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3. April
The ninth Premier League night in Manchester was dominated by Gerwyn Price who prevailed in the final 6:2 over Gian van Veen and collected his second day win.
Price reached the final with wins over Luke Humphries and Stephen Bunting and had in all his matches an average of over 100, against Bunting even one over 112.
Gian van Veen progressed into his already fourth final of the season by defeating Luke Littler and Josh Rock.
Luke Humphries, Jonny Clayton, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler didn't get points in Manchester.
Results ninth League Daynew
Tablenew
Report, Statistics ninth League Daynew
2. April
Kim Huybrechts was the only player who qualified by the European Tour qualifiers in Leicester both for the European Tour event in Sindelfingen and the European Tour event in Graz. For
Sindelfingen qualified besides Rob Cross, Jurjen van der Velde, Mickey Mansell, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Raymond van Barneveld, Oskar Lukasiak, Maik Kuivenhoven, Madars Razma and Keane Barry. For Graz it were
Rob Owen, Michael Smith, James Hurrell, Ian White, Nick Kenny, Chris Landman, Cristo Reyes, Gabriel Clemens and Alan Soutar.
European Tour 5, Sindelfingen
European Tour 6, Graz
1. April
The ninth Premier League night will be played tomorrow in Manchester.
Michael van Gerwen will play in the opening match against Stephen Bunting. In the second quarterfinal Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price will clash - Humphries is still in the hunt for a first day win. DAfter that Gian van Veen will play head of the table Luke Littler and in the fourth quarterfinal Jonny Clayton and Josh Rock will stand on stage.
In the PDC prview Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
Preview Ninth League Daynew
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
The two Players Championships in Leicester were won by Ryan Searle and Wessel Nijman.
Searle won on Monday the seventh Players Championship - he defeated Alan Soutar 8:3 in the final. In the semi-finals stood Gary Anderson and Keane Barry.
On Tuesday Wessel Nijman won the eighth Players Championship - he prevailed in the final 8:4 over Joe Cullen. The semi-finals reached Kevin Doets and Sebastian Bialecki.
Players Championships 7+8, Ergebnissenew
30. March
Today and tomorrow in Leicester the Players Championships 7 and 8 will take place.
On Wednesday the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events five and six in Sindelfingen and Graz, Austria, will follow.
Players Championships 7+8, Participants, Resultsnew
European Tour 5, Sindelfingen
European Tour 6, Graz
At the weekend five Challenge Tour Events took place in Leicester.
There were five different winners. Derek Coulson and Daniel Klose won the two events on Friday - for both it was the first title on the Challenge Tour. On Saturday Ted Evetts and Florian Preis
were the winner - afor Preis it was the maiden title as well. And on Saturday we did see with Nathan Potter another first time winner.
PDC Challenge Tour
The Nordic and Baltic Tour played at the weekend as well - in Riga wurden the Pro Tour Events 3 + 4 and the Qualifiers for European Tour Events 4, 5 and 6 took place.
The two Pro Tour Events wwere won by Dane Jonas Sörensen - who took part for the first time in a Nordic and Baltic Event - uand by Norwegian Cor Dekker. Anton Östlund qualified for the European Tour Events
4 and 6, Valters Mederis for the European Tour Event 5.
PDC Nordic und Baltic Tour
27. März
Luke Littler domininated the eighth League Day in Berlin, progressed with wins over Stephen Bunting and Gerwyn Price into the final and defeated there an
as well strong playing Michael van Gerwen with 6:4. Van Gerwen defeated on his way to the final first Luke Humphries and then Josh Rock who had won his first
two points for the table with a quarterfinals win over Jonny Clayton. Littler now heads the table followed by Clayton and Price. Van Gerwen and Humphries switched
their places in the table - now van Gerwen sits on the fourth Play-Off place..
Stephen Bunting, Luke Humphries, Jonny Clayton and Gian van Veen couldn't win points in Berlin.
Results eighth League Day
Table
Report, Statistics eighth League Daynew
26. March
For the eigth League Day Premier League travels today to Berlin.
Head of the table Jonny Clayton opens the night against the still pointless Josh Rock. After that Luke Humphries will meet Michael van Gerwen. In the third quarterfinal Luke Littler will play against Stephen Bunting before in the last quarterfinal Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen will clash.
In the PDC preview Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have their say.
Preview Eight League Nightnew
23. March
Beau Greaves continues to dominate the PDC Women's Series - she won at the weekend in Wigan three of the four events. Only in Women's Series Event 5 she was already eliminated second round by Fallon Sherrock. Both players
averaged over 100 in the match. But in the end it was not Sherrock who won the event - she was defeated 5:3 by Lisa Ashton in the final. Event 6 was won by Greaves with 6:0 against Gemma Hayter and she went on
to win events 7 and 8 as well - event 7 against Fallon Sherrock and event 8 against Rhian O'Sullivan. Greaves heads the Women's Series Ranking by far followed by Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock.
Women's Series, Resultsnew
Women's Series Rankingnew
PDC Rankings
European Tour
22. March
With an 8:6 win over Jonny Clayton in the final Luke Humphries claimed in Wieze his ninth European Tour title. Humphries was the deserved winner though he at times experienced some double trouble
- especially in his quarterfinal against Chris Dobey. Beside Dobey Humphries defeated on Finals day in the third round Jermaine Wattimena and in his semi-final Michael van Gerwen.
Clayton reached the final with wins over Ross Smith, Andy Baetens and Niels Zonneveld - in a close match in which both players had missed matchdarts. Reigning champion Luke Littler was eliminated
third round by Zonneveld.
Results Day 3 new
Statistics new
Report Final's Day new
On the third day of the Belgian Darts Open the tournament will be played to the end. In the afternoon session the third round will be played, in the evening session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will follow.
Due to wins over Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock Belgians Andy Baetens and Kim Huybrechts still in the tournament and will play in round 3 against Martin Schindler and Chris Dobey respectively. Reigning champion Luke Littler is as well among the players who progressed into the third round - he defeated Boris Krcmar with an 104.70 average 6:2.
European Tour 3 Wieze
Schedulenew
21. March
Second day of the Belgian Darts Open in Wieze. In an afternoon- and an evening-session the second round will be played in which the first round winners will play against the seeds.
Two of the Home Nation Qualifiers survived the first round - Andy Baetens and Kim Huybrechts. Huybrechts impressed with an 101.76 average. He defeated Niko Springer with 3:6 while Baetens prevailed in a close match 6:5 against the strong playing Joe Cullen.
European Tour 3 Wieze
Schedule, Results Day 2 new
Statistics new
This weekend the PDC Women's Series will continue. On Saturday and Sunday the events 5 - 8 will take place in Wigan.
Women's Series. Participants, Results
20. March
Today the third European Tour Event of the year will begin in Wieze - the Belgian Darts Open.
As always on the first day of the tournament for the first round only qualifiers will stand at the oche.
From the seeds Gary Anderson, Gerwen Price and Gian van Veen withdrew before the draw. For them Jermaine Wattimena, Damon Heta and Mike de Decker move up among the seeds and their places in the qualifiers will be filled with Ricky Evans, Mickey Mansell and Ian White from the from the reserve list. By the Host Nation yesterday Andy Baetens, Pascal Devorey, Kim Huybrechts and Francois Schweyen qualified.
European Tour 3 Wieze
Schedule, Results Day 1new
Statistics new
With an unbelievable comeback Luke Littler got in Dublin his second day win. Littler already was 0:5 behind against a commanding Gerwyn Price when the Welshman started to lost his
grip on the doubles. Littler used his chance and won the match 6:5. Littler reached the final with wins over Stephen Bunting and Michael van Gerwen, Price defeated on his way there
Josh Rock and Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock couldn't win points in Dublin.
Results Seventh League Day
Table
Report, Statistics Seventh League Daynew
19. March
Gian van Veen had to withdrew due to kidney stones for today's Premier League Day
18. March
Tomorrow the seventh League Day of Premier League will be played in Dublin.
The opening quarterfinal is an all Dutch affair - Gian van Veen will meet Michael van Gerwen. After that Stephen Bunting will play against world champion Luke Littler. In the third quarterfinal the still pointless Josh Rock will clash with Gerwyn Price and in the last quarterfinal head of the table Jonny Clayton will play against reigning champion Luke Humphries, who so far sits not on a Play-Off place.
In the PDC preview Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price have their say.
Preview Seventh League Daynew
The WDF World Masters will take place this year for the very first time in Las Vegas - from 14. - 19. July.
At the Isle of Man Open Jack Drayton and Gemma Hayter won the titles. Die Isle of Man Classic were won by Moreno Blom and Leanne Topper, the youth events were won by Ben Townley and Marcy Gibbons. Winner of the Isle of Man Masters was Reece Colley. The International Youth Challenge in Wien boy's title was won by Bela Jamas, the U 23 title went to Peter Keleman. The girl's title won Zehra Gemi and the U 23 winner was Malte Navamuel.
The Australian West City Open were won by Ben Robb and Nicole Regnaud. The youth titles got Johnny Parker and Sophie Beaumont.
16. March
PDC Rankings
European Tour
15. March
With a 8:3 win over Gerwyn Price - to whom he had lost in the fifth round of the UK Open - Wessel Nijman won his first European Tour title. Nijman had in all his matches on Finals Day an average of over 100 and was quite clinical on his doubles.
He reached the final with wins over Gian van Veen, Josh Rock and Niels Zonneveld. Price defeated on his way to the final Danny Noppert, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Damon Heta.
Results Day 3
Statistics
Report Finalnew
Today is the third and last day of the European Darts Trophy and the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
In the afternoon the third round will be played, tonight quarterfinals semi-finals and final will follow.
From all the host nation players only Niko Springer survived the second round. He defeated Stephen Bunting 6:5 and will play in the afternoon -session today against Ross Smith. Several seeds were eliminated - beside Bunting and Martin Schindler among others Michael van Gerwen who lost in the best match of the second round 2:6 to Niels Zonneveld.
Schedulenew
14. March
On the second day of the European Darts Trophy the second round will be played in an afternoon -and an evening-session. The first round winners will play against the seeds.
With Lukas Wenig, Paul Krohne and Niko Springer three of the German qualifiers survived the first round. Seed Martin Schindler will join them today. Highlights of the first round were an 117.12 average from Kevin Doets at his 6:0 win over Jonas Masalin and an unbelievable comeback of Dave Chisnall against Jeffrey de Zwaan. Chisnall already was 0:5 behind but won six legs in a row to win 6:5.
Schedule, Results Day 2new
Statistics new
13. March
Today in Göttingen the second European Tour Event of the year will begin - the European Darts Trophy.
As always on the first day of the tournament for the first round only qualifiers will stand at the oche.
From the seeds Gary Anderson, James Wade and Nathan Aspinall withdrew before the draw. For them Jermaine Wattimena, Rob Cross and Mike de Decker move up among the seeds and their places in the qualifiers will be filled with Mensur Suljovic, Keane Barry and Lukas Wenig from the reserve list. Humphries and Clayton withdrew after the draw. They will be directly replaced by Karel Sedlacek and Cam Crabtree as seeds. By the Host Nation Qualifier Florian Preis, Florian Hempel, Dragutin Horvat and Paul Krohne qualified for the event.
European Tour 2 Göttingen
Results new
Statistics new
With a 6:1 defeat of Luke Humphries Jonny Clayton secured in Nottingham his second day win of the season. By this the Welshman expanded his lead as head of the table to eight points.
Clayton reached the final with wins against Michael van Gerwen and Stephen Bunting, Humphries defeated Gian van Veen and Luke Littler to progress into his first final of this year's Premier League.
In Nottingham Josh Rock, Michael van Gerwen, Gian van Veen and Gerwyn Price couldn't win points.
Results Sixth League Day
Table
Report, Statistics Sixth League Daynew
11. March
For the sixth league day Premier League travels tomorrow to Nottingham.
In the first quarterfinal the two players last in the table Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting will clash and Rock hopes that after his good UK Open campaign he will get his first points in Premier League. After that Jonny Clayton will play against Michael van Gerwen. For the third quarterfinal Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen will come on stage. In the last quarterfinal UK Open winner Luke Littler and UK Open semi-finalist Gerwyn Price will meet.
In the PDC preview Luke Littler and Josh Rock have their say.
Preview sixth League Daynew
The last article deals with the Gand Final aka the third and last day of the UKO and its thrilling matches. Probably the quarterfinal between the outstanding playing
James Wade and Gerwyn Price will be the match sticking in our minds.
The Grand Finalnew
8. March
As in the last year Luke Littler and James Wade met in the final of the UK Open and again Littler defeated Wade - this time 11:7 - not as clear as last year.
Before Littler won an Finals Day first against Danny Noppert and after that in the semi-finals Josh Rock - who in parts had been in the lead but gave it away. Wade defeated in the
quarterfinal Rob Cross and after that in the probably best match of the tournament with an outstanding performance the as well strong playing Gerwyn Price.
Statistics Day 3
Results Day 3
Report Finalnew
As can be assumed reading the title the article deals with the second day of the tournament on which the fifth and sixth round of the tournament was played.
There were no upsets in the fifth round but in round six some players were eliminated who belonged to the extended circle of favourites.
The second Daynew
7. March
On the second day of the UK Open the fifth and sixth round were played and the field of participants was reduced to eight. In the fifth round among others
Peter Wright and Wessel Nijman were eliminated. In the sixth round we did see quite some surprising results and in the end it were
Jonny Clayton, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock, Luke
Littler, James Wade, Krzysztof Ratajski and Danny Noppert who progressed into the quarterfinals.
Statistics Day 2
Results Day 2
Report Day 2new
My second UK Open article deals with the first day of the tournament - a long and quite eventful day on which neither a clear crowd favourit nor a clear
favourite for the title emerged. One can only state that all amateur qualifiers were out after the first day and that probably
players from the Top 32 of the World Ranking will determine the goings-on of the next two days.
The first Daynew
The first day of the UK Open was a long day of darts with many good and close matches and a nine-darter from Danny Noppert in round 4. With the exception of Gian van Veen all
Premier League players progressed into the fifth round though for Josh Rock and as well Michael van Gerwen it was a battle. Some big names were eliminated - among them Raymond van Barneveld
who had no chance in round 4 against Wessel Nijman and lost with 1;10.
Statistics Day 1
Results Day 1
Report Day 1new
6. March
Luke Littler got with a 6:4 win over Jonny Clayton in Cardiff his first day win of the season. Clayton stayed nevertheless at the head of the
table and expanded his lead. Littler prevailed on his way to the final over Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price,
Clayton reached the final with wins against Gian van Veen and Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen, Gian van Veen, Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock couldn't collect points in Cardiff.
Results fifth League Daynew
Tablenew
Statistics fifth League Daynew
5. March
Tomorrow in Minehead the UK Open will begin. In an afternoon- and an evening-session on eight staged the first, second, third and fourth round will be played
and all participants will be in action.
In the PDC preview Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith have their say.
Preview
Results Day 1new
4. March
Already for the second time Beau Greaves will stand at the UK Open oche this year - this time as a Tour Card Holder. Last year she impressed with her
performances though she lost third round against Luke Humphries.
But Greaves is not the only woman who took part in the UK Open. In my first UK Open article I present them all.
Women at the UK Opennew
The Premier League tomorrow arrives in Cardiff and the two Welshmen Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will be the main attraction.
The night will begin with the quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries. In the second quarterfinal Gian van Veen will play Jonny Clayton. The quarterfinal between Gerwyn Price and Stephen Bunting will be on next before in the fourth quarterfinal Luke Littler will clash with Josh Rock who still is in the hunt for his first points.
In the PDC preview Jonny Clayton and Stephen Bunting have their say.
Preview fifth League Daynew
After the Players Championships 5 and 6 it is known in which round the players will enter the tournment and the PDc announced the draw for the 1. - 3. round.
The top 32 of the World Ranking will enter the tournament in round four and there will be another draw after round three is over. Each round will be drawn after the one before is
complete. Among the players who will start there campaign in round three are with Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld two former UK Open Champions.
Participants, Draw 1. - 3. Round
26. February
With a 6:2 win over Gian van Veen Stephen Bunting won after flawless performances the Premier League night in Belfast. On his way to the final hefirst defeated in the quarterfinals Luke Humphries with 6:4 and than
in the semi-finals Jonny Clayton with 6:0. Van Veen prevailed first over Josh Rock and after that over Gerwyn Price. But nevertheless Josh Rock could celebrate with his home crowd - he lost against van Veen
but threw a nine-darter in the match.
Josh Rock couldn't win points in Belfast neither did Luke Humphries, Luke Litter and Michael van Gerwen.
Results fourth League Daynew
Tablenew
Report, Results fourth League Daynew
The two Players Championships in Leicester were won by Ross Smith and Gerwyn Price.
Ross Smith got the title of the fifth Players Championship with an 8:2 win over Chris Dobey. In the semi-finals stood Joe Cullen and Karel Sedlacek.
In the final of the sixth Players Championships Gerwyn Price defeated Andrew Gilding with 8:1. Here Jonny Clayton and Thibault Tricole reached the semi-finals.
During the sixth Players Championship Beau Greaves threw a historic nine-darter - as first woman ever on the Pro Tour she played a perfect leg. Beside Max Hopp threw a nine-darter.
Players Championships 5 + 6, Ergebnissenew
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
25. February
For the fourth League Day Premier League tomorrow travels to Belfast were of course the still pointless Josh Rock will be in the limelight.
In the first quarterfinal Luke Littler will play against head of the table Jonny Clayton. After that Stephen Bunting still in hunt for his first points will meet reigning champion Luke Humphries. For the third quarterfinal Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price will come on stage before finally in the fourth quarterfinal Josh Rock in front of his home crowd will clash with Gian van Veen.
In the PDC preview Josh Rock and Jonny Clayton have their say.
Preview fourth League Daynew
24. February
PDC Rankings
European Tour
Development Tour
23. February
Tomorrow and on Wednesday in Leicester the Players Championships 5 and 6 will take place.
Nathan Aspinall, Stephen Bunting, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Alexander Merkx, Gian van Veen, Wessel Nijman, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, Michael van Gerwen and James Wade didn't register for the two Players Championships and will by replaced by Joe Hunt, Martijn Dragt, Jack Tweddell, Steve Lennon, Tommy Morris, Tommy Lishman, Derek Coulson, Scott Waites, Arron Monk and Henry Coates.
Players Championships 5 + 6, Participants
The first five events of the PDC Development Tour were played at the weekend in Leicester.
Both Jurjen van der Velde and Jack Drayton won two events each, Sebastian Bialecki won one event. Charlie Many reached two quarterfinals and one final.
Development Tour
22. February
On the third day of the event the tournament was played to the end. In the afternoon-session the third round took place, in the evening-session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final were played.
Luke Littler defeated in the final Gian van Veen with 8:4 and crowned himself the very first Poland Darts Open Champion. Van Veen threw a nine-darter in the final, but Littler never was in danger to lose. In the semi-finals stood Luke Humphries and Chris Dobey.
Results Day 3
Statistics Day 3
Report Finals Daynew
21. February
On the second day of the tournament the second round will be played - the first round winners will play against the seeded players.
Among others the Premier League players Josh Rock, Jonny Clayton, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen and Stephen Bunting will
stand on stage.
Results Day 2
Statistics Day 2
20. February
Both Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price withdrew due to medical reasons from the Poland Darts Open
in Krakow. They are replaced by Michael Smith and Callum Rydz as seeded players.
Today the first round of the tournament was played and all Polish Host Nation qualifiers were eliminated. Among the other players who didn't survive the first round were Dirk van Duijvenbode and Damon Heta.
Results Day 1
Statistics Day 1
An outstanding playing Jonny Clayton got the day win in Glasgow. He defeated in the final Gian van Veen with 6:2. On his way to the final Clayton for the first time in three years won against
his fellow country man Gerwyn Price before he demolished Luke Littler. Van Veen reached the final with wins over Stephen Bunting and Luke Humphries.
Beside Bunting and Price Josh Rock couldn't win points in Glasgow.
Premier League, Results third League Daynew
Tablenew
Report, Statistics third League Daynew
19. February
Tomorrow in Krakow, Poland the first European Tour Event of the year - the Poland Darts Open - will begin. It will be the first time ever the European Tour comes to Poland.
As always on the first day of the tournament for the first round only the qualifiers will stand at the oche.
By the Host Nation Qualifier today Miroslaw Grudziecki, Krzysztof Kciuk, Dawid Robak and Piotr Maciejczak qualified for the tournament.
European Tour 1 Krakow
Michael van Gerwen had to withdraw from today's Premier League due to illness
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
18. February
Tomorrow the third League Day of Premier League will take place in Glasgow
The quarterfinal between Stephen Bunting - who still has no point - und Gian van Veen will open the night. For the second quarterfinal Luke Humphries and Josh Rock will come on stage. After that Michael van Gerwen will play against Luke Littler before in the fourth quarterfinal Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price will collide.
In the PDC preview Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries have their say.
Preview Third League Day
Today in Wigan the Tour Card Holders Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and 4 in Wieze and in Munic took place.
Michael Smith and Sebastian Bialecki qualified for both Wieze and Munic. For Wieze qualified among others as well Thibault Tricole and Cristo Reyes while among the qualifiers for Munic were Ritchie Edhouse and Kevin Doets.
European Tour 3 Wieze
European Tour 4 Munic
Chris Dobey and Luke Humphries won the two Players Championships in Wigan.
In the third Players Championships of the year Chris Dobey got with an 8:1 win over Stephen Bunting the title. In the semi-finals stood Tom Bissell and James Wade.
Luke Humphries triumphed with an 8:6 win over Wessel Nijman in the fourth Players Championship. Here it were Gerwyn Price and Callan Rydz who reached the semi-finals.
Players Championships 3 + 4, Results
15. February
On Monday and Tuesday in Wigan the Players Championships 3 and 4 will take place.
Following on on Wednesday will the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and vier in Wieze, Belgium, and Munic.
Players Championships 3+4, Resultsnew
European Tour 3 Wieze
European Tour 4 Munic
13. February
The first ever League Day of Premier League in Belgium was won by Gerwyn Price who defeated Michael van Gerwen in the final with 6:2. Price reached the final with close 6:5 wins
over Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton while van Gerwen first defeated a weak Josh Rock and then Luke Littler.
Beside Rock and and van Veen Stephen Bunting and Luke Humphries couldn't win points in Antwerp.
Premier League, Results second League Day
Tablenew
Report, Statistics second League Day
12. February
Tonight for the first ever time Premier League comes to Belgium - the second League Day will be played in Antwerp.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will meet in tonight's first quarterfinal. After that Michael van Gerwen will clash with debutant Josh Rock. Jonny Clayton will play in the third quarterfinal against Stephen Bunting and in the fourth quarterfinal Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen will stand on stage.
In the PDC preview Luke Littler, Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
Yesterday in Hildesheim the Tour Card Holders Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 and 2 in Krakau and Göttingen were played. Cristo Reyes was the only
who qualified for both events. Beside qualified among others for Krakow Jeffrey de Graaf, Connor Scutt and Marvin Kraft and for
Göttingen Ritchie Edhouse, Shane MCGuirk and Ricky Evans.
European Tour 1 Krakau
European Tour 2 Göttingen
PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
Women's Series
Nordic and Baltic Tour
11. February
The first two Players Championships of the year were won by James Wade and Wessel Nijman.
Wade defeated in the final of the first Players Championship Nathan Aspinall with 8:6. In the semi-finals stood Michael van Gerwen and Adam Gawlas. Mickey Mansell threw the nine-darter of the day.
Wessel Nijman won the second Players Championship with a 8:7 win over Gerwyn Price, who played impressive all day. The semi-finals reached Krzysztof Ratajski and Ryan Searle. Gabriel Clemens and James Hurrell threw the nine-darters of the day.
Players Championships 1+2, Resultsnew
9. February
The Nordic and Baltic Tour started as well into the season at the weekend - two Pro Tour Events and three European Tour Qualifiers were played in Riga.
The Pro Tour Events were won by Cor Dekker and Jani Haavisto who is back on the tour and for the first time in twelve years
won a title. For the European Tour Events qualified Andreas Harrysson (ET1), Jonas Masalin (ET2) and Jani Haavisto (ET3)
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
All four events of the PDC Women's Series in Hildesheim were won by Beau Greaves. Three times she won in the final against Lisa Ashton, once against Fallon Sherrock.
Sherrock beside reached the quarterfinals of two events.
A lot of Germans stood at the oche in Hildesheim as well. The best results had Silvia Lindner, who stood in the quarterfinals of the first event. Both Michaela Gillert and Miriam Fiore once reached the Top 16.
Women's Series
7. February
Today and tomorrow in Hildesheim the first four events of the Women's Series will be played. On Monday and Tuesday the first two Players Championships will follow and on Wednesday the Tour Card
Holders Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 and 2 in Krakow and Göttingen the PDC days in Hildesheim.
Women's Series
Players Championships 1+2
European Tour 1 Krakow
European Tour 2 Göttingen
6. February
With a 6:2 win over his fellow country man Gian van Veen Michael van Gerwen got the day win on the first League Day of Premier League. Van Gerwen defeated on his way into the final Stephen Bunting and reigning champion Luke Humphries,
who had big problems fo find the doubles in this match. Van Veen reached the final with wins over wld champion Luke Littler and Jonny Clayton.
Beside Bunting and Littler Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price didn't win points on the first League Day.
Premier League, Results first League Day
Table
Report, Statistics first League Daynew
5. February
Tonight in Newcastle this year's Premier League will begin.
The quarterfinal between debutant Josh Rock and Jonny Clayton will open the tournament and the night. After that world champion Luke Littler will play against Gian van Veen who as well is a Premier League debutant. Reigning champion Luke Humphries will stand in the third quarterfinal against Gerwyn Price at the oche and in the last quarterfinal Stephen Bunting will play against Michael van Gerwen.
In the PDC preview Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen and Josh Rock have their say.
Preview first League Day
2. February
PDC Rankings
Challenge Tour
1. February
In a thrilling and close final Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries with 6:5 and won the title. Littler had stormed into an early lead, Humphries managed to draw and then was 5:4 in front but in the end lost the match.
Littler reached the final with a clear win over Josh Rock and a narrow victory over Gerwyn Price while Humphries defeated on finals day first Danny Noppert and then Gian van Veen without losing a set.
PDC World Masters, Results Finals Daynew
Statistics, Report Finals Daynew
An outstanding conclusion of the second round was last night the match between Luke Humphries and Luke Woodhouse which was hard fought to the end and in which Humphries threw a nine-darter. Humphries had been ahead 3:1 but
Woodhouse managed to draw 3:3. After Humphries had squandered three matchdarts in the last set it was 1:1 and Humphries just managed to cross with his last dart in hand the finishing line first. But it was not the only
had fought match - James Wade and Gerwyn Price as well won their matches in the deciding last leg while Chris Dobey won his deciding set with 2:0. No problems had Luke Littler and Josh Rock who both won 4:1, Danny Noppert even only lost a single leg to Stephen Bunting
and the on his doubles quite clinical Gian van Veen won 4:2 against Nathan Aspinall who had a bad night on his doubles.
Today the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon- and an evening-session - in the afternoon-session the quarterfinals will be played in the evening-session semi-finals and final will follow.
PDC World Masters, Results Day 3
Statistics, Report
Price wins in Manchester
The ninth Premier League night in Manchester was dominated by Gerwyn Price who prevailed in the final 6:2 over Gian van Veen and collected his second day win.
Price reached the final with wins over Luke Humphries and Stephen Bunting and had in all his matches an average of over 100, against Bunting even one over 112.
Gian van Veen progressed into his already fourth final of the season by defeating Luke Littler and Josh Rock.
Luke Humphries, Jonny Clayton, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler didn't get points in Manchester.
Results ninth League Daynew
Tablenew
Report, Statistics ninth League Daynew
2. April
European Tour
Kim Huybrechts was the only player who qualified by the European Tour qualifiers in Leicester both for the European Tour event in Sindelfingen and the European Tour event in Graz. For
Sindelfingen qualified besides Rob Cross, Jurjen van der Velde, Mickey Mansell, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Raymond van Barneveld, Oskar Lukasiak, Maik Kuivenhoven, Madars Razma and Keane Barry. For Graz it were
Rob Owen, Michael Smith, James Hurrell, Ian White, Nick Kenny, Chris Landman, Cristo Reyes, Gabriel Clemens and Alan Soutar.
European Tour 5, Sindelfingen
European Tour 6, Graz
1. April
PDC Premier League
The ninth Premier League night will be played tomorrow in Manchester.
Michael van Gerwen will play in the opening match against Stephen Bunting. In the second quarterfinal Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price will clash - Humphries is still in the hunt for a first day win. DAfter that Gian van Veen will play head of the table Luke Littler and in the fourth quarterfinal Jonny Clayton and Josh Rock will stand on stage.
In the PDC prview Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
Preview Ninth League Daynew
PDC Ranking
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
Wins for Searle and Nijman in Leicester
The two Players Championships in Leicester were won by Ryan Searle and Wessel Nijman.
Searle won on Monday the seventh Players Championship - he defeated Alan Soutar 8:3 in the final. In the semi-finals stood Gary Anderson and Keane Barry.
On Tuesday Wessel Nijman won the eighth Players Championship - he prevailed in the final 8:4 over Joe Cullen. The semi-finals reached Kevin Doets and Sebastian Bialecki.
Players Championships 7+8, Ergebnissenew
30. March
PDC Events in Leicester
Today and tomorrow in Leicester the Players Championships 7 and 8 will take place. On Wednesday the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events five and six in Sindelfingen and Graz, Austria, will follow.
Players Championships 7+8, Participants, Resultsnew
European Tour 5, Sindelfingen
European Tour 6, Graz
PDC Challenge Tour
At the weekend five Challenge Tour Events took place in Leicester.
There were five different winners. Derek Coulson and Daniel Klose won the two events on Friday - for both it was the first title on the Challenge Tour. On Saturday Ted Evetts and Florian Preis
were the winner - afor Preis it was the maiden title as well. And on Saturday we did see with Nathan Potter another first time winner.
PDC Challenge Tour
Nordic und Baltic Tour
The Nordic and Baltic Tour played at the weekend as well - in Riga wurden the Pro Tour Events 3 + 4 and the Qualifiers for European Tour Events 4, 5 and 6 took place.
The two Pro Tour Events wwere won by Dane Jonas Sörensen - who took part for the first time in a Nordic and Baltic Event - uand by Norwegian Cor Dekker. Anton Östlund qualified for the European Tour Events
4 and 6, Valters Mederis for the European Tour Event 5.
PDC Nordic und Baltic Tour
27. März
Littler wins in Berlin as well
Luke Littler domininated the eighth League Day in Berlin, progressed with wins over Stephen Bunting and Gerwyn Price into the final and defeated there an
as well strong playing Michael van Gerwen with 6:4. Van Gerwen defeated on his way to the final first Luke Humphries and then Josh Rock who had won his first
two points for the table with a quarterfinals win over Jonny Clayton. Littler now heads the table followed by Clayton and Price. Van Gerwen and Humphries switched
their places in the table - now van Gerwen sits on the fourth Play-Off place..
Stephen Bunting, Luke Humphries, Jonny Clayton and Gian van Veen couldn't win points in Berlin.
Results eighth League Day
Table
Report, Statistics eighth League Daynew
26. March
PDC Premier League
For the eigth League Day Premier League travels today to Berlin.
Head of the table Jonny Clayton opens the night against the still pointless Josh Rock. After that Luke Humphries will meet Michael van Gerwen. In the third quarterfinal Luke Littler will play against Stephen Bunting before in the last quarterfinal Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen will clash.
In the PDC preview Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have their say.
Preview Eight League Nightnew
23. March
Greaves dominates Women's Series
Beau Greaves continues to dominate the PDC Women's Series - she won at the weekend in Wigan three of the four events. Only in Women's Series Event 5 she was already eliminated second round by Fallon Sherrock. Both players
averaged over 100 in the match. But in the end it was not Sherrock who won the event - she was defeated 5:3 by Lisa Ashton in the final. Event 6 was won by Greaves with 6:0 against Gemma Hayter and she went on
to win events 7 and 8 as well - event 7 against Fallon Sherrock and event 8 against Rhian O'Sullivan. Greaves heads the Women's Series Ranking by far followed by Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock.
Women's Series, Resultsnew
Women's Series Rankingnew
PDC Ranking
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit, the European Tour Order of Merit and the Women's Series Order of Merit were updated after the weekend.PDC Rankings
European Tour
22. March
Humphries wins Belgian Darts Open
With an 8:6 win over Jonny Clayton in the final Luke Humphries claimed in Wieze his ninth European Tour title. Humphries was the deserved winner though he at times experienced some double trouble
- especially in his quarterfinal against Chris Dobey. Beside Dobey Humphries defeated on Finals day in the third round Jermaine Wattimena and in his semi-final Michael van Gerwen.
Clayton reached the final with wins over Ross Smith, Andy Baetens and Niels Zonneveld - in a close match in which both players had missed matchdarts. Reigning champion Luke Littler was eliminated
third round by Zonneveld.
Results Day 3 new
Statistics new
Report Final's Day new
European Tour
On the third day of the Belgian Darts Open the tournament will be played to the end. In the afternoon session the third round will be played, in the evening session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final will follow.
Due to wins over Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock Belgians Andy Baetens and Kim Huybrechts still in the tournament and will play in round 3 against Martin Schindler and Chris Dobey respectively. Reigning champion Luke Littler is as well among the players who progressed into the third round - he defeated Boris Krcmar with an 104.70 average 6:2.
European Tour 3 Wieze
Schedulenew
21. March
European Tour
Second day of the Belgian Darts Open in Wieze. In an afternoon- and an evening-session the second round will be played in which the first round winners will play against the seeds.
Two of the Home Nation Qualifiers survived the first round - Andy Baetens and Kim Huybrechts. Huybrechts impressed with an 101.76 average. He defeated Niko Springer with 3:6 while Baetens prevailed in a close match 6:5 against the strong playing Joe Cullen.
European Tour 3 Wieze
Schedule, Results Day 2 new
Statistics new
Women's Series
This weekend the PDC Women's Series will continue. On Saturday and Sunday the events 5 - 8 will take place in Wigan.
Women's Series. Participants, Results
20. March
European Tour
Today the third European Tour Event of the year will begin in Wieze - the Belgian Darts Open.
As always on the first day of the tournament for the first round only qualifiers will stand at the oche.
From the seeds Gary Anderson, Gerwen Price and Gian van Veen withdrew before the draw. For them Jermaine Wattimena, Damon Heta and Mike de Decker move up among the seeds and their places in the qualifiers will be filled with Ricky Evans, Mickey Mansell and Ian White from the from the reserve list. By the Host Nation yesterday Andy Baetens, Pascal Devorey, Kim Huybrechts and Francois Schweyen qualified.
European Tour 3 Wieze
Schedule, Results Day 1new
Statistics new
Littler celebrates second Day win in Dublin
With an unbelievable comeback Luke Littler got in Dublin his second day win. Littler already was 0:5 behind against a commanding Gerwyn Price when the Welshman started to lost his
grip on the doubles. Littler used his chance and won the match 6:5. Littler reached the final with wins over Stephen Bunting and Michael van Gerwen, Price defeated on his way there
Josh Rock and Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock couldn't win points in Dublin.
Results Seventh League Day
Table
Report, Statistics Seventh League Daynew
19. March
Gian van Veen had to withdrew due to kidney stones for today's Premier League Day
18. March
PDC Premier League
Tomorrow the seventh League Day of Premier League will be played in Dublin.
The opening quarterfinal is an all Dutch affair - Gian van Veen will meet Michael van Gerwen. After that Stephen Bunting will play against world champion Luke Littler. In the third quarterfinal the still pointless Josh Rock will clash with Gerwyn Price and in the last quarterfinal head of the table Jonny Clayton will play against reigning champion Luke Humphries, who so far sits not on a Play-Off place.
In the PDC preview Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price have their say.
Preview Seventh League Daynew
WDF News
The WDF World Masters will take place this year for the very first time in Las Vegas - from 14. - 19. July.
At the Isle of Man Open Jack Drayton and Gemma Hayter won the titles. Die Isle of Man Classic were won by Moreno Blom and Leanne Topper, the youth events were won by Ben Townley and Marcy Gibbons. Winner of the Isle of Man Masters was Reece Colley. The International Youth Challenge in Wien boy's title was won by Bela Jamas, the U 23 title went to Peter Keleman. The girl's title won Zehra Gemi and the U 23 winner was Malte Navamuel.
The Australian West City Open were won by Ben Robb and Nicole Regnaud. The youth titles got Johnny Parker and Sophie Beaumont.
16. March
PDC Ranking
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
European Tour
15. March
Nijman wins in Goettingen
With a 8:3 win over Gerwyn Price - to whom he had lost in the fifth round of the UK Open - Wessel Nijman won his first European Tour title. Nijman had in all his matches on Finals Day an average of over 100 and was quite clinical on his doubles.
He reached the final with wins over Gian van Veen, Josh Rock and Niels Zonneveld. Price defeated on his way to the final Danny Noppert, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Damon Heta.
Results Day 3
Statistics
Report Finalnew
European Tour
Today is the third and last day of the European Darts Trophy and the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon- and an evening-session.
In the afternoon the third round will be played, tonight quarterfinals semi-finals and final will follow.
From all the host nation players only Niko Springer survived the second round. He defeated Stephen Bunting 6:5 and will play in the afternoon -session today against Ross Smith. Several seeds were eliminated - beside Bunting and Martin Schindler among others Michael van Gerwen who lost in the best match of the second round 2:6 to Niels Zonneveld.
Schedulenew
14. March
European Tour
On the second day of the European Darts Trophy the second round will be played in an afternoon -and an evening-session. The first round winners will play against the seeds.
With Lukas Wenig, Paul Krohne and Niko Springer three of the German qualifiers survived the first round. Seed Martin Schindler will join them today. Highlights of the first round were an 117.12 average from Kevin Doets at his 6:0 win over Jonas Masalin and an unbelievable comeback of Dave Chisnall against Jeffrey de Zwaan. Chisnall already was 0:5 behind but won six legs in a row to win 6:5.
Schedule, Results Day 2new
Statistics new
13. March
European Tour
Today in Göttingen the second European Tour Event of the year will begin - the European Darts Trophy.
As always on the first day of the tournament for the first round only qualifiers will stand at the oche.
From the seeds Gary Anderson, James Wade and Nathan Aspinall withdrew before the draw. For them Jermaine Wattimena, Rob Cross and Mike de Decker move up among the seeds and their places in the qualifiers will be filled with Mensur Suljovic, Keane Barry and Lukas Wenig from the reserve list. Humphries and Clayton withdrew after the draw. They will be directly replaced by Karel Sedlacek and Cam Crabtree as seeds. By the Host Nation Qualifier Florian Preis, Florian Hempel, Dragutin Horvat and Paul Krohne qualified for the event.
European Tour 2 Göttingen
Results new
Statistics new
Clayton wins in Nottingham
With a 6:1 defeat of Luke Humphries Jonny Clayton secured in Nottingham his second day win of the season. By this the Welshman expanded his lead as head of the table to eight points.
Clayton reached the final with wins against Michael van Gerwen and Stephen Bunting, Humphries defeated Gian van Veen and Luke Littler to progress into his first final of this year's Premier League.
In Nottingham Josh Rock, Michael van Gerwen, Gian van Veen and Gerwyn Price couldn't win points.
Results Sixth League Day
Table
Report, Statistics Sixth League Daynew
11. March
PDC Premier League
For the sixth league day Premier League travels tomorrow to Nottingham.
In the first quarterfinal the two players last in the table Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting will clash and Rock hopes that after his good UK Open campaign he will get his first points in Premier League. After that Jonny Clayton will play against Michael van Gerwen. For the third quarterfinal Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen will come on stage. In the last quarterfinal UK Open winner Luke Littler and UK Open semi-finalist Gerwyn Price will meet.
In the PDC preview Luke Littler and Josh Rock have their say.
Preview sixth League Daynew
The Grand Final
The last article deals with the Gand Final aka the third and last day of the UKO and its thrilling matches. Probably the quarterfinal between the outstanding playing
James Wade and Gerwyn Price will be the match sticking in our minds.
The Grand Finalnew
8. March
Littler defends Title
As in the last year Luke Littler and James Wade met in the final of the UK Open and again Littler defeated Wade - this time 11:7 - not as clear as last year.
Before Littler won an Finals Day first against Danny Noppert and after that in the semi-finals Josh Rock - who in parts had been in the lead but gave it away. Wade defeated in the
quarterfinal Rob Cross and after that in the probably best match of the tournament with an outstanding performance the as well strong playing Gerwyn Price.
Statistics Day 3
Results Day 3
Report Finalnew
The second day of the UK Open
As can be assumed reading the title the article deals with the second day of the tournament on which the fifth and sixth round of the tournament was played.
There were no upsets in the fifth round but in round six some players were eliminated who belonged to the extended circle of favourites.
The second Daynew
7. March
UK Open
On the second day of the UK Open the fifth and sixth round were played and the field of participants was reduced to eight. In the fifth round among others
Peter Wright and Wessel Nijman were eliminated. In the sixth round we did see quite some surprising results and in the end it were
Jonny Clayton, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock, Luke
Littler, James Wade, Krzysztof Ratajski and Danny Noppert who progressed into the quarterfinals.
Statistics Day 2
Results Day 2
Report Day 2new
The first day of the UK Open
My second UK Open article deals with the first day of the tournament - a long and quite eventful day on which neither a clear crowd favourit nor a clear
favourite for the title emerged. One can only state that all amateur qualifiers were out after the first day and that probably
players from the Top 32 of the World Ranking will determine the goings-on of the next two days.
The first Daynew
UK Open
The first day of the UK Open was a long day of darts with many good and close matches and a nine-darter from Danny Noppert in round 4. With the exception of Gian van Veen all
Premier League players progressed into the fifth round though for Josh Rock and as well Michael van Gerwen it was a battle. Some big names were eliminated - among them Raymond van Barneveld
who had no chance in round 4 against Wessel Nijman and lost with 1;10.
Statistics Day 1
Results Day 1
Report Day 1new
6. March
Littler wins in Cardiff
Luke Littler got with a 6:4 win over Jonny Clayton in Cardiff his first day win of the season. Clayton stayed nevertheless at the head of the
table and expanded his lead. Littler prevailed on his way to the final over Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price,
Clayton reached the final with wins against Gian van Veen and Luke Humphries.
Michael van Gerwen, Gian van Veen, Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock couldn't collect points in Cardiff.
Results fifth League Daynew
Tablenew
Statistics fifth League Daynew
5. March
UK Open
Tomorrow in Minehead the UK Open will begin. In an afternoon- and an evening-session on eight staged the first, second, third and fourth round will be played
and all participants will be in action.
In the PDC preview Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith have their say.
Preview
Results Day 1new
4. March
Women at the UK Open
Already for the second time Beau Greaves will stand at the UK Open oche this year - this time as a Tour Card Holder. Last year she impressed with her
performances though she lost third round against Luke Humphries.
But Greaves is not the only woman who took part in the UK Open. In my first UK Open article I present them all.
Women at the UK Opennew
PDC Premier League
The Premier League tomorrow arrives in Cardiff and the two Welshmen Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will be the main attraction.
The night will begin with the quarterfinal between Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries. In the second quarterfinal Gian van Veen will play Jonny Clayton. The quarterfinal between Gerwyn Price and Stephen Bunting will be on next before in the fourth quarterfinal Luke Littler will clash with Josh Rock who still is in the hunt for his first points.
In the PDC preview Jonny Clayton and Stephen Bunting have their say.
Preview fifth League Daynew
UK Open
After the Players Championships 5 and 6 it is known in which round the players will enter the tournment and the PDc announced the draw for the 1. - 3. round.
The top 32 of the World Ranking will enter the tournament in round four and there will be another draw after round three is over. Each round will be drawn after the one before is
complete. Among the players who will start there campaign in round three are with Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld two former UK Open Champions.
Participants, Draw 1. - 3. Round
26. February
Bunting wins Premier League Night in Belfast
With a 6:2 win over Gian van Veen Stephen Bunting won after flawless performances the Premier League night in Belfast. On his way to the final hefirst defeated in the quarterfinals Luke Humphries with 6:4 and than
in the semi-finals Jonny Clayton with 6:0. Van Veen prevailed first over Josh Rock and after that over Gerwyn Price. But nevertheless Josh Rock could celebrate with his home crowd - he lost against van Veen
but threw a nine-darter in the match.
Josh Rock couldn't win points in Belfast neither did Luke Humphries, Luke Litter and Michael van Gerwen.
Results fourth League Daynew
Tablenew
Report, Results fourth League Daynew
Ross Smith and Price win in Leicester
The two Players Championships in Leicester were won by Ross Smith and Gerwyn Price.
Ross Smith got the title of the fifth Players Championship with an 8:2 win over Chris Dobey. In the semi-finals stood Joe Cullen and Karel Sedlacek.
In the final of the sixth Players Championships Gerwyn Price defeated Andrew Gilding with 8:1. Here Jonny Clayton and Thibault Tricole reached the semi-finals.
During the sixth Players Championship Beau Greaves threw a historic nine-darter - as first woman ever on the Pro Tour she played a perfect leg. Beside Max Hopp threw a nine-darter.
Players Championships 5 + 6, Ergebnissenew
PDC Ranking
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
25. February
PDC Premier League
For the fourth League Day Premier League tomorrow travels to Belfast were of course the still pointless Josh Rock will be in the limelight.
In the first quarterfinal Luke Littler will play against head of the table Jonny Clayton. After that Stephen Bunting still in hunt for his first points will meet reigning champion Luke Humphries. For the third quarterfinal Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price will come on stage before finally in the fourth quarterfinal Josh Rock in front of his home crowd will clash with Gian van Veen.
In the PDC preview Josh Rock and Jonny Clayton have their say.
Preview fourth League Daynew
24. February
PDC Ranking
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit, the European Tour Order of Merit and the Development Tour Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
European Tour
Development Tour
23. February
PDC Events in Leicester
Tomorrow and on Wednesday in Leicester the Players Championships 5 and 6 will take place.
Nathan Aspinall, Stephen Bunting, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Alexander Merkx, Gian van Veen, Wessel Nijman, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, Michael van Gerwen and James Wade didn't register for the two Players Championships and will by replaced by Joe Hunt, Martijn Dragt, Jack Tweddell, Steve Lennon, Tommy Morris, Tommy Lishman, Derek Coulson, Scott Waites, Arron Monk and Henry Coates.
Players Championships 5 + 6, Participants
PDC Development Tour
The first five events of the PDC Development Tour were played at the weekend in Leicester.
Both Jurjen van der Velde and Jack Drayton won two events each, Sebastian Bialecki won one event. Charlie Many reached two quarterfinals and one final.
Development Tour
22. February
Littler wins in Krakow
On the third day of the event the tournament was played to the end. In the afternoon-session the third round took place, in the evening-session quarterfinals, semi-finals and final were played.
Luke Littler defeated in the final Gian van Veen with 8:4 and crowned himself the very first Poland Darts Open Champion. Van Veen threw a nine-darter in the final, but Littler never was in danger to lose. In the semi-finals stood Luke Humphries and Chris Dobey.
Results Day 3
Statistics Day 3
Report Finals Daynew
21. February
European Tour
On the second day of the tournament the second round will be played - the first round winners will play against the seeded players.
Among others the Premier League players Josh Rock, Jonny Clayton, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen and Stephen Bunting will
stand on stage.
Results Day 2
Statistics Day 2
20. February
European Tour
Both Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price withdrew due to medical reasons from the Poland Darts Open
in Krakow. They are replaced by Michael Smith and Callum Rydz as seeded players.
Today the first round of the tournament was played and all Polish Host Nation qualifiers were eliminated. Among the other players who didn't survive the first round were Dirk van Duijvenbode and Damon Heta.
Results Day 1
Statistics Day 1
Clayton triumphs in Glasgow
An outstanding playing Jonny Clayton got the day win in Glasgow. He defeated in the final Gian van Veen with 6:2. On his way to the final Clayton for the first time in three years won against
his fellow country man Gerwyn Price before he demolished Luke Littler. Van Veen reached the final with wins over Stephen Bunting and Luke Humphries.
Beside Bunting and Price Josh Rock couldn't win points in Glasgow.
Premier League, Results third League Daynew
Tablenew
Report, Statistics third League Daynew
19. February
European Tour
Tomorrow in Krakow, Poland the first European Tour Event of the year - the Poland Darts Open - will begin. It will be the first time ever the European Tour comes to Poland.
As always on the first day of the tournament for the first round only the qualifiers will stand at the oche.
By the Host Nation Qualifier today Miroslaw Grudziecki, Krzysztof Kciuk, Dawid Robak and Piotr Maciejczak qualified for the tournament.
European Tour 1 Krakow
Michael van Gerwen had to withdraw from today's Premier League due to illness
PDC Rankings
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the Players Championship Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
18. February
PDC Premier League
Tomorrow the third League Day of Premier League will take place in Glasgow
The quarterfinal between Stephen Bunting - who still has no point - und Gian van Veen will open the night. For the second quarterfinal Luke Humphries and Josh Rock will come on stage. After that Michael van Gerwen will play against Luke Littler before in the fourth quarterfinal Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price will collide.
In the PDC preview Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries have their say.
Preview Third League Day
PDC European Tour
Today in Wigan the Tour Card Holders Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and 4 in Wieze and in Munic took place.
Michael Smith and Sebastian Bialecki qualified for both Wieze and Munic. For Wieze qualified among others as well Thibault Tricole and Cristo Reyes while among the qualifiers for Munic were Ritchie Edhouse and Kevin Doets.
European Tour 3 Wieze
European Tour 4 Munic
Wins for Dobey and Humphries
Chris Dobey and Luke Humphries won the two Players Championships in Wigan.
In the third Players Championships of the year Chris Dobey got with an 8:1 win over Stephen Bunting the title. In the semi-finals stood Tom Bissell and James Wade.
Luke Humphries triumphed with an 8:6 win over Wessel Nijman in the fourth Players Championship. Here it were Gerwyn Price and Callan Rydz who reached the semi-finals.
Players Championships 3 + 4, Results
15. February
PDC Events in Wigan
On Monday and Tuesday in Wigan the Players Championships 3 and 4 will take place.
Following on on Wednesday will the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 3 and vier in Wieze, Belgium, and Munic.
Players Championships 3+4, Resultsnew
European Tour 3 Wieze
European Tour 4 Munic
13. February
Price wins in Antwerp
The first ever League Day of Premier League in Belgium was won by Gerwyn Price who defeated Michael van Gerwen in the final with 6:2. Price reached the final with close 6:5 wins
over Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton while van Gerwen first defeated a weak Josh Rock and then Luke Littler.
Beside Rock and and van Veen Stephen Bunting and Luke Humphries couldn't win points in Antwerp.
Premier League, Results second League Day
Tablenew
Report, Statistics second League Day
12. February
PDC Premier League
Tonight for the first ever time Premier League comes to Belgium - the second League Day will be played in Antwerp.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will meet in tonight's first quarterfinal. After that Michael van Gerwen will clash with debutant Josh Rock. Jonny Clayton will play in the third quarterfinal against Stephen Bunting and in the fourth quarterfinal Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen will stand on stage.
In the PDC preview Luke Littler, Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen have their say.
PDC European Tour
Yesterday in Hildesheim the Tour Card Holders Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 and 2 in Krakau and Göttingen were played. Cristo Reyes was the only
who qualified for both events. Beside qualified among others for Krakow Jeffrey de Graaf, Connor Scutt and Marvin Kraft and for
Göttingen Ritchie Edhouse, Shane MCGuirk and Ricky Evans.
European Tour 1 Krakau
European Tour 2 Göttingen
PDC Rankings
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder, the Pro Tour Order of Merit, the Women's Series Order of Merit and the Nordic and Baltic Order of Merit were updated.PDC Rankings
Pro Tour
Women's Series
Nordic and Baltic Tour
11. February
Wins for Wade and Nijman
The first two Players Championships of the year were won by James Wade and Wessel Nijman.
Wade defeated in the final of the first Players Championship Nathan Aspinall with 8:6. In the semi-finals stood Michael van Gerwen and Adam Gawlas. Mickey Mansell threw the nine-darter of the day.
Wessel Nijman won the second Players Championship with a 8:7 win over Gerwyn Price, who played impressive all day. The semi-finals reached Krzysztof Ratajski and Ryan Searle. Gabriel Clemens and James Hurrell threw the nine-darters of the day.
Players Championships 1+2, Resultsnew
9. February
PDC Nordic und Baltic Tour
The Nordic and Baltic Tour started as well into the season at the weekend - two Pro Tour Events and three European Tour Qualifiers were played in Riga.
The Pro Tour Events were won by Cor Dekker and Jani Haavisto who is back on the tour and for the first time in twelve years
won a title. For the European Tour Events qualified Andreas Harrysson (ET1), Jonas Masalin (ET2) and Jani Haavisto (ET3)
PDC Nordic and Baltic Tour
Greaves wins in Hildesheim
All four events of the PDC Women's Series in Hildesheim were won by Beau Greaves. Three times she won in the final against Lisa Ashton, once against Fallon Sherrock.
Sherrock beside reached the quarterfinals of two events.
A lot of Germans stood at the oche in Hildesheim as well. The best results had Silvia Lindner, who stood in the quarterfinals of the first event. Both Michaela Gillert and Miriam Fiore once reached the Top 16.
Women's Series
7. February
PDC Events in Hildesheim
Today and tomorrow in Hildesheim the first four events of the Women's Series will be played. On Monday and Tuesday the first two Players Championships will follow and on Wednesday the Tour Card
Holders Qualifiers for the European Tour Events 1 and 2 in Krakow and Göttingen the PDC days in Hildesheim.
Women's Series
Players Championships 1+2
European Tour 1 Krakow
European Tour 2 Göttingen
6. February
Van Gerwen wins in Newcastle
With a 6:2 win over his fellow country man Gian van Veen Michael van Gerwen got the day win on the first League Day of Premier League. Van Gerwen defeated on his way into the final Stephen Bunting and reigning champion Luke Humphries,
who had big problems fo find the doubles in this match. Van Veen reached the final with wins over wld champion Luke Littler and Jonny Clayton.Beside Bunting and Littler Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price didn't win points on the first League Day.
Premier League, Results first League Day
Table
Report, Statistics first League Daynew
5. February
PDC Premier League
Tonight in Newcastle this year's Premier League will begin.
The quarterfinal between debutant Josh Rock and Jonny Clayton will open the tournament and the night. After that world champion Luke Littler will play against Gian van Veen who as well is a Premier League debutant. Reigning champion Luke Humphries will stand in the third quarterfinal against Gerwyn Price at the oche and in the last quarterfinal Stephen Bunting will play against Michael van Gerwen.
In the PDC preview Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen and Josh Rock have their say.
Preview first League Day
2. February
PDC Rankings
The PDC World Ranking=Werner Rankings Ladder was updated after the World Masters. The Challenge Tour Order of Merit was updated as well.PDC Rankings
Challenge Tour
1. February
Littler wins World Masters
In a thrilling and close final Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries with 6:5 and won the title. Littler had stormed into an early lead, Humphries managed to draw and then was 5:4 in front but in the end lost the match.
Littler reached the final with a clear win over Josh Rock and a narrow victory over Gerwyn Price while Humphries defeated on finals day first Danny Noppert and then Gian van Veen without losing a set.
PDC World Masters, Results Finals Daynew
Statistics, Report Finals Daynew
PDC World Masters
An outstanding conclusion of the second round was last night the match between Luke Humphries and Luke Woodhouse which was hard fought to the end and in which Humphries threw a nine-darter. Humphries had been ahead 3:1 but
Woodhouse managed to draw 3:3. After Humphries had squandered three matchdarts in the last set it was 1:1 and Humphries just managed to cross with his last dart in hand the finishing line first. But it was not the only
had fought match - James Wade and Gerwyn Price as well won their matches in the deciding last leg while Chris Dobey won his deciding set with 2:0. No problems had Luke Littler and Josh Rock who both won 4:1, Danny Noppert even only lost a single leg to Stephen Bunting
and the on his doubles quite clinical Gian van Veen won 4:2 against Nathan Aspinall who had a bad night on his doubles.
Today the tournament will be played to the end in an afternoon- and an evening-session - in the afternoon-session the quarterfinals will be played in the evening-session semi-finals and final will follow.
PDC World Masters, Results Day 3
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