UK Open Darts

[Sir Puntalot]

1st & 2nd Round Draw (Friday) http://www.planetdarts.co.uk/article.asp?id=273352&Nv=1 3rd, 4th & 5th Round Draw (Saturday) http://www.planetdarts.co.uk/article.asp?id=283117&Nv=1 The UK Open starts tomorrow evening. This year they have decided to draw up to the 5th Round. Which has changed my main tip! Ronnie Baxter is playing probably the best darts of his career, and was someone who I would have said to back. However, he will play Phil Taylor in the 4th Round, turning the 33/1 into a very poor price. Should Taylor get through that, he will probably play Kevin Painter in Round 5. Therefore, this could be a good tournament to back a few outsiders knowing that Taylor could be gone early with the short format in the early rounds. Here are 10 who could be in the shake up on Sunday Mark Walsh - Has a tough 4th Round against Mark Dudbridge, but I fancy him to get through that and do very well this weekend. 100/1 Steve Beaton - Could have a good tournament. Between him and Burnett for a last 16 spot. 100/1 Lionel Sams - Is apparently playing well, and doesn't have the toughest draw in the world. 150/1 Mark Holden - Seems to have got over his dartitus, and again doesn't have a draw that will scare him. 200/1 Denis Ovens - This is the kind of tournament he likes. Should beat Alex Roy, and go on from there. 66/1 Colin Monk - Has a nice looking draw. Should be in last 16. 100/1 Peter Manley - Is playing very well, and if he can win his 4th Round match I fancy him to go very close. 25/1 Roland Scholten - Also playing well. The defending champion should get to the Sunday. 25/1 Erik Clarys - A very hard player to beat. Would suprise me if he didn't make the last 16. 200/1 Richie Burnett - Is supposed to be playing well again, and at this price is worth a look. 300/1 Eddie Lovely - I back him every time, because I know how good he is! Would play Peter Manley in Round 4, but Manley has made it well known that he doesn't like playing his 1st game against someone who has already played. Winner of that game will go very deep. 400/1 There's also a certain Gary Blades at 1000/1, who i'd avoid! :lol There are a few match bets i'd recommend, but i'd like to see a few more bookies put their odds up first. Will be back with those later.

[Sir Puntalot]

Re: UK Open Darts Gaz Blades made the post above but is having a few probs at the mo, so I posted it for him. 1000/1 Gaz ? Are you good value ?;)