Re: 2019 PDC World Championship- Alexandra Palace, London-13th December 2018- 1st January 2019

Post by **BlueSpark** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:00 pm

After the first game, that's exactly what was needed.
Superb entertainment, have to feel sorry for the young lad, he had his chances.

Post by **ssjsa** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:00 pm

Simply extraordigary performance from Ando.

Chris Dobey was brilliant in that match and threw everything at Gary. That 7th set was incredible.

Post by **The Crusader** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:00 pm

Cam someone explain this too me.

Why did the PDC have an afternoon free before xmas? They could have finished all last 32 games before xmas then last 16 games today and tomorrow. Just 2 matches each session.

Post by **WizardofozFan** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:05 pm

Magnificent game of darts there, a proper game with no needle and no gamesmanship, just two superb dartists getting up there throwing everything at each other, great finishing, 29 x 180s and the most respectful of crowds.

Well done to Gary, what a player under pressure.

But my word Chris Dobey, 15 x 180s and some excellent finishing, had 50 for the match when Gary nailed the D6 last dart in hand, that was the turning point. For such a young man, he's so composed, seems a lovely bloke and very philosophical about his game, on the way up for sure bless him. Great stuff Chris.

Post by **ssjsa** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:05 pm

Thursday December 27
Afternoon Session (1230)

Devon Petersen (92.25) 4 (7) 2 (95.68) Steve West
Dimitri Van den Bergh (90.82) 1 (7) 4 (89.64) Luke Humphries
Michael Smith (100.47) 4 (7) 2 (94.65) John Henderson

Evening Session (1900)

Toni Alcinas (84.53) 2 (7) 4 (85.61) Benito van de Pas

Fourth Round x2

Gary Anderson (98.75) 4 (7) 3 (100.83) Chris Dobey
Michael van Gerwen v Adrian Lewis

Post by **Bub** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:08 pm

What a great match that was. At least Dobey won't have to regret any missed match darts. He pushed Gando so much there - long time since I haven't been able to take my eyes off a game

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Post by **ssjsa** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:09 pm

Stats from that incredible match.

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Post by **nikkiboy** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:13 pm

Dobey you silly sod, you had him there.

Post by **Ginge** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:26 pm

The Crusader wrote:Cam someone explain this too me.

Why did the PDC have an afternoon free before xmas? They could have finished all last 32 games before xmas then last 16 games today and tomorrow. Just 2 matches each session.

2 best of 7 matches may not produce a long session. Sometimes a round finishes before Xmas; sometimes it doesn't. Depends how the days fall.

Plus they would have needed more than 1 session to play the 4 third round games today.

Post by **The Crusader** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:31 pm

Ginge wrote:
The Crusader wrote:Cam someone explain this too me.

Why did the PDC have an afternoon free before xmas? They could have finished all last 32 games before xmas then last 16 games today and tomorrow. Just 2 matches each session.
2 best of 7 matches may not produce a long session. Sometimes a round finishes before Xmas; sometimes it doesn't. Depends how the days fall.

Plus they would have needed more than 1 session to play the 4 third round games today.

I would just make last 16 best of 9 sets instead.

It just makes the comp feel unbalanced.

Post by **Ginge** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:37 pm

The Crusader wrote:
Ginge wrote:
The Crusader wrote:Cam someone explain this too me.

Why did the PDC have an afternoon free before xmas? They could have finished all last 32 games before xmas then last 16 games today and tomorrow. Just 2 matches each session.
2 best of 7 matches may not produce a long session. Sometimes a round finishes before Xmas; sometimes it doesn't. Depends how the days fall.

Plus they would have needed more than 1 session to play the 4 third round games today.
I would just make last 16 best of 9 sets instead.

It just makes the comp feel unbalanced.

Meh.

Post by **ssjsa** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:50 pm

Aidey winning that set makes this match a tad more interesting.

If he could break MVG in this fourth set, it would become very interesting.

Post by **ChrisW** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:02 pm

ssjsa wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:50 pm Aidey winning that set makes this match a tad more interesting.

If he could break MVG in this fourth set, it would become very interesting.

IT would but he won't.

Post by **ssjsa** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:10 pm

Live Darts interview with Gary.

Post by **The Crusader** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:12 pm

After dross for the first 90 minutes tonight the last 2 games were superb. Lewis played well for 95% of that but the little mistakes cant happen v MVG.

Chris Dobey was superb against Ando, hoping he keeps moving up the rankings.

Post by **ssjsa** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:12 pm

Thursday December 27
Afternoon Session (1230)

Devon Petersen (92.25) 4 (7) 2 (95.68) Steve West
Dimitri Van den Bergh (90.82) 1 (7) 4 (89.64) Luke Humphries
Michael Smith (100.47) 4 (7) 2 (94.65) John Henderson

Evening Session (1900)

Toni Alcinas (84.53) 2 (7) 4 (85.61) Benito van de Pas

Fourth Round x2

Gary Anderson (98.75) 4 (7) 3 (100.83) Chris Dobey
Michael van Gerwen (108.08) 4 (7) 1 (101.16) Adrian Lewis

Post by **Duneh9617** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:11 am

Very strange behaviour Gary exhibits towards the reporter in his tungstentales interview

Post by **ssjsa** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:18 am

Live Darts interview with MVG.