PDC Champions League of Darts 22nd-23rd September 2018- Brighton

[Ginge]

A meaningless comp on the BBC, no less. How times have changed.

Any TV station for the Winmau announced yet, by the way?

I know it makes you sick, they dropped the real Worlds and replaced it with this cheap tat..........

When will the fatwa be unleashed on Channel 4?

[ChrisW]

Aye just like the 147 prize in snooker, done relatively so often these days the rewards for doing it have been slashed.

Errm isn't this the largest fund available since 2002?

[Ginge]

Aye just like the 147 prize in snooker, done relatively so often these days the rewards for doing it have been slashed.

Errm isn't this the largest fund available since 2002?

No idea, havent looked. I was talking generally. Players were getting silly amounts for the first few nine darters and snooker 147 breaks (£100k and over in some cases), now its much less.

[Ginge]

Just seen its £50k, matches the one on offer when the WDT was at Lakeside (2016?). The days of £100k being on offer are long gone, I reckon.

[BlueSpark]

It said £50k for the crowd in Johns post.

[Ginge]

Surely the player who does it gets something as well?

[oche balboa]

A meaningless comp on the BBC, no less. How times have changed.

Any TV station for the Winmau announced yet, by the way?

Ginge white knighting yet again

[Ginge]

Is that a yes or a no to my question?

[oche balboa]

Ask Des Jacklin

[Ginge]

I'll take that as a no then. Shocking really how meaningless competitions can get on the telly so easily, don't you think?

Oh and I agree with you, this one is as meaningless as it gets. Clearly irks a few it gets on the BBC, so for that reason alone i am a huge fan

[oche balboa]

I'll take that as a no then. Shocking really how meaningless competitions can get on the telly so easily, don't you think?

Oh and I agree with you, this one is as meaningless as it gets. Clearly irks a few it gets on the BBC, so for that reason alone i am a huge fan

I would say its meaningless regards of the TV.

And yes the world masters should be on TV, Its a disgrace thats it not yet

[Ginge]

The competition that got the BBC to ditch Lakeside will always hold a special place in my heart.

[Little Lonely Garry]

The competition that got the BBC to ditch Lakeside will always hold a special place in my heart.

[ssjsa]

MENSUR SULJOVIC is drawing on happy memories as he defends his Paddy Power Champions League of Darts title in Brighton this weekend.

Suljovic claimed his first televised title with a memorable 11-9 victory over Gary Anderson in last year's Champions League final in Cardiff, and the Austrian crowd favourite will begin his title defence at The Brighton Centre on Saturday.

The world number six looked back fondly on his emotional triumph 12 months ago and is hoping to make another tilt for the £100,000 star prize this time around.

I’m in the mix to be classed as one of the best players in the world

"The best memory was the moment that final double 14 went in to win the tournament," said Suljovic, who was making his Champions League debut in 2017. 

"It was a fantastic moment for me, if you watch the replay of that moment it was perfect. I couldn’t believe it that I'd won such a big event on my favourite double!

"At the moment, I’m in the mix to be classed as one of the best players in the world, but I’m always looking for improvement with every tournament.

"Winning the Champions League last year gave me confidence, winning a TV title always gives you belief you can achieve more."

The Premier League star doubled his televised title tally at the German Darts Masters in May before going agonisingly close to World Matchplay glory in July, losing out to Anderson 21-19 in a replay of the 2017 Champions League final.

Suljovic will look to build on his success over the last two years as he takes on World Champion Rob Cross in his opening game of the weekend.

"After the World Matchplay it didn’t take long to get over losing the final," Suljovic added.

"I gained confidence from my performance in Blackpool and now I want to continue playing like this and win more trophies.

"The feeling I get when the fans sing my name is amazing. It helps a lot too and I’m really grateful for the reaction I get, not just on stage but also meeting the fans when I’m out and about."

[ssjsa]

Surely the player who does it gets something as well?

5k for the player, 50k for the crowd.

[Ginge]

So not the biggest in ages then for the player, in any case the WDT prize 2 years ago was £50k if anyone did it.

[ChrisW]

So not the biggest in ages then for the player, in any case the WDT prize 2 years ago was £50k if anyone did it.

Was talking about the PDC only. It's a big fund. Who ever receives it. Biggest since 2002 I think.

[PVDarts501]

Surely the player who does it gets something as well?

5k, because Anderson hit a nine-dart finish at the latest PDC Premier Event.

[Ginge]

So only £5k for the players then, the £50k is just a jolly crowd novelty, £25 each if 2.5k in there.

[Deleted User]

A meaningless comp this....

So meaningless, the BBC canned Lakeside in order to show this instead.