2023 WDF World Championships- 2nd-10th December

PTH2009

https://dartswdf.com/news/2023-wdf-world-championships-update-prize-fund-broadcast-draw-date-confirmed

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Rikand

A few decent players in that.

Kingp35

The WDF are just about clinging onto life at this stage, especially when it comes to major events. Although the Prize for the Men's and Women's Champion has remained the same, the overall prize fund has dropped from £300k to £257k.

They have been unable to attract a sponsor for the tournament.

Most worryingly though is they have been unable to find any TV station willing to broadcast it for a fee. It will be shown on YouTube and will also be shown on Ayozat TV. The thing about Ayozat TV though is that you pay the TV station to show your content, not the other way around. So the WDF are paying Ayozat TV, probably so they can say that the tournament is still being shown on TV.

It's just not an attractive proposition anymore and the players won't support the tour for much longer, it's not worth the cost to travel around chasing ranking points anymore.

Kingp35

Beau Greaves has confirmed that she will be playing in this so she won't be taking up her Ally Pally spot.

It's the correct decision financially, she is massive favourite to win the £25k winners cheque in this, she'd have to win two games at Ally Pally to get £25k which is probably unlikely.

ThebitterLemon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121168000#Comment_121168000

That’s if they don’t cut the prize fund mid way through the tournament…🙈

TbL

PTH2009

Draw

PTH2009

https://youtube.com/live/RfKmtZu0dqw?feature=shared

Live stream

PTH2009

Christ like going back in time

Kingp35

It's a tough watched. I stuck it on for a few hours on Saturday but couldn't stick it out. There was zero atmosphere and the production was pretty bad.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121451778#Comment_121451778

The adverts are like something from a skit show

Joe the butcher could pop up any minute

Kingp35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121451832#Comment_121451832

Speaking of ads, I was watching on YouTube stream on my smart tv and YouTube would play random ads in the middle of the match! It was very frustrating but obviously something the WDF agreed to happen. It wouldn't be an issue on a laptop with an adblocker but pretty ridiculous when trying to watch a match.

PTH2009

Fall from grace for Jelle Klassen

I wouldn't say he's missed by some in the PDC

PTH2009

You'd fancy Beatens to go on to win it

Beau Greaves a step above the rest in the Women's

shockframe

Adam Dee has just made the youth final in this.

PTH2009

The WDF must of been desperate for TV coverage with the choice they made

Ayozat TV is a joke of a station

PTH2009

One sided final in the Men's

Andy Baetens beating Chris Landman 6-1

First Belgian world champion