Ben Robb took the day's victory on Saturday during the third round of play in the ANZ Premier League Darts. The New Zealander made a big jump in the standings as a result.
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The best darters from Australia and New Zealand were in Canberra this week, playing the third of a total of seven rounds of play. The format of the ANZ Premier League is similar to the one we know in Europe with the best darters in the world.
Seven rounds of play will be played, after which the top four players will compete in the ANZ Premier League Darts playoffs in week eight. The winner of playoffs will receive a World Cup ticket.
Jonny Tata and Raymond Smith won the first two weeks of play, but this time the title went to Robb. 'Big Rog' opened with a 5-3 victory over Tata and then made it to the final with a 5-1 win over Tim Pusey.
At the other end of the bracket, James Bailey recorded his first victory in the league by beating Brody Klinge 5-2 and then he also settled with league leader Raymond Smith (5-3).
In the final, Robb quickly beat his opponent through two 18-darters and a 15-darter. Bailey got on the scoreboard in the fourth leg with a 17-darter, before Robb came within one leg of victory with a 20-darter. Bailey still closed to 4-2, but then Robb finished it off with an 18-darter.
The fourth round of play in the ANZ Premier League will take place in Hobart on Oct. 25, before further rounds of play in Adelaide, Wellington and Gold Coast. The playoffs are on Nov. 22 in Brisbane.
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Results third round of play ANZ Premier League
Player 1
Average
Score
VS
Score
Average
Player 2
Finals
Ben Robb
(83.29)
5
VS
2
(84.03)
James Bailey
Semi-Finals
Ben Robb
(103.38)
5
VS
1
(79.72)
Tim Pusey
James Bailey
(89.32)
5
VS
3
(92.21)
Raymond Smith
Quarter-Finals
Tim Pusey
(89.88)
5
VS
1
(82.82)
Joe Comito
Ben Robb
(84.67)
5
VS
3
(79.16)
Jonny Tata
Raymond Smith
(92.04)
5
VS
2
(89.97)
Simon Whitlock
James Bailey
(93.86)
5
VS
2
(81.86)
Brody Klinge
ANZ Premier League standings after 3/7 rounds of play
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'BIG RIG' TRIUMPHS! 🇳🇿
Ben Robb has won Night Three of the ANZ Premier League in Canberra, beating James Bailey 5-2 in the final.
Victory for Robb sees him jump to second in the standings!
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