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"Dartoid" is the pseudonym of Paul Seigel, a prominent chronicler of darts for over 35 years. His columns are celebrated for their wit and insight, often detailing his quest for a game in exotic locales worldwide. His writing offers vibrant commentary on the competitive darts landscape, including players, organizations, tournaments and the sport's unique culture. Dartoid's articles are highly regarded among darts enthusiasts, solidifying his role as a pivotal figure in promoting and documenting darts as both a recreational pastime and professional sport.

Column #527 Some excitement. Some disappointments.

Friday, December 23, 2016
Column 527
Some excitement.  Some disappointments.

As readers may have gathered, Dartoid’s World experienced another hack of some kind November. All is now resolved and we’re back to normal, or abnormal, depending on your perspective. The hack has been traced to either the Russians or the ADO.

Of course, all attention …

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Column #HR182 Poofs, paedos, and the unfair treatment of a world champion…

Friday, December 2, 2016
Column HR182
Poofs, paedos, and the unfair treatment of a world champion…

Yep, the Old Dart Coach has survived Thanksgiving. Those who read his highly acclaimed book, One Night While Drinking with The Fat Swede, might remember he suffered a back injury while indulging in the consumption of golden elixir …

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Howie Reed's Column

Column #526 It’s Halloween! Or Punky Night, if you live in Somerset, England.

Monday, October 31, 2016
Column 526
It’s Halloween! Or Punky Night, if you live in Somerset, England!

This evening, as we in America toss Tootsie Rolls into sacks thrust at us by sticky little children cleverly disguised as sticky little children in sheets, across the pond in Somerset, the Brits are handing out goodies to …

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Dartoid's Column

Column #525 Please help cute Katie run again!

Thursday, October 20, 2016
Column 525
Please help cute Katie run again!

If you’re a regular reader of this column you will be aware that only occasionally does Dartoid yield his opinionated (some say disgusting) persona to his creator. In fact, over the past 20 years and through 500+ columns about darts Dartoid has stepped …

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Column #HR180 Unibet 2016 World Grand Prix

Tuesday, October 11, 2016
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Unibet 2016 World Grand Prix

Just finished watching the £400,000 Unibet 2016 World Grand Prix… (Yes, “prix” is pronounced pre, not as the reader might imagine su padre pronounces it. “Bad Padre.”)

There were sellout crowds at the CityWest Resort/Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. Watching on the telly, the …

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Howie Reed's Column

The Outrageous and Completely Untrue History of the Sport of Darts

This is Dartoid’s most recent and tiniest work of darts fiction and we should indeed be grateful for the latter. I can solemnly attest that it is, in my very humble opinion, quite the most historically inaccurate and stupid thing that anyone has ever put to paper. Despite his advance apologies to his God, and …

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