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The PDC World Championships 2021

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    #32
    mdwexford
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    Echo the above. A terrible shame to see him a shadow of the player he was. He was the most naturally gifted played I’ve seen, so effortless as his best. Thought him and MVG were going to have a massive rivalry for 20 years but it hasn’t panned out that way at all.

    Hard to see him coming back to his former glory but I’ll always live in hope.


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    #33
    boomdocker
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    He was beaten by Gabriel Clemens in the first round of PC#19 yesterday
    Looked like a decent game, both averaging 97


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    #34
    PTH2009
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    Heard Justin Pipe has qualified

    Christ imagine him in an empty arena


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    #35
    Kingp35
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    Here are the current standings in the race to qualify for the Worlds.

    https://www.dartsrankings.com/wch

    There's a few big players in there that currently are not qualifying.


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    #36
    ThebitterLemon
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Heard Justin Pipe has qualified

    Christ imagine him in an empty arena

    At least we’ll hear him coughing...:)

    TbL


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    #37
    PTH2009
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    Less than a month away from the start of this

    Reckon there still deciding on dates and venue


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    #38
    Degag
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Less than a month away from the start of this

    Reckon there still deciding on dates and venue

    Well, the dates are decided as it stands. Starting 18th Dec, ending 4th Jan.

    Hard to see them moving it. If they do they need to act very soon you would think. From a selfish perspective if they could move it and have a crowd it'd probably be good from the viewpoint of a TV viewer.


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    #39
    PTH2009
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    Degag wrote: »
    Well, the dates are decided as it stands. Starting 18th Dec, ending 4th Jan.

    Hard to see them moving it. If they do they need to act very soon you would think. From a selfish perspective if they could move it and have a crowd it'd probably be good from the viewpoint of a TV viewer.

    ill be an avid viewer no matter where its on. Its not christmas without the darts :D:D

    More than likely it will be an empty Ally Pally, the amount of hassle with travel could be a factor if it was moved too Germany or somewhere. Players potentially rushing home on christmas eve and then returning for the 27th Dec


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    #40
    Deeper Blue
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    I assume it'll be played on the same dates but with no crowd. Can't see them using Ally pally, probably Milton Keynes or wherever they had the matchplay


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    #41
    Degag
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    Supposedly an announcement tomorrow on the Worlds this year.


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    #42
    US2
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    El Sueño wrote: »
    I assume it'll be played on the same dates but with no crowd. Can't see them using Ally pally, probably Milton Keynes or wherever they had the matchplay

    The PDC chairman Matt Porter said a few weeks ago it will be at ally pally with or without the crowds. I can't see how they would create a covid free bubble at ally pally though.


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    #43
    PTH2009
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    Degag wrote: »
    Supposedly an announcement tomorrow on the Worlds this year.

    Any word on this ?


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    #44
    Deeper Blue
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    Wrong thread, apologies


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    #45
    shockframe
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    mdwexford wrote: »
    Echo the above. A terrible shame to see him a shadow of the player he was. He was the most naturally gifted played I’ve seen, so effortless as his best. Thought him and MVG were going to have a massive rivalry for 20 years but it hasn’t panned out that way at all.

    Hard to see him coming back to his former glory but I’ll always live in hope.[/QUOTE

    He was somewhat fortunate in that he avoided Taylor in 2011/12.

    I heard from a friend who attended one of his exhibitions that he could barely stand up from so much booze.

    He enjoyed himself a bit too much I'd say and relied on his talent more so than any hard work.

    He's had nearly 15 years at the top though. Long term careers in darts are much shorter than what they once were. Even MVG is slowing down after just over a decade or so.

    There is a huge change from pre-2000. So much money, tournaments and yoof players (tm Rod Harrington). There won't be as many veterans playing for 20+ years a la Lowe, Bristow, Taylor, Beaton, Barney, Adams in the years ahead.


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    #46
    Deeper Blue
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    15th December to 3rd January have been confirmed as the dates

    It'll be in Alexandra Palace and they're exploring the possibility of having some fans in attendance


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    #47
    Degag
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    El Sueño wrote: »
    15th December to 3rd January have been confirmed as the dates

    It'll be in Alexandra Palace and they're exploring the possibility of having some fans in attendance

    Did they mention something on the GSOD coverage about it? Can't see anything online about it yet - i.e. dates still the 18th - 4th.

    Strange to see it start on a Tuesday although the final on a Sunday night vs a Monday is better.


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    #48
    Deeper Blue
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    Degag wrote: »
    Did they mention something on the GSOD coverage about it? Can't see anything online about it yet - i.e. dates still the 18th - 4th.

    Strange to see it start on a Tuesday although the final on a Sunday night vs a Monday is better.

    Yup they had it on the coverage there about 10 mins ago


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    #49
    Porthallian
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    Degag wrote: »
    Did they mention something on the GSOD coverage about it? Can't see anything online about it yet - i.e. dates still the 18th - 4th.

    Strange to see it start on a Tuesday although the final on a Sunday night vs a Monday is better.

    https://www.pdc.tv/news/2020/11/23/202021-william-hill-world-championship-dates-confirmed


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    #50
    PTH2009
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    Christmas will officially begin on the 15th December

    Looking forward to this


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    #51
    Degag
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    What can the Ally Pally hold? I have it in my head it's about 4000 but maybe it's only half that.

    Looking at the UK's "Tier" System it could hold a max of 2000 people or 50% of capacity in Tier 1 or 1000 people or 50% of capacity in Tier 2.


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    #52
    bassy
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    Degag wrote: »
    What can the Ally Pally hold? I have it in my head it's about 4000 but maybe it's only half that.

    Looking at the UK's "Tier" System it could hold a max of 2000 people or 50% of capacity in Tier 1 or 1000 people or 50% of capacity in Tier 2.

    over 10 thousand.


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    #53
    Degag
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    bassy wrote: »
    over 10 thousand.

    Is it? Didn't realise it was that many.


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    #54
    Kingp35
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    bassy wrote: »
    over 10 thousand.

    That's the bigger hall where all the food trucks/bar etc is for the darts.

    The darts hall holds around 2,500.


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    #55
    bassy
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    Kingp35 wrote: »
    That's the bigger hall where all the food trucks/bar etc is for the darts.

    The darts hall holds around 2,500.

    my mistake so.


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    #56
    peteeeed
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    https://twitter.com/livedarts/status/1333003317845356544?s=21


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    #57
    Degag
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    Draw is on Thursday. Not sure what time.


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    #58
    peteeeed
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    https://twitter.com/livedarts/status/1333422283797516291?s=20


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    US2
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    Tickets on sale in the morning. 1000 fans per session is half capacity . Probably be a lot of restrictions like no beer or no chanting ?


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    #60
    bassy
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    US2 wrote: »
    Tickets on sale in the morning. 1000 fans per session is half capacity . Probably be a lot of restrictions like no beer or no chanting ?

    why no chanting??.

    oh i bet the will sell drink as the will make money from that.


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    #61
    US2
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    bassy wrote: »
    why no chanting??.

    oh i bet the will sell drink as the will make money from that.

    Same reason you can't have the volume up on a TV or live music in a pub. Shouting spreads covid I think


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