Nine weeks of darting action ends tonight with two of three players getting kicked out of the Betway Premier League as the PDC circus rolls on to Cardiff for Judgement Night. It should be no surprise that three of the four lowest ranked players who started this tournament are stuck at the bottom.
Our first decider is basically over by the time you finishing reading this sentence as Michael Smith faces Phil Taylor. Blubby Boy has demonstrated exactly the same attitude in the PL that has shown him win a grand total of fucking nothing on TV, although putting him twice on opening night wasn't a wise move by Uncle Barry.
The next elimination fixture is a battle of the bottlejobs as Dave Chisnall plays Peter Wright in a repeat of their epic Worlds last 16 clash. Chizzy is at the bottom as he has been outplayed by nearly everyone he has faced and choked key darts. Clownman will know this feeling all too well after he blew darts to go 5-2 up in Munich on Sunday to then get obliterated 6-4 by Autism.
The last relegation clash pits the resurgent Robert Thornton against the indifferent Adrian Lewis. After his first victory last week over Smith and a surprise point against MVG, Wee Rabbie will surely be confident of avoiding defeat against the two-time World Champion whose finishing deserted him at the weekend as he lost to 2010's James Richardson.
Sandwiching these three games are two intriguing fixtures which could decide our league leader after the first phase. Opening the evening are two men who lost to Joe Cullen in the GDM as James Wade plays Gary Anderson. Gando was superb in jobbing out to the Rockstar by inexplicably averaging under 80 and losing 6-0 while Wade went down 6-4.
Closing the evening is the Dutch derby with Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld in action. This is another last 16 repeat from the Worlds, so if it's anything close to that then we'll have some game to end the night.
Coverage starts from 7:00pm UK time on Sky Sports 1.
>Tonight's fixtures
James "The Meds Are Back In Town" Wade v Gary "Big Game Counter" Anderson
Michael "Snackpot 2.0" Smith v Taylel
Chizzy v Snakeshite
Robert "I'm Thorny, So Thorny, Thorny, Thorny" Thornton v Snackpot
Barney v MvGOAuTism
>Judgement Night preview
http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/p53itq9hvf751atoa4zt1im66/title/betway-premier-league-cardiff-preview
>Week 8 review
http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17h080ww4fv6a1e7f5vuzlqamm/title/betway-premier-league-night-eight
Elsewhere in the world of darts, the latest disciplinary measures issued by the DRA have been published - http://www.thedra.co.uk/cases/ - with some particularly stupid ones committed:
>13/11/2015: Mervyn King - Swearing at a woman during an event
>10/12/2015: Raymond van Barneveld - swearing at a police officer
>05/01/2016: Gary Anderson - comments made in BBC interview (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/35024363)
There was also the glorious occasion of Midget Webster and Kevin Painter fighting with each other in Dublin during a Players Championship event.
OH 'ELLO
>>66494407
Fucking lel
>Midget Webster and Kevin Painter fighting with each other
Do we know why?
>>66494557
Because you don't fuck with the artist that's why
>>66494557
Midget beat Shirley 6-5: http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6172
>>66494407
>There was also the glorious occasion of Midget Webster and Kevin Painter fighting
>Kevin Painter
Well, he predicted a riot.
>>66494407
>http://www.thedra.co.uk/cases
Awww yes good to see this back.
>Steve West fined and warned for abusive behaviour
Well I for one am shocked.
>Nikolay Mikhalin
Kek'd
>>66494710
>>66494407
What does fail to mark mean?
>>66494323
Worth a pop?
>>66494710
>that mass of Dutchies and Steve West getting fined for playing in a non-PDC televised tournament
Said tournament was The Hague Championship, won by Big Benito with Jeffrey de Zwaan as the runner-up: http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7410
>JdZ 6-3 De Vos
>BvdP 6-0 Harms
>BDO Dutchies in charge of putting up a fight against proper players
>>66494772
At Q-School, players have to mark their scores during their games.
>>66494790
>Geert de Choke
If he sorted that shit out he could be a pretty decent player, wouldn't be against him moving over at some point.
>>66494618
>bullying manlets
Mean
>>66494824
He did thrash floor nobody Jonny Clayton 5-0 averaging 113 at the Grand Slam so there's no doubting his ability.
That fucking choke at Lakeside though... Jesus.
>>66494844
Incredible. Probably one of the few standout matches at the Meat Draw Championships.
>Richard Veenstra reaching the semi finals of the BDO Worlds
>Goes on to lose to Kevin Kyle in a BDO sanctioned event
>>66494916
Even the PDC has its own footballer-darter: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/youll-never-guess-how-lex-11081685
>In the past Immers has spoken openly about his desire to become a professional darts player but in the Unicorn Challenger event he was beaten in both his qualification matches. He first went down to a 5-1 defeat to Kevin Dowling before his hopes came to an end with a 5-2 reversal to Paul Cooper.
>It meant Immers' hopes of going any further in the tournament came to an end at the last 128 stage but the setback is unlikely to stop the striker's huge passion for the game.
>>66494710
>the state of McDyke
>>66494980
Looking forward to Kevin McDine winning the BDO Worlds next January.
>>66495026
Which one?
THE GREATEST YEAR OF HIS LIFE
and we're on now
>>66494964
Had no idea about this. Pretty cool. Be interesting to see if Kyle takes it a bit more seriously as well.
>>66495038
True. Warren Brown's doing a sterling job of fucking them over.
>>66495069
Was more a men/women's joke than "lakeside not existing" but I suppose it's the same thing.
>Warren Brown
The BDO are utter fools for getting involved with that guy. But then again they have been utter fools for trying to be like the PDC when they really shouldn't.
>>66495102
Was reading somewhere that apparently some BDO names like Durrant and Mitchell had paid up money to Brown as well. Incredible.
>>66495138
kek I'd read that too
Complete retards.
>tfw no Richie Burnett
Wadey has actually had a shave for once.
>Wade dancing and smiling
Pills confirmed for working
>big game counter
>gary chokerson
>Gando
Just fuck off. Worst world champion ever.
>>66495264
>Gary Anderson is a two-time back-to-back World Champion
Still doesn't sound right, does it.
>>66495283
Hes a jobber that fluked a couple of wins because taylor and mvg were off form. Complete waste of time through the calendar.
Hello darkness, my old friend...
>big game counter
>again
ahahahahahahaha
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>66495304
Lewis did the exact same, although Autism Machine MVG didn't exist then.
In fact, you could say Lewis's titles are worse because he managed to avoid Taylor both times. Gando had to beat him in the final in '15.
Miss this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ExEFwAGwyA
>8 x 2 = 8
>gando
Fuck sake gando
>wade is literally going to choke it from 4-1 up
>>66495359
GOAT
Wade's gonna choke on this like Sid used to choke on Taylor's little chode.
Fucking flukey bastard.
Based BONKERS
THAT RECOVERY AFTER THE TREBLE 9!
>>66495319
I don't get it
BASED WADEY
>>66495524
they're checkouts
OK, friendly match is over. Now for the real matches.
>Blubber vs. Taylel
At least they can't win both.
>>66495319
>>66495524
Me neither, pls explain.
Are you ready to see Blubby Boy get anally penetrated live on satellite television?
>>66495587
Bring it on
when they are booted out is it final? do they need to qualify for the premier league again next year?
>>66495587
My body is ready!
>>66495640
>do they need to qualify for the premier league again next year?
Depends on what happens in the rest of the year.
Wes Newton got eliminated in 2013 and was then reinstated for 2014 for reasons nobody understands to this day.
He then got eliminated again which showed how good a decision it was to include him.
>>66495653
Fuck WeZ Newton. One of the worst players ever to grace the Premier League stage, pure jobber.
>>66495629
>that music video
absolute gold
>blubby with tears in his eyes already
IT'S HAPPENING
Just came home, did I miss much in the first match?
>>66495660
pic related
>tfw Phil will never wear that cap again
>>66495723
>did I miss much in the first match?
hilarious jobbing on doubles and anderson forgetting how to count again
he also missed a dart for a 7-5 win after being 4-1 down
>taylol
>>66495743
Nice, maybe it was the eyesight again.
>I love MILFS
kek
i can never figure why throw as fast as smith, looks so reckless, take your time boyo damnn
>taylor breaks
rest in piss, blubber
>>66495884
OR MAYBE NOT
>the groper
Did anyone catch any of the German Masters at the weekend? Chris Dobey turned up arrers blazing.
THAT BULL-BULL
BLUBBY HAS NO FEAR
>>66495922
Dobey pushed MVG close too.
Definitely one for the future.
"ARE YOU TAKING THE MICHAEL, MICHEAEL!?!?!?"
Why won't Wayne Mardle just die?
>MVJay...G
The most frustrating thing is you can see Smith can throw yet plays with the appearance of someone who couldn't be bothered to be there.
>>66495969
He's worse than Harrington.
>>66495969
>PHIL...PHILIPP...ARRR
>>66496016
Harrington has a nervous breakdown whenever anyone leaves d18
>>66495993
aye well said
>>66495993
Yes, it's really annoying to watch him hit BULL-BULL and still having a facial expression like he doesn't care or that he still believes he should play better. But that shows his secret arrogance: Always acting like he should be a lot better than he is, instead of being happy with a good shot.
JUST
>blubberboy byebyeboy
SO CLOSE, FATSO!
>BLUBBY
SO LONG
FAREWELL
AUF WIEDERSEHEN
GOODBYE
He starts to look more and more like the second chipmunk, right after Dana's husband.
>hey lisa check this out you can pause it at the exact moment smiths heart rips in half
CLASSIC TAYLEL
THE TAYLOR BULL FINISH
THE CRUELLEST OF ALL FINISHES
>magnets
>>66496094
10/10. But honestly, when you look at him you coulnd't tell if he's winning or losing, because he always looks like he's losing.
>DAT BULL
Oe of the few times I enjoy Taylor Bull finishes.
>muh ill friend
"Are you scared of clowns, little Chizzy?"
>he's a good player
errytime
>inb4 clown will help his fellow Englishman survive for another day
CLOWN YOU AIN'T SHIT TURN AROUND GET YOUR FACE SPLIT
And so endeth one of the most pathetic PL campaigns in many a year as Michael Smith leaves the Thursday night exhibition-o-rama.
An atrocious -26 leg difference. No match average higher than 96. A finishing percentage of 37%. Three points, all won against the two players who were worse than him in the rankings at the start of the Premier League. An on-stage attitude the same as we've seen before from him in the majors: doesn't care, isn't interested, gives up too easily. He was relegated the moment Uncle Bazza announced his name after the Worlds.
Was the decision to play Smith twice on opening night a bad one? In hindsight... not really. It's not as if he was very good at any stage.
There's certainly the ability with Blubby Boy; he wouldn't be Pro Tour #2 if he was complete shit. It's all in his mind. Once he gets over this barrier of trying to over-impress on television, he'll certainly be a good player. For now though, he's a floor babby who will never amount to anything in the majors.
Thank fuck he's gone.
>>66496312
>There's certainly the ability with Blubby Boy; he wouldn't be Pro Tour #2 if he was complete shit. It's all in his mind. Once he gets over this barrier of trying to over-impress on television, he'll certainly be a good player
Please stop, you're triggering me.
Well at least with smith out chissys glad hes got one less name he needs to remember
Bring on the spazz
>>66496312
Well said OP.
Question for everyone here: who should replace this shitfest? Realistically that is, so no Wolfie, although we all want that.
I'm all for speedy (jobber) van de Voort or Bunting if he gets his form back.
>>66496312
Sleep tight, Lard Lad.
>white, green and red hair in wales
For fuck's sake.
Last week was bad enough.
Lol that was awkward
>>66496364
Be interesting to see how the season pans out and if there's someone that kicks on.
Hopefully Bunting will get back to form and van der Voort's style would be perfect for the PL.
Mervyn King would be good to have back, a proper heel.
![Mike%20Smith%20Edited[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/0kTzQXm.png "Mike%20Smith%20Edited[1].png")
>>66496337
There are glimpses of his talent. His Worlds win over Taylor is an example of that.
He just gets into a strop far too easily at present and it completely ruins his game. The scariest thing is it can happen right at the start of a match as well at the end. His pettiness is completely unpredictable.
>>66496379
I couldn't watch last week. Fucking seriously, Peter?
>>66496410
Mervyn King would also be nice yes. But as you said, we'll have to see how the season plays out.
As long as Smith doesn't return, it should be good.
>jizzy
>>66496432
Yeah, that's not been shopped in the slightest: https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/713136663749337088
>clownman
How is Thornton staying in ffs
>>66496484
>p-pls like me
If Chizzy wins this I'll eat my shoes, Christ he seems so nervous. It's like he's shot-putting half of his darts. Maybe he'll get better.
>I literally can't hold all these triples
>yet another bounceout
>>66496312
He really was abysmal. Feel sorry for his mum, she'll be whipping up comfort food for weeks.
Someone post Chizzy with hat
>>66496498
>lose 7-0 twice
>stay in
Amazing.
>>66496552
Comms confirmed he was the worst player since the introduction of elimination.
So he's performed worse than Newton both times, Shitlock and Waffleboy.
If we take the same period of matches for 2011, when elimination didn't exist, Mark Webster had 2 wins. So Smith did even worse than the statistically worst player ever in PL history.
And he's just bleated this out on Twitter:
>Sorry people I tried give myself a chance just didn't happen this league but I promise I'll be hammering board to get back in next year
Yeah, no. You should just stay away, Blubby.
>the look on chizzy's manager's face
He fucking knows it's over.
>>66496566
It looks like he can even get whitewashed for the 3rd time and still stay in. That would be hilarious.
>CLOWNMAN
AHAHAHAHA
>D14
GJGE
>>66496670
CANT CENSOR THE MENSUR
chizzy jobbing his way to a draw
come on chizzy, fuck thornton
chizzy drawing his way to a job
LGTSS
>the Scouse shithole of St. Helens
Mrs. Thornton let out a huge sigh of relief
Chizzy waying his job to draw
>>66496679
Is it possible to throw a 9er on D14?
Why do they show all of these darters side profile as a face off picture? it's just pathetic how not a single one of them has a jaw line and their neck/head position is really bad too. All of them just scream unhealthiness/unfit. I know most people wont care/notice but to me it looks just disgusting. Thornton litterally has no jaw. just a neck and chin.
>>66496807
Have you see all their guts? fucking hell
>Wayne Mar-dell
Not you as well Wright
>>66496807
No idea what youre talking about...
>>66496840
R.I.P. Jaws
I LIKE IT I'M NOT GONNA CRACK
Don't think so.
>>66496850
Miss the mad bastard. Remember him going out early on in the Worlds one year whilst world number one, and turning up and doing an interview with Helen Chamberlain completely smashed off his face.
>>66496893
>>66496850
https://youtu.be/0RspkB3SMKk?t=373
And so we also see the simple one leave the Premier League, less than a year after he missed multiple darts against Gary Anderson to make his first ever PL final and blew two darts against MVG to top the table.
It's been a case of too many missed darts and too many weeks where he was completely outplayed by the opposition and just couldn't fight back. Add to this a Newton-esque snatch that's appeared in recent months, and this could be the start of Chizzy's downfall.
national_anthem_of_scotland.wav
Please all raise for the national anthem of Scotland.
>scottish_national_anthem.mp3
I AM THE THOOOORN WITHIIIIIIN
>snackpot coughing
[food sweats and sub-95 averages intensify]
Is the announcer sick? He seems underwhelming today.
>that bloke dancing in front of the camera
top kek
Rabbies wife lives yet another day
![0,,10180~3167755,00[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MtoXbLR.jpg "0,,10180~3167755,00[1].jpg")
In commemoration of tomorrow, here's the biggest revolution (at the time) in the PDC since Uncle Barry took over: http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/p1pulttddc731nz1xvb4asb2j/title/square-board-to-revolutionise-darts
>DARTS is set for the biggest revolution in its history with the introduction of a SQUARE dartboard at this year's Blue Square UK Open.
>The News of the World revealed on Sunday that, following discussions with leading Professional Darts Corporation officials, the new board will be given a trial run at June's Blue Square UK Open. If successful, the PDC will make the square board, pictured with 13-time World Champion Phil Taylor, a permanent fixture - transforming the face of darts.
>PDC spokesman Olly Fasadopri revealed: "We've been in discussions for some time but have also spoken to each of the players in our membership. Most of them are excited about the idea and they will all be given a board to practise on."
>Taylor revealed: "I've had a practice on it and it will take some getting used to - but I've won 13 world titles and I'm ready to win the first one on this square board. I truly believe this will revolutionise our sport."
>Prof Ali Dosaly, the man credited with coming up with the new design, added: "I hope the players and supporters take to it."
>>66497069
why the fuck would anyone throw on a square board?
>>66497069
Nice one
>>66497082
Would certainly make Lakeside more interesting.
Also note the names of the spokesman and the "prof".
>>66496840
Fucking mongoloid/10
>>66497069
I bet this will work out as good as power snooker did
>>66497069
>Olly Fasadopri
Strong
>41 left
>1
>1
>7
>Wee Rabbie
>>66497069
Topkek.
It would be nice though, to see some changes in some tournaments. The UK open with their open draws and the World Grand Prix with Double-in/out are nice.
Of course not as drastic as a square board, but something like, a tournament with smaller trebles/doubles or something would be fun. The same size board, but when it it's in the very side of the double, you'll throw a single.
Can't really explain in English, but see pic related.
>>66497232
This pic I meant.
>>66497069
Yeah april fools
>>66497256
I know m8, that's why I said topkek. But some changes would be nice.
>>66497271
More set based tournaments would be ok
![7860dc08[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/rgJ16Td.jpg "7860dc08[1].jpg")
>>66497232
There was a board with double, triple and quadruple segments once: the Harrows Quadro.
It was used in 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbMGBE9qsJc
>>66497302
wat
>>66497290
Should be fun, wouldn't be good for MVG kek
>>66497302
Holy shit that is awesome. Sucks to train on a whole other target though.
Best match of the worlds was that, maybe the year
Holy shit Barney really should shave.
>>66497354
he's turning into a hobo
TIME FOR GRANDPA
>generic_sports_song_01.wav
>those 5-10 seconds of lonesome guitar sound just before MVG's walk on
truly GOAT walk on song
>>66497420
Thought it was a songintro from Pink Floyd, can't remember which one.
>>66497302
Lol seen this before
https://youtu.be/6qzifRI2UrI
Messes up the whole counting system
>>66497400
>that filename
>>66497434
Pretty sure it's a part from Shine On You Crazy Diamond
>pulls first dart into T1
>lol T17 D16
[autism activated]
>>66497479
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0sw2CgysWY
Yes you're right, thank you. 42seconds.
>van gherkin
the hell is he doing
>>66497532
Playing Barney. They love letting eachother in.
>>66497532
Charging up his autism
Based Barney
Time for coughing
>>66497541
I'd forgotten about that. The one player Barney always raises his game against.
>barney break
oh snap!
Barney will never not play well against MVG
>triggering Autism
You could write a list a mile long of players who just gave in and wilted against Taylor, but most players against MVG play out of their skin. What's the difference?
BARNEY ARMY! This Does Not Slip.
welp, the wild ride is over. Barney's insulin will spike down now and mvg's autism will take over
>>66497623
>but most players against MVG play out of their skin. What's the difference?
The younger players aren't scared of "big bad Taylor" because they know there's someone better.
>MVG getting pissed
3 legs in a row are coming.
>no win for 3 weeks for MVG
IT'S OVER
VAN GERWEN IS FINISHED
Hes had his little run
Rotterdam's PL night will surely have MVG v RVB as a match.
>>66497719
Hope so.
Expecting the atmosphere to be ridiculous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R_lH501UKo
>>66497719
Probably barney - taylor
Mvg - gando
Good match
I love based barnyard animal but he always plays so well against MVG and hurts his rankings. He will completely bottle the job against Taylor or Gando.
Fucking class from the GOAT
MVG is going for most draws in a row to break another record?
>this barney interview
kek
lol Barney
topkek the dutch van Gerwen interview
>I threw like a wet newspaper
>>66497916
>I did not hit an ass
And that D20 closes the evening's play and the elimination phase of the Premier League.
The opener saw Gary Anderson and James Wade in a case of abysmal finishing for both as Med Man threw away a 4-1 lead but rescued a point after the reigning PL champion missed tops to win. In the context of the night, it didn't really mean much and probably won't mean much in the grand scheme of things.
As mentioned previously, Blubby bowed out after blowing a 76 out to save the fixture and then being brutally destroyed in the worst possible manner: a Taylor bull finish. Philth moves back to the top of the PL, but for how long will he stay there?
Chizzy then blew a comeback after the Clown pulled a shot at D9 into D14 to win the match 7-3, with the simpleton taking that leg and the next two, but couldn't keep it up and exited the tournament after Wright hit D18.
With safety secured before he played, Wee Rabbie put in some effort against Aidey but it was a scratchy match for both players that ended with a Snackpot win and Thorn all but out of the play-off chase, even at this early stage.
The Dutch battle didn't disappoint as Barney played at his peak again against MVG, with both players ending up well over the 100 average, but not for the first time this season Raymond threw away a win and ended up with a point after the Autism Express won the last three legs to tie the fixture. The lack of a win in the last trio of matches for MVG is frustrating for him, but he has to know he won't be at his imperious best all the time, no matter how hard he wants to be.
Next week the PL is from Sheffield, and fixtures for the play-off phase will be announced in due course.
See you then.
>>66498080
Thanks OP, looking forward to the fixtures. Let's have a good one once again next week.
