HISTORY FOR HOLLYWOOD! ⚫️⚪️ Chris Dobey is into his first ever televised final, confidently defeating the world champion and world number one Michael Smith 11-7! A huge moment for Hollywood 👏 Up next 👉 Peter Wright v Rob Cross 📺 bit.ly/23MastersLive | SFs
Dazzling Dobey dumps out World Champion Smith, reaches maiden major final at 2023 Masters
PDCSunday, 29 January 2023 at 20:58
Chris Dobey could be throwing a wrench into the PDC's plans in regards to the Premier League Darts line-up which is yet to be confirmed with 'Hollywood' into a maiden major final to face either Peter Wright or Rob Cross shortly at the 2023 Masters.
Dobey `like his football team Newcastle United has been firmly on the up reaching two quarter-finals, a semi-final and now a final in his last five televised tournaments and saw off World Number One and World Champion, Michael Smith in a superb 11-7 win.
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Smith broke to begin the tie going 2-1 up and sitting 3-2 ahead at the first interval with Dobey just behind and 'Hollywood' remained constantly in touch.
He hit a 72 checkout followed by a 118 for 4-4 to draw level and it remained all square at 5-5 at the halfway point but this is where Dobey started to motor.
He moved two clear with a break for the first time at 8-6 and at the final break was 9-6 up. Smith had no answers and was soon 10-7 down.
After Smith missed darts to prolong the tie, Dobey finally got over the line on double eight after priorly missing a match dart at the double.
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- Oh, dear... how will we cope now?MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- They really are going through an insipid spell - at present.MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- Well done Mike – good to move on and look to the future. With his talent, and increasing confidence on stage, he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the month ahead.
UndartedWaters22-11-2024 - It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
- There are 30 Players Championship rounds to play first throughout the year and you have to be in the top 64 to get to the finals. This is probably the hardest Major to win as its the top 128 players at each event or the top ranked Challenge Tour players if any tour card holders drop out.Mysstree20-11-2024