Mcdonaghs Dalkey Darts Tournament

mackeire

McDonaghs Darts Tournament

€1000 Prize pot

First 64 names only and open to anyone.

16 groups of 4 players(Haven't got a start date yet but should be within the next month).

There will be 4 boards in the pub so 4 groups will be played each Wednesday.
It will last for 4 Wednesdays for the groups and 1 final wednesday for the finals.

4 people in a group and each player plays each other twice.
Thats 6 games each!

The winner of each group goes into the last 16 which will be held the week after the last group has been played.

Only €10 to enter!!
Thats €640 and the pub will add €360 to bring the pot up to €1000

Format:
Group games are best of 4. (first to 3 for the win or 2-2 for a draw)

last 16, first to 4.

last 8, first to 4.

Semi's, first to 5.

Final, first to 6.

First dart each week to be thrown at 8pm.

€1000 prize pot

Winner: €500
Runner up:€250
Beaten semi finalists:€65
Beaten 1/4 finalists:€30

For info contact Neil McDonald on 0863610893 or
Shane Ryan on 0857559935

darting god

stick me down cheers ( gary gregory )

Kingp35

Stick me down Mack, I'm liking the format.

on the board

Id need to know the dates before I can say stick me down, 64 lads is a big ask if ya can do it fair play!!!!!

mackeire

the draw should be made in 2 - 3 weeks then it will be on for 5 wednesdays after that.
Dont forget that you play all your group matches in one night and if you win your group then you come back for the finals.

on the board

Think you should sort the dates out first then people know where they stand if they can make it or not, I'm away in September so it would be betrr for me to tell you now if I can or can't before you do the draw and the sort out the dates for me to turn around and say I can't make it!!

mackeire

on the board wrote: »

Think you should sort the dates out first then people know where they stand if they can make it or not, I'm away in September so it would be betrr for me to tell you now if I can or can't before you do the draw and the sort out the dates for me to turn around and say I can't make it!!

Ill have a date up in the next few days.

on the board

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paulcorr

Thats an awful lot of games to get through each night 12 games per board with maybe 4 legs in each.On a monday we only play 8 and the best of 3 and they finish at all hours.I know your starting earlier but will you get everyone there for 8 ?.Great idea doe should be alot more comps where you actually get to play a few games rather than 1 and goodnight if you lose.

mackeire

thats the idea paul. Most of the lads i know turn up to these competitions and are out after 2 legs! This way everyone gets atleast 6 matches and will enjoy their night. We are currently doing a league in macs where its best of 6 (first to 4 for a win or 3-3 for a draw) and we get about 10 or more matches played so i dont think we should have any problems in getting all the games played. If there is a case where someone is late, we could always play 1 or 2 other fixtures until they get down. I know not everyone will always be on time as lads finish work at different times.

mackeire

Should have a date for when draw will be made and a start date by monday/tuesday.

Over half the spots have been filled already.

Just to let you know about how it will work,

64 people split into 16 groups.

4 groups will play each week on 4 separate boards. group 1 on board 1, group 2 on board 2 etc..

The 4 people in the group play each other twice so its basically a league.

The winner of the board goes through to the finals night that will be held the week after the last night of group matches.

Finals night is a straight knock out competition.

it only €10 to enter.
so €10 x 64 = €640 and the pub will give €360 to make the prize pot up to €1000!!

So for your €10 you will get atleast 18 legs of darts and a good night out!

Format:
Group games are best of 4. (first to 3 for the win or 2-2 for a draw)

last 16, first to 4.

last 8, first to 4.

Semi's, first to 5.

Final, first to 6.

Double Top

http://www.facebook.com/groups/179918842077015/

this is the facebook page for it join if your interested and it will keep you up to date with everything

mackeire

ok draw will be made on wednesday 31st august and first groups will be played on 7th of september. Groups will run for 4 weeks (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th) and finals played week after on 5th of october. If your interested in entering, contact one of the phone number above or through this or the facebook page. Over half the spots filled already!!

Kingp35

Any chance you could list the entries so far lads?

mackeire

1: Neil McDonald
2: Shane Ryan
3: Kevin O'Callaghan
4: Jamie Mason
5: Dave Brennan
6: Gary Gregory
7: Paddy Ellard
8: Robert Taylor
9: Marc Ennis
10: Paul Tobin
11: Brian O'Farrell
12: Mark Fennell
13: Jason Egan
14: Scott Whelan
15: John Murray
16: John Devlin
17: Shane Desmond
18: Noel Brennan
19: Carl Mason
20: Tom Hennessy
21: Tony Brennan
22: Ian Bushe
23: Billy Matthews
24: Mark Roe
25: Andy Lacey
26: Jimmy Byrne
27: Wayne Colgan
28: Mick Connor
29: Jay McCann
30: Ste Andrews
31: Mark McDonald (paid)
32: Darren Doyle
33: Gerry O'Hara
34: Peter Taite
35: Mick Cummings
36: Robbie Smith
37: Leo Murphy
38: Gus Flemming
39: Mick Kane
40: Mark Mulvanny
41:


As you can see its filling up very quick.
There's 2 names there that have to be confirmed.

mackeire

50 spots filled so far.

mackeire

only 7 spots left.

Its filling up very fast so get in contact if you want to play

mackeire

There are only 2 spots left to play in this now.
So last chance if you want to play!

mackeire

ok last spot up for grabs now. Any takers??

mackeire

all 64 spots have now been filled. Best of luck to everyone. The draw takes place wednesday 31st of august.

mackeire

draw takes place this evening in mcdonaghs. If for any reason someone cant play, can they get in touch with myself, shane ryan or brian o farrell. i will post the draw up later.

Double Top

7th September
Noel Brennan
Pader Taite
Mark Fennell
Ste Knight
Tony Geraghty
Steve Schmitz
Glen Fitzpatrick
Marc Ennis
Skippy Daly
Neil Mc Donald
Scott Whelan
John Kohrs
Mick Kane
Kevin Lacey
Bill Bailey
Carl Mason


14th September
Paul Tobin
Anto Lynch
Darren Doyle
Paddy Ellard
Anne Marie Flood
Dave Brennan
Dave Tansey
Ian Bushe
David Peacock
Jason Mc Cann
Gary Fitzpatrick
Paul Levins
Robbie Smith
Gerry O Hara
John Devlin
Mark Messit


21st September
John Murray
David Earls
Mark Mulvany
Jimmy Byrne
Jamie Mason
Mick Connor
Alan Kelly
Gary Gregory
Shane Ryan
Tom Hennessy
Andy Lacey
Jason Egan
Dan Kileens
Simon Dowd
Angus Fleming
Shane Desmond


28th September
Mick Cummings
Kevin O Callaghan
Leo Murphy
Robert Taylor
Tony Brennan
Mark Roe
BOF
Wayne Colgan
Billy Smith
Ste Andrews
Mark Mc Donald
Peter Rowe
Martin Kavanagh
Andy Pool
Paul Barr
Billy Mattews

mackeire

ok a draw will be made at half 7 each night to see what group and board every one is in. The matches can start as soon as the draw is done but no later than 8!

afan87

So whos your favs for this

Double Top

afan87 wrote: »

So whos your favs for this

the usual names mick kane,marc ennis,billy mattews
my dark horse would be andy lacey hes throwing some brilliant darts and has the coolest head in the borough

Kingp35

Jason Egan for me, top player.

26 45 11

Kingp35 wrote: »

Jason Egan for me, top player.

dont no about jason egan never heard of him who does he play for???????

hawaii501

What happens if two players end up on the smae amount of points?

How many points is it for a win/draw, etc?

Double Top

hawaii501 wrote: »

What happens if two players end up on the smae amount of points?

How many points is it for a win/draw, etc?

rules will be explained on the night and copies will be there for everyone to read

hawaii501

Double Top wrote: »

rules will be explained on the night and copies will be there for everyone to read

Ah right cheers

stretch26

afan87 wrote: »

So whos your favs for this

i say your man paul levins will it he`s suppose to be leathal:D

freddykrueger

stretch26 wrote: »

i say your man paul levins will it he`s suppose to be leathal:D

i hope your darts are better than your spelling mate

26 45 11

Double Top wrote: »

the usual names mick kane,marc ennis,billy mattews
my dark horse would be andy lacey hes throwing some brilliant darts and has the coolest head in the borough

dont think so double top andy's tongue is sharper than his darts

stretch26

freddykrueger wrote: »

i hope your darts are better than your spelling mate

so i dnidt go to shoocl you dnot hvae to tkae the psis

afan87

Double Top wrote: »

the usual names mick kane,marc ennis,billy mattews
my dark horse would be andy lacey hes throwing some brilliant darts and has the coolest head in the borough

would you have said marc before he won the singles i think not were i always tought he was good enough to win anything strange the way people put his name around alot now when they didnt before maybe you did dt but alot didnt

mackeire

Double Top wrote: »

7th September
Noel Brennan
Pader Taite
Mark Fennell
Ste Knight
Tony Geraghty
Steve Schmitz
Glen Fitzpatrick
Marc Ennis
Skippy Daly
Neil Mc Donald
Scott Whelan
John Kohrs
Mick Kane
Kevin Lacey
Bill Bailey
Carl Mason


14th September
Paul Tobin
Anto Lynch
Darren Doyle
Paddy Ellard
Anne Marie Flood
Dave Brennan
Dave Tansey
Ian Bushe
David Peacock
Jason Mc Cann
Gary Fitzpatrick
Paul Levins
Robbie Smith
Gerry O Hara
John Devlin
Mark Messit


21st September
John Murray
David Earls
Mark Mulvany
Jimmy Byrne
Jamie Mason
Mick Connor
Alan Kelly
Gary Gregory
Shane Ryan
Tom Hennessy
Andy Lacey
Jason Egan
Dan Kileens
Simon Dowd
Angus Fleming
Shane Desmond


28th September
Mick Cummings
Kevin O Callaghan
Leo Murphy
Robert Taylor
Tony Brennan
Mark Roe
BOF
Wayne Colgan
Billy Smith
Ste Andrews
Mark Mc Donald
Peter Rowe
Martin Kavanagh
Andy Pool
Paul Barr
Billy Mattews

few changes to night 1 and 2.

Sep 7th
Noel Brennan replaced with Paul Doolan

Sep 14th
Jay McCann and Ann Marie Flood replaced with Keith Breen and Dave Kellaghan.

Double Top

afan87 wrote: »

would you have said marc before he won the singles i think not were i always tought he was good enough to win anything strange the way people put his name around alot now when they didnt before maybe you did dt but alot didnt

i always thought marc was a great player but i think winning the singles was the stepping stone he needed to show everyone what he's capable of. when your on a team with the likes of mick,billy,lar and bullet its hard to shine but he certainly did this year

mackeire

First night of this tonight. The draw to see what groups the 16 lads are in will be done at 7:30 tonight and the darts can start straight away but no later than 8 as there are a lot of matches on each board to get through. Best of luck to the 16 lads playing tonight!

Double Top

Glen Fitzpatrick
Mick Kane
Scott Whelan
Kevin O Callaghan

the four winners from the first week

freddykrueger

are people aloud swap nights just that one of them that got through wasnt on the list

mackeire

it was a last minute decision as kev lacey rang us and said he couldn't make it as he is sick and we didn't want to be down on numbers. Kevin o'callaghan done us a favor by playin last night. We asked the lads who were there to play and nobody had a problem with it. Well done to kevin, mick kane, glen fitzpatrick and scott whelan on qualifying for the finals. 2 of the boards came right down to the last leg to see who would go through!!

freddykrueger

sounds like it was a good night who beat marc ennis

Double Top

freddykrueger wrote: »

sounds like it was a good night who beat marc ennis

Marc was unbeaten on the night, it went down to a one leg difference between him and Mick Kane thats how close there board was Mick won one of hie matches 4-0 while Marc won 3-1. was the same with nearly every group

fluffypussy

Double Top wrote: »

Marc was unbeaten on the night, it went down to a one leg difference between him and Mick Kane thats how close there board was Mick won one of hie matches 4-0 while Marc won 3-1. was the same with nearly every group

that seems very unfair the best player in the borough at the moment goes out on leg difference trail and error fair play for giving it a go lads

Double Top

fluffypussy wrote: »

that seems very unfair the best player in the borough at the moment goes out on leg difference trail and error fair play for giving it a go lads

but isnt that what you want in a tournament that every leg counts so you have to be on top of your game from start to finish, marc and mick had two great games against eachother both ending in a 2-2 draw

mackeire

fluffypussy wrote: »

that seems very unfair the best player in the borough at the moment goes out on leg difference trail and error fair play for giving it a go lads

The format is a group. Like in the champions league in football. If man united and barcelona are in the same group and end up on the same amount of points, its just tough luck that one has a better goal difference than the other!! Same thing applies here.

So fluffy, what would you do to make it better? Dont forget that the whole point of this comp is that its league format and the player that finishes highest in the league they are in goes through.

Kingp35

fluffypussy wrote: »

that seems very unfair the best player in the borough at the moment goes out on leg difference trail and error fair play for giving it a go lads

Haha sure maybe you should have a word with the PDC and let them know that they way they run the Premier League is wrong.

In fact maybe you should ring the Fa and the FAi and also Rugby and GAA league as well to let them know that they are doing it wrong as well.

Leg difference is always used to seperate two people that are level on points. the rules are there for all to see before they start playing in the tournament.

fluffypussy

i didnt mean to upset use running it i was only giving my opinion and i would of made them have a one leg shoot out lads can switch off when they have a game won its impossible to give a 100 percent in every leg in that format and the player that suffers has been the best player in the league all year and to get knocked out seems unfair THATS ONLY MY OPINION kingp dont be going on silly you would be the first one to say this site is for opinions no wonder people dont use this site anymore

Double Top

fluffypussy wrote: »

i didnt mean to upset use running it i was only giving my opinion and i would of made them have a one leg shoot out lads can switch off when they have a game won its impossible to give a 100 percent in every leg in that format and the player that suffers has been the best player in the league all year and to get knocked out seems unfair THATS ONLY MY OPINION kingp dont be going on silly you would be the first one to say this site is for opinions no wonder people dont use this site anymore

i know what you ment and your right it is impossible to give 100% in every leg but thats what we are striving for so the winner of the whole tournament is the best player through out not. it was just unfortunate for mick and marc two of the best players in the borough to be in the borough but thats the luck or unluck of the draw

Kingp35

fluffypussy wrote: »

kingp dont be going on silly you would be the first one to say this site is for opinions no wonder people dont use this site anymore

If you give your opinion then you should be prepared for someone else to give theirs as well. Don't be getting all defensive, you gave your opinion and you're entitled to it but others have given theirs back.

It's a league format so it's run like a league. As I said the players know beforehand what the rules are so they should be focused on winning every single leg.

I'll be playing this coming Wednesday and if I happen to go out because of one leg then so be it, it's my fault for not winning more legs.

I have nothing to do with the running of the tournament but I think the lads have format done perfectly.

fluffypussy

Double Top wrote: »

i know what you ment and your right it is impossible to give 100% in every leg but thats what we are striving for so the winner of the whole tournament is the best player through out not. it was just unfortunate for mick and marc two of the best players in the borough to be in the borough but thats the luck or unluck of the draw

dt sorry maybe i came across wrong i wasnt having a go i was just saying basically sh it luck i know use are doing your best and fair play mis understood