VIDEO: Highlights opening night World Darts Championship including defending champion Michael Smith surviving scare from Kevin Doets
PDCSaturday, 16 December 2023 at 14:00
The defending champion of the World Darts Championship was almost out on the opening night. Kevin Doets made it very difficult for Michael Smith, but just couldn't beat the world number one.
The Dutchman led 2-1 in sets and was just two legs away from a huge sensation at Alexandra Palace in the fourth set. However, Smith managed to straighten his back thanks to a fantastic 142 and defeated Doets 3-2 in sets.
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Doets had earlier in the evening won over Stowe Buntz in the opening match of the World Darts Championship. There were also wins for Cameron Menzies and Simon Whitlock on the first match day of the World Darts Championship.
Revisit the highlights of opening night in the video below.
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- I might actually enter this next year,for £5 and an egg cup! It's a disgrace considering the previous champions. I won't be watching,and I doubt many others will either. Taylor, Barney, Burnett, Hankey, Wolfie,you'd win this with your eyes closedrick6705-11-2024
- Shame that Beau has got Noppert first, he is less likely to fold, Schindler or Menzies may well of. Still think she can win the group, even if not can still qualify for the knockout stages.Mysstree05-11-2024
- I agree with the other posts here. Cameron Menzies did absolutely nothing wrong... he showed some passion-being a human - which is good to see. The last thing we want is grey/woke robot players who are far too afraid to show any emotions whatsoever. Woke is killing most sports and is having far-reaching consequences - in general.MrYnyslas197105-11-2024
- I don't actually see the problem,he was insulting only to himself,as a reaction to his victory. I don't think anyone else was affected,so what's the issue?rick6704-11-2024
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