PDC 2010 European Open sponsored by PartyPoker.net

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Imperious Taylor Is Euro King
01 Aug 2010

PHIL TAYLOR claimed a third successive PartyPoker.net European Championship with a super 11-1 defeat of Wayne Jones at the Stadthalle in Dinslaken on Sunday night.

The world number one followed up his 11-10 win over Terry Jenkins in the semi-finals with a superb display to see off Jones by dropping just one leg in the final.[wrapimg=right]http://www.pdc.tv/javaImages/50/69/0,,1 ... 856,00.jpg[/wrapimg]

When Jones missed one dart to take the first leg on double top, Taylor pounced on double eight to break throw and set the tone for the final, with finishes of double seven, double four, double three and double seven putting him into a 5-0 lead at the first break.

Double six put him further ahead and he took advantage of a missed double 12 from the Wolverhampton man to lead 7-0 before a miss at double top allowed Jones to take out 116 on double 18 to get on the scoreboard in superb fashion.

Taylor replied in style, opening the next leg with a 180 and taking out 81 for a 12-darter, before finishing 121 for a 9-1 cushion.

Jones hit a second maximum of the game to leave a finish in the 11th leg, but Taylor clinically dispatched 84 for an 11-darter before sealing the win on double 14.

"I'm delighted to win another title, especially so soon after winning the World Matchplay last week," said Taylor.

"While the World Matchplay is one game a day, this is one of the hardest tournaments to win because you've got tough short matches early on and three games in one day to win it.

"You have to be mentally and physically fit as well as playing well and I loved every minute of it.

"Terry had me on the ropes in the semi-finals but I was delighted with my last leg. I calmed myself down and started off with the 177 and that killed him in and probably won me the match.

"Going straight into the final did me a favour because I had momentum and I kept Wayne under pressure all the way through. It's been a perfect summer for me."

Taylor had opened the day with a 10-4 quarter-final win over Mark Walsh, which followed his earlier victories over Co Stompe and Andy Smith.

The £50,000 first prize adds to the £100,000 he picked up for winning the World Matchplay, as well as ensuring a clean sweep of the summer's major ranking titles after also claiming June's UK Open.

Jones had overcome Colin Lloyd 11-10 in the semis to reach his first major PDC final and his first televised final since the 1999 World Masters.

The Wolverhampton man picked up £20,000 following a fine tournament in Germany, as he followed his quarter-final run in the World Matchplay by defeating Adrian Lewis, Robert Thornton, Raymond van Barneveld and Lloyd.

"To lose the final by such a big margin is obviously disappointing for me but it's a very memorable weekend," said Jones. "Phil was superb and there wasn't a lot I could do about him.

"But to beat some of the world's top ten this weekend has been fantastic, I'm playing well and finally enjoying being on the big stage."

Jones also qualifies for November's Grand Slam of Darts in his home town of Wolverhampton, and added: "That's a massive boost on top of reaching the final. I love playing in front of my home fans and can't wait to do it again later this year."

from http://www.pdc.tv

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Full European Results:
28 Jul 2010

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The third European Championship will be held from Thursday July 29 to Sunday August 1 at the Stadthalle in Dinslaken, Germany.[wrapimg=right]http://www.pdc.tv/javaImages/26/42/0,,1 ... 830,00.jpg[/wrapimg]

Results will be updated below throughout the event, alongside links to match reports.

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PartyPoker.net European Championship
Schedule of Play
Thursday July 29
First Round
Play commences 8pm German time (7pm UK time)
Paul Nicholson 3-6 Andy Smith
Mark Walsh 6-3 Antonio Alcinas
Terry Jenkins 6-4 Andree Welge
Simon Whitlock 6-3 Dennis Priestley
Gary Anderson 2-6 Jamie Caven
Phil Taylor 6-2 Co Stompe
Jelle Klaasen 6-4 Vincent van der Voort
Mervyn King 3-6 Barrie Bates
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Friday July 30
First Round
Play commences 8pm German time (7pm UK time)
Bernd Roith 6-4 Denis Ovens
Mark Dudbridge 4-6 Robert Thornton
Adrian Lewis 3-6 Wayne Jones
Tomas Seyler 4-6 Michael van Gerwen
James Wade 4-6 Colin Lloyd
Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Andy Hamilton
Colin Osborne 4-6 Wes Newton
Ronnie Baxter 6-5 Alan Tabern
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Saturday July 31
Second Round
Afternoon Session
Play commences 2pm German time (1pm UK time)
Mark Walsh 10-7 Jelle Klaasen
Terry Jenkins 10-8 Simon Whitlock
Ronnie Baxter 10-9 Wes Newton
Wayne Jones 10-4 Robert Thornton
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Evening Session
Play Commences 8pm German time (7pm UK time)
Barrie Bates 6-10 Jamie Caven
Raymond van Barneveld 10-7 Bernd Roith
Phil Taylor 10-5 Andy Smith
Colin Lloyd 10-6 Michael van Gerwen
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Sunday August 1
Afternoon Session
Quarter-Finals
Play commences 2pm German time (1pm UK time)
Terry Jenkins 10-6 Jamie Caven
Colin Lloyd 10-7 Ronnie Baxter
Phil Taylor 10-4 Mark Walsh
Raymond van Barneveld 8-10 Wayne Jones
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Evening Session
Play commences 8pm German time (7pm UK time)
Semi-Finals
Wayne Jones 11-10 Colin Lloyd
Phil Taylor 11-10 Terry Jenkins
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Final
Phil Taylor 11-1 Wayne Jones
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Format
First Round - Best of 11 legs
Second Round - Best of 19 legs
Quarter-Finals - Best of 19 legs
Semi-Finals - Best of 21 legs
Final - Best of 21 legs

Prize Fund
Winner - £50,000
Runner-Up - £20,000
Semi-Finalists - £10,000
Quarter-Finalists - £7,500
Second Round Losers - £5,000
First Round Losers - £2,500
Total - £200,000

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