World Cup Darts

[Fader]

This gets going tomorrow then (15-18th June) 

They've expanded it. 4 teams are seeded and through. They are England, Holland, Scotland and Wales. The other teams will be chosen with a group structure. 3 teams to a group. The top team goes through. No single matches, just teams playing the one-off match. So you need a good TEAM. I.e, Portugal is not a good selection with one good player (no offence to Portugal).

The draw is random after the seeds (Last 16) and I'm yet to discover if it will be teams only in the knock-out stage or if there will be singles, also. So if anybody knows that, please let me know. 

MVG was supposed to be in this event but he has pulled out. Anderson is in for Scotland, which probably makes Scotland's price big. However, Wright has been woeful recently. I'm going with the following :

10pts staked

2pts e/w Scotland to win WCOD 8/1 skybet
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1pt e/w Germany to win WCOD 20/1 Bet365
1pt e/w Australia to win WCOD 25/1 coral
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0.5pts e/w R.Ireland to win WCOD 66/1 Bet365
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0.25pts e/w Canada to win WCOD 80/1 Skybet
0.25pts e/w Phillapines to win WCOD 500/1 coral

 

 

 

[ThunderDan9]

Great write-up, Fader!

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/06/12/schedule-confirmed-opening-night-2023-world-cup-darts

Format
Group Stage - Best of seven legs
Second Round - Best of 15 legs
Quarter-Finals - Best of 15 legs
Semi-Finals - Best of 15 legs
Final - Best of 19 legs

All games will be played in a Doubles format.

So it seems to me, it's only "team" games, no singles.

I think Wales is the team to beat, that Price/Clayton machinery is such a force, and they are a proven unit too... but the odds are very short.

England looks scary, too.

Who will replace MVG for Holland?

Australia was my first instinct, it's a generous price, last year they were something like 10... and it's the same unit now, of course Whitlock is quite "off"... but Heta has just won a PC, and again... the format suits them.

I like your Germany pick too, when those tow are on, they are ON... and of course, they have HCA.