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

Post by **ssjsa** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:07 pm

Draw courtesy of Burton.

Post by **ssjsa** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:10 pm

Top quarter by far and away the toughest one. Although MVG big favourite to come through, I don't think he will.

Ando for me is now a great bet even at the 3/1 now available.

And Michael Smith at 14/1 e/w another decent bet as I think he will come through the bottom half.

Post by **Ginge** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:11 pm

Ashton and the De Zwaan matches both on the first night, as will the winner of the latter match vs Cross.

Post by **Rotwein** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:14 pm

How do you know who plays first night, Ginge? Where can I find the schedule? Will be in Ally Pally first time in my life and can´t wait to find out which matches I will be watching

Post by **Ginge** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:16 pm

Rotwein wrote:How do you know who plays first night, Ginge? Where can I find the schedule? Will be in Ally Pally first time in my life and can´t wait to find out which matches I will be watching

They mentioned it on SSN. Hearn said Cross and Ashton both on first night which means the De Zwaan match is also on. Just leaves one more 1st round match to schedule for it.

The opening session is the only session in the whole event where a player will have to play 2 matches.

Other than that there are no other details.

Post by **Addicks Fan** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:20 pm

Ginge wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:11 pm Ashton and the De Zwaan matches both on the first night, as will the winner of the latter match vs Cross.

Will be a tough game for Cross if de Zwaan comes through. Lisa may have a chance against both Dekker and King

Post by **Rotwein** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:21 pm

Thanks for this information, Ginge! Based on experiences: When will they publish the schedule?

Post by **Ginge** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:23 pm

Rotwein wrote:Thanks for this information, Ginge! Based on experiences: When will they publish the schedule?

Will be out by Wednesday at latest i would have thought.

Post by **Rotwein** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:24 pm

thanks again, can´t wait!

Post by **DavidB** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:27 pm

Ana and Lisa have a great chance, not that they didn’t anyway but good draws for both.

Post by **BOOM** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:35 pm

That's a pretty rough draw on Searle and Burton - couple of decent players who could've had it much easier

Post by **BOOM** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:40 pm

Anderson doesn't look like having any type of game until the quarters

Post by **1205** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:46 pm

DavidB wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:24 pm
devosteve wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:13 pm Not sure. Folks have said he has said no ladies tour. I might be wrong but didn't he just say "incorrect" to someone else's post/tweet?

This sounds like when folks thought the two women qualifiers wouldn't be able to play at Lakeside also...

Richie Byrne
‏ @rbyrne180
Nov 24
Replying to @BarryHearn

Is a ladies PDC too much, just a query.
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Barry Hearn
‏Verified account @BarryHearn
Nov 24

No barriers. All about ability. One game. All welcome.

Mick Gallagher
‏ @MickGallagher18
Nov 24
Replying to @BarryHearn

Is the PDC. Finally having a Women’s World Darts Championship. ????
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Barry Hearn
‏Verified account @BarryHearn
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No. We are an open sport. All about ability.

So he didn't literally tweet "no tour", but the open sport, all about ability makes it pretty clear what he thinks.
Of course, if somebody wanted to throw a few million their way to do it, I'm sure he'd change his mind.

Post by **BOOM** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:54 pm

Big chance for someone in the bottom half to make their first final - Cross doesn't look likely to me, maybe Wright can step up his game.

Post by **Dannyboy** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:00 pm

Just me thinking that with a few exceptions that R1 draw is a bit of a tough sell? Still think it should’ve been an open draw.

Post by **mik252** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:15 pm

Think Van der Voort v Ilagan and Schindler v Harris are two of the more intriguing first round ties.

Wade v either Ratajski or Asada and a potential Clayton/van den Bergh clash two of the better second round ties.

Post by **only85** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:16 pm

devosteve wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:13 pm
oche balboa wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:52 pm What would that be then Devosteve
Not sure. Folks have said he has said no ladies tour. I might be wrong but didn't he just say "incorrect" to someone else's post/tweet?

The positive response to these 2 ladies and how pdc /sky have promoted it suggests something is being considered.

On the yellow bar on sky sports news at the moment tells us that sky are showing every game at next year's netball world cup. Interest continues in women's sport.

maybe a couple of events (with finals played at major pdc events)?

Some kind of tour that leads to place at ally pally (rather than their own world championships)?

Did the netball say in conjunction with matchroom sports !

Post by **foggs3355** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:25 pm

I think Lisa god good chance to win Anna might run it close they could have had worse draws

Post by **DavidB** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:46 pm

phil davies wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:48 pm
DavidB wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:27 pm Ana and Lisa have a great chance, not that they didn’t anyway but good draws for both.
Lisa has a great chance of winning two games with King not playing well and Dekker very unpredictable. Ana has almost zero chance of beating Joyce and if she does Whitlock will destroy her.

Third section looks very good Mensur and Smith.

Top section is horrible to try to predict so many good players in it. Wouldn’t surprise me if Paul Lim sent Gurney out too. Wade also may go first round Ratty and Asada both excellent players.

What, the same Gurney who just won a tv major?? You don’t * like/rate him do you??

* Delete as applicable

Post by **The Jolly Man** » Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:43 pm

1205 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:46 pm
DavidB wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:24 pm
devosteve wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:13 pm Not sure. Folks have said he has said no ladies tour. I might be wrong but didn't he just say "incorrect" to someone else's post/tweet?

This sounds like when folks thought the two women qualifiers wouldn't be able to play at Lakeside also...

Richie Byrne
‏ @rbyrne180
Nov 24
Replying to @BarryHearn

Is a ladies PDC too much, just a query.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Barry Hearn
‏Verified account @BarryHearn
Nov 24

No barriers. All about ability. One game. All welcome.

Mick Gallagher
‏ @MickGallagher18
Nov 24
Replying to @BarryHearn

Is the PDC. Finally having a Women’s World Darts Championship. ????
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Barry Hearn
‏Verified account @BarryHearn
Nov 24

No. We are an open sport. All about ability.

So he didn't literally tweet "no tour", but the open sport, all about ability makes it pretty clear what he thinks.
Of course, if somebody wanted to throw a few million their way to do it, I'm sure he'd change his mind.

I don’t think the ladies will get a tour at the same level as the pro tour which leads to stand alone tv events, they may however get a tour at the same level at the challenge Tour or development. In turn it would dwarf the BDO tour.

On the back of that they could end up with spots at the uk open, q-school and the 2 spots to the Worlds would remain.