Game over!

6-2!

Crowd against MvG but he holds his nerve.

man, if Smith had hit that bull for a 170 who knows how the game may have turned.

Fair point above by Zapp as well.

Yeah, as above, I'm not keen on Smith either tbh - not the negativity like before but he seems to have a bit of a mouthy attitude these days and he comes across as incredibly cocky for someone who's never done anything much in the game.

The annoying thing with this game is MVG is beatable here, averaging 102 and only 40% on doubles

An on form Anderson will have beaten him tonight, You'd argue Aspinal with the way he played would give a better game.

Smith has completely fallen apart tonight.

6-3. Good game folks.

Great sportsman ship from Smith there, as MVG throwing for the double & the crowd booing. He was trying to quieten them down.

Mvg 3 times world champion. Deserves it.

Smith missed a finish 3 times to win a set that MVG won. 22 Darts missed at doubles, 24% checkout

Dont agree with what Smith said that it should have been 5-0 but it certainly should have been 3-2 Smith which would have calmed them both down.

phil davies wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:49 pmBut TBF Gary uses anger well on stage

Did you not watch the Grand Slam final ??

Zapp Brannigan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:54 pm An on form Anderson will have beaten him tonight

But then he smashed Gando into pieces by being on form...

devosteve wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:02 pm 6-3. Good game folks.

Not a classic by any means, decent enough but no more.

Overall been a cracking 3 weeks.

Big upsets, the old names stepping aside, new kids on the block, the added names worked imo and a final for the first time in nearly 40 years where both players were under 30.

And the best player won.

Addicks Fan wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:12 pm

Addicks Fan wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:19 pm

ssjsa wrote: That is as good a reason as any to be supporting Bullyboy tonight. I also have bet Michael Smith to win, but only at 14/1 ew.

Various things on tonight:
- 35 or more 180s @ 5/1 (WH)
- Both to have 15 or more 180s @ 13/8 (Betfair)
- Both to average 100 or more and have at least 12 180s each @ 6/4 (Hills)

Also done a complicated ton plus checkouts arb between Hills and Spreadex but too complicated to explain here.

Hope you haven't put too much on - could be an expensive night!

You missed the last line of my post

Ah, so you've got an insurance bet - very wise

About £700 up thanks to Spreadex and Hills ovepricing the ton plus finishes. A very good night.

Even game, MVG's timing was better, when it was 6-2 it should have been 4-4 without crucial missed doubles at crucial times. Smith dug in well but in my opinion the major difference was the T19 hitting - van Gerwen far more accurate on the bottom half of the board.

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:19 pm

ssjsa wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:11 pm

ssjsa wrote:Really hoping Michael Smith becomes World Champion tonight.

+1, for utterly selfish 22/1 reasons.

That is as good a reason as any to be supporting Bullyboy tonight. I also have bet Michael Smith to win, but only at 14/1 ew.

Various things on tonight:
- 35 or more 180s @ 5/1 (WH)
- Both to have 15 or more 180s @ 13/8 (Betfair)
- Both to average 100 or more and have at least 12 180s each @ 6/4 (Hills)

Any luck with any of those?

DavidOwen67 wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:19 pm

ssjsa wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:11 pm

ssjsa wrote:Really hoping Michael Smith becomes World Champion tonight.

+1, for utterly selfish 22/1 reasons.

That is as good a reason as any to be supporting Bullyboy tonight. I also have bet Michael Smith to win, but only at 14/1 ew.

Various things on tonight:
- 35 or more 180s @ 5/1 (WH)
- Both to have 15 or more 180s @ 13/8 (Betfair)
- Both to average 100 or more and have at least 12 180s each @ 6/4 (Hills)

Any luck with any of those?

Would you like to see the screenshots of my Spreadex and Hills 100+ outshot arb winnings, David?

You seem to have deleted that line...

Ginge wrote:

DavidOwen67 wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:19 pm

ssjsa wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:11 pm +1, for utterly selfish 22/1 reasons.

That is as good a reason as any to be supporting Bullyboy tonight. I also have bet Michael Smith to win, but only at 14/1 ew.

Various things on tonight:
- 35 or more 180s @ 5/1 (WH)
- Both to have 15 or more 180s @ 13/8 (Betfair)
- Both to average 100 or more and have at least 12 180s each @ 6/4 (Hills)

Any luck with any of those?

Would you like to see the screenshots of my Spreadex and Hills 100+ outshot arb winnings, David?

You seem to have deleted that line...

I deleted it because you didn't post the bets, you daft sod!

Now answer the question.

DavidOwen67 wrote:

Ginge wrote:

DavidOwen67 wrote:

Ginge wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:19 pm

ssjsa wrote: That is as good a reason as any to be supporting Bullyboy tonight. I also have bet Michael Smith to win, but only at 14/1 ew.

Various things on tonight:
- 35 or more 180s @ 5/1 (WH)
- Both to have 15 or more 180s @ 13/8 (Betfair)
- Both to average 100 or more and have at least 12 180s each @ 6/4 (Hills)

Any luck with any of those?

Would you like to see the screenshots of my Spreadex and Hills 100+ outshot arb winnings, David?

You seem to have deleted that line...

I deleted it because you didn't post the bets, you daft sod!

Now answer the question.

Far too complicated to explain it, I've had a lovely evening, alas not with those three. £815 up on the night I think, need to run the final figures yet.

Feeling fabulous. And it's not even a Monday!

At least Ginge had a good night. I watched the first half on my phone, last half just live scores, driving back from the beach. Not an impressive final, but well deserved win for the best player of the tournament. Were some really great games in this championship, but the final wasn't one of them.

A so so tournament