RIP Lakeside

[craigmc]

Something had to be done as the BDO was slowly going to the wall. This will either save it as a viable business or go spectacularly bust? Don't know which but a calculated risk is better than limping into oblivion.

[Ginge]

Something had to be done as the BDO was slowly going to the wall. This will either save it as a viable business or go spectacularly bust? Don't know which but a calculated risk is better than limping into oblivion.

Aye cant argue with that. If the event is living and dying by its ticket sales alone then they have a hell of a lot of work to do, may have to actually spend some money on advertising.

[devosteve]

At last it’s been announced
I can guarantee you this will lift the BDO
The team at the indigo at The O2 are second to none and this event will be a major success for years to come
Well done all involved

Wayne d very confident this will be a success.

[The Crusader]

Wayne D responds to my questions.

[Ginge]

At last it’s been announced
I can guarantee you this will lift the BDO
The team at the indigo at The O2 are second to none and this event will be a major success for years to come
Well done all involved

Wayne d very confident this will be a success.

Wayne wanting his mongy exbo crowd to buy tickets. The only way this will work, can wave goodbye to good order etc.

[The Crusader]

Oh cant get a straight answer as to length of deal.

[Ginge]

Oh cant get a straight answer as to length of deal.

Wayne wont know that, hes just being an o2 fanboy as they host his events

[The Crusader]

Oh cant get a straight answer as to length of deal.

Wayne wont know that, hes just being an o2 fanboy as they host his events

Mr Hedman didnt answer too.

[Ginge]

Oh cant get a straight answer as to length of deal.

Wayne wont know that, hes just being an o2 fanboy as they host his events

Mr Hedman didnt answer too.

He wont know either.

[trotter01]

I think it's a gamble.. Lakeside was just a tired old cabaret club but it's name still brought people in.. and more importantly Potter stumped up the prize money

I couldn't see a future for the event had it moved to a venue like Preston but I think it stands a chance here.. It should attract a few and the venue is not big.. It stands a decent chance of looking OK on TV crowd wise.. I think the major question is who is sponsoring it and who covers the prize money.. Without good sponsorship the event will die long term.

[bukowski]

do the qualified players have to pay entry fee? lets say...200£ or so...

[foggs3355]

So who going to pay the 350k purse now has a new sponsor been founded big mistake the name sold half the tickets I would have kept 1 tv event there like the WDT

Good opportunity for pdc have an event there maybe have the champion league of darts there next year

[Ginge]

So who going to pay the 350k purse now has a new sponsor been founded big mistake the name sold half the tickets I would have kept 1 tv event there like the WDT

Good opportunity for pdc have an event there maybe have the champion league of darts there next year

Absolutely no chance.

[nikkiboy]

Lakeside was the last big name the BDO had, bad decision.

[Paddy McGinty]

If you want to stay at the top you have to move with the times.....Lakeside was excellent but it was getting a little dated. Sometimes hard decisions must be taken if the BDO wish to remain the driving force in darts.

[oche balboa]

Will be interesting times thats for sure

[BlueSpark]

Lakeside was the bollocks but times change.

The forum intelligentsia will be there.

And me

[Sawley Al]

So the question asked more than once has not been answered as yet1 Who is sponsoring, nae, paying the purse?

[BlueSpark]

And the women’s has been touted as being vastly better as it was slagged by the pair of them

[Astonvilla]

So in two days he has managed to secure top locations for the Big 2 tournaments. Surely thats a huge step forward.

Next to be announced will be the new sponsors and then hopefully a suitably increased prize fund.