PDC World Darts Championship 2019/20

PTH2009 · 29-12-2019 10:18PM

Will we see a repeat of 2018 but with Nathan Aspinall in Rob crosses place ???. A slow start for MVG and you never know. Aspinall is a great player

Price vs Wright is an interesting one and hard to call as both can be hot and cold on there day

MVG vs Price final I'm thinking but would not be surprised if it's a different pairing

Andrew00 · 29-12-2019 10:20PM

Poor enough two games tonight

sc86 · 29-12-2019 10:24PM

2 bad games , duzza struggles again the top guys on long format

Diabhal Beag · 29-12-2019 10:26PM

I actually like Price. He boils the piss out of all the brainless drunks in the crowd.

I'd take anybody winning out bar MVG though.

bassy · 29-12-2019 10:28PM

if wright brings hes 104 average he will be tough to beat and at 6/1 bit of value.

PTH2009 · 29-12-2019 10:32PM

bassy wrote: »

if wright brings hes 104 average he will be tough to beat and at 6/1 bit of value.

Would love to see him win it

Will I Am Not · 29-12-2019 10:34PM

Don’t get the hate for Price myself. Arrogant? Yes. Over exuberant celebrations? Yes. So what?
No different to the celebrations of MvG or Aspinall among others. He comes across as a sound lad in interviews.

Wilfuler. · 29-12-2019 10:36PM

Will I Am Not wrote: »

Don’t get the hate for Price myself. Arrogant? Yes. Over exuberant celebrations? Yes. So what?
No different to the celebrations of MvG or Aspinall among others. He comes across as a sound lad in interviews.

Ya

I assumed be was a dik watching him

Very straightforward guy in the interview

ThebitterLemon · 29-12-2019 10:38PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Would love to see him win it

Really don’t think he can handle the pressure well enough and can’t see him winning it

TbL

Deeper Blue · 29-12-2019 10:51PM

Wonder did Price hear Wright’s interview where he said Durrant would beat him easily

Justin Credible Darts · 29-12-2019 10:55PM

NDWC wrote: »

Wonder did Price hear Wright’s interview where he said Durrant would beat him easily

yes, price referenced it in his post match interview, and basically said they were good friends and was just trying to get in his head

29-12-2019 10:55PM

NDWC wrote: »

Middle of the 8th set of one of the matches of the tournament and the crowd are chanting Yaya/Kolo Toure. Christ almighty

Outlandish.. As well as that incessant "Stand up if you love the darts", while the players are on throw. I'd say even Jackie the Belgian would disapprove (If he's still alive that is).
For all that the BDO is/was amateurish it didn't need the circus to draw in the crowds and the viewing figures back in its heyday as well as the drama.
Times change though and darts now is like a night at a WWF match. Shame really.

Healio · 29-12-2019 11:59PM

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I think Durrant himself realised himself that the recent BDO titles aren’t on par with the PDC.

I like him, seems a decent guy that has made the most of his talent by working really hard.

For me he’s definitely a top 10 player now and I hope he makes it into the Premier Exhibition (not that I’ll watch any of it)

TbL

For me he is John Part 2.0, a solid 95.0 averager, with no gears. Out score him and finish with 40% checkouts, you'll win handy. Have a bad day, and he "Duzz" you.

Will I Am Not · 30-12-2019 12:11AM

I wonder if Taylor regrets retiring. A lot of the big hitters from a couple of years ago have fallen away a bit.

Healio · 30-12-2019 12:13AM

Another slight rise in the 180 rate after the QF's, having finally got the day I (we?) wanted. 900 is still a no goer for me; breaking even is very much on the table.

Cum. Max Poss. Sets Date Played Sets Won Legs Won Tourn. 180's Per Set Tourn. Legs Per 180 %Max Sets Played Total 180s Scored Daily. 180 per Set Daily. Legs Per 180
20 13-Dec Day 1 17 77 1.7059 2.6552 85% 29 1.7059 2.6552
60 14-Dec Day 2 31 137 1.7292 2.5783 80% 54 1.7419 2.5370
100 15-Dec Day 3 32 141 1.7500 2.5357 80% 57 1.7813 2.4737
120 16-Dec Day 4 14 53 1.7979 2.4142 78% 29 2.0714 1.8276
160 17-Dec Day 5 34 151 1.7813 2.4518 80% 59 1.7353 2.5593
200 18-Dec Day 6 31 128 1.7233 2.5073 80% 46 1.4839 2.7826
240 19-Dec Day 7 36 155 1.7436 2.4765 81% 66 1.8333 2.3485
280 20-Dec Day 8 33 144 1.7456 2.4774 81% 58 1.7576 2.4828
320 21-Dec Day 9 29 127 1.7626 2.4570 80% 55 1.8966 2.3091
362 22-Dec Day 10 33 140 1.7517 2.4665 80% 55 1.6667 2.5455
404 23-Dec Day 11 39 168 1.7720 2.4374 81% 75 1.9231 2.2400
446 27-Dec Day 12 31 132 1.8361 2.3495 81% 78 2.5161 1.6923
488 28-Dec Day 13 38 154 1.8317 2.3416 82% 68 1.7895 2.2647
524 29-Dec Day 14 29 120 1.8689 2.2895 81% 69 2.3793 1.7391
546 30-Dec Day 15 0 0 0
559 01-Jan Day 16 0 0 0
Total Total 427 1827 1.8689 2.2895 81% 798 ~ ~

Vs Same Period Last year

Cum. Max Sets Date Played Sets Won Legs Won Tourn. 180's Per Set Tourn. Legs Per 180 %Max Sets Played 180s Daily. 180 per Set Daily. Legs Per 180
524 28-Dec Day 11 407 1724 1.9681 2.1523 78% 801 ~ ~

Now only down 3 on last year (based on the 798 vs 801 at the same point in the competition).

As it currently stands; with the 180 rate at 1.8689 180's per set played:

If all matches from here end up 3-0 legs and X - 0 Sets we have:
19 sets left; returning a tournament total of 446 Sets and 834 180's.

If all matches from here end up 3-2 legs and go the distance (excluding tie-breaks) we have:
35 sets left; returning a tournament total of 469 Sets and 863 180's.

Mid point of the extremes has us at:
27 sets left; returning a tournament total of 454 Sets and 848 180's.

Sportingindex: middling the market at 868.5 (Sell 864.5; Buy 872.5).

The record for a final is 42, if equaled that would take the total to 839, which would mean needing 62 from the two semi's, I'll hope and pray but cannot see 900 getting over the line.

I will graciously concede yet another year. Roll on 2021!

Next updates will be after the SF's.

PTH2009 · 30-12-2019 12:16AM

Will I Am Not wrote: »

I wonder if Taylor regrets retiring. A lot of the big hitters from a couple of years ago have fallen away a bit.

He's gone pretty quiet

Really thought he would get a punditry gig with Sky

Will I Am Not · 30-12-2019 12:25AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

He's gone pretty quiet

Really thought he would get a punditry gig with Sky

I doubt he has many admirers there tbh. Very disrespectful in interviews, cutting off and talking over people.

Healio · 30-12-2019 12:31AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

He's gone pretty quiet

Really thought he would get a punditry gig with Sky

The rumours I've heard is he is on 5k a night for an exhibition, I could not prove this one way or another, but was told by more than one person who organises such events.

You could rattle out 2/3 of them a week in the UK, not withstanding the rest of the world. Not sure Sky would want/need to pay the readies he'd probably ask for.

Riquelme · 30-12-2019 12:38AM

I don't doubt that figure I just would love to know who'd fork out 5k for that miserable so and so, legendary status aside.

Healio · 30-12-2019 12:40AM

Riquelme wrote: »

I don't doubt that figure I just would love to know who'd fork out 5k for that miserable so and so, legendary status aside.

Seen lads with sponsor cards of 200/300+ to play the likes of Thornton, Bunting & Evans in recent years, 20 of them lined up and all.

16 time World champ, would come with a premium, (which I wouldnt think the charity is getting). Again I do not know the ins and outs of the set-ups, so will bow to those who know better in this thread. I know a few have taken part or even organised a night or two.

ArmaniJeanss · 30-12-2019 01:44AM

Not doubting anyone at all, but would love to know the finances behind paying PT £5K for an exhibition.
Presumably whoever does it is planning on making money, so is hoping to take in say £10K. So that's 500 people paying £20 (or 1000 paying £10) to watch Taylor throw a few hours of non-competitive darts. Where's all this taking place, is it in the old traditional working men's clubs, or more middle-class establishments.
Is there really a market to do this a couple of times a week all year, or are they the odd one-off event?

PTH2009 · 30-12-2019 01:48AM

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Not doubting anyone at all, but would love to know the finances behind paying PT £5K for an exhibition.
Presumably whoever does it is planning on making money, so is hoping to take in say £10K. So that's 500 people paying £20 (or 1000 paying £10) to watch Taylor throw a few hours of non-competitive darts. Where's all this taking place, is it in the old traditional working men's clubs, or more middle-class establishments.
Is there really a market to do this a couple of times a week all year, or are they the odd one-off event?

Hotels banquet rooms would host a few of these events

Usually a few players under the same management would do events like these together

koppy · 30-12-2019 01:53AM

Terry Jenkins was 1800 for 3 hrs about 5 yrs ago. Some money

bassy · 30-12-2019 01:55AM

koppy wrote: »

Terry Jenkins was 1800 for 3 hrs about 5 yrs ago. Some money

small time compared to taylor/Anderson there both 6k

and mvg is 10k

Degag · 30-12-2019 02:06AM

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Not doubting anyone at all, but would love to know the finances behind paying PT £5K for an exhibition.
Presumably whoever does it is planning on making money, so is hoping to take in say £10K. So that's 500 people paying £20 (or 1000 paying £10) to watch Taylor throw a few hours of non-competitive darts. Where's all this taking place, is it in the old traditional working men's clubs, or more middle-class establishments.
Is there really a market to do this a couple of times a week all year, or are they the odd one-off event?

A bar close-ish to me hosted Taylor not long after retirement. Think 5k is accurate from what i was told. I think the bar was really only trying to cover his cost through the cover charge and make its money through drink/food.

Would imagine it'd be similar for most crowds who'd book him.

bassy · 30-12-2019 02:10AM

the don,t do anything for charity/sick causes the only turn up and the people involved hope to draw a crowd for the cause.there only there for the money and that's a fact.ah ok a raffle for there shirt oh how kind hearted.

Wilfuler. · 30-12-2019 06:16AM

Taylor will never get on, TV he's hideous even by darts standards

jr86 · 30-12-2019 10:13AM

Will I Am Not wrote: »

I wonder if Taylor regrets retiring. A lot of the big hitters from a couple of years ago have fallen away a bit.

Very good point. This particular event anyway would be absolutely tailor-made (I know I know) for a Taylor win, given everyone is so up and down and the likes of Lewis and Anderson are a shadow of their former selves

That said he does appear to be making a lot from exhibitions and I suppose he's pushing on now, its taxing to be doing the whole tour

With regard to punditry, I know he's making plenty from exhibitions but it'd be some awful handy work for him for a few weeks here and there during the year. As someone pointed out though I'd doubt there's any love lost between himself and a few of the existing pundits. I definitely recall spats with Rod Studd and Wayne Mardle at the very least

irishgeo · 30-12-2019 10:44AM

FrKurtFahrt wrote: »

I know its been said many times, but that Mardle would give you ire on your hole.

It's a pity we can't do like in the old GAA days - turn down the sound on the TV and turn up O'Muircheartaigh on the wireless.

Its possible.

Talksport 2 have live comms of the darts. I being listening via tunein radio.

Syncing it to the sky feed could be the issue.

You could always pause the sky feed until it catches up.

boomdocker · 30-12-2019 12:06PM

I was watching a stream on Twitch last night and some kind person had set it up like that - looked like a German or Dutch channel with the talksport commentary
Sync wasn't perfect but good enough

PDC World Darts Championship 2019/20

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