2022 PDC World Grand Prix (3rd-9th October)

PTH2009

The once Dublin/Ireland hosted tournament takes place from the 3rd-9th October from Leicester's Morningside Arena

Monday October 3

First Round

Callan Rydz v Krzysztof Ratajski

Brendan Dolan v Stephen Bunting

Chris Dobey v Luke Humphries

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Dave Chisnall

Jonny Clayton v Dirk van Duijvenbode

Peter Wright v Kim Huybrechts

Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson

Jose de Sousa v Adrian Lewis

Tuesday October 4

First Round

Madars Razma v Ryan Searle

Ross Smith v Andrew Gilding

Danny Noppert v Gabriel Clemens

Joe Cullen v Damon Heta

Rob Cross v Daryl Gurney

James Wade v Martin Lukeman

Gerwyn Price v Martin Schindler

Michael Smith v Nathan Aspinall

Wednesday October 5

4x Second Round matches

Thursday October 6

4x Second Round matches

Friday October 7

Quarter-Finals

Saturday October 8

Semi-Finals

Sunday October 9

Final

Prize Fund

Winner: £120,000

Runner-up: £60,000

Semi-Final losers: £40,000

Quarter-Final losers: £25,000

Second Round losers: £15,000

First Round losers: £7,500

US3

Better atmosphere at my pub league nights . Thought City West was bad

Deeper Blue

You could've heard a pin drop for most of that Huybrechts Wright game

PTH2009

'Great City of xxxx'

Irks me but guess it will never change

Kingp35

Maybe the crowd was so poor because Leicester City were playing at home at the same time but was terrible atmosphere. I know Dublin was bad at times but it was never that bad.

A mixed bag darts wise, some good games and some bad times. I'm very surprised by Adrian Lewis. His winning average last night was his highest ever average in the Grand Prix.

I think we're also witnessing the end of Gary Anderson, I wouldn't be surprised if he packed the game in very soon. He's not bothered anymore.

US3

Yeah I think Gary is finished. He's defending runner up money at the World Championship so he most likely won't qualify for any tv events next year.

Good to see Lewis throwing well alright I just can't bare the commentary telling us his back again . Hes back every year for 2 game max.

Spiderpig92

Not the Anderson of old for sure and lot's of points to defend at Ally Pally but points aside hasn't this been the case for the last few years? Never generally bothered for 11 months of the year but gets the head down for the Worlds - all the talk last year of him being half the player he was yet ended up only a couple of sets away from another World Final... I know it's not textbook to put all your eggs in the one basket but the Worlds is so heavily weighted points wise another QF/SF run would keep him going for another couple of years..

Good to see Lewis throwing well again...I think if he gets his confidence up he could be Top 10, maybe 5 again.. Going back to the Matchplay he really could have beaten MVG but the lack of recent big wins went against him...

ThebitterLemon

Absolutely desperate atmosphere.

Searle is shocking tonight

TbL

ThebitterLemon

First two games tonight are a shocking standard with a BDO like crowd

Terrible stuff

TbL

roosterman71

How come the crowds are so shite? Very unusual for darts tournaments

Kingp35

I have to agree, it's like watching the old BDO tournaments with half empty venues where you can hear people talking between themselves! Really poor crowd so far. The PDC calendar for next was already released and this tournament is staying in Leicester. The Citywest can't be trusted anymore to be available.

In other non-surprising news, the self proclaimed best player in the world Michael Smith put in another woeful performance and bombs out of another major.

Scoundrel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119703022#Comment_119703022

Michael Smith needs to learn to shut his mouth all he does is put unnecessary pressure on himself.

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119702055#Comment_119702055

I think the Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday of events have always been a problem. Exceptions being the Worlds (Xmas party time) and Matchplay (summer holiday in Blackpool). But the Grand Prix and Grand Slam have never really worked crowd-wise until the Thursday. People just don't want to do a darts outing and all it entails early in the week.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119704612#Comment_119704612

Wonder would they ever think of doing Day Sessions for the GP ?

I'd imagine timing is the issue. 16 games a day would be so time constraining. Sure last night went on til after midnight

Darwin

Dobey and Lewis match is quite interesting. Dobey started with a no score which I've rarely seen on televised darts, but has proven to be a very tenacious player and the game has gone right down to the very last set now at 2 each.

Kingp35

Really enjoyable match that. Full of tension and right to the last leg. Well done Dobey.

If Lewis could find a little bit more consistency he could move up the rankings again.

Dillonb3

Sky's commentary is painfully bad

PTH2009

Down to the final 4 and its really open

Think Nathan Aspinall will do it

Dillonb3

Delighted for Aspinall, he's really put in the effort to get back to the top after his wrist problems

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119719097#Comment_119719097

Got him at 6/1 dis morning to win it

€4 free bet

US3

This is vintage MvG. I'd prefer a closer game and don't think Aspinal deserves to be 4 down but I love watching him in this form.

roosterman71

Again, not sold out. Have they priced it too high or something? Quality of darts has been pretty good

Sultan of Bling

Some comeback by the asp.

Getting interesting.

hawkwing

Asp is a class act, could take this..

Kingp35

He couldn't come back and win this could he? Amazing fight back from Aspinall

hawkwing

Had MVG on the ropes there, very likeable snake. Pity he didn't do it.

PTH2009

Damn it Aspinall, had his chance to make it 4-4 but blew it

MVG is in fine form and hitting it at the right time

Looking forward to December