Erwin27 wrote:First time someone wins a big tournament after defeating Taylor in a game before a final?

Barney did it twice at the UK Open and once at the PL.

Priestley did it as well, but a long time ago, at the Lakeside.

Didnt know Ian White has won any majors?
And Barney has 11? Think he has quite some more tbh...

Kinda odd that the PDC is incorrect with these so often...

Mervyn King - major titles... 1?

He has won the Winmau World Master and the Bavaria World Darts Trophy!

Random question that came to my mind after yesterdays final... if it's 5-5 in floor tournaments, will they throw for the bull before the final leg?

Dave H wrote:What a very strange post match interview, totally and utterly bizarre!

hope he does the same to Taylor today, that would be funny

In tennis, Davis Cup, they play 2 singles, then one doubles, and then two singles again if needed. I think that's a better order because now the final has been won without playing the doubles match

As a Dutchman, always annoying to see the Belgians play so inspired against us "arrogant selfish Dutch".

I think he's a much better commentator than Wayne Mardle (though Wayne also adds something nice of his own to the comms, but John has a better understanding of the game I think).

Nonetheless I'd rather see him at the oche some more for now

Couple of good wins for Royden Lam today but just lost to Bowles. Will there be a Hong Kong side at the World Cup with him and McKenzie? Hong Kong is a city of mainland China nowadays right? But with its own political system. Would be a team China rather than Hong Kong? In any case, I'd like it. Te...

Pff Michael so sloppy on his doubles for a couple of sets now!! Get it together!

Hope Michael got himself together again and can kick on from here

Fred Raket wrote:Peter Wright in 1995 on the Lakeside.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jPPnifgoeQ

this look suits him better tbh!

Quite sad that most of the people here talk about Lewis missing the doubles instead of MvG throwing great darts, throwing big finishes and uses the chances he's offered by Lewis. MvG is gonna win this, if you want it or not. Maybe you guys just don't like winners. Indeed. Guess MvG is not liked ver...

Justin Credible wrote:webster got to 4-3 and then threw utter rubbish, and the chance was there for webster

but he got to 4-3 cause Michael started to play rubbish.

Well done Mike! Glad he finished it there. Looked like his tank was depleting...

gutted to see Barney lose here, especially cause Webster wasn't playing well at all and Barney failed to take advantage of that in the seven sets they played... I thought the winner of his possible QF with Michael was gonna be the winner of the tournament. Really wanted Barney to win one more... and...

I'm a bit worried about the Barney vs Jamie Lewis match.

I think they should change rule 3.8 so that the withdrawer will be replaced by the runner-up of the same qualification-event.

But glad both of them are playing this well :D WHAT Get real mate would you forgive someone fir that? As Klaasen is not in jail, I don't think he is as bad criminal as many here thinks. If my memory serves correct the commentator of this last match has been in jail and I believe he is forgiven. He ...

A few weeks ago Taylor said in an interview with PDC.tv that he was aware of Van Gerwen's success and he was intent on stopping him. Few weeks later he beats Michael with a 106 average and now he's gonna win the UK Open... bleh. Sounds so easy.