Darts: Bodog World Grand Prix

[kevshat]

The final Sky major of the year begins on the 4th October. It's the Grand Prix with the unique double start/double finish format. As always carnage is likely to ensue in this event with the 1st round just the best of 3 sets. Usually always a decent betting heat after that though and the draw looks to have set up a few good matches as we go through. Bodog.com World Grand Prix Draw Bracket Phil Taylor (1) v Brendan Dolan Andy Smith v Jamie Caven Ronnie Baxter (8) v Gary Anderson Kevin Painter v Mark Dudbridge Terry Jenkins (5) v Vincent van der Voort Adrian Lewis v Alan Tabern Mervyn King (4) v Wayne Jones Steve Brown v Steve Farmer Raymond van Barneveld (2) v John MaGowan Denis Ovens v Mark Walsh Colin Lloyd (7) v Wes Newton William O'Connor v Barrie Bates Simon Whitlock (6) v Paul Nicholson Dennis Priestley v Andy Hamilton James Wade (3) v Mick McGowan Colin Osborne v Co Stompe

[theoldmaster]

Re: Darts: Bodog World Grand Prix COLIN LLOYD 66/1 ew, to win the WGP, for me a tad overpriced, Lloydy has been looking better and better as the year has gone on he was desperatetly unlucky to be edged out by Wayne Jones in the last televised evnt the EC at the semi final stage and he also snatched defeat from the jaws of victory when he took on Painter at the matchplay, so why back him, well he is a previous winner here, and when he is on form he is superb on the doubles, i reckon Lloyd is due some luck, he deserves it as he is working very hard at his game with a renewed dedication i have a feeling something is due to click for Jaws and i see no reason why i should'nt be this week, he is in a decent qtr, yes Barney is there but if it is the Barney we saw for 18 months of being a shadow of himself then Colin will have no fears, no one else in that qtr will worry an on fire Lloydy so i am taking him each way here. PAUL NICHOLSON 100/1 ew, at the risk of Kevshat wrath i'm taking Paul at this price, i am sure even kev woukd agree that the Geordie is too long priced at 100s. after winning the PC in January Paul has not taken off like he should have dissapointing in the Matchplay and EC, he has no current form however as the saying goes, "form is temporary, class is permanent " and make no mistake this lad has it, a near perfect technique, he is excellnt on doubles when he has one dart left a handy weapon in the double start game, one of the best checkout hitters in the game also shows his prowess on the doubles and he has an excellent qtr no one there will worry Paul he has Whitlock in round one and the winner there could well go to the final