PDC World Matchplay - July 20-28 Winter Gardens Blackpool

Kingp35 · 26-06-2019 8:49am #1

The second biggest tournament on the PDC calendar is less than a month away.

Most of the qualifiers are already known with only 3 places left up for grabs. Willie O'Connor can still qualify, he needs a run to the Quarter Finals of the Czech Darts Open this weekend.

The full details of the confirmed qualifiers and potential qualifiers can be found here:
https://www.pdc.tv/news/2019/06/24/three-blackpool-spots-still-grabs

Ultimate Seduction · 01-07-2019 2:57pm

All qualifiers now confirmed. Hughes needed to win in Prague to qualify and he did that.

It's the strongest looking non seeds in memory.

https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1145448282690347010?s=19

paulie21 · 09-07-2019 5:24pm

https://twitter.com/officialpdc/status/1148607428277219328?s=21

Kingp35 · 10-07-2019 9:26am

It's a seriously strong field this year. A lot of seeds could be dumped out in the first round.

Scoundrel · 10-07-2019 5:23pm

Yeah the non seeds are incredibly strong this year really looking forward to this now.

Ultimate Seduction · 10-07-2019 9:14pm

How do you figure out possibilities for the second round and quarters ?

Kingp35 · 11-07-2019 9:26am

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

How do you figure out possibilities for the second round and quarters ?

Wikepedia are always the best for the draw bracket. See below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_World_Matchplay_(darts)#Draw

ThebitterLemon · 19-07-2019 10:08am

Preview and schedule

https://dartsnews.com/the-pdc-world-matchplay-tournament-preview/

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 20-07-2019 9:08pm

Bunting v Price is great entertainment so far, Bunting throwing to win it 12/11 up

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 20-07-2019 9:13pm

Bunting in thrilling win, almost threw it away.

Delighted for him

TbL

nannerby · 21-07-2019 10:58am

Really thought Price had it won fair play to Bunting he is a likeable type of guy.Havnt watched much darts in a while but looking forward to the rest of the weeks play.

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 11:41am

Won’t get away with watching darts all day so I’ll give the afternoon session a miss as the evening session looks like it has better potential games

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 3:08pm

Chizzy isn’t great under pressure, should have taken that chance against Hopp, he’ll regret that

TbL

Ultimate Seduction · 21-07-2019 5:31pm

Really thought Hughes would beat Smith especially from 4-1 up.

Gotya · 21-07-2019 8:48pm

It's hard to like Wade

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 8:57pm

Took the dog out for a walk in the pissing rain as I thought JdZ was a formality to win it, Wade was falling apart. What happened did JdZ crumble?

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 9:30pm

Wattimena is a complete clown, what’s he expecting, Mensur to change his game and throw quicker just to suit him!! Not the first time he loses interest against slower throwers.

TbL

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:39pm

Just tuning in.....Lewis v Durrant should be interesting, think it will be close.

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 10:42pm

Lewis is a shadow of the player he once was, it’s hard to watch him struggling so badly

TbL

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:42pm

Very ragged leg from Lewis in the 4th just now. Maybe this won't be as close as I thought.

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:44pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Lewis is a shadow of the player he once was, it’s hard to watch him struggling so badly

TbL

Absolutely, and it doesn't seem to take much for his head to drop. Durrant will be steady to the end.

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:46pm

Great 101 finish on 16 with one dart in hand, very early, but actually feel that could be a back breaker for Lewis.

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 10:46pm

MileHighGuy wrote: »

Absolutely, and it doesn't seem to take much for his head to drop. Durrant will be steady to the end.

In the pre match interviews GD said that Lewis has more talent in his little finger that he does in his body but he’ll be relying on years of hard work and experience. Whatever’s happened Lewis lately his head is gone

TbL

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:53pm

....great 11 darter. Needs to string a few of those legs like that together though. Opportunity for Durrant to break straight back though.

Liamalone · 21-07-2019 10:55pm

Is Durrant playing in his away kit? Did they make him drop the red I wonder.

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:56pm

Liamalone wrote: »

Is Durrant playing in his away kit? Did they make him drop the red I wonder.

Why would they make him drop the red? The decor?

Great finishing from Durrant again.

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 10:58pm

How do you lose a leg like that?

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 10:59pm

Very impressive from Durrant but Lewis is all over the place.

Sad to say but he could easily fade away and plummet down the rankings.

TbL

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 11:04pm

Great set up to leave 16s in the last leg, just when it looked like Lewis could grab a life line.

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 11:05pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Sad to say but he could easily fade away and plummet down the rankings.

TbL

I think he'd lose some automatic invitations to the biggest events (or is that top 32?)

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 11:07pm

Do you know who the co-commentator is? His voice is going to take some getting used to. Is it the guy from ITV coverage?

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 11:07pm

MileHighGuy wrote: »

I think he'd lose some automatic invitations to the biggest events (or is that top 32?)

Look at Barney he’s just about in top 32 and gets invited to everything!

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 11:08pm

MileHighGuy wrote: »

Do you know who the co-commentator is? His voice is going to take some getting used to. Is it the guy from ITV coverage?

I thought it was Devon P?

TbL

MileHighGuy · 21-07-2019 11:13pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I thought it was Devon P?

TbL

That would make sense, just haven't heard him on sky before.

101 avg and 58% on doubles, that'll beat most players, but absolutely no pressure from Lewis.

Gotya · 21-07-2019 11:15pm

MVG 13/8 thirteen to eight!! 13 to 8!... He's gonna win this, great price...

ThebitterLemon · 21-07-2019 11:21pm

Gotya wrote: »

MVG 13/8 thirteen to eight!! 13 to 8!... He's gonna win this, great price...

Don’t see any value in that, he looks vulnerable at the moment.

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 22-07-2019 1:29pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Wattimena is a complete clown, what’s he expecting, Mensur to change his game and throw quicker just to suit him!! Not the first time he loses interest against slower throwers.

TbL

And it appears Mensur agrees

https://dartsnews.com/mensur-suljovic-aims-jibe-at-jermaine-wattimena-after-world-matchplay-thrashing/

TbL

Scoundrel · 22-07-2019 2:03pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Don’t see any value in that, he looks vulnerable at the moment.

TbL

I wouldn't go anywhere near MVG at that price he was pretty poor yesterday his finishing in particular was poor

Ultimate Seduction · 22-07-2019 10:51pm

Brilliant from Wright. Average over 110 for most of that match. Still think 9/1 is way too generous from the bookies. Tempted to back him a 3rd time

ThebitterLemon · 22-07-2019 11:01pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Brilliant from Wright. Average over 110 for most of that match. Still think 9/1 is way too generous from the bookies. Tempted to back him a 3rd time

Was just thinking that you’d got good value, he’ll be hard to beat, that’s for sure. His T19, T19 bull finish was beautiful

TbL

Deeper Blue · 23-07-2019 12:36am

Wright was great tonight but in terms of winning the tournament I just don't fancy him at all

Ultimate Seduction · 23-07-2019 1:09am

NDWC wrote: »

Wright was great tonight but in terms of winning the tournament I just don't fancy him at all

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.

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 9:39am

Young Nathan Aspinall must be feeling fair sick, highest average of Rd1 , but beaten

Agree re Snakebite, he's the form player and has a reasonable route to the final
Wouldn;t fancy him against MvG though

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 10:40am

boomdocker wrote: »

Young Nathan Aspinall must be feeling fair sick, highest average of Rd1 , but beaten

Agree re Snakebite, he's the form player and has a reasonable route to the final
Wouldn;t fancy him against MvG though

He’s done well against MvG recently though?

TbL

boomdocker · 23-07-2019 11:53am

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

He’s done well against MvG recently though?

TbL

Beat him in the European Darts grand Prix in the quarters or semis I think
Final record is not good though, always looks beat to me before he even starts

Ultimate Seduction · 23-07-2019 3:25pm

I think Durrant could knock him out tonight . Great line up tonight

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 3:42pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

I think Durrant could knock him out tonight . Great line up tonight

Can’t see it, he’ll up his game massively for this one. Won’t want anyone questioning that he’s the worlds best. I can see Glen getting a thumping but I’m looking forward to the session

TbL

Ultimate Seduction · 23-07-2019 3:44pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Can’t see it, he’ll up his game massively for this one. Won’t want anyone questioning that he’s the worlds best. I can see Glen getting a thumping but I’m looking forward to the session

TbL

It's been a long time since MVG upped his game. When's the last time he average 100+?

ThebitterLemon · 23-07-2019 3:49pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

It's been a long time since MVG upped his game. When's the last time he average 100+?

11 matches I think?

I think that this match in particular will have him really motivated. BDO champ v PDC he want to show everyone who the big gorilla is

Can see him beating Glen by 4/5 legs

TbL

Tarzann · 23-07-2019 4:17pm

I heard on a recent darts podcast a mention of all possibly not well in MVG's personal life.

Wife problems maybe?

Ultimate Seduction · 23-07-2019 4:41pm

Tarzann wrote: »

I heard on a recent darts podcast a mention of all possibly not well in MVG's personal life.

Wife problems maybe?

Heard of that porcast myself, although his family isn't in Blackpool they seem to be interacting alot on Instagram. Probably Bull

PDC World Matchplay - July 20-28 Winter Gardens Blackpool

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