Charis’ Column

Thursday, July 19, 2017
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World Matchplay – the Debutants 

This year with Steve West, Cristo Reyes, Rob Cross, James Wilson and Christian Kist five players will make their debut at Blackpool. West, Kist and Wilson all take the stage at Winter Gardens on the first evening of the tournament against Michael Smith, Gary …

Saturday, June 17, 2017
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The darts I missed…  

Yes, I’ve been on holiday! And we really had a great holiday! But it might be the timing was not exactly right as I missed some tournaments…

You might argue that today, in times of the Internet, that shouldn’t be a problem because a lot …

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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Interview with Brazil’s Diogo Portela  

Congratulations on being invited to the PDC World Cup to represent your country! Have you ever take part in this kind of tournament?

Thank you very much! I’ve played the WDF World Cup, America’s Cup and Caribbean Cup representing my country but nothing like …

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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The 2017 UK Open

When I left home to travel to the UK Open I was still reeling from the news of Stacy Bromberg’s death. I suppose I am what Dartoid calls a “collected” friend, although I didn’t see Stacy often.

I first learned about her at the SEWA …

Thursday, February 2, 2017
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Taking a break…

I needed a break after the PDC World Championship, a not uncommon need for all people who are in some way involved a rather exhausting affair. I also needed to pause and reflect on whether I thought it was a good event or not. Well, I …

Monday, December 26, 2016
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“A Morning Song”

During my visit to St. Martin’s in the Field the choir sang an Advent hymn by Eleanor Farjeon, an English writer who mainly wrote children’s books. Eleanor’s father had been an author and two of her brothers were writers as well while her older brother was …

Monday, December 26, 2016
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Christmas Pudding… and Darts

I doubt most readers will see any connection between Christmas Pudding and darts. But one really can find one – when you are desperate to do so. I’ll prove it!!!

At this time of the year, Christmas Pudding is offered everywhere in the UK, something …

Monday, December 26, 2016
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A birthday!

Drowned in all the darts of the last few days was the fact that Dutch darts player Vincent van der Voort celebrated his birthday on December 18th. Van der Voort is among the participants in the World Championship but he’ll not be on stage until the 23rd …

Sunday, December 25, 2016
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Darts and more Darts… or Platt and Platt

The fourth day of the World Championship was dull day. Muswell Hill was already very busy – it looked like the people, so close to Christmas, are as hectic as they are in Germany. The press room on the other hand …

Sunday, December 25, 2016
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Darts… and Darts

It was foggy when I ascended the steps to Alexandra Palace on my first “long” day of darts. The venue again looked almost fully booked but the press room was quite empty. That had been different during my previous visits, especially on days when players like …