2018 WSOD

[DavidB]

This tourney a meaningless load of old rubbish.
Gives me something to watch tonight I suppose.

Correct on both counts!

[el_ringo]

This tourney a meaningless load of old rubbish.

In it's current form it is the WSOD events serve their purpose of being an introduction to PDC darts for overseas markets.

I have always thought that the bigger plan was for the WSOD events to become a form of ranking world tour which would then make the Finals relevant.

The BBC Champiosn League event and a few weeks of the Premier League suffer from the same no relevance problem from a TV viewing perspective

[Zapp Brannigan]

This tourney a meaningless load of old rubbish.

In it's current form it is the WSOD events serve their purpose of being an introduction to PDC darts for overseas markets.

I have always thought that the bigger plan was for the WSOD events to become a form of ranking world tour which would then make the Finals relevant.

The BBC Champiosn League event and a few weeks of the Premier League suffer from the same no relevance problem from a TV viewing perspective

I think that’s the future intention

I can see the bbc event being a wsos event same as the masters event in January, will give them a bit of relevance

[DavidB]

This tourney a meaningless load of old rubbish.

In it's current form it is the WSOD events serve their purpose of being an introduction to PDC darts for overseas markets.

I have always thought that the bigger plan was for the WSOD events to become a form of ranking world tour which would then make the Finals relevant.

The BBC Champiosn League event and a few weeks of the Premier League suffer from the same no relevance problem from a TV viewing perspective

I said earlier that the WSOD serves it’s purpose well but the current finals is a complete waste of time. Wouldn’t be so bad if all the players who played in the 6 x WSOD events were ranked on performance/money won and the top 24 went to the finals or even your suggestion. The problem with the current format is that players who haven’t even played a WSOD event or just one are able to get into the finals.

[Mgt]

As you say pretty shocking night of darts with only three 100+ averages and four 95+ ones all night.

For anyone interested, the last three 100+ averages at the BDO World Championship were: Durrant in the quarter finals of 2018, Bunting in the second round of 2014 and Adams in the first round of 2007.

If this trend continues we should expect the next 100+ average in a semi final.

[only85]

Well said Chris mason barnevld has done financially well out of the invitation events !

[The Crusader]

Wade again with his norm average and a semi final. Think MVG will end his run but much improvement lately.

[only85]

Private pyke just said “big moments in this dramatic match” for about the 5th time your supposed to add to the pictures not talk for talks sake,

[The Crusader]

Hope for Wade playing Barney who"s averages are similar so far.

[only85]

Good enjoyable game but mvg like ando & Wright yesterday didn’t seem to fussed or bothered about loosing

[WizardofozFan]

Despite all four matches going the wrong way for me personally this afternoon, a decent session with three high-quality games. Shall not be bothering this evening as don't want any of the 4 to win, so I'm going to be disappointed whichever way! I guess Smith-Barney is preferable to the other two.

Wade just doing enough once more against an awful Jamie Lewis I'm afraid to say, Jamie has shown this weekend he can average 110 and also 84. Sadly this was not the former. Disgraceful handshake from a victorious Wade at the end, not a word or acknowledgement for the young Welshman, who also had to wait for Wade until he was finished with his usual whinge to the referee. Hate seeing this, absolutely hate it. Awful sportsmanship and so disrespectful for a nice, fellow pro.

[Little Lonely Garry]

As you say pretty shocking night of darts with only three 100+ averages and four 95+ ones all night.

For anyone interested, the last three 100+ averages at the BDO World Championship were: Durrant in the quarter finals of 2018, Bunting in the second round of 2014 and Adams in the first round of 2007.

If this trend continues we should expect the next 100+ average in a semi final.

aye....in 2023

[WizardofozFan]

For Whitlock, lucky to get through to the quarter-finals and then unlucky not to get through to the semis. Plenty of last dart finishes from Price, who rarely let Simon in throughout.

99 average for the Wizard, still playing to a high level when he needs to, bodes well for the Grand Slam, although his record in Wolverhampton is quite poor over the years. Don't think he's reached the quarters there since 2008, might be wrong though? Great to see him back in the latter stages this past couple of years, his love of the game infectious.

[1205]

Okay will bite. Claiming Wight’s 79.94 is 70 is stretching the truth.
Agree though Cross has been an extremely poor world champion not really done anything since. Not sure if he will be a one win wonder as can’t see him winning another major on current form. However the very lopsided prize money especially for a world championship win gives you a free ride from the OOM for two years.

When asked the question "How will Rob Cross do in this tournament?" the safe answer is "He'll lose in the quarter-finals.**

Rob Cross has had a poor year for a world champion, but he's not completely disappeared. I'm sure the year's been a bit of a whirlwind for him, so I'd give him a break on a slump that most players would call a career year.


* Darren Webster's is "He'll lose in the last 16."
Peter Wright is "He'll lose in the semi-final."
Michael van Gerwyn is "He'll win it."

[ssjsa]

Sunday November 4
Afternoon Session (1345 Local Time 1245 UK Time)
Quarter-Finals

Gerwyn Price (96.75) 10 (19) 7 (98.91) Simon Whitlock
Michael Smith (100.09) 10 (19) 5 (100.10) Dave Chisnall
Jamie Lewis (84.08) 5 (19) 10 (94.40) James Wade
Raymond van Barneveld (99.67) 10 (19) 8 (103.59) Michael van Gerwen

Evening Session (2000 Local Time 1900 UK Time)
Semi-Finals

Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith
James Wade v Raymond Van Barneveld

Final

[ssjsa]

Missed this afternoon's action due to work commitments. Looked like a good afternoon of darts.

Great result tor Barney. Only bet for me this afternoon was over 10.5 180s in the Chisnall/Smith match. Will check Twitter, but does anyone know how many there were off the top of their head.

[Ginge]

Missed this afternoon's action due to work commitments. Looked like a good afternoon of darts.

Great result tor Barney. Only bet for me this afternoon was over 10.5 180s in the Chisnall/Smith match. Will check Twitter, but does anyone know how many there were off the top of their head.

12.

You need the FlashScore app, it tells you all this kind of stuff.

[ssjsa]

Missed this afternoon's action due to work commitments. Looked like a good afternoon of darts.

Great result tor Barney. Only bet for me this afternoon was over 10.5 180s in the Chisnall/Smith match. Will check Twitter, but does anyone know how many there were off the top of their head.

12.

You need the FlashScore app, it tells you all this kind of stuff.

Thanks will look into downloading it.

[ssjsa]

Stats from the Barney vs MVG match. Courtesy of Premium Dart Data.

Great finishing stats from Raymond.

[ChrisW]

Where is BS?