PDC World Grand Prix -30th September- 6th October 2018- Dublin

[Ginge]

Drupes you can start the thread whenever you want, the random spreadsheet is ready to go.

[ssjsa]

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is Unibet's 6/5 pre-tournament favourite as the three-time World Grand Prix winner aims to recapture the Dublin titles this week.

2018 UK Open, World Matchplay and Champions League winner Gary Anderson is the 11/2 second favourite, ahead of Peter Wright (6/1) and World Champion Rob Cross (9/1).

World Matchplay finalist Mensur Suljovic is 18/1, with reigning champion Daryl Gurney rated at 33/1 - alongside former finalist Adrian Lewis - to retain the title.

Two-time champion James Wade is joined by Shanghai Darts Masters winner Michael Smith at 40/1 with Unibet - while 2017 giant-killer John Henderson is 200/1 to go all the way after reaching the semi-finals 12 months ago.

Unibet World Grand Prix - Unibet Odds
Outright Winner
6/5 Michael van Gerwen
11/2 Gary Anderson
6/1 Peter Wright
9/1 Rob Cross
18/1 Mensur Suljovic
33/1 Daryl Gurney, Adrian Lewis
40/1 Michael Smith, James Wade
50/1 Joe Cullen, Gerwyn Price, Ian White, Simon Whitlock, Raymond van Barneveld
66/1 Dave Chisnall, Jeffrey de Zwaan
100/1 Jonny Clayton, Darren Webster
150/1 Stephen Bunting, Mervyn King, Ron Meulenkamp, Danny Noppert, Jermaine Wattimena, Steve West, James Wilson
200/1 Steve Beaton, John Henderson, Max Hopp, Kim Huybrechts, Josh Payne
250/1 Ricky Evans, Steve Lennon

Match Odds
Sunday September 30
8/11 Jeffrey de Zwaan v 11/10 Kim Huybrechts
7/5 Ron Meulenkamp v 11/20 Joe Cullen
8/11 Darren Webster v 11/10 Stephen Bunting
9/4 Ricky Evans v 1/3 Raymond van Barneveld
1/2 Dave Chisnall v 8/5 Max Hopp
2/5 Daryl Gurney v 2/1 John Henderson
1/7 Michael van Gerwen v 9/2 Steve Lennon
3/10 Gary Anderson v 5/2 Jonny Clayton

Monday October 1
Evs Jermaine Wattimena v 4/5 Mervyn King
17/10 Josh Payne v 4/9 Ian White
6/4 Danny Noppert v 13/25 Gerwyn Price
2/5 Peter Wright v 19/10 Steve West
7/20 Rob Cross v 11/5 Steve Beaton
11/20 Mensur Suljovic v 7/5 James Wade
8/13 Simon Whitlock v 13/10 James Wilson
4/5 Michael Smith v Evs Adrian Lewis

[ssjsa]

GARY ANDERSON is targeting a fifth televised title of the year at the Unibet World Grand Prix, as the Dublin event gets underway this weekend.

Fresh from his Champions League of Darts triumph in Brighton on Sunday, Anderson will look to add to his impressive 2018 trophy haul at the double-start event which will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Anderson was a finalist in the 2016 tournament where he lost out to this year's favourite Michael van Gerwen, but was absent from the 2017 event due to the birth of his second child.

The two-time World Champion is aiming to make up for lost time at the Citywest Hotel from September 30-October 6 but knows it will be a tough test to clinch the £100,000 top prize.

"I missed it last year and it will be great to get back there," said Anderson, who has also won the UK Open, World Matchplay and US Darts Masters in 2018.

"I'd love to win it and I always enjoy playing in Ireland.

"It will be a very hard game against Jonny Clayton. He's probably the best Welsh player at the moment, he's a nice bloke and class on the board.

"He's impressed me in the last couple of years and if he plays the game he can play he's one of the best."

Following his victory on the south coast on Sunday, the Scot is now planning to spend time with family and relax before flying out to Ireland.

"I'm looking forward to having a few days at home - my little man [son Tai] will love this trophy!" Anderson added.

"I'm over the moon to win the Champions League, it was a hard weekend and I struggled at times but came good in the end.

"I just turn up and play my game but it's going alright so far this year."

The Unibet World Grand Prix will take place at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin from September 30-October 6 and will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Tickets for the Unibet World Grand Prix are still available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ie or by calling 0818 903001 (Ireland), 0333 321 9996 (NI & UK) or 00 353 818 903001 (International Customers).

2018 Unibet World Grand Prix
Draw Bracket
Michael van Gerwen (1) v Steve Lennon
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
Dave Chisnall (8) v Max Hopp
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
Daryl Gurney (5) v John Henderson
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
Gary Anderson (4) v Jonny Clayton
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
Peter Wright (2) v Steve West
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
Simon Whitlock (7) v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis
Mensur Suljovic (6) v James Wade
Josh Payne v Ian White
Rob Cross (3) v Steve Beaton
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price

Schedule of Play
Sunday September 30 (7pm)
First Round
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton

Monday October 1 (7pm)
First Round
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
Josh Payne v Ian White
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v Steve West
Rob Cross v Steve Beaton
Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Simon Whitlock v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis

Tuesday October 2 (7pm)
Second Round
Chisnall/Hopp v Evans/Van Barneveld
Anderson/Clayton v De Zwaan/Huybrechts
Gurney/Henderson v Meulenkamp/Cullen
Van Gerwen/Lennon v Webster/Bunting

Wednesday October 3 (7pm)
Second Round
Suljovic/Wade v Payne/White
Cross/Beaton v Noppert/Price
Wright/West v Wattimena/King
Whitlock/Wilson v Smith/Lewis

Thursday October 4 (7pm)
Quarter-Finals

Friday October 5 (7pm)
Semi-Finals

Saturday October 6 (8pm)
Final 

Preceded by Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay final (Approx 7.10pm)
Kevin Burness v Mick McGowan

Format
First Round - Best of three sets
Second Round - Best of five sets
Quarter-Finals - Best of five sets
Semi-Finals - Best of seven sets
Final - Best of nine sets
All sets are the best of five legs, and all legs must begin and end with a double.

[Little Lonely Garry]

my eyes !!!

[ssjsa]

my eyes !!!

Perhaps some eyedrops might help.

[Ginge]

Good work, that man.

Drupes you can start the thread whenever you want, the random spreadsheet is ready to go.

Earth calling Dave!

[BlueSpark]

I messaged him on Facebook

[Deleted User]

Sorry. Absolute bugger of a day yesterday and stranded at work no.

Likely to be 24 hours unless someone wants to launch the thread and I'll pick up the entries?

[BlueSpark]

I can do it later after work if it's not done by then.
I'm assuming same as last year, also with the caveat of 20 forum dart thread posts minimum to enter?

[Deleted User]

I can do it later after work if it's not done by then.
I'm assuming same as last year, also with the caveat of 20 forum dart thread posts minimum to enter?

Cheers. Just up to my neck. Fecker of a week just keeps getting fecking worse!

[ChrisW]

This is going well

[Ginge]

I think it's time to relieve David....of his duties.

[ssjsa]

I think it's time to relieve David....of his duties.

Unfortunately I am stuck on a plane at Bristol Airport, and doesn't look like I will get home tonight, so can't help with this. Looks like David is snowed under, so if Ginge could take this on, he would be doing the forum a huge favour and would be allowed to send David Owen as many scat pms as he wants, without fear of repercussions.

[BlueSpark]

I can set it up in the morning.
However if I set it up I may aswell run the whole thing.
Actually just realised I'll be in Yorkshire next weekend so I can set it up just not run it.
This needs to be sorted by tomorrow am otherwise we will run out of time

[ChrisW]

No rush guys Dave has it all under control.

[Deleted User]

Threads are up, lads.

Now sod off and let me get on with my week from hell.

[ssjsa]

Threads are up, lads.

Now sod off and let me get on with my week from hell.

Thanks David.

[nikkiboy]

Threads are up, lads.

Now sod off and let me get on with my week from hell.

Has the good taste inspector been round your flat and condemned all your furniture?

[Deleted User]

Threads are up, lads.

Now sod off and let me get on with my week from hell.

Has the good taste inspector been round your flat and condemned all your furniture?

Something about 10000 spoons.

Also, you'll find the sofa is great for hiding behind.

[nikkiboy]

Threads are up, lads.

Now sod off and let me get on with my week from hell.

Has the good taste inspector been round your flat and condemned all your furniture?

Something about 10000 spoons.

Also, you'll find the sofa is great for hiding behind.

Got that covered thanks