I've a good (bad) habit in the BDO Worlds of picking the winner a year early - I did so with both Mark Webster & Stephen Bunting. Tipped Jamie last year (although I did also Scotty to be fair).....

Wolfe was unlucky as Smith was on fine form.

Robson & Hankey and some of the other general quality is embarassing to watch, no wonder the crowd is dead, must be bored to tears! The amount of 1's and 5's hit is shocking.

Waiting to see

Spencer gone and then i'll get the bunting out.

Wasn't long ago that was pretty regular in PDC majors. And among top players. The likes of Painter and Mardle barely went a visit without landing in the 1 or 5 bed and they were making multiple world semis

The PDC is just so professional now- the top guys do it for a full time living whereas BDO guys have a day job to go to. how anyone expects the BDO guys to come close in standard is beyond me!

I enjoy the drama and unpredictability of the BDO

Wolfie out!

I don't expect them to come close, but watching a few of the BDO guys you wouldn't even think they played darts as a hobby

I usually enjoy the BDO world champs, but so far this year it's been dire.

Did that commentator just say Wesley Harms has Sweaty palms

Pleased to see Wesley win, he looked a future world champion when he burst onto the scene and made the semi finals a few years back, but hasn't really kicked on. Maybe this year....

I keep forgetting this is on this year with it being on BT.

When did BBC lose the rights to it?

Stephen Bunting?

more like BBC was very happy to share the rights with BT sport

I don't know the full story, but I do keep forgetting it's on

This is by far the best match of the tournament so far.

Great match, excellent in fact. That's round one completed.

Where does your money lie now ? Duzza still for me

Reckon it could be a Durrant v Smith final, if that's how the draw pans out.

Though Scotty could still have a say in things....

Smith is in the other half so it can yes. Durrant plays the winner of de Vos and Waites which I think could be the match of the round

My confusion came from not realising that BBC 2 were airing the day time sessions. My mistake.

Make the most of it Eugene. This is the last year the BBC are going to air it.

No idea how I'll watch it next year. Probably via a dodgy feed on-line.

Dawson vs John 'boy' Walton was a great match! Walton on top form, despite losing! This really should have been a semi. Dawson may make the final now, with so many big names out.

Some good darts from Durrant at the mo, must be averaging over 100

Edit: they just showed the stats and he's averaging 98 with 89% checkout - amazing standard this, especially as the BDO is seen as being second tier to PDC

Enjoyed the Harms/Williams match this afternoon.

Maybe they'll stick a few games on BT Showcase on freeview

Don't think they will because they don't have to. It's not like the Champions League football where some games have to be shown FTA, the darts doesn't.

I'll sort something out for next year. Maybe short term just to watch the BDO World Champs.

The first week of January is grim and the World Darts takes the edge off a little. Followed by The Masters snooker of course.

Brian Dawson's face looks drawn on


He reminds me of when Vic and Bob did George Michael on Stars In Their Eyes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U