PDC World Darts Championship 2019 schedule - Thursday December 27, evening session
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It's a make-or-break Thursday evening for some PDC World Championship favourites.
'Favourite' isn't a tag that could be used to describe Toni Alcinas or Benito van de Pas. Yet here they are, a mere three wins away from the World Championship semi-finals. None of their potential opponents are in the world's top 20, either. in the biggest shock so far. , but after a year of sliding down the PDC Order of Merit, it was huge. It could get even better for the precocious Dutchman, if he can find the magic that has been missing for so long. If there's any time to find that magic, it's now.
Three stars and Hollywood
The last four players on the Ally Pally stage on Thursday have six world titles between them. Chris Dobey can't claim any - yet. But the 28-year-old wants to be thought of as a contender. To prove his worth, Hollywood needs to steal the limelight from Gary Anderson. The Flying Scotsman was pushed to the very end by Jermaine Wattimena. If he's not careful Dobey, a man who has beaten some experienced opponents, could cause a major surprise.
Michael van Gerwen, to use a technical term, is on it. Only two players have averaged three figures in consecutive games; Mighty Mike, and the defending world champion, Rob Cross. Whether he meets Cross in the final remains to be seen. The Dutchman better beware Adrian Lewis first. It wasn't that long ago that it seemed that Jackpot, having won two world titles on the bounce, would inherit Phil Taylor's crown and rule the darting world. It hasn't happened. But it doesn't mean that Lewis can't return to the summit. This one will be fast, furious, and very influential as far as determining the identity of the 2019 champion goes.
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Evening session schedule
19:10 Toni Alcinas v Benito van de Pas (R3) 20:30 Gary Anderson v Chris Dobey (R4) 21:45 Michael van Gerwen v Adrian Lewis (R4)
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- It is shocking and unbelievable that 2 Hotty who was always such a decent player, 2 time World Champion and won the Grand Slam when it meant something. He really should have joined the PDC earlier. He has just disappeared off the radar. Such a shame when one of your favourite players just dissappears. I guess he is concentrating on the carpentry. I made a sign at Lakeside which must have been the biggest ever. It said we're potty for 2 Hotty, each word was on its own flip chart sheet of paper and gaffer taped together. Maybe Scotty should return to the WDF or whatever it is now.richieburnettrocks09-01-2025
- What the hell has happened to Scott Waites, didn’t even win a point.Mysstree08-01-2025
- One mistake is often followed by another, and the PDC have compounded their unimaginative PL picks with a doppelganger cast for the World Series. What an opportunity missed. It hurts the overburdened eight, it hurts the overlooked, it hurts the fans. Who gains? No one I can think of, not even the PDC shareholders.
UndartedWaters08-01-2025 - No, I wasn't expecting Heta to be in it either having won nothing of any significance. Although he is charismatic and has personality unlike the boring and dull as dishwater Dobey. It is quite pathetic and desperate the way Bunting and Arsepinall pander to the crowd to dance to their walk on music, that has worked though. I would like to see more players involved on a weekly basis similar to the Modus Super Series. A knockout tournament with 16 winners from each week. The Premier league is too boring with the same players. Plus it would eliminate all the whining and booing from unselected players.richieburnettrocks07-01-2025
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- It's not tennis, snooker or golf, nobody mentioned Fallon,great as she is. Beau beats her week in,week out. But she isn't interested. If you want to include crowd pleasers,get Les Wallace back!!! He was a world champion,and wore a kilt!!!rick6707-01-2025
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