dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Bob Anderson fans yesterday surely must have lumped on I dunno' date=' oooh 10/1 when he was 2-0 down when Ronnie collapsed and Bob stepped up gears. I didn't have anything on that match as I was convinced that after being 2-0 down it was pretty much all over....then [b']WHAMMO! Bob bounces back with a vengeance. Ronnie DID NOT collapse in that match. If you look at the stats Baxter went 2 sets up with an average of 80 point something. He then improved that by over 8 points in the next 4 sets. It's just that Bob upped his even more, from around 79 to 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoman Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) It's a fair point you make and I'm probably guilty of using hyperbole. The third set which went to a deciding leg was vital as Bob managed to get that and start the comeback. If Ronnie had won that, he could have very well gone on to win 4-0. I've watched the match this morning (albeit on tape) and yep, you're not wrong. I would suggest though that Anderson managing to up his game to such an extent to win the next four sets and that Ronnie wasn't able to counter-attack, IS a collapse particularly after dominating the first two sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) with the games now first to five sets I really like the 5/6 offered by Bet 365 on the Mardle Lyod match see this being over 7 sets I see this being close and expect it to go at least 5-3. 10 pts on this for me. I may also look at Dudbridge v ovens same bet same price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Loyd 4-2 Mardle please one more set mardle, come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Lloyd thank you :clap :clap :clap for falling to pieces in the last two sets and giving me a winner. I was worried big time at 4-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) 10 180s so far + they're both only averaging 84. If they'd been anywhere near ther best that could have been huge. Still possibly a couple of sets left though, so hopefully a few more yet to come. Good call dprovan. I'd be wary of the same bet on the Ovens v Dudbridge match, I think Dudbridge might take Ovens apart to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) you could be right Dave I think Ill sit that one out and maybe dabble in-running...good call on the 180s:clap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Not yet, I need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) sorry Dave I mis-read thought you needed 10 fingers crossed.. 5/6 on Mardle going into last set was attractive considering how Llyod has played last 30 mins it will be hard for him to go up gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) what a great set for you Dave :clap This is fantastic stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) One of the great comebacks there. What was the final 180 count? 17? 18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Credit to Mardle there - now, that's really Lloyd choking(bottling a 4-1 lead)! :o A great match nonetheless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell Ess Dee Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) What a comeback by Mardle and probably the best ever game of darts i have ever seen. Just wish that double 18 went in for the 9 darter - well done Wayne ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoman Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Well done fellas. An absolutely unbelievable last set and I thank the Lord I was able to see that. Lloyd faded spectacularly and if that wasn't a collapse I don't know what was. Moments of sheer brilliance in that last set, forcing the eleventh leg tiebreaker Mardle almost doing the first 9-darter in Purfleet just missing out on the double 18 and wow, coming up with the goods when needed. If you backed Colin Lloyd, what a shocker. If you backed Wayne Mardle when he was 4-1 down, I don't want to even imagine what odds you got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell Ess Dee Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) I don't want to even imagine what odds you got. Yeah, anyone checked the in-running odds???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell Ess Dee Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Hate this time of year, dunno what to watch. Utd game, Sky darts or BBC darts which has just started.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Well, BBC darts is sh1te, so that narrows it down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leewilson299 Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) started gettintg into darts in a big way now. that has to be most dramatic set i have witnessed yet. looking forward to the durbridge set now. its crazy how much the in running prices fluctiuate. Crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Ovens looking like he could be back to the form from his 1st match here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leewilson299 Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) :) Ovens looking like he could be back to the form from his 1st match here. will be watching closely. in terms of ranking whos the highest?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellman Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Any views on Taylor v Painter match. I am quite tempted to bet on Painter to win 2 sets or more, is this worth it? He looked quite impressive in last match (in patches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Turned out that there were 20 180s in the end in the Mardle v Lloyd match, and as I said earlier neither player was consistently at their best so it could have been much higher. Looking at the averages so far, Phil Taylor should wipe the floor with Painter, but I get the feeling that Painter needs the big occasion, and we saw what he did in the final last year. I wouldn't back him to win 2 sets, but having said that I wouldn't be surprised if this one was a tight match. But, to be honest, anything could happen. Don't think that post helped much:lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Andy Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) There was a nice bit of needle between Taylor and Painter as they left the stage tonight, anybody see it ? They had to be separated as they left the stage more or less nose to nose. They`ve both left the building and Taylor didn`t even give an interview. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aykay1 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) TAYLOR IN PAINTER ROW Phil Taylor was involved in a heated exchange with opponent Kevin Painter after reaching the semi-finals of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at the Circus Tavern tonight. After hitting the bullseye to record a 5-1 victory, the 11-times world champion appeared to exchange obscenities on stage with Painter, whom he beat in a sudden-death deciding leg in the final last January. The duo continued to argue as they headed backstage, where the war of words was reported to have continued. Painter was reported to have then stormed out of the venue. The ill-feeling had been simmering throughout the contest, which Taylor won in showman style with a bullseye on the first dart of his turn at the oche instead of setting up a double. On occasions Painter, rather than watching Taylor's throw, appeared to turn away and face the crowd until it was his turn. It is not the first time Taylor has been embroiled in controversy at the Professional Darts Corporation's showpiece event. Three years ago, after whitewashing Peter Manley in the final, his opponent refused to shake Taylor's hand and walked off stage before the presentation ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Well done fellas. An absolutely unbelievable last set and I thank the Lord I was able to see that. Lloyd faded spectacularly and if that wasn't a collapse I don't know what was. Moments of sheer brilliance in that last set, forcing the eleventh leg tiebreaker Mardle almost doing the first 9-darter in Purfleet just missing out on the double 18 and wow, coming up with the goods when needed. If you backed Colin Lloyd, what a shocker. If you backed Wayne Mardle when he was 4-1 down, I don't want to even imagine what odds you got. You'd be surprised, nothing higher than 20.00 (and that was just a stake of USD31.00) was traded for Mardle - surely, there weren't too many brave souls putting their money on even if they had fancied Mardle then... :rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprovan Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Im looking at taking Bob Anderson to win two sets aggainst Taylor at 2/1. I have been really impressed with Anderson and wonder if over the longer distance Taylor may be distracted enough for Anderson to take advantage. I don't see Bob being overwhelmed and he was hitting the doubles so well yesterday he would have troubled anyone. My biggest concern is that Taylor will be all the more determined after argy/bargy yesterday with Warriner that he comes out and plays his best stuff, so 4pts Anderson to win 2 sets at 2/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETT1NLOTS Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Good call dprovan. Taylor won 6-2 so Anderson got the two sets you needed. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Puntalot Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) 10pts Dudbridge Most 180's 2.10 @ Stan James Dudbridge is becoming a real force in the world of darts, and has an air of calmness about him. He has outscored Taylor 27-19 on 180's in this tourny, partly because Taylor has a liking for a third dart at treble 19, rather than treble 20, effectively a 177. I think this factor should make Dudbridge a 1.66 favourite, yet 2.10 is on offer, and I must be involved at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevied Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) Dudbridge is becoming a real force in the world of darts, and has an air of calmness about him. Didn't he chin a member of his own family after a match last year?? He certainly seems to have turned the corner, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Andy Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 26 - Jan 3) I think thats a fine shout Paul and I`ve had some of that 11/10. partly because Taylor has a liking for a third dart at treble 19, rather than treble 20, effectively a 177. While that is very true I think his famed stacking method hasn`t served him too well either. I don`t know whether I`m dreaming but he seems to be dropping more 1st darts above the treble 20 too. More of the same Phil please :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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