Phil Taylor toed the oche for the final time in his career at the Alexandra Palace on Monday evening, competing in his 21st World Championship final. Tournament favourite Michael van Gerwen had been beaten in the semi-finals and Taylor was odds-on with the bookmakers to win an astonishing 17th World Championship title. Continue reading “World Championship Verdict: The end of an era, or the start of a new dawn?”
Michael van Gerwen admits that he felt ‘sick’ after losing out to Rob Cross in an epic sudden-death leg in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening. Continue reading “Van Gerwen left ‘sick’ after sudden-death heartbreak at the World Championship!”
World Championship debutant Rob Cross defeated defending champion Michael van Gerwen in an unbelievable sudden-death leg to set up a final showdown with 16-time world champion Phil Taylor, after prevailing in one of the greatest games in darting history at the Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Semi-Finals Report!”
Michael van Gerwen edged out his fellow countryman Raymond van Barneveld in a thrilling deciding-set tussle to set up a semi-final showdown against Rob Cross, whilst Phil Taylor dumped out Gary Anderson to continue his bid for a 17th World Championship title on an incredible day of quarter-final action at the Alexandra Palace. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Quarter-Finals Report!”
Phil Taylor whitewashed former World Youth champion Keegan Brown to reach his 25th World Championship quarter-final and set up a showdown against two-time world champion Gary Anderson on Friday evening, after another eventful day of action at the Alexandra Palace. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Day Twelve Report!”
Simon Whitlock has admitted that he would be ‘pretty disappointed’ if he wasn’t handed a wildcard invitation for next year’s Premier League. Continue reading “Whitlock: I’d be pretty disappointed if I didn’t get in the Premier League!”
Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld stormed into the third-round of the William Hill World Darts Championship with comprehensive victories, as fourth seed Daryl Gurney was sent packing by the giant-killing John Henderson on a dramatic day of action at the Alexandra Palace. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Day Ten Report!”
Michael van Gerwen continued his World Championship title defence with an incredible whitewash win over a shell-shocked James Wilson, as Gary Anderson sealed his place in round-three with a memorable win over Paul Lim, who wired double twelve for an amazing nine-darter on a dramatic day of action at the Alexandra Palace on Friday. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Day Nine Report!”
Michael Smith and Simon Whitlock defeated talented youngsters Steve Lennon and Martin Schindler to book their spots in round-two of the World Darts Championship, as Justin Pipe came through a fifth set tiebreak to set up a second-round tie against Phil Taylor, on an eventful night at the Alexandra Palace on Wednesday evening. Continue reading “2018 PDC World Championship: Day Seven Report!”
Paul Lim rolled back the years to record a sensational 3-2 victory over former Lakeside world champion Mark Webster at the World Darts Championship, as Daryl Gurney and Mensur Suljovic also sealed their progression on a thrilling night of action at the Alexandra Palace on Monday evening. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Day Five Report!”
Vincent van der Voort and Keegan Brown produced brilliant displays to dump out Premier League stars Dave Chisnall and James Wade on a night of shocks at the Alexandra Palace on Sunday evening. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Day Four Report!”
Phil Taylor has admitted that some of his recent criticism towards fellow professionals has been unjustified, before revealing that ‘the fire is gone’ in a candid interview following his first-round World Championship victory at the Alexandra Palace on Friday evening. Continue reading “Taylor: “I’ve been a little bit bitter””
Phil Taylor has revealed that he would love to meet his old rival Raymond van Barneveld in this year’s World Championship Final, as he prepares to begin his farewell campaign at the Alexandra Palace tonight. Continue reading “Taylor eyeing ‘dream’ final against Barney!”
Michael van Gerwen began the defence of his William Hill World Darts Championship title with a stunning victory over his fellow countryman Christian Kist, whilst Gerwyn Price, Steve Beaton and James Wilson also prevailed on a high-quality opening night at the Alexandra Palace on Thursday evening. Continue reading “PDC World Championship 2018: Day One Report!”