World Series of Darts 2017- Discussion

[Ginge]

Dunno if this has been mentioned but this popped up on the PDC website yesterday:

http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/r0wq5x9w ... nformation

Play starting at 9pm BST each day, or 1pm local time, which is odd. None of the other World Series events are played in the afternoon local time...

[markymark]

Live on TV in the UK then with those timings?

[Ginge]

Live on TV in the UK then with those timings?

Could just be because its going to be over 40 degrees C outside at that time of day with no cloud cover so better to be indoors watching a pub game in the afternoon rather than the evening.

They used to start at 11am for TV when it was the LVDC, so doubt its specifically because of that.

[Ginge]

On another note, I see the PDC are forcing the US/Canadian darters to stay in the Tropicana if they want to play in the event, and has to be booked through them.

All players who enter the qualifiers must be resident at the Tropicana for the nights of July 10 and 11. The entry list will be cross-referenced against the list of players who have booked accommodation via the link below and players who are not resident will have their entry voided.

Cheapest room cost 2 x $85 (total $170) on July 10th and 11th.

Just found the same hotel for £118 online (€148) so someone is on the skim. Much cheaper rooms available up the Strip and just off it, too. Even the Excalibur over the road is £87 for the two nights ($110)....

[markymark]

Is the Jacklin Corp co-promoting this?

[ChrisW]

I thought this would soon turn into a tripadvisor style thread.

[foggs3355]

With play starting at 9pm our time be poor if this event was not shown live

[Ginge]

With play starting at 9pm our time be poor if this event was not shown live

Why? These events are not aimed at the UK audiences.

[foggs3355]

With play starting at 9pm our time be poor if this event was not shown live

Why? These events are not aimed at the UK audiences.

if they was doing that would the session time not be 6pm to 10pm

[Ginge]

With play starting at 9pm our time be poor if this event was not shown live

Why? These events are not aimed at the UK audiences.

if they was doing that would the session time not be 6pm to 10pm

I would much rather be watching darts in a lovely air conditioned room in the daytime (Vegas goes above 40c that time of year) and then go out and enjoy myself at night when the sun goes down, that is the obvious reason to my mind why they have done it. I have been in September and it was 43 degrees!

If it was solely timed for European TV it would be an 11am local start, and not 1pm. Vegas is eight hours behind the UK/Ireland/Portugal and nine behind the rest of western Europe.

[Dannyboy]

Vegas in mid-July... bloody hell. Sweat box!

[Ginge]

Vegas in mid-July... bloody hell. Sweat box!

Absolutely fine if you are indoors.

[Dannyboy]

Vegas in mid-July... bloody hell. Sweat box!

Absolutely fine if you are indoors.

They'll soon be moaning about a/c blowing darts everywhere!

[Ginge]

How many of the top 8 in the PDC are going to go on a 10 hour flight to Las Vegas, the week before the World Matchplay, in the middle of the summer with a load of other trips to come later in the summer, for a $25k top prize when many of them cant be arsed to nip across to Europe a few times a year for a £25k top prize that is included in the rankings?

[ssjsa]

A HUGE $160,700 in prize money will be on offer in the PDC World Series of Darts Festival in Las Vegas in July 2017, with four qualifying events giving a huge opportunity for north American players to take on the world's biggest names.

The PDC World Series of Darts will visit Las Vegas for the first time next summer, as 16 players - including world number one Michael van Gerwen and reigning World Champion Gary Anderson - set to clash at the Tropicana Hotel Casino Resort.

North American players will get FOUR chances to qualify for the U.S. Darts Masters as well as the opportunity to compete in the high-profile domestic North American Championship.

One player from each of the four Qualifiers, to be held on July 11 & 12, will progress to compete in both the North American Championship and U.S. Darts Masters events.

In addition, the top four players from an Order of Merit based on prize money won across the four Qualifiers will join them in competing on stage in the two televised events.

The eight north American players will contest the North American Championship on Thursday July 13, with the winner progressing to play in the 2017/2018 World Darts Championship in London.

All eight players will then return to the stage on July 14 as the two-day World Series of Darts event begins, where they will take on the eight top PDC stars in the U.S Darts Masters.

Entries to the Qualifiers is available now, with entry costing £80 (which will be processed in £ and is equivalent to approximately US$100) per event. Entry also includes entry to the pre-tournament VIP Party with a guest.

Entry to the Qualifiers is available through the PDC Online Entry System, which is available for both new and currently registered PDC players through the links below:
New Players - to register click here
Existing Players - to login click here

All players who enter the qualifiers must be resident at the Tropicana for the nights of July 10 and 11. The entry list will be cross-referenced against the list of players who have booked accommodation via the link below and players who are not resident will have their entry voided.

Click here to book at the Tropicana

Players from the US/Canada with a query about the events can contact U.S. Darts Masters Co-Ordinator Charles Petersen via charles@redeyerhino.com.

NB: Players who in through the Qualifiers will be refunded their entry fees for any subsequent Qualifiers which they do not need to play in.

PDC World Series of Darts Festival
Prize Money & Dates
North American Championship Qualifiers
July 11-12, two Qualifiers per day
Winner $2,000 + place in U.S. Darts Masters
Runner-Up $1,000
Semi-Finalists $750
Quarter-Finalists $500
Last 16 Losers $300
Last 32 Losers $200
Last 64 Losers $100
Total $15,300 x Four Events
The winner of each of the four Qualifiers will be joined by the four highest prize money winners from the Qualifiers' Order of Merit.

North American Championship
July 13
Winner $10,000 + place in 2017/2018 World Darts Championship
Runner-Up $5,000
Semi-Finalists $2,500
Quarter-Finalists $1,250
Total $25,000

U.S. Darts Masters
July 14-15
Winner $25,000
Runner-Up $12,500
Semi-Finalists $6,250
Quarter-Finalists $3,125
First Round Losers $1,500
Total $74,500

[Ginge]

FFS

[Ecky Thump]

FFS

[Addicks Fan]

FFS

Please elaborate Ginge, don't leave it there!

[Ginge]

FFS

Please elaborate Ginge, don't leave it there!

Its out of context now threads have been chopped and changed.

My thoughts on the event are on this page already.

[Rout]

More darts is always a good thing...