2018 World Darts Championships - PDC + BDO

el_dazza · 30 Dec 2017 at 22:35

2-1 to Cross. Could be close this one.

el_dazza · 30 Dec 2017 at 22:59

What a 161!!

el_dazza · 30 Dec 2017 at 23:17

He's so calm under pressure! MVG still the favourite, don't know why. This is a dead split 50/50 from here.

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:05

So tense!!

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:05

Noooo MVG breaks

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:12

INCREDIBLE!!!

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:14

Why do the crowd have to boo though. It's so uncalled for.

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:18

el_dazza said:
I think Rob Cross has a genuine shot at the title. He's been the best floor player by a long way over the last 12 months, has turned that into success on stage by getting to numerous semis and finals, but of course he has to get past a certain Michael Van Gerwen first.

I've not seen anyone's odds this short to win the title since Taylor's dominance. MVG is 4/6 to win the whole thing, Gary Anderson is 7/1, Peter Wright (he may not play though) 10/1, Phil Taylor 12/1, Rob Cross 14/1 and the rest may as well not bother.

Well..

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:21

MVG went 1/100 when he had those 5 darts for the match.. jesus.

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:26

I was shaking at 4-4, how the holy crap did Cross keep so calm?! I'll never forget that game as long as I live, pure entertainment.

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:33

robfosters said:
We've got the Lakeside coming up too........

Sweet, we can all look forward to match winning averages of 82, unknown Latvians that qualified by beating the village goat and and magical 33 dart legs!

el_dazza · 31 Dec 2017 at 00:37

Psycho Ned said:
Haha Durrants decent quality on that side but it does tend to have a whiff of watching league one after you’ve had 2 weeks of the premiership!

I treat it as a feeder for the PDC these days, anyone who is any good usually switches.

Half of them trot back to the BDO within 2 years when they realise they aren't as good as they think. I have a lot of respect for the BDO and its setup involving youth and county players, keeping it a civil and enjoyable game but the standard is so far below the PDC.

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 13:00

Really looking forward to tonight! I'm going to say Cross to win 7-4 in sets :eek:

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:16

Here we go

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:32

1-0 Cross. He HAS to get an early lead, Taylor hit a lot of single 5s that set.

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:42

Cross is solid, Taylor's putting no pressure on at all so far.

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:46

BOOOOM!!

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:50

Cross is 4/9 favourite now.

7-0 @ 20/1 looks a bit generous considering Cross has domiated so far.

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:55

robfosters said:
He's deadly on that D18.

He's been deadly on every double so far!

el_dazza · 1 Jan 2018 at 20:57

Oh STOP IT!