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James Wade impresses again at Players Championship Finals as Dimitri van den Bergh and Jonny Clayton also through
PDCFriday, 24 November 2023 at 17:45
James Wade showed good performances in recent weeks with a final at the European Championship and a semifinal place at the Grand Slam of Darts, but 'The Machine' also started well at the Players Championship Finals on Friday afternoon.
The eleven-time major winner easily handled William O'Connor (6-2) thanks to an average of 101.49. A 14-darter and a 70 finish gave him a 3-1 lead after four legs. The next two legs went with the darts, before Wade locked up the match with a 14-darter and a 13-darter.
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Dimitri van den Bergh qualified for the second round in Minehead, following in the footsteps of compatriot Mario Vandenbogaerde. 'The Dreammaker' was actually the lesser scorer against Jim Williams, but was fortunate that the Welshman only went 4/21 on the doubles. The Belgian's finishes were a lot better at 6/16, making the 6-3 win a triumph for 'The Dreammaker'.
Gabriel Clemens did not let Connor Scutt, who handsomely made it to a Players Championship final earlier this year, shock him. After four legs Clemens led 3-1 after a 13-darter and a 14-darter. Scutt then managed to come back to 3-3, but then failed to keep his own leg in five innings. Clemens broke him with a 14-darter and eventually triumphed 6-3.
Jonny Clayton won in the final match of the afternoon on the main stage. The Welshman made it exciting after he squandered a 4-0 lead against Stephen Burton, but in the end 'The Ferret' pulled out the win 6-4.
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- 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
- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024