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The 2023-24 Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship

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    #212
    Kingp35
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517065#Comment_121517065

    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.



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    #213
    lbunnae
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517369#Comment_121517369

    Fair! Looking forward to it!



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    #214
    KevIRL
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517104#Comment_121517104

    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



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    #215
    KevIRL
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517384#Comment_121517384

    You weren't watching yesterday then?



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    #216
    PTH2009
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    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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    #217
    shockframe
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517638#Comment_121517638

    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!



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    #218
    shockframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭shockframe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517835#Comment_121517835

    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.



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    #219
    shockframe
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    Heavy metal walk ons all the rage for the lesser known players this year.



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    #220
    ArmaniJeanss
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    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



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    #221
    shockframe
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    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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    #222
    TheChrisD
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    christ 2-1 down after missing seven to take the set



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    #223
    US3
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    This is torture



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    #224
    PTH2009
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    Poland vs Finland that's a rare enough matchup



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    #225
    TheChrisD
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    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.



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    #226
    KevIRL
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517819#Comment_121517819

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



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    #227
    TheChrisD
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    Steve 2-0 down. Think he's going to Q School.



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    #228
    shockframe
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    Lennon looks like he would struggle on the WDF/Modus side of things.

    Bates has played very well for someone on his debut.



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    #229
    Dillonb3
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    Lennon can't buy a double to save his life. Been his problem for the last 2 years



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    #230
    PTH2009
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    Did Bates change his nickname?



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    #231
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,128 ✭✭✭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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    #232
    Kingp35
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518462#Comment_121518462

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

    Lennon fighting back though.



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    #233
    shockframe
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518480#Comment_121518480

    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.



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    #234
    KevIRL
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518464#Comment_121518464

    Yes, he had to for the worlds.



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    #235
    KevIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,380 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518480#Comment_121518480

    God knows we have the facilites!



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    #236
    Kingp35
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518480#Comment_121518480

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



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    #237
    PTH2009
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    Didn't they have an 'irish cup final' before the Grand Prix final in Citywest ?



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    #238
    shockframe
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    Fair play to Steve Lennon.

    Not someone I enjoy watching TBH but a great fightback.



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    #239
    Kingp35
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    Serious bottle from Lennon to come back and win that. Great stuff.



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    #240
    KevIRL
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    Fantastic comeback from Lennon, kept his head amoung the boos from the crowd



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    #241
    TheChrisD
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    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).



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