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Grand Slam of Darts

Dillonb3

Draw for the grand slam was made:

2021 Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts Draw

Group A

(1) Gerwyn Price

Krzysztof Ratajski

Martin Schindler

Nathan Rafferty

Group B

(8) Jonny Clayton

Mervyn King

Bradley Brooks

European Development Tour Champion

Group C

(4) James Wade

Rob Cross

Boris Krcmar

Jim Williams

Group D

(5) Dimitri Van den Bergh

Stephen Bunting

Ryan Joyce

Rowby-John Rodriguez

Group E

(2) Peter Wright

Gabriel Clemens

Mike De Decker

Fallon Sherrock

Group F

(7) Jose de Sousa

Luke Humphries

Mensur Suljovic

Matt Campbell

Group G

(3) Michael van Gerwen

Joe Cullen

John Henderson

Lisa Ashton

Group H

(6) Gary Anderson

Michael Smith

Raymond van Barneveld

Joe Davis

Group H probably the most competitive looking with Anderson not throwing great lately

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2021/11/05/wright-faces-sherrock-cazoo-grand-slam-darts-draw-confirmed

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boomdocker

When he gets in a scoring groove like that there are few better

Deeper Blue

8 legs in a row for Wright at the end, crazy standard

boomdocker

And Michael Smith does what Michael Smith does, bottles it at the crucial moment, 13-12 down on his own throw, gives the leg away.....

Should be a good final if these two are on their top game

ThebitterLemon

one of the greatest standards of darts over those 8 legs from Wright.

incredible stuff!!!

TbL

Deeper Blue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118201857#Comment_118201857

I love putting the boot into Smith as much as anyone but I think it's a bit harsh to say he bottled that one!

ThebitterLemon

Feel a bit sorry for Smith.

that standard from Wright would have battered anyone

TbL

[Deleted User]

Went for a 'curveball 'bet on the final.......the Welsh poster boy to WIN but snakebite to have MORE 180S & the HIGHEST checkout in game.

Stuck a tenner on @ 9/2

Timmy O Toole

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202399#Comment_118202399

Good value there. Very possible.

Porthallian

Random thought. In the Wright vs Smith game they both hit a 170 checkout. In that scenario would your bet be void or would the bookie pay it out?

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202492#Comment_118202492

Sadly, that's more money for the paddy power retirement fund🤗

Porthallian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202545#Comment_118202545

That would be infuriating. Doesn't happen that often though to be fair.

Edit: just saw on Mardle's Twitter a punter had both Price and Wright to win their semis with most 180s and Highest Checkout. Got screwed and the odds were over 18/1.

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202553#Comment_118202553

Ah jesus..........that IS a bitch!!!!!!!!!!!

Once, I had a hefty wager in a matchbet in horse race ( I.e. horse A to beat horse B) .......anyhow, the 2 horses crossed the line together 'deadheatedso the rules say, in that particular case, the wager was then halved......so I lost money ( about 20%) on the bet. I was fairly speed off but the situation you described ( though v v rare ) would be a nightmare

[Deleted User]

Don't see how that punter got 'screwed' (if that's what Mardle's saying has happened ) , as both Smith & Wright got a 170 checkout, I think. That part of the bet didn't click, so it has to go down as a loser.

I think any draws (be they the same amount of 180s, or highest checkout) ends those bets.. Don't think that they do dead heat rules in them.. I suppose, if doing them individually, the tie (or draw) is an option with the 'highest checkout' / 'most ton 80s'..

Nice when they click though 😊

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202673#Comment_118202673

No, nobody for 'screwed'...... it's a losing docket, plain & simple, ....... still though, the chances of both players closing out a leg on the max in one game of darts.......... that is just the universe conspiring against you!!!!!!!!!

Anyhow, dogs are walked, stove is lit, fresh pot of good coffee.......thats me NOT leaving the sofa or answering the phone for the next hour& half or so.

[Deleted User]

I think Price wins, with Peter getting the most 180s.. No opinion on the highest c/out though!

Porthallian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202673#Comment_118202673

No, Mardle had no say either way it was just the punter replied to his tweet with a photo of his bet docket. I'm no Twitter expert but just happened to see his bet.

'Screwed' may have been the wrong word on my part but if I was him I'd still be gutted to lose out. It's another reason not to bet on those types of bets. I think the same thing happens if they finish equal on 180s? Which incidentally seems far more likely.

Regardless, I see Price winning this around 16-13. Should be a close and exciting game. Interesting to see how much Wright tries to slow the pace down.

Sultan of Bling

A easy night at the office so far for price.

Snakebite just not at the races.

PsychoPete

You really don't know what you are getting with Wright

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118202817#Comment_118202817

For 'most 180s' there is a price quoted on the tie, and you shouldn't really complain as its a serious possibility. Like it's often as short as 3/1 or 4/1.

I must look at the highest checkout market next time to see if tie is given a price. Not a market I look at normally as it seems pretty much a random outcome.

Porthallian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118203018#Comment_118203018

Yeah but the original post was in reference to a player winning, most 180s and Highest Checkout style treble. There's no mention on those of ties. For all the reasons posted above I never bet on those personally. Even at 9/2 I think the odds are poor. Too many variables.

Deeper Blue

Fair dues to Price

Maybe Smith would've given him a better game, he played far better than Wright all week apart from those 8 legs earlier on

[Deleted User]

Well..........that was a bit like Christmas.......the build-up & anticipation were far better than the actual event......dissappointing final overall.

Roll on the World Championships in the Ally Pally & some top drawer arrows over the festive season. Price is gone favourite now on the back of grand slam.....but at this stage I'm sticking with MVG

Sultan of Bling

Great performance from price in both games today.

Çan't wait for ally pally.

mdwexford

Wright wasn’t on it at all tonight.

Having the semis and final on the same day really takes away from the Grand Slam.

No need for it, just start the tournament one day earlier and give the final it’s own day.

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118203132#Comment_118203132

Players Championship on ITV4 next weekend. Usually good fun, 64 players and multiple boards.

Deeper Blue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118203157#Comment_118203157

Could they put all the quarters on the Friday, semis Saturday, final Sunday? Makes a lot more sense to me

ArmaniJeanss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118203667#Comment_118203667

They probably couldn't have four best of 31 quarter finals on the Friday night. In the worst case scenario of four close games with a couple of the slower players, then it's close to an 8 hour session.

I think starting on the Friday night (rather than the current Saturday start) would be the way to go. Groups A to D play Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday night, Groups E - G play Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon, Monday night. Last 16s Tuesday, Wednesday - Quarters Thursday, Friday - Semis Saturday - Final Sunday.

I think as well as being fairer it would make better viewing figures - todays semi-finals can kinda get lost in between Super Sunday soccer and F1.

Kingp35

I agree that having the semi finals and final on the same day is silly. You have to remember that Peter Wright is 51 years old, having to play two long form games in one day is a huge disadvantage for him and it showed. It's definitely something the PDC have gotten wrong. They should just start the tournament one day early.

shockframe

They merged the semi final + final on the Sunday in 2009. Made the quarter finals best of 31 instead of 19.

Then were able to bring about an extra session on the Sunday afternoon and maybe sell more tickets.

Timmy O Toole

Keane barry gets a prime time slot on the main stage Friday night

https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1462752728455786497?t=3AtwxV5mN2292E2hpwDRsQ&s=19