Darting action returns to Blackpool tonight for the 2016 World Matchplay. Last year saw that disgusting Stokie sex-pest Phil Taylor suffer his first Winter Gardens defeat since 2007 as he went down in the semis to James Wade, who then lost to World Number 1 Michael van Gerwen in the final. The field looks even better this year to continue the Taylorless reign in the North West.
Kicking off the first round fun are inconsistent Eurospeedster Vincent van der Voort and boulderheaded Aussie Kyle Anderson. With both men having improved massively over the past year, Anderson making his World Cup team for the first time in the process, this should be a tight match that could easily see the number 16 seed taken out before the tournament's got going.
Up next is the Matchplay martyr. Ian White, Keegan Brown, Paul Nicholson: just a number of players Robert Thornton has failed to beat in his second least-favourite place behind Ayr police station. In his seventh attempt to make it past the first round, he has been given what should be a fairly simple task in defeating emerging youngster and successful muscle boy Josh Payne, who qualified by winning Players Championship 6 in May.
The Green Machine enters the fray as he plays eternal TV jobber Jamie Caven. Since his implosion in the World Cup final, MVG has won just one event from four in the Shanghai Darts Masters, but given Caven's inability to play when his one working eye is on the cameras, MVG should breeze through.
The big tie of the session is the closer as simple Dave Chisnall takes on Dutchman Benito van de Pas. Both players have had very good seasons so far with three ranking event wins between them, and it will be a shame to see one of them out in the first round.
All matches must be won by 2 clear legs, with up to 5 extra legs played to decide a winner. If the match is tied after 5 extra legs, a final sudden death leg will be played.
Coverage starts from 7:00pm UK time on Sky Sports 2.
>Tonight’s matches (Best of 19 legs)
Vincent "van der Voort van der Voort, Vincent" van der Voort v Kyle "Conehead" Anderson
Robert "I Would Walk 500 Miles (To Be Anywhere But The Matchplay)" Thornton v Josh "Window" Payne
MvGOAuTism v Jamie "Jabba-oche" Caven
Chizzy v Benito van de Pas "the Dutchie on the left hand side"
>Full preview
http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/lef99blil2wl19zfuxji1lzox/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-preview
Who /Boris/ Here
>>69573014
Nice mullet, Gary
Much fun could be had with this
>>69572799
Thanks for reminding me!
>>69573247
inb4 shopped in front of 9/11
>>69573379
Allahu akbar
>>69573247
How, in God's holy name, can this dude have such a hot daughter? Has anybody seen the mom?
>>69573432
I think its his step-daughter rather than his own creation
>>69573446
So you're telling me it's his wife's daughter?
>>69573446
Yeah, it's not White's own daughter.
We're on now by the way.
Not seen an arrow or a score carded for the past month or so, but here are my predictions
Speedy
Thorny (has he even got past the first round though?)
GOAT
Chizzy, but hoping Benito turns up - he could push him close
Is Josh Payne the next GOAT?
>viking clap
If I hear one fucking "[darts' player's] on fire" chant I'm Mohammed Bouhlel-ing Monday's audience.
>Icelandic Viking chant meme
Pls no
Wasnt someone last year whistling at someone really loud? And did it for a few games? Assume it was aimed it sex offender on his throw but also think it could have been some random scot on someone Ando was playing or something...
>>69573583
>Thorny (has he even got past the first round though?)
Never.
That atrocious record in full:
>2009: Taylor 4-10
>2010: G. Anderson 0-10
>2012: A. Lewis 0-10
>2013: White 3-10
>2014: Nicholson 8-10
>2015: K. Brown 7-10
In that entire time he has averaged over 95 just once. It will not surprise you that said average was against Mental Breakdown Man.
>>69573632
Yeah, I remember that. Kept happening in Taylor's matches from what I recall.
>>69573621
>DOLAN'S ON FIRE
>OMAGH IS TERRIFIED
>>69573583
Same here, and I agree on those predictions. Chizzy vs. Benito is probably the closest match of the evening, depending if Speedoman can be bothered to put in some effort.
>>69573653
>Thorny (has he even got past the first round though?)
>2010: G. Anderson 0-10
>2012: A. Lewis 0-10
Nice.
Mongs getting comprehensively ignored there by most of the crowd, good to see.
>>69573668
lyl
DAT BULL
>41 needed
>14
Classic van der Speedyjobber.
Bookies had him as favorite and he has been playing like he could give the likes of speedy a run for their money of late. Could be going the distance.
>>69573835
>Could be going the distance.
He most likely has Autism in the next round so probably not.
>Jeff Stelling psychologically torturing Paul Merson
Whose fanfic is this?
>>69573852
Meant this game could be going to the wire, 10-8 or something
Are there 2 commercials per match?
>>69573862
Ah right.
I thought that as well. Anderson's world ranking of 33 isn't reflective of his ability. He can easily challenge those in the bottom half of the top 16.
>>69573872
at least
What is that little bump on the back of Andersons head.
I wonder what it feels like to touch.
>vinny
>>69573890
It looks like the back of his head is trying to grow a mouth of its own.
>>69573890
It's where Beau is hiding.
>43
>busting 26
These two have been absolute shit when attempting to get down to a finish.
>>69573890
>Abo genetics
>>69573593
NO WEAKNESS ALLOWED
Look at the sweat pishing off him.
Big sweaty dutch bastard.
>>69573890
VDV is fucking rancid, he will be dropping down the rankings like a stone soon enough.
>>69574090
In non-tv ranking events he's not exactly had a bad few seasons by his jobber standards.
>>69574090
Vinny hasn't won at Blackpool since 2011 so this loss won't fuck him that badly.
The only significant money he's defending from the majors is 17k from the 2014 PCF semis.
>>69574105
He's lost 20k from failing to win the Austrian Darts Open again so there's something gone.
To be fair his back his fucked, notice how he didnt bend down to pick up that arrow. You sort of wonder how bad that gets and effects his game.
>>69574143
Being as tall as VvdV is won't help him either because he's throwing down all the time.
Fuck him, he is your typical sulky dutch cunt dart player who thinks the world owes him a living.
Going for two bulls on 100 because he was getting beat sums him up.
Sort of shit you would expect to see a kid doing at a local comp.
This tournament is so comfy. Even better now that Phils stranglehold has been broken.
>>69574154
>you now remember Barney v Merv at the World GP
>>69574167
Without doubt one of the cringiest games ive sat through in about 15 years of watching darts
>>69574219
That final set when he just started throwing on the bull... fucking Christ.
One of the very rare occasions I've felt sorry for King because he wasn't given a match at all after that point.
What is this meme walkon music
>walk-on takes about 1000 years
scottish_national_anthem.wav
>scottish_national_anthem.mp3
And I would beat 500 wives...
>using Shitlock flights
[BOTTLEJOB INTENSIFIES]
>25
>39
>Dropping throw to Robert " Rockem Sockem Jockem" Thornton
Wee Rab dodging death there after the fuck-up on the 140 attempt.
>the payne never ends
Keegan Brown's record since beating Wee Rabbie this time last year has been nothing short of absolutely horrific: http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=10548
>second name payne
>shit nickname like the maximum
>not calling yourself 'the window'
What was first match score?
>>69574400
10-4 to anderson
vincent was fucking dire
>>69574410
Lovely. Vvdv is a meme player.
>>69574384
>pay for sky
>still adverts every ten minutes
How do they keep getting away with it?
>>69574384
What the hell happened to this guy? 2 years ago I was convinced he will be a top 10 player soon, but his career is stalling now. Maybe that's what you get for wearing pink shirts.
>>69574442
Had a complete collapse in form after the summer break in 2015. Remember him being very poor against Clownman in the Worlds.
He pushed MVG at the GP and PCFs but has done nothing outside of those tournaments.
>part making jokes about ice creams
>>69574478
>>69574442
He's a tub of lard and i get the impression he'd do anything for a dare. He's like a micro manly
THE RAB CURSE IS BACK ON
ITS ON
WEE RAB WILL NEVER WIN IN BLACKPOOL
DUBS WILL CONFIRM
THAT 118 FROM PAYNE
C U R S E D
U
R
S
E
D
>DAT 118
Rabbie on suicide watch
not bad josh payne
>Mrs Rabbie's evening has gone from "gentle slap" to "full on shoe-ing"
F
O JEEZ
HERE COMES THE PAYNE MS THORNTON
>>69574580
Fucking lol at Rabbie going for this, good game
I genuinely thought that 134 was going in.
Rescued it with the 68.
Thorn is suppose to be a right wanker off the oche.
Didn't go to his own dad's funeral.
>>69574622
That's sad.
That said, when his mother died he hit a double start 9 darter the day afterwards.
>>69574622
>Thorn is suppose to be a right wanker off the oche
Somehow, that doesn't surprise me much.
>Didn't go to his own dad's funeral.
Hated my dad, too, but still I attended his funeral. Would have been silly to stay away. He's dead, and any hate left would only be bugging me and my relationship to the people we both knew.
Does he look good or bad for 48 yr old scotch dart player? For any normal bloke id put him at 60 and say bad
>>69574638
Could be bollocks. Guy i used to play darts mentioned it once.
The payne of bouncing darts. We all know it.
>PAYNE
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU USE SHITLOCK FLIGHTS
YOU CHOKE LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER
That was soo unlucky. He almost split the wire with those attempts.
Mon Rabbie Payne
![johnhenderson[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ONLh7D6.jpg "johnhenderson[1].jpg")
>>69574670
A Scottish 48 is basically 58 so yeah it is bad.
Hendo is only 5 years younger.
>>69574670
>you are now aware dean winstanley is 35.
>>69574765
>Dave Chisnall is older than Dean Winstanley
>James Wade is younger than both Chizzy & Deano
C H O K E
H
O
K
E
THE CURSE IS OVER
>that ms thornton fistpump
>>69574761
christ man, there is so much wrong with his face I don't even know where to start getting disgusted
>>69574826
Only a celebratory backhander from the non-ring hand tonight.
>>69574840
No bullying Hendo pls, he's cool.
>it's a "Jamie Caven plays in a TV tournament and gets humiliated" episode
>13 dart leg
>should have been 11
autism is on
>>69575014
He allowed Jabba to get below 300. I guess that is as much mercy as you get from MvG.
>>69575034
...and he's reverted to Jobba and lost his throw.
Thanks for turning up, Jamie. Here's six grand.
Killer 108 from MVG.
>DAT 108
Ouch.
So, being bald alone doesn't make you a great darts player.
http://live.dartsdata.com/MatchView.aspx?MatchId=132578
>28 point average difference
WHITEWASH
Jabba now playing at sub-BDO standard.
>a 10-0 towling
>not taking out 120 20-bull-bull for maximum trolling
CHOOOO CHOOOO
>39
>42
pity leg imminent
>9-0
>pity leg incoming
>5 - T5 - 19
>Jabba
>incoming commercial leg
>39
>42
>>69574761
>>69574867
Daily reminder that it's not gay to fap to based Hendo.
TEN ZIP
CHOO CHOO MOTHERFUCKER
Well, that was embarrassing, Jabba. Also: Great average from MvG given that he in fact played alone.
>>69575194
Bet the odds on this came in fast
>>69575278
/180/ paint skills best skills
>jabba pouring a glass of water over MVG's head
?????????
DartsStats @DartsStats 35s35 seconds ago
Whitewashes in 2016:
1. @MvG180 (15)
2. @Webbie180 (10)
3. Price, Taylor, Hudson & John Michael (8) #LoveTheDarts
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/darts-jamie-caven-confident-he-can-beat-world-number-one/story-29504807-detail/story.html
>"I've played him a few times recently and of our past five meetings, I've won a couple. A couple of those I've lost, two of them have been 6-5, so it has not been all one way. I'm realistic about it. I know I'm not expected to win but I wouldn't say I'm not expecting to win. I feel I'm more than capable of beating him. People might call it an upset – but I wouldn't see it as that. I'm really looking forward to it. Michael is the defending champion, so I'm sure there will be a lot of pressure on his shoulders. I'm just going to enjoy it. I'll give it my best shot and if I play like I am capable of, I think I've got a good chance."
So much for "muh best shot" when you don't even average 80, Jamie.
>Autism on the sky couch
>saying the Premier League is the second biggest tournament to win
Uncle Baz has taught him well.
>Only thing Jabba hit all night
I hope Based Benito wins so I can understand the post-match interview.
>>69575357
When imagination hits reality - the article.
>>69575387
Truly.
>Dayve mentioning the Triple Crown again
>you will never be named after a fascist dictator.
>why live
>>69575413
I hate seeing Chizzy lose. He always looks like a child who had his lollipop stolen.
>>69575444
>you will never be named after a mediocre London-area chain of tex-mex restaurants
Chizzy loving the red bit right now
>>69575547
His second favourite red bit of course.
VdP to hold this leg
What a ruthless 115 from dim Dave after Benito missed D16.
>chizzy nearly going the wrong way off the stage
lel
>chokey rascal
Good Bully finish from Chizzy
His managers printed the tournament name on the back of his shirt so Chizzy doesn't forget where he is.
Another big 115 finish but via a different route.
>>69575815
Every single big tournament he has one of those shirts.
Here's Dave & Roger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUE1s_7jidA
>>69575861
Actually it's just Roger.
He definitely appears to be the "carer" type for someone as dim as Chizz
>>69575970
Could also be a manager of an illegal boxing club or an used car salesman.
>jizzy
>again
Idiot.
>missing 17
WHAT A 135 ON THE BULL TO BREAK
>ROGER'S REACTION
KEK
HOLY SHIT DAT 135
>Manage to pull off a crucial 135 break on the bull
>Lose throw
Sometimes it's hard to keep up concentration after such an emotional shot.
>>69576110
Give it up, man.
>benichoke
And that D8 ends an interesting open night of the Matchplay, with just the one seed to go out.
That seed was in the scrappy opening match where Vincent van der Voort reduced Kyle Anderson's 3 leg lead to just the one leg at 5-4 and then promptly gave up, winning no legs afterwards and not caring that he was on his way to defeat. That attitude has not been seen from Vinny in recent months, but the Abo was a well-deserved winner despite the Dutchman's antics.
Wee Rabbie FINALLY ended his Winter Gardens curse with a very tight and typical battling victory over debuting youngster Josh Payne. When the Gravesend man went 5-4 up on the World GP champion, it looked as if the streak would be extended. However, Payne repeatedly failed to take advantage - the most significant being a string of failed attempts on D18 and D9 - and Thornton secured that elusive win at the seventh attempt.
MVG killed Jamie Caven in a 10-0 whitewash that saw the world number 1 average 106 and the world number 23 under 80 in what was one of Jabba's worst TV performances in quite a while, with the Derbyshire clogger not even attempting to challenge van Gerwen at any point after he choked 4 darts at D7 in the second leg.
The game of the night as expected was Chizzy v Benito. Despite averaging 108 in the first 5 legs and delivering a stunning 115 in the process to go 4-1 up, the simpleton completely lost his way and allowed Big Ben a 115 of his own and then an insane 135 on the bull for the match to end level at 7-7, but the Dutchman couldn't take advantage and didn't win another leg as the St. Helens dimwit went through.
It's the sole double session with these eight first round games from 1:00pm tomorrow:
Afternoon Session
>Stephen Bunting v Mensur Suljovic
>Kim Huybrechts v Gerwyn Price
>Terry Jenkins v Justin Pipe
>Ian White v Daryl Gurney
Evening Session
>James Wade v Mervyn King
>Adrian Lewis v Mark Webster
>Gary Anderson v Alan Norris
>Peter Wright v Joe Cullen
See you then.
