Charis’ Column

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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The Grand Slam of Darts – Preview

I don’t do predictions any longer…

This year, I have been off the mark far too often.

What the hell happened to the dartsplayers? It was rather easy in the past. For years, one could predict Phil Taylor would be the winner …

Monday, September 21, 2018
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The Season Begins!

As in football the summer break is over – though there is no real summer break in darts any longer. Since the World Matchplay we could follow three World Series tournaments and three European Tour events by the official PDC stream (which was not always pure …

Monday, August 6, 2018
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World Matchplay – the third pier

Blackpool is a seaside resort which offers not one or two but three piers, which is quite unusual. The oldest of the piers is the North Pier, which was built in the 1860s. At first it was not planned as a real pier …

Monday, August 6, 2018
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World Matchplay – dancing along…

As we all know, the World Matchplay takes place in the Empress Ballroom of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool – though except for a few darts players no one during the event really dances here. But in fact, for much longer than the World …

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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World Matchplay 2018 – Day 2 (still no 100+ averages)

The second day of the World Matchplay offered the same weather as the first one. The sky was grey and a cold wind blew in from the sea. It was not a day for the beach but perhaps hopeful …

Tuesday, July 24, 2018
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World Matchplay 2018 – Day 1 (de Zwaan sends van Gerwen packing!)

“Everybody is here… to have a good time.”

The “here” means Blackpool and it is one of the reasons why the PDC decided in 1994 to organise a darts tournament during the summer season in Blackpool.

The …

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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World Matchplay 2018 – Preview, Part 2 – The Favorites

For the betting companies – and probably most darts fans – Michael van Gerwen is the favorite to win the World Matchplay followed by Gary Anderson, Rob Cross and Peter Wright.

Outsider possibilities include Michael Smith, Daryl Gurney, Mensur …

Monday, July 16, 2018
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World Matchplay 2018 – Preview, Part 1 – The Debutants

This year, six debutants qualified for Blackpool and will stand for the first time on the stage at the Winter Gardens. Two of them are Dutch, one is from England, one from Ireland, one from Wales and one from …

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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Did we really miss him?

It is only a short time now until the start of the prestigious World Matchplay in Blackpool and the question that suddenly popped into my head is, “Did we miss him?” Of course I am talking about the retired Phil Taylor!

When you follow …

Friday, June 29, 2018
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An interview with Mark McGeeney

Mark – you entered the BDO World Championship this year as the BDO number 1. Was it more a motivation or more a burden for you? 

I didn’t feel a difference. Playing at the World Championships is pressure enough.

You took part for the …