PDC World Darts Championship

[skel1983]

I'm having a 'score' on Simon Whitlock at 14-1. Taylor looks out of sorts at the moment, but never write the fat koont off.

Potential winners:

Taylor
Wade
Barney
Lewis
King
Webster
Whitlock
Anderson

He has about as much chance as Hammer.

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.

[superheavyrhun]

Taylor didn't look in form at all, and if he hadn't been in against a guy who was so overawed by him he'd have been there for the taking.

I think Whitlock is a decent outside bet, Webster and Nicholson looked to be in decent form too tonight.

[BIG H]

Yup, Taylor aint winning this! His head aint straight, he's chnaged his darts/flights and is playing shite.

Outside bet is Webster at 16-1 (he was 40-1 Thursday morning)

I've put my wedge on Whitlock and Wade. Realistically I can only see 4 potential winners. Webster, Wade, Whitlock and Barney. I know it's stupid to write Taylor off, but I just have a feeling he will not win it this year.

[Mark TKO]

Yep I can't see Taylor winning it this year. Out of sorts as said and he's always vulnerable when someone can pressure him (not been done often I admit !)

Also having trouble with the eyes. Started wearning glasses a couple of months ago then stopped as he had a few defeats. Somethings not right - or maybe its just that father time is catching up with him and the tools are getting rusty.

[Fenster]

Taylor's daughter just had a baby that ended up in intensive care last week. I think that's a pretty good excuse for that shockingly shit first round performance. Lewis and Beaton both had around 100 averages beating him in the last two TV comps.

This will be his best ever win if he does it. He'll play Part next (who is totally gone but no mug) then the Nicholson-Stompe winner (both have done him in big comps), Webster (who is playing brilliant) and Whitlock in the semi's, then he needs to beat either Wade, Barney or Anderson in the final.

This year is a great comp.

[Mark TKO]

Stompe went last night mate - can't remember name of guy who beat him

shame, I like Stompe

[Fenster]

Stompe went last night mate - can't remember name of guy who beat him

shame, I like Stompe

Fuck me, I even lost money backing the highest check out on the game, obviously wasn't blotto much

I've had a bet on Nicholson so was expecting Stompe as his second round match. I'll settle for dodgy barnet Wright

[BIG H]

Stompe went last night mate - can't remember name of guy who beat him

shame, I like Stompe

Peter 'Snakebite' Wright

Adie Lewis played unbelievably well considering he could hardly stand up before the game, due to having serious Flu.

Tony Eccles had a 95 average after 8 leags and had miised about 18 darts at doubles lol. Hit a 180 in each of the first 6 legs he did.

[BIG H]

I'm having a 'score' on Simon Whitlock at 14-1. Taylor looks out of sorts at the moment, but never write the fat koont off.

Potential winners:

Taylor
Wade
Barney
Lewis
King
Webster
Whitlock
Anderson

He has about as much chance as Hammer.

To be fair, you did change your mind

[skel1983]

I'm having a 'score' on Simon Whitlock at 14-1. Taylor looks out of sorts at the moment, but never write the fat koont off.

Potential winners:

Taylor
Wade
Barney
Lewis
King
Webster
Whitlock
Anderson

He has about as much chance as Hammer.

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.

[Mark TKO]

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

[Fenster]

That was Big H's tip Kellet. The BDO no.2 just got mullered 4-1 by a guy averaging 79

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

[skel1983]

Is Wolfie still in it? The big daft hairy bender.

[1-hit Wonder]

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.

[Fenster]

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.