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Taylor Takes Another Title, Defeats Wayne Jones to Win European Championship
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PHIL TAYLOR claimed a third successive PartyPoker.net European Championship with a super 11-1 defeat of Wayne Jones at the Stadthalle in Dinslaken on Sunday night.
The world number one followed up his 11-10 win over Terry Jenkins in the semi-finals with a superb display to see off Jones by dropping just one leg in the final.
Barneveld Avoids Upset, Taylor Devours the Pieman, On Track for a World Matchplay Rematch
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RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD came close to one of darts’ greatest ever upsets before defeating Germany’s Bernd Roith 10-7 in the PartyPoker.net European Championship second round on Saturday, while Phil Taylor remains in the hunt for a third successive title in Dinslaken.
Roith, a caterer from Tuebingen in Germany who overcame Denis Ovens in the first round on his televised debut, set up the prospect of an incredible victory over the world number two when finishes of 101 and 141 helped him into a 7-5 lead.
Euro Champs: Taylor Defeats Co Stompe
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REIGNING PartyPoker.net European Championship winner Phil Taylor made a winning start to the defence of his title with a 6-2 win over Co Stompe on Thursday night.
Taylor has won the previous two stagings of the European Championship and was in clinical mood at the Stadthalle in Dinslaken as he bids to claim Sunday’s £50,000 first prize.
Taylor Wins His 11th StanJames.com World Matchplay Title
PHIL TAYLOR claimed his 11th StanJames.com World Matchplay title with an 18-12 win over Raymond van Barneveld at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Sunday night.
Taylor picked up his third successive Blackpool win and a £100,000 cheque with a thrilling performance to see off the Dutchman, who played his part in a superb final.
World Matchplay Final to Feature a Number 1 and 2 Battle Between Taylor and Barneveld
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PHIL TAYLOR and Raymond van Barneveld will contest the final of the StanJames.com World Matchplay on Sunday following resounding semi-final defeats of Simon Whitlock and James Wade in Blackpool.
Barneveld and Taylor Move to Semis
PHIL TAYLOR cruised into the semi-finals of the StanJames.com World Matchplay with a 16-4 defeat of Kevin Painter on Friday night, while Raymond van Barneveld ended his quarter-final hoodoo at the Winter Gardens.
Taylor, the reigning and ten-time World Matchplay champion, rarely broke sweat in a clinical demolition of Painter, who was restricted to only four legs and few more chances at a double.
Taylor Delivers Pounding to Painter, wins 16-4
Phil Taylor versus Kevin Painter is usually an entertaining match for one reason or another, and today’s action was more of the same.
Taylor pulled ahead 2-0 and with thoughts of another whitewashing on people’s minds, when Painter closed out on bullseye to grab a leg and make it 2-1.
Taylor Finds His Form, Comes Back From 0-2 Deficit to Defeat Beaton 13-4
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PHIL TAYLOR powered into the quarter-finals of the StanJames.com World Matchplay, turning on the style with a 13-4 win over Steve Beaton in Blackpool
Taylor, the ten-time World Matchplay winner, followed up Tuesday’s tournament record average in a win over Barrie Bates with a scintillating showing against Beaton.
Painter, Walsh, Taylor, and Beaton First Round Winners Today at World Matchplay
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PHIL TAYLOR avoided a scare from Barrie Bates before starting the defence of his StanJames.com World Matchplay title with a 10-5 defeat of the Welshman at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The ten-time World Matchplay winner trailed Bates 5-4 after missing a host of doubles in the early legs.
Taylor Hits Jackpot in Las Vegas with Players Championship Win
PHIL TAYLOR’S success in Las Vegas continued with victory over Denis Ovens in the final of Sunday’s PDC US Open Players Championship.
Taylor followed up Saturday’s World Cricket Championship win by taking the £6,000 first prize in the first of three successive PDC ProTour events being held during the New Tropicana World Series of Darts Festival.
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