Simon Whitlock continued the trend of the seeds continuing through to the Last 16, he defeated the reigning World Masters Champion Krzysztof Ratajski who's gamble of deciding against playing Lakeside appears not to have paid off as a result of this loss.
Michael van Gerwen wasn't on the end of a shock like he was in Dublin as he brushed aside Zoran Lerchbacher 6-3 despite a late fightback from 'The Hypercane'. The World Number One joins Peter Wright in the last 16 with both men vying for the number 1 spot in the European rankings.
Jan Dekker became the only un-seeded player in the evening session to knock out a seed in the form of Mervyn King. After whitewashing Christian Kist yesterday, King only took 1 leg off the man formally known as 'Mr Coat' with the Dutchman averaging 98.34 to get through to the last 16.
The cull of seeds continued with Andy Boulton knocking out new World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney in a brilliant performance for X-Factor to reach the last 16. A 103 average was good enough to record a 2nd career win against 'Superchin'.
Simon Whitlock (94.31) 6 (11) 4 (95.41) Krzysztof Ratajski
Michael Van Gerwen (91.47) 6 (11) 3 (85.33) Zoran Lerchbacher
Mervyn King (91.28) 1 (11) 6 (98.34) Jan Dekker
Daryl Gurney (95.27) 3 (11) 6 (103.25) Andy Boulton
Michael van Gerwen wasn't on the end of a shock like he was in Dublin as he brushed aside Zoran Lerchbacher 6-3 despite a late fightback from 'The Hypercane'. The World Number One joins Peter Wright in the last 16 with both men vying for the number 1 spot in the European rankings.
Jan Dekker became the only un-seeded player in the evening session to knock out a seed in the form of Mervyn King. After whitewashing Christian Kist yesterday, King only took 1 leg off the man formally known as 'Mr Coat' with the Dutchman averaging 98.34 to get through to the last 16.
The cull of seeds continued with Andy Boulton knocking out new World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney in a brilliant performance for X-Factor to reach the last 16. A 103 average was good enough to record a 2nd career win against 'Superchin'.
Simon Whitlock (94.31) 6 (11) 4 (95.41) Krzysztof Ratajski
Michael Van Gerwen (91.47) 6 (11) 3 (85.33) Zoran Lerchbacher
Mervyn King (91.28) 1 (11) 6 (98.34) Jan Dekker
Daryl Gurney (95.27) 3 (11) 6 (103.25) Andy Boulton
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- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024