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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Jan 1)
John Part 7 V 2 Kirk Shepherd
2007 Champion - Raymond Van Barneveld
PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS TABLE - FINAL TABLE
1 Taylor 21pts (+46) - QUALIFIED
2 Wade 20pts (+22) - QUALIFIED
3 Barneveld 18pts (+16) - QUALIFIED
4 Lewis 12pts (-12) - QUALIFIED
5 Mardle 12pts (-14)
6 Manley 11pts (-12)
7 Jenkins 9pts (-18)
8 Part 9pts (-28)
US OPEN (May 18)
Phil Taylor 3 v 0 Colin Lloyd
2007 Champion - Phil Taylor
PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS SEMI FINAL AND FINAL (May 26)
Phil Taylor 11 V 1 Adrian Lewis
Raymond Van Barneveld 8 V 11 James Wade
Phil Taylor 16 V 8 James Wade
2007 Champion - Phil Taylor
UK OPEN (June 8)
James Wade 11 V 7 Gary Mawson
2007 Champion - Raymond Van Barneveld
LAS VEGAS DESERT CLASSIC (July 6)
Phil Taylor 13 V 7 James Wade
2007 Champion - Raymond Van Barneveld
WORLD MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Phil Taylor 18 V 9 James Wade
2007 Champion - James Wade
SOUTH AFRICAN MASTERS
Phil Taylor 5 V 2 John Part
2007 Champion - Phil Taylor
WORLD GRAND PRIX
James Wade 6 V 3 Terry Jenkins
GRAND SLAM OF DARTS
Phil Taylor 18 V 11 Andy Hamilton
John Part 7 V 2 Kirk Shepherd
2007 Champion - Raymond Van Barneveld
PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS TABLE - FINAL TABLE
1 Taylor 21pts (+46) - QUALIFIED
2 Wade 20pts (+22) - QUALIFIED
3 Barneveld 18pts (+16) - QUALIFIED
4 Lewis 12pts (-12) - QUALIFIED
5 Mardle 12pts (-14)
6 Manley 11pts (-12)
7 Jenkins 9pts (-18)
8 Part 9pts (-28)
US OPEN (May 18)
Phil Taylor 3 v 0 Colin Lloyd
2007 Champion - Phil Taylor
PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS SEMI FINAL AND FINAL (May 26)
Phil Taylor 11 V 1 Adrian Lewis
Raymond Van Barneveld 8 V 11 James Wade
Phil Taylor 16 V 8 James Wade
2007 Champion - Phil Taylor
UK OPEN (June 8)
James Wade 11 V 7 Gary Mawson
2007 Champion - Raymond Van Barneveld
LAS VEGAS DESERT CLASSIC (July 6)
Phil Taylor 13 V 7 James Wade
2007 Champion - Raymond Van Barneveld
WORLD MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Phil Taylor 18 V 9 James Wade
2007 Champion - James Wade
SOUTH AFRICAN MASTERS
Phil Taylor 5 V 2 John Part
2007 Champion - Phil Taylor
WORLD GRAND PRIX
James Wade 6 V 3 Terry Jenkins
GRAND SLAM OF DARTS
Phil Taylor 18 V 11 Andy Hamilton
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From the Winter Gardens in Blackpool tonight should be good as there's always a great atmosphere there.
The matches are:
Adrian Lewis v Terry Jenkins
Roland Scholten v Peter Manley
Raymond van Barneveld v Dennis Priestley
Phil Taylor v Colin Lloyd
The first 2 I think will be close, if Lewis is on form I think he will win but if he's all over the place like he sometimes gets Jenkins will capitalise and take the match.
Scholten vs Manley I think will be a draw or 8-6 to Scholten, I'd be surprised if it isn't close.
I think Barney will win about 8-5 or 8-6 and Taylor will murder Lloyd given the poor form he's in, 8-3 or 8-4 for Taylor.
The matches are:
Adrian Lewis v Terry Jenkins
Roland Scholten v Peter Manley
Raymond van Barneveld v Dennis Priestley
Phil Taylor v Colin Lloyd
The first 2 I think will be close, if Lewis is on form I think he will win but if he's all over the place like he sometimes gets Jenkins will capitalise and take the match.
Scholten vs Manley I think will be a draw or 8-6 to Scholten, I'd be surprised if it isn't close.
I think Barney will win about 8-5 or 8-6 and Taylor will murder Lloyd given the poor form he's in, 8-3 or 8-4 for Taylor.
Yes I enjoyed the matches the standard was very high. I'm surprised how badly Lloyd has played in the league, I know he isn't the player he used to be a few years ago but he's taking a big dip in form like Dudbridge and Mardle have done.
Managed to watch the games from Thursday over the weekend. Priestley will be disappointed because his doubling was poor and he really should have won. Manley has the ability to click out if given a chance at a double and he made him pay.
The Taylor V Lewis game really was interesting. Lewis was playing really well at the start and starting most legs with at least a ton. He could have been 3-3 or 4-2 up at the break but Taylor after the break was fantastic. There isn't a player that can live with 4 12 darters in a row. It would require 9 darters to break the throw and 12 darters to hold your own throw. Barneveld maybe could have held on to one but not 2.
Speaking of Barneveld, the score of 8-1 probably didn't reflect the way his match with Scholten went. Scholten had so many chances at doubles, it could have been much closer.
I have to say, it was a brilliant display of darts from everyone. 100 averages were flying in.
The Taylor V Lewis game really was interesting. Lewis was playing really well at the start and starting most legs with at least a ton. He could have been 3-3 or 4-2 up at the break but Taylor after the break was fantastic. There isn't a player that can live with 4 12 darters in a row. It would require 9 darters to break the throw and 12 darters to hold your own throw. Barneveld maybe could have held on to one but not 2.
Speaking of Barneveld, the score of 8-1 probably didn't reflect the way his match with Scholten went. Scholten had so many chances at doubles, it could have been much closer.
I have to say, it was a brilliant display of darts from everyone. 100 averages were flying in.
I haven't been able to watch Thursday's games yet but I've got it on DVD, so I'll probably watch it later. I got home to see the Jenkins V Lloyd game though.
The break really affected Jenkins and that let Lloyd back into the match. Both were playing well in spells. Jenkins probably just deserved to win the match.
The break really affected Jenkins and that let Lloyd back into the match. Both were playing well in spells. Jenkins probably just deserved to win the match.
Grandprix wrote:
> I don't think the big arenas affect Barneveld or Taylor that much
> and Lewis seemed to be enjoying it.
A big arena is slimming.
> He was getting a good reception,
Having rested the ariel on his belly...
> I thought it was louder than Barneveld when Lewis won
> a leg.
...Of lamb as a half-tiome snack.
> I think it affected Priestley and Jenkins but I think they
> were the only ones.
Who'd forgone the 5th lunch before playing.
>
> They'll get used to it, they are pros.
> I don't think the big arenas affect Barneveld or Taylor that much
> and Lewis seemed to be enjoying it.
A big arena is slimming.
> He was getting a good reception,
Having rested the ariel on his belly...
> I thought it was louder than Barneveld when Lewis won
> a leg.
...Of lamb as a half-tiome snack.
> I think it affected Priestley and Jenkins but I think they
> were the only ones.
Who'd forgone the 5th lunch before playing.
>
> They'll get used to it, they are pros.
Scholten V Lewis could have gone either way. Lewis probably didn't finish very well and had a slow start. That was probably just the difference but at least Scholten looked a bit better.
The crowd were disappointing in the Priestley game. They showed little respect for Lloyd and you could see that it affected him. It was a shame because at 3-3, it could have gone either way.
Jenkins is really improving as a player. He should have beaten Manley much more convincingly as Manley was only averaging 80 while Jenkins was averaging 102 but the score was 2-2 and Jenkins had chances. Still, you can't complain with an 8-5 win though.
The Taylor V Barneveld game was amazing. Taylor looked very beaten at 5-1 down at the break. What a great comeback! Taylor really turned it on and to actually win the game was incredible!
The crowd were disappointing in the Priestley game. They showed little respect for Lloyd and you could see that it affected him. It was a shame because at 3-3, it could have gone either way.
Jenkins is really improving as a player. He should have beaten Manley much more convincingly as Manley was only averaging 80 while Jenkins was averaging 102 but the score was 2-2 and Jenkins had chances. Still, you can't complain with an 8-5 win though.
The Taylor V Barneveld game was amazing. Taylor looked very beaten at 5-1 down at the break. What a great comeback! Taylor really turned it on and to actually win the game was incredible!
That's the issue with Lewis. When that rhythm goes, when things aren't going well, he doesn't have that backup, fighting game that might ground out a point. Lewis was drifting and overpitching and Priestley mopped the floor with him. Might have been a bit different if Lewis had taken the first couple of legs.
Scholten was a bit hit and miss but much better than last week. He looks a little drained. Maybe he needs a break. Either way, I think his form is coming back slowly. Lloyd looked pretty good but he wasn't losing by much when he lost his first 3 matches.
I thought that was an amazing statistic. Manley hasn't beaten Taylor in ANY competition since Blackpool in mid 1999. That's almost 8 years! Perhaps that had an effect but hopefully this is just a temporary setback for Manley, as his form has been good recently. It's obvious that Taylor is practising very hard and it looks like he's edging towards some good form.
Barneveld V Jenkins was a cracking game. Both averaging over 100 and matching each other leg for leg. Jenkins put away some pressure doubles and if it wasn't for a little blip just after the break, he may have nicked the win.
Looking forward to Barneveld V Taylor next week!
Scholten was a bit hit and miss but much better than last week. He looks a little drained. Maybe he needs a break. Either way, I think his form is coming back slowly. Lloyd looked pretty good but he wasn't losing by much when he lost his first 3 matches.
I thought that was an amazing statistic. Manley hasn't beaten Taylor in ANY competition since Blackpool in mid 1999. That's almost 8 years! Perhaps that had an effect but hopefully this is just a temporary setback for Manley, as his form has been good recently. It's obvious that Taylor is practising very hard and it looks like he's edging towards some good form.
Barneveld V Jenkins was a cracking game. Both averaging over 100 and matching each other leg for leg. Jenkins put away some pressure doubles and if it wasn't for a little blip just after the break, he may have nicked the win.
Looking forward to Barneveld V Taylor next week!
Results:
Colin Lloyd 8-5 Roland Scholten
Adrian Lewis 1-8 Dennis Priestley
Peter Manley 2-8 Phil Taylor
Terry Jenkins 7-7 Raymond van Barneveld
Lewis well and truly beaten thought he'd beat Priestly but like Ronnie O'Sullivan his form varies according to his mood.
Good draw for Jenkins there and I thought Scholten would give Lloyd a run for his money.
Priestly has won 3 and drawn 1 now which is very good going!
Colin Lloyd 8-5 Roland Scholten
Adrian Lewis 1-8 Dennis Priestley
Peter Manley 2-8 Phil Taylor
Terry Jenkins 7-7 Raymond van Barneveld
Lewis well and truly beaten thought he'd beat Priestly but like Ronnie O'Sullivan his form varies according to his mood.
Good draw for Jenkins there and I thought Scholten would give Lloyd a run for his money.
Priestly has won 3 and drawn 1 now which is very good going!
Tonights matches:
Colin Lloyd v Roland Scholten
Adrian Lewis v Dennis Priestley
Peter Manley v Phil Taylor
Terry Jenkins v Raymond van Barneveld
I think Taylor , Lewis and Barney will win with the 1st match being a draw.
Colin Lloyd v Roland Scholten
Adrian Lewis v Dennis Priestley
Peter Manley v Phil Taylor
Terry Jenkins v Raymond van Barneveld
I think Taylor , Lewis and Barney will win with the 1st match being a draw.
Taylor probably just deserved to win his match. Jenkins had a mini fight back near the end but Taylor just crept over the line. I hope Taylor is right about him going to be better than he's ever been when all the changes he's made come together. That'll be some sight to see.
Barneveld was very fortunate to get the draw. Manley has been in form and should have won. Lewis was really good and should have beat Lloyd by more but he killed the game off nicely.
Scholten was just terrible and he's hit a poor patch of form. Priestley really made him pay for that.
Barneveld was very fortunate to get the draw. Manley has been in form and should have won. Lewis was really good and should have beat Lloyd by more but he killed the game off nicely.
Scholten was just terrible and he's hit a poor patch of form. Priestley really made him pay for that.
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