Archive for April, 2008
Premier League Preview: Manley, Lewis, Mardle Going for Last Spot
Phil Taylor, James Wade, and Raymond van Barneveld have all grabbed their places in the Premier League Semi-Finals, and with one spot remaining in the playoffs, Peter Manley, Adrian Lewis, and Wayne Mardle all fight for their future in the tournament.
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Kevin Painter and Adrian Lewis Could Face Suspension
Painter and Lewis were scheduled to square off at the oche for the quarter final match of the Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters, but when their verbal bickering to each other escalated to a more physical confrontation, security ended up escorting Painter out of the area and now both players could face a three month ban from the sport.
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Barneveld Defeats Colin Osborne to Win Holland Masters
Raymond van Barneveld won yesterday’s Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters to take his first PDC Pro Tour win of 2008. His 3-0 whitewash of Colin Osborne in the final netted the darting Dutchman the £5,000 first prize for the tournament.
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Taylor Moves to Top of Premier League Table
Phil Taylor is now unbeaten in nine matches, and his latest 8-1 triumph over Wayne Mardle moves him to the top of the Premier League tables. Barneveld beat James Wade 8-6 and secured a spot in the Premier League Playoffs.
| P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
| Phil Taylor | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | +39 | 19 |
| James Wade | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | +19 | 18 |
| R v Barneveld | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | +9 | 16 |
| Peter Manley | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| Adrian Lewis | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -12 | 11 |
| Wayne Mardle | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -14 | 11 |
| Terry Jenkins | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 9 |
| John Part | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -25 | 9 |
PDC Release League of Legends Statement
The Professional Darts Corporation’s monthly board meeting, held March 27th, brought discussion of the League of Legends, which extended into more discussion with representatives of the PDPA’s board.
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BDO International Grand Prix Series to be Broadcast by Setanta Sports
The events will run from May to September of this year, and will all be aired on Setana Sports.
- BDO Welsh Open, Potins Prestatyn, Sunday May 18th.
- BDO International Open, Potins, Brean Sands, Sunday June 15th.
- BDO Gold Cup, Lakeside Country Club, Saturday July 12th.
- BDO British Classic, Kettering Leisure Village, Saturday July 26th.
- BDO British Open, The Spa Bridlington, Saturday September 20th.
PDC Launch Innovative Darts Tournament to be Internet Based Broadcast
In a world first for darts, all aspects of the tournament, which will take place in September and October, will be optimized specifically for an internet and betting audience, with matches scheduled between 11am and 9pm to maximize both workplace and home viewing.
Comments are off for this post 869 viewsWade and Taylor Secure Premier League Play-Off Spots
PDC:
James Wade and Phil Taylor sealed their places in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts play-offs at the Wembley Arena on Thursday night.
Wade maintained his lead at the top of the league table with two weeks remaining with an 8-6 defeat of Peter Manley, taking the last three legs for victory after trailing for long periods in a tight tussle.
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Darts Legend Quitting the PDC and Competitive Darts
Darts legend Bob Anderson is going to call it a day for competitive darts, and will put more time and effort into the exhibition, and also into the up and coming League of Legends.
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NUTS TV to Screen 2008 PDC US Open
PDC:
THE 2008 PDC US Open will be screened live in the UK on Nuts TV on May 17th and 18th as part of a package of darts being shown on the channel.
Nuts TV was launched in September 2007 after being inspired by the number one best-selling men’s lifestyle magazine Nuts.
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