PDC Grand Slam of Darts- 10th-18th November 2018- Wolverhampton

[ssjsa]

Stats for tonight's 4 quarter finalists. Courtesy of TheRedBit.

[ssjsa]

Interview with Scott Waites.

https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12 ... ious-title

[ssjsa]

Extraordinary 152 checkout from Ando.

Was said on commentary, the minute that 1st dart went in, you expected Gary to take out the 152.

[ssjsa]

Burton DeWitt
@bsd987

Tonight is Gary Anderson's 28th PDC Premier Ranking quarter-final, moving him level with John Part for 6th-most in history. Only Phil Taylor (101), Raymond van Barneveld (43), James Wade (40), Adrian Lewis (35), and Michael van Gerwen (34th tonight) have played more.

[ssjsa]

2018 bwin Grand Slam of Darts
Friday November 16

Mensur Suljovic (98.58) 16 (31) 9 (94.28) Dimitri Van den Bergh
Gerwyn Price (95.86) 16 (31) 15 (95.03) Simon Whitlock

Saturday November 17 (1900 GMT)

Michael Unterbuchner (88.52) 6 (31)16 (100.48) Gary Anderson
Jonny Clayton v Michael van Gerwen

[ssjsa]

Thought that was a good interview with Gary on Sky.

Highlight was his dig at Price. Articulating that Clayton was the best Welsh player.

[ssjsa]

Watching about 8 minutes behind, but what a 142 checkout from Clayton to break throw and lead 4-3.

[Mgt]

Thought that was a good interview with Gary on Sky.

Highlight was his dig at Price. Articulating that Clayton was the best Welsh player.

Fighting words from Scotland's number 2 there.

[DavidB]

What was Anderson moaning about this time??

[ssjsa]

Would be fantastic to see Clayton win this. Shame Gando isn’t playing Price in the semi after that comment could have made for some intresting viewing.

Would be great to see Gary vs Gezzy in the final.

Ando would need very little motivation to play his best darts and smash Price.

[ssjsa]

2018 bwin Grand Slam of Darts
Friday November 16

Mensur Suljovic (98.58) 16 (31) 9 (94.28) Dimitri Van den Bergh
Gerwyn Price (95.86) 16 (31) 15 (95.03) Simon Whitlock

Saturday November 17 (1900 GMT)

Michael Unterbuchner (88.52) 6 (31)16 (100.48) Gary Anderson
Jonny Clayton (95.88) 12 (31) 16 (101.65) Michael van Gerwen

[ssjsa]

Following the completion of the Quarter Finals we have now had an incredible 27 ton plus averages.


Group Stages:

1. Ian White 104.64
2. Michael van Gerwen 112.66
3. Mensur Suljovic 101.94
4. Stephen Bunting 104.36
5. Dimitri Van den Bergh 100.11
6. Gerwyn Price 101.60
7. James Wade 104.71
8. Keegan Brown 102.06
9. Michael van Gerwen 107.92 
10. Jonny Clayton 103.60
11. Gary Anderson 112.54
12. Andrew Gilding 101.52
13. Glen Durrant 104.58 
14. Simon Whitlock 108.86 
15.Gerwyn Price 104.58
16. Jim Williams 101.60
17. James Wade 101.72
18. Gary Anderson 100.13
19. Keegan Brown 103.66
20. Wesley Harms 103.98
21. Krzysztof Ratajski 101.93

Last 16

22. Jonny Clayton 103.85
23. Gary Anderson 101.22
24. Michael Smith 100.69
25. Michael van Gerwen 108.32

Quarter Finals

26. Gary Anderson 100.48
27. Michael van Gerwen 101.65

[DavidB]

The big two ease through, no surprise - not another single player who can touch either let alone play the game these two do and win majors.

[Mgt]

Thought that was a good interview with Gary on Sky.

Highlight was his dig at Price. Articulating that Clayton was the best Welsh player.

Fighting words from Scotland's number 2 there.

Must say I'd expected at least a little nibble on this bait.

Disappointing.

[WizardofozFan]

Didnt see anything wrong by Price in that match. He was annoyed when Whitlock tried to question scores, Whitlock did say something like "it doesn't matter"

Seen a comment saying Price ignored 2nd handshake, having watched it I dont think he did. Pretty sure Whitlock was waiting to shake Russ Brays hand.

He perhaps could have been more gracious towards Simon at the end but maybe a bit nit-picky. Picking a fight with the crowd isn't always going to work, was lucky to win but played well.

Think the crowd started after Whitlock score incident, dont think the crowd seen what happened and just seen Prices reaction.

Yh you're correct, most probably wanted Simon but definitely did after Price's reaction to winning that leg. So not sure there was needle between the two players at all in fact.

[The Crusader]

Didnt see anything wrong by Price in that match. He was annoyed when Whitlock tried to question scores, Whitlock did say something like "it doesn't matter"

Seen a comment saying Price ignored 2nd handshake, having watched it I dont think he did. Pretty sure Whitlock was waiting to shake Russ Brays hand.

He perhaps could have been more gracious towards Simon at the end but maybe a bit nit-picky. Picking a fight with the crowd isn't always going to work, was lucky to win but played well.

Think the crowd started after Whitlock score incident, dont think the crowd seen what happened and just seen Prices reaction.

Yh you're correct, most probably wanted Simon but definitely did after Price's reaction to winning that leg. So not sure there was needle between the two players at all in fact.

I think sky hyped it, they seemed ok to my eyes.

[WizardofozFan]

Thought that was a good interview with Gary on Sky.

Highlight was his dig at Price. Articulating that Clayton was the best Welsh player.

Yes I liked that comment, he's not far off either. Clayton's had an excellent 12 months. No doubt Gary was disappointed another "old boy" Simon as he labels themselves as didn't get past Price last night, was not to be

[WizardofozFan]

2018 bwin Grand Slam of Darts
Friday November 16

Mensur Suljovic (98.58) 16 (31) 9 (94.28) Dimitri Van den Bergh
Gerwyn Price (95.86) 16 (31) 15 (95.03) Simon Whitlock

Saturday November 17 (1900 GMT)

Michael Unterbuchner (88.52) 6 (31)16 (100.48) Gary Anderson
Jonny Clayton (95.88) 12 (31) 16 (101.65) Michael van Gerwen

Excellent averages for the quarter-finals, 2 ton-plus, 5 between 94.28 and 98.58. Over the long format where it takes at least 80 minutes to win a game, that's impressive. And Unterbuchner has great potential for the future, nobody expected him to come through his group let alone take Wade apart.

[ssjsa]

Thought that was a good interview with Gary on Sky.

Highlight was his dig at Price. Articulating that Clayton was the best Welsh player.

Fighting words from Scotland's number 2 there.

Must say I'd expected at least a little nibble on this bait.

Disappointing.

Fuck you Mike.

Is that better.

[ssjsa]

Interview with MVG.

Check out @OfficialPDC’s Tweet: