Welcome to the lucky number 7th edition of the Christmas Classic the PDC World Darts Championship Prediction League!
When this competition first started in 2008/9 the opening night that year was memorable for the defending champion going out 3-0 and for Sky taking a prelim game off air because it was that bad (the only time I think it's ever happened!) also MVG was only 32nd seed and got whitewashed by Taylor on his way to the title, doubt any of these things will happen this year but who knows!
The tournament runs from Thursday December 18th till Sunday January the 4th this year.
EPY is the defending champ and hopefully will be defending his title against the forum veterans and some newcomers I hope
Roll of honour
2009: Faxy Fowler
2010: Terrence Chant
2011: Terrence Chant
2012: Eastlands
2013: dean michael
2014: EPY
The PDC haven't changed the format again so neither am I, same as usual rules as follows.
Round 1 is reduced to predicting just 24 ties as the ones involving the preliminary round winners are to difficult for people to predict on as the prelim match occurs on the same day.
Scoring will be as follows:
First Round (Best of 5 Sets): 1 point correct result, 3 correct score
Second Round (Best of 7 Sets): 2 points correct result, 5 correct score
Third Round (Best of 7 Sets): 2 points correct result, 5 points correct score
Quarter Finals (Best of 9 Sets): 3 points correct result, 7 points correct score
Semi Finals (Best of 11 Sets): 4 points correct result, 9 points correct score
Final (Best of 13 Sets): 5 points correct result, 11 correct score
On top of the usual scoring there will be some bonus points on offer.
Round specific bonus points
Ned's Nap: The return of Ned's Nap Double points available on the 1 match each round I feel is the most competitive.
Highest 3 Dart average/Checkout/Number of 180's: 5 points on offer for choosing the player with the highest 3 dart average, checkout or number of maximums depending on my choice each round.
Tournament bonus points
These must be predicted before 7:10pm on Thursday December 18th
Semi Finalists: Pick the 4 players who will come through in each quarter of the draw. 5 points available for each.
The 'Kirk Shepherd' title: Named in honour of the 2008 finalist name the player who you think will be the last NON SEED in the Tournament, 5 points once again for this. If 2 or more players go the same distance then 5 points for everyone who predicts those players.
When this competition first started in 2008/9 the opening night that year was memorable for the defending champion going out 3-0 and for Sky taking a prelim game off air because it was that bad (the only time I think it's ever happened!) also MVG was only 32nd seed and got whitewashed by Taylor on his way to the title, doubt any of these things will happen this year but who knows!
The tournament runs from Thursday December 18th till Sunday January the 4th this year.
EPY is the defending champ and hopefully will be defending his title against the forum veterans and some newcomers I hope
Roll of honour
2009: Faxy Fowler
2010: Terrence Chant
2011: Terrence Chant
2012: Eastlands
2013: dean michael
2014: EPY
The PDC haven't changed the format again so neither am I, same as usual rules as follows.
Round 1 is reduced to predicting just 24 ties as the ones involving the preliminary round winners are to difficult for people to predict on as the prelim match occurs on the same day.
Scoring will be as follows:
First Round (Best of 5 Sets): 1 point correct result, 3 correct score
Second Round (Best of 7 Sets): 2 points correct result, 5 correct score
Third Round (Best of 7 Sets): 2 points correct result, 5 points correct score
Quarter Finals (Best of 9 Sets): 3 points correct result, 7 points correct score
Semi Finals (Best of 11 Sets): 4 points correct result, 9 points correct score
Final (Best of 13 Sets): 5 points correct result, 11 correct score
On top of the usual scoring there will be some bonus points on offer.
Round specific bonus points
Ned's Nap: The return of Ned's Nap Double points available on the 1 match each round I feel is the most competitive.
Highest 3 Dart average/Checkout/Number of 180's: 5 points on offer for choosing the player with the highest 3 dart average, checkout or number of maximums depending on my choice each round.
Tournament bonus points
These must be predicted before 7:10pm on Thursday December 18th
Semi Finalists: Pick the 4 players who will come through in each quarter of the draw. 5 points available for each.
The 'Kirk Shepherd' title: Named in honour of the 2008 finalist name the player who you think will be the last NON SEED in the Tournament, 5 points once again for this. If 2 or more players go the same distance then 5 points for everyone who predicts those players.
