Unibet World Grand Prix 2018 (Sept 30-Oct 6)

[Randall]

This is going to be brutal at first to 2 sets, no one is safe really. Hope the debutants can handle the double start.

Best round of the year.

[Fiss Plaps]

(1) Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
(8) Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
(5) Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
(4) Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
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(2) Peter Wright v Steve West
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
(7) Simon Whitlock v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis
(6) Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Josh Payne v Ian White
(3) Rob Cross v Steve Beaton
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price

That's a great draw. Smith-Lewis & Mensur-Wade my personal highlights but there isn't really a totally horrific game in there.

I can see a number of games from last year in there too (Gurney v Hendo and Cross v Beaton the only ones I think).

Will be very interesting to see how MVG handles the Irish crowd against young Lennon.

[StevieBoy]

(1) Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
(8) Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
(5) Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
(4) Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
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(2) Peter Wright v Steve West
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
(7) Simon Whitlock v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis
(6) Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Josh Payne v Ian White
(3) Rob Cross v Steve Beaton
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price

That's a great draw. Smith-Lewis & Mensur-Wade my personal highlights but there isn't really a totally horrific game in there.

I can see a number of games from last year in there too (Gurney v Hendo and Cross v Beaton the only ones I think).

Will be very interesting to see how MVG handles the Irish crowd against young Lennon.

With a loss I hope!

[Safc]

Cracking draw realy could see

MVG
GURNEY
WRIGHT
CROSS

all possibly going out first round

[Randall]

Cracking draw realy could see

MVG
GURNEY
WRIGHT
CROSS

all possibly going out first round

Would make for a great event.

[M H]

Another fucking comp to run badly!

[Randall]

Another fucking comp to run badly!

All we ask for is consistency

[Fiss Plaps]

Schedule's out:

Schedule of Play
Sunday September 30 (7pm)
First Round
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton

Monday October 1 (7pm)
First Round
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
Josh Payne v Ian White
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v Steve West
Rob Cross v Steve Beaton
Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Simon Whitlock v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis

[M H]

Schedule's out:

Schedule of Play
Sunday September 30 (7pm)
First Round
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton

Monday October 1 (7pm)
First Round
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
Josh Payne v Ian White
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v Steve West
Rob Cross v Steve Beaton
Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Simon Whitlock v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis

Assume this is on Freesports or streamed? Darts doesn't get proper TV coverage these days

[Rogg]

Schedule's out:

Schedule of Play
Sunday September 30 (7pm)
First Round
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Kim Huybrechts
Ron Meulenkamp v Joe Cullen
Darren Webster v Stephen Bunting
Ricky Evans v Raymond van Barneveld
Dave Chisnall v Max Hopp
Daryl Gurney v John Henderson
Michael van Gerwen v Steve Lennon
Gary Anderson v Jonny Clayton

Monday October 1 (7pm)
First Round
Jermaine Wattimena v Mervyn King
Josh Payne v Ian White
Danny Noppert v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v Steve West
Rob Cross v Steve Beaton
Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Simon Whitlock v James Wilson
Michael Smith v Adrian Lewis

Admirable. Jeffrey de Zwaan kicking off the Grand Prix. To think they used to cram this with 8 Irish pub planks.

[Randall]

Just 3 former winners in the field?

[Rogg]

Just 3 former winners in the field?

Wade, MVG, Gurney.

Taylor, Warriner, Lloyd and Thornton are the others.

[Randall]

Just 3 former winners in the field?

Wade, MVG, Gurney.

Taylor, Warriner, Lloyd and Thornton are the others.

After all these years it really shows how much Taylor dominated every single event that there are so few major winners.

[Still the finest]

An event that was confirmed well in advance with a broadcasterand sponsor long since on board. It'll never catch on.

[Randall]

An event that was confirmed well in advance with a broadcasterand sponsor long since on board. It'll never catch on.

Are you joining us for the fun?

[Still the finest]

An event that was confirmed well in advance with a broadcasterand sponsor long since on board. It'll never catch on.

Are you joining us for the fun?

Never say never general.

[Randall]

An event that was confirmed well in advance with a broadcasterand sponsor long since on board. It'll never catch on.

Are you joining us for the fun?

Never say never general.

I'll take that as a yes!
Bbc event is up first this weekend.

[Mabbsy]

An event that was confirmed well in advance with a broadcasterand sponsor long since on board. It'll never catch on.

Are you joining us for the fun?

Never say never general.

I'll take that as a yes!
Bbc event is up first this weekend.

But but but, darts is only on the BBC in January !!

[miguelking]

De zwaan and Sully got go chance in this. The game NEEDS DE zwaan and not cunts like White. So HE better step up

[miguelking]

Evans has been playing well maybe he get past the first round. Will MVG? Lennon and the Irish crowd might mean 50/50!lol Thou it is normally dead first night