Day 3 Darts: World Championships

Good afternoon. Welcome to Frimley Green. We are quite far away from

the madding crowd. We are about 500 yards. In the practice the area is

Dean Winstanley, Alan Norris. How are you doing? Nice to see you.

They still have to make their debut, but already the field has been

reduced in 19 after the opening weekend. 48 hours of action to

squeeze into the next 150 minutes with Bobby George and David Croft.

Here is what is coming. The defending champion Martin Adams

enjoyed an opening round with Scott Mitchell. John Walton met Martin

Atkins as French it was put on hold. The favourite Scott Waites made his

pile after a weight of expectation. -- made his debut. Ted Hankey is

out for blood again. We also a showcase the debutants. First, a

man who over two decades of competing here in the Lakeside has

went from bad back of nurse to a man of Steel. This year he is going

for three in a raw and four overall. This year is No. 19, 9 18th

consecutive year. I always look forward to it. You can look back

and think about what happened, but it is about what was. I won a

double. I will watch bits and pieces on the website, there was

some great games. I was pleased I came out on top. It took him 14

visits to win his first world title, he has won three of the past six.

defended it successfully, which I have not done before. That gives me

the opportunity to get a hat-trick. That would be another first for me.

I like equalling records and going beyond them. All the victories at

this event are special, but obviously the first one was really

immense. I will always remember that one. It took me another couple

of years to secure the next one, but I got it. Scott has been around

the circuit for a little while, plays very good darts, he is a

difficult man to beat. You cannot take anything for granted with

Scott. He can pull the big ones out of the back. The last time I played

him, I was victorious. I think I will win again. That is my plan.

Martin Adams raced to a two set 140. He started with another ton-

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oche. He is one of the most Surely not. Martin Adams needs 132.

He is going for it. Game, shot and the set, Martin Adams. It was

sensible to go for that, but the where Martin Adams did not have to

go for the bull's-eye finish, still anything. Overall average of 92.8.

That is about what he would usually be throwing, but he has only hit

one out of every four doubles he has gone for, so that is very good.

Those mixed doubles have tracked it give you an idea of the scrappy

nature. He has only hit two out of 10 attempts at 88. He will know he

has to play better than this. 180 here would give him great hole,

but the pressure has been applied and he is thinking about it now.

He has perspiration but he needs inspiration. That expression on his

face, it was almost as if he wanted to get off the stage. 100. Scott

Mitchell will not give up. Barbie's above the wire. Scott Mitchell

blew that final dark above the target. Adams needs double 20.

Still we wait. He is on double top. He is huffing and puffing. He has

got it! Scott Mitchell with the 4th Mitchell, but in the end the man in

pink sunk the dark into that double. -- sunk the dart. Is that the

moment that could change the context of this match? Look at this.

He did not capitalise on an excellent first start. Rather than

relaxing, he tensed up. 100. opportunity is still there to take

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Scott Mitchell has got six Stark's from 195. -- 6 dart. 59. That would

have left him a chance at the double. Not sure why he did that.

Scott Mitchell, at you require 136. He needs two treble twenties. He

misses the double. Unlucky. Martin, you require 56. No mistake this

time. The game and the match to Martin Adams. In latter years, this

is his liver rink -- this is his living room. It was not always that

way, what is the key to his longevity? He used to get the old

hands shake, as soon as he got over that, he was hitting doubles. He

does not get nervous. Has he matured as a person? He has spent

less time in the bar. He has never been like that, he does not go

partying. He is a bit boring. He does not party. He has always been

like that, he is a family man. is what you meant, family man, not

boring. He does go partying, he just does not invite you. Remember

the moment in the commentary box when you thought he had come of

age? It was in Bridlington, he threw away the Masters final, then

he came back and won the World Championship in 2007. He has only

last two matches in five championships. He has been

consistent. There is only four matches out of the 23 where he has

averaged less than 90. The draw has been kind to him, and he does not

need it to be kind. I think you do. You need a bit of luck. He is away

from Dean Winstanley. It is not an easy draw, but it is easier.

never know at the Lakeside, because we always get people like Dean

Winstanley, what camp are UN? Do you like to see familiar names win

the trophy on a delight to see younger, slimmer her dark players -

- dart players come through? would like to see Martin Adams win

the hat-trick, but I think there are exciting young players I would

like to see win the trophy. We may get someone not from England

winning the trophy. One of the exciting players that is not here

is Bobby George junior. I would imagine you are supporting the

young players. Nothing against Martin but it is boring if the same

player keeps winning. You need youngsters. U-turn on the telly and

watch a game of darts, you want to enjoy it. -- if you are turning on

the television. If you change the shirt every year it would be better.

Take a look at this, because the children have the weight of numbers

on their side. We have eight debutants. What shines out? 25 % of

the field come from Holland. They do not just come in numbers but in

strength. It is lovely to see the Dutch come back with a fighting

chance of a victory. Bobby, at you are an oracle on the players, but

even you had to do a bit of searching. We do not really know

them. The dart players to do the circuit know them, but we have

never seen them on television. I cannot even pronounce their names.

These guys have a lot of talent. When they get in front of the

television, there will be more pressure. It is difficult to play

well. The more youngsters we get, the more people we get playing it.

We will bring you the final leg of some of those newcomers. We have

Ron Meulenkamp and Gary Stone. Netherlands first Scotland. Bobby

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dart. He will be happy with that. That is unlucky. 120. You get

nothing for touching the wire. Could have been his 6140 of the

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bit carried away. You require 81. This is his last bark of the

tournament. -- Last dart. Gary Stone it only needed one. Gary

Stone causes the first upset. Gary Stone's celebrations may have

turned to sleepless nights. He could play Martin Adams. Paul

Jennings taking on Garry Thompson. Garry Thompson's cheerleaders are

loving what they are seeing. If you were Paul Jennings this would be an

absolute horror. He is still leading but he was up by two legs

in this 4th set. Garry Thompson has pecked him back. This is going to

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heart. 140. That is his 11th 140 of not made him pay. 95. He does not

want a 140. 180. For the second leg running, Garry Thompson not

thinking about leaving that shot. The 140 would not have left him on

a finish. That was a beautiful reply. He cannot finish, Paul

Jennings will be back to throw for the match. Double 16 needed. 16.

Agony for Paul Jennings. The second round is still elusive. Why would

he do that? Paul Jennings once inspiration. Still so close. No! He

just wants it too much. Gary, you what a terrific first round tussle

that wars. What a performance from the man in pain, but anything Paul

Jennings can do, Wesley Harms can do better. Martin Phillips has been

a semi-finalist for the last two years, but Wesley Harms cared

in the doubles in the first two sets, he looked so relaxed. 140.

Now he seems more rubble on the stage, Wesley Harms. -- he seems

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again. That is better. He put blown his chance. Wesley Harms, you

tend to be square. His wife is distraught. He has raised the roof

with that one! Wesley Harms! Wesley Harms has knocked out last year's

beaten semi-finalist, Martin Phillips. Unbelievable for the

debutants. This is the top half of the draw. We have seen a lot of

these, but an honorary mention for Scotland's Ross Montgomery, who has

come here with an new pair of glasses. He means business. -- a

new pair of glasses. Tony O'Shea was a winner against the West,

there was a really strong performance from Steve Douglas. It

was a shame to lose Darryl Fitton in the first round, but Robbie

splash at Lakeside. There was absolutely no nurse were these

debutants. Paul Jennings, you have been waiting 15 years for you

Lakeside debut, and despite the nurse, you enjoyed it. Every second

of it. Brilliant. As your wife recover? I spoke to her last night

and she was living every arrow. is a bit nervous but she is getting

there. Was a different to what you anticipated? It was more nervy than

I thought. The atmosphere was brilliant. I got there in the end.

Gary Stone, you have only been playing darts or four years. It is

a good turn around. After only four years it is special. How did you

relax up there? I had friends and family in the crowd, that helped.

Did you get plenty of text messages after you finished? Plenty of that,

it was fantastic. Next up is Martin Adams. It just gets easier. -- it

gets easier. It makes it all the more special to play a man of that

stature. Wesley Harms, it is a special year for the Dutch, eight

contestants. You seemed to have it totally under control. That is not

first two sets I was in the floor, but it got really hard. The last

double is the hardest one. I felt lucky. Was it different to what you

thick -- to what you expected? have a little bit of experience

from tournaments in Holland, but the crowd is bigger and everything.

It was not different. You're speaking to me before we went live,

you said you would sit with the audience to get the at this clear.

I am here for the first time, if I am in the back room, I am thinking

am in the back room, I am thinking about the game. If I am with the

audience I am thinking about other things. I can think you have nerves

of steel. Please some up in one word you Lakeside experience.

Amazing. Exciting. Awesome. Colin, I have to say, I did not seek any

nerves up there. That guy has played four years, and in those

four years, he has played three times for Scotland. It is like he

has been on the stage all the time. It is a marvellous achievement,

when you think, four years, and you have won your first match at

Lakeside. You have got to have a natural talent to do that. Wesley

Harms saying it is just like another tournament he has played,

he will then, it is not. He has probably been using Gary Robson's

hypnotist, that's why Gary Robson went out. But he got the benefit of

Martin Phillips not really showing up last night. But you have still

got to handle the occasion. That double one to win the match, under

pressure, he made no mistake. should not underestimate these

newbies, just because they're quite laid back, and quite humble,

laid back, and quite humble, they're two fantastic players.

have got to have experience, but how do you get that? From playing

in tournaments like this. So these young guys will take over. The old

ones cannot be there all the time, can we?! It is interesting, we're

here in the practice area, in a place called the International

hotel. You go over the road, it is the Continental hotel, then you go

another 200 yards, and you're in the arena. It is like a mini

village. It is not just about handling it on the stage, it is off

the stage as well, it is not getting carried away, not being

Jack-the-lad with your mates, it is keeping your discipline as well.

And a lot of new players get carried away. Paul Jennings is

going to find that when he comes to his second match. On Saturday

afternoon he had no time to wait around, get nervous, get involved

in conversations late at night. Straight in, played his match. Now,

he has got to go and do it all over again. But he has had time to think

about it. To prove your point, we just showed a nice shot of the

practice areas, and who is practising at the moment? Alan

Norris, Dean Winstanley, been here before, they know exactly what to

before, they know exactly what to do! Moving on now to an all-Dutch

affair, and this is absolutely sensational, without any doubt, the

game of the first round. Jan Dekker got to the semi-finals last year,

while new boy Christian Kist does in the third year of his course.

Christian Kist works on the roads. Both tonight starting out on the

road to the big prize in darts. up next, but that's a bull's-eye

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match, because if Christian Kist can break the throw, he would be

throwing for an 2-0 lead. That does not help, it really doesn't. But

he's still in touch, Christian Kist. Well, he was in touch until that

moment. That's where I think Jan Dekker has got a lot better.

Everything he throws, Christian his first of the match, as he

This is Christian Kist to take us into a deciding leg in this set.

What a great way to hold your throw. 180, 100, 140. Jan Dekker is

getting nowhere near him here. was for a 12-dart leg. But he will

be back. He has bought himself the opportunity here, with some big

scoring. And Christian Kist levels up the second set. Now comes the

a few minutes' thinking, what have I done wrong?

VASSOS ALEXANDER: And the answer and more painful, by banging in 100,

and then a 140. That was a great replied, but Christian Kist, trying

to break the throw, has got the advantage, and look how he's making

Jan Dekker pay! His second maximum of the match takes him to the brink

of a two-set lead. He has gambled and got away with it, double 16 for

the set! The gamble pays off! And the number 6 seed, Jan Dekker, has

throw three times, and he's through to the last 16. What can this man

do about it? Well, he can throw a few more of those, Jan Dekker,

otherwise it is the 25-year-old who goes through to the second round.

From the north-east of the Netherlands. That's where Jan

a 180 in. Just pulling those darts a fraction, really. A bit too much

shoulder going in from Christian Kist there, maybe just trying a

He will appreciate double 18, if this goes in. Unlucky. Great to see

him back at the Lakeside. Dutchman once said about Andy

Fordham, he played darts from a different planet to beat him.

these two up on stage are conjuring some magic of their own. And this

is some extra-terrestrial stuff on your TVs tonight from Christian

Kist. And his girlfriend liking every single bit of it. She shouts,

come on, and Christian Kist response, once, twice, nearly three

times for the lady. Watching on there is Darryl Fitton. Thinking,

why couldn't I play like this? He did with the scoring, sadly not the

finishing. Another opportunity to break the throw, which he has done

twice in the match already. Still on, bull's-eye to break the throw.

Oh, unlucky. How much pressure on this double 16 for Jan Dekker? Big

double, can he hit it? Yes, he can. Third leg, Christian Kist to throw

first, game on. Christian Kist slightly ahead in the scoring. With

his first nine darts, he is starting to boss the leg. Power

scoring from the outset. VASSOS ALEXANDER: Or not too shabby

on his doubles, either. 50%, which is fine, when you're scoring like

he is. Jan Dekker has got to find a way to break the Christian Kist

throw in this set, otherwise it's good night to last year's semi-

is running out of time a little bit. He needs to break a throw, remember.

Double top when he comes back, Christian Kist, for a 2-1 lead in

momentum switches? He has got it! He had to do it with one dart, and

he did it. Fourth leg, Jan Dekker to throw first. Game on. 180!

Christian Kist has given himself 11 more opportunities to hit a double.

And therefore he has been more successful. Jan Dekker has got to

keep putting in the 180s. That's fails to score more than 100. He

can afford it. Not for long, though. That was for the set, and it was

for the double eight, and he has got it! That's the set. Well, his

partner there, very happy about that. And Jan Dekker deserves at

least one set in this match, it does not deserve to go out 3-0. He

broke at just the right time, and now has the darts in his hand to

start this set. There's a lot of fight left in him. This is just

great, isn't it? The kind of darts you expect in a high-quality

quarter-final, but this is the first round at Lakeside, and this

is a debut for Christian Kist! Remember, of course, the last man

to win this Championship on his debut, the Dutchman Klassen, who

qualified through the international play-offs that year as well. I am

not saying there is an omen in that. 180! Another mini victory for

got closer, but not close enough with the final one. In it goes.

first leg, Christian Kist. Second leg, Benito van de Pas -- Christian

Kist to throw first, came on. Dekker could have taken that leg,

but his first mistake has really cost him when he has got down to

the doubles. And what a time as well, all he had to do was hold his

throw. So, Christian Kist 1 up and more. Jan Dekker has got the

advantage back. He needs some new flights as well, he's still using

the old nickname on those! Well, he had just been broken, Jan Dekker,

he has responded with three 140s. And he takes the leg, to break back.

Well, I told you this match was not over yet. There's a lot of life

Dekker is well and truly in this contest. Level on the 140s, level

on the 180s as well. The averages the statistics out, they're

shifting, isn't it? Back and forth, but now maybe more towards the Jan

Dekker side. He leaves himself double top. That leaves him a

finish. And he has got it. To follow an 11-dart leg, a 13-dart

leg. How about this?! He has just got to hold his throw, Christian

Kist. Forget what Jan Dekker has done in the last couple of legs,

and concentrate on the now. 180! And now, Jan Dekker is really

now in front, but those are great numbers, from both players.

would not surprise me if we get an average of more than 100 at the end

of this match, it would be the 21st occasion since 1978 in this

Championship. I mentioned Keith della earlier in the commentary, he

was the first guide to average more than 100 here, against John Lowe a,

back in 1985. That leaves him 55. That would have been a 12-dart leg.

Double top, and he has got it. And so, we either go all the way, or

this is the final leg of the match. Who wants it most? Who has got the

bottle? If he had hit that 55, Jan Dekker, he would have won a set in

36 darts. And there are not many people who win sets here with fewer

darts than that. They're into a deciding leg, and if Christian Kist

wins it, he wins the match. Maybe it is the advantage of first throw

which will help Jan Dekker here. Darts like that are not too shabby,

either. No question, the neutrals here want to deciding set, but she

doesn't, and Christian Kist doesn't. To emphasise how close they are

together, the scoring has been almost identical so far in this leg.

Nothing between them! So, Jan Dekker will have a chance here to

win the match. He needed treble 18, but was so close, just the wrong

side of the wire. And all the pressure goes to Jan Dekker. He

drives his hands, tries to keep his cool. Looks at double 12. 66... To

save the match. No! Has the sixth seed just been hit for six? He

thinks what could have been, as Christian Kist goes for double 16.

Double eight... No! He has just missed on the wrong side! 66 for

it! It is 2-2 at Lakeside! After the first dart, I think Jan Dekker

thought it was in, he almost went walkabout. Now he's doing just that,

like some peacock displaying his plumage. It is not looking so

shabby now for Jan Dekker. Christian Kist, two doubles for the

match, he missed them both. Has he thrown in the towel? Not a chance.

What a way to start the deciding they could change the rules and

make it best of 11. It is the sort of match where it is a real shame

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it is a first round tie. Really final round. Astonishing! And we

start again, to try to separate get sudden death. If it gets to 2-2,

somebody has to win by two clear legs. I wonder if they are enjoying

it. They are throwing superb darts. quarter of an inch. He shook his

head in frustration. That is again, Christian Kist moved to

within one leg of the match. once again, Jan Dekker response. --

responded. That will start the lead Heathrow's, Christian Kist will

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first two. That was a good dart. That was brilliant, that has put

the pressure on. How cool is Jan Dekker? Match Point once again for

Christian Kist. He has had two darts for the match. He has three

more here. Double 10. 55. He has done it! He is through to the

second round. Jan Dekker is defeated. Last year's semi-finalist

loses in round one. It was a game that would have graced any stage in

any darts tournament in the world. Can we watch it again? I will never

tire of watching games like that. Both players gave everything.

was not just the big scores and the doubles, it was the cover shots.

Treble 19, treble the teens, that is what you have to do. But you

have a clear target. I am quite annoyed they got each other in the

first round, because they all have real pedigree. We could have

watched that in the final. We saw Christian Kist in the World Masters,

he could not be Tony West in his second match, but before that he

played a tournament in Holland, there are various matches, he

played 48 times in that weekend, he lost one game. That was it. This

boy is dynamite. It was the highest average by debutant since when?

Hankey? 1998. It is important is a Jan Dekker -- it is important to

say that Jan Dekker played his part. This is unbelievable. He played

better this year than he did last year and he is out. Also averages

over 95. For people who are cajoled that spans, -- and Richard darts

fans, if this checkout is more than 40 %, that is great. That average

is the second highest we have seen, that would have comfortably taking

him through. I have a little problem with Christian Kist. When I

was growing up, there was a player I found really hard to watch even

though I liked, because he was less like a human and more like a fish.

He was Colin Monk. They have the same mouth. That is the only thing

I can complain about. Also, he does not have a nickname. We need to

throw some ideas out. Smacker? I was thinking The Kist Of Death.

What do you think? Lipstick. That is fantastic. That is colloquialism

for a treble 20. I know for a fact, Christian Kist tops less English

than me, so we cannot interview him. He will confirm on this show

whether he will go with the nickname through his translator. I

do not jump on bandwagons, but kiss-me-quick. No thank you. I am

with you for the good of the tournament, if he hits those type

of averages, I am in his camp. Hopefully lead so it -- a lipstick

will hopefully go on long way. There has been such an invasion of

the orange army in 2012. We have found the man with all the answers.

This is the man masterminding the Dutch revolution when it comes to

darts. We have memories of you from the semi-final. Each of your

countrymen are through to the first round. Three of them have made it

to the second round. 50 % of our competitors are through. Where has

this revolution come from? invest in youth and it has worked.

All the players are quite young so it is paying off. Have you got

regional centres around the country? There are a lot of

competition that Germans around the regions. They can learn the game

there. If they are good enough they can play in the Dutch league, step-

by-step they are getting better. it strange being back here in an

overseeing capacity when you have achieved great things on the big

stage? It was very strange but I am enjoying the week. It was four

years ago, so everybody is glad to see me. What are your memories of

the semi-final? I was so tired. The quarter-final on the Friday, on the

Saturday I was so tired. All the memories are great. We knew we

would have a Dutchman guaranteed into the second round with

Christian Kist against Jan Dekker. Were you surprised at the Victor?

Not really. Christian Kist is a great player. It was good that it

went all the way. They deserve a good game. It was good that it was

the best game. Christian Kist opens his mouth every time he releases

the dart. Did you speak to him about that? Not really, every

player has something and that is his way of playing darts. Do not

think about it. Well done. Good luck for you boys in the second

round. Thank you very much. things jump out to me. He talked

about every player having something. What was your thing? What I used to

jump up in the year before I get the double! Memories of the semi-

final when he was a youngster here. I was so tired. It comes to what we

said about the seasoned campaigners pacing themselves. He was so tired

because his quarter-final was on really late. Christian Kist, if he

sleeps well, we'll be OK. Talking about Alan Norris last night, he

said he is at good interviewer. Now that perennial favourite, John

Walton, he had a really good year. He was seeded for the first time in

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a while and he played against and the set, Martin Atkins. He is

everything. Martin Atkins is now leading 2-1. It has suggestions of

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a tie-break, this match. Martin is have six starts to get down. -- 6

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has options. He has gone for the a break of the row. Game on. If he

can hold on twice he will have beaten the second seed and be free

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to the next round. Is it come back It is his second at 100 matey. --

on the 20. Good thinking from Martin Atkins. 166 would not have

been a finish. This leaves the -- that miss. That was experience

there. Another break of the row. -- and the have each lead twice. -- of

darts. His wife will not be happy at the moment. She cannot sit down.

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line. -- There it is, right down the way, and it is 2-2 in the set.

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is trailing in the match. He will be very disappointed with 55. Does

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not leave him anywhere near our That leaves 132. There is nothing

there! What a match! Martin Atkins, two friends, they both deserve it.

It has to be said, John Walton comes here smiling, no matter what.

You were beaten in the first round by good friend, and it will be a

memory you most cherished in a strange way. In the back of my mind.

Bobby said before that game it is much more difficult to be a friend

than a stranger. Do you find that when you meet someone on the

Lakeside stage you know very well? It is very hard. Especially if you

know their game inside and out. They keep up there, I have never

been so warm on that stage. -- the heat. UK men on really good form.

The county averages, you have outlined in your right. -- a

sparkle in your eye. How disappointing was that? You come

here to win the tournament, you do not expect to gloat first round. I

will stick around for the rest of the week and see what happens.

is an exemplary figure in the game. You have given us great

entertainment, what was going through your mind when you miss

those two to go into the Stade set? It was 100 check out. I hit the

treble 20, but then it was the top of the wire. there was a little bit

of sweat on my hand. When the draw was made, what was the banter like?

You still have tournaments, so we laughed and joked about it. Then I

just had to do my job, which I didn't. This you went out to Martin

Atkins, is there anyone you really Atkins, is there anyone you really

hate? Bobby! You spoke about being an ambassador for the sport. There

has been a real explosion of Dutch players. Christian Kist was

sensational, that must have been good to watch. The atmosphere in

the crowd was great. There was high averages, it had a lot. The tension

was great. We have news just in, all nicknames do not come as easy

as years. I spoke to Christian Kist, his English is not that bad. He

wants The Lipstick,. If you are coming, put his nickname on assign.

If he makes it all the way to the final, there is one man he will

have to overcome, Scott Waites. He is the favourite with the bookies.

He beat Martin Adams along the way He cannot believe it, he has

finally beaten Martin Adams, at the eighth time of trying. That was my

first major win over Martin. He has always narrowly beaten in the past.

To get one over him did my confidence the world of good. I

knew I could beat him, and I knew that that day was going to be my

The World Masters champion 2011, Scott Waites. I knew all I had to

do was get out there, play well, and keep my concentration. That's

the hardest thing of all. I don't think I played really bad in those

games, I just don't think I have had the rub of the green, and the

bit of luck that I need. Martin Phillips, when I played him, I

think he was four sets 20 up against me. He throws so quick, I

never really got into the game, until last load my own game down a

Martyn missed a lot of doubles -- by Mr lot of doubles, and he took

his chances. Yes, the better man on the day won. I'm not bitter about

losing, it was just not my day. The higher up in the world rankings you

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

on the back of your shirt, and to get up there as the world number 1,

it is a good feeling. Sometimes it helps you out in a game, it make

your opponent a little bit jittery as well. I can see it from other

people's point of view, I don't think I'm a fantastic darts player,

I just get up and play darts. If they go in, they go in. It is nice

in some respects to be favourite, but on the other hand, you're just

a big target, and everybody wants to beat you. On that side, it is

not really good. It would be nice to be world champion, but it is is

not to be, it is not to be. You never know, this week, if I play

darts like I have been doing, I should come quite close. He's

talking like a man who's now very comfortable with the Lakeside, and

he will learn from those games he was talking about there. Talking

about being comfortable at the Lakeside, I have just noticed that

John Boy Walton turned up for national television in a pair of

moccasin slippers. You are that much at home at the Lakeside.

my second home, and I'm here for the week. So, next time, will it be

your boxer shorts? Don't mention that, that happened last year.

Birds have a look at this one, the crowd were in fine voice. Are you

ready? Let's played darts. The reigning World Master, welcome,

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They call him X Factor. Welcome, We join it in the second set, the

first was won by Waites. It is two scores only 60. I wonder if it has

put the pressure on him, being the favourite. As the second seed, I

would have thought there was a bit Waites, but I suppose this year,

winning the World Masters, it moves it up a couple of steps. Without a

shadow of a doubt. To come in with that same form, that's what you're

looking for. DAVID CROFT: There is not that many

players in the history of BDO darts that have won a World Masters, and

gone on to win the next World Championship. Martin Adams did it,

Richie Burnett did it. And the last one on the list, Tony Green? No, it

wasn't me. You're right, it wasn't you - the great Eric Bristow. Eric

Bristow, the only man to win this World Championship three years in a

row. Will Martin Adams follow that? We will see. He does not miss much.

And he has not missed that one. Second set, Andy Boulton! I don't

know about X Factor, that was excellent factor. Lots of pressure

on Andy Boulton. To their delight, and I'm sure much of Scotland and

Stoke. TONY GREEN: We start all over again,

at one set apiece. Andy Boulton is really getting into this game. I

will say it again, Scott Waites needs to move up a gear.

TONY GREEN: He's showing he means business, you can definitely see

that. I think he has got Scott thinking here. It is just whether

he can hold it together for long enough to take this set, to stretch

Scott Waites a little bit more. Just watch him here, he does not

seem to have a care in the world. Calm, cool. He's very focused,

isn't he? You know that there is not one ounce of concentration lost

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

criticising themselves, shaking their head, Andy Boulton does not

Yet another leg completed with the double going in at the first time

of asking. Look how closely matched they are. There must have changed

the border or something, I have never seen the doubles going in

like this. No, they're all the same size, trust me. But that's really

good finishing percentages, from both players. I think he has got

him thinking here, Andy Boulton, I really do. It is either that or

someone has just handed Scott a note saying that you have tipped

seem very happy, I have not seen him smile yet. He has had a few

moments to smile about, but he knows that his son is involved in a

bit of a tussle here. Treble 18 here, you would have thought. That

was a sloppy visit really, for Scott Waites. He just pulled it a

bit downwards, instead of going straight through. Scott, you

require 66. Six starts to do it with. He has done it. Second leg,

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completed with the first attempt at on at the Lakeside, the serious

business is absolutely gripping up on that stage. One set all, one leg

all. Not a huge amounts between the players, except Scott Waites, in

this leg, has put together nine Big finish. Can he do it? Well, he

is cable, but not even he can do it Waites's best leg in a while, I

for the two first. 140! You have got to be confident that you do not

noticed, he has started rushing them a little bit. He does not want

to play it at Waites, pace, really. No, but that's the trouble, you get

speeded up. The Viking fans are in. We ought to say congratulations to

Andy Fordham, he has just passed his theory driving test. He's going

to hit the roads at some stage this what a great man, a gentlemen of

darts. Everybody was in tears when he won it that year. I just hope

they're not in tears when he gets behind the wheel. I cannot imagine

it. So, for the set... No show. 139 over the top. It was a good attempt.

And there it is. That is the set to Scott Waites. It could have been so

different. This is such a close went for that 139. He went for the

two trebles that he could hit the easiest, to buy himself the

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Everything is taken care of, all the fans just love it. They were

queueing outside at 10:30am this morning. They did not wake you up,

did they? No, I saw them through the window, I was still in bed.

bit here. The thing is, so far, whether he wins or loses, he has

certainly shown he can play this it there. It is looking, you could

say, ominous, I would think. say that, and it is, because Scott

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

terms of the checkout percentages and in terms of the scoring. He has

got to raise his game just a little bit, to try to hold his throw. And

that's what he's doing. I have seen many matches term, even at this

point. There's nothing between them done is taken out a ton plus

the roof down. It has shaken Andy Boulton, but the crowd are loving

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

ton plus checkout, Scott has had four of them. It is the beauty of

this sport. That's it, look at it, he has just gone out with a

checkout like that. Going back to Andy Boulton's last visit, he was

less than a millimetre away from his own ton plus checkout. And then

title, Scott Waites, needing one more leg. Tell me who that is.

is just the man who thinks that darts is a bit of an alien

experience. He's an Andy Boulton fan, surely. Can he see through

that? He has paid all this money to come here, and he has not seem a

dart. There's not just one green man here at the Lakeside this year.

But I will tell you what, I don't think Andy Boulton is going to be

here for much longer. This could be it. It could have been, but he will

be thrown another couple of darts a touch at the end. To stay in the

match, for a 170, Andy Boulton. No, the question? He has already given

Andy Boulton one chance, he might not be in the mood to give him

another. And he just cannot limp over the winning line collection he

has got it. He has saved the match. For once, Scott Waites could not

find his range of the doubles. Andy Boulton lives on. Like a man

hanging off a cliff with a sore arm, Andy Boulton is just about in this

contest. Could that be the time the pendulum swings back to The X-

Factor? You can see why he wins all of these tournaments up in Scotland,

can't you? He really has speeded up, and it is improving his game.

has got the first throw in this leg, he needs to make it count, then he

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for the match. Just at the end! What an out that would have been.

missed darts for the match, for Scott Waites. And he will be coming

back with at least three more for it. Andy Boulton is hoping and

praying. He does not much fancy his chances, by the looks of that

expression. But that's a good 140. That has put the pressure on.

darts for the match. He has got darts for the match. He has got

it!Km, David. Absolutely thrilling. What did you think of that

performance? It was not his a game upon the stage, but he did a

professional job. Andy Boulton did not do much wrong, but he could not

raise his game to the level that Scott Waites can now play at, that

was the difference. You look at 2011, he picked up the Masters, you

go to the year before, he won the Grand Slam of darts. I find it hard

to imagine his name not being on the Lakeside trophy at some stage.

I used to say the same thing about Gary Anderson, he would do a few

good rounds and then go out. But he has won the Masters, he has got the

experience in the Grand Slam. the reigning World Cup singles

champion. But everything is not the Lakeside. This does something to

him. If he plays the same he has been playing, he will win it.

we see signs of the favourite's tag weighing down on him a little bit?

Yes, a little bit. We saw it just before Christmas, he could not get

out of the group stages. When there was nothing riding on it, in the

final group match, he played superbly. The ability is there with

Scott Waites, but can he make the breakthrough? Three times a

quarter-finalist in his first three years at the Lakeside, but he has

got to go further. He can do it if his head is right. We have got more

coming up tonight. See what stands out to you, gentlemen, among these.

The Belgian player, Geert De Vos, never really goes beyond the

quarter-finals. Tony West, he cannot even find his own set of

darts. Alan Norris won the French Open this year, but he's no Sue

Barker. Talking of Dean Winstanley, he has been just over there,

putting the hours in on the practice board. We got him to stop

for a couple of minutes to speak to Dean Winstanley has left nothing to

chance. You have been practising hard. How does it feel to be back

after making it to the final? feels just the same, but I am used

to it. I hope I'll have the same mentality and do the same job.

had a chat on Saturday morning and you said it was amazing how much

attention you got when he went home. It was fantastic, it changed my

lifestyle, it changed everything about me. You walk into a shop and

get shouted at. It is a great feeling. I still feel a little bit

like I am in a pub. Do you think you have grown from your experience

12 months ago? There was everything. Yes, everything has grown. It has

been fantastic. It was well worth it. What a great place to be again.

Second year running, I am doing it all again. You had to wait until

the very last match of the first round. How do you feel ahead of

this match? He is a great player, he is a good lad, I am not going to

go to his speed, he will have to stand back and wait till I throw my

darts. You say you are more nervous when Lorraine plays than you. She

got off to a winning start. Hopefully she will feel exactly

what I did. I would rather throat and watch. We cannot wait to see

what you have in your locker. Good luck. Whilst David Croft and Bobby

George are enjoying Ashanti, I'll be stone-cold sober tonight on BBC

Two at 11:20pm. We are not finished here, we have more action from the

BDO World Championships here on Lakeside. Now it is Ted Hankey, he

arrives every year threatening to bite everybody in the neck.

Darkness is descending! The Midnight hour approaches! Again he

what the stage of the Lakeside, TED HANKEY MUSIC: "Be On Your Way"

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They call him Hot Dog! Clive We joined it in the first set. Ted

We joined it in the first set. Ted Hankey is behind in the third. 21

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attempts at the double in this squared the said. He goes from the

finish but did not get a throw. Clive Barden did everything right.

Ted Hankey pops up with 145. It is like sending the Christians active

alliance with an inflatable hammers. -- out to the lions. It is a cruel

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frustrations. That is Ted Hankey have been for the match if he had

hit the treble 20 earlier. That was a tepid response. Clive Barden will

never get a better chance. We have at least one more set to come! He

is still giving him food for of this. He has sped up. Clive

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this 4th set. If he wins, he will be through to the next round. I

just had a feeling as the players came back from the break that it

might not be plain sailing for Ted Hankey. He is not throwing at a

Championship winning level. Clive Barden only had to throw the game

he is capable of. That is what he Clive Barden gets the 160! You

could see it coming. Clive Barden on his debut has the highest

checkout of the tournament so far, all the way to double top. There is

life left in this match. Clive Barden has broken the throne in

this 4th set. -- the throw. Hankey has something to think about.

He has got used to the stage. just whether Ted Hankey can raise

his game back up to break with Rome. -- break the throw. Clive Barden's

fans are making a bit more noise, Ted Hankey to say that he was

bit and missed the 25. He can still do this. That is no one. -- the one.

Normal service resumes. He said to me last night that he is like an

Icelandic volcano. There will be a bitter disruption into the

atmosphere. Clive has left it a bit late. He is now showing us what he

can do. He was nervous at the start. He was not the first and he will

like that. Not at that speed. Some of the ones from Holland have

given us force. It is the position started with some nerds. You can

see it from the side here. -- some nerves. Ted Hankey, you have to

wake up. You cannot finish on this. The crowd are brewing. Do not react.

leg, Clive Barden. That was a bit of gamesmanship from Ted Hankey

with the crowd. Clive Barden stepped straight in and finished

the leg. Nobody knows what will happen from here. He has the

advantage. I think Ted Hankey is having problems. He is finishing

straight away. He should have the advantage, Clive Barden, but so

far... Where would you money go? think it will be to to to in sets.

-- 2-2 in sets. I am backing Clive Barden. I might join year after

far to the right as Ted Hankey would have liked. He is not making

the most of his chances. That was a big dark in the context of this

match. Ted Hankey is struggling. -- big dart. 54 left. He needed a

double top. There is agony on both sides of the fence here. Ted Hankey

cannot checkout. He has done it! Game, shot and the set, Clive

Barden. I have seen this happen so many times. They cannot believe it.

Ted Hankey is perspiring. Now he has to really try. I have been

saying that. Ted Hankey toying with Clive Barden my cat. -- like a cat.

The mouse is on the verge of running away. They are starting to

play darts now. He has got to. We know that he can play very well on

the stage, we think that Clive Barden has in him to play well on

the stage. This is a whole new ball-game. What a final set this is

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the set but Ted Hankey is looking leg, Ted Hankey. Has normal service

from the crowd in the right way. He looks like he is in full control of

his emotions, which you cannot see often. Normally he is perspiring

like no one's business. He looks to five sets in the first round and

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That was professional. He is playing properly. Now he is in

second round. It has been an up- and-down affair. Maybe Clive Barden,

if he does collide, will think he should not have been so nervous at

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the start. This is his first ever interesting. This is a good finish.

He switched off but he has now it character, it is fair to say. Away

from the dartboard, he is very laid-back, he likes to grow

strawberries. He is. I am not sure what he was trying to do. He did

not just seemed to be playing a game of darts. He put Clive Barden

in and put the pressure on his opponent, then he slows it down, he

speeds it up, he tries to put the ball and off. That is what he does.

He tries to play a game with the opponent. He should just play darts

like he used to. Clive Barden did not play well in the first two sets,

he could not put three dart together. But then he could have

beat Ted Hankey. I am pretty sure at one stage Ted Hankey wanted to

do the exhibition shot. There was an element of him but felt he could

be the showman, he was comfortable, and it nearly came back to bite him.

For most of the match he was on him -- he was in full control, and when

he needed to turn it on, there was some antics with the crowd,

creating a bit of pantomime. There was a lot more reflection on his

next match with Scott Waites, looking ahead to that, rather than

concentrating on the job. The first thing he said was he is looking

forward to Scott Waites in the second round. If you look at Scott

Waites's trip to the semi-finals, this could be his bonanza game.

think Ted Hankey is not the player he was. You never lose it. You

could be playing in the house. He must pass a natural ability. Dart

players are like a computer. When you play, press D. Do not press

anything else. Did you think last year that Scott Waites would beat

his opponent in round two question mac I did. Before we do the show,

Bobby George fills in who he thinks will win. He got 15 out of 16.

got Robson wrong. Last year he was upset when I said he would not go

through, so I said he would. This time, he lost. This is the bottom

half of the draw. Willy van de Wiel, he is always a colourful character.

He was playing Dave Prins. That was fairly comfortable. Dave Prins was

absolutely distraught. He played terrible, I do not know how he gets

here. He does every year. Freezes up on stage. Martin Atkins, we saw

them against John Walton. That could be his box-office moment.

Looking forward to Tony West versus Geert De Vos. Can Joey ten Berge

you give Dean Winstanley a good game?

The match of the week was Jan Dekker against Christian Kist.

Dekker against Christian Kist. is the standard the players have to

aspire to. There is no reason they cannot come here and throat those