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The debate on who is the greatest player of all time has gathered momentum before the key Premier League clash between Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor. Following the performances of ‘MVG’ in recent weeks has got many people pondering the question, but at the moment who is, as I have a look at manyContinue reading “The debate has begun: Who’s the greatest of all time?”

So this is going to be the first in a few posts where I will give you the latest results from the BDO events. Here is what has been happening. Scottish Open 2016: Men: Dean Reynolds 5-1 David Carr Danny Noppert 5-1 Ted Hankey Final: Danny Noppert 6-0 Dean Reynolds Women: Loraine Winstanley 4-0 LisaContinue reading “BDO Darts update: 21st February 2016”

In recent weeks the BDO has had set back after set back. In qualifying school they lost some big name players, with of most note former World number 3 Jeffrey de Graff. Then came the announcement that the BDO Players Championship couldn’t find a TV broadcast partner, that forced the tournaments cancellation. Then this weekContinue reading “Is the BDO in decline?”

DARTS EXTRA: UK OPEN QUALIFIERS The big names ascended in Wigan for the first three qualifiers for the 2016 Coral UK Open. This is how the weekend went. Friday: Adrian Lewis took the crown on Friday, Jackpot has been in fine form lately, with the exception of a small blip at the Unibet Masters. TheContinue reading “UK Open Qualifiers 1-3 report”

BDO Players Championship cancelled over no TV Rights: It has not been a good start for the BDO in what they hoped to be the start of ‘a new era’, as what was meant to be a new TV major for the British Darts Organisation was cancelled because there was no TV interest for theContinue reading “BDO Players Championship cancelled over no TV Deal”

Pic 1;pdc.tv: Michael van Gerwen defeated Raymond van Barneveld in last years final. Following his World Championship disappointment Michael van Gerwen is willing to kick off the new season with a bang at the Unibet Masters at Arena MK. 16 of the PDC’s finest will return to the big televised stage with an overall £200,000Continue reading “Unibet Masters 2016 preview”

Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson were forced to share the top award at last nights PDC Awards dinner at the Dorchester. Since the inception of the event in 2007, this is the first time that more than one player has won the award for their achievements over a calendar year. GARY ANDERSON PIC 1:Continue reading “MVG AND ANDERSON SHARE TOP HONOUR.”

PIC 1: GETTY IMAGES, Wade worry after missed doubles. Hopes of the play-offs James Wade wants to turn the disappointment that he had to enjour during the World Championships into success at the upcoming Premier League due to start in 3 weeks. The 8-time major champion spoke to the blogging website darts.tv and spoke aboutContinue reading “Wade wants to make a Premier statement after World failure.”

BDO Superstar Jeffrey de Graff has left the BDO system and moving over to the other side of the Darts divide. De Graff who was knocked out in the first round of the Lakeside World Darts Championship to Richard Veenstra last week, was ranked number 3 in the tournament. With this loss, it means thatContinue reading “Jeffrey de Graff leaves BDO”