2022 PDC World Darts Championship

Mon Gaz.

Dr. Bre

Great darts

Gary trying exhibition shots here - leaves 4 with 58 left on last dart ! Nice D2 to take it,,,

hawkwing

Anderson the better since set 3. Don't think anyone else would have come back like this with the way Wright is playing from 0-3 down.

Sultan of Bling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118407964#Comment_118407964

So close!!!

mdwexford

Top.

Notch.

Arrows.

ctrl-alt-delete

Gary misses a double 18 after hitting two treble 20's, he hit two earlier after missing a treble 20 - as we know it is a funny old game.

alchemist33

Two 51 year olds in a world semi-final. You don't see that in sport often!

celt262

Gary had his chances there.

shockframe

This is an excellent game. A better one than the first

Could be just delaying the inevitable here - hopefully not... Mon Gary - Wrighty getting shaky...

ThebitterLemon

Can’t stand Anderson, hope Peter closes this out

TbL

Come on Gary!

Kingp35

Just absolutely brilliant darts this. Great game.

ctrl-alt-delete

Think that miss on double 5 was Gary's last chance.

PTH2009

Whoever comes out of this is going to win tomorrow night i feel

Great game of darts

ctrl-alt-delete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408597#Comment_118408597

I knew it 😁

ctrl-alt-delete

Some mad stuff here from Sky. They switch off the UHD channel - then when I get back to the other channel the cameraman zooms in on the bull when Gary was throwing for double 5.

Peter Wright is having the game of his life, and still Gary clings on.

Swaine

That camera man needs sacking. Awful all tournament.

Sultan of Bling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408623#Comment_118408623

An absolute disgrace

ctrl-alt-delete

1 match dart and Wright takes it. What a game.

I am not going to try call tomorrow, but if Wright brings that form Smith is going to need to play the game of his life.

ThebitterLemon

I’m exhausted just watching that.

Exhilarating

TbL

Kingp35

Epic match. Two players at the top of their game.

ctrl-alt-delete

24 180's for Wright 😮

boomdocker

Unreal

Can't see Bullyboy living with Snakebite over the best of 13

siblers

Sickened Anderson didn't hold his throw at the death . Love watching him play, he throws with such verocity and speed. Very entertaining

Going to be a very close final. Would fancy Wright based off experience

mooz

Savage entertainment

klose

I'd have had Smith favourite untill that game, scintillating stuff from snakebite there.

ThebitterLemon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408641#Comment_118408641

The last time they played Wright had to play unbelievable darts to come from way behind to beat him.

Hopefully a close match again tomorrow

TbL

Swaine

Wright favorite for the final at 4/5. Smith is evens. Very hard to call. Hesitent nod to Wright.

mdwexford

Ridiculous standard.

I love Wright but I love Anderson more.

Gary pulls it out here every time, he’s a hero.

Wright was relentless but there was only the odd throw in it.

Respect to two of the greatest of all time 🙇‍♂️

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118404781#Comment_118404781

Cracking darts tonight & I collected a few quid.

Tommorow night Michael Smith to win, highest checkout & most 180's

shockframe

Fabulous game that.

Gutted for Anderson. Was hoping he might land a 3rd title before he goes but that might have been his last chance. Still though 2 is a great return in the Ally Pally era.

The way Wright started was just outstanding. Like Taylor in his pomp.Left Gando with a huge mountain to climb.

Pressure on Smith now tomorrow with Wright having won it before. Could be fascinating tomorrow night,

alan partridge aha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408668#Comment_118408668

Ah now, I think Mr Taylor might not agree

The Big Easy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408670#Comment_118408670

The way Wright played tonight, Smith will have to be Taylor reincarnated to land that!

celt262

Isn't it great to see players going at it without any side show on stage. Throw the darts and best player wins.

shockframe

Huge credit to Wright.

Doubt he was anyone's favorite player up until recently but there's lots to admire about how he's got the most out of his game.

bassy

dublin premier league date thursday 17th february.

Sultan of Bling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408778#Comment_118408778

Will be a small crowd with the restrictions.

Can't see them being lifted anytime soon.

mdwexford

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408687#Comment_118408687

Don’t think he would.

He is the greatest of all time, that is not remotely disputable.

Anderson and Wright are top 5 also.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408778#Comment_118408778

https://www.pdc.tv/tournament/cazoo-premier-league

Night 3 - Thursday February 17 - SSE Arena, Belfast

Night 13 - Thursday April 28 - 3Arena, Dublin

Swaine

Does anyone else feel Wright doesn't get the credit he deserves? I know he throws a bit slower than the Smiths, Andersons and Claytons of this world but Jesus he is just unreal. 24 180s tonight. He seems to have this switch of gears when needed and is so cool, calm and collected at all times.

Many wanted Anderson to win tonight but I always love to see Wright do well. A real character and a classy man.

51 years old and here he is at the top of his game and another word championship final. Legend of the sport.

Deeper Blue

Wright is a class act and I think he deserves another world title.

If Smith wins the monkey will be off his back and I think he could dominate the sport for a while. That throwing action is so effortless when he's on.

I have a feeling the occasion will get to him though and Wright will beat him comfortably.

Swaine

I have that feeling too, a few wobbles from him tonight in the semi against Wade, will be exacerbated x10 in the final. I hope Smith wins because he's had a much tougher route to the final but I think Wright will win. Just seems to turn it on when needed. Will be a cracker either way and I cannot wait for it. Been a great tournament with so many good games. Deserves a good finale.

mdwexford

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118409019#Comment_118409019

I agree, I think if Smith wins tomorrow and gets confidence he can beat the best around he will prove a very hard nut to crack going forward.

His scoring power and fluidity when at his best is very hard to live with.

Wright is one of the best of all time but if Smith wins I think it signals a bit of a changing of the guard.

Still l think Wright and Anderson will win a lot more tournaments before they jack it in though. Not many players can average over a ton under the cosh.

PTH2009

MVG and Chizzy must be like antichrists watching knowing the irritating circumstances which lead to them withdrawing

Deeper Blue

I know it's impossible to say but I reckon the final would've been the same even if there were no withdrawals

sc86

Would be great to see anderson do one proper year on the circuit before he retires and get back to his best more regular. To turn up to the wdc the last 2 years with no form and go close again is unreal.

Going by some new posters on here that standard he showed last night was a surprise to them. There was a time 100 avg in wdc match was the norm for him.

He is easily one of the best of all time and one of the few that could match taylor and mvg in their prime.

Peter wright said last night thats the best game he ever played , broke the record in 180s for single player in wdc match , beating andersons 22.

Both smith and wright could beat the record of 71 180s in a single wdc , a record also held by anderson.

Swaine

29 180s hit in their recent GSOD semi-final and that was in just 28 legs. You have to think there'll be at least 45-50 legs tonight so we could be looking at around 50 180s tonight. Mental.

I see PP have the total 180s set at 32.5 which seems very low. Over 32.5 at 8/11.

tanko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118408477#Comment_118408477

Anderson will be kicking himself after that, the slow start killed him, just left too much to do. If he had to get to 5 sets each i think he would have won it. Fair play to Wright, consistently good all the way through, i think he’ll win it now.