Phil Taylor starts final World Championship campaign with a win as he overcomes Chris Dobey
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Phil Taylor is through to Round 2 of the World Championship after defeating Chris Dobey and will play the winner of Justin Pipe vs Xiao Chen Zong or Bernie Smith.
Taylor though was pushed by the Bedlington ace who came from 2 sets down and missed two set darts in order to force a decider which proved fatal as 'The Power' turned it on to win though and survive a scare against the Gary Anderson mentored player who despite losing 3-1 in sets was in every set and really made a good account of himself against the 16 times World Champion.
Taylor himself averaged 96 compared to Dobey's 91 as 'The Power' unlike Van Gerwen has not stunned anyone with his averages as of yet and will be understandably saving his best depending on how far he goes.
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- More roid rage than nonsenserichieburnettrocks18-12-2024
- Even the wild crowd went easy on him... we really have gone soft in this country. He should now play in the men's events and try and recover a smidgen of respect, rather than take advantage of the women's game.MrYnyslas197118-12-2024
- The bloke wouldn't get any abuse if he just earned his way in instead of putting on lipstick and larping as a bird.thebogeyman17-12-2024
- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024
- Am probably going to be in a small minority, i would not miss the walk ons, best part used to be the lovely ladies which obviously now makes me a misogynist. Its all part of the razzamatazz show business side and its not that long so not something that winds me up however some of the walk on choices are abysmal while some work, MVG and Seven Nation Army being an example. Dimi the Dancer is / was just awful and Peter Wrights is old hat now.Mysstree14-12-2024