***World Matchplay, Day 6***

I think that Newton is desperate to win so much because of the needle that it might actually hinder him

Completely off subject, whats with this bell ringing shenanigans at 8.12am tomorrow for the olympics?

8.12pm i would get.

Completely off subject, whats with this bell ringing shenanigans at 8.12am tomorrow for the olympics?

8.12pm i would get.

The olympics aint registering with me mate no idea whats what or whether I give a toss about any of it

Think Wesley has to win this 5 game session

this could be the latest evening of darts ever

You could be right, this will last for another while. Taylor should be quick, but it'll still take an hour to get 13 legs, surely, what with breaks, and white surely taking 6-7 legs. Winstanley/Baxter could be an extra time affair though.

1 break far from enough here, with pipe having the throw

This might be a bit of a Mahut-Isner style game ;)

Actually didn't Lewis and Wade finish at about 1am in the World Championships this year? After Lewis threw a fit over the ventilation

Yes, very late finish

A slow game but a very good one.

i like that. he turned down the bull on  a big finish earlier. clearly trying to piss newton off there

Rod had to do a structural survey of Ally Pally, and an inspection of the air vents before play could proceed as I recall.

You just know Wes is utterly SEETHING

you mean "a vent inspection as we call it"

Yep ;) Looks like it could be coming towards a finish now here though. Newton has almost lost the plot.

Ive got you, under my skin, ive got ....

imagine how the PDC and Sky would seethe if Pipe qualified for the Premier League

Yeah, they'd absolutely hate it

if they HAD to put him in. Of course logically he'd have to be given a wildcard if he was winning tv events.

If Pipe qualified, they'd reduce the games to Best of 3 to ensure they finished on time and keep the viewers.

the pipester is an iceman

the pipester is far from an iceman whoever said that. could yet be fun

wtf are the crowd up to

Go on the Pipe

Hahahahaha

Shocking isn't it, silver.

..carnage in the crowd..stfu and let then play ya bunch of facking cants..

It'll never end!

sounds like something is kicking off

they think it's all over

it is now

i dont know why but i always felt pipe was going to win in the end

PIPE WINS

well played Pipie. Pleased for him.

..a normal horrible chavvy knackers crowd that you get at darts..total sc*mbags..

well done the pipester

great drama & tension

nice.

Wesley will never be a champ if he can't nail those chances. 

A shame the match ended so tamely.

Yes, backed him on the premise that Newton just couldn't keep his calm for long enough.

What a cracker.

I've been one of Pipes biggest critics but I think he may have arrived on the big stage

90 Minutes that game

As quick as that SY

He's always played so much better on tv than people realise

Really time they bring this stuff to the Olympics.

EVERYTHING I've ALWAYS believed about Newton...he's fcukin' BALL-LESS!
That was a fart's effort at tops to save the match - three darts, and they'd have been on LEVEL terms!

I have to admit I'm really warming to Pipey once the paceless aspect of the game is overlooked - he's clearly only gonna get better on these TV tournaments, whereas Newton may well just give up the game - there's NO bottle there at all, AND he's a fcukin' sulker!

PS - it'd be a dart to the heart if Pipey ever WON a tournament and got a Premier League place...I can almost hear the 'death knells'

PPS - can't anyone else see MARTIN Pipe in him?

taylor trailer rather than an interview after a game like that which included a 9 darter? Seriously?

I think they don't want to add any fuel to the already burning fire between Newton and Pipe

this ian white is no mug,i reckon he can cover the handicap +6.5

course they do. clark's the biggest **** stirrer ever.

course they do. clark's the biggest **** stirrer ever.

Who is White's woman in the crowd? daughter or partner?

can't be partner, surely.

thats his wife its surprising what a few diamonds can get you these days

Lucky guy, she's a cutie

Taylor doesn't look 100% this week.

nope, can't help but feel that he can be beaten, probably not tonight, but before the week is out

i think its the set up of his darts silverback they are landing in a very strange manner imo.

Yep. Changed the barrels they said before the first round. He needs opposing in 180 markets.

on the form he is in he needs opposed against anyone proven to have a big match temprement.i think he may well lose this week for the first time since 2007 i believe.

in blackpool i should add

Ah, it's daughter alright

sorry im such a fibber rolbgie

Exactly like ag thornton, high scoring and cant hit a double.

haha, it gave me a few minutes to wonder how he could have pulled it off.

no way in this form he will win,i could not be backing him in this event to be the winner myself,he just does not look right at all.1.9 to win outright looks wrong to me.watch him win now after i have written him off.

difficult to see him not getting to the final though

I just took all the money on Pipe @ 46, seems ridiculously high to me

Hamilton could take care of him, or Pipe if Hamilton doesn't

white has let a huge opportunity slip here

White should be in front if he wasn't in awe of the reputation and not the actual form of who he is playing

yep, he should be ahead. Not 4 behind

Thats where thornton didnt miss, different class, but where is the real taylor tonight ?

Surely not 3 in 2 nights?

I'd love to see Pipe beat him just can't see it. And he's 25 wins from 26 hamilton

and he#s about to get a 9 darter

nice one from White.

I can't see Phil winning this event with these darts.

very unlikely

white's more than good enough to beat him on this form. Its disappointing

No Chance Alun they're going all over the place its like he has no control over them

I think he should revert to the normal ones for rest of competition, and put it right behind the scenes.

phil is lucky he's playing against someone who is just happy to be playing phil taylor rather than having any real aspiration of beating him.  White has been pathetic tbh.  Players that can play will definitely test phil in the coming rounds.  Hammer every chance of beating him next up.

I think he needs to wear his glasses again

early price to look out for will be hamilton most 180s vs phil.

Hamilton aint scared I'll say that much. White's doubling has been atrocious though Taylor was there for the taking and as it is White aint even within hailing distance

I can't understand why Phil bothered to make changes his darts at this time. He won the PL, got to the Final of the UK Open and but for the defeat by Dave Chisnall at Ally Pally he'd be considered to be in a golden run of form.

winstanley most maxes for me in the next.

Winstanley looks like he loves all this I can't help but warm to him

let's get rocked

I was just about to say pretty much the same thing HH!

Ronnie looks happy too

Ronnie is always happy

Now this first leg promises some action.

What are the averages so far after 5 legs?

Are there always 2 quarters in the afternoon and evening or are they trying to get them wrapped up before the opening ceremony?

Nah there has been always at Blackpool mate

What a performaaance