UK Open 2014 7th-9th March (ITV4)

KevIRL

Crikey, didnt realise this was on already. Amazing what a move away from Sky can do to lower the profile of a tournament. One of my favourite ones of the year with the FA Cup style open draw a real novelty. Somehow doubt that ITV will do it the justice Sky always used to though. Fingers crossed that UPC will show it on ITV4, although worryingly the EPG says 'Programme not available in ROI' when I check it. Always the filmon app or other methods of catching it though

Apologies I didnt get to organise a fantasy UK Open like last year, but its too late now.

Early round draw below

2014 Coral UK Open
Friday March 7
Afternoon Session (11.45am-5pm)
Preliminary, First & Second Rounds
Main Stage
Preliminary Round
Carl Green v Lionel Sams
First Round
Glenn Spearing v Antonio Alcinas
Kevin Taylor v Arron Monk
Raymond van Barneveld v Tony Broughton
Kyle Anderson v McDine/Holdstock
Second Round
John Henderson v Jelle Klaasen
Keegan Brown v Mensur Suljovic
Ian White v Daryl Gurney
Cousins/Hogan v John Part

Stage Two
Preliminary Round
Brian Woods v Dean Stewart
First Round
Dennis Smith v Mark Hylton
Ewan Hyslop v Steve Brown
Alan Derrett v Jyhan Artut
Ben Burton v Michael Mansell
Second Round
Steve Maish v Ben Ward
Ronny Huybrechts v Adrian Gray
Jason Hogg v Wayne Jones
Reynolds/Stead/Casey v van Barneveld/Broughton

Stage Three
Preliminary Round
Paul Whitworth v Rhys Griffin
First Round
Steve Douglas v Johnny Haines
James Hubbard v Jeff Batham
Joe Murnan v Shaun Lovett
Dean Reynolds v Stead/Casey
Second Round
Garry Spedding v David Pallett
D Smith/Hylton v Peter Hudson
Hyslop/S Brown v K Anderson/McDine/Holdstock
Hill/Roy v Tony Newell

Stage Four
Preliminary Round
Alan Tabern v Tony Randall
First Round
Conan Whitehead v Aden Kirk
Mark Cox v Shaun Narain
Green/Sams v Chris Aubrey
Whitworth/Griffin v Karl Merchant
Second Round
John Bowles v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Rocco Maes v Daniels/Bennett
Derrett/Artut v Hunt/Malone
Naylor/Allen/Mackie v Ross Smith

Stage Five
Preliminary Round
Martin Stead v Alan Casey
First Round
Adam Cousins v Paul Hogan
Pete Dyos v William O'Connor
Adam Hunt v Michael Malone
Woods/Stewart v Graham Dando
Second Round
Boulton/Worsley v Josh Payne
Hubbard/Batham v Steve Hine
K Taylor/Monk v Whitworth/Griffin/Merchant
van de Pas/Thompson v Dodds/Young/O'Brien

Stage Six
Preliminary Round
Kevin McDine v Aaron Holdstock
First Round
Andy Boulton v Jonathan Worsley
Matthew Edgar v Matt Clark
Jason Lovett v I Jones/Stevenson
Tabern/Randall v Rowby-John Rodriguez
Second Round
Nigel Heydon v Douglas/Haines
Dave Weston v Baker/Todd
Spearing/Alcinas v Edgar/M Clark
Green/Sams/Aubrey v Murnan/S Lovett

Stage Seven
Preliminary Round
Ian Jones v Simon Stevenson
James Young v David O'Brien
First Round
Benito van de Pas v Doug Thompson
Jim Hill v Alex Roy
Naylor/Allen v Chris Mackie
Derry/Mold v Gerwyn Price
Second Round
Michael Barnard v Stuart Kellett
Tabern/Randall/Rodriguez v Steve West
Jamie Caven v Dowling/Dobey
Burton/Mansell v Woods/Stewart/Dando

Stage Eight
Preliminary Round
Nathan Derry v Jason Mold
William Naylor v Sam Allen
First Round
Nigel Daniels v Scott Bennett
Mick Baker v Mick Todd
Kevin Dowling v Chris Dobey
David Dodds v Young/O'Brien
Second Round
Cox/Narain v Darren Webster
Ian Lever v Dyos/O'Connor
Whitehead/Kirk v Derry/Mold/Price
J Lovett/I Jones/Stevenson v Mark Barilli

Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Third Round
Main Stage
Peter Wright v Michael Smith
Ronnie Baxter v Adrian Lewis
Whitehead/Kirk/Derry/Mold/Price v Phil Taylor
Michael van Gerwen v Hubbard/Batham/Hine

Stage Two
Justin Pipe v Dave Chisnall
Kevin Painter v Richie Burnett
Reynolds/Stead/Casey/van Barneveld/Broughton v Weston/Baker/Todd
James Wade v Burton/Mansell/Woods/Stewart/Dando

Stage Three
Steve Beaton v Brendan Dolan
Derrett/Artut/Hunt/Malone v Paul Nicholson
Terry Jenkins v Barnard/Kellett
Caven/Dowling/Dobey v Stephen Bunting

Stage Four
Mark Webster v Mark Walsh
Hyslop/S Brown/K Anderson/McDine/Holdstock v Spedding/Pallett
Andy Smith v Gary Anderson
Maish/Ward v Heydon/Douglas/Haines

Stage Five
R Huybrechts/Gray v Simon Whitlock
Jamie Lewis v Lever/Dyos/O'Connor
Robert Thornton v Hogg/W Jones
K Brown/Suljovic v Tabern/Randall/Rodriguez/West

Stage Six
Cousins/Hogan/Part v van de Pas/Thompson/Dodds/Young/O'Brien
Christian Kist v Spearing/Alcinas/Edgar/M Clark
Wes Newton v Andrew Gilding
Bowles/van Duijvenbode v Green/Sams/Aubrey/Murnan/S Lovett

Stage Seven
Kim Huybrechts v Naylor/Allen/Mackie/R Smith
D Smith/Hylton/Hudson v White/Gurney
Boulton/Worsley/Payne v Dean Winstanley
Nick Fullwell v Hill/Roy/Newell

Stage Eight
Cox/Narain/D Webster v Vincent van der Voort
Maes/Daniels/Bennett v J Lovett/I Jones/Stevenson/Barilli
K Taylor/Monk/Whitworth/Griffin/Merchant v Mervyn King
Andy Hamilton v Henderson/Klaasen

Degag

Any reason for the move away from Sky? Also, was this not usually on in the Summer some time?

statto25

Degag wrote: »

Any reason for the move away from Sky? Also, was this not usually on in the Summer some time?

It has always been on in June from what I remember but the World Cup has been moved to June this year.

mdwexford

http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/nd0wsprxrmp61ggiev9jovs8t/title/pdc--itv-sign-new-four-event-deal

Just part of the deal they signed and yes it did used to be on in June.
Having in it the middle of the Premier League is a bit strange.

Kingp35

I'm delighted it's on in March, the gap between proper TV tournaments used to be too big. The sideshow that is the Premier League can only keep me interested for so long.

KevIRL

Baxtard UPC not clearing it for broadcast in Ireland. Relying on filmon to watch on laptop.

Dont like that there is multiple rooms also

KevIRL

Daryl Gurney loses 5-4 to Ian White. V close

KevIRL

Paul Hogan beats Part 5-0, Caven also lost in one of the early rounds.

Mickey Mansell and William O Connor both won 2 matches each and into round 3

Kingp35

Didn't get to see any of the afternoons play but delighted that Mansell and O'Connor both got through are sure to win some prize money. Looking forward to tonight, this is a great tournament and I hope ITV4 do it justice.

KevIRL

Kingp35 wrote: »

Didn't get to see any of the afternoons play but delighted that Mansell and O'Connor both got through are sure to win some prize money. Looking forward to tonight, this is a great tournament and I hope ITV4 do it justice.

From what I saw this afternoon it was more a case of the new venue not doing it justice as opposed to ITV4

Kingp35

The venue looks far too big for a tournament like this, I reckon the atmosphere is lacking.

KevIRL

Kingp35 wrote: »

The venue looks far too big for a tournament like this, I reckon the atmosphere is lacking.

3 different rooms as well. Much better in Bolton with it all in the one room

Kingp35

Why are they showing the Taylor and Van Gerwen matches? They are more than likely going to be complete walk overs. There are potentially some great gamed they could show instead.

wilddarts

At least we're spared the ''Stand up if you love the darts / Yaya Kolo '' bullsh!te, well at least in these early stages anyway.

KevIRL

Brendan Dolan beats Steve Beaton to get through to round 4. Ronnie Hybrechts knocks out Whitlock

KevIRL

wilddarts wrote: »

At least we're spared the ''Stand up if you love the darts / Yaya Kolo '' bullsh!te, well at least in these early stages anyway.

There was a chorus of both about 20 mins ago

wilddarts

Could be another upset by Smith here against Wright.

wilddarts

KevIRL wrote: »

There was a chorus of both about 20 mins ago

Ha, must've missed it while in the jacks.

KevIRL

epic bottling there by Smith. Cracking game overall though

Will I Amnt

Wright got out of jail at the end of that. Can't be missing that many match shots.

KevIRL

Wonder what happened between Ronnie and Whitlock

Will I Amnt

KevIRL wrote: »

Wonder what happened between Ronnie and Whitlock

Not like Whitlock at all. He's usually one of the more gracious losers, must have been something said.

KevIRL

William O Connor loses 9-8 to Jamie Lewis

Johner

Taylor 3-1 down to Kirk and playing terrible.

Johner

Oh my god, did anyone see Taylor there. :eek:

Bust 130 twice. :pac:

Johner

Taylor has been awful on the doubles. Kirk leads 6-5! Up a break.

mdwexford

The Power in big trouble.

Will retire on spot if he loses to this gimp.

Johner

8-6. :eek:

Johner

Taylor beaten 9-7! One of the biggest upsets in Darts.

KevIRL

wow, back to back 130 busts and a loss.

Kingp35

That's the biggest shock I've ever seen particularly since it was over a fairly long format.

I reckon he's seriously thinking of packing it in.