Tag: Grand Slam of Darts

Price: “I know there’s a lot more in the tank”

Gerwyn Price insists there’s plenty more in the tank after securing his third Grand Slam title in four years with a comprehensive 16-8 victory over Peter Wright in Sunday night’s showpiece.

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Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast Episode Eight!

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In our eighth episode of the Josh’s Dartistry Podcast, Josh Gorton is joined by co-host Jon Dean and new panellist Jordan Harrison, with regular co-host Neil Conner away on business.

There’s plenty to discuss after a whirlwind week in the darting world, and the team discuss the news that Raymond van Barneveld will retire from professional darts after the 2019/2020 World Championship, with Josh picking out some of his favourite RvB memories. Continue reading “Josh’s Dartistry Darts Podcast Episode Eight!” →

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Grand Slam of Darts 2017: Prediction Competition!

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Welcome to the 2017 Grand Slam of Darts prediction competition. The rules are simple….You get five points for a correct score and two points for a correct result. The person with the most points at the end of the Grand Slam will be crowned the winner!

Please submit your predictions to @OcheBalboa1 before every night/day of action.

Check out the latest standings ahead of the final day of action in Wolverhampton!

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Table via @Leesy_180

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Grand Slam of Darts: Day One Report!

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Former champions Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld kicked off their Grand Slam campaigns with comprehensive 5-1 victories, as BDO world champion Glen Durrant produced the performance of the opening day to stun second seed Peter Wright in a dramatic double-session at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Michael van Gerwen began the defence of his Grand Slam title with a comprehensive 5-1 win over BDO veteran Ross Montgomery. The scoreline didn’t tell the whole story however. The Scottish debutant had darts at double in four of the six legs and averaged 97.24, but some clinical finishing from the world number one proved decisive. Continue reading “Grand Slam of Darts: Day One Report!” →

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PDC Order of Merit Update: Wright & Barney on the rise!

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Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld were two of the biggest movers on the PDC Order of Merit following the conclusion of last weekend’s Grand Slam of Darts, as world number one Michael van Gerwen extended his lead over world champion Gary Anderson.

Peter Wright has risen to a career high of third in the world after his run to the last four in Wolverhampton. Snakebite performed superbly throughout the week and produced a majestic display to defeat Phil Taylor 16-10 in the quarter-finals, subsequently leapfrogging ‘The Power’ in the world rankings.

Wright was highly-fancied by many to claim his maiden PDC major title in Wolverhampton, although he eventually suffered semi-final defeat against an imperious Michael van Gerwen. The Scot averaged 102.13 but it wasn’t enough to overcome ‘The Green Machine’ who posted an astonishing 111.17 average to triumph 16-10.

Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld has moved up to 12th in the world following his run to the quarter-finals at the Wolverhampton Civic. Van Barneveld was in magnificent form throughout the week, finishing with a tournament average of over 100. Continue reading “PDC Order of Merit Update: Wright & Barney on the rise!” →

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Grand Slam of Darts: Finals Day!

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Michael van Gerwen continued his darting domination by retaining his Grand Slam of Darts title with a comprehensive 16-8 victory against James Wade at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Sunday evening.

Van Gerwen wasn’t at his vintage best in the final, averaging 98.74, hitting six maximums and converting 42% of his double attempts. However Wade struggled throughout, averaging 90.73 and landing just two maximums, as he suffered his second Grand Slam final defeat to the imperious ‘Green Machine’.

This victory maintains Van Gerwen’s extraordinary record of having won every single TV ranking major since suffering defeat to Raymond van Barneveld in last year’s World Championships. Furthermore, the Grand Slam marks MvG’s 24th title of 2016, which equals Phil Taylor’s previous record set in 2010.

Wade secured first blood in the final by pinning tops for a 14-darter, but Van Gerwen levelled up proceedings with a 14-dart leg of his own. ‘The Machine’ then closed out the third successive hold of throw, before breaking the Dutchman’s throw with a typically clinical 112 outshot. Continue reading “Grand Slam of Darts: Finals Day!” →

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Anderson and Van Barneveld contest one of greatest games in Grand Slam history!

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World champion Gary Anderson saw off former winner Raymond van Barneveld in one of the greatest games ever staged at the Grand Slam, to set up a semi-final showdown with eight-time major winner James Wade at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Saturday evening.

Anderson remains on course to win his maiden Grand Slam crown after defeating Van Barneveld 16-13 in a pulsating tussle. The scores were locked at 13-13, until ‘The Flying Scotsman’ produced an astonishing sequence of darts, winning the final three legs in just 34 darts.

The world champion averaged 103.81, fired in an incredible 13 maximums and converted 46% of his doubles to prevail. Van Barneveld acquitted himself magnificently, averaging 98.24, landing nine maximums and hitting 43% of his attempts at double.

The Dutchman struggled in the opening stages of the contest, as Anderson established a commanding 4-1 lead. However, Barney showed impressive character to respond after the interval, winning four of the next five legs to restore parity at five apiece. Continue reading “Anderson and Van Barneveld contest one of greatest games in Grand Slam history!” →

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Grand Slam of Darts Day Seven: Stunning Snakebite dumps out Taylor!

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Peter Wright produced arguably the performance of his career to dump out six-time winner Phil Taylor and set up a semi-final clash with defending champion Michael van Gerwen on a thrilling night of Grand Slam action at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Friday evening.

Wright secured a spot in his maiden Wolves semi-final with an incredible 16-10 victory over ‘The Power’. Snakebite averaged 103.37, fired in ten maximums and converted 40% of his doubles, including five fantastic ton-plus finishes.

Wright made a very authoritative start, winning the opening two legs in 15 and 14 darts respectively. Snakebite then missed the bullseye for a 135 finish, but ‘The Power’ was unable to capitalise by taking out 97, as the Scot pinned D8 to secure a 3-0 lead.

Taylor then missed tops for an 82 checkout as Wright claimed his fourth consecutive leg with a clinical 64 finish, before the 16-time world champion landed his second maximum as he desperately attempted to open his account. It was to no avail however, as Snakebite converted a 76 kill to round-off a 12-darter and head into the interval 5-0 up. Continue reading “Grand Slam of Darts Day Seven: Stunning Snakebite dumps out Taylor!” →

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Grand Slam of Darts Day Six Report!

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Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld will collide in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts, whilst James Wade and Chris Dobey also sealed their spots in the last eight on a dramatic night at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Thursday evening.

Anderson survived a major scare as he overcame BDO world number three Danny Noppert in a pulsating last-leg decider. In arguably the match of the tournament, Anderson averaged 101.12 to prevail, as Noppert agonisingly lost out despite averaging 100.1 and converting 69% of his attempts at double.

The first five legs all went with throw as ‘The Flying Scotsman’ headed into the first interval with a 3-2 advantage. Nevertheless, Noppert enjoyed an extraordinary purple patch after the break. He levelled up proceedings with a magnificent 10-darter, before securing the first break of throw with a stunning 164 kill.

‘Noppie’ maintained his impeccable success rate on the doubles as he won his third consecutive leg with a classy 13-darter, but Anderson stopped the rot with a 13-darter of his own. The world champion then missed the bull for a 12-darter as he attempted to break back, but Noppert cleaned up 42 in two-darts to restore his two-leg cushion. Continue reading “Grand Slam of Darts Day Six Report!” →

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Wright: ‘I want to dominate like Taylor used to!’

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Peter Wright insisted that he wants to replicate Phil Taylor’s level of dominance after booking a spot in his maiden Grand Slam of Darts quarter-final on Wednesday evening. Snakebite reeled off eight successive legs to dispatch BDO star Darryl Fitton 10-3 last night, although the Scot was still highly critical of his performance.

Wright averaged 99.69, landed four maximums and converted 59% of his double attempts as he recovered from a sluggish start to dismantle the BDO World Trophy winner. Nevertheless, Snakebite was visibly frustrated by what he perceived to be a mediocre display.

Wright admitted: “I was annoyed with it. I want to do what Phil Taylor did to people years ago and that’s how I feel my game is at, but you’ve got to respect your opponent as well. I’m so annoyed.”

When asked whether he believes he can produce what Taylor used to, and what Van Gerwen is currently producing, Snakebite defiantly claimed: “Most definitely; that’s why I’ve come off annoyed. It’s not even close. I think I hit one 140 in the first five legs; what’s that all about?” Continue reading “Wright: ‘I want to dominate like Taylor used to!’” →

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Grand Slam of Darts Day Five Report!

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Former champions Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor remain on course to collide in the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts, whilst Peter Wright and Brendan Dolan also booked their quarter-final spots at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Wednesday evening.

The performance of the night was delivered by world number one Michael van Gerwen, who averaged 103.24 to defeat a tenacious Robert Thornton 10-5. ‘The Green Machine’ posted six maximums and converted 40% of his doubles, and although Thornton landed four maximums and two big ton-plus finishes, his lack of consistency cost him.

Van Gerwen kicked off proceedings in masterful fashion, registering his first maximum en route to an 11-dart opening salvo. However, Thornton was unperturbed and fired back instantly with a stunning 129 finish (T19, T16, D12).

The pair exchanged 14-darters as the high-quality contest continued, before Thornton squandered a wonderful opportunity to break. MvG missed four darts at D16 but ‘The Thorn’ then missed darts at D10 and D5 to complete an 80 kill and the Dutchman exploited this reprieve to hold throw on D8. Continue reading “Grand Slam of Darts Day Five Report!” →

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Grand Slam of Darts Day Four Report!

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Raymond van Barneveld continued his magnificent form at the Grand Slam of Darts as the BDO trio of Jamie Hughes, Danny Noppert and Jeff Smith all booked their spots in the last 16 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Tuesday night. This takes the tally of BDO representatives in the last 16 to five – the highest figure since the tournament began.

Former Grand Slam champion Raymond van Barneveld dumped out Mensur Suljovic to set up a tantalising tie against BDO world number one Glen Durrant in the last 16 of the Grand Slam of Darts. Van Barneveld registered his third successive ton-plus average to defeat Suljovic 5-3 and maintain his 100% record in Group F.

Van Barneveld averaged 100.29, landed four maximums and converted 55% of his doubles to win his third straight group game, which condemned the Austrian to a surprise group-stage exit. The seventh seed averaged 94.58, hit two maximums and converted 60% of his double attempts, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the five-time world champion.

Van Barneveld’s victory ensured that BDO world number three Danny Noppert also qualified from Group F, after the Dutchman reeled off five successive legs to defeat World Youth finalist Nathan Aspinall 5-2. Noppert’s reward for qualification is a showdown with PDC world champion Gary Anderson in the knockout stages. Continue reading “Grand Slam of Darts Day Four Report!” →

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COLUMN: Battling Martin Adams epitomises the word ‘legend!’

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Three-time Lakeside world champion Martin Adams bowed out of the 2016 Grand Slam of Darts on Monday evening after suffering a 5-3 defeat against former World Grand Prix finalist Brendan Dolan. ‘Wolfie’ needed to defeat the Northern Irishman by 5-3 or better to keep alive his qualification hopes, but he narrowly fell short.

Adams performed fantastically on his debut Grand Slam campaign twelve months ago where he defeated Jelle Klaasen, Ian White and Steve Beaton to reach the knockout stages, before losing in a deciding-leg shootout to Kim Huybrechts in the last 16. Adams was arguably ‘the story’ of the competition last year.

However, the 60-year-old was understandably unable to replicate such heroics this time around, largely due to his well-documented health problems. Despite this, he still firmly made his mark on the competition.

Adams’ participation in this year’s Grand Slam was cast into genuine doubt when it was revealed in September that he’d been battling prostate cancer for the last eight months, therefore the fact he was able to compete is a triumph in itself.

Martin began his second course of radiotherapy in August and his treatment concluded in mid-September, whilst he also underwent hormone treatment alongside the radiotherapy. Since his diagnosis last year, Martin has become an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK charity, working to raise awareness of the condition. Continue reading “COLUMN: Battling Martin Adams epitomises the word ‘legend!’” →

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