Charis’ Column

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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UK Open – First Day

This year I once again travelled to the UK Open – when you use public transport, as I do, it becomes a really time consuming affair.  But when you take an early flight from Germany you will make it in one day.

In Minehead …

Friday, February 10, 2023
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30 years of PDC World Championships – the Dutchmen (Part 4)

In the last article and as we drew closer to the present, the number of Dutch participants in the PDC World Championship continued to rise.

In the 2026 World Championship three Dutch players were in the field of …

Friday, December 23, 2022
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30 years of PDC World Championships – the Dutchmen (Part 3)

In 2004, two Dutch players again stood at the oche during the PDC World Championship.  Roland Scholten was joined by left hander Jan van der Rassel – who was born in 1965 and known by the nicknames “The …

Friday, December 23, 2022
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30 years of PDC World Championships – the Dutchmen (Part 2)

In 2000, Roland Scholten – born in 1965 in The Hague – appeared as the first Dutchman in the PDC and he remained for many years.  He had played for some time in the BDO as an amateur …

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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30 years of PDC World Championships – also a 30th “anniversary” for Barney!

This year the the PDC celebrates it 30th World Championship anniversary.

Raymond van Barneveld, as well, celebrates his 30th anniversity – for the the thirtieth time he takes part in a World Championship.  It is per …

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Out of Darkness Cometh Light…

I am sure everybody reading this immediately will realize that Global Darts this year returned to Wolverhampton as this is the official motto of the town, not a religious one by the way – it has nothing to do with the Bible at all. …

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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It is November and time for the Grand Slam!

After a really astonishing and interesting European Championship with Ross Smith as the surprise winner (and the no longer surprisingly losing finalist, Michael Smith)  it is time for the next big PDC TV event – the Grand Slam of Darts …

Friday, September 30, 2022
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“Double In” in Leicester

“Double In” in Dublin was for many years the motto when October drew near and the City West Hotel just outside the city offered accomodation for players, officials and fans as well as being the host venue for the PDC World Grand Prix – a …

Sunday, July 24, 2022
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The Women’s World Matchplay

While the men’s event get’s closer to the end the women’s event is about to begin.

Only two men are still in the tournament – Gerwen Price and Michael van Gerwen.  Tonight, we will know who is the 2022 World Matchplay champion.  But first, we’ll …

Friday, July 15, 2022
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World Matchplay 2022 – The Favourites

Well, it’s summer, isn’t it?  Summer means high temperatures, sunshine, the sea and beach, seagulls, fish and chips, the Blackpool Tower and – at least for some people – THE WORLD MATCHPLAY. 

I started with the easier part of a tournament preview – …