Ally Pally Final Day – Adrian Lewis Retains PDC World Championship
Posted on January 2nd, 2012
ADRIAN LEWIS retained the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship title with a 7-3 win over Andy Hamilton at Alexandra Palace on Monday night – and came close to hitting a second successive nine-darter in the final!
The Stoke ace had won last year’s title by hitting a perfect leg during a victory over Gary Anderson, and missed double 12 to repeat the feat in a brilliant display against Hamilton.
Lewis, 26, becomes only the third player in the sport’s history to win their first World Championship and retain the crown the following year, matching the achievements of Eric Bristow and Raymond van Barneveld, as he took the £200,000 first prize.
He hit 11 180s and also took out three ton-plus finishes to see off Hamilton, who had performed brilliantly in reaching only his second major final but could not see off his Stoke rival. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 14 – Semi-final Results
Posted on January 1st, 2012
Andy Hamilton emerged victorious from a 2 hour plus battle with Simon Whitlock. Having initially taken a 3-1 lead courtesy of some big finishes, the Stoke chucker was pegged back by a Wizard firing in 140′s and 180′s for fun, as the treble eluded his own tungsten. At 5-3 to the Australian things we looking ominous for Hamilton.
Cue the Hammers fightback and some sloppy double attempts from Whitlock. At 5-4 down Hamilton had to break Whitlock in the tenth set to survive, he duly obliged and held his own throw in the next leg with a 110 checkout to treat the packed Alexandra Palace crowd to a final set thriller.
Both players held throw as the first 4 legs were shared, but at 2 each Hamilton pulled away taking the set 4-2 (final set has to be won by 2 clear legs) to book his place in the final of the 2012 PDC World Championship.
Andy Hamilton 6 v 5 Simon Whitlock
(3-0, 2-3, 3-1, 3-1, 0-3, 2-3, 0-3, 0-3, 3-2, 3-1, 4-2) Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Adrian Lewis, Andy Hamilton, Breeze on Stage, James Wade, PDC Darts Results, Simon Whitlock, World Championship 2012
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Ally Pally Day 13 – Evening Session, Whitlock & Lewis Reach Semi-finals
Posted on December 31st, 2011
REIGNING Ladbrokes World Darts Champion Adrian Lewis held off a thrilling Terry Jenkins fightback to reach the semi-finals of the £1 million tournament as Simon Whitlock knocked out Gary Anderson at Alexandra Palace on Friday night.
Lewis looked on course to storm into the semis when he powered to the first three sets with a brilliant opening to the match, taking nine out of 11 legs.
Jenkins, though, won the fourth set and kick-started his fightback by coming from 2-0 down in the fifth, winning six straight legs to level the game.
Lewis won a crucial seventh set 3-1 and then came from a leg down in the next to seal victory and set up a semi-final with world number three James Wade on Sunday.
“I took the 3-0 lead and thought I was going to win 5-0, but Terry came back brilliantly,” said Lewis. “Every dart I threw for a while in those three sets was on the wire and Terry put me under pressure.
“As soon as I’m under pressure, I fire, and I’m in the semi-finals now. Wadey’s got a good record against me but I’m ready for a battle.”
2010 runner-up Whitlock, meanwhile, set up a semi-final against Andy Hamilton with his 5-1 win over last year’s beaten finalist Gary Anderson, who had been the favourite with sponsors Ladbrokes going into the quarter-finals. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 13 – Afternoon Session, Hamilton & Wade Reach Semi-Finals
Posted on December 30th, 2011
JAMES WADE defeated John Part in a sudden-death leg to win one of the greatest games in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship’s history at Alexandra Palace on Friday, as Andy Hamilton joined him in the semi-finals by seeing off Kim Huybrechts.
World number three Wade, seeking his maiden World Championship title, held off a thrilling fightback from the Canadian as he set up a last four clash with either reigning champion Adrian Lewis or Terry Jenkins on Sunday.
The left-hander led 3-1 after winning 11 of the game’s first 14 legs, with Part claiming the second set with a 167 checkout before fighting back to win three in a row and edge ahead in the match.
Wade won the eighth set to sent the match into a decider, which Part led 4-3 before Wade won two of the next three to send a classic game into a sudden-death leg which he won with a clinical 85 finish.
“That was probably one of the toughest games I’ve ever come through,” admitted Wade. “At stages there I could have lost it, but I hit the 85 when it counted. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Andy Hamilton, James Wade, John Part, Kim Huybrechts, PDC Darts Results, World Championship 2012
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Ally Pally Day 12 – Evening Session Round-up
Posted on December 30th, 2011
DAVE CHISNALL’S dream debut at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship was ended with a 4-0 defeat to Andy Hamilton on Thursday night, as former finalists Gary Anderson and Simon Whitlock set up a high-profile quarter-final clash at Alexandra Palace.
Chisnall created history on Tuesday night with a 4-1 defeat of 15-time World Champion Phil Taylor, but his hopes of following that with his first major title were shattered by Hamilton.
The St Helens ace failed to reproduce the clinical finishing which had proved the difference against Taylor as another Stoke ace, Hamilton, took full advantage.
Hamilton now meets Kim Huybrechts in the quarter-finals on Friday afternoon, and was delighted to see off Chisnall by dropping only five legs after being taken to a deciding set in the previous two rounds.
“I was prepared for a battle and I went in there solid, but maybe this will be good for me going into the quarter-finals,” said Hamilton. ”
“Dave threw brilliantly against Phil Taylor and I thought he was going to hit me with everything. When he didn’t I knew I had to close the game out quickly, and I did that. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 12 – After Session, Victory for Part, Wade & Huybrechts
Posted on December 29th, 2011
PDC big guns James Wade and John Part set up a tasty quarter-final clash at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship with on Thursday afternoon as
World number three Wade picked up his second successive 4-0 victory in the £1 million tournament with a straight sets win over Steve Farmer which took the left-hander just 45 minutes to complete.
Wade dropped only one leg in taking the first two sets, and came from 2-0 down in each of the next two as he moved into the last eight for the fourth time in five years at Alexandra Palace.
“It wasn’t as easy as the scoreline suggests,” said Wade. “I made the most of my opportunities, and he gave me plenty.
“I’m looking forward to the next game against John because it will be a scrap, and I haven’t had one of those yet. I believe I’m ready for one and let’s see what I do, and I think I’ve got plenty in the tank.”
Part, meanwhile, joined Wade in the quarter-finals with a 4-2 defeat of in-form Kevin Painter, who took the game’s first set but fell 2-1 down as the Canadian hit a 161 finish in taking command. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 11 – van Gerwen, Whitlock & Lloyd Reach Last 16
Posted on December 28th, 2011
SIMON WHITLOCK continued to defy the pain from a broken ankle as he overcame Steve Beaton 4-1 to reach the third round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship on Wednesday afternoon.
The Australian, who played for the first time since suffering the injury in late October when he hit a 105 average against Dennis Smith in the first round last week, moved into the last 16 at Alexandra Palace with another determined effort.
He capitalised on misses from Beaton to take the first set, hitting back from 2-0 down to edge the set and win the second without reply before Beaton took three successive legs to edge the third in a decider.
However, Beaton paid the price for failing to set up a double in the fourth set’s decider, and instead of pulling back to two-all found himself 3-1 down before Whitlock sealed victory in the next, setting up a third round clash with Michael van Gerwen on Thursday.
“I’m loving every minute of this,” said Whitlock. “It’s great to be back playing again and I live for the game, so to be part of matches like that is brilliant because it was a real struggle, despite the scoreline. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 10 – Evening Session, Taylor KO’d by Dave Chisnall
Posted on December 28th, 2011
DAVE CHISNALL sensationally knocked Phil Taylor out of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship with a stunning 4-1 triumph at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday night.
The 15-time World Champion suffered defeat in the last 32 of the £1 million tournament for the first time since the PDC’s formation 19 years ago as the St Helens ace picked up the biggest win of his career.
Chisnall averaged 99.05 to Taylor’s 100.32, but crucially punished missed doubles from Taylor, who hit only ten from 31 attempts during the game in failing to reach at least the quarter-finals for the first time.
Taylor missed darts to win the first set and, after winning the second 3-2 lost the third and fourth in a decider to lead himself 3-1 down, before Chisnall edged in front in set five before sealing an amazing win in 13 darts. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 10 – Afternoon Session, Wins for Jenkins, Part & Hamilton
Posted on December 28th, 2011
JOHN PART continued his bid for glory in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship with a comprehensive victory over Richie Burnett as the £1 million tournament resumed on Tuesday, and he was joined in the last 16 by Andy Hamilton and Terry Jenkins.
Three-time World Champion Part will now face Kevin Painter in the third round at London’s Alexandra Palace following a clinical display against Burnett.
Canadian star Part won the first three sets by taking nine of the game’s first ten legs, with Burnett’s only chalk coming courtesy of a 136 checkout.
Although the Welshman rallied briefly to take the fourth set without reply and then led in the fifth, Part took three successive legs to seal his last 16 spot.
“I took my opportunities early on and the only time I wobbled was in the fourth set, and he took the momentum,” said Part.
“Maybe Richie was trying too hard and I know he can play better than that, but I think I did well to close it out in the fifth set.
“I’m working hard, trying to win matches and not taking anything for granted. I’m fighting up there like anybody else, and every match I win and every leg I take feels good.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Ally Pally Day 9 – Painter, Wade, & Farmer Progress to Last 16
Posted on December 24th, 2011
WORLD number three James Wade powered into the third round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship with a straight sets victory over Jelle Klaasen on Friday night, as Kevin Painter and Steve Farmer joined him in the last 16 at Alexandra Palace.
Wade, who claimed the UK Open title for a second time in June to cement his status as the PDC’s second most successful player behind Phil Taylor, continued his bid for a maiden World Championship in style against the Dutchman.
The left-hander dropped only four legs in the match and averaged almost 96, although it was his clinical finishing which sent Klaasen packing, as he hit 12 from 21 attempts at doubles during the game, including six from six at double ten.
“It’s great to be through and I can enjoy Christmas now,” said Wade.
“My performance was good enough to win this game but I expected more from Jelle. After Christmas I’ve got to knuckle down because I don’t think that performance will win me this title. Read the rest of this entry »
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