Grand Slam of Darts 2023

Dillonb3

Draw confirmed for the group stages

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/11/06/2023-mr-vegas-grand-slam-darts-draw-confirmed

KevIRL

Tough draw for Steve Lennon there

US3

I thought noppert came through the back door qualifier how is he seeded?

roosterman71

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121335973#Comment_121335973

Based on the OoM standings

Kingp35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121335877#Comment_121335877

Horrible draw. Be some effort to get out of that group.

roosterman71

When is the schedule of play due out?

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121336204#Comment_121336204

Even getting third place in the group would be big for him in terms of his tour card - an extra 3K. He was one place on the OoM seeding away from being a third seed and has gotten a stinker of a draw as the 4th seed here, even getting third place is unlikely

KevIRL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121336253#Comment_121336253

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/11/07/2023-mr-vegas-grand-slam-darts-schedule-confirmed

Kingp35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121337440#Comment_121337440

I wouldn't say it's that unlikely to get third, Dirk is not in good form at the moment and I would give Lennon every chance of beating him. I think he'll lose the other two games but with the short format you never know. Lennon's doubling seems to let him down in the TV events so hopefully he works on that this week.

Dillonb3

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/martijn-kleermaker-doubts-continuation-of-darts-career-due-to-home-situation-if-i-do-something-i-want-to-do-it-with-full-commitment

Bit surprised Kleermaker qualified with him considering quitting

TheChrisD

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121344286#Comment_121344286

Probably needed to try anyway since right now with last place in a group he's 13k to the good in the projected top 64 for next year; so that in case he decides to continue he still has the TC rather than having to go through Q-School. Easier to give up a guaranteed TC, than to have to try to win it.

US3

Interesting pricing on the betting for this event

Gian van Veen 28/1

Danny Noppert 40/1

Dirk van D 40/1

James Wade 40/1

Noppert at 40 is mental

TheChrisD

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121346736#Comment_121346736

GVV and DvD will likely have to get through Price and Humphries.

Wade faces Bully Boy, Clayton, Dobey, or Rock.

While Noppy's path is probably through Wright and Chizzy.

So I don't think the odds are on the player themselves, moreso on the routes they have to take and those they will likely have to face.

ThebitterLemon

Wades done, can’t see him winning anything of note again.

Just not a heavy enough scorer and his clutch finishes don’t happen as often anymore

TbL

Dillonb3

Some comeback by Searle

KevIRL

Searle comes back from 4-0 down to beat GvV 5-4

Dillonb3

Aspinall survived a scare there

TheChrisD

Haruki could've easily won that match if the doubles hadn't deserted him 😟

Dillonb3

Scoring deserted Kleermaker in those last 2 legs

KevIRL

V disappointing from Lennon. Had a bunch of darts to go 3-1 up on humphries and missed the lot. Could have been the match to secure his tour card

retalivity

Christ, the state of Wright. Just back from defending the Cenotaph

Dillonb3

Some debut from Buntz

Officer999

Top class by Buntz

hawkwing

A breath of fresh air watching Buntz, class display.

TheChrisD

The Buntz has bantz

retalivity

Lol they gave Sherrock an MBE??

Dillonb3

Beau Greaves thrashed Pietrezcko 5-1

KevIRL

Another poor result from Lennon. He was awful on the doubles again

Rikand

What was Wade complaining about to the scorers there ? I only caught the end of the match

KevIRL

Sherrock wins 5-4

TheChrisD

Stowe Buntz, holy crap. Into the last 16, eliminates Chizzy, and sets up a Wright/Bunting shootout 😱

TheChrisD

• A: no confirmed qual/elim
• B: Qualified: Rock; Eliminated: van Peer — shootout between Clayton/Dobey
• C: no confirmed qual/elim — Humphries needs 1 leg to qualify
• D: Qualified: Price; Eliminated: van Veen — shootout between Rafferty/Searle
• E: Qualified: Buntz; Eliminated: Chisnall — shootout between Bunting/Wright
• F: no confirmed qual/elim — Noppert needs 4 legs to qualify
• G: Qualified: Van Gerwen; Eliminated: Kleermaker — shootout between Cross/Sherrock
• H: Qualified: Aspinall; Eliminated: Pikachu — shootout between Greaves/Heta

Kingp35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121359604#Comment_121359604

I mentioned it at the start of the thread, his doubling always lets him down and it's the reason he's in danger of losing his card. Very poor standard from him on the doubles for years now.

KevIRL

V poor again on the doubles again tonight unfortunately for Steve.

TheChrisD

NINE

KevIRL

Hon Searle

ThebitterLemon

Nice 9 darter by Searle.

knocks out Rafferty

hope Ryan wins it

TbL

TheChrisD

Bottle Boy is back!

PTH2009

Love to see Searle win it out

US3

Price looks the player to beat in this. He's back playing like he was at the start of the year. His overall average was higher than his first 9 average tonight, I've never seen that before.

ArmaniJeanss

Glad to see Michael Smith looking a good bit healthier. Doubtless still categorised as overweight, but no longer looks dangerously obese so clearly on the right path. Hopefully he sticks with it this time.

Dillonb3

MVG looks like he's throwing this game for Kleermaker

Kingp35

Beaue Greaves will be very disappointed this morning. At 3-1 she looked great but the 164 finish from Heta really knocked her off her game and she fell to pieces afterwards.

PTH2009

Gary Anderson after ageing about 5 years

Kingp35

That was quality stuff from Anderson. He's in great form.

Dillonb3

Some performance from Anderson. Really looks like his old self

KevIRL

Some performance from Anderson there

US3

Vintage Anderson love to see it

PTH2009

And me saying Anderson is gone old

Hope Searle wins here, Humphries has a head for hitting

Dillonb3

Buntz is coming out of this tournament with a decent amount of prize money. Could easily go on a run at the worlds and possibly pick up a tour card

KevIRL

Buntz run continues