2018 World Matchplay

paulie21

2nd biggest tournament starts 21st July

Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright
Rob Cross
Gary Anderson
Daryl Gurney
Mensur Suljović
Simon Whitlock
Dave Chisnall
Michael Smith
James Wade
Ian White
Gerwyn Price
Raymond van Barneveld
Darren Webster
Kim Huybrechts
Adrian Lewis

PDC ProTour qualifiers

Jonny Clayton
Joe Cullen
Stephen Bunting
Max Hopp
Mervyn King
Jermaine Wattimena
Steve West
Steve Beaton
Kyle Anderson
James Wilson
John Henderson
Keegan Brown
Jelle Klaasen
Steve Lennon
Jeffrey de Zwaan
Richard North

Sure to be some cracking first round games with few dangerous non seeds. MVG v Lewis 2nd round could be tasty. Sky have employed Taylor for punditry during the tournament so mute button might be needed

sc86

terrible news

http://www.live-darts.com/category/darts-news/taylor-to-join-sky-sports-team-for-world-matchplay-20180702-0003/

mdwexford

Excellent, we get the honour of the great man on our tv once again.

callaway92

"Kids in the game these days have no fear of anyone" should be one of the many, many clichés we'll be hearing about 500 times.

Deeper Blue

I'll reserve judgement on Taylor as a commentator/analyst until I hear him.

Reckon he'll be insufferable though

ThebitterLemon

paulie21 wrote: »

2nd biggest tournament starts 21st July

Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright
Rob Cross
Gary Anderson
Daryl Gurney
Mensur Suljović
Simon Whitlock
Dave Chisnall
Michael Smith
James Wade
Ian White
Gerwyn Price
Raymond van Barneveld
Darren Webster
Kim Huybrechts
Adrian Lewis

PDC ProTour qualifiers

Jonny Clayton
Joe Cullen
Stephen Bunting
Max Hopp
Mervyn King
Jermaine Wattimena
Steve West
Steve Beaton
Kyle Anderson
James Wilson
John Henderson
Keegan Brown
Jelle Klaasen
Steve Lennon
Jeffrey de Zwaan
Richard North

Sure to be some cracking first round games with few dangerous non seeds. MVG v Lewis 2nd round could be tasty. Sky have employed Taylor for punditry during the tournament so mute button might be needed

What's the criteria to qualify, where's Cadby?

TbL

paulie21

First Round Draw:

Michael van Gerwen (1) v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Peter Wright (2) v Jelle Klaasen
Rob Cross (3) v Mervyn King
Gary Anderson (4) v Stephen Bunting
Daryl Gurney (5) v Steve West
Mensur Suljovic (6) v Steve Beaton
Simon Whitlock (7) v Richard North
Dave Chisnall (8) v Keegan Brown
Michael Smith (9) v Jonny Clayton
James Wade (10) v Jermaine Wattimena
Ian White (11) v Max Hopp
Gerwyn Price (12) v Joe Cullen
Raymond van Barneveld (13) v Kyle Anderson
Darren Webster (14) v Steve Lennon
Kim Huybrechts (15) v John Henderson
Adrian Lewis (16) v James Wilson

liam7831

What about The History Maker

Dillonb3

Winnable first round tie for Steve lennon

krustydoyle

Dillonb3 wrote:

Winnable first round tie for Steve lennon

They practice together as well.. So no reason for Lennon to fear him

Lazarus2.0

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

What's the criteria to qualify, where's Cadby?

TbL

Top 16 PDC Order of Merit are seeded, top 16 ProTour Order of Merit (who haven't qualified as seeds) are unseeded.

Cadby was nowhere close to qualifying, Richard North (ranked 31) being last man in.
https://www.pdc.tv/order-of-merit/protour-order-of-merit

Ultimate Seduction

Some amazing value in the betting for this, each way at least. Lewis back in some bit of form an loves the matchplay, same with Wade. Smith coming off a win last week.

Gotya

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Some amazing value in the betting for this, each way at least. Lewis back in some bit of form an loves the matchplay, same with Wade. Smith coming off a win last week.

Lewis has a tough side of the draw, I think Wade is a good each way bet and will on him myself.

Ultimate Seduction

Didn't even see the draw yet bring honest. I've only backed Smith each way so far. Wade is definitely one to watch he played deadly hammering mvg last week

ArmaniJeanss

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Didn't even see the draw yet bring honest. I've only backed Smith each way so far. Wade is definitely one to watch he played deadly hammering mvg last week

Assuming the usual structure of 1v16, 1v8, 1v4 etc it'll be

Top Half.
Q1
Michael van Gerwen (1) v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Adrian Lewis (16) v James Wilson
Dave Chisnall (8) v Keegan Brown
Michael Smith (9) v Jonny Clayton
Q2
Gary Anderson (4) v Stephen Bunting
Raymond van Barneveld (13) v Kyle Anderson
Daryl Gurney (5) v Steve West
Gerwyn Price (12) v Joe Cullen

Bottom Half.
Q3
Peter Wright (2) v Jelle Klaasen
Kim Huybrechts (15) v John Henderson
Simon Whitlock (7) v Richard North
James Wade (10) v Jermaine Wattimena
Q4
Rob Cross (3) v Mervyn King
Darren Webster (14) v Steve Lennon
Mensur Suljovic (6) v Steve Beaton
Ian White (11) v Max Hopp

robman60

Anyone able to PM me a stream? Thanks

peteeeed

Taylor is so annoying

ArmaniJeanss

peteeeed wrote: »

Taylor is so annoying

Hmmm, I just logged in to post the opposite - think he's fine so far and a nice change from the Mardle/Rod shoutiness & hyperbole.

Mr. Guappa

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Hmmm, I just logged in to post the opposite - think he's fine so far and a nice change from the Mardle/Rod shoutiness & hyperbole.

I agree. He's been fine so far. He was such a strong player mentally and it's interesting (so far) to hear his thoughts on Lewis' headspace throughout this match.

MileHighGuy

Well hopefully van Gerwin/DeZwaan will give us some better entertainment than Chisnell/Brown, that was painful to watch. Strange to see a player give up so completely in what is supposedly one of the biggest tournament of the year.

MileHighGuy

van Gerwin buckling a bit here. definitely feeling some pressure @ 6-6

munster87

He’s under pressure now

peteeeed

Wow mvg 10-6 loss

kentoccfc

Amazing performance by De Zwaan - twice he's beaten him on TV this year. Could be a future rivalry, JDZ's scoring power is immnse

MileHighGuy

pretty straightforward win for DeZwaan in the end. Fair play to him, he never waivered with the finish line in sight.

ArmaniJeanss

JdZ looks the real deal - cool, composed, solid scoring, decent doubling.

MVG has lost a noticeable amount of weight, wonder is that an issue with his mixed recent form.

paulie21

Las Vegas and Shanghai tournaments in the last fortnight. Looked like travel caught up with a MVG. He should of been focusing on the Matchplay seems like he needs to win everything. Only winner is Barry Hearns bank account

ThebitterLemon

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

JdZ looks the real deal - cool, composed, solid scoring, decent doubling.

MVG has lost a noticeable amount of weight, wonder is that an issue with his mixed recent form.

Not sure about the solid scoring AJ, how many 180's did he have? Low enough average too, fair play to him but MVG had a serious off day

TbL

Liamalone

Lennon currently 8-6 down against Webster, would love to see him beat Webster but not looking likely.

ThebitterLemon

Don't like Gurney but that was a lovely bull finish, who'll blink first!!

TbL

Pogue eile

Great game here but my god Huybrechts is some tool