Darts. U.K. Open.

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First full day of the U.K. Open yesterday. A few surprises;

Anderson went out, Wright, last years World Champion went out.

Durrant and Bunting, both BDO World Champions out.

Barney out on his televised comeback.

I like this tournament as it's re-drawn after each round instead of the "ladder" system of progression.

Chizzy and Bully Boy Smith both did well to go through, and both have the skill to win if only they didn't lose their bottle in the later stages.

MVG and Price still look to be strong favourites.

I guess it's like snooker, you either love it or hate it ! 

Cheers.

[samboy 315]

Love darts.

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37 minutes ago, sid g said:

dont know if my mates qualified not seen much of him this last few month -- jim walker 

He isn't in it, Sid.

Im not sure if he still has a tour card.

Cheers.

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Just now, sid g said:

i would`nt know tbh he`s just a mate that plays darts i knows he played in some decent tournaments ... 

He had a PDC tour card and has played the top players in some big tournaments, but I think the UK Open has different qualifying rules to other tournaments.

I think it's the top 128 in the PDC, winners of some other competitions and 32 wild card invites.

So not all tour card holders get into it.

Cheers.

[Billy b 795]

Chizzy's a decent little player,Price is in good form latelyI fancy him to win

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2 hours ago, Billy b said:

Chizzy's a decent little player,Price is in good form latelyI fancy him to win

Chizzy's bottle goes at the later stages of the big games.

He's definitely got the skill and I'd like to see him win a major, but I've seen him fold too many times, same as Michael Smith, the most natural thrower I've ever seen, but watch his head drop when it gets tough.

MVG looks to be getting back to form, that bull, bull, double 16 finish was sublime !

Cheers.