UK Open Speedy Employee Qualifier Winners
Posted on May 4th, 2012
Some of the biggest names in world darts are set to be joined by eight Speedy Services employees at the FA Cup of Darts at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton in June.
Speedy Services, which sponsors the PDC UK Open, allows 24 amateur players to qualify for the tournament, along with eight company employees through a series of darts challenges.
Ben Johnson, Paul Cirtchley, Stuart Daniels, Kirk Gordon, Andy Melling, Mark Kelly, Darrin Pugh and Mark Spencer all impressed at the oche at the employee qualifying event in Haydock.
For Stuart, Kirk and Darrin, it will be the second successive year of qualification to the event, in a doubly special achievement for the trio.
The Speedy workers, who all travelled from various depot centres around the country, completed a 15-dart challenge, before defeating opponents in a straight 501 knock out.
Tags: Andy Melling, Ben Johnson, Darrin Pugh, darts, Darts Results, Kirk Gordon, Mark Kelly, Mark Spencer, Paul Cirtchley, Speedy Employee Darts qualifiers, Stuart Daniels, UK Open
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Darts Stars Head to Rileys Dart Zones Throughout Summer 2012
Posted on May 3rd, 2012
Following news of the Phil Taylor Roadshow dates, summer is heating up at Rileys Darts Zones across the country with a host of other darts events to get you hot under the collar.
Kicking off this month, Rileys Sports Bar is bringing darts to the people in style, with the help of some of the finest legends in darts.
Committed to propelling darts to new heights in the UK, big names such as Paul Nicholson, Mark Webster, Tony O’Shea, Robert Thornton and John Henderson will make up a list of not-to-be-missed events throughout the Summer, where lucky competition winners will get the opportunity to go up against these legends. They will also take the time to answer questions from the crowd, as well as signing autographs.
Maurice Kelly, Chief Executive of Rileys Sports Bars, said: “We are delighted to have so many big names visit our clubs this summer, proving that we have always been serious about our darts. Darts is a great social sport that gets everyone involved but it has been difficult for people to find high quality facilities to play, as pubs across the country are closing daily.”
Tags: Paul Nicholson, Phil Taylor, Rileys Dart Zone, Wayne Mardle
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The Jersey Festival of Darts is Back for 2012
Posted on May 3rd, 2012
The Jersey Festival of darts was once regarded as one of the most important most anticipated events in the BDO calendar. First organised in the early nineteen eighties the festival quickly became an annual pilgrimage for hundreds of darts enthusiasts and all the top players of the day would regularly attend.
Darts players and fans alike will therefore be pleased to learn that the event has been resurrected by Howard Miller for 2012, the £23,000 darts festival will take place between 14-17 November 2012 at the Merton Hotel.
2012 will be the 18th staging of the Jersey Darts Festival, the previous 17 festivals have been contested by the likes of Phil Taylor, Mike Gregory, Peter Evison, Dennis Priestly, Leighton Rees, Alan Evans, Eric Bristow, John Lowe, Bob Anderson.
“Always one of my favourite events and I have so many wonderful memories of the place, the fact that it is back is great news for darts enthusiasts, especially with Howard promoting it, lets hope like years gone by that this too runs for the next twenty years” Eric Bristow
The 2012 event is likely to attract the big names in the modern BDO game, with the noticeable exception of Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams who will apparently be sunning himself elsewhere!
Further details can be found on the Jersey Festival of Darts dedicated website. The 4 day event is sponsored by Target, Dartscorner and inside darts magazine, and includes 2 ranking tournaments within it’s schedule. Read the rest of this entry »
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McCoy’s Premier League Darts Week 13 Preview Birmingham
Posted on May 2nd, 2012
THE fight for places in the McCoy’s Premier League Darts Play-Offs reaches a critical stage as the tournament visits Birmingham’s NIA on Thursday.
McCoy’s Premier League Darts – Play-Off Permutations
Simon Whitlock v Andy Hamilton
Whitlock Win:
Whitlock qualifies for Play-Offs.
Hamilton eliminated.
Draw:
Whitlock would be in Play-Offs.
Hamilton would be eliminated if Barneveld and Lewis avoid defeat.
Hamilton Win:
Whitlock needs either Wade or Barneveld to lose and he qualifies for Play-Offs.
Hamilton needs Wade or Lewis not to win to avoid elimination.
Tags: Adrian Lewis, PDC Darts, Phil Taylor, Premier League
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Justin Pipe Wins PDC Austrian Darts Open
Posted on April 29th, 2012
Justin Pipe took victory in the PDC’s inaugural European Tour event with a 6-3 defeat of James Wade in the Austrian Darts Open final on Sunday night.
Taunton’s Pipe claimed the biggest victory of his career as he pocketed the £15,000 first prize at the Arena Nova in Wiener Neustadt, following up victories over top-ten stars Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld on Sunday by seeing off world number three Wade.
He had begun his challenge with a victory over Austria’s home star Mensur Suljovic on Friday night and then defeated young Dutchman Gino Vos in round two before taking wins over Anderson, Joe Cullen, van Barneveld and Wade in Sunday’s final stages. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Austrian Darts Open, Darts Results, European Tour PDC, Justin Pipe, PDC Darts Results
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PDC European Tour Austrian Open Second Round Results
Posted on April 28th, 2012
Simon Whitlock hit a sensational nine-dart finish in the Austrian Darts Open on Saturday night – but lost to Joe Cullen as the youngster produced a superb display to move into the last 16 of the European Tour event in Austria.
Whitlock matched the achievement of Michael Smith, who hit a nine-darter on Friday, as he landed a perfect leg early in his clash with Cullen, hitting two 180s and finishing 141 with treble 20, treble 15 and double 18.
However, the Australian went on to find himself 4-1 down and, although he levelled the game, Cullen took the next two to seal victory, hitting four 180s and two 177s in the process of taking a memorable triumph.
“It’s one of the best wins of my career,” said Cullen “I was always confident that I could beat Simon, even when he hit the nine-darter, and I’ve got to take this form in Sunday now.”
Whitlock admitted: “The nine-darter was great but it also made the game so much harder for me because of the celebration. Joe was sensational and deserved to win, but to hit the nine-darter and lose is disappointing.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Austrian Open Darts 2012, PDC Darts Results, PDC European Tour, Simon Whitlock 9 Darter
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PDC European Tour Austrian Open First Round Results
Posted on April 27th, 2012
Emerging star Michael Smith hit a nine-darter in the first day of the PDC’s inaugural European Tour event on Friday, as big guns Raymond van Barneveld, James Wade, Gary Anderson and Simon Whitlock joined him in the second round of the Austrian Darts Open.
St Helens-based Smith, 21, continued his impressive form in 2012 by achieving a perfect leg, his first in a senior event, in a 6-4 comeback win against Jamie Caven.
The youngster – who has one both a Players Championship and a PDC Unicorn Youth Tour event this year – trailed Caven 3-0 when he hit back-to-back 180s and finished 141 with treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 to complete the nine-darter, matching his achievement on the Youth Tour last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Austrian Darts Open 2012, Michael Smith, PDC Darts Results
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McCoy’s Premier League Darts Week 12 Results Liverpool
Posted on April 27th, 2012
PHIL TAYLOR bounced back to winning ways in the McCoy’s Premier League Darts with an 8-3 defeat of Simon Whitlock on Thursday night, as three draws in the other matches at the Echo Arena in Liverpool left the Play-Off race wide open.
Taylor had suffered his first defeat of the Premier League season when he lost to Adrian Lewis a week ago, and another upset was threatened when Whitlock, aided by a 161 checkout, took a 3-1 lead in their clash.
The 15-time World Champion, though, reeled off seven successive legs to ensure that he will end the regular season at the top of the league table. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: PDC Darts Results, premier league darts liverpool
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McCoy’s Premier League Darts Week 12 Preview Liverpool
Posted on April 25th, 2012
ADRIAN LEWIS could end Gary Anderson’s hopes of retaining the McCoy’s Premier League Darts title when the pair clash at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday, as the battle for places in the £450,000 tournament’s Play-Offs reaches a critical night.
Reigning champion Anderson has slumped to the foot of the Premier League table in recent weeks, having picked up only one point from seven matches since defeating Lewis 8-1 in Exeter on March 1.
The Scot has to defeat Lewis in Thursday’s repeat of the 2011 Premier League final if he is to keep alive his slim hopes of making the Play-Offs, with the World Champion knowing that a victory in Liverpool would put him closer to a semi-final place.
“It’s a massive match,” said Lewis, who defeated league leader Phil Taylor 8-5 last week. “Gary’s lost six out of his last seven but there’s no doubt he’ll be trying his hardest against me.
“You can’t take him lightly because he’s incredibly talented and he’s the defending champion. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Liverpool 2012, PDC Darts, Premier League Darts
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2012 German Open Results
Posted on April 23rd, 2012
Dutchman Geert de Vos won a close encounter with Alan Norris to take the men’s Bulls German Open singles title 3-2. Norris reached the final by defeating Gary Thompson 2-1, whilst de Vos recovered from a first set loss to beat Scott Mitchell 2-1 in the other semi-final.
Scott Waites and Martin Adams were last 16 casualties, losing to Scott Mitchell and Brian de Hoog respectively. A field of 800 men contested the singles event, with the likes of Tony O’Shea, Darren Fitton, Stephen Bunting and Ross Montgomery bowing out at the last 64 stage. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Deat Hedman, Geert De Vos, German Open 2012 Darts Results
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Both poker and darts are highly popular pursuits. The games are available online, in fact, that there are organizations dedicated to making sure the rules of video poker and online darts are conformed. Similar to darts having the World Darts Federation, among others, and poker has the Tournament Directors Association. These rules are put into place in highly competitive tournaments, in which as many as hundreds or even thousands of people compete for cash prizes as well as prestige.
