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2021 UK Open

  • 01-03-2021 3:18pm
    #1
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭


    Starts this Friday at 12pm on itv4. 154 players this year, a mix of tour card holders and development tour and q school order of merits since there was no Riley's Qualifers this year. Draw just made


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  • #2
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1366389885230329858?s=19

    https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1366389891412733954?s=19

    https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1366389897884557314?s=19


  • #3
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Not a great draw for Barney; Soutar played fairly well at the weekend. Keane Barry has a tricky tie with either Burnett of Nentjes. Bad draw for William O'Connor


  • #4
    US2
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    Dillonb3 wrote: »
    Not a great draw for Barney; Soutar played fairly well at the weekend. Keane Barry has a tricky tie with either Burnett of Nentjes. Bad draw for William O'Connor

    Ya Soutar looks a class player. Hopefully we get a couple of Irish on the TV board. Great chance for Aaron beeney playing Ashton , could be beating 2 world champions In a week.


  • #5
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,244 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    This is an important tournament for the Irish lads and the lower ranked players as it's an opportunity to earn some decent TV money.

    They need to reach R3 before they get any money though.


  • #6
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Kingp35 wrote: »
    This is an important tournament for the Irish lads and the lower ranked players as it's an opportunity to earn some decent TV money.

    They need to reach R3 before they get any money though.

    Willie is defending a few quid this year too, think he made a euro your final and won a players championship in 2019?


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  • #7
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    US2 wrote: »
    Willie is defending a few quid this year too, think he made a euro your final and won a players championship in 2019?

    Yes, gave up the day job after that as well, I believe?


  • #8
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,287 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Generally available odds.

    9/2 MVG
    6/1 Price
    10/1 Wright
    12/1 Clayton (It's really snuck up on me that he's considered 4th best in the world)
    18/1 Cullen (ditto)
    20/1 G Anderson
    28/1 M Smith, de Sousa, Dimitri.
    33/1 Aspinall, Chisnall, Diving Board, Wade

    40s bar.
    https://www.oddschecker.com/darts/uk-open/winner


  • #9
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    boomdocker wrote: »
    Yes, gave up the day job after that as well, I believe?

    He may well be going back to work if things don't improve soon.


  • #10
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Generally available odds.

    9/2 MVG
    6/1 Price
    10/1 Wright
    12/1 Clayton (It's really snuck up on me that he's considered 4th best in the world)
    18/1 Cullen (ditto)
    20/1 G Anderson
    28/1 M Smith, de Sousa, Dimitri.
    33/1 Aspinall, Chisnall, Diving Board, Wade

    40s bar.
    https://www.oddschecker.com/darts/uk-open/winner

    Mervyn King at 66/1 is mental odds going by how well hes been playing the last 6 months


  • #11
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Generally available odds.

    9/2 MVG
    6/1 Price
    10/1 Wright
    12/1 Clayton (It's really snuck up on me that he's considered 4th best in the world)
    18/1 Cullen (ditto)
    20/1 G Anderson
    28/1 M Smith, de Sousa, Dimitri.
    33/1 Aspinall, Chisnall, Diving Board, Wade

    40s bar.
    https://www.oddschecker.com/darts/uk-open/winner

    Clayton looks the man to back at that price anyway. Will put a few each way on divingboard too.


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  • #12
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    Aspinall at 33's looks good

    But yea, Clayton and Cullen the stand-outs for sure


  • #13
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,244 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    I wouldn't go for Aspinall. He's not in great form and will be under huge pressure as he's defending 100k from winning it in 2019.


  • #14
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,287 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Friday afternoon Main Stage (i.e. TV games)

    Berry van Peer v Martin Schindler (R1)
    Brett Claydon v Danny Baggish (R1)
    Aaron Beeney v Lisa Ashton (R2)
    Maik Kuivenhoven v Koltsov/Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (R2)
    Alan Soutar v Raymond van Barneveld (R2)
    Keane Barry v Nentjes/Burnett (R2)
    Max Hopp v William O'Connor (R3)
    Damon Heta v Siepmann/D Evans (R3)
    Soutar/Van Barneveld v Mickey Mansell (R3)

    https://dartsnews.com/pdc/2021-uk-open-stage-allocations-confirmed-van-barneveld-set-for-televised-return-against-soutar


  • #15
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Friday afternoon Main Stage (i.e. TV games)

    Berry van Peer v Martin Schindler (R1)
    Brett Claydon v Danny Baggish (R1)
    Aaron Beeney v Lisa Ashton (R2)
    Maik Kuivenhoven v Koltsov/Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (R2)
    Alan Soutar v Raymond van Barneveld (R2)
    Keane Barry v Nentjes/Burnett (R2)
    Max Hopp v William O'Connor (R3)
    Damon Heta v Siepmann/D Evans (R3)
    Soutar/Van Barneveld v Mickey Mansell (R3)

    https://dartsnews.com/pdc/2021-uk-open-stage-allocations-confirmed-van-barneveld-set-for-televised-return-against-soutar

    Some good games there , looking forward to this now.


  • #16
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    Kingp35 wrote: »
    I wouldn't go for Aspinall. He's not in great form and will be under huge pressure as he's defending 100k from winning it in 2019.

    Fair point
    Well able to produce on the big stage though


  • #17
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Really looking forward to this now.

    The open draw is fun.
    Going to back a few and if the draw goes your way could get a big priced guy going deep.


  • #18
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Justin Pipe tested positive for Covid. Luke Humphries gets bye into fourth round


  • #19
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Polish player Bialecki hits nine darter. Commentary mentioned he was born after first ever UK open event


  • #20
    Fran has a bone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 108 ✭✭Fran has a bone


    Think I'll back big Merv at 50s e/w. And Clayton to win. Based off form and this thread ;)


  • #21
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Dillonb3 wrote: »
    Justin Pipe tested positive for Covid. Luke Humphries gets bye into fourth round

    That’d been his excuse for coughing this year :)

    TbL


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  • #22
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,244 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Irish player Shane McGuirk out in the first round.


  • #23
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Hope Lisa wins this


  • #24
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    US2 wrote: »
    Hope Lisa wins this

    Wins with a impressive 98 average. [Edit 100 average, record for woman on TV supposedly]

    Some week for Beeney though, beating Price last weekend to losing against Ashton on TV


  • #25
    Fran has a bone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 108 ✭✭Fran has a bone


    Lisa Ashton was impressive there


  • #26
    peteeeed
    Registered Users Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1367836646079610882?s=20


  • #27
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Steve Brown timed out against Scott Waites. Waites gets a bye into 3rd round


  • #28
    peteeeed
    Registered Users Posts: 13,563 ✭✭✭✭peteeeed


    Dillonb3 wrote: »
    Steve Brown timed out against Scott Waites. Waites gets a bye into 3rd round

    the toilets must have been full , its normally cameron meinzes


  • #29
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Whose bright idea was it to put these two on the main stage.

    Dismal affair to say the least!


  • #30
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    peteeeed wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1367836646079610882?s=20

    Only mentioned fallen sherock twice in commentary during the game too which is impressive.


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  • #31
    VillaMad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭VillaMad


    Ciaran Teehan just took out 110 to beat Danny Baggish 6-5.


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