PDC World Darts Championship 2013

[kingfox]

I know there are quite a few Darts fans on here, the draw for the PDC World Darts Championship was made at 11.30 this morning, some cracking matches in prospect, while there are a fairly good amount of youngsters in this year's draw.

(1)Phil Taylor v Mickey Mansell

(32)Wayne Jones v Jerry Hendriks

(16)Paul Nicholson v Co Stompe

(17)Robert Thornton v Magnus Caris

(8) Andy Hamilton v James Richardson

(25)Richie Burnett v James Hubbard

(9)Terry Jenkins v Steve Brown

(24)John Part v Joe Cullen

(5)Simon Whitlock v Muramatsu/Harrington

(28)Colin Osborne v Ilagan/J.Lewis

(12)Dave Chisnall v Shane Tichowitsch

(21)Andy Smith v Gurney/Marjanovic

(4)Gary Anderson v Komula/Haavisto

(29)Jamie Caven v Rodriguez/Bowles

(13)Raymond V.Barneveld v Michael Smith

(20)Brendan Dolan v Mark Jones

(2)Adrian Lewis v Gino Vos

(31)Denis Ovens v Hopp/Pietersen

(15)Kevin Painter v Welge/Leung

(18)Ronnie Baxter v Dennis Priestley

(7)Michael V.Gerwen v Lim/Sapup

(26)Peter Wright v Arron Monk

(10)Mark Webster v Ian White

(23)Colin Lloyd v Darin Young

(6)Wes Newton v Johnny Haines

(27)Kim Huybrechts v Scott Rand

(11)Justin Pipe v Andy Jenkins

(22)Mark Walsh v Darren Webster

(3)James Wade v Peter Hudson

(30)Steve Beaton v Kyle Anderson

(14)Mervyn King v Dean Winstanley

(19)Vincent V.Voort v Stuart Kellett

[Tom17LCFC]

Cannot wait. Absolutely love it, few beers in front of the telly for 3 weeks!!

[chavdonk]

I'm going to both sessions on the first Saturday! Can't wait!!! I'm shit hot on darts betting as well got 15/16 last darts bet up singles only, and my tip is to lay adrian lewis and back a few outsiders like wes newton, barney is worth a shout as is dean winstanley each way

[ScouseFox]

OI OI OI

[Mack]

First round is a bit pointless, gets going well after Christmas.

Some of the foreign qualifiers would get a hiding in a lot of pubs.

[Guest MattP]

First round is a bit pointless, gets going well after Christmas.

Some of the foreign qualifiers would get a hiding in a lot of pubs.

Not just at Darts either.

[foxesfan1989]

Can't wait to chase the mother effing sun

[I am Rod Hull]

[Simmo86]

Away for Xmas and New Year so going to miss most of this

[kingfox]

First round is a bit pointless, gets going well after Christmas.

Some of the foreign qualifiers would get a hiding in a lot of pubs.

Some decent matches though Mack.

Barney v M.Smith

Webster v White

King v Winstanley

Baxter v Priestley

Jenkins v Brown

Also some of the youngsters might do well like Arron Monk, James Hubbard and Jerry Hendriks.

If Taylor and Hendriks meet in the Second Round, and Hendriks produces what he did on TV against Taylor last year I think it was, that could be a pretty close match, the kid only lost 10-7.

[ScouseFox]

C'monnn Whitlock.

As per I'll be cheering on The Wizard, Barney and Wade.

No idea who'll win it, was doubting Taylor but he was very good at the weekend, the way he demolished an on form Whitlock was unreal. And he's Taylor, you can never write him off. Lewis going for the hat-trick, Whitlock can beat anyone on his day, MvG can absolutely destroy whoever he wants if he's throwing well etc.

It's going to be great. I love darts. This is one of the best things about Christmas.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

The Wizard for obvious reasons.

[ScouseFox]

The Wizard for obvious reasons.

The beard and hair combo. And the walk on music.

[kingfox]

Starts on Friday and I cannot wait.

Friday December 14 (7pm-12am)

1x Preliminary Round, 4x First Round

7.10pm Robert Thornton v Magnus Caris

8.15pm Andree Welge v Leung Chun Nam (P)

9.00pm Paul Nicholson v Co Stompe

10.00pm Adrian Lewis v Gino Vos

11.00pm Kevin Painter v Welge/Chun Nam

Should be a fairly easy night for Painter and Thornton. Vos is a cracking prospect, and the way Lewis nearly bowed out in the first round last year, despite ending up winning it, and with the form he is currently in, I wouldn't be surprised if Vos took a set or two.

My money this year is on Whitlock or MVG.

[isaidno]

I had Whitlock last year e/w. Good e/w bet again @ 12/1. Van Gerwen is 9/2 second fav behind Taylor. Lewis is 12/1, seems to high

[BoneDog]

What's e/w in darts? 1st or 2nd, or does semi loser count aswell? If it's semi's I'll have a bit of that.

Hoping for a Jenkins, Whitlock or Pieman win.

[isaidno]

What's e/w in darts? 1st or 2nd, or does semi loser count aswell? If it's semi's I'll have a bit of that.

Hoping for a Jenkins, Whitlock or Pieman win.

e/w is to get to the final. I've for Van Gerwen @ 9/2 and King @50/1

[BoneDog]

I'll have a few bob on King at that price.

Might stick some on Gary Anderson aswell as an outside bet.

[ScouseFox]

If anyone is betting on an outsider to be the winner, do it on Betfair, because a) the odds are better and b) you can cash out if they reach the quarters/semis and their odds drop if you want.

[ScouseFox]

LET'S PLAY DAAAAARTS

[I am Rod Hull]

I like how sky tv say that Phil Taylor is 2/1 to win the tournament and only offer 15/8 on skybet

[kingfox]

Bring it on.

Thornton, Nicholson, Lewis and Painter for wins tonight.

If Caris plays like he did towards the end of last year, he could give Thornton a good game, while if Stompe was in any sort of form then he would test Nicholson, but he isn't so comfortable win for Paul I think.

[ScouseFox]

This kid Hopp can play. Only 16 a few months back and he's not looking out of place on the Ally Pally stage.

[I am Rod Hull]

This kid Hopp can play. Only 16 a few months back and he's not looking out of place on the Ally Pally stage.

WOW! He`s got the gift.

Going to have a few quid on him to beat Ovens :xmaswink:

[ScouseFox]

Taylor's shirt is quite simply majestic.