa dominated the match against James Wade who couldn't keep up the strong performance he had had shown in his other matches of the tournament.
Report, Statistics Final
PDC Home Tour 3
With five wins Stephen Bunting heads the table of Group 9. In second place Kai Fan Leung follows with four wins.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
Players Championship Finals
The PDC today published the schedule of the first round of the event which will begin on Friday. All 32 first round matches will be played on Friday during an afternoon and an evening session on two stages in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry ausgetragen. Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play in the evening on the main stage against Darius Labanauskas. Grand Slam winner Jose des Sousa will play the last match of the night against Mike de Decker.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Today in Group 9 Kai Fan Leung, Daniel Larsson, Andy Hamilton, Ross Smith, Stephen Bunting, Mickey Mansell and Ciaran Teehan will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
23. November
De Sousa and Wade in Grand Slam Final
Jose de Sousa and James Wade will meet tomorrow in the final of the Grand Slam of Darts.
Jose de Sousa won the first semi-final against Simon Whitlock with 16:12. Whitlock couldn't keep up the form he showed in his match against van Gerwen though he played a solid game. Jose de Sousa progressed deservedly at his Grand Slam in the final.
The second semi-final started quite one sided and was dominated first by Dimitri van den Bergh till James Wade finally was in the match as well. Van den Bergh didn't find a way to get rid of him and after he had missed matchdarts Wade levelled 15:15. In the deciding leg Wade had the throw and scored higher than his opponent. Wade won the thriller 16:15 and progressed for the third time into a Grand Slam Final.
Results
Statistics Semi-Finalsnew
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
As the PDC announced today the PDC World Championship 2020/2021 will be played from 15. December 2020 till 3.January 2021 in the Alexandra Palace in London.
The details, including the information, whether might be a crowd will be allowed, will be published soon.
PDC Home Tour 3
Kim Huybrechts won five of his seix matches and heads the table of Group 8. On the second place follow Steve Beaton and Steve Brown, who won both four matches and have the same leg difference.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
Grand Slam of Darts - Semifinals
Today the Grand Slam semi-finals will be played in Coventry.
In the first semi-final Jose de Sousa will play against Simon Whitlock. After that James Wade will compete against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Schedule, Results
PDC Home Tour 3
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue today.
In Group 8 William Borland, Carl Wilkinson, Kim Huybrechts, John Henderson, Harald Leitinger, Steve Beaton and Steve Brown will stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
22. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Quarterfinals
Today in Coventry all quarterfinals will be played in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
Both matches of the afternoon-session were hard fought. First Michael Smith played against Jose des Sousa. De Sousa dominated the match from the start and was 8:2 ahead. Michael Smith started a comeback and took the 10:9 lead. But after that he could no longer keep up and de Sousa won 14:16. In the second quarterfinal James Wade met Damon Heta - who as de Sousa gave his Grand Slam debut this year. It was another thrilling match. This time it was James Wade who was in front from the start of the match and Heta was chasing all the time - til he managed to draw 13:13. After that Heta run out of steam a little bit and Wade won with 16:13.
The first quarterfinal of the evening sesion was a rather tense and rather close affair and really thrilling affair and both Nathan Aspinall and Dimitri van den Bergh would have deserved to win it...in the end van den Bergh won it 16:15. In the last quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Simon Whitlock first everything went in van Gerwen's favour but he never could really get rid of his opponent. Whitlock threw twenty 180s and managed first to draw 13:13 and than 15:15 and the match went into a deciding leg as well. While van Gerwen couldn't finish his eight points Whitlock hit his remaining 16 points with his second dart.
Tomorrow in the semi-finals Jose de Sousa will play against Simon Whitlock while James Wade will compete against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Schedule, Results
Report, Statistics Quarterfinalsnew
21. November
Smith, Heta, van Gerwen and Aspinall progress
Michael Smith, Damon Heta, Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall progress into the quarterfinals.
Michael Smith won a close match against Rob Cross in the deciding leg. Damon Heta prevailed surprisingly over Devon Petersen. Michael van Gerwen defeated Gary Anderson with 10:2 who played an almost 97 average but nevertheless - might be due to his knee injury - had no chance against van Gerwen's 101.81 average. In the last second round match reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall met. It was a hard fought match which in the end Aspinall won deservedly and the reigning champion is out.
Statistics Day 6new
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 6
On the sixth day of the tournament the second round will be played to the end with the other four matches.
Michael Smith opens the evening against his World Cup Team mate Rob Cross, after that Devon Petersen will play against Damon Heta. In the third match Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson will meet and the last match of the night will be the match between reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall.
Schedule, Results
20. November
Van den Bergh, Wade, Whitlock and de Sousa progress into Quarterfinals
Dimitri van den Bergh, James Wade, Simon Whitlock and Jose de Sousa won their second round matches and progressed into the quarterfinals of the event. Dimitri van den Bergh played with 103.61 the highest average of the night and Jonny Clayton had no chance. The match between James Wade and Ian White was a highclass affair in which both players averaged almost 100. Wade was much more clinical on the doubles and dominated the match. The match between Simon Whitlock and Adam Hunt was less one sided than the first two matches of the night but both players were far from their best.In the last match of the night Dave Chisnall and Jose de Sousa met. De Sousa improved during the match and had an 8;2 lead when Chisnall started a comeback. But it was too late - de Sousa won 10:7.
Report, Statistics Day 5 new
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 5
Today the first four second round matches will take place.
Dimitri van den Bergh will meet Jonny Clayton, James Wade will play against Ian White, Simon Whitlock will compete against Adam Hunt and
Dave Chisnall will stand at the oche against Jose de Sousa.
Schedule, Results
World Champion Wright eliminated
It was complicated in Groups A, C, E and G as before the last group matches all players had a least a small chance to still qualify for the knockout phase. In the end there were no changes on the first places in the groups and beside Michael van Gerwen Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price and Devon Petersen progressed with three wins. The second places in the tables were in all groups hard fought. In Group C Jose des Sousa prevailed, in Group G Jonny Clayton. In the other two groups at the end of the night the players sat on second place who stood at the start of the night without a win on the last place of the table - Ian White and Adam Hunt, who showed tonight their so far best performances. While in Group E Peter Wright lost to Devon Petersen in a from both players weak match despite needing to win only three legs to progress Ian White defated with the highest average of the night Dirk van Duijvenbode. Adam Hunt defeated in Group A German Gabriel Clemens with 5:2 - exactly the result he needed tp progress.
Bericht, Statistics Day 4
19. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 4
On the fourth day of the tournament Groups A, C, E and G will play their last group matches. So far only Michael van Gerwen is through to the knock-out phase. Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price and Devon Petersen have a good chance to qualifiy. All other players need a win - among them World Champion Peter Wright who has to play of all people Devon Petersen.
Schedule, Results
Alan Glazier passed away
The English darts legend Alan Gazier passed away on 12. November 2020 as a result of a heart attack and Covid 19. Glazier, born 1939, was one of the first darts professionals. The lefthander with the nickname "The Ton Machine" was famous for his completely black outfits. Glazier played from 1975 till 1997 in the BDO. 1977 he won the North American Open, 1978 the Swedish Open. 1979 he lost in the final of the News of the World to Bobby George. His best placing in the BDO World Championship he reached in 1986 when he lost in the semi-finals to Eric Bristow.
18. November
Anderson, Cross, Heta and Aspinall progress as well
In the last group matches of the groups B, D, F and H Simon Whitlock, Dave Chisnall, James Wade and Dimitri van den Bergh got their third wins and progressed as head of their groups into the knock-out phase. In the following matches for the second places in the table Rob Cross and Gary Anderson showed great perfomances and prevailed over Luke Humphries and Ryan Searle - Anderson impressed with a hitting rate on the doubles of over 83 percent. Nathan Aspinall had no problems with Ricky Evans who scored well but couldn't hit his doubles. Hard fought till the last dart was the match between Damon Heta and Jermaine Wattimena which in the end Heata managed to win.
Bericht, Statistics Day 3
Players Championship Finals
Today the PDC confirmed the draw of the first round of the event, which will start at 27. November as well behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. All 32 First Round matches will be played on the first day. Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will compete against Darius Labanauskas, world champion and number 1 seed Peter Wright will start in the tournament against Ryan Meikle.
Participants, Draw First Round
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 3
On the third day of the tournament groups B, D, F and H play their last group matches. In all four groups one player already is through to the knock-out phase. The other four places in the last 16 are hard fought. The injured Gary Anderson needs a win over Ryan Searle to stay in the event.
Schedule. Results
Van Gerwen, Wade, Whitlock, van den Bergh and Chisnall through to Knock-Out Phase
After the second group matches Michael van Gerwen, James Wade, Simon Whitlock, Dimitri van den Bergh and Dave Chisnall thanks to their second wins already progressed into the knock-out phase. Peter Wright played the performance of the day and won against Ian White - his first win in the group phase.
Report, Statistics Day 2
17. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 2
Today the second group matches will be played - again in the afternoon session Groups B, D, F and H will stand on stage while in the evening session Groups A, C, E and G will play. Yesterday's winners will play the winners - yesterday's losers the losers.
Reigning champion Gerwyn Price will compete against his World Cup partner Jonny Clayton, world number 1 Michael van Gerwen against German Gabriel Clemens.
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2
Price survives Suzuki scare
Reigning champion Gerwyn Price only just survived his first group match against BDO World Champion Mikuru Suzuki who missed several match darts. Much better performances than the reigning champion showed the world number 1 Michael van Gerwen, who whitewashed Adam Hunt in less than nine minutes, James Wade, Michael Smith and an outstanding Dimitri van den Bergh, who played with 114.85 a new record average in this tournament.
Report, Statistics Day 1
16. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 1
On the first day of the Grand Slam in an afternoon- and an evening-session the first groupp matches will be played. In the afternoon Groups B, D, F and H will compete, tonight Groups A, C, E and G. The match between Rob Cross and Justin Pipe will open the event. Reigning champion Gerwyn Price will play in the evening session against World Champion Mikuru Suzuki.
Schedule, Results
Grand Slam of Darts - Preview
Today in Coventry behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena the Grand Slam of Darts will begin. In the preview Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen and Lisa Ashton have their say.
Preview
15. November
Grand Slam of Darts
After the Winter Series all participants of the Grand Slam of Darts are known. The tournament will begin on Monday behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
The PDC now published the group draw and the draw for the first round matches. Two times Grand Slam winner Gerwyn Price was drawn as last year in the same group as BDO women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki and will start against her his way to the title defence. World number 1 Michael van Gerwen was drawn together with Joe Cullen, Gabriel Clemens und Adam Hunt in Group A and will play in his first match against Adam Hunt.
Participants, Schedule, Draw
14. November
Winter Series - Day 5
Joe Cullen won the last Players Championship of the year. He defeated in the final Krzysztof Ratajski with 8:4. The semi-finals reached Kim Huybrechts and Andy Boulton.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Winter Series.
PDC Rankings
Winter Series - Day 4
Peter Wright defeated in a thriller in the final of the 22. Players Championships Jose des Sousa with 8:7 and won his seventh title of the year. In the semi-finals stood Adrian Lewis and Joe Cullen.
Today the 23. and last Players Championship of the year will be played.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
13. November
Winter Series - Day 3
Gerwyn Price defeated in the final of the 21. Players Championships in a close match Australian Damon Heta with 8:6 and and secured himself the fourth Players Championship title of the year. In the semi-finals stood Callan Rydz and William O'Connor. Nick Kenny threw in his first round defeat against Dimitri van den Bergh a nine-darter.
Today Players Championship 22 takes place.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
12. November
Winter Series - Day 2
Michael Smith won the second event of the Winter Series as well - he defeated in a very close final Jose de Sousa with 8:7. Smith played, as many other players on the day, throughout brilliant darts. The semi-finals reached Vincent van der Voort and Joe Cullen. Andy Hamilton and Rowby-John Rodriguez threw a nine-darter.
Today Players Championship 21 will be played.
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11. November
Winter Series - Day 1
Michael Smith wins during the Winter Series the 19. Players Championship of the year. He defeated in the final Jermaine Wattimena with 8:6. For Smith it was the first PDC title since July 2018 and he reacted emotional. In the semi-finals stood Brendan Dolan and Jose de Sousa.
Today Players Championship 20 will be played.
Participants, Results
10. November
PDC Winter Series
Today in Coventry behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena the PDC Winter Series begins - a series of five Players Championships.
The PDC Winter Series is the last chance for the Tour Card holders to qualify for the Grand Slam and the Players Championship Finals and the earned price money counts for both the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Order of Merit and by this for the qualification for the PDC World Championship.
Participants, Results
Grand Slam of Darts
Before the start of the Winter Series yesterday in the same venue the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for the Grand Slam of Darts took place by which eight tournament places were on grab. The qualifiers are Ricky Evans, Adam Hunt, Krzysztof Ratajski, Ryan Joyce, Dave Chisnall, Simon Whitlock, Justin Pipe and
Gabriel Clemens.
Participants Grand Slam
8. November
Wales wins World Cup
Team Wales with Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton won its first World Cup title. The team - which went into the tournament as favourit - lived up to expectations. It was the the team with the best performances and a well-balanced team. In the final the Welshmen defeated Team England - Michael Smith and Rob Cross - with 3:0.
Team Netherlands - Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert - lost in the quarterfinals to the German Team. Michael van Gerwen before had been treated in hospital with backache. The Germans - Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens had no chance in the semi-finals against Team Wales. Team England defeated in the semi-finals Team Belgium.
Report, Statistics Finals Daynew
Results
PDC World Cup
Today the World Cup will be played to the end - in the afternoon the quarterfinals will be played, tonight semi-finals and final.
Still in the tournament are the teams Crom Kanada, Belgium, England, Australia, Netherlands, Wales, Austria and Germany.
Schedule, Results
7. November
PDC World Cup
On the first day of the PDC World Cup we did sees a lot of one-sided matches and with the exception of the Team Northern Ireland (against canada) and the Republic of Ireland (against Asutralia) all seeded teams progressed. Team Germany showed beside Wales, the Netherlands, Canada and Belgien the most convincing performance. Reigning champion Scotland progressed as well.
Today in an afternoon and an evening session Round 2 will be played. Reigning champion Scotland will play against Team Wales, number 1 seed England against Lithunia. The format will be different - two singles followed when necessary by a pairs match.
Statistics Second Roundnew
Report, Statistics First Round
Schedule, Results
6. November
PDC World Cup
Today in Salzburg the PDC World Cup will begin behind closed doors and without spectators. In an afternoon- and an evening-session the first round will take place, all matches are pair matches. The Chinese team couldn't make it to Salzburg - it is replaced by Team Latvia - with Madars Razma and Janis Mustafejevs - which will give its debut.
In the afternoon among others the number 1 seed Team England Rob Cross/Michael Smith will stand at the oche and compete against Team Philippines. Tonight Team Netherlands with debutant Danny Noppert will play against Team Brazil.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results
PDC Home Tour 3
In group seven Alan Tabern heads with five wins the table due to the better legdifference. Andy Boulton follows with five wins on the second place.
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue on 23. November.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
5. November
PDC Home Tour 3
After five wins Chris Dobey heads the table of group six closely followed by Carl Wilkinson with five wins as well on legdifference.
Today group seven with David Pallett, Martijn Kleermaker, Steve West, Andy Boulton, Alan Tabern, Martin Schindler and Ross Smith will compete. For Schindler and some other players it is already their second group day.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
4. November
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Test Flights
PDC Home Tour 3
Krzysztof Ratajski won in group five all his matches and heads the table before Martijn Kleermaker and Ryan Meikle who both won three matches. Nathan Derry withdrew during the day.
In the sixth group today Carl Wilkinson, Peter Jacques, Chris Dobey, Andy Hamilton, Gary Blades, Barrie Bates and Geert Nentjes will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
3. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In group four Simon Whitlock with six wins heads the table. On the places two to five James Wilson, Kai Fan Leung, Richard North and Martin Schindler follow - all with three wins each.
Today in group five Jonathan Worsley, Ryan Meikle, Krzysztof Ratajski, Ron Meulenkamp, Nathan Derry, Martijn Kleermaker and Stephen Bunting will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
2. November
PDC World Cup
The PDC World Cup can take place but will now be played behind closed doors without a crowd in Salzburg. The PDC published today the detailed schedule of the firt round on 6. November.
Team Singapor will not be able to travel and is replaced by Team Portugal - Jose de Sousa/Jose Marquez. Beside there were two changes: in the Chinese team instead of Xicheng Han Zizhao Zheng will stand at the oche, in Team Spain Jose Noguera replaces Christo Reyes.
PDC World Cup
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the European Championship.
PDC Rankings
1. November
Wright wins European Championship
In an one-sided final Peter Wright defeated James Wade with 11:4 and won the title. As in all matches during the event Wright was highly focussed while Wade experienced some for him unfamiliar double trouble.
Earlier in the night Wright defeated in the semi-finals Jonny Clayton while Wade prevailed in a very close match 11:10 over Devon Petersen.
Report Finalnew
Results
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 3
Tomorrow the fourth group of PDC Home Tour 3 will play. Beside German Martin Schindler Kai Fan Leung, Kirk Shepherd, Richard North, Simon Whitlock, Krzysztof Kciuk and James Wilson will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
30. October
European Championship - Day 2
In the afternoon session of the second round William O'Connor, Devon Petersen, Jonny Clayton and James Wade won their matches. Petersen had with 101.09 the highest average while Jonny Clayton again impressed with his accuracy on the doubles.
The highclass evening session started with an upset - Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated Michael Smith. It went on as surprising - a completely focused Peter Wright won over Gerwyn Price with 10:6 and Michael van Gerwen was demolished 4:10 by Ian White. The last match of the night was thrilling and close. In the end Steve West - who had dominated the match in the first half - managed to win 10:9 against Mensur Suljovic.
Tomorrow the quarterfinals will be played in an evening session.
Results
Statistics
European Championship - Day 1
Jose de Sousa set the first highlight in the European Championship - the debutant threw in his match against Jeffrey de Zwaan a nine-darter. The two Germans Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens were eliminated despite good performances by Jonny Clayton and Peter Wright as was reigning champion Rob Cross who had not many chances against debutant Martijn Kleermaker. The three favourites to win the event - Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright - all progressed with impressive performances into the second round.
Today the tournament will continue with the second round in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
Report
Statistics
29. October
European Championship
Today in a long dart session the complete first round will be played and all 32 participants will stand at the oche. The tournament will be opened by the match between Dave Chisnall and Jamie Hughes. Last match of the night will be the match between Mensur Suljovic and Daryl Gurney.
Schedule, Results
European Championship - Preview PDC
In the PDC preview of the tournament reigning champion Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
Preview PDC
PDC Home Tour 3
In the third group Steve Beaton thanks to his better leg difference heads the table. As Mickey Mansell who sits in second place Beaton won five of his six matches. Though it looks rather close in the table Beaton deservedly heads the table as he showed the best performances of the day which culminated in an 117.32 average in his match against Alan Tabern.
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue on 2. November.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
28. October
European Championship - Preview
Tomorrow in Oberhausen the European Championship begins with the 16 matches of the first round.
It is always difficult, to predict the outcome of a tournament. In diesem Jahr ist es auf Grund This year it is due to the Corona pandemic almost impossible. Nevertheless here a preview of the tournament:
Preview
PDC Home Tour 3
In the second group Chris Dobey with five wins heads the table - closely followed by Marko Kantele who has five wins as well but the poorer leg difference. Daniel Larsson threw ageinst Krzysztof Kciuk a nine-darter.
Today Nathan Derry, Steve Beaton, Mickey Mansell, Joe Murnan, Alan Tabern, Gary Blades and Richard North will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
27. October
PDC Home Tour 3
On the first day of the PDC Home Tour 3 PDC Home Tour Andy Boulton won five of his six matches and now heads the table.
Today Chris Dobey, Lisa Ashton, Ryan Meikle, Daniel Larsson, Marko Kantele, Krzysztof Kciuk and David Pallett stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
26. Oktober
European Championship
After the International Darts Open participants and draw of the European Championship are known. The tournament will take place this year from 29. October till 1. November in Oberhausen, the crowd now was reduced to 250 per session.
Glen Durrant - who was tested positive for Covid 19 - will not take part in the event.
Reigning champion Rob Cross will play in teh first round against Dutchman Martijn Kleermaker while the number 1 seed Joe Cullen will meet number 32 seed William O'Connor.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
From today the PDC Home Tour 3 will be played in which 42 players will be involved. Again it will be played Round Robin in groups with seven players. Each player will stand at the oche in three groups. All results will form a league table. The top seven of the table will compete in the Championship Group.
In today's Group 1 Luke Humphries, Barrie Bates, James Wilson, Andy Boulton, Adam Hunt, William Borland and Jonathan Worsley will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
Cullen wins in Riesa
Joe Cullen defeated in the final of the International Darts Open Michael van Gerwen convincingly with 8:5 and got his second European Tour title. In the semi-finals stood Mensur Suljovic and Michael Smith.
The last two German players Franz Roetzsch and Max Hopp were eliminated in the third round by Krzystzof Ratajski and Ross Smith.
Report Final
25. October
International Darts Open - Day 3
On the third day the tournament will be played to the end: in the afternoon session the third round will take place, in the evening session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will be played.
From the German players Frank Roetzsch and Max Hopp reached with convincing performances the third round, all other German participants were eliminated. Ross Smith defeated the reigning champion Gerwyn Price. Other seeds out of the are Adrian Lewis, Daryl Gurney, Rob Cross(by Frank Roetzsch), Stephen Bunting, Jose de Sousa(by Max Hopp) and Ian White.
Results
Statistics
24. October
International Darts Open - Day 2
Today the second round of the International Darts Open is player in an afternoon- and an evening session. The seeded players will play against the first round winners.
Five of the host nation qualifiers survived the first round. The best performance of the first round showed Ross Smith who played brilliantly against Mario Vanderbogaerde and had an unbelievable average of 112.86 in the match.
Results
Statistis
23. October
International Darts Open
Today the first round of the International Darts Open will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. In both sessions only the qualifiers will compete - among them eleven German players.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
22. October
International Darts Open
Tomorrow in Riesa the International Darts Open will begin - the fourth and last event of this year's European Tour. For the participants it is the last chance to qualify for the European Championship in Obernhausen.
Tonight Riesa the Host Nation Qualifier for the event was played by which after the withdrawal of Glen Durrant(positive Covid 19 test), Peter Wright, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Kyle Anderson, Niels Zonneveld and Ryan Murray eight German players qualified: Robert Marijanovic, Simeon Heinz, Michael Unterbuchner, Philipp Hagemann, Franz Rötzsch, Sebastina Pohl, Michael Rosenauer and Arsen Ballaj.
The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule first and second round
20. 0ktober
Humphries wins PDC Home Tour 2
Luke Humphries won the PDC Home Tour 2. Both Humphries and Jonny Clayton won in the Championship Group five of their six matches, but due to the leg difference it was the reigning World Youth Champion who won the tournamet series.
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the PDC Home Tour 2 will be played to the end in the Championship Group.
At the oche Krzysztof Ratajski, Kai Fan Leung, Ross Smith, Luke Humphries, Ron Meulenkamp, Damon Heta and Jonny Clayton.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
19. October
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
18. October
Jose de Sousa wins in Sindelfingen
Portuguese Jose de Sousa, who improved impressively on the last day of the tournament, caused an upset and defeated Michael van Gerwen with 8:4. He played an 105.75 average in the match and hit his doubles clinically - van Gerwen had no chance against him.
In the semi-finals of the event stood Mensur Suljovic, who made an unbelievable comback against Jamie Hughes in round three but couldn't find a double in his semi-final against van Gerwen, and Ian White, who lost a close match 6:7 against de Sousa.
Results
Statistics
Report Final
Ashton and Hedman secure place in World Championship
Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman secured by the Women's Series the two places in the PDC World Championship.
Lisa Ashton won on the second day of the Women's Series another event by defeating Deta Hedman in the final. After that she was no longer to oust from the head of the table and the place in the PDC World Championship. The second place was hard fought but even when Fallon Sherrock won the fourth event of Women's Series against Corrine Hammond due to her lower leg difference she ended on the third place behind Deta Hedman who now for the first time will take part in a PDC World Championship.
Results
17. October
European Darts Grand Prix
After the second day of the European Darts Grand Prix all German participants are out of the tournament. Today again Gabriel Clemens showed the best German performance but lost to James Wade. As well elimnated were Adam Hunt and David Evans who yesterday beside Clemens played the highest averages - both dashed against their seeded opponents. From the seeded players Daryl Gurney, Dave Chisnall and Krzysztof Ratjski didn't survive the second round. Best player today was Mensur Suljovic with an outstanding 105.43 average.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Women's Series
The first two events of the PDC Women's Series today were won by Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman. The ranking is headed by Deta Hedman who not only won the second event but reached the semi-finals of the first as well. In the battle for the two places in the PDC World Championship Lisa Ashton follows on the second place while Fallon Sherrock - who lost in the first event in the final against Ashton and in the second in the semi-finals against Deta Hedman - sits in the third place of the table.
Tomorrow the events 3 and 4 of the Women's Series will follow.
Women's Series, Results
European Darts Grand Prix
Today the second round of the European Dart Grand Prix will take place - the seeded players will play against the first round winners. Among the seeds are the winner and the runner-up of the Premier League Glen Durrant and Nathan Aspinall.
Four of the nine German players are still in the tournament. One of them, Gabriel Clemens, showed beside Adam Hunt and David Evans the outstanding performance of the first round.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
World Cup
The draw for the World Cup - which will be played this year from 6. - 8. November in Salzburg - took place.
Number 1 seed Team England Rob Cross/Michael Smith will play as last year in the first round against Team Philippines Noel Malicdem/Lourence Ilagan. Number 2 seed Team Netherlands Michael van Gerwen/Danny Noppert will meet Team Brazil Diogo Portela/Bruno Rangel.
PDC World Cup
16. October
Ashton wins Grand Slam Qualifier
With a 5:0 win over Corrine Hammond Lisa Ashton for the second time in a row secured herself a place in the Grand Slam of Darts. In the final she played an average of 87.4.
In the semi-finals stood Deta Hedman and Fallon Sherrock.
Results
European Darts Grand Prix
In the European Darts Grand Prix today the first round will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. In both sessions only the qualifiers will compete - among them nine German players.
The match between Maik Kuivenhoven and Jonathan Worsley will open the tournament.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Women's Series
While in Sindelfingen the European Darts Grand Prix will be played in Barnsley the women will meet for the PDC Women's Series. Over 80 women headlined by Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock will take part while women's world champion Mikuru Suzuki will not be in.
Today they will play the Women's Qualifier for the Grand Slam, on Saturday and Sunday they will compete in four events for two places in the PDC World Championship.
Women's Series, Results
Durrant wins Premier League
Glen Durrant, debutant and head of the table of this year's Premier League, won the final against Nathan Aspinall. For a long time it was an evenly-matched game but later Aspinall had a lot of problems hitting double tops and Durrant pulled away.
Before Aspinall - who was a debutant as well - defeated in the semi-finals Peter Wright while Durrant won a close but not high-class match against Gary Anderson.
Report Final, Statistics Finals Daynew
European Darts Grand Prix
Today in Sindelfingen the European Darts Grand Prix - the third European Tour Event of the year - will begin.
Last night in Sindelfingen the Host Nation and the Associate Members Qualifier took. As from the seeded players both Peter Wright and Adrian Lewis and from the Tour Card Qualifiern Ryan Joyce and Darren Webster withdrew Jose des Sousa and Vincent van der Voort moved up as seeded players and in Host Nation Qualifier six instead two places were on offer.
By the Host Nation Qualifier qualified Ricardo Pietreczko, Kai Gotthardt, Michael Unterbuchner, Robert Marijanovic, Markus Buffler and Nico Kurz, by the Associate Members Qualifier David Evans and Stefan Bellmont. The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule first and second round
15. October
Premier League
Tonight behind closed doors in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the Premier League Play-Offs will be played.
In the first semi-final Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson will compete. In the second semi-final
Peter Wright will play against Nathan Aspinall. After the semi-finals the final will follow.
Preview
PDC World Cup
The PDC World Cup moves to the Salzburg Arena which already has an approved hygiene.concept.
In each session a crowd of 250 is allowed.
PDC World Cup
PDC Home Tour 2
On the last day of Phase 3 Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries progressed to the Championship Group,
which will be played on 20. October.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
14. October
PDC World Cup
After Gary Anderson withdrew from the PDC World Cup as he doesn't want to travel to the continent due to the Corona pandemie Peter Wright now followed and withdrew not only from the World Cup but from the two European Events still to play as well. While on the European Tour the place will go to another Host Nation Qualifier in the World Cup now a complete different Scottish team will compete - John Henderson and Robert Thornton will represent Scotland this year.
It is not yet sure Darin Young will be able to take part for the USA either. The American qualified but at the moment has big problems with vertigo which makes it almost impossible to play darts.
PDC World Cup
PDC Home Tour 2
From the second group of Phase 3 Krzysztov Ratajski and Ross Smith progressed into the Championship Group. Third of the group was Chris Dobey.
Today in the third and last group Gabriel Clemens, Bradley Brooks, Kirk Shepherd, Kim Huybrechts, Jermaine Wattimena, Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries ill compete to progress into the Championship Group.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC World Cup
After Gary Anderson withdrew from the PDC World Cup as he doesn't want to travel to the continent due to the Corona pandemie Peter Wright now followed and withdrew not only from the World Cup but from the two European Events still to play as well. While on the European Tour the place will go to another Host Nation Qualifier in the World Cup now a complete different Scottish team will compete - John Henderson and Robert Thornton will represent Scotland this year.
It is not yet sure Darin Young will be able to take part for the USA either. The American qualified but at the moment has big problems with vertigo which makes it almost impossible to play darts.
PDC World Cup
13. October
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit and the Challenge Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
12. October
Price wins World Grand Prix
Gerwyn Price defeated in the final of the World Grand Prix Dirk van Duijvenbode with 5:2 and wins the title. A first rather nervous Dirk van Duijvenbode needed some legs to get into the match however had his chances. But all in all he made too many mistakes to pose a threat for a consistently playing Gerwyn Price.
For Price it was the first World Grand Prix title.
Results
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
From the first group of Phase 3 Damon Heta and Kai Fan Leung progressed into the Championship Group. Third of the group was Ron Meulenkamp.
Tomorrow in the second group Krzysztof Ratajski, Chris Dobey, Ryan Meikle, Marko Kantele, Ross Smith and Nick Kenny will compete.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend the PDC Challenge Tour was played to the end with six events. On Friday Keane Barry and David Evans got a win each, on Saturday the winners were Jim Williams and again David Evans. On Sunday Ritchie Edhouse and Kevin Doets won.
Ranked first and second in the Challenge Tour Orders of Merit after the end of the season are David Evans and Ritchie Edhouse who by this get a Two-Years Tour Card. Beside Evans gets a place in the PDC World Championship.
Challenge Tour
11. October
World Grand Prix - Semifinals
In the final of the World Grand Prix this year Dirk van Duijvenbode and Gerwyn Price will meet.
In the first semi-final Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated in a one sided match Simon Whitlock with 1:4 and progressed into his first televised final. While Whitlock had a pitch black night the Dutchman again impressed by his accuracy on the doubles and his strength of nerve.
The second semi-final on the other side was hard fought and thrilling and Gerwyn Price won it with his last dart in hand in the deciding leg of the fifth set. Dave Chisnall had reached a finish first but missed several matchdarts.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
PDC Home Tour 2
Tomorrow the third phase of the second PDC Home Tour will begin. In the first group Luke Woodhouse, Kai Fan Leung, Ron Meulenkamp, James Wilson, Andy Boulton, Carl Wilkinson and Damon Heta will compete.
Again the matches will be streamed live on PDCTV.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
10. October
World Grand Prix - Quarterfinals
Simon Whitlock showed in the quarterfinals an outstanding performance and eliminated the stunned reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with a convincing 3:0 win from the tournament. Determining for the clear and deserved win was Whitlock's accuracy on the doubles both at the start and at the end of the legs. Dirk van Duijvenbode caused an upset as well and defeated Gary Anderson who had an off-day. Gerwyn Price had not many problems with Jeffrey de Zwaan and won with 3:1. Dave Chisnall made it awkward for himself - he lost the first two sets of his match a little bit unlucky to Joe Cullen but managed to cross the finishing line first in the deciding leg of the fifth set.
In the semi-finals Simon Whitlock will play against Dirk van Duijvenbode while Gerwyn Price will meet Dave Chisnall.
Results
Report, Statistics
9. October
World Grand Prix - Day 4
On the second night of the second round to very close and thrilling matches and two rather onesided ones were played. Both Gerwyn Price and Jeffrey de Zwaan showed impressive performances and defeated Kim Huybrechts and Gabriel Clemens 3:0 respectively. The first and the last match of the night were hard fought matches. In the first one Dave Chisnall won 3:2 against Ryan Joyce who missed seven matchdarts, in the last Joe Cullen defeated Jonny Clayton with the same result amd progressed into the quarterfinals.
Tomorrow night all quarterfinals will be played.
Results
Report, Statistics
World Grand Prix - Day 3
Simon Whitlock, who moved into the tournament as replacement for Adrian Lewis who was tested positive with Covid 19, celebrated after an epic match against Mervyn King his second win. Not really easy matches had Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson despite their clear 3:0 results. Both Devon Petersen as Danny Noppert had their chances as well. Dirk van Duijvenbode won quite confident 3:1 against Dimitri van den Bergh who looked unsure and not really focussed throughout.
Today the second round will be played to the end. Among others Ryan Joyce will stand at the oche who eliminated world champion Peter Wright first round.
Results
Report, Statistics
8. October
World Grand Prix - Day 2
On the second day of the first round again many seeded players were eliminated from the tournament - among them World Champion Peter Wright. Wright lost against debutant Ryan Joyce who was clinical on his Doule-In, the double 16. Gabriel Clemens - debutant as well and only German participant this year - progressed by his surprise win over Nathan Aspinall as well. Other winners of the night were Gerwyn Price, Simon Whitlock, Joe Cullen, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Jonny Clayton, Kim Huybrechts and an outstanding Dave Chisnall.
Results
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
On the last day of Phase 2 Andy Boulton, Ron Meulenkam, Ryan Meikle and Marko Kanteleprogressed into the third phase of the event. Fifth of the group was Alan Tabern.
The tournament will continue on 12. October with the first group of Phase 3.
7. October
PDC Home Tour 2
Today is the last day of Phase 2. In the fifth group Ryan Meikle, Steve Brown, Andy Boulton, Matthew Edgar, Marko Kantele, Ron Meulenkamp and Alan Tabern stand at the oche - Tabern replaces Andy Hamilton who has a hand injury.
From Ggourp 4 Luke Humphries, Ross Smith, Joe Murnan and Damon Heta progresed, Fifth of the Group was Luke Woodhouse.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
6. October
World Grand Prix - Day 1
The last match of the first night was the best - Dimitri van den Bergh defeated Michael Smith with 0:2 and showed an impressive performance. Other winners of the night were Danny Noppert, Dirk van Duijvenbode - who defeated in the weakest match of the night a far from his best Mensur Suljovic -, Devon Petersen against a strong playing Jose de Sousa, Mervyn King, Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen who played with 98.64 the highest average of the night but was nevertheless not really convincing.
Results
Report, Statistics
Lewis and Bunting to miss World Grand Prix
Adrian Lewis and Stephen Bunting were tested positiv on Covid 19 and can't take part in the World Grand Prix. Simon Whitlock and Jeffrey de Zwaan will replace them but still have to be tested. Should one or both been tested positive as well the opponent will get a bye.
Due to this the schedule of the tournament - which will begin tonight - was changed. Tonight only seven first round matches will be played. Tomorrow night it will be nine.
Parrticipants, Schedule
The Debutants
In this year's World Grand Prix six debutants will stand at the oche - among them with Gabriel Clemens the only German participant this year. Due to the Corona pandemie it is this year especially difficult to assess their chances. In my overview I try it nevertheless using their so far results of the year.
The Debutants
World Grand Prix - Preview
Tonight in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry behind closed doors and under the Corona hygienie rules the PDC World Grand Prix will begin.
Here a preview:
Preview
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the fourth group plays its Phase 2. Competeing are Barrie Bates, Mike de Decker, Luke Humphries, Joe Murnan and Ross Smith.
From Group 3 progressed Carl Wilkinson, Kirk Shepherd, James Wilson, Nick Kenny into the next phase, fifth of the group is Jeffrey de Zwaan.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
5. October
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the PDC Home Tour 2 will continue. in the third group of Phase 2 Jeffrey de Zwaan, Adam Hunt, Nick Kenny, Geert Nentjes, Kirk Shepherd, Carl Wilkinson and James Wilson will play from their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
1. October
PDC Winter Series
The PDC announced a third series of Players Championships which will take place from 10. - 14. November as well in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry behind closed doors.
PDC Winter Series
News PDC Tournaments
The Grand Slam of Darts has to take place this year as well behind closed doors and without a crowd as does the Players Championship Finals. Both events move as the next Tuesday beginning World Grand Prix to the Ricoh Arena in Conevtry. The date for the Players Championship Finals stays the same while the Grand Slam now will take place from 16. - 24. November.
The Premier League Play-Offs move to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry too and will already be played on 15. October - behind closed doors and without a crowd.
Premier League
World Grand Prix
Players Championship Finals
PDC Home Tour 2
On the second day of Phase 2 Krzysztof Ratajski, Bradley Brooks, Kai Fan Leung und Gabriel Clemens progressed into the third Phase of the event.
PDC Home Tour 2 will continue on 5. October.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
30. September
PDC Home Tour 2
In the second group of Phase 2 beside the two Germans Gabriel Clemens and Martin Schindler Bradley Brooks - who just played himself in the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship -, Ted Evetts, Kai Fan Leung, Mickey Mansell and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete.
Yesterday Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey, Jermaine Wattimena and Kim Huybrechts progressed into the next Phase. Fifth of the table is Alan Tabern.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
29. September
World Grand Prix
After the first round draw the PDC today published the schedule for the first round of the event.
The match between Adrian Lewis and Chris Dobey will open on 6. October the first round and the tournament. On the first night rigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play against Krzysztof Ratajski as well. On 7. October the first round will conclude with the match between German Gabriel Clemens and Nathan Aspinall beendet.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the second phase of PDC Home Tour 2 will begin. In the first group Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey, Kim Huybrechts, Daniel Larsson, Alan Tabern and Jermaine Wattimena will stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
In the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship on 29. November Joe Davis and Bradley Brooks will meet. In the semi-finals stppd Jeffrey de Zwaan and Niels Zonneveld. Brooks and Davis get a place in this years Grand Slam of Darts.
28. September
PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
Today subsequent to the Development Tour weekend in Barnsley the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship takes place. with 96 upcoming players. As this year hardly any qualifier took place only a few international players are in the field of participants. Most players come from the UK and the Netherlands. Number 1 seed is Dutchman Jeffrey de Zwaan, number 2 seed German Martin Schindler.
World Youth Championship
World Grand Prix
After the German Darts Championship the field of participnats is known. Mervyn King, Jonny Clayton and Chris Dobey managed to get a place in the field and ousted Madars Razma, Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock. The draw for the first round took place today - reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play against Krzysztof Ratajski. The winner of the German Darts Championship Devon Petersen will give his debut against Jose des Sousa who is a debutant as well.
World Grand Prix
Development Tour
At the weekend this year's Development Tour was played to the end with six events. Two events won Keane Barry, one win each got Kevin Doets, Damian Mol, Ted Evetts and Callan Rydz. Keane Barry and Berry von Peer who sit in the final table on places two and three get a two years Tour Card as the first player in the table Ryan Meikle already has a Tour Card. Beside Meikle and Keane qualified for the PDC World Championship.
Development Tour
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour of Merit were updated after the German Darts Championship. The Development Tour Order of Merit is as well now on the latest/final stand.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
27. September
Petersen wins in Hildesheim
Devon Petersen wrote history and won as first African player a PDC ranking title. Petersen - who entered the tournament as unseeded player - showed throughout the event strong performances and dominated the final against Jonny Clayton as well whom he defeated 8:3. Petersen prevailed on his way into the final over Rob Cross, Krzysztof Ratajski and Danny Noppert after he had already elimnated Gerwyn Price second round. Clayton - number thirteen seed - defeated today world champion Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall and Mervyn King. Max Hopp, the only German player who was still in the event today, lost third round to Danny Noppert who eliminated in the quarter finals reigning champion Daryl Gurney likewise.
Report
German Darts Championship - Day 3
In Hildesheim is finals day today. In the afternoon session the third round of the tournamen will take place, in evening session it will be played to the end in quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final.
Out of the five German players who stood in the second round only Max Hopp against an out of form Ian White progressed into the next round. In round three he'll play against Danny Noppert who showed in round two another strong performance and eliminated with Adrian Lewis a seeded player as well. Beside White and Lewis from the seeds with Gerwyn Price one of the favourites for the tournament win didn't survive round two either. He was eliminated in the match of the day by Devon Peterson who turned a 1:5 deficit with an outstanding comeback into a 6:5 win. In addition Jermaine Wattimena - the number 16 seed - had no chance at all against Mervyn King's 103.83 average.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
26. September
German Darts Championship - Day 2
Today the second round will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. The seeded players will compete against
yesterday's first round winners.
Five German players are still in the event. Tonights highlights will probably be Peter Wright v Michael Smith - who won in the first round against
Alan Tabern - and Gerwyn Price against Devon Petersen - who prevailed over Jeffrey de Zwaan. The highest average of the first round
played Danny Noppert with 102.57 at his win over Josh Payne.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
25. September
German Darts Championship - Day 1
This afternoon the first round of the event will begin played in front of a crowd. Today only the qualifiers will stand at the oche - among them seven German players headed by Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens. An afternoon - and an evening session will take place.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
From the last group of Phase 1 Krzysztof Ratajski, Kim Huybrechts and Stephen Bunting progressed into Phase 2. On the fourth place sits Carl Wilkinson.
Phase 2 will begin on 29 September.
PDC Home Tour 2
Raymond van Barneveld Comeback
Raymond van Barneveld, who ended his carreer during the last PDC World Championship where he was ingloriously eliminated first round by Daryn Young, plans a comeback. He will take part in Qualifying School 2021 and try to win back his Toru Card.
Van Barneveld, who has got a new manager, says that he misses the sport terribly, but that it was nevertheless at that time the right decision to retire.
24. September
German Darts Championship
Tomorrow in Hildesheim the German Darts Championship will begin, the second event of the European Tour this year. It will be played under special hygiene regulations due to the Corona pandemie. For each session a crowd of 500 is allowed.
Tonight in Hildesheim the Associate Members and the Host Nation Qualifier took place. By the Associate Members Qualifier Ronny Huybrechts and Cody Harris qualified, by the Host Nation Qualifier - after Simon Stevenson and Niels Zonneveld had called off - with Lukas Wenig, Frank Roetzsch, Nico Kurz and Dragutin Horvat four German players secured a place in the tournament. The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 2
Today plays the 10. and last group of Phase 1. At the oche stand Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting, Matthew Edgar, Kim Huybrecht, John Michael, Krzysztof Ratajski und Carl Wilkinson.
From Group 9 Nick Kenny, Chris Dobey and Barrie Bates progressed into Phase 2. Fourth of the group was Ricky Evans.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
23. September
Players Championship Finals
The PDC announced that the Players Championship Finals this year due to the Corona pandemie can't take place in Butlin's in Minehead. Where the tournament will be played now is not yet known but it will be played at the planned date from 27. - 29. November without a crowd behind closed doors. The final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship will be played as always between the semi-finals and the final of the Players Championship Finals.
Players Championship Finals
PDC Home Tour 2
Today Group 9 will stand in Phase 1 at the oche. The players are Barrie Bates, Chris Dobey, Rickey Evans, Krzysztof Kciuk, Nick Kenny, Callan Rydz and Conan Whitehead.
From Group 8 progressed Luke Humphries - who won all his six matches - Kai Fan Leung and German Martin Schindler. Fourth of the group is Jamie Hughes.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
22. September
European Tour
The PDC announced two more European Tour Events. From 16. - 18. October the European Darts Grand Prix will be played as third event of the European Tour in Sindelfingen. From 23. - 25. October in Riesa the International Darts Open will take place as fourth event of the tour. For both events the seeded players and the Tour Card holders qualifiers are already known. After the two events the top 32 of the European Order of Merit will progress to play in the European Championship 2020.
European Darts Grand Prix
International Darts Open
PDC Home Tour 2
Today Group 8 plays its first phase. At the oche: Martin Schindler, Luke Humphries, Adrian Gray, Jamie Hughes, Lisa Ashton, Gary Blades and Kai Fan Leung.
Yesterday Jermaine Wattimena, Jeffrey de Zwaan and Jonny Clayton progressed to Phase 2. It was a very close group - fourthplaced Ron Meulenkamp has as the three qualifiers collected eight points.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
21. September
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC Home Tour 2 continues today. Today William Borland, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Nick Kenny, Ron Meulenkamp and Jermaine Wattimena will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
20. September
Price wins World Series Finale
Gerwyn Price defeats in a close and thrilling final Rob Cross with 11:9 and gets the World Series title. Before he won in the afternoon a similar close quarterfinal against Nathan Aspinall and prevailed in a great semi-final over Peter Wright 11:6. Cross defeated in the quarterfinals Michael Smith and in a from both players weak semi-final James Wade.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 3new
19. September
World Series of Darts Finale - Day 1
On the first day of the World Series of Darts finals many of the players were slightly rusty after the long tournament break and we did see a lot of only average performances. In the best match of the first round between Krzysztof Ratajski and Mensur Suljovic the only Austrian representative was eliminated despite playing with 102.64 the highest average of the night. Surprisingly eliminated were as well Dave Chisnall, Joe Cullen and Ian White. Fallon Sherrock didn't survive the first round either - she lost a very close match against Canadian Jeff Smith who won with a comeback the match in the deciding leg with 6:5.
Tonight the tournament continues with the second round and the seeded players will enter the event.
Report, Statistics Day 1
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2new
17. September
World Series of Darts Final
Tomorrow in Salzburg in Austria the final of the World Series of Darts will begin with the first round matches in which the seeeded players are not involved. The seeds will enter the tournament in the second round on Saturday against the first round winners. It will be the first event since over six months which will played in front of a crowd.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Autumn Series.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
16. September
PDC Autumn Series
Gerwyn Price was with two wins the most successful player of the PDC Autumn Series - he won the events 4 and 5 and defeated in the final of the fourth event Devon Petersen and today in the fifth event Krzysztof Ratajski. One win each got Peter Wright, Damon Heta and Michael van Gerwen.
Autumn Series, Results
13. September
World Series of Darts Finale
By the Qualifier Steve Beaton, Vincent van der Voort, Joe Cullen and Harry Ward qualified for the tournament.
The PDC published now the draw for the first and second round of the event.
Final World Series of Darts
10. September
PDC Autumn Series
On Saturday the Autumn Series will begin in Niedernhausen, Germany. Tomorrow in the same venue the qualifier for the World Series final will
take place. The PDC published the list of participants for both events.
Gary Anderson will not take part in the Autumn Series and withdrew from the World Series Final as well. For him James Wade
will move up as seeded player in the World Series Final and Krzysztof Ratajski gets a place in the field of participants.
Autumn Series, Results
PDC Home Tour 2
From Monday to Wednesday Groups four to six played their first phase of the event. On Monday
James Wilson, Andy Hamilton and Bradley Brooks progressed, on Tuesday Marko Kantele, Daniel
Larsson and Damon Heta, on Wednesday Ryan Meikle, Ross Smith and Gabriel Clemens.
PDC Home Tour 2
5. September
Premier League - 16. League Day
Last of the table Daryl Gurney of all people played on the crucial last League Day before the Play-Offs a decisive role - he defeated the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with 8:2. So the Dutchman had no longer a chance to progress into the Play-Offs and ended behind Gerwyn Price on the sixth place of the table. Gary Anderson - who lost his match against Gerwyn Price with his probably weakest performance of the season with 3:8 - was after van Gerwens defeat through to the Play-Offs - as was Peter Wright who prevailed 8:5 over Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Nathan Aspinall managed to win 8:3 against head of the table Glen Durrant and ended due to the better legdifference compared to Gary Anderson on the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC announced the players of the next three groups, who will play from Monday to Wednesday next week their first phase of the tournament. In Group four are among others the upcoming players Ted Evetts, William Borland and Bradley Brooks, Group five is an international group and Group six is headlined by Gabriel Clemens and William O'Connor.
PDC Home Tour 2
4. September
Premier League - 15. League Day
Although the two players who head the table in the moment - Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson - both lost their matches tonight nothing changed in the table and the battle for the places 2-4 in the Play-Offs will only be decided tomorrow. Till now it is only certain that Durrant is in the Play-Offs and that neither Daryl Gurney nor Michael Smith - who got a draw against Gerwyn Price today - have a chance to progress. The other five players will contest on the last League Day for three places in the Play-Offs.
Results, Table
Statistics
Corona Splinters
Tomorrow the DDV Bundesliga starts into the new season - the eighteenth. All clubs developed a hygiene protection system. Due to the Corona pandemie last season couldn't be played to the end.
The WDF will host from 27. September - 1. November a Men's and Women's Virtual Cup Online Singles Championship in which from every member country two men and two women can take part. How the countries chose their representatives is left to its own devices.
3. September
Premier League - 14. League Day
On the 14. League Night of Premier League Glen Durrant managed with a draw against Michael van Gerwen to stay at the head of the table and to secure himself a place in the play-offs. Van Gerwen won a point but stays on the fifth place of the table which means he has to collect more points on the remaining two nights to get into the play-offs. Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney drew as well and Gurney now has as bottom of the table with only nine points no longer a chance to qualify for the play-offs. It doesn't look too good for Michael Smith either - he lost 2:8 to Gary Anderson and has to win his two remaining matches to still have a chance to progress. Peter Wright defeated Nathan Aspinall with an outstanding performance 8:5 and moved up to the third place of the table - three points behind Anderson and five behind Durrant.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
2. September
PDC Home Tour 2
Am dritten Tag der Phase 1 spielte die dritte Gruppe. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd und Steve Brown erreichten die zweite Phase. Mickey Mansell dominierte die Gruppe und blieb ungeschlagen. Shepherd verlor nur sein Spiel gegen Mansell, Brown kassierte Niederlagen gegen Mansell und Shepherd. Auf dem vierten Platz liegt Lisa Ashton. Das Turnier wird am nächsten Montag fortgesetzt.
PDC Home Tour 2
2. September
PDC Home Tour 2
On the third day of Phase 1 the third group competed. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd and Steve Brown reached the second Phase. Mickey Mansell dominated the group and stayed unbeaten. Shepherd only lost his match against Mansell, Brown was defeated by Mansell and Shepherd. On the fourth place sits Lisa Ashton. The tournament will continue next Monday.
PDC Home Tour 2
Premier League - 13. League Day
The Premier League continued today with the 13. League Day in Milton Keynes and the night started with a draw between Glen Durrant and Michael Smith in a match in which Smith already had been clearly in the lead. Similar was the second match in which Gary Anderson almost bargained away his lead over Daryl Gurney but in the end won 8:6. In the third match of the night reigning champion Michael van Gerwen was demolished 1:8 by Peter Wright. In the final match of the night Nathan Aspinall prevailed 8:6 over Gerwyn Price.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
On the second day of Phase 1 the second group competed and Jamie Lewis, Adam Hunt and Alan Tabern progressed into Phase 2. While Lewis won all his six matches and Hunt only lost two Tabern progressed due to his better legdifference ahead of Matthew Edgar and Gary Blades. Edgar now sits in the fourth place of the table and has to wait till the end of Phase 1 to find out whether he will be among the five best-performing fourth placed players who will progress to Phase 2 as well.
PDC Home Tour 2
1. September
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC plays a second Home Tour series to give lower ranked players a chance to compete. It takes place from 31. August to 15. October in four phases.
Yesterday the first group of Phase 1 stood at the oche and Mike de Decker, Andy Boulton and Joe Murnan progressed to Phase 2.
PDC Home Tour 2
World Grand Prix
Due to the ongoing Corona pandemie the PDC World Grand Prix this year will not be played in Dublin but in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from 6. - 12. October behind closed doors.
You can find here how the field of participants looks at the moment:
World Grand Prix
31. August
Premier League
Glen Durrant still heads the table after the twelfth League Day - he won against Dary Gurney and is four points in front of Gary Anderson
and five of Michael van Gerwen who both won their matches as well.
Fourth winner of the night was Gerwyn Price, who impressed against Peter Wright.
Results, Table
27. August
Premier League
Both the battle for the first place in the table as the battle against the elimination are not yet decided. Glen Durrant won against Michael van Gerwen and replaced him on the first
place of the table. In the battle against elimination Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney won their matches while Rob Cross lost once again. Cross now sits
in bottom place but Gurney is only one place ahead and Price two. This battle will be decided tonight in Judgement Night.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
26. August
Premier League
Premier League started after the Corona break with the seventh League Day behind closed doors in Milton Keynes.
The night started with the best match of the kleague day in which Gary Anderson defeated Michael Smith with 7:3 and moved up to the fourth place of the table.
Next Michael van Gerwen defeated Rob Cross and now heads the table. Nathan Aspinall won against Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and
Glen Durrant played 6:6 and Daryl Gurney won his second match of the season against challenger Chris Dobey..
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
19. August
Grand Slam of Darts
The PDC published the qualification criteria for this years Grand Slam of Darts. Due to the situation this year the winner of the
PDC Home Tour, the Summer Series, the Autumn Series and the Winter Series will get a place in the event as well. As in the BDO with the exception of the World Championship only few tournaments
took place at all only BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and BDO Women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki will be invited.
Grand Slam of Darts
Premier League 2020
Due to the Corona pandemie the League Nights 13 - 16 of Premier League will be played as well without crowd behind closed doors
from 2. - 5. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Should it not be possible to play the Play-Offs as planned on
22. October in the O2 Arena in London they will take place on 6. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
Schedule
PDC Women's Series
The PDC Women's Series moves to the Metrodome in Barnsley.
Women's Series
14. August
World Series of Darts
By now the PDC cancelled the Nordic Darts Masters - which had been postponed to October - for this year due to the Corona pandemie. They were rescheduled for June 2021.
So this year only a World Series Final will be played - from 18. - 20. September in Salzburg in Austria. In the field of participants Glen Durrant will replace Kyle Anderson, who withdrew due to peronals reasons.
World Series of Darts
13. August
More Corona Splinters...
Happy Birthday, Phil Taylor! The legend celebrates his 60. Birthday today!
Due to the Corona Pandemie the complete PDC Asia Tour was cancelled. The EuroAsian Darts Corporation and the Dart Players Australia ended the season. The Oceanic Masters are planed end of October. The North American CDC Circuit plans to enter into its season later in the year. The Nordic and Baltic Tour plans for Autumn a tournament weekend in Riga. There will be no Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay played this year.
Gordon Mathers has qualified as first of the DPA Ranking for the PDC World Championship. What will happen with the other qualifications is not yet decided by the PDC.
Dartoids World
For Dartoid the late Stacy Bromberg's Birthday prompts a new column. Bromberg is the probably widest known and most successfull American darts player. She passed away 2017. The first and till now only PDC Women's World Champion would have celebrated her 64 Birthday on 27. July.
Remembering Stacy Bromberg on her birthday...
11. August
Corona Splinters...
More tournaments were cancelled or postponed - the Tournament Calender was updated. Among others the World Masters were cancelled this year - the WDF plans next year a juvenated tournament. Not yet abondend for this year is the plan of a WDF World Championship.
There were a lot of positive reactions on the announcement of a PDC Women's Mini series - both Laura Turner and Lisa Ashton were delighted. Turner advises the female players to take this chance. Rod Studd who still recovers at home from his heart attack, appreciates this decision. He already advocates for many years that the PDC offers more opportunities for women's darts.
Beside we heard Michael van Gerwen learns for a sailing license, Peter Wright considers after the problems with his glasses during thge World Matchplay laser treatment as a solution, Gary Anderson intends to change to heavier darts. Mike van Duijvenbode plans a long break - he has problems with his throwing arm. He will not take part in the Autumn series but might be the break will be much longer.
Devon Petersen has positive feelings about the lockdown - finally he had time without time pressure to really work at his game. He said in "normal times" between tournaments he is only able to get rid of alpha errors.
Far from happy about his work during the World Matchplay was John Part,who as a Canadian had a problem to get to Milton Keynes at all and had to stay there isolated in his room all the time ... nevertheless he hopes he will be able to return for the Premier League.
7. August
German Darts Championship
Most of the participants of the German Darts Championship, the second event of the PDC European Tour, which is planned from 25. - 27. September in Hildesheim, are already known.Before the Lockdown the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1-4 had been played one which one now takes recourse. The Nordic and Baltic Qualifier and the East Europe Qualifier have taken place before the lockdown as well. Not yet played were the Home Nation and the Associate Member Qualifier, by which four tournament places are on offer.
German Darts Championship
5. August
European Tour
All still planned European Tour events this year were cancelled due to the Corona pandemie. From 25. - 27. September now the German Darts Championship in Hildesheim will be played under Corona measures of protection with a crowd of 500 per session. The PDC hopes it will possible to organise to further European Tour events this year.
European Tour
PDC Women's Series
The PDC offers this year a women's mini series as well. In four events on 17. and 18. October two places in the PDC World Championship are on offer.
One day earlier - on 16. October - a Grand Slam Qualifier will take place with one place in the tournament to grab.
Women's Series
Development Tour and Challenge Tour
The PDC published a Development Tour and Challenge Tour update. Due to the Corona pandemie most events were cancelled. Both in the Development and in the Challenge Tour this year only one more weekend with seix events will take place. The Development Tour will play from 25. - 27. September, the Challenge Tour from 9. - 11. October. Both weekends will take place in Barnsley.
Development Tour
Challenge Tour
4. August
World Series of Darts Final
The PDC published the participants of World Series of Darts Final which is planned to take place from 18. - 22. September in Salzburg in Austria. All World Series events - with the exception of the Nordic Darts Masters which was postponed to 23. - 24. October - this year were cancelled and will take place next year. The qualifier for the WSOD Final will be played before the start of the Autumn Series on 11. September as well in Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Four tournament places are on offer.
World Series of Darts
PDC Autumn Series
The PDC announced that after the successful Summer Series now a PDC Autumn Series will take place from 12. - 18. September in Halle 39 in Hildesheim, Germany.
The series again will consist of five Players Championships and will be played behind closed doors and in compliance with the Corona regulations. The price money this time counts for the qualification for the World Grand Prix but as well for the Players Championship Finals and the World Championship. Again the overall winner will get a place in the Grand Slam. Beside the PDC announced a planned Winter Series. The dates are not yet known.
Autumn Series
31. July
Darts Performance Centre
Marcus Hawkins, a young Welsh upcoming player, who already celebrated some success, used the Performance Darts Practice Plan.
He wants to become a pro darter. Here his feedback:
Performance Darts Practice Plan
Galleries
A list of all already published tournament galleries on Global Darts you now can find here:
Galleries
28. Juli
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was upodated after the World Matchplay.
PDC Rankings
27. July
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final
In the third and last article we talk about thrilling matches in the quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final. But Milton Keynes doesn't only offer thrilling darts, Bletchley Park just outside the town, offers a thrilling past as well...
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final
26. July
Van den Bergh wins World Matchplay
Dimitri van den Bergh defeated in the final of the World Matchplay Gary Anderson with 18:10 and won his first Major title. Both players started a little bit shaky into the match. But while Anderson just didn't find his top form van den Bergh distincly improved and in the end won the slightly one sided final deservedly.
Report, Statistics Finalnew
25. July
World Matchplay - Semi-Finals
After the four thrilling quarterfinals on the last two nights we did see tonight two thrilling and very close semi-finals as well. Gary Anderson started strong in the first match and two times was five legs in the lead. But both times Michael Smith came back into the match. In the end Anderson won in the tie break with 18:16. In the second semi-final Dimitri van den Bergh soon got the lead but couldn't get rid of Glen Durrant who finally first drew and then was 15:14 up. But van den Bergh kept his nerve and won the last three legs to progress into the final at his World Matchplay debut. Tomorrow night Gary Anderson and Dimitri van den Bergh will meet in the final.
Report, Statistics Semi-Finalsnew
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay
The second article deals with the sensational darts of the second round and its upsets but as well with the name giver of the Marshall Arena - Jim Marshall - and his highclass products.
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay
24. July
World Matchplay - Day 7
The second quarterfinals night was a thrilling night of darts as well, thanks to Glen Durrant even more thrilling than the first one. Durrant struggled at the start of the match and Vincent van der Voort was far in the lead. But Durrant recovered and forced the match into overtime. He won in the end 18:16. In the first quarterfinal of the night Dimitriv van den Bergh defeated with a strong performance Adrian Lewis with 16:12. For van den Bergh it will the first Major semi-final.
Report, Statistics Day 7new
23. July
World Matchplay - Day 6
Today in Milton Keynes the first two quarterfinals were played and both were highclass and thrilling matches. Though they were won by the two Top players Michael Smith and Gary Anderson the two underdogs Krzysztof Ratajski and Simon Whitlock contributed with strong performances to close matches. Smith won 16:13, Anderson 16:12. Smith and Anderson will meet on Saturday in the semi-finals.
Bericht, Statistics Day 6new
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...
I didn't intend to write tournament articles this year as I watch the World Matchplay from my home. Responsible that I write some now after all is - as you can read in the headline - Gary Anderson. Well - and might be a little bit the fact that I didn't know anything about the venue or Milton Keynes... But as usual my articles are about the darts as well - this one about the darts of the first round..
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...
22. July
World Matchplay - Day 5
On the fifth day of the tournament the second round was played to the end and again we had some surprise winners. With Peter Wright another top favourite was eliminated from the tournament. Winners were beside the Wright conqueror Glen Durrant - who finished much better than his opponent - Vincent van der Voort, Dimitri van den Bergh and Adrian Lewis.
Report, Statistics Day 5new
Happy Birthday, Dr. Darts!
Today Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, celebrates his 70. birthday. Patrick Chaplin already for many years investigates the history of the sport of darts and is an authority of the legends as well. He is the leading darts historian of the world.
The results of his invistigations flwe into eight books, you can find them on his website and all who want to know even more can subscribe to his monthly newsletter.
Patrick helped me as well with many quests and you can find some of his articles an this side in Dr. Chaplin's Corner in "Global".
Here a salute by Winmau:
70. Birthday of Dr. Patrick Chaplinnew
World Matchplay
Tonight in Milton Keynes the second round of the event will be played to the end. Four matches will take place. among others Peter Wright will play against Glen Durrant.
Schedule, Results
21. July
World Matchplay - Day 4
The final first round match turned out to be a rather onesided affair and Dimitri van den Bergh won 10:5 against Nathan Aspinall. The following second round matches were far more thrilling and Simon Whitlock caused the so far biggest upset of the tournament - he eliminated Michael van Gerwen 10:4 from the tournament. As well into the quarterfinals progressed Michael Smith who won in overtime against Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson who defeated James Wade and Krzystof Ratajski who won a close match against Gabriel Clemens.
Report, Statistics Day 4new
World Matchplay
Tonight the last first round match between Nathan Aspinall and Dimitrivan den Bergh will be played. The first four second round matches will follow. Probably in the limelight the second appearance of Michael van Gerwen - who not really convinced in his first round match - and the clash between Gary Anderson and James Wade.
Schedule, Results
20. July
World Matchplay - Day 3
While over the first two days of the World Matchplay most seeded players won their matches on the third day of the event for three seeds the event already ended in the first round. The biggest upset was the elimination of Gerwyn Price - one of the favourites to win - who lost with 7:10 against Danny Noppert. Beside Dave Chisnall and Ian White - who only lost in a Sudden Death leg against Joe Cullen - didn't survive the first round. Only Daryl Gurney and Adrian Lewis - in overtime - won their matches.
Report, Statistics Day 3new
World Matchplay
On the third day of the World Matchplay will continue with five more first round matches. Among others Gerwyn Price, Adrian Lewis and Steve Beaton will stand at the oche. Price is one of the favourites to win the event.
Schedule, Results
19. July
World Matchplay - Day 2
The bighgest upset on the second day of the World Matchplays caused German Gabriel Clemens who eliminated reigning champion Rob Cross with a 10:8 win from the tournament. Peter Wright only just managed to win over Jose des Sousa - after he had taken off his glasses. Mensur Suljovic only won in overtime against Jamie Hughes. Much easier to progress into the second round was it for Glen Durrant and Michael Smith who both won their matches 10:3.
Report, Statistics Day 2
Results
18. July
World Matchplay - Day 1
On the first day of the World Matchplay Simon Whitlock and Krzysztof Ratajski impressed with their 10:4 wins over Ryan Joyce and Jermaine Wattimena. Ratajski played with 107.53 the highest average of the night. Much more problems had James Wade, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Andersen to win their first round matches. Gary Andersen had a very slow start into the match till the 5:5 but won the last five legs of the match, Michael van Gerwen had to fight hard against an inspired playing Brendan Dolan to win 10:7 and James Wade only managed to win 12:10 against a strong Keegan Brown in overtime.
Statistics, Report Day 1new
Results
World Matchplay
Tonight behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes the World Matchplay will begin.
With Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and James Wade three former champions will stand at the oche. Five matches will be played. The match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce will open the tournament. Joyce only qualified last week by a win during the Summer Series for the event and will give his debut.
Preview
Schedule
17. July
After the Summer Series...
What did we learn about the form of the PDC top players in the Summer Series? And what will that mean for the World Matchplay?
A conclusion of the Summer Series and preview of the World Matchplay.
After the Summer Series is before the World Matchplay
Premier League 2020 and 2021
This year's Premier League will as the PDC announced will go on from 25. - 30. August with the League Days 7 - 12 including Judgement Night behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. After that starting on 17. September it will be played to the end on the planned Thursdays and in the planned venues. The Play-Offs will be on 22. October in the O2 Arena in London.
Beside the PDC already annonced the schedule for the Premier League 2021. Next year the Play-Offs will be played on 27. May in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
Schedule 2020
Schedule 2021
14. Juli
Nachrichten
Dave Clark - till now the Sky sports presenter of all big PDC events - steps down immediately from his role. Clark was diagnosed 2011 with Parkinson and now wants to pass more time with his family. Who will follow him on Sky Sports is not yet known.
The German DDV announced a resignationa as well - the chairman Michasel Sandner - and probably the complete board - will only remain in office - till a meeting in autum. Reason for the resignation is the mistrust in the association.
World Matchplay
The PDC now published the detailed schedule of the World Matchplay. This year on the first four nights five instead of four matches will be played and there will be no afternoon session on Sunday.
The tournament will be opened by the match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce on Saturday night. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play on Sunday night against German Gabrile Clemens.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the PDC Summer Series.
PDC Rankings
13. July
World Matchplay
After the Summer Series all World Matchplay participants are known. Ricky Evans and Ryan Joyce qualified by the Summer Series for the tournament and ousted Ryan Searle and Kim Huybrechts. The draw already took place. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play against Gabriel Clemens in the first round, world champion Peter Wright will play against Jose de Sousa and Michael van Gerwen will meet Brendan Dolan in round one.
Participants, Draw
PDC Summer Series
Over the weekend the PDC Summer Series was played to the end. On Friday Michael van Gerwen won his second title, he defeated in the final Jose de Sousa. In the semi-finals stood Jeff Smith and Daryl Gurney. On Saturday James Wade won the event, he won against Rob Cross in the final. Cross before threw a nine-darter in his semi-final against Mensur Suljovic. Beside Suljovic Ian White reached the semi-finals. On Sunday Peter Wright was the winner. He prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. The semi-finals reached Devon Petersen and Wayne Jones.
Peter Wright is the overall winner of the Summer Series, but as World Champion he already had qualified for the Grand Slam. Adrian Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Luke Humphries and Justin Pipe didn't take part in all events, Pipe because of an arm injury, the other three players out of personal reasons.
Participants, Results
Report Day 3
Report Day 4
Report Day 5
10. July
PDC Summer Series
Ryan Joyce was the surprise winner of the second event. He defeated after a strong comeback Dave Chisnall in the final. For Joyce it was the first PDC title. In the semi-finals stood Nathan Aspinall and Gary Anderson.
Again two of the boards will be streamed live today on PDC-TV.
Report Day 2
Participants, Results
9. July
PDC Summer Series
Michael van Gerwen won the first Players Championship of the PDC Summer Series. He defeated in a close final Peter Wright with 8:7. Gabriel Clemens and Krzysztof Ratajski reached the semi-finals.
Today again two of the boards will be streamed live on PDC-TV.
Report Day 1
Participants, Results
8. July
PDC Summer Series
Today in Milton Keynes the PDC Summer Series will begin witch is played - due to the Corona crises with special sanitary and behaviour regulations. All involved had to arrive a day earlier and were testes for Corona. All players, officials and managers were Corona free. As at all other PDC Players Championships two of the boards are streamed live on PDC-TV.
Participants, Results
7. July
Fallon Sherrock and the Class Ceiling
Patrick Chaplin, who for years already advocates ladies darts, deals in his News Letter with Fallon Sherrock and her success during the last PDC World Championship. He as well compares it with Gayl King's appearance, wo was the first woman in a PDC World Championship.
Fallon Sherrock und the Class Ceiling
3. July
PDC Summer Series
The PDC published the list of entries of the PDC Summer Series. 117 of 128 Tour Card holders will be in Milton Keynes. Missing out will be among others the two Australians Damon Heta and Kyle Anderson. Players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit will fill up the field to 128.
PDC Summer Series
2. July
World Matchplay
The PDC now announced that the World Matchplay this year due to the Corona crisis will not be played at Winter Gardens in Blackpool but -as the Summer Series - in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. It will be played behind closed doors without a crowd. The tournament will be televised as usual by Sky Sports. The draw for the World Matchplay will take place on 12. July.
30. June
World Matchplay
It is not known yet how the World Matchplay will look like this year and neither it is sure where it will take place. Because should no crowd be alllowed it might be not the Empress Ballroom of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool will be the venue.
But the PDC will hold on the dates from 18. July to 26. July. How the list of participants looks now before the five events of Summer Series you can find here:
World Matchplay
29. June
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit and the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit were updated before the PDC Summer Series.
From both rankings the price money which was earned by the players between 16. March and dem 24. June 2018 respectively 2019 was removed. That money would have relapsed naturally
The money which the players will eran druing the five events of the PDC Summer Series from 8. - 12. July will count for the qualification for the World Matchplay. The five events will be ranked.
PDC Rankings
26. June
Corona - Bits
The German Darts Organisation DDV organised an online event as well - the DDV Kadercup. The women's event won Irina Armstrong, the men's event Niko Spinger. The youth events were won by Suzan-Marie Atas and Fabian Schmutzler. Now an international events against the Netherlands is planned - hopefully face to face...
PDC Chairman Barry Hearn has announced will hold on at the Premier League dates in Rotterdam - whether with or without crowd. Beside he intends to hold on the World Matchplay at the planned date - in which form it will be played is not known yet. The same applies to the planned Summer Series which will take place even should not all Tour Card holders will be able to take part. PDPA chairman Peter Manley - who first said it was to early for all tournament plans - now after discussions with the PDC emphasized the PDPA got behind all PDC ideas.
Michael van Gerwen was the winner od zje Drive-In Darts Gala in Hannover - he defeated in the final Max Hopp. Beside Raymond van Barneveld and Dimitri van den Bergh (who replaced Devon Petersen who was due to the English quarantaine regulations not able to travel) took part in the exhibition.
22. June
Darts Performance Centre
In his newest blog Paul Gillings from the Darts Performance Centre addresses all the Online Tournaments which were the only live sport during the Corona lockdown.
Darts keeps the sporting show on the road
15. June
Kurz wins Superleague
As last year Nico Kurz won the German Superleague and secured himself a place in the next PDC World Championship.
On a highclass finals day Kurz defeated in the quarterfinals Kevin Münch, prevailed in the semi-finals over favourite Gabriel Clemens and won a very close final against Dragutin Horvat. Horvat reached his fourth Superleague final with wins over Steffen Siepmann and Michael Unterbuchner.
Super League Germany
12. June
PDC Summer Series
The PDC today announced that from 8. - 12. July the PDC Summer Series will be played - no online event, but a tournament series behind closed doors. Should the non UK players be able to travel to the UK without problems the five events will be played as Players Championships and count for the ranking. Should it be impractical for those players to travel to the UK the five events will not count for the ranking.
10. Juni
Dartoids World
Dartoid travels through Bombay looking for a game of darts. His search is not really successful - but he finds something else and concludes that sometimes there's a little bit more to life than darts...
Johnny
8. June
Dates...
As the PDC anounced the World Matchplay will be played on the original dates and - should it be necessary - without a crowd and in another venue. Beside the dates for four European Tour events were anounced: 4.-6.September (Budapest), 11.-13. September (Jena), 25.-27.September (Gibraltar) and 16.-18.October (Prague). The PDC World Cup, which was planned in June in Hamburg, will now take place from 6.-8. November in Graz in Austria.
The New Zealand darts organisation anounced that there will be no darts tournaments this year in New Zealand.
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group B played the second weekend and it was a thrilling weekend. Nico Kurz couldn't hold his ground at the head of the table but ended with only one point less on the second place. Daniel Klose managed to win the group. Dragutin Horvat and Manfred Bilderl sit in places three and four. All four progressed into the Play-offs which will be played on 14. June.
Super League Germany
5. June
Aspinall wins Home Tour
Nathan Aspinall wins the PDC Home Tour after wins over Jelle Klaasen, Gary Anderson and Jonny Clayton in the Championship Group of the event. Gary Anderson ended after wins against Clayton und Klaasen on the second place but played with 109.2 against Clayton the highest average of the night. Clayton couldn't quite keep up yesterday's performances and his defeat against Aspinall in the last match of the night decided Aspinall's Home Tour win. Jelle Klaasen lost all his three matches.
Report, Results, Table
PDC Home Tour - Last 8 - Clayton and Aspinall progress into Final
The second evening of the Last 8 was a highclass and very close affair. Each of the players had after the first four matches one win under his belt. In the ende Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton prevailed - both with two wins
Tonight in final Gary Anderson, Jelle Klaasen, Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton will compete for the win.
Results
Report, Table - Last 8/2
4. June
PDC Home Tour - Last 8- Anderson and Klassen progress into Final
The first evening of the Last 8 was quite comfortable for Gary Anderson and Jelle Klaasen, who both won their matches against Dave Chisnall and Mike de Decker. In the direct clash Gary Anderson prevailed and still unbeaten won the group. Klaasen ended unchallenged on the second place of the table.
Tonight in the second group of the Last 8 Rob Cross, Joe Cullen, Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton will stand at the oche.
Results
Report, Table - Last 8/1
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group A played the second weekend and Gabriel Clemens hold his ground as head of the table. Behind places 2 - 4 - on which the players progressed to the final as well - were hard fought. In the end the battle was decided in favour of Steffen Siepmann, Kevin Münch and Michael Unterbuchner.
Super League Germany
30. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Chisnall with hard-fought group win
Dave Chisnall prevailed in a hard-fought group over Geert Nentjes and progressed into the semi-finals. With his win over Nentjes in the last match of the night Chisnall won the group due to his better leg difference. Both players won two of their matches.
Tonight Rob Cross, Luke Woodhouse, Daniel Larsson and Ryan Searle stand at the oche.
Results
Report, Table - Group 4
29. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Anderson sparkles on Group win
Gary Anderson stayed unbeaten at his second appearance on the PDC Home Tour and won a solid match against Nick Kenny, a brilliant match against Luke Humphries and a strong match against Jamie Lewis. Humphries got two wins and ended on the second place of the table.
Tonight Dave Chisnall, Geert Nentjes, Darren Webster and Damon Heta will contest.
Results
Report, Table - Group 3
28. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Wins for Klaasen and de Decker
The first two nights of the Last 32 of the PDC Home Tour had with Jelle Klaasen and Mike de Decker two surprise winners. The first group - which was not a high class group, was very close - three of the players won two of their matches each and had four points. Klaasen had the better leg difference than a disappointing world champion Peter Wright and than Cristo Reyes and won the group.
The second night was a high class night and once again the leg difference decided it - for Mike de Decker, after Stephen Bunting had been defeated in the last match of the night by Alan Tabern.
Tonight Gary Anderson, Nicke Kenny, Luke Humphries and Jamie Lewis will contest.
Results
Report, Table - Group 1
Report, Table - Group 2
26. May
PDC Home Tour - Stage 2
Tonight the second stage of the tournament will begin.
On the first night of the Top 32 world champion Peter Wright, Cristo Reyes, Jelle Klaasen and Ryan Murray will fight to progress under the Last 8.
Results
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group B of the reformed Superleague Germany played its first tournament weekend. Group B was a rather evenly matches group. Dragutin Horvat - with six wins out of seven matches - heads the table followed by Daniel Klose - the ssurprise player of the weekend who won six matches as well but the poorer leg difference. Nico Kurz sits with five wins on place three. The highest average played Manfred Bilderl with 95.8 against Dragutin Horvat. Bilderl sits in the fourth place of the table
Super League Germany
20. May
PDC Home Tour - Stage 2
The PDC now published the groups and the schedule for the second stage of the tournament which will start on May 26. the 32 players have been seeded in order of their PDC Order of Merit ranking.
World Champion Peter Wright will appear in Group 1 together with Cristo Reyes, Jelle Klaasen and Ryan Murray.
Stage Two
19. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group32
On the last night of the first stage of the PDC Home Tour World Champion Peter Wright won the group ahaed of Adam Hunt who as Wright won two of his matches. One match each won Krzysztof Ratajski and Justin Pipe.
The tournament will be resumed on Tuesday, Mai 26 with the second stage.
Results, Report, Table Group 32
Second Tournament Stage
18. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group 31
Joe Cullen dominated with outstanding performances Group 31 and won the group without problems. By the wayside fell Keegan Brown (second place in the table), Gerwyn Price (Place 3) and Bradley Brooks (Bottom of the table).
Tonight in the last night of the first phase of the event Peter Wright, Justin Pipe, Adam Hunt and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete.
Report, Table Group 31
Results
Super League Germany
The first weekend of the due to the Crona Crisis restructured Super League Germany was characterized byGabriel Clemens. He won all his seven matches and heads the table of the group followed by Sascha Stein on second place with five wins and Kevin Münch on place three with four wins.
All in all it was a well made TV event in which the players were involved as co-commentators. Next wekend Group B will play.
Super League Germany
17. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 30
Gary Anderson solved his internet problems just in time to take part in the PDC Home Tour. He won the 30. night uncontested with three wins. Kim Huybrechts ended with two wins on the second place of the table..
On the penultimate night of the first phase of the event Gerwyn Price, Bradley Brooks, Joe Cullen and Keegan Brown will get a second chance.
Report, Table Group 30
Results
16. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group 29
With Cristo Reyes in Group 29 there was a second Spanish winner on the PDC Home Tour - he won all his three matches. The best performance of the night came from John Henderson, who played in both his wins an average of over 100 and ended on the second place of the table.
Tonight beside Gary Anderson, who makes his first appearance on the PDC Home Tour, Dimitri van den Bergh, Kim Huybrechts and Dirk van Duijvenbode will stand at the oche.
Report, Table Group 29
Results
15. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 28
Group 28 was from all four players a high class group in which Luke Humphries with three impressive wins stood out. Michael Smith had to content himself with the second place in the table.
Beside Cristo Reyes, who makes his first appearence in the PDC Home Tour, tonight John Henderson, Ryan Meikle and Danny Noppert will be involved.
Report, Table Group 28
Results
14. May
PDC Home Tour - Phase 2
After a break the PDC Home Tour will be played to an end in a second phase from 26. May to 5. June. The format will not change much only instead of Best of 9 Legs it will than be Best of 11 Legs.
All other informations and the schedule you can find here:
PDC Home Tour Phase 2
PDC Home Tour - Group 27
With an impressive accuracy on his doubles Scott Waites won the all in all highclass Group 27. Ross Smith ended on the second place of the table while Ron Meulenkamp threw a 161 finish to reach place three.
Tonight Michael Smith, Mike van Duivenbode, Luke Humphries and Andy Boutlon will stand for a second time at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of the groups 29 - 32 of the event. Beside more runner-ups with Gary Anderson - who seems to have sorted his internet problems - and Cristo Reyes two more "new" players will be involved.
Report, Results, Table Group 27
Participants and Schedule Groups 29 - 32
13. May
Super League Germany
As the Super League Germany is affected by the Corona crisis as now a new concept and new dates were decided to play to the
end. The weekends will be televised live by Sport1, DAZN and PDCTV on successive weekends.
The 16 players were divided in two groups with eight players each. Group A will begin on 16./17. May, Group B will follow on 22./23. May. the top 4 of each group will play on 14. June in quarterfinals, semi-finals and final for the win..
Super League Germany
PDC Home Tour - Gruppe 26
In Group 26 in the end we had three players with two wins each. Mike de Decker won the group in the head-to-head to Steve Brown and due to the better leg difference to Martin Atkins, who played the highest average of the night but ended on place three of the table.
In Group 27 Steve Beaton, Scott Waites, Ross Smith and Ron Meulenkamp will get a second chance.
Report, Results, Table Group 26
12. May
Additions Who is Who
Some of the players who took part in the PDC Home Tour were added to the Who is Who:
Jonathan Worsley, Gavin Carlin, Mike de Decker, Mike van Duivenbode, Bradley Brooks, Christian Bunse, Martin Atkins Wigan, Nathan Derry, Kai Fan Leung, Maik Kuivenhoven, William Borland and Jesus Noguera.
PDC Home Tour - Group 25
An outstanding Jose des Sousa dominated Group 25. He dropped only on leg in his three matches averaging over or near 100 all the time. Keegan Brown ended after two wins on the second place of the table.
In Group 26 Mike de Decker, Steve Brown, Martin Atkins and Conan Whitehead will stand at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of Groups 26 - 28, in which mainly the group seconds of the already played groups will get another chance.
Report, Results, Table Group 25
Participants and Schedule Groups 26 - 28
11. May
PDC Home Tour - Groups 23 and 24
At the weekend Groups 23 and 24 of the PDC Home Tour were played. Both groups had with Daniel Larsson and Jamie Hughes dominat winners who won all their three matches. Both were not the highest ranked players of their group.
In Group 25 Keegan Brown, Robert Thornton, Jose de Sousa and Reece Robinson will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 23
Report, Results, Table Group 24
9. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 22
Surprise winner of the comparaatively weak group 22 was Spaniard Jesus Noguera, who won two of his matches and due to his better leg difference maintained the first place in the table in front of Danny Noppet. A disappointing Ian White and James Wilson both won one match each.
Tonight Martin Schindler, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Larsson and Dirk van Duijvenbode will compete.
Report, Results, Table Group 22
8. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 21
Rob Cross got the hard fought group win in Group 20. Dimitri van den Bergh - who was with three averages over 90 the best player of the night - came away empty-handed as did combative Karel Sedlacek and young Scostman William Borland who threw with 103,8 the highest average of the night.
Tonight Ian White, Danny Noppert, Jesus Noguera and James Wilson will stand in Group 22 at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 21
7. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 20
The 20. group of the PDC Home Tour was a very evenly matched group which was won in the end due to the better leg difference by Ryan Murray. Scotsman Murray only got a Tour Card in January. Joe Cullen ended on the scond place of the table.
In Group 21 tonight Rob Cross, Dimitri van den Bergh, Karel Sedlacek (as replacement for Derk Telnekes) and William Borland will compete for the group win.
Report, Results, Table Group 20
6. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 19
Glen Durrant was the undisputed winner of the 19. Group of the PDC Home Tour and won all three matches. On the second place of the table ended Justin Pipe who defeated the two Dutch players in a commanding way.
Tonight in Group 20 Joe Cullen, Jermaine Wattimena, Ryan Murray and John Michael will stand at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of the groups 21 - 24.
Report, Results, Table Group 19
Participants and Schedule Groups 21 - 24
5. May
News
The WDF World Cup Youth - which was planned in July - was postponed to next year.
The BDO still doesn't show a clear-cut course - Des Jacklin was voted back to the head of the organisation. Nobody knows where it will go from here...
Former BDO Caller Nick Rolls was appointed WDF Secretary General.
The former DDV president Stefan Mischke passed away.
PDC Home Tour - Group 18
The 18. group of the PDC Home Tour was dominated by the highest ranked player Stephen Bunting who won all his three matches.
Kim Huybrechts ended with two wins on the second place of the table.
Tonight in Group 19 Glen Durrant, Vincent van der Meer, Justin Pipe and Maik Kuivenhoven will stand at the oche.
Jeffrey de Zwann has got a shoulder injury and will be replaced in Group 20 by Jermaine Wattimena.
Report, Results, Table Group 18
4. May
PDC Home Tour - Groups 16 and 17
At the weekend Groups 16 and 17 of the PDC Home Tour were played and both had with Canadian Jeff Smith and Australian Damon Heta an international winner. In both groups were several players who had two wins each and in the end the win was decided by the leg difference.
In Group 18 Harald Leitinger, Stephen Bunting, Kim Huybrechts and Nathan Derry will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 16
Report, Results, Table Group 17
2. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 15
Darren Webster won the 115. group of the PDC Home Tour with a solid display and won his three matches against Bradley Brooks, Scott Baker and Andy Hamilton. Brooks, Baker and Hamilton won one match each.
In Group 16 Christian Bunse Ricky Evans, Martin Atkins and Canadian Jeff Smith will compete.
The PDC now announced by now participants and schedule of Groups 17 - 20.
Report, Results, Table Group 15
Participants and Schedule Groups 17 - 20
30. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 13
The 13., rather entertaining evening of the Home Tour was surprisingly won by Carl Wilkinson who won all his thre matches. Steve Beaton, Callan Rydz and Matthew Edgar each won once.
The international Group 14 tonight consists of Chris Dobey, Ciaran Teehan, Ron Meulenkamp and Kai Fan Leung.
Report, Results, Table Group 13
29. April
"But That's My Favorite Number"
Don't we all know it - some numbers of the boards we like better then others. But with specific practice you can improve your accuracy on the entire board.
Here a practice routine of American Laurence Kent which helps:
"But That's My Favorite Number"
PDC Home Tour - Group 12
Max Hopp slightly lucky won the 12. Group after due to technical problems the group had to be played to the end with only three players. The conncection to Keegan Brown broke down after the first three matches had been played and couldn't be rebuild. The format had to be changed and the match between Keegan Brown and Conan Whitehead - the best match of the night which was won by Whitehead - was disallowed.
In Group 13 tonight Steve Beaton, Callan Rydz, Matthew Edgar and Carl Wilkinson will compete.
Report, Results, Table Group 12
28. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 11
Group 11 was a very close group in which the group winner was only known after the last leg of the last match.
Alan Tabern secured himself with his 5:4 win over Simon Whitlock the group win before young dutchman Mike van Decker. Simon Whitlock disappointingly ended on the last place of the table.
In Group 12 beside the secobnd German participant - Max Hopp - Keegan Brown, Conan Whitehead and Mike de Decker will stand at their home oche.
The PDC yesterday announce participants and schedule of the Groups 13 - 16.
Report, Results, Table Group 11
Participants and Schedule Groups 13 - 16
27. April
PDC Home Tour - Groups 9 + 10
On Saturday and Sundayspielten Groups 9 and 10 competetd.
On Saturday Martijn Kleermaker won the close Group 9, in which the leg difference decided the win as beside Kleermaker Michael Smith and Matt Clark won two matches each as well. On Sunday Nathan Aspinall dominated Group 10 and got with three wins the group win.
In Group 11 tonight Simon Whitlock, Kirk Shepherd, Alan Tabern and Mike van Duivernbode will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 10
25. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 8
In Group 8 Jonny Clayton was the almost uncontested group winner. Especially at his first win against the later second of the table the Welshman convinced. With 96 he played the highest average and with eight he threw the most 180s of the night. Richard North couldn't win a single match and ended on the last place od the table.
In Group 9 tonight Michael Smith, Martijn Kleermaker, Harry Ward and Matt Clark will contest.
Report, Results, Table Group 8
24. April
PDC Home Tour - Group7
The seventh group was a quite close group - Jelle Klaasen won it as he was probably the players who used his chances best. But it was a narrow win as Ryan Meikle won as Klaasen two of his matches - Klaasen hat the better leg difference. Gabriel Clemens performance was not consistent enough and Gavon Carlin had a lot of problems finishing his legs - he even busted his finishes three times during the evening.
Tonight in Group 8 Jonny Clayton, Adam Hunt, Richard North and David Pallett stand at the oche.
The PDC now published paricipants and schedule of Groups 9 - 12.
Report, Results, Table Group 7
Participant and Schedule Groups 8 - 12
23. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 6
Dominating player of group six was Ryan Searle,who won his three matches convincingly and played with 103.3 the highest average of the night. Andy Boulton won twice, James Wade only won one of his matches and Adrian Gray lost three times.
Tonight in Group 7 Gabriel Clemens, Jelle Klaasen, Ryan Meikle and Gavon Carlin stand at their home oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 6
Participant and Schedule Group 7
22. April
Corona News
The PDC postponed all events planned for May and June - among them the World Cup. As well postponed were due to the ban for mass gatherings in Germany till the end of August all European Tour Events in July and August. Cancelled was the Champions League of Darts as it collided with the new date of the postponed European Tour Event in Hungary.
The Tournament Calendar was updated.
Tournament Calendar
PDC Home Tour - Gruppe 5
The fifth night again had a surprise winner - Nick Kenny. Kenny only got a Tour Card in January. Luke Humphries won twice, Joe Murnan once and Devon Petersen lost his three matches despite he had dominated the first test run for the event...
The event continues tonight with the 6. group - James Wade, Adrian Gray, Ryan Searle and Andy Boulton will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 5
21. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 4
The winner of the fourth night was young Dutchman Geert Nentjes, who won all three matches and played in his close match against Mickey Mansell with 100.2 the highest average. Ross Smith, Lisa Ashton and Mickey Mansell all won one of their matches.
Tonight Group 5 will stand at the home oche: Luke Humphries, Nick Kenny, Devon Petersen and Joe Murnan
Report, Results, Table Group 4
20. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 3
On the third evening of the tournament for the first time the highest ranked player won the group - Dave Chisnall got three wins and in the end headed the table. The first match of the night against Scott Waites was the best match of the evening. Chisnall threw five 180 and had an 102,8 average, Waites threw two 180 and averaged 95.90.
Tonight the event will continue with group 4. The players involved are Ross Smith, Lisa Ashton, Mickey Mansell and Geert Nentjes.
Report, Results, Table Group 3
19. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 2
In Group 2 as well not the top player Gerwyn Price prevailed - Luke Woodhouse was the player of the night! Woodhouse won all his three matches and threw against Gerwyn Price - whom he defeated with 5:0 - a nine-darter with 177, 177, 147. His average in this match was almost 114.
Not only because of that the second evening was more entertaining then the first one. Both picture and audio quality were better, the players were cheerful and easy going and Dan Dawson added with his interposed questions to the success of the night.
By now participants and schedule of the groups 4 - 8 were published. Tonight the event will continue with Group 3.
Report, Results, Table Group 2
PDC Home Tour - Participants and Schedule Groups 3 - 8
18. April
PDC Home Tour
The first group of the PDC Home Tour had a surprise winner - Jamie Lewis was in the end the day winner.
The home streaming was not yet really good - for all players it is a completely new situation with some unexpected problems. Scott Waites for example told the BBC that his dartboard hangs in the landing. When he has a bouncer most of the time the dart lands at the bottom of the stairs which means he has to run down and up fifteen stps... Beside the PDC was overhelmed by the responce around the world.
Report, Results, Table Group 1
17. April
PDC Home Tour
Tonight the PDC Home Tour will begin. On the first day World Champion Peter Wright, Niels Zonnefeld, Jamie Lewis and Peter Jacques will stand at their oche at home and will compete in Round Robin.
Here a short preview:
Preview Day 1
15. April
PDC Home Tour
From Friday the live-dart less time is firstley over - the PDC starts its Darts Home Tour which builds on the two "Darts at Home" events. Planned are 32 tour nights in a row in which four tour card holders each will take part. They will play in Round Robin format a stage winner.
All information, the participants and the schedule of the first four days you can find here:
PDC Home Tour
14. April
Corona News
The PDC postponed the Austrian Darts Open, an event of the European Tour which was planned from 1. - 3. May in Graz. A new date is not known yet. As in Denmark till the end of August all Major events are banned the PDCNB postponed two tournament weekend which were planned for June and July. New dates are not yet known.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Check This Out!
How and when is it best to prepare your finish?
The American Steve Brown gave it a thought and published two articles about the topic.
Here you can find the first article:
Check it Out! - Part 1
9. April
Corona News
The PDC now postponed the World Series events in Australia and New Zealand to next year. Beside it was announced that there will be no Premier League days in April, May and June. Premier League will continue on 30. July with the league day in Birmingham.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Live Darts
Yesterdays "Darts at Home" session was won by Nathan Aspinall who won all his three matches.
For tonight Target Darts announced a live match between Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. It will be streamed from 19 BST on the Youtube site of Paddy Power and can be followed on Target's Twitter and the Target Facebook site. The players will use the interactive Target Nexus Board.
8. April
Live Darts
It really exists despite the Corona crisis!
Among others from the PDC which offers "Darts At Home" and by Modus Darts - Modus Icons Darts Live League. Both are events in which the involved players play in their homes on their own dartboards.
The Modus Darts Live League is played this week every day from 11 - 16 o'clock continental time in Round Robin format. Involved are among others Raymond van Barneveld and Paul Nicholson. The Modus Icons Darts Live League is streamed by several betting companies.
"Darts at Home" will be played today for the second time - this time with Nathan Aspinall, Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting and Jelle Klaasen. It is streamed live and commentated by Dan Dawson from 19.30 BST.
7. April
The 30 Darts Game
This game is all about doubles. Australian Warren "Wazza" Ackary came up with hit to improve his hitting rate on the doubles.
The 30 Darts Game
Adam "Thorn" Smith - Around the World
Oh yes - he is really still travelling... On the next stage of his route he and his travel compagnon Jules ride to the cloud forrest of Costa Rica - to CloudBridge.
"The Double Tops Of Costa Rica"
Corona News
The PDPA has announced financial support for its darts players. Each Tour Card holder who needs immidiate financial support can get up to 1.000 pound. The money is non-repayable. Beside a PDPA/PDC Hardship Fund was installed for those players who need urgently more support in the form of an advance against future prize money.
6. April
BDO - EDO News
Nobody knows what will happen with the BDO, but in the UK a new founded organisations brings itself into position to ensure the continuity of the Super-League, the Inter County Leagues, the Gold Cup and the Champions Cup - the Tri Nations Darts Ltd. It intends to be a member of the WDF whom it sees responsible for the organisation of the bigger events including the World Masters and the World Championship. It intends to begin to work at the start of the season 2020/2021. Directors of the organisation are Tommy Thompson, Jean Haywood, Cliff Murray, John Smith, John Williams and Wayne Williams.
More you can find on the EDO site.
Business Plan
Corona News
The German DDV decided to cancel all dates of the 2019/2020 season including the Bundesliga and the cups and backs to resume events at the start of the new season in September. The Bundesliga will be played with the same teams which started into this season - there will be no relegation and no promoted teams.
2. April
Hitting High and Low
Who has not yet experienced it - you want Double tops and hit above the wire. Or you need a Double 3 and your dart hits the board underneath....The problem is well-known in Flightschool and a solution is offered.
Hitting High and Low
Corona News
The PDC postponed the dates of the der World Series of Darts Events in Denmark and in New York. The Nordic Darts Masters will now take place in October while the events in New York will now take place in June 2021.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Olly Croft
It's already some month back that Olly Croft - the founder of the BDO and a co-founder of the WDF - passed away. But back than the news almost got lost in the very full darts calendar.
Hence now a post hoc valuation by Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, who knew Croft quite well.
Olly Croft O.B.E.
1. April
A Danger for the Sport of Darts?
As you can read in the newest issue of the Dr. Dart's Newsletter, a new organisation was set up in England, which considers itself in competition to the PDC and the BDO.
Here the link to the article:
NEW ORGANISATION SET UP TO TAKE ON THE PDC AND THE BDO
30. March
Corona News
Kyle Anderson has tested positive for Coronavirus. Anderson has returned 10 days ago to Australia to stay with his family during the pandemie. But first he now is in isolation. His wife and son were tested negative.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
27. March
Win free participation in Flight School. The price will be drawn among all who till Monday evening have registered interest.
Just send a mail to Gewinnspiel.
Darts Performance Centre
Which is the best Out-Shot? Well, that depends on several factors, but the the infamous Double Double can sometimes be the right choice. And is not real a new route!
Out-Shots
23. March
Darts in times of the Corona virus - and a competition
As in other sports for the sport of darts at the moment applys - no public events. And due to the restraining order and the closed pubs you can't just meet with friends
to play a few games. But dart is a sport ideally suited as an indoor pasttime. you can play just for fun but you can use the time for real practice as well.
For all those looking for practice advice you'll find on the site over the next few weeks some tips for varied practice including some not so well known practice games. Beside we'll run
a competition and you can win taking part in the Flight School for free, the darts performance centre practice plan, some flights to fiddle around with and even a
set of darts (hopefully the shipment will not take too long...)
This week you can win free participation in Flight School. The price will be drawn among all who till Sunday evening have registered interest.
It would be nice would you not only just send your name and e-mail address but perhaps tell how your darting live looks like at the moment or send a dart related picture as well. But that is not essential to take part!!!
Just send an e-mail to Competition.
Tournament Calendar
By now the PDC postponed all Premier League days in April. The new dates will be in May, in July, in September and October.
Tournament Calendar
21. March
Dartoids World
It looks Texas is not really safe for dart players - might be...
Is somebody murdering dart players?new
Tournament Calendar
More Cancellations and Postponements were added to the calender. with the exception of the Premier
the PDC now postponed all April dates.
Tournament Calendar
Results...
Even though by now around the world dart events are cancelled or postponed there are still a few results
to catch up.
The Australian West Coast Classic were won by Peter Machin and Tori Kewish. Winners of the youth events were
Bailey Marsh and Abbey Morrison.
Winners of the HUB City Open in Canada were Dave Cameron and Karrah Boutilier. Winners of the Halifax Open - in Canada as well - were
Nick Smith and Patricia Farrell. And winners of the Candian Greater Vancouver Open were Rory Hansen and Carole Herriott.
18. March
Isle of Man Darts Festival
The Isle of Man Darts Festival was played last weekend.
In all three ladies event in the final Beau Greaves and Fallon Sherrock met and every time
Sherrock won. From the men's events Cameron Menzies won the Men's Classic, Thibault Tricole
was the winner of the Men's IOM Masters and the IOM Open were won by Michael Warburton. The IOM youth title
went to Luke Littler.
Des Jacklin resigned
Des Jacklin, BDO chairman, resigned with immidiate effect. Jacklin took the chair in a for the BDO difficult time in
2018. Till than he more and more came under citicism - among others when he relocated the BDO World
Championships from the Lakeside Country Club to the O2 Arena in London and when due to financial problems
the price money for the World Championships was reduced and payed out very late. The conditions at the start of the World Masters last year
seemed to have been chaotic for which Jacklin was blamed as well.
17. March
Tournament Calender
More tounrmanet postponements and cancellations were added - for example this weeks Premier League Day which was postponed to 1. October.
Tournament Calender
UK Open Day 3 - "And Now For Something Completely Different"
Here comes finally the third UK Open article, due to the Corona Virus outbreak I just didn't find the time till now to publish it.
Beside with the not so surprising darts of the finals day it deals with another well-known character from Weston-super-Mare, with
John Cleese, one of the founders of Monty Python.
Day 3 - "And Now For Something Completely Different"
16. March
Tournaments cancelled or postponed
Not only the PDC events are affected by the Corona Virus outbreak many other tournaments are cancelled or postponed as well.
The Tournament Calendar is actualised correspondingly.
Tournament Calendar
Aspinall and White win in Barnsley
Nathan Aspinall and Ian White were the winners of the two Players Championships at the weekend.
Aspinall won the seventh Players Championship on Saturday, he defeated in the final Brendan Dolan with 8:4. In the
semi-finals stood Danny Noppert and James Wade. Aspinall eliminated in the quarterfinals Michael van Gerwen.
Ian White won on Sunday - he prevailed in the final with 8:3 over James Wade. The semi-finals reached
Derk Telnekes and Kim Huybrechts. For White it was the first Pro Tour win this year while Aspinall already could celebrate
his second win.
For the players from the continent the weeekend was overshadowed by the Corona Virus outbreak. Some withdrew, some only played the Saturday as they
had to try to fly home before the imminent closing of the borders.
Participants and Results
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
13. March
PDC Pro Tour
Today in Barsnley the fourth Pro Tour weekend of the year started with the Tour Card Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and 4.
The tournament weekend will continue on Saturday and Sunday with the Players Championship 7 and 8.
Participants, Results
Premier League - Six League Day
After the sixth League Day Glen Durrant still heads the table - he defeated Daryl Gurney with 7:5 and has one point more than Michael van Gerwen who - as in the final of the UK Open - defeated Gerwyn Price. The Challenger of the night Stephen Bunting draw in a from both players nor really high-class match with Rob Cross. Peter Wright won against Michael Smith and Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall ended the nigth with another draw.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
Premier League League Days postponed
Due to the Conora Virus the PDC now postpooned the two Premier League Days in Rotterdam which were planned for the 25. and 26. March. They will now take place on 9. and 10. September. On 10. September the Play-Offs will be played. The former Play-Off League Day in der London's O2 Arean will now be a "normal" Premier League day, while Jugdgement Night will take place in Sheffield on 9. April.
Schedule
11. March
Premier League
The Premier League still takes places and travels tomorrow to the sixth league day to Liverpool. Challenger of
the night will be Stephen Bunting who will play agaist Rob Cross.
In the limelight will probably be the repeat of the UK Open final - Gerwyn Price will meet
Michael van Gerwen.
Schedule
Preview sixth League Day
European Tour Event 2 postponed
The second European Toor Event of the year which should have been played in Sindelfingen has to be postponed as now Baden-Württemberg
prevents gatherings with more than thousand people as well.
The PDC added another Players Championship weekend from 28.-29. March to the calendar.
10. March
European Tour Events 3 and 4 postponed
While the UK Open were not affected by the Corona Virus - in the UK there are still a lot less cases than on the continent -
the European Tour Events 3 and 4 in Leverkusen
and in Munic have to be postponed. Both the federal governments in North Rhine- Westphalia and in Bavaria prevent gatherings of more
than 1000 people. It could well happen Baden-Würtemberg will adopt the same attitude. That would mean the European Tour Event 2 in Sindelfingen from
the 20. - 22. March will be postponed as well.
UK Open Day 2 - Ritchie Blackmore
As you can already see from the title the article about the second day of the UK Open deals not only with darts but as well
Deep Purple's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore who might not have to do much with darts but at least a lot with
Weston-super-Mare.
Day 2 - Ritchie Blackmore
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the UK Open.
PDC Rankings
8. March
Van Gerwen wins UK Open
Michael van Gerwen wins the UK Open with 11:9 over Gerwyn Price. The final was a quite close match and Gerwyn Price
had his chances as well. After he had got the lead in the middle of the match he had a somehow weaker phase and missed too many of his doubles.
For van Gerwen it is the third UK Open title.
In the quarterfinals van Gerwen defeated a chance lesss Rob Cross and prevailed in the semifinals without any problems over
Daryl Gurney. Gerwyn Price won his quarterfinal against Dimitri van den Bergh and defeated in his semi-final his fellow country man
Jonny Clayton, who nevertheless looked quite happy with what he had achieved.
Report, Statisticsnew
On the other side of the bay
Despite the Corona Virus I this year again traveled to the UK Open. Hand Sanitizers and and desinfection wipes are sold out here
as well but people seem to be still rather calm.
My first tournament article deals with the town Weston-super-Mare which can be find on the other side of the bay across from Minehead. But of course it
deals with the darts of the first tournament day as well and that were quite a lot...
On the other side of the bay
UK Open
Today the UK Open will be played to the end.
In the afternoon the quarterfinals will take place, tonight semi-finals and final. The quarterfinals are Best of 19 Legs, semi-finals an final Best of 21 Legs.
Results
7. March
UK Open - Day 2
While on the first day of the UK Open there were no really big upsets on the second day of the event we had quite a few surprising
results and in the sixth round a nine-darter from Jonny Clayton.
From the Top 16 players of the Order of Merit were eliminated Michael Smith, Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson, James Wade and Peter Wright.
Through to the quarterfinals are Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, Jelle Klaasen, Daryl Gurney, Jonny Clayton, Jamie Hughes, Dimitri van den Bergh and Rob Cross.
Results, Draw Quarterfinals
Reportnew
UK Open - Day 2
On the second day of the event in the afternoon session the fifth round will be played, in the evening the sixth round will follow. In the afternoon it will be still
played on four boards, tonight only on the main stage and the second stage. Format will be best of 19 legs throughout.
Results, Draw Sixth Roundnew
6. March
UK Open - Day 1
Reigning Champion Nathan Aspinall was eliminated on the first day of the event. He was drawn against Michael van Gerwen who defeated him in the end
10:8. Eliminated as well were all Riley's Qualifiers and all players who qualified by the Development Tour. From those who qualified by the
Challenge Tour only Kyle McKinstry is still in the event.
Results, Draw fifth Round
Reportnew
UK Open
Today in Minehead the UK Open started.
In the afternoon session the first, second and third round were played. Tonight the fourth round will follow in which the top 32
of the Order of Merit will join the event. While the draw for the first three rounds took place before the event the draw for the following round
will take place after the previous round has ended. All Tour Card holders have qualified for the event.
Max Hopp had to withdrew short notice due to glandular fever. One of the players will now get a bye in the fourth round.
Schedule, Results
5. March
Premier League - Fifth League Day
The fifth League Day was a night full of upsets.
Rob Cross and Daryl Gurney played 6:6 and sit in the last two places of the table. Gerwyn Price played well but had nevertheless no chance at all against
Glen Durrant who is back on the top place of the table. Nathan Aspinall had similar little chances against Peter Wright. Luke Humphries really defeated
Gary Anderson and won as first Challenger his match - it was the weakest match of the night and Anderson experienced a lot of double trouble. In the final match of the night
Michael Smith again defeated Michael van Gerwen - van Gerwen now sits behind Smith in the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics
Premier League
The PDC braves the Corona Virus - the fifth League Day of Premier League in Exeter will take place. Challenger of the night will be Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen against Michael Smith will be the last match of the night and probably as well the most anticpated match after
Smith eliminated last weekend van Gerwen from the Belgian Darts Championship geworfen hat. Luke Humphries will play against Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall against Peter Wright,
Gerwyn Price against Glen Durrant and the till now luckless Daryl Gurney against Rob Cross.
Schedule, Results
Preview Fifth League Day
2. March
PDC Development Tour
At the weekend in Hildesheim four events of the PDC Development Tour were played. Ryan Meikle won two of the events and now heads the ranking, Winners of the other two tournaments were Berry van Peer and Wessel Nijmann.Most successful German participant was Martin Schinlder who twice reached the final but first time lost to van Peer and second time to Nijmann.
Development Tour
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit, the European Tour Order of Merit and the Development Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
1. March
Price wins in Hasselt
Gerwyn Price defeats Michael Smith in the final with 3:8 and wins the Belgian Darts Championship - the first European Tour Event of the year. Both players impressed throughout the tournament with consistent performances.
Michael Smith defeated on Finals Day Michael van Gerwen, Mervyn King and Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price reached the final with wins over Jamie Hughes, Mensur Suljovic and Dirk van Duijvenbode. Dirk van Duijvenbode and Peter Wright showed great performances as well and the semi-final between Smith and Wright was a hard fought affair. Van Duijvenbode however run out of steam in his semi-final against Price and couldn't keep up any longer.
Statistics
Reportnew
Belgian Darts Championship - Day 3
Today the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon - and an evening session.
All Belgian players were eliminated from the event. From the seeded players Glen Durrant, Joe Cullen, Ian White, Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton didn't survive the second round. There were many high class matches in the second round. In the matches Danny Noppert v Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton v Steve West all players averaged over 100. The highest average of the tournament so far had Danny Noppert with 108.96.
Schedule, Results
29. February
Belgian Darts Championship - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament the Top 16 of the Pro Tour Order of Merit will play against the first round winners.
From the Belgian participants four progressed into the second round, Geert de Vos and Jeffrey van Egdom were eliminated. The best performances of the first day showed Australian Damon Heta with an 102.48 average at his 6:0 win over Michael Barnard and Dutchman Dirk van Dujivenbode with an 101.59 average at his 6:4 win against Luke Woodhouse.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
27. February
Premier League - Fourth League Day
While Michael van Gerwen with a win over William O'Connor regained the first place in the table Daryl Gurney lost against Michael Smith as well and still is last in the table. Michael Smith threw a nine-darter during the match. Nathan Aspinall prevailed over Glen Durrant and has as van Gerwen 6 points. Beside there were wins for Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price who defeated Peter Wright - who had a pitch black night - with 1:7.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
European Tour 1 - Belgian Darts Championship
Tomorrow in Hasselt in Belgium the first European Tour Event of teh year will begin.
As always in the first round - which will be played tomorrow in an afternoon and an evening session - only the qualifiers will stand at the oche.
By the Host Nation Qualifier tonight Jeffrey van Egdom, Ronny Huybrechts and Geert de Vos qualified for the tournament, by the Associate Members Qualifier Wesley Plaisier and Ryan Harrington.
Participants, Schedule, Resultsnew
Statistics
Premier League
The Premier League travels for the fourth League Night to Dublin. William O'Connor will be the Challenger of the Night.
Michael van Gerwen hopes to get back to the head of the table - he has to defeat William O'Connor. Daryl Gurney hopes to leave the last place of the table - he has to win against Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Gerwyn Price will play against Peter Wright - both players are in top form at the moment.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Fourth Night
25. February
UK Open
After the field of participants the PDC now published the draw and the schedule of the rounds 1 - 3 of the tournament which will take place in Minehead from 6. - 8. March. The other rounds will be drawn - as always in this tournament - after the conclusion of the preceding round. All Tour Card holders and several qualifiers will take part in the tournament.
UK Open
World Series of Darts
This year again two events of the World Series of Darts will take place in August in Australia - but in new venues in in Wollongong and Townsville.
By now the PDC announced which players beside Fallon Sherrock wil represent the PDC in New York and in Copenhagen.
World Series of Darts
24. February
UK Open
At the weekend the last Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open took place. Among the qualifiers are with Alfie Thompson, Justin Smith and Jason Askew three UK Open debutants. Beside Darren Beveridge - second successive UK Open - and James Richardson - seventh UK Open - won a place in the tournament.
The field of participants is now complete and confirmed.
UK Open
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
Wins for Wright and Price in Wigan
Already the third Pro Tour weekend and still no win for Michael van Gerwen - on Saturday he lost in the fifth Players Championship in the Last 32 against German Christian Bunse, on Sunday he lost in the final of the sixth Players Championships against Gerwyn Price.
The fifth Players Championship wos won by a great playing Peter Wright who prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. In the semi-finals stood Devon Petersen and Steve Lennon who threw a nine-darter during the event.
On Sunday Gerwyn Price won a close final with 8:7 against Michael van Gerwen. The semi-finals on Sunday reached Krzysztof Ratajski and Stephen Bunting.
21. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow already the third Pro Tour weekend of the year will begin - again in Wigan. On Saturday and Sunday Players Championships 5 + 6 will be played.
Kyle Anderson is back on the Pro tour but some other Tour Card holders will not take part. They will be replaced by players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit.
Participants, Results
20. February
Premier League - Third League Day
The Welsh Premier League league day was for the two Welsh players not really a successful night. While Gerwyn Price against Daryl Gurney at least managed a draw Jonny Clayton despite an over 97 average lost 1:7 against Michael Smith. Peter Wright prevailed 7:5 over Rob Cross. Glen Durrant heads after his 7:4 win against Gary Anderson now the table while Michael van Gerwen lost 5:7 against a determined Nathan Aspinall.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
The third league day of Premier League will take place today in Cardiff. Challenger will be Welshman Jonny Clayton.
Today is the "Welsh day" of the Premier League - both Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will stand at the oche. Gerwyn Price hopes after two draws against Daryl Gurney for his first win of the season. Challenger Jonny Clayton - who last month eliminated Michael van Gerwen from the Masters - will play against Michael Smith.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Third Night
19. February
UK Open
By the Riley's Amateur Qualifiers some more players qualified for the UK Open which will begin on 6. March in Minehead. Rhys Hayden and Lewis Williams will take part for the first time in the UK Open, Scott Taylor for the fourth time, Adam Smith-Neale qualified for the first time since 2012 for the event, Kevin Burness qualified for the second successic year. Welshman Robert Owen will take part for the third time in the UK Open - 2018 he played himself into the semi-finals.
UK Open
17. February
Results...
Jim Williams and Beau Greaves were the singles winners of the Scottish Open at the weekend, Greaves defeated in the final Fallon Sherrock. Ryan Hogarth and Cameron Menzies won the men's pairs, Deta Hedman and Beau Greaves the ladies pairs.
Winners of the Camellia Classic in the USA were Leonard Gates and Theresa Quan. The youth event won Ben Knight-Moreau. The Canadian Quebec Open titles won David Cameron and Samantha Gibbons.
Winners of the singles of the Dutch Open were Ross Montgomery and Aileen de Graaf. Montgomery won together with Martin Adams the men's pairs as well, Lorraine Winstanley and Margaret Sutton won the ladies pairs. The youth titles went to Mark Tabak and Lena Rietbergen. The paradarters event was won by Kwanghee Cho.
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
16. February
Searle and Ratajski win in Wigan
Ryan Searle and Krzysztof Ratajski won the two Players Championships at the weekend in Wigan.
Searle won on Saturday Players Championship 3 - he defeated in the final Michael van Gerwen with 8:6. In the semi-finals stood Jeffrey de Zwaan and Peter Wright. Danny Noppert and Mervyn King threw a nine-darter during the event. For Searle it was the first PDC Pro Tour win.
On Sunday Krzysztof Ratajski won the fourth Players Championship 2020. he defeated in a close final Ian White. The semi-finals reached Danny Noppert and again Peter Wright. It was already Ratajski's fifth win on the Pro Tour.
Results
European Tour Event 1
European Tour Event 2
13. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow the second Pro Tour weekend of the year will begin - this time in Wigan - with the Tour Card holders qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 + 2. This year for each event only one qualifier will be played for all Tour Card holders. On Saturday and Sunday Players Championships 3 + 4 will be played.
The only Tour Card holder not taking part is Kyle Anderson who will be replaced in both Players Championships by Scott Mitchell.
Participants
Premier League - Second League Day
The second league day started with a close 7:5 win of Rob Cross against Nathan Aspinall and ended with a clear7:1 win of Michael van Gerwen over Daryl Gurney, by which van Gerwen moved up to the first playce of the table. In between were three close matches which all ended with a draw. Michael Smith was already 6:3 in the lead against Gerwyn Price who somehow managed to win the last three legs of the match. Neither Gary Anderson nor Peter Wright, who suffered from an ankle injury turned up in top form but it was a thrilling game. Glen Durrant had a lot of double trouble against Fallon Sherrock but in the end hit the double for the 6:6 in his first attempt.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
Tonight the Premier League comes for the second league day to Nottingham. Today's contender will be Fallon Sherrock.
Of course the match between Fallon Sherrock and Glen Durrant will be in the limelight. But it will probably not be the only highlight as Gary Anderson will play against Peter Wright and both players look to be in top form at the moment. And might be we'll see another outstanding performance of Nathan Aspinall who dominated the second Players Championship of the year last Sunday.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Second Nightnew
9. February
Anderson and Aspinall win in Barnsley
Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall were the winners of the first Players Championships weekend of the year.
Gary Anderson won on Saturday the first Players Championship, he defeated in the final Canadian Jeff Smith. In the semifinals stood Brendan Dolan and Adrian Lewis. During the event Mickey Mansell and Mike van Duivenbode threw a nine-darter.
The second Players Championship on Sunday was dominated by Nathan Aspinall, who impressed all day with high averages. The highest came in the quarterfinal against Peter Wright with 117,5. Wright had in this match an average of 113,7. Beside Aspinall threw a nine-darter Neun-Darter. The semi-finals reached Gabriel Clemens and Dirk van Duijvenbode. Beside Aspinall Scott Baker and Keegan Brown threw nine-darters.
Results
Pro Tour
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and der Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the first Pro Tour weekend.
PDC Rankings
7. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow the PDC Pro Tour will begin in Barnsley with the first two Players Championships of the year. With the exception of Kyle Anderson all Tour Card Holders - among them for the first time Lisa Ashton - will stand at the oche.
Participants, Results
6. February
Premier League - First League Day
After the first League Day the two debutants among the permanent participants head the table - both won their matches with 7:3; Nathan Aspinall defeated John Henderson in the weakest match of the night, Glen Durrant prevailed over Michael Smith who one again had problems to hit his doubles. Michael van Gerwen defeated Peter Wright with 7:5. Gary Anderson won with the same result against Daryl Gurney - so the Scottish crowd at least could celebrate one Scottish win. In the last match of the night Rob Cross was already 6:4 in the lead but Gerwyn Price didn't give in and managed to draw 6:6.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
Tonight in Aberdeen this year's Premier League will begin. As last year Premier League will have only nine permanent participants and till Judgement Night every League Day a different challenger will stand on stage as well. In Aberdeen
it will be again John Henderson who managed a draw last year against Michael van Gerwen. This year he will play against Nathan Aspinall. But of course the newly crowned Scottish World Champion Peter Wright will be in the limelight who in a repeat of the world championship final will play against Michael van Gerwen.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview
3. February
DAZN Super League Darts Germany
After the first weekend of Super League Germany Gabriel Clemens heads the table with 12 wins. On second place follows Martin Schindler,
who won 11 matches at the weekend. Kevin Münch and Dragutin Horvat sit in third and fourth rank after 10 wins each..
DAZN Super League
Results...
Winners of the Romanian Classic at the weekend were the newly crowned BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and Amanda Harwood. The Romanian International were won by Nick Kenny and Deta Hedman
gewonnen. Romanian Laszlo Kadar reached the final - he is the first ever Romanian who stood in a WDF Final.
Matt Campbell and Darlene van Sleeuwen won the Canadian KW Try City Open, Jim Edwards and Crystal Chaisson the Snowflake Open - as well in Canada.
Winners of the Australian Victorian Classic were Arron Morrison and Tori Kewish. During the International Games in Reykjavik in Iceland for the first time
a darts event was played. The men's winner war Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir, the ladies winner Páll Árni Péturson.
UK Open
By now the first five from all in all 16 Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open were played.
Qualified till now are Jason Heaver, Jamie Clark, Adam Huckvale, Kevin Self and Fallon Sherrock. So in this year's UK Open
two women will stand at the oche in Minehead as Lisa Ashton as Tour Card holder is as well qualified for the tournament.
UK Open
2. February
Wright wins Masters
In a very close final Peter Wright prevailed with 11:10 over Michael Smith and won the Masters title. Wright dominated the match most of the time but was not
get rid of Smith. Smith forced the match into a deciding leg but missed three matchdarts on the double 20 while Wright hit with his last dart the double 8 for the win.
Smith defeated on his way into the final today first Adrian Lewis and then Nathan Aspinall. Wright reached the final with wins over Dave Chisnall and
Gary Anderson.
Results
Report, Statistics, Finals Daynew
1. February
The Masters - Day 2
The second evening with the last four First Round matches was a highclass and thrilling evening - all the matches were close. Dave Chisnall - for the first time
with glasses - defeated Daryl Gurney with 10:8. With the same result a convincing Gary Anderson defeated Ian White. World Champion Peter Wright impressed with an 103.55 average - the
till now highest of the tournament - and defated a persistent Joe Cullen with 10:7. In the last match of the night due to an unbelievable comeback by Simon Whitlock
it suddenly became very tight for Gerwyn Price. But in the last leg of the match the Australian couldn't keep up his scoring and Price won 10:9.
Results
Report, Statistics, Second Daynew
31. January
The Masters - Day 1
The first evening of the Masters was far from outstanding and it brought the first big upset of the tournament and several surprising results.
Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen - who never before in five years was defeated in Milton Keynes - was far away from his best and was eliminated by Jonny Clayton.
Nathan Aspinall managed to defeat a not very well playing James Wade but was far from his best form as well and Rob Cross and Adrian Lewis in the last match of the night
both averaged clearly below 90. Lewis won nevertheless deservedly 10:5. Only the first match of the night between
Michael Smith and Mensur Suljovic was highclass match. Smith won with an 101.85 10:6.
Results
Report, Statistics, First Day
Van Gerwen again "Player of the Year"
Michael van Gerwen got for the fifth year in a row the award "Player of the Year", beside due to his consistency on the Pro Tour the "Pro Tour Player of the Year" award.
Peter Wright collected three awards: "Fans Player of the Year", "PDPA Player of the Year" and for his World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen
the "Televised Performance of the Year" award. Best Newcomer is Glen Durrant, "Young
Player of the Year" went to Luke Humphries. Michael van Gerwen got the golden pin of the PDC nine-dart club, several players got the silver pin for the all in all
forty-six nine-darters of the year 2019.
DAZN Super League Darts Germany
The Super League Germany will begin its new season at the weekend with a new sponsor - DAZN. Again there will be five tournament weekends and the Play-Offs will take
place in November.
The dates were added to the tournament calendar.
DAZN Super League
30. January
The Masters - Preview
Tomorrow in Milton Keynes the first televised PDC event of the year will begin - the Masters.
Tomorrow night the first four First Round matches will be played and among the players on stage will be the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen
who will play against Jonny Clayton. On Saturday night the other four First Round matches will take place and the newly crowned World
Champion Peter Wright will come on stage to play against Joe Cullen.
Previewnew
26. January
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend in Wigan the first Challenge Tour weekend took place. Over 300 players took part in each of the fouer events.
There were four different winners: Robbie Collins, Scott Mitchell, Matthew Dennant and Jitse van der Wal. Scott Mitchell heads the ranking
after the weekend. During the third event Andy Jenkins threw a nine-darter.
PDC Challenge Tour
24. January
Results...
Winners of the Singles of the ADO Las Vegas Open this year were Chris Lim and Paula Murphy die Einzeltitel. Winners of the cricket events were Robbie Phillips and Robin Curry. The ADO National
501 Championship, which took place in Las Vegas as well, won Eliot Milk and Julie Weger. Danny Baggish and Paula Murphy won the National Cricket Championship.
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
The dates of the PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour are known by now as well and were added to the Tournament Calendar. This year again five tournament weekends will be played, one each in Finnland, Sweden
and Lithunia and two in Denmark. During the weekends the qualifiers for the European Tour Events will be played as well. Already last year Daniel Larsson qualified for ET 2
and Mindaugas Barauskas for ET 3.
As the PDC added on short notice the European Tour Event 1 in February in Belgium to the tournament calendar which will be played at the same time as the first
Nordic and Baltic tournament weekend there will be no
Nordic and Baltic Qualifier in Belgium.
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
20. January
Premier League 2020
The PDC now announced the fixtures of the League Days. Already on the first League Day in Aberdeen the new World Champion Peter Wright will play against Michael van Gerwen. The night's challenger - John Henderson - will play against Premier League debutant Nathan Aspinall.
Premier League Fixtures
PDC World Championship Gallery
Well - at least the World Championship Gallery is online before the next big PDC tournament...
Gallerynew
PDC Qualifying School 2020
The two PDC Qualifying Schools are over and the new Tour Card holders are known.
The direct Tour Cards of the European Qualifiying School went to Austrian Harald Leitinger, Belgian Mike de Decker, Czech Karel Sedlacek and German Steffen Siepmann. The additional Tour Cards by the European Qualifying School Order of Merit went Wesley Harms, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Derk Telnekes, Martijn Kleermaker, Daniel Larsson and Krzysztof Kciuk.
The direct Tour Cards of the UK Qualifiying School got Gary Blades, Jason Lowe, Kai Fan Leung, Bradley Brooks, Jeff Smith, Aaron Beeney, Nick Kenny and Scott Waites. The additional Tour Cards by the UK Qualifying School Order of Merit went to Adam Hunt, Ryan Murray, Peter Jacques, Damon Heta, Andy Hamilton, Alan Tabern, Wayne Jones, William Borland, Martin Atkins, Steve Brown, Darren Penhall and - for the first time ever to a woman - Lisa Ashton.
Eine Übersicht über alle Tour Card Inhaber des Jahres 2020 findet ihr hier:
Pro Tour 2020 - Tour Card Inhaber
Qualifying School Order of Merit
15. January
PDC Qualifiying School 2020
Tomorrow in Hildesheim and in Wigan the European and the UK Qualifying School. Till Sunday the participants in each case in four tournaments will battle for all in all 31 Tour Cards. 521 players registered for Wigan gemeldet, 332 for Hildesheim. Among the participants are the newly corwned BDO World Champions Mikuru Suzuki and Wayne Warren.
Schedule, Results and Statistics: Dart Connectnew
Participants, Results
12. January
Warren wins BDO World Championship
Wayne Warren defeated in the entertaining final of the BDO World Championship Jim Williams with 7:4 and got with 57 years for the first time the World Champion title. Williams won the first two sets of the match but Warren levelled and never again was behind in the match but extended his lead. In the last set Williams had a chance to win the set but he was far less clinical on his doubles than he had been at the start of the match and Warren hit in his second attempt the double 20 for the win and the title.
Report, Statistics Final
BDO World Championships - Day 8
On the penulitmate day of the BDO World Championships beside the women's and the youth final the two semi-finals of the men were played. Both matches were won by the Welsh players - with Wayne Warren and Jim Williams two seeded players progressed into the final.
Today at 19.00 the men's final will begin.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 8 new
Suzuki defends World Championship Title
Japanese Mikuru Suzuki managed to defend her World Champion title. She defeated in the final number 1 seat Lisa Ashton with 3:0. It was a high-class and in no way one-sided match in which in the end Suzuki's more clinical finishing made the difference.
Barry wins BDO World Youth Championship
Keane Barry is the new BDO World Youth Champion. In the final oft he BDO Youth World Championship he defeated the reigning champion Leighton Bennett. It was a high-class match between the two fast throwing young stars of the sport in which the Irishman didn't lose a set and won 3:0.
11. January
BDO World Championships - Day 7
On the seventh day of the World Championships the two women's semi-finals and the four men quarterfinals were played.
Lisa Ashton and reigning champion Mikuru Suzuki progressed into the women's final. The men's semi-finals reached Scott Mitchell, Wayne Warren, Mario Vandenbogaerde and Jim Williams.
Today the men's semi-finals, the women's final and the youth final between Kean Barry and Leighton Bennett will take place.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 7 new
9. January
BDO World Championships - Day 5
On the fifth day of the World Championships both Dutchman Wesley Harms - the number 1 seed - and Dutchman Richard Veenstra - the number 3 seed - were eliminated. Only the third Dutchman of the day, Chris Landmann, progressed into the next round. It was a high-class tournament day.
Today the last Third Round matches of the men and the women's quarterfinals will be played.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 5 new
8. January
Premier League
The PDC now announced all challenger who will take part in this year's Premier League.
It was already known that John Henderson will take part in Aberdeen and Fallon Sherrock in Nottingham. On the third league day in Cardiff Jonny Clayton will stand on stage, one week later in Dublin it will be William O'Connor. On the fifth league day in Exeter wird Luke Humphries will take part, one week later in Liverpool Stephen Bunting and in week seven in Newcastle Chris Dobey. Jeffrey de Zwaan and Jermaine Wattimena were invited to the two league days in Rotterdam.
After the ninth league day in Rotterdam, the Judgement Night, one of the regular nine players will be eliminated while the remaining eight players will play for the win.
League Days, Participants
BDO World Championships - Day 4
On the fourth day of the events the men played their Second Round to the end. With Nick Kenny and Gary Robson two seeded players were eliminated. All in all it was a slightly disappointing day. In the women's events a weak Anastasia Dobrromyslova and a solid playing Lisa Ashton won. Leighton Bennett couldn't keep up with Scott Mitchell. Beside Mitchell Denni Olde Kalter, Richard Veenstra, Ryan Hogath, Ben Hazel and David Evans won in the men's event.
Today the last women's First Round match between Lorraine Winstanley and Casey Gallagher will take place. For the men the Third Round will begin and among others number one seed Wesley Harms will play against Scott Waites.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 4 new
PDC Masters
After the draw the PDC now announced the schedule of The Masters which will take place in Milton Keynes from 31. January to 2. February.
Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will start his challenge on the first eveneing against Jonny Clayton while the newly crowned PDC World Champion Peter Wright will play on the second evening against Joe Cullen.
Schedule, Participants
7. January
Additions "Who is Who"
Part two of the BDO World Championships additions.
Added were: Andreas Harrysson, Vicky Pruim, Tory Kewish, Kirsty Hutchinson, Joe Chaney, Brian Raman, Ben Hazel, Sebastian Steyer and Dennie Olde Kalter.
BDO World Championships - Day 3
On the third day of the BDO World Championships reigning champion Mikuru Suzuki played her first match against Maria O'Brien. It was a good match from both players in which Suzuki after some problems at the beginning of the match prevailed 2:1. Number 1 seed Wesley Harms had in his first match against the strong Swede Andreas Harryson a lot of problems as well but in the end won in the overtime. A high light was the last match of the night in which Paul Hogan almost threw a nine-darter and played with 97.51 the till now highest average of the event.
On the fourth day of the tournament the two women's matches with Anastasia Dobromyslova and Lisa Ashton and the match between Scott Mitchell and Leighton Bennett will stand in the limelight.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 3 new
6. January
Additions "Who is Who"
The BDO World Championships made some additions necessary as well. Here is the first part.
Added were: Martijn Kleermaker, Beau Greaves, Mario Vandenbogaerde, Leighton Bennett, Nick Fullwell und Darren Herewini.
BDO World Championships - Day 2
On the second day of the World Championships again two close und thrilling matches were played - both at the start of a session. In the afternoon Wayne Warren defeated Justin Thompson in a second round match with 3:2, in the evening Swede Andreas Harrysson prevailed in a first round match with the same results over the Irish World Masters winner John O'Shea. The German two times semi-finalist Michael Unterbuchner won in the afternoon session his second round match against Willem Mandigers with 3:1. In the last match of the day Martijn Kleermaker convinced with a 3:0 whitewash of his fellow country man Gino Vos.
On the third day in the afternoon session number 1 seed Dutchman Wesley Harms will play against Andreas Harrysson his first match of the tournament.
Results
Statistics - Day 2 new
5. January
BDO World Championships - Day 1
The first day of the BDO World Championships was a thrilling day with several very close matches. From the women Beau Greaves convince who gave with not yet 16 years her TV Debüt. Numeber 4 seed Dave Parletti lost against Dutchman Chris Landman while number 2 seed Jim Williams just managed to get over the finishing line before his opponent Gary Stone. A surprise win was the win of Frenchman Thibault Tricole over Ross Montgomery in a Sudden Death Leg.
Today numer five seed Wayne Warren will open the tournament day against yesterday's winner Justin Thompson.
Schedule, Results
Report, Statistics - Day 1 new
3. January
BDO World Championships
Tomorrow the BDO World Championships will begin in the O2 Arena in London.
On the first day there will be an afternoon and an evening session - both with three men's matches and one ladies match. As Fallon Sherrock decided to withdraw Vicky Pruim will in the first ladies match play against Corrine Hammond. In the last match of the evening session number two seed Jim Williams will play against Gary Stone.
Participants, Draw, Resultsnew
World Championships Competition
Only to remind you - the competition is still running! There will be five more pairs of shoes walking over the BDO stage during the BDO World Championships. And a small tip - all 10 pairs stood on the Grand Slam stage!!!
The winner will get a set of Triumph Performance Darts.
To the Competition
Darts Performance Centre
The Darts Performance Centre has a look on the final day of the PDC World Championship and another look on the upcoming BDO World Championship. In the focus is Fallon Sherrock's withdrawal from the BDO World Championship, a controversial decision.
A new Champion and we have the 02 to look forward to now!
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the World Championship.
PDC Rankings
1. January
Wright wins World Championship
In a high class final - in which both players had an average of over 102 - Peter Wright defeated Michael van Gerwen with 7:3 and won his first World Champion titel. An extremly focused playing Wright won the first two sets of the match. Van Gerwen managed to level 2:2 but already with the next set Wright regained his lead and protected it to the end though some of the following sets were only won in a deciding leg. In the last set van Gerwen missed a dart on the double 12 for a nine-darter but that didn't impress Wright at all who today was much more clinical on his doubles than his opponent.
Statistics, Report
Premier League 2020
The PDC today announced the participants of the Premier League 2020. As last year there will be only nine permanent participants which will be joined on the first nine League Days including Judgement Night by one contender. The nine permanent participants this year will be Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross, Michael Smith, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney, Nathan Aspinall and Glen Durrant. The first two contenders are known already: on the first League Day in Aberdeen again John Henderson will stand at the oche, for the second League Day in Nottingham Fallon Sherrock was invited.
Premier League 2020
Both in the afternoon- as in the evening-session of the eigth day the first two matches were the weakest - in the afternoon they were won by Brendan Dolan and Joe Cullen with averages of 90.96 and 94.59, in the evening the averages of the winners Danny Noppert and Devon Petersen were 80.56 and 89.08. Both in the afternoon and in the evening two better and much more thrilling matches followed.
In the afternoon first a brilliant playing Simon Whitlock after a slow start defeated a strong playing Darius Labanauskas with 3:2 before the afternoon session ended with a surprise win of American Danny Baggish over Adrian Lewis. Tonight first a thrilling match between Rob Cross and Dirk van Duijvenbode followed which the Dutchman won. In the last match of the night Dimitri van den Bergh played against Paul Lim who had no chance from the start. Dimitri van den Bergh played very focussed an 105.61 average - the so far second highest of the tournament and defeated Lim with 3:0.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 8
Today we are back to an afternoon- and an evening-session - both with four Second Round matches each
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Dimitri van den Bergh v Paul Lim, Impartial probably Rob Cross v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Today's Day's Specials: With Cameron Carolissen and Devon Petersen two South Africans will stand on the Ally Pally stage. Beside we'll see four English players, two Irishmen, two Dutch players and each one Australian, American, Lithunian, Begian, half Welsh Japanese and of course Paul Lim - a really international day!
What you should know as well: Cameron Carolissen progressed with a bye into the Second Round - it will be his debut today
Schedule
21. December
PDC World Championship - Day 7
On the seventh day of the tournament only an evening-session was played with four Second Round matches. In it Gerwyn Price for the first time came on stage who is one of the top favourites to win the event. Price won the match against his fellow country man Jamie Lewis with 3:2 but he couldn't really convince yet. The all German clash between Gabriel Clemens and Nico Kurz was won 3:1 by Clemens. Kurz showed in parts his talent but Clemens was the more consistent and solid player.
The really outstanding performances of the night showed three other players - Krzysztof Ratajkski, Ian White and Kim Huybrechts all played averages above 100. Ratajski won 3:0 against Ryan Joyce. Ian White played with 102.35 the highest average but nevertheless lost 1:3 against Kim Huybrechts who was clearly more clinical on the doubles.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 7
Today only an evening-session will take place. As the First Round was concluded yesterday, four Second Round matches will be played
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Krzysztof Ratajski v Ryan Joyce, Impartial probably Gerwyn Price v Jamie Lewis
Today's Day's Specials: With Gerwyn Price and Jamie Lewis two Welsh players will meet. But more interesting from the German view is the last match of the night where two German players will collide Gabriel Clemens will play against Nico Kurz which means one German player is sure to reach the Third Round!
What you should know as well: The PDC will continue the World Championship though the UK is closed off due to a virus mutation of the Covid 19 virus. The players will have to stay in their bubble over Christmas, to leave is not possible at the moment anyway.
Schedule
20. December
PDC World Championship - Day 6
On the 6. Day of the PDC World Championship we had the first match cancellation due to the Corona pandemic - Martijn Kleermaker had a positive Covid 19 test and had to withdraw. His replacment Josh Payne had been in close contact with a person tested positive and had to self-isolate. So South African Cameron Corelissen got a bye for the First round and will now meet in Round Two Danny Noppert.
As a result only four first round matches were played today and only the first one was a hard fought match which Nich Kenny won 3:2. Beside Kenny Jason Lowe, Keegan Brown and a little bit surprisingly Matthew Edgar progressed into the Second Round, Edgar with an outstanding hitting rate on the doubles of 75 percent. In the Second Round match of the afternoon Vincent van der Voort came from 0:2 down to a 3:2 win over Ron Meulenkamp; against Ryan Searle a strong playing Jeffrey de Zwaan despite throwing nine 180s had no chance and lost with 0:3 and in the last match of the night Jonny Clayton progressed with a grinded out 3:1 win against into the Third Round.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 6
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - in the afternoon with three First Round matches and one Second Round match, in the evening with only one First round and two Second Round matches.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Jeffrey de Zwaan v Ryan Searle, Impartial probably Jonny Clayton v John Henderson
Debutants of the Day: Nick Kenny, Derk Telnekes, Maik Kuivenhoven, Cameron Carolissen, Jason Lowe und Dimitriy Gorbunov
Today's Day's Specials: Though Nick Kenny and Jason Lowe both got their Tour Cards only at the start of the year after playing before in the BDO system, both players have a PDC past as well - Kenny played from 2011-2014 on the Development Tour, Lowe 2006 on the PDC Pro Tour
What you should know as well: Cameron Carolissen gets a bye as his opponent Martijn Kleermaker got a positive Covid 19 test and the next player on the reserve list Josh Payne was in close contact with a person tested positive
Schedules
19. December
PDC World Championship - Day 5
Though there were only a few had fought matches on the fifth day of the World Championship it again was an interesting and entertaining day of darts. The most thrilling match of the day was in the afternoon-session the match between Scott Waites and Canadian Matt Campbell, a close match with a win for Waites. The penultimate match of the evening-session between Damon Heta and Danny Baggish was a close affair as well though not quite as highclass. Both players had matchdarts in the last leg of the game. It was Baggish who kept his nerve and hit the winning double. All other matches ended 3:0 or 3:1. Steve Lennon, Kim Huybrechts and Mervyn King were the other winners of the afternoon session, Nico Kurz, Andy Boulton and Michael van Gerwen - with the so far highest average of the tournament of 108.98 - the other winners tonight.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
Back to the PDC World Championship 2021
After the excursion into the history of the BDO Women's World Championship the second article returns into the present and deals with the female participants in this year's PDC World Championship.
Back to the PDC World Championship 2021
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 5
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Mervyn King v Max Hopp, Impartial probably Michael van Gerwen v Ryan Murray
Debutants of the Day:Deta Hedman, Scott Waites and Chinese Di Zhuang
Today's Day's Specials: Today with Nico Kurz and Max Hopp two German players will stand on the stage, Deta Hedman will give her debut and Michael van Gerwen will have his first appearence in this year's tournament
What you should know as well: Scott Waites is the third former BDO World Champion in this year's event, he won the BDO title in 2013 and 2016
Schedule
18. December
PDC World Championship - Day 4
Once again Paul Lim stole on the fourth day of the tournament all other players the show and defeated Luke Humphries - who was not able to cope with Lim's slow throw - in a very close match with 3:2. It was not the only hard fought match of the day - Wayne Jones defeated Ciaran Teehan as well with 3:2, Dirk van Duijvenbode trailed already 0:2 against Bradley Brooks but turned the match around to win 3:2 and John Henderson battled against Marko Kantele to get a 3:2 win. The other four matches were really one-sided affairs and Mickey Mansell, Darius Labanauskas, Adam Hunt and a commanding James Wade all won their matches 3:0. James Hughes was the first seeded player who was eliminated, he lost to Adam Hunt.
Results
Statistics
Darts Performance Centre
The newest blog of the Darts Performance Centres pursues the question how to assess Michael van Gerwens chances to win this year another World Championship title.
Can Michael van Gerwen build on Players Championship victory at the World Darts Championship?
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 4
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Dirk van Duijvenbode v Bradley Brooks, Impartial probably James Wade v Callan Rydz
Debutants of the Day: the newly crowned PDC Unicorn World Youth Champion Bradley Brooks and New Zealander Haupai Puha
Today's Day's Specials: Both the newly crowned PDC Youth World champion Bradley Brooks and his predecessor Luke Humphries stand at the oche today
What you should know as well: Paul Lim is not only a good darts player who threw 30 years ago the first World Championship nine darter he learned to cook among others by Paul Boccuse
Schedule
17. December
PDC World Championship - Day 3
On the third day of the PDC World Championship we saw two small upsets - Japanese Edward Foulkes prevailed 3:0 over Mike de Decker and Jamie Lewis defeated Luke Woodhouse with a 3:2 comeback win. Daryl Gurney showed the best performance of the third day - after the matches he played in the last tournaments a surprise as well - and had in his 3:2 win over William O'Connor a 99.16 average. A very good match played Ryan Searle against the American debutant Danny Lauby. In a fast and entertaining game - in which the American impressed as well - Searle won 3:0. The other winners of the day were Madars Razma, Ryan Murray, Ron Meulenkamp and Jose de Sousa.
Results
Statisticsnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 3
Today again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Ryan Murray v Lourence Ilagan, Impartial probably Jose de Sousa v Ross Smith
Debutants of the Day: Scotsman Ryan Murray, Belgian Mike de Decker, the Japanese Toro Suzuki and Edward Foulkes and the American Dan Lauby jr
Today's Day's Specials: With Boris Krcmar one of the best soft-darts players of the world will stand at the oche
What you should know as well:: Toro Suzuki is the practice partner of Seigo Asada, Danny Lauby is a professional musician and drum instructor
Schedule
16. December
PDC World Championship - Day 2
On Day 2 of the World Championship the level of play of most matches was higher than on the first day. In the afternoon-session two of the matches were hard fought and thrilling. In the first match of the afternoon Ryan Joyce just prevailed over Karel Sedlacek, in the second round match of the afternoon Chris Dobey was already 0:2 behind to Jeff Smith but found a way back into the match and won in the end with the so far highest average of the tournament of 96.26 with 3:2. In the evening-session the match between Adam Hunt and Lisa Ashton was the most thrilling. Hunt won it 3:2 - he took his chances more consistently than Ashton who showed a good performance as well.
Other winners of the in parts one-sided matches of the day were Ross Smith, William O'Connor, Max Hopp - who played commandingly against Gordon Mathers - Callan Rydz and in the second round match of the evening-session Glen Durrant who is still far from his best.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
Bracket
Tournament Statistics
The Final of the BDO Women's World Championship 2008
This year I will rummage around with my articles in the history of the World Championships.
Today I will got back into the year 2008, in which during the BDO World Championship one of the best Women's Final was played though none of the female players who will stand on the stage of the Alexandra Palace this year was involved.
One of the best Women's World Championship Finals: Trina Gulliver v Anastasia Dobromyslova
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 2
On the second day an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Ryan Joyce v Karel Sedlacek, Impartial probably Chris Dobey v Jeff Smith
Debutants of the Day: Dutchman Niels Zonneveld and Englishman David Evans
Today's Day's Specials: From today no crowds will be allowed. Englishman David Evans stood at the start of this year in the quarterfinals of the BDO World Championship
What you should know as well: Today in the evening session the first of the two female players in this tournament will stand at the oche - Lisa Ashton will play against Adam Hunt.
Schedule, Results
Statisticsnew
15. December
PDC World Championship - Day 1
There were no highclass matches on the first day of the PDC World Championship but a small upset: Steve Beaton never found into the match and lost 0:3 to Diogo Portela, who celebrated his first World Championship emotionally. Steve West played a solid match against Amit Gilitwala and defeated him 3:0 as well. Jeff Smith was too strong for Keane Barry,who started rather hectic into the match and had big problems to hit his doubles. Smith won 3:1. In the last match of the night - the first match of the Second Round reigning champion Peter "The Grinch" Wright met Steve West, who reacted both irritated and amused to Wrights costiume. It took him too long before he could again concentrate on the match. Wright won with 3:1.
Results
Report, Statistics
Bracket
Tournament Statistics
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 1
Today in London the PDC World Championship 2020/21 will begin - time to have a short view on what is to be expected today.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Jeff Smith v Keane Barry, Impartial probably Peter Wright v West/Gilitwala
Debutant of the Day: Indian Amit Gilitwala
First Day's Specials: Today is the only day before Christmas with a crowd. Steve Beaton starts today into his 30. PDC World Championship
What you should know as well: Only an evening session will be played
Schedule
14. December
PDC World Championship
Tomorrow the PDC World Championship 2020/21 will begin in Alexandra Palace in London - and might be only on the first night with a crowd as London will be a Tier three region from Wednesday this week.
Due to Corona Global Darts this year will follow the World Championship at home in lockdown. But of course you'll find nevertheless match reports, statistics and all kind of informations on the side. And there will be a few articles as well - this year under the motto "Great World Championship Finals".
But here first the tournament preview of the PDC, in which the three favourites to win the event have their say: Reigning champion Peter Wright, the number 1 of the World Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, one of the most sucessful players of the Corona year.
Preview
PDC Qualifying School 2021
In 2021 again in January an UK Qualifiying School and an European Qualifiyng School will take place under Covid-safe conditions. Both Qualifiying Schools will be played in two stages. The first stage will take place from 15. - 17. January, the second or Final stage from 18. - 24. The UK Qualifying School will be played the the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, the European Qualifying School in the Ostermann Arena in Leverkusen.
Qualifying School 2021
11. Dezember
Heta wins PDC Home Tour 3
With a 4:2 win in the final against Chris Dobey Damon Heta won the PDC Home Tour 3.
After the group matches of the Championship Group Heta with five wins headed the table, Dobey stood after four wins on the second place.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC Home Tour 3
In the 18. Group John Henderson headed with five wins the table. On the second plays follows Damon Heta with four wins.
Today the PDC Home Tour 3 ends with the Championship Group which will compete for the win. The following seven players qualified for the group: Andy Boulton, Chris Dobey, Michael Smith, Krzysztof Ratajski, Steve West, Luke Humphries and Damon Heta. After the group matches the first and the second in the table play the final
10. December
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 17 there was a head-to-head race between Luke Humphries and Krzysztof Kciuk for the first place in the table. Luke Humphries won it on leg difference.
Today in Group 18 the last group matches will be played before tomorrow the seven best players of the tournament series will compete for the tournament win in the Championship Group. In Group 18 Gary Blades, Geert Nentjes, Simon Whitlock, Damon Heta, John Henderson, Kirk Shepherd and Ciaran Teehan will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
9. December
Additions Who is Who
This year again before the PDC World Championship some players were added to the Who is Who while others were updated. Added were: Jason Lowe, Ryan Murray, Niels Zonneveld, Toro Suzuki, Haupai Puha, Danny Lauby, Matt Campbell, Cameron Carolissen, Gordon Mathers, Amit Gilitwala, Edward Foulkes, Di Zhuang, Chengan Liu and Dimitriy Gorbunov
Who is Who
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 16 Steve West due to his better legdifference heads the table. As Mickey Mansell - who follows on the second place - Mansell won five of his matches.
Today the penultimate group stands at the oche. In Group 17 Krzysztof Ratajski, Krzysztof Kciuk, Luke Humphries, Jonathan Worsley, Ritchie Edhouse, Luke Humphries and Ryan Searle will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
8. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
As Gary Anderson has been in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating there was a change in the schedule of the second round matches. Gary Anderson now will play in the afternoon session on 23. December while Jonny Clayton's match was moved to the evening session on 20. December.
Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 15 was won by Damon Heta with six wins. On the places two and three of the table follow James Wilson and Kim Huybrechts both with four wins each.
Today the 16. Group will compete in which Daniel Larsson, Mickey Masell, Stephen Bunting, Steve West, Damon Heta, Harald Leitinger and John Henderson will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
7. December
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 14 last Friday was headed by Michael Smith who won all his six matches. On the second place of the table sits Chris Dobey with five wins.
This week PDC Home Tour 3 will be played to the end with the last four groups and the Championship Group.
Today in Group 15 Martin Schindler, Kai Fan Leung, Kim Huybrechts, James Wilson, Carl Wilkinson, William Borland and Damon Heta will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
4. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
The PDC published the schedule ot the First and the Second Round of the tournament.
The First Round and the tournament will begin on 15. December with the match between Steve West and Amit Gilitwala. Already on the first night reigning champion Peter Wright will play against the winner of the West/Gilitwala match. The First Round will be played till the 20. December and till the evening seesion on 20. December in each session three First Round an one Second Round match will be played. From 21. to 23. December the Second Round will be played to the end. Last match of the Second Round and last match before the Christmas break will be the match between Michael Smith and the First Round match between Jason Lowe and Dimitriy Gorbunov.
Participants, Draw First and Second Round, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 13 was won by Ryan Searle who won five of his matches. On the second place of the table follows Krzysztof Ratajski with four wins.
Today Group 14 competes with Alan Tabern, Adam Hunt, Martijn Kleermaker, Marko Kantele, Michael Smith and Harald Leitinger.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
3. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
Today the draw for the first and second round of the event took place. The Top 32 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded and start "their" tournament in Round 2. Reigning champion Peter Wright will play his first match against the winner of the First Round match between Steve West and Amit Gilitwala. The number 1 of the world Michael van Gerwen starts the tournament against the winner of the Firt Round match between Ryan Murray and Lourance Ilagan. Gerwyn Price will play his first match against the winner of the First Round match between Luke Woodhouse and Jamie Lewis.
Participants, Draw First and Second Round, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Andy Boulton won in Group 12 all six matches and heads the table. In second place Ron Meulenkamp with five wins follows.
Today Group 13 with Ciaran Teehan, Krzysztof Ratajski, Michael Smith, Ryan Searle, Geert Nentjes, Joe Murnan and Simon Whitlock stands at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
2. December
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 11 was won by Michael Smith who won five of his matches. On the second place of the table follows Luke Humphries with four wins.
Today in Goup 12 Barrie Bates, Ron Meulenkamp, Andy Boulton, Richard North, David Pallett, Andy Hamilton and Peter Jacques compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
The PDC World Championship will be played in front of fans - but only in front of fans from the Tier 1 and Tier 2 regions of the UK. There will be quite a lot of restictions though: per session only 1000 fans will be allowed in the Alexandra Palace, face covering has to be worn all the time with the exception when you sit at the table and eat or drink, food and drink will be ordered via a smartphone app and delivered to tables. Only four seat tables can be ordered - the four people have to come from one household or suppert bubble. No contact beween the tables will be allowed. There will be no fancy dresses only Christmas jumpers and football style singing and chanting is not allowed. Social distancing has to be maintained, there will be one way-systems as well as suggested entry times and different entries.
PDC World Championship
1. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
Yesterday in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the Tour Card holder and the Rest of the World Tour Card holder qualifier for the PDC World Championship took place. By the Tour Card holder qualifier Jamie Lewis, Nick Kenny, Matthew Edgar and Ciaran Teehan qualified, by the Rest of the World Qualifier Karel Sedlacek and Niels Zonnefeld. Now the field of participant for the tournament is complete.
PDC World Championship
PDC Home Tour 3
Today the PDC Home Tour 3 continues.
In Group 11 Ross Smith, Ryan Searle, Ryan Meikle, Conan Whitehead, Steve Beaton, Luke Humphries and Michael Smith stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
30. November
Van Gerwen Defends Title
In a very tight final Michael van Gerwen defeated Mervyn King with 11:10 and defended his Players Championship Finals title. For van Gerwen it was his first title win since the UK Open in March. The number 1 of the world presented himself back in form throughout the tournament.
In the semi-finals van Gerwen prevailed over Gerwyn Price while King won against an tired looking and below-par World Champion Peter Wright with 11:4.
Statistics
Report Final
Brooks wins PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
Bradley Brooks defeated in the close final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship Joe Davis with 6:5 and suceeds Luke Humphries. The 20-year old plays already for three years without real success on the Pro Tour. Brooks is the first player from the JDC system who won the Youth Championship title. By winning the title Brooks earned a place in the PDC World Championship.
Report Final
29. November
Players Championship Finals - Day 3
Today the tournament will be played to the end.
In the afternoon session the highclass quarterfinals took place. First winner of the afternoon was Mervyn King who defeated Damon Heta 10:8 and for the first time since 2014 progressed into a televised quarterfinal. From 2:7 down he came back into the match. Peter Wright as well was a comeback winner over Michael Smith - he won 10:6 and again convinced with his doubles. Clearly mor difficult was it for Gerwyn Price who prevailed thanks to a better deciding leg 10:9 over Joe Cullen. The best performance of the afternoon showed reigning champion Michael van Gerwen against Dirk van Duijvenbode who played strong himself but lost 10:5.
In the semi-finals tonight first Peter Wright will play against Mervyn King. In the second semi-final Michael van Gerwen will meet Gerwyn Price. Before the final the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship between Joe Davis and Bradley Brooks will take place.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
28. November
Players Championship Finals - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament in the afternoon-session the scond round will be played - in the evening session the third round. Again the matches take place on two stages.
The top six of the world - Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Rob Cross and Nathan Aspinall - all progressed into the second round. Especially impressive was Wright's hitting rate on the doubles - 100 percent. A lot of players averaged over 100. Mervyn King had with 105.12 the highest average of the day.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
27. November
Players Championship Finals
Today in Coventry in the Ricoh Arena behind closed doors the Players Championship Finals will begin. The Top 64 of Players Championship Order of Merit wwill play their first round matches in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
The tournament will be opned on the main stage by the match between Dirk van Duijvenbode and William O'Connor, on stage 2 by the match Brendan Dolan v Luke Woodhouse.
Hear from Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright in the preview.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview
Statistics First Roundnew
26. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 10 Steve West won five of his matches and heads the table. In second place sits Joe Murnan with four wins.
The PDC Home Tour 3 now takes a short break and will continue on 1. December.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
25. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In the tenth group today Marko Kantele, Kirk Shepherd, Steve Brown, Joe Murnan, Steve West and Ron Meulenkamp compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit was actualised after the Grand Slam of Darts.
PDC Rankings
24. November
De Sousa wins Grand Slam
Jose de Sousa defeated James Wade in the final of the Grand Slam with 16:12 and and won as first player from Protugal the title of a televised PDC Ranking Event.
After yesterday's thrilling semi-finals today's final was some kind of anti-climax - Jose de Sousa dominated the match against James Wade who couldn't keep up the strong performance he had had shown in his other matches of the tournament.
Report, Statistics Final
PDC Home Tour 3
With five wins Stephen Bunting heads the table of Group 9. In second place Kai Fan Leung follows with four wins.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
Players Championship Finals
The PDC today published the schedule of the first round of the event which will begin on Friday. All 32 first round matches will be played on Friday during an afternoon and an evening session on two stages in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry ausgetragen. Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play in the evening on the main stage against Darius Labanauskas. Grand Slam winner Jose des Sousa will play the last match of the night against Mike de Decker.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Today in Group 9 Kai Fan Leung, Daniel Larsson, Andy Hamilton, Ross Smith, Stephen Bunting, Mickey Mansell and Ciaran Teehan will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
23. November
De Sousa and Wade in Grand Slam Final
Jose de Sousa and James Wade will meet tomorrow in the final of the Grand Slam of Darts.
Jose de Sousa won the first semi-final against Simon Whitlock with 16:12. Whitlock couldn't keep up the form he showed in his match against van Gerwen though he played a solid game. Jose de Sousa progressed deservedly at his Grand Slam in the final.
The second semi-final started quite one sided and was dominated first by Dimitri van den Bergh till James Wade finally was in the match as well. Van den Bergh didn't find a way to get rid of him and after he had missed matchdarts Wade levelled 15:15. In the deciding leg Wade had the throw and scored higher than his opponent. Wade won the thriller 16:15 and progressed for the third time into a Grand Slam Final.
Results
Statistics Semi-Finalsnew
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
As the PDC announced today the PDC World Championship 2020/2021 will be played from 15. December 2020 till 3.January 2021 in the Alexandra Palace in London.
The details, including the information, whether might be a crowd will be allowed, will be published soon.
PDC Home Tour 3
Kim Huybrechts won five of his seix matches and heads the table of Group 8. On the second place follow Steve Beaton and Steve Brown, who won both four matches and have the same leg difference.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
Grand Slam of Darts - Semifinals
Today the Grand Slam semi-finals will be played in Coventry.
In the first semi-final Jose de Sousa will play against Simon Whitlock. After that James Wade will compete against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Schedule, Results
PDC Home Tour 3
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue today.
In Group 8 William Borland, Carl Wilkinson, Kim Huybrechts, John Henderson, Harald Leitinger, Steve Beaton and Steve Brown will stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
22. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Quarterfinals
Today in Coventry all quarterfinals will be played in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
Both matches of the afternoon-session were hard fought. First Michael Smith played against Jose des Sousa. De Sousa dominated the match from the start and was 8:2 ahead. Michael Smith started a comeback and took the 10:9 lead. But after that he could no longer keep up and de Sousa won 14:16. In the second quarterfinal James Wade met Damon Heta - who as de Sousa gave his Grand Slam debut this year. It was another thrilling match. This time it was James Wade who was in front from the start of the match and Heta was chasing all the time - til he managed to draw 13:13. After that Heta run out of steam a little bit and Wade won with 16:13.
The first quarterfinal of the evening sesion was a rather tense and rather close affair and really thrilling affair and both Nathan Aspinall and Dimitri van den Bergh would have deserved to win it...in the end van den Bergh won it 16:15. In the last quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Simon Whitlock first everything went in van Gerwen's favour but he never could really get rid of his opponent. Whitlock threw twenty 180s and managed first to draw 13:13 and than 15:15 and the match went into a deciding leg as well. While van Gerwen couldn't finish his eight points Whitlock hit his remaining 16 points with his second dart.
Tomorrow in the semi-finals Jose de Sousa will play against Simon Whitlock while James Wade will compete against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Schedule, Results
Report, Statistics Quarterfinalsnew
21. November
Smith, Heta, van Gerwen and Aspinall progress
Michael Smith, Damon Heta, Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall progress into the quarterfinals.
Michael Smith won a close match against Rob Cross in the deciding leg. Damon Heta prevailed surprisingly over Devon Petersen. Michael van Gerwen defeated Gary Anderson with 10:2 who played an almost 97 average but nevertheless - might be due to his knee injury - had no chance against van Gerwen's 101.81 average. In the last second round match reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall met. It was a hard fought match which in the end Aspinall won deservedly and the reigning champion is out.
Statistics Day 6new
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 6
On the sixth day of the tournament the second round will be played to the end with the other four matches.
Michael Smith opens the evening against his World Cup Team mate Rob Cross, after that Devon Petersen will play against Damon Heta. In the third match Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson will meet and the last match of the night will be the match between reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall.
Schedule, Results
20. November
Van den Bergh, Wade, Whitlock and de Sousa progress into Quarterfinals
Dimitri van den Bergh, James Wade, Simon Whitlock and Jose de Sousa won their second round matches and progressed into the quarterfinals of the event. Dimitri van den Bergh played with 103.61 the highest average of the night and Jonny Clayton had no chance. The match between James Wade and Ian White was a highclass affair in which both players averaged almost 100. Wade was much more clinical on the doubles and dominated the match. The match between Simon Whitlock and Adam Hunt was less one sided than the first two matches of the night but both players were far from their best.In the last match of the night Dave Chisnall and Jose de Sousa met. De Sousa improved during the match and had an 8;2 lead when Chisnall started a comeback. But it was too late - de Sousa won 10:7.
Report, Statistics Day 5 new
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 5
Today the first four second round matches will take place.
Dimitri van den Bergh will meet Jonny Clayton, James Wade will play against Ian White, Simon Whitlock will compete against Adam Hunt and
Dave Chisnall will stand at the oche against Jose de Sousa.
Schedule, Results
World Champion Wright eliminated
It was complicated in Groups A, C, E and G as before the last group matches all players had a least a small chance to still qualify for the knockout phase. In the end there were no changes on the first places in the groups and beside Michael van Gerwen Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price and Devon Petersen progressed with three wins. The second places in the tables were in all groups hard fought. In Group C Jose des Sousa prevailed, in Group G Jonny Clayton. In the other two groups at the end of the night the players sat on second place who stood at the start of the night without a win on the last place of the table - Ian White and Adam Hunt, who showed tonight their so far best performances. While in Group E Peter Wright lost to Devon Petersen in a from both players weak match despite needing to win only three legs to progress Ian White defated with the highest average of the night Dirk van Duijvenbode. Adam Hunt defeated in Group A German Gabriel Clemens with 5:2 - exactly the result he needed tp progress.
Bericht, Statistics Day 4
19. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 4
On the fourth day of the tournament Groups A, C, E and G will play their last group matches. So far only Michael van Gerwen is through to the knock-out phase. Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price and Devon Petersen have a good chance to qualifiy. All other players need a win - among them World Champion Peter Wright who has to play of all people Devon Petersen.
Schedule, Results
Alan Glazier passed away
The English darts legend Alan Gazier passed away on 12. November 2020 as a result of a heart attack and Covid 19. Glazier, born 1939, was one of the first darts professionals. The lefthander with the nickname "The Ton Machine" was famous for his completely black outfits. Glazier played from 1975 till 1997 in the BDO. 1977 he won the North American Open, 1978 the Swedish Open. 1979 he lost in the final of the News of the World to Bobby George. His best placing in the BDO World Championship he reached in 1986 when he lost in the semi-finals to Eric Bristow.
18. November
Anderson, Cross, Heta and Aspinall progress as well
In the last group matches of the groups B, D, F and H Simon Whitlock, Dave Chisnall, James Wade and Dimitri van den Bergh got their third wins and progressed as head of their groups into the knock-out phase. In the following matches for the second places in the table Rob Cross and Gary Anderson showed great perfomances and prevailed over Luke Humphries and Ryan Searle - Anderson impressed with a hitting rate on the doubles of over 83 percent. Nathan Aspinall had no problems with Ricky Evans who scored well but couldn't hit his doubles. Hard fought till the last dart was the match between Damon Heta and Jermaine Wattimena which in the end Heata managed to win.
Bericht, Statistics Day 3
Players Championship Finals
Today the PDC confirmed the draw of the first round of the event, which will start at 27. November as well behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. All 32 First Round matches will be played on the first day. Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will compete against Darius Labanauskas, world champion and number 1 seed Peter Wright will start in the tournament against Ryan Meikle.
Participants, Draw First Round
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 3
On the third day of the tournament groups B, D, F and H play their last group matches. In all four groups one player already is through to the knock-out phase. The other four places in the last 16 are hard fought. The injured Gary Anderson needs a win over Ryan Searle to stay in the event.
Schedule. Results
Van Gerwen, Wade, Whitlock, van den Bergh and Chisnall through to Knock-Out Phase
After the second group matches Michael van Gerwen, James Wade, Simon Whitlock, Dimitri van den Bergh and Dave Chisnall thanks to their second wins already progressed into the knock-out phase. Peter Wright played the performance of the day and won against Ian White - his first win in the group phase.
Report, Statistics Day 2
17. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 2
Today the second group matches will be played - again in the afternoon session Groups B, D, F and H will stand on stage while in the evening session Groups A, C, E and G will play. Yesterday's winners will play the winners - yesterday's losers the losers.
Reigning champion Gerwyn Price will compete against his World Cup partner Jonny Clayton, world number 1 Michael van Gerwen against German Gabriel Clemens.
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2
Price survives Suzuki scare
Reigning champion Gerwyn Price only just survived his first group match against BDO World Champion Mikuru Suzuki who missed several match darts. Much better performances than the reigning champion showed the world number 1 Michael van Gerwen, who whitewashed Adam Hunt in less than nine minutes, James Wade, Michael Smith and an outstanding Dimitri van den Bergh, who played with 114.85 a new record average in this tournament.
Report, Statistics Day 1
16. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 1
On the first day of the Grand Slam in an afternoon- and an evening-session the first groupp matches will be played. In the afternoon Groups B, D, F and H will compete, tonight Groups A, C, E and G. The match between Rob Cross and Justin Pipe will open the event. Reigning champion Gerwyn Price will play in the evening session against World Champion Mikuru Suzuki.
Schedule, Results
Grand Slam of Darts - Preview
Today in Coventry behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena the Grand Slam of Darts will begin. In the preview Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen and Lisa Ashton have their say.
Preview
15. November
Grand Slam of Darts
After the Winter Series all participants of the Grand Slam of Darts are known. The tournament will begin on Monday behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
The PDC now published the group draw and the draw for the first round matches. Two times Grand Slam winner Gerwyn Price was drawn as last year in the same group as BDO women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki and will start against her his way to the title defence. World number 1 Michael van Gerwen was drawn together with Joe Cullen, Gabriel Clemens und Adam Hunt in Group A and will play in his first match against Adam Hunt.
Participants, Schedule, Draw
14. November
Winter Series - Day 5
Joe Cullen won the last Players Championship of the year. He defeated in the final Krzysztof Ratajski with 8:4. The semi-finals reached Kim Huybrechts and Andy Boulton.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Winter Series.
PDC Rankings
Winter Series - Day 4
Peter Wright defeated in a thriller in the final of the 22. Players Championships Jose des Sousa with 8:7 and won his seventh title of the year. In the semi-finals stood Adrian Lewis and Joe Cullen.
Today the 23. and last Players Championship of the year will be played.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
13. November
Winter Series - Day 3
Gerwyn Price defeated in the final of the 21. Players Championships in a close match Australian Damon Heta with 8:6 and and secured himself the fourth Players Championship title of the year. In the semi-finals stood Callan Rydz and William O'Connor. Nick Kenny threw in his first round defeat against Dimitri van den Bergh a nine-darter.
Today Players Championship 22 takes place.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
12. November
Winter Series - Day 2
Michael Smith won the second event of the Winter Series as well - he defeated in a very close final Jose de Sousa with 8:7. Smith played, as many other players on the day, throughout brilliant darts. The semi-finals reached Vincent van der Voort and Joe Cullen. Andy Hamilton and Rowby-John Rodriguez threw a nine-darter.
Today Players Championship 21 will be played.
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11. November
Winter Series - Day 1
Michael Smith wins during the Winter Series the 19. Players Championship of the year. He defeated in the final Jermaine Wattimena with 8:6. For Smith it was the first PDC title since July 2018 and he reacted emotional. In the semi-finals stood Brendan Dolan and Jose de Sousa.
Today Players Championship 20 will be played.
Participants, Results
10. November
PDC Winter Series
Today in Coventry behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena the PDC Winter Series begins - a series of five Players Championships.
The PDC Winter Series is the last chance for the Tour Card holders to qualify for the Grand Slam and the Players Championship Finals and the earned price money counts for both the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Order of Merit and by this for the qualification for the PDC World Championship.
Participants, Results
Grand Slam of Darts
Before the start of the Winter Series yesterday in the same venue the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for the Grand Slam of Darts took place by which eight tournament places were on grab. The qualifiers are Ricky Evans, Adam Hunt, Krzysztof Ratajski, Ryan Joyce, Dave Chisnall, Simon Whitlock, Justin Pipe and
Gabriel Clemens.
Participants Grand Slam
8. November
Wales wins World Cup
Team Wales with Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton won its first World Cup title. The team - which went into the tournament as favourit - lived up to expectations. It was the the team with the best performances and a well-balanced team. In the final the Welshmen defeated Team England - Michael Smith and Rob Cross - with 3:0.
Team Netherlands - Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert - lost in the quarterfinals to the German Team. Michael van Gerwen before had been treated in hospital with backache. The Germans - Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens had no chance in the semi-finals against Team Wales. Team England defeated in the semi-finals Team Belgium.
Report, Statistics Finals Daynew
Results
PDC World Cup
Today the World Cup will be played to the end - in the afternoon the quarterfinals will be played, tonight semi-finals and final.
Still in the tournament are the teams Crom Kanada, Belgium, England, Australia, Netherlands, Wales, Austria and Germany.
Schedule, Results
7. November
PDC World Cup
On the first day of the PDC World Cup we did sees a lot of one-sided matches and with the exception of the Team Northern Ireland (against canada) and the Republic of Ireland (against Asutralia) all seeded teams progressed. Team Germany showed beside Wales, the Netherlands, Canada and Belgien the most convincing performance. Reigning champion Scotland progressed as well.
Today in an afternoon and an evening session Round 2 will be played. Reigning champion Scotland will play against Team Wales, number 1 seed England against Lithunia. The format will be different - two singles followed when necessary by a pairs match.
Statistics Second Roundnew
Report, Statistics First Round
Schedule, Results
6. November
PDC World Cup
Today in Salzburg the PDC World Cup will begin behind closed doors and without spectators. In an afternoon- and an evening-session the first round will take place, all matches are pair matches. The Chinese team couldn't make it to Salzburg - it is replaced by Team Latvia - with Madars Razma and Janis Mustafejevs - which will give its debut.
In the afternoon among others the number 1 seed Team England Rob Cross/Michael Smith will stand at the oche and compete against Team Philippines. Tonight Team Netherlands with debutant Danny Noppert will play against Team Brazil.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results
PDC Home Tour 3
In group seven Alan Tabern heads with five wins the table due to the better legdifference. Andy Boulton follows with five wins on the second place.
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue on 23. November.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
5. November
PDC Home Tour 3
After five wins Chris Dobey heads the table of group six closely followed by Carl Wilkinson with five wins as well on legdifference.
Today group seven with David Pallett, Martijn Kleermaker, Steve West, Andy Boulton, Alan Tabern, Martin Schindler and Ross Smith will compete. For Schindler and some other players it is already their second group day.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
4. November
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PDC Home Tour 3
Krzysztof Ratajski won in group five all his matches and heads the table before Martijn Kleermaker and Ryan Meikle who both won three matches. Nathan Derry withdrew during the day.
In the sixth group today Carl Wilkinson, Peter Jacques, Chris Dobey, Andy Hamilton, Gary Blades, Barrie Bates and Geert Nentjes will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
3. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In group four Simon Whitlock with six wins heads the table. On the places two to five James Wilson, Kai Fan Leung, Richard North and Martin Schindler follow - all with three wins each.
Today in group five Jonathan Worsley, Ryan Meikle, Krzysztof Ratajski, Ron Meulenkamp, Nathan Derry, Martijn Kleermaker and Stephen Bunting will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
2. November
PDC World Cup
The PDC World Cup can take place but will now be played behind closed doors without a crowd in Salzburg. The PDC published today the detailed schedule of the firt round on 6. November.
Team Singapor will not be able to travel and is replaced by Team Portugal - Jose de Sousa/Jose Marquez. Beside there were two changes: in the Chinese team instead of Xicheng Han Zizhao Zheng will stand at the oche, in Team Spain Jose Noguera replaces Christo Reyes.
PDC World Cup
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the European Championship.
PDC Rankings
1. November
Wright wins European Championship
In an one-sided final Peter Wright defeated James Wade with 11:4 and won the title. As in all matches during the event Wright was highly focussed while Wade experienced some for him unfamiliar double trouble.
Earlier in the night Wright defeated in the semi-finals Jonny Clayton while Wade prevailed in a very close match 11:10 over Devon Petersen.
Report Finalnew
Results
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 3
Tomorrow the fourth group of PDC Home Tour 3 will play. Beside German Martin Schindler Kai Fan Leung, Kirk Shepherd, Richard North, Simon Whitlock, Krzysztof Kciuk and James Wilson will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
30. October
European Championship - Day 2
In the afternoon session of the second round William O'Connor, Devon Petersen, Jonny Clayton and James Wade won their matches. Petersen had with 101.09 the highest average while Jonny Clayton again impressed with his accuracy on the doubles.
The highclass evening session started with an upset - Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated Michael Smith. It went on as surprising - a completely focused Peter Wright won over Gerwyn Price with 10:6 and Michael van Gerwen was demolished 4:10 by Ian White. The last match of the night was thrilling and close. In the end Steve West - who had dominated the match in the first half - managed to win 10:9 against Mensur Suljovic.
Tomorrow the quarterfinals will be played in an evening session.
Results
Statistics
European Championship - Day 1
Jose de Sousa set the first highlight in the European Championship - the debutant threw in his match against Jeffrey de Zwaan a nine-darter. The two Germans Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens were eliminated despite good performances by Jonny Clayton and Peter Wright as was reigning champion Rob Cross who had not many chances against debutant Martijn Kleermaker. The three favourites to win the event - Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright - all progressed with impressive performances into the second round.
Today the tournament will continue with the second round in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
Report
Statistics
29. October
European Championship
Today in a long dart session the complete first round will be played and all 32 participants will stand at the oche. The tournament will be opened by the match between Dave Chisnall and Jamie Hughes. Last match of the night will be the match between Mensur Suljovic and Daryl Gurney.
Schedule, Results
European Championship - Preview PDC
In the PDC preview of the tournament reigning champion Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
Preview PDC
PDC Home Tour 3
In the third group Steve Beaton thanks to his better leg difference heads the table. As Mickey Mansell who sits in second place Beaton won five of his six matches. Though it looks rather close in the table Beaton deservedly heads the table as he showed the best performances of the day which culminated in an 117.32 average in his match against Alan Tabern.
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue on 2. November.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
28. October
European Championship - Preview
Tomorrow in Oberhausen the European Championship begins with the 16 matches of the first round.
It is always difficult, to predict the outcome of a tournament. In diesem Jahr ist es auf Grund This year it is due to the Corona pandemic almost impossible. Nevertheless here a preview of the tournament:
Preview
PDC Home Tour 3
In the second group Chris Dobey with five wins heads the table - closely followed by Marko Kantele who has five wins as well but the poorer leg difference. Daniel Larsson threw ageinst Krzysztof Kciuk a nine-darter.
Today Nathan Derry, Steve Beaton, Mickey Mansell, Joe Murnan, Alan Tabern, Gary Blades and Richard North will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
27. October
PDC Home Tour 3
On the first day of the PDC Home Tour 3 PDC Home Tour Andy Boulton won five of his six matches and now heads the table.
Today Chris Dobey, Lisa Ashton, Ryan Meikle, Daniel Larsson, Marko Kantele, Krzysztof Kciuk and David Pallett stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
26. Oktober
European Championship
After the International Darts Open participants and draw of the European Championship are known. The tournament will take place this year from 29. October till 1. November in Oberhausen, the crowd now was reduced to 250 per session.
Glen Durrant - who was tested positive for Covid 19 - will not take part in the event.
Reigning champion Rob Cross will play in teh first round against Dutchman Martijn Kleermaker while the number 1 seed Joe Cullen will meet number 32 seed William O'Connor.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
From today the PDC Home Tour 3 will be played in which 42 players will be involved. Again it will be played Round Robin in groups with seven players. Each player will stand at the oche in three groups. All results will form a league table. The top seven of the table will compete in the Championship Group.
In today's Group 1 Luke Humphries, Barrie Bates, James Wilson, Andy Boulton, Adam Hunt, William Borland and Jonathan Worsley will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
Cullen wins in Riesa
Joe Cullen defeated in the final of the International Darts Open Michael van Gerwen convincingly with 8:5 and got his second European Tour title. In the semi-finals stood Mensur Suljovic and Michael Smith.
The last two German players Franz Roetzsch and Max Hopp were eliminated in the third round by Krzystzof Ratajski and Ross Smith.
Report Final
25. October
International Darts Open - Day 3
On the third day the tournament will be played to the end: in the afternoon session the third round will take place, in the evening session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will be played.
From the German players Frank Roetzsch and Max Hopp reached with convincing performances the third round, all other German participants were eliminated. Ross Smith defeated the reigning champion Gerwyn Price. Other seeds out of the are Adrian Lewis, Daryl Gurney, Rob Cross(by Frank Roetzsch), Stephen Bunting, Jose de Sousa(by Max Hopp) and Ian White.
Results
Statistics
24. October
International Darts Open - Day 2
Today the second round of the International Darts Open is player in an afternoon- and an evening session. The seeded players will play against the first round winners.
Five of the host nation qualifiers survived the first round. The best performance of the first round showed Ross Smith who played brilliantly against Mario Vanderbogaerde and had an unbelievable average of 112.86 in the match.
Results
Statistis
23. October
International Darts Open
Today the first round of the International Darts Open will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. In both sessions only the qualifiers will compete - among them eleven German players.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
22. October
International Darts Open
Tomorrow in Riesa the International Darts Open will begin - the fourth and last event of this year's European Tour. For the participants it is the last chance to qualify for the European Championship in Obernhausen.
Tonight Riesa the Host Nation Qualifier for the event was played by which after the withdrawal of Glen Durrant(positive Covid 19 test), Peter Wright, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Kyle Anderson, Niels Zonneveld and Ryan Murray eight German players qualified: Robert Marijanovic, Simeon Heinz, Michael Unterbuchner, Philipp Hagemann, Franz Rötzsch, Sebastina Pohl, Michael Rosenauer and Arsen Ballaj.
The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule first and second round
20. 0ktober
Humphries wins PDC Home Tour 2
Luke Humphries won the PDC Home Tour 2. Both Humphries and Jonny Clayton won in the Championship Group five of their six matches, but due to the leg difference it was the reigning World Youth Champion who won the tournamet series.
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the PDC Home Tour 2 will be played to the end in the Championship Group.
At the oche Krzysztof Ratajski, Kai Fan Leung, Ross Smith, Luke Humphries, Ron Meulenkamp, Damon Heta and Jonny Clayton.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
19. October
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
18. October
Jose de Sousa wins in Sindelfingen
Portuguese Jose de Sousa, who improved impressively on the last day of the tournament, caused an upset and defeated Michael van Gerwen with 8:4. He played an 105.75 average in the match and hit his doubles clinically - van Gerwen had no chance against him.
In the semi-finals of the event stood Mensur Suljovic, who made an unbelievable comback against Jamie Hughes in round three but couldn't find a double in his semi-final against van Gerwen, and Ian White, who lost a close match 6:7 against de Sousa.
Results
Statistics
Report Final
Ashton and Hedman secure place in World Championship
Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman secured by the Women's Series the two places in the PDC World Championship.
Lisa Ashton won on the second day of the Women's Series another event by defeating Deta Hedman in the final. After that she was no longer to oust from the head of the table and the place in the PDC World Championship. The second place was hard fought but even when Fallon Sherrock won the fourth event of Women's Series against Corrine Hammond due to her lower leg difference she ended on the third place behind Deta Hedman who now for the first time will take part in a PDC World Championship.
Results
17. October
European Darts Grand Prix
After the second day of the European Darts Grand Prix all German participants are out of the tournament. Today again Gabriel Clemens showed the best German performance but lost to James Wade. As well elimnated were Adam Hunt and David Evans who yesterday beside Clemens played the highest averages - both dashed against their seeded opponents. From the seeded players Daryl Gurney, Dave Chisnall and Krzysztof Ratjski didn't survive the second round. Best player today was Mensur Suljovic with an outstanding 105.43 average.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Women's Series
The first two events of the PDC Women's Series today were won by Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman. The ranking is headed by Deta Hedman who not only won the second event but reached the semi-finals of the first as well. In the battle for the two places in the PDC World Championship Lisa Ashton follows on the second place while Fallon Sherrock - who lost in the first event in the final against Ashton and in the second in the semi-finals against Deta Hedman - sits in the third place of the table.
Tomorrow the events 3 and 4 of the Women's Series will follow.
Women's Series, Results
European Darts Grand Prix
Today the second round of the European Dart Grand Prix will take place - the seeded players will play against the first round winners. Among the seeds are the winner and the runner-up of the Premier League Glen Durrant and Nathan Aspinall.
Four of the nine German players are still in the tournament. One of them, Gabriel Clemens, showed beside Adam Hunt and David Evans the outstanding performance of the first round.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
World Cup
The draw for the World Cup - which will be played this year from 6. - 8. November in Salzburg - took place.
Number 1 seed Team England Rob Cross/Michael Smith will play as last year in the first round against Team Philippines Noel Malicdem/Lourence Ilagan. Number 2 seed Team Netherlands Michael van Gerwen/Danny Noppert will meet Team Brazil Diogo Portela/Bruno Rangel.
PDC World Cup
16. October
Ashton wins Grand Slam Qualifier
With a 5:0 win over Corrine Hammond Lisa Ashton for the second time in a row secured herself a place in the Grand Slam of Darts. In the final she played an average of 87.4.
In the semi-finals stood Deta Hedman and Fallon Sherrock.
Results
European Darts Grand Prix
In the European Darts Grand Prix today the first round will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. In both sessions only the qualifiers will compete - among them nine German players.
The match between Maik Kuivenhoven and Jonathan Worsley will open the tournament.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Women's Series
While in Sindelfingen the European Darts Grand Prix will be played in Barnsley the women will meet for the PDC Women's Series. Over 80 women headlined by Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock will take part while women's world champion Mikuru Suzuki will not be in.
Today they will play the Women's Qualifier for the Grand Slam, on Saturday and Sunday they will compete in four events for two places in the PDC World Championship.
Women's Series, Results
Durrant wins Premier League
Glen Durrant, debutant and head of the table of this year's Premier League, won the final against Nathan Aspinall. For a long time it was an evenly-matched game but later Aspinall had a lot of problems hitting double tops and Durrant pulled away.
Before Aspinall - who was a debutant as well - defeated in the semi-finals Peter Wright while Durrant won a close but not high-class match against Gary Anderson.
Report Final, Statistics Finals Daynew
European Darts Grand Prix
Today in Sindelfingen the European Darts Grand Prix - the third European Tour Event of the year - will begin.
Last night in Sindelfingen the Host Nation and the Associate Members Qualifier took. As from the seeded players both Peter Wright and Adrian Lewis and from the Tour Card Qualifiern Ryan Joyce and Darren Webster withdrew Jose des Sousa and Vincent van der Voort moved up as seeded players and in Host Nation Qualifier six instead two places were on offer.
By the Host Nation Qualifier qualified Ricardo Pietreczko, Kai Gotthardt, Michael Unterbuchner, Robert Marijanovic, Markus Buffler and Nico Kurz, by the Associate Members Qualifier David Evans and Stefan Bellmont. The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule first and second round
15. October
Premier League
Tonight behind closed doors in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the Premier League Play-Offs will be played.
In the first semi-final Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson will compete. In the second semi-final
Peter Wright will play against Nathan Aspinall. After the semi-finals the final will follow.
Preview
PDC World Cup
The PDC World Cup moves to the Salzburg Arena which already has an approved hygiene.concept.
In each session a crowd of 250 is allowed.
PDC World Cup
PDC Home Tour 2
On the last day of Phase 3 Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries progressed to the Championship Group,
which will be played on 20. October.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
14. October
PDC World Cup
After Gary Anderson withdrew from the PDC World Cup as he doesn't want to travel to the continent due to the Corona pandemie Peter Wright now followed and withdrew not only from the World Cup but from the two European Events still to play as well. While on the European Tour the place will go to another Host Nation Qualifier in the World Cup now a complete different Scottish team will compete - John Henderson and Robert Thornton will represent Scotland this year.
It is not yet sure Darin Young will be able to take part for the USA either. The American qualified but at the moment has big problems with vertigo which makes it almost impossible to play darts.
PDC World Cup
PDC Home Tour 2
From the second group of Phase 3 Krzysztov Ratajski and Ross Smith progressed into the Championship Group. Third of the group was Chris Dobey.
Today in the third and last group Gabriel Clemens, Bradley Brooks, Kirk Shepherd, Kim Huybrechts, Jermaine Wattimena, Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries ill compete to progress into the Championship Group.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC World Cup
After Gary Anderson withdrew from the PDC World Cup as he doesn't want to travel to the continent due to the Corona pandemie Peter Wright now followed and withdrew not only from the World Cup but from the two European Events still to play as well. While on the European Tour the place will go to another Host Nation Qualifier in the World Cup now a complete different Scottish team will compete - John Henderson and Robert Thornton will represent Scotland this year.
It is not yet sure Darin Young will be able to take part for the USA either. The American qualified but at the moment has big problems with vertigo which makes it almost impossible to play darts.
PDC World Cup
13. October
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit and the Challenge Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
12. October
Price wins World Grand Prix
Gerwyn Price defeated in the final of the World Grand Prix Dirk van Duijvenbode with 5:2 and wins the title. A first rather nervous Dirk van Duijvenbode needed some legs to get into the match however had his chances. But all in all he made too many mistakes to pose a threat for a consistently playing Gerwyn Price.
For Price it was the first World Grand Prix title.
Results
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
From the first group of Phase 3 Damon Heta and Kai Fan Leung progressed into the Championship Group. Third of the group was Ron Meulenkamp.
Tomorrow in the second group Krzysztof Ratajski, Chris Dobey, Ryan Meikle, Marko Kantele, Ross Smith and Nick Kenny will compete.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend the PDC Challenge Tour was played to the end with six events. On Friday Keane Barry and David Evans got a win each, on Saturday the winners were Jim Williams and again David Evans. On Sunday Ritchie Edhouse and Kevin Doets won.
Ranked first and second in the Challenge Tour Orders of Merit after the end of the season are David Evans and Ritchie Edhouse who by this get a Two-Years Tour Card. Beside Evans gets a place in the PDC World Championship.
Challenge Tour
11. October
World Grand Prix - Semifinals
In the final of the World Grand Prix this year Dirk van Duijvenbode and Gerwyn Price will meet.
In the first semi-final Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated in a one sided match Simon Whitlock with 1:4 and progressed into his first televised final. While Whitlock had a pitch black night the Dutchman again impressed by his accuracy on the doubles and his strength of nerve.
The second semi-final on the other side was hard fought and thrilling and Gerwyn Price won it with his last dart in hand in the deciding leg of the fifth set. Dave Chisnall had reached a finish first but missed several matchdarts.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
PDC Home Tour 2
Tomorrow the third phase of the second PDC Home Tour will begin. In the first group Luke Woodhouse, Kai Fan Leung, Ron Meulenkamp, James Wilson, Andy Boulton, Carl Wilkinson and Damon Heta will compete.
Again the matches will be streamed live on PDCTV.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
10. October
World Grand Prix - Quarterfinals
Simon Whitlock showed in the quarterfinals an outstanding performance and eliminated the stunned reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with a convincing 3:0 win from the tournament. Determining for the clear and deserved win was Whitlock's accuracy on the doubles both at the start and at the end of the legs. Dirk van Duijvenbode caused an upset as well and defeated Gary Anderson who had an off-day. Gerwyn Price had not many problems with Jeffrey de Zwaan and won with 3:1. Dave Chisnall made it awkward for himself - he lost the first two sets of his match a little bit unlucky to Joe Cullen but managed to cross the finishing line first in the deciding leg of the fifth set.
In the semi-finals Simon Whitlock will play against Dirk van Duijvenbode while Gerwyn Price will meet Dave Chisnall.
Results
Report, Statistics
9. October
World Grand Prix - Day 4
On the second night of the second round to very close and thrilling matches and two rather onesided ones were played. Both Gerwyn Price and Jeffrey de Zwaan showed impressive performances and defeated Kim Huybrechts and Gabriel Clemens 3:0 respectively. The first and the last match of the night were hard fought matches. In the first one Dave Chisnall won 3:2 against Ryan Joyce who missed seven matchdarts, in the last Joe Cullen defeated Jonny Clayton with the same result amd progressed into the quarterfinals.
Tomorrow night all quarterfinals will be played.
Results
Report, Statistics
World Grand Prix - Day 3
Simon Whitlock, who moved into the tournament as replacement for Adrian Lewis who was tested positive with Covid 19, celebrated after an epic match against Mervyn King his second win. Not really easy matches had Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson despite their clear 3:0 results. Both Devon Petersen as Danny Noppert had their chances as well. Dirk van Duijvenbode won quite confident 3:1 against Dimitri van den Bergh who looked unsure and not really focussed throughout.
Today the second round will be played to the end. Among others Ryan Joyce will stand at the oche who eliminated world champion Peter Wright first round.
Results
Report, Statistics
8. October
World Grand Prix - Day 2
On the second day of the first round again many seeded players were eliminated from the tournament - among them World Champion Peter Wright. Wright lost against debutant Ryan Joyce who was clinical on his Doule-In, the double 16. Gabriel Clemens - debutant as well and only German participant this year - progressed by his surprise win over Nathan Aspinall as well. Other winners of the night were Gerwyn Price, Simon Whitlock, Joe Cullen, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Jonny Clayton, Kim Huybrechts and an outstanding Dave Chisnall.
Results
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
On the last day of Phase 2 Andy Boulton, Ron Meulenkam, Ryan Meikle and Marko Kanteleprogressed into the third phase of the event. Fifth of the group was Alan Tabern.
The tournament will continue on 12. October with the first group of Phase 3.
7. October
PDC Home Tour 2
Today is the last day of Phase 2. In the fifth group Ryan Meikle, Steve Brown, Andy Boulton, Matthew Edgar, Marko Kantele, Ron Meulenkamp and Alan Tabern stand at the oche - Tabern replaces Andy Hamilton who has a hand injury.
From Ggourp 4 Luke Humphries, Ross Smith, Joe Murnan and Damon Heta progresed, Fifth of the Group was Luke Woodhouse.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
6. October
World Grand Prix - Day 1
The last match of the first night was the best - Dimitri van den Bergh defeated Michael Smith with 0:2 and showed an impressive performance. Other winners of the night were Danny Noppert, Dirk van Duijvenbode - who defeated in the weakest match of the night a far from his best Mensur Suljovic -, Devon Petersen against a strong playing Jose de Sousa, Mervyn King, Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen who played with 98.64 the highest average of the night but was nevertheless not really convincing.
Results
Report, Statistics
Lewis and Bunting to miss World Grand Prix
Adrian Lewis and Stephen Bunting were tested positiv on Covid 19 and can't take part in the World Grand Prix. Simon Whitlock and Jeffrey de Zwaan will replace them but still have to be tested. Should one or both been tested positive as well the opponent will get a bye.
Due to this the schedule of the tournament - which will begin tonight - was changed. Tonight only seven first round matches will be played. Tomorrow night it will be nine.
Parrticipants, Schedule
The Debutants
In this year's World Grand Prix six debutants will stand at the oche - among them with Gabriel Clemens the only German participant this year. Due to the Corona pandemie it is this year especially difficult to assess their chances. In my overview I try it nevertheless using their so far results of the year.
The Debutants
World Grand Prix - Preview
Tonight in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry behind closed doors and under the Corona hygienie rules the PDC World Grand Prix will begin.
Here a preview:
Preview
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the fourth group plays its Phase 2. Competeing are Barrie Bates, Mike de Decker, Luke Humphries, Joe Murnan and Ross Smith.
From Group 3 progressed Carl Wilkinson, Kirk Shepherd, James Wilson, Nick Kenny into the next phase, fifth of the group is Jeffrey de Zwaan.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
5. October
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the PDC Home Tour 2 will continue. in the third group of Phase 2 Jeffrey de Zwaan, Adam Hunt, Nick Kenny, Geert Nentjes, Kirk Shepherd, Carl Wilkinson and James Wilson will play from their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
1. October
PDC Winter Series
The PDC announced a third series of Players Championships which will take place from 10. - 14. November as well in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry behind closed doors.
PDC Winter Series
News PDC Tournaments
The Grand Slam of Darts has to take place this year as well behind closed doors and without a crowd as does the Players Championship Finals. Both events move as the next Tuesday beginning World Grand Prix to the Ricoh Arena in Conevtry. The date for the Players Championship Finals stays the same while the Grand Slam now will take place from 16. - 24. November.
The Premier League Play-Offs move to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry too and will already be played on 15. October - behind closed doors and without a crowd.
Premier League
World Grand Prix
Players Championship Finals
PDC Home Tour 2
On the second day of Phase 2 Krzysztof Ratajski, Bradley Brooks, Kai Fan Leung und Gabriel Clemens progressed into the third Phase of the event.
PDC Home Tour 2 will continue on 5. October.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
30. September
PDC Home Tour 2
In the second group of Phase 2 beside the two Germans Gabriel Clemens and Martin Schindler Bradley Brooks - who just played himself in the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship -, Ted Evetts, Kai Fan Leung, Mickey Mansell and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete.
Yesterday Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey, Jermaine Wattimena and Kim Huybrechts progressed into the next Phase. Fifth of the table is Alan Tabern.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
29. September
World Grand Prix
After the first round draw the PDC today published the schedule for the first round of the event.
The match between Adrian Lewis and Chris Dobey will open on 6. October the first round and the tournament. On the first night rigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play against Krzysztof Ratajski as well. On 7. October the first round will conclude with the match between German Gabriel Clemens and Nathan Aspinall beendet.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the second phase of PDC Home Tour 2 will begin. In the first group Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey, Kim Huybrechts, Daniel Larsson, Alan Tabern and Jermaine Wattimena will stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
In the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship on 29. November Joe Davis and Bradley Brooks will meet. In the semi-finals stppd Jeffrey de Zwaan and Niels Zonneveld. Brooks and Davis get a place in this years Grand Slam of Darts.
28. September
PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
Today subsequent to the Development Tour weekend in Barnsley the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship takes place. with 96 upcoming players. As this year hardly any qualifier took place only a few international players are in the field of participants. Most players come from the UK and the Netherlands. Number 1 seed is Dutchman Jeffrey de Zwaan, number 2 seed German Martin Schindler.
World Youth Championship
World Grand Prix
After the German Darts Championship the field of participnats is known. Mervyn King, Jonny Clayton and Chris Dobey managed to get a place in the field and ousted Madars Razma, Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock. The draw for the first round took place today - reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play against Krzysztof Ratajski. The winner of the German Darts Championship Devon Petersen will give his debut against Jose des Sousa who is a debutant as well.
World Grand Prix
Development Tour
At the weekend this year's Development Tour was played to the end with six events. Two events won Keane Barry, one win each got Kevin Doets, Damian Mol, Ted Evetts and Callan Rydz. Keane Barry and Berry von Peer who sit in the final table on places two and three get a two years Tour Card as the first player in the table Ryan Meikle already has a Tour Card. Beside Meikle and Keane qualified for the PDC World Championship.
Development Tour
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour of Merit were updated after the German Darts Championship. The Development Tour Order of Merit is as well now on the latest/final stand.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
27. September
Petersen wins in Hildesheim
Devon Petersen wrote history and won as first African player a PDC ranking title. Petersen - who entered the tournament as unseeded player - showed throughout the event strong performances and dominated the final against Jonny Clayton as well whom he defeated 8:3. Petersen prevailed on his way into the final over Rob Cross, Krzysztof Ratajski and Danny Noppert after he had already elimnated Gerwyn Price second round. Clayton - number thirteen seed - defeated today world champion Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall and Mervyn King. Max Hopp, the only German player who was still in the event today, lost third round to Danny Noppert who eliminated in the quarter finals reigning champion Daryl Gurney likewise.
Report
German Darts Championship - Day 3
In Hildesheim is finals day today. In the afternoon session the third round of the tournamen will take place, in evening session it will be played to the end in quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final.
Out of the five German players who stood in the second round only Max Hopp against an out of form Ian White progressed into the next round. In round three he'll play against Danny Noppert who showed in round two another strong performance and eliminated with Adrian Lewis a seeded player as well. Beside White and Lewis from the seeds with Gerwyn Price one of the favourites for the tournament win didn't survive round two either. He was eliminated in the match of the day by Devon Peterson who turned a 1:5 deficit with an outstanding comeback into a 6:5 win. In addition Jermaine Wattimena - the number 16 seed - had no chance at all against Mervyn King's 103.83 average.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
26. September
German Darts Championship - Day 2
Today the second round will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. The seeded players will compete against
yesterday's first round winners.
Five German players are still in the event. Tonights highlights will probably be Peter Wright v Michael Smith - who won in the first round against
Alan Tabern - and Gerwyn Price against Devon Petersen - who prevailed over Jeffrey de Zwaan. The highest average of the first round
played Danny Noppert with 102.57 at his win over Josh Payne.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
25. September
German Darts Championship - Day 1
This afternoon the first round of the event will begin played in front of a crowd. Today only the qualifiers will stand at the oche - among them seven German players headed by Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens. An afternoon - and an evening session will take place.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
From the last group of Phase 1 Krzysztof Ratajski, Kim Huybrechts and Stephen Bunting progressed into Phase 2. On the fourth place sits Carl Wilkinson.
Phase 2 will begin on 29 September.
PDC Home Tour 2
Raymond van Barneveld Comeback
Raymond van Barneveld, who ended his carreer during the last PDC World Championship where he was ingloriously eliminated first round by Daryn Young, plans a comeback. He will take part in Qualifying School 2021 and try to win back his Toru Card.
Van Barneveld, who has got a new manager, says that he misses the sport terribly, but that it was nevertheless at that time the right decision to retire.
24. September
German Darts Championship
Tomorrow in Hildesheim the German Darts Championship will begin, the second event of the European Tour this year. It will be played under special hygiene regulations due to the Corona pandemie. For each session a crowd of 500 is allowed.
Tonight in Hildesheim the Associate Members and the Host Nation Qualifier took place. By the Associate Members Qualifier Ronny Huybrechts and Cody Harris qualified, by the Host Nation Qualifier - after Simon Stevenson and Niels Zonneveld had called off - with Lukas Wenig, Frank Roetzsch, Nico Kurz and Dragutin Horvat four German players secured a place in the tournament. The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 2
Today plays the 10. and last group of Phase 1. At the oche stand Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting, Matthew Edgar, Kim Huybrecht, John Michael, Krzysztof Ratajski und Carl Wilkinson.
From Group 9 Nick Kenny, Chris Dobey and Barrie Bates progressed into Phase 2. Fourth of the group was Ricky Evans.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
23. September
Players Championship Finals
The PDC announced that the Players Championship Finals this year due to the Corona pandemie can't take place in Butlin's in Minehead. Where the tournament will be played now is not yet known but it will be played at the planned date from 27. - 29. November without a crowd behind closed doors. The final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship will be played as always between the semi-finals and the final of the Players Championship Finals.
Players Championship Finals
PDC Home Tour 2
Today Group 9 will stand in Phase 1 at the oche. The players are Barrie Bates, Chris Dobey, Rickey Evans, Krzysztof Kciuk, Nick Kenny, Callan Rydz and Conan Whitehead.
From Group 8 progressed Luke Humphries - who won all his six matches - Kai Fan Leung and German Martin Schindler. Fourth of the group is Jamie Hughes.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
22. September
European Tour
The PDC announced two more European Tour Events. From 16. - 18. October the European Darts Grand Prix will be played as third event of the European Tour in Sindelfingen. From 23. - 25. October in Riesa the International Darts Open will take place as fourth event of the tour. For both events the seeded players and the Tour Card holders qualifiers are already known. After the two events the top 32 of the European Order of Merit will progress to play in the European Championship 2020.
European Darts Grand Prix
International Darts Open
PDC Home Tour 2
Today Group 8 plays its first phase. At the oche: Martin Schindler, Luke Humphries, Adrian Gray, Jamie Hughes, Lisa Ashton, Gary Blades and Kai Fan Leung.
Yesterday Jermaine Wattimena, Jeffrey de Zwaan and Jonny Clayton progressed to Phase 2. It was a very close group - fourthplaced Ron Meulenkamp has as the three qualifiers collected eight points.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
21. September
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC Home Tour 2 continues today. Today William Borland, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Nick Kenny, Ron Meulenkamp and Jermaine Wattimena will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
20. September
Price wins World Series Finale
Gerwyn Price defeats in a close and thrilling final Rob Cross with 11:9 and gets the World Series title. Before he won in the afternoon a similar close quarterfinal against Nathan Aspinall and prevailed in a great semi-final over Peter Wright 11:6. Cross defeated in the quarterfinals Michael Smith and in a from both players weak semi-final James Wade.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 3new
19. September
World Series of Darts Finale - Day 1
On the first day of the World Series of Darts finals many of the players were slightly rusty after the long tournament break and we did see a lot of only average performances. In the best match of the first round between Krzysztof Ratajski and Mensur Suljovic the only Austrian representative was eliminated despite playing with 102.64 the highest average of the night. Surprisingly eliminated were as well Dave Chisnall, Joe Cullen and Ian White. Fallon Sherrock didn't survive the first round either - she lost a very close match against Canadian Jeff Smith who won with a comeback the match in the deciding leg with 6:5.
Tonight the tournament continues with the second round and the seeded players will enter the event.
Report, Statistics Day 1
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2new
17. September
World Series of Darts Final
Tomorrow in Salzburg in Austria the final of the World Series of Darts will begin with the first round matches in which the seeeded players are not involved. The seeds will enter the tournament in the second round on Saturday against the first round winners. It will be the first event since over six months which will played in front of a crowd.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Autumn Series.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
16. September
PDC Autumn Series
Gerwyn Price was with two wins the most successful player of the PDC Autumn Series - he won the events 4 and 5 and defeated in the final of the fourth event Devon Petersen and today in the fifth event Krzysztof Ratajski. One win each got Peter Wright, Damon Heta and Michael van Gerwen.
Autumn Series, Results
13. September
World Series of Darts Finale
By the Qualifier Steve Beaton, Vincent van der Voort, Joe Cullen and Harry Ward qualified for the tournament.
The PDC published now the draw for the first and second round of the event.
Final World Series of Darts
10. September
PDC Autumn Series
On Saturday the Autumn Series will begin in Niedernhausen, Germany. Tomorrow in the same venue the qualifier for the World Series final will
take place. The PDC published the list of participants for both events.
Gary Anderson will not take part in the Autumn Series and withdrew from the World Series Final as well. For him James Wade
will move up as seeded player in the World Series Final and Krzysztof Ratajski gets a place in the field of participants.
Autumn Series, Results
PDC Home Tour 2
From Monday to Wednesday Groups four to six played their first phase of the event. On Monday
James Wilson, Andy Hamilton and Bradley Brooks progressed, on Tuesday Marko Kantele, Daniel
Larsson and Damon Heta, on Wednesday Ryan Meikle, Ross Smith and Gabriel Clemens.
PDC Home Tour 2
5. September
Premier League - 16. League Day
Last of the table Daryl Gurney of all people played on the crucial last League Day before the Play-Offs a decisive role - he defeated the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with 8:2. So the Dutchman had no longer a chance to progress into the Play-Offs and ended behind Gerwyn Price on the sixth place of the table. Gary Anderson - who lost his match against Gerwyn Price with his probably weakest performance of the season with 3:8 - was after van Gerwens defeat through to the Play-Offs - as was Peter Wright who prevailed 8:5 over Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Nathan Aspinall managed to win 8:3 against head of the table Glen Durrant and ended due to the better legdifference compared to Gary Anderson on the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC announced the players of the next three groups, who will play from Monday to Wednesday next week their first phase of the tournament. In Group four are among others the upcoming players Ted Evetts, William Borland and Bradley Brooks, Group five is an international group and Group six is headlined by Gabriel Clemens and William O'Connor.
PDC Home Tour 2
4. September
Premier League - 15. League Day
Although the two players who head the table in the moment - Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson - both lost their matches tonight nothing changed in the table and the battle for the places 2-4 in the Play-Offs will only be decided tomorrow. Till now it is only certain that Durrant is in the Play-Offs and that neither Daryl Gurney nor Michael Smith - who got a draw against Gerwyn Price today - have a chance to progress. The other five players will contest on the last League Day for three places in the Play-Offs.
Results, Table
Statistics
Corona Splinters
Tomorrow the DDV Bundesliga starts into the new season - the eighteenth. All clubs developed a hygiene protection system. Due to the Corona pandemie last season couldn't be played to the end.
The WDF will host from 27. September - 1. November a Men's and Women's Virtual Cup Online Singles Championship in which from every member country two men and two women can take part. How the countries chose their representatives is left to its own devices.
3. September
Premier League - 14. League Day
On the 14. League Night of Premier League Glen Durrant managed with a draw against Michael van Gerwen to stay at the head of the table and to secure himself a place in the play-offs. Van Gerwen won a point but stays on the fifth place of the table which means he has to collect more points on the remaining two nights to get into the play-offs. Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney drew as well and Gurney now has as bottom of the table with only nine points no longer a chance to qualify for the play-offs. It doesn't look too good for Michael Smith either - he lost 2:8 to Gary Anderson and has to win his two remaining matches to still have a chance to progress. Peter Wright defeated Nathan Aspinall with an outstanding performance 8:5 and moved up to the third place of the table - three points behind Anderson and five behind Durrant.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
2. September
PDC Home Tour 2
Am dritten Tag der Phase 1 spielte die dritte Gruppe. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd und Steve Brown erreichten die zweite Phase. Mickey Mansell dominierte die Gruppe und blieb ungeschlagen. Shepherd verlor nur sein Spiel gegen Mansell, Brown kassierte Niederlagen gegen Mansell und Shepherd. Auf dem vierten Platz liegt Lisa Ashton. Das Turnier wird am nächsten Montag fortgesetzt.
PDC Home Tour 2
2. September
PDC Home Tour 2
On the third day of Phase 1 the third group competed. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd and Steve Brown reached the second Phase. Mickey Mansell dominated the group and stayed unbeaten. Shepherd only lost his match against Mansell, Brown was defeated by Mansell and Shepherd. On the fourth place sits Lisa Ashton. The tournament will continue next Monday.
PDC Home Tour 2
Premier League - 13. League Day
The Premier League continued today with the 13. League Day in Milton Keynes and the night started with a draw between Glen Durrant and Michael Smith in a match in which Smith already had been clearly in the lead. Similar was the second match in which Gary Anderson almost bargained away his lead over Daryl Gurney but in the end won 8:6. In the third match of the night reigning champion Michael van Gerwen was demolished 1:8 by Peter Wright. In the final match of the night Nathan Aspinall prevailed 8:6 over Gerwyn Price.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
On the second day of Phase 1 the second group competed and Jamie Lewis, Adam Hunt and Alan Tabern progressed into Phase 2. While Lewis won all his six matches and Hunt only lost two Tabern progressed due to his better legdifference ahead of Matthew Edgar and Gary Blades. Edgar now sits in the fourth place of the table and has to wait till the end of Phase 1 to find out whether he will be among the five best-performing fourth placed players who will progress to Phase 2 as well.
PDC Home Tour 2
1. September
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC plays a second Home Tour series to give lower ranked players a chance to compete. It takes place from 31. August to 15. October in four phases.
Yesterday the first group of Phase 1 stood at the oche and Mike de Decker, Andy Boulton and Joe Murnan progressed to Phase 2.
PDC Home Tour 2
World Grand Prix
Due to the ongoing Corona pandemie the PDC World Grand Prix this year will not be played in Dublin but in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from 6. - 12. October behind closed doors.
You can find here how the field of participants looks at the moment:
World Grand Prix
31. August
Premier League
Glen Durrant still heads the table after the twelfth League Day - he won against Dary Gurney and is four points in front of Gary Anderson
and five of Michael van Gerwen who both won their matches as well.
Fourth winner of the night was Gerwyn Price, who impressed against Peter Wright.
Results, Table
27. August
Premier League
Both the battle for the first place in the table as the battle against the elimination are not yet decided. Glen Durrant won against Michael van Gerwen and replaced him on the first
place of the table. In the battle against elimination Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney won their matches while Rob Cross lost once again. Cross now sits
in bottom place but Gurney is only one place ahead and Price two. This battle will be decided tonight in Judgement Night.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
26. August
Premier League
Premier League started after the Corona break with the seventh League Day behind closed doors in Milton Keynes.
The night started with the best match of the kleague day in which Gary Anderson defeated Michael Smith with 7:3 and moved up to the fourth place of the table.
Next Michael van Gerwen defeated Rob Cross and now heads the table. Nathan Aspinall won against Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and
Glen Durrant played 6:6 and Daryl Gurney won his second match of the season against challenger Chris Dobey..
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
19. August
Grand Slam of Darts
The PDC published the qualification criteria for this years Grand Slam of Darts. Due to the situation this year the winner of the
PDC Home Tour, the Summer Series, the Autumn Series and the Winter Series will get a place in the event as well. As in the BDO with the exception of the World Championship only few tournaments
took place at all only BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and BDO Women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki will be invited.
Grand Slam of Darts
Premier League 2020
Due to the Corona pandemie the League Nights 13 - 16 of Premier League will be played as well without crowd behind closed doors
from 2. - 5. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Should it not be possible to play the Play-Offs as planned on
22. October in the O2 Arena in London they will take place on 6. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
Schedule
PDC Women's Series
The PDC Women's Series moves to the Metrodome in Barnsley.
Women's Series
14. August
World Series of Darts
By now the PDC cancelled the Nordic Darts Masters - which had been postponed to October - for this year due to the Corona pandemie. They were rescheduled for June 2021.
So this year only a World Series Final will be played - from 18. - 20. September in Salzburg in Austria. In the field of participants Glen Durrant will replace Kyle Anderson, who withdrew due to peronals reasons.
World Series of Darts
13. August
More Corona Splinters...
Happy Birthday, Phil Taylor! The legend celebrates his 60. Birthday today!
Due to the Corona Pandemie the complete PDC Asia Tour was cancelled. The EuroAsian Darts Corporation and the Dart Players Australia ended the season. The Oceanic Masters are planed end of October. The North American CDC Circuit plans to enter into its season later in the year. The Nordic and Baltic Tour plans for Autumn a tournament weekend in Riga. There will be no Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay played this year.
Gordon Mathers has qualified as first of the DPA Ranking for the PDC World Championship. What will happen with the other qualifications is not yet decided by the PDC.
Dartoids World
For Dartoid the late Stacy Bromberg's Birthday prompts a new column. Bromberg is the probably widest known and most successfull American darts player. She passed away 2017. The first and till now only PDC Women's World Champion would have celebrated her 64 Birthday on 27. July.
Remembering Stacy Bromberg on her birthday...
11. August
Corona Splinters...
More tournaments were cancelled or postponed - the Tournament Calender was updated. Among others the World Masters were cancelled this year - the WDF plans next year a juvenated tournament. Not yet abondend for this year is the plan of a WDF World Championship.
There were a lot of positive reactions on the announcement of a PDC Women's Mini series - both Laura Turner and Lisa Ashton were delighted. Turner advises the female players to take this chance. Rod Studd who still recovers at home from his heart attack, appreciates this decision. He already advocates for many years that the PDC offers more opportunities for women's darts.
Beside we heard Michael van Gerwen learns for a sailing license, Peter Wright considers after the problems with his glasses during thge World Matchplay laser treatment as a solution, Gary Anderson intends to change to heavier darts. Mike van Duijvenbode plans a long break - he has problems with his throwing arm. He will not take part in the Autumn series but might be the break will be much longer.
Devon Petersen has positive feelings about the lockdown - finally he had time without time pressure to really work at his game. He said in "normal times" between tournaments he is only able to get rid of alpha errors.
Far from happy about his work during the World Matchplay was John Part,who as a Canadian had a problem to get to Milton Keynes at all and had to stay there isolated in his room all the time ... nevertheless he hopes he will be able to return for the Premier League.
7. August
German Darts Championship
Most of the participants of the German Darts Championship, the second event of the PDC European Tour, which is planned from 25. - 27. September in Hildesheim, are already known.Before the Lockdown the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1-4 had been played one which one now takes recourse. The Nordic and Baltic Qualifier and the East Europe Qualifier have taken place before the lockdown as well. Not yet played were the Home Nation and the Associate Member Qualifier, by which four tournament places are on offer.
German Darts Championship
5. August
European Tour
All still planned European Tour events this year were cancelled due to the Corona pandemie. From 25. - 27. September now the German Darts Championship in Hildesheim will be played under Corona measures of protection with a crowd of 500 per session. The PDC hopes it will possible to organise to further European Tour events this year.
European Tour
PDC Women's Series
The PDC offers this year a women's mini series as well. In four events on 17. and 18. October two places in the PDC World Championship are on offer.
One day earlier - on 16. October - a Grand Slam Qualifier will take place with one place in the tournament to grab.
Women's Series
Development Tour and Challenge Tour
The PDC published a Development Tour and Challenge Tour update. Due to the Corona pandemie most events were cancelled. Both in the Development and in the Challenge Tour this year only one more weekend with seix events will take place. The Development Tour will play from 25. - 27. September, the Challenge Tour from 9. - 11. October. Both weekends will take place in Barnsley.
Development Tour
Challenge Tour
4. August
World Series of Darts Final
The PDC published the participants of World Series of Darts Final which is planned to take place from 18. - 22. September in Salzburg in Austria. All World Series events - with the exception of the Nordic Darts Masters which was postponed to 23. - 24. October - this year were cancelled and will take place next year. The qualifier for the WSOD Final will be played before the start of the Autumn Series on 11. September as well in Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Four tournament places are on offer.
World Series of Darts
PDC Autumn Series
The PDC announced that after the successful Summer Series now a PDC Autumn Series will take place from 12. - 18. September in Halle 39 in Hildesheim, Germany.
The series again will consist of five Players Championships and will be played behind closed doors and in compliance with the Corona regulations. The price money this time counts for the qualification for the World Grand Prix but as well for the Players Championship Finals and the World Championship. Again the overall winner will get a place in the Grand Slam. Beside the PDC announced a planned Winter Series. The dates are not yet known.
Autumn Series
31. July
Darts Performance Centre
Marcus Hawkins, a young Welsh upcoming player, who already celebrated some success, used the Performance Darts Practice Plan.
He wants to become a pro darter. Here his feedback:
Performance Darts Practice Plan
Galleries
A list of all already published tournament galleries on Global Darts you now can find here:
Galleries
28. Juli
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was upodated after the World Matchplay.
PDC Rankings
27. July
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final
In the third and last article we talk about thrilling matches in the quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final. But Milton Keynes doesn't only offer thrilling darts, Bletchley Park just outside the town, offers a thrilling past as well...
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final
26. July
Van den Bergh wins World Matchplay
Dimitri van den Bergh defeated in the final of the World Matchplay Gary Anderson with 18:10 and won his first Major title. Both players started a little bit shaky into the match. But while Anderson just didn't find his top form van den Bergh distincly improved and in the end won the slightly one sided final deservedly.
Report, Statistics Finalnew
25. July
World Matchplay - Semi-Finals
After the four thrilling quarterfinals on the last two nights we did see tonight two thrilling and very close semi-finals as well. Gary Anderson started strong in the first match and two times was five legs in the lead. But both times Michael Smith came back into the match. In the end Anderson won in the tie break with 18:16. In the second semi-final Dimitri van den Bergh soon got the lead but couldn't get rid of Glen Durrant who finally first drew and then was 15:14 up. But van den Bergh kept his nerve and won the last three legs to progress into the final at his World Matchplay debut. Tomorrow night Gary Anderson and Dimitri van den Bergh will meet in the final.
Report, Statistics Semi-Finalsnew
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay
The second article deals with the sensational darts of the second round and its upsets but as well with the name giver of the Marshall Arena - Jim Marshall - and his highclass products.
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay
24. July
World Matchplay - Day 7
The second quarterfinals night was a thrilling night of darts as well, thanks to Glen Durrant even more thrilling than the first one. Durrant struggled at the start of the match and Vincent van der Voort was far in the lead. But Durrant recovered and forced the match into overtime. He won in the end 18:16. In the first quarterfinal of the night Dimitriv van den Bergh defeated with a strong performance Adrian Lewis with 16:12. For van den Bergh it will the first Major semi-final.
Report, Statistics Day 7new
23. July
World Matchplay - Day 6
Today in Milton Keynes the first two quarterfinals were played and both were highclass and thrilling matches. Though they were won by the two Top players Michael Smith and Gary Anderson the two underdogs Krzysztof Ratajski and Simon Whitlock contributed with strong performances to close matches. Smith won 16:13, Anderson 16:12. Smith and Anderson will meet on Saturday in the semi-finals.
Bericht, Statistics Day 6new
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...
I didn't intend to write tournament articles this year as I watch the World Matchplay from my home. Responsible that I write some now after all is - as you can read in the headline - Gary Anderson. Well - and might be a little bit the fact that I didn't know anything about the venue or Milton Keynes... But as usual my articles are about the darts as well - this one about the darts of the first round..
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...
22. July
World Matchplay - Day 5
On the fifth day of the tournament the second round was played to the end and again we had some surprise winners. With Peter Wright another top favourite was eliminated from the tournament. Winners were beside the Wright conqueror Glen Durrant - who finished much better than his opponent - Vincent van der Voort, Dimitri van den Bergh and Adrian Lewis.
Report, Statistics Day 5new
Happy Birthday, Dr. Darts!
Today Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, celebrates his 70. birthday. Patrick Chaplin already for many years investigates the history of the sport of darts and is an authority of the legends as well. He is the leading darts historian of the world.
The results of his invistigations flwe into eight books, you can find them on his website and all who want to know even more can subscribe to his monthly newsletter.
Patrick helped me as well with many quests and you can find some of his articles an this side in Dr. Chaplin's Corner in "Global".
Here a salute by Winmau:
70. Birthday of Dr. Patrick Chaplinnew
World Matchplay
Tonight in Milton Keynes the second round of the event will be played to the end. Four matches will take place. among others Peter Wright will play against Glen Durrant.
Schedule, Results
21. July
World Matchplay - Day 4
The final first round match turned out to be a rather onesided affair and Dimitri van den Bergh won 10:5 against Nathan Aspinall. The following second round matches were far more thrilling and Simon Whitlock caused the so far biggest upset of the tournament - he eliminated Michael van Gerwen 10:4 from the tournament. As well into the quarterfinals progressed Michael Smith who won in overtime against Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson who defeated James Wade and Krzystof Ratajski who won a close match against Gabriel Clemens.
Report, Statistics Day 4new
World Matchplay
Tonight the last first round match between Nathan Aspinall and Dimitrivan den Bergh will be played. The first four second round matches will follow. Probably in the limelight the second appearance of Michael van Gerwen - who not really convinced in his first round match - and the clash between Gary Anderson and James Wade.
Schedule, Results
20. July
World Matchplay - Day 3
While over the first two days of the World Matchplay most seeded players won their matches on the third day of the event for three seeds the event already ended in the first round. The biggest upset was the elimination of Gerwyn Price - one of the favourites to win - who lost with 7:10 against Danny Noppert. Beside Dave Chisnall and Ian White - who only lost in a Sudden Death leg against Joe Cullen - didn't survive the first round. Only Daryl Gurney and Adrian Lewis - in overtime - won their matches.
Report, Statistics Day 3new
World Matchplay
On the third day of the World Matchplay will continue with five more first round matches. Among others Gerwyn Price, Adrian Lewis and Steve Beaton will stand at the oche. Price is one of the favourites to win the event.
Schedule, Results
19. July
World Matchplay - Day 2
The bighgest upset on the second day of the World Matchplays caused German Gabriel Clemens who eliminated reigning champion Rob Cross with a 10:8 win from the tournament. Peter Wright only just managed to win over Jose des Sousa - after he had taken off his glasses. Mensur Suljovic only won in overtime against Jamie Hughes. Much easier to progress into the second round was it for Glen Durrant and Michael Smith who both won their matches 10:3.
Report, Statistics Day 2
Results
18. July
World Matchplay - Day 1
On the first day of the World Matchplay Simon Whitlock and Krzysztof Ratajski impressed with their 10:4 wins over Ryan Joyce and Jermaine Wattimena. Ratajski played with 107.53 the highest average of the night. Much more problems had James Wade, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Andersen to win their first round matches. Gary Andersen had a very slow start into the match till the 5:5 but won the last five legs of the match, Michael van Gerwen had to fight hard against an inspired playing Brendan Dolan to win 10:7 and James Wade only managed to win 12:10 against a strong Keegan Brown in overtime.
Statistics, Report Day 1new
Results
World Matchplay
Tonight behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes the World Matchplay will begin.
With Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and James Wade three former champions will stand at the oche. Five matches will be played. The match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce will open the tournament. Joyce only qualified last week by a win during the Summer Series for the event and will give his debut.
Preview
Schedule
17. July
After the Summer Series...
What did we learn about the form of the PDC top players in the Summer Series? And what will that mean for the World Matchplay?
A conclusion of the Summer Series and preview of the World Matchplay.
After the Summer Series is before the World Matchplay
Premier League 2020 and 2021
This year's Premier League will as the PDC announced will go on from 25. - 30. August with the League Days 7 - 12 including Judgement Night behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. After that starting on 17. September it will be played to the end on the planned Thursdays and in the planned venues. The Play-Offs will be on 22. October in the O2 Arena in London.
Beside the PDC already annonced the schedule for the Premier League 2021. Next year the Play-Offs will be played on 27. May in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
Schedule 2020
Schedule 2021
14. Juli
Nachrichten
Dave Clark - till now the Sky sports presenter of all big PDC events - steps down immediately from his role. Clark was diagnosed 2011 with Parkinson and now wants to pass more time with his family. Who will follow him on Sky Sports is not yet known.
The German DDV announced a resignationa as well - the chairman Michasel Sandner - and probably the complete board - will only remain in office - till a meeting in autum. Reason for the resignation is the mistrust in the association.
World Matchplay
The PDC now published the detailed schedule of the World Matchplay. This year on the first four nights five instead of four matches will be played and there will be no afternoon session on Sunday.
The tournament will be opened by the match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce on Saturday night. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play on Sunday night against German Gabrile Clemens.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the PDC Summer Series.
PDC Rankings
13. July
World Matchplay
After the Summer Series all World Matchplay participants are known. Ricky Evans and Ryan Joyce qualified by the Summer Series for the tournament and ousted Ryan Searle and Kim Huybrechts. The draw already took place. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play against Gabriel Clemens in the first round, world champion Peter Wright will play against Jose de Sousa and Michael van Gerwen will meet Brendan Dolan in round one.
Participants, Draw
PDC Summer Series
Over the weekend the PDC Summer Series was played to the end. On Friday Michael van Gerwen won his second title, he defeated in the final Jose de Sousa. In the semi-finals stood Jeff Smith and Daryl Gurney. On Saturday James Wade won the event, he won against Rob Cross in the final. Cross before threw a nine-darter in his semi-final against Mensur Suljovic. Beside Suljovic Ian White reached the semi-finals. On Sunday Peter Wright was the winner. He prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. The semi-finals reached Devon Petersen and Wayne Jones.
Peter Wright is the overall winner of the Summer Series, but as World Champion he already had qualified for the Grand Slam. Adrian Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Luke Humphries and Justin Pipe didn't take part in all events, Pipe because of an arm injury, the other three players out of personal reasons.
Participants, Results
Report Day 3
Report Day 4
Report Day 5
10. July
PDC Summer Series
Ryan Joyce was the surprise winner of the second event. He defeated after a strong comeback Dave Chisnall in the final. For Joyce it was the first PDC title. In the semi-finals stood Nathan Aspinall and Gary Anderson.
Again two of the boards will be streamed live today on PDC-TV.
Report Day 2
Participants, Results
9. July
PDC Summer Series
Michael van Gerwen won the first Players Championship of the PDC Summer Series. He defeated in a close final Peter Wright with 8:7. Gabriel Clemens and Krzysztof Ratajski reached the semi-finals.
Today again two of the boards will be streamed live on PDC-TV.
Report Day 1
Participants, Results
8. July
PDC Summer Series
Today in Milton Keynes the PDC Summer Series will begin witch is played - due to the Corona crises with special sanitary and behaviour regulations. All involved had to arrive a day earlier and were testes for Corona. All players, officials and managers were Corona free. As at all other PDC Players Championships two of the boards are streamed live on PDC-TV.
Participants, Results
7. July
Fallon Sherrock and the Class Ceiling
Patrick Chaplin, who for years already advocates ladies darts, deals in his News Letter with Fallon Sherrock and her success during the last PDC World Championship. He as well compares it with Gayl King's appearance, wo was the first woman in a PDC World Championship.
Fallon Sherrock und the Class Ceiling
3. July
PDC Summer Series
The PDC published the list of entries of the PDC Summer Series. 117 of 128 Tour Card holders will be in Milton Keynes. Missing out will be among others the two Australians Damon Heta and Kyle Anderson. Players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit will fill up the field to 128.
PDC Summer Series
2. July
World Matchplay
The PDC now announced that the World Matchplay this year due to the Corona crisis will not be played at Winter Gardens in Blackpool but -as the Summer Series - in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. It will be played behind closed doors without a crowd. The tournament will be televised as usual by Sky Sports. The draw for the World Matchplay will take place on 12. July.
30. June
World Matchplay
It is not known yet how the World Matchplay will look like this year and neither it is sure where it will take place. Because should no crowd be alllowed it might be not the Empress Ballroom of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool will be the venue.
But the PDC will hold on the dates from 18. July to 26. July. How the list of participants looks now before the five events of Summer Series you can find here:
World Matchplay
29. June
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit and the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit were updated before the PDC Summer Series.
From both rankings the price money which was earned by the players between 16. March and dem 24. June 2018 respectively 2019 was removed. That money would have relapsed naturally
The money which the players will eran druing the five events of the PDC Summer Series from 8. - 12. July will count for the qualification for the World Matchplay. The five events will be ranked.
PDC Rankings
26. June
Corona - Bits
The German Darts Organisation DDV organised an online event as well - the DDV Kadercup. The women's event won Irina Armstrong, the men's event Niko Spinger. The youth events were won by Suzan-Marie Atas and Fabian Schmutzler. Now an international events against the Netherlands is planned - hopefully face to face...
PDC Chairman Barry Hearn has announced will hold on at the Premier League dates in Rotterdam - whether with or without crowd. Beside he intends to hold on the World Matchplay at the planned date - in which form it will be played is not known yet. The same applies to the planned Summer Series which will take place even should not all Tour Card holders will be able to take part. PDPA chairman Peter Manley - who first said it was to early for all tournament plans - now after discussions with the PDC emphasized the PDPA got behind all PDC ideas.
Michael van Gerwen was the winner od zje Drive-In Darts Gala in Hannover - he defeated in the final Max Hopp. Beside Raymond van Barneveld and Dimitri van den Bergh (who replaced Devon Petersen who was due to the English quarantaine regulations not able to travel) took part in the exhibition.
22. June
Darts Performance Centre
In his newest blog Paul Gillings from the Darts Performance Centre addresses all the Online Tournaments which were the only live sport during the Corona lockdown.
Darts keeps the sporting show on the road
15. June
Kurz wins Superleague
As last year Nico Kurz won the German Superleague and secured himself a place in the next PDC World Championship.
On a highclass finals day Kurz defeated in the quarterfinals Kevin Münch, prevailed in the semi-finals over favourite Gabriel Clemens and won a very close final against Dragutin Horvat. Horvat reached his fourth Superleague final with wins over Steffen Siepmann and Michael Unterbuchner.
Super League Germany
12. June
PDC Summer Series
The PDC today announced that from 8. - 12. July the PDC Summer Series will be played - no online event, but a tournament series behind closed doors. Should the non UK players be able to travel to the UK without problems the five events will be played as Players Championships and count for the ranking. Should it be impractical for those players to travel to the UK the five events will not count for the ranking.
10. Juni
Dartoids World
Dartoid travels through Bombay looking for a game of darts. His search is not really successful - but he finds something else and concludes that sometimes there's a little bit more to life than darts...
Johnny
8. June
Dates...
As the PDC anounced the World Matchplay will be played on the original dates and - should it be necessary - without a crowd and in another venue. Beside the dates for four European Tour events were anounced: 4.-6.September (Budapest), 11.-13. September (Jena), 25.-27.September (Gibraltar) and 16.-18.October (Prague). The PDC World Cup, which was planned in June in Hamburg, will now take place from 6.-8. November in Graz in Austria.
The New Zealand darts organisation anounced that there will be no darts tournaments this year in New Zealand.
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group B played the second weekend and it was a thrilling weekend. Nico Kurz couldn't hold his ground at the head of the table but ended with only one point less on the second place. Daniel Klose managed to win the group. Dragutin Horvat and Manfred Bilderl sit in places three and four. All four progressed into the Play-offs which will be played on 14. June.
Super League Germany
5. June
Aspinall wins Home Tour
Nathan Aspinall wins the PDC Home Tour after wins over Jelle Klaasen, Gary Anderson and Jonny Clayton in the Championship Group of the event. Gary Anderson ended after wins against Clayton und Klaasen on the second place but played with 109.2 against Clayton the highest average of the night. Clayton couldn't quite keep up yesterday's performances and his defeat against Aspinall in the last match of the night decided Aspinall's Home Tour win. Jelle Klaasen lost all his three matches.
Report, Results, Table
PDC Home Tour - Last 8 - Clayton and Aspinall progress into Final
The second evening of the Last 8 was a highclass and very close affair. Each of the players had after the first four matches one win under his belt. In the ende Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton prevailed - both with two wins
Tonight in final Gary Anderson, Jelle Klaasen, Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton will compete for the win.
Results
Report, Table - Last 8/2
4. June
PDC Home Tour - Last 8- Anderson and Klassen progress into Final
The first evening of the Last 8 was quite comfortable for Gary Anderson and Jelle Klaasen, who both won their matches against Dave Chisnall and Mike de Decker. In the direct clash Gary Anderson prevailed and still unbeaten won the group. Klaasen ended unchallenged on the second place of the table.
Tonight in the second group of the Last 8 Rob Cross, Joe Cullen, Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton will stand at the oche.
Results
Report, Table - Last 8/1
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group A played the second weekend and Gabriel Clemens hold his ground as head of the table. Behind places 2 - 4 - on which the players progressed to the final as well - were hard fought. In the end the battle was decided in favour of Steffen Siepmann, Kevin Münch and Michael Unterbuchner.
Super League Germany
30. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Chisnall with hard-fought group win
Dave Chisnall prevailed in a hard-fought group over Geert Nentjes and progressed into the semi-finals. With his win over Nentjes in the last match of the night Chisnall won the group due to his better leg difference. Both players won two of their matches.
Tonight Rob Cross, Luke Woodhouse, Daniel Larsson and Ryan Searle stand at the oche.
Results
Report, Table - Group 4
29. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Anderson sparkles on Group win
Gary Anderson stayed unbeaten at his second appearance on the PDC Home Tour and won a solid match against Nick Kenny, a brilliant match against Luke Humphries and a strong match against Jamie Lewis. Humphries got two wins and ended on the second place of the table.
Tonight Dave Chisnall, Geert Nentjes, Darren Webster and Damon Heta will contest.
Results
Report, Table - Group 3
28. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Wins for Klaasen and de Decker
The first two nights of the Last 32 of the PDC Home Tour had with Jelle Klaasen and Mike de Decker two surprise winners. The first group - which was not a high class group, was very close - three of the players won two of their matches each and had four points. Klaasen had the better leg difference than a disappointing world champion Peter Wright and than Cristo Reyes and won the group.
The second night was a high class night and once again the leg difference decided it - for Mike de Decker, after Stephen Bunting had been defeated in the last match of the night by Alan Tabern.
Tonight Gary Anderson, Nicke Kenny, Luke Humphries and Jamie Lewis will contest.
Results
Report, Table - Group 1
Report, Table - Group 2
26. May
PDC Home Tour - Stage 2
Tonight the second stage of the tournament will begin.
On the first night of the Top 32 world champion Peter Wright, Cristo Reyes, Jelle Klaasen and Ryan Murray will fight to progress under the Last 8.
Results
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group B of the reformed Superleague Germany played its first tournament weekend. Group B was a rather evenly matches group. Dragutin Horvat - with six wins out of seven matches - heads the table followed by Daniel Klose - the ssurprise player of the weekend who won six matches as well but the poorer leg difference. Nico Kurz sits with five wins on place three. The highest average played Manfred Bilderl with 95.8 against Dragutin Horvat. Bilderl sits in the fourth place of the table
Super League Germany
20. May
PDC Home Tour - Stage 2
The PDC now published the groups and the schedule for the second stage of the tournament which will start on May 26. the 32 players have been seeded in order of their PDC Order of Merit ranking.
World Champion Peter Wright will appear in Group 1 together with Cristo Reyes, Jelle Klaasen and Ryan Murray.
Stage Two
19. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group32
On the last night of the first stage of the PDC Home Tour World Champion Peter Wright won the group ahaed of Adam Hunt who as Wright won two of his matches. One match each won Krzysztof Ratajski and Justin Pipe.
The tournament will be resumed on Tuesday, Mai 26 with the second stage.
Results, Report, Table Group 32
Second Tournament Stage
18. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group 31
Joe Cullen dominated with outstanding performances Group 31 and won the group without problems. By the wayside fell Keegan Brown (second place in the table), Gerwyn Price (Place 3) and Bradley Brooks (Bottom of the table).
Tonight in the last night of the first phase of the event Peter Wright, Justin Pipe, Adam Hunt and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete.
Report, Table Group 31
Results
Super League Germany
The first weekend of the due to the Crona Crisis restructured Super League Germany was characterized byGabriel Clemens. He won all his seven matches and heads the table of the group followed by Sascha Stein on second place with five wins and Kevin Münch on place three with four wins.
All in all it was a well made TV event in which the players were involved as co-commentators. Next wekend Group B will play.
Super League Germany
17. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 30
Gary Anderson solved his internet problems just in time to take part in the PDC Home Tour. He won the 30. night uncontested with three wins. Kim Huybrechts ended with two wins on the second place of the table..
On the penultimate night of the first phase of the event Gerwyn Price, Bradley Brooks, Joe Cullen and Keegan Brown will get a second chance.
Report, Table Group 30
Results
16. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group 29
With Cristo Reyes in Group 29 there was a second Spanish winner on the PDC Home Tour - he won all his three matches. The best performance of the night came from John Henderson, who played in both his wins an average of over 100 and ended on the second place of the table.
Tonight beside Gary Anderson, who makes his first appearance on the PDC Home Tour, Dimitri van den Bergh, Kim Huybrechts and Dirk van Duijvenbode will stand at the oche.
Report, Table Group 29
Results
15. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 28
Group 28 was from all four players a high class group in which Luke Humphries with three impressive wins stood out. Michael Smith had to content himself with the second place in the table.
Beside Cristo Reyes, who makes his first appearence in the PDC Home Tour, tonight John Henderson, Ryan Meikle and Danny Noppert will be involved.
Report, Table Group 28
Results
14. May
PDC Home Tour - Phase 2
After a break the PDC Home Tour will be played to an end in a second phase from 26. May to 5. June. The format will not change much only instead of Best of 9 Legs it will than be Best of 11 Legs.
All other informations and the schedule you can find here:
PDC Home Tour Phase 2
PDC Home Tour - Group 27
With an impressive accuracy on his doubles Scott Waites won the all in all highclass Group 27. Ross Smith ended on the second place of the table while Ron Meulenkamp threw a 161 finish to reach place three.
Tonight Michael Smith, Mike van Duivenbode, Luke Humphries and Andy Boutlon will stand for a second time at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of the groups 29 - 32 of the event. Beside more runner-ups with Gary Anderson - who seems to have sorted his internet problems - and Cristo Reyes two more "new" players will be involved.
Report, Results, Table Group 27
Participants and Schedule Groups 29 - 32
13. May
Super League Germany
As the Super League Germany is affected by the Corona crisis as now a new concept and new dates were decided to play to the
end. The weekends will be televised live by Sport1, DAZN and PDCTV on successive weekends.
The 16 players were divided in two groups with eight players each. Group A will begin on 16./17. May, Group B will follow on 22./23. May. the top 4 of each group will play on 14. June in quarterfinals, semi-finals and final for the win..
Super League Germany
PDC Home Tour - Gruppe 26
In Group 26 in the end we had three players with two wins each. Mike de Decker won the group in the head-to-head to Steve Brown and due to the better leg difference to Martin Atkins, who played the highest average of the night but ended on place three of the table.
In Group 27 Steve Beaton, Scott Waites, Ross Smith and Ron Meulenkamp will get a second chance.
Report, Results, Table Group 26
12. May
Additions Who is Who
Some of the players who took part in the PDC Home Tour were added to the Who is Who:
Jonathan Worsley, Gavin Carlin, Mike de Decker, Mike van Duivenbode, Bradley Brooks, Christian Bunse, Martin Atkins Wigan, Nathan Derry, Kai Fan Leung, Maik Kuivenhoven, William Borland and Jesus Noguera.
PDC Home Tour - Group 25
An outstanding Jose des Sousa dominated Group 25. He dropped only on leg in his three matches averaging over or near 100 all the time. Keegan Brown ended after two wins on the second place of the table.
In Group 26 Mike de Decker, Steve Brown, Martin Atkins and Conan Whitehead will stand at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of Groups 26 - 28, in which mainly the group seconds of the already played groups will get another chance.
Report, Results, Table Group 25
Participants and Schedule Groups 26 - 28
11. May
PDC Home Tour - Groups 23 and 24
At the weekend Groups 23 and 24 of the PDC Home Tour were played. Both groups had with Daniel Larsson and Jamie Hughes dominat winners who won all their three matches. Both were not the highest ranked players of their group.
In Group 25 Keegan Brown, Robert Thornton, Jose de Sousa and Reece Robinson will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 23
Report, Results, Table Group 24
9. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 22
Surprise winner of the comparaatively weak group 22 was Spaniard Jesus Noguera, who won two of his matches and due to his better leg difference maintained the first place in the table in front of Danny Noppet. A disappointing Ian White and James Wilson both won one match each.
Tonight Martin Schindler, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Larsson and Dirk van Duijvenbode will compete.
Report, Results, Table Group 22
8. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 21
Rob Cross got the hard fought group win in Group 20. Dimitri van den Bergh - who was with three averages over 90 the best player of the night - came away empty-handed as did combative Karel Sedlacek and young Scostman William Borland who threw with 103,8 the highest average of the night.
Tonight Ian White, Danny Noppert, Jesus Noguera and James Wilson will stand in Group 22 at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 21
7. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 20
The 20. group of the PDC Home Tour was a very evenly matched group which was won in the end due to the better leg difference by Ryan Murray. Scotsman Murray only got a Tour Card in January. Joe Cullen ended on the scond place of the table.
In Group 21 tonight Rob Cross, Dimitri van den Bergh, Karel Sedlacek (as replacement for Derk Telnekes) and William Borland will compete for the group win.
Report, Results, Table Group 20
6. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 19
Glen Durrant was the undisputed winner of the 19. Group of the PDC Home Tour and won all three matches. On the second place of the table ended Justin Pipe who defeated the two Dutch players in a commanding way.
Tonight in Group 20 Joe Cullen, Jermaine Wattimena, Ryan Murray and John Michael will stand at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of the groups 21 - 24.
Report, Results, Table Group 19
Participants and Schedule Groups 21 - 24
5. May
News
The WDF World Cup Youth - which was planned in July - was postponed to next year.
The BDO still doesn't show a clear-cut course - Des Jacklin was voted back to the head of the organisation. Nobody knows where it will go from here...
Former BDO Caller Nick Rolls was appointed WDF Secretary General.
The former DDV president Stefan Mischke passed away.
PDC Home Tour - Group 18
The 18. group of the PDC Home Tour was dominated by the highest ranked player Stephen Bunting who won all his three matches.
Kim Huybrechts ended with two wins on the second place of the table.
Tonight in Group 19 Glen Durrant, Vincent van der Meer, Justin Pipe and Maik Kuivenhoven will stand at the oche.
Jeffrey de Zwann has got a shoulder injury and will be replaced in Group 20 by Jermaine Wattimena.
Report, Results, Table Group 18
4. May
PDC Home Tour - Groups 16 and 17
At the weekend Groups 16 and 17 of the PDC Home Tour were played and both had with Canadian Jeff Smith and Australian Damon Heta an international winner. In both groups were several players who had two wins each and in the end the win was decided by the leg difference.
In Group 18 Harald Leitinger, Stephen Bunting, Kim Huybrechts and Nathan Derry will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 16
Report, Results, Table Group 17
2. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 15
Darren Webster won the 115. group of the PDC Home Tour with a solid display and won his three matches against Bradley Brooks, Scott Baker and Andy Hamilton. Brooks, Baker and Hamilton won one match each.
In Group 16 Christian Bunse Ricky Evans, Martin Atkins and Canadian Jeff Smith will compete.
The PDC now announced by now participants and schedule of Groups 17 - 20.
Report, Results, Table Group 15
Participants and Schedule Groups 17 - 20
30. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 13
The 13., rather entertaining evening of the Home Tour was surprisingly won by Carl Wilkinson who won all his thre matches. Steve Beaton, Callan Rydz and Matthew Edgar each won once.
The international Group 14 tonight consists of Chris Dobey, Ciaran Teehan, Ron Meulenkamp and Kai Fan Leung.
Report, Results, Table Group 13
29. April
"But That's My Favorite Number"
Don't we all know it - some numbers of the boards we like better then others. But with specific practice you can improve your accuracy on the entire board.
Here a practice routine of American Laurence Kent which helps:
"But That's My Favorite Number"
PDC Home Tour - Group 12
Max Hopp slightly lucky won the 12. Group after due to technical problems the group had to be played to the end with only three players. The conncection to Keegan Brown broke down after the first three matches had been played and couldn't be rebuild. The format had to be changed and the match between Keegan Brown and Conan Whitehead - the best match of the night which was won by Whitehead - was disallowed.
In Group 13 tonight Steve Beaton, Callan Rydz, Matthew Edgar and Carl Wilkinson will compete.
Report, Results, Table Group 12
28. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 11
Group 11 was a very close group in which the group winner was only known after the last leg of the last match.
Alan Tabern secured himself with his 5:4 win over Simon Whitlock the group win before young dutchman Mike van Decker. Simon Whitlock disappointingly ended on the last place of the table.
In Group 12 beside the secobnd German participant - Max Hopp - Keegan Brown, Conan Whitehead and Mike de Decker will stand at their home oche.
The PDC yesterday announce participants and schedule of the Groups 13 - 16.
Report, Results, Table Group 11
Participants and Schedule Groups 13 - 16
27. April
PDC Home Tour - Groups 9 + 10
On Saturday and Sundayspielten Groups 9 and 10 competetd.
On Saturday Martijn Kleermaker won the close Group 9, in which the leg difference decided the win as beside Kleermaker Michael Smith and Matt Clark won two matches each as well. On Sunday Nathan Aspinall dominated Group 10 and got with three wins the group win.
In Group 11 tonight Simon Whitlock, Kirk Shepherd, Alan Tabern and Mike van Duivernbode will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 10
25. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 8
In Group 8 Jonny Clayton was the almost uncontested group winner. Especially at his first win against the later second of the table the Welshman convinced. With 96 he played the highest average and with eight he threw the most 180s of the night. Richard North couldn't win a single match and ended on the last place od the table.
In Group 9 tonight Michael Smith, Martijn Kleermaker, Harry Ward and Matt Clark will contest.
Report, Results, Table Group 8
24. April
PDC Home Tour - Group7
The seventh group was a quite close group - Jelle Klaasen won it as he was probably the players who used his chances best. But it was a narrow win as Ryan Meikle won as Klaasen two of his matches - Klaasen hat the better leg difference. Gabriel Clemens performance was not consistent enough and Gavon Carlin had a lot of problems finishing his legs - he even busted his finishes three times during the evening.
Tonight in Group 8 Jonny Clayton, Adam Hunt, Richard North and David Pallett stand at the oche.
The PDC now published paricipants and schedule of Groups 9 - 12.
Report, Results, Table Group 7
Participant and Schedule Groups 8 - 12
23. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 6
Dominating player of group six was Ryan Searle,who won his three matches convincingly and played with 103.3 the highest average of the night. Andy Boulton won twice, James Wade only won one of his matches and Adrian Gray lost three times.
Tonight in Group 7 Gabriel Clemens, Jelle Klaasen, Ryan Meikle and Gavon Carlin stand at their home oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 6
Participant and Schedule Group 7
22. April
Corona News
The PDC postponed all events planned for May and June - among them the World Cup. As well postponed were due to the ban for mass gatherings in Germany till the end of August all European Tour Events in July and August. Cancelled was the Champions League of Darts as it collided with the new date of the postponed European Tour Event in Hungary.
The Tournament Calendar was updated.
Tournament Calendar
PDC Home Tour - Gruppe 5
The fifth night again had a surprise winner - Nick Kenny. Kenny only got a Tour Card in January. Luke Humphries won twice, Joe Murnan once and Devon Petersen lost his three matches despite he had dominated the first test run for the event...
The event continues tonight with the 6. group - James Wade, Adrian Gray, Ryan Searle and Andy Boulton will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 5
21. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 4
The winner of the fourth night was young Dutchman Geert Nentjes, who won all three matches and played in his close match against Mickey Mansell with 100.2 the highest average. Ross Smith, Lisa Ashton and Mickey Mansell all won one of their matches.
Tonight Group 5 will stand at the home oche: Luke Humphries, Nick Kenny, Devon Petersen and Joe Murnan
Report, Results, Table Group 4
20. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 3
On the third evening of the tournament for the first time the highest ranked player won the group - Dave Chisnall got three wins and in the end headed the table. The first match of the night against Scott Waites was the best match of the evening. Chisnall threw five 180 and had an 102,8 average, Waites threw two 180 and averaged 95.90.
Tonight the event will continue with group 4. The players involved are Ross Smith, Lisa Ashton, Mickey Mansell and Geert Nentjes.
Report, Results, Table Group 3
19. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 2
In Group 2 as well not the top player Gerwyn Price prevailed - Luke Woodhouse was the player of the night! Woodhouse won all his three matches and threw against Gerwyn Price - whom he defeated with 5:0 - a nine-darter with 177, 177, 147. His average in this match was almost 114.
Not only because of that the second evening was more entertaining then the first one. Both picture and audio quality were better, the players were cheerful and easy going and Dan Dawson added with his interposed questions to the success of the night.
By now participants and schedule of the groups 4 - 8 were published. Tonight the event will continue with Group 3.
Report, Results, Table Group 2
PDC Home Tour - Participants and Schedule Groups 3 - 8
18. April
PDC Home Tour
The first group of the PDC Home Tour had a surprise winner - Jamie Lewis was in the end the day winner.
The home streaming was not yet really good - for all players it is a completely new situation with some unexpected problems. Scott Waites for example told the BBC that his dartboard hangs in the landing. When he has a bouncer most of the time the dart lands at the bottom of the stairs which means he has to run down and up fifteen stps... Beside the PDC was overhelmed by the responce around the world.
Report, Results, Table Group 1
17. April
PDC Home Tour
Tonight the PDC Home Tour will begin. On the first day World Champion Peter Wright, Niels Zonnefeld, Jamie Lewis and Peter Jacques will stand at their oche at home and will compete in Round Robin.
Here a short preview:
Preview Day 1
15. April
PDC Home Tour
From Friday the live-dart less time is firstley over - the PDC starts its Darts Home Tour which builds on the two "Darts at Home" events. Planned are 32 tour nights in a row in which four tour card holders each will take part. They will play in Round Robin format a stage winner.
All information, the participants and the schedule of the first four days you can find here:
PDC Home Tour
14. April
Corona News
The PDC postponed the Austrian Darts Open, an event of the European Tour which was planned from 1. - 3. May in Graz. A new date is not known yet. As in Denmark till the end of August all Major events are banned the PDCNB postponed two tournament weekend which were planned for June and July. New dates are not yet known.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Check This Out!
How and when is it best to prepare your finish?
The American Steve Brown gave it a thought and published two articles about the topic.
Here you can find the first article:
Check it Out! - Part 1
9. April
Corona News
The PDC now postponed the World Series events in Australia and New Zealand to next year. Beside it was announced that there will be no Premier League days in April, May and June. Premier League will continue on 30. July with the league day in Birmingham.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Live Darts
Yesterdays "Darts at Home" session was won by Nathan Aspinall who won all his three matches.
For tonight Target Darts announced a live match between Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. It will be streamed from 19 BST on the Youtube site of Paddy Power and can be followed on Target's Twitter and the Target Facebook site. The players will use the interactive Target Nexus Board.
8. April
Live Darts
It really exists despite the Corona crisis!
Among others from the PDC which offers "Darts At Home" and by Modus Darts - Modus Icons Darts Live League. Both are events in which the involved players play in their homes on their own dartboards.
The Modus Darts Live League is played this week every day from 11 - 16 o'clock continental time in Round Robin format. Involved are among others Raymond van Barneveld and Paul Nicholson. The Modus Icons Darts Live League is streamed by several betting companies.
"Darts at Home" will be played today for the second time - this time with Nathan Aspinall, Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting and Jelle Klaasen. It is streamed live and commentated by Dan Dawson from 19.30 BST.
7. April
The 30 Darts Game
This game is all about doubles. Australian Warren "Wazza" Ackary came up with hit to improve his hitting rate on the doubles.
The 30 Darts Game
Adam "Thorn" Smith - Around the World
Oh yes - he is really still travelling... On the next stage of his route he and his travel compagnon Jules ride to the cloud forrest of Costa Rica - to CloudBridge.
"The Double Tops Of Costa Rica"
Corona News
The PDPA has announced financial support for its darts players. Each Tour Card holder who needs immidiate financial support can get up to 1.000 pound. The money is non-repayable. Beside a PDPA/PDC Hardship Fund was installed for those players who need urgently more support in the form of an advance against future prize money.
6. April
BDO - EDO News
Nobody knows what will happen with the BDO, but in the UK a new founded organisations brings itself into position to ensure the continuity of the Super-League, the Inter County Leagues, the Gold Cup and the Champions Cup - the Tri Nations Darts Ltd. It intends to be a member of the WDF whom it sees responsible for the organisation of the bigger events including the World Masters and the World Championship. It intends to begin to work at the start of the season 2020/2021. Directors of the organisation are Tommy Thompson, Jean Haywood, Cliff Murray, John Smith, John Williams and Wayne Williams.
More you can find on the EDO site.
Business Plan
Corona News
The German DDV decided to cancel all dates of the 2019/2020 season including the Bundesliga and the cups and backs to resume events at the start of the new season in September. The Bundesliga will be played with the same teams which started into this season - there will be no relegation and no promoted teams.
2. April
Hitting High and Low
Who has not yet experienced it - you want Double tops and hit above the wire. Or you need a Double 3 and your dart hits the board underneath....The problem is well-known in Flightschool and a solution is offered.
Hitting High and Low
Corona News
The PDC postponed the dates of the der World Series of Darts Events in Denmark and in New York. The Nordic Darts Masters will now take place in October while the events in New York will now take place in June 2021.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Olly Croft
It's already some month back that Olly Croft - the founder of the BDO and a co-founder of the WDF - passed away. But back than the news almost got lost in the very full darts calendar.
Hence now a post hoc valuation by Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, who knew Croft quite well.
Olly Croft O.B.E.
1. April
A Danger for the Sport of Darts?
As you can read in the newest issue of the Dr. Dart's Newsletter, a new organisation was set up in England, which considers itself in competition to the PDC and the BDO.
Here the link to the article:
NEW ORGANISATION SET UP TO TAKE ON THE PDC AND THE BDO
30. March
Corona News
Kyle Anderson has tested positive for Coronavirus. Anderson has returned 10 days ago to Australia to stay with his family during the pandemie. But first he now is in isolation. His wife and son were tested negative.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
27. March
Win free participation in Flight School. The price will be drawn among all who till Monday evening have registered interest.
Just send a mail to Gewinnspiel.
Darts Performance Centre
Which is the best Out-Shot? Well, that depends on several factors, but the the infamous Double Double can sometimes be the right choice. And is not real a new route!
Out-Shots
23. March
Darts in times of the Corona virus - and a competition
As in other sports for the sport of darts at the moment applys - no public events. And due to the restraining order and the closed pubs you can't just meet with friends
to play a few games. But dart is a sport ideally suited as an indoor pasttime. you can play just for fun but you can use the time for real practice as well.
For all those looking for practice advice you'll find on the site over the next few weeks some tips for varied practice including some not so well known practice games. Beside we'll run
a competition and you can win taking part in the Flight School for free, the darts performance centre practice plan, some flights to fiddle around with and even a
set of darts (hopefully the shipment will not take too long...)
This week you can win free participation in Flight School. The price will be drawn among all who till Sunday evening have registered interest.
It would be nice would you not only just send your name and e-mail address but perhaps tell how your darting live looks like at the moment or send a dart related picture as well. But that is not essential to take part!!!
Just send an e-mail to Competition.
Tournament Calendar
By now the PDC postponed all Premier League days in April. The new dates will be in May, in July, in September and October.
Tournament Calendar
21. March
Dartoids World
It looks Texas is not really safe for dart players - might be...
Is somebody murdering dart players?new
Tournament Calendar
More Cancellations and Postponements were added to the calender. with the exception of the Premier
the PDC now postponed all April dates.
Tournament Calendar
Results...
Even though by now around the world dart events are cancelled or postponed there are still a few results
to catch up.
The Australian West Coast Classic were won by Peter Machin and Tori Kewish. Winners of the youth events were
Bailey Marsh and Abbey Morrison.
Winners of the HUB City Open in Canada were Dave Cameron and Karrah Boutilier. Winners of the Halifax Open - in Canada as well - were
Nick Smith and Patricia Farrell. And winners of the Candian Greater Vancouver Open were Rory Hansen and Carole Herriott.
18. March
Isle of Man Darts Festival
The Isle of Man Darts Festival was played last weekend.
In all three ladies event in the final Beau Greaves and Fallon Sherrock met and every time
Sherrock won. From the men's events Cameron Menzies won the Men's Classic, Thibault Tricole
was the winner of the Men's IOM Masters and the IOM Open were won by Michael Warburton. The IOM youth title
went to Luke Littler.
Des Jacklin resigned
Des Jacklin, BDO chairman, resigned with immidiate effect. Jacklin took the chair in a for the BDO difficult time in
2018. Till than he more and more came under citicism - among others when he relocated the BDO World
Championships from the Lakeside Country Club to the O2 Arena in London and when due to financial problems
the price money for the World Championships was reduced and payed out very late. The conditions at the start of the World Masters last year
seemed to have been chaotic for which Jacklin was blamed as well.
17. March
Tournament Calender
More tounrmanet postponements and cancellations were added - for example this weeks Premier League Day which was postponed to 1. October.
Tournament Calender
UK Open Day 3 - "And Now For Something Completely Different"
Here comes finally the third UK Open article, due to the Corona Virus outbreak I just didn't find the time till now to publish it.
Beside with the not so surprising darts of the finals day it deals with another well-known character from Weston-super-Mare, with
John Cleese, one of the founders of Monty Python.
Day 3 - "And Now For Something Completely Different"
16. March
Tournaments cancelled or postponed
Not only the PDC events are affected by the Corona Virus outbreak many other tournaments are cancelled or postponed as well.
The Tournament Calendar is actualised correspondingly.
Tournament Calendar
Aspinall and White win in Barnsley
Nathan Aspinall and Ian White were the winners of the two Players Championships at the weekend.
Aspinall won the seventh Players Championship on Saturday, he defeated in the final Brendan Dolan with 8:4. In the
semi-finals stood Danny Noppert and James Wade. Aspinall eliminated in the quarterfinals Michael van Gerwen.
Ian White won on Sunday - he prevailed in the final with 8:3 over James Wade. The semi-finals reached
Derk Telnekes and Kim Huybrechts. For White it was the first Pro Tour win this year while Aspinall already could celebrate
his second win.
For the players from the continent the weeekend was overshadowed by the Corona Virus outbreak. Some withdrew, some only played the Saturday as they
had to try to fly home before the imminent closing of the borders.
Participants and Results
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
13. March
PDC Pro Tour
Today in Barsnley the fourth Pro Tour weekend of the year started with the Tour Card Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and 4.
The tournament weekend will continue on Saturday and Sunday with the Players Championship 7 and 8.
Participants, Results
Premier League - Six League Day
After the sixth League Day Glen Durrant still heads the table - he defeated Daryl Gurney with 7:5 and has one point more than Michael van Gerwen who - as in the final of the UK Open - defeated Gerwyn Price. The Challenger of the night Stephen Bunting draw in a from both players nor really high-class match with Rob Cross. Peter Wright won against Michael Smith and Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall ended the nigth with another draw.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
Premier League League Days postponed
Due to the Conora Virus the PDC now postpooned the two Premier League Days in Rotterdam which were planned for the 25. and 26. March. They will now take place on 9. and 10. September. On 10. September the Play-Offs will be played. The former Play-Off League Day in der London's O2 Arean will now be a "normal" Premier League day, while Jugdgement Night will take place in Sheffield on 9. April.
Schedule
11. March
Premier League
The Premier League still takes places and travels tomorrow to the sixth league day to Liverpool. Challenger of
the night will be Stephen Bunting who will play agaist Rob Cross.
In the limelight will probably be the repeat of the UK Open final - Gerwyn Price will meet
Michael van Gerwen.
Schedule
Preview sixth League Day
European Tour Event 2 postponed
The second European Toor Event of the year which should have been played in Sindelfingen has to be postponed as now Baden-Württemberg
prevents gatherings with more than thousand people as well.
The PDC added another Players Championship weekend from 28.-29. March to the calendar.
10. March
European Tour Events 3 and 4 postponed
While the UK Open were not affected by the Corona Virus - in the UK there are still a lot less cases than on the continent -
the European Tour Events 3 and 4 in Leverkusen
and in Munic have to be postponed. Both the federal governments in North Rhine- Westphalia and in Bavaria prevent gatherings of more
than 1000 people. It could well happen Baden-Würtemberg will adopt the same attitude. That would mean the European Tour Event 2 in Sindelfingen from
the 20. - 22. March will be postponed as well.
UK Open Day 2 - Ritchie Blackmore
As you can already see from the title the article about the second day of the UK Open deals not only with darts but as well
Deep Purple's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore who might not have to do much with darts but at least a lot with
Weston-super-Mare.
Day 2 - Ritchie Blackmore
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the UK Open.
PDC Rankings
8. March
Van Gerwen wins UK Open
Michael van Gerwen wins the UK Open with 11:9 over Gerwyn Price. The final was a quite close match and Gerwyn Price
had his chances as well. After he had got the lead in the middle of the match he had a somehow weaker phase and missed too many of his doubles.
For van Gerwen it is the third UK Open title.
In the quarterfinals van Gerwen defeated a chance lesss Rob Cross and prevailed in the semifinals without any problems over
Daryl Gurney. Gerwyn Price won his quarterfinal against Dimitri van den Bergh and defeated in his semi-final his fellow country man
Jonny Clayton, who nevertheless looked quite happy with what he had achieved.
Report, Statisticsnew
On the other side of the bay
Despite the Corona Virus I this year again traveled to the UK Open. Hand Sanitizers and and desinfection wipes are sold out here
as well but people seem to be still rather calm.
My first tournament article deals with the town Weston-super-Mare which can be find on the other side of the bay across from Minehead. But of course it
deals with the darts of the first tournament day as well and that were quite a lot...
On the other side of the bay
UK Open
Today the UK Open will be played to the end.
In the afternoon the quarterfinals will take place, tonight semi-finals and final. The quarterfinals are Best of 19 Legs, semi-finals an final Best of 21 Legs.
Results
7. March
UK Open - Day 2
While on the first day of the UK Open there were no really big upsets on the second day of the event we had quite a few surprising
results and in the sixth round a nine-darter from Jonny Clayton.
From the Top 16 players of the Order of Merit were eliminated Michael Smith, Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson, James Wade and Peter Wright.
Through to the quarterfinals are Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, Jelle Klaasen, Daryl Gurney, Jonny Clayton, Jamie Hughes, Dimitri van den Bergh and Rob Cross.
Results, Draw Quarterfinals
Reportnew
UK Open - Day 2
On the second day of the event in the afternoon session the fifth round will be played, in the evening the sixth round will follow. In the afternoon it will be still
played on four boards, tonight only on the main stage and the second stage. Format will be best of 19 legs throughout.
Results, Draw Sixth Roundnew
6. March
UK Open - Day 1
Reigning Champion Nathan Aspinall was eliminated on the first day of the event. He was drawn against Michael van Gerwen who defeated him in the end
10:8. Eliminated as well were all Riley's Qualifiers and all players who qualified by the Development Tour. From those who qualified by the
Challenge Tour only Kyle McKinstry is still in the event.
Results, Draw fifth Round
Reportnew
UK Open
Today in Minehead the UK Open started.
In the afternoon session the first, second and third round were played. Tonight the fourth round will follow in which the top 32
of the Order of Merit will join the event. While the draw for the first three rounds took place before the event the draw for the following round
will take place after the previous round has ended. All Tour Card holders have qualified for the event.
Max Hopp had to withdrew short notice due to glandular fever. One of the players will now get a bye in the fourth round.
Schedule, Results
5. March
Premier League - Fifth League Day
The fifth League Day was a night full of upsets.
Rob Cross and Daryl Gurney played 6:6 and sit in the last two places of the table. Gerwyn Price played well but had nevertheless no chance at all against
Glen Durrant who is back on the top place of the table. Nathan Aspinall had similar little chances against Peter Wright. Luke Humphries really defeated
Gary Anderson and won as first Challenger his match - it was the weakest match of the night and Anderson experienced a lot of double trouble. In the final match of the night
Michael Smith again defeated Michael van Gerwen - van Gerwen now sits behind Smith in the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics
Premier League
The PDC braves the Corona Virus - the fifth League Day of Premier League in Exeter will take place. Challenger of the night will be Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen against Michael Smith will be the last match of the night and probably as well the most anticpated match after
Smith eliminated last weekend van Gerwen from the Belgian Darts Championship geworfen hat. Luke Humphries will play against Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall against Peter Wright,
Gerwyn Price against Glen Durrant and the till now luckless Daryl Gurney against Rob Cross.
Schedule, Results
Preview Fifth League Day
2. March
PDC Development Tour
At the weekend in Hildesheim four events of the PDC Development Tour were played. Ryan Meikle won two of the events and now heads the ranking, Winners of the other two tournaments were Berry van Peer and Wessel Nijmann.Most successful German participant was Martin Schinlder who twice reached the final but first time lost to van Peer and second time to Nijmann.
Development Tour
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit, the European Tour Order of Merit and the Development Tour Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
European Tour
1. March
Price wins in Hasselt
Gerwyn Price defeats Michael Smith in the final with 3:8 and wins the Belgian Darts Championship - the first European Tour Event of the year. Both players impressed throughout the tournament with consistent performances.
Michael Smith defeated on Finals Day Michael van Gerwen, Mervyn King and Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price reached the final with wins over Jamie Hughes, Mensur Suljovic and Dirk van Duijvenbode. Dirk van Duijvenbode and Peter Wright showed great performances as well and the semi-final between Smith and Wright was a hard fought affair. Van Duijvenbode however run out of steam in his semi-final against Price and couldn't keep up any longer.
Statistics
Reportnew
Belgian Darts Championship - Day 3
Today the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon - and an evening session.
All Belgian players were eliminated from the event. From the seeded players Glen Durrant, Joe Cullen, Ian White, Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton didn't survive the second round. There were many high class matches in the second round. In the matches Danny Noppert v Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton v Steve West all players averaged over 100. The highest average of the tournament so far had Danny Noppert with 108.96.
Schedule, Results
29. February
Belgian Darts Championship - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament the Top 16 of the Pro Tour Order of Merit will play against the first round winners.
From the Belgian participants four progressed into the second round, Geert de Vos and Jeffrey van Egdom were eliminated. The best performances of the first day showed Australian Damon Heta with an 102.48 average at his 6:0 win over Michael Barnard and Dutchman Dirk van Dujivenbode with an 101.59 average at his 6:4 win against Luke Woodhouse.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
27. February
Premier League - Fourth League Day
While Michael van Gerwen with a win over William O'Connor regained the first place in the table Daryl Gurney lost against Michael Smith as well and still is last in the table. Michael Smith threw a nine-darter during the match. Nathan Aspinall prevailed over Glen Durrant and has as van Gerwen 6 points. Beside there were wins for Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price who defeated Peter Wright - who had a pitch black night - with 1:7.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
European Tour 1 - Belgian Darts Championship
Tomorrow in Hasselt in Belgium the first European Tour Event of teh year will begin.
As always in the first round - which will be played tomorrow in an afternoon and an evening session - only the qualifiers will stand at the oche.
By the Host Nation Qualifier tonight Jeffrey van Egdom, Ronny Huybrechts and Geert de Vos qualified for the tournament, by the Associate Members Qualifier Wesley Plaisier and Ryan Harrington.
Participants, Schedule, Resultsnew
Statistics
Premier League
The Premier League travels for the fourth League Night to Dublin. William O'Connor will be the Challenger of the Night.
Michael van Gerwen hopes to get back to the head of the table - he has to defeat William O'Connor. Daryl Gurney hopes to leave the last place of the table - he has to win against Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Gerwyn Price will play against Peter Wright - both players are in top form at the moment.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Fourth Night
25. February
UK Open
After the field of participants the PDC now published the draw and the schedule of the rounds 1 - 3 of the tournament which will take place in Minehead from 6. - 8. March. The other rounds will be drawn - as always in this tournament - after the conclusion of the preceding round. All Tour Card holders and several qualifiers will take part in the tournament.
UK Open
World Series of Darts
This year again two events of the World Series of Darts will take place in August in Australia - but in new venues in in Wollongong and Townsville.
By now the PDC announced which players beside Fallon Sherrock wil represent the PDC in New York and in Copenhagen.
World Series of Darts
24. February
UK Open
At the weekend the last Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open took place. Among the qualifiers are with Alfie Thompson, Justin Smith and Jason Askew three UK Open debutants. Beside Darren Beveridge - second successive UK Open - and James Richardson - seventh UK Open - won a place in the tournament.
The field of participants is now complete and confirmed.
UK Open
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
Wins for Wright and Price in Wigan
Already the third Pro Tour weekend and still no win for Michael van Gerwen - on Saturday he lost in the fifth Players Championship in the Last 32 against German Christian Bunse, on Sunday he lost in the final of the sixth Players Championships against Gerwyn Price.
The fifth Players Championship wos won by a great playing Peter Wright who prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. In the semi-finals stood Devon Petersen and Steve Lennon who threw a nine-darter during the event.
On Sunday Gerwyn Price won a close final with 8:7 against Michael van Gerwen. The semi-finals on Sunday reached Krzysztof Ratajski and Stephen Bunting.
21. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow already the third Pro Tour weekend of the year will begin - again in Wigan. On Saturday and Sunday Players Championships 5 + 6 will be played.
Kyle Anderson is back on the Pro tour but some other Tour Card holders will not take part. They will be replaced by players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit.
Participants, Results
20. February
Premier League - Third League Day
The Welsh Premier League league day was for the two Welsh players not really a successful night. While Gerwyn Price against Daryl Gurney at least managed a draw Jonny Clayton despite an over 97 average lost 1:7 against Michael Smith. Peter Wright prevailed 7:5 over Rob Cross. Glen Durrant heads after his 7:4 win against Gary Anderson now the table while Michael van Gerwen lost 5:7 against a determined Nathan Aspinall.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
The third league day of Premier League will take place today in Cardiff. Challenger will be Welshman Jonny Clayton.
Today is the "Welsh day" of the Premier League - both Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will stand at the oche. Gerwyn Price hopes after two draws against Daryl Gurney for his first win of the season. Challenger Jonny Clayton - who last month eliminated Michael van Gerwen from the Masters - will play against Michael Smith.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Third Night
19. February
UK Open
By the Riley's Amateur Qualifiers some more players qualified for the UK Open which will begin on 6. March in Minehead. Rhys Hayden and Lewis Williams will take part for the first time in the UK Open, Scott Taylor for the fourth time, Adam Smith-Neale qualified for the first time since 2012 for the event, Kevin Burness qualified for the second successic year. Welshman Robert Owen will take part for the third time in the UK Open - 2018 he played himself into the semi-finals.
UK Open
17. February
Results...
Jim Williams and Beau Greaves were the singles winners of the Scottish Open at the weekend, Greaves defeated in the final Fallon Sherrock. Ryan Hogarth and Cameron Menzies won the men's pairs, Deta Hedman and Beau Greaves the ladies pairs.
Winners of the Camellia Classic in the USA were Leonard Gates and Theresa Quan. The youth event won Ben Knight-Moreau. The Canadian Quebec Open titles won David Cameron and Samantha Gibbons.
Winners of the singles of the Dutch Open were Ross Montgomery and Aileen de Graaf. Montgomery won together with Martin Adams the men's pairs as well, Lorraine Winstanley and Margaret Sutton won the ladies pairs. The youth titles went to Mark Tabak and Lena Rietbergen. The paradarters event was won by Kwanghee Cho.
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.
PDC Rankings
16. February
Searle and Ratajski win in Wigan
Ryan Searle and Krzysztof Ratajski won the two Players Championships at the weekend in Wigan.
Searle won on Saturday Players Championship 3 - he defeated in the final Michael van Gerwen with 8:6. In the semi-finals stood Jeffrey de Zwaan and Peter Wright. Danny Noppert and Mervyn King threw a nine-darter during the event. For Searle it was the first PDC Pro Tour win.
On Sunday Krzysztof Ratajski won the fourth Players Championship 2020. he defeated in a close final Ian White. The semi-finals reached Danny Noppert and again Peter Wright. It was already Ratajski's fifth win on the Pro Tour.
Results
European Tour Event 1
European Tour Event 2
13. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow the second Pro Tour weekend of the year will begin - this time in Wigan - with the Tour Card holders qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 + 2. This year for each event only one qualifier will be played for all Tour Card holders. On Saturday and Sunday Players Championships 3 + 4 will be played.
The only Tour Card holder not taking part is Kyle Anderson who will be replaced in both Players Championships by Scott Mitchell.
Participants
Premier League - Second League Day
The second league day started with a close 7:5 win of Rob Cross against Nathan Aspinall and ended with a clear7:1 win of Michael van Gerwen over Daryl Gurney, by which van Gerwen moved up to the first playce of the table. In between were three close matches which all ended with a draw. Michael Smith was already 6:3 in the lead against Gerwyn Price who somehow managed to win the last three legs of the match. Neither Gary Anderson nor Peter Wright, who suffered from an ankle injury turned up in top form but it was a thrilling game. Glen Durrant had a lot of double trouble against Fallon Sherrock but in the end hit the double for the 6:6 in his first attempt.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
Tonight the Premier League comes for the second league day to Nottingham. Today's contender will be Fallon Sherrock.
Of course the match between Fallon Sherrock and Glen Durrant will be in the limelight. But it will probably not be the only highlight as Gary Anderson will play against Peter Wright and both players look to be in top form at the moment. And might be we'll see another outstanding performance of Nathan Aspinall who dominated the second Players Championship of the year last Sunday.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Second Nightnew
9. February
Anderson and Aspinall win in Barnsley
Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall were the winners of the first Players Championships weekend of the year.
Gary Anderson won on Saturday the first Players Championship, he defeated in the final Canadian Jeff Smith. In the semifinals stood Brendan Dolan and Adrian Lewis. During the event Mickey Mansell and Mike van Duivenbode threw a nine-darter.
The second Players Championship on Sunday was dominated by Nathan Aspinall, who impressed all day with high averages. The highest came in the quarterfinal against Peter Wright with 117,5. Wright had in this match an average of 113,7. Beside Aspinall threw a nine-darter Neun-Darter. The semi-finals reached Gabriel Clemens and Dirk van Duijvenbode. Beside Aspinall Scott Baker and Keegan Brown threw nine-darters.
Results
Pro Tour
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and der Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the first Pro Tour weekend.
PDC Rankings
7. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow the PDC Pro Tour will begin in Barnsley with the first two Players Championships of the year. With the exception of Kyle Anderson all Tour Card Holders - among them for the first time Lisa Ashton - will stand at the oche.
Participants, Results
6. February
Premier League - First League Day
After the first League Day the two debutants among the permanent participants head the table - both won their matches with 7:3; Nathan Aspinall defeated John Henderson in the weakest match of the night, Glen Durrant prevailed over Michael Smith who one again had problems to hit his doubles. Michael van Gerwen defeated Peter Wright with 7:5. Gary Anderson won with the same result against Daryl Gurney - so the Scottish crowd at least could celebrate one Scottish win. In the last match of the night Rob Cross was already 6:4 in the lead but Gerwyn Price didn't give in and managed to draw 6:6.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
Tonight in Aberdeen this year's Premier League will begin. As last year Premier League will have only nine permanent participants and till Judgement Night every League Day a different challenger will stand on stage as well. In Aberdeen
it will be again John Henderson who managed a draw last year against Michael van Gerwen. This year he will play against Nathan Aspinall. But of course the newly crowned Scottish World Champion Peter Wright will be in the limelight who in a repeat of the world championship final will play against Michael van Gerwen.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview
3. February
DAZN Super League Darts Germany
After the first weekend of Super League Germany Gabriel Clemens heads the table with 12 wins. On second place follows Martin Schindler,
who won 11 matches at the weekend. Kevin Münch and Dragutin Horvat sit in third and fourth rank after 10 wins each..
DAZN Super League
Results...
Winners of the Romanian Classic at the weekend were the newly crowned BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and Amanda Harwood. The Romanian International were won by Nick Kenny and Deta Hedman
gewonnen. Romanian Laszlo Kadar reached the final - he is the first ever Romanian who stood in a WDF Final.
Matt Campbell and Darlene van Sleeuwen won the Canadian KW Try City Open, Jim Edwards and Crystal Chaisson the Snowflake Open - as well in Canada.
Winners of the Australian Victorian Classic were Arron Morrison and Tori Kewish. During the International Games in Reykjavik in Iceland for the first time
a darts event was played. The men's winner war Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir, the ladies winner Páll Árni Péturson.
UK Open
By now the first five from all in all 16 Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open were played.
Qualified till now are Jason Heaver, Jamie Clark, Adam Huckvale, Kevin Self and Fallon Sherrock. So in this year's UK Open
two women will stand at the oche in Minehead as Lisa Ashton as Tour Card holder is as well qualified for the tournament.
UK Open
2. February
Wright wins Masters
In a very close final Peter Wright prevailed with 11:10 over Michael Smith and won the Masters title. Wright dominated the match most of the time but was not
get rid of Smith. Smith forced the match into a deciding leg but missed three matchdarts on the double 20 while Wright hit with his last dart the double 8 for the win.
Smith defeated on his way into the final today first Adrian Lewis and then Nathan Aspinall. Wright reached the final with wins over Dave Chisnall and
Gary Anderson.
Results
Report, Statistics, Finals Daynew
1. February
The Masters - Day 2
The second evening with the last four First Round matches was a highclass and thrilling evening - all the matches were close. Dave Chisnall - for the first time
with glasses - defeated Daryl Gurney with 10:8. With the same result a convincing Gary Anderson defeated Ian White. World Champion Peter Wright impressed with an 103.55 average - the
till now highest of the tournament - and defated a persistent Joe Cullen with 10:7. In the last match of the night due to an unbelievable comeback by Simon Whitlock
it suddenly became very tight for Gerwyn Price. But in the last leg of the match the Australian couldn't keep up his scoring and Price won 10:9.
Results
Report, Statistics, Second Daynew
31. January
The Masters - Day 1
The first evening of the Masters was far from outstanding and it brought the first big upset of the tournament and several surprising results.
Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen - who never before in five years was defeated in Milton Keynes - was far away from his best and was eliminated by Jonny Clayton.
Nathan Aspinall managed to defeat a not very well playing James Wade but was far from his best form as well and Rob Cross and Adrian Lewis in the last match of the night
both averaged clearly below 90. Lewis won nevertheless deservedly 10:5. Only the first match of the night between
Michael Smith and Mensur Suljovic was highclass match. Smith won with an 101.85 10:6.
Results
Report, Statistics, First Day
Van Gerwen again "Player of the Year"
Michael van Gerwen got for the fifth year in a row the award "Player of the Year", beside due to his consistency on the Pro Tour the "Pro Tour Player of the Year" award.
Peter Wright collected three awards: "Fans Player of the Year", "PDPA Player of the Year" and for his World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen
the "Televised Performance of the Year" award. Best Newcomer is Glen Durrant, "Young
Player of the Year" went to Luke Humphries. Michael van Gerwen got the golden pin of the PDC nine-dart club, several players got the silver pin for the all in all
forty-six nine-darters of the year 2019.
DAZN Super League Darts Germany
The Super League Germany will begin its new season at the weekend with a new sponsor - DAZN. Again there will be five tournament weekends and the Play-Offs will take
place in November.
The dates were added to the tournament calendar.
DAZN Super League
30. January
The Masters - Preview
Tomorrow in Milton Keynes the first televised PDC event of the year will begin - the Masters.
Tomorrow night the first four First Round matches will be played and among the players on stage will be the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen
who will play against Jonny Clayton. On Saturday night the other four First Round matches will take place and the newly crowned World
Champion Peter Wright will come on stage to play against Joe Cullen.
Previewnew
26. January
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend in Wigan the first Challenge Tour weekend took place. Over 300 players took part in each of the fouer events.
There were four different winners: Robbie Collins, Scott Mitchell, Matthew Dennant and Jitse van der Wal. Scott Mitchell heads the ranking
after the weekend. During the third event Andy Jenkins threw a nine-darter.
PDC Challenge Tour
24. January
Results...
Winners of the Singles of the ADO Las Vegas Open this year were Chris Lim and Paula Murphy die Einzeltitel. Winners of the cricket events were Robbie Phillips and Robin Curry. The ADO National
501 Championship, which took place in Las Vegas as well, won Eliot Milk and Julie Weger. Danny Baggish and Paula Murphy won the National Cricket Championship.
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
The dates of the PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour are known by now as well and were added to the Tournament Calendar. This year again five tournament weekends will be played, one each in Finnland, Sweden
and Lithunia and two in Denmark. During the weekends the qualifiers for the European Tour Events will be played as well. Already last year Daniel Larsson qualified for ET 2
and Mindaugas Barauskas for ET 3.
As the PDC added on short notice the European Tour Event 1 in February in Belgium to the tournament calendar which will be played at the same time as the first
Nordic and Baltic tournament weekend there will be no
Nordic and Baltic Qualifier in Belgium.
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
20. January
Premier League 2020
The PDC now announced the fixtures of the League Days. Already on the first League Day in Aberdeen the new World Champion Peter Wright will play against Michael van Gerwen. The night's challenger - John Henderson - will play against Premier League debutant Nathan Aspinall.
Premier League Fixtures
PDC World Championship Gallery
Well - at least the World Championship Gallery is online before the next big PDC tournament...
Gallerynew
PDC Qualifying School 2020
The two PDC Qualifying Schools are over and the new Tour Card holders are known.
The direct Tour Cards of the European Qualifiying School went to Austrian Harald Leitinger, Belgian Mike de Decker, Czech Karel Sedlacek and German Steffen Siepmann. The additional Tour Cards by the European Qualifying School Order of Merit went Wesley Harms, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Derk Telnekes, Martijn Kleermaker, Daniel Larsson and Krzysztof Kciuk.
The direct Tour Cards of the UK Qualifiying School got Gary Blades, Jason Lowe, Kai Fan Leung, Bradley Brooks, Jeff Smith, Aaron Beeney, Nick Kenny and Scott Waites. The additional Tour Cards by the UK Qualifying School Order of Merit went to Adam Hunt, Ryan Murray, Peter Jacques, Damon Heta, Andy Hamilton, Alan Tabern, Wayne Jones, William Borland, Martin Atkins, Steve Brown, Darren Penhall and - for the first time ever to a woman - Lisa Ashton.
Eine Übersicht über alle Tour Card Inhaber des Jahres 2020 findet ihr hier:
Pro Tour 2020 - Tour Card Inhaber
Qualifying School Order of Merit
15. January
PDC Qualifiying School 2020
Tomorrow in Hildesheim and in Wigan the European and the UK Qualifying School. Till Sunday the participants in each case in four tournaments will battle for all in all 31 Tour Cards. 521 players registered for Wigan gemeldet, 332 for Hildesheim. Among the participants are the newly corwned BDO World Champions Mikuru Suzuki and Wayne Warren.
Schedule, Results and Statistics: Dart Connectnew
Participants, Results
12. January
Warren wins BDO World Championship
Wayne Warren defeated in the entertaining final of the BDO World Championship Jim Williams with 7:4 and got with 57 years for the first time the World Champion title. Williams won the first two sets of the match but Warren levelled and never again was behind in the match but extended his lead. In the last set Williams had a chance to win the set but he was far less clinical on his doubles than he had been at the start of the match and Warren hit in his second attempt the double 20 for the win and the title.
Report, Statistics Final
BDO World Championships - Day 8
On the penulitmate day of the BDO World Championships beside the women's and the youth final the two semi-finals of the men were played. Both matches were won by the Welsh players - with Wayne Warren and Jim Williams two seeded players progressed into the final.
Today at 19.00 the men's final will begin.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 8 new
Suzuki defends World Championship Title
Japanese Mikuru Suzuki managed to defend her World Champion title. She defeated in the final number 1 seat Lisa Ashton with 3:0. It was a high-class and in no way one-sided match in which in the end Suzuki's more clinical finishing made the difference.
Barry wins BDO World Youth Championship
Keane Barry is the new BDO World Youth Champion. In the final oft he BDO Youth World Championship he defeated the reigning champion Leighton Bennett. It was a high-class match between the two fast throwing young stars of the sport in which the Irishman didn't lose a set and won 3:0.
11. January
BDO World Championships - Day 7
On the seventh day of the World Championships the two women's semi-finals and the four men quarterfinals were played.
Lisa Ashton and reigning champion Mikuru Suzuki progressed into the women's final. The men's semi-finals reached Scott Mitchell, Wayne Warren, Mario Vandenbogaerde and Jim Williams.
Today the men's semi-finals, the women's final and the youth final between Kean Barry and Leighton Bennett will take place.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 7 new
9. January
BDO World Championships - Day 5
On the fifth day of the World Championships both Dutchman Wesley Harms - the number 1 seed - and Dutchman Richard Veenstra - the number 3 seed - were eliminated. Only the third Dutchman of the day, Chris Landmann, progressed into the next round. It was a high-class tournament day.
Today the last Third Round matches of the men and the women's quarterfinals will be played.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 5 new
8. January
Premier League
The PDC now announced all challenger who will take part in this year's Premier League.
It was already known that John Henderson will take part in Aberdeen and Fallon Sherrock in Nottingham. On the third league day in Cardiff Jonny Clayton will stand on stage, one week later in Dublin it will be William O'Connor. On the fifth league day in Exeter wird Luke Humphries will take part, one week later in Liverpool Stephen Bunting and in week seven in Newcastle Chris Dobey. Jeffrey de Zwaan and Jermaine Wattimena were invited to the two league days in Rotterdam.
After the ninth league day in Rotterdam, the Judgement Night, one of the regular nine players will be eliminated while the remaining eight players will play for the win.
League Days, Participants
BDO World Championships - Day 4
On the fourth day of the events the men played their Second Round to the end. With Nick Kenny and Gary Robson two seeded players were eliminated. All in all it was a slightly disappointing day. In the women's events a weak Anastasia Dobrromyslova and a solid playing Lisa Ashton won. Leighton Bennett couldn't keep up with Scott Mitchell. Beside Mitchell Denni Olde Kalter, Richard Veenstra, Ryan Hogath, Ben Hazel and David Evans won in the men's event.
Today the last women's First Round match between Lorraine Winstanley and Casey Gallagher will take place. For the men the Third Round will begin and among others number one seed Wesley Harms will play against Scott Waites.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 4 new
PDC Masters
After the draw the PDC now announced the schedule of The Masters which will take place in Milton Keynes from 31. January to 2. February.
Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will start his challenge on the first eveneing against Jonny Clayton while the newly crowned PDC World Champion Peter Wright will play on the second evening against Joe Cullen.
Schedule, Participants
7. January
Additions "Who is Who"
Part two of the BDO World Championships additions.
Added were: Andreas Harrysson, Vicky Pruim, Tory Kewish, Kirsty Hutchinson, Joe Chaney, Brian Raman, Ben Hazel, Sebastian Steyer and Dennie Olde Kalter.
BDO World Championships - Day 3
On the third day of the BDO World Championships reigning champion Mikuru Suzuki played her first match against Maria O'Brien. It was a good match from both players in which Suzuki after some problems at the beginning of the match prevailed 2:1. Number 1 seed Wesley Harms had in his first match against the strong Swede Andreas Harryson a lot of problems as well but in the end won in the overtime. A high light was the last match of the night in which Paul Hogan almost threw a nine-darter and played with 97.51 the till now highest average of the event.
On the fourth day of the tournament the two women's matches with Anastasia Dobromyslova and Lisa Ashton and the match between Scott Mitchell and Leighton Bennett will stand in the limelight.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 3 new
6. January
Additions "Who is Who"
The BDO World Championships made some additions necessary as well. Here is the first part.
Added were: Martijn Kleermaker, Beau Greaves, Mario Vandenbogaerde, Leighton Bennett, Nick Fullwell und Darren Herewini.
BDO World Championships - Day 2
On the second day of the World Championships again two close und thrilling matches were played - both at the start of a session. In the afternoon Wayne Warren defeated Justin Thompson in a second round match with 3:2, in the evening Swede Andreas Harrysson prevailed in a first round match with the same results over the Irish World Masters winner John O'Shea. The German two times semi-finalist Michael Unterbuchner won in the afternoon session his second round match against Willem Mandigers with 3:1. In the last match of the day Martijn Kleermaker convinced with a 3:0 whitewash of his fellow country man Gino Vos.
On the third day in the afternoon session number 1 seed Dutchman Wesley Harms will play against Andreas Harrysson his first match of the tournament.
Results
Statistics - Day 2 new
5. January
BDO World Championships - Day 1
The first day of the BDO World Championships was a thrilling day with several very close matches. From the women Beau Greaves convince who gave with not yet 16 years her TV Debüt. Numeber 4 seed Dave Parletti lost against Dutchman Chris Landman while number 2 seed Jim Williams just managed to get over the finishing line before his opponent Gary Stone. A surprise win was the win of Frenchman Thibault Tricole over Ross Montgomery in a Sudden Death Leg.
Today numer five seed Wayne Warren will open the tournament day against yesterday's winner Justin Thompson.
Schedule, Results
Report, Statistics - Day 1 new
3. January
BDO World Championships
Tomorrow the BDO World Championships will begin in the O2 Arena in London.
On the first day there will be an afternoon and an evening session - both with three men's matches and one ladies match. As Fallon Sherrock decided to withdraw Vicky Pruim will in the first ladies match play against Corrine Hammond. In the last match of the evening session number two seed Jim Williams will play against Gary Stone.
Participants, Draw, Resultsnew
World Championships Competition
Only to remind you - the competition is still running! There will be five more pairs of shoes walking over the BDO stage during the BDO World Championships. And a small tip - all 10 pairs stood on the Grand Slam stage!!!
The winner will get a set of Triumph Performance Darts.
To the Competition
Darts Performance Centre
The Darts Performance Centre has a look on the final day of the PDC World Championship and another look on the upcoming BDO World Championship. In the focus is Fallon Sherrock's withdrawal from the BDO World Championship, a controversial decision.
A new Champion and we have the 02 to look forward to now!
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the World Championship.
PDC Rankings
1. January
Wright wins World Championship
In a high class final - in which both players had an average of over 102 - Peter Wright defeated Michael van Gerwen with 7:3 and won his first World Champion titel. An extremly focused playing Wright won the first two sets of the match. Van Gerwen managed to level 2:2 but already with the next set Wright regained his lead and protected it to the end though some of the following sets were only won in a deciding leg. In the last set van Gerwen missed a dart on the double 12 for a nine-darter but that didn't impress Wright at all who today was much more clinical on his doubles than his opponent.
Statistics, Report
Premier League 2020
The PDC today announced the participants of the Premier League 2020. As last year there will be only nine permanent participants which will be joined on the first nine League Days including Judgement Night by one contender. The nine permanent participants this year will be Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross, Michael Smith, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney, Nathan Aspinall and Glen Durrant. The first two contenders are known already: on the first League Day in Aberdeen again John Henderson will stand at the oche, for the second League Day in Nottingham Fallon Sherrock was invited.
Premier League 2020
On the 6. Day of the PDC World Championship we had the first match cancellation due to the Corona pandemic - Martijn Kleermaker had a positive Covid 19 test and had to withdraw. His replacment Josh Payne had been in close contact with a person tested positive and had to self-isolate. So South African Cameron Corelissen got a bye for the First round and will now meet in Round Two Danny Noppert.
As a result only four first round matches were played today and only the first one was a hard fought match which Nich Kenny won 3:2. Beside Kenny Jason Lowe, Keegan Brown and a little bit surprisingly Matthew Edgar progressed into the Second Round, Edgar with an outstanding hitting rate on the doubles of 75 percent. In the Second Round match of the afternoon Vincent van der Voort came from 0:2 down to a 3:2 win over Ron Meulenkamp; against Ryan Searle a strong playing Jeffrey de Zwaan despite throwing nine 180s had no chance and lost with 0:3 and in the last match of the night Jonny Clayton progressed with a grinded out 3:1 win against into the Third Round.
Results
Statistics, Reportnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 6
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - in the afternoon with three First Round matches and one Second Round match, in the evening with only one First round and two Second Round matches.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Jeffrey de Zwaan v Ryan Searle, Impartial probably Jonny Clayton v John Henderson
Debutants of the Day: Nick Kenny, Derk Telnekes, Maik Kuivenhoven, Cameron Carolissen, Jason Lowe und Dimitriy Gorbunov
Today's Day's Specials: Though Nick Kenny and Jason Lowe both got their Tour Cards only at the start of the year after playing before in the BDO system, both players have a PDC past as well - Kenny played from 2011-2014 on the Development Tour, Lowe 2006 on the PDC Pro Tour
What you should know as well: Cameron Carolissen gets a bye as his opponent Martijn Kleermaker got a positive Covid 19 test and the next player on the reserve list Josh Payne was in close contact with a person tested positive
Schedules
19. December
PDC World Championship - Day 5
Though there were only a few had fought matches on the fifth day of the World Championship it again was an interesting and entertaining day of darts. The most thrilling match of the day was in the afternoon-session the match between Scott Waites and Canadian Matt Campbell, a close match with a win for Waites. The penultimate match of the evening-session between Damon Heta and Danny Baggish was a close affair as well though not quite as highclass. Both players had matchdarts in the last leg of the game. It was Baggish who kept his nerve and hit the winning double. All other matches ended 3:0 or 3:1. Steve Lennon, Kim Huybrechts and Mervyn King were the other winners of the afternoon session, Nico Kurz, Andy Boulton and Michael van Gerwen - with the so far highest average of the tournament of 108.98 - the other winners tonight.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
Back to the PDC World Championship 2021
After the excursion into the history of the BDO Women's World Championship the second article returns into the present and deals with the female participants in this year's PDC World Championship.
Back to the PDC World Championship 2021
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 5
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Mervyn King v Max Hopp, Impartial probably Michael van Gerwen v Ryan Murray
Debutants of the Day:Deta Hedman, Scott Waites and Chinese Di Zhuang
Today's Day's Specials: Today with Nico Kurz and Max Hopp two German players will stand on the stage, Deta Hedman will give her debut and Michael van Gerwen will have his first appearence in this year's tournament
What you should know as well: Scott Waites is the third former BDO World Champion in this year's event, he won the BDO title in 2013 and 2016
Schedule
18. December
PDC World Championship - Day 4
Once again Paul Lim stole on the fourth day of the tournament all other players the show and defeated Luke Humphries - who was not able to cope with Lim's slow throw - in a very close match with 3:2. It was not the only hard fought match of the day - Wayne Jones defeated Ciaran Teehan as well with 3:2, Dirk van Duijvenbode trailed already 0:2 against Bradley Brooks but turned the match around to win 3:2 and John Henderson battled against Marko Kantele to get a 3:2 win. The other four matches were really one-sided affairs and Mickey Mansell, Darius Labanauskas, Adam Hunt and a commanding James Wade all won their matches 3:0. James Hughes was the first seeded player who was eliminated, he lost to Adam Hunt.
Results
Statistics
Darts Performance Centre
The newest blog of the Darts Performance Centres pursues the question how to assess Michael van Gerwens chances to win this year another World Championship title.
Can Michael van Gerwen build on Players Championship victory at the World Darts Championship?
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 4
Again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Dirk van Duijvenbode v Bradley Brooks, Impartial probably James Wade v Callan Rydz
Debutants of the Day: the newly crowned PDC Unicorn World Youth Champion Bradley Brooks and New Zealander Haupai Puha
Today's Day's Specials: Both the newly crowned PDC Youth World champion Bradley Brooks and his predecessor Luke Humphries stand at the oche today
What you should know as well: Paul Lim is not only a good darts player who threw 30 years ago the first World Championship nine darter he learned to cook among others by Paul Boccuse
Schedule
17. December
PDC World Championship - Day 3
On the third day of the PDC World Championship we saw two small upsets - Japanese Edward Foulkes prevailed 3:0 over Mike de Decker and Jamie Lewis defeated Luke Woodhouse with a 3:2 comeback win. Daryl Gurney showed the best performance of the third day - after the matches he played in the last tournaments a surprise as well - and had in his 3:2 win over William O'Connor a 99.16 average. A very good match played Ryan Searle against the American debutant Danny Lauby. In a fast and entertaining game - in which the American impressed as well - Searle won 3:0. The other winners of the day were Madars Razma, Ryan Murray, Ron Meulenkamp and Jose de Sousa.
Results
Statisticsnew
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 3
Today again an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Ryan Murray v Lourence Ilagan, Impartial probably Jose de Sousa v Ross Smith
Debutants of the Day: Scotsman Ryan Murray, Belgian Mike de Decker, the Japanese Toro Suzuki and Edward Foulkes and the American Dan Lauby jr
Today's Day's Specials: With Boris Krcmar one of the best soft-darts players of the world will stand at the oche
What you should know as well:: Toro Suzuki is the practice partner of Seigo Asada, Danny Lauby is a professional musician and drum instructor
Schedule
16. December
PDC World Championship - Day 2
On Day 2 of the World Championship the level of play of most matches was higher than on the first day. In the afternoon-session two of the matches were hard fought and thrilling. In the first match of the afternoon Ryan Joyce just prevailed over Karel Sedlacek, in the second round match of the afternoon Chris Dobey was already 0:2 behind to Jeff Smith but found a way back into the match and won in the end with the so far highest average of the tournament of 96.26 with 3:2. In the evening-session the match between Adam Hunt and Lisa Ashton was the most thrilling. Hunt won it 3:2 - he took his chances more consistently than Ashton who showed a good performance as well.
Other winners of the in parts one-sided matches of the day were Ross Smith, William O'Connor, Max Hopp - who played commandingly against Gordon Mathers - Callan Rydz and in the second round match of the evening-session Glen Durrant who is still far from his best.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
Bracket
Tournament Statistics
The Final of the BDO Women's World Championship 2008
This year I will rummage around with my articles in the history of the World Championships.
Today I will got back into the year 2008, in which during the BDO World Championship one of the best Women's Final was played though none of the female players who will stand on the stage of the Alexandra Palace this year was involved.
One of the best Women's World Championship Finals: Trina Gulliver v Anastasia Dobromyslova
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 2
On the second day an afternoon-and an evening session will be played - both with three First Round matches and one Second Round match each.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Ryan Joyce v Karel Sedlacek, Impartial probably Chris Dobey v Jeff Smith
Debutants of the Day: Dutchman Niels Zonneveld and Englishman David Evans
Today's Day's Specials: From today no crowds will be allowed. Englishman David Evans stood at the start of this year in the quarterfinals of the BDO World Championship
What you should know as well: Today in the evening session the first of the two female players in this tournament will stand at the oche - Lisa Ashton will play against Adam Hunt.
Schedule, Results
Statisticsnew
15. December
PDC World Championship - Day 1
There were no highclass matches on the first day of the PDC World Championship but a small upset: Steve Beaton never found into the match and lost 0:3 to Diogo Portela, who celebrated his first World Championship emotionally. Steve West played a solid match against Amit Gilitwala and defeated him 3:0 as well. Jeff Smith was too strong for Keane Barry,who started rather hectic into the match and had big problems to hit his doubles. Smith won 3:1. In the last match of the night - the first match of the Second Round reigning champion Peter "The Grinch" Wright met Steve West, who reacted both irritated and amused to Wrights costiume. It took him too long before he could again concentrate on the match. Wright won with 3:1.
Results
Report, Statistics
Bracket
Tournament Statistics
PDC World Championship - Five Minutes Analysis Day 1
Today in London the PDC World Championship 2020/21 will begin - time to have a short view on what is to be expected today.
Match of the Day: Personal Favourite Jeff Smith v Keane Barry, Impartial probably Peter Wright v West/Gilitwala
Debutant of the Day: Indian Amit Gilitwala
First Day's Specials: Today is the only day before Christmas with a crowd. Steve Beaton starts today into his 30. PDC World Championship
What you should know as well: Only an evening session will be played
Schedule
14. December
PDC World Championship
Tomorrow the PDC World Championship 2020/21 will begin in Alexandra Palace in London - and might be only on the first night with a crowd as London will be a Tier three region from Wednesday this week.
Due to Corona Global Darts this year will follow the World Championship at home in lockdown. But of course you'll find nevertheless match reports, statistics and all kind of informations on the side. And there will be a few articles as well - this year under the motto "Great World Championship Finals".
But here first the tournament preview of the PDC, in which the three favourites to win the event have their say: Reigning champion Peter Wright, the number 1 of the World Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, one of the most sucessful players of the Corona year.
Preview
PDC Qualifying School 2021
In 2021 again in January an UK Qualifiying School and an European Qualifiyng School will take place under Covid-safe conditions. Both Qualifiying Schools will be played in two stages. The first stage will take place from 15. - 17. January, the second or Final stage from 18. - 24. The UK Qualifying School will be played the the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, the European Qualifying School in the Ostermann Arena in Leverkusen.Qualifying School 2021
11. Dezember
Heta wins PDC Home Tour 3
With a 4:2 win in the final against Chris Dobey Damon Heta won the PDC Home Tour 3.
After the group matches of the Championship Group Heta with five wins headed the table, Dobey stood after four wins on the second place.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC Home Tour 3
In the 18. Group John Henderson headed with five wins the table. On the second plays follows Damon Heta with four wins.
Today the PDC Home Tour 3 ends with the Championship Group which will compete for the win. The following seven players qualified for the group: Andy Boulton, Chris Dobey, Michael Smith, Krzysztof Ratajski, Steve West, Luke Humphries and Damon Heta. After the group matches the first and the second in the table play the final
10. December
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 17 there was a head-to-head race between Luke Humphries and Krzysztof Kciuk for the first place in the table. Luke Humphries won it on leg difference.
Today in Group 18 the last group matches will be played before tomorrow the seven best players of the tournament series will compete for the tournament win in the Championship Group. In Group 18 Gary Blades, Geert Nentjes, Simon Whitlock, Damon Heta, John Henderson, Kirk Shepherd and Ciaran Teehan will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
9. December
Additions Who is Who
This year again before the PDC World Championship some players were added to the Who is Who while others were updated. Added were: Jason Lowe, Ryan Murray, Niels Zonneveld, Toro Suzuki, Haupai Puha, Danny Lauby, Matt Campbell, Cameron Carolissen, Gordon Mathers, Amit Gilitwala, Edward Foulkes, Di Zhuang, Chengan Liu and Dimitriy Gorbunov
Who is Who
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 16 Steve West due to his better legdifference heads the table. As Mickey Mansell - who follows on the second place - Mansell won five of his matches.
Today the penultimate group stands at the oche. In Group 17 Krzysztof Ratajski, Krzysztof Kciuk, Luke Humphries, Jonathan Worsley, Ritchie Edhouse, Luke Humphries and Ryan Searle will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
8. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
As Gary Anderson has been in contact with a person tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating there was a change in the schedule of the second round matches. Gary Anderson now will play in the afternoon session on 23. December while Jonny Clayton's match was moved to the evening session on 20. December.
Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 15 was won by Damon Heta with six wins. On the places two and three of the table follow James Wilson and Kim Huybrechts both with four wins each.
Today the 16. Group will compete in which Daniel Larsson, Mickey Masell, Stephen Bunting, Steve West, Damon Heta, Harald Leitinger and John Henderson will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
7. December
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 14 last Friday was headed by Michael Smith who won all his six matches. On the second place of the table sits Chris Dobey with five wins.
This week PDC Home Tour 3 will be played to the end with the last four groups and the Championship Group. Today in Group 15 Martin Schindler, Kai Fan Leung, Kim Huybrechts, James Wilson, Carl Wilkinson, William Borland and Damon Heta will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
4. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
The PDC published the schedule ot the First and the Second Round of the tournament.
The First Round and the tournament will begin on 15. December with the match between Steve West and Amit Gilitwala. Already on the first night reigning champion Peter Wright will play against the winner of the West/Gilitwala match. The First Round will be played till the 20. December and till the evening seesion on 20. December in each session three First Round an one Second Round match will be played. From 21. to 23. December the Second Round will be played to the end. Last match of the Second Round and last match before the Christmas break will be the match between Michael Smith and the First Round match between Jason Lowe and Dimitriy Gorbunov.
Participants, Draw First and Second Round, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 13 was won by Ryan Searle who won five of his matches. On the second place of the table follows Krzysztof Ratajski with four wins.
Today Group 14 competes with Alan Tabern, Adam Hunt, Martijn Kleermaker, Marko Kantele, Michael Smith and Harald Leitinger.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
3. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
Today the draw for the first and second round of the event took place. The Top 32 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded and start "their" tournament in Round 2. Reigning champion Peter Wright will play his first match against the winner of the First Round match between Steve West and Amit Gilitwala. The number 1 of the world Michael van Gerwen starts the tournament against the winner of the Firt Round match between Ryan Murray and Lourance Ilagan. Gerwyn Price will play his first match against the winner of the First Round match between Luke Woodhouse and Jamie Lewis.
Participants, Draw First and Second Round, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Andy Boulton won in Group 12 all six matches and heads the table. In second place Ron Meulenkamp with five wins follows.
Today Group 13 with Ciaran Teehan, Krzysztof Ratajski, Michael Smith, Ryan Searle, Geert Nentjes, Joe Murnan and Simon Whitlock stands at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
2. December
PDC Home Tour 3
Group 11 was won by Michael Smith who won five of his matches. On the second place of the table follows Luke Humphries with four wins.
Today in Goup 12 Barrie Bates, Ron Meulenkamp, Andy Boulton, Richard North, David Pallett, Andy Hamilton and Peter Jacques compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
The PDC World Championship will be played in front of fans - but only in front of fans from the Tier 1 and Tier 2 regions of the UK. There will be quite a lot of restictions though: per session only 1000 fans will be allowed in the Alexandra Palace, face covering has to be worn all the time with the exception when you sit at the table and eat or drink, food and drink will be ordered via a smartphone app and delivered to tables. Only four seat tables can be ordered - the four people have to come from one household or suppert bubble. No contact beween the tables will be allowed. There will be no fancy dresses only Christmas jumpers and football style singing and chanting is not allowed. Social distancing has to be maintained, there will be one way-systems as well as suggested entry times and different entries.
PDC World Championship
1. December
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
Yesterday in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the Tour Card holder and the Rest of the World Tour Card holder qualifier for the PDC World Championship took place. By the Tour Card holder qualifier Jamie Lewis, Nick Kenny, Matthew Edgar and Ciaran Teehan qualified, by the Rest of the World Qualifier Karel Sedlacek and Niels Zonnefeld. Now the field of participant for the tournament is complete.
PDC World Championship
PDC Home Tour 3
Today the PDC Home Tour 3 continues.
In Group 11 Ross Smith, Ryan Searle, Ryan Meikle, Conan Whitehead, Steve Beaton, Luke Humphries and Michael Smith stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
30. November
Van Gerwen Defends Title
In a very tight final Michael van Gerwen defeated Mervyn King with 11:10 and defended his Players Championship Finals title. For van Gerwen it was his first title win since the UK Open in March. The number 1 of the world presented himself back in form throughout the tournament.
In the semi-finals van Gerwen prevailed over Gerwyn Price while King won against an tired looking and below-par World Champion Peter Wright with 11:4.
Statistics
Report Final
Brooks wins PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
Bradley Brooks defeated in the close final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship Joe Davis with 6:5 and suceeds Luke Humphries. The 20-year old plays already for three years without real success on the Pro Tour. Brooks is the first player from the JDC system who won the Youth Championship title. By winning the title Brooks earned a place in the PDC World Championship.
Report Final
29. November
Players Championship Finals - Day 3
Today the tournament will be played to the end.
In the afternoon session the highclass quarterfinals took place. First winner of the afternoon was Mervyn King who defeated Damon Heta 10:8 and for the first time since 2014 progressed into a televised quarterfinal. From 2:7 down he came back into the match. Peter Wright as well was a comeback winner over Michael Smith - he won 10:6 and again convinced with his doubles. Clearly mor difficult was it for Gerwyn Price who prevailed thanks to a better deciding leg 10:9 over Joe Cullen. The best performance of the afternoon showed reigning champion Michael van Gerwen against Dirk van Duijvenbode who played strong himself but lost 10:5.
In the semi-finals tonight first Peter Wright will play against Mervyn King. In the second semi-final Michael van Gerwen will meet Gerwyn Price. Before the final the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship between Joe Davis and Bradley Brooks will take place.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
28. November
Players Championship Finals - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament in the afternoon-session the scond round will be played - in the evening session the third round. Again the matches take place on two stages.
The top six of the world - Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Rob Cross and Nathan Aspinall - all progressed into the second round. Especially impressive was Wright's hitting rate on the doubles - 100 percent. A lot of players averaged over 100. Mervyn King had with 105.12 the highest average of the day.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
27. November
Players Championship Finals
Today in Coventry in the Ricoh Arena behind closed doors the Players Championship Finals will begin. The Top 64 of Players Championship Order of Merit wwill play their first round matches in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
The tournament will be opned on the main stage by the match between Dirk van Duijvenbode and William O'Connor, on stage 2 by the match Brendan Dolan v Luke Woodhouse.
Hear from Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright in the preview.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview
Statistics First Roundnew
26. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In Group 10 Steve West won five of his matches and heads the table. In second place sits Joe Murnan with four wins.
The PDC Home Tour 3 now takes a short break and will continue on 1. December.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
25. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In the tenth group today Marko Kantele, Kirk Shepherd, Steve Brown, Joe Murnan, Steve West and Ron Meulenkamp compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit was actualised after the Grand Slam of Darts.PDC Rankings
24. November
De Sousa wins Grand Slam
Jose de Sousa defeated James Wade in the final of the Grand Slam with 16:12 and and won as first player from Protugal the title of a televised PDC Ranking Event.
After yesterday's thrilling semi-finals today's final was some kind of anti-climax - Jose de Sousa dominated the match against James Wade who couldn't keep up the strong performance he had had shown in his other matches of the tournament.
Report, Statistics Final
PDC Home Tour 3
With five wins Stephen Bunting heads the table of Group 9. In second place Kai Fan Leung follows with four wins.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
Players Championship Finals
The PDC today published the schedule of the first round of the event which will begin on Friday. All 32 first round matches will be played on Friday during an afternoon and an evening session on two stages in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry ausgetragen. Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play in the evening on the main stage against Darius Labanauskas. Grand Slam winner Jose des Sousa will play the last match of the night against Mike de Decker.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
Today in Group 9 Kai Fan Leung, Daniel Larsson, Andy Hamilton, Ross Smith, Stephen Bunting, Mickey Mansell and Ciaran Teehan will compete. PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
23. November
De Sousa and Wade in Grand Slam Final
Jose de Sousa and James Wade will meet tomorrow in the final of the Grand Slam of Darts.
Jose de Sousa won the first semi-final against Simon Whitlock with 16:12. Whitlock couldn't keep up the form he showed in his match against van Gerwen though he played a solid game. Jose de Sousa progressed deservedly at his Grand Slam in the final.
The second semi-final started quite one sided and was dominated first by Dimitri van den Bergh till James Wade finally was in the match as well. Van den Bergh didn't find a way to get rid of him and after he had missed matchdarts Wade levelled 15:15. In the deciding leg Wade had the throw and scored higher than his opponent. Wade won the thriller 16:15 and progressed for the third time into a Grand Slam Final.
Results
Statistics Semi-Finalsnew
PDC World Championship 2020/2021
As the PDC announced today the PDC World Championship 2020/2021 will be played from 15. December 2020 till 3.January 2021 in the Alexandra Palace in London.
The details, including the information, whether might be a crowd will be allowed, will be published soon.
PDC Home Tour 3
Kim Huybrechts won five of his seix matches and heads the table of Group 8. On the second place follow Steve Beaton and Steve Brown, who won both four matches and have the same leg difference.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
Grand Slam of Darts - Semifinals
Today the Grand Slam semi-finals will be played in Coventry.
In the first semi-final Jose de Sousa will play against Simon Whitlock. After that James Wade will compete against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Schedule, Results
PDC Home Tour 3
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue today.
In Group 8 William Borland, Carl Wilkinson, Kim Huybrechts, John Henderson, Harald Leitinger, Steve Beaton and Steve Brown will stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Ergebnisse, Tabellen
22. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Quarterfinals
Today in Coventry all quarterfinals will be played in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
Both matches of the afternoon-session were hard fought. First Michael Smith played against Jose des Sousa. De Sousa dominated the match from the start and was 8:2 ahead. Michael Smith started a comeback and took the 10:9 lead. But after that he could no longer keep up and de Sousa won 14:16. In the second quarterfinal James Wade met Damon Heta - who as de Sousa gave his Grand Slam debut this year. It was another thrilling match. This time it was James Wade who was in front from the start of the match and Heta was chasing all the time - til he managed to draw 13:13. After that Heta run out of steam a little bit and Wade won with 16:13.
The first quarterfinal of the evening sesion was a rather tense and rather close affair and really thrilling affair and both Nathan Aspinall and Dimitri van den Bergh would have deserved to win it...in the end van den Bergh won it 16:15. In the last quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Simon Whitlock first everything went in van Gerwen's favour but he never could really get rid of his opponent. Whitlock threw twenty 180s and managed first to draw 13:13 and than 15:15 and the match went into a deciding leg as well. While van Gerwen couldn't finish his eight points Whitlock hit his remaining 16 points with his second dart.
Tomorrow in the semi-finals Jose de Sousa will play against Simon Whitlock while James Wade will compete against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Schedule, Results
Report, Statistics Quarterfinalsnew
21. November
Smith, Heta, van Gerwen and Aspinall progress
Michael Smith, Damon Heta, Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall progress into the quarterfinals.
Michael Smith won a close match against Rob Cross in the deciding leg. Damon Heta prevailed surprisingly over Devon Petersen. Michael van Gerwen defeated Gary Anderson with 10:2 who played an almost 97 average but nevertheless - might be due to his knee injury - had no chance against van Gerwen's 101.81 average. In the last second round match reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall met. It was a hard fought match which in the end Aspinall won deservedly and the reigning champion is out.
Statistics Day 6new
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 6
On the sixth day of the tournament the second round will be played to the end with the other four matches.
Michael Smith opens the evening against his World Cup Team mate Rob Cross, after that Devon Petersen will play against Damon Heta. In the third match Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson will meet and the last match of the night will be the match between reigning champion Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall.
Schedule, Results
20. November
Van den Bergh, Wade, Whitlock and de Sousa progress into Quarterfinals
Dimitri van den Bergh, James Wade, Simon Whitlock and Jose de Sousa won their second round matches and progressed into the quarterfinals of the event. Dimitri van den Bergh played with 103.61 the highest average of the night and Jonny Clayton had no chance. The match between James Wade and Ian White was a highclass affair in which both players averaged almost 100. Wade was much more clinical on the doubles and dominated the match. The match between Simon Whitlock and Adam Hunt was less one sided than the first two matches of the night but both players were far from their best.In the last match of the night Dave Chisnall and Jose de Sousa met. De Sousa improved during the match and had an 8;2 lead when Chisnall started a comeback. But it was too late - de Sousa won 10:7.
Report, Statistics Day 5 new
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 5
Today the first four second round matches will take place.
Dimitri van den Bergh will meet Jonny Clayton, James Wade will play against Ian White, Simon Whitlock will compete against Adam Hunt and Dave Chisnall will stand at the oche against Jose de Sousa.
Schedule, Results
World Champion Wright eliminated
It was complicated in Groups A, C, E and G as before the last group matches all players had a least a small chance to still qualify for the knockout phase. In the end there were no changes on the first places in the groups and beside Michael van Gerwen Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price and Devon Petersen progressed with three wins. The second places in the tables were in all groups hard fought. In Group C Jose des Sousa prevailed, in Group G Jonny Clayton. In the other two groups at the end of the night the players sat on second place who stood at the start of the night without a win on the last place of the table - Ian White and Adam Hunt, who showed tonight their so far best performances. While in Group E Peter Wright lost to Devon Petersen in a from both players weak match despite needing to win only three legs to progress Ian White defated with the highest average of the night Dirk van Duijvenbode. Adam Hunt defeated in Group A German Gabriel Clemens with 5:2 - exactly the result he needed tp progress.
Bericht, Statistics Day 4
19. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 4
On the fourth day of the tournament Groups A, C, E and G will play their last group matches. So far only Michael van Gerwen is through to the knock-out phase. Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price and Devon Petersen have a good chance to qualifiy. All other players need a win - among them World Champion Peter Wright who has to play of all people Devon Petersen.
Schedule, Results
Alan Glazier passed away
The English darts legend Alan Gazier passed away on 12. November 2020 as a result of a heart attack and Covid 19. Glazier, born 1939, was one of the first darts professionals. The lefthander with the nickname "The Ton Machine" was famous for his completely black outfits. Glazier played from 1975 till 1997 in the BDO. 1977 he won the North American Open, 1978 the Swedish Open. 1979 he lost in the final of the News of the World to Bobby George. His best placing in the BDO World Championship he reached in 1986 when he lost in the semi-finals to Eric Bristow.18. November
Anderson, Cross, Heta and Aspinall progress as well
In the last group matches of the groups B, D, F and H Simon Whitlock, Dave Chisnall, James Wade and Dimitri van den Bergh got their third wins and progressed as head of their groups into the knock-out phase. In the following matches for the second places in the table Rob Cross and Gary Anderson showed great perfomances and prevailed over Luke Humphries and Ryan Searle - Anderson impressed with a hitting rate on the doubles of over 83 percent. Nathan Aspinall had no problems with Ricky Evans who scored well but couldn't hit his doubles. Hard fought till the last dart was the match between Damon Heta and Jermaine Wattimena which in the end Heata managed to win.
Bericht, Statistics Day 3
Players Championship Finals
Today the PDC confirmed the draw of the first round of the event, which will start at 27. November as well behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. All 32 First Round matches will be played on the first day. Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will compete against Darius Labanauskas, world champion and number 1 seed Peter Wright will start in the tournament against Ryan Meikle.
Participants, Draw First Round
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 3
On the third day of the tournament groups B, D, F and H play their last group matches. In all four groups one player already is through to the knock-out phase. The other four places in the last 16 are hard fought. The injured Gary Anderson needs a win over Ryan Searle to stay in the event.
Schedule. Results
Van Gerwen, Wade, Whitlock, van den Bergh and Chisnall through to Knock-Out Phase
After the second group matches Michael van Gerwen, James Wade, Simon Whitlock, Dimitri van den Bergh and Dave Chisnall thanks to their second wins already progressed into the knock-out phase. Peter Wright played the performance of the day and won against Ian White - his first win in the group phase.
Report, Statistics Day 2
17. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 2
Today the second group matches will be played - again in the afternoon session Groups B, D, F and H will stand on stage while in the evening session Groups A, C, E and G will play. Yesterday's winners will play the winners - yesterday's losers the losers.
Reigning champion Gerwyn Price will compete against his World Cup partner Jonny Clayton, world number 1 Michael van Gerwen against German Gabriel Clemens.
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2
Price survives Suzuki scare
Reigning champion Gerwyn Price only just survived his first group match against BDO World Champion Mikuru Suzuki who missed several match darts. Much better performances than the reigning champion showed the world number 1 Michael van Gerwen, who whitewashed Adam Hunt in less than nine minutes, James Wade, Michael Smith and an outstanding Dimitri van den Bergh, who played with 114.85 a new record average in this tournament.
Report, Statistics Day 1
16. November
Grand Slam of Darts - Day 1
On the first day of the Grand Slam in an afternoon- and an evening-session the first groupp matches will be played. In the afternoon Groups B, D, F and H will compete, tonight Groups A, C, E and G. The match between Rob Cross and Justin Pipe will open the event. Reigning champion Gerwyn Price will play in the evening session against World Champion Mikuru Suzuki.
Schedule, Results
Grand Slam of Darts - Preview
Today in Coventry behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena the Grand Slam of Darts will begin. In the preview Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen and Lisa Ashton have their say.
Preview
15. November
Grand Slam of Darts
After the Winter Series all participants of the Grand Slam of Darts are known. The tournament will begin on Monday behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
The PDC now published the group draw and the draw for the first round matches. Two times Grand Slam winner Gerwyn Price was drawn as last year in the same group as BDO women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki and will start against her his way to the title defence. World number 1 Michael van Gerwen was drawn together with Joe Cullen, Gabriel Clemens und Adam Hunt in Group A and will play in his first match against Adam Hunt.
Participants, Schedule, Draw
14. November
Winter Series - Day 5
Joe Cullen won the last Players Championship of the year. He defeated in the final Krzysztof Ratajski with 8:4. The semi-finals reached Kim Huybrechts and Andy Boulton.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Winter Series.PDC Rankings
Winter Series - Day 4
Peter Wright defeated in a thriller in the final of the 22. Players Championships Jose des Sousa with 8:7 and won his seventh title of the year. In the semi-finals stood Adrian Lewis and Joe Cullen.
Today the 23. and last Players Championship of the year will be played.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
13. November
Winter Series - Day 3
Gerwyn Price defeated in the final of the 21. Players Championships in a close match Australian Damon Heta with 8:6 and and secured himself the fourth Players Championship title of the year. In the semi-finals stood Callan Rydz and William O'Connor. Nick Kenny threw in his first round defeat against Dimitri van den Bergh a nine-darter.
Today Players Championship 22 takes place.
Participants, Results, Winter Series Order of Merit
12. November
Winter Series - Day 2
Michael Smith won the second event of the Winter Series as well - he defeated in a very close final Jose de Sousa with 8:7. Smith played, as many other players on the day, throughout brilliant darts. The semi-finals reached Vincent van der Voort and Joe Cullen. Andy Hamilton and Rowby-John Rodriguez threw a nine-darter.
Today Players Championship 21 will be played.
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11. November
Winter Series - Day 1
Michael Smith wins during the Winter Series the 19. Players Championship of the year. He defeated in the final Jermaine Wattimena with 8:6. For Smith it was the first PDC title since July 2018 and he reacted emotional. In the semi-finals stood Brendan Dolan and Jose de Sousa.
Today Players Championship 20 will be played. Participants, Results
10. November
PDC Winter Series
Today in Coventry behind the closed doors of the Ricoh Arena the PDC Winter Series begins - a series of five Players Championships.
The PDC Winter Series is the last chance for the Tour Card holders to qualify for the Grand Slam and the Players Championship Finals and the earned price money counts for both the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Order of Merit and by this for the qualification for the PDC World Championship.
Participants, Results
Grand Slam of Darts
Before the start of the Winter Series yesterday in the same venue the Tour Card Holders Qualifier for the Grand Slam of Darts took place by which eight tournament places were on grab. The qualifiers are Ricky Evans, Adam Hunt, Krzysztof Ratajski, Ryan Joyce, Dave Chisnall, Simon Whitlock, Justin Pipe and
Gabriel Clemens.
Participants Grand Slam
8. November
Wales wins World Cup
Team Wales with Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton won its first World Cup title. The team - which went into the tournament as favourit - lived up to expectations. It was the the team with the best performances and a well-balanced team. In the final the Welshmen defeated Team England - Michael Smith and Rob Cross - with 3:0.
Team Netherlands - Michael van Gerwen and Danny Noppert - lost in the quarterfinals to the German Team. Michael van Gerwen before had been treated in hospital with backache. The Germans - Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens had no chance in the semi-finals against Team Wales. Team England defeated in the semi-finals Team Belgium.
Report, Statistics Finals Daynew
Results
PDC World Cup
Today the World Cup will be played to the end - in the afternoon the quarterfinals will be played, tonight semi-finals and final.Still in the tournament are the teams Crom Kanada, Belgium, England, Australia, Netherlands, Wales, Austria and Germany.
Schedule, Results
7. November
PDC World Cup
On the first day of the PDC World Cup we did sees a lot of one-sided matches and with the exception of the Team Northern Ireland (against canada) and the Republic of Ireland (against Asutralia) all seeded teams progressed. Team Germany showed beside Wales, the Netherlands, Canada and Belgien the most convincing performance. Reigning champion Scotland progressed as well.
Today in an afternoon and an evening session Round 2 will be played. Reigning champion Scotland will play against Team Wales, number 1 seed England against Lithunia. The format will be different - two singles followed when necessary by a pairs match.
Statistics Second Roundnew
Report, Statistics First Round
Schedule, Results
6. November
PDC World Cup
Today in Salzburg the PDC World Cup will begin behind closed doors and without spectators. In an afternoon- and an evening-session the first round will take place, all matches are pair matches. The Chinese team couldn't make it to Salzburg - it is replaced by Team Latvia - with Madars Razma and Janis Mustafejevs - which will give its debut.
In the afternoon among others the number 1 seed Team England Rob Cross/Michael Smith will stand at the oche and compete against Team Philippines. Tonight Team Netherlands with debutant Danny Noppert will play against Team Brazil.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results
PDC Home Tour 3
In group seven Alan Tabern heads with five wins the table due to the better legdifference. Andy Boulton follows with five wins on the second place.
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue on 23. November.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
5. November
PDC Home Tour 3
After five wins Chris Dobey heads the table of group six closely followed by Carl Wilkinson with five wins as well on legdifference.
Today group seven with David Pallett, Martijn Kleermaker, Steve West, Andy Boulton, Alan Tabern, Martin Schindler and Ross Smith will compete. For Schindler and some other players it is already their second group day.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
4. November
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PDC Home Tour 3
Krzysztof Ratajski won in group five all his matches and heads the table before Martijn Kleermaker and Ryan Meikle who both won three matches. Nathan Derry withdrew during the day.
In the sixth group today Carl Wilkinson, Peter Jacques, Chris Dobey, Andy Hamilton, Gary Blades, Barrie Bates and Geert Nentjes will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
3. November
PDC Home Tour 3
In group four Simon Whitlock with six wins heads the table. On the places two to five James Wilson, Kai Fan Leung, Richard North and Martin Schindler follow - all with three wins each.
Today in group five Jonathan Worsley, Ryan Meikle, Krzysztof Ratajski, Ron Meulenkamp, Nathan Derry, Martijn Kleermaker and Stephen Bunting will compete.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Tables
2. November
PDC World Cup
The PDC World Cup can take place but will now be played behind closed doors without a crowd in Salzburg. The PDC published today the detailed schedule of the firt round on 6. November.
Team Singapor will not be able to travel and is replaced by Team Portugal - Jose de Sousa/Jose Marquez. Beside there were two changes: in the Chinese team instead of Xicheng Han Zizhao Zheng will stand at the oche, in Team Spain Jose Noguera replaces Christo Reyes.
PDC World Cup
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the European Championship.PDC Rankings
1. November
Wright wins European Championship
In an one-sided final Peter Wright defeated James Wade with 11:4 and won the title. As in all matches during the event Wright was highly focussed while Wade experienced some for him unfamiliar double trouble.
Earlier in the night Wright defeated in the semi-finals Jonny Clayton while Wade prevailed in a very close match 11:10 over Devon Petersen.
Report Finalnew
Results
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 3
Tomorrow the fourth group of PDC Home Tour 3 will play. Beside German Martin Schindler Kai Fan Leung, Kirk Shepherd, Richard North, Simon Whitlock, Krzysztof Kciuk and James Wilson will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
30. October
European Championship - Day 2
In the afternoon session of the second round William O'Connor, Devon Petersen, Jonny Clayton and James Wade won their matches. Petersen had with 101.09 the highest average while Jonny Clayton again impressed with his accuracy on the doubles.
The highclass evening session started with an upset - Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated Michael Smith. It went on as surprising - a completely focused Peter Wright won over Gerwyn Price with 10:6 and Michael van Gerwen was demolished 4:10 by Ian White. The last match of the night was thrilling and close. In the end Steve West - who had dominated the match in the first half - managed to win 10:9 against Mensur Suljovic.
Tomorrow the quarterfinals will be played in an evening session.
Results
Statistics
European Championship - Day 1
Jose de Sousa set the first highlight in the European Championship - the debutant threw in his match against Jeffrey de Zwaan a nine-darter. The two Germans Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens were eliminated despite good performances by Jonny Clayton and Peter Wright as was reigning champion Rob Cross who had not many chances against debutant Martijn Kleermaker. The three favourites to win the event - Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright - all progressed with impressive performances into the second round.
Today the tournament will continue with the second round in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
Report
Statistics
29. October
European Championship
Today in a long dart session the complete first round will be played and all 32 participants will stand at the oche. The tournament will be opened by the match between Dave Chisnall and Jamie Hughes. Last match of the night will be the match between Mensur Suljovic and Daryl Gurney.
Schedule, Results
European Championship - Preview PDC
In the PDC preview of the tournament reigning champion Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
Preview PDC
PDC Home Tour 3
In the third group Steve Beaton thanks to his better leg difference heads the table. As Mickey Mansell who sits in second place Beaton won five of his six matches. Though it looks rather close in the table Beaton deservedly heads the table as he showed the best performances of the day which culminated in an 117.32 average in his match against Alan Tabern.
The PDC Home Tour 3 will continue on 2. November.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
28. October
European Championship - Preview
Tomorrow in Oberhausen the European Championship begins with the 16 matches of the first round.
It is always difficult, to predict the outcome of a tournament. In diesem Jahr ist es auf Grund This year it is due to the Corona pandemic almost impossible. Nevertheless here a preview of the tournament:
Preview
PDC Home Tour 3
In the second group Chris Dobey with five wins heads the table - closely followed by Marko Kantele who has five wins as well but the poorer leg difference. Daniel Larsson threw ageinst Krzysztof Kciuk a nine-darter.
Today Nathan Derry, Steve Beaton, Mickey Mansell, Joe Murnan, Alan Tabern, Gary Blades and Richard North will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
27. October
PDC Home Tour 3
On the first day of the PDC Home Tour 3 PDC Home Tour Andy Boulton won five of his six matches and now heads the table.
Today Chris Dobey, Lisa Ashton, Ryan Meikle, Daniel Larsson, Marko Kantele, Krzysztof Kciuk and David Pallett stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results, Table
26. Oktober
European Championship
After the International Darts Open participants and draw of the European Championship are known. The tournament will take place this year from 29. October till 1. November in Oberhausen, the crowd now was reduced to 250 per session.
Glen Durrant - who was tested positive for Covid 19 - will not take part in the event. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play in teh first round against Dutchman Martijn Kleermaker while the number 1 seed Joe Cullen will meet number 32 seed William O'Connor.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 3
From today the PDC Home Tour 3 will be played in which 42 players will be involved. Again it will be played Round Robin in groups with seven players. Each player will stand at the oche in three groups. All results will form a league table. The top seven of the table will compete in the Championship Group.
In today's Group 1 Luke Humphries, Barrie Bates, James Wilson, Andy Boulton, Adam Hunt, William Borland and Jonathan Worsley will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 3, Results
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
European Tour
Cullen wins in Riesa
Joe Cullen defeated in the final of the International Darts Open Michael van Gerwen convincingly with 8:5 and got his second European Tour title. In the semi-finals stood Mensur Suljovic and Michael Smith.
The last two German players Franz Roetzsch and Max Hopp were eliminated in the third round by Krzystzof Ratajski and Ross Smith.
Report Final
25. October
International Darts Open - Day 3
On the third day the tournament will be played to the end: in the afternoon session the third round will take place, in the evening session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will be played.
From the German players Frank Roetzsch and Max Hopp reached with convincing performances the third round, all other German participants were eliminated. Ross Smith defeated the reigning champion Gerwyn Price. Other seeds out of the are Adrian Lewis, Daryl Gurney, Rob Cross(by Frank Roetzsch), Stephen Bunting, Jose de Sousa(by Max Hopp) and Ian White.
Results
Statistics
24. October
International Darts Open - Day 2
Today the second round of the International Darts Open is player in an afternoon- and an evening session. The seeded players will play against the first round winners.
Five of the host nation qualifiers survived the first round. The best performance of the first round showed Ross Smith who played brilliantly against Mario Vanderbogaerde and had an unbelievable average of 112.86 in the match.
Results
Statistis
23. October
International Darts Open
Today the first round of the International Darts Open will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. In both sessions only the qualifiers will compete - among them eleven German players.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
22. October
International Darts Open
Tomorrow in Riesa the International Darts Open will begin - the fourth and last event of this year's European Tour. For the participants it is the last chance to qualify for the European Championship in Obernhausen.
Tonight Riesa the Host Nation Qualifier for the event was played by which after the withdrawal of Glen Durrant(positive Covid 19 test), Peter Wright, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Kyle Anderson, Niels Zonneveld and Ryan Murray eight German players qualified: Robert Marijanovic, Simeon Heinz, Michael Unterbuchner, Philipp Hagemann, Franz Rötzsch, Sebastina Pohl, Michael Rosenauer and Arsen Ballaj.
The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule first and second round
20. 0ktober
Humphries wins PDC Home Tour 2
Luke Humphries won the PDC Home Tour 2. Both Humphries and Jonny Clayton won in the Championship Group five of their six matches, but due to the leg difference it was the reigning World Youth Champion who won the tournamet series.
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the PDC Home Tour 2 will be played to the end in the Championship Group. At the oche Krzysztof Ratajski, Kai Fan Leung, Ross Smith, Luke Humphries, Ron Meulenkamp, Damon Heta and Jonny Clayton.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
19. October
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
European Tour
18. October
Jose de Sousa wins in Sindelfingen
Portuguese Jose de Sousa, who improved impressively on the last day of the tournament, caused an upset and defeated Michael van Gerwen with 8:4. He played an 105.75 average in the match and hit his doubles clinically - van Gerwen had no chance against him.
In the semi-finals of the event stood Mensur Suljovic, who made an unbelievable comback against Jamie Hughes in round three but couldn't find a double in his semi-final against van Gerwen, and Ian White, who lost a close match 6:7 against de Sousa.
Results
Statistics
Report Final
Ashton and Hedman secure place in World Championship
Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman secured by the Women's Series the two places in the PDC World Championship.
Lisa Ashton won on the second day of the Women's Series another event by defeating Deta Hedman in the final. After that she was no longer to oust from the head of the table and the place in the PDC World Championship. The second place was hard fought but even when Fallon Sherrock won the fourth event of Women's Series against Corrine Hammond due to her lower leg difference she ended on the third place behind Deta Hedman who now for the first time will take part in a PDC World Championship.
Results
17. October
European Darts Grand Prix
After the second day of the European Darts Grand Prix all German participants are out of the tournament. Today again Gabriel Clemens showed the best German performance but lost to James Wade. As well elimnated were Adam Hunt and David Evans who yesterday beside Clemens played the highest averages - both dashed against their seeded opponents. From the seeded players Daryl Gurney, Dave Chisnall and Krzysztof Ratjski didn't survive the second round. Best player today was Mensur Suljovic with an outstanding 105.43 average.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Women's Series
The first two events of the PDC Women's Series today were won by Lisa Ashton and Deta Hedman. The ranking is headed by Deta Hedman who not only won the second event but reached the semi-finals of the first as well. In the battle for the two places in the PDC World Championship Lisa Ashton follows on the second place while Fallon Sherrock - who lost in the first event in the final against Ashton and in the second in the semi-finals against Deta Hedman - sits in the third place of the table.
Tomorrow the events 3 and 4 of the Women's Series will follow.
Women's Series, Results
European Darts Grand Prix
Today the second round of the European Dart Grand Prix will take place - the seeded players will play against the first round winners. Among the seeds are the winner and the runner-up of the Premier League Glen Durrant and Nathan Aspinall.
Four of the nine German players are still in the tournament. One of them, Gabriel Clemens, showed beside Adam Hunt and David Evans the outstanding performance of the first round.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
World Cup
The draw for the World Cup - which will be played this year from 6. - 8. November in Salzburg - took place.
Number 1 seed Team England Rob Cross/Michael Smith will play as last year in the first round against Team Philippines Noel Malicdem/Lourence Ilagan. Number 2 seed Team Netherlands Michael van Gerwen/Danny Noppert will meet Team Brazil Diogo Portela/Bruno Rangel.
PDC World Cup
16. October
Ashton wins Grand Slam Qualifier
With a 5:0 win over Corrine Hammond Lisa Ashton for the second time in a row secured herself a place in the Grand Slam of Darts. In the final she played an average of 87.4.
In the semi-finals stood Deta Hedman and Fallon Sherrock.
Results
European Darts Grand Prix
In the European Darts Grand Prix today the first round will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. In both sessions only the qualifiers will compete - among them nine German players.
The match between Maik Kuivenhoven and Jonathan Worsley will open the tournament.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Women's Series
While in Sindelfingen the European Darts Grand Prix will be played in Barnsley the women will meet for the PDC Women's Series. Over 80 women headlined by Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock will take part while women's world champion Mikuru Suzuki will not be in.
Today they will play the Women's Qualifier for the Grand Slam, on Saturday and Sunday they will compete in four events for two places in the PDC World Championship.
Women's Series, Results
Durrant wins Premier League
Glen Durrant, debutant and head of the table of this year's Premier League, won the final against Nathan Aspinall. For a long time it was an evenly-matched game but later Aspinall had a lot of problems hitting double tops and Durrant pulled away.
Before Aspinall - who was a debutant as well - defeated in the semi-finals Peter Wright while Durrant won a close but not high-class match against Gary Anderson.
Report Final, Statistics Finals Daynew
European Darts Grand Prix
Today in Sindelfingen the European Darts Grand Prix - the third European Tour Event of the year - will begin.
Last night in Sindelfingen the Host Nation and the Associate Members Qualifier took. As from the seeded players both Peter Wright and Adrian Lewis and from the Tour Card Qualifiern Ryan Joyce and Darren Webster withdrew Jose des Sousa and Vincent van der Voort moved up as seeded players and in Host Nation Qualifier six instead two places were on offer.
By the Host Nation Qualifier qualified Ricardo Pietreczko, Kai Gotthardt, Michael Unterbuchner, Robert Marijanovic, Markus Buffler and Nico Kurz, by the Associate Members Qualifier David Evans and Stefan Bellmont. The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule first and second round
15. October
Premier League
Tonight behind closed doors in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry the Premier League Play-Offs will be played.
In the first semi-final Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson will compete. In the second semi-final
Peter Wright will play against Nathan Aspinall. After the semi-finals the final will follow.
Preview
PDC World Cup
The PDC World Cup moves to the Salzburg Arena which already has an approved hygiene.concept. In each session a crowd of 250 is allowed.
PDC World Cup
PDC Home Tour 2
On the last day of Phase 3 Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries progressed to the Championship Group, which will be played on 20. October.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
14. October
PDC World Cup
After Gary Anderson withdrew from the PDC World Cup as he doesn't want to travel to the continent due to the Corona pandemie Peter Wright now followed and withdrew not only from the World Cup but from the two European Events still to play as well. While on the European Tour the place will go to another Host Nation Qualifier in the World Cup now a complete different Scottish team will compete - John Henderson and Robert Thornton will represent Scotland this year.
It is not yet sure Darin Young will be able to take part for the USA either. The American qualified but at the moment has big problems with vertigo which makes it almost impossible to play darts.
PDC World Cup
PDC Home Tour 2
From the second group of Phase 3 Krzysztov Ratajski and Ross Smith progressed into the Championship Group. Third of the group was Chris Dobey.
Today in the third and last group Gabriel Clemens, Bradley Brooks, Kirk Shepherd, Kim Huybrechts, Jermaine Wattimena, Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries ill compete to progress into the Championship Group.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC World Cup
After Gary Anderson withdrew from the PDC World Cup as he doesn't want to travel to the continent due to the Corona pandemie Peter Wright now followed and withdrew not only from the World Cup but from the two European Events still to play as well. While on the European Tour the place will go to another Host Nation Qualifier in the World Cup now a complete different Scottish team will compete - John Henderson and Robert Thornton will represent Scotland this year.
It is not yet sure Darin Young will be able to take part for the USA either. The American qualified but at the moment has big problems with vertigo which makes it almost impossible to play darts.
PDC World Cup
13. October
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit and the Challenge Tour Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
12. October
Price wins World Grand Prix
Gerwyn Price defeated in the final of the World Grand Prix Dirk van Duijvenbode with 5:2 and wins the title. A first rather nervous Dirk van Duijvenbode needed some legs to get into the match however had his chances. But all in all he made too many mistakes to pose a threat for a consistently playing Gerwyn Price.
For Price it was the first World Grand Prix title.
Results
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
From the first group of Phase 3 Damon Heta and Kai Fan Leung progressed into the Championship Group. Third of the group was Ron Meulenkamp.
Tomorrow in the second group Krzysztof Ratajski, Chris Dobey, Ryan Meikle, Marko Kantele, Ross Smith and Nick Kenny will compete.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend the PDC Challenge Tour was played to the end with six events. On Friday Keane Barry and David Evans got a win each, on Saturday the winners were Jim Williams and again David Evans. On Sunday Ritchie Edhouse and Kevin Doets won.
Ranked first and second in the Challenge Tour Orders of Merit after the end of the season are David Evans and Ritchie Edhouse who by this get a Two-Years Tour Card. Beside Evans gets a place in the PDC World Championship.
Challenge Tour
11. October
World Grand Prix - Semifinals
In the final of the World Grand Prix this year Dirk van Duijvenbode and Gerwyn Price will meet.
In the first semi-final Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated in a one sided match Simon Whitlock with 1:4 and progressed into his first televised final. While Whitlock had a pitch black night the Dutchman again impressed by his accuracy on the doubles and his strength of nerve.
The second semi-final on the other side was hard fought and thrilling and Gerwyn Price won it with his last dart in hand in the deciding leg of the fifth set. Dave Chisnall had reached a finish first but missed several matchdarts.
Results
Report, Statisticsnew
PDC Home Tour 2
Tomorrow the third phase of the second PDC Home Tour will begin. In the first group Luke Woodhouse, Kai Fan Leung, Ron Meulenkamp, James Wilson, Andy Boulton, Carl Wilkinson and Damon Heta will compete.
Again the matches will be streamed live on PDCTV.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
10. October
World Grand Prix - Quarterfinals
Simon Whitlock showed in the quarterfinals an outstanding performance and eliminated the stunned reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with a convincing 3:0 win from the tournament. Determining for the clear and deserved win was Whitlock's accuracy on the doubles both at the start and at the end of the legs. Dirk van Duijvenbode caused an upset as well and defeated Gary Anderson who had an off-day. Gerwyn Price had not many problems with Jeffrey de Zwaan and won with 3:1. Dave Chisnall made it awkward for himself - he lost the first two sets of his match a little bit unlucky to Joe Cullen but managed to cross the finishing line first in the deciding leg of the fifth set.
In the semi-finals Simon Whitlock will play against Dirk van Duijvenbode while Gerwyn Price will meet Dave Chisnall.
Results
Report, Statistics
9. October
World Grand Prix - Day 4
On the second night of the second round to very close and thrilling matches and two rather onesided ones were played. Both Gerwyn Price and Jeffrey de Zwaan showed impressive performances and defeated Kim Huybrechts and Gabriel Clemens 3:0 respectively. The first and the last match of the night were hard fought matches. In the first one Dave Chisnall won 3:2 against Ryan Joyce who missed seven matchdarts, in the last Joe Cullen defeated Jonny Clayton with the same result amd progressed into the quarterfinals.
Tomorrow night all quarterfinals will be played.
Results
Report, Statistics
World Grand Prix - Day 3
Simon Whitlock, who moved into the tournament as replacement for Adrian Lewis who was tested positive with Covid 19, celebrated after an epic match against Mervyn King his second win. Not really easy matches had Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson despite their clear 3:0 results. Both Devon Petersen as Danny Noppert had their chances as well. Dirk van Duijvenbode won quite confident 3:1 against Dimitri van den Bergh who looked unsure and not really focussed throughout.
Today the second round will be played to the end. Among others Ryan Joyce will stand at the oche who eliminated world champion Peter Wright first round.
Results
Report, Statistics
8. October
World Grand Prix - Day 2
On the second day of the first round again many seeded players were eliminated from the tournament - among them World Champion Peter Wright. Wright lost against debutant Ryan Joyce who was clinical on his Doule-In, the double 16. Gabriel Clemens - debutant as well and only German participant this year - progressed by his surprise win over Nathan Aspinall as well. Other winners of the night were Gerwyn Price, Simon Whitlock, Joe Cullen, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Jonny Clayton, Kim Huybrechts and an outstanding Dave Chisnall.
Results
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
On the last day of Phase 2 Andy Boulton, Ron Meulenkam, Ryan Meikle and Marko Kanteleprogressed into the third phase of the event. Fifth of the group was Alan Tabern.
The tournament will continue on 12. October with the first group of Phase 3.
7. October
PDC Home Tour 2
Today is the last day of Phase 2. In the fifth group Ryan Meikle, Steve Brown, Andy Boulton, Matthew Edgar, Marko Kantele, Ron Meulenkamp and Alan Tabern stand at the oche - Tabern replaces Andy Hamilton who has a hand injury.
From Ggourp 4 Luke Humphries, Ross Smith, Joe Murnan and Damon Heta progresed, Fifth of the Group was Luke Woodhouse.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
6. October
World Grand Prix - Day 1
The last match of the first night was the best - Dimitri van den Bergh defeated Michael Smith with 0:2 and showed an impressive performance. Other winners of the night were Danny Noppert, Dirk van Duijvenbode - who defeated in the weakest match of the night a far from his best Mensur Suljovic -, Devon Petersen against a strong playing Jose de Sousa, Mervyn King, Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen who played with 98.64 the highest average of the night but was nevertheless not really convincing.
Results
Report, Statistics
Lewis and Bunting to miss World Grand Prix
Adrian Lewis and Stephen Bunting were tested positiv on Covid 19 and can't take part in the World Grand Prix. Simon Whitlock and Jeffrey de Zwaan will replace them but still have to be tested. Should one or both been tested positive as well the opponent will get a bye.Due to this the schedule of the tournament - which will begin tonight - was changed. Tonight only seven first round matches will be played. Tomorrow night it will be nine.
Parrticipants, Schedule
The Debutants
In this year's World Grand Prix six debutants will stand at the oche - among them with Gabriel Clemens the only German participant this year. Due to the Corona pandemie it is this year especially difficult to assess their chances. In my overview I try it nevertheless using their so far results of the year.
The Debutants
World Grand Prix - Preview
Tonight in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry behind closed doors and under the Corona hygienie rules the PDC World Grand Prix will begin.
Here a preview:
Preview
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the fourth group plays its Phase 2. Competeing are Barrie Bates, Mike de Decker, Luke Humphries, Joe Murnan and Ross Smith.
From Group 3 progressed Carl Wilkinson, Kirk Shepherd, James Wilson, Nick Kenny into the next phase, fifth of the group is Jeffrey de Zwaan.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
5. October
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the PDC Home Tour 2 will continue. in the third group of Phase 2 Jeffrey de Zwaan, Adam Hunt, Nick Kenny, Geert Nentjes, Kirk Shepherd, Carl Wilkinson and James Wilson will play from their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
1. October
PDC Winter Series
The PDC announced a third series of Players Championships which will take place from 10. - 14. November as well in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry behind closed doors.PDC Winter Series
News PDC Tournaments
The Grand Slam of Darts has to take place this year as well behind closed doors and without a crowd as does the Players Championship Finals. Both events move as the next Tuesday beginning World Grand Prix to the Ricoh Arena in Conevtry. The date for the Players Championship Finals stays the same while the Grand Slam now will take place from 16. - 24. November.
The Premier League Play-Offs move to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry too and will already be played on 15. October - behind closed doors and without a crowd.
Premier League
World Grand Prix
Players Championship Finals
PDC Home Tour 2
On the second day of Phase 2 Krzysztof Ratajski, Bradley Brooks, Kai Fan Leung und Gabriel Clemens progressed into the third Phase of the event.
PDC Home Tour 2 will continue on 5. October.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
30. September
PDC Home Tour 2
In the second group of Phase 2 beside the two Germans Gabriel Clemens and Martin Schindler Bradley Brooks - who just played himself in the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship -, Ted Evetts, Kai Fan Leung, Mickey Mansell and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete.
Yesterday Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey, Jermaine Wattimena and Kim Huybrechts progressed into the next Phase. Fifth of the table is Alan Tabern.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
29. September
World Grand Prix
After the first round draw the PDC today published the schedule for the first round of the event. The match between Adrian Lewis and Chris Dobey will open on 6. October the first round and the tournament. On the first night rigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play against Krzysztof Ratajski as well. On 7. October the first round will conclude with the match between German Gabriel Clemens and Nathan Aspinall beendet.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 2
Today the second phase of PDC Home Tour 2 will begin. In the first group Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey, Kim Huybrechts, Daniel Larsson, Alan Tabern and Jermaine Wattimena will stand at their home oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
In the final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship on 29. November Joe Davis and Bradley Brooks will meet. In the semi-finals stppd Jeffrey de Zwaan and Niels Zonneveld. Brooks and Davis get a place in this years Grand Slam of Darts.
28. September
PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship
Today subsequent to the Development Tour weekend in Barnsley the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship takes place. with 96 upcoming players. As this year hardly any qualifier took place only a few international players are in the field of participants. Most players come from the UK and the Netherlands. Number 1 seed is Dutchman Jeffrey de Zwaan, number 2 seed German Martin Schindler.
World Youth Championship
World Grand Prix
After the German Darts Championship the field of participnats is known. Mervyn King, Jonny Clayton and Chris Dobey managed to get a place in the field and ousted Madars Razma, Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock. The draw for the first round took place today - reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will play against Krzysztof Ratajski. The winner of the German Darts Championship Devon Petersen will give his debut against Jose des Sousa who is a debutant as well.
World Grand Prix
Development Tour
At the weekend this year's Development Tour was played to the end with six events. Two events won Keane Barry, one win each got Kevin Doets, Damian Mol, Ted Evetts and Callan Rydz. Keane Barry and Berry von Peer who sit in the final table on places two and three get a two years Tour Card as the first player in the table Ryan Meikle already has a Tour Card. Beside Meikle and Keane qualified for the PDC World Championship.
Development Tour
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour of Merit were updated after the German Darts Championship. The Development Tour Order of Merit is as well now on the latest/final stand.PDC Rankings
European Tour
27. September
Petersen wins in Hildesheim
Devon Petersen wrote history and won as first African player a PDC ranking title. Petersen - who entered the tournament as unseeded player - showed throughout the event strong performances and dominated the final against Jonny Clayton as well whom he defeated 8:3. Petersen prevailed on his way into the final over Rob Cross, Krzysztof Ratajski and Danny Noppert after he had already elimnated Gerwyn Price second round. Clayton - number thirteen seed - defeated today world champion Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall and Mervyn King. Max Hopp, the only German player who was still in the event today, lost third round to Danny Noppert who eliminated in the quarter finals reigning champion Daryl Gurney likewise.
Report
German Darts Championship - Day 3
In Hildesheim is finals day today. In the afternoon session the third round of the tournamen will take place, in evening session it will be played to the end in quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final.
Out of the five German players who stood in the second round only Max Hopp against an out of form Ian White progressed into the next round. In round three he'll play against Danny Noppert who showed in round two another strong performance and eliminated with Adrian Lewis a seeded player as well. Beside White and Lewis from the seeds with Gerwyn Price one of the favourites for the tournament win didn't survive round two either. He was eliminated in the match of the day by Devon Peterson who turned a 1:5 deficit with an outstanding comeback into a 6:5 win. In addition Jermaine Wattimena - the number 16 seed - had no chance at all against Mervyn King's 103.83 average.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
26. September
German Darts Championship - Day 2
Today the second round will be played in an afternoon and an evening session. The seeded players will compete against
yesterday's first round winners.
Five German players are still in the event. Tonights highlights will probably be Peter Wright v Michael Smith - who won in the first round against Alan Tabern - and Gerwyn Price against Devon Petersen - who prevailed over Jeffrey de Zwaan. The highest average of the first round played Danny Noppert with 102.57 at his win over Josh Payne.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
25. September
German Darts Championship - Day 1
This afternoon the first round of the event will begin played in front of a crowd. Today only the qualifiers will stand at the oche - among them seven German players headed by Max Hopp and Gabriel Clemens. An afternoon - and an evening session will take place.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
From the last group of Phase 1 Krzysztof Ratajski, Kim Huybrechts and Stephen Bunting progressed into Phase 2. On the fourth place sits Carl Wilkinson.
Phase 2 will begin on 29 September.
PDC Home Tour 2
Raymond van Barneveld Comeback
Raymond van Barneveld, who ended his carreer during the last PDC World Championship where he was ingloriously eliminated first round by Daryn Young, plans a comeback. He will take part in Qualifying School 2021 and try to win back his Toru Card. Van Barneveld, who has got a new manager, says that he misses the sport terribly, but that it was nevertheless at that time the right decision to retire.
24. September
German Darts Championship
Tomorrow in Hildesheim the German Darts Championship will begin, the second event of the European Tour this year. It will be played under special hygiene regulations due to the Corona pandemie. For each session a crowd of 500 is allowed.
Tonight in Hildesheim the Associate Members and the Host Nation Qualifier took place. By the Associate Members Qualifier Ronny Huybrechts and Cody Harris qualified, by the Host Nation Qualifier - after Simon Stevenson and Niels Zonneveld had called off - with Lukas Wenig, Frank Roetzsch, Nico Kurz and Dragutin Horvat four German players secured a place in the tournament. The draw already took place.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Home Tour 2
Today plays the 10. and last group of Phase 1. At the oche stand Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting, Matthew Edgar, Kim Huybrecht, John Michael, Krzysztof Ratajski und Carl Wilkinson.
From Group 9 Nick Kenny, Chris Dobey and Barrie Bates progressed into Phase 2. Fourth of the group was Ricky Evans.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
23. September
Players Championship Finals
The PDC announced that the Players Championship Finals this year due to the Corona pandemie can't take place in Butlin's in Minehead. Where the tournament will be played now is not yet known but it will be played at the planned date from 27. - 29. November without a crowd behind closed doors. The final of the PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship will be played as always between the semi-finals and the final of the Players Championship Finals.
Players Championship Finals
PDC Home Tour 2
Today Group 9 will stand in Phase 1 at the oche. The players are Barrie Bates, Chris Dobey, Rickey Evans, Krzysztof Kciuk, Nick Kenny, Callan Rydz and Conan Whitehead.
From Group 8 progressed Luke Humphries - who won all his six matches - Kai Fan Leung and German Martin Schindler. Fourth of the group is Jamie Hughes.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
22. September
European Tour
The PDC announced two more European Tour Events. From 16. - 18. October the European Darts Grand Prix will be played as third event of the European Tour in Sindelfingen. From 23. - 25. October in Riesa the International Darts Open will take place as fourth event of the tour. For both events the seeded players and the Tour Card holders qualifiers are already known. After the two events the top 32 of the European Order of Merit will progress to play in the European Championship 2020.European Darts Grand Prix
International Darts Open
PDC Home Tour 2
Today Group 8 plays its first phase. At the oche: Martin Schindler, Luke Humphries, Adrian Gray, Jamie Hughes, Lisa Ashton, Gary Blades and Kai Fan Leung.
Yesterday Jermaine Wattimena, Jeffrey de Zwaan and Jonny Clayton progressed to Phase 2. It was a very close group - fourthplaced Ron Meulenkamp has as the three qualifiers collected eight points.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
21. September
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC Home Tour 2 continues today. Today William Borland, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Nick Kenny, Ron Meulenkamp and Jermaine Wattimena will stand at the oche.
PDC Home Tour 2, Results
20. September
Price wins World Series Finale
Gerwyn Price defeats in a close and thrilling final Rob Cross with 11:9 and gets the World Series title. Before he won in the afternoon a similar close quarterfinal against Nathan Aspinall and prevailed in a great semi-final over Peter Wright 11:6. Cross defeated in the quarterfinals Michael Smith and in a from both players weak semi-final James Wade.
Results
Report, Statistics Day 3new
19. September
World Series of Darts Finale - Day 1
On the first day of the World Series of Darts finals many of the players were slightly rusty after the long tournament break and we did see a lot of only average performances. In the best match of the first round between Krzysztof Ratajski and Mensur Suljovic the only Austrian representative was eliminated despite playing with 102.64 the highest average of the night. Surprisingly eliminated were as well Dave Chisnall, Joe Cullen and Ian White. Fallon Sherrock didn't survive the first round either - she lost a very close match against Canadian Jeff Smith who won with a comeback the match in the deciding leg with 6:5.
Tonight the tournament continues with the second round and the seeded players will enter the event.
Report, Statistics Day 1
Schedule, Results
Statistics Day 2new
17. September
World Series of Darts Final
Tomorrow in Salzburg in Austria the final of the World Series of Darts will begin with the first round matches in which the seeeded players are not involved. The seeds will enter the tournament in the second round on Saturday against the first round winners. It will be the first event since over six months which will played in front of a crowd.
Preview
Participants, Schedule, Results
PDC Rankings
The Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the Autumn Series.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
16. September
PDC Autumn Series
Gerwyn Price was with two wins the most successful player of the PDC Autumn Series - he won the events 4 and 5 and defeated in the final of the fourth event Devon Petersen and today in the fifth event Krzysztof Ratajski. One win each got Peter Wright, Damon Heta and Michael van Gerwen.
Autumn Series, Results
13. September
World Series of Darts Finale
By the Qualifier Steve Beaton, Vincent van der Voort, Joe Cullen and Harry Ward qualified for the tournament.
The PDC published now the draw for the first and second round of the event.
Final World Series of Darts
10. September
PDC Autumn Series
On Saturday the Autumn Series will begin in Niedernhausen, Germany. Tomorrow in the same venue the qualifier for the World Series final will
take place. The PDC published the list of participants for both events.
Gary Anderson will not take part in the Autumn Series and withdrew from the World Series Final as well. For him James Wade will move up as seeded player in the World Series Final and Krzysztof Ratajski gets a place in the field of participants.
Autumn Series, Results
PDC Home Tour 2
From Monday to Wednesday Groups four to six played their first phase of the event. On Monday
James Wilson, Andy Hamilton and Bradley Brooks progressed, on Tuesday Marko Kantele, Daniel
Larsson and Damon Heta, on Wednesday Ryan Meikle, Ross Smith and Gabriel Clemens.
PDC Home Tour 2
5. September
Premier League - 16. League Day
Last of the table Daryl Gurney of all people played on the crucial last League Day before the Play-Offs a decisive role - he defeated the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen with 8:2. So the Dutchman had no longer a chance to progress into the Play-Offs and ended behind Gerwyn Price on the sixth place of the table. Gary Anderson - who lost his match against Gerwyn Price with his probably weakest performance of the season with 3:8 - was after van Gerwens defeat through to the Play-Offs - as was Peter Wright who prevailed 8:5 over Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Nathan Aspinall managed to win 8:3 against head of the table Glen Durrant and ended due to the better legdifference compared to Gary Anderson on the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC announced the players of the next three groups, who will play from Monday to Wednesday next week their first phase of the tournament. In Group four are among others the upcoming players Ted Evetts, William Borland and Bradley Brooks, Group five is an international group and Group six is headlined by Gabriel Clemens and William O'Connor.
PDC Home Tour 2
4. September
Premier League - 15. League Day
Although the two players who head the table in the moment - Glen Durrant and Gary Anderson - both lost their matches tonight nothing changed in the table and the battle for the places 2-4 in the Play-Offs will only be decided tomorrow. Till now it is only certain that Durrant is in the Play-Offs and that neither Daryl Gurney nor Michael Smith - who got a draw against Gerwyn Price today - have a chance to progress. The other five players will contest on the last League Day for three places in the Play-Offs.
Results, Table
Statistics
Corona Splinters
Tomorrow the DDV Bundesliga starts into the new season - the eighteenth. All clubs developed a hygiene protection system. Due to the Corona pandemie last season couldn't be played to the end.
The WDF will host from 27. September - 1. November a Men's and Women's Virtual Cup Online Singles Championship in which from every member country two men and two women can take part. How the countries chose their representatives is left to its own devices.
3. September
Premier League - 14. League Day
On the 14. League Night of Premier League Glen Durrant managed with a draw against Michael van Gerwen to stay at the head of the table and to secure himself a place in the play-offs. Van Gerwen won a point but stays on the fifth place of the table which means he has to collect more points on the remaining two nights to get into the play-offs. Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney drew as well and Gurney now has as bottom of the table with only nine points no longer a chance to qualify for the play-offs. It doesn't look too good for Michael Smith either - he lost 2:8 to Gary Anderson and has to win his two remaining matches to still have a chance to progress. Peter Wright defeated Nathan Aspinall with an outstanding performance 8:5 and moved up to the third place of the table - three points behind Anderson and five behind Durrant.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
2. September
PDC Home Tour 2
Am dritten Tag der Phase 1 spielte die dritte Gruppe. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd und Steve Brown erreichten die zweite Phase. Mickey Mansell dominierte die Gruppe und blieb ungeschlagen. Shepherd verlor nur sein Spiel gegen Mansell, Brown kassierte Niederlagen gegen Mansell und Shepherd. Auf dem vierten Platz liegt Lisa Ashton. Das Turnier wird am nächsten Montag fortgesetzt.
PDC Home Tour 2
2. September
PDC Home Tour 2
On the third day of Phase 1 the third group competed. Mickey Mansell, Kirk Shepherd and Steve Brown reached the second Phase. Mickey Mansell dominated the group and stayed unbeaten. Shepherd only lost his match against Mansell, Brown was defeated by Mansell and Shepherd. On the fourth place sits Lisa Ashton. The tournament will continue next Monday.
PDC Home Tour 2
Premier League - 13. League Day
The Premier League continued today with the 13. League Day in Milton Keynes and the night started with a draw between Glen Durrant and Michael Smith in a match in which Smith already had been clearly in the lead. Similar was the second match in which Gary Anderson almost bargained away his lead over Daryl Gurney but in the end won 8:6. In the third match of the night reigning champion Michael van Gerwen was demolished 1:8 by Peter Wright. In the final match of the night Nathan Aspinall prevailed 8:6 over Gerwyn Price.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
PDC Home Tour 2
On the second day of Phase 1 the second group competed and Jamie Lewis, Adam Hunt and Alan Tabern progressed into Phase 2. While Lewis won all his six matches and Hunt only lost two Tabern progressed due to his better legdifference ahead of Matthew Edgar and Gary Blades. Edgar now sits in the fourth place of the table and has to wait till the end of Phase 1 to find out whether he will be among the five best-performing fourth placed players who will progress to Phase 2 as well.
PDC Home Tour 2
1. September
PDC Home Tour 2
The PDC plays a second Home Tour series to give lower ranked players a chance to compete. It takes place from 31. August to 15. October in four phases.
Yesterday the first group of Phase 1 stood at the oche and Mike de Decker, Andy Boulton and Joe Murnan progressed to Phase 2.
PDC Home Tour 2
World Grand Prix
Due to the ongoing Corona pandemie the PDC World Grand Prix this year will not be played in Dublin but in the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from 6. - 12. October behind closed doors.
You can find here how the field of participants looks at the moment:
World Grand Prix
31. August
Premier League
Glen Durrant still heads the table after the twelfth League Day - he won against Dary Gurney and is four points in front of Gary Anderson
and five of Michael van Gerwen who both won their matches as well.
Fourth winner of the night was Gerwyn Price, who impressed against Peter Wright.
Results, Table
27. August
Premier League
Both the battle for the first place in the table as the battle against the elimination are not yet decided. Glen Durrant won against Michael van Gerwen and replaced him on the first
place of the table. In the battle against elimination Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney won their matches while Rob Cross lost once again. Cross now sits
in bottom place but Gurney is only one place ahead and Price two. This battle will be decided tonight in Judgement Night.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
26. August
Premier League
Premier League started after the Corona break with the seventh League Day behind closed doors in Milton Keynes.
The night started with the best match of the kleague day in which Gary Anderson defeated Michael Smith with 7:3 and moved up to the fourth place of the table. Next Michael van Gerwen defeated Rob Cross and now heads the table. Nathan Aspinall won against Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and Glen Durrant played 6:6 and Daryl Gurney won his second match of the season against challenger Chris Dobey..
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
19. August
Grand Slam of Darts
The PDC published the qualification criteria for this years Grand Slam of Darts. Due to the situation this year the winner of the
PDC Home Tour, the Summer Series, the Autumn Series and the Winter Series will get a place in the event as well. As in the BDO with the exception of the World Championship only few tournaments
took place at all only BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and BDO Women's World Champion Mikuru Suzuki will be invited.
Grand Slam of Darts
Premier League 2020
Due to the Corona pandemie the League Nights 13 - 16 of Premier League will be played as well without crowd behind closed doors
from 2. - 5. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Should it not be possible to play the Play-Offs as planned on
22. October in the O2 Arena in London they will take place on 6. September in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.Schedule
PDC Women's Series
The PDC Women's Series moves to the Metrodome in Barnsley.
Women's Series
14. August
World Series of Darts
By now the PDC cancelled the Nordic Darts Masters - which had been postponed to October - for this year due to the Corona pandemie. They were rescheduled for June 2021.
So this year only a World Series Final will be played - from 18. - 20. September in Salzburg in Austria. In the field of participants Glen Durrant will replace Kyle Anderson, who withdrew due to peronals reasons.
World Series of Darts
13. August
More Corona Splinters...
Happy Birthday, Phil Taylor! The legend celebrates his 60. Birthday today!
Due to the Corona Pandemie the complete PDC Asia Tour was cancelled. The EuroAsian Darts Corporation and the Dart Players Australia ended the season. The Oceanic Masters are planed end of October. The North American CDC Circuit plans to enter into its season later in the year. The Nordic and Baltic Tour plans for Autumn a tournament weekend in Riga. There will be no Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay played this year.
Gordon Mathers has qualified as first of the DPA Ranking for the PDC World Championship. What will happen with the other qualifications is not yet decided by the PDC.
Dartoids World
For Dartoid the late Stacy Bromberg's Birthday prompts a new column. Bromberg is the probably widest known and most successfull American darts player. She passed away 2017. The first and till now only PDC Women's World Champion would have celebrated her 64 Birthday on 27. July.
Remembering Stacy Bromberg on her birthday...
11. August
Corona Splinters...
More tournaments were cancelled or postponed - the Tournament Calender was updated. Among others the World Masters were cancelled this year - the WDF plans next year a juvenated tournament. Not yet abondend for this year is the plan of a WDF World Championship.
There were a lot of positive reactions on the announcement of a PDC Women's Mini series - both Laura Turner and Lisa Ashton were delighted. Turner advises the female players to take this chance. Rod Studd who still recovers at home from his heart attack, appreciates this decision. He already advocates for many years that the PDC offers more opportunities for women's darts.
Beside we heard Michael van Gerwen learns for a sailing license, Peter Wright considers after the problems with his glasses during thge World Matchplay laser treatment as a solution, Gary Anderson intends to change to heavier darts. Mike van Duijvenbode plans a long break - he has problems with his throwing arm. He will not take part in the Autumn series but might be the break will be much longer.
Devon Petersen has positive feelings about the lockdown - finally he had time without time pressure to really work at his game. He said in "normal times" between tournaments he is only able to get rid of alpha errors.
Far from happy about his work during the World Matchplay was John Part,who as a Canadian had a problem to get to Milton Keynes at all and had to stay there isolated in his room all the time ... nevertheless he hopes he will be able to return for the Premier League.
7. August
German Darts Championship
Most of the participants of the German Darts Championship, the second event of the PDC European Tour, which is planned from 25. - 27. September in Hildesheim, are already known.Before the Lockdown the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1-4 had been played one which one now takes recourse. The Nordic and Baltic Qualifier and the East Europe Qualifier have taken place before the lockdown as well. Not yet played were the Home Nation and the Associate Member Qualifier, by which four tournament places are on offer.
German Darts Championship
5. August
European Tour
All still planned European Tour events this year were cancelled due to the Corona pandemie. From 25. - 27. September now the German Darts Championship in Hildesheim will be played under Corona measures of protection with a crowd of 500 per session. The PDC hopes it will possible to organise to further European Tour events this year.European Tour
PDC Women's Series
The PDC offers this year a women's mini series as well. In four events on 17. and 18. October two places in the PDC World Championship are on offer.
One day earlier - on 16. October - a Grand Slam Qualifier will take place with one place in the tournament to grab.
Women's Series
Development Tour and Challenge Tour
The PDC published a Development Tour and Challenge Tour update. Due to the Corona pandemie most events were cancelled. Both in the Development and in the Challenge Tour this year only one more weekend with seix events will take place. The Development Tour will play from 25. - 27. September, the Challenge Tour from 9. - 11. October. Both weekends will take place in Barnsley.
Development Tour
Challenge Tour
4. August
World Series of Darts Final
The PDC published the participants of World Series of Darts Final which is planned to take place from 18. - 22. September in Salzburg in Austria. All World Series events - with the exception of the Nordic Darts Masters which was postponed to 23. - 24. October - this year were cancelled and will take place next year. The qualifier for the WSOD Final will be played before the start of the Autumn Series on 11. September as well in Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Four tournament places are on offer.
World Series of Darts
PDC Autumn Series
The PDC announced that after the successful Summer Series now a PDC Autumn Series will take place from 12. - 18. September in Halle 39 in Hildesheim, Germany.
The series again will consist of five Players Championships and will be played behind closed doors and in compliance with the Corona regulations. The price money this time counts for the qualification for the World Grand Prix but as well for the Players Championship Finals and the World Championship. Again the overall winner will get a place in the Grand Slam. Beside the PDC announced a planned Winter Series. The dates are not yet known.
Autumn Series
31. July
Darts Performance Centre
Marcus Hawkins, a young Welsh upcoming player, who already celebrated some success, used the Performance Darts Practice Plan.
He wants to become a pro darter. Here his feedback:
Performance Darts Practice Plan
Galleries
A list of all already published tournament galleries on Global Darts you now can find here:
Galleries
28. Juli
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was upodated after the World Matchplay.PDC Rankings
27. July
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final
In the third and last article we talk about thrilling matches in the quarterfinals, semi-finals and the final. But Milton Keynes doesn't only offer thrilling darts, Bletchley Park just outside the town, offers a thrilling past as well...
Top Secret or the World Matchplay Quarterfinals to Final
26. July
Van den Bergh wins World Matchplay
Dimitri van den Bergh defeated in the final of the World Matchplay Gary Anderson with 18:10 and won his first Major title. Both players started a little bit shaky into the match. But while Anderson just didn't find his top form van den Bergh distincly improved and in the end won the slightly one sided final deservedly.
Report, Statistics Finalnew
25. July
World Matchplay - Semi-Finals
After the four thrilling quarterfinals on the last two nights we did see tonight two thrilling and very close semi-finals as well. Gary Anderson started strong in the first match and two times was five legs in the lead. But both times Michael Smith came back into the match. In the end Anderson won in the tie break with 18:16. In the second semi-final Dimitri van den Bergh soon got the lead but couldn't get rid of Glen Durrant who finally first drew and then was 15:14 up. But van den Bergh kept his nerve and won the last three legs to progress into the final at his World Matchplay debut. Tomorrow night Gary Anderson and Dimitri van den Bergh will meet in the final.
Report, Statistics Semi-Finalsnew
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay
The second article deals with the sensational darts of the second round and its upsets but as well with the name giver of the Marshall Arena - Jim Marshall - and his highclass products.
Superbly amplified or the second round of the World Matchplay
24. July
World Matchplay - Day 7
The second quarterfinals night was a thrilling night of darts as well, thanks to Glen Durrant even more thrilling than the first one. Durrant struggled at the start of the match and Vincent van der Voort was far in the lead. But Durrant recovered and forced the match into overtime. He won in the end 18:16. In the first quarterfinal of the night Dimitriv van den Bergh defeated with a strong performance Adrian Lewis with 16:12. For van den Bergh it will the first Major semi-final.
Report, Statistics Day 7new
23. July
World Matchplay - Day 6
Today in Milton Keynes the first two quarterfinals were played and both were highclass and thrilling matches. Though they were won by the two Top players Michael Smith and Gary Anderson the two underdogs Krzysztof Ratajski and Simon Whitlock contributed with strong performances to close matches. Smith won 16:13, Anderson 16:12. Smith and Anderson will meet on Saturday in the semi-finals.
Bericht, Statistics Day 6new
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...
I didn't intend to write tournament articles this year as I watch the World Matchplay from my home. Responsible that I write some now after all is - as you can read in the headline - Gary Anderson. Well - and might be a little bit the fact that I didn't know anything about the venue or Milton Keynes... But as usual my articles are about the darts as well - this one about the darts of the first round..
Only Gary Anderson is to blame ...
22. July
World Matchplay - Day 5
On the fifth day of the tournament the second round was played to the end and again we had some surprise winners. With Peter Wright another top favourite was eliminated from the tournament. Winners were beside the Wright conqueror Glen Durrant - who finished much better than his opponent - Vincent van der Voort, Dimitri van den Bergh and Adrian Lewis.
Report, Statistics Day 5new
Happy Birthday, Dr. Darts!
Today Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, celebrates his 70. birthday. Patrick Chaplin already for many years investigates the history of the sport of darts and is an authority of the legends as well. He is the leading darts historian of the world.
The results of his invistigations flwe into eight books, you can find them on his website and all who want to know even more can subscribe to his monthly newsletter.
Patrick helped me as well with many quests and you can find some of his articles an this side in Dr. Chaplin's Corner in "Global".
Here a salute by Winmau:
70. Birthday of Dr. Patrick Chaplinnew
World Matchplay
Tonight in Milton Keynes the second round of the event will be played to the end. Four matches will take place. among others Peter Wright will play against Glen Durrant.
Schedule, Results
21. July
World Matchplay - Day 4
The final first round match turned out to be a rather onesided affair and Dimitri van den Bergh won 10:5 against Nathan Aspinall. The following second round matches were far more thrilling and Simon Whitlock caused the so far biggest upset of the tournament - he eliminated Michael van Gerwen 10:4 from the tournament. As well into the quarterfinals progressed Michael Smith who won in overtime against Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson who defeated James Wade and Krzystof Ratajski who won a close match against Gabriel Clemens.
Report, Statistics Day 4new
World Matchplay
Tonight the last first round match between Nathan Aspinall and Dimitrivan den Bergh will be played. The first four second round matches will follow. Probably in the limelight the second appearance of Michael van Gerwen - who not really convinced in his first round match - and the clash between Gary Anderson and James Wade.
Schedule, Results
20. July
World Matchplay - Day 3
While over the first two days of the World Matchplay most seeded players won their matches on the third day of the event for three seeds the event already ended in the first round. The biggest upset was the elimination of Gerwyn Price - one of the favourites to win - who lost with 7:10 against Danny Noppert. Beside Dave Chisnall and Ian White - who only lost in a Sudden Death leg against Joe Cullen - didn't survive the first round. Only Daryl Gurney and Adrian Lewis - in overtime - won their matches.
Report, Statistics Day 3new
World Matchplay
On the third day of the World Matchplay will continue with five more first round matches. Among others Gerwyn Price, Adrian Lewis and Steve Beaton will stand at the oche. Price is one of the favourites to win the event.
Schedule, Results
19. July
World Matchplay - Day 2
The bighgest upset on the second day of the World Matchplays caused German Gabriel Clemens who eliminated reigning champion Rob Cross with a 10:8 win from the tournament. Peter Wright only just managed to win over Jose des Sousa - after he had taken off his glasses. Mensur Suljovic only won in overtime against Jamie Hughes. Much easier to progress into the second round was it for Glen Durrant and Michael Smith who both won their matches 10:3.
Report, Statistics Day 2
Results
18. July
World Matchplay - Day 1
On the first day of the World Matchplay Simon Whitlock and Krzysztof Ratajski impressed with their 10:4 wins over Ryan Joyce and Jermaine Wattimena. Ratajski played with 107.53 the highest average of the night. Much more problems had James Wade, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Andersen to win their first round matches. Gary Andersen had a very slow start into the match till the 5:5 but won the last five legs of the match, Michael van Gerwen had to fight hard against an inspired playing Brendan Dolan to win 10:7 and James Wade only managed to win 12:10 against a strong Keegan Brown in overtime.
Statistics, Report Day 1new
Results
World Matchplay
Tonight behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes the World Matchplay will begin.
With Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and James Wade three former champions will stand at the oche. Five matches will be played. The match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce will open the tournament. Joyce only qualified last week by a win during the Summer Series for the event and will give his debut.
Preview
Schedule
17. July
After the Summer Series...
What did we learn about the form of the PDC top players in the Summer Series? And what will that mean for the World Matchplay?
A conclusion of the Summer Series and preview of the World Matchplay.
After the Summer Series is before the World Matchplay
Premier League 2020 and 2021
This year's Premier League will as the PDC announced will go on from 25. - 30. August with the League Days 7 - 12 including Judgement Night behind closed doors in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. After that starting on 17. September it will be played to the end on the planned Thursdays and in the planned venues. The Play-Offs will be on 22. October in the O2 Arena in London.
Beside the PDC already annonced the schedule for the Premier League 2021. Next year the Play-Offs will be played on 27. May in the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
Schedule 2020
Schedule 2021
14. Juli
Nachrichten
Dave Clark - till now the Sky sports presenter of all big PDC events - steps down immediately from his role. Clark was diagnosed 2011 with Parkinson and now wants to pass more time with his family. Who will follow him on Sky Sports is not yet known.
The German DDV announced a resignationa as well - the chairman Michasel Sandner - and probably the complete board - will only remain in office - till a meeting in autum. Reason for the resignation is the mistrust in the association.
World Matchplay
The PDC now published the detailed schedule of the World Matchplay. This year on the first four nights five instead of four matches will be played and there will be no afternoon session on Sunday.
The tournament will be opened by the match between Simon Whitlock and Ryan Joyce on Saturday night. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play on Sunday night against German Gabrile Clemens.
Participants, Schedule
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the PDC Summer Series.PDC Rankings
13. July
World Matchplay
After the Summer Series all World Matchplay participants are known. Ricky Evans and Ryan Joyce qualified by the Summer Series for the tournament and ousted Ryan Searle and Kim Huybrechts. The draw already took place. Reigning champion Rob Cross will play against Gabriel Clemens in the first round, world champion Peter Wright will play against Jose de Sousa and Michael van Gerwen will meet Brendan Dolan in round one.
Participants, Draw
PDC Summer Series
Over the weekend the PDC Summer Series was played to the end. On Friday Michael van Gerwen won his second title, he defeated in the final Jose de Sousa. In the semi-finals stood Jeff Smith and Daryl Gurney. On Saturday James Wade won the event, he won against Rob Cross in the final. Cross before threw a nine-darter in his semi-final against Mensur Suljovic. Beside Suljovic Ian White reached the semi-finals. On Sunday Peter Wright was the winner. He prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. The semi-finals reached Devon Petersen and Wayne Jones.
Peter Wright is the overall winner of the Summer Series, but as World Champion he already had qualified for the Grand Slam. Adrian Lewis, Jamie Lewis, Luke Humphries and Justin Pipe didn't take part in all events, Pipe because of an arm injury, the other three players out of personal reasons.
Participants, Results
Report Day 3
Report Day 4
Report Day 5
10. July
PDC Summer Series
Ryan Joyce was the surprise winner of the second event. He defeated after a strong comeback Dave Chisnall in the final. For Joyce it was the first PDC title. In the semi-finals stood Nathan Aspinall and Gary Anderson.
Again two of the boards will be streamed live today on PDC-TV.
Report Day 2
Participants, Results
9. July
PDC Summer Series
Michael van Gerwen won the first Players Championship of the PDC Summer Series. He defeated in a close final Peter Wright with 8:7. Gabriel Clemens and Krzysztof Ratajski reached the semi-finals.
Today again two of the boards will be streamed live on PDC-TV.
Report Day 1
Participants, Results
8. July
PDC Summer Series
Today in Milton Keynes the PDC Summer Series will begin witch is played - due to the Corona crises with special sanitary and behaviour regulations. All involved had to arrive a day earlier and were testes for Corona. All players, officials and managers were Corona free. As at all other PDC Players Championships two of the boards are streamed live on PDC-TV.
Participants, Results
7. July
Fallon Sherrock and the Class Ceiling
Patrick Chaplin, who for years already advocates ladies darts, deals in his News Letter with Fallon Sherrock and her success during the last PDC World Championship. He as well compares it with Gayl King's appearance, wo was the first woman in a PDC World Championship.
Fallon Sherrock und the Class Ceiling
3. July
PDC Summer Series
The PDC published the list of entries of the PDC Summer Series. 117 of 128 Tour Card holders will be in Milton Keynes. Missing out will be among others the two Australians Damon Heta and Kyle Anderson. Players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit will fill up the field to 128.
PDC Summer Series
2. July
World Matchplay
The PDC now announced that the World Matchplay this year due to the Corona crisis will not be played at Winter Gardens in Blackpool but -as the Summer Series - in the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. It will be played behind closed doors without a crowd. The tournament will be televised as usual by Sky Sports. The draw for the World Matchplay will take place on 12. July.
30. June
World Matchplay
It is not known yet how the World Matchplay will look like this year and neither it is sure where it will take place. Because should no crowd be alllowed it might be not the Empress Ballroom of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool will be the venue.
But the PDC will hold on the dates from 18. July to 26. July. How the list of participants looks now before the five events of Summer Series you can find here:
World Matchplay
29. June
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit and the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit were updated before the PDC Summer Series.From both rankings the price money which was earned by the players between 16. March and dem 24. June 2018 respectively 2019 was removed. That money would have relapsed naturally
The money which the players will eran druing the five events of the PDC Summer Series from 8. - 12. July will count for the qualification for the World Matchplay. The five events will be ranked.
PDC Rankings
26. June
Corona - Bits
The German Darts Organisation DDV organised an online event as well - the DDV Kadercup. The women's event won Irina Armstrong, the men's event Niko Spinger. The youth events were won by Suzan-Marie Atas and Fabian Schmutzler. Now an international events against the Netherlands is planned - hopefully face to face...
PDC Chairman Barry Hearn has announced will hold on at the Premier League dates in Rotterdam - whether with or without crowd. Beside he intends to hold on the World Matchplay at the planned date - in which form it will be played is not known yet. The same applies to the planned Summer Series which will take place even should not all Tour Card holders will be able to take part. PDPA chairman Peter Manley - who first said it was to early for all tournament plans - now after discussions with the PDC emphasized the PDPA got behind all PDC ideas.
Michael van Gerwen was the winner od zje Drive-In Darts Gala in Hannover - he defeated in the final Max Hopp. Beside Raymond van Barneveld and Dimitri van den Bergh (who replaced Devon Petersen who was due to the English quarantaine regulations not able to travel) took part in the exhibition.
22. June
Darts Performance Centre
In his newest blog Paul Gillings from the Darts Performance Centre addresses all the Online Tournaments which were the only live sport during the Corona lockdown.
Darts keeps the sporting show on the road
15. June
Kurz wins Superleague
As last year Nico Kurz won the German Superleague and secured himself a place in the next PDC World Championship.
On a highclass finals day Kurz defeated in the quarterfinals Kevin Münch, prevailed in the semi-finals over favourite Gabriel Clemens and won a very close final against Dragutin Horvat. Horvat reached his fourth Superleague final with wins over Steffen Siepmann and Michael Unterbuchner.
Super League Germany
12. June
PDC Summer Series
The PDC today announced that from 8. - 12. July the PDC Summer Series will be played - no online event, but a tournament series behind closed doors. Should the non UK players be able to travel to the UK without problems the five events will be played as Players Championships and count for the ranking. Should it be impractical for those players to travel to the UK the five events will not count for the ranking.
10. Juni
Dartoids World
Dartoid travels through Bombay looking for a game of darts. His search is not really successful - but he finds something else and concludes that sometimes there's a little bit more to life than darts...
Johnny
8. June
Dates...
As the PDC anounced the World Matchplay will be played on the original dates and - should it be necessary - without a crowd and in another venue. Beside the dates for four European Tour events were anounced: 4.-6.September (Budapest), 11.-13. September (Jena), 25.-27.September (Gibraltar) and 16.-18.October (Prague). The PDC World Cup, which was planned in June in Hamburg, will now take place from 6.-8. November in Graz in Austria.The New Zealand darts organisation anounced that there will be no darts tournaments this year in New Zealand.
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group B played the second weekend and it was a thrilling weekend. Nico Kurz couldn't hold his ground at the head of the table but ended with only one point less on the second place. Daniel Klose managed to win the group. Dragutin Horvat and Manfred Bilderl sit in places three and four. All four progressed into the Play-offs which will be played on 14. June.
Super League Germany
5. June
Aspinall wins Home Tour
Nathan Aspinall wins the PDC Home Tour after wins over Jelle Klaasen, Gary Anderson and Jonny Clayton in the Championship Group of the event. Gary Anderson ended after wins against Clayton und Klaasen on the second place but played with 109.2 against Clayton the highest average of the night. Clayton couldn't quite keep up yesterday's performances and his defeat against Aspinall in the last match of the night decided Aspinall's Home Tour win. Jelle Klaasen lost all his three matches.
Report, Results, Table
PDC Home Tour - Last 8 - Clayton and Aspinall progress into Final
The second evening of the Last 8 was a highclass and very close affair. Each of the players had after the first four matches one win under his belt. In the ende Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton prevailed - both with two wins
Tonight in final Gary Anderson, Jelle Klaasen, Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton will compete for the win.
Results
Report, Table - Last 8/2
4. June
PDC Home Tour - Last 8- Anderson and Klassen progress into Final
The first evening of the Last 8 was quite comfortable for Gary Anderson and Jelle Klaasen, who both won their matches against Dave Chisnall and Mike de Decker. In the direct clash Gary Anderson prevailed and still unbeaten won the group. Klaasen ended unchallenged on the second place of the table.
Tonight in the second group of the Last 8 Rob Cross, Joe Cullen, Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton will stand at the oche.
Results
Report, Table - Last 8/1
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group A played the second weekend and Gabriel Clemens hold his ground as head of the table. Behind places 2 - 4 - on which the players progressed to the final as well - were hard fought. In the end the battle was decided in favour of Steffen Siepmann, Kevin Münch and Michael Unterbuchner.
Super League Germany
30. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Chisnall with hard-fought group win
Dave Chisnall prevailed in a hard-fought group over Geert Nentjes and progressed into the semi-finals. With his win over Nentjes in the last match of the night Chisnall won the group due to his better leg difference. Both players won two of their matches.
Tonight Rob Cross, Luke Woodhouse, Daniel Larsson and Ryan Searle stand at the oche.
Results
Report, Table - Group 4
29. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Anderson sparkles on Group win
Gary Anderson stayed unbeaten at his second appearance on the PDC Home Tour and won a solid match against Nick Kenny, a brilliant match against Luke Humphries and a strong match against Jamie Lewis. Humphries got two wins and ended on the second place of the table.
Tonight Dave Chisnall, Geert Nentjes, Darren Webster and Damon Heta will contest.
Results
Report, Table - Group 3
28. May
PDC Home Tour - Last 32 - Wins for Klaasen and de Decker
The first two nights of the Last 32 of the PDC Home Tour had with Jelle Klaasen and Mike de Decker two surprise winners. The first group - which was not a high class group, was very close - three of the players won two of their matches each and had four points. Klaasen had the better leg difference than a disappointing world champion Peter Wright and than Cristo Reyes and won the group.
The second night was a high class night and once again the leg difference decided it - for Mike de Decker, after Stephen Bunting had been defeated in the last match of the night by Alan Tabern.
Tonight Gary Anderson, Nicke Kenny, Luke Humphries and Jamie Lewis will contest.
Results
Report, Table - Group 1
Report, Table - Group 2
26. May
PDC Home Tour - Stage 2
Tonight the second stage of the tournament will begin.
On the first night of the Top 32 world champion Peter Wright, Cristo Reyes, Jelle Klaasen and Ryan Murray will fight to progress under the Last 8.
Results
Super League Germany
At the weekend Group B of the reformed Superleague Germany played its first tournament weekend. Group B was a rather evenly matches group. Dragutin Horvat - with six wins out of seven matches - heads the table followed by Daniel Klose - the ssurprise player of the weekend who won six matches as well but the poorer leg difference. Nico Kurz sits with five wins on place three. The highest average played Manfred Bilderl with 95.8 against Dragutin Horvat. Bilderl sits in the fourth place of the table
Super League Germany
20. May
PDC Home Tour - Stage 2
The PDC now published the groups and the schedule for the second stage of the tournament which will start on May 26. the 32 players have been seeded in order of their PDC Order of Merit ranking.
World Champion Peter Wright will appear in Group 1 together with Cristo Reyes, Jelle Klaasen and Ryan Murray.
Stage Two
19. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group32
On the last night of the first stage of the PDC Home Tour World Champion Peter Wright won the group ahaed of Adam Hunt who as Wright won two of his matches. One match each won Krzysztof Ratajski and Justin Pipe.
The tournament will be resumed on Tuesday, Mai 26 with the second stage.
Results, Report, Table Group 32
Second Tournament Stage
18. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group 31
Joe Cullen dominated with outstanding performances Group 31 and won the group without problems. By the wayside fell Keegan Brown (second place in the table), Gerwyn Price (Place 3) and Bradley Brooks (Bottom of the table).
Tonight in the last night of the first phase of the event Peter Wright, Justin Pipe, Adam Hunt and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete.
Report, Table Group 31
Results
Super League Germany
The first weekend of the due to the Crona Crisis restructured Super League Germany was characterized byGabriel Clemens. He won all his seven matches and heads the table of the group followed by Sascha Stein on second place with five wins and Kevin Münch on place three with four wins.
All in all it was a well made TV event in which the players were involved as co-commentators. Next wekend Group B will play.
Super League Germany
17. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 30
Gary Anderson solved his internet problems just in time to take part in the PDC Home Tour. He won the 30. night uncontested with three wins. Kim Huybrechts ended with two wins on the second place of the table..
On the penultimate night of the first phase of the event Gerwyn Price, Bradley Brooks, Joe Cullen and Keegan Brown will get a second chance.
Report, Table Group 30
Results
16. Mai
PDC Home Tour - Group 29
With Cristo Reyes in Group 29 there was a second Spanish winner on the PDC Home Tour - he won all his three matches. The best performance of the night came from John Henderson, who played in both his wins an average of over 100 and ended on the second place of the table.
Tonight beside Gary Anderson, who makes his first appearance on the PDC Home Tour, Dimitri van den Bergh, Kim Huybrechts and Dirk van Duijvenbode will stand at the oche.
Report, Table Group 29
Results
15. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 28
Group 28 was from all four players a high class group in which Luke Humphries with three impressive wins stood out. Michael Smith had to content himself with the second place in the table.
Beside Cristo Reyes, who makes his first appearence in the PDC Home Tour, tonight John Henderson, Ryan Meikle and Danny Noppert will be involved.
Report, Table Group 28
Results
14. May
PDC Home Tour - Phase 2
After a break the PDC Home Tour will be played to an end in a second phase from 26. May to 5. June. The format will not change much only instead of Best of 9 Legs it will than be Best of 11 Legs.
All other informations and the schedule you can find here:
PDC Home Tour Phase 2
PDC Home Tour - Group 27
With an impressive accuracy on his doubles Scott Waites won the all in all highclass Group 27. Ross Smith ended on the second place of the table while Ron Meulenkamp threw a 161 finish to reach place three.
Tonight Michael Smith, Mike van Duivenbode, Luke Humphries and Andy Boutlon will stand for a second time at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of the groups 29 - 32 of the event. Beside more runner-ups with Gary Anderson - who seems to have sorted his internet problems - and Cristo Reyes two more "new" players will be involved.
Report, Results, Table Group 27
Participants and Schedule Groups 29 - 32
13. May
Super League Germany
As the Super League Germany is affected by the Corona crisis as now a new concept and new dates were decided to play to the
end. The weekends will be televised live by Sport1, DAZN and PDCTV on successive weekends.
The 16 players were divided in two groups with eight players each. Group A will begin on 16./17. May, Group B will follow on 22./23. May. the top 4 of each group will play on 14. June in quarterfinals, semi-finals and final for the win..
Super League Germany
PDC Home Tour - Gruppe 26
In Group 26 in the end we had three players with two wins each. Mike de Decker won the group in the head-to-head to Steve Brown and due to the better leg difference to Martin Atkins, who played the highest average of the night but ended on place three of the table.
In Group 27 Steve Beaton, Scott Waites, Ross Smith and Ron Meulenkamp will get a second chance.
Report, Results, Table Group 26
12. May
Additions Who is Who
Some of the players who took part in the PDC Home Tour were added to the Who is Who:Jonathan Worsley, Gavin Carlin, Mike de Decker, Mike van Duivenbode, Bradley Brooks, Christian Bunse, Martin Atkins Wigan, Nathan Derry, Kai Fan Leung, Maik Kuivenhoven, William Borland and Jesus Noguera.
PDC Home Tour - Group 25
An outstanding Jose des Sousa dominated Group 25. He dropped only on leg in his three matches averaging over or near 100 all the time. Keegan Brown ended after two wins on the second place of the table.
In Group 26 Mike de Decker, Steve Brown, Martin Atkins and Conan Whitehead will stand at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of Groups 26 - 28, in which mainly the group seconds of the already played groups will get another chance.
Report, Results, Table Group 25
Participants and Schedule Groups 26 - 28
11. May
PDC Home Tour - Groups 23 and 24
At the weekend Groups 23 and 24 of the PDC Home Tour were played. Both groups had with Daniel Larsson and Jamie Hughes dominat winners who won all their three matches. Both were not the highest ranked players of their group.
In Group 25 Keegan Brown, Robert Thornton, Jose de Sousa and Reece Robinson will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 23
Report, Results, Table Group 24
9. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 22
Surprise winner of the comparaatively weak group 22 was Spaniard Jesus Noguera, who won two of his matches and due to his better leg difference maintained the first place in the table in front of Danny Noppet. A disappointing Ian White and James Wilson both won one match each.
Tonight Martin Schindler, Kyle Anderson, Daniel Larsson and Dirk van Duijvenbode will compete.
Report, Results, Table Group 22
8. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 21
Rob Cross got the hard fought group win in Group 20. Dimitri van den Bergh - who was with three averages over 90 the best player of the night - came away empty-handed as did combative Karel Sedlacek and young Scostman William Borland who threw with 103,8 the highest average of the night.
Tonight Ian White, Danny Noppert, Jesus Noguera and James Wilson will stand in Group 22 at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 21
7. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 20
The 20. group of the PDC Home Tour was a very evenly matched group which was won in the end due to the better leg difference by Ryan Murray. Scotsman Murray only got a Tour Card in January. Joe Cullen ended on the scond place of the table.
In Group 21 tonight Rob Cross, Dimitri van den Bergh, Karel Sedlacek (as replacement for Derk Telnekes) and William Borland will compete for the group win.
Report, Results, Table Group 20
6. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 19
Glen Durrant was the undisputed winner of the 19. Group of the PDC Home Tour and won all three matches. On the second place of the table ended Justin Pipe who defeated the two Dutch players in a commanding way.
Tonight in Group 20 Joe Cullen, Jermaine Wattimena, Ryan Murray and John Michael will stand at the oche.
The PDC announced participants and schedule of the groups 21 - 24.
Report, Results, Table Group 19
Participants and Schedule Groups 21 - 24
5. May
News
The WDF World Cup Youth - which was planned in July - was postponed to next year.The BDO still doesn't show a clear-cut course - Des Jacklin was voted back to the head of the organisation. Nobody knows where it will go from here...
Former BDO Caller Nick Rolls was appointed WDF Secretary General.
The former DDV president Stefan Mischke passed away.
PDC Home Tour - Group 18
The 18. group of the PDC Home Tour was dominated by the highest ranked player Stephen Bunting who won all his three matches.
Kim Huybrechts ended with two wins on the second place of the table.
Tonight in Group 19 Glen Durrant, Vincent van der Meer, Justin Pipe and Maik Kuivenhoven will stand at the oche.
Jeffrey de Zwann has got a shoulder injury and will be replaced in Group 20 by Jermaine Wattimena.
Report, Results, Table Group 18
4. May
PDC Home Tour - Groups 16 and 17
At the weekend Groups 16 and 17 of the PDC Home Tour were played and both had with Canadian Jeff Smith and Australian Damon Heta an international winner. In both groups were several players who had two wins each and in the end the win was decided by the leg difference.
In Group 18 Harald Leitinger, Stephen Bunting, Kim Huybrechts and Nathan Derry will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 16
Report, Results, Table Group 17
2. May
PDC Home Tour - Group 15
Darren Webster won the 115. group of the PDC Home Tour with a solid display and won his three matches against Bradley Brooks, Scott Baker and Andy Hamilton. Brooks, Baker and Hamilton won one match each.
In Group 16 Christian Bunse Ricky Evans, Martin Atkins and Canadian Jeff Smith will compete.
The PDC now announced by now participants and schedule of Groups 17 - 20.
Report, Results, Table Group 15
Participants and Schedule Groups 17 - 20
30. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 13
The 13., rather entertaining evening of the Home Tour was surprisingly won by Carl Wilkinson who won all his thre matches. Steve Beaton, Callan Rydz and Matthew Edgar each won once.
The international Group 14 tonight consists of Chris Dobey, Ciaran Teehan, Ron Meulenkamp and Kai Fan Leung.
Report, Results, Table Group 13
29. April
"But That's My Favorite Number"
Don't we all know it - some numbers of the boards we like better then others. But with specific practice you can improve your accuracy on the entire board.Here a practice routine of American Laurence Kent which helps:
"But That's My Favorite Number"
PDC Home Tour - Group 12
Max Hopp slightly lucky won the 12. Group after due to technical problems the group had to be played to the end with only three players. The conncection to Keegan Brown broke down after the first three matches had been played and couldn't be rebuild. The format had to be changed and the match between Keegan Brown and Conan Whitehead - the best match of the night which was won by Whitehead - was disallowed.
In Group 13 tonight Steve Beaton, Callan Rydz, Matthew Edgar and Carl Wilkinson will compete.
Report, Results, Table Group 12
28. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 11
Group 11 was a very close group in which the group winner was only known after the last leg of the last match.
Alan Tabern secured himself with his 5:4 win over Simon Whitlock the group win before young dutchman Mike van Decker. Simon Whitlock disappointingly ended on the last place of the table.
In Group 12 beside the secobnd German participant - Max Hopp - Keegan Brown, Conan Whitehead and Mike de Decker will stand at their home oche.
The PDC yesterday announce participants and schedule of the Groups 13 - 16.
Report, Results, Table Group 11
Participants and Schedule Groups 13 - 16
27. April
PDC Home Tour - Groups 9 + 10
On Saturday and Sundayspielten Groups 9 and 10 competetd.
On Saturday Martijn Kleermaker won the close Group 9, in which the leg difference decided the win as beside Kleermaker Michael Smith and Matt Clark won two matches each as well. On Sunday Nathan Aspinall dominated Group 10 and got with three wins the group win.
In Group 11 tonight Simon Whitlock, Kirk Shepherd, Alan Tabern and Mike van Duivernbode will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 10
25. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 8
In Group 8 Jonny Clayton was the almost uncontested group winner. Especially at his first win against the later second of the table the Welshman convinced. With 96 he played the highest average and with eight he threw the most 180s of the night. Richard North couldn't win a single match and ended on the last place od the table.
In Group 9 tonight Michael Smith, Martijn Kleermaker, Harry Ward and Matt Clark will contest.
Report, Results, Table Group 8
24. April
PDC Home Tour - Group7
The seventh group was a quite close group - Jelle Klaasen won it as he was probably the players who used his chances best. But it was a narrow win as Ryan Meikle won as Klaasen two of his matches - Klaasen hat the better leg difference. Gabriel Clemens performance was not consistent enough and Gavon Carlin had a lot of problems finishing his legs - he even busted his finishes three times during the evening.
Tonight in Group 8 Jonny Clayton, Adam Hunt, Richard North and David Pallett stand at the oche.
The PDC now published paricipants and schedule of Groups 9 - 12.
Report, Results, Table Group 7
Participant and Schedule Groups 8 - 12
23. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 6
Dominating player of group six was Ryan Searle,who won his three matches convincingly and played with 103.3 the highest average of the night. Andy Boulton won twice, James Wade only won one of his matches and Adrian Gray lost three times.
Tonight in Group 7 Gabriel Clemens, Jelle Klaasen, Ryan Meikle and Gavon Carlin stand at their home oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 6
Participant and Schedule Group 7
22. April
Corona News
The PDC postponed all events planned for May and June - among them the World Cup. As well postponed were due to the ban for mass gatherings in Germany till the end of August all European Tour Events in July and August. Cancelled was the Champions League of Darts as it collided with the new date of the postponed European Tour Event in Hungary.The Tournament Calendar was updated.
Tournament Calendar
PDC Home Tour - Gruppe 5
The fifth night again had a surprise winner - Nick Kenny. Kenny only got a Tour Card in January. Luke Humphries won twice, Joe Murnan once and Devon Petersen lost his three matches despite he had dominated the first test run for the event...
The event continues tonight with the 6. group - James Wade, Adrian Gray, Ryan Searle and Andy Boulton will stand at the oche.
Report, Results, Table Group 5
21. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 4
The winner of the fourth night was young Dutchman Geert Nentjes, who won all three matches and played in his close match against Mickey Mansell with 100.2 the highest average. Ross Smith, Lisa Ashton and Mickey Mansell all won one of their matches.
Tonight Group 5 will stand at the home oche: Luke Humphries, Nick Kenny, Devon Petersen and Joe Murnan
Report, Results, Table Group 4
20. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 3
On the third evening of the tournament for the first time the highest ranked player won the group - Dave Chisnall got three wins and in the end headed the table. The first match of the night against Scott Waites was the best match of the evening. Chisnall threw five 180 and had an 102,8 average, Waites threw two 180 and averaged 95.90.
Tonight the event will continue with group 4. The players involved are Ross Smith, Lisa Ashton, Mickey Mansell and Geert Nentjes.
Report, Results, Table Group 3
19. April
PDC Home Tour - Group 2
In Group 2 as well not the top player Gerwyn Price prevailed - Luke Woodhouse was the player of the night! Woodhouse won all his three matches and threw against Gerwyn Price - whom he defeated with 5:0 - a nine-darter with 177, 177, 147. His average in this match was almost 114.
Not only because of that the second evening was more entertaining then the first one. Both picture and audio quality were better, the players were cheerful and easy going and Dan Dawson added with his interposed questions to the success of the night.
By now participants and schedule of the groups 4 - 8 were published. Tonight the event will continue with Group 3.
Report, Results, Table Group 2
PDC Home Tour - Participants and Schedule Groups 3 - 8
18. April
PDC Home Tour
The first group of the PDC Home Tour had a surprise winner - Jamie Lewis was in the end the day winner.
The home streaming was not yet really good - for all players it is a completely new situation with some unexpected problems. Scott Waites for example told the BBC that his dartboard hangs in the landing. When he has a bouncer most of the time the dart lands at the bottom of the stairs which means he has to run down and up fifteen stps... Beside the PDC was overhelmed by the responce around the world.
Report, Results, Table Group 1
17. April
PDC Home Tour
Tonight the PDC Home Tour will begin. On the first day World Champion Peter Wright, Niels Zonnefeld, Jamie Lewis and Peter Jacques will stand at their oche at home and will compete in Round Robin.
Here a short preview:
Preview Day 1
15. April
PDC Home Tour
From Friday the live-dart less time is firstley over - the PDC starts its Darts Home Tour which builds on the two "Darts at Home" events. Planned are 32 tour nights in a row in which four tour card holders each will take part. They will play in Round Robin format a stage winner.
All information, the participants and the schedule of the first four days you can find here:
PDC Home Tour
14. April
Corona News
The PDC postponed the Austrian Darts Open, an event of the European Tour which was planned from 1. - 3. May in Graz. A new date is not known yet. As in Denmark till the end of August all Major events are banned the PDCNB postponed two tournament weekend which were planned for June and July. New dates are not yet known.The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Check This Out!
How and when is it best to prepare your finish?
The American Steve Brown gave it a thought and published two articles about the topic.
Here you can find the first article:
Check it Out! - Part 1
9. April
Corona News
The PDC now postponed the World Series events in Australia and New Zealand to next year. Beside it was announced that there will be no Premier League days in April, May and June. Premier League will continue on 30. July with the league day in Birmingham.The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Live Darts
Yesterdays "Darts at Home" session was won by Nathan Aspinall who won all his three matches.For tonight Target Darts announced a live match between Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. It will be streamed from 19 BST on the Youtube site of Paddy Power and can be followed on Target's Twitter and the Target Facebook site. The players will use the interactive Target Nexus Board.
8. April
Live Darts
It really exists despite the Corona crisis! Among others from the PDC which offers "Darts At Home" and by Modus Darts - Modus Icons Darts Live League. Both are events in which the involved players play in their homes on their own dartboards.The Modus Darts Live League is played this week every day from 11 - 16 o'clock continental time in Round Robin format. Involved are among others Raymond van Barneveld and Paul Nicholson. The Modus Icons Darts Live League is streamed by several betting companies.
"Darts at Home" will be played today for the second time - this time with Nathan Aspinall, Steve Beaton, Stephen Bunting and Jelle Klaasen. It is streamed live and commentated by Dan Dawson from 19.30 BST.
7. April
The 30 Darts Game
This game is all about doubles. Australian Warren "Wazza" Ackary came up with hit to improve his hitting rate on the doubles.The 30 Darts Game
Adam "Thorn" Smith - Around the World
Oh yes - he is really still travelling... On the next stage of his route he and his travel compagnon Jules ride to the cloud forrest of Costa Rica - to CloudBridge.
"The Double Tops Of Costa Rica"
Corona News
The PDPA has announced financial support for its darts players. Each Tour Card holder who needs immidiate financial support can get up to 1.000 pound. The money is non-repayable. Beside a PDPA/PDC Hardship Fund was installed for those players who need urgently more support in the form of an advance against future prize money.6. April
BDO - EDO News
Nobody knows what will happen with the BDO, but in the UK a new founded organisations brings itself into position to ensure the continuity of the Super-League, the Inter County Leagues, the Gold Cup and the Champions Cup - the Tri Nations Darts Ltd. It intends to be a member of the WDF whom it sees responsible for the organisation of the bigger events including the World Masters and the World Championship. It intends to begin to work at the start of the season 2020/2021. Directors of the organisation are Tommy Thompson, Jean Haywood, Cliff Murray, John Smith, John Williams and Wayne Williams.
More you can find on the EDO site.
Business Plan
Corona News
The German DDV decided to cancel all dates of the 2019/2020 season including the Bundesliga and the cups and backs to resume events at the start of the new season in September. The Bundesliga will be played with the same teams which started into this season - there will be no relegation and no promoted teams.2. April
Hitting High and Low
Who has not yet experienced it - you want Double tops and hit above the wire. Or you need a Double 3 and your dart hits the board underneath....The problem is well-known in Flightschool and a solution is offered.
Hitting High and Low
Corona News
The PDC postponed the dates of the der World Series of Darts Events in Denmark and in New York. The Nordic Darts Masters will now take place in October while the events in New York will now take place in June 2021.The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
Olly Croft
It's already some month back that Olly Croft - the founder of the BDO and a co-founder of the WDF - passed away. But back than the news almost got lost in the very full darts calendar.
Hence now a post hoc valuation by Patrick Chaplin, the only doctor of darts, who knew Croft quite well.
Olly Croft O.B.E.
1. April
A Danger for the Sport of Darts?
As you can read in the newest issue of the Dr. Dart's Newsletter, a new organisation was set up in England, which considers itself in competition to the PDC and the BDO.
Here the link to the article:
NEW ORGANISATION SET UP TO TAKE ON THE PDC AND THE BDO
30. March
Corona News
Kyle Anderson has tested positive for Coronavirus. Anderson has returned 10 days ago to Australia to stay with his family during the pandemie. But first he now is in isolation. His wife and son were tested negative.
The tournament calendar is updated regularily.
Tournament Calendar
27. March
Win free participation in Flight School. The price will be drawn among all who till Monday evening have registered interest. Just send a mail to Gewinnspiel.
Darts Performance Centre
Which is the best Out-Shot? Well, that depends on several factors, but the the infamous Double Double can sometimes be the right choice. And is not real a new route!
Out-Shots
23. March
Darts in times of the Corona virus - and a competition
As in other sports for the sport of darts at the moment applys - no public events. And due to the restraining order and the closed pubs you can't just meet with friends
to play a few games. But dart is a sport ideally suited as an indoor pasttime. you can play just for fun but you can use the time for real practice as well.
For all those looking for practice advice you'll find on the site over the next few weeks some tips for varied practice including some not so well known practice games. Beside we'll run a competition and you can win taking part in the Flight School for free, the darts performance centre practice plan, some flights to fiddle around with and even a set of darts (hopefully the shipment will not take too long...)
This week you can win free participation in Flight School. The price will be drawn among all who till Sunday evening have registered interest. It would be nice would you not only just send your name and e-mail address but perhaps tell how your darting live looks like at the moment or send a dart related picture as well. But that is not essential to take part!!! Just send an e-mail to Competition.
Tournament Calendar
By now the PDC postponed all Premier League days in April. The new dates will be in May, in July, in September and October.Tournament Calendar
21. March
Dartoids World
It looks Texas is not really safe for dart players - might be...
Is somebody murdering dart players?new
Tournament Calendar
More Cancellations and Postponements were added to the calender. with the exception of the Premier the PDC now postponed all April dates.Tournament Calendar
Results...
Even though by now around the world dart events are cancelled or postponed there are still a few results
to catch up.
The Australian West Coast Classic were won by Peter Machin and Tori Kewish. Winners of the youth events were Bailey Marsh and Abbey Morrison.
Winners of the HUB City Open in Canada were Dave Cameron and Karrah Boutilier. Winners of the Halifax Open - in Canada as well - were Nick Smith and Patricia Farrell. And winners of the Candian Greater Vancouver Open were Rory Hansen and Carole Herriott.
18. March
Isle of Man Darts Festival
The Isle of Man Darts Festival was played last weekend.
In all three ladies event in the final Beau Greaves and Fallon Sherrock met and every time Sherrock won. From the men's events Cameron Menzies won the Men's Classic, Thibault Tricole was the winner of the Men's IOM Masters and the IOM Open were won by Michael Warburton. The IOM youth title went to Luke Littler.
Des Jacklin resigned
Des Jacklin, BDO chairman, resigned with immidiate effect. Jacklin took the chair in a for the BDO difficult time in
2018. Till than he more and more came under citicism - among others when he relocated the BDO World
Championships from the Lakeside Country Club to the O2 Arena in London and when due to financial problems
the price money for the World Championships was reduced and payed out very late. The conditions at the start of the World Masters last year
seemed to have been chaotic for which Jacklin was blamed as well.
17. March
Tournament Calender
More tounrmanet postponements and cancellations were added - for example this weeks Premier League Day which was postponed to 1. October.Tournament Calender
UK Open Day 3 - "And Now For Something Completely Different"
Here comes finally the third UK Open article, due to the Corona Virus outbreak I just didn't find the time till now to publish it.
Beside with the not so surprising darts of the finals day it deals with another well-known character from Weston-super-Mare, with
John Cleese, one of the founders of Monty Python.
Day 3 - "And Now For Something Completely Different"
16. March
Tournaments cancelled or postponed
Not only the PDC events are affected by the Corona Virus outbreak many other tournaments are cancelled or postponed as well. The Tournament Calendar is actualised correspondingly.Tournament Calendar
Aspinall and White win in Barnsley
Nathan Aspinall and Ian White were the winners of the two Players Championships at the weekend.
Aspinall won the seventh Players Championship on Saturday, he defeated in the final Brendan Dolan with 8:4. In the semi-finals stood Danny Noppert and James Wade. Aspinall eliminated in the quarterfinals Michael van Gerwen.
Ian White won on Sunday - he prevailed in the final with 8:3 over James Wade. The semi-finals reached Derk Telnekes and Kim Huybrechts. For White it was the first Pro Tour win this year while Aspinall already could celebrate his second win.
For the players from the continent the weeekend was overshadowed by the Corona Virus outbreak. Some withdrew, some only played the Saturday as they had to try to fly home before the imminent closing of the borders.
Participants and Results
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
13. March
PDC Pro Tour
Today in Barsnley the fourth Pro Tour weekend of the year started with the Tour Card Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and 4.
The tournament weekend will continue on Saturday and Sunday with the Players Championship 7 and 8.
Participants, Results
Premier League - Six League Day
After the sixth League Day Glen Durrant still heads the table - he defeated Daryl Gurney with 7:5 and has one point more than Michael van Gerwen who - as in the final of the UK Open - defeated Gerwyn Price. The Challenger of the night Stephen Bunting draw in a from both players nor really high-class match with Rob Cross. Peter Wright won against Michael Smith and Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall ended the nigth with another draw.
Results, Table
Report, Statistics
Premier League League Days postponed
Due to the Conora Virus the PDC now postpooned the two Premier League Days in Rotterdam which were planned for the 25. and 26. March. They will now take place on 9. and 10. September. On 10. September the Play-Offs will be played. The former Play-Off League Day in der London's O2 Arean will now be a "normal" Premier League day, while Jugdgement Night will take place in Sheffield on 9. April.
Schedule
11. March
Premier League
The Premier League still takes places and travels tomorrow to the sixth league day to Liverpool. Challenger of
the night will be Stephen Bunting who will play agaist Rob Cross.
In the limelight will probably be the repeat of the UK Open final - Gerwyn Price will meet Michael van Gerwen.
Schedule
Preview sixth League Day
European Tour Event 2 postponed
The second European Toor Event of the year which should have been played in Sindelfingen has to be postponed as now Baden-Württemberg prevents gatherings with more than thousand people as well.The PDC added another Players Championship weekend from 28.-29. March to the calendar.
10. March
European Tour Events 3 and 4 postponed
While the UK Open were not affected by the Corona Virus - in the UK there are still a lot less cases than on the continent - the European Tour Events 3 and 4 in Leverkusen and in Munic have to be postponed. Both the federal governments in North Rhine- Westphalia and in Bavaria prevent gatherings of more than 1000 people. It could well happen Baden-Würtemberg will adopt the same attitude. That would mean the European Tour Event 2 in Sindelfingen from the 20. - 22. March will be postponed as well.UK Open Day 2 - Ritchie Blackmore
As you can already see from the title the article about the second day of the UK Open deals not only with darts but as well
Deep Purple's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore who might not have to do much with darts but at least a lot with
Weston-super-Mare.
Day 2 - Ritchie Blackmore
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the UK Open.PDC Rankings
8. March
Van Gerwen wins UK Open
Michael van Gerwen wins the UK Open with 11:9 over Gerwyn Price. The final was a quite close match and Gerwyn Price
had his chances as well. After he had got the lead in the middle of the match he had a somehow weaker phase and missed too many of his doubles.
For van Gerwen it is the third UK Open title.
In the quarterfinals van Gerwen defeated a chance lesss Rob Cross and prevailed in the semifinals without any problems over Daryl Gurney. Gerwyn Price won his quarterfinal against Dimitri van den Bergh and defeated in his semi-final his fellow country man Jonny Clayton, who nevertheless looked quite happy with what he had achieved.
Report, Statisticsnew
On the other side of the bay
Despite the Corona Virus I this year again traveled to the UK Open. Hand Sanitizers and and desinfection wipes are sold out here
as well but people seem to be still rather calm.
My first tournament article deals with the town Weston-super-Mare which can be find on the other side of the bay across from Minehead. But of course it deals with the darts of the first tournament day as well and that were quite a lot...
On the other side of the bay
UK Open
Today the UK Open will be played to the end.
In the afternoon the quarterfinals will take place, tonight semi-finals and final. The quarterfinals are Best of 19 Legs, semi-finals an final Best of 21 Legs.
Results
7. March
UK Open - Day 2
While on the first day of the UK Open there were no really big upsets on the second day of the event we had quite a few surprising
results and in the sixth round a nine-darter from Jonny Clayton.
From the Top 16 players of the Order of Merit were eliminated Michael Smith, Mensur Suljovic, Gary Anderson, James Wade and Peter Wright. Through to the quarterfinals are Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, Jelle Klaasen, Daryl Gurney, Jonny Clayton, Jamie Hughes, Dimitri van den Bergh and Rob Cross.
Results, Draw Quarterfinals
Reportnew
UK Open - Day 2
On the second day of the event in the afternoon session the fifth round will be played, in the evening the sixth round will follow. In the afternoon it will be still
played on four boards, tonight only on the main stage and the second stage. Format will be best of 19 legs throughout.
Results, Draw Sixth Roundnew
6. March
UK Open - Day 1
Reigning Champion Nathan Aspinall was eliminated on the first day of the event. He was drawn against Michael van Gerwen who defeated him in the end
10:8. Eliminated as well were all Riley's Qualifiers and all players who qualified by the Development Tour. From those who qualified by the
Challenge Tour only Kyle McKinstry is still in the event.
Results, Draw fifth Round
Reportnew
UK Open
Today in Minehead the UK Open started.
In the afternoon session the first, second and third round were played. Tonight the fourth round will follow in which the top 32
of the Order of Merit will join the event. While the draw for the first three rounds took place before the event the draw for the following round
will take place after the previous round has ended. All Tour Card holders have qualified for the event.
Max Hopp had to withdrew short notice due to glandular fever. One of the players will now get a bye in the fourth round.
Schedule, Results
5. March
Premier League - Fifth League Day
The fifth League Day was a night full of upsets.
Rob Cross and Daryl Gurney played 6:6 and sit in the last two places of the table. Gerwyn Price played well but had nevertheless no chance at all against
Glen Durrant who is back on the top place of the table. Nathan Aspinall had similar little chances against Peter Wright. Luke Humphries really defeated
Gary Anderson and won as first Challenger his match - it was the weakest match of the night and Anderson experienced a lot of double trouble. In the final match of the night
Michael Smith again defeated Michael van Gerwen - van Gerwen now sits behind Smith in the third place of the table.
Results, Table
Statistics
Premier League
The PDC braves the Corona Virus - the fifth League Day of Premier League in Exeter will take place. Challenger of the night will be Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen against Michael Smith will be the last match of the night and probably as well the most anticpated match after Smith eliminated last weekend van Gerwen from the Belgian Darts Championship geworfen hat. Luke Humphries will play against Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall against Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price against Glen Durrant and the till now luckless Daryl Gurney against Rob Cross.
Schedule, Results
Preview Fifth League Day
2. March
PDC Development Tour
At the weekend in Hildesheim four events of the PDC Development Tour were played. Ryan Meikle won two of the events and now heads the ranking, Winners of the other two tournaments were Berry van Peer and Wessel Nijmann.Most successful German participant was Martin Schinlder who twice reached the final but first time lost to van Peer and second time to Nijmann.
Development Tour
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit, the European Tour Order of Merit and the Development Tour Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
European Tour
1. March
Price wins in Hasselt
Gerwyn Price defeats Michael Smith in the final with 3:8 and wins the Belgian Darts Championship - the first European Tour Event of the year. Both players impressed throughout the tournament with consistent performances.
Michael Smith defeated on Finals Day Michael van Gerwen, Mervyn King and Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price reached the final with wins over Jamie Hughes, Mensur Suljovic and Dirk van Duijvenbode. Dirk van Duijvenbode and Peter Wright showed great performances as well and the semi-final between Smith and Wright was a hard fought affair. Van Duijvenbode however run out of steam in his semi-final against Price and couldn't keep up any longer.
Statistics
Reportnew
Belgian Darts Championship - Day 3
Today the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon - and an evening session.
All Belgian players were eliminated from the event. From the seeded players Glen Durrant, Joe Cullen, Ian White, Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton didn't survive the second round. There were many high class matches in the second round. In the matches Danny Noppert v Jermaine Wattimena and Jonny Clayton v Steve West all players averaged over 100. The highest average of the tournament so far had Danny Noppert with 108.96.
Schedule, Results
29. February
Belgian Darts Championship - Day 2
On the second day of the tournament the Top 16 of the Pro Tour Order of Merit will play against the first round winners.
From the Belgian participants four progressed into the second round, Geert de Vos and Jeffrey van Egdom were eliminated. The best performances of the first day showed Australian Damon Heta with an 102.48 average at his 6:0 win over Michael Barnard and Dutchman Dirk van Dujivenbode with an 101.59 average at his 6:4 win against Luke Woodhouse.
Schedule, Results
Statistics
27. February
Premier League - Fourth League Day
While Michael van Gerwen with a win over William O'Connor regained the first place in the table Daryl Gurney lost against Michael Smith as well and still is last in the table. Michael Smith threw a nine-darter during the match. Nathan Aspinall prevailed over Glen Durrant and has as van Gerwen 6 points. Beside there were wins for Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price who defeated Peter Wright - who had a pitch black night - with 1:7.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
European Tour 1 - Belgian Darts Championship
Tomorrow in Hasselt in Belgium the first European Tour Event of teh year will begin.
As always in the first round - which will be played tomorrow in an afternoon and an evening session - only the qualifiers will stand at the oche.
By the Host Nation Qualifier tonight Jeffrey van Egdom, Ronny Huybrechts and Geert de Vos qualified for the tournament, by the Associate Members Qualifier Wesley Plaisier and Ryan Harrington.
Participants, Schedule, Resultsnew
Statistics
Premier League
The Premier League travels for the fourth League Night to Dublin. William O'Connor will be the Challenger of the Night.
Michael van Gerwen hopes to get back to the head of the table - he has to defeat William O'Connor. Daryl Gurney hopes to leave the last place of the table - he has to win against Michael Smith. In the last match of the night Gerwyn Price will play against Peter Wright - both players are in top form at the moment.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Fourth Night
25. February
UK Open
After the field of participants the PDC now published the draw and the schedule of the rounds 1 - 3 of the tournament which will take place in Minehead from 6. - 8. March. The other rounds will be drawn - as always in this tournament - after the conclusion of the preceding round. All Tour Card holders and several qualifiers will take part in the tournament.
UK Open
World Series of Darts
This year again two events of the World Series of Darts will take place in August in Australia - but in new venues in in Wollongong and Townsville.
By now the PDC announced which players beside Fallon Sherrock wil represent the PDC in New York and in Copenhagen.
World Series of Darts
24. February
UK Open
At the weekend the last Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open took place. Among the qualifiers are with Alfie Thompson, Justin Smith and Jason Askew three UK Open debutants. Beside Darren Beveridge - second successive UK Open - and James Richardson - seventh UK Open - won a place in the tournament.
The field of participants is now complete and confirmed.
UK Open
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
Wins for Wright and Price in Wigan
Already the third Pro Tour weekend and still no win for Michael van Gerwen - on Saturday he lost in the fifth Players Championship in the Last 32 against German Christian Bunse, on Sunday he lost in the final of the sixth Players Championships against Gerwyn Price.
The fifth Players Championship wos won by a great playing Peter Wright who prevailed in the final over Gerwyn Price. In the semi-finals stood Devon Petersen and Steve Lennon who threw a nine-darter during the event.
On Sunday Gerwyn Price won a close final with 8:7 against Michael van Gerwen. The semi-finals on Sunday reached Krzysztof Ratajski and Stephen Bunting.
21. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow already the third Pro Tour weekend of the year will begin - again in Wigan. On Saturday and Sunday Players Championships 5 + 6 will be played.
Kyle Anderson is back on the Pro tour but some other Tour Card holders will not take part. They will be replaced by players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit.
Participants, Results
20. February
Premier League - Third League Day
The Welsh Premier League league day was for the two Welsh players not really a successful night. While Gerwyn Price against Daryl Gurney at least managed a draw Jonny Clayton despite an over 97 average lost 1:7 against Michael Smith. Peter Wright prevailed 7:5 over Rob Cross. Glen Durrant heads after his 7:4 win against Gary Anderson now the table while Michael van Gerwen lost 5:7 against a determined Nathan Aspinall.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
The third league day of Premier League will take place today in Cardiff. Challenger will be Welshman Jonny Clayton.
Today is the "Welsh day" of the Premier League - both Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will stand at the oche. Gerwyn Price hopes after two draws against Daryl Gurney for his first win of the season. Challenger Jonny Clayton - who last month eliminated Michael van Gerwen from the Masters - will play against Michael Smith.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Third Night
19. February
UK Open
By the Riley's Amateur Qualifiers some more players qualified for the UK Open which will begin on 6. March in Minehead. Rhys Hayden and Lewis Williams will take part for the first time in the UK Open, Scott Taylor for the fourth time, Adam Smith-Neale qualified for the first time since 2012 for the event, Kevin Burness qualified for the second successic year. Welshman Robert Owen will take part for the third time in the UK Open - 2018 he played himself into the semi-finals.
UK Open
17. February
Results...
Jim Williams and Beau Greaves were the singles winners of the Scottish Open at the weekend, Greaves defeated in the final Fallon Sherrock. Ryan Hogarth and Cameron Menzies won the men's pairs, Deta Hedman and Beau Greaves the ladies pairs.
Winners of the Camellia Classic in the USA were Leonard Gates and Theresa Quan. The youth event won Ben Knight-Moreau. The Canadian Quebec Open titles won David Cameron and Samantha Gibbons.
Winners of the singles of the Dutch Open were Ross Montgomery and Aileen de Graaf. Montgomery won together with Martin Adams the men's pairs as well, Lorraine Winstanley and Margaret Sutton won the ladies pairs. The youth titles went to Mark Tabak and Lena Rietbergen. The paradarters event was won by Kwanghee Cho.
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
16. February
Searle and Ratajski win in Wigan
Ryan Searle and Krzysztof Ratajski won the two Players Championships at the weekend in Wigan.
Searle won on Saturday Players Championship 3 - he defeated in the final Michael van Gerwen with 8:6. In the semi-finals stood Jeffrey de Zwaan and Peter Wright. Danny Noppert and Mervyn King threw a nine-darter during the event. For Searle it was the first PDC Pro Tour win.
On Sunday Krzysztof Ratajski won the fourth Players Championship 2020. he defeated in a close final Ian White. The semi-finals reached Danny Noppert and again Peter Wright. It was already Ratajski's fifth win on the Pro Tour.
Results
European Tour Event 1
European Tour Event 2
13. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow the second Pro Tour weekend of the year will begin - this time in Wigan - with the Tour Card holders qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 + 2. This year for each event only one qualifier will be played for all Tour Card holders. On Saturday and Sunday Players Championships 3 + 4 will be played.
The only Tour Card holder not taking part is Kyle Anderson who will be replaced in both Players Championships by Scott Mitchell.
Participants
Premier League - Second League Day
The second league day started with a close 7:5 win of Rob Cross against Nathan Aspinall and ended with a clear7:1 win of Michael van Gerwen over Daryl Gurney, by which van Gerwen moved up to the first playce of the table. In between were three close matches which all ended with a draw. Michael Smith was already 6:3 in the lead against Gerwyn Price who somehow managed to win the last three legs of the match. Neither Gary Anderson nor Peter Wright, who suffered from an ankle injury turned up in top form but it was a thrilling game. Glen Durrant had a lot of double trouble against Fallon Sherrock but in the end hit the double for the 6:6 in his first attempt.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
Tonight the Premier League comes for the second league day to Nottingham. Today's contender will be Fallon Sherrock.
Of course the match between Fallon Sherrock and Glen Durrant will be in the limelight. But it will probably not be the only highlight as Gary Anderson will play against Peter Wright and both players look to be in top form at the moment. And might be we'll see another outstanding performance of Nathan Aspinall who dominated the second Players Championship of the year last Sunday.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview Second Nightnew
9. February
Anderson and Aspinall win in Barnsley
Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall were the winners of the first Players Championships weekend of the year.
Gary Anderson won on Saturday the first Players Championship, he defeated in the final Canadian Jeff Smith. In the semifinals stood Brendan Dolan and Adrian Lewis. During the event Mickey Mansell and Mike van Duivenbode threw a nine-darter.
The second Players Championship on Sunday was dominated by Nathan Aspinall, who impressed all day with high averages. The highest came in the quarterfinal against Peter Wright with 117,5. Wright had in this match an average of 113,7. Beside Aspinall threw a nine-darter Neun-Darter. The semi-finals reached Gabriel Clemens and Dirk van Duijvenbode. Beside Aspinall Scott Baker and Keegan Brown threw nine-darters.
Results
Pro Tour
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and der Players Championship Order of Merit were updated after the first Pro Tour weekend.PDC Rankings
7. February
PDC Pro Tour
Tomorrow the PDC Pro Tour will begin in Barnsley with the first two Players Championships of the year. With the exception of Kyle Anderson all Tour Card Holders - among them for the first time Lisa Ashton - will stand at the oche.
Participants, Results
6. February
Premier League - First League Day
After the first League Day the two debutants among the permanent participants head the table - both won their matches with 7:3; Nathan Aspinall defeated John Henderson in the weakest match of the night, Glen Durrant prevailed over Michael Smith who one again had problems to hit his doubles. Michael van Gerwen defeated Peter Wright with 7:5. Gary Anderson won with the same result against Daryl Gurney - so the Scottish crowd at least could celebrate one Scottish win. In the last match of the night Rob Cross was already 6:4 in the lead but Gerwyn Price didn't give in and managed to draw 6:6.
Results, Table
Statistics, Report
Premier League
Tonight in Aberdeen this year's Premier League will begin. As last year Premier League will have only nine permanent participants and till Judgement Night every League Day a different challenger will stand on stage as well. In Aberdeen
it will be again John Henderson who managed a draw last year against Michael van Gerwen. This year he will play against Nathan Aspinall. But of course the newly crowned Scottish World Champion Peter Wright will be in the limelight who in a repeat of the world championship final will play against Michael van Gerwen.
Participants, Schedule, Results
Preview
3. February
DAZN Super League Darts Germany
After the first weekend of Super League Germany Gabriel Clemens heads the table with 12 wins. On second place follows Martin Schindler,
who won 11 matches at the weekend. Kevin Münch and Dragutin Horvat sit in third and fourth rank after 10 wins each..
DAZN Super League
Results...
Winners of the Romanian Classic at the weekend were the newly crowned BDO World Champion Wayne Warren and Amanda Harwood. The Romanian International were won by Nick Kenny and Deta Hedman
gewonnen. Romanian Laszlo Kadar reached the final - he is the first ever Romanian who stood in a WDF Final.
Matt Campbell and Darlene van Sleeuwen won the Canadian KW Try City Open, Jim Edwards and Crystal Chaisson the Snowflake Open - as well in Canada.
Winners of the Australian Victorian Classic were Arron Morrison and Tori Kewish. During the International Games in Reykjavik in Iceland for the first time a darts event was played. The men's winner war Ingibjörg Magnúsdóttir, the ladies winner Páll Árni Péturson.
UK Open
By now the first five from all in all 16 Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the UK Open were played.
Qualified till now are Jason Heaver, Jamie Clark, Adam Huckvale, Kevin Self and Fallon Sherrock. So in this year's UK Open two women will stand at the oche in Minehead as Lisa Ashton as Tour Card holder is as well qualified for the tournament.
UK Open
2. February
Wright wins Masters
In a very close final Peter Wright prevailed with 11:10 over Michael Smith and won the Masters title. Wright dominated the match most of the time but was not
get rid of Smith. Smith forced the match into a deciding leg but missed three matchdarts on the double 20 while Wright hit with his last dart the double 8 for the win.
Smith defeated on his way into the final today first Adrian Lewis and then Nathan Aspinall. Wright reached the final with wins over Dave Chisnall and Gary Anderson.
Results
Report, Statistics, Finals Daynew
1. February
The Masters - Day 2
The second evening with the last four First Round matches was a highclass and thrilling evening - all the matches were close. Dave Chisnall - for the first time
with glasses - defeated Daryl Gurney with 10:8. With the same result a convincing Gary Anderson defeated Ian White. World Champion Peter Wright impressed with an 103.55 average - the
till now highest of the tournament - and defated a persistent Joe Cullen with 10:7. In the last match of the night due to an unbelievable comeback by Simon Whitlock
it suddenly became very tight for Gerwyn Price. But in the last leg of the match the Australian couldn't keep up his scoring and Price won 10:9.
Results
Report, Statistics, Second Daynew
31. January
The Masters - Day 1
The first evening of the Masters was far from outstanding and it brought the first big upset of the tournament and several surprising results.
Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen - who never before in five years was defeated in Milton Keynes - was far away from his best and was eliminated by Jonny Clayton.
Nathan Aspinall managed to defeat a not very well playing James Wade but was far from his best form as well and Rob Cross and Adrian Lewis in the last match of the night
both averaged clearly below 90. Lewis won nevertheless deservedly 10:5. Only the first match of the night between
Michael Smith and Mensur Suljovic was highclass match. Smith won with an 101.85 10:6.
Results
Report, Statistics, First Day
Van Gerwen again "Player of the Year"
Michael van Gerwen got for the fifth year in a row the award "Player of the Year", beside due to his consistency on the Pro Tour the "Pro Tour Player of the Year" award.
Peter Wright collected three awards: "Fans Player of the Year", "PDPA Player of the Year" and for his World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen
the "Televised Performance of the Year" award. Best Newcomer is Glen Durrant, "Young
Player of the Year" went to Luke Humphries. Michael van Gerwen got the golden pin of the PDC nine-dart club, several players got the silver pin for the all in all
forty-six nine-darters of the year 2019.
DAZN Super League Darts Germany
The Super League Germany will begin its new season at the weekend with a new sponsor - DAZN. Again there will be five tournament weekends and the Play-Offs will take
place in November.
The dates were added to the tournament calendar.
DAZN Super League
30. January
The Masters - Preview
Tomorrow in Milton Keynes the first televised PDC event of the year will begin - the Masters.
Tomorrow night the first four First Round matches will be played and among the players on stage will be the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen who will play against Jonny Clayton. On Saturday night the other four First Round matches will take place and the newly crowned World Champion Peter Wright will come on stage to play against Joe Cullen.
Previewnew
26. January
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend in Wigan the first Challenge Tour weekend took place. Over 300 players took part in each of the fouer events.
There were four different winners: Robbie Collins, Scott Mitchell, Matthew Dennant and Jitse van der Wal. Scott Mitchell heads the ranking
after the weekend. During the third event Andy Jenkins threw a nine-darter.
PDC Challenge Tour
24. January
Results...
Winners of the Singles of the ADO Las Vegas Open this year were Chris Lim and Paula Murphy die Einzeltitel. Winners of the cricket events were Robbie Phillips and Robin Curry. The ADO National
501 Championship, which took place in Las Vegas as well, won Eliot Milk and Julie Weger. Danny Baggish and Paula Murphy won the National Cricket Championship.
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
The dates of the PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour are known by now as well and were added to the Tournament Calendar. This year again five tournament weekends will be played, one each in Finnland, Sweden
and Lithunia and two in Denmark. During the weekends the qualifiers for the European Tour Events will be played as well. Already last year Daniel Larsson qualified for ET 2
and Mindaugas Barauskas for ET 3.
As the PDC added on short notice the European Tour Event 1 in February in Belgium to the tournament calendar which will be played at the same time as the first
Nordic and Baltic tournament weekend there will be no
Nordic and Baltic Qualifier in Belgium.
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
20. January
Premier League 2020
The PDC now announced the fixtures of the League Days. Already on the first League Day in Aberdeen the new World Champion Peter Wright will play against Michael van Gerwen. The night's challenger - John Henderson - will play against Premier League debutant Nathan Aspinall.
Premier League Fixtures
PDC World Championship Gallery
Well - at least the World Championship Gallery is online before the next big PDC tournament...
Gallerynew
PDC Qualifying School 2020
The two PDC Qualifying Schools are over and the new Tour Card holders are known.
The direct Tour Cards of the European Qualifiying School went to Austrian Harald Leitinger, Belgian Mike de Decker, Czech Karel Sedlacek and German Steffen Siepmann. The additional Tour Cards by the European Qualifying School Order of Merit went Wesley Harms, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Derk Telnekes, Martijn Kleermaker, Daniel Larsson and Krzysztof Kciuk.
The direct Tour Cards of the UK Qualifiying School got Gary Blades, Jason Lowe, Kai Fan Leung, Bradley Brooks, Jeff Smith, Aaron Beeney, Nick Kenny and Scott Waites. The additional Tour Cards by the UK Qualifying School Order of Merit went to Adam Hunt, Ryan Murray, Peter Jacques, Damon Heta, Andy Hamilton, Alan Tabern, Wayne Jones, William Borland, Martin Atkins, Steve Brown, Darren Penhall and - for the first time ever to a woman - Lisa Ashton.
Eine Übersicht über alle Tour Card Inhaber des Jahres 2020 findet ihr hier:
Pro Tour 2020 - Tour Card Inhaber
Qualifying School Order of Merit
15. January
PDC Qualifiying School 2020
Tomorrow in Hildesheim and in Wigan the European and the UK Qualifying School. Till Sunday the participants in each case in four tournaments will battle for all in all 31 Tour Cards. 521 players registered for Wigan gemeldet, 332 for Hildesheim. Among the participants are the newly corwned BDO World Champions Mikuru Suzuki and Wayne Warren.
Schedule, Results and Statistics: Dart Connectnew
Participants, Results
12. January
Warren wins BDO World Championship
Wayne Warren defeated in the entertaining final of the BDO World Championship Jim Williams with 7:4 and got with 57 years for the first time the World Champion title. Williams won the first two sets of the match but Warren levelled and never again was behind in the match but extended his lead. In the last set Williams had a chance to win the set but he was far less clinical on his doubles than he had been at the start of the match and Warren hit in his second attempt the double 20 for the win and the title.
Report, Statistics Final
BDO World Championships - Day 8
On the penulitmate day of the BDO World Championships beside the women's and the youth final the two semi-finals of the men were played. Both matches were won by the Welsh players - with Wayne Warren and Jim Williams two seeded players progressed into the final.
Today at 19.00 the men's final will begin.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 8 new
Suzuki defends World Championship Title
Japanese Mikuru Suzuki managed to defend her World Champion title. She defeated in the final number 1 seat Lisa Ashton with 3:0. It was a high-class and in no way one-sided match in which in the end Suzuki's more clinical finishing made the difference.
Barry wins BDO World Youth Championship
Keane Barry is the new BDO World Youth Champion. In the final oft he BDO Youth World Championship he defeated the reigning champion Leighton Bennett. It was a high-class match between the two fast throwing young stars of the sport in which the Irishman didn't lose a set and won 3:0.
11. January
BDO World Championships - Day 7
On the seventh day of the World Championships the two women's semi-finals and the four men quarterfinals were played.
Lisa Ashton and reigning champion Mikuru Suzuki progressed into the women's final. The men's semi-finals reached Scott Mitchell, Wayne Warren, Mario Vandenbogaerde and Jim Williams.
Today the men's semi-finals, the women's final and the youth final between Kean Barry and Leighton Bennett will take place.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 7 new
9. January
BDO World Championships - Day 5
On the fifth day of the World Championships both Dutchman Wesley Harms - the number 1 seed - and Dutchman Richard Veenstra - the number 3 seed - were eliminated. Only the third Dutchman of the day, Chris Landmann, progressed into the next round. It was a high-class tournament day.
Today the last Third Round matches of the men and the women's quarterfinals will be played.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 5 new
8. January
Premier League
The PDC now announced all challenger who will take part in this year's Premier League.
It was already known that John Henderson will take part in Aberdeen and Fallon Sherrock in Nottingham. On the third league day in Cardiff Jonny Clayton will stand on stage, one week later in Dublin it will be William O'Connor. On the fifth league day in Exeter wird Luke Humphries will take part, one week later in Liverpool Stephen Bunting and in week seven in Newcastle Chris Dobey. Jeffrey de Zwaan and Jermaine Wattimena were invited to the two league days in Rotterdam.
After the ninth league day in Rotterdam, the Judgement Night, one of the regular nine players will be eliminated while the remaining eight players will play for the win.
League Days, Participants
BDO World Championships - Day 4
On the fourth day of the events the men played their Second Round to the end. With Nick Kenny and Gary Robson two seeded players were eliminated. All in all it was a slightly disappointing day. In the women's events a weak Anastasia Dobrromyslova and a solid playing Lisa Ashton won. Leighton Bennett couldn't keep up with Scott Mitchell. Beside Mitchell Denni Olde Kalter, Richard Veenstra, Ryan Hogath, Ben Hazel and David Evans won in the men's event.
Today the last women's First Round match between Lorraine Winstanley and Casey Gallagher will take place. For the men the Third Round will begin and among others number one seed Wesley Harms will play against Scott Waites.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 4 new
PDC Masters
After the draw the PDC now announced the schedule of The Masters which will take place in Milton Keynes from 31. January to 2. February.
Reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will start his challenge on the first eveneing against Jonny Clayton while the newly crowned PDC World Champion Peter Wright will play on the second evening against Joe Cullen.
Schedule, Participants
7. January
Additions "Who is Who"
Part two of the BDO World Championships additions.
Added were: Andreas Harrysson, Vicky Pruim, Tory Kewish, Kirsty Hutchinson, Joe Chaney, Brian Raman, Ben Hazel, Sebastian Steyer and Dennie Olde Kalter.
BDO World Championships - Day 3
On the third day of the BDO World Championships reigning champion Mikuru Suzuki played her first match against Maria O'Brien. It was a good match from both players in which Suzuki after some problems at the beginning of the match prevailed 2:1. Number 1 seed Wesley Harms had in his first match against the strong Swede Andreas Harryson a lot of problems as well but in the end won in the overtime. A high light was the last match of the night in which Paul Hogan almost threw a nine-darter and played with 97.51 the till now highest average of the event.
On the fourth day of the tournament the two women's matches with Anastasia Dobromyslova and Lisa Ashton and the match between Scott Mitchell and Leighton Bennett will stand in the limelight.
Results
Report, Statistics - Day 3 new
6. January
Additions "Who is Who"
The BDO World Championships made some additions necessary as well. Here is the first part.
Added were: Martijn Kleermaker, Beau Greaves, Mario Vandenbogaerde, Leighton Bennett, Nick Fullwell und Darren Herewini.
BDO World Championships - Day 2
On the second day of the World Championships again two close und thrilling matches were played - both at the start of a session. In the afternoon Wayne Warren defeated Justin Thompson in a second round match with 3:2, in the evening Swede Andreas Harrysson prevailed in a first round match with the same results over the Irish World Masters winner John O'Shea. The German two times semi-finalist Michael Unterbuchner won in the afternoon session his second round match against Willem Mandigers with 3:1. In the last match of the day Martijn Kleermaker convinced with a 3:0 whitewash of his fellow country man Gino Vos.
On the third day in the afternoon session number 1 seed Dutchman Wesley Harms will play against Andreas Harrysson his first match of the tournament.
Results
Statistics - Day 2 new
5. January
BDO World Championships - Day 1
The first day of the BDO World Championships was a thrilling day with several very close matches. From the women Beau Greaves convince who gave with not yet 16 years her TV Debüt. Numeber 4 seed Dave Parletti lost against Dutchman Chris Landman while number 2 seed Jim Williams just managed to get over the finishing line before his opponent Gary Stone. A surprise win was the win of Frenchman Thibault Tricole over Ross Montgomery in a Sudden Death Leg.
Today numer five seed Wayne Warren will open the tournament day against yesterday's winner Justin Thompson.
Schedule, Results
Report, Statistics - Day 1 new
3. January
BDO World Championships
Tomorrow the BDO World Championships will begin in the O2 Arena in London.
On the first day there will be an afternoon and an evening session - both with three men's matches and one ladies match. As Fallon Sherrock decided to withdraw Vicky Pruim will in the first ladies match play against Corrine Hammond. In the last match of the evening session number two seed Jim Williams will play against Gary Stone.
Participants, Draw, Resultsnew
World Championships Competition
Only to remind you - the competition is still running! There will be five more pairs of shoes walking over the BDO stage during the BDO World Championships. And a small tip - all 10 pairs stood on the Grand Slam stage!!!
The winner will get a set of Triumph Performance Darts.
To the Competition
Darts Performance Centre
The Darts Performance Centre has a look on the final day of the PDC World Championship and another look on the upcoming BDO World Championship. In the focus is Fallon Sherrock's withdrawal from the BDO World Championship, a controversial decision.
A new Champion and we have the 02 to look forward to now!
PDC Rankings
The PDC Order of Merit was updated after the World Championship.PDC Rankings
1. January
Wright wins World Championship
In a high class final - in which both players had an average of over 102 - Peter Wright defeated Michael van Gerwen with 7:3 and won his first World Champion titel. An extremly focused playing Wright won the first two sets of the match. Van Gerwen managed to level 2:2 but already with the next set Wright regained his lead and protected it to the end though some of the following sets were only won in a deciding leg. In the last set van Gerwen missed a dart on the double 12 for a nine-darter but that didn't impress Wright at all who today was much more clinical on his doubles than his opponent.
Statistics, Report
Premier League 2020
The PDC today announced the participants of the Premier League 2020. As last year there will be only nine permanent participants which will be joined on the first nine League Days including Judgement Night by one contender. The nine permanent participants this year will be Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross, Michael Smith, Gary Anderson, Daryl Gurney, Nathan Aspinall and Glen Durrant. The first two contenders are known already: on the first League Day in Aberdeen again John Henderson will stand at the oche, for the second League Day in Nottingham Fallon Sherrock was invited.
Premier League 2020