McCoy’s Premier League Darts 2012 Preview
Posted on February 8th, 2012
THE 2012 McCoy’s Premier League Darts season begins tomorrow night as the world’s top two players, Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis, prepare to clash. The £450,000 tournament kicks off with the first of fifteen weekly fixtures at the Manchester Arena. The event culminates with the play-offs at the O2 London on May 17th 2012, where one player will walk away with £150k and the title of McCoy’s Premier League Darts Champion 2012.
Alongside title sponsors McCoy’s, the PDC are delighted to welcome William Hill as the official betting partner and Speedy Hire, Dulux Decorator Centres and Swan as official partners of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.
The McCoy’s Premier League Darts promises to be one of the most exciting darts tournaments ever staged, with eight top players competing across 15 nights for the £150,000 title.
Week One
February 9 – Manchester Arena
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William Hill Unveiled as Official Premier League Darts Betting Partners
Posted on January 16th, 2012
WILLIAM HILL have been unveiled as the official betting partners of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.
The deal continues the leading bookmaker’s association with the Professional Darts Corporation, following their successful sponsorship of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton in November.
As part of the deal, William Hill will provide on-site betting facilities at the McCoy’s Premier League Darts, as well as seeing their branding display both on the stage and players’ shirts during the £450,000 tournament.
“We thank William Hill for their continued backing,” said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. “The William Hill Grand Slam of Darts was a huge success and it’s great to welcome them as the official betting partners of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.
“The tournament is building into the most exciting yet since this concept was introduced in 2005 and we’re delighted to have their support.” Read the rest of this entry »
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McCoy’s Premier League Darts Fixtures Announced
Posted on January 16th, 2012
WORLD CHAMPION Adrian Lewis will take on Phil Taylor on the opening night of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts at the Manchester Arena on Thursday February 9, while reigning champion Gary Anderson plays debutant Kevin Painter.
The £450,000 tournament will see eight stars competing across 14 league nights for places in May’s Play-Offs at The O2 in London, meeting twice in the league phase.
The McCoy’s Premier League Darts will begin at the Manchester Arena on Thursday February 9, and feature the clash between world number one Taylor – the five-time Premier League winner – and reigning World Champion Lewis.
The Stoke pair also met on the opening night of last year’s Premier League, when Lewis won 8-2, and although the 15-time World Champion gained revenge in Birmingham it was the youngster who took a 8-3 win in their semi-final clash as he reached the final. Read the rest of this entry »
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McCoy’s Premier League Darts Ticket Sales Boost
Posted on January 10th, 2012
OVER 80 percent of tickets for the McCoy’s Premier League Darts have now been sold – with 70,000 tickets snapped up a month ahead of the tournament’s start at the Manchester Arena.
The eight-player, £450,000 event sees stars including 15-time World Champion Phil Taylor, reigning World Champion Adrian Lewis and current Premier League Darts champion Gary Anderson battling across 15 weeks for the prestigious £150,000 title.
The trio are joined by reigning UK Open champion James Wade, World Championship finalist Andy Hamilton, Players Championship winner Kevin Painter, Australian star Simon Whitlock and Holland’s five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld in the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.
The tournament kicks off on Thursday February 9 at the Manchester Arena, and will progress on a tour of the UK & Ireland for the next 14 weeks as the players compete twice in the league phase before the top four contest the Play-Offs at The O2 in London on May 17. Read the rest of this entry »
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2012 Premier League Darts Line-up Announced
Posted on January 3rd, 2012
Despite speculation surrounding Ted Hankey getting the nod or self styled bad boy Paul Nicholson, the McCoy’s Premier League darts line-up has been confirmed and features neither. In truth, The Count was unlikely to get the gig whilst playing in the BDO and The Asset talked himself into contention, but failed to achieve a top 16 place in the PDC rankings.
Wes Newton is another man missing from the list, who many had tipped given his rapid ascent in the PDC Order of Merit, however late runs from Painter and Hamilton in the Players Championship and World Championship were obviously enough to secure their places, with Whitlock and Barney completing the 4 wild card entries.
It’s difficult to argue with the picks, Painter has won a major, Hamilton reached the biggest final of all. Crowd favourite Barneveld, notwithstanding recent form was a safe seat, and Whitlock is a consistent performer on the big stage which is reflected in his 5th place in the OOM, just one place shy of automatic inclusion.
The official PDC release is shown below: Read the rest of this entry »
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Premier League Wembley
Posted on May 18th, 2011
STARS TO COLLIDE AT WEMBLEY IN 888.COM PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS PLAY-OFFS
PHIL TAYLOR, Raymond van Barneveld, Gary Anderson and Adrian Lewis will do battle for the 888.com Premier League Darts title in Thursday’s Play-Offs at the Wembley Arena.
The quartet will compete for the £125,000 first prize and the prestigious trophy after finishing the 14-week league phase of the tournament as the top four.
Reigning Premier League Darts champion Phil Taylor – who hit two nine-darters at Wembley in last year’s final – will meet World Champion Adrian Lewis in an all-Stoke semi-final, before Holland’s Raymond van Barneveld takes on Scottish ace Gary Anderson.
Lewis inflicted Taylor’s only defeat in the regular season, taking an 8-2 win at The O2 on the opening night before the world number one picked up 13 straight wins to reach the Play-Offs in top form. Read the rest of this entry »
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Premier League Darts Night 14 Review
Posted on May 12th, 2011
The Newcastle crowd saw James Wade take a convincing win over Terry Jenkins, in the first of the nights no pressure games where the only thing at stake was a bit of pride. Maximums and a 170 checkout saw The Machine ease past The Bull 8-4 and end both their 2011 Premier League campaigns.
In the second non-event matchup of the evening, Mark Webster was unable to build on last week’s 7-7 draw in Bournemouth which effectively removed Whitlock from this year’s competition, as he lost 8-4 to Raymond van Barneveld. The Dutchman only requiring a 90 average to take the victory, admitted in the post match interview that he needs the pressure of something to play for to get the best out of himself.
A lack of success on the doubles from Gary Anderson allowed Adrian Lewis to take an early 3-1 lead in the nights first (and only as it turned out) decisive game, with the World Champion going into the break 4-2 up. Needing 83 in the 7th leg, Anderson missed the twenty bed hitting a fat 1, and followed it up with a single 20, allowing jackpot to take out his double and go 5-2 up after the break. Fast heavy scoring ensued from Anderson, including a 10 dart leg to bring the Scott level, who then took out double top to go 5 legs without answer and 7-5 in front.
Double misery returned for Anderson though, and a gutsy performance from Lewis which saw him trade 180′s and hit an 11 dart leg secured the 7-7 draw. The pair could meet again in a final showdown if they beat Barney and Taylor respectively in their semi finals next week at Wembley.
In the final game which in essence was no more than an exhibition match in front of several thousand fans, Taylor opened with a 180, and maintained his 100+ competition average to beat Simon Wizard 8-3 in a one sided game.
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Premier League Darts Night 14 Preview
Posted on May 11th, 2011
ADRIAN LEWIS aims to edge out Simon Whitlock to claim the final 888.com Premier League Darts Play-Off place on Thursday night, as the league season comes to a close at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
Stoke ace Lewis needs only to avoid defeat in his World Championship final rematch with Gary Anderson to join the Scot, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld in next week’s semi-finals at the Wembley Arena.
Lewis sits two points clear of Whitlock in the league table, with the Australian facing reigning champion Taylor in Newcastle as the players complete the 14-week league season.
Whitlock would need Lewis to lose against Anderson and then to defeat Taylor – who is unbeaten since the opening league night back in February – by enough legs to overcome his leg difference with the World Champion.
“It’s mine to lose and I’m confident of getting a result against Gary,” said Lewis. “I enjoy playing him and we’ve had some great games recently.
“I think I’ve done enough to reach the top four, especially with Simon playing Phil, but I want to win against Gary to make sure I’m in the semi-finals.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Premier League Darts Night 13 Review
Posted on May 5th, 2011
A gritty performance from Mark Webster saw him tie with Simon Whitlock in front of a sell out Bournemouth crowd in a match that all but destroyed the Wizards chance of a place in the finals in Wembley.
Going into the break at 3 legs each, it remained close and at 5-5 Webster took out 127 to break and move 6-5 ahead. Hungry for his opportunity to toe the oche in the finals the Wizard levelled the match, however a timely 180 enabled Webster to go on and take the 13th leg. Although Whitlock hit back to secure the 7-7 draw, his Premier League campaign is effectively over.
Raymond Van Barneveld defeated Gary Anderson 8-4, in a game that Anderson will no doubt want to forget. However, the pair will meet again in the semi finals where Anderson is sure to want to exact revenge over his Premier League ‘bogey’ opponent.
Despite a slow start World Champion Adrian Lewis kept his finals hopes alive with second half surge in an 8-3 win over Terry Jenkins that comprised of 3 ton plus finishes including a 144 (T18 T18 D18), however he faces Phil Taylor in a must win match next week.
The Power secured his top spot and ended James Wades Premier League aspirations at the BIC in an 8-4 victory that included a 157 outshot and an average of around 109.
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Premier League Darts Night 13 Preview
Posted on May 4th, 2011
LEWIS AIMING TO CEMENT FOURTH SPOT IN BOURNEMOUTH
WORLD CHAMPION Adrian Lewis is looking to wrap up a place in the 888.com Premier League Darts Play-Offs when the tournament visits the BIC in Bournemouth on Thursday.
Lewis is one of five players battling for the two remaining places alongside Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson in the Premier League’s Play-Offs at the Wembley Arena on May 19, going into the final two league nights.
While Raymond van Barneveld needs just a point from his final two matches to ensure a semi-final place, Lewis and 2009 winner James Wade travel to Bournemouth locked on 11 points, one ahead of Simon Whitlock and three clear of Terry Jenkins.
Lewis sits fourth with superior leg difference to Wade, and takes on Jenkins in Bournemouth as he seeks to secure his top-four finish – and believes that a place in the semi-finals in a fortnight is his to lose.
“I needed a win last week against Simon Whitlock and I did a good job to beat him 8-5, and I’ve got to go on and beat Terry now,” said Lewis.
“I think I’ve got a good draw playing Terry Jenkins and Gary Anderson and it’s the best run-in out of the players fighting for fourth. Read the rest of this entry »
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