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The 2023-24 Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,496 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Barry making some costly mistakes



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    It's no different to an international qualifier, it's to get as much representation as possible in the Worlds. Suzuki was very poor though.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,655 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Only hitting 2 doubles cost Barry big time. Could have got a set or two.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,183 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    He definitely has potential I think. He'll learn from this and improve next time.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,289 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Big time, face like a slapped arse after every single dart.

    At least wait until you’ve thrown all 3 to pull a face, so negative.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭US3


    Barry will have to change his darts or his throw if he ever wants any consistency.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    A few tasty looking potential 4th round matches

    Cullen v Humphries and Price v Anderson in particular



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Yuge afternoon session for the Irish and for Steve Lennon in particular. He needs a win to keep his tourcard. A win wont guarantee him but it might v well be enough. A loss though and he'll be in Q School



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭lbunnae


    I’m a pretty casual viewer but does Jim Williams at 6/4 to beat Wright not look incredibly short? I suppose they are very short match’s.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,467 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    So is William O'Connor the only remaining Irish hope. He should come through today anyway all going well.



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    I think Williams will beat him. Wright is not in great form and Williams is a really good player. Those odds look right to me as most would have Wright as slight favourite to win.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭lbunnae




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Steve Lennon playing today too and Mickey Mansell tomorrow in round 1 too.

    Radek szaganski born in Poland but lives in Dublin so we will claim him too



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,825 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    So is it 9 days leading up to the end of the 23rd Dec with 2 days only having 1 session

    Have a hotel booked for 18th Dec 2024 and be great if I had the option of an Afternoon and Evening Session that day. Obviously tickets hard to get



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Sgananski lives in Cork. If he retains his tour card he is in the Matchplay

    2 from Ireland on today plus Radek.

    Paddy Power's influence maybe!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Yes just last Friday and Monday with 1 session.

    The event should be a double session on the 18th December next year.

    Final could be Wednesday January 1st. Finals night played apart from a Thursday or Friday.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Heavy metal walk ons all the rage for the lesser known players this year.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,718 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    We don't really know the schedule other than recently they've finished off Round 2 on the 23rd. And under this format that requires 16 sessions.

    Next year is a Leap Year so that means 23rd is a Monday. If they stuck with this years exact schedule they would start on Sunday 15th with one evening session, then 2 sessions every day except for one day with just one session.

    If however they prefer to start on a Friday (which gives them a weekend of darts compromising Friday (1 session), Saturday (2) and Sunday (2)) then there would need to be more single-day sessions during the week to balance it out and still lead to the second round completing on the 23rd



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Be great if Szaganski won this 3-0.

    Not just for the local scene but also for how terrible the game has been overall.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,816 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    christ 2-1 down after missing seven to take the set



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭US3


    This is torture



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,825 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Poland vs Finland that's a rare enough matchup



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,816 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    Okay good, Radek turned it on at the end. Six of the last seven legs to win.

    Now he just has to beat Barney on Friday to keep his card.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Ian white beaten too. Gian van Veen and Richie edhouse beaten by international qualifiers too



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,816 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    Steve 2-0 down. Think he's going to Q School.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Lennon looks like he would struggle on the WDF/Modus side of things.

    Bates has played very well for someone on his debut.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Lennon can't buy a double to save his life. Been his problem for the last 2 years



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,825 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Did Bates change his nickname?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    Lennon having a shocker on the doubles. I'm curious why Ireland doesn't have a top darts player. Even the North have Gurney Rock and Dolan. Is darts just not popular in the Republic.



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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Seems to be the issue with all the Irish players so far this year.

    Lennon fighting back though.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    North has a greater level of competition and a lot of events.

    Its a big deal up there.

    Its only in recent years the Republic has produced a few players on the circuit.

    William O'Connor is about the best of them. He has ran into 3 semi finalists the last 4 worlds. Can give most top players a run although he is very inconsistent.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL




  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    There's not enough tournaments here so not as many chances to play. Simple as that really.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,825 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Didn't they have an 'irish cup final' before the Grand Prix final in Citywest ?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Fair play to Steve Lennon.

    Not someone I enjoy watching TBH but a great fightback.



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Serious bottle from Lennon to come back and win that. Great stuff.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Fantastic comeback from Lennon, kept his head amoung the boos from the crowd



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,816 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    Three sets 3–1 to come back to win. Nice one Steve.

    He's now provisionally 64th in the world, and has a very good chance to keep his card. If Hempel wins, then it comes down to Steve vs. Radek for the final card spot (assuming Kleermaker retires). If Hempel loses, Steve is secure (again, pending Kleermaker retiring).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,346 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Apparently Owen "The Master" Bates isn't very appropriate



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,825 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Great comeback by Lennon, had Bates marked down as the winner

    Clayton might be too strong for him next round



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Willie allowed to use Zombie as his walkon song again. PDC probably saw the popularity from the rugby world cup



  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    This should be a handy 3-0 win for Willie.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,786 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Not under any pressure but great darts from O'Connor



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,084 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Good session for the Irish



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,755 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    WFH these afternoons, would think I'd remember this is on. Sounds like a good win for Lennon, then comfortable for O Connor.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭shockframe


    Money for Nothing as a walk on song in 2023/24.

    Atrocious.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,467 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    What's the breakdown of prizemoney for winning each round?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    Winner £500,000

    Runner-up £200,000

    Semi Finalists £100,000

    QuarterFinalists £50,000

    Fourth round losers £35,000

    Third round losers £25,000

    Second round losers£15,000

    First round losers £7,500

    Total 2.5 million



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