Raymond Smith on what makes PDC World Darts Championship so special : "The opportunity for people like me to have a crack"

Raymond Smith has also got involved 'Tungsten Tales' Quickfire Ally Pally Questions. The Australian answered all eight of the World Championship related questions ahead of his first match against Karel Sedlacek.

Everyone knows how special the crowd is at Alexandra Palace and the Australian minimal amount of words summed it up perfectly

“A lot of fun – awesome.”

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“The opportunity for people like me to have a crack. It’s the guys in the back who don’t usually get this opportunity against the best in the world.”

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It seemed that Smith had a very humble goal for the tournament in that all he wanted to do was 'make a good account of himself' until he was asked who was going to win.

“I am”

But like Ricky Evans said in his interview 'there's no point going if you don't believe'