World Matchplay 2021

Dillonb3

I'm looking forward to this one as it's very open looking tournament. Suljovic dropped out due to medical reasons

Starts Saturday

Draw

2021 Betfred World Matchplay

Draw Bracket

(1) Gerwyn Price v Jermainne Wattimenna

(16) Jonny Clayton v Dirk van Duijvenbode

(8) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Devon Petersen

(9) Dave Chisnall v Vincent van der Voort

(4) James Wade v Luke Humphries

(13) Krzysztof Ratajski v Brendan Dolan

(5) Rob Cross v Ross Smith

(12) Glen Durrant v Callan Rydz

(2) Peter Wright v Danny Noppert

(15) Joe Cullen v Chris Dobey

(7) Michael Smith v Ryan Searle

(10) Jose de Sousa v Gabriel Clemens

(3) Michael van Gerwen v Damon Heta

(14) Daryl Gurney v Ian White

(6) Gary Anderson v Stephen Bunting

(11) Nathan Aspinall v Mervyn King

Rikand

All the seeds through this evening.

 Dave Chisnall 10 – 8 Vincent van der Voort 

 Jonny Clayton 10 – 7 Dirk van Duijvenbode 

 Gerwyn Price 10 – 4 Jermaine Wattimena 

 Dimitri Van den Bergh 10 – 5 Devon Petersen 

bassy

was,nt a great night of darts,wattimena is piss poor.

Dillonb3

Durrant Rydz match is desperate to watch

bassy

Shocking stuff

Dillonb3

Good match there with Dobey and Cullen. I was Surprised how easily Humphries bet Wade, thought it would've been closer

ThebitterLemon

Decent first 2 matches tonight

TbL

ThebitterLemon

Think MvG’s decline is terminal

I thought it might have been the lack of crowds that was affecting his form but he’s a shadow of his former self and I can’t see him winning much anymore

TbL

boomdocker

jeez the state of yer man Rydz with the comb over

Reminds me of Kenny Cunningham before he got sense and shaved his head

Ratajski really 'beating up' the boy Callan Rydz here... 7-3 at second break... Very poor averaging from Rydz.. Stick a fork in him 😀

Some quality darts here in the Dimitri v Price match... The Belgian up 3-2 at break, and a break up. Very poor finishing from Dimitri - I think he missed 6 at double 12 in the 2nd last leg. Nice bit of psychology from Price; when he was throwing at 124 (with Dimitri waiting on 161).. He hit treble 20, and instead of going for 14s, he nails treble 8 😁 All for nought, as he misses tops, and the Belgian eventually (not the next throw) took the leg 😁

Naughty Price - done a Dimitri pirouette/about turn after winning leg 15 to go within 1. He must have been practising. Give him 9/10 for technical merit 😂

Johnlynch1970

atmosphere is excellent great to see fans back at the darts

Do I not like to see Price getting his ass handed to him.. Great entertainment this 😊 Three ahead (11-8) and Dimitri's on throw.... AWWWWWWWWWhhhhh - Belgian nails a bull finish... 12-8!!!

ThebitterLemon

Undoubtedly Price is a great player but there’s something unlikeable about him, the aggression the mocking of his opponents, hope DvdB hands him his ass

TbL

Deeper Blue

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649024#Comment_117649024

Dimitri did just that. Great to see. As cringy as the dancing is Price mocking it was poor form. Delighted for him.

I think Dimitri's got some great moves!! Same ones all the time - but he does have some rhythm 😊

Dillonb3

Seen the clips of Price on twitter. Delighted he got bet.

I hope Ratajski goes on to win this, hasn't had a good year since the Worlds and the crowd gave him serious amount of stick for no reason against Humphries

ArmaniJeanss

Price is great value for the viewer, so often I'm on the edge of my seat watching his matches.

Wrighty v Smith up next. The one I'm looking forward to is MvG v The Asp (due off approx 8.45). Has the potential to be a cracker that one!!!

In this upcoming match I can see Smith getting tired, just like when he struggled to get over the line against Jose. I see Wrighty winning easy enough - 16-7/8/9 , or somewhere in that region. Think the MvG-Asp match could be the closest of tonight's two encounters. I think MvG wins, but can't see him winning by more than two.

Very few 'Splinters' here 😁

Hoping for a few hours of pandemonium & fantastic dartistry..

Enjoy

Majority of this match been BDO level stuff.. Very poor from both so far

Deeper Blue

Smith was mouthing off as if he'd won the tournament the other night when he beat Jose. I didn't see the game tonight but it's no surprise that he was hammered. The lad needs to change his attitude and fast.

PTH2009

VDB does have a head for hitting

Mon Wrighty.. !!

Dillonb3

Wright looking comfortable so far going into the first break

Wrighty's hittin some serious scores here... So close to that D12 😙

ThebitterLemon

When he’s on it Wright is just fantastic to watch. Incredible stuff!!

TbL

Dillonb3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117657419#Comment_117657419

He's class how he can switch parts of his darts during a match and quickly adapt his throw

shockframe

That last session was phenomenal from Wright. Fair play.

bassy

gonna be a very good final :) i hope snakebite wins :) both lovely lads,but snakebite is great guy and no acting the clown he just gets on with it.

i fancy snakebite to win a close one.

TheChrisD

Dimi not off to a great start tonight...

EDIT: How it's gone so far:

• 4-1
• 8-2
• 10-5
• 12-8
• 17-8

ThebitterLemon

the improvement in the mental aspect of Wright’s game over the last few years has been huge.

TbL

TheChrisD

18-9 to Peter.

All down to the doubles. Dimi had under 30%, Peter over 55%.

US2

didnt think it was a great final to be honest, absolutley delighted for Wright! thats his position in top 10 of all time secured for me. his concistency over the last 8 or 9 years has been remarkable. Id love for him to get to the no1 in order of merit. will be very hard as hes defending 500k at the world championship