DELIGHTFUL FROM DIMI! 👏 The reigning champion means business in Copenhagen! Dimitri Van den Bergh fires in a ton-plus average and lands four 180s to complete a comfortable win over Latvian star Madars Razma! bit.ly/NordicDarts | R1
Vintage performances from Van den Bergh and Price see both secure quarter-final spots at the Nordic Darts Masters
PDCFriday, 20 January 2023 at 20:05
Both Dimitri Van den Bergh and Gerwyn Price have advanced into the quarter-finals of the PDC Nordic Darts Masters after comfortable victories in Copenhagen.
With the match kicking off with an electric start, a Van den Bergh maximum was responded to in kind by Madarz Razma before the Belgian made it three straight 180's to begin the match. Van den Bergh would claim the opening leg but missed darts at double in the 2nd and the 3rd would allow Razma to get the advantage early on.
Finishes of 130 and 56 regained control of the match for Van den Bergh and from there it was all about the Belgian number one who ran out a 6-2 winner with 4 180s and a 101.95 average to secure his quarter-final spot and keep his hopes of back-to-back Nordic Darts Masters titles alive.
Former World Champion and World number one Gerwyn Price entered to his customary chorus of boos, a 13-dart opening break of throw soon quietened the hostile atmosphere somewhat.
Clearly a different quality of player than the young Dane Benjamin Reus is used to competing against, Gerwyn Price was at his most ruthless, running out a 6-0 winner to set up an enticing quarter-final clash with Dimitri Van den Bergh.
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- 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
- Many fans had a sour taste in their mouth by the end of this match. Mike was cruising to victory, playing beautiful darts, when the whistling started in earnest, particularly on his doubles. You could see in Mike's face that it was really affecting his concentration. The referee should have asked for order, just to show that the whistling is unacceptable, and Luke Littler could also have done his part to quieten down the crowd instead of "taking full advantage.:" I put that down to his age though. He needs some good advice on this from his management team and/or more seasoned players. It's got to be about who's best on the night, not who is being harassed by the crowd. Luke Littler played well to get back into the game and win, but it was a hollow victory. If he goes on to win the tournament, that triumph too will be tainted because of this match.
UndartedWaters15-11-2024