Q-School 2023

Rikand

Dylan comes back from 5-0 down to beat Scott Mitchell. Took out a string of ton+ finishes to do it too including 144 in the final leg

VillaMad

Fallon Sherrock through to the last 16 and needs at least another point although it made need 7 points to be sure this weekend.

Dylan Slevin was 5-0 down to Scottie Mitchell before mounting an astonishing comeback which had checkouts of 121, 118 and 76 and which was then completed with a brilliant 144 checkout to win the match 6-5. He moves now to 4 points and is just outside the top 9.

VillaMad

Shane McGuirk went 5-0 down and won the next 3 but lost 6-3 in the end and he needs to pretty much win out tomorrow to get a card.

Michael Flynn won 6-2 to also get to the last 16 and he will face Dylan Slevin now in a few moments.

Conor Heneghan is currently playing and is 3-2 down in a close one against Conan Whitehead.

Kingp35

Shame that Flynn and Slevin are playing each other.

VillaMad

Slevin wins it 6-2 to move to 5 points and is now the last Irish player today. The top 8 in the order of merit are all still in today's competition so goodness knows what you will need.

KevIRL

Slevin at 7th in the live OoM

Rikand

Fallon knocked out in top 16. Think that gives her 2 points for today, so up to 5 overall. Probably needs another top 16 tomorrow at worst to hope to qualify. She could have done better against Evans too. She was very erratic with her scoring

Dillonb3

Slevin into the semis and has 6 oom points

VillaMad

Dylan Slevin beats Keegan Brown 6-3. Brown earlier went to 7 points which should be enough for a card but was beaten by Slevin in the last 8.

Slevin moves now up to 6 points and is currently 4th as it stand in the Order of Merit. One more win would make sure of a card but 6 points may be enough.

boomdocker

I'd imagine he'll make it now

Sherrock could do with Dylan Slevin or Graham Hall winning today to boost her chances

Dillonb3

When the draw is made tomorrow a few players will automatically qualify depending on the pairings. Hopefully Dylan makes it

Kingp35

Dylan should have enough already as long as he doesn't get beaten 6-0 in the first game tomorrow. Sherrock will probably need to pick up another point.

Rikand

https://www.dartsrankings.com/qschool-eu-final

Interesting line from the Eu qualifier.

Pascal Rupprecht has secured his Tour Card if he doesn't play the fourth tournament.

So if he plays and gets beat 6-0 in the first round, there's an outside chance he could be out on his legs difference. Ronny Huybrechts also on 9 points is not secure due to a lower legs difference. I presume someone has told Pascal to have a lie in tomorrow morning :)

KevIRL

Yeah that oddity was in place for phase 1 as well, some players were better off not playing the last day. It's a weakness in the system imo. To progress or get a card via the OoM (as opposed to direct qualification) it should be mandatory to play each day

roosterman71

^^^ Does Pascal (must have Irish blood in him!) only lose the card if others below him all win enough points? I don't see how 8 players could get enough points to knock him out. And even if he doesn't play, surely the others can still overtake. Whats the difference in sitting it out versus turning up but being hammered in the opening round?

Sherrock needs a bit of a run tomorrow too. She's outside on legs score now. I reckon 7 points will be needed minimum to get a card and her +10 in legs seems a bit low

boomdocker

Ya, she needs a bitof a run

Hope she does, to come through the qualifiers and get one of these 9 golden tickets takes some doing

Big John Henderson and Jamie Lewis will need deep runs tomorrow to regain their cards

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120108891#Comment_120108891

I'd guess it's not possible for enough people to catch his points and his current leg difference (even with 6-0 victories) if he sits out.

But if his leg difference was worse by 6 (i.e., he lost 0-6 in his first game tomorrow), then it becomes mathematically possible for him to be overtaken.

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120108825#Comment_120108825

That sounds perfectly reasonable at first glance.

But what about when someone misses Day 1 (late flight, medical appointment) and proceeds to go runner-up, semi-final, runner-up on the next 3 days? Would seem madness to deny them the card that they are clearly merited.

KevIRL

Fair point AJ. Must play the final day then. No advantage to be gained by missing an early day in terms of knowing it gets a player through

Dillonb3

Dylan slevin got a bye to next round. Just needs one win to guarantee a card.

Fallon got a bye so shes 1 win away from picking up a point

Kingp35

Disappointing that Thibalt Tricole misses out on a card again this year. It would be great to have a French player on the tour and he is an excellent player on his day. He was beaten in L128 today though so is out.

I also just saw that Jamie Lewis isn't playing today so no card for him. What's going on there?

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120110918#Comment_120110918

On thedartsforum they reckon 6 with a +15 leg differential will be the cutoff, subject to change of course. Slevin is 6 with +14 rn.

They are an odd bunch on TDF mind

Dillonb3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120110932#Comment_120110932

His compatriot Jacques Labre is still in and only a point off the oom spot

Dillonb3

Conor Henaghan was knocked out

VillaMad

Two huge wins for Irish players in Culleton and Rosney who beat the in-form Adam Warner and Keegan Brown respectively who are both on 7 points.

Rikand

Very tough to be a fallon sherrock supporter. So many times the door is left wide open for her by her opponent and then she just shuts the door on herself. A real roller coaster of emotions lol

Will I Am Not

Fallon beaten in her first match.

KevIRL

Slevin wins to move to 7 points and through I think

VillaMad

Slevin wins and goes to 7. Surely that's enough?

Dillonb3

Only Dylan Slevin, Michael Flynn and Stephen Rosney left.

Flynn will need a run to semi to be in with a chance

Rosney will need to win outright

Slevin should have enough points but may need an extra point just to be safe