Frosty 3,296 Posted November 6, 2022 Anyone else looking forward to this, think it's going to be an open tournament, and maybe some value bets in there too! My outsider is Joe Cullen, depends on the draw but more than able to win his Quarter, not shown much second half of the year though. Beau Greaves has qualified for the first time, and I will be keeping an eye on the draw as she will be a real contender to win her first match, won 8 women's floor tournaments in a row, beating both Ashton and Sherrock multiple times. Anyone else got any thoughts? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinvicta 11,269 Posted November 6, 2022 Not followed too closely this year but I would go for Luke Humphries of the up and comers I would fancy MVG of the more established stars ( I do not like Price so would never back him) I also saw a youtube darts stream today and they were saying what an awful price at 20/1 or less that Josh Rock is. He has a lot of potential for the future but no real big tournament experience at all. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundiskey 4,637 Posted November 6, 2022 Aye don't mind watching the odd game. I saw Josh Rock play thought he played well recently, be interesting to see how far he gets in his darting journey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1pstaker 12,337 Posted November 6, 2022 So many capable players nowadays it could be a very open year. I dont think its so much that the top players levels have dropped, rather those just below have improved. Having said that, it still gets nervy for those not used to it. so I expect a more established star to win it. MVG, Price or Wright. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Slasher McGurk 7,253 Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) Anyone been watching that Josh Rock kid? I think he's got a big future ahead of him and some giant killing possibilities. Edit = I typed this then I saw you had already mentioned him @groundiskey Edited November 6, 2022 by Mad Slasher McGurk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 3,296 Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Mad Slasher McGurk said: Anyone been watching that Josh Rock kid? I think he's got a big future ahead of him and some giant killing possibilities. Edit = I typed this then I saw you had already mentioned him @groundiskey He has been playing well on the floor tournaments, I will be looking forward to the grand slam soon, see if he gets out of the group, Wolverhampton can be hostile at times so it is a decent test 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chair Slots 3,044 Posted November 6, 2022 I usually look forward to it at the start of December. Bit early yet mate lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chair Slots 3,044 Posted November 6, 2022 Oh and it’s 2023 World Championship Darts not 2022 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 3,296 Posted November 7, 2022 14 hours ago, Chair Slots said: Oh and it’s 2023 World Championship Darts not 2022 Well observed, just testing feel free to change mods 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinvicta 11,269 Posted November 17, 2022 On 06/11/2022 at 18:37, groundiskey said: Aye don't mind watching the odd game. I saw Josh Rock play thought he played well recently, be interesting to see how far he gets in his darting journey. Just hit a 9 darter against MVG 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Slasher McGurk 7,253 Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, philinvicta said: Just hit a 9 darter against MVG Got a free fiver to put on the darts and did this. It's halfway there after the first 3 legs. Edited November 17, 2022 by Mad Slasher McGurk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Slasher McGurk 7,253 Posted November 18, 2022 Done Smith and Price to hit more 180's than their opponant for tonight's bet, pays 4/1. Looks like Smith is there already and although I would usually never back someone for the match treble when playing Barney as he will always scupper one part of it I felt it was safer just going for one part to come in. I think Barney will fade tonight, he has had some great performances up until now but they were early evening and short format, late evening matches and the longer format is usually when his age and his medical conditions begin to tell on him. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Slasher McGurk 7,253 Posted November 18, 2022 Well I got that completely wrong, Barney never wilted, turned out great my bet still comes in and that arrogant prick Price gets beat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinvicta 11,269 Posted November 28, 2022 here is the draw for World Championship 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 3,296 Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) Been some decent games so far, some very poor showings and also some underdogs showing their A game. Alan Soutar, Scott Williams have the ability to get to L16/L8 if they continue to perform to the standard they have. Danny Baggish is a big game player, similar to how Jamie Lewis also only showed up at the Worlds so can see him putting up another decent effort. Of the favourites, I'm expecting an early-ish exit for both Price and Wright. Van Barneveld and Anderson could both go far but it depends which version turns up, if Anderson has been practicing with Searle he could be dangerous. Of the next few days I'm looking at: Woodhouse +2.5 sets v Price @8/11 (basically he needs to win 1 set) Leonard Gates to beat Geert Nentjes @5/4 RVB -1.5 sets v Meikle @EVS and match treble at 3/1 Callan Rydz to beat Josh Rock (who is Overhyped and underpriced) @2/1 Baggish to beat Merv @5/4 Going to Chuck em all in a Canadian and see how it goes! Edited December 19, 2022 by Frosty 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinvicta 11,269 Posted January 3 (edited) If you missed that leg of darts I have to say you will not see the likes for some time even with the level of darts currently. I would not think they could reproduce it in an exhibition match and they just did it in a world final ! Edited January 3 by philinvicta 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1pstaker 12,337 Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, philinvicta said: If you missed that leg of darts I have to say you will not see the likes for some time even with the level of darts currently. I would not think they could reproduce it in an exhibition match and they just did it in a world final ! Agreed. The joys of live sport. Just won't replicate the excitement watching a repeat on you tube. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chair Slots 3,044 Posted January 3 Fuckmefuckmefuckme 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Slasher McGurk 7,253 Posted January 3 This is the first time in this championship that anyone has actually served it up to MVG, Mensur Sullovic got a couple of sets and ran him close but they were always defensive sets. I stuck £20 on Smith for the match treble at 9/1 after he lost the first set as I figured he was capable of this. That 9 darter should seal the highest checkout at least. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1pstaker 12,337 Posted January 8 Just watching some random live darts on Youtube...and this poor young lad has possibly the worst case of dartitis that ever existed. Its sad to watch. Its currently live, but if viewed later its the junior final about 1hr into the stream 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philinvicta 11,269 Posted January 9 Q School starts today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
