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Sticking tomorrow's up early in case I don't make it home in time for the start. Looks like there's a couple of decent match ups though so hopefully some value is there too 
Peter Wright v Arron Monk:
Quite an interesting opener here v a player in Wright who I think makes the most of his talents v Monk who is a former world youth champ. Wright is sometimes better known for his wacky haircuts but he's a player who at times can throw some pretty decent arrers. Monk on the other hand never really impresses me on the big stage and seems to have a reputation that hasn't been justified as yet. I actually thought Wright would have been a little shorter and as such I'm going to have a small bet on him to win the match.
Recommendation: 1pt win Peter Wright @ 4/6 (Willie Hills)
Carlos Rodriguez v John Bowles:
A really good prelim match this v the spaniard C-Rod and the englishman John Bowles. Every time I've seen Carlos I think he's got a nice action and am surprised he hasn't actually made more of an impact on tour. Bowles has the distinction of reaching the last 16 of the UK open as a pub qualifier and is inside the top 100 in the world too. I don't really like to play the best of 7 matches but this could be a really good match so worth tuning in for.
Recommendation: No Bet
Mark Webster v Ian White:
Former world champ Webster takes on Ian White who has started to break through in the last 12 months on the tv. It looks a pick em game but based on form there's only 1 winner for me. Webster has had a really torrid year and has barely won a match of note. He's looking like he has no confidence and I think based on previous years a welshman v an englishman can be expecting some boos from the crowd. White is another player from the Stoke hot bed and he is a really good player in my view. I think based on form alone White can win this as if he gets ahead of Webster he could pull away as Webster head drops.
Recommendation: 2pts win Ian White @ 10/11 (General)
James Wade v Peter Hudson:
Wade starts off v a world championship debutant in Peter Hudson. Its so hard to gauge what Wade's mental state will be like which is a real shame as he's one of my favourite players. He clearly has lots of issues to deal with off the board though and at the moment I find him impossible to support with any confidence. Hudson played at the last 2 UK opens without making a real impact and I don't recall ever seeing him. His nickname is The Rock though which made me chuckle! No bet for me as too many doubts over Wade so can watch it and hope hes in a good frame of mind to play his best darts.
Recommendation: No Bet
Jamie Caven v Rodriguez/Bowles:
Depending on who comes through the prelim and how they perform I'd be keen to take on Caven who never seems to do it on the tv. Impossible to guess how they will play or what sort of a price we will get though so time to revisit it at about 11pm tomorrow night.
Recommendation: No Bet (at present)
Summary: Keen to back Wright in the opener and I think White is the best bet of the matches so far this tourney. Hopefully both justify my confidence in them. All views are as welcome as always and hopefully we can have another evening full of nonsense and good banter
HH
Peter Wright v Arron Monk:
Quite an interesting opener here v a player in Wright who I think makes the most of his talents v Monk who is a former world youth champ. Wright is sometimes better known for his wacky haircuts but he's a player who at times can throw some pretty decent arrers. Monk on the other hand never really impresses me on the big stage and seems to have a reputation that hasn't been justified as yet. I actually thought Wright would have been a little shorter and as such I'm going to have a small bet on him to win the match.
Recommendation: 1pt win Peter Wright @ 4/6 (Willie Hills)
Carlos Rodriguez v John Bowles:
A really good prelim match this v the spaniard C-Rod and the englishman John Bowles. Every time I've seen Carlos I think he's got a nice action and am surprised he hasn't actually made more of an impact on tour. Bowles has the distinction of reaching the last 16 of the UK open as a pub qualifier and is inside the top 100 in the world too. I don't really like to play the best of 7 matches but this could be a really good match so worth tuning in for.
Recommendation: No Bet
Mark Webster v Ian White:
Former world champ Webster takes on Ian White who has started to break through in the last 12 months on the tv. It looks a pick em game but based on form there's only 1 winner for me. Webster has had a really torrid year and has barely won a match of note. He's looking like he has no confidence and I think based on previous years a welshman v an englishman can be expecting some boos from the crowd. White is another player from the Stoke hot bed and he is a really good player in my view. I think based on form alone White can win this as if he gets ahead of Webster he could pull away as Webster head drops.
Recommendation: 2pts win Ian White @ 10/11 (General)
James Wade v Peter Hudson:
Wade starts off v a world championship debutant in Peter Hudson. Its so hard to gauge what Wade's mental state will be like which is a real shame as he's one of my favourite players. He clearly has lots of issues to deal with off the board though and at the moment I find him impossible to support with any confidence. Hudson played at the last 2 UK opens without making a real impact and I don't recall ever seeing him. His nickname is The Rock though which made me chuckle! No bet for me as too many doubts over Wade so can watch it and hope hes in a good frame of mind to play his best darts.
Recommendation: No Bet
Jamie Caven v Rodriguez/Bowles:
Depending on who comes through the prelim and how they perform I'd be keen to take on Caven who never seems to do it on the tv. Impossible to guess how they will play or what sort of a price we will get though so time to revisit it at about 11pm tomorrow night.
Recommendation: No Bet (at present)
Summary: Keen to back Wright in the opener and I think White is the best bet of the matches so far this tourney. Hopefully both justify my confidence in them. All views are as welcome as always and hopefully we can have another evening full of nonsense and good banter
HH
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oooooooh. Could have done with this leg against the throw
This and Anderson's game been best 2 matches by a mile
Was praying for 140 not 180 on that second visit, thought it might put him off.
if he wants to be the best hes gotta beat the rest
I'm sure Rod just mentions the big number every single time so he can say "I told you so" the 2% of the time they miss
If he missed that 1 I was tossing the remote at the tv
I'd ****g love it if a player pulled out a second set of darts when Rod gives the green light to check out in six
Roy Castle? King Kenny? More of a slightly older yet slimmer Matt Le Tissier if you ask me. At least if he loses he'll pull in a packet on the celebrity look-a-like circuit.
Just to balance it out, I must say I have never seen Bowles play this well.
now you will see the crowd decide the winner of this match
have to say I thought Bowles might have got through in a poor quality affair. Never thought we would see this good a match
what are the averages? i shut down that website when i shut down my computer in a strop a few legs back.
Why on earth is there a break after the first set, after the second set, and then nothing?
"They're going to remember him win or lose"
This time next year, I'll have no idea who he is
This time next year, I'll have no idea who he is
My memory is crap anyway, but good though this match is, I'll forget him as soon as he's off screen for all that time.
Have to say, it makes my write up of Bowles's first match look a little better after we witnessed a bit of a mugfest despite the win.
Ha ha I thought that Silver the 4/5 wasnt a bad bet in the prelim given this 
the king will look good lucas and then spend 85 mill on a set of darts that dont do anything
i love the win by two rule when your runner's a leg in front
Yeeeeesssssssss. RODNEY HARRINGTON YOUR BOY TOOK ONE HELL OF A BEATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im just of to insult the hardest man in the town,so i get a good kicking,because i deserve it for winning so little.well done those who kept the faith.
Gotta feel for that guy who said he was never reading the forum again.
Bowles is the exact type of player to bring the worst out of Anderson
Anderson will probably rip him a new one but who cares he done us proud tonight
I think the pace he plays at will suit Gary down to the ground
Bowles now off to attempt the most taps in a minute
BLEW SOME OF MY GREEN TOO MATE, HARD TO KEEP THE FAITH IN A MATCH LIKE THAT WITH AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY LIKE BOWLES.
10 minutes ago I was chucking remote controls around my office
cantp1ckawinner • December 17, 2012 9:26 PM GMT
was gonna have a big bet on webbo til i saw this thread !! wont be looking again
was gonna have a big bet on webbo til i saw this thread !! wont be looking again
Good call everyone. At least I can enjoy my kebab now the camera has stopped panning round to Caven's missus.
We have losers but hopefully the winners outweigh them Lori eh
Yeah definitely. I've got the living room which I spend 18 hours per day in over Christmas
Dec 17, 2012 -- 11:42PM, ancientmariner wrote:
Good call everyone. At least I can enjoy my kebab now the camera has stopped panning round to Caven's missus.
Brilliant
By my reckoning, Jamie Caven's wait for a TV win is now going to have to be at least two 1/2 years.
unless tonight's performance is enough to earn a PL wildcard of course
kjp should be given a pl wildcard as a peacemaker for #muralgate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTUxnjSgPR4
It's totally disrespectful - I beat Kirk Shepherd in the final ffs, what's a man got to do?
It's totally disrespectful - I beat Kirk Shepherd in the final ffs, what's a man got to do?
I love his last line.
And he's right. It sums up an awful lot of what I dislike about the PDC.
They're essentially making several statements, including.
a) his wins didn't mean as much as those of others despite the fact one was v Taylor.
b) they don't rate him in terms of "box office" or ability.
c) They give the BDO credit when it suits them (Barney's titles)
He was also the first champion in this venue FFS.
And he's right. It sums up an awful lot of what I dislike about the PDC.
They're essentially making several statements, including.
a) his wins didn't mean as much as those of others despite the fact one was v Taylor.
b) they don't rate him in terms of "box office" or ability.
c) They give the BDO credit when it suits them (Barney's titles)
He was also the first champion in this venue FFS.
Agree with Part after watching that. He's a darts legend who deserves his mural!
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