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This weekend the GSOD's starts almost 2 months of constant coverage on SKY/ESPN/BBC and ITV4.
I thought it was best starting a thread rather than clog up Tikay's.

Good thinking Snowy, but if you suss anything particularly special in the Betting Markets, can you still let us know on Fred, please?

(I know nothing about true "value" - i guess mine is gut feel/would I bet it)


Part looks well priced vs Lewis tonight having watched the opening games - im on Part

O'shea played OK yesterday and Ive taken 2.56 for him to beat anderson who cant seem to find his form

I also  have the following acca - but purely for roffles - i wouldnt bet someone elses money on it ;0)

O'Shea
Barney
Part
Jenkins
Nicholson

17/1

Nice start

Gimme a fucking break!

133 with 6 darts is too many and Anderson finds a double with a single dart!

So tilted!

ha what a joke, so many match darts missed, ul Gee

Odds against King to beat Wade looks a great bet although he can afford to lose and still qualify.

yeah gotta agree wade looked  awful against aron monk who didnt look to clever himself, i fancy a 4 timer myself tonight mark webster,simon whitlock,phil taylor and van gerwin pays just over 5/2 with willy hills !!!  if i had a stand out bet it has to be webster to beat co stompe at 4/9 hes playing awful and also king webster double wouldnt be a bad bet either  good luck if playing !!!!

Tempted to lump on barney tomorrow against jones who looked terrible yesterday

I love how much of a deal they make of Taylor every match.

Looking like a Taylor v MvG last 16 if MvG doesn't lose to Hankey.

Hankey on the MVG 5-0?

It all seems a bit odd.....

Stewards enquiry after that!!

Hankey was absoultley steaming drunk, missed the board twice and couldn't subtract 7 from 32.

Will Hearn fine him???Doubt it.

I was out last night and caught bits and pieces of Wade and Hankey. I wouldn't noirmally watch Darts, not a sport I have ever clicked with

Wade was a bit worse for wear. Hankey had no control of his faculties


Is this acceptable in a professional televised sport seeking advertisers?

It just perpetuates an old image of darts that isn't attractive for a casual sport fan like me.

Do darts fans care? If you'd paid money to be threre to see Hankey clowning around, would you feel let down, or not bothered? 

Aftertiming alert, but I was on the 5-0 MVG last night. Did the slow reveal technique this morning and to my delight saw the result was 5-0, and now wish I had watched it too just to see Hankey pissed as a fart!!

The full match in all it's (not so) glory...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCXtIAMJ_FY

Incredible, really, for a sport that wants to gain Olympic status!

Suspend anyone believed to be drunk.

Joke, kind of expect that soprt of stuff from Hankey, but wade should be dissappointed with himself imo..... he is supposed to be a top 5 performer in his sport and a role model etc..... not good at all

Bad night for Darts tho I wouldn't put the boot into Wade, he clearly has issues and probably shouldn't be on the Main stage at the moment.
No comparison tho compared to Hankey and his pathetic excuses do him no favours, if he was honest and said he had drank more than he should have and was on medication then he would have got more respect.
Another Player who won't be seen much of again.

Hankey was a disgrace last night and his press release today blaming a chest infection was shameful.  The modern day fan who goes to the darts probably wouldn't be too bothered though as they go mainly for a piss up, the darts is secondary.  Is Hankey turning up like that last night going to put them off going again?  I doubt it.  As long as people keep going and buying pints then Hearn isn't going to care either.

Wade's missus just tweeted to Hankey

"I hope you feel better soon Ted"

Between the Players, Sky and the PDC they ain't half trying to cover it up.
It's just a pity Bristow is in the Jungle as he's about the only one who would tell it like it is.

What's Chris Mason saying about it? He's not usually shy in speaking out.

Just that he has known Ted for years and didn't want to comment on it, says it all for me.

Reminded me of Jimmy White v Peter Fransisco in the world champs a few years ago when Jimmy knew Fransisco wanted to lose 10-1 and tried his hardest to lose another frame to screw their coup.

MVG looked like a non trier in the first leg, wonder if Hankey had bet 5-0?

Fair point as if you watch MvG's facial expressions during and just after the first Leg it's as if he's calling him out.
Having said that their is no doubt he's had a gutful.

At the risk of sounding contrary, we don't actually know anything more than we saw.

It was not nice to watch, whatever the cause.

Having a gutful gives him a convenient excuse. In the first leg he wasn't too bad until he got to 56. Then had 6 darts and didn't get a dart at a double, then he starts the eye rubbing.

was at my old mans last night who rarely if ever watches the darts

told him lets watch hankeys game as he is normally "entertaining"

after my old man getting pissed of with skys 30 minute build up about how hankey was one of the great entertainers in sport (ffs) even he was expecting something decent

after that debacle he turned to me and said

"son if that's entertainment you can keep it"

I don't know if that's a joke or not as Hankey said the same about the PDC at this event 2 years ago.

no exactly what he said

my old man would not no his pdc from his bdo

That's exactly why I thought it was a bent coup.

He wasn't too bad until he looked like he could win the leg.

Back opponent to win 5-0 + get pissed out of your brain = profit (with a convenient excuse as to why you performed so badly)

Money did come for MvG before the off.

Couple of small fancies tonight..

I know Dean Winstanley is playing out of his skin, but Monk at 11/4 appeals as value.

And for the life of me I can't have Scott Waites as favourite over Robert Thornton. 5/4 about the Thorn is a definite bet to my eyes.

I've backed Thornton at 11/8 which was way to big.

Thornton's not played that well this Tournament and im pretty sure Waites has the best tournament average.He's also got a very good record here.

I like Hamilton at 11/8, infact I like it a lot. Dolan at odds against is wrong as well.

The 4 Favs tonight is 4/1 with Hills on their speacial Bet Bundle, take every industry best price on these matches and it still doesn't give you 4s.
If the first 3 come in I will bet Thornton as it's near enough a toss of the coin that match.

I like Over 6.5 180's in the Winstanley match 8/11 (as well as the bet I put on Tikays fred), under 8.5 in Taylor match 8/13 and King most 180's v Painter @10/11

I agree with that Bazza,Dolan always seems to be underated by the bookie's, I took him at evens to qualify out the Group which considering it was 2 from any 3 (as Bates is so out of form) was a silly price.
His match up v Part looks like one he will grind out and I agree that it's a great price.
Hamilton is pretty much the same to the Dolan thoughts except the price is even better.

That was special, very very special. Taylor very close to his best and MVG smashed him. I have a pretty massive position on MVG for the Worlds...I'm starting to dream!!

Great call and a bit of nudging your pick a couple of months back hopefully got a few more on from here.

That's probably the best standard of Darts match their has been.

Yeah was incred. Normally players can stay with Taylor for a while but fade. He got stronger.

Taylor couldn't have done much more, Mikey done to him what Taylor's done to everyone the past 20 years.

Another sick game.
Waites v MvG should be another cracker.

Will be a big test for MVG as Waites obviously fancies it. Hopefully he doesn't "bounce".

I think Waites will be a fancy price and if he's anywhere around 2/1 I will be on.

Moneys coming for Dolan and I can't see the 11/8 Hamilton lasting either.

He has never really cut it in the PDC.....clearly has the talent but thinks the world owes him a living. He clearly has problems with his mind and should have stayed in the BDO where he belonged and could have won another title there......he was a big fish in a small pond in the BDO like Adams.

hankey had a stroke or is really ill reports coming out...

he went to hossy for more tests and Ct tomorrow..pissed eh?

"Helen Chamberlain ‏@HellsBellsy
Ted Hankey's manager @Davesteveo has confirmed a stroke, high blood pressure & diabetes. 6-8 wks rest & more tests. Wishing Ted well soon."



steveo ‏@Davesteveo
The docs have confirm that @TedHankeyDarts has had a stroke he's got very high cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes got to have 6/8

weeks rest and will need more tests in the coming weeks the doctors report will confirm this might use it to sue the people

Incredible scene on the night and it is the worst news.

He was Pissed and had been drinking heavily all Day.
I wish him a speedy recovery.

The last Tv Tournament before the Worlds and it's the most open betting contest that I can remember in a PDC event.
Taylor can be backed at 7/2 which at first glance looks massive but he couldn't have been given a tougher draw, he could be up against Webster/Lewis/MvG/Anderson, Thornton or Whitlock in the semis and Barney in the Final.

The bottom half of the draw is as strong as it gets so any outright bets would have to concentrate on the top half, Barney's 12s and Hubryechts@33s look like they could give you a run, Chisnall is another but 9/1 is no price for me on someone who can't be trusted on doubles.

Glad to see this is on ITV4 as their production and Commentory is class, only downside is the schedule is a bit tight and an extra couple of Days would have been better.

Chissy lost his first round match 6-0, he was single figures in nearly every book on the outrights.
The top half of the draw is even weaker than before today.
One from Wright, Smith, Hubrechyts and Jones will make the semis.

Had a tickle on Dolan to win his quarter. This is like watching two lads at the local This is like watching the early rounds of the BDO

Any Lewis updates over night. He has drifted from 16s to 24s?

Thornton 13/10
Pipe most 180s 4/7
Wright v Jones under 7.5 180s 9/10
Taylor v Lewis under 8.5 180s 9/10
Beaton most 180s 5/4

His Missus had the Baby this morning.

Any reason why Anderson is such a big dog to Whitlock?

Whitlock averaged nearly 110 last night.

This is an insane scoring match

WHAT.A.GAME.

real shame Anderson missed those 8s

Taylor comes back from 9-5 down to win 10-9 and make his head to head v Hamilton w28 l1

A Hubrechyts v Taylor final would be nice for my book.

I had bet Hamilton to lay, which worked out nice but I went a little early! Still have Taylor for the win thou so kinda worked out

I think Whitlock might beat him, he's missing too many doubles for my liking and Hamilton let him off the hook.
Also doesn't help that he could have 3 games in less than 5 Hours

Thanks

I think you are right but its not a huge bet so gonna let it ride. Besides, whitlock has crumbled several times against taylor, it could just be his mental strength that lets him down

Hubrechyts Taylor final was what I was looking for at the start of the tournament :)

World Champs draw tomorrow, as open as I can remember and that Man Taylor is now bp 2/1.
I could make a case for about 10 Players and at the moment Hamilton @40s sticks out but we will wait to see what the draw brings us.

<3 you snowball

I took a biggish chunk of Hamilton @ 48's a few weeks ago (bet to lay)

to contrast that, I have also waded in on Lewis at 9's but he is playing bad and going backwards!

I also have a small tickle on Pipe @ 75's

Lewis played pretty well against Taylor and this is the Tournament/Venue he always seems to bring his best game to.With the Baby arriving it could give him a boost and he will be very hard to beat.
Pipe is a better player than he comes across on Tv but I don't think he has the Bottle to go all the way in a Major yet.

Nice call on the Players. Taylor dug me out of a bit of a hole this weekend.

I have the lot on MVG from 80/1 down, im hoping his flop this weekend will have a positive effect, won't win unless he sorts his finishing out though. Also have Hamilton 66/1 and Thornton 66/1 in the book. There are not too many dangerous floaters in the 1st round. Winstanley being the obvious one to avoid.

Winstanley v King is a corker in the first round

Nice draw for Mighty Mike.

I'm waiting patiently for them to price the matches up. There are a few I have my eye on.

Betvictor returning outright bets if Taylor wins it.

Kellett beats VDV yes?

I assume they lost in qualifying, but wheres names like Tabern, Suljovic, Hylton, Jelle Klassen & Devon Peterson?

Peterson looked good last year

That's one that interests me.

VC have all prices up

If only I could get on with them or Bwin. Sigh

Taylor wants to win the Worlds for Sid Waddell. Jesus wept.

 ;bump;

Not sure what has happened to Peterson. Looked to have a lot of potential but played the tour earlier in the year and did nothing of note. Hasn't played since September.

Google will tell you what's happened to Klaasen. Don't think we need to worry about seeing him again.

I remember Peterson posting on Twitter that he needed to go back to South Africa for something and would be back shortly, as far as I know he's not been back since.
Tabern is out of form.Hylton and Suljovic just missed out.
I think they should change it to the top 40 who qualify as you will see a couple of absoulte plums who get to the first round as they come from somewhere that very few people play.

I have tingles in my Xmas balls about the darts coming up over the festive period. Hope Mrs Huybrechts gets some screen time.

What a strange story about Klaasen.

Just been sentenced to community service and a 400 Euro fine.

Wonder what he did exactly, and why?

Seems like a pretty soft sentence, so probably more to this than meets the eye.

It was MvG's Girfriends Sister who is 15 years old and a mental age of 10.
Seemingly he tried it on in a similiar fashion with other Dart Players Wifes/Girlfriends.

wtf?

What do you mean by "tried it on"?

Why was the sentence so light?

Article I read said that he sent explicit pictures to her and asked her to send him some of her back.

Wrongun by all accounts it seems and not surprisiing he's lying low!

Sending Pictures to them of him in the nip,.It was an agreement out of Court as the Family didn't want him to goto Jail.

Utterly bizarre.

I mean, he's no Steve Beaton, but compared to most darts players he's a good looking bloke and surely would have no problem picking up women?

Must have severe issues.

Christmas wouldn't be christmas without the darts. He said it. Legoooooooooo

Love it, I just love it! In fact I have just wet my pants in excitement.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMEMyK2hCkQ

Is Thornton playing a Bond henchman?

How is Kevin Painter playing?

This Chinese geezer was pretty bloody impressive

You think???Averaged 80 and Welge hit 1/10 doubles.
Points to 3-0 Painter unless he switches off.

One bad leg led to that average, take that away he would have averaged 90+.

I was impressed anyway.

I'll back him at a ridiculous price.

And his gf is very cute.

What would you price up 3-0 Painter?

I wouldn't.

I have never heard of the guy before, have no idea how well or other wise Painter is playing.

Just thought it might be worth a speculative punt at a big price, I got 7/1 which was big enough for me.

I'll give you evens +2.5???

Thanks for the kind offer.

Think I'll decline.

5/4 with Ladbrokes.

God loves a trier.

Gino,  Gino,  Gino. Has an incred throw. Love how his darts go in.

Sighhhh!

Can someone give Lewis a wasp please!

Would back Ady at 1/4 from here!

Surely if you are walking on to gangnam style you gotta "ride the horse" to the stage!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOvpV0Xo-Os

Any walk-on you like <<<< the one above at 4:40 < Hawaii501

What the actual fuck?

How did I not know about Devilfish playing pro celeb darts?

I feel like my life has been missing something.

can anybody explain why 60% of the crowd spend most of the time shouting at eachother?

fine no problem with it but if you want drink a dance and a bit of verbal just go to your local surely

There's been an absurd amount of it. Such luminaries as Vicky Butler-Henderson, Michael "Kevin off of Corrie" Le Vell, Johnny Vegas and Rowland Rivron also appeared at the oche.

The next thing you watch after watching pro-celeb darts won't feel as good.

I went to the Premier League a couple of years back at the NIA and could barely have felt more ashamed to be there, such was the level of drunken idiocy on display.

There was a guy being sick on the way in!

I've seen some of it - saw Rivron, le Vell, Vegas and some others, believe me, I thought it was the best thing ever.

Now I know it's the second best thing ever, because Devilfish was on it too and I didn't see it

You, sir, are welcome.

Jerry Hendricks gf/mrs/significant other...

A++++++++++++++

Not the best picture, but you get the idea..

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/c0.394.851.315/p851x315/461885_421270437919190_1398472068_o.jpg)

Look our for Gurthreys sister.The best in Darts

Gogoggoogo Hubbard. Great lunch time session. Burnett is a proper nice guy but deserves to lose this.

Haha! Didnt see you post that! Burn! And ship!

Now for the Jenkins trifecta, win big but score bad! Oioiiiiiiii

Wiiiiiiiiiii

Sick sweats on the unders 180 bet! 6 140s in the last set to fade and win!
Had Jenkins 3-0
Just sweating the ave unders (92.5) to hit the trifecta

Norrrrr 94.3

Little sigh

anyone got any good bets for tonights games?

All my bets currently revolve around Part!

Im kinda all in - wont be watching the game I dont think! (Im really not cool when it comes to sports betting, not sure why I bother !) haha

Do you reckon God can get on with Ladbrokes?

This will start in the next Hour so will have to be quick.
Part v Cullen in the Darts.
I really like Cullen most 180s in that match, in John Parts last 80 Legs on Tv since last years World Champs he's hit 2 180s.
Cullen has hit 9 in 45.
Evens Cullen looks good to me with Bet Victor.

Max hopp take a bow son! Very impressive!

For the last two years it's ben bugging me who Joe Cullen is a lookalike of.

Just worked it out.

Poker player, Justin Smith.

Yes?

yes

This commentator is doing my nut in.

Has he ever seen a 140 which isn't a "lovely ton forty"?

Arg! Hadn't heard it till you pointed it out! Grrrrrr

He should stick to Speedway

id probably watch speed way if they went round corners at ton 40

Joe Cullen's attempts at double top were absolutely pathetic.

Th only time he hit it was when he was going for a big 20!

:D

If isn't a "lovely ton forty", it's a "steady ton"

And every player is "playing quite beautifully"

I thought John part was joking about the mural thing at first.

He is clearly pissed off about it.

What a prima donna tosser.

Anyone got thoughts on hopp vs ovens?

I was going to get on, but he has someone gone in favourite?!?!?? Kid seemed to play out of his skin was very confident, but he only averaged 88 ie that's the top of his game?

Ovens anyone? I'm torn

I think he has a point tbh. Why isn't he up there?

I like ovens.. they make food.

fyp

I don't think Taylor likes MvG, every interview he has a dig at him.

Nah! Taylor mind games innit! Sees him as biggest challenge

:)

Ovens form runs like this

LLWLLLLLLLLLLLWLL

Hence why the kid is the Fav

Loving Taylor's shirt. Want one.

Sky went 11/10 Hopp. Price changed as I tried to get on. 85 average from Hopp will likely be enough here.

+1

Under 6.5 180's in  Ovens match with Hills.That line is too High.
Most of the others are 4.5

£84.99 might need Huybrechts to win the whole thing if i am gonna buy it.

http://www.philthepower.com/products-page/dart-shirts/christmas-power-shirt-limited-edition/ (http://www.philthepower.com/products-page/dart-shirts/christmas-power-shirt-limited-edition/)

Ive backed that. Also had some Hopp 3-0 at 7/1

What is with Sky's delayed pictures, I have a scoreboard that updates quicker than supposed "live" pictures.

I'd back Devilfish to beat Mansell at 11/10

Ovens averaging 52 after the first leg!

Been away all day at Cheltenham, playing 'put money on the horse that will come second' (a zero sum game in that zero is the sum I won).

Logged into blonde and this was the first post I read.

I feel a lot better now, so thank you, Camel!

Leg 1 was like pub darts. Warming up a bit but wish I bet more on the under 6.5 now!

Ovens strategy is obviously to try and keep Hopp up past his bedtime.

Really poor tournament quality wise thus far.

Early Days but it has been poor.
That kid looked like he was going to fall asleep.

So tempted to get one to wear net week to the darts.....then use as a dish cloth, who buys this stuff?

£85??????

claypole obviously has more money than I thought!

Ok heroes, looking for input

Aaron monk is a biggish dog to Peter wright

Worth a little tickle @ 2.36? Seems like a closer game than th numbers to me?

Wright is capable of being a better player but I struggle to make anyone of his level a big favourite over short format against someone who has played on TV before.

Quite like the bet.

I fancy Wright to win this, he's playing well at the moment.Monk hasn't done anything of note to warrant a bet on him.

I've backed Wright. He has come back in to form the last couple of months. Monk is a bit of a hype machine and more likely to average sub 85 than plus 90.

If you want to back Monk then 6/4 is available

THIS IS BETTER THAN PORN. FACKING LOVE BARNEY.

He's unplayable in this form, I hope it lasts as I have him in the outrights at 18/1

Incred scenes! I was all in on Barney for this! Wiiiiiiiii

But for balance my under 5.5 180s wil not be getting paid! Lol

Completely agree. Even though I'm not on him outright there is no person I would like to see win it more. His game is all confidence, he says it's his darts but I don't believe that for a second. If he believes he will win it, he will!

WTF was that Smith? absolute clown, guy is trying to showboat. Wish this game was a few sets longer. Incred darts.

I bet on barney outright at the end of the first set. Quality.

I've been watching darts for as long as I can remember and I don't remember seeing a better first round performance than that. Exquisite darts. What a performance.

BARNEY ARMY, BARNEY ARMY.

What price?

I don't think their has been one better, he's certainly sent out the benchmark to a disapointing Tournament so far with only Thornton bringing is game with him.

10/1 only a small throwaway punt where i get to root for a cool guy

13/8 for the Finn to win a set seems a bit in the large side to me. Looked competent earlier.

Gary Anderson's shirt.

Lol.

That is all.

Anderson 1.09??? for someone who notoriously struggles in 1st round matches is far too low, he should win but that's got to be layed.

That will do.

I like the look of this Finn but I'm not really a darts aficionado.

He looks like he's hurling a javelin to me allbeit pretty damn accurately.

I'm on Jani for highest checkout, and he grazes a 161! Bad times

good game this.

Jani Jani

Oioiiiiiiiiii

Good lad!

Anyone else like White tonight?

Under 7.5 180s in that @1.83 looks quite ool to me as well?

Edit: This can be had at evs at some places.

The markets like white and have him as fav. Not sure why but I think webby could shake off the blues and step up to the plate tonight!

Webbo has been awful of late I think. Can't see him doing much at all.

Wheres evens for under 7.5?

Webster most 180s at 12/5 is of interest.

Sorry been mad busy at work, best to Ignore me, all over the place. It's 6.5 although I am convinced I saw 7.5..

Monk's walk on music "I'm sexy and I know it".

#tosser

Nice haircut..

Thought John Gwynne had been pensioned off.

The dearth in quality of darts commentators now just makes me miss Sid Waddell all the more.

Has Monk had a tantrum of some sort?

He looks a bit like blondepoker hero railtard imo.

The negative of MVG getting in the weak half of the draw is he has Wright in 2nd round rather than Burnett. He will be tested if Wright sharpens up his finishing.

How Wright was 4/6 in that match only Hills will know.
Monk thinks h's the next Taylor but plays like his Dad.

Ouch!

Geeeeeeg unders. Didnt think both of em would be firing.

Webster playing great

MVG's draw looking a whole lot tougher than it was a couple of hours ago!

Completely underestimated how well Webster would play. The guy has raped me. Fair play to him.

Webster literally shaking on the oche with those match darts.

Crowd disgraceful imo

Feeling very smug about greening out to 95% of my Webster bet after watching those missed doubles!

Crowd a joke. White's conversion rate on the 180s has been painful.

Delighted he kept his cool to get it home!

Wp fella!

Hard to think of a bigger cough-up merchant in sport right now than Ian White

You were unlucky there Bazza, thought he was gonna hold!

Yeah hit the bar with that one. Been raining 180s all night. Need them to dry up here!

I presume you get a push though as he levelled it up and neither side won?

Hope for nil conversion rate from now in this match then!

Wade playing fine. Winning 2-0.

Just trudged off the stage for the break looking like he's just been told his cat has been run over.

Back in the Priory before Xmas....

Sadly not its 3 way result so draw is a loser.

Bar again. Sick.

I was on White most 180's and Webster took out a 180 with his last big score.

Not as bad losing if someone wins, but everyone got shafted in that match....

Best I've ever seen Jamie Cavern play by a country mile.

And he loses!

Gary Anderson better play good in the next round.

Some game that!

Quality match. Bowles looked like another 80-85ave man in his prelim but added 10 points on to that.

Amazing from Bowles, i thought Jabba was too short at sp but he played really well.Bowles wouldn't go away.

First walk on looked incred tonight

10/1 Anderson at 0-1.

Beaton has hit a couple of 180s but he's been a bit all over the place.

Trying again at 20/1 0-2.

There's a gnat's chuff between these two.

If Anderson get's a on a roll, Beaton is there for the taking imo.

Be interested to see price of Lewis in next game. Looks pretty solid.

Take that back. Horrid 2 legs.

1000/1 with me :)

sure picks em!

Standard MilliBok. 2012 curse has a few days left to run

Thoughts on the 180s in the Kind vs Winstanley match

Line is 7.5 - but surely its going all the way and could easily be a 180 festival?

Overs is 1.75? thoughts?

I think the line is correct, fancy Winstanley moat 180's and to win.

 >:( - wash your mouth out!

I decided to back 3-2 both ways

Are there any openly gay darts players?

Great match. After a very slow start the tournament has really picked up.

all of them if you take away the dart as they throw

Would have bet slight odds on Winstanley was gay, until I saw his Mrs in the crowd tonight.

He has 5 kids and is only 31.
I'd guess an American called Bill Davis is tho I don't know if he's open about it.

That will be why he looks 40+

Some nice prices on the 180 line in this match. Could get 5/4 both sides.

What was the line?I'm on Ilagan @5/2

How is Osborne still in the top 32?

He's been crap for years and now deteriorating.

4.5

I'm not sure but the commentator just referred to "the philipporno", so possibly.

This Ilagn is soooo tilting!

He was quite a big price so I took a bit! and also backed 3-2 @ 12's! Pretty much spunking away every chance!

wait.

wat?

Winstanley is 31?

He looks about 45 minimum

He's almost 32 though :D

Nicholson surely, always thought he was over compensating with bad boy "hard man" act?

any good things tonight boys? fancy getting involved

ill be on baxter to beat priestly

Think he was looking for advice from shrewd punters Guy.

really want people to tell me to back the menace, loved this guy for years, yorkshire lad, whole family wednesday fans.

 :D >:(

I like Dennis @6/4, his Floor form the past couple of months has been superb and it includes a 6-3 victory over Baxter.
Their hth has Baxter ahead 7-4 over the years but they have never met in a Major so all of these are short formats first to 6 Legs.
I wouldn't imagine Priestleys slow play would favour Baxter.

Webster v Llloyd, how do we price this up?

8/11  5/4  ?

Looks about right, Webby maybe a bit shorter.

I said on messenger, I'd back Webster at 4/5

Both played well but for me Webster is more consistent.I don't think we will see 4/5 tho.

Webster 4/7

Do you fancy Kellet tonight?

At the prices I'd rather be with VDV. VDV has had a poor year but he tends to play well here. Kellett hasn't pulle up any trees on the pro tour so I'd need a bit bigger than 6/4 to get involved here.

Anyone know much of Darren Webster?

Made the quarters back in '07. Disappeared after that but got his tour card this year and done pretty well on the Pro Tour making one semi and two quarter finals.  I backed him at 11/4.

VdV 3 Wins from last 10 Matches, lost 4 of 5 Tv appearances the win was against O'Connor who has never won on Tv and was only in the Tournament because he's Irish.A
While Kellet may not have as much Tv experience he did beat Fitton in the first round of the BDO last year and won the PDC qualifier taking the impressive Bowles in the final.
I think 6/4 Kellet is a good bet.

Some game that was and a shame they both met in the first round!

If you are from Asia and you play darts is it mandatory to have gangnam style as your walk on music?

[ x ] racist stereotyping

If Kellet had any Bottle he could have won that 3-0.
Best avoided on Tv.

Burnett has been complete dogshit in the last 3 tournaments yet the BV line for his average is 91.5. That seems about 3 or 4 points too high for me.

Thoughts on Nicholson vs Thornton pls

I know Thornton is playing out of his skin, but Nicholson is coming back to form, stopped the antics and lost the stupid tie

Value in Nicholson @ 2.88? Thinking of wading in heavy?

Bowles bottling those double tops! Great game, Anderson finding the 180s for fun.

Bowles doesnt want to win ffs

Really fancy Thirnton.

Even @ 1.5?

Nicholson v Thornton depends on Nicholsons mindset. The crowd is going to be at it's must vocal, lairy and obnoxious best tonight. Will he thrive or succumb to this? I hope he thrives and shows his price is too big!

Agreed. If he comes home the bar bill is on me tomorrow :0)

Get! Although it may be lighter than expected, am duty driver and Santa will be waking up with a sore head due to excessive drinks today. Only one punt from me, speculative on Part for the most 180s, 4s was worth a nibble especially if he turns it on.

Thank you.

No idea if it got home early or not, but the money is in my Account. Lovely.

I thought it was tonight, so I just turned it on to watch it. Too late, home & hosed hours ago!

Yeah was an early kick off. Won handily enough.

Lewis line of 95.5 is too high. Since the Matchplay he has only averaged above that once against Taylor at the Players. Hit 83 ave in 1st round and struggles to get up for matches against weak opposition. Ovens was awful in his first round so Lewis will just need to go through the motions to win handily enough.

Not so much at that price but Thornton's scoring should be too much for Nicholson.

^^^^

Lovely, thanks, have had a small interest.

Never seen a player miss a big 20 before.

get some of the prelim players back, these two are both awful

thornton looks really agitated out there, few bounce outs and hes shaking head, hes usually pretty chilled

the referees and players must have been told by the powers that be to just expect the crowd to be rowdy and off putting, i think its great crack but not sure how happy the players are about it. theres no way if this was happening a couple of years ago that the referee wouldnt have spoken up by now

The wife is loving this match. Bouncing up n down on the sofa and only put it on to watch the power :)

Bloody awful, the pair of them.

I'm on Nicholson as I couldn't see as much of a difference between them as Mr Betfair could. I wish he could finish...

Add to that list "what a last dart" or "what a leg of darts".

Most annoying commentator on any sport since Ted Lowe.

Crowd disgraceful again.

Booing during a sudden death leg.

"Absolutely terrific darts"

No. No it wasn't. They scored 180s but neither could finish. Both think they should be in the elite bracket and neither is close ATM. So inconsistent.

 So fucking sigh!

Also this. Can't eat value etc

Back and forth like a dirty Den and Ange barney on Christmas Day. So Siiiigh.

ha ha Craig. Easy to see why you n milly are such good mates

Hendrix punishes Phil for getting in the wrong bed

Best Player won in the last match.Thornton had stopped the Head shaking before tonight but he seemed to come in and out of the match, when he was on his game Nicholson couldn't live with him.
I fancy Thornton to play better against Taylor in the next match.

Crazy amount of 180's today, Anderson hit 19 alone, possibly more than he hit in his entire PL campaign.

This reminds me.

Where is Dubai?

Hasn't been online for two weeks.. Would have thought this was his favourite punting fortnight.

Taylor v Thornton, how would you bet it?

1/4 Taylor?

Been on hols with family I believe - going to darts with him and a bunch of others tomorrow

Fancy dress I assume?

Afternoon session should be ok but the evening's have seen 90% of folk not even watching it and singing some of the cringest Songs known to Man with no respect given to the Players.

You will get better than that, 1.35 on the Machine I would say.Anthing lower is a lay.

I was hoping for 1/4 to lay.

Posted this when he was 2-1 up, in last 2 sets he got worse, doubt we will be able to lay him at anything below 1.4

was suggested...wasn't embraced, no love for it - I think Pab was the biggest desenter

i've seen what you n Dave wear for fashion. Still got a pretty good chance of getting on the tele imo

Even Torres could tap this one in...

BetVictor are way out of line in their 180 markets for the weekends games.

My ac was gg ages ago but some nice value bets available for any that are able to get on.

Probs wldnt pile tho as wld most likely gg yr ac too, but if yr sensible u can def rinse em.

Example: Painter match-the total 180's line is at 12.5, every1 else is 9.5.

I thought it was a palp error but it's the same in almost every 180 market they offer.

Player individual totals are also well out of sync.

Appears either the trader is a genius and everyone else is wrong, or they have some1 who can't get the spreads right at all.

I know which one i believe.

My own fancy for tmrw is Barney over 6.5 180's@11/10 with blue square.

A pretty outa sync price compared to the general 4/6, but at least I can get on with this firm to some degree, and I just love the bet anyway.

RVB had 8 in his first round stroll and imo the somewhat underrated Dolan could nick a set or 2 and stretch out the match a little over the best of 7 format.

Am also on the over 9.5 180's total for the match@4/5 with the same firm, most firms have the line at 10.5, BV go 12.5!

Can't wait for Sunday afternoon as i'm heading to see the arrows, 4 of us supposed to be going altho some1 dropping out means I have a spare.

May just use the extra seat to hold all my winnings! :)

Woke up on the couch about an hour ago and sure can get back to sleep. Gonna be a loooooonnnnnng day.

Ul Guy, such a sigh. Must have been pretty damn heavy on Nicholson to cover the bar bill! Gutted.

Shaun, one time write a sign for us all. Struggling to think of suggestions atm.

Oioi. Going to Saturday evening session, 20 of us in total

Good spot Dom, though not exactly a straight line comparision, Victor goes 8/11, the rest 10/11.

Still a good price, no doubt, but I thought it worth mentioning it is not quite as good as it may seem.

what you off as or are you in the Claypole party?
Forget that I've seen your dress sense as well. Will defo get some TV time

I got up at 5am this morning to pack and get ready to fly to Ireland to spend the festive period with the other halfs family. We are just about to leave for Gatwick when she decides to double check the boarding cards and it transpires that I've booked the wrong day and we don't fly until tomorrow. Gives me another day of darting fix before I have to go cold turkey for six days. Best of it is I'm not even in the doghouse as she was hungover from her works Xmas party so was glad she could go back to bed.

Im literally in the same Boat as you as im on the Boat to Ireland as I post this.
I was hoping you would be about the next few Days as I won't be able to do as much research of the markets as id like.Will be back for the 28th tho so not missing too much.
Where you heading?

For balance after tonight I do not plan on leaving the house until ny eve and I will have sports on 24/7, primarily consisting of darts and footy. The mother in law will moan but thats why there is a tv in the garage.. Wiiiiiiiii

(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/royle.jpg)

I'm going to Tullamore, Co Offaly. They don't have Sky or wifi and getting to the pub to watch it will be easier said than done. I have an agreement though that I get to see MVG's matches. I'm back on the 28th as well so getting today was a bonus.

I know what you are saying mate.

However, when that line was up skybet for example went 8/11 on painter +9.5, yet bet victor went 8/11 +12.5.

Obv the overs was an awful bet with them, but the under 12.5 at something near evens i believe-was lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvely.

Line is back at 9.5 this morning, after hopefully some peeps punisheddddddddddddddd them.

:)

Tell the family he plays twice every day. Gotta be done.

Connemara Co Galway and the same regards Sky and internet.I used my Ace card for the Celtic match on Boxing Day.

Incred number of 180s past 2 days. These two aren't even big 180 hitters.

Baxter always seems too happy when he's losing to me....

on MVG at 33-, light at the end of the tunnel for 2012! Dont see him winning though so might have to break my golden rule and lay some off at some point :(

IMO he's too short now, so this is a good lay spot.

(But don't take my word for it :) )

Not a lot of money for it atm though. can lay at 6/1 on bf and i wouldnt back at that price atm.... but i think i'll wait another couple of rounds :)

Or could just be a man and let it ride, Hedging is for Gardeners after all :P

you not in the group of 20 at ally pally?

If he beats Wright - which he will - he faces either Webster or Lloyd. Both have surprised me with the way they played first up. Winner of that match will be a tough one for MvG

Colin Lloyd, you smooth mover lol

Due to their draws we haven't seen what Taylor, MVG or Lewis have in the locker yet.  MVG will get tested against Wright (more so than against Webster/Lloyd imo) who can average 95+.  We will have an idea of what sort of form he is in then.

That result doesn't do MVG's chances any harm.

yh for sure.

He looks good enough just seemed joke shaky on the doubles MVG and you get punished pretty hard in this tourney for that.

Dennis Ovens was available at 14 on BF against Lewis who can be completely hit or miss seems like a bet to me.

Bazza mentioned last night that the Lewis line was too high at 95.5 against Ovens tonight.

Lewis is currently 2-0 up in sets, and averaging 85.41.

Fingers crossed.

I know Lewis is no oil painting, but he looks awful tonight.

I that baby is keeping him up, will take it toll in a long tourny

Lewis could start getting all three of his darts in the board each throw, might be a good idea.

I´ve laid him for the the max and then a little bit to win it.

Well done Bazza.

Lewis averaged 87.95.

TY. Christmas was cancelled if that hadn't landed!

Not a bad day for MVG with Webster going out and Lewis flopping again. Hopefully he fires tomorrow night.

Walsh hasn't averaged above 90.5 on TV all year. Pipe tends to drag people down as well due to his slow play. Can get 8/11 under 90.5.

Hi, oh hai der! Mr fish here!

I just weighed in on my Lewis bet to win! No way he plays lIke that when it counts!

Now officially my bIggest ever bet to win!

mmmmmm

well you're right(ish) and he is capable of just stepping it up and producing the best at any moment problem he has is that there are a LOT of players left who will take a LOT OF BEATING and im not convinced Adrian Lewis going 85% genius 15% totally fucking up will be enough ....


gl though, well good luck ish cos obv want MVG to win lol but luck all the same

Going to the darts now for the lunchtime session any recommended bets so i can have a sweat while i watch?

Pipe (unlucky watching him), Winstanley and Wade treble for the session. Or you could have overs at 9, on number of occasions the crowd will sing and stand, 'stand up if you love the darts, stand up if you love the darts'.

Am going myself and cannot wait!

Have bet on everything, my fave being Beaton most 180's@5/4 with blue sq and billy hills v wade.

Imo he should be clear fave in this market, wade can take it or leave it on the 180's, while the bronzed one is prolific on the red bit.

you should be able to manipulate that one. Just start it off yourself and that should do the trick. Both of you get on it :)

Winstanlry over 6.5 and overs in the match.Beaton at 5/4 m maxes is huge as already pointed out and also good odds to win the match as im not convinced Wade is capable of his form of old at this moment.

somebody i respect has told me to back winstanley over 6.5 today

So I am waiting to back Pipe when he goes 2 nil down v Walsh, although the price changes back to the pre match odds and walshy is 11/8. So I press and get on, now obv on Pipe at 9/4 so it's green city. What's the deal with Ladbrokes, will they honour the first bet?

Just got in.

Why is Walsh wearing a black armband?

one of the old players partner passed away recently

sorry missed the name

Ive not been paid out properly on betfair. What do I do?

LOL. Ring em up, or send an email.....

My bad, I thought I  had won but instead chopped it on pipe average!

How many decimal places can I go to to claim a winning bet? Seems unlikely it was exactly 92.5

This is a very good question.

Is it in the rules?

No specifics and therefore it seems 92.5 is th exact line?

Was just gonna say how bad he looked. WOOOOOOOP WOOOOOOOP!!!

Hmmmmm

This gets weirder! The bet showed in my settled account and now it's disappeared!

Just got an email saying this

"One or more of your bets, placed on the market has been voided/lapsed by Betfair. Whilst these bets were all placed in good faith, in order to be fair to all users we have had to void/lapse them.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us by..."

How can it be voided post play?

deano weighed in

Good work gentelman

The chances of it being exactly 92.5 is pretty remote.

He missed big 1 !!

superb game that

John Gwynne can gfto.

Just spoke with them and  they say it was 92.5, going to investigate

""one of the most stupid darts i have ever seen thrown"

i am not criticising him!!!"


makes sense that john

bristow is so much better in the box calm understated not screaming like a maniac like nigel "any sport on sky" pearson

what a ridic game. great call on the overs bet wpwp

Looking forward to the next round some sick games coming up

I fancy a bit of a barnstorming from Taylor tonight you know i reckon he's going to be fired UP and go crazzzy he's 2.6 for most 180's he's got a very tough game though.

beaton needs gelding imo here are the in running comments

started slowly, driven along 4 out looked beaton, soon back on bridle found nothing

Is John Gwynne the two-bob Eddie Waring impersonator?

If so he pisses me off no end..

Anybody got a view on most 180s in Taylor game.  I am too hungover, due to darts to do any form of statistical analysis; i appreciate Taylor has looked awful, however 9/5 seems well out of line with Paddy

I swear i looked late last night and  Thornton was 5/4 but now he's heavy odds on.
I think Thornton will hit more.

MvG is having double trouble again

anyone want 14/5 on Thornton to win?

uh oh, Im taking the Christmas tree down if it goes 3-0  here

Pretty sick display from MVG since 0-2

Phew, I've told the kids they can wrap their pressies up again.

like

:D

That performance once he woke up definitely inspires some confidence!

Marky - I think he looks a bit like you :)

he looked scary there didn't he. The faster he went the better he got too.

great game there and well done to both

i am quite big with Thornton later on both in the 180's handicap (with 1.5 sets) and outright match markets

taylor has been moaning again on audioboo about being on last, he made similar sort of excuses before the players

MVG = This  good.

Easy

I heart Thornton

Offer still stands

Claypole

Taylor has not been prolific on the 180s this year. He is also much quicker to switch than other players. Haven't looked at the line but bear this in mind. I had a winning unders bet.

Also bear in mind the fewer legs if Taylor turns up and destroys someone!

Gl

Am I going crazy?!

Lewis has drifted to 15s for outright. Every time he drifts I just wanna load up!

12-2 in maxes to jenkins

he is losing 3-1

Absolute clown - never been so tilted darts punting, moronic finishing - 180s for show, doubles for dough

Definitely the strongest performance thus far alongside Barney's round 1 and hopefully he'll start like that going forward!

Lewis having late nights, struggling with his game. MVG looking good, you already have a nice pay day if he scoops. My advice is be a nit, nit it up, be happy with your postion. You are either right or wrong, why put more money on?

and terry hits the double 19 on first attempt the hardest double to hit

come on terry one more set please later the better for taylor

Yeah, guess I'm happy with my position, probs right! Just don't think there are going to be too many times he is this long for the worlds
Solid nit advice sir ;0)

As much as I love Taylor, there will be no tears if Thornton muffs him tonight given my Hamilton position

Can't anti rail him but like I say, no tears if he goes!

Thornton seems really big at 4.0? I've tickled for interest

over the years this is when taylor comes out and averages 110

agreed

Thornton just nos he can beat him though

Phil moaning again he is on last

He used to like being on last so he could get his opponent to sign the board after being spanked.

lol. Great rub downs.
Terrible commentating this year.

went well

my sign last night was, merry xmas Wadd N ALL, got no camera love :( really miss him

Vincent Van der Voort vs James wade 3.75 seems like a good bet to me, Wade hardly been anything impressive for me.

Those 2 days felt like a year off he darts. The missus said she will drop the inlaws off at the station this aft so I don't miss a single dart.  Wiiiiiiiii. Duh duddah duh duhhhhh. Think today could produce some of the best tv yet. Legoooooo

Barney vs anderson tonight has the potential to be incredible! Possibly the best game of darts ever if they both turn up

The line on 180s in that match is 18.5 and is trading at 2.4

Too much of a gamble incase one doesnt turn up?

16.5 on paddypower at evens

Never seen Whitlock so demonstrative on the oche.

Has he got the needle with Chisnall for some reason?

INCREDIBLE ARRAS

+1

Great entertainment

Sighs. ReAlly wanted to see Chizzy punk through there. Great game. That 152 checkout was incred

That 152 was out of this world! Broke Chizzys Soul

sick sick sick final set!!

on VDV here for heavies at 3.95 - 4.1 cant see a single way thats not value.

St Helens accents ftw! Its sooooooooooo specific its hilarious!

smashed into VdV most 180s @ 5/4 bluesq here. Cmon the Dutchman!

Wade walk on music.......classic

I So nearly posted I'd sooner take 4-0 wade! After timing ftw!

IMO it's almost impossible for any darts player to 3/1 in a first to 4 match even if one player is 150% the player the other one is.

I'm in for more on VdV at 6.8!

bounce outs gona kill him :(

obviously not ideal that.

I agree especially as wadey can obv flip out

Keep loading up!

wont be loading up anymore!

Thing is though it's literally 2 darts away from being 2-1 VDV with the throw for 3-1 which, imo has to make 3-1 pre/game at least a pretty decent bet!

Decent bets dont pay the bills though :(

!

Wade plays terribly again and pisses up.

I'm going to go broke opposing him before the tournament is over.

Think we watched a different game! It's his doubles that bring him home

The old adage still runs true

No idea about the RVB game, it would be nice if they both decide to turn up. No bets, just going to enjoy it.

no bets for me either, but if anyone wants one 4-3 both ways looks incred at 6.2

Barney is just a better player in this format for me.

Plenty of 180s but Barney, MvG and Painter (I know...)

9/2 Loyd looks big against MVG to me?

Will need a huge performance from Lloyd (>100) but he can do it. Lloyd's aggression might play to MvG's strengths as he seems to like pace.

I'm expecting a close one so maybe you're right.

6.8 on Betfair, but if the Van Gerwen who played the last 4 sets against Wright turns up Lloyd will be out of there in less than an hour.....

People will be saying that the 3/1 available for MVG to win the worlds is value in a weeks time! Loving how the commentators initialised the darts players and we are continuing the trend. #initialsforthewin

true.

I've liked Loyd the last few games though, he plays really well in patches and not total shit like he used to at other times. MVG got bad feet and looked a bit ropey the other night until 'showing up'

I'm watching without sound. Have they said why MVG is lame?

Achilles

That wincing isn't too good for confidence as the match progresses though.

Looks in a fair bit of pain. FML

I haven't kept up with the thread btw, so apologies if you are all on MVG at big prices....

There may be the odd person on at 66's!

Throwing well all things considered, don't think he'd want to be up there longer than 4 sets though!

 ;whistle;

bold, asking for trouble that...

Gooooo stumpy

Love to know what he changed that suddenly made him so consistently good.

His hairstyle?

sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo revvd up for this

+1

O16.5 180s lets gooooo

such a disappointing start

 ;yippee; ;sark; ;karabiner;

Ha ha brilliant first set wasn't it and good for the 180s bet as well.

4-0 was 12.0

anyone gamble?

As sky kept saying "this is going to be the greatest game ever seen on sky...ever in darts ever..."

4-0

How awful was Anderson, jesus.

disapointaments

Huge anticlimax, Barney didn't even have to play well to win  4-0.

Giving a good interview, though.

Come on then, Painter!

Im on exact same treble. gl us

time for Adey to show up IMO

gowwaannnnn fella

Well hello there Mr 11 Darter!

adrian lewis, calling the real adrain lewis, if you could report to the oche for set 5

kthnx

Painter fancies this

Edit - Bok

He's so horribly inconsisent Lewis but he is obviously incredibly talented and he loves the big moments - so he's always gonna win titles

so that! He usually steps up to each opponent too!

If he can improve as much again for the next match, im loving my bet!

Deffo a big threat to the stumpy coup now.

This.

Under pressure he is as good as anyone and tends to bring it when it really matters. Needs to add a few points to his scoring to live with MM though

Hamilton looks tasty at 4.5 tonight

Also correct scores of 5-3 and 5-4 Hamilton at 15 & 13 respectively! A healthy punt IMO.

good luck but pretty sure he is playing "The Power"

taylor absolutely huge price tonight

That was ridiculously good - just so so impressive....I'd back him v Taylor

My man crush used to be Ryan Gosling it's now Raymond van muva fkin Barneveld! Take a bow son.

Glad to see Barny throwing like a beast...
Good Final ahead of us...

Whitlocks not done a lot wrong there and got absolutely hammered, brilliant stuff from Barney.

101 average, eight 180s, a couple 100+ shot outs and 2-0 down...... He was probably wondering wtf was going on!

sky are going to be gutted that all these "huge games" are absolute no shows in terms of a contest

Just saying to my mate, although Taylor has played better each round his opponents on the most part have just rolled over.

wtf is Taylor saying?

Can't see a telly. Would someone elaborate?

well it started with friendly ish banter about Barney

He then went on to say "some of the things barney has told me"

wanting to die in his sleep
inferred wife left him

just redic stuff trying to play mind games

100% Bang out of order imo.

I know I wouldn't be happy if I had said something to a 'mate' in confidence and he blurts it out on national tv. Pretty dirty.

GO ON BARNEY!!!!!!!

I missed this interview, but if true Taylor can GTFO. He went down in my estimation.... ( a la keegan) no need in the public eye! Taylor FO

I missed it, but my mate said the same to me when I came back and he thought it was well out of order.

Started out friendly before moving on to stuff that was obviously told to him in confidence as a friend.

horrible from taylor that interview but par for the course


lets hope tonights action is better than this classic leg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q49xYlgoeCo

Watched that as it happened, felt bad for Fleet at the time as he was so nervous, but watching it back now I'm cracking up. Dropping the darts and hitting double 1 is the best bit. Standard BDO.

Oh my that's brilliant! Adams hardly covering himself in glory either

The double 1 is brilliant

I'm at darts again - permed 5-4 both games...need some more bets, I'm a degen - what do we fancy boys

I like O17.5 180s MVG v Lewis @ 10/11 betvictor

and U15.5 in wade/newton bluesq 4/5

Some life m8, some life......

I'm just praying that MVG has managed to get himself into better nick for tonight, these longer matches can't be any good for him and with a bit of luck he can just steamroller Lewis!

I took the early evens on Newton most 180's V Wade, best price 5/6 now with lads still seems fair to me tho, make him nearer a 4/6 shot.

Despite this I still think Wade will just have way too much experience for Newton here and have played on the handicap -1.5@11/8.

In regards to the Mvg match i'm mainly sweating my outright bet on the dutchman, but may play on the checkout markets.

Both players can checkout dizzy numbers in their sleep and I can see some large outshot being taken out.

So probs gonna play on +137.5 checkout @9/10 for a fun sweat.

Wish I was there!

Newton wins on music. Fact.

...and everyone knows The Machine is Oliver Ortmann...

Newton 180 bet is more or less weighed in, unforts the handicap bet aint looking so healthy!

John Gwynne has the most annoying voice ever, boy I miss Sid.

Forgot to say before this kicked off, Bristow has come across as a massive prick this year imo. Used to like the guy. Can't stand him now.

Fantastic Darts this for a last set decider.

Have to say I had the pleasure of his company for a day a few years ago while the Las Vegas Desert Classic was going on (long, thin story...)

He was a top notch fella.

great piece of editing on the barney/taylor stuff

taken adey in the next - way too big on the markets - although I accept its gonna be tough - but that said longer it goes on I favour Lewis for both injusry reasons and mindset

More of the same please Lewis!

more of the same please Michael

Cliffs please.

wow

Just read TfT - didnt realise people were on MVG for the world - ill keep quite for rest of night as if I was sweating that I wouldnt wanna see anti railers!

If I dont win I hope you do!

at prices from 100-1, 80-1 to 50-1...quite a few people, from several months ago

whatever happens, has been quite a ride.

Goooooooo stumpy  ;cheerleader;

Worry not Guy, whatever happens we have had tremendous fun with MVG.

I'll not lose any sleep if we get turned over tonight, but it'd be neat to keep the fun going a little longer.

Not sure those who stand to win four figure sums agree with that though...

Oi Oi 138 finish Jackpot

Now stuff him Mikey!

...omg 7 perfect darts Mvg-so close!

Im asking for my one time now.

You can have two Phil.

Did the wade/newton game go under? I missed it

MVGGGGGGG!

Went over thanks to mad last set, was a vul bet mate, think was like 17 or so in the game, but was like 11 going in2 last set.

Just seen there was 16, so harsh!

http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1g50abvbtt4gd1sdk30is48daf/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-13 (http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1g50abvbtt4gd1sdk30is48daf/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-13)

WHAT.A.GAME.OF.DARTS

that shaghai could just have saved MVG and his mind

watching thru my fingers now

OMG

OMFG. One of the best legs of darts ive ever seen! Insane stuff. So much bottle.

  these two wont let Barney or Taylor have a chance :)

Epic arrers.

They said it was best Q/F ever, before this last set, lol.

Best game I think for pure entertainment i've ever seen!

MVGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MVG MVG MVG MVG MVG!!!!!!!!

[ ] Rubbish

What a game! Probably just cost me a lot of money!

Hope everyone on MVG gets paid now!

Adey missing 2 at double top! Unheard of

What a game, Ady played amazing to hang in there but MVG is on another level like Dane Bowers!

This and This

Wonderful Darts, congrats all on MVG.

MVG v Taylor in the final.

Not sure which of these two speaks better English.

We need Steve McClaren for translation!!!

That's the greatest game of Darts I have ever seen, thought MVG was dusted a couple times and hopefully it's not as nerve racking tomorrow!

All dutch final would be pretty incred. Crowd would be so loud I would have to put the tv on mute.

I almost followed thru with excitement when he hit that double.

Wade's 91 avg is not going to trouble MVG.

wp wp Mr Conning who permed the 5 v 4's oi oi!

Sometimes darts is just perfect entertainment. GL MVG backers

Buzzing with so much adrenaline I feel like going out for a run after that. Will probs have another mince pie and watch MOTD in fastforward instead..

Fyp

yeah great final that would be. Me and the Mrs both shouted get in at the same time.

loving the nearly followed through line , lmfao class !!! :)  i really belive barney can beat taylor and i need him to for a nice little treble !!!

What price was the 5/4 double tonight?

Mighty Mike @ 1/4 more 180s v Wade free monies?
Think MVG had more tonight than JW has hit in whole tourney.

James Wade to win 5 - 4 @ 5/1
Wes Newton to win 5 - 4 @ 11/2
Adrian Lewis to win 5 - 4 @ 6/1
Michael Van Gerwen to win 5 - 4 @ 5/1
Doubles, 4 bets * £31.00   28/12/2012 22:09:58   124.00   1,116.00

about that ;)

Well done and all that.

But getting 8/1 about both semis finishing 5-4 seems like a completely tez price!

haha I was about to post that but I thought Trigg would just think I was being a hater

in whose eyes is it a tez price? you two who are darts odds compilers? or just punters with an opinion like me?

Punters with an opinion, just seems like if the night was played out again say 90 times 5-4 either way in both games would happen less than 10 times on ave.

Did you have a nice result on some horses aswell I noticed on facebook, another trixie?

never mind that. "it just seems like" what credentials make it just seem like to you?

I answered your question, "just a punter with an opinion"

No need to turn all douchey when I'm interested in your racing win.

its a problem i have with punters in general. People always seem to think they know 100% what is value, and if the value selection loses then we are gonna win in the long term. The true fact is very very few people are qualified to be a judge at any given sport. Therefore everyone else's idea of value is superfluous.

Given the choice between having that bet and laying it, I know which I would have chosen.

You were right, you won, spend all the monies on hookers and blow.

Congrats.

i never knew Trigg used hookers

I was on too - obv spent some of the money on strippers.....no blow :)

Also had Van Gerwen most !80s and a double MvG / Wade courtedy of Shallow - however his under 13.5 180s in first just went south

My boys came good ;)

I don't think I have enjoyed a game of Darts as much as last nights match.
Hopefully more of the same tonight.

Me 2 mate.

I've gone for under 7.5 180's for wade tonight at evens, can see mvg winning this in a cakewalk if wade doesn't improve his average-thus might not be enough sets for mr switcher to hit the spread. Am also thinking of backing the under 19.5 total 180's for the same reasoning. Obv mvg could prove a problem here as he'll hit them for fun when he gets going, but 20 will be a large number if it only goes 7/8 sets.

Thoughts?

Would you not be better going under 36.5 legs?

Well i've had a tiny interest on under 9 sets at 11/10 and think skybet's 11/8 under 35.5 legs is ok too.

Can't say the 5/6 under 36.5 legs excites me hugely though.

I think the main edge on the market is that some of those making the spreads don't realise how much Wade moves away from the red bit.

Even if the match goes 9/10 sets I think I prefer the under 180 market to the leg one.

Yes MVG could hit 14-15, but Wade could easily be as low as 4-5.

At an average of 4 legs per set if it goes 9/10 sets i'm probs just flipping-so would always want odds against.

excited yet?

on pretty big double MVG -2.5 and barney most 180's 8/11 and 4/9

Thats a nice looking bet.

Some big hitters I know on MVG Most 180s @ 1/4. As someone in here posted last night, seems like absolutely buying money. Changed to 2/9 best now.

Buzzinggggggggggggggggg.

TeamMVG + TeamBarney lets goooooooooo

I hope Barney stands up to the Power and does not show us the bottle he has in the fridge. He can not afford to have the old Trafford mentality, players going out thinking they are beat. All Dutch final please!

That was me (a small hitter but hit this one fairly hard!). Also on action man's double. GL us!

Let's hope stumpy's new improved leg holds up for starters.

Gooooooo stumpy  ;cheerleader;

Barney Army checking in.
Barney and MvG most 180's for me tonight and under 35.5 legs in MvG V Wade.

mVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!

lleeegggoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

This is such rubz!

I knew this was going to happen, so set up a postion where 6-0 paid me huge, and everything else broken even (except 6-5 which paid).

Oh wait - I didnt cover 6-1!

Burn wadey! (oh and get there please!)

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was almost history books right there.

I had a little leakage there :)

Incredible!!!!!

17 perfect darts!!!

OMFG

Amazing!!!!

Oh my

Just WOW. Amazing arrows.

out of this world

Stunning! But fair play to wade for keeping focused

Wade so dull, couldn't even raise a smile.

BINK! Phew - all is forgiven!

Just incredible.

Scared my baby daughter a bit when i jumped up for the 2nd double 12. mazin arras

Wade still has zero 180s and is only a set behind.

wadey doesnt half get punished by 9 darters! wasnt it taylor put 2 on him>?

I guess he would argue they need them to beat him!

Wadey of old is making an appearance. This could be a right hum dinger. Losing the set after those darts has knocked MVG's confidence imo.

I think that was a very big leg.

Goooooooooooo stumpy  ;cheerleader;

Dean Winstanley is first to congratulate Mighty Mike on his 9darter on Twitter

Very generous of him, given that he's just lost £7,500!

He's probably grateful it wasn't chopped down to 5k...

Did anyone see if wade even congratulated mikey on the 9 darter?

I just saw him looking miserable as usual, can't stand the guy.

Same at end of every match he plays, barely shakes his opponents hand win or lose.

Crush him mvg, amazing darts!

At this rate he will be happy with a grand.

Ladbrokes tweet they would have offered 50,000-1 for consecutive 9darters.

Probably worth a quid

And we still have Taylor vs Barney to come


*giddy*

I'm not sure I can stand this much excitement

- Stephen Fry on Twitter

Wade is insanely good at double 10.

Complete bollocks. They would never give that price.

They are only 500/1 William and Kate call their sprog Elvis.

Wonder which is more likely.

It takes a real bookie to offer odds on something that might have happened in the past.

aarrgghh

missed single 12 for two darts at tops

aarrggh

...which is exactly why I posted that here. Made me laugh out loud when I read it. Could just imagine walking up to the counter in the local shop and saying "how much for consecutive nine darters?" Lady rings up head office and comes back with "50,000-1 sir"

Cos that would definitely happen..!

Wade is the Neptune Collonges of darts

Stumptastic :)

180s and plenty of em please RVB.

Hope this is an absolute cracker of a game.