Charis’ Column

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Along the Piers

Compared to Sunday, Monday was a rather relaxed day and I did what many people do in Blackpool – I walked along the promenade looking at the beach and the piers.

The English word “pier” doesn’t mean the same as the German word – which is …

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
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Darting entertainment

On the second day of the World Matchplay I had no time to have another look at the entertainment facilities of a typical British seaside resort. On a day with two darts sessions my only contact with fresh air would be on the way to and the …

Monday, July 29, 2019
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Not beach weather…

The first day of the World Matchplay started mostly wet – the day before it had rained cats and dogs.

When I looked out of the window during breakfast, I saw mainly stretched umbrellas. So I was appropriately equipped when I ventured to go outside. But …

Monday, July 22, 2019
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World Matchplay 2019 – Debutantes Part 2

Glen Durrant

Age: 48
Nickname: Duzza
Best TV run: 2017 Grand Slam of Darts – quarter-final, three times BDO World Champion
Betfred tournament odds: 40/1
First round opponent: Adrian Lewis

To call Durrant a debutante – well, I feel rather reluctant about …

Monday, July 22, 2019
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World Matchplay 2019 – Debutantes Part 1

This year seven debutantes will stand for the first time at the World Matchplay oche, one more than last year. One could rate it as another sign of the changing of the guard though two of the debutantes are already older than …

Saturday, June 8, 2019
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Interview with Chuck Puleo

46-year-old Cuck Puleo was more or less unknown when he qualified in 2018 after three wins on the CDC circuit as the highest ranked American player for the PDC World Championship 2019. With Dimitri van den Bergh he was drawn against a tough opponent and …

Monday, March 25, 2019
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UK Open – Day 3

The third day of the UK Open dawned – it was rather grey outside, not really dry and it stormed. Not nice for hiking but when Coleridge was on his way in March 1798, he had to take a break in an inn in …

Monday, March 25, 2019
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UK Open – Day 2

Rather astonishingly, the second day of the UK Open started quite nice and dry again – an ideal day to walk a few miles on the Coleridge Way. The next destination on route is the small town of Porlock. Again you can find an …

Monday, March 18, 2019
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UK Open – Day 1

The weather was not really an issue this year though in the evening of the day before the UK Open started we had quite a strong wind in Minehead and my window rattled loudly. But with this exception it is almost spring here, not …

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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“Only a publicity stunt…”

…said Linda Duffy when she heard of the PDC’s plan to offer two places for women in the World Championship. Furthermore, she stated her belief that it is unfair when women must play against men. Of course, she has an explanation for this disconcerting opinion …