PDC World Darts Championship

DJT75 · 18-12-2007, 8:42 PM

Suppose we need a thread for the entire tournament

Good start so far, Jaws lost last night, Tripod just had a great game. Keep your eyes peeled for Taylor later tonight, he might just lose this one & the odds are 7/2 for that to happen..

Anyone going this year? I'm going this Saturday..

ps. A little bit more interesting than the Carling Cup match on SS1...

TopMeTom · 19-12-2007, 7:21 AM

I know it's christmas when this comes on!

Two weeks of being a dart fan.....let's drink beer!!!!!

DJT75 · 19-12-2007, 9:23 AM

Great match with Taylor last nigth, nowhere near at his best & the kid nearly done him. Never seen Taylor so relieved!

dan1979 · 21-12-2007, 12:49 AM

Great match tonight with Klassen and De Voort.

I had tickets to go on Saturday but had to cancel and sold them to the father-in-law.

Typical it now turns out Taylor will be playing then

KevD · 21-12-2007, 1:00 AM

Only noticed tonight that this is now held at Ally Pally

Only down the road from me so might have to look into getting some tickets, although a little late I guess.

samjpullen · 22-12-2007, 9:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KevD

Only noticed tonight that this is now held at Ally Pally

Only down the road from me so might have to look into getting some tickets, although a little late I guess.

Think they have all sold out for every night uptill the final.

KevD · 22-12-2007, 9:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MDX

Think they have all sold out for every night uptill the final.

Yeah, they were

Apparntly turning up on the day/night it is possible you can get some at the box office. Will give it ago one day next week

DJT75 · 28-12-2007, 3:35 PM

Great atmos there last Saturday, got absolutely hammered in the process.

Magic darts this afternoon, Adrian Lewis lost the 1st 8 legs & came back to lead 3 sets to 2.

3-3 now, going into final set

Woody26 · 28-12-2007, 7:33 PM

I'd keep an eye out for someone like James Wade for this year. Taylor and Barney are playing so badly, but if either one of them slips into gear they will take the title

DJT75 · 28-12-2007, 7:57 PM

Wade's suffering with flu so he's not at the top of his game either, but agree - wouldn't write him off. So's Barney now. Taylor will improve, he always does & prefers the longer games with more sets.

Kevin Painter could be the dark horse this year, playing very well & wouldn't be surprised if he takes out Barney tonight. He was a whopping 5/2 to beat him earlier, I just called up to stick a tenner on him but he's gone down to 2/1 now.

Lewis has a chance now too, again he likes the longer games.

dan1979 · 28-12-2007, 8:01 PM

Any idea what time the Painter match is tonight, missus is trying to hijack the living room and that's a game I can't miss.

Doesn't seem to be any decent schedule list online.

DJT75 · 28-12-2007, 8:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dan1979

Any idea what time the Painter match is tonight, missus is trying to hijack the living room and that's a game I can't miss.

Doesn't seem to be any decent schedule list online.

It'll be pretty much straight after this one, so anywhere between 15mins time to an hour away...

dan1979 · 28-12-2007, 8:16 PM

Well the wife is out straight after Eastenders then.

Just found this which is nice and handy:

http://www.sportinglife.com/darts/pdc2008/dayschedule/

DJT75 · 28-12-2007, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dan1979

Well the wife is out straight after Eastenders then.

Just found this which is nice and handy:

http://www.sportinglife.com/darts/pdc2008/dayschedule/

Amazing they could predict an 8.20 start when that game finished 4-1 & was played quickly too. I suppose that's the earliest start time as apposed to the likely one.

Manley's looking very strong this year too - really open field with the top 3 playing at the same level as the following pack. Best tournament for years.

dan1979 · 28-12-2007, 8:26 PM

Unfortunately I can't get the wife out yet so I'm missing that one at the moment.

The published times are always a mile off, the sky presenters sometimes say people are due on at certain times even when it's obvious the current match will go on for a long time.

I fully expect to be up till midnight watching again.

Mylo · 28-12-2007, 8:27 PM

well worth staying up for

DJT75 · 28-12-2007, 8:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dan1979

Unfortunately I can't get the wife out yet so I'm missing that one at the moment.

The published times are always a mile off, the sky presenters sometimes say people are due on at certain times even when it's obvious the current match will go on for a long time.

I fully expect to be up till midnight watching again.

My wiff is sitting here quite happily watching

She like's a bit of TV arrows, finds all the characters hilarious...

Man flu is stopping me watching this in the boozer though.

Game On!!

dan1979 · 28-12-2007, 8:56 PM

It could be worse, I was gutted when I found out Taylor and Mardle were on the night I had tickets for

DJT75 · 28-12-2007, 9:41 PM

Fantastic stuff

, 2-0 down in the 6th set to come back & nearly win with a 9 darter in the 5th leg. Should've put that tenner on at 2/1 anyway...

Mylo · 28-12-2007, 9:44 PM

The Artist was rather destructive there

awesome win

Blue Triangles · 30-12-2007, 12:44 PM

Painter must be favourite to win it now, he's throwing some fantastic darts. I hope we have a new champion this time, nothing against Part, just want a new name on the trophy.

Mylo · 30-12-2007, 1:37 PM

Hawaii 501 after last nights performance

-Jay- · 30-12-2007, 2:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mylo

Hawaii 501 after last nights performance

As a bitter phil fan i don't want that clown to win, all that stupid dancing and pulling stupid faces did my head in, i'm gonna win don't worry i'm gonna win.

Come on part or Shepherd! as for phil his best days are well gone and i don't think he'll be champ again.

Thanks for the awesome memories phil but the fat lady is singing.

dan1979 · 30-12-2007, 11:16 PM

Looks like you got your wish.

One leg away as I type, amazing performance, hope he wins the final now.

I agree about the dancing about between shots, it makes the crowd noisy and is unfair on his opponent.

DJT75 · 31-12-2007, 12:50 PM

One of the best semi-finals I've ever seen (2nd one), gripping stuff. Shepherd thoroughly deserves to be in the final & Painter just didn't turn up against Part.

The best 2 players over the entire tournament are in the final, so it's all good. I like Part, he comes across as a decent chap, but would love to see Shepherd win - fairytale stuff.

Mylo · 31-12-2007, 1:46 PM

Shepherd was absolutely brilliant.
He has already learned how to control the crowd and telling Wayne to 'get out the way' was vintage darts banter

DJT75 · 31-12-2007, 2:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mylo

Shepherd was absolutely brilliant.
He has already learned how to control the crowd and telling Wayne to 'get out the way' was vintage darts banter

It's a struggle to interview him though, doesn't have a lot to say, but he'll learn. I see his odds are 7/4 - what do you reckon Mylo? John Part to consistant for him? or got a better chance than 7/4 suggests?

dan1979 · 01-01-2008, 8:17 PM

2-0 to Part currently.

I'm going to predict 6-1 finish but hope I'm wrong...

DJT75 · 01-01-2008, 8:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dan1979

2-0 to Part currently.

I'm going to predict 6-1 finish but hope I'm wrong...

First to 7

Looking like it could be a whitewash, 7-1 I reckon now.

All 3 of my mini bets are looking doomed too. Need a checkout of 141 or more & another 11 x 180s