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The BDO Discussion Thread

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  • 14-08-2018 7:07pm
    #1
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭


    It's shocking.

    Is it getting worse, I don't remember it ever being this poor.

    Scottish Classic losing QF, £50, yes fifty quid!!!

    Barely buy a round of drinks or cover expenses to get there.

    Can't see them surviving like this for much longer

    TbL


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    #2
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users Posts: 6,208 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    Seen a tweet earlier ..

    Since the last bdo official tweet..

    Koepke has won two majors
    The world cup has come and gone
    15 men and 12 women bdo players have won ranking events.

    And still waiting


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    #3
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    The winner gets 500 quid, if you'd to pay for accommodation and travel you wouldn't even break even if you won it. It's a joke tbh!

    TbL


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    #4
    anti-venom
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭anti-venom


    being hearing a rumour lately the the BDO is going to be winding up soon.


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    #5
    jrkb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭jrkb


    Well whatever about the standard now it has a glorious history and it will be a sad day if it does wind up.


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    #6
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    It'll still be around for the county darts I'm sure which is all it's useful for these days.


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    #7
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    https://www.bdodarts.com/rulesupdate18.php
    The BDO is set to remove all restrictions on PDC Tour Card holders as previously and currently placed upon them.

    In a complete and radical U-turn, the new BDO Chairman/CEO Derek Jacklin and the current BDO Board of Directors have passed a resolution to remove the historic restrictions as placed on PDC players.

    Better late than never, I suppose ....


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    #8
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Lazarus2.0 wrote: »
    https://www.bdodarts.com/rulesupdate18.php



    Better late than never, I suppose ....

    Left with no choice really as the top 12 ladies all entered the PDC World Championship qualifiers including mister Jacklins wife Paula.


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    #9
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    BDO Turkish Open, winner prize money €2750!

    Very hard to make money on BDO circuit.

    Winnings to be collected from the Saudi Embassy...ðŸ˜

    TbL


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    #10
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    BDO Turkish Open, winner prize money €2750!

    Very hard to make money on BDO circuit.

    Winnings to be collected from the Saudi Embassy...ðŸ˜

    TbL

    Flight, accommodation and probably a day off work, hardly worth while. There is local tournaments around Ireland worth more than that.


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    #11
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,246 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    As far as I know there is still no confirmation of a venue for the 2019 BDO World Championships. It's supposed to be Lakeside again but tickets have not gone on sale yet when they are usually on sale in August. Obviously there is no confirmation whether it will be televised either or what the prize fund will be. The organisation is really in trouble now.


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    #12
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Kingp35 wrote: »
    As far as I know there is still no confirmation of a venue for the 2019 BDO World Championships. It's supposed to be Lakeside again but tickets have not gone on sale yet when they are usually on sale in August. Obviously there is no confirmation whether it will be televised either or what the prize fund will be. The organisation is really in trouble now.

    It’s probably currently not fit for purpose but it’ll be such a sad day if it disappears, some brilliant matches and memories from the BDO.

    TbL


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    Degag
    Registered Users Posts: 9,952 ✭✭✭Degag


    Kingp35 wrote: »
    As far as I know there is still no confirmation of a venue for the 2019 BDO World Championships. It's supposed to be Lakeside again but tickets have not gone on sale yet when they are usually on sale in August. Obviously there is no confirmation whether it will be televised either or what the prize fund will be. The organisation is really in trouble now.
    You'd have to think it's more unlikely than likely to go ahead at this point with only 2 months or so until it (usually) kicks off.


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    #14
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Seems like it’s going ahead again at the Lakeside this year.

    https://dartsnews.com/lakeside-confirmed-as-venue-for-2019-bdo-world-championship/


    TbL


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    fman
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭fman


    And supposedly a TV deal with Eurosport for their majors.


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    #16
    Stevecw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Stevecw


    Good to see Quest will get to show it now too as part of the deal. Don't have Eurosport, so nice that it remains on a free to air channel too.


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    #17
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Stevecw wrote: »
    Good to see Quest will get to show it now too as part of the deal. Don't have Eurosport, so nice that it remains on a free to air channel too.

    Quest in the afternoon Eurosport in the evenings is it?


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    #18
    Stevecw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Stevecw


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Quest in the afternoon Eurosport in the evenings is it?
    Not sure, they didn't go into any detail on how the coverage is shared out. I'd imagine it be on both once we hit the semis and final anyway. That's how they usually work the snooker they cover.


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    #19
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    BDO World Championship field announced:

    https://dartsnews.com/field-2019-bdo-world-championship/

    TbL


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    #20
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,293 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    BDO World Championship field announced:

    https://dartsnews.com/field-2019-bdo-world-championship/

    TbL

    Wes Newton. And Andy Hamilton.


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    #21
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Wes Newton. And Andy Hamilton.

    The fastest fall I have ever seen. Think Both struggled to qualify too.
    Both were in the PDC premier league in 2013.


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    #22
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    how did tony o shea get in? was he not playing pdc challenge tour?
    nigel heydon in also, didnt know he went back to bdo

    some really awfull players in it
    hopefully it throws up some decent games
    not a fan of any darts coverage on eurosport , hopefully its better than before

    andy hamilton got in easy enough , and he missed first 1/4 of the year
    wes only just got in


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    #23
    KevIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 39,498 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    The fastest fall I have ever seen. Think Both struggled to qualify too.
    Both were in the PDC premier league in 2013.

    In the year the PDC worlds has about 1000 qualifiers as well


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    #24
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Draw announced:

    https://dartsnews.com/draw-2019-bdo-lakeside-world-championship-confirmed-tough-starts-for-defending-champions/

    TbL


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    #25
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    paul hogan - wes newton looks tasty
    will some of these lads hearts be really in this?
    so many off to q school


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    #26
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    sc86 wrote: »
    paul hogan - wes newton looks tasty
    will some of these lads hearts be really in this?
    so many off to q school

    Of course the hearts will be in it 100k is life changing. Plus to be know as a world champion or lakeside champion even is prestigious and will last forever.


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    #27
    millhouse
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭millhouse


    It's coming close to the end , definitely for Lakeside anyway. Bdo may just focus on county darts and the likes. A real shame given it's history. Much of their own doing, stubborn old fools who would not move with the times. Barry Hearn of PDC land offered to buy them out but they refused. The world championship will disappear probably after this year , no venue , no tv deal and no one else interested in promoting it. They struggled to get it on for this year, venue etc only confirmed in past few weeks. Sad day !


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    #28
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Glen Durrant wins the Finder Masters Darts earning 5k for his efforts.

    First round losers at PDC Worlds earn 50% more than that!

    TbL


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    #29
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    he confirmed today hes entered q school


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    #30
    millhouse
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭millhouse


    Heading over to the lakeside for the semis and final. Think it could be the last year and always wanted to go. Has anyone been before , reviews of the venue are terrible in thats its dated , food is crap., beer is sh**e but the atmosphere is amazing.


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    #31
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    was it dear? tickets hard got?
    id love to go also


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