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What`s So Funny?

The PDC World Championships has so far been a tournament of mixed emotions. We admired Dennis Smith for his ability to keep believing and keeping his frustration under control as double after double was squandered during his first round match. On the other hand we had Colin Lloyd who smashed his fist into the board such was his frustration at the standard he was playing at.

Tonight we may see another way a player copes with adversity. Kevin McDine laughs when he misses. I have seen him do it at the Player`s Championship floor events and he also chuckled at his own misfortune at the last TV event he was in. During this event the commentators questioned his commitment to try and win the darts match, which on the face of it was understandable. It does look like he doesn`t care if he misses, in fact it seems like he finds it all jolly amusing.

Don`t be fooled by his reaction. Of course he cares and he will be desperate to win this match. It is just his method of shaking off the frustration and he has found this `coping strategy` works well for him. I am looking forward to this particular match, Barrie Bates is a quality player too, whatever the outcome it should be a good laugh anyway!

Quickest Throwers

In `tribute` to the three Dutch players who played last night we have a `quickest thrower` list from the Darts Miscellany

Vincent Van Der Voort       
surely the quickest of them all

Michael Van Gerwen       
Lighting fast and unorthodox

George Ewart           
A left hander, “The Geordie Typhoon”

Ronnie Baxter           
That`s why they call him “Rocket Ronnie”

Jelle Klassen           
The 2006 BDO World Champion

Tony West       
Breezed to the BDO World masters in 2003

Adrian Lewis                
He`s quick too   

Gary Robson           
Gets rid of his darts as quick as he can

Steve Hine           
Can`t hang around my muffins will burn

Thanks to Matt Bozeat for permission to reproduce this list from his book The Darts Miscellany.