2009 Lakeside World Championship Day 3
Posted on January 6th, 2009
Hot shot ten Berge gunned down by The Assassin
Yorkshire’s Martin “The Assassin” gunned down Dutch hot shot Joey ten Berge 3-2 in a 36-minute thriller to ease into the second round
The 43-year-old 11th seed was forced to dig deep into his reserves and defy countless missed doubles to book a place in the last 16.
The Assassin blazed into the match hitting a maximum in the second leg and following up with a 116 checkout in the third, narrowly missing a repeat finish in the next, clinching the opening set on double 18 after Ten Berge, who had hit a brace of 180s missed double 18 twice for a 96 checkout to save the set.
Ten Berge defied four missed doubles to take the opening leg of the second set and punished Atkins in the next after he wired double tops for an eye-catching 120 finish. Two further missed doubles proved costly for the man from Leeds as the Dutch clinched the set unchallenged with a 90 checkout finished on bull.
Atkins then overcame missed doubles to fire in winning doubles to open up a 2-0 lead in the third set, hitting the outer bull for a show-stopping 167 finish. Ten Berge missed double 18 for a 116, Atkins pouncing to take double one and open up a 2-1 match lead.
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2009 Lakeside World Championship Day 2
Posted on January 6th, 2009
Confident Webster powers into second round
Defending champ and second seed Mark Webster swept into the second round whitewashing Dutch newcomer Willy van der Wiel 3-0.
It took Webby from Denbigh – an apprentice plumber – just 23 minutes to wash away the title aspirations of the 26-year-old from southern Holland.
It was a clinical and confident display from the left hander who is bidding to emulate Eric Bristow and Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld and successfully retain his title.
Webster seized the initiative from the off, taking the opening set against the throwing advantage. He edged 2-0 in front, the young Dutchman nipping in to annex the third on double 18.
Van der Wiel hit a maximum in the next but then missed five double attempts to level, the defending champ also requiring five attempts to clinch the set on double five.
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2009 Lakeside World Championship Day 1
Posted on January 6th, 2009
Debutant Krysztof Ratajski pole-axed by “Mad Max”
Eighth seed Edwin Max survived a spell of double trouble to topple Polish debutant Krysztof Ratajski 3-2 and move into the second round.
But the man from the Hague was made to work hard for his 50-minute victory by the exciting newcomer to the world stage.
The Pole marched on to the stage to the “Mission Impossible” theme music but it was Max who was finding difficulty as the East European twice led the first set.
Ironically, the opening four legs of the first set went against the throwing advantage before Max captured the set on double eight – remarkably the five games fought out at breakneck speed of just 10 minutes.
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2009 Lakeside World Championship Preview
Posted on January 6th, 2009
MORE NEW FACES FOR 2009 BDO LAKESIDE WORLD PROFESSIONAL DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey: 3 – 11 January 2009
The 32nd BDO World Professional Darts Championships (1978-2009) maintain their proud history and tradition with a 2009 Lakeside line-up that includes World Champions, top ranked BDO and WDF players (men and women) and thirteen players who will be making their debuts on the most famous stage in World Darts.
There are twelve men and one woman making their Lakeside debuts in 2009, including the first ever Polish player to compete in the World Professional: 2008 Denmark Open Champion Krzysztof Ratajski It is a combination which confirms that the BDO and WDF systems of providing darts for all, keeps the sport fresh, open and challenging for the players, television and the viewing public alike.
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2009 Lakeside World Professional Championship Draw
Posted on December 12th, 2008
The first round draw and schedule for the men’s and ladies events has been made. Top seed Gary Anderson has a tricky tie against an in form Robert Wagner, while 2008 champion Mark Webster faces Willy van der Wiel of the Netherlands the following day.
Winmau World Master Martin Adams takes on debutant Dave Chisnall on a day when all the Martins are in action. Beaten Winmau finalist Scott Waites is up against England’s Ross Smith.
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2009 Lakeside World Pro Play Offs
Posted on November 24th, 2008
The deadline for qualified players to submit their names for inclusion into the 2009 World Pro Play-offs draw is fast approaching. The lists of all qualifiers are available on the links below. Any qualified player who cannot see his/her name on the lists should contact the BDO office at once. Players shown in Red have not yet registered with the BDO. County play-off places which will be decided this weekend are also shown in Red.
It would also be appreciated if all qualified players whose names appear on the lists and who will be unable to attend, could also advise the BDO office accordingly.
Play-off qualifier lists (Men and Women)
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2009 Lakeside World Pro Darts Championship Details
Posted on November 24th, 2008
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 to SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009
The twenty-six players who have qualified for invitation into the First Round proper in the Men’s Singles include eight debutants from England, The Netherlands, Sweden and Wales.
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