2018 BDO World Championship

Rock Lesnar

Pints everywhere in the background of the backstage interviews

DJIMI TRARORE

This competition reminds me of having to watch the junior B match after the seniors have played

sc86

peteeeed wrote: »

Averages of 82 each, 1 180 , no.2 seed against a 3 time winner should be better than this

it was just terrible
hopefully it improves

Ally Dick

What is the story with Ted Hankey?

scudzilla

Ally Dick wrote: »

What is the story with Ted Hankey?

Guy is a gobshite of the highest order, I've posted this before in this forum somewhere

I'm from a small town in North Wales, Hankey was living in Shotton at the time of his first BDO title and for some time before, on Saturdays when he didn't have a tournament he'd come to a club down the road from me (Teh Crosville Club) and spend most of the afternoon there, he'd charge ya 3 quid to play him 1001 and would give 50quid of ya beat him

Even though we had some great Super league players and a few county players nobody normally got within 2/300 of him, the guy was a machine, that was until one Saturday Paul Bryant battered him, think Paul did 1001 in something stupid like 21 darts, of course Hankey went nuts, asked Paul if he fancied double or quits, Paul declined, said it was a one off and he'd take the 50quid.

Hankey threw 50 quid on the table and walked out, never to be seen at the club again

I put a tenner on him at 66/1 to win the Lakeside just before the tournament started, so he made me a fair bit

Ally Dick

Did Ted fail to qualify for the BDO this year?

Inquitus

Ally Dick wrote: »

Did Ted fail to qualify for the BDO this year?

Yes

sc86

scudzilla wrote: »

Guy is a gobshite of the highest order, I've posted this before in this forum somewhere

I'm from a small town in North Wales, Hankey was living in Shotton at the time of his first BDO title and for some time before, on Saturdays when he didn't have a tournament he'd come to a club down the road from me (Teh Crosville Club) and spend most of the afternoon there, he'd charge ya 3 quid to play him 1001 and would give 50quid of ya beat him

Even though we had some great Super league players and a few county players nobody normally got within 2/300 of him, the guy was a machine, that was until one Saturday Paul Bryant battered him, think Paul did 1001 in something stupid like 21 darts, of course Hankey went nuts, asked Paul if he fancied double or quits, Paul declined, said it was a one off and he'd take the 50quid.

Hankey threw 50 quid on the table and walked out, never to be seen at the club again

I put a tenner on him at 66/1 to win the Lakeside just before the tournament started, so he made me a fair bit

how much would he make on a normal saturday?
what a d1ck

scudzilla

sc86 wrote: »

how much would he make on a normal saturday?
what a d1ck

He'd be there for a good 6-8hrs, and playing constantly, maybe 10 legs an hour, thats an easy 200quid plus for him, really not a nice guy

sc86

scudzilla wrote: »

He'd be there for a good 6-8hrs, and playing constantly, maybe 10 legs an hour, thats an easy 200quid plus for him, really not a nice guy

****in hell

was he any crack at all?

scudzilla

sc86 wrote: »

****in hell

was he any crack at all?

Very big headed, full of himself, but damn he was good, we just enjoyed spending the day having a few pints and a few games

Degag

Scott Mitchell looks like the man to beat this year. Averaged 98 against an opponant who himself averaged 99 in what appeared to be a decent match (only caught the end of it)

Tom Mann Centuria

Glen Durrant looks head and shoulders above most other players here. Was interesting hearing his little interview about just how lonely being on the road is, I'd say top level dart players who reach the top level (here and in the better standard competition) must get sick of being away from home as long as they are, no matter how well they're paid.

millhouse

Danny Noppert would have averaged above 100 if he'd had taken out a few doubles later in the match . This comes 4 days after his mother died. If he can keep his head right he's got to be right up there this year. Last years beaten finalist in his first year. But you're right durrant looks a class act .

Inquitus

This match is pretty terrible. I guess they don't show the dart count or the averages any more to make it harder to draw accurate conclusions abut the quality of the darts.

Mr. Rahm

This is unbelievably bad. Neither player can count! They can't even hit the big numbers.

millhouse

These lads are both shocking. Any half decent player will beat them 3-0 in the 1st round proper. Anyone know who this winner plays .

SomethingElse

millhouse wrote: »

These lads are both shocking. Any half decent player will beat them 3-0 in the 1st round proper. Anyone know who this winner plays .

Dean Reynolds

Degag

millhouse wrote: »

These lads are both shocking. Any half decent player will beat them 3-0 in the 1st round proper. Anyone know who this winner plays .

Dean Reynolds apparently.

SomethingElse

Mr. Rahm wrote: »

This is unbelievably bad. Neither player can count! They can't even hit the big numbers.

They can't even hit singles!!

Needs Must

Dire stuff this, they're doing well to hit the board.

Inquitus

Losers in these prelims get £2k, if they advance and lose in the first round (last 32) proper they get £3,250. Breakdown is below:

Inquitus

Winning average 75.22 jaysus!

SteM

Can't believe I sat through that match. There must be some wrong with me.

wally1990

God even his interview is awful

robman60

Hammond v Sherrock fairly good so far. Too many stray darts from Sherrock up to now though.

sc86

75 average
this could be worst championship yet

Ultimate Seduction

What a match!! I know it's easy say it from my couch but how are these players getting on TV
That's literally pub standard not even county

robman60

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

What a match!! I know it's easy say it from my couch but how are these players getting on TV
That's literally pub standard not even county

Well the regional qualifiers are bound to produce some players who are unfit for purpose I suppose.

Ally Dick

Lots of the players are missing doubles by big margins