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Going to stick all the matches on 1 thread as opposed to the afternoon and evening like Friday. There seems to be a bit of confusion on running order between Oddschecker and PDC Website so I'm going with the official site and hoping its right 
Kevin Painter v Ronnie Baxter:
R1 - Painter bt Leung Chun Nam 3-0
Ave: 94.97
180's: 4
HC: 160
CO %: 53%
Baxter bt Dennis Priestley 3-1
Ave: 88.72
180's: 3
HC: 89
CO %: 26%
Opening match of the day sees one of my favourite players Painter take on the veteran Ronnie Baxter. Painter had a virtual bye in the first round but played well under very little pressure. I don't think we'll ever see him contest world finals again but still a hard man to beat when he's on his game. Baxter is the one player who I never get right and he's so frustrating. Even in his win v Priestley he went from playing brilliantly to horrendously and he was lucky the match never went into a deciding set as it turned out. Painter marginal fav is probably about right but try as I may I can't dig out a bet in this match.
Recommendation: No Bet
Mark Webster v Colin Lloyd:
R1 - Webster bt Ian White 3-1
Ave: 97
180's: 7
HC: 145
CO%: 38%
Lloyd bt Darin Young 3-2
Ave: 94.22
180's: 5
HC: 124
CO%: 52%
Webster is a player who I have a lot of time for since backing him to win the lakeside after a tip from a friend off the forum (Cheers Callataxi!) I think he's got a lovely throw and seems a nice lad and I'd love to see him do really well. He has however had an awful season which is why his fantastic performance in the first round came as a huge shock. The question now is can he follow it up but he does have the pedigree so he may. Lloyd came through a real battle v Young in R1 and actually averaged more than I thought. He was very patchy but when the time came to dig in he came through and out the other end. The small bet I like here is the high check market as I expect this to go 6 sets minimum and both are very capable of high outshots. Webster hit a 145 in the 4th set of his opener which was pure class and I think this bet will cop for us here too.
Recommendation: 1pt win Over 130.5 HC @ 5/6 (general)
Raymond Barneveld v Brendan Dolan:
R1 - Barney bt Michael Smith 3-0
Ave: 108.31
180's: 8
HC: 121
CO%: 75%
Dolan bt Mark Jones 3-0
Ave: 92.98
180's: 3
HC: 120
CO%: 50%
Final match of the afternoon sees 2 players fresh off whitewashes in R1. Barney was brilliant and had the highest average and best doubling % of the whole first round. He looks like he has a lot of confidence since his GSOD win and maybe he can go deep in this tournament for the first time in too long. Dolan is one of those players who isn't flashy and seems to drag opponents down to his level but he does finish well which wins him a lot of matches. He played ok in R1 but was under very little pressure and this is going to be a totally different test. Barney is playing ever so well and I fancy he might just go pillar to post here. What tempers my enthusiasm for a punt is just the fact Dolan always seems to stay in matches and drag his opponents into an armwrestle. As such I'll be watching and hoping Dolan can win to give my Anderson outright bet a better chance
Recommendation: No bet
Wes Newton v Scott Rand:
R1 - Newton bt Johnny Haines 3-0
Ave: 86.9
180's: 0
HC: 135
CO%: 31%
Rand bt Kim Huybrechts 3-2
Ave: 97.82
180's: 2
HC: 104
CO%: 43%
Opening match of the night sees Wes Newton take on the super confident Rand. Newton did not play well in his R1 win and I'm not sure if he's putting extra pressure on himself to try and get in the PL. The commentators said he is struggling with a shoulder injury but I'm not sure how bad it actually is. Rand seemed to infuriate many on here with his facial expressions but ignoring that you can see he is a very good player. Doesnt throw many loose darts and I like the way he finishes too. He played well in R1 last year too then played very poorly in losing to Lloyd so not sure what to expect. Just because I think Newton is there to be beaten I'm going to have a small bet on Rand who is no more than fairly priced.
Recommendation: 1pt win Scott Rand @ 13/8 (fred)
Simon Whitlock v Colin Osborne:
R1 - Whitlock bt Haruki Muramatsu 3-0
Ave: 95.5
180's: 2
HC: 116
CO%: 41%
Osborne bt Lourence Ilagan 3-0
Ave: 94.51
180's: 2
HC: 164
CO%: 50%
Another match pitting 2 players fresh off the back of whitewashes against each other. Whitlock easily overcame the japanese qualifier Muramatsu and Osborne played his best darts on tv in 18 months to bt Ilagan. Whitlock is justifiably a short price here and I cant see Ossie troubling him in a race to 4. I think he can win a set or two though but for a bet here I'm going back to the high check market. Whitlock is in my view the King of the big outs probably helped by the fact he seems to leave himself a lot of them in every match. Osborne also had a 164 out in his R1 win at a vital time and he can also hit them when chances present themselves. Fingers crossed it comes in nice and early for us and we can sit back and enjoy the rest of the match.
Recommendation: 2pts win over 130.5 HC @ 10/11 (fred)
Adrian Lewis v Denis Ovens:
R1 - Lewis bt Gino Vos 3-1
Ave: 83.31
180's: 5
HC: 120
CO%: 26%
Ovens bt Max Hopp 3-2
Ave: 81.71
180's: 2
HC: 91
CO%: 43%
The last game of the day sees the winner from 2011 & 2012 take on the legend that is Captain Hobo. Lewis has played really poorly all year and could easily have gone out in the first round due to his poor play. He's throwing so many bad darts and missing doubles and I honestly think he's there for the taking this week. Unfortunately I don't think Ovens is the man for the job as he was also lucky to beat the german teenager Hopp in R1. His pace may trouble Lewis but I cannot see a thriller here due to both of them being below par. Don't fancy a thing in this due to the many doubts surrounding Lewis and again hopefully one of the short priced favs for the tourney goes out and helps my outright fancies
Recommendation: No Bet
Summary: 2 more checkout bets attract me tomorrow as well as an outsider in Rand who can hopefully do better than he did in the second round here last year. If any of the regulars think I've missed a bet or fancy sharing their thoughts then its welcome as always as is the usual chat and banter as the day goes on.
Best of luck to all who are punting and see you here again tomorrow
HH
Kevin Painter v Ronnie Baxter:
R1 - Painter bt Leung Chun Nam 3-0
Ave: 94.97
180's: 4
HC: 160
CO %: 53%
Baxter bt Dennis Priestley 3-1
Ave: 88.72
180's: 3
HC: 89
CO %: 26%
Opening match of the day sees one of my favourite players Painter take on the veteran Ronnie Baxter. Painter had a virtual bye in the first round but played well under very little pressure. I don't think we'll ever see him contest world finals again but still a hard man to beat when he's on his game. Baxter is the one player who I never get right and he's so frustrating. Even in his win v Priestley he went from playing brilliantly to horrendously and he was lucky the match never went into a deciding set as it turned out. Painter marginal fav is probably about right but try as I may I can't dig out a bet in this match.
Recommendation: No Bet
Mark Webster v Colin Lloyd:
R1 - Webster bt Ian White 3-1
Ave: 97
180's: 7
HC: 145
CO%: 38%
Lloyd bt Darin Young 3-2
Ave: 94.22
180's: 5
HC: 124
CO%: 52%
Webster is a player who I have a lot of time for since backing him to win the lakeside after a tip from a friend off the forum (Cheers Callataxi!) I think he's got a lovely throw and seems a nice lad and I'd love to see him do really well. He has however had an awful season which is why his fantastic performance in the first round came as a huge shock. The question now is can he follow it up but he does have the pedigree so he may. Lloyd came through a real battle v Young in R1 and actually averaged more than I thought. He was very patchy but when the time came to dig in he came through and out the other end. The small bet I like here is the high check market as I expect this to go 6 sets minimum and both are very capable of high outshots. Webster hit a 145 in the 4th set of his opener which was pure class and I think this bet will cop for us here too.
Recommendation: 1pt win Over 130.5 HC @ 5/6 (general)
Raymond Barneveld v Brendan Dolan:
R1 - Barney bt Michael Smith 3-0
Ave: 108.31
180's: 8
HC: 121
CO%: 75%
Dolan bt Mark Jones 3-0
Ave: 92.98
180's: 3
HC: 120
CO%: 50%
Final match of the afternoon sees 2 players fresh off whitewashes in R1. Barney was brilliant and had the highest average and best doubling % of the whole first round. He looks like he has a lot of confidence since his GSOD win and maybe he can go deep in this tournament for the first time in too long. Dolan is one of those players who isn't flashy and seems to drag opponents down to his level but he does finish well which wins him a lot of matches. He played ok in R1 but was under very little pressure and this is going to be a totally different test. Barney is playing ever so well and I fancy he might just go pillar to post here. What tempers my enthusiasm for a punt is just the fact Dolan always seems to stay in matches and drag his opponents into an armwrestle. As such I'll be watching and hoping Dolan can win to give my Anderson outright bet a better chance
Recommendation: No bet
Wes Newton v Scott Rand:
R1 - Newton bt Johnny Haines 3-0
Ave: 86.9
180's: 0
HC: 135
CO%: 31%
Rand bt Kim Huybrechts 3-2
Ave: 97.82
180's: 2
HC: 104
CO%: 43%
Opening match of the night sees Wes Newton take on the super confident Rand. Newton did not play well in his R1 win and I'm not sure if he's putting extra pressure on himself to try and get in the PL. The commentators said he is struggling with a shoulder injury but I'm not sure how bad it actually is. Rand seemed to infuriate many on here with his facial expressions but ignoring that you can see he is a very good player. Doesnt throw many loose darts and I like the way he finishes too. He played well in R1 last year too then played very poorly in losing to Lloyd so not sure what to expect. Just because I think Newton is there to be beaten I'm going to have a small bet on Rand who is no more than fairly priced.
Recommendation: 1pt win Scott Rand @ 13/8 (fred)
Simon Whitlock v Colin Osborne:
R1 - Whitlock bt Haruki Muramatsu 3-0
Ave: 95.5
180's: 2
HC: 116
CO%: 41%
Osborne bt Lourence Ilagan 3-0
Ave: 94.51
180's: 2
HC: 164
CO%: 50%
Another match pitting 2 players fresh off the back of whitewashes against each other. Whitlock easily overcame the japanese qualifier Muramatsu and Osborne played his best darts on tv in 18 months to bt Ilagan. Whitlock is justifiably a short price here and I cant see Ossie troubling him in a race to 4. I think he can win a set or two though but for a bet here I'm going back to the high check market. Whitlock is in my view the King of the big outs probably helped by the fact he seems to leave himself a lot of them in every match. Osborne also had a 164 out in his R1 win at a vital time and he can also hit them when chances present themselves. Fingers crossed it comes in nice and early for us and we can sit back and enjoy the rest of the match.
Recommendation: 2pts win over 130.5 HC @ 10/11 (fred)
Adrian Lewis v Denis Ovens:
R1 - Lewis bt Gino Vos 3-1
Ave: 83.31
180's: 5
HC: 120
CO%: 26%
Ovens bt Max Hopp 3-2
Ave: 81.71
180's: 2
HC: 91
CO%: 43%
The last game of the day sees the winner from 2011 & 2012 take on the legend that is Captain Hobo. Lewis has played really poorly all year and could easily have gone out in the first round due to his poor play. He's throwing so many bad darts and missing doubles and I honestly think he's there for the taking this week. Unfortunately I don't think Ovens is the man for the job as he was also lucky to beat the german teenager Hopp in R1. His pace may trouble Lewis but I cannot see a thriller here due to both of them being below par. Don't fancy a thing in this due to the many doubts surrounding Lewis and again hopefully one of the short priced favs for the tourney goes out and helps my outright fancies
Recommendation: No Bet
Summary: 2 more checkout bets attract me tomorrow as well as an outsider in Rand who can hopefully do better than he did in the second round here last year. If any of the regulars think I've missed a bet or fancy sharing their thoughts then its welcome as always as is the usual chat and banter as the day goes on.
Best of luck to all who are punting and see you here again tomorrow
HH
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couldnt put u off backing thornton v taylor on current form.i backed 3 webster out!! newton and beaton.
I'm not, despite having just pointed it out. Had better rectify that!
It's the main reason I like Jenks. I don't think he can beat Taylor - think he's beat in the head, but fancy he'd beat Thornton
I think you've got to lay Taylor for the tourney, his interview last night convinced me when he said 'If I don't win it this year I will never win it again'
That statement told me in the last year he has felt the biggest decline in his career, has weight catches up with horses. age is catching up with Taylor, don't think he will ever be this short again for the world!
That statement told me in the last year he has felt the biggest decline in his career, has weight catches up with horses. age is catching up with Taylor, don't think he will ever be this short again for the world!
I'm on Anderson, Winstanley, Thornton and Pipe of those left in. I was on Rand & Kellett too
theres not much downside at that price lori imo and the upsides very good as he would probably more than half in price if he won.
for all those 4-0/handicap layers - here comes another set lost from 2-0 to the dog
Kellett and Wright my rank outsiders, and I haven't messed around on Wright either!
just had bit more on 4-0
think he turns this round, only needs 1 break
think he turns this round, only needs 1 break
mardles spot on about lewis darts flapping intothe board
yeah, this is the Mardle that started on Sky sports before they dragged him down to their level.
I am on silverback, but someone pushed the price out a bit this time before I was filled so I won't be doing my conkers quite as badly
yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee one more set pleae hobo.
I was waiting for it to come in Eldrick. Assumed the usual morons would be out in force.
hobo is improving adie might need a windgate if this continues
they were for a bit, but someone was very keen to lay 4-0
went out from 2.36ish to 2.66ish without stopping to pass go
went out from 2.36ish to 2.66ish without stopping to pass go
hobo just showing signs of playing a touch better, certainly good enuff to nick 1 more set fingers xssed
May have been Lewis from the looks of it........
you may well have taken some of my money on lewis u94.5 though by the sounds of your earlier comment
come on hobo 2 more legs pleeeeeeeeeeeease
Anyone who doesn't fancy Barney is a target for the raging polly who is prepared to wield the ironing board.
And no-one else fancies Wade from the other half of draw???
Sorry Roller I apologise of course he can win Alun 
I'm on Barney Alun.
And MVG at the shortest price he ever traded.
And Taylor.
And Thornton.
Its an interesting book developing.
And MVG at the shortest price he ever traded.
And Taylor.
And Thornton.
Its an interesting book developing.
Heat should look more surprised if his first dart of a leg is in the twenty
I aint a layer at big prices but if I was I'd want Wade, Barney and Lewis in the book
I'm doing well here.
I'm also the only person on Planet Earth who seemingly thought Denise Van Outen and KImberley Walsh were the best dancers on SCD. At least I know my limitations and didn't bet them.
I'm also the only person on Planet Earth who seemingly thought Denise Van Outen and KImberley Walsh were the best dancers on SCD. At least I know my limitations and didn't bet them.
In fact the more I look at the front 8 in the market theres doubts about all of them to a certain extent
While I believe Lewis can (potentially) snap back into form, I think Wade's problems are a little deeper - he's going to have to work on long term concentration and stuff for a while IMO
tough job for barney with anderson,then probably whitlock just to reach the semis
Agreed Steppy thats why I think hes miles too short
It's nice not to be sat here waiting for the inevitable Quarter Finals with one surprise player from the 8.
that was our chance, cant imagine lewis could play as badly after the break,nemind u neve know
Someone's got to beat Taylor for any of these speculative bets to cop. And Thornton is comfortably best equipped mentally to do so and also catches him before he's got a chance to play himself into form with a couple of matches in quick succession.
I think Thornton has to do it cos Taylor will beat Hammer or Jenkins in my opinion
I'd be prepared to give the hammer another chance against Phil.
hammer should have beat phil at players but nerve went, think he can beat him myself
And if Taylor gets as far as the semis then he's going to have to have hit some sort of form and most possible opponents have mental baggage.
I think hes been beaten too many times by him that he just doesnt believe he can do it. Unlike Thornton who knows he can
There's a decent interview with Taylor on that audioboo site.
He says he doesn't like the late starts. He's last on again tomorrow.
He says he doesn't like the late starts. He's last on again tomorrow.
Really? Surprised he just doesnt pick his time they usually suit Phil
come on hobo hold the BREAK please u scruffy old g8t
If he's not, it means they've changed it to suit him.
Not scored much better but looked a bit more fluent last set and a bit.
I think I'll be missing one session all tourney and it's the one where Lewis plays Painter annoyingly.
I think I'll be missing one session all tourney and it's the one where Lewis plays Painter annoyingly.
He's not carrying this weight well either, obviously he's always got hot, but absolutely p1ssing sweat here.
Well, until next years inevitable 3rd successive run to the Uk open semis... bye bye hobo
lol ovens checkinh if it was in, bet he's a round dodger
lewis
Another 2 rounds like that and he'll have lost about 3 stone in sweat
Very pale HH, think it's just too hot for him now he's got so big.
Would explain a lot if he's actually ill though
Would explain a lot if he's actually ill though
Reason I say that is because a couple of times it looked an effort to get the dart high enough to t20
Phil Taylor (1) - Robert Thornton (17)
Andy Hamilton (8) - Terry Jenkins (9)
Simon Whitlock (5) - Dave Chisnall (12)
Gary Anderson (4) - Raymond van Barneveld (13)
Adrian Lewis(2) - Kevin Painter(15)
Michael van Gerwen(7) - Wright(26) / Colin Lloyd(23)
Wes Newton(10) - / Justin Pipe(11) - Mark Walsh(22)
Wade(3)/ Beaton(30) - Winstanley / VvVoort(19)
Andy Hamilton (8) - Terry Jenkins (9)
Simon Whitlock (5) - Dave Chisnall (12)
Gary Anderson (4) - Raymond van Barneveld (13)
Adrian Lewis(2) - Kevin Painter(15)
Michael van Gerwen(7) - Wright(26) / Colin Lloyd(23)
Wes Newton(10) - / Justin Pipe(11) - Mark Walsh(22)
Wade(3)/ Beaton(30) - Winstanley / VvVoort(19)
I just think there's more going on behind the scenes that might explain his rotten form all year. I know nothing just guessing
anyone know where to buy one of those soft tip boards with the all singing electronic scoreboard?
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