PDC Russian Qualifier

Post by **Rout** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:03 am

Hi!

I have heard from various sources, including a close friend of mine, that they are having nightmares finding out anything about the PDC Russian qualifier for Ally Pally. Apparently it was similar last year - with only people within the Moscow area permitted to enter.

I know we have some great contacts on here. Sonofsam is clearly a man in the know with all things PDC, Ana's other half, or anyone else? Can you help? Russia is a fairly big place. . . . . is this tournament being properly advertised and is the entry to this tournament as open as you would expect?

Planet darts (when you think of the name "planet" should really be giving full details on the international qualifiers should it not? Its a website available globally, and nothing can be found on either there or PDC Europe sites.

The more cynical might look at these supposed international qualifiers as a means to get certain players into the WCs, but I am sure that cannot be the case, its great the PDC is looking to globalise the sport, but lets make sure its open to all!

Perhaps some can shed some light on whats happening with the Russian qualifier? Everyone seems in the dark about when and where its happening and how to toddle on down!

Thanks!

Post by **WCDPA** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:14 am

Routy cynical as usual! Spud posted it's been known about for some while!
I've heard there's as much info on venue as the ladies super series from idpa

Post by **Booji Boy** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:10 am

It was at the weekend was it not. I remember Ana saying something about it on Twitter a few weeks ago.

Post by **Ginge** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:16 am

mod500 wrote:It was at the weekend was it not. I remember Ana saying something about it on Twitter a few weeks ago.

No, it's this weekend.

Post by **Booji Boy** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:19 am

Cheers Bradders, I dont know what I would do without you. There is a list of entries on DDB but I,m not sure if its a guess or the actual list. I see Irina Armstrong is scheduled to play in it to according to that list.

Post by **Ginge** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:21 am

mod500 wrote:Cheers Bradders, I dont know what I would do without you. There is a list of entries on DDB but I,m not sure if its a guess or the actual list. I see Irina Armstrong is scheduled to play in it to according to that list.

The Chinese one is this weekend as well. Only 3 spots left to fill.

Post by **avalon** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:09 am

mod500 wrote:Cheers Bradders, I dont know what I would do without you. There is a list of entries on DDB but I,m not sure if its a guess or the actual list. I see Irina Armstrong is scheduled to play in it to according to that list.

where is this list exactly? She hasnt entered so its a great surprise to her.

Post by **Guacks** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:40 pm

It hardly says she's scheduled to play in it, it just says possible.

I'm guessing she's one of the few Russians who have played in a PDC tour event this year and the assumption has been made that she might enter the qualifier.

Post by **Insiderinfo** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:20 pm

Maybe the appearance of certain players at the World Champs would enable the sport to be grown in Russia at a quicker rate , and wildcard invitations would be extremely upsetting for the fragile little souls in Darts to take, so a genuine 16 player qualifier featuring a number of quality players including last years qualifier Roman Konchikov , seems fair .

Post by **Welsh Wayne** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:27 pm

Bradders wrote:
mod500 wrote:Cheers Bradders, I dont know what I would do without you. There is a list of entries on DDB but I,m not sure if its a guess or the actual list. I see Irina Armstrong is scheduled to play in it to according to that list.
The Chinese one is this weekend as well. Only 3 spots left to fill.

Within 5 minutes of those spots being filled . You'll need another 3

Post by **Rout** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:30 pm

Insiderinfo wrote:Maybe the appearance of certain players at the World Champs would enable the sport to be grown in Russia at a quicker rate , and wildcard invitations would be extremely upsetting for the fragile little souls in Darts to take, so a genuine 16 player qualifier featuring a number of quality players including last years qualifier Roman Konchikov , seems fair .

So what you are saying is that this is a way round giving wildcards?

How do you decide these 16 players then, other than the obvious 2?

Post by **The Fixer** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:58 pm

Rout wrote:Hi!

I have heard from various sources

Which ones?

Post by **avalon** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:00 pm

Guacks wrote:It hardly says she's scheduled to play in it, it just says possible.

I'm guessing she's one of the few Russians who have played in a PDC tour event this year and the assumption has been made that she might enter the qualifier.

Where does it say this though because I cant find it

Post by **avalon** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:03 pm

Insiderinfo wrote:Maybe the appearance of certain players at the World Champs would enable the sport to be grown in Russia at a quicker rate , and wildcard invitations would be extremely upsetting for the fragile little souls in Darts to take, so a genuine 16 player qualifier featuring a number of quality players including last years qualifier Roman Konchikov , seems fair .

According to a Russian website/forum darts is not growing at all in Russia, its dying and this is from the man who organised the qualifier last year. They can only view pdc darts on our friends justintv and once a year they get to see one or 2 matches on eurosport from lakeside if they are lucky.

Post by **nikkiboy** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:30 pm

does anyone know where this is being held then? or who is taking part exactly?

any links would be appreciated

Post by **WCDPA** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:40 pm

Bound to be a good turn out ! I wonder who us responsible for advertising it! If Avalon can't find it who has a world class dart playing wife who comes from Russia! Seems quite bizarre!

Post by **Ginge** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:40 pm

nikkiboy wrote:does anyone know where this is being held then? or who is taking part exactly?

any links would be appreciated

I think its in the Russia city of Tver, sure I have seen that somewhere.

As for what time, entries etc, God only knows.

Post by **Guacks** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:44 pm

avalon wrote:
Guacks wrote:It hardly says she's scheduled to play in it, it just says possible.

I'm guessing she's one of the few Russians who have played in a PDC tour event this year and the assumption has been made that she might enter the qualifier.
Where does it say this though because I cant find it

Towards the bottom of here ...

http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/Qualifyi ... ntKey=2334

Post by **Ginge** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:46 pm

Guacks wrote:
avalon wrote:
Guacks wrote:It hardly says she's scheduled to play in it, it just says possible.

I'm guessing she's one of the few Russians who have played in a PDC tour event this year and the assumption has been made that she might enter the qualifier.
Where does it say this though because I cant find it
Towards the bottom of here ...

http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/Qualifyi ... ntKey=2334

Those arent the official entries, those are just Thorntrees guesses. You wont see Irina Armstrong anywhere near it!

You might as well have Vladimir Putin and Andrei Arshavin on the list, in truth. I havent seen an OFFICIAL entry list anywhere.

Post by **Guacks** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:48 pm

I know they're not the official entries, as I've said earlier.

I can't recall seeing the official list at any point last year before the qualifier.