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Puha and King both claim double title wins in bumper DPA weekend

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by Samuel Gill
Monday, 06 May 2019 at 11:48
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The latest DPA events took place this past weekend with Haupai Puha and Robbie King in particular starring.

There were six events in all and they both picked up doubles with Koha Kokiri and James Bailey also claiming wins.
It started off with Bailey who alongside Damon Heta has been a shining light of the DPA ProTour this year.
He saw off Mick Lacey, the aforementioned Robbie King and Ryan Lynch to add another title to his haul.
King claimed the next event seeing off Ben Robb, a former World Series participant in the final.
Puha was next to claim an event win with ‘Hopes’ also seeing off Ben Robb in his final. The Kiwi ace will be part of New Zealand’s World Cup side in June with Cody Harris in a strong line up.
King returned to the winners circle in the next event seeing off Steve Fitzpatrick who himself denied Damon Heta in the semis.
Fitzpatrick reached back to back Finals with him also being edged out by the experienced Koha Kokiri in the penultimate event.
Kokiri reached back to back Finals but he was denied by Haupai Puha who picked up his double to end an exciting weekend on the DPA Pro Tour.

2019 Harrows DPA ProTour
Event 13, Thursday May 2
Quarter-Finals
Ryan Lynch 5-4 Dave Marland
Steve Fitzpatrick 5-2 Damon Heta
Robbie King 5-2 Haupai Puha
James Bailey 5-2 Mick Lacey
Semi-Finals
Ryan Lynch 5-3 Steve Fitzpatrick
James Bailey 5-3 Robbie King
Final
James Bailey 6-2 Ryan Lynch
Event 14, Friday May 3
Quarter-Finals
Damon Heta 6-5 Bill Aitken
Ben Robb 6-5 Steve Fitzpatrick
Robbie King 6-2 James Bailey
Raymond O'Donnell 6-4 Haupai Puha
Semi-Finals
Ben Robb 6-3 Damon Heta
Robbie King 6-3 Raymond O'Donnell
Final
Robbie King 6-4 Ben Robb
Event 15, Friday May 3
Quarter-Finals
Damon Heta 6-1 Bill Aitken
Ben Robb 6-3 Steve Fitzpatrick
Robbie King 6-5 James Bailey
Haupai Puha 6-4 Koha Kokiri
Semi-Finals
Ben Robb 6-5 Damon Heta
Haupai Puha 6-2 Robbie King
Final
Haupai Puha 6-3 Ben Robb
Event 16, Saturday May 4
Quarter-Finals
Damon Heta 6-2 Paul Cotton
Steve Fitzpatrick 6-1 Ben Robb
Robbie King 6-4 Ryan Lynch
Raymond O'Donnell 6-5 Haupai Puha
Semi-Finals
Steve Fitzpatrick 6-5 Damon Heta
Robbie King 6-3 Raymond O'Donnell
Final
Robbie King 6-5 Steve Fitzpatrick
Event 17, Saturday May 4
Quarter-Finals
Damon Heta 6-0 Bill Aitken
Steve Fitzpatrick 6-2 Ben Robb
James Bailey 6-2 Dave Marland
Koha Kokiri 6-1 Dave Littleboy
Semi-Finals
Steve Fitzpatrick 6-5 Damon Heta
Koha Kokiri 6-3 James Bailey
Final
Koha Kokiri 6-2 Steve Fitzpatrick
Event 18, Sunday May 5
Quarter-Finals
Josh Townsend 5-4 Ryan Lynch
Haupai Puha 5-1 Dale Burton-Pye
Koha Kokiri 5-3 Steve Fitzpatrick
Mick Lacey 5-2 Brendon McCausland
Semi-Finals
Haupai Puha 5-1 Josh Townsend
Koha Kokiri 5-3 Mick Lacey
Final
Haupai Puha 6-4 Koha Kokiri
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  • BandB01-11-2026
    Play all legs and the winners split the pot. Luke gets the lot of he wins them all. If your occupation is darts player you can't enter, regardless of ability.
  • Deduce635801-11-2026
    I'm quite a jaded person all things considered, but to be honest I found Beat Luke Littler to be pretty entertaining. It certainly wasn't seamless, which is to be expected given the lack of precedence, but I actually think the pacing was pretty good, the production was impressive, and there was a good sense of humour and levity to it. I think it was a very ambitious undertaking but one that, for the most part, paid off. I liked the system with the four pots and I think it added to the drama and intrigue. I enjoyed seeing the diverse range of entrants and learning about their backstories. I think the interactivity was pretty clever and well-integrated. The panel was a little incoherent at times; Lee Mack shone however, and his improvisational skills were appreciated during some more awkward interstitial moments. As far as the darts is concerned, it was a shame that the format didn't allow Littler to get into full flow. You obviously don't want him to steamroll everyone but you want to feel like you're getting the full Littler package rather than seeing him struggling to get out of first gear. I will say that his leg against Jayden Walker was very impressive, but it was mostly downhill from there. The attraction revolves around Littler being this untouchable, indomitable force, yet the format doesn't really allow him to fulfil that characterisation. As for Fallon Sherrock, she was mightily impressive and deserved the victory. It is a testament to her unshakeable character that she was able to bang in a 14-darter under such mind-bending pressure. Everything that has been said about the misleading marketing is valid, though they were clear about their eligibility criteria and were able to offload the responsibility somewhat by bringing the viewers into the decision-making process in real time. What is clear though, is that Fallon played the game according to the rules, and she should not be criticised for that, much less abused. I will admit though that it is a kick in the teeth for those true amateurs who committed time and money to the course, and I would also question those who think pub players would have no chance, given that some of Littler's winning legs were dispatched in 7 visits to the board! The great thing about darts is that it isn't so much that amateurs cannot replicate the feats of brilliance pulled off by professionals of the sport, than it is that they simply cannot replicate the consistency of their output, something that this format almost entirely removes from the equation. It should also be noted that, financially, Fallon certainly stands to benefit much less in relative terms from the paycheque than would your average pub thrower, as I'm sure she nets a fair income from the lucrative exhibition circuit alone. What I do hope is that she might use this as an opportunity to really build up a head of steam heading into the new season, as it seems long overdue that she come through Q-School and really take it to the pros on a week-in week-out basis, but whatever she chooses to do, she has certainly achieved enough already for one if not several lifetimes, so who am I to dictate terms? To conclude though, I will state once again that I found Beat Luke Littler to be a pretty enjoyable evening of entertainment. I do feel for the contestants who never actually had the chance to try their luck against the world #1, although I suppose it comes with the format, but all which inevitably raises the question: will Netflix be tempted to do it all again next year? It's hard to say. Whether it would be financially viable, I can't weigh in there. One point I have been making though, and which I touched on earlier, is that the entire concept relies on a public perception that Littler is more or less unbeatable, and that certainly hasn't been the case of late. If the execs had been trying to pitch the show in recent months while Littler has seemed vulnerable, rather than when he was mopping up almost every major title on the calendar, it would certainly be a tougher sell. We will have to see in about 6 months' time whether Littler can still reliably command perception as a near-unstoppable force in darts, and then we'll have a clearer idea about whether we should expect a second helping. Even as a one-off experiment though, and with all the controversy taken into account, I still don't think they disgraced themselves by any means, and that will probably be my lingering assessment of the event when all is said and done.
  • BandB31-10-2026
    Fair play to Fallon. But...shows the mockery when a professional players wins what was meant to be an amateur v Pro event, Littlers performance was poor, and what about the players who didn't get a game? Would have been better if the pot was split amoungst all the winners and they all got a leg.
  • rick6730-10-2026
    Not even slightly interested
  • Deduce635828-10-2026
    And yet the PDC has decided to aggravate this problem by doubling the Players Championship Finals field from 2027. I can't imagine there will be fewer withdrawals next year with even less reason to turn up. I can only hope that a whole slew of Challenge Tour top-up players receive enough prize money in the absence of much of the elite, that some of the more complacent among them struggle to scrape into even a heavily diluted field! More semi-pro players will get to test their mettle, but the standard of competition will be much inferior. It could hardly be said that the Players Championship series will provide an opportunity for darts' second string to test their Tour Card credentials anymore, but at least it will underscore the achievements of those Challenge Tour players of current and previous years, who were able to prove themselves as more than capable of competing with, and beating, the elite of the sport on a consistent basis, and reaping the due rewards.
  • Deduce635828-10-2026
    No point in being there? Champions want to win.
  • rick6725-10-2026
    Littler lost to crabtree in the youth/junior/whatever you call it. He had no point in being there. He's unfortunately now got to the stage,he feels all he has to do is get on the stage to win. Well,I hope he realises part of his fear factor has gone. Happened to Taylor,then van gerwen,and it's causing him to realise pretty sharp,he isn't unstoppable. It's good for the sport,not 1 single player in my 60 years has ever,or will ever be, unbeatable.
  • rick6725-10-2026
    I think it's great to see Mark Webster looking good,good lad
  • rick6717-10-2026
    I agree,I can't believe the lack of coverage of this sad loss. Always enjoyed watching him,but I guess now it's all about littler,well it seems that way. Darts has sadly lost a good man
  • richieburnettrocks16-10-2026
    In the absence of a report regarding the death of Stefan Lord, I'll assist. An excellent player in the late 70s and early 80s, he actually won the now defunct 3rd place match at two World Championships and a couple of the News of the World Championships. A fabulous player and easily the best Swedish player ever. Rest peacefully Stefan.

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