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Post by Icardi Breezer » Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:39 am

Bit of random fun, to cure my current bordeum... Post your personal favourite game in the history of these events..

Worlds-

Matchplay-

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Grand Slam-

UK Open-

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Post by Icardi Breezer » Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:47 am

Worlds- The Anderson/MVG Semi in '15. Ridiculous standard, joy to watch. Also remember Ando having ridiculous record on tops that night, barely missed it.

Although Aspinall going in to God mode to knock out Price from 0-2 down in the last world's was a personal favourite of mine.

Matchplay- not the best game in terms of standard, but Terry Jenkins knocking Taylor out in the '07 semi, Jenkins hitting a lovely 158 to go 3-0 up

Grand Prix- Lewis knocking Taylor out in '10. Lewis was unplayable in the second part of that match

Grand Slam- Steve Be producing a mental comeback Vs Taylor years ago, I'm sure it was the year Waites won it. Beaton 14-11 down and just kept clutching checkouts, magical.

UK Open- Wright/Barney quarter final '17. Amazing to watch

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Post by Captain Hobo » Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:44 am

Worlds- MVG Lewis QF 2013. 12 months after Aidy declared he would win 8-10 World Titles, you could see as the game went on he was realising that even getting a 3rd wouldn't be easy.

Matchplay- Mensur vs Ando 2015.

Grand Prix- Taylor vs Callaby 2004.

Grand Slam- Good shout with sexy Steve in 2010. Taylor's only best of 31 defeat for about 7 years I believe. MvG v Kimmy in 2014 another memorable one.

UK Open- Nothing really stands out, maybe Thornton beating Taylor in 2012.
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Post by BeppeBergomi » Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:08 am

Worlds - Cross beating Van Gerwen at the Worlds Semi Finals in 2018.

Matchplay - Phil Taylor giving a lesson to Michael van Gerwen in the 2017 Quarter Finals following with the Power's famous interview with Laura Woods when first he launched a scathing attack on MvG and then asking the people whether "Wayne Mardell" talks rubbish to the approval of the crowd.

Grand Prix - The dramatic 2017 final between Gurney and Whitlock.

Grand Slam - Definitely Gary beating van Gerwen in last year's semis.

UK Open - No match that particularly springs in mind to be honest.

N.B. I have decided to limit myself to the three years I've been following this sport from the Worlds Semi Finals of 2016.

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Post by Randall » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:09 am

Icardi Breezer wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:39 am Bit of random fun, to cure my current bordeum... Post your personal favourite game in the history of these events..

Worlds- so many but Probably the Taylor v Lowe classic circa 1995.

Matchplay- wade v scholten 2006 I think

Grand Prix- either of the taylor/part finals

Grand Slam- Taylor v Lewis semi final

UK Open- only game that stands out is Taylor's come from behind victory against part including walking off at 10-10 thinking it was a break, 2005 I think.
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Post by Rogg » Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:48 am

Let's have a go on this then. Could go on forever...


Worlds - Part-Taylor final 2003. Mardle 5-4 Taylor. Barney 4-3 MVG. MVG-Reyes. Nicholson-Lewis. Cross-Dimitri.

Matchplay - Harrington's two finals. Lloyd-Lewis and Part-Taylor QF 2005. Wade-Lewis SF 2007. De Zwaan v MVG/Lewis/Chisnall 2018.

Grand Prix - Callaby-Taylor R1 2004. Lewis-Taylor SF 2010. Thornton-MVG final. Gurney-Whitlock final.

Grand Slam - MVG-Barney final 2012. Wright-Taylor QF a few years back. Price v Whitlock/Suljovic/Anderson 2018.

UK Open - Barney-Taylor QF 2006. MVG-Gilding SF a few years ago. Nicholson-Taylor.
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Post by M H » Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:13 pm

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Post by Malanax » Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:21 am

One I remember loving at the time and partly starting my love of darts, was wade v whitlock at the world champs in 2010. Whitlock won 5-3 averaging 105 and I recall there being loads of ton plus finishes.

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Post by Randall » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:50 am

Malanax wrote: Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:21 am One I remember loving at the time and partly starting my love of darts, was wade v whitlock at the world champs in 2010. Whitlock won 5-3 averaging 105 and I recall there being loads of ton plus finishes.
Backed it up in the semi against Barney and gave Taylor all the trouble he could handle in the final as well.
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Post by Safc » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:19 pm

Worlds- Cross v Mvg

Matchplay- Ando v Mensur 2018

Grand Prix- Big Hendo v Mvg 2017

Grand Slam- Hankey v Whitlock 2013

UK Open-Hogan v Ando 2017
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Post by M H » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:12 pm

Safc wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:19 pm Worlds- Cross v Mvg

Matchplay- Ando v Mensur 2018

Grand Prix- Big Hendo v Mvg 2017

Grand Slam- Hankey v Whitlock 2013

UK Open-Hogan v Ando 2017
In my opinion doesn't come close to the first Taylor Barney final, possibly the best match ever
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Post by thegentle » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:24 pm

M H wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:12 pm
Safc wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:19 pm Worlds- Cross v Mvg

Matchplay- Ando v Mensur 2018

Grand Prix- Big Hendo v Mvg 2017

Grand Slam- Hankey v Whitlock 2013

UK Open-Hogan v Ando 2017
In my opinion doesn't come close to the first Taylor Barney final, possibly the best match ever
Agree, it was a final, and had far fewer shenanigans than MvG-Cross. I can't really properly appraise it though given it's the one final in my time watching darts that I didn't see live!
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Post by M H » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:44 pm

thegentle wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:24 pm
M H wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:12 pm
Safc wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:19 pm Worlds- Cross v Mvg

Matchplay- Ando v Mensur 2018

Grand Prix- Big Hendo v Mvg 2017

Grand Slam- Hankey v Whitlock 2013

UK Open-Hogan v Ando 2017
In my opinion doesn't come close to the first Taylor Barney final, possibly the best match ever
Agree, it was a final, and had far fewer shenanigans than MvG-Cross. I can't really properly appraise it though given it's the one final in my time watching darts that I didn't see live!
Was proper edge of seat stuff mate. Even the ex was captivated by it and she hated watching darts
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Post by Randall » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:55 pm

I still think taylor v Gregory tops the 07 game
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Post by oche balboa » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:06 pm

Icardi Breezer wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:39 am Bit of random fun, to cure my current bordeum... Post your personal favourite game in the history of these events..

Worlds-

BDO Adams vs Durrant (2015)
PDC Wade vs Part (2012)

Matchplay- MVG VS Taylor (2017)

Grand Prix- Painter vs Taylor (2001)

Grand Slam- Hankey vs Taylor (2010)

UK Open- Hogan vs Anderson (2017)


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Post by sennafan24 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:08 pm

oche balboa wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:06 pm
Icardi Breezer wrote: Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:39 am Bit of random fun, to cure my current bordeum... Post your personal favourite game in the history of these events..

Worlds-

BDO Adams vs Durrant (2015)
PDC Wade vs Part (2012)

Matchplay- MVG VS Taylor (2017)

Grand Prix- Painter vs Taylor (2001)

Grand Slam- Hankey vs Taylor (2010)

UK Open- Hogan vs Anderson (2017)



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Post by SolidSCB » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:49 am

Narrowing it down to one for each:

Worlds- Barney vs Taylor 2007

Matchplay- Wade vs Lewis 2007

Grand Prix- Taylor vs Lewis 2010

Grand Slam- Barney vs MvG 2012

UK Open- Barney vs Taylor 2006, this is probably also my personal favourite match of all time.

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Post by Malanax » Sun May 05, 2019 1:08 am

Just watched the Taylor Lewis grand slam match again on YouTube. Almost forgot how ridiculous it was. Lewis's throw back then is probably my favorite ever to watch, effortless everytime. Real shame he didn't remain at that standard. In the 3rd 5 leg session they both averaged over 117.5

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Post by Malanax » Sun May 05, 2019 1:57 am

Just watched the Lewis taylor 2010 grand prix match from 4-2 Taylor. One thing I don't miss - sid relentlessly talking about the lie/the understacker/the weight of the dart.

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Post by Sprocket501 » Sun May 05, 2019 1:44 pm

Malanax wrote:Just watched the Lewis taylor 2010 grand prix match from 4-2 Taylor. One thing I don't miss - sid relentlessly talking about the lie/the understacker/the weight of the dart.
Ok, thanks.

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