World Grand Prix 2017 (1-7 Oct)

PTH2009

that time of year again (wont make it this year myself ) where darts fans descend on the citywest hotel in Dublin for the annual World Grand Prix

Phil Taylor chose not to compete this year (which is a bit disapointing considering he won it a few times). Tournament always provides a few shocks and this year could be no different

PTH2009

1st round draw some tasty matches there

Ultimate Seduction

There will be good value in that first round for any gamblers here. Can see 5 or 6 'upsets'

Ultimate Seduction

Hopefully Mensur is busting with confidence and gets a bit of luck with the double start. Just backed him each way at 18/1

lambayire

I see that they are letting in under 18s free on the first 2 days, so long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Good idea to bring a 7 and an 8 year old?

The 7 year old is Peter Wright mad so I'm thinking of getting tickets for the first 2 days
and bringing them on whatever night Wright is playing.

KevIRL

lambayire wrote: »

I see that they are letting in under 18s free on the first 2 days, so long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Good idea to bring a 7 and an 8 year old?

The 7 year old is Peter Wright mad so I'm thinking of getting tickets for the first 2 days
and bringing them on whatever night Wright is playing.

Yeah first couple of nights tame enough. 8 games, first to two sets so they won't get bored of a game going on too long. Go for it I say

sc86

for me as a spectator / going with group of lads

the move of 1/4 finals to thursday night was a disaster and in general its not a great tournament to watch with double start
with the coverage on tv at saturation point

marklazarcovic

Think there is darts on for a few days prior to this in citywest too

lambayire

KevIRL wrote: »

Yeah first couple of nights tame enough. 8 games, first to two sets so they won't get bored of a game going on too long. Go for it I say

Managed to get some tickets beside where the players start their walk-on.
The 2 boys are really looking forward to it.
They are both angling for a Peter Wright mohawk ahead of Monday's play.

Ultimate Seduction

sc86 wrote:

the move of 1/4 finals to thursday night was a disaster and in general its not a great tournament to watch with double start with the coverage on tv at saturation point

Depends. I prefer the double start, much more exiting. Plenty of upsets.

PTH2009

the seating system can be a disaster as you have lads taking away seats to sit with there mates and then when the ticket holder arrives there seat is gone

the best seats/tables to get are the ones at the end of the rows or at the top as its easier to get in and out of.

not going this year and didnt go last year as i prefer the premier league and have other things on but they are good nights and if ur staying in the hotel its a good laugh there (i was refuse service for an full hour in 2014 as i got too drunk and spit back up a sambucca shot lol)

mdwexford

sc86 wrote: »

for me as a spectator / going with group of lads

the move of 1/4 finals to thursday night was a disaster and in general its not a great tournament to watch with double start
with the coverage on tv at saturation point

I agree.

Switching it all forward a day was stupid. No other major final is on a Saturday. Ruined the whole thing.

I do like the idea of a double start tournament as something different but I wish we had a normal tournament and this was on in England. The players find it hard to get a rhythm going and it's rare you see a real high quality match.

Carpentry

Anyone knows which beer maker sponsors it ?

PTH2009

Carpentry wrote: »

Anyone knows which beer maker sponsors it ?

Heineken i think

last time i was there was 2015 and they sold Orchard Thieves, Heineken and Beamish i think. They had Fosters there one year too

PTH2009

Ultimate Seduction

Anyone ever gone to the darts and not drink beer? Do they sell soft drinks and water ECT?
Still tickets available, was thinking of driving up and home the same night during the week.

Deeper Blue

Henderson beats MVG :eek:

Didn't see that one coming

Ultimate Seduction

No Taylor, Anderson, Lewis or MvG. Going to be interesting

Ultimate Seduction

Mensur Suljovic will win this tournament.

mdwexford

Biggest upset I can recall in years.

Madness.

Wide open now, Mr Snakebite will be fancying his chances.

PTH2009

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Mensur Suljovic will win this tournament.

Or Gurney

Will be kicking myself if Mensur wins as he was 20/1 to win it yesterday

Is Gary Anderson playing 2morrow ???

Deeper Blue

To be honest I can barely remember Henderson even winning a match on TV

Ultimate Seduction

PTH2009 wrote:

Is Gary Anderson playing 2morrow ???

Gary Anderson isn't playing he pulled out as his missus about to give birth. Mark Webster took his place and is 2nd seed

PTH2009

King reminds me of an east London heavy/hard man

PTH2009

Wade just can't win at this tournament, 3rd year in a row losing in the 1st round

Ultimate Seduction

PTH2009 wrote:

Wade just can't win at this tournament, 3rd year in a row losing in the 1st round

He's sliding big time. Can't see him being relevant again.

ArmaniJeanss

Whitlock (Euro Championship), Wright (UK Open) and Thornton (Grand Prix & Matchplay) the only ones left who've won a 'major'? Or have I missed anyone.

Ultimate Seduction

ArmaniJeanss wrote:

Whitlock (Euro Championship), Wright (UK Open) and Thornton (Grand Prix & Matchplay) the only ones left who've won a 'major'? Or have I missed anyone.

Barney??

ArmaniJeanss

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Barney??

Jaysus, forgot clean about him.:o I should have actually checked the draw instead of trying to do it from memory!

PTH2009

Has Bunting blown his chance ??

PTH2009

Bunting blew it there

With some massive favourites out it's anyone's too win this year. Was wrong in the past but gun to my head id pick Barney too win out

Carpentry

PTH2009 wrote: »

Bunting blew it there

With some massive favourites out it's anyone's too win this year. Was wrong in the past but gun to my head id pick Barney too win out

I've watched that game at Citywest, Bunting blew out last leg big time, but was making mistakes throughout the game, could have finished Wright lot earlier.

lambayire

Well that was my first time at the darts. I brought my 2 boys aged 7 and 8 and we all had a blast.

I guess that it was a bit quiet there last night compared to other nights and that might not have been
the worst idea for us.

The 2 boys are both big Peter Wright fans so we coloured their hair and spiked it up.
As Wright was walking on he only saw one of them and popped over to say hi.
The other lad was distraught.

And I'm thinking how can I fix this? I say to him that the only way we have a chance to fix it was
that Wright had to win and to stay positive. I felt so bad urging Bunting to miss those last 2 darts.
Not out loud mind.

We went down to the runway area and I managed to talk to Peter's wife. She was so nice and gave
Peter the eye to come over and say hi which he duly did. 2 very happy boys on the drive home.
Wrecked this morning. We didn't get home until after 1.

Good times!!

Carpentry

lambayire wrote: »

Well that was my first time at the darts. I brought my 2 boys aged 7 and 8 and we all had a blast.

I guess that it was a bit quiet there last night compared to other nights and that might not have been
the worst idea for us.

The 2 boys are both big Peter Wright fans so we coloured their hair and spiked it up.
As Wright was walking on he only saw one of them and popped over to say hi.
The other lad was distraught.

And I'm thinking how can I fix this? I say to him that the only way we have a chance to fix it was
that Wright had to win and to stay positive. I felt so bad urging Bunting to miss those last 2 darts.
Not out loud mind.

We went down to the runway area and I managed to talk to Peter's wife. She was so nice and gave
Peter the eye to come over and say hi which he duly did. 2 very happy boys on the drive home.
Wrecked this morning. We didn't get home until after 1.

Good times!!

I was a good night alright. Was happy that I went for it, also wrecked this morning. Pity we wont see anymore MVG or Gary Anderson.

sc86

crowd looked better than i expected last night

Maestro84

lambayire wrote: »

Well that was my first time at the darts. I brought my 2 boys aged 7 and 8 and we all had a blast.

I guess that it was a bit quiet there last night compared to other nights and that might not have been
the worst idea for us.

The 2 boys are both big Peter Wright fans so we coloured their hair and spiked it up.
As Wright was walking on he only saw one of them and popped over to say hi.
The other lad was distraught.

And I'm thinking how can I fix this? I say to him that the only way we have a chance to fix it was
that Wright had to win and to stay positive. I felt so bad urging Bunting to miss those last 2 darts.
Not out loud mind.

We went down to the runway area and I managed to talk to Peter's wife. She was so nice and gave
Peter the eye to come over and say hi which he duly did. 2 very happy boys on the drive home.
Wrecked this morning. We didn't get home until after 1.

Good times!!

What was parking like out there? was it easy to get in and out of?

PTH2009

Wow the crowd seems dead tonight, prob a lot expected MVG to be there but not too be

Cullen picking up the pace,he's not a bad player and not the typical fat dart player lol

Deeper Blue

This Beaton-Barney game has been dreadful

PTH2009

So 2 QFs are known
John Henderson vs RVB
Daryl Gurney vs Robert Thornton
(Winners face off in the semis)

Other 2 QFs are
Suljovic/West vs Price/BVDP
North/Whitlock vs Wright/King
(Winners face off in the semis)

Hard too call, I'll go for a Daryl Gurney vs Peter Wright final but they can have there off days

show me the money.1

I have 4 tickets for tonight and cant get off work if anybody wants them cost me €119 for the 4.

sc86

what a awfull line up

lambayire

Maestro84 wrote: »

What was parking like out there? was it easy to get in and out of?

no problems with parking. Loads of spaces.

mdwexford

Why don't they have their normal walk on songs for round two?

Not like time is an issue like the first round.

Starting to dislike this tournament more and more.

sc86

this year is final straw i would think

PTH2009

sc86 wrote: »

this year is final straw i would think

It's not it's booked for 30 Sep-6 Oct 2018

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/08/28/2018-pdc-calendar-confirmed

It still pulls enough crowds here to be profitable and the hotel makes a good bit the weeks too. Can't see it being moved

Ultimate Seduction

mdwexford wrote:

Why don't they have their normal walk on songs for round two?

mdwexford wrote:

Starting to dislike this tournament more and more.

That's a positive for me, can't stand the big drawn out walk ons.

First major in years that anyone could win, love it

sc86

great that anybody could win but the games have be terrible

mdwexford

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

That's a positive for me, can't stand the big drawn out walk ons.

First major in years that anyone could win, love it

That's half the fun for most people when you are there live.

It's always this tournament that was has the weird quarter final line ups. Compare this to any other major and it's totally different, the double start is a great leveler.

From a tv point of view I don't mind having something different. From going to the event I wish we had a standard 501 tournament and this was on in England.

Players find it hard to get a rhythm and the games are generally poor.

sc86

i think the players hate it also
its a shame for us as the premier league is just a exbo

paulie21

Bull Bull finish from the wizard

crasy dash

Henderson going well nice bull finish there always liked him not sure why though