Schedule Friday evening 2022 US Darts Masters including Van Gerwen-Van Dongen, Wright-Baggish and Sherrock-Gates
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The World Series of Darts is finally set to return on Friday evening with the US Darts Masters beginning at Hulu Theater inside the historic Madison Square Garden.
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A site that many sporting greats have adorned including recently the historic Katie Taylor - Amanda Serrano fight in boxing, two out of three Ali Frazier fights, the recent Anthony Joshua - Andy Ruiz fight and now Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price and the top darting stars have soaked in the atmosphere of the Big Apple.
Seen by many as a humble pub sport, darts has made its presence known with billboards in Times Square and a heavy media involvement all week but the time for action is now.
Starting at midnight UK time, it will be shown live for PDCTV subscribers with ITV showing delayed coverage tomorrow. But DartsNews will release live reports so there will be spoilers.
Michael Smith has been one of the least talked about players in the run-up but is potentially the one with the most form heading in having sealed a first Premier League night and the Dutch Darts Championship. He also begins with a simpler test on paper than many with Doug Boehm, an unknown compared to the rest of the qualifiers up first.
While following that, the PDC names might have a tough examination as James Wade who is likely still getting back to full fitness facing former North American champion and World finalist, Jeff Smith.
Gary Anderson will have his work cut out also when he faces Smith's World Cup partner for Canada and recent ProTour finalist, Matt Campbell who is known for his big stage play also having impressed at Ally Pally in the past so any slip from 'The Flying Scotsman' will be pounced upon.
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Much of the build up has revolved around three players in particular in New York who all play back to back in Fallon Sherrock with 'The Queen of the Palace' finally getting her chance to play the World Series tour this year.
Receiving criticism in some junctures for her inclusion despite being priorly promised it, Sherrock will aim to block that out as she has done before and let her darts do the talking as she faces 'Soldier' Leonard Gates. Often a player who promises so much but doesn't deliver on the stage but can he send the Queen of the Palace home early?
Danny Baggish will also have designs on doing the same. Personal issues have prevented 'The Gambler' from playing as of late but he will return with a fresh impetus on home soil also representing his country for the first time this month at the World Cup of Darts.
He faces Peter Wright who discussed designs to show why he is the World Number One and World Champion in the run-up but his form hasn't show it as of late. Can he turn a corner in the States?
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Michael van Gerwen's time on the oche is now limited with arm surgery meaning that the Dutch king will miss the World Cup of Darts and potentially further tournaments with designs likely on the World Matchplay.
He will play in New York and at Premier League finals night but can Jules van Dongen take advantage of MVG's troubles?
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David Cameron just last weekend won the World Seniors Darts Masters and will now get the US Darts Masters which he had priorly qualified for as his next opportunity. He faces Gerwyn Price who like Peter Wright has been in no form and 'Excalibur' as he showed at the Lakeside will take advantage.
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Finally Jonny Clayton will also get his World Series chance with the multiple major champion only confirmed for a few of the dates despite his whirlwind 2021 so will hope to make an impression. He faces a whirlwind player in Danny Lauby in potentially the match of the night to end it all.
Schedule of Play
Friday June 3
Evening Session (1900 EST - 00:00 BST)
US Darts Masters
First Round
Michael Smith v Doug Boehm
James Wade v Jeff Smith
Gary Anderson v Matt Campbell
Fallon Sherrock v Leonard Gates
Peter Wright v Danny Baggish
Michael van Gerwen v Jules van Dongen
Gerwyn Price v David Cameron
Jonny Clayton v Danny Lauby
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- Probably i will receive a lot of backlash and hate for this reaction, but well, so be it. I am more than sick and tired of those lies of you Barry Hearn. How dare you defend yourself over the back of Fallon’s son! He has a disability and not an illness, so let me correct that for you! I know because I have the exact same disability. I have tried to reach out to Fallon in the past, and offered her to help her and her son, because I was struggling with the same problems, and I understood the boy. I wanted him to have finally someone who understood him. However she told me that she did not want my help, and I have respected Fallon’s choice. I have never asked Fallon for money. They don’t need money in that case. I only ever wanted the best for Fallon and Rory, but I have to be honest about the situation. Fallon should tell the true story and not be forced to tell lies. I don’t hate Fallon, and I don’t begrudge or envy a single penny that she gets, but this situation/case is just not fair. I hate the lies and the dishonesty and injustice. I don’t want Fallon to be hated because there is an unfair disadvantage created. Don’t proclaim your false lies over the back of Rory! I only stand for integrity and justice. I am precisely the one who always sticks up for Fallon. And you don't, you don't give a damn about them. You were never there for them, and now you only want to save your own position! You are just trying to talk your way out of your own bad behavior at the expense of someone with a disability. And to Fallon, I don’t know if this may ever reach you, and you read it, but I want you to know I love you and I love your son Rory very much, I am sorry how things developed and went. I hope you and Harriet are still friends. I am sorry if I were too persistent to you, or you experienced it that way, but it was never my intention. Please understand I have autism as well. As Barry Hearn would say, I am only just a human being too, and I also make mistakes and misjudge things sometimes. I promise you I did everything out of the deepest love and care for you and Rory. If I were you, I should just keep all the money, only please never be dishonest or tell lies anymore for Barry Hearn, or anyone else. I hope you have the best life, and I wish nothing more than the best for you. I have always loved the two of you. Farewell.Hiddo05-11-2026
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