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The best time of the year returns again and I ain't speaking about Christmas. Of course it's the darts season which for 4 weeks makes us all very happy. It starts tonight and below is a quick look at the opening night's fixtures:
Robert Thornton v Magnus Caris:
Thornton seems to have returned to somewhere close to his best in the last 12 months culminating in winning his first PDC tv title at the UK Open. Even in his defeats this year I've been impressed with his attitude as he seems to have stopped all the negativity and headshaking. He opens up v the experienced Caris who got some dreadful treatment from the crowd last year if memory serves. I fancy Thornton to win but match odds and handicaps look unappealing to me so happy to cheer my fellow scotsman on.
Recommendation: No Bet
Andree Welge v Leung Chung Nam:
First prelim match which tend to not really produce fireworks if history repeats. Welge is a capable german but I know absolutely nothing about his opponent and certainly won't be risking any money on this.
Recommendation: No Bet
Paul Nicholson v Co Stompe:
Probably the best match of the night on paper between an out of form Stompe and an increasingly frustrating Nicholson. Co performed well at the Ally Pally 3 years ago but apart from his world pairs victory hasn't shown much for 2 years. He has all the ability but he looks to be slipping down the rankings as opposed to getting back into the top 24 or 32. Nicholson is actually one of my favourite players simply because of all the nonsense that surrounds him. Wearing Ipods on stage, drawing maps on his hand and idolising CM Punk all makes me laugh and I'd like to see him actually deliver on stage. I feel he's never really produced anything like the performance as he did when first playing at the GSOD and Worlds in his first year but he is obviously a massive talent. I actually expected him to be a bit bigger than 1/2 or 4/9 simply as he aint in great nick himself but I think the prices look about right. I'm never keen on backing anybody when both players are struggling so definitely one to play in running if something appears.
Recommendation: No Bet
Adrian Lewis v Gino Vos:
The 2 time champ makes his bow in the tournament and I can imagine he will expect a comfy win. Despite his iffy results Lewis never seems to struggle for belief and he may be inspired again by a return to Ally Pally and by his new born baby. Vos is a dutch player who has qualified for this through the european order of merit and makes his debut in the PDC World Championships. I would imagine he would be nervous as playing the reigning champ is a big deal for him. Lewis is obviously very short and while he should win I'm curious to see what sort of a performance he puts in as he really hasn't played well all year.
Recommendation: No bet
Painter v Welge/Nam:
Painter awaits the winner of the qualifier and until we know who it is its hard to predict a winner. However if Welge makes it through I wouldn't be surprised to see him push the artist close.
Recommendation: No bet
Summary: A very quiet opening night for me. Not around for the action till later but not really missing much I don't feel. I toyed with backing Nicholson on the h'cap v Stompe but as discussed I hate backing players who aint really in form as it's often the quick way to the poorhouse.
All the best to everyone punting and hopefully the banter will be flying as usual for the duration of the tourney
HH
Robert Thornton v Magnus Caris:
Thornton seems to have returned to somewhere close to his best in the last 12 months culminating in winning his first PDC tv title at the UK Open. Even in his defeats this year I've been impressed with his attitude as he seems to have stopped all the negativity and headshaking. He opens up v the experienced Caris who got some dreadful treatment from the crowd last year if memory serves. I fancy Thornton to win but match odds and handicaps look unappealing to me so happy to cheer my fellow scotsman on.
Recommendation: No Bet
Andree Welge v Leung Chung Nam:
First prelim match which tend to not really produce fireworks if history repeats. Welge is a capable german but I know absolutely nothing about his opponent and certainly won't be risking any money on this.
Recommendation: No Bet
Paul Nicholson v Co Stompe:
Probably the best match of the night on paper between an out of form Stompe and an increasingly frustrating Nicholson. Co performed well at the Ally Pally 3 years ago but apart from his world pairs victory hasn't shown much for 2 years. He has all the ability but he looks to be slipping down the rankings as opposed to getting back into the top 24 or 32. Nicholson is actually one of my favourite players simply because of all the nonsense that surrounds him. Wearing Ipods on stage, drawing maps on his hand and idolising CM Punk all makes me laugh and I'd like to see him actually deliver on stage. I feel he's never really produced anything like the performance as he did when first playing at the GSOD and Worlds in his first year but he is obviously a massive talent. I actually expected him to be a bit bigger than 1/2 or 4/9 simply as he aint in great nick himself but I think the prices look about right. I'm never keen on backing anybody when both players are struggling so definitely one to play in running if something appears.
Recommendation: No Bet
Adrian Lewis v Gino Vos:
The 2 time champ makes his bow in the tournament and I can imagine he will expect a comfy win. Despite his iffy results Lewis never seems to struggle for belief and he may be inspired again by a return to Ally Pally and by his new born baby. Vos is a dutch player who has qualified for this through the european order of merit and makes his debut in the PDC World Championships. I would imagine he would be nervous as playing the reigning champ is a big deal for him. Lewis is obviously very short and while he should win I'm curious to see what sort of a performance he puts in as he really hasn't played well all year.
Recommendation: No bet
Painter v Welge/Nam:
Painter awaits the winner of the qualifier and until we know who it is its hard to predict a winner. However if Welge makes it through I wouldn't be surprised to see him push the artist close.
Recommendation: No bet
Summary: A very quiet opening night for me. Not around for the action till later but not really missing much I don't feel. I toyed with backing Nicholson on the h'cap v Stompe but as discussed I hate backing players who aint really in form as it's often the quick way to the poorhouse.
All the best to everyone punting and hopefully the banter will be flying as usual for the duration of the tourney
HH
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suspect the word "Massive" is being overused in commentary because of subliminal messages sent from the sheer size of Aidy
Adie surely can't play this badly again at the event.
He's a sitting duck to get beaten Alun as far as I'm concerned just depends who is gonna put him to bed
Is it left to Muttley to be the traditional opening night high profile scalp???
Gino blew it but Lewis won't go far if he plays like that again
Imagine Muttley loses I reckon that all cops in London will be called in off leave as a matter of urgency
Let's hope that Cattermole and the grand-daughter are in the crowd to see King Kev take on Po Kem Yung.
Trouble in the crowd on day one. What a great mob.
If Bristow thinks the traffic was bad on the way in, just try getting home if Muttley is walking home down the middle lane of the M25, stripped to the waist and taking on allcomers. Our police won't go near that's for sure.
what on earth is Lewis doing up there?? 
At last, Sky splash out on a VT for King Kev. Not before time.
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh big daft potato head wins .
anyone see how high Lewis drifted to in the outright market?
Apparently, Painter practices with paintbrushes, not darts.
And Chung Nam practices with chopsticks.
Not convinced Painter should be favourite in the most 180s market here, let alone 1.40ish.
If Kev loses to the local waiter from the chinese takeaway then I predict a SEETHE like no other
jeez how much weight did Eric lose in the jungle?
Needs to go back and watch the tape cos he werent wirin nuffin
Lewis Avg: 83.16 
If anyone looks at my prematch prediction i said he would be around 83
If anyone looks at my prematch prediction i said he would be around 83
Erics telling it like it is but he knows Lewis will only get better.
Against guys like Vos he always plays terrible, put him against Taylor, Barney or Wade he is 100+ everyday of the week, he need to sort himself and get more consistent to prove what he keeps saying that he is the best in the world
Against guys like Vos he always plays terrible, put him against Taylor, Barney or Wade he is 100+ everyday of the week, he need to sort himself and get more consistent to prove what he keeps saying that he is the best in the world
On Painter overs this match, didn't want to be but there were some crazy odds on the overs. Free bet at least after backing it back at 1.6
On a cracking day of 1.0x shots getting beaten in the racing, can we get one more beat in KIng Kev at 1.08 ???
The walk-on babes haven't exactly got the forum talking tonight.
Painter has the friendly face on suggesting he thinks he's going to piss this.
Leung Chun Nam. Not so much a darts player, more a bad hand at Scrabble.
Pre Lim qualifier? Is that a relative of Paul Lim?
can i after-time the fact i did a **** load of over 1.5 180s for chung down many of my local high streets
Dec 14, 2012 -- 10:44PM, the silverback wrote:
can i after-time the fact i did a **** load of over 1.5 180s for chung down many of my local high streets
What time were they open until and what price?
24 hour virtual high streets. anything from 11-8 to 9-4
180s yung over 3.5 6/5 painter over 3.5 7/4 at mo end of leg 3
What's happened to Mile High Hylton this year? He looked set for a breakthrough.
Bumped into Bill Davis on a flight to the States, not seen since.
Is Painter really bad tempered or is it just a joke coz he just looks like he might be?
there is about 3,000 people in there tonight, and only about 500 are actually watching the darts. The yobs have just taken over this great sport, FACT
Maybe Hearn splashed out for new personality tables this year.
YOU CANT AFFORD A TABLE - STAND UP IF YOUR IN THE STAND - tomorrow night they will be in full flow, cant wait
Dec 14, 2012 -- 10:56PM, happyhibee wrote:
BORING BORING TABLESSurely only a matter of time
Ohh please don't give them any ideas.
who won the 3rd leg of first set in painter match please
Better than I was expecting from Kev. A clinical effort so far.
Still hasn't stopped one rather unpleasant thread emerging re the Great Man though.
Kevin playing excellent darts, but 9/10's of the crowd don't even seem to notice, all too busy enjoying their "work doo's".
Good help the guys on tomorrow night, Max Hopp, is a 16 year old german and I cant imagine the abuse the crowd will give him
Good help the guys on tomorrow night, Max Hopp, is a 16 year old german and I cant imagine the abuse the crowd will give him
Hopp beat Jenkins and Beaton in the Dutch Euro event. Apparently Pietersen played some decent darts in qualifying though.
Would love the young fella to get a fair crack, but most of the saddo's in the crowd will see him as an easy target.
German darts is on the up, would be great to see them give the UK & the dutch a bitta competetion
German darts is on the up, would be great to see them give the UK & the dutch a bitta competetion
What a fantastically ordinary night of darts.
You'll never get a job with Sky Darts with that sort of bolshy talk Silvery
Dec 14, 2012 -- 10:33PM, Spongy wrote:
On Painter overs this match, didn't want to be but there were some crazy odds on the overs. Free bet at least after backing it back at 1.6
One of those nights, comes in comfortably
Magnus Caris, my god this takes me back to BDO in the early 90s
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