Will there be a darts boom in Japan after Mikuru Suzuki win today?

[BlueSpark]

So in summary then, it received minimal press coverage, only a few thousand actually watched the stream of the event and we are going off the word of one of the shittest commentators of recent times?

[ChrisW]

So in summary then, it received minimal press coverage, only a few thousand actually watched the stream of the event and we are going off the word of one of the shittest commentators of recent times?

Correct.

[DavidB]

13 people on here still think they'll be a darts boom in Japan though...

[Little Lonely Garry]

13 people on here still think they'll be a darts boom in Japan though...

who is the expert you referred to ?

[devosteve]

Martin Adams actually said when on the stage with Nicholson that this win could not only turn around the fortunes of ladies darts but could be a turning point for the BDO itself.

think he caught the enthusiasm from Nicholson

[Ginge]

Martin Adams actually said when on the stage with Nicholson that this win could not only turn around the fortunes of ladies darts but could be a turning point for the BDO itself.

think he caught the enthusiasm from Nicholson

Exactly, he's talking utter garbage
He should remember what happened to his so called Champions Tour with Trina....

[ChrisW]

Martin Adams actually said when on the stage with Nicholson that this win could not only turn around the fortunes of ladies darts but could be a turning point for the BDO itself.

think he caught the enthusiasm from Nicholson

Exactly, he's talking utter garbage
He should remember what happened to his so called Champions Tour with Trina....

Cancelled

[Bag Carrier]

Nicho has been to Japan several times to play soft tip and knows Suzuki.

Really

[DavidB]

Nicho has been to Japan several times to play soft tip and knows Suzuki.

Really

Know something we don't then??

[Ginge]

David about to enter a battle with a player who goes to Japan quite often. Grab the popcorn, folks.

[DavidB]

David about to enter a battle with a player who goes to Japan quite often. Grab the popcorn, folks.

Are you calling Nicho a liar then??

[Bag Carrier]

Nicho has been to Japan several times to play soft tip and knows Suzuki.

Really

Know something we don't then??

I know he never went to Japan to play soft tip and only met her playing in Hong Kong in the World Cup

[DavidB]

Nicho has been to Japan several times to play soft tip and knows Suzuki.

Really

Know something we don't then??

I know he never went to Japan to play soft tip and only met her playing in Hong Kong in the World Cup

Ah I see the confusion, thanks sir!

[Ginge]

David about to enter a battle with a player who goes to Japan quite often. Grab the popcorn, folks.

Are you calling Nicho a liar then??

Well Tony is judging by the above, so yes, it looks like he is a liar.

So much for your Japanese darts expert, eh?

[Zeyes]

It's irrelevant anyway. Suzuki may be getting treated as a star inside the darts bubble at tournament sites or sponsor shindigs. Leave the building that those are taking place in, and it'll be a whole different matter.

[Bag Carrier]

Do I see this changing the ladies game.

Yes is my answer.

Plans were already in place for more for the ladies with a Japanese sponsor doing what they did in Japan for the ladies out there when they wanted to get there game off the ground. Something to be released in the next few weeks for a new 9 player ladies team.

Last I heard, There was 220k registered lady players in Japan playing darts, Be that Steel or Soft.

I think we will see an increase in Ladies prize fund in the BDO worlds next year, Maybe increase in WDT and Winmau depending on who sponsors it and a PDC tour in 2020 which even Hearn mentioned on Twitter.

And I believe there will be an event in Japan later this year with decent money for the ladies which will make it worth the top players travelling. Not saying a major event, But I believe a decent paying event, Plus the opportunity for some players to do demo's out there and public appearances which is what most top Japanese lady players do every week or so.

[ChrisW]

It's irrelevant anyway. Suzuki may be getting treated as a star inside the darts bubble at tournament sites or sponsor shindigs. Leave the building that those are taking place in, and it'll be a whole different matter.

So pretty much like all female darts players.

[Ginge]

I think we will see an increase in Ladies prize fund in the BDO worlds next year, Maybe increase in WDT and Winmau depending on who sponsors it

....which would be happening anyway if they find a sponsor, no matter who won Lakeside.

Anyway we have had this before. I remember when people were proclaiming Channel 4 were going to pump the money up for the second year of the Lakeside deal. Never happened

[DavidB]

Ginge not believing despite saying he does, there

[Ginge]

Yes Im arguing with his opinion( "I think"). Nico not going to Japan seems to be a "fact", which I certainly wont be arguing against...