PDC World Matchplay - July 20-28 Winter Gardens Blackpool

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 8:45pm

Enjoying tonight so far.

Smith and Hopp was an entertaining match and Suljovic and Wade is shaping up nicely

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 9:23pm

Suljovic should be romping home here, he doesn’t like pressure!

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 9:43pm

Two great matches so far tonight. Suljovic will be kicking himself big time. Reckon the heat got to him he was terrible in the last few legs

TbL

Johner · 23-07-2019 10:11pm

Savage finishing by Merv so far. 5/5 on the doubles.

Ultimate Seduction · 23-07-2019 10:40pm

Really didn't think Merv stood a chance in that game. Fair play. Gary was poor but still..

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 10:40pm

Fair play to King, thought he was going to let his head drop when Gary clawed back to lead 7-6, but he kept on attacking, and thoroughly deserved to win. Had he not bust the 120 earlier in the game I think he would have romped it. Very impressive.

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 10:40pm

Ando not at his best, good win for Merv though, some excellent finishing when he needed it

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 10:41pm

Never really warmed to Merv before but my god he was superb tonight, well done man

TbL

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 10:44pm

ThebitterLemon wrote:

Never really warmed to Merv before but my god he was superb tonight, well done man

I was the same a few years a go, thought he was surley and dour, but have warmed to him recently, as i think I realised he just never bought into the "show" aspect, and he's just a normal darts player. I don't think he's ever going to win over the crowd (or even try) but I'd love to see him get back some of his old form, where he looked formidable.

OOnegative · 23-07-2019 10:46pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Reckon the heat got to him he was terrible in the last few legs

TbL

Bit like you when you were running.........

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 10:47pm

Come on MvG, we need to see some of the good stuff tonight. Durant will not be phased playing vanGerwin.

Johner · 23-07-2019 10:47pm

Fair play to Merv, great win. Knocked out Aspinall and Anderson, two good scalps.

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 10:54pm

Both players struggling a bit here. There for the taking if one or the other can find a bit extra.

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 11:00pm

MvG struggles continue, Durrant very very solid.

Justin Credible Darts will have a mushroom allergic reaction if Durrant wins this

TbL

Johner · 23-07-2019 11:00pm

MVG has been awful again. Durrant should beat him here if he keeps his wits about him.

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 11:12pm

Duzza going to give MvG a right go here

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:13pm

VanGerwin hasn't been awful, but for his standards he's well below par. Playing someone like Durant is the worst match up... No ups, no downs, doesn't seem to be bothered by pressure. If MvG is to overhaul Durrants lead, he will have to raise his game and do it for himself, Durrant will give him nothing.

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:17pm

MileHighGuy wrote:

VanGerwin hasn't been awful.

OK, after that 11th leg I'm prepared to say he is playing awful

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:18pm

If MvG doesn't get his shot together, this is over

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:21pm

Christ, that attempt at 68 with 3 darts by MvG was mindbogglingly bad.

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:28pm

Great leg ro pull back to 7-8. Felt it was game over had he lost that.

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 11:28pm

We'll see what Duzza is made of now....

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:33pm

Pressure on Durrant now. Hold to avoid defeat

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 11:35pm

Great match. Hope Durrant wins it

TbL

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:36pm

Seems fair, thought MvG might have been able to raise it to snatch it on last leg, but 2x sub 60 scores to start put paid to that

Ally Dick · 23-07-2019 11:36pm

I have been expecting Duzza to sh1t his pants, but it seems like Michael has sh1t his

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:38pm

We're watchng a ghost of MvG. Crazy 3 darts at x10

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:40pm

Durrant reminds me a lot of John part. Plays the board, counts well, the right play all the time, consistent and can deal with pressure. Not flashy. Avg low, but great combinations, setup and finishing.

Ally Dick · 23-07-2019 11:40pm

Duzza's scoring is deserting him

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 11:42pm

Very poor from Duzza when throwing for the match there

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:42pm

Goddamn that an Unlucky bounce out on 19. Denied a finish. Should be ok.

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 11:43pm

You can only admire Glen, some balls, finish it

TbL

PTH2009 · 23-07-2019 11:45pm

Like this tournament but keep getting it mixed up with the Grand slam of darts format dont knw why

Darts in the summer feels odd

Ally Dick · 23-07-2019 11:45pm

BDO style sloppiness creeping into Duzza's game

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:45pm

boomdocker wrote:

Very poor from Duzza when throwing for the match there

I sense I'm watching on a bit of a delay!

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 11:47pm

Awesome, hell of a player

Johner · 23-07-2019 11:47pm

Savage game, delighted for Durrant.

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 11:48pm

Ally Dick wrote: »

BDO style sloppiness creeping into Duzza's game

He was immense to keep it together, bloody brilliant and seems like a nice guy too

TbL

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:49pm

I feel like my frivolous posts about missed doubles are bei g seriously shaded.

MileHighGuy · 23-07-2019 11:50pm

ThebitterLemon wrote:

He was immense to keep it together, bloody brilliant and seems like a nice guy too

Yeah, he seems like a nice guy. Beat a below par MvG, but as mentioned before, reminds me a lot of John part, one of my favourite players.

Ultimate Seduction · 24-07-2019 12:08am

What a game of darts! I fancied Duzza to beat him but still, WOW. I nearly cried at the end honest to God.

Ultimate Seduction · 24-07-2019 12:09am

With Aspinal , Price , Anderson and MvG out, I think Snakebite is certain to win it now .

mdwexford · 24-07-2019 12:21am

Fantastic match, delighted for Durrant.

Has silenced a lot of doubters already this year who said he wouldn’t cut it in the PDC and this really hammers it home.

He’s a top 5 player, maybe even higher. Bottle in spades, once he gets more experience of these noisy crowds and big tournaments he will be even better.

Great night of darts

Hard to pick between Durrant, Cross and Wright from here.

Ultimate Seduction · 24-07-2019 12:32am

Nice to see MvG signing autographs coming off the stage and show Durrant proper Respect on Twitter. I don't get how people say he's arrogant or sore loser. He's class.

ThebitterLemon · 24-07-2019 11:11am

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Nice to see MvG signing autographs coming off the stage and show Durrant proper Respect on Twitter. I don't get how people say he's arrogant or sore loser. He's class.

Yep, and he did a fair interviews afterwards, most of the top players when they lose to players ranked below them strop off sulking

TbL

diusmr8a504cvk · 24-07-2019 11:12am

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Nice to see MvG signing autographs coming off the stage and show Durrant proper Respect on Twitter. I don't get how people say he's arrogant or sore loser. He's class.

Bang on, MvG goes straight to his opponent after every losing effort and gives them a handshake, says well done, waves at the crowd and walks off. Can't ask for much more.

Tarzann · 24-07-2019 1:34pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Nice to see MvG signing autographs coming off the stage and show Durrant proper Respect on Twitter. I don't get how people say he's arrogant or sore loser. He's class.

The arrogance claims can come from things he sometimes says in interviews like when he has dismissed Gurney and Wright in the last year or two.

Maybe with so many interviews and such inevitable repetition it can be hard to stick to being diplomatic all the time!

I don't know if he checks the stats instantly after a game but he is very good at assessing whether he played below average or his opponent played above average in interview immediately after a defeat.

Deeper Blue · 24-07-2019 1:52pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Who do you fancy? He's playing the best darts over the last month. Easier draw. A final will do me because it's each way but I'd love for him to do it as a fan.

I'd have said Mensur to be honest, shows how much I know!

Draw has opened up big time now, makes things interesting as I could see several winning it from here.

ThebitterLemon · 24-07-2019 3:16pm

NDWC wrote: »

I'd have said Mensur to be honest, shows how much I know!

Draw has opened up big time now, makes things interesting as I could see several winning it from here.

Cross for me, but I struggle at a pick ‘n mix

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 24-07-2019 8:17pm

Gurney won’t go any further with doubling like that!

TbL

PDC World Matchplay - July 20-28 Winter Gardens Blackpool

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