2008 ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship

COTTONHEAT · 13/12/07 - 21:26

starts next monday on the 17th this thread is a option for anyone who wishes to use it to talk about this great event

Faxy Fowler · 13/12/07 - 22:02

Can anyone post the first round draw to get the discussion started?

COTTONHEAT · 13/12/07 - 22:05

PDC World Championship Draw:

Vincent Van Der Voort v Jelle Klaasen

Raymond van Barneveld v Akihiro Nakagawa or Anthony Forde

Kevin Painter v Gary Mawson

Mick McGowan v Jason Barry

Andy Smith v German Qualifier 1

Wayne Mardle v Ray Carver

Wayne Jones v Tony Eccles

Phil Taylor v Michael van Gerwen

Andy Hamilton v Leroy Kwadijk

Alan Tabern v Per Laursen

Peter Manley v Toon Greebe

Roland Scholten v Matt Clark

James Wade v Steve MacArthur

Terry Jenkins v Kirk Shepherd

Bob Anderson v Jason Clark

Dennis Priestley v Steve Maish

Colin Lloyd v Jan van der Rassell

Steve Beaton v Steve Evans

Ronnie Baxter v Dan Olson

Chris Mason v Steve Brown

Alex Roy v Warren Parry

Adrian Gray v Mark Walsh

Andy Jenkins v Rizal Barellano or Miroslav Navratil

Denis Ovens v Colin Monk

Mark Dudbridge v Steve Hine

Wes Newton v Jamie Caven

Adrian Lewis v Dave Askew

Colin Osborne v Alan Bolton or Erwin Extercatte

Barrie Bates v Gerry Convery

Mervyn King v German Qualifier 2

John Part v Charles Losper

Alan Warriner-Little or Ashfaque Sayed or Shi Yongsheng

Terrence Chant · 13/12/07 - 22:34

Here's the main runners in the betting:

Taylor P 15/8
Barneveld R 11/4
Wade J 6/1
Jenkins T 14/1
Lewis A 16/1
Lloyd C 25/1
Mardle W 33/1
King M 33/1
Hamilton A 33/1
Part J 33/1
Scholten R 33/1
Van Gerwen M 50/1
Osborne C 50/1
Mason C 80/1
Manley P 100/1
Dudbridge M 100/1
Klaasen J 100/1
McGowan M 125/1
Painter Kevin 125/1
Van der Voort V 125/1
Bates B 125/1

Think you can get 9/4 Taylor if you shop around though - never thought (in recent years) you'd get such long (relatively speaking) odds on PT - think he started at evens last year?

Just trying to find the draw split into quarters, etc - planetdarts.tv one won't copy and paste?

Faxy Fowler · 13/12/07 - 22:56

Here you go.

(1) Phil Taylor-Michael van Gerwen
(32) Adrian Gray-Mark Walsh
(16) Andy Jenkins-Barellano/Navratil
(17) Alan Tabern-Per Laursen
(8) Roland Scholten-Matt Clark
(25) Mervyn King-Michael Rosenauer
(9) Wayne Mardle-Ray Carver
(24) Wes Newton-Jamie Caven

(5) Peter Manley-Toon Greebe
(28) Alan Warriner-Little-Sayed/Yongsheng
(12) Colin Lloyd-Jan van der Rassel
(21) Denis Ovens-Colin Monk
(4) Terry Jenkins-Kirk Shepherd
(29) Mick McGowan-Jason Barry
(13) Barrie Bates-Gerry Convery
(20) Colin Osborne-Bolton/Extercatte

(2) Raymond van Barneveld-Nakagawa/Forde
(31) Bob Anderson-Jason Clark
(15) Kevin Painter-Gary Mawson
(18) Chris Mason-Steve Brown
(7) Adrian Lewis-Dave Askew
(26) Vincent van der Voort-Jelle Klaasen
(10) Dennis Priestley-Steve Maish
(23) Wayne Jones-Tony Eccles

(6) Andy Hamilton-Leroy Kwaidjk
(27) Alex Roy-Warren Parry
(11) John Part-Charles Losper
(22) Andy Smith-Mensur Suljovic
(3) James Wade-Steve MacArthur
(30) Steve Beaton-Steve Evans
(14) Ronnie Baxter-Dan Olson
(19) Mark Dudbridge-Steve Hine

Terrence Chant · 13/12/07 - 23:01

Nice one Faxy - looking at that, I would say Terry Jenkins has got the best quarter of the draw. However, if he loses unexpectedly and you're looking for outsiders, Colin Osborne and Dennis Ovens could give you a run for your money...........

Hayden · 14/12/07 - 20:47

Dudbridge at 100-1 is where the Hayden 'long shot' tenner is going.

[Deleted User] · 14/12/07 - 20:58

Hayden wrote: »

Dudbridge at 100-1 is where the Hayden 'long shot' tenner is going.

what about 'mr midnight' - 150/1

that is value

Darren Lethem · 14/12/07 - 21:09

Hayden wrote: »

Dudbridge at 100-1 is where the Hayden 'long shot' tenner is going.

I tell you what, send the tenner to me and I will give you 200-1

Darren Lethem · 15/12/07 - 10:33

Preview show on Sky Sports Xtra at 430 today

Tel69 · 15/12/07 - 12:46

I'm going to Ally Pally on Friday night to watch my 1st ever night of Darts. I'm really looking forward to it and I think Ronnie Baxter and John Part are playing on the evening.

Darren Lethem · 15/12/07 - 12:49

Darren Lethem wrote: »

Preview show on Sky Sports Xtra at 430 today

Further to this, it is actually on Sky Anytime for those with Sky+. Just watched it, very good, some great memories

Psycho_Ned · 15/12/07 - 14:05

Signing in to this thread for the first of many posts over the next fortnight

Looking at those odds I'd stick a bit on James Wade at 6's and Van Der Falk as a long shot at 125/1, he won't win but could have a good run.

The pride of Daventry might win a couple of games but has Barney in his bit of the draw. Incidentally the artist is on the back page of the Daventry Express this week (our local rag) gearing up for the big one, about time our biggest sportsman made an appearance in the towns paper.

Faxy Fowler · 15/12/07 - 15:23

Happy to provide a ZX Spectrum rubber keys computer prediction of the competition panning out if anyone's interested.....

Computer · 15/12/07 - 15:30

We love darts in our house over Crimbo

I'd watch out for Van-Der-Vroot for an outside chance. Otherwise Barney all the way

[Deleted User] · 15/12/07 - 16:23

Faxy Fowler wrote: »

Happy to provide a ZX Spectrum rubber keys computer prediction of the competition panning out if anyone's interested.....

You've worked out the winners for the all of the matches in the competition?

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Faxy Fowler · 15/12/07 - 18:41

Itsybitsy Jo wrote: »

You've worked out the winners for the all of the matches in the competition?

(Post 1. )

Well, my computer has done the bizzo.

Its gone for a Taylor-Barney final, to no great surprise, with Taylor defeating Terry Jenkins in the first semi, and Barney emerging victorious over....wait for it....Alex Roy....

[Deleted User] · 15/12/07 - 19:05

I see what's happened, Faxy. It's a basic programming error. You've factored in points for form, and skill. You forgot to exclude d!ckhead points.

Although, it's quite amazing how far just that one criteria will take someone on it's own, huh?

Soulrebel1980 · 15/12/07 - 20:03

I am going for Van Gerwin to win the whole thing......so, as soon as Taylor beats him i will pick somebody else, maybe Colin Monk.

Faxy Fowler · 15/12/07 - 20:09

Soulrebel1980 wrote: »

I am going for Van Gerwin to win the whole thing......so, as soon as Taylor beats him i will pick somebody else, maybe Colin Monk.

Bit of a local bias there in favour of the Hampshire man?

Either that or you've uncovered a wonkier computer than mine.....:p

[Deleted User] · 15/12/07 - 23:18

Faxy Fowler wrote: »

Well, my computer has done the bizzo.

Its gone for a Taylor-Barney final, to no great surprise, with Taylor defeating Terry Jenkins in the first semi, and Barney emerging victorious over....wait for it....Alex Roy....

<throws computer out of window with great speed>

i assume you regularly check for viruses

Terrence Chant · 15/12/07 - 23:22

How funny would it be if Alex Roy went and did the biz now?

Finished work a week early just for the arras, off for 3 weeks now encompassing both world championships, which can mean only one thing..........post frenzy!!

Faxy Fowler · 15/12/07 - 23:24

Hermjca wrote: »

i assume you regularly check for viruses

Oi, watch your blinkin French.....:D

I assume you are referring to my computer when you say that....:p

Faxy Fowler · 15/12/07 - 23:24

Terrence Chant wrote: »

How funny would it be if Alex Roy went and did the biz now?

The cue for a 3-0 first round pasting.....:D:p

[Deleted User] · 15/12/07 - 23:27

Terrence Chant wrote: »

How funny would it be if Alex Roy went and did the biz now?

Finished work a week early just for the arras, off for 3 weeks now encompassing both world championships, which can mean only one thing..........post frenzy!!

THIS funny - :mad:

Maybe I should warn you all. I'm off work all next week too.

Hayden · 15/12/07 - 23:29

I bet in his own head Roy is convinced he is going to win it.

Hey there!

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