2021 UK Open

US2 · 01-03-2021 3:18pm #1

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

US2 · 01-03-2021 3:20pm

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

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

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

Dillonb3 · 01-03-2021 6:01pm

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

US2 · 02-03-2021 11:31am

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.

Kingp35 · 02-03-2021 11:37am

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.

US2 · 02-03-2021 11:39am

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?

boomdocker · 02-03-2021 1:40pm

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?

ArmaniJeanss · 02-03-2021 2:09pm

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

US2 · 02-03-2021 2:09pm

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.

Dillonb3 · 02-03-2021 3:27pm

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

US2 · 02-03-2021 3:30pm

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.

boomdocker · 02-03-2021 7:56pm

Aspinall at 33's looks good

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

Kingp35 · 02-03-2021 8:22pm

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.

ArmaniJeanss · 03-03-2021 12:27pm

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

US2 · 03-03-2021 12:31pm

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.

boomdocker · 03-03-2021 1:46pm

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

mdwexford · 05-03-2021 1:27am

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.

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 9:09am

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

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 12:31pm

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

Fran has a bone · 05-03-2021 12:35pm

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

ThebitterLemon · 05-03-2021 12:56pm

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

Kingp35 · 05-03-2021 12:57pm

Irish player Shane McGuirk out in the first round.

US2 · 05-03-2021 2:24pm

Hope Lisa wins this

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 2:42pm

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

Fran has a bone · 05-03-2021 2:43pm

Lisa Ashton was impressive there

peteeeed · 05-03-2021 3:08pm

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

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 3:08pm

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

peteeeed · 05-03-2021 3:09pm

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

mdwexford · 05-03-2021 3:10pm

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

Dismal affair to say the least!

US2 · 05-03-2021 3:27pm

peteeeed wrote: »

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

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

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 3:35pm

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

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 3:36pm

Teehan beats Baggish last leg decider. No idea what Baggish was at going for bull first dart when he was on 70 finish

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 3:51pm

Barney in trouble, 5-3 down.

peteeeed · 05-03-2021 3:53pm

barney gone

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 3:53pm

Souttar wins it 6-3. A very good performance by the Scot.

Kingp35 · 05-03-2021 3:55pm

Soutar looks like a quality player. Barney will be disappointed though.

peteeeed · 05-03-2021 3:58pm

88 average for barney

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 4:09pm

Steve Lennon through to Round 4. 6-4 victory over Kevin Doets.

Keane Barry up now on Board 1.

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 4:15pm

Thought this was fairly funny

https://twitter.com/DartsVavel/status/1367854691430842375

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 4:26pm

Easy 6-1 win for Keane Barry and he is into round 3. He didn't play particularly well but he didn't have to as Nentjes was pretty awful.

peteeeed · 05-03-2021 4:26pm

6-1 win for barry, easy peasy

ThebitterLemon · 05-03-2021 4:27pm

KB just won, hope he has a good run.

Must admit not a fan of the way his darts land

TbL

peteeeed · 05-03-2021 4:34pm

o'connor v hopp up next

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 4:35pm

Big game now for William O'Connor. Teehan also on now

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 4:43pm

Not much of a break for Keane Barry, he is on now also against Luke Woodhouse.

Kingp35 · 05-03-2021 4:51pm

Willie missing too many doubles.

Barry is currently 3-1 down.

Teehan just lost 6-1.

VillaMad · 05-03-2021 4:58pm

Barry out and O'Connor on the verge also.

Kingp35 · 05-03-2021 5:00pm

Two poor performances from Barry, 82 and 86 average. Didn't really deserve to go any further.

Lisa Ashton out 6-2 with an 81 average, a full 19 points lower than the previous round.

Willie out now too, lost 6-3.

Only Steve Lennon through to R4, not a great day.

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 6:16pm

I noticed it with Barry in World Championship but he seems to throw too fast (Could be nerves playing on TV) and his darts just seem to hang off the board.

Dillonb3 · 05-03-2021 7:03pm

Few decent games later to look forward to:

Anderson vs Van Duijvenbode

King vs Jose

Aspinall vs Ratajski

Wright vs Chisnall

Soutar vs Bunting

Lennon and Dolan both have winnable games against Meulenkamp and Kai Fan Leung

US2 · 05-03-2021 7:09pm

Diving board to beat Anderson and De Susan to beat king tasty double

2021 UK Open

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