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tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:21 pm JdZ beats Klaasen 6-3 in the battle of the Cobras

JdZ is beginning to look a bit of a bogey man for Klaasen

Who's not a bogey man for him at this point?

Only 23 entries in associate qualifier

https://tv.dartconnect.com/eventplayers/pdc19etamq3

Home nation

https://tv.dartconnect.com/eventplayers/pdc19ethnq3

Safc wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:54 pm Home nation

https://tv.dartconnect.com/eventplayers/pdc19ethnq3

Don't really see the point in the associate qualifiers, and I'm sure this won't do anything to persuade the PDC to keep i

Huge chokejob from Gabriel Rollo against Portela, got it back to 5-5, yet didn't even land a single treble in 5 visits to lose the leg against the throw

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2019/04/19/2019 ... w-schedule
Michael van Gerwen (1) v Krzysztof Ratajski/Martin Schindler
Danny Noppert (16) v Alan Norris/Stephen Bunting
Michael Smith (8) v Gabriel Clemens/Ricky Evans
Jonny Clayton (9) v Ted Evetts/Mark Wilson
Rob Cross (5) v Chris Dobey/WSEQ1
Daryl Gurney (12) v Kyle Anderson/HNQ2
Mensur Suljovic (4) v Josh Payne/HNQ5
Dave Chisnall (13) v Arron Monk/HNQ3
Ian White (2) v Karel Sedlacek/WSEQ2
Darren Webster (15) v Steve Beaton/Nathan Derry
James Wade (7) v Kim Huybrechts/HNQ4
Max Hopp (10) v Keegan Brown/Magnus Caris
Adrian Lewis (6) v Ritchie Edhouse/Brendan Dolan
Joe Cullen (11) v Jamie Hughes/Glen Durrant
Peter Wright (3) v Ross Smith/Mark Barilli
Simon Whitlock (14) v HNQ1/Cristo Reyes

That bottom section of the draw is open, big opportunity for Ross Smith to help secure his position in the Matchplay or Reyes to kick-start his season. Winner of Hughes-Durrant (probably Hughes lol) could go far as well

Lewis or Cullen having a big run would be very welcome in the bottom half. Though I have zero trust in both. Norris v Bunting a repeat of the 2014 Lakeside final.

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:46 pm Lewis or Cullen having a big run would be very welcome in the bottom half. Though I have zero trust in both. Norris v Bunting a repeat of the 2014 Lakeshite final.

You'd think if they get past Edhouse/Dolan/Hughes/Durrant that they could go on a run, but I have no confidence they'll even get that far. Tidy little draw for Bunting just when he needed one, should definitely beat Norris, and Noppert as seeds go is very winnable

Nice for Noppie to be a seed for once. Price withdrew (probably preparing for his DRA showdown).

Münch is the first Home Nation qualifier, now he could chuck something good, or something absolutely horrid, but after the shit the Germans have thrown up so far this season, that's a chance I'm willing to take

Fiss Plaps wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 6:19 pm Nice for Noppie to be a seed for once. Price withdrew (probably preparing for his DRA showdown).

He gets £2k regardless, doesn't he? With a decent chance to make it £3k, I'm sure he's happy enough with that

Horvat also through, good player by German standards at least

Rasztovits comes through a surprisingly tough match with Van de Wal to qualify. I suspect we'll be seeing a fair bit of him this season if entries remain this low

Dear me, the associate qualifier is actually worse than the German one. What's the fucking point seriously, hard to find a single player you would care about. While the European card holders are getting 6 places only. Madness.

Normally I'd be happy to see Artut back, but his best average in his 4 matches was 80.4

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:27 pm Dear me, the associate qualifier is actually worse than the German one. What's the fucking point seriously, hard to find a single player you would care about. While the European card holders are getting 6 places only. Madness.

Hope to fuck Portela wins, him and Rasztovits are at least acceptable at this level. Guy he's playing against now averaged below 70 to win his semi, I dare say Diogo is in much trouble.

I know it's Easter, long weekend and what not, but still, this Associates qualifiers has not had the intended impact so far this season, they really should think about scrapping it

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:27 pm Dear me, the associate qualifier is actually worse than the German one. What's the fucking point seriously, hard to find a single player you would care about. While the European card holders are getting 6 places only. Madness.

Agreed, K would much rather the ET tour card holders play down to last 8.
These associate qualifiers look dire. Hopefully that will change next year