Charis’ Column

Friday, December 24, 2021
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It’s that time of the year – Christmas in the Philippines!

Lourence Ilagan lost his match against Raymond van Barneveld at Alexandra Palace in London and by now is probably back home enjoying Christmastime in the Philippines.

But in the predominantly christian Philippines, the Christmas season began some months …

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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The World Championship… and the Philippines

Not long ago, one often heard there were a lot of good darts players in the Philippines and that it was only a matter of time before we would see the first Philippine winner in an international competition. So far, it hasn’t happened …

Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Interview with John Michael

John Michael has been a player for decades.  So far, he is the first player from Greece to establish a reputation.  He is the first, and so far only, Greek with a PDC Tour Card.  Before the PDC World Championship 2021/22 (his fourth PDC World …

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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As soon as…

Tomorrow, the PDC World Championship will begin!  Another year with a lot of darting highlights, in defiance of Corona, lies behind us.

It is not easy for me to decide which darting achievments stood out most but at the first view the year for me was …

Friday, October 1, 2021
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As soon as…

…or even just before the leaves start to fall, the PDC tournament calendar starts to bristle, and we can see tournament after tournament.  The Hungarian Darts Trophy, PDC World Cup, Nordic Darts Masters, Gibraltar Darts Trophy, Women’s Series – all that reeled off in front of …

Wednesday, September 8, 2021
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It’s World Cup Time!

The time has come – the PDC World Cup is GAME ON!

While last year the tournament had to be played due to the Corona pandemic behind the closed doors of the Salzburg Arena in Salzburg, the World Cup this year returns to Germany and …

Friday, July 16, 2021
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World Matchplay 2021 – The Debutants

As a darts fan, one almost couldn’t wait for the World Matchplay after this year’s thrilling Premier League, which in the end produced the surprise winner Jonny Clayton.  Clayton was the last player nominated – only after his win of the Masters.  Only …

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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The second half of the Premier League begins!

The second half of the Premier League begins today and – in what is certain to be a joy for the players and fans – on the last four League days and the play-offs a thousand fans per night will be …

Sunday, April 4, 2021
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Premier League – who will win?

For the second year in a row, we will not see a “normal” Premier League.  Due to the continuing pandemic the Premier League will again be played without a crowd this year – and to be sure this was one of the reasons …

Saturday, January 2, 2021
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The Final of the 2003 PDC World Championship

The final of the 2003 PDC World Championship counts – along with the inaugural world championship final and the 2008 women’s final – among the best darts matches in the history of the sport and, as in the Women’s final it …