Road to BDO World Championships 2019

[Mr Orange]

16 spots are filled (temporary at least) so Ratajski will not qualify

Splendid

[Deleted User]

I always thought the lakeside runner up got a place

No-one seems to know the real BDO qualifying criteria. Or care.

The PDC affiliated PDPA are saying it's Durrant, plus 7. Ratajski apparently "can't qualify" from either route as it stands - their words not mine.

https://www.pdpa.co.uk/events/grand-slam-of-darts/

"BDO Qualifiers 8 Criteria TBC:
World Champion - Glen Durrant
World Master - N/A
World Trophy - Glen Durrant

The remaining BDO invites up to 8 will be based on the next highest in the BDO rankings on cut off date at the end of September 2018."

This from the PDC qualifying route.... re: Ratajski

"This list can produce a maximum of 28 players. If it produces more than 16 players, they shall be taken in order as listed above and no further players shall qualify automatically.

If it produces fewer than 16 places then additional places shall be filled from the reserve list in the following order: OoM rankings will be as per cut off date.
European Tour Events:
1-Mensur Suljovic (6th)
2-Max Hopp (40th)
Players Championship:
3-Ian White (13th)
4-Mervyn King (21st)
5-Michael Mansell (66th)
6-Jeffrey de Zwaan (68th)
UK Open Qualifiers:
7-Krzysztof Ratajski (N/A as now unable to qualify)"

Is the reason Ratajski cant qualify from the PDC route because he doesn’t have a tour card?

Probably. Seems harsh as 8 BDO players are there.

He's not able to qualify the PDC route due to 16 spots now filled. Mansell will drop out next if a new winner/finalist qualifies or someone above him in OOM wins a players championship (de Zwaan hasn't had his money earned from the Matchplay added yet)

Erm.... there are 24 PDC qualifiers.......

[Deleted User]

Are there 8 places from the one off qualifying comp then? Silly number if so.

[ssjsa]

Are there 8 places from the one off qualifying comp then? Silly number if so.

Yes.

[oche balboa]

It’s been like it for 3 years Drupid

[ssjsa]

Have to say would like to see both Hamilton and Newton qualify for Lakeside.

If they do, think it will show the BDO in a good light, highlighting a healthy cross code dynamic.

Two former Top 8 PDC players given opportunities in the premier BDO event is great copy, and in the event one, or both qualify, this should be promoted to death on all the BDO media mediums.

[devosteve]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

[Case]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

A lift you say?

[BlueSpark]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

It'll have a lift when we are there Steve my old son.
You attending this time?
Anyone on the forum for that matter?

[Paddy McGinty]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

It'll have a lift when we are there Steve my old son.
You attending this time?
Anyone on the forum for that matter?

Of course, what true darts fan wouldn't want to watch real darts.......

[BlueSpark]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

It'll have a lift when we are there Steve my old son.
You attending this time?
Anyone on the forum for that matter?

Of course, what true darts fan wouldn't want to watch real darts.......

Better make sure I bring enough fags with me if you're attending...

[Paddy McGinty]

Have to say would like to see both Hamilton and Newton qualify for Lakeside.

If they do, think it will show the BDO in a good light, highlighting a healthy cross code dynamic.

Two former Top 8 PDC players given opportunities in the premier BDO event is great copy, and in the event one, or both qualify, this should be promoted to death on all the BDO media mediums.

"It's coming Home, it's coming Home.........dart's is coming Home......"

[Paddy McGinty]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

It'll have a lift when we are there Steve my old son.
You attending this time?
Anyone on the forum for that matter?

Of course, what true darts fan wouldn't want to watch real darts.......

Better make sure I bring enough fags with me if you're attending...

Whatever do you mean?......

[nikkiboy]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

It'll have a lift when we are there Steve my old son.
You attending this time?
Anyone on the forum for that matter?

Of course, what true darts fan wouldn't want to watch real darts.......

Not on Ch4 this year if the rumours are true but I'll probably be there again.

[BlueSpark]

I'll be staying over for the festivities this time, my brother in law has just bought a house a couple of miles away from Lakeside.
Result.
Saying that, my wife is due on the 29th Jan, hopefully she holds out until then...

[Deleted User]

Have to say would like to see both Hamilton and Newton qualify for Lakeside.

If they do, think it will show the BDO in a good light, highlighting a healthy cross code dynamic.

Two former Top 8 PDC players given opportunities in the premier BDO event is great copy, and in the event one, or both qualify, this should be promoted to death on all the BDO media mediums.

An embarrassment if they do make it.

Two former PL players who lost their form so badly that they lost their tour cards and fell out of the top 128 in the PDC both making it to the BDO flagship event? I would be a massive negative for the BDO.

[Deleted User]

Wes Newton at lakeside. Now that would create some interest (and also Hamilton ).

With ticket sales and viewing figures on the decline lakeside needs a bit of a lift.

It'll have a lift when we are there Steve my old son.
You attending this time?
Anyone on the forum for that matter?

Of course, what true darts fan wouldn't want to watch real darts.......

Better make sure I bring enough fags with me if you're attending...

Whatever do you mean?......

He means that you're a scrounging git when it comes to fags. I concur!

[Deleted User]

Not on Ch4 this year if the rumours are true but I'll probably be there again.

Event cancelled.

[BlueSpark]

I think my avatar says it all really.
Bullying, plain and simple.

[Deleted User]

I think my avatar says it all really.
Bullying, plain and simple.

Nasty piece of work.