2019 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships 5-13 Jan 2019

[Ginge]

The future was Dean Reynolds only 2 years ago....

It's a funny ole game.

Indeed. I'll reserve judgement on Bennett for a few years though as to whether he can "make it", he still has the gauntlet of exams/drugs/drink/carnality/other distractions to run yet.

[Paddy McGinty]

fek me, when did this thread become a marriage guidance session?

Dear Deirdre .........My wife doesn't like BDO darts what shall I do?

Deirdre: Dear Steve, you should get a new one.....

[ChrisW]

Nice finish!

[Ginge]

Not watching. Has his dad jumped on stage yet to take all the glory?

[1205]

Bennet the best 13 year old player since MvG?

If he keeps progressing then him at 16 giving the pdc a go will be intresting.

Do you have to be 16?

I was told he might be going

https://www.pdc.tv/faqs#1

Qualifying School is open to ANY player aged 16 or above, with approximately 32 Tour Cards on offer. Full details about Qualifying School are available at www.pdpa.co.uk and announced at this website once confirmed.

My bold.

Shouldn't really have to go to the FAQs to find that. It wasn't obvious in the Q School pages.

Same is true for any level of PDPA membership:

https://www.pdpa.co.uk/pdpa/membership/

Age Restriction:

Applicants must be aged 16 or over to be a Member of the Professional Dart Players Association. ID may be asked to verify age. See PDPA constitution. However players under 18 must be aware of the UK licensing laws in the venues we use and must adhere to these.

[Paddy McGinty]

Tommy Thompson

"Thought I had just tuned in a PDC event, the commentators have mentioned nothing about any initiatives being done for Youth darts within BDO, just bagging on about PDC development and challenge tour, after all these kids have got their spot on TV through the BDO not PDC. Utterly disgusted can’t be bothered to do any sort of investigation into what is going on, seems like all our work in England last year setting up The England Grand Prix isn’t worthy of any promotion or mention. Funding kids to go around the world to Europe and World Cups, British Internationals, yet nothing. Just see PDC mentioning BDO events on their shows. Total disgrace."

And I agree.

[ChrisW]

Comp scores updated.

[TheSandman]

Tommy Thompson

"Thought I had just tuned in a PDC event, the commentators have mentioned nothing about any initiatives being done for Youth darts within BDO, just bagging on about PDC development and challenge tour, after all these kids have got their spot on TV through the BDO not PDC. Utterly disgusted can’t be bothered to do any sort of investigation into what is going on, seems like all our work in England last year setting up The England Grand Prix isn’t worthy of any promotion or mention. Funding kids to go around the world to Europe and World Cups, British Internationals, yet nothing. Just see PDC mentioning BDO events on their shows. Total disgrace."

And I agree.

T-Rex is always complaining about something.

[Deleted User]

You ain't fooling anyone Paddy.

Evening session last night was actually pretty full

I was sat next to Paddy and can confirm this is a lie.

Floor tables away from the stage at the back all empty. Half the "players area" empty and virtually no-one in the cheap seats at the back. 40% of capacity at best, including the Reynolds and Waites chavs.

Still had a great night, mind.

what was the atmosphere like though. Still buzzing even though down to 40% capacity?

TV hid it well. You could see loads of empty tables etc, at times, but it looked okay on TV.

Atmosphere was generally excellent. Sadly a few chavs occasionally out of order during Reynolds' and Waites' games. Not known it at Lakeside before apart from the idiots chanting "Jeff!" all the time a couple of years ago.

[1205]

Tommy Thompson

"Thought I had just tuned in a PDC event, the commentators have mentioned nothing about any initiatives being done for Youth darts within BDO, just bagging on about PDC development and challenge tour, after all these kids have got their spot on TV through the BDO not PDC. Utterly disgusted can’t be bothered to do any sort of investigation into what is going on, seems like all our work in England last year setting up The England Grand Prix isn’t worthy of any promotion or mention. Funding kids to go around the world to Europe and World Cups, British Internationals, yet nothing. Just see PDC mentioning BDO events on their shows. Total disgrace."

And I agree.

Did the BDO officials get all the information they wanted to promote to the production team?
Did they mention the JDC in the commentary?

[Ginge]

Tommy Thompson

"Thought I had just tuned in a PDC event, the commentators have mentioned nothing about any initiatives being done for Youth darts within BDO, just bagging on about PDC development and challenge tour, after all these kids have got their spot on TV through the BDO not PDC. Utterly disgusted can’t be bothered to do any sort of investigation into what is going on, seems like all our work in England last year setting up The England Grand Prix isn’t worthy of any promotion or mention. Funding kids to go around the world to Europe and World Cups, British Internationals, yet nothing. Just see PDC mentioning BDO events on their shows. Total disgrace."

And I agree.

Did the BDO officials get all the information they wanted to promote to the production team?
Did they mention the JDC in the commentary?

Exactly, TT should be slagging the BDO off for not providing the details to the production team.

[Deleted User]

Comp scores updated.

I hope HotChip180 is still winning, his contributions deserve nothing less.

[oche balboa]

Zapp wants a 13 year old to go to Q school

Shameful

[markymark]

Tommy Thompson

"Thought I had just tuned in a PDC event, the commentators have mentioned nothing about any initiatives being done for Youth darts within BDO, just bagging on about PDC development and challenge tour, after all these kids have got their spot on TV through the BDO not PDC. Utterly disgusted can’t be bothered to do any sort of investigation into what is going on, seems like all our work in England last year setting up The England Grand Prix isn’t worthy of any promotion or mention. Funding kids to go around the world to Europe and World Cups, British Internationals, yet nothing. Just see PDC mentioning BDO events on their shows. Total disgrace."

And I agree.

Did the BDO officials get all the information they wanted to promote to the production team?
Did they mention the JDC in the commentary?

Those are the right questions. Doss anyone know these events are happening? Is anyone telling anyone?

[Ginge]

How many darts was the first leg, please? DfW has gone down

[Deleted User]

Loads more there this afternoon compared to last night. Freebies for counties doing a job.

[Deleted User]

How many darts was the first leg, please? DfW has gone down

Ran out of memory counting the number of darts?

[Ginge]

37 dart break of throw?

[Si Robin]

Rob Cross mentioned the JDC beforehand, Nat Coombs actually asked what the BDO were doing for the youth and none of the guests (Adams, Cross and Darryll Fitton) actually gave an answer to it.

I agree though, if they haven't been told about what the EDO are doing then how can they talk about it.

[Sally]

Not watching. Has his dad jumped on stage yet to take all the glory?

Paula not applauding the junior winner until she realised the camera had her in its sights!