2020 World Matchplay

paulie21

Beginning this Saturday behind closed doors in Milton Keynes

1st round draw:

Saturday 6PM

Simon Whitlock v Ryan Joyce
Krzysztof Ratajski v Jermaine Wattimena
James Wade v Keegan Brown
Michael van Gerwen v Brendan Dolan
Gary Anderson v Justin Pipe

Sunday 6PM

Mensur Suljovic v Jamie Hughes
Glen Durrant v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Rob Cross v Gabriel Clemens
Peter Wright v Jose De Sousa
Michael Smith v Jonny Clayton

Monday 6PM

Dave Chisnall v Vincent van der Voort
Ian White v Joe Cullen
Daryl Gurney v Ricky Evans
Gerwyn Price v Danny Noppert
Adrian Lewis v Steve Beaton

Tuesday 6PM

Nathan Aspinall v Dimitri Van den Bergh

Kingp35

I'm interested to see if how sky set everything up. Will they still use a big stage etc?

US2

Kingp35 wrote: »

I'm interested to see if how sky set everything up. Will they still use a big stage etc?

Yeah I've seen photos on the twitter page, big stage and they'll be using fake crowd noises too. Obviously its going to be crap compared to a normal matchplay but I'm still looking foward to it.

Surprised the prize fund is still the same without any revenue been generated from fans.

Kingp35

It's been confirmed that Phil Taylor will be there are a pundit and commentator for Sky Sports

buster180

Kingp35 wrote: »

It's been confirmed that Phil Taylor will be there are a pundit and commentator for Sky Sports

But on the plus side Mardle is not doing it . His mother is sick and he is looking after her.

PTH2009

Could suite players who hate the crowds

What's the format for this ?

paulie21

Comfortable 10-4 win for Whitlock, Joyce never turned up

Dillonb3

I don't know if it's the camera but that dart board looked wrecked by the end of the game. Easy win for Whitlock

US2

Some darts from the pole.

18 x 140s and 6 x 180s in 14 legs thats unbelievable

CiarraiAbu2

Ffs is there really a need for the piped noise, especially on both channels.

Dillonb3

Wade has to be the most frustrating player to watch, cruising after the first visit then nearly throwing it away there at the end

US2

CiarraiAbu2 wrote: »

Ffs is there really a need for the piped noise, especially on both channels.

I actually think they did a brilliant job given the circumstances. It'd just be a normal floor tournament without the noise. The players can hear the crowd too so doesnt matter what channel.

CiarraiAbu2

US2 wrote: »

I actually think they did a brilliant job given the circumstances. It'd just be a normal floor tournament without the noise. The players can hear the crowd too so doesnt matter what channel.

Didnt realise the players can here it as well, just thought sky were piping it in like the soccer.

CiarraiAbu2

Go on Brendan, keep it going.

US2

Come on Brendan great darts. Van Gerwen doesn't seem to be enjoying the pace

PTH2009

dolan can never finish off against the big boys

Feels so weird watching a major in these times, like BDO

Degag

buster180 wrote: »

But on the plus side Mardle is not doing it . His mother is sick and he is looking after her.

As much as i detest him in the commentary box i'd rather him to be there than deal with that

Degag

Russ Bray really needs to raise his game, His 180 shout deffo down 20% with no crowd there.....

....although can the players really hear the "crowd" noise?

US2

Degag wrote: »

Russ Bray really needs to raise his game, His 180 shout deffo down 20% with no crowd there.....

....although can the players really hear the "crowd" noise?

Don't think its russ doing anything different just the crowd noise too loud. Matt Porter was talking about it on twitter. Should be fixed tomorrow.

A good night of darts anyway. Fancy De Sousa for the upset tomorrow night

US2

Alot of alcohol consumed but must say I felt a bit sad watching that dave Clark montage. A legend of the sport.

Degag

US2 wrote: »

Don't think its russ doing anything different just the crowd noise too loud. Matt Porter was talking about it on twitter. Should be fixed tomorrow.

A good night of darts anyway. Fancy De Sousa for the upset tomorrow night

Nah, he's definitely more exuberant with his 180 calls normally.

US2 wrote: »

Alot of alcohol consumed but must say I felt a bit sad watching that dave Clark montage. A legend of the sport.

Didn't see it. In fact didn't hear why he retired but presume it's because of his Parkinsons? Would have been lovely if he could've bowed out at the Worlds but maybe other factors dictated he couldn't.

US2

Degag wrote: »

Nah, he's definitely more exuberant with his 180 calls normally.



Didn't see it. In fact didn't hear why he retired but presume it's because of his Parkinsons? Would have been lovely if he could've bowed out at the Worlds but maybe other factors dictated he couldn't.

https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1284537997044723714?s=19

US2

Devon Peterson has to be there in the name of diversity because he is not a good commentator at all can barley understand him at times.

Degag

Strange the effort they go to not to shake hands etc with eachother and the officials at the end of the game considering they all come within inches of eachother numerous times throughout the game.

Degag

US2 wrote: »

A good night of darts anyway. Fancy De Sousa for the upset tomorrow night

Good shout. He should have won it really. Decent player, remember him from the worlds.

ThebitterLemon

Price probably needs the crowd to get the testosterone going

TbL

shockframe

Price really seems to fall apart when it goes against him.....


....But still in it

ThebitterLemon

Good to see Lewis seems to have lost a lot of weight hope he’s throwing well

TbL

PTH2009

shockframe wrote: »

Price really seems to fall apart when it goes against him.....


....But still in it

add chizzy to that bracket too

Always falls apart

TheChrisD

Man, I've spent so long watching the highlight videos on YouTube at 1.5x, I forgot how slow it was watching darts live :pac:

US2 wrote: »

and they'll be using fake crowd noises too

I really can't stand the fake crowd they've been adding in. It just doesn't react in the right way at all. Haven't liked it for the football games either, but at least for those there's a separate channel feed if you want to watch with raw audio only. Unfortunately, nothing for the darts

Kingp35

TheChrisD wrote: »

I really can't stand the fake crowd they've been adding in. It just doesn't react in the right way at all. Haven't liked it for the football games either, but at least for those there's a separate channel feed if you want to watch with raw audio only. Unfortunately, nothing for the darts

The crowd noise is actually pumped into the Arena so that the players feel more at home too. I think Sky and the PDC have done an incredible job under the circumstances. The stage and arena look great and the players have the said the crowd noise really helps them feel like it's a major. I doubt Lewis would have been screaming so much of there was no crowd noise.

Price has an awful record at the Matchplay, that's four First Round loses in a row now.

ArmaniJeanss

MVG 0-5 down to Whitlock, could be a shock.
3-7 at second break.

paulie21

Whitlock wins 11-4.

Dillonb3

Just seen the Whitlock result :eek: I'd say it's Wright's or Anderson's tournament but the seeded players are dropping like flies

US2

Michael Smith a good chance of winning this now

Kingp35

US2 wrote: »

Michael Smith a good chance of winning this now

That's the first thing I thought of when MvG lost. He has a huge chance now. It's all about the mentality with Smith though, he's known as a bottler and rightly so. He has a great chance to put that right now.

I don't think I have ever seen MvG be that bad on doubles before, he was awful. Whitlock played well though with a 98 average.

US2

Kingp35 wrote: »

That's the first thing I thought of when MvG lost. He has a huge chance now. It's all about the mentality with Smith though, he's known as a bottler and rightly so. He has a great chance to put that right now.

I don't think I have ever seen MvG be that bad on doubles before, he was awful. Whitlock played well though with a 98 average.

Smith got through two games by the skin of his teeth too which makes me think he will only improve.

Wright v Durrant could be a cracking game tonight looking forward to it

Gotya

Smith weight loss will help him get over the line for a major this year. He always looked self conscious, pulling and fixing his shirt on stage. He's obviously good enough, I think now he'll be more comfortable.

US2

Gotya wrote: »

Smith weight loss will help him get over the line for a major this year. He always looked self conscious, pulling and fixing his shirt on stage. He's obviously good enough, I think now he'll be more comfortable.

It's mostly only finals when he completely buckles. I've a feeling once he wins a big one he will follow it up with many, many more.

US2

Yes durrant!! Massive opportunity for him now.

Kingp35

Brilliant win for Duzza. Delighted!

mdwexford

Great performances from Glen and Aidy tonight.

Wide open tournament now.

PTH2009

price doesn't seem to downhearted getting knocked out going by social media

Off on his holidays

US2

PTH2009 wrote: »

price doesn't seem to downhearted getting knocked out going by social media

Off on his holidays

I'd say MVG , Wright, and Cross going out early softened the blow for him anyway.

mdwexford

US2 wrote: »

I'd say MVG , Wright, and Cross going out early softened the blow for him anyway.

If anything that should make it worse.
Missed a great chance to go deep.

Them going out early doesn’t put money in his pocket.

PTH2009

jesus these 2 are some miserable bastards

Durrant is too

Kingp35

Really enjoyed that match. Great stuff. Disappointed Ratajski couldn't complete the comeback

ThebitterLemon

Smith will win this out now

TbL

US2

mdwexford wrote: »

If anything that should make it worse.
Missed a great chance to go deep.

Them going out early doesn’t put money in his pocket.

It won't do much to his rankings suppose you are right though.

US2

Smith has learned how to fight.

Scoundrel

Have to fancy Anderson from here hes shifting through the gears nicely Smith lucky to still be in tournament.