that fast start by Lewis seems to have knocked stuffing out of Anderson
Needs to get going on that 60 asap or he could be away from him
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that fast start by Lewis seems to have knocked stuffing out of Anderson
Needs to get going on that 60 asap or he could be away from him
Great match so far could comeback from Anderson needed that set.
Must admit I was surprised to come home and see Anderson hadn't won! As I was stuck in that infernal hellhole that is commonly referred to as work, anyone enlighten me how the guy with the massive average didn't batter Jackpot?
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Originally Posted by skel1983
He has about as much chance as Hammer.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
;D
To be fair, you did change your mind
Was a fast start from Lewis and Anderson never quite hit the form he has been playing at over the past two weeks. Missed a lot of key doubles (though never his strong point) and wasn't as consistent on the 60.
I had Anderson to win easy and was surprised. maybe it was the extra pressure of the final
Think they both averaged about 98-99. Brilliant darts at times but a lot of sloppiness from both (I can recall at least 3 legs that finished on double 1) with quite a few 38s, 43s and 59s etc.. being thrown. Something Taylor never dioes when he is on top form ;)
Premier league should be good next year but I don't think the Taylor era is over quite yet.
I don't think Taylor is done, but I don't think he will dominate like he used to. Anderson is a machine on the 60, never seen anything like it and Lewis aint far behind. If Anderson didn't lose his arse, he could be number 1, no doubt. I think Barney and Taylor are going to have it tough this year. It will be interesting to see how Wade plays this year, at the moment the 3 men to beat imo are Anderson, Lewis and Whitlock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Incidently, the BDO championship is shite so far. Pretty sure Stuart Kellett is going to win that. Everything about the tournament is still 1980s - even the noise the board makes when the dart lands lol. I'll still watch it all though
;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Fact
Recentley got my Sky Box and did watch some classic darts via the red button.
A few of my mates go to these tournaments just for the atmosphere/pissup and assure me it's a brilliant day out.
Would actually go if ever back in UK when it's on.
Might start getting into it as it goes. ;D
Well FINALLY he's won something.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Fact
In the battle of the phenomenal scoring bottlers Lewis came out on top. Like I said earlier, Anderson ALWAYS scores brilliant and therefore always has impressive averages but it doesn't mean a thing if you miss a million doubles.
If I was gonna be a bitter cunt about Lewis win (;D) - I would point out he won this comp without meeting Taylor, Wade, Barney or Whitlock. He basically beat a bunch of players that he is used to beating. Like I said, Anderson has a shocking record against him. Whereas Lewis has a poor record against Whitlock, a SHOCKING record against Wade, who is his daddy, and has beat Taylor once in a thousand goes.
Kellet is still around 4/1 for the Lakeside. Great odds if you think he's a cert.
I'll have Scott Waites. After coming through the Grand Slam field (how did Wade ever let him win that final) this comp looks like a Pontins pro/am. 90 averages look like stunning darts in this. And these guys get to throw in relative silence.
Waites needs to make the witch to the PDC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Playing in silence always used to be the norm, but it's fucking boring now. Listening to the crowd when every dart of Lewis' 9 darter went in was half the excitement.
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Originally Posted by skel1983He has about as much chance as Hammer.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
For me Taylor over the longer format will win this comfortably his averages even tho9ugh been poor by his standards still shit on everyone elses, the events he has been loosing at have mostly been short sprints the World Champs he will come through I think.
I don't think Whitlock is in the same form as last year, Barney is not at his best either but I wouldn't write him off.
Taylor for me if not either Wade or Barney.
:-X:vd::11fb8::LOLATYOU::lolhaha::dummespost:
Holy shit I just watched BDO darts for first time
Number 2 seed went out averaging something like 81 . It was pathetic. I swear I could have taken 1 set off either of them in best of 7. The darts weren't sticking in board either and dropped out about half a dozen times - once crucially.
Thats it - I won't be watching again
That was Big H's tip Kellet. The BDO no.2 just got mullered 4-1 by a guy averaging 79 ;D
BY the way Big H, what happened to your man Chisnell? Last year I remember you predicted he'd be Taylor's biggest threat in the future. Been seen twice since then - couldn't get out the group stages in the Grand Slam and just got knocked out the 2nd round playing like a complete cunt ;D
Is Wolfie still in it? The big daft hairy bender.
Wolfie's still in it Skel. Beat Walton in a cracker yesterday. Went to sudden death in the final set. Both averaged over 100 by the way so enough talk about the BDO being shit.
Whitlock never won the BDO title yet competes well in the PDC.
Barney has done ok since moving over as has King who has always been a bottler and continues to be.
Personally I prefer the BDO. The standard may not be as high across the board but who really gives a fuck ? I mean its still just men throwing pointy things at a board when it comes down to it. I mean at least the crowd arent a bunch of drunken shits who feel it necessary to shout and scream the whole match and generally act like punks, especially towards the foreign competitors. The way they boo people pisses me off aswell. The atmosphere at the Lakeside seems a lot more respectful of all competitors and only feels the need to cheer when someone actually does something rather than produce a constant wall of noise. Also the sky commentators piss me off. Especially that Geordie fella, fuck me he's annoying.
They (wolfie/walton) didn't average over 100. They both averaged 92. Which is very good but compared to a 100 average looks mediocre.
Whitlock has improved massively in the past two years. He was a part-timer in the BDO and still made a Lakeside final. He himself says he's improved massively because of the full time practise and British base. He is still yet to win a PDC major though like King. Another player that says he improved massively when making the switch to the more professional PDC.
I'm not knocking the BDO, clearly a few of the top players could compete in the PDC, but two of the last 16 - Bunting and Green - were both PDC players that switched back to the BDO citing the PDC tour is too strong. They are now 6th and 7th in the betting for this Lakeside title ;)
I hoped you'd forget the Chissy thing ;D To be fair I had only seen BDO darts for years becuase I didn't have SKY. Thankfully I do now :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Fair play mate, I remember thinking you haven't seen much of Wade, Lewis, etc (yeah even "bottler" Lewis :vd:) at the time.
Premier league line up is shit hot
Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor
Barney
James Wade
Gary Anderson
Simon Whitlock
Terry Jenkins
Mark Webster
Should be the best yet. I reckon that's the best possible line up.Quote:
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Yes I think the only player on top form who maybe would be there is Mervyn King but has lost his way a little recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG HShould be the best yet. I reckon that's the best possible line up.Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
DO 3 dart average after the quarter final stage
After the 1/4 finals
1 92.39 Martin Atkins
2 91.78 Martin Adams
3 91.22 Brian Woods
4 91.10 Stephen Bunting
5 90.39 Dean Winstanley
6 88.68 Dave Chisnall
7 88.61 Gary Robson
8 88.44 Alan Soutar
9 88.31 John Walton
10 88.26 Scott Waites
11 87.91 Darryl Fitton
12 87.57 Robbie Green
13 86.63 Steve Douglas
14 86.59 Tony West
15 85.67 Jan Dekker
16 85.56 Martin Phillips
17 85.37 Ross Smith
18 85.09 Ted Hankey
19 84.40 Steve West
20 84.24 Tony O'Shea
21 83.82 Stuart Kellett
22 83.78 Willy van de Wiel
23 83.73 Joey ten Berge
24 83.18 Andy Boulton
25 82.99 Garry Thompson
26 82.73 Shaun Griffiths
27 82.01 Ross Montgomery
28 81.39 Scott Mitchell
29 81.29 Alan Norris
30 76.87 Dave Prins
31 76.64 Mark Barilli
32 70.02 Arno Merk
Tournament Average 86.16
PDC 3 dart average at the quarter final stage
After the 1/4 finals
1 104.22 Gary Anderson
2 98.27 Phil Taylor
3 96.87 Simon Whitlock
4 96.66 Mark Webster
5 96.51 Adrian Lewis
6 96.24 Raymond van Barneveld
7 95.64 Dennis Priestley
8 94.63 Ronnie Baxter
9 94.40 Mervyn King
10 94.02 Tony Eccles
11 93.90 Steve Farmer
12 93.76 Steve Maish
13 93.09 Brendan Dolan
14 93.09 Andy Smith
15 92.92 Vincent van der Voort
16 92.78 Wayne Jones
17 92.78 Terry Jenkins
18 92.77 Wes Newton
19 92.30 Paul Nicholson
20 91.84 Mark Hylton
21 91.83 ****** Pipe
22 91.53 Nigel Heydon
23 91.19 Robert Thornton
24 91.00 Colin Osborne
25 90.89 Mark Walsh
26 90.81 Juanito Gionzon
27 90.12 James Wade
28 89.90 Mark Dudbridge
29 89.80 Steve Beaton
30 89.19 Peter Wright
31 88.80 Per Laursen
32 88.78 Co Stompe
33 88.67 Alan Tabern
34 88.47 Chris Thompson
35 88.29 Mensur Suljovic
36 88.16 Steve Brown
37 88.01 Colin Lloyd
38 87.90 Denis Ovens
39 87.58 Shane Tichowitsch
40 87.43 Roland Scholten
41 87.38 Morihiro Hashimoto
42 87.35 Steve Evans
43 86.57 John Part
44 86.43 Jamie Caven
45 86.02 Richie Burnett
46 85.92 Antonio Alcinas
47 85.74 Kirk Shepherd
48 85.70 Alex Roy
49 85.70 Steve Hine
50 84.94 Scott Mackenzie
51 84.89 Boris Krcmar
52 84.84 Kevin Painter
53 84.67 Andree Welge
54 84.41 Kevin McDine
55 84.17 Michael van Gerwen
56 84.03 Jelle Klaasen
57 83.44 Andy Hamilton
58 83.12 Bernd Roith
59 83.10 Matt Padgett
60 82.70 Michael Mansell
61 82.48 Devon Petersen
62 82.21 Magnus Caris
63 82.05 Norman Madhoo
64 82.03 Joe Cullen
65 81.65 Jyhan Artut
66 81.35 Gary Mawson
67 80.57 Darin Young
68 80.10 Dennis Smith
69 77.58 Barrie Bates
70 76.81 Dietmar Burger
71 75.93 Veijo Viinikka
72 75.18 Preston Ridd
Tournament Average 90.69
That makes the PDC tournament average the same as the average of the winner in the final of the BDO. The gulf really showed this year. It's the first year I haven't enjoyed the BDO competition.
Also the PDC tournament average was based on 72 players (including prelims) whereas the BDO tournament average was based on the top 32. If you compared the top 32 average it would be even wider.
Talk about time flying. It's back already.
There's only five possible winners IMO - Taylor, Ando, Nicholson, Wade and Lewis.
Taylor, Ando and Nicholson are in the top half of the draw, along with possible spoilers Barney, Whitlock and Big H's man Chizzy. Barney has lost the plot though, Whitlock hasn't played for weeks because of a broken ankle and Chizzy, although a great scorer, has absoultely no arsehole whatsoever.
That leaves Lewis and Wade in the bottom half (they will meet in the semi's) with only Webster and Big H's other man Wes Newton as possible stumbling blocks.
James 'embarrassing dad syndrome' Wade has a great record against Lewis so @ 11/1 that is my main EW bet for the title.
Nicholson at 50/1 to upset Taylor and co in the top half.
Da da da da da...
Was talking about this on tuesday at darts with one of my players, he works in a bookies, and he placed EW bets on both Wade and Lewis to win, smart move considering the side of the draw they are both on.
Anderson has got to be worth a few quid, same as Lewis for me, Jackpot is my favourite player so always rooting for him.
Oi oi oi !
I was gonna do what your mate did but i'm a bit more greedy. Although it nearly paid off last night.
Jackpot dodged a bullet. Webster dumped out. The bottom half of the draw almost became mickey mouse.
Carnt believe Webster is out like, had big hopes for him :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
Hopefully Lewis will grow into the tourny, pointless playing ya best form before the latter stages, just do enough, but make sure ya get through. Job done.
Can't see past 'The Power' this year
Facster, do I have an eye for talent or what :-)
;D
Chizzy finally found some arsehole. Amazing. I would be surprised if he kept it up though. Great tournament now, impossible to call. Still happy with my Wade/Nicholson bets. Ando should be out, he's now favourite. What a turn around.
If Anderson had Nicholson's spirit he would be my favourite. He's too nice! His scoring on the 60 is ridiculos!!
Chizzy went back to normal. Hamilton was just under 2/1 in that game, ridiculous price difference. Go on the Hammer.
Ando cost me by letting the swine flu dodger nick a set.
Nicholson BLAMED the Belgium blokes bird for his loss. What a cunt. ;D
I'd love Part to win (my all time fav) but this is a Wade-Ando final. Fact. And Wade will win. Fact.
I picked all 3 winners tonight - and I agree with your pick of Wade, but Lewis and Anderson could prove us wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
OMG Kim Huybrechts bird needs anally correcting
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I'm changing my pick, bit controversial, but I've got a hunch Andy Hamilton is gonna win it
I've had some good wins on Hamilton in this tournament but can't see him winning it. Although 2/1 to beat Whitlock looks tempting.
Ando cost me big time - one match EVERY tournament he goes to bits :rolleyes:
Wade-Part one of the best ever games.
Want Wade to win big time (biggest bet still going on him). He has a fantastic record against Lewis but Lewis starting to look good :-\
just heard that Nicholson interview - what a prick
Averages seem a bit lower, too many 59s etc.. going in at times to bring them now. Taylor may have gone out but thats one thing he never did. His absence at this stage really takes something away from the event.
I want Hamilton to win but get the feeling his 'bad night' is going to happen
These guys couldnt live with Wolfie Adams ;)
James Wade - what a complete an utter cunt. Despise him. Guy went from a great player, a couple of years ago, to a complete "dog."
Despise Lewis too.
Love Hamilton to win this.