Players Championship Finals Minehead 27th- 29th November 2015- Discussion

[foggs3355]

Cash Converters Players Championship Finals
Friday November 27
Afternoon Session (12.45pm-5pm)
First Round
Justin Pipe (16) v Vincent van der Voort (17)
Terry Jenkins (11) v Alan Norris (22)
Jelle Klaasen (10) v Gerwyn Price (23)
Benito van de Pas (13) v Stephen Bunting (20)
Mensur Suljovic (15) v Mervyn King (18)
Brendan Dolan (14) v Simon Whitlock (19)
Michael Smith (2) v Jamie Caven (31)
Kim Huybrechts (5) v Daryl Gurney (28)

Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
First Round
Dave Chisnall (8) v Joe Murnan (25)
James Wade (4) v Mark Webster (29)
Adrian Lewis (6) v John Henderson (27)
Robert Thornton (9) v Jamie Lewis (24)
Michael van Gerwen (1) v Keegan Brown (32)
Gary Anderson (12) v Phil Taylor (21)
Ian White (7) v Raymond van Barneveld (26)
Peter Wright (3) v Steve Beaton (30)

Saturday November 28
Afternoon Session (12.45pm-5pm)
Second Round
Smith/Caven v Suljovic/King
Lewis/Henderson v Jenkins/Norris
Wade/Webster v van de Pas/Bunting
Chisnall/Murnan v Thornton/Lewis

Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Second Round
White/van Barneveld v Klaasen/Price
Wright/Beaton v Dolan/Whitlock
Huybrechts/Gurney v Anderson/Taylor
van Gerwen/Brown v Pipe/van der Voort

Sunday November 29
Afternoon Session (12.45pm-5pm)
Quarter-Finals
Smith/Caven/Suljovic/King v White/van Barneveld/Klaasen/Price
Lewis/Henderson/Jenkins/Norris v Wright/Beaton/Dolan/Whitlock
van Gerwen/Brown/Pipe/van der Voort v Chisnall/Murnan/Thornton/Lewis
Huybrechts/Gurney/Anderson/Taylor v Wade/Webster/van de Pas/Bunting

Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Semi-Finals
Final

PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship Final
Max Hopp v Nathan Aspinall
Best of 11 legs
To be played between semi-finals and final of main event on Sunday evening.

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
There is no tie-break in any game.

Prize Fund
Winner £65,000
Runner-Up £35,000
Semi-Finalists £17,000
Quarter-Finalists £11,500
Second Round Losers £7,000
First Round Losers £4,000
Total £300,000

[crispy1978]

I like this tournament as the draw is totally different to normal.

Where else would you get Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson in round 1? The U.K. Open is the only other one I can think of.

[crispy1978]

Looking at the four quarters, I can see Mensur having a good run here. Opportunity for Barney to be his opponent there.

Adrian Lewis v Peter Wright should be QF2 if it goes with form.

QF3 - MVG v Chizzy/Robert Thornton

QF4 - toughest quarter to call having Gary Anderson/Phil Taylor in round 1. The other half of it could go any way too really.

Be interesting to see how it goes!

[Dannyboy]

This tournament has apparently totally sold out and has been for weeks. The PDC seem to be making more money than the Royal Mint at the moment. Compare this to the Doncaster Dome which was pathetic in terms of turnout.

[markymark]

This tournament has apparently totally sold out and has been for weeks. The PDC seem to be making more money than the Royal Mint at the moment. Compare this to the Doncaster Dome which was pathetic in terms of turnout.

It's a perfect scenario for all involved. Butlin's get a weekend in November booked up, PDC get a good venue and the crowd get a weekend away. Doncaster doesn't quite have the same appeal.

[crispy1978]

I think it's a fantastic venue choice. The PDC must like it as they use it for two tournaments.

Great choice for getting all six sessions of darts in for what I imagine is a pretty decent price when you consider accommodation as well.

Certainly better than the Doncaster Dome - I remember the MC being pretty dreadful too from memory (obviously wasn't John McDonald!)

[devosteve]

And sold out to folks watching, not playing, darts. Bdo events didn't understand this! Good advert on itv4 tonight for this.

[devosteve]

Tough game for Webster but a great comeback this year for him. Well done Webby.

Would love for Peter Wright to win this. When he started with the 'hair-cut' etc i thought he looked daft and came over as some kind of 'plastic punk'. But he's playing well and the fact that many in the crowd have those wigs shows his persona (along with playing well) has paid off.

[ChrisW]

Not a huge amount of interest here for this by the looks of it. Just starting on ITV.

[Paddy McGinty]

Not a huge amount of interest here for this by the looks of it. Just starting on ITV.

It's all to much, it's an almost constant stream of repetition, it won't be much longer before the audience gets bored with the same old shit.

[The Crusader]

I will be watching occasionally, I actually agree with Paddy. I do agree darts on TV is good but feel we do need more variety in players and formats.

[spaceman70]

Pipe well below par, 6-1 to Vinny.

[ChrisW]

JP dispatched easily by VDV. Pretty hot on the doubles there.

First Round
(90.31) Justin Pipe 1-6 Vincent van der Voort (92.26)
Terry Jenkins (11) v Alan Norris (22)
Jelle Klaasen (10) v Gerwyn Price (23)
Benito van de Pas (13) v Stephen Bunting (20)
Mensur Suljovic (15) v Mervyn King (18)
Brendan Dolan (14) v Simon Whitlock (19)
Michael Smith (2) v Jamie Caven (31)
Kim Huybrechts (5) v Daryl Gurney (28)

[Mezza]

Norris wins 6-3. A match littered with missed doubles (I think the commentator said 34) and general poor quality.

[ifm]

What channel is this on?

[Mezza]

ITV4.

Price takes out Klaasen 6-4.

[Welsh Wayne]

Price played well there ........but I would say that !

[devosteve]

Got this on sky+. will be watching over the weekend. But maybe not good having the world series final last weekend. But last week, and i reckon this weekend, does build up nicely to the world championship. When we get 'bored' of that one we are in trouble.

Sold out again! The PDC has got to be the toughest bubble in existence. It's been close to popping for the last few years.

[crispy1978]

The Friday afternoon is always quiet here. The Mon-Fri brigade will only have been chucked out at 10am and the weekenders from 2pm-4pm depending on accommodation - unless they've changed it from previous years.

Will be busier tonight I'm sure - and remember it's the same bums on the same seats all weekend, so it's not as if ticket revenue is being lost this afternoon.

[dartsfacts]

Not a huge amount of interest here for this by the looks of it. Just starting on ITV.

Aye, got more paying punters in 3 days than Lakeside gets for 8.