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Chelsea please

Brentford for me please. God I'm awful at this 😅

Yeah they would meet in a semi assuming they both get there. As such my staking plan will focus mainly on the other side of the draw. There's great potential for one of the Pro Tour guys to have a deep run if they fall into that bottom half, I'll be looking up the prices of people like Nijmann, Wattimena etc if they do end up in the "Luke-less" side of the draw.

Edhouse at odds against appeals to me, seems to be riding the crest of a wave after his win in the European Championships and was much more impressive than Cross in the group stages. I'd make it 10/11 the pair personally so I'm happy to take the outsider.

Looks like a good chance we're looking at a Littler v Anderson semi. Those 2 over a best of 31 in their current form could be special. Humphries going out opens up that half nicely. Hopefully Wade and Cross can win their games 🤞

Aston Villa please

A lot of negativity on the PDC social media channels about how many big names have missed out on this, I'm all for it personally. Majority of these players have had 23 chances (10 TV tournaments and 13 ET events) to meet the qualifying criteria before having to play in the qualifier for card holders, If they've not been good enough to get in them is the event really any worse off for their absence? Humphries and Littler should have no problems topping their groups. Groups B,D and H all look like minefields, any of the 4 players in each group could finish top or bottom and I don't think you'd me shocked. Will take a look at some group based bets close to the weekend, as well as the outrights.

Some big names fallen at the first hurdle today already, we won't be seeing: Clayton Barney Dirk Gilding Searle

Hopefully going out on a high today 🤞 Dobey 20/1 Rock 25/1 Ratajski 66/1 Pikachu 66/1 Wattimena 80/1 Scutt 200/1

Will be having a proper look at this later today, but as said previously you want to be in the top half. I've obviously made an error earlier in the year when I tried to back Ross Smith & Cullen for one of the European Tour events. Logged into Ladbrokes and I've open bets for them both to win this weekend. So accidentally, I'm already on: Ross Smith e/w 35/1 - Best price currently available 33/1 Joe Cullen e/w 60/1 - Best price currently available 125/1 😅

Is he defending much between now and then?

Wattimena is becoming infuriating to follow. How is this match still going?

Does this not go off the European Tour OOM? Where Aspinall is currently in 32nd. Gilding and DVD both currently in but not playing this weekend so at risk. Razma, Rydz, Menzies and Dolan just outside as it stands.

Gets going this evening. "The Luke's" have found themselves in the top half of the draw together, so if you're looking for value in the outright market it will probably be found in the bottom half of the draw. Anderson at 12/1 appeals, the form he was in last week was that of the Gary Anderson who was the only player who could go toe to toe with MVG when he was at the height of his powers. It's a shame Bunting has found himself up against Luke Humphries in R1, as he's obviously in great form having made all 3 PC finals last week. Chizzy is playing well and has fallen on the right side of the draw, but if history has taught us anything, it's that backing Chizzy in majors is a quick route to the poor house. Will have another look later today and lock my bets in this afternoon.

OK picks for today Ross 33/1 Noppert 40/1 Taylor 80/1 Edhouse 100/1 Joyce 125/1 Wattimena 125/1 Crabtree 250/1 Good luck all