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01 Mar 22
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UK Open 2022 @ Minehead Fri, Sat, Sun 4th-6th March. 2 sessions each day.
This PDC event is to be contested by Professionals plus a very small handful of real Amateurs. I've chosen 3 categories...
Shortie:
Kevin Burgess
Coin toss:
Dan Read
Value:
Ryan Murray
Shortie - Kevin Burgess v Graham Hall
Burness was a real contender and in form runner for the recent Seniors World Championship. The opportunity of winning £30K bit the dust when he won a tour card. Rendering him a non starter. A formidable player once in the zone with regular averages in the 90's.
Graham Hall...When I was still active in tournaments, Graham was gaining a reputation as a player to watch out for. A regular finalist around the Midlands, winning the majority. He naturally progressed through the system and having put the hours and work in he entered Q School but it wasn't to be and he is now playing on the challenge tour. This will be Graham's 2nd time in the Uk Open having qualified previously and will have that experience to lean on.
Coin toss - Dan Read v Diogo Portela
Dan Read...Missed out on a tour card on leg difference. Has a challenge tour running average around 90 with £500 banked.
Diogo flatters to deceive. Lost his tour card and finished a point behind Read at Q School. Also plays the Challenge Tour with running average of 88+ and £100 banked.
Diogo entered Rileys Victoria London as an amateur. Won the final against Lee Evans (I forgive you) and proceeded to scream and jump about like an idiot, as seen online!
Dan won Rileys Solihull qualifier, a venue I know well. In fact I qualified for the National Singles via both these venues. Aaaah the memories.
I'm sat typing this by the pool and Puppy Love - Donny Osmond is playing at hotel next door. Kill the DJ!
Value: Ryan Murray v Jim Williams
Ryan is another player who lost his tour card and qualified via the amateur event. Have you noticed the pattern of these Riley Amateur Qualifiers!
Jim is so laid back I haven't even checked his form for 2022.
Shortie:
Graham is very capable, but on current form Burgess is consistently recording 90+ average wins. Burgess to win @ 1/3
Coin toss:
Who prices these matches up as most favs are based on Algorithms, current ranking, reputation and form. Dan Read is at least on a par if not above Diogo on current form and is my coin toss pick of the round. Read to win @ 5/4
Value:
Ryan is a quality player and the price is al value standout in a race to 6 Legs. Murray to win @ 9/4
P.S. I note the big boys amongst the top 32 seeds are being protected with the format increased to best of 19 Legs when they enter the 4th round draw stage. Glad I got to witness the event at Bolton with all match boards in the same room at a time when it was true amateur qualifiers. Then pdc ruined it by moving to Minehead for the coin.
Here's to an interesting UK Open...
Again my Outrights are the same 2 players of Price 5/1 & Wright 6/1 dutched @ 11/5 as Wright tries again to finally claim that Number 1 spot. Just imagine if he never reached No1 before relinquishing his tour card. Another 5 years on the main tour maybe, before slouching over to the Seniors.
Good luck everyone
This PDC event is to be contested by Professionals plus a very small handful of real Amateurs. I've chosen 3 categories...
Shortie:
Kevin Burgess
Coin toss:
Dan Read
Value:
Ryan Murray
Shortie - Kevin Burgess v Graham Hall
Burness was a real contender and in form runner for the recent Seniors World Championship. The opportunity of winning £30K bit the dust when he won a tour card. Rendering him a non starter. A formidable player once in the zone with regular averages in the 90's.
Graham Hall...When I was still active in tournaments, Graham was gaining a reputation as a player to watch out for. A regular finalist around the Midlands, winning the majority. He naturally progressed through the system and having put the hours and work in he entered Q School but it wasn't to be and he is now playing on the challenge tour. This will be Graham's 2nd time in the Uk Open having qualified previously and will have that experience to lean on.
Coin toss - Dan Read v Diogo Portela
Dan Read...Missed out on a tour card on leg difference. Has a challenge tour running average around 90 with £500 banked.
Diogo flatters to deceive. Lost his tour card and finished a point behind Read at Q School. Also plays the Challenge Tour with running average of 88+ and £100 banked.
Diogo entered Rileys Victoria London as an amateur. Won the final against Lee Evans (I forgive you) and proceeded to scream and jump about like an idiot, as seen online!
Dan won Rileys Solihull qualifier, a venue I know well. In fact I qualified for the National Singles via both these venues. Aaaah the memories.
I'm sat typing this by the pool and Puppy Love - Donny Osmond is playing at hotel next door. Kill the DJ!
Value: Ryan Murray v Jim Williams
Ryan is another player who lost his tour card and qualified via the amateur event. Have you noticed the pattern of these Riley Amateur Qualifiers!
Jim is so laid back I haven't even checked his form for 2022.
Shortie:
Graham is very capable, but on current form Burgess is consistently recording 90+ average wins. Burgess to win @ 1/3
Coin toss:
Who prices these matches up as most favs are based on Algorithms, current ranking, reputation and form. Dan Read is at least on a par if not above Diogo on current form and is my coin toss pick of the round. Read to win @ 5/4
Value:
Ryan is a quality player and the price is al value standout in a race to 6 Legs. Murray to win @ 9/4
P.S. I note the big boys amongst the top 32 seeds are being protected with the format increased to best of 19 Legs when they enter the 4th round draw stage. Glad I got to witness the event at Bolton with all match boards in the same room at a time when it was true amateur qualifiers. Then pdc ruined it by moving to Minehead for the coin.
Here's to an interesting UK Open...
Again my Outrights are the same 2 players of Price 5/1 & Wright 6/1 dutched @ 11/5 as Wright tries again to finally claim that Number 1 spot. Just imagine if he never reached No1 before relinquishing his tour card. Another 5 years on the main tour maybe, before slouching over to the Seniors.
Good luck everyone
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I've backed 3 in the outright, Florian Hempel @ 250/1, Jamie Clark @ 400/1 and Brian Raman @ 1000/1, ew 4 places... not expecting much as the standard at the top of the food chain in incredible, the format gives me a squeak with the luck of the draw... early exits incoming most likely...
Good luck Colupaul. In it to win it.
Dan Read has gone odds on 4/5.
Another notable mover is the new Norn Iron sensation, Josh Rock, 1/2 into 1/3. An incredible talent for one so young. Plays Development Tour and Pro Tour. Won his card at this year's Q School.
Dutch youngster Kevin Doets is another on my radar.There's loads more too as the convener belt of new talent shows no sign of stopping. Doets has shown huge potential with big averages in close fought matches on the Pro Tour. Available 8/11
Another player I've had a punt on winning his opening match is the Canadian Matt Campbell. Played half decent on his brief stint at Modus, winning the event before losing a high quality match at pdc world championships (that's 2 years running.) Available 8/13
My 7fold returns 50/1. The Edge returns 35/1 with money back if One selection loses. Lights out. 6 hrs til Modus starts. For the more normal amongst us it's a few hrs later with UK Open. Big note pad and gel pens at the ready. ITV4 on the tablet, everything else on phone.
Dan Read has gone odds on 4/5.
Another notable mover is the new Norn Iron sensation, Josh Rock, 1/2 into 1/3. An incredible talent for one so young. Plays Development Tour and Pro Tour. Won his card at this year's Q School.
Dutch youngster Kevin Doets is another on my radar.There's loads more too as the convener belt of new talent shows no sign of stopping. Doets has shown huge potential with big averages in close fought matches on the Pro Tour. Available 8/11
Another player I've had a punt on winning his opening match is the Canadian Matt Campbell. Played half decent on his brief stint at Modus, winning the event before losing a high quality match at pdc world championships (that's 2 years running.) Available 8/13
My 7fold returns 50/1. The Edge returns 35/1 with money back if One selection loses. Lights out. 6 hrs til Modus starts. For the more normal amongst us it's a few hrs later with UK Open. Big note pad and gel pens at the ready. ITV4 on the tablet, everything else on phone.
Good luck Colupaul. In it to win it.
Dan Read has gone odds on 4/5.
Another notable mover is the new Norn Iron sensation, Josh Rock, 1/2 into 1/3. An incredible talent for one so young. Plays Development Tour and Pro Tour. Won his card at this year's Q School.
Dutch youngster Kevin Doets is another on my radar.There's loads more too as the convener belt of new talent shows no sign of stopping. Doets has shown huge potential with big averages in close fought matches on the Pro Tour. Available 8/11
Another player I've had a punt on winning his opening match is the Canadian Matt Campbell. Played half decent on his brief stint at Modus, winning the event before losing a high quality match at pdc world championships (that's 2 years running.) Available 8/13
My 7fold returns 50/1. The Edge returns 35/1 with money back if One selection loses. Lights out. 6 hrs til Modus starts. For the more normal amongst us it's a few hrs later with UK Open. Big note pad and gel pens at the ready. ITV4 on the tablet, everything else on phone.
Dan Read has gone odds on 4/5.
Another notable mover is the new Norn Iron sensation, Josh Rock, 1/2 into 1/3. An incredible talent for one so young. Plays Development Tour and Pro Tour. Won his card at this year's Q School.
Dutch youngster Kevin Doets is another on my radar.There's loads more too as the convener belt of new talent shows no sign of stopping. Doets has shown huge potential with big averages in close fought matches on the Pro Tour. Available 8/11
Another player I've had a punt on winning his opening match is the Canadian Matt Campbell. Played half decent on his brief stint at Modus, winning the event before losing a high quality match at pdc world championships (that's 2 years running.) Available 8/13
My 7fold returns 50/1. The Edge returns 35/1 with money back if One selection loses. Lights out. 6 hrs til Modus starts. For the more normal amongst us it's a few hrs later with UK Open. Big note pad and gel pens at the ready. ITV4 on the tablet, everything else on phone.
Burgess 3-6 Disaster on doubles. Always chasing
Read 6-3 On fire from the off...dominated match
Murray 3-6 Close match until missed doubles to lead 4-3
Congrats go to Graham Hall.
Read 6-3 On fire from the off...dominated match
Murray 3-6 Close match until missed doubles to lead 4-3
Congrats go to Graham Hall.
Read 6/4 on sportsbook to beat the Boss...fav with sporting 3/4
Read 6/4 on sportsbook to beat the Boss...fav with sporting 3/4
Near impossible keeping track. Must be like having 18 bingo cards on the go
The Boss sees off Read in true bdo style 83 ave 79.
Waited from 0-4 down wins 6-4
Waited from 0-4 down wins 6-4
Hall 3-2 Gilding cracking match.
Hall in 12, then guilding in 13
Hall in 12, then guilding in 13
The rags continue to win. Jansen 21/10 sees off Scotty dog
The rags continue to win. Jansen 21/10 sees off Scotty dog
Hall's missus will no doubt be screaming. Pegged back from 4-2 up to 4-4 and plays a storming leg to break 5-4
He's done it.
Hall breaks in 15 darts to win 6-5.
140, 180, 53 in 3.
98 ave 96 Guilding
Hall breaks in 15 darts to win 6-5.
140, 180, 53 in 3.
98 ave 96 Guilding
Sporting messaged about my darts betting frenzy. Deleted! Like every message they send.
Keep the match odds flowing...faster faster
Keep the match odds flowing...faster faster
Hall v Beaton. Battle of 2 Midlands boys.
Hall hitting his stride ave mid 90's
Hall hitting his stride ave mid 90's
Danny Lauby sees off Crocodile Dundee.
Beaton levels 2-2
F@cking hotel Wi-fi signal too weak to pick up itv4. Might try a stream once the tourny thins out
Beaton levels 2-2
F@cking hotel Wi-fi signal too weak to pick up itv4. Might try a stream once the tourny thins out
The Adonis is out as Hall marches on 6-3 with 91+ ave.
van der welder having a mare...did he bust 96? Showed as an X, then 88 scored, 8 left, X blows the leg v laid back JW
Headshaker blows it. 1/16 in play deciding leg v let's go mental Borland. Well done Willie.
Play resumes later. Lost track with time zones. Has the last 64 draw taken place? With Sportsbook I made a whopping £3 profit. Headshaker blowing it cost me an extra ton on top acca. And those b@stards sp@rtingbet have locked me out. Played several matches on the h'cap with most hitting the required 5 legs. Nice profits landed. Will contact them later as I'm sure they're closing me down. F@ck 'em. To the roof top, pool/jacuzzi time. But first...the draw is indeed in and I'm a little confused as to who these 8 players are in the 4 matches on Main Stage for TV worldwide broadcast. Can someone enlighten me. Cheers!
Play resumes later. Lost track with time zones. Has the last 64 draw taken place? With Sportsbook I made a whopping £3 profit. Headshaker blowing it cost me an extra ton on top acca. And those b@stards sp@rtingbet have locked me out. Played several matches on the h'cap with most hitting the required 5 legs. Nice profits landed. Will contact them later as I'm sure they're closing me down. F@ck 'em. To the roof top, pool/jacuzzi time. But first...the draw is indeed in and I'm a little confused as to who these 8 players are in the 4 matches on Main Stage for TV worldwide broadcast. Can someone enlighten me. Cheers!
Play resumes later. Lost track with time zones. Has the last 64 draw taken place? With Sportsbook I made a whopping £3 profit. Headshaker blowing it cost me an extra ton on top acca. And those b@stards sp@rtingbet have locked me out. Played several matches on the h'cap with most hitting the required 5 legs. Nice profits landed. Will contact them later as I'm sure they're closing me down. F@ck 'em. To the roof top, pool/jacuzzi time. But first...the draw is indeed in and I'm a little confused as to who these 8 players are in the 4 matches on Main Stage for TV worldwide broadcast. Can someone enlighten me. Cheers!
The draw for Round 4 has taken place, you can watch it on PDC Twitter… didn’t see it all but Cullen v Wright looks the standout, I still got Florian running for me, Nenjtes up next for him…
MvG v Anderson and Ratajskl v Price two other humdingers…
Cheers pauli. Been quite occupied playing a game with Sportingbet. It's called good luck trying to contact us as it's near impossible to find a way in. I'm no gamer so I'm f@cked. Meanwhile went down the list and clicked on 3 players for tonight. Treble pays 11/10 Waites, Barry, Wade.
Has the evening session started yet? I now have 1 account left...time to take on my former employees...This moment is long over due
Has the evening session started yet? I now have 1 account left...time to take on my former employees...This moment is long over due
Been running for 40 mins now, I'm watching thru bet356, first round of matches coming to their conclusion...
Aidy Lewis threw away a 6-2 lead to lose 10-7 to Ryan Searle...
Florian loses 10-5... my interest in the tourny over for now... out tomorrow, might see how the last 16 line up in the evening...
Back with Sporting...technical error. Time to trade across to bf and run my money down. Got a feeling I'd have issues with withdrawing. Knowing my luck the sporting bets will land and balance increase even more.
P.S. G Hall is playing the match of his life and still losing 6-4. Both 101 ave. Missed tops for 140 c/o. Next leg missed D6 for 126 c/o. Punished both times with big c/o's from Barry to steal
P.S. G Hall is playing the match of his life and still losing 6-4. Both 101 ave. Missed tops for 140 c/o. Next leg missed D6 for 126 c/o. Punished both times with big c/o's from Barry to steal
What a shirt! For the first time today I have footage. Wright's shirt is a proper spell binder...leads 6-4...now 6-4
I like Keane. Just had a fiver on him at 120. Liked it when he play Price a while back and proper gave it back to him when he hit some big shots. Hope you're having a good time mate. How long you in Mechico for? I see tickets for finals night at lakeside are £103! They're having a laugh aren't they? Saying that id probably go if there were some rooms available but there's not.
Had a quick look this morning and gone in again on DVD @ 50/1, White @ 66/1 and Nentjes @ 150/1, all ew…
BB, I've been waiting on the weather picking up back home. Has it? Haha! SLF UK tour is starting soon but too settled to fly back just yet. I'm currently on a UK Open money buying expedition, though staying no later than June when the festivals season kicks off. This time I've gone for a selection of 3 from the top of the darting pyramid with Clayton, Price, and the Shanghai Masters Champion. Treble pays 11/10
Lakeside was always gonna struggle selling tickets with these names players. Whoever's funding the event, is it Potter still? Need to simply give tickets away or very very minimum drop the prices by 70%/80%.
Take a look at when the pdc started (wdc) they did exactly that in Blackpool. They were handing tickets out along the promenade, anywhere, to anyone who fancied popping in for even 5 mins. We had season tickets on tables spread apart like this covid 2 metres bs. You could freely move around the venue and stan james were taking bets to the right side of the stage. I was there constantly betting in play LOL. Burgess you require 164 (with Taylor on a double.) As per Shane's famous quote saying Phil leaves us shots at doubles....yeah 160, 161, 164, 167, 170...
What pdc also did several years later was invite players to jump ship and give pdc a try. Many signed up and the carrot for these players was £50 bet on the tournament, (Matchplay obviously) to attend and watch the final in a specially set up stand and get a sense of the build up and atmosphere. Many put their £50 on Taylor Outright possibly 4/5 that year, though for many years started 4/6 and paid for many a holiday. Thanks Phil.
Blackpool promenade for a tickets give away is one thing but where do you go on the streets near Lakeside? There's f@ck all there, Buy one get 4 free. They have to do something but either way I have 100% for the players who will attempt to win the event.
P.S. One of those new pdc players at Blackpool was the Muffin Man. He's in the Lakeside line up. Come on Hiney!!! Cheers
Take a look at when the pdc started (wdc) they did exactly that in Blackpool. They were handing tickets out along the promenade, anywhere, to anyone who fancied popping in for even 5 mins. We had season tickets on tables spread apart like this covid 2 metres bs. You could freely move around the venue and stan james were taking bets to the right side of the stage. I was there constantly betting in play LOL. Burgess you require 164 (with Taylor on a double.) As per Shane's famous quote saying Phil leaves us shots at doubles....yeah 160, 161, 164, 167, 170...
What pdc also did several years later was invite players to jump ship and give pdc a try. Many signed up and the carrot for these players was £50 bet on the tournament, (Matchplay obviously) to attend and watch the final in a specially set up stand and get a sense of the build up and atmosphere. Many put their £50 on Taylor Outright possibly 4/5 that year, though for many years started 4/6 and paid for many a holiday. Thanks Phil.
Blackpool promenade for a tickets give away is one thing but where do you go on the streets near Lakeside? There's f@ck all there, Buy one get 4 free. They have to do something but either way I have 100% for the players who will attempt to win the event.
P.S. One of those new pdc players at Blackpool was the Muffin Man. He's in the Lakeside line up. Come on Hiney!!! Cheers
Krcmar has been dreadful in recent tv events. He's just given Chisnall a proper towelling 10-4. That's the wonder of uk open off the grid stages.
Dimi teetering on the edge v searle
New daddy noppy closing in v devon
New daddy noppy closing in v devon
What's up with Wight now? We know of his dislike for the Minehead journey. Last time he moaned he won the event. This time terrible back spasms. "I could hardly stand, I was in absolute agony." I've been there so he must be on some strong meds to play, and not just the alcohol. It's the after effects when the adrenaline wears off that you know you're f@cked in a bad way. I'm sure he'll be ok. He's big and strong and banging on about drinking cider vinegar
Dirk and Smith progress.
Goblin waiting for Heta (leads 6-4) to fall off the rails
Goblin waiting for Heta (leads 6-4) to fall off the rails
"He fears me! He fears me! Oh f@ck he's hammered me 10-4."
Great result Heta. Long overdue on tv.
Great result Heta. Long overdue on tv.
Hold on. Wasn't Goblin leading 4-3? Lost 7 legs on the spin? Nope, I'm not laughing at this ultra big headed "intimidating" c@nt. It doesn't work Michael. Times have changed. "Be nice" is the future strap line for the libreral kids of tomorrow. God help them
This needs addressing...Running...40 mins...What's it like? My exercise is done in water only due the density.
On that note Barry and Zonneveld served up a right treat for those in attendance. Tied 9-9 Zonn missed 100 c/o with 12 darts thrown. Keane wins in 12 darts with 121 c/o. Well done lads...Keane is the example I'd want youngsters to follow. Say nothing just play darts, shake hands before and after match and no bs spouting off.
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Been running for 40 mins now, I'm watching thru bet356, first round of matches coming to their conclusio
On that note Barry and Zonneveld served up a right treat for those in attendance. Tied 9-9 Zonn missed 100 c/o with 12 darts thrown. Keane wins in 12 darts with 121 c/o. Well done lads...Keane is the example I'd want youngsters to follow. Say nothing just play darts, shake hands before and after match and no bs spouting off.
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Been running for 40 mins now, I'm watching thru bet356, first round of matches coming to their conclusio
Clayton wins 10-1. Jose games gone right now.
Would love to watch Rydz v Vincent.
Would love to watch Rydz v Vincent.
No streams available as everyone has itv4 apart from me 
Off to the roof top bar area see if better Wi-fi signal up there before it gets too hot. Too late, already 29c
Off to the roof top bar area see if better Wi-fi signal up there before it gets too hot. Too late, already 29c
I’m down the DVD only going into the last 16, White failed to get over the line after clawing his way back into the game…
Did that not post...oh man...try one more time...copy n paste helps.
Billericay Dickie (what a tune) Bialecki wins decider v White. Wright beats Catweazle 10-5. Wadey wins battle of left handers 10-3 v Meulenkamp. Little ditty bout jack n diane. Comb over hammers vincent 10-2. 2 matches remain in last 32....bunting 6-4 v o'connor and Hughes v Price.
Billericay Dickie (what a tune) Bialecki wins decider v White. Wright beats Catweazle 10-5. Wadey wins battle of left handers 10-3 v Meulenkamp. Little ditty bout jack n diane. Comb over hammers vincent 10-2. 2 matches remain in last 32....bunting 6-4 v o'connor and Hughes v Price.
Yozza with trade mark missed doubles (9 darts) to level the match. Price leads 6-4. Has the darts 11th leg
A Vermin special to break back T17, T17, D20. Leads 8-6
Scoreboard froze mid deciding leg. Price wins 10-9. Time to hit the pool and cool down, then check the draw for tonight's last 16 matches.
The match I'd love to see is Ricky Evans v Keane Barry. Then again, I can't see any match here just a scoreboard. No surprise to see the top names on Main Stage. Welcome back Wadey.
Krcmar producing good stats on the other boards away from the spotlight. Back on tv I expect to see a Wade master class, if such a thing exists. Of the other matches I've little interest from a betting prospect. Still got the top 2 goons in the Outrights, and I'm more interested in the big Finals Night at Modus tonight with 6 players remaining and 6k to the winner. All matches best of 7 Legs.
Krcmar producing good stats on the other boards away from the spotlight. Back on tv I expect to see a Wade master class, if such a thing exists. Of the other matches I've little interest from a betting prospect. Still got the top 2 goons in the Outrights, and I'm more interested in the big Finals Night at Modus tonight with 6 players remaining and 6k to the winner. All matches best of 7 Legs.
Barry hammering Evan's 8-2 at the break...only just looked in. Evans to hold throw in 11th leg 4/6. Barry 11/19
Evans only 81 average. He'll be mighty disappointed. Keane 91 ave. Keane wins 10-5 30 mins til Modus starts
The daddy factor in full flow with Noppy 99 ave leading 8-2 v Dirk
DvD crushed, what next? Wallow in some Smiths... oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head... 
Well well well...Wright and Clayton both ko'd. Big Willie clinical doubling and Heta starting to beat the big boys. Terrific stuff.
Who will stop Price now?
Who will stop Price now?
1/4 Finals - sometime tomorrow afternoon
Keane v Wade
Sebastian v Noppy
Heta v Willie
Smith v Price
Keane v Wade
Sebastian v Noppy
Heta v Willie
Smith v Price
william hill 8/15 W O'connor!!! What a price!!! Have they gone mad!!! Unfortunately max bet £37.50 for me.
Mar 4, 2022 -- 11:06PM, bin bagged wrote:
I like Keane. Just had a fiver on him at 120. Liked it when he play Price a while back and proper gave it back to him when he hit some big shots. Hope you're having a good time mate. How long you in Mechico for? I see tickets for finals night at lakeside are £103! They're having a laugh aren't they? Saying that id probably go if there were some rooms available but there's not.
good luck!
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