Winmau World Masters 2008 Details and Seeds
Posted on November 24th, 2008
MEN’S SEEDS FOR WINMAU WORLD MASTERS
The Spa, Bridlington: December 5th to 7th, 2008
The eight men’s seeds who will compete in the BBC televised stages of the 2008 Winmau World Masters at The Spa, Bridlington over the weekend of Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th are:
1 GARY ANDERSON (SCOT)
2 MARK WEBSTER (WALES)
3 MARTIN ADAMS (ENG)
4 SCOTT WAITES (ENG)
5 DARRYL FITTON (ENG)
6 GARY ROBSON (ENG)
7 TED HANKEY (ENG)
8 EDWIN MAX (NETH)
The Winmau World Masters is a true World Championship with Champions from over 140 National and International Singles events worldwide being invited to compete. Approximately 300 players from thirty-five countries will be at The Spa, Bridlington for this year’s World Masters.
It is the only major Championship in world darts with four separate finals – Men, Women, Boys and Girls – and attracts thousands of darts players, officials and supporters from right around the globe to Bridlington each year.
BBC Television coverage of the final stages of the Men’s World Masters will be live on Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th for a total of seven and a half hours.
The BBC TV schedule (subject to change) is:
Saturday, December 6th Live on BBC-1: 1PM to 4.30PM
Sunday, December 7th Live on BBC-2: 1.30PM to 5.30PM
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
9AM DOORS OPEN
11AM TOE-THE-OCHE: Players from over thirty countries play on a multi-board system to qualify for the stage matches to be played on Saturday and Sunday.
Non-participation spectators welcome: Admission £10
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH: Stage Matches
8AM DOORS OPEN
9AM GIRLS FINAL (BEST OF 5 LEGS) + PRESENTATION
9.30AM BOYS FINAL (BEST OF 5 LEGS) + PRESENTATION
10.30AM-1.30PM MEN’S LAST 16 (BEST OF 5 SETS)
2PM: INTERVAL
2.20-4PM MEN’S QUARTER-FINALS (BEST OF 5 SETS)
4.30PM PRESENTATION TO LOSING QUARTER-FINALISTS + CONCLUSION.
Non-participation spectators welcome: Admission £25
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH: Stage Matches
10AM DOORS OPEN
11AM &11.30AM WOMEN’S SEMI-FINALS (BEST OF 7 LEGS)
12 NOON WOMEN’S FINAL (BEST OF 7 LEGS) +PRESENTATION
1.30PM & 2.45PM MEN’S SEMI-FINALS (BEST OF 11 SETS)
4PM INTERVAL
4.10PM MEN’S FINAL (BEST OF 13 SETS) Plus tie-breaker.
5.15PM PRESENTATION
5.30PM CONCLUSION
(All times are for guidance only and the BDO reserve the right to change the schedule).
Non-participation spectators welcome: Admission £25
WEEKEND SPECTATOR PASS (FRI/SAT & SUN) £50
THE SPA BOX OFFICE: 01262-678258
PRIZE MONEY:
MEN’S MASTERS CHAMPION: £25,000
RUNNER-UP: £10,000
JOINT 3RD: £3,000 x 2
JOINT 5TH: £1,250 x 4
JOINT 9TH: £500 x 8
TOTAL MEN’S PRIZE MONEY: £50,000
WOMEN’S MASTERS CHAMPION: £5,000
RUNNER-UP: £1,500
JOINT 3RD: £750 x 2
JOINT 5TH: £500 x 4
TOTAL WOMEN’S PRIZE MONEY: £10,000
WINMAU Highest Checkout Award Men & Women: £1,000
PRIZE MONEY GRAND TOTAL: £61,000
PLUS a BDO Achievement Award for Televised 9-Dart 501: £2,000
The International Play-Offs for the 2009 BDO Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will take place on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2008. Doors will open at 10AM and play starts at 12 NOON.
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