Day 2 Darts: World Championships

Day two, Bobby, at the lakeside. Enter, Scott Waites. He is the

bookies' favourite, world master. What annoyed me about yesterday was

it was a great day but all these darts players are talking about

hypnotism. I'm glad I have here, none of that mumbo-jumbo. You are

under. He's a lovely boy, isn't he? A peaceful, laid-back Sunday and

there has been a darting pilgrimage of shiny, happy people to gather

today at the altar of the sporting pantomime which is darts. We are

all set once again for an afternoon of a nail-biting action. Hello,

everybody. Welcome to the biggest indoor party of 2012, hosted by the

man with enough gold to end they eurozone crisis, Bobby George.

There is something about Sunday here. It sends a little tingle down

my spine. This is the first round of Sunday, a week's time, another

Sunday, final. Such a big event but it is so fast and furious. We've

only had one day but yesterday, six players were given the broadside.

Six others dipped their toes into How hungry is the wolf? Who has got

the most puppy Power in and the pen this afternoon? This will settle

him down. Yes, it will. Back to the bullseye again for a 132. Thank you

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No trouble in the end and he is he only needs one of them. The

first seed is out and Gary Stone cause as the first upset. The --

causes. The and Ross Montgomery is through to round two. -- and Ross

Steve Douglas, the man... I think that was perfection. Somebody sent

for reinforcements and that is to make sure the stage holes up in the

next hour and a bit. It is the two big boys from Merseyside. To

Liverpool fans and one of them is going to cop it tonight. They are

large in it. Larging it. 180! The that is the reply from Robbie Green.

He wants double top for victory. And the end is now. So many missed

doubles from both players and there How did we third that into one day?

It was pretty easy for Martin Adams but will we see the 2012 world

champion on this very stage today? Here are the four games we have

coming up and there is one name 25 % above every other player in

this tournament. We start with a very familiar name, Walton again

statins. That is a familiar affair. They are pairs partners and play

with each other all around the world in the pairs tournament. They

know each other's game but it will not make a difference when they get

Is it easier to beat up someone you know or someone you don't? It is

harder to beat up someone you know. You can't beat strangers up. Hard

to see a winner. Excellent stuff. John Walton has been here longer

than everyone apart from Bobby and has been working too well --

talking to rob Walker. It's hard to believe it is 11 years since he

became world champion. The one-hour over the age of 50. I used to

enjoying this? Of course I'm enjoying it. I've only just hit 50!

Yeah, it has been 11 years. I've had maybe five or six years of pain

with a trapped nerve in my shoulder. Hopefully that is sorted out and

I'm enjoying my game again. It was a superb second-round match against

Martin last year. It was like that to golden oldies rolling back the

clock. It was great to see the way the two will be totally captivated

the crowd. I enjoyed the game. It was one deflected dark, that's all.

No one had a shot at the double to win until the last dart went in. A

fantastic game. The winner of that game was the darts. And the public.

I just wanted to get off stage and Wajid myself, it was that good.

would you assess your form for the rest of 2011? 2011 walls... It set

me up. My form is coming back. I'm up for the game and playing really

well. And relaxing and enjoying my game. Europe against Martin Atkins,

your Open pairs partner. -- you are up against. How difficult is that,

to play someone who you know it inside out? It can be an advantage.

I know his game inside and out. I know when he is throwing bad and he

will no one I'm throwing bad. We can jump on that. He is and only my

partner, he is my county team mate. He is my England team-mate as well.

We go back quite a way and it was me that got him on the circuit. I

love him to bits but I've already told him, his job is standing

underneath cars, fixing them all week. My job is playing darts.

Let's see what happens. Friend or foe? Let's get it on. It is

Sheffield against Leeds. Martin Fitzmaurice, it is time to face the

ready? Ladies and gentlemen, let us played darts! -- let's play darts!

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fellow Yorkshireman. Welcome the John Boy Walton has given up the

cigarettes for the New Year but it is Martin Atkins with a smoking gun.

Who misfires and who lights up the They are great friends away from

the oche but the gloves are off. I think Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper

were friends out of the ring but we saw what happened there! I think

the gloves will be of very shortly. What is your prediction? It is one

of those gains. You can toss a coin. It is who feels lucky on the day.

Martin Atkins, the big fan of Clint Eastwood is, does he feel lucky?

John Walton, the first man to win the title wearing glasses back in

2001. In 2011, he successfully defended his England Masters title.

He is back on form and the 7th seed this year. He's certainly, John

Boyd, will fancy his chances of winning. But not if Atkins can do

for saying this but he has been a serial first-round loser here. This

is his 9th appearance here. He has reached round to just three times

and is still kicking himself, he says, because of months ago he

missed two match starts to beat Dean Winstanley in a first-round --

in the first round. When Stanley went on to reach the final. Atkins

is back to make amends. He has been around a long time and

unfortunately, as has never reached dashed -- has never reached the

internationals and Yorkshire players. 100! This man has been

winning titles since 1993. 180! The already in the first leg, the

leg of the match. 20 leaves double 16. So close! Martin, you require

present. -- Sally. John is 50 years of age this year but he skipped up

to the oche. He says he doesn't like playing in the but he is up

for it. -- playing early. He has won more trophies than you could

ever imagine. In fact, Sally has a standing order with Brasso.

he has had problems with his shoulder. It knocked him for six.

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the weight... But he needed that first South world champion to wear

spectacles. -- the first world champion. That was in 2001. We

waited six years for the second, Martin Adams, in 2007. And then

finishing in this first set. A good twenties, double 18, to save the

set. -- two treble 20s. Three 19th and... Ferrar the 19th. The two

tens. Set point. Yes! First set, John Walton.

he's got the dance in the second advantage. -- darts. He is looking

fresh. He seems to have no problem with his reach. Everything back to

normal. Yes, you mentioned the shoulder injury and if you look at

three years in which she won the titles. He won a lot around the

turn of the millennium and then nothing major until 2009, when he

won the Flanders open. He backed that up with victories in 2010 and

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done. But now John with 114. He leg in a row for John Walton. Not

far away. Got to get this. He has left 88. He has missed counted

their. He should be looking at 88. -- double eight. Yes! We knew that,

he went for it. A big data under pressure from Martin Atkins. He

will be pleased with that. -- a big is strange how the draw has gone.

They are best mates, both play for England and for Yorkshire, at their

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friends and here they are, going John Walton. A -- treble 17, the

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is to break straight back. Double years and has played almost �200

for Yorkshire. He has played more than 50 times for England. --

played almost 200 times for Yorkshire. He is playing with an 18

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Grahm and made -- 18 gram, handmade ten. Double five.

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six lakes of darts and we've had big score here, in at King's favour.

-- Atkins's favour. He has got through though. Not the right time

to throw a 45. John Walton, would It gives a little bit of daylight

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this does not go in. It does now! top. Yes! What a turnaround! Says

beset -- saves the set. Not only that, if it gives John a big

advantage of throwing first. He has not won a leg with his own throat

yet. That is unbelievable. -- with his own throw. 7 legs we have

played and only once has anyone held Berthe throw. -- held their

throw. On that basis, you would fancy it Martin Atkins for this

set? Looking at the statistics, yes. A we have seen a few bounce outs

and a lot of doubles missed so far. He was aiming for the bull but did

not come very close. This is a tense leg. They are doing

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will have to call him now. He is Atkins will take this second set?

Yet another leg against the dart. title. He has got the pedigree to

title. He has got the pedigree to title. He has got the pedigree to

all the way to the final. Work they it badgers? I do not know if they

were Wolfie. So I think they are badgers because they are set

His nickname is The Badger. He is before! I wonder if he can see

through that. I wonder if it is my started at 1pm. Most of the crowd

were here at 11am. They have had big journeys. I wonder what he

looked like on a train coming year at 9am on a Sunday morning. Game,

shot and the leg, Martin Atkins. holds up throw for the first time

in the match. Goes ahead for the gone and it is John really who is

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Yes! Game, shot and the leg, John Walton. All square in at the sex,

all square in legs. -- all square in sets. They have had some great

last year's semi-finalist, Dean Winstanley. Runner-up. I said semi-

final, he was actually in the final. Afraid. Lorraine Farlam is number

four. She played a Karen Lawman well. No. No bull. We have had

Nehemiah Bryce legs in a row going with the throw but now we have

is not easy. A has got to do the counting and then translate into

his second language. How do you call up numbers in its Dutch? Do

they have a different version of it? I thought you were building up

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to a joke! No, I just like to know. Not enough! To save the set, Martin

the leg, Martin Atkins. It is all has only one of the one leg out of

six with the throw. He started this one well with one other than 35.

What has often got? -- he started well with 135. What has Bolton have

row. He is really meaning business, John. Great cover again on the 19s

from Martin Atkins. Not on a finish. John knows he has six darts. We

would have wanted more than that. 161 for John Walton when he comes

back to the oche. Treble 20 will put it under pressure. He has got

it! Now then, John. Can you do it? advantage. Body set! Game, shot and

the set, Martin Atkins. 814 dart leg from Martin Atkins of stock he

is a set away from the last 16. -- a 14 dart leg. A match that has so

far had the everything. Ups and downs but it is Martin Atkins and

now leading two sets to John Walton's one. This match has a

whiff of a tie-break about it. think Martin is coming on a

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is putting a John under real Atkins. He will have six darts to

Options, treble 19... He has gone for the bull and he has hit it. He

is moving a cross. He wants the bull. If it had been a fraction

Atkins. That is a break of throw. If he can hold a throw price, he

will have beaten the second seed -- the 7th seed and he will be through

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His second 180. Still a lot of work to do. Treble 20... Still a good

chance on the 20s. Good thinking from Martin Atkins up to switch to

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the 18 there to leave a finish. 166 championship. He is coming through

they have each held twice. Remarkable that. Sally cannot

believe it. She will not be very happy at the moment. He is blocking

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John Walton. They do not happen. A Game, shot and the leg, de John

Walton. We thought this match would go all the way. At present, to

having to in this set, it looks likely. John Walton it is one leg

away from taking us into a deciding set. Back 2-1 lead he has in this

set courtesy of a 15 dart leg. Classy stuff from the 2001 champion.

won more legs but he is trailing in the match. If we were playing legs

instead of sex, he would be 9-7 up. leaves him double top. Problems now

thought John. -- problems of what session of darts here. Absolutely

at the leg now. Back was Martin's partner saying a prayer. She cannot

believe it. He has followed 180 he can do now. Sally knows that. He

has to hope. His Martin's finishing up to scratch? Game, shot and the

match, Martin Atkins. What a match! Look at them standing. Event Sally

is applauding. They are both mates. about to be first Sunday at

Lakeside false start Martin through to play the winner of our next

match. You said it before, it happens when you know each other,

it is much harder to beat each That match has ignited the

championship. Martin Atkins started badly but then the... John Walton

was in control. But the second set, he went to pieces. We will have a

look at that now. John Walton had Scott to win all three secs. -- had

completely. We should say as well back at this stage Martin Atkins

was hitting 40% of all doubles. John Walton is up. He is like that.

He does that a lot. When he is on his darts he does not missed beat

doubles but he seems to go on the doubles. He said he is a dart

player and the other one is a mechanic. He might give him a job

on Monday! He certainly loves his double 18. He joins us just in time

to watch that. Martin Atkins, You are a master technician of the

motor trade. What type of car where you today? Our work on Ford but I

was a bit like a Ferrari today. started a little slowly but he were

really hitting of doubles, up to 40% at one stage. When it mattered,

you did not show any nerves. Playing tonne, this is probably the

hardest first round I have ever had. -- playing at the John. I have had

ups and downs. Playing John, I love him to bits. He was a one he got me

to come on the circuit and do this sort of thing. We play pairs

together and practise together. I will be honest with you, I did not

think I would win today. I was confident that I would give John a

great game. But he has been awesome the last year. I have been up and

down. I qualified at the last minute. Normally it is happy days

but this time it was September. You were there when I won the game that

qualified meat. You interview me there at Chelsea. Was the

difference when the John had Scott to win the second set and the third

and he missed it. Did that make you more confident? John will always

give your chances because he misses a few doubles. I thought to myself,

as soon as I got the draw, I have been on the practice board every

single day. I have practise more for their stand I have ever

practised. Even on Christmas Day, I was at meant -- at my mum's. I

practise my doubles, my scoring, everything was stuck mainly because

I was playing John. He is a class boy. A great dart player. I knew I

could beat him but I thought, the last two years I have gone out of

stock with all due respect to our next competitors on stage, it

really looking to Willy van de Wiel and Dave Prins. If he did supplying

himself practising on Christmas Day, he will go a lot further. I am

going to practise more. I am so happy to get through the first game.

The thing is, I have played ex- world champion John and got through.

A few years ago I had Wolfie up -- Wolfie on the ropes. Those sort of

games, they stick in your head. have put the hours in so you get

the rewards. You cannot come to this tournament and not practice

was but that is a good lesson for all of the kids. Can I say hello to

my kids. I Love You to Bits. I will ring you later. I am still in!

may have missed Christmas Day television but you were the man

With the Golden darts to date. Thank you very much. Will you watch

the next game? Or of my mates are playing now. Garry, Scott.

Yorkshire's Sunday! Thank you very Dave Prins goes against the

Dutchman, Willy Van De Wiel. The is very popular. The is also

threatening to go further. He is a fair player. He is a solid player.

He puts his head down a little bit. If he goes for a double and has had

three hearts, he puts his head down. He is a good score and a good

finisher when he is playing well. But he sulks a little bit. Dave

Prins is a steady player, not explosive, just steady. We said

before, Walton -- Alton, Atkins, not easy to choose a pick-up. Scott

Waites is on that later. This one is different again. I would not

have a bet on this game. I would just say that Willie is in front a

little bit. He wouldn't have a bet on it? That makes a change. I've

never heard to say that before. Wonders never cease. Rob Walker is

a with the travelling orange army. I tell you what, they did not need

any excuse to be up for it. The atmosphere at the end of that last

match was electric. It has got the Dutch fired up. This guy is called

Fonz. Fonz, you've been coming here for five years. What is the appeal?

I say to the guys back home a that this is the maker of the darts

world. All nations are sitting together on every table. They are

enjoying the game and everybody is polite to each other. They have a

quiet game and it is brilliant. Eric, let's bring you in? That is

sensational. How big a sport is darts and Scott in Holland? It is

big but not as big as in England. So, yeah. Eric, a lot of people say

that Willy Van De Wiel play is far too quickly. Do you think he needs

to slow down to have a decent chances we? No, I don't think he

should slow down. He plays very fast always and that is what brings

him here. By playing fast he got here so he should play fast going

forward. A you are guaranteed a Dutchman in the second round.

have one Dutch player in the second round so we are looking forward to

that. How long are you guys here for? Have they got open tickets or

are you going out on Tuesday? always go for the first weekend

only. We see a lot of games, a lot of upcoming players. We are

enjoying it. Dutchman or Englishmen, whoever, who is your tip for the

world title? Scott Waites. We shall find out. Colin, these guys are

seriously offered this afternoon. They are pacing themselves but they

get the feeling they are going to go pretty large when Willy Van De

Wiel comes out. Thank you very much. They have travelled many a mile but

the only distance that really matters is the seven for it 9 1/4

inches from the oche to the gentlemen, let's play darts! From

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the Netherlands, please welcome a Sunday afternoon fans down by the

Lakeside. Dave Prins said he would never come back again, he said he

did not have the form all the time to get the ranking points. But he

is chuffed to bits to be back in these championships. From Willy Van

De Wiel, what can expect? The No. 10 seed blows hot and cold like a

bathroom tap. So many questions to be answered in the next five sets.

The man who practises every day, Taser -- Dave Prins from the north-

east. They call him the Badger. It is a welcome return. He didn't

think he would be able to devote the time to darts that he needed to.

But here he is. Willy Van De Wiel has been here three times before.

He has reached the second round twice. He once hit a 161 checkout

to defeat Ted Hankey. It is Willy Van De Wiel the No. 10 seed, who

gets us under way. If he can keep hitting the 140, keep playing the

game at its Kayce is comfortable with, you should see him justify

that seeding. It's what happens when the game doesn't go his way is

the key to this, I think. He has a tendency to let his head drop a bit

when he feels he is not up to visits has lost in the first round.

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throw. One thing is for certain, the badger will not played to his

opponent's pace. He will be steady all the way through. The Dutchman

has got to cope with that. We have heard lots of players say they

practised on Christmas Day. Willy Van De Wiel updated his website on

Christmas Day. He assured his fans that he was having a merry

Christmas. Did you log on yourself on Christmas Day? It is what I wait

County Durham and because he is between jobs, it gives him more

time to devote to darts. His intention for 2012 is to play a lot

more tournaments. He has been around a long time, is vastly

experienced, but has never had the funds behind him to ply his trade

for times. There is his partner, Clare. You do not need a

commentator when Willy Van De Wiel plays because your kids his own

critique as it goes along, with his nods and shakes of the head. He is

like a Dutch Cat On A Hot Tin roof, needs 12 Four tops. -- hold his

Dutchmen in the draw this year. That is a record for Dutch

participation. We only had three players in each of the last two

years. At least we are guaranteed one Dutch player through to round

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two. Christian Kist and Jan Dekker from Willy Van De Wiel. This, for

176? Not enough, is the answer. This should be fairly regulation

but it is for the set. It is regulation. Very accomplished

performance in that first set from with his own darts in that set. He

had three darts and a double, missed the Mall. The average just

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data against the darts, as far as did it? Didn't win a set in his

first visit. Decay set against John Walton last year, did Dave Prins. -

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up with 40 year-old starts, given to him by his old man. Now would be

a nice time to start winning legs. He has made it hard for himself. He

has rather blocked the treble 20 isn't it? -- two 16s, two eights.

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checkout. That is what he was Willy Van De Wiel's throw for the

first time in this match. A bit tricky this, you don't want to miss

on the inside. You can tell from the way he threw that second heart

-- second dart, a little bit shakes his head. Some people are

never satisfied! I wonder what he would do if he won the world title.

He might not, but only if he finishes well. That is not a good

start from Dave Prins their. You want to impose yourself in a leg as

early as you can. I am not saying that Willy Van De Wiel stepped in

and took full advantage but Dave Prins has put himself on the back

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foot with for sloppy darts. He has leaves him on a finish. Yeah, but

what pressure he is on. 150 to throw -- hold his throw with Willy

Van De Wiel waiting. The pressure tells. He cannot complete the

checkout. He doesn't put enough pressure on the Dutchman. This

should be regulation. He is going to need both of his darts. Oh, dear.

Not good. Dave, you require 90. second chance their. He is going to

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Willy Van De Wiel. The timing of that 140, it makes a major

impression as we get to the business end of the leg. Willy Van

De Wiel has bought himself six starts. He might only need two of

two-set lead, to twelves. -- two. He has missed five dance for the

set now. Dave Prins apply as much pressure so far as a feather duster,

quite frankly. Can he take out this 151? No. 100. Serious stuff now.

For the second set, double six. He took his time. But in the end, he

does make that double and that advantage he built with the scoring

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counts. Willy Van De Wiel is to set himself into a treble 20. Let's see

if he can do it again. Kind of. The thing is at the moment, in this leg,

and a lot of the previous legs, he doesn't have to score 140 or 182 to

get the advantage. Dave Prins is those Badger darts. For another leg,

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match, has not hit 180. But it doesn't really matter because he

has hit plenty of 140 and 100. There is nothing very big coming

back from Dave Prins. He is hitting 100 but has only had won 141 No 180.

as well. It can feel like time is running out on you when you play

Willy Van De Wiel. He is just so quick and everything is going by in

a flash. You barely retrieve your darts from the board and it is

you're going to throw again. It is a characteristic of the Dutch style.

140! They produced some very rapid darts at the moment, as well.

leg. He has only won one or match. once, he had at the two

opportunities at a double. He Prins on a couple of occasions in

the past. He has actually lost both of them. Two years ago, and a year

further back at the Swiss Open. He could be on his way to a first ever

victory against Prins. But whatever he does today, he has his own place

at the BDO World Championship. -- 1000th. He will be remembered for

the pressure. So the Dutchman has six starts at least from 181 to

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But well done to Prins, a good Willy van de Wiel has dominated

but hasn't hit enough either side five anyway, but you don't want to

see any point disappear on the if he wins this leg, wins the match,

be the last three dart for the badger. He has not done himself

justice, Dave Prins, so far in this match. The badger watches at

two legs all afternoon, and I am For the third year running, he

reached his second base. Martin Atkins awaits, which means one of

them is guaranteed their first ever quarter-final berth here at the

Bobby, he throws quite fast, and that means, if the first diet is

good, the rest usually are. 11 at 140s. But the first one isn't, they

can be all over the shop. doubles... Fast players, often they

should slow up a little bit when they go for a double, because they

are all over the shop, you're wasting dards to get a double. He

is not anywhere near it. That is not good enough, really. OK, Dave

Prins didn't play at all well. But he done enough, he is happy, but he

has got to play better than that. It is getting the first round past

you. We will talk a lot about slow and fast play. Somebody like Ted

hankie will inevitably slow the game down. How important is that in

a game of darts? The thing is, there is no rule to say you cannot

do it. If you are playing a fast player, take your time. I would

have slowed that guy up. You can do that, there is no will to say you

can't. Fast players are better to play against, slow players are hard

to play against, because you can't speed them up, that is the

difference. If Ted is playing well, he will play slow. He knows what it

is like to win the first round, he put the darts in here with

consummate ease. Is this the year? He has been here enough times to

feel at home. Can he go to the quarter-final at least? I can't

really say. Funny old boy, really. I always say, he wants the A 40,

and he is going up the A one! speak to him now.

I'm not even going to begin to rise to that date. A fantastic win. When

you are fast, you make it look very, very easy. It is not easy, I can

tell you. If I hit the travel and I play fast, that is the feeling I

have. -- hit the treble. Is it nerds? It is a little bit. When I

take too long, hand it shaking. -- my hand is shaking. You are into

the second round for the third time. How will it -- much will it mean to

you to make an appearance in the quarter-final? I hope so. It is

always a good feeling. What Adams said yesterday, the first one is

always difficult, so I am happy to win it. Dave did not play well, he

can play much better. Maybe quarter-finals. It seems as though

it is a special time for Dutch darts. Eight players made it here

to Lakeside, what is going so well over there? A we have plenty of

good players in Holland. The reason that eight people are here it is

they have good sponsorship, they travel, they pick up points, that

is the reason. Plenty of good Dutch players. The commentators were

pointing out how you're always talking to yourself, whether you

hit or miss, what are you saying to yourself as you walk up to retrieve

the Arrows? I want to cheer myself up. If I hit a 45, 26, it is, come

on! You can do better! Well done today. We are looking forward to

seeing you in the second round. The thing is, he is so softly

spoken and well-mannered, and very humble, he fades into the

background, everything you are not, really! Thank you! At least he told

the truth, that board. -- that boy fostered and he swears in doubt,

that is what we don't know what he is saying. -- he swears in Dutch.

Scott Waites has never been able to tie the knot with the trophy he

lost after so much. But he is the hot favourite this year, after

winning the Masters in 2011, knocking out will be Adams along

That was my first major win over Martin Adams, he has always pipped

me in the past. To get one over him did more, but it's a world of good.

I knew I could beat him, and I knew The final, all I wanted to do was

to get up there and play well, keep my concentration. Keep your

concentration all day long is the hardest thing to do. I don't think

I have played really bad in them against, I don't think I have had

Martin Phillips, when I played Martin Phillips, he were four sets

to 0 up against me. And never really got into that game. I slowed

my own game up a little bit, and I I miss a lot of doubles, he took

his chances. The better than one on the day. I am not bitter about

losing. Just wasn't my day or week The higher up in the world rankings

you are, the bit more respect you get off the players. To have your

name on the back of your shirt, to get up there as world No. 1, it is

a good feeling. Sometimes it helps you in again, it gets your opponent

jittery as well. -- again there. I don't think I'm a fantastic darts

player, I just think I am a Scot, I get up there macro -- I get up

there and I play. You have just got a big target, and everybody just

wants to be due. We have beaten the It would be nice to be world

champion, but it is not to be, it is not to be. You never know, if I

play darts like I have been doing, Here we are, back again, and the

tests don't come much harder than Scott Waites. I don't have to say

anything about him, he has proved over the time that he is a very

good darts player, when he won the Grand Slam, probably the pinnacle.

I'm just hoping that he does his normal leg side, and doesn't have

too good a time! How do you deal yourself up mentally to take on

someone who is on such good form? don't think... For any game you

give yourself up the same, play your own game of darts, know that

what you can do is good enough. Everybody is capable of beating

anybody on the day. As long as that is my day, that is all that matters.

You beat Martin Atkins back in 2008. What would it mean to you to do

something special against Scotty here? That is my good omen, the

first year, Martin Atkins, another Yorkshireman, and in the second

round, I went on to played Ted Hankey, if the draw goes the same,

I play another Yorkshireman, I will play him in the second round. Maybe

that is a good omen.Nicknamed X-Factor, have you got a sulk in

mind? -- a soul. Everybody who knows me knows that I will sing any

sum if you give me a microphone. As long as it is a winning song.

Moon might need to be the Song-Hee Kim beat Scott Waites in the first

round! A strange question, but is there more pressure on Scott Waites

than their arrears on Wolfie it going for three in a row? I think

so, because he hasn't won it yet. Wolfie has won it three times. So

Scott Waites has the pressure on him. We know that he is in great

form. I wonder it can receive from him at some stage that thing that

comes between the 80 dards and depend darts. He may be second seed

and world No. 1 and all of that, but the stage at the Lakeside is an

unpredictable mistress, and that is gentlemen! Let's play darts! The

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reigning master, welcome, Scott So Andy Bolton has the X-Factor,

but Scott Waites, according to Bobby George, is only going in one

this man got the X-Factor to knock out Scott Waites? What a

fascinating contest of this could be, between two guys who made their

debut in the very same year at this Lakeside stage. And the Bolton,

still waiting to hit the heights. Scott Waites, I have him as

favourite to win the title this year. He has been hot. He has been

cold at times as well. If you are to find a weakness in his game,

sometimes it is in his starts, he takes a while to get going. Not

sure he can afford to do that against Bolton today. We are going

to find out, these are the practice darts. Six dart each. Then they are

under way. All the pressure, though, on Scott Waites, has that No. 2

seed. Let's see if he is up to wit, as the practice dart finish. -- as

Scotland, but it was the UK Open that Andy Bolton made a name for

himself in, getting to the last 16 at the Reebok. He lost 9-4 against

Mark Webster, but a really good final, I believe. The Lanarkshire

open. A formal world master himself, of course. -- a former world master

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himself. Wait, with a slight Scott Waites missing the bull.

Certainly, and the Bolton made no opening set. He is no stranger to

this stage, he is a karaoke singer! That is why they nicknamed him the

X-Factor. Have you ever heard him the rhythm of the three darts on

the border get us all excited this Allam brow. -- Allan Brown. He

Bolton, missing out on the treble. That is three Slack darts there. No

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Waites had an opportunity to steal Scott Waites! But it was worth the

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get up a finish. Scott Waites wants to be on Anna Dale, don't you know?

It is his lifetime ambition. I have Not sure how much sway we have, but

Waites. Brilliant to see him at its darts. Brilliant to see him also,

Scott Yates. -- Scott Waites. A break of throw, Tony. I think he

has got the ammunition to run away the former Lakeside qualifier list.

He also took out George Dalgleish. A has been playing a few years. He

played for Cheshire for a while. As far as players, the Cheshire County

this top of the tree. Yorkshireman is forging ahead at

if he can put in a 140, or anything higher, might apply it a bit of

pressure to the Scott Waites. The treble has been a bit elusive for

Waites. He is on form, this man. Isn't he just! As easy as that.

Scott Waites takes the first set. This is the form he showed it to

win the World Masters in Hull this year. Big scores, but finishing,

spectacular finishing -- good finishing. Good averaging. When you

get the ton plus averages, that is good finishing. He beat Dean

Winstanley in the final and played a walk on that role. It was 7-2. So

161 checkout to win it as well. World Masters title. Gary Robson

was also beaten up in Hull. I think Gary Robson actually had a couple

of darts to beat him. Like everything else, you can score as

high as you wish... It is all about the finish. They have been missing

eight doubles. Have you noticed? Most of the players have. There is

very true. The Darryl Fitton brain was a gate -- the Darryl Fitton

game was a great example that you have to get the doubles to make it

count. Waites can check out on 156 and deny him the chance. He can

still do it! Pay has the highest checkout of the week so far. Game,

shot and the leg, Scott Waites. That certainly shook Boulton.

three legs, Scott Waites has checked out well. He enjoyed that,

didn't he? I think everybody here thinks he should do best. Not can,

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beat Martin Adams 6-2. Singles it seriously for the player as well.

That is what I like to see. We have seen 106 already in this match from

Scott Waites. His Andy Boulton about to hold his pro-with a decent

check out of his own? -- hold his throw. He cannot finish now. I

fancy Waites Again. The way it is Boulton. I do not think Andy

Boulton is playing second fiddle in terms of not playing very well at

the moment. He is just not having the opportunities in a very out of

the last four legs. That is what this man can do. When it Boulton

has been given the opportunity, he has hit it both times. He has won

two legs in the match and has not missed a double. The first leg, he

Boulton. That is OK if you stay with your opponent and force them

into it and error. That could be the slight error. It depends if

Boulton is big enough to take advantage. That is where he wanted

140 or 180. Definitely. I have made him favourite for the title so I

have not had a winner yet. In 34 years! Waites on 160 finish but it

is going to be a lot better off that he has missed. It was not by

much. The No. 2 seed has had a lifetime. -- lifeline. He needs

another lifeline now. This is Boulton. He takes the lead in the

second set. I tell you what, now we have got a game on! For all of the

excellent so far that Scott Waites has given us, he is going to have

to shift up a gear. Throwing first, players have been very proficient

on not that outer ring. Boulton has not had as many opportunities. He

has got a better percentage keeping a Scott Waites de mid -- teams.

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decent finish. The flight has come Andrew. He has got to hit this.

Game, shot and the leg, Scott Waites. This second set continues.

Boulton misses, Waites waves in. throws only 60. I wonder if her it

has put the pressure on him being here as the favourite? As the

second seed? I would have thought there is a bit of pressure that

goes with it. He was here as No. 2 seed before. He got to the quarter-

finals and played Martin Phillips. He should have beaten him but

Martin Phillips came back at him and he had no one -- no real answer.

Scott Waites has always been exceeded but I suppose winning the

World Masters makes it harder. that is what you are looking for.

They are not many players in the history of BDO darts who have won a

World Masters and gone on to win the next World Championship. Martin

me! You're right, it wasn't you. The great Eric Bristow. Five times

this World Championship three years in a road. Can Martin Adams follow

Boulton. If it is there, he is hitting them. I do not know about

the excellent factor, -- the X factor, that was The Excellent

apiece. He is really getting into this game is Andrew. I will say it

again. Scott Waites needs to move up a gear. Not only to shake Andy

Boulton off but to stop him coming business. You can definitely see

long enough to take this set, that is the question, to stretch Scott

Waites a little bit more. He is very nonchalant in everything he

He does not seem to have a care in is not one ounce of concentration

last at any stage during the visit to the oche. You see players

talking to themselves, criticising, shaking their heads. Boulton does

darts at the double going in at the first time of asking. Five out of

80 for both of them. Closely matched. I have never seen at the

doubles go in as well as this. Scott Waites did not get going in

the last leg and could not find a treble until it was too late. That

is really did the finishing percentages from both players.

think he has got him thinking, handed Scott Waites a note telling

him that he has tipped him for the title. -- that you have tipped him.

That kind of pressure can lose someone at the game. He is back in

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successfully completed. You get the feeling that these are two have

actually practised the doubles. on out there, the serious business

is actually gripping on the stage. One said all, one leg all and not

much between that the players. But Scott in this leg has put together

big finish. Capable of doing it? is capable but not even he can do

it after missing the first treble 20 Vostok will Waites goes straight

for double 17 here? Know. This is tense. That is better! Road Game,

shot and the leg, Scott Waites. That was his best in a while.

at thinking going thought two first. This is good as well! You have got

to be confident that you do not need all very Scott at a double. To

be fair, the way he is growing at bit. He does not want to... He has

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Boulton to square it! You would not put it past him?! That was a lovely

first dart. 3 double 11 was unconventional. It was a little bit

Waites. They could have been it so different. This is such a close

first. This could give him entry went for the 139. He went for the

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two trebles that he could hit the darts. It is well taking -- taken

care of. The fans love it. Some of them came at 10:30am. They didn't

wake you up, did they?! I saw them through the window. I was still in

bed. They never take their eyes off have left his favourite finish.

far, whether he wins or loses, Andy Boulton has certainly shown that he

can play this sport. Game, shot and there and speeded up. It is looking,

you could say, ominous. You say ominous command it is, because

Scott Waites is a set up and a leg up, but Boulton is matching him in

turn of the check out percentages and in terms of the scoring. He has

maybe got to raise his game a bit and that is what he is doing to try

and hold his throw. I have seen many matches turn at this point.

There is nothing between them at in thought double eight... The one

thing he hasn't done is taken out a ton plus a cheque out in this match.

Waites. That Sheikh Andy Boulton. The crowd are living it. Now it is

ominous. Now it is serious. Andy Boulton has not had a ton plus a

cheque out. Scott Waites has had ball of them. -- Scott Waites has

had four of them. It is the beauty of this sport. He has gone out with

a check out like that and starts with one. Andy Boulton is a whisker

away from his own big check out. Less than a millimetre of the wrong

side of the wire. Then he stands and watches while Waites completes

Waites, needs a one Mort leg. -- see through that? He has played all

going to be here for much longer. This could be matched darts for

has to go... Will he come back for the highest check out? His

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favourite double. He may have needed one, the match is safer.

Well, well, well. For once, Scott Waites couldn't find his range of

a sore arm, Andy Boulton is just pendulum swings back to the X-

Factor? You can see why he wins all Waites in the 5th. Just keeps up

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What is going on? Five Mr dards for once again. He doesn't much fancy

his chances by the looks of that And Scott Waites is proof. Boy, did

you make it tougher! -- by way it All credit to Andy Boulton of the

making of the water so choppy. -- Bobby George, we witnessed live on

the BBC the two sides of Scott Waites there. The pressure he feels

when he is on the stage here, because the trophy has eluded him

so far, and then the great finisher, the man we know can do very special

things. The finishing, that is one thing. This is the type of

finishing that won him the Masters. Double 18, his favourite double.

Here we go. There is no other way he can go for this. Three finishes

up a plan plus. -- of a ton of. Would you say the wheels came off,

or was it that Andy Boulton never really looked to be overawed? You

can see it in his face. I thought he played really well against him.

I thought he was going to get bashed up, but he didn't, I thought

he played a good game. He made Scott Waites played. But when he

did have a chance to win the match, he was snatching at his doubles. He

didn't have that when he was checking out the big scores. Also,

the sign of a very good darts player, is when you need to come up

with that moment of magic. The key moment of that final set for Scott

Waites was just, let bang out another time plus a finish. It is

the beginning of the match, not the end. That is the hardest thing to

do. To finish the game, to win the match. He made it work, I think you

will have to buck up a bit more, Scott Waites. As well everybody who

has been at this stage. I don't know if they have changed the board,

but this is the best one for the doubles. He was made to sweat for

it and little bed in the first round, but he is ready to talk to

us now. I think there is a little bit of

relief here for Scott Waites! I get the feeling you were not happy with

that performance. I am happy with the winner, but my scoring let me

down big style, I had to do a few decent finishes just to get back in

the game. I thought Andy was playing better than me halfway

through the game. I had to take the step back, but a breather, get my

composure. You are here as the favourite, and that does bring

pressure, especially Brent we haven't seen your best darts here,

compared to other tournaments. that is right, I have played well

this year, have been averaging 100 plus in Mike Gains, I don't know,

that was probably early 80s. However, there was some sizzling

checkouts! I think my finishing got me through, just about. That were

the only good part of my game, the doubles. Do you feel a bit better,

not the man say you went through, but the first round, the boat you

round, his out of the way. You can now look forward and gains momentum

in this championship? Yes, the first one is out of the way, that

is the hardest one, I don't know what it were, the first darter was

above the trouble every time. -- up of the treble. You are free, we

look forward to seeing you in the second round. -- you are through.

He has got a job to do, it could be Ted Hankey against Scott Waites in

the second round. He says every year, I am going to win this, he is

like Mick Jagger! I just want to mention Andy Boulton again. I think

his checkout percentage would be in the top three. He definitely came

here, did himself justice against the man everyone is tipping. He

should be enjoying a celebratory pint or two. He did very, very well.

Anyone else in this tournament, he probably would have beaten them.

would be through. One more live game here, featuring the seasoned

campaigner... I had a mind the black! Gary Dobson. He is that type

of guy. He is taking on Paul Jennings, and Paul Jennings is a

baby tent here. But he has added three tournament wins in 2011, so

he comes it in a confident mood. -- he comes here in a confident mood.

I have wanted to be world champion since I was eight or nine. I will

football but, it is just went. -- I will fulfil that, it is just when.

Since I started doing Snooker -- Super Leagues, I have been

improving my consistency. I am good with 180 scores, I take big

finishes out. It is the kind of all-round game I have worked on it.

I think I have the perfect game at the moment, it is just taking it on

the stage, where everyone has a perfect game at Lakeside, doing it

in front of thousands. I have been here before, I have been here and

watched, it is a different atmosphere altogether. I'm really

excited. Hopefully I will progress as far as I can. I have got Garry

Thompson in my first round, it is going to be a very tough game. I

know he's a good player, he has been here before, been in the

quarter-finals. All I have got to do is hit the ground running, take

my chances. He is going to take his. I know I made good power scorer, he

can take the finishes out. So can I. It is a who takes their chance

first. This might be the only chance I get. You never know what

happens. So I have just got to go all out to get what I want, which

is to go all the way, hopefully. He is absolutely right about Garry

Thompson, he will stroll onto the stage calmly, with a quarter-final,

quarter-final under his belt. He knows he can do the same this year

in that part of the draw. He is a very tidy player, not exciting to

watch, he is a slow player, but he is consistent. Why shouldn't Paul

gent -- Paul Jennings come here with confidence? He wants to win it.

If you don't want to win it, don't go in it! I like to start you

talking in rhyming couplets. They say the first cut is the deepest,

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gentlemen! Let's play darts! Please So we'll be Cougar get his man?

match and end up losing it, you feel you have unfinished business

on that stage. When you have nine darts to reach the semi-finals and

lose in the quarters for the second year running, you really want to

win when you return. That is what Garry Thompson is feeling as he

prefers -- prepares for this match against the debutant, Paul Jennings.

One of those matches that could go either way. Garry Thompson just

needs to play better diets than he ever has at the Lakeside. If he

does that, he is comfortably through to round two! Paul Jennings

committee replicate what he does in the floor tournaments, is going to

give Gary Dobson a really good game. I hope neither breezes. Settle back,

put your feet up and it leads to some great darts. -- let's see.

degrees upon that stage, and it can come as a shock if you have never

get us under way. -- gets us under way. Up against Garry Thompson, the

from both players. Let's ignore those six darts! Let's start now.

Still waiting for a trouble. -- treble. Gary Dobson should feel

more at home, he has been here before. -- Garry Thompson. He has

been a winner at the Lakeside in the past 12 months, in the BDO Gold

Cup pairs with his best mate, Scott and three semi-finals in 2011, but

that was not good enough for a seeding this year. His walk-on

music, incidentally, Glory Glory Glory Garry Thompson by a heavy

metal group, whose other hits include Dawn of the dicky birds,

and the good, bad and the googly. All taken from the album, corridor

of uncertainty. If it is not, I will have a percentage of the next

album they call that! They are a great band. I'm still waiting for

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the hard part. For a break in the visit. And now, when you apply that

pressure to hit the bull to finish off a leg, so many players just

holders for in the first leg of the match, he would do Britain your

hand off. -- would have bitten your Paul Jennings. He knows he can play

his day. Talk to Dave Prins, all the players from that region, they

will all tell you. Paul Jennings might take him a while to feel a

little more accustomed and acclimatised to the stage. Garry

Thompson hasn't got that excuse. He should be well suited to the

Lakeside by now, this is his 4th their first match on that stage.

Then he reached the quarter-finals, losing to Martin Adams in 2010, and

Mr nine match darts against Jan What is in his mind at the moment

is he is very far behind Paul Jennings, Andy could be 2-0 down

because he has reached two semi- finals, two quarter-finals, three,

I should say, and has won three tournaments in the last 12 months.

this third leg of the match. Whenever there is a 180 to start a

leg, a bit of extra excitement goes around the Lakeside. But he has

followed it with a solid punch, Garry Thompson, only 40 there,

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couldn't capitalise on the opening Jennings, winning in 15 and 15 for

the second two legs. Quite comfortable for him. It is the

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dartboard bunny ears that his wife and getting one! Doesn't put him on

this leg around a bit. He has, he stage. Not many debutants get out

start of this leg, and right to do so. The momentum is all with him,

but he doesn't want to get carried away, and rush things. The darts

are flowing for him a lovely at the player making their Test cricket

debut who takes five wickets, and comes off, and the first question

is, it is easy, this lark, isn't it? That will be our first question

confident, and not feeling the pressure when I spoke to him a few

hours ago. Personally, I think he has the perfect first-round

opponent. Thomson is a steady of raw player, his partner is

watching him as about. But he has yet to average over 90. You wonder

when we are going to see the real Gary Dobson at these World

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finds the double 12, finds another leg, and he is more than halfway

seed, who has two other players who also finished 12th in the

invitation, guaranteeing their passage through to this quarter-

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Jennings has still got half a chance if he can get 177 or 171

here. He did not do it. That would keep the pressure on Garry Thompson.

Game, shot and the leg, Garry starts off with a 60 and event,

brilliant, I will take advantage. There's something about this sport

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mistake put pressure on you more Paul Jennings as he throws it folly

set. It snatched a bit at the last Thompson false start The Cougar

still prowls around. He takes advantage where Paul Jennings could

not take his opportunity. Now Paul Jennings has to break a throw ought

Thompson holds the throw. This is a big, big leg in this match. In the

context, yes. I could be wrong, but I do not seek Garry coming back

from -- I do not see Garry coming goes on. That will not help. He

would not have been on a finished anyway. Thompson could not take the

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double. The debutante is in control now. What a big moment that could

be for Paul Jennings. The question is, can he relaxed now he is two

sets up and throw even better? will he realise how well he is

thrown at first, Garry Thompson. He has been broken three times by Paul

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Jennings. He has got to break in left himself double top. Paul

He has won three out of five. He really wanted that double top. He

has won the legs on double 20. loves tops. Once again, he wins a

leg and starts with a 60. Oh dear. Trotting along nicely, two sets up,

everything is going your way and suddenly you start to think about

what round the tomb might be like and what an achievement it might be

and you do not throw your natural darts. -- what round two would be

like. He has been playing darts for 15 years. Four ranking titles since

May of 2010 including three last year, Finland, Switzerland and

Jennings favourite to break the throw. He cannot get it now. Even

at 85 were taken down to a two dart the back. Game, shot and the leg,

Garry Thompson. Martin Adams made his Lakeside Fabian when Paul

Jennings was revising for his GCSEs. latest referee was even born!

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Growth -- he made the debut before nuisance at the moment for Paul

darts to pressure the 81. If this is for the set. Lovely market. That

really was good from Garry Thompson. They plot thing can see it. -- the

plot thickens. The Cat does have Cougar Town? At the moment it is

looking that way. Garry Thompson has up his game. The first set, it

was rubbish. The sets two and three, a good average is for Garry

Thompson. Even though Paul Jennings had a worse average in a set two,

he still won it. By far the more consistent player at the moment,

Garry Thompson. He is starting to Thompson breaking the throw, a has

got all of the momentum going his way into the 5th and final set. I

would not be at all surprised if we that. He is not on a finish.

referee has not called the score of 80 yet. They are still trying to

find at the dart are. He has retrieved the dart. Now the school?

It was all confusion. They few have got lost down there at this week

he was going for 17 do leave the double four. That is what happens

in that situation. One astray it darts leads to another. Paul

Jennings code is still be throw here. -- crude steel Clitherow.

Game, shot and the leg, Paul Jennings. Is that a little bit of

great set up to leave the double eight from Paul Jennings. He

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stopped Garry Thompson's momentum. luck, not the ears! -- Rabbit's

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would have been brave. He should get two darts to go up. He will

Jennings. Garry to throw first. Jennings. 12 players have reached

the be final on their debut in this World Championship. Someone might

tell him that at the end of this leg or the leg after. He is on the

verge of keeping alive his attempt to make it 13 players. 12 steady

dance have reached the final. Sevan have gone on to reach the -- to win

the title. For now, it is all eyes on the last 16. Four bounce outs so

incidentally for Paul Jennings. a result, he is a long way behind

says 180 in a leg when you are back bar behind South is a waste. But

some say you should never give up holiday mentally for a leg, it is

so much more difficult. You put more pressure on the leg you are

meant to win with the darts, especially if it is for the match.

Thompson will be back. Paul up that should cheer him at! it is

a struggle for Garry Thompson out there. So far, this is no early

match. A good reply from Thompson. Both are averaging 85. Both have

hit two maximums. It is just in the fishing, Paul Jennings has hit a

writer doubles at the right time. - - has hit the right doubles. The

coup d'etat did not really pounds it was great character from Garry

Thompson. Look at what it has done misses but he has got two 5s to

level the set. Game, shot and the leg, Garry Thompson. Smiles all

and the cheering on Paul Jennings, this must be a horror at the moment.

He was two sets up. He is still leading but he was two legs up and

Garry Thompson has paid him back. Every time the coup d'etat seems to

give off an opportunity, he hits back. This is going to hurt,

surely? Another 140 from Paul have been landing. That is 80. So

he has lost their, Vassos. Two bounce outs. The first hit the

flight and then the stem. Bounced ups No. 5 and 6 coming at this

crucial time. But only 59 from Garry Thompson! Paul Jennings,

forget it bounced outs, Thompson 50th maximum of the tournament. For

the second leg running, Garry Thompson and not thinking about

leaving the out the shot. The 140 would not have left him on a finish.

Fabia devolves reply from Paul Jennings. -- a beautiful reply from

as throw for the match! Garry Thompson has pledged Paul Jennings

back. He has been waiting far a round still proves elusive. The

Cougar... Why do that when double top is your favourite?! Paul

Jennings has doubles to reach round ready for this. Looks up for divine

-- too much. He cannot finish. Is it the 7th time lucky for Paul

Jennings? This may take the pressure off, Thompson has left

himself seven so he will only have two Scott. He cannot miss again

next macro -- he cannot miss again! second round, Paul Jennings!

sports men who has a magic pair of hands. Paul is wearing the No. 1 at

the shirt today. Thompson is apt. Paul Jennings stays. -- Thompson is

out. One of those games where you feel the first thing To do is say

thank you for both of them for providing such drama? They started

off so bad. Paul Jennings thought, I can do this. Thompson started

coming back at him. It was interesting. The first Tom legs

went to Paul Jennings. He was 2-1 up. He had missed four doubles. The

this was the test of his nerve. Two sets but to nil. Then we realised

that his bike was the same as his bark. He said beforehand, I am not

nervous. Dear ring it is a different job. What a last leg.

First-time here, he is in the second round. Donson, he pushed the

game. He turned the game around. I enjoyed it. It is interesting

because he plays Steve Douglas next and I think it is intriguing

because so far they are the two players who have gone up there and

answered questions. One of those is in the quarter-finals. It is not a

bad draw for the pair of them. I would not like to say who will win

but I thought Paul Jennings but but I think he will probably the 10th.

Based on that performance. That is You treated us to a great show.

Told us through the emotion that you were going through as you try

to close that out. Every emotion I have ever felt. It was amazing.

Adrenalin rush. Brilliant. A lot of people out there was docked a lot

of people. You do not realise until you get on the stage. It is

unbelievable. The atmosphere is brilliant. That is why we come here.

Did you believe you had a chance? Garry Thompson is a two-time

quarter-finalist. He is an absolutely amazing player. I would

not be if I did not believe I could when it was stopped when your wife

comes in, you will have to give her a hug because she lived every

single arrow. She is the better half. Everything I do it is far had

and the children and everything. You waited 15 years for this baby.

Has it been worth it? Every second of it. Even on the double!

Congratulations. It was superb to watch. You are through to the

second round. Thank you very much. They feel good a story at the

Lakeside. Their real family man. You can seat his eyes filling up

there. What a performance. Sweat and tears at the Lakeside. Paul

Jennings goes through to the second round. It has been an interesting

day. We have lost John but that was thoroughly deserved. John Walton

started off OK and I thought he would definitely beat Martin Atkins

but then at Martin stood his ground. Willy van de Wiel, what do you

think? A road Willy, that was a practice game for him. Scott Waites

is out of the blocks with brilliant finishes. He did the business.

looks good but he had to work for it. It was tough. Absolutely. We

have got some time on our hands here. Let's catch some highlights

of a game from yesterday. It was a shame one of these guys had to go

home because they are great value. We will join it at the beginning of

moment, five perfect darts! 140! near the six. In that context of

the leg though, Robbie Green is know. We are having fun and we are

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for Robbie Green. -- finishes. And for the second leg running, he

starts with a 180. What has dull green got to say about that?

also opens up with a 180. -- What has Darrell Green got to say about

Fitton must win. He is throwing first. Look at that. All just above

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another maximum. He did not miss by desire is there. You can see their

early on in his leg. He has got to apply some pressure now on of the

Robbie Green a throw. That can certainly help. The trouble is, he

often comes back with a big score as well. He has to keep the

pressure go. He has come back with a 180. 180! His 8th maximum of the

break next time and hold his own throw in the meantime. A lovely

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another 40... But Robbie Green will One of the many he has hit in the

if he just snuck that second one in. Here is some pressure, though.

Double ten. One more chance! He has done it. The third leg, Robbie

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seed. 140! And there is the 4th March, when Robbie Green can see

the finishing post to head, slips tend to occur and things go awry.

Darts is the sport where Europe -- more opponent mucks up a bit and it

puts the pressure on year. You can tend to tense up. Robbie Green says

third title in Miro and Dali about to witness the first hat-trick of

the championship? It is a hat-trick which Darryl Fitton could well do

without. These are his last three darts. Is he going to be a first-

round loser for the third year in succession? Robbie Green wants

double top to complete the victory or double ten to do it now! And the

end is now for Darryl Fitton. So many missed doubles from both

players and there are plenty of David Croft was commentating. Let

slip through the draw when they are so far. The top of this pretty

so far. Martin Adams did what he had to do and there is more to come

from him. Ross Montgomery might get better. Tony O'Shea, when he gets

going, looks a real threat. One of the performance of Gary Stone and

Paul Jennings. Fantastic. You are a big fan of Gary Stone. Putin to get

through, Bobby. He has been playing for four years to get this

competition. You need a natural gift. You cannot just say I'm going

to be a darts player. Four years in and he's won his first round. A

marvellous achievement. Dean Winstanley as a debutante reached

the final last year. He has such a threat. Dean Winstanley, No. 3 seed,

right at the bottom can soak up the atmosphere for the first weekend

and all the way through he can sail. Unless Christian Kist does what he

might do to Jan Dekker and get better from thereon in. He is a

real danger to me in the bottom of the draw. Scott Waites won today 3-

1. He comes to their weight of expectation on his shoulders. Of

all the players so far, he has shown that when he needs it, he has

it. It looked like he was just washing the dishes. If you can

Checa out over 100 every shot, you are going to win. That is what he

upset could be Ted Hankey keeping come this evening. That might be

the biggest upset if ever had at this venue. The pressure is getting

to lots of them. Our time is up but it will be back on BBC Two with are

the highlights of that game between Ted Hankey and Clive Barden. Before