2018 WSOD

[oche balboa]

All the PDC stars through so far. Anderson is the last one and just started his match. None of them have had a seemingly easy ride though. Harris has picked up the least legs other 2. Robb had a match dart against Whitlock.

Smith is out

[The Jolly Man]

All the PDC stars through so far. Anderson is the last one and just started his match. None of them have had a seemingly easy ride though. Harris has picked up the least legs other 2. Robb had a match dart against Whitlock.

Smith is out

He is, looked at the PDC page and scanned up the left hand side and saw they all lost. Hadn't realised they'd switched them around.

Gary through 6-3

[fling]

All the PDC stars through so far. Anderson is the last one and just started his match. None of them have had a seemingly easy ride though. Harris has picked up the least legs other 2. Robb had a match dart against Whitlock.

Are you sure because the results I have seen shows one of the PDC players losing 6-4?

[mik252]

I think John Hurring had two match darts to beat Rob Cross as well.

[WizardofozFan]

Ben Robb & John Hurring both played extremely well against Wizard & Cross. Very impressed with both - Robb's finishing & 180 hitting was a real test for Simon, and the D16 was on the inside wire. Simon polished up that 52 superbly, a masterclass from the Wizard in dealing with adversity right there.

Hurring was consistently good and deserved to beat Cross really, those two at tops for the match were right on the top wire, Cross with a classy 13-darter to punish against the throw.

[Deleted User]

Whitlock beats Cross 10-7. Finishing good from Whitlock but shouldn't have been given the chances.
Barney beats McGrath 10-4, easy win.
MvG v Ando coming on now.

http://goldenarrowschannel.info/stream1.html

[BlueSpark]

Anderson battered by MVG 10-4
Took out the big fish to win one of his legs as well.
Whitlock, Barney, Wright and MVG through.

[Bram_1900]

Will the semi's also be played today? Like they always do in WSOD-events?

[Deleted User]

Will the semi's also be played today? Like they always do in WSOD-events?

No. Semis and final are tomorrow.

So, clearly it's not "like they always do".

[Deleted User]

Semis are also best of 19 egs. Final best of 21. Starts 6pm (local time in Aukland) tomorrow. (7am UK)

[Bruce Terrett]

Semis are also best of 19 egs. Final best of 21. Starts 6pm (local time in Aukland) tomorrow. (7am UK)

Is that where Michael van Gerwin is playing tomorrow?
Or is it an offshoot of Birdland?

Am looking forward to Barney v Whitlock, hoping the Aussie makes it to the final.

[ssjsa]

Only watched Gary's first round match this evening, then have been watching on ITV 4 on delayed coverage.

Thought Michael played well, but Ando's start meant the match was over before it really got going.

Just watching Wright just now and looks like he has went back to his normal (and I use the word very loosely) set up. Know he wins 10-3, but will be watching to the end.

Have to say don't like the delayed coverage of these Would Series events, but I guess no real option for ITV4 given the time differences.

[ssjsa]

Auckland Darts Masters
Friday August 3

First Round
Simon Whitlock 6-5 Ben Robb
Rob Cross 6-5 John Hurring
Mark McGrath 6-4 Michael Smith
Raymond van Barneveld 6-4 Warren Parry
Kyle Anderson 6-4 Haupai Puha
Peter Wright 6-3 Tahuna Irwin
Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Cody Harris
Gary Anderson 6-3 Tim Pusey

Saturday August 4

Quarter-Finals
Rob Cross 7-10 Simon Whitlock
Mark McGrath 4-10 Raymond van Barneveld
Gary Anderson 4-10 Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright 10-3 Kyle Anderson

[WizardofozFan]

Whitlock beats Cross 10-7. Finishing good from Whitlock but shouldn't have been given the chances.
Barney beats McGrath 10-4, easy win.
MvG v Ando coming on now.

http://goldenarrowschannel.info/stream1.html

Correct me if I'm wrong David, but all 10 of Simon's won legs he was first to the double. In fact the only leg won by the player who reached the double second to his opponent was Cross' 86 bullseye finish in the 12th. Unless you mean Rob's set-up shots were not as amazing as they should have been?

[WizardofozFan]

Wizard playing beautifully here, a 100 average and 55% on doubles to knock out Cross who played well himself. Two bull finishes of 130 & 126 as well, if he plays like that he'll beat Barney tomorrow for sure, but it's a big IF!

[PreciesJJ]

Bye Wizard

[Bram_1900]

Happy Barney reached a final after all

[WizardofozFan]

Well Whitlock didn't quite replicate his semi-final performance - 8 scores of 140 or better over 15 legs isn't going to be enough, a shame because he was once again superb on the outer ring with 5 from 6 doubles nailed, including yet another 126 finish for him!

Good run to the semis though, another good tournament for Simon.

Likewise, Barney produced scintillating darts to beat Whitlock -59% on doubles, 22 scores of 140 or better and a 103 average, but didn't bring that to the final against van Gerwen at all. Typical!

[WizardofozFan]

Quotes from Michael van Gerwen after the event: “There have been a few tournaments since I have won and I know I don’t need to send any messages but sometimes it is nice to let everyone know who is boss."

The arrogance of the man1 A reminder to everyone why so many don't like him right there. He is the best player in the world when he's on his game more often than not, and has been since 2013, but he can be beaten by anyone (JDZ twice, Henderson Grand Prix, Cross semis WC), so to say that he's the boss is ludicrous and obnoxious.

[devosteve]

Re the infamous pdc bubble that has been about to burst for the last few years :

Watching it tonight and tons of empty seats at back (still a good crowd in).

Now showing highlight game from last year (cadby v K Anderson ). Not sure if it was 1st, 2nd or final night but the place was packed out with folk on the balcony.

If the same venue then interest is dropping.