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So just a fun question

With Matt Porter hinting recently that the PDC World Championship field will be expanded from 96 to 128 players

My question is

What criteria would you use to get the extra 32 players? More from the Dev Tour, Would America have more?

Interested in your thoughts

Challenge Tour also.

Has to be a lot to the tourcard holders, as for some (especially those 50+) its more attractive to not have a tour card. If there is a bigger chance of the 7.5k or so players might prefer a tour card. Probably some more Asians and other countries and women.

8-10 internationals
2 women
18-20 tour cardholders
2 wildcards, although im not sure if the gambling sponsor likes wildcards

Problem with having more internationals, it makes it again more attractive to not have a tour card, as you are not allowed to qualify via the national route after the first year of having a card.

Not sure from which number on the ranking Porter said they would be able to earn a living within a couple of year, but I could see the PDC just giving all the new spots to the tour card holders, as that will be a massive step into earning a living thru darts. 7.5k (although it probably is less with 128 players) plus sponsors who might pay extra because you are on tv/getting sponsers.. will do a lot. Plus there is a chance on more.

Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:44 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

After I finished work so 4pm at earliest.

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:44 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

Forget it, he's not coming back

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:44 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

If he continues drinking the way he pretends he is, constantly.

96 is to many

Randall wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:57 am96 is to many

Liverpool fan?

I still don't think it needs to expand yet. Gonna end up with a lot a pointless 1 sided games.

Randall wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:57 am96 is to many

*too

Safc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:07 am I still don't think it needs to expand yet. Gonna end up with a lot a pointless 1 sided games.

+1

Safc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:07 am I still don't think it needs to expand yet. Gonna end up with a lot a pointless 1 sided games.

This, way too early on a competitive standing but they’ll sell out so it makes sense from a financial perspective

Cooking with Sanchez wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:59 am

Randall wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:57 am96 is to many

Liverpool fan?

Ooh that's a touchy subject. Good job there's not many scousers on here

tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:07 am

Randall wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:57 am96 is to many

*too

Will I ever get it right
Ffs

32 places

4 more Development Tour places (Close the TC loopholes)
14 more Tour Card places (Via the Pro Tour)
4 from the CDC Tour
4 from the Asian Tour
2 from Nordic Tour
2 More from the Womens Series
More Regional Qualfiers (Africa & South America)

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:52 am

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:44 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

After I finished work so 4pm at earliest.

GMT or Hungary time?

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:41 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:52 am

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:44 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

After I finished work so 4pm at earliest.

GMT or Hungary time?

All times provided by me are British time by default

5pm Hungary time

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:50 am

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:41 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:52 am

Deadshot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:44 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Keep it simple and balanced. 16 Pro Tour and 16 International. I will expand on this later.

We have waited nearly four minutes. When will you be expanding?

After I finished work so 4pm at earliest.

GMT or Hungary time?

All times provided by me are British time by default

5pm Hungary time

Who cares about Hungary time in an England based forum?