Starts tonight from the Reebok Stadium. One of my favourite tournaments as you get the lads from the pub having a crack at the big timers. Anderson coming in on the back of his Premier League triump and if he can keep cool has great chance in this also. Can never right Phil off either. The FA Cup of darts.
Can see Phil Taylor taking this. He will be going mad after losing his World Championship and Premier League crowns. Would be surprised if he didn't win it but I can still hope. Can see Anderson, Lewis and Wade doing well also.
Like this tournament aswell can be a bit slow in getting going with so many games.Probably the pick of todays games is Lloyd vs Klaasen. Our very own Mick McGowan vs Andy smith the pie man.Should be quite an even game hopefully McGowan will come out on top.Would like to see him do well in this.
What the best of tonight, First to 7 legs is the correct? Bad from a betting point of view, Wayne Mardle back in action tonight
Peter Manley gone as well.It was only a few years ago he was competing in the Premier League.Lost 4-2 to a qualifier.
I didn't bother betting on this.It's too unpredictable with such a short match.Mind you if it was predictable I would be worth a fortune.
I really enjoyed the games last night.It's much more enjoyable than the Premier League and much less predictable.I was surprised to see the amount of Irish players on the circuit. There are a couple of interesting games tonight.Whitlock v Stompe,Webster v Eccles and Maish v Baxter.A couple of potential shocks on the cards.Steve Beaton @ evens to beat Jamie Caven could be the bet of the night.
I didn't see the match but apparently Lewis had some problems in the build up.It might have affected his performance.