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 …
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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 – …
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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World Matchplay 2022 – The Debutants
This year we will see at the World Matchplay four debutants. Three of them are already experienced players even though none of them so far could celebrate a major tournament win. One of the debutants – with 37 years of age the oldest …
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Friday, March 4, 2022
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Snowdrops and crocuses – the UK Open
It is the beginning of March, snowdrops and crocuses are in full bloom, the sun is shining (from time to time) and the birds are singing – it is obvious: not only is spring coming, so is the UK Open!
Despite the …
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Monday, January 3, 2022
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Meet the players – Wales
In Wales – which, of course, is part of the United Kingdom – some special Christmas and New Year’s traditions (the season ends on January 6th) can be found while others are slowly falling into oblivion.
In Wales one can find a colorful Christmas …
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Friday, December 31, 2021
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Meet the players – Wales
For the PDC World Championship 2021/22 five players from Wales qualified: Jim Williams, Lewy Williams, Nick Kenny, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton. Price is the reigning champion, Clayton the most successful player throughout 2021. The two are connected by friednship and rivalry on stage. …
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Friday, December 24, 2021
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It’s that time of the year – Christmas in Greece!
The PDC World Championship is always played during the Christmas season. People from all over the world travel to London and visit Alexandra Palace. Some of them will stand on stage, many will go into the city and enjoy …
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Charis' ColumnFriday, 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 …
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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 …
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Charis' ColumnThursday, 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 …
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