DartJack Horseman wrote:£200,000 is a joke comparing to £2,500,000.
But on the other hand quarter-finalists get almost as much as proper darts women's world champion so it must be loads of money.
Not a ranking tournament, so doubt anyone except the players cares what the prize money is.
Absolutely meaningless tournament in the present format. Uncle Barry tried to make it like the snooker Masters but failed miserably. Apart from Merv's collapse against Wade I can't remember a single match in the history of the tournament.
Needs a new format, more players, ranking money or all of the above, pronto.
Dissagree. It may be the least interesting one of the tournaments but it still delivered some top class action and highly entertaining matches in the past. I remember a mvg v chisnall match going to the wire..
Also, the best thing about it, is simply thats its the first tournament after a month absense. I for one am curious to see where the top players are at now in terms of form. Mvg wants to win every tournament. I think cross is the same.
But you'll see 10 of them a week later, and who gives a stuff about the rest, really. (sorry, Chizzyfan)
I like to think of this event as like one of those plain crackers one uses to cleanse your mouth with at a tasting. Trying to get the taste of lakeside out so one can move onto enjoy the premier league.
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cannibal wrote:I like to think of this event as like one of those plain crackers one uses to cleanse your mouth with at a tasting. Trying to get the taste of Lakeshite out so one can move onto enjoy the premier league.
Spot on.
Feels like a weight has been lifted not having to watch bdo darts today.
As for the masters mvg is going to have a point to prove, shorter course I think he is liable to explode on the average front.
cannibal wrote:I like to think of this event as like one of those plain crackers one uses to cleanse your mouth with at a tasting. Trying to get the taste of Lakeshite out so one can move onto enjoy the premier league.
Spot on.
Feels like a weight has been lifted not having to watch bdo darts today.
As for the masters mvg is going to have a point to prove, shorter course I think he is liable to explode on the average front.
if Cross isnt suffering from all the media and attention on him now i cant see him dipping below 100 either
Schedule of Play
Friday January 26 (7pm)
First Round x4
Dave Chisnall v Raymond van Barneveld
Mensur Suljovic v Michael Smith
Rob Cross v Ian White
Peter Wright v Alan Norris
Saturday January 27 (7pm)
First Round x4
Simon Whitlock v James Wade
Daryl Gurney v Gerwyn Price
Gary Anderson v Benito van de Pas
Michael van Gerwen v Kim Huybrechts
