Day 2 Darts: World Championships

Hello, everybody. We are gathered here at the Lakeside Country Club on

this Sunday afternoon. It is a full house of fancy dress and darts

disciples. With me on the balcony is Bobby George. Nice to see you again.

First night over. Did you go to bed early or did you entertain? Half

past ten, after bed. Feed. -- feet up. The arthritis seems like a nice

guy body hurts a bit! -- but he hurts a bit. Scott Waites went down

in straight sets to Alan Norris. In 95 average, he was close to 50% in

the checkouts. A top performance. It was not quite vintage Martin Adams

but he just needed to get his qualifier out of the way and find a

little form. He did that in patches, taking the first seven legs against

the Canadian qualifier, Dave Cameron. He has Tony O'Shea in round

one. Early drama in the ladies expanded round one, Trina Gulliver

are not dead. -- knocked out. Bobby called the shock yesterday when Alan

Norris big Scott Waites. How far can Norris go? Obviously, he has got a

chance. But he has two up his game to be world champion. He has had the

practice. He has had a game on the stage. I think he could do well. As

for Martin Adams, it has been a tough year and he had to go through

a qualifier. He found a little bit of form and then he runs straight

into Tony O'Shea. Tony O'Shea, a good player, obviously. If Adams

beats O Shea, he is back. It will be tough. That is as big as any final

he has played? The first game yesterday was his most important. He

plays Tony O'Shea. He is probably happy to play him. Adams is a good

player, he has just had some problems. We're with you for four

hours on the BBC. Every game on that stage tells a different story.

First up, Christian Kist, a winner two years ago. He takes on the

first-ever Japanese player to grace the lakeside stage. Then it is

Anastasia Dobromyslova, who put the men to shame with her finishing last

year. She plays Karin Krappin. That will be followed by Richie George,

semifinalist last year, against Robbie Green, a quarterfinalist 12

months ago. Then it is Gary Robson, part of the furniture, making his

17th appearance and hoping to go beyond the last eight for the first

time. Last year, Richie play for the first time and reached the

semifinal. You are quite confident. You have not talked about it much

this year. Are you less confident? Well, his girlfriend had a baby five

months ago. He had a bit of time off. He went back in a couple of

tournament in August. So, he has not put the hours in on the dart board,

he has been doing his job, looking after his family. He has got

semifinals, last 16, quarters. He is playing Robbie Green, who put a few

games together last year. Robbie is a dangerous player. They are mates.

He comes around the house and they practised together. -- practice. You

cannot be mates. You have to hate the guy you play. A tough game.

Robbie Green is no mug. If Richie does not perform, he will be in

trouble. How is life as a grandfather? Not too bad. If I just

-- if I get fed up, I go in another room. Let's start with the first

game. This is real David versus Goliath. Two years ago, Christian

Kist went all the way from the qualifying floor to the trophy. Only

the third player ever to do that. He beat Tony O'Shea in the final. Ted

Hankey in the semis. His opponent today is not so familiar. Today this

man will create history. Herriot Lisa Missoula is the first-ever

Japanese player to venture into the culture that is the lakeside arena.

Herriot de Shimizu. His career highlight came on home

soil when he won the Japan open. He must overcome a formidable opponent

in former world champion Christian Kist.

This particular pronunciation has been keeping Bobby up more than his

grandkids. You have been phoning me for weeks! Let's hear it. Hiroaki

Shimizu. 100%. It is brilliant we have these eight regional

qualifiers. It is bringing more blood through. He could be found out

a little bit today. He could be out of his depth? I don't want to say it

in a horrible way, but I think he can get beaten up. Kist is a robotic

player, very good. He is a soft tip player. It is a bigger target. At

least the boy is here representing his country. He is playing in the

World Cup. Good luck to them but I cannot see him win. The players have

taken to him, we have taken to him. Every time he walks in the arena, he

gets a great round of applause. He has brought something to the

tournament. That is what the game is about. It is the people in it. He is

so happy to be here. Every time you see him, he is smiling. Nobody does

that to me! Let's get them onto the stage. Your introductions come

courtesy from a man who still gets into the cinema at half-price,

Richard Ashdown. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the

2014 BDO world Championships at the home of world darts, the lakeside.

We now welcome a former Japan open champion. The man from Yokohama.

Hideo de Shimizu! -- Hideo de Shimizu!

Introducing from the Netherlands, a current European Cup champion, the

2012 lakeside world champion, Christian Kist!

He is big in Japan, but will he be thunderstruck by the lipstick? We

shall find out now with Vassos Alexander and Jim Proudfoot.

Good afternoon. There are three former men's world champions at the

tournament this year. One is through, one is out and now we see

the bird, Christian Kist. Victorious two years ago, beaten in the first

round last year. Now back in the preliminary round. The first

Japanese to play here, Shimizu. Former Japanese open winner, a man

with World Cup experience who came within three wins of a place last

year and who has made it through to the preliminary round in expanded

tournament. When Kist won here, he was an unknown quantity. --

commodity. Now he is fit and pain-free, how close can he come to

be discovering his old form with hopefully his arthritis behind him?

This will certainly give us a good idea of how dangerous he is going to

be. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

First leg, first set. Game on! Game on is the cry. Or, if you prefer, we

can say it in Japanese! I was talking to him five minutes

before he came on stage and I asked him how he was feeling. He said he

was nervous. He did not look it when he came on stage. And his first

three darts were anything but nervous. I have a feeling this man,

who has been smiling his way around lakeside for a week or more, might

just fancy his chances against the former champion. He himself fancies

his chances now he is finally pain-free. Nothing to split them at

the moment. Christian Kist puts his recent

improvement down to a change in medication over the last three

months or so. He is finally pain-free. He has been having

problems in his wrist and his ankles. When he was here last year,

it was almost at its worst. He did average a shade over 85 in the first

round against Robbie Green. He is confident that this time around it

will be very different. And not being the defending champion, there

is much less pressure. Neither player is down to a finished yet.

This opening leg has just gone off the boil a bit. But important for

Hiroaki Shimizu to hold this throw if he can.

Hiroaki Shimizu requires 71. So, he has a chance to win this first leg.

14 for double top. And a perfect start. A rising star from the land

of the rising sun. He is a professional darts player, this

34-year-old. Darts, he told me, is getting bigger in his home country,

but still not many people play. If you search very hard in Japan you

can find this on TV. He says most of his friends and family will be

watching on Internet streams. Not his first time to the UK, but his

first time anywhere near London. He's been enjoying a bit of

sightseeing, he tells me, in and amongst the hours and hours of Pratt

is. -- of practice. And that is why Christian Kist has been feeling

confident. Way back, there was a 28, a 64 and a

60 to start this leg. He needs a trouble and he can't find it. -- a

treble. A 88 to level the set. No problem. Possibly the least

pressurised 88 we will see here all week.

Christian Kist is into the rhythm with a 180 and a 13 darter.

Well, Hiroaki Shimizu told me he was nervous, but he hoped he would relax

into it. It seems like almost the opposite has happened. He seems to

have grown in nerves over the past leg and a half. 43, 22 to start this

leg. He didn't find a trouble in the second leg of the match, having

looked so impressive in the first. -- a treble.

There is Christian Kist's girlfriend. She will be happy with

the start her man is made here. Hiroaki Shimizu with the darts in

this leg, but Christian Kist with a sizeable advantage. He will be the

first to a checkout here. Two excellent darts there. Two 140s

already from Christian. So, 20s burst. A treble 9 team, that will

leave in team. -- treble 19, that will leave 18. It is double 16. Just

outside. No score. Hiroaki Shimizu, you require 123. Yes, treble 16

Leeds 99. -- leaves double 9. He misses. He certainly got the crowd

on his side. Six missed darts. Just the one dart in a double, is it

all you need is? Yes, it is! The 2012 world champion missed six darts

in a double. And Hiroaki Shimizu took advantage. After nine darts PC

was 195 behind there. -- darts apiece, he was 195 behind there.

That is Hiroaki Shimizu's partner, and next to her is the young lady

doing all their translation. He has been able to translate his soft tip

form on the stage so far. Everything has been going with rose

so far. You nailed it. That will settle his nerves. Wesley is here

watching on several of the players who win in action earlier this week

and or indeed are playing later. Interested observers cheering on

their adversaries. He is already through, of course.

Big camaraderie amongst all the players, especially the Dutch

contingent. Nine of them are here this year. Look at the difference in

the players. Christian averaging 100, Shimizu back in the 70s.

Nevertheless, if he holds here, he has the first set. A 45 followed by

a 40 is not going to help. An opening here for Kist. So, 66 ahead,

is Kist. Shimizu needs a big store -- score. Well done.

Much to his restriction, he is not on a finish. -- his frustration.

When it is the first of three sets, the three legs within each of those

sets, not too much margin for error. And Shimizu has won the first set

against the 2012 champion. How about that?

It all hinged around that heard leg really, when Shimizu, miles behind,

190 behind at one stage, Kist missed six darts in a double and lost the

leg, and Tom as a consequence, the set.

It is the Dutchman knew as the darts in his second set. -- who has the

darts. Meeting with the top seed, Stephen Bunting, on Tuesday

afternoon. Looks like this one may well go with

the dark as well. -- the darts. Six darts to do it. 16 for double top. A

fraction away from another 116. Game shot, and the first leg, Kist.

Still everything going with the dark. -- darts. Christian is here as

a former champion, that's how he's qualified for the preliminary round.

The glory of 2012 will stop -- 2012. But the only tournament win

he's had since is in the European pairs later in the same year.

He certainly seems happier and much more confident. Things are moving in

the right direction. And to correct something we said earlier. It is not

Stephen Bunting who waits in the second round. It is James Wilson.

That is on Tuesday evening. He seems to be well in control of

this second leg. He would have hoped for more there.

For the seventh leg in a row, with the darts. Yes! He has only missed

one dart at a double all match. He has had three darts at double top

and has hit every time. The one miss so far was a shot at 99. That is as

close as he has come to a maximum. -- 99. The crowd have really taken

him to their heart. That is as good as a maximum. All of a sudden, the

standard of play has just got a little hotter. If Kist came here

thinking he was going to get an easy passage into the first round, he

knows better now. He will be back. He has had some

trouble on 88. He will have been pleased to hit

that. Kist. Still everything going with the throw. Good start by

Shimizu. The only leg where we could have

seen a break was in the third leg of the first set when Kist missed six

darts at a double. Ever since then, the advantage of throwing first has

been large. Here we go. Kist keeping the pressure on. If he breaks here,

he levelled the match. -- he will level the match.

Louise Peters can enjoy the darts this afternoon having won yesterday.

Her boyfriend keeping his fingers crossed. He has left tops when he

comes back. Another impressive leg from the debutante. He has not

missed it yet. This four 813 dart leg. -- this is for a 13 dart leg.

You would do well to see a guard that was more in the middle of that

double 20 bed than that one. His finishing has been devastating. He

has won five legs, had six darts at a double. His finishing percentage

at the moment is 83%. You do not see that very often. Nine legs into the

match. Now, if he can break the throat here, all of a sudden Shimizu

becomes favourite to win the match. That was a big 140 from Christian

Kist. 60 and 62 start from Shimizu. -- 60,

to start from Shimizu. Christian Kist keeps giving

opportunities. He is on a finish at least.

Still no treble this leg. Finally he gets one.

Hot favourite to win this second set.

More so now. No pressure applied at all. Six darts at least at 70.

I would not imagine that would be a costly error. Any finish will do for

Shimizu. Finally he has left one. He will not be coming back. Kist hits

the double ten. Levels the match and makes it ten legs with the darts.

Ten entertaining legs and we are still no closer to knowing who will

be going through to the first-round against James Wilson.

Shimizu's girlfriend watches on. She is on the telly!

Hiroaki did come over to take part in the world Masters in Hull. He was

beaten in that event by Robert record. Kristian failed to make the

last 40 tournament. He did the Richie George in the Grand Slam of

darts but failed to make it out of the group in -- that also included

Adrian Lewis. Not making much impression on this leg, Christian

Kist. For all the optimism about how well he was playing, he is being

given a real game here. Yet again it looks as though this

will go with the darts. A couple of wayward darts. That was better.

Hiroaki's finishing has been absolutely magnificent. Six out of

seven so far. Fancy dress is always the order of

the day. And a chance for a new double act. Kist and made up!

The level of scoring has really dropped off when neither player does

not have the darts. Hiroaki here, 43, 99, 38, not able to make any

impression or put any pressure on Christian's throw.

Not much pressure on Christian Kist, who is trying to make it 12 legs on

the spin with the darts. well, I tell you what, they have a

prize here for the best ANSI dress of the day. That has to be the early

favourite, doesn't it? -- best fancy dress.

Well, he gets the treble. He's on a finish. Is this the leg where

Christian Kist can finally break the throw? No, not this time. Only 60.

So, favourite to go with the darts again. Oh, this is extraordinary!

Some of the best finishing we have ever seen from a first timer. Seven

out of eight. Seven out of eight for Shimizu as you say. Christian on the

other hand has only hit double top once and has had for attempts. --

four. It puts the pressure on Christian. Shimizu knows that if he

can get to the stage where Christian needs a double top, he will pretty

much when the leg. Kirsten looked kind of relaxed

backstage before the game. Not so much now. I think her feeling was

that Shimizu would never beat Kist, but you never know now. Again, just

unable to apply the pressure. 14 four double top. Again, he's missed

it. Trouble 20, treble 18 and bull's-eye. There is one. He doesn't

need this. That is 14 legs in a row with the throw. Seven for each

player. For the third set in a row, we go to a decider. An excellent

start by Shimizu. Kist really needs to reply in kind. This is the treble

with all three darts. The second is good and the third is good. A 135 to

start this leg. What a cracking match this is. Might a laudable

attempt to expand this tournament win in more international

qualifiers? Shimizu has certainly more than justified his presence

here. Bull for the set, wow! This is just great. Brilliant darts from

Shimizu of Japan. A 12 dart leg and he takes a set lead against the 2012

champion. And here comes Kist, you can't draw breath here. Another set

and the man from Japan has got Christian Kist on his bike.

There is the bull's-eye and there is a reaction.

If ever there was a game that would underline Bobby's old maxim, it is

this one. Have a look in the difference of the averages.

Christian Kist is well ahead. "Trebles for show, doubles for

dough." I cannot remember seeing a match at

the Lakeside where a player has been as dead on the doubles as Shimizu.

Extraordinary. And one of those was able is I! -- a bull's eye! He

hasn't hit a 180 yet, he's just hit everything else.

Now, how about this? This could be the first break of the probe. A real

chance. Trouble 19, which he likes. -- treble. Oh, he's missed the big

20. Takes a little pressure off Christian Crist -- Kist. That could

be costly. 15 four double top, which he hasn't missed all day. Now he's

missed it. Double 10. The finishing line just doomed. It made those

doubles a little harder to hit and Christian Kist has been there and

done it and finds a 55 when he needs to. Is that a turning point?

16 legs in a row with the darts. Has that ever happened before? It

probably has at some stage in the distant past, but it is a real

rarity. A very quiet start to this leg from

both players. Shimizu needs to find some scoring or Kist will start

taking advantage. A 41 and a 36 he started with. But Kist can take

control of the leg and essentially Nick the darts. -- nick the darts.

Is it just playing on his mind? An interesting grip, isn't it? He just

dropped his finger underneath. So, 16 legs in a row with the

darts, double tops to end that run. Yes. For the first time in a set,

there is a bit of daylight. He's had no trouble holding his own

throat so far, providing he does that now... -- his own throw. No

question that those two missed doubles affected Shimizu. He had a

dart at double top and a dart at double 10. He just had to hold twice

to win the match. He's only had one score over 100 since then, Shimizu.

There is this that. -- the set. We are into a deciding set. It is the

least this match deserves. But again, significantly, bearing in

mind what has preceded this match, it is Shimizu who has the row. Not a

good start with it. -- the throw. Front 2-2, you do need to win this

set by two clear legs. A unique sporting venue. Chandeliers

lit up by an excellent opening game on the second day at Lakeside 2014.

Kist can really punish Shimizu here. He is not down to a finish though. I

think it was those two missed darts at doubles... It has fazed him.

He needs this 140. There is no margin for error. Treble 17 would

leave double 12 from here. Here is a chance for the former champion. No

problem. For a legs in a row for Christian Kist. -- for legs. And he

is heavy favourite from here. And to underline the size of the

task facing Hiroaki, Christian has one nine out of nine when he has had

the darts. -- he has won. All he has to do is hold twice and he is

through this awkward preliminary round tie into the first round

proper. Shimizu's scoring has deserted him.

He seemed to be surfing a wave of hitting double after double actor

double. The wave crashed to the shore with the missed double top and

the missed double ten. Since then, he has not won a leg. He has not hit

a treble in nine darts in this leg. Way back. Even the double four from

Christian Kist there does not afford. This is the 20th leg of the

match. Many of the games that Hiroaki plays will not go that far.

The heat of the Lakeside stage, the pressure as well. The atmosphere,

being in the world Championships for the first time. Many contributory

factors taking their toll. Kristian is well in control. -- Christian

Kist. It would be nice if he could hit a maximum to take on with him.

-- to take home with him. I thought that was it. I really did.

-- to take home with him. I thought that was

-- to take home with him. I thought within one leg of the first-round

-- to take home with him. I thought he has had to work really hard. The

You even imagine it will be to Christian Kist. And he is

You even imagine it will be sightseeing rather than the

first-round of the agenda now for Hiroaki and his entourage. His

presence here has been fantastic. This has been a really entertaining

game. There is no doubt that the rising star from the land of the

rising Sun will be back here again. Let's hope so.

You never know, there may be life in this match yet. Just maybe.

Obviously he needs this leg and the next one just to stay alive. First

thing first. Hold your throat. He has still only been broken twice in

the match, but the last two time see-through first. Not on a finish.

And Christian Kist will be. The smile has gone.

Oh, dear. He knows that this could be his last start at Lakeside this

year. -- last dart. This is for the match. He didn't get

the treble he wanted. He needs this. It would raise the roof.

He misses double top again. He has left the door slightly ajar. You

just never know in darts. You never know.

No! Not this time. And Kist with another chance to

close it out. And we go on. You would imagine he will go for and

double top. Can he hit the big four? Good on you, Hiroaki! He has held.

But he has got to break the throw. Andy has not managed that at all,

all day. Still the odds overwhelmingly in Christian Kist's

favour. And he starts with a 137. He is not letting those missed doubles

affect him, it seems. But has that given Shimizu a lift? Can he find

his scoring again? Better darts. That was not what he needed. Kist

can breathe a little easier. He needs a big one here. And he has

not got it. 41 leaves him double nine adrift. Kist with the darts.

Kersten still does not look relaxed. Her man has been in a game, but

ultimately a game that he seems destined to win. Yes, we thought

that in the last leg. Go on, do it! He is having a long think. Does he

want a maximum? He has got the maximum! The biggest cheer of the

day. Even Kersten appreciates that. But it could be too little, too

late. He has missed again at double top. Surely not? Surely not?

He would just hope that Christian Kist's inability to hit double

top... He had said! He wins. He is into the first round. What a match.

What a battle. And what a gracious loser. Hiroaki Shimizu's first

Lakeside adventure comes to an end. Christian Kist is through to the

first round proper. We have had fun watching it.

Ladies and gentlemen, what an entertaining debut. The man from

Japan, Hiroaki Shimizu! And the former champion is on his way again,

Christian Kist! That crowd reaction tells you

everything. It is one of the strangest performances you will ever

see on the stage. Shimizu did himself proud. It is Kist to move

through into the first round. -- who moves through.

Bobby, where do we start with Hiroaki? When he had the darts, he

was like Phil Taylor. When he didn't, he was like Liz Taylor! I

have not seen it in any match... Kist muster wondered what he had.

After that, when Kist had the throw, he hit his first seven doubles. I

thought it would not emerge easy. But he didn't. It is the unknown.

You have never seen him play. You don't know if he is any good. He is

great and his doubles. I wouldn't like to play him on the doubles. Was

he so hell-bent on holding his own throat that the first party had

against the throw, he could not get up for them? I did laugh a few

times, I will be honest with you. He was all over the shop, wasn't he? It

was like he was throwing a hand grenade. And the next minute he was

perfect. It was unusual and it was entertaining. It is the unknown.

These guys out there can play darts. Not great scoring wise, but

finishing wise... As you say, the average was right down. But he did

himself to the crowd will stop where Ralph is this guy going to get a

chance to play in a major tournament? He wouldn't be able to

afford it. And he can come on and do things like when the first set like

this! He's got the body and the expression, this crowd love that. I

felt a little bit sorry for Kist. But he kept at it and he came

through at the end. This is the moment Rob Walker has been waiting

for four years, he is fluent in Japanese. I'm certainly not, but

Rachel is. This guy has won a whole army of supporters. The ovation when

he came back here was astounding. Rachel, can you ask him how he

managed to keep his nerve on the stage? He made such a great effort.

Firstly, he wanted to enjoy this game. And he wanted all the audience

to enjoy it as well, so he's really happy. Way going to show him his

180. He had to finish with a 180! On the third dart, because the crowd

really wanted him to hit 180, he went there and he did it. He thought

it was good. He has done himself and Japan proud. Many congratulations.

We really hope that we see you back at Lakeside again. This guy is an

absolute superstar. He wasn't having that handshake at all! What did you

say to him? Well, he's won our hearts but Christian Kist won the

match. He's had injuries and problems but he's come back. I

thought he wasn't throwing high enough on the treble. Not the same

player that he was, nowhere near. But he's done the job today. 11 legs

with the dark in his hands, knees having to play against that. -- the

darts in his hands, he's having to play that. He kept at it, that is

his job will stop you didn't play as well as he knows he can play. His

finishing was spot on. Let's have a look at how the first round draws

are coming on. There are preliminary matches before the first round and

we still have a view either as on the screen. -- either ors.

Darryl Fitton is a very good darts scorer but his doubles let him down.

But he could do it. Well, we got Robbie Green and Richie George

coming up. Always popular here. Still waiting to see from the

qualifiers about first round opponents. James Wilson has been in

all the tours, he's been a semifinalist, finalist, I've seen

him in England, he's always in the last four. He won his first

competition a month ago so he's broken the ice. He's come here as a

master. He is a very good player. And of course we have just seen

Christian Kist beating Shimizu, who one is all over. Let's look at the

babies. There is one woman to beat. Back let's look at the ladies.

Anastasia Dobromyslova is up next. There is no other World Championship

are women so it is a great platform for the sport. There are six or

seven debutants. We've already lost Trina Gulliver said that was a

shock. Julie Gore is great. I think any of them could win. But Anastasia

has that bit extra. Her finishing and her scoring are very good. If

she puts them together, they won't beat her. What about Karin Krappen?

She's been away and now she is back again. Well, she was world master a

few years ago, she played well. But I don't think she will beat

Anastacia. She tried to make it in the men's game and she came back

here and she's only lost once on this stage. Last year, her finishers

were as good as any man. As I said, Richie George will be taking on

Robbie Green but we concentrate now on the ladies draw and we had a act

of a man on the stage who looks up to every player at the Lakeside will

stop ladies and gentlemen, this is the Lakeside World Championships. We

continued the ladies competition and Wellcome the three times reigning

England Masters champion, the three-time reigning Lakeside

champion, it is Anastasia Dobromyslova!

three-time reigning Lakeside champion, it is Anastasia

Dobromyslova! David Cameron is out. Bobby for

Prime Minister! I don't think he would like the seat. Definitely not.

So, Karin, struggling in this first leg. Making it easy for Anastasia.

Well, she's starting off where she left off last year. What a player,

this young lady. Winning that first leg against the darts, as well.

Last day, Anastasia beat her opponent in the quarterfinals,

including a 144 checkout. Trina Gulliver was seen off in the

semifinals. Lisa Ashton was vanquished in the final as Anastasia

retained her title. A few nerves heading back to the big stage. She's

been missing for three years. One thing on a side is big game

experience is -- she is a former winner of the world dart/ B, she has

won the world Masters since then as well. -- World Darts Trophy. I think

this is a bigot asked then she can handle will stop but let's see. --

this is a bigger shot than she can handle, but we'll see.

The Chancellor Karin Krappen against the throw. She has to take it. And

she has! OK. Well, they say darts is all on the day. Could this be a good

day for Karin? Takes the first leg and that was the dart that did it.

She has not found her range yet, as she? -- has she?

I think it is fair to say that last year there was an air of

invincibility around Anastasia. She came into the Lakeside not just on

the back of winning at the previous year, but in good form. Only three

tournament wins in 17 of the last 12 months. That area of invincibility

has, to some extent been eroded. The world champion. Hoping to defend

it with pride. That puts well ahead now. -- puts

for a well ahead. A big visit this. She needed the

treble 17. Anastasia under a little bit of pressure here.

She is giving it away, Dobromyslova. She has got it! She holds her

throat. Successive legs were Karin Krappen, known as the Dutch dolphin.

Everything effectively with the throw up to this point. I don't know

where the dolphin came from but there are a lot of bubbles on her

shirt. It has already been a successful

weekend for the Dutch female contingent.

Tony Martin. He will be pleased with that. Tony is Anastasia's husband. I

have seen him go through the pain over many years. A good player

himself, Tony. He has played in the championship.

Both players on 160 after 12 darts. Anastasia could not take it out,

which gives Karin and opportunity. Karin with an opportunity for this

first set. Oh, problems. Problems. Now then. He may not be smiling

after this. It is in! Her husband seemed more pleased than she did.

Absolutely delighted. Getting there! And again he will be cheering. Oh,

dear. One out of nine doubles hit for Anastasia is the story of the

first set. She has missed seven darts at doubles. It is so difficult

to defend. I think in total Trina Gulliver had eight titles.

It is all quiet up there. No high scores. Very nerve wrecking.

Well, Minnie mouse will be coming shortly. Watch out. Just giving her

a ring! I am disappointed. I would have thought mighty mouse's

superpowers extended to telepathy. You wouldn't need to text somebody.

Everybody is doing it now. That has spoiled my day. She will be hugely

disappointed with the distance with which she missed that, Anastasia.

Another chance for Karin. Not this time.

They are not hitting those doubles. This may not be heard day. Could it

be this young lady's date? -- day. The nerves are creeping in all over.

You wonder how crucial that will be. It is more exciting than finishing!

Yes, last! Relief for Anastasia. Finally

hitting a double. It was her sixth attempt at a double in that lake

alone. It was a crucial leg. If Karin won that, it would have been

against the throw. Karin would have been a setup and a break-up. Yes, I

think she could certainly go to town now. That really did help. Hitting

that double. Good response though from Krappen.

She is finding her range better, Brom are slow.

She pushed it through hard through the air. -- too hard. Karin Krappen

will be coming back for double top. Good pressure applied by Anastasia.

The pressure is telling on Karin. You cannot afford, against a

three-time world champion, to miss as many doubles as she has in this

second set. Emphatic punishment from Anastasia Dobromyslova. She breaks

the Karin Krappen throat and is two legs up in this second set. Yes, she

has been let off a little bit here. That was the finish. And that was

the smile. There are years, Steve bunting. We're waiting to see the

number one seed. Overwhelming favourite with the bookmakers as

well. He is in the top half of the draw. It seems the easier. I say

seems. You never know. V1 -- he won the wing Mao world Masters this year

and never dropped a set through the tournament. Never been done before.

That is the form he is in. Settling down a little. 170 is a

finish. Karin Krappen coming back for 88.

That is to save the set. Still a chance. She certainly missed the

double. Karin is bust. She knows what she needs now. Oh, look at

this. No score. OK, I'm sure this one is going in. And it does. A

smile from Anastasia. The message was clear from Tony. Just keep

concentrating. One set apiece. Quick change. Like a

relay race, just passing it on. Seven legs of darts in this match so

far and in six out of those seven, both players have had shot at

doubles. The problem Karin had in that second set, her finishing

letting her down. She did not hit a set. She had chances to take all

three legs and she lost all of them. Here today, the nine time world

champion. I'm sure her world record will never be beaten. Well! Avenue

although Mrs, what a finish. Her husband is dumbfounded! -- after all

those misses. Those 13 missed darts at doubles in the second set are

behind her now. Anastasia replying in kind. Back in the treble. And

another! This come from? Brilliant. They seem to have speeded it up,

maybe that's why. Well, if she takes out an 87, the champion is in real

trouble. How costly will be? -- will that be? Oh, no! No score. 20 for

double top, and she's missed it as well. No score. Here we go. Double

10. Yes, right in the corner! Karin's husband knew she should have

had that one. There it is. She's got to forget about the last

and concentrate on the game. No need to switch there, she could

have stayed on the 20s. Now, the pedigree of the champion really

coming to the fore. Yes, she's been allowed to as well.

Great crowd being entertained over the last couple of days.

The ladies do command respect. All eyes on the 19th here. Went for the

bulls eye and hit the single ten, which wasn't the worst option in the

world. Nerves. Unlucky. Double 10. That's the one. Yes, deep depths. --

breaths. It was the break of throw that she needed. Double 10 has been

kind to work. -- to her. If she holds here then she is through.

A seasoned veteran on the Lakeside stage. He is only 20. Finishing line

in sight for Anastasia. Karin needs a big score. It doesn't look like

it's going to happen. Double 16. Rarities. -- there it is. She is the

first seed in the women's tournament to make it through to the second

round. Karin fought valiantly but too many missed doubles in that

second set did for her. A terrific tussle, ladies and

gentlemen. Betsy it for both of them as they lead -- they leave the

stage. Karin Krappen and Anastasia. She is rude to the former -- she is

rude to the quarterfinals. Well, Bobby George, we saw a glimpse

of what we expect from Anastasia, but really she did not find the form

we thought she would. She played terribly, to be honest. I've never

seen are playing that bad. She is a really good scorer will stop all the

darts were going below the trouble. -- treble. It was a bit boring, to

be honest. You didn't know who was going to win and then she bucked her

ideas about all stop -- up a bit. She won't play as badly as that

again all tournament - if she does, she will be out. I've never seen a

play that badly in this championship or even elsewhere. She's always

consistent and reliable. It's a shame, really. But she's done their

job, shall be happy. Let's head down to hear from Anastasia who is with

Rob Walker. You barely know how to lose at this venue but you had to

dig deep there. Yes, every year, from the beginning I knew it would

be difficult. I know how good Karin is. You needed the double 10. I

can't even remember when I'm there. I just have to do what I have to do.

Sometimes, it doesn't matter how pretty it is as long as you get over

the line. You know what you're talking about, don't you! Not as

much as you. That was one to beget about. You know you've got to art

your game. -- up your game. Tomorrow at nine o'clock day will see me down

there at the practice board, definitely. Are you confident you

can add to your collection? Of course I do. I'm the only person who

can stop me. If I don't feel confident. I have to believe in

myself. No one has ever said that to Rob

Walker before! She booked her ideas up, we got to see what she is about.

That is somebody who will take out her mid-finishes when she needs to

to win the game. She did struggle. The double 10 got her out of

trouble. She hit it at the right time. She was unlucky a few times

not to hit it. She hit the last set of doubles and she won. Overall, a

bad performance but a good result. You can get in touch with any BBC

sport programmes, including the darts. He is on Twitter, believe it

or not. It does not know how to work it but his wife does it. And the

Facebook tag is the same as the Twitter tag for the BBC. When you

want to get in contact, you can. We will move onto the next match here

at the Lakeside, only halfway through. Next up is Bobby's son who

made his debut here four months into playing last year and reached the

semifinal. His opponent is formidable, Robbie Green is very

focused but Richie George has had other things on his mind. It is nice

to be back, I did not have much pressure getting here this year. I

feel more relaxed than the first time but I did all right last year.

But I feel comfortable, relaxed. It is nice to be back. I put a lot of

effort in at the beginning of the year, had a baby in July, Edward, so

had a few months off. I did not start playing much until September

so it took a few months to get back into it. I am putting the others in

now so it is coming together again. Hopefully I can do a bit better than

last year. I am all right! I get a good 12 sleep every night. My Mrs

does all the work mainly. He is getting to six months now so he is

starting to get a bit of character in him. A bit like me. Which is

good, nothing like the mum! I'm joking. I give it more for him and

her now, I've got my own little family so I've got to grow up a bit.

Same hospital, same room, same Doctor, same midwife. Rooms opposite

when we first went in. He had his, she went off and then my wife went

in. A long three days at the General Hospital. It was all right in the

end. It would have been good if they were on the same day it would have

been a bit strange, but 23 hours apart, so near enough. The old man

is probably the worst. He loves it, he does. But is nice to see. Edward

has got little Robert Haswell. He has a lot of work on his hands. A

lot of people have not got so I am privileged to have that around me.

Darts is an easy game to play but a hard game to play well. The more

hours you do, it is the muscle memory and the confidence, and

hopefully, yeah, last year I did really good. It may not happen this

year but it is not the end of the world, there is always next year.

That is the way I look at it. He is so laid back at times, your son, he

is almost asleep! And a little glimpse of the doting grandfather.

Have you mellowed out a bit now? Not really. I can with them all the

time. You have got more of the bond. I am not saying anything but you did

bring these with you today, that is the first time this has happened. On

the oche, I don't know what to expect from Ritchie, you will have

to tell me. Like you said, you talked quite well there, it is on

the day, if it is OK, if not, you come back next year. Last year he

found his feet. Robbie will be formidable, focused, we like him. He

is a great player. The two RG! Against each other. This is the

hardest prediction. Robbie Green is the favourite but will you still

back Richie to win? Obviously I want my son to win, obviously. I hope it

doesn't lose. But... I think he has got his work cut out. Can I say it

that way? That is perfect. No problem, grandfather. Let's get more

live .com the BBC as we pass over to our MC. He went to Alton Towers and

was only allowed on the teacups. Here is Little Richard Ashdown.

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2014 Lakeside World Championships here at

the whole of world darts. We now introduce a former world Masters

finalist, the 2012 Belgium open champion, the number four seed, it

is Robbie Green! We now introduce an international

open finalist, a Lakeside world semifinalist last year. He is a chip

off the old block, it is Richie Rich, Richie George!

He may be a father but he has the mother of all challenges this

afternoon, Richie George against Robbie Green. Athos Alexander is

joined in the commentary box by a man still to throw his first darts

this year, Scott Mitchell. Yes, he pleased everyone including

his old man with a run through to the semifinals on his debut last

year. Since then he has become a dad. With thanks to Scott in the box

with me. It is significant time away from the oche, stepping up to the

nappy, has it had a detrimental affect on his. ? It is the fourth

seed Robbie Green who starts as hot favourites this afternoon. Since

reaching the quarterfinals last year, he has reached three ranking

semifinals and two finals, but not since 2012 in Belgium as the man

they call Kong been crowned king. Maybe, just maybe, this is the place

for a major coronation. How do you see it, Scott? I think I probably

see it pretty much the same as Bobby sees it. Robbie is definitely the

favourite. Ritchie will have to find some of that form from last year to

getting through this match. And we are under, it is Robbie Green who

has the darts in this first leg. How will he be feeling? He will be

pleased that that 60, nice and sweet, the first dart, settles you

down. I was chatting to him half an hour or so ago, Robbie Green. This

is his fifth appearance at Lakeside, never been beyond the quarterfinals,

which he reached last year. We always hear it, it is a special

atmosphere on that special stage, and however many times you are here,

there are butterflies that you don't get elsewhere. Is that right?

Definitely, it is a tournament that is not the same as any other

tournament we play in. You come in the driveway, it is special as soon

as you drive in, the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. We know

that this is our one time of year that we get to shine, and you don't

want to fail. This is live on BBC Two, it is Sunday afternoon, and,

being favourite brings its own pressures. Particularly with this

game because Robbie and Ritchie get on so well together. I know back in

the summer Robbie did a presentation down here, and Ritchie went and

picked him up, took him back to George Wall, a couple of days

practice then went to the British Open together. They are good mates

as well. He has left himself double 16 if he

comes back. He will come back. He will be looking to set it up now.

Neither of those were really close. An early chance for Richie George.

Yes! First leg, Richie George. Second leg, Ritchie to throw first,

game on. A good start for Ritchie, nice and confident. First dot, a

double, always makes you feel good. How will Robbie be feeling? He will

feel he has given that leg away but all you can do is try to forget it

as fast as it happened will stop otherwise it weighs on your back.

We saw 16 leg in a row with the darts in a match this afternoon.

Happy thing that happened before? It was extraordinary, it doesn't often

happen that way . A great game, Christian Kist Genscher ragout of

Japan. He will be a bit disappointed with that. You don't want to do that

when you have got the darts. Especially having just won a leg.

Absolutely. Now Robbie is on for a 180. Not far away!

Looked to have had a slip out of his hands. I am sure he will be back to

the table for a wide on the cloth! He needed to hit something big there

to pressure Robbie. That bounced off the barrel, I think

he caught the other flight. Ball missed doubles out of four for

Robbie Green, make it five out of five. Seven out of seven.

A chance to steal the leg that. You feel he needs the double 10.

This is to level the first set at one legged APs. Already, he has

missed nine doubles. -- one leg apiece. More than 1000 people in

here, but you can hear Ruth, bless her. She won't thank me for saying

that. I think Rob's daughter Chelsea was standing with her as well.

Robbie told me he's been practising with Alan Norris. Alan said, Robbie

has been ripping my head off in practice. Then he complained about

the lights around the board. There is always something with you guys!

Perhaps I should get practising him -- with him before Tuesday. A good

switch there from Green. One leg apiece in the first set.

Ritchie is way back on 338, just not binding that rhythm at the moment.

It puts the pressure back on. 140 it is. The pressure is on. Trouble 18

leaves tops. -- treble. Another missed dart at a double. Yes! There

was a shake of the head where Robbie wasn't impressed with himself. Tell

me, when it starts to go wrong, how do you turn it around? There is

almost no chance to give yourself a proper talking to. You have to keep

leaving that you are playing well enough to get those chances and it

is just a case of taking them. The sports psychologist and

psychiatrists, did they ever come into it? Yes, some of us have them

and they do work. The first maximum of the match - the first, we hope,

of many. Six starts from 129 for the set.

That would have left double 18. He will be back. Richie George adding

some much-needed pressure. A maximum of his own? These are set points.

There is the double top that secures the first set. No messing from

Richie comedy wants to straight back in there. That is his temper, that

is his pace. -- from Richie, he wants to get straight back in. That

is his tempo. How about that? This is the confidence that comes with

taking that first step. It gives you a leg up on the game. He starts this

game with a maximum. I know that his son is watching at home. I know he

will be shouting and screaming at the telly for his dad will stop --

his dad will stop --. He will be pleased with dad.

Richie is starting to find the range.

Haven't had a dart at a double since the first leg. Yes! That is the

fourth leg in a row for Robbie Green. These two have been talking

about practice, George and his lack of it, having become a dad for the

past year, and Robbie Green told me he's been practising for four hours

a day. That is what practice does right there, I guess. Robbie is an

avid practice. -- practiser. 24 years is long enough to wait, isn't

it? It is. If you are new to darts, we're talking about a perfect nine

dart leg which was last accomplished here in 1990. But what a leg this is

from Robbie Green. A ten darter. That doesn't happen every year. Ten

dart leg! Take a bow, Robbie Green. Jamie is sat there, very pleased

with that ten dart leg from dad. He's found his range now, hasn't he?

I said to him, you know you are the hot favourite to win, and he looked

at me and nodded as if to say, yes, of course I am. Richie burst onto

the scene at Lakeside last year and just set the place alight. This

year, it was always going to be hard bound to come back - with such a

tough start against Robbie again as well. However, he did survive seven

match dart in his first round match. -- match darts. So he knows what it

is like to come back from the blink -- the brink.

Both those trebles spell danger for Richie. 64 for a two set lead. He is

certainly not missing those doubles now. What is going through Richie's

mind right now? We can see what his mum thinks. This is a tough one to

watch for the family. To be fair, no one could have lived with Robbie in

the last two. 24 darts! Those four hours of actors today are obviously

serving him well. -- of practice. There we go again. Maximum number

for Robbie Green. Robbie is on fire. Six legs in a row. Fantastic

averages there for Robbie Green. 95 stop -- that takes keeping up with.

Richie will now try to pressure this 62 of Robbie's. Hasn't missed many

of them since the first leg. Richie needs to take this. Ruth is very

happy and quite, she should be. I think every player in the first

round would like to send a message as to how well they are playing.

Robbie has certainly done that. Just for a change, Richie bites back. He

has yet to holders broke, though. -- to hold his throw, though. Since

then, it has been one-way traffic. When the draw came out, we were all

looking forward to this game, and it has not disappointed as. -- us.

Definitely a good spirit between the two guys there, showing the

friendship. Trouble 17 would have left the bull will stop -- the

bull. The first leg ease once in the opening leg of the match. -- he's

won since the opening leg. He needs to hold this leg, which is what he

has been doing, which has been the problem for him. Already, ready to

throw. This is much better from Richie George. He is a rhythm

player, so he has upped the pace a bit and is reaping the rewards. They

are both witty quick. That's why I thought it would be a good game. But

Rob is clinical today. He heads back for a drink of water.

Unusually for him he has not found a time plus in three visits. That is

what winning a leg can do for you. Ritchie has gone straight back in

with ton-40, 55 was a bit unlucky. Such a momentum sport, this.

In the second set, no-one touching Robbie Green. Three perfect... Once

again. -- three perfect darts. Ritchie to throw first, game on!

Robbie Green is a leg away. When you are playing well, as a

Robbie is on the big stage, how much fun is it? It is great. I have been

lucky enough to do that once in my visits! But it is great. It is not

the fact that you are playing well, but that your opponent knows you are

playing well. And the crowd loans you are playing well. Absolutely,

and they get behind everything you are doing and its birds you on. --

it spurs you on. 180!

Dominant darts from the man they call Kong.

180! Terrific response from Ritchie! I'm

not going away, he says, you will have to actually beat me! That is

what makes him special, he never gives up.

the match! Robbie Green! Was it ever in

the match! Robbie Green! Was it ever support back home will be over the

moon. A superb It did not take Kong long. He

Championships, Richie George and, It did not take Kong long. He

steam-rolled Richie George. World-class darts. He is a big

presence at the Lakeside. Bobby, that is what we saw in the

early rounds from Robbie Green last year as well. When he is scoring he

is formidable, his hitting average is above 95, and we are seen ten

darters. He played very well there. Ritchie didn't score like he can

score so he was chasing all the time and when he did have a shot the

pressure was on him. He was not in the game at all, to be honest.

Robbie is very much a form player. When he clicks, he clicks. He will

have back-to-back leg. Ten. Followed by a 14. , there is not much you can

do when you are up there. You have got to play as well as him, Ritchie

was not doing it. He did not play as well as he can play. It is that

little bit more you need when you are playing a guy like this. You

look at his average, Oprah and tonne for every finish. One dart better

every set and he could win this title more than once, it is just

that finish where he gets above 33%. If you can score and finish

then you will win the title. 45 is a good average. He hit the one 80s

when it counted. Ritchie just wasn't in the game at all. The 100 and

80s. We said after the first leg, when you clicked, you clicked. To be

fair, I think we blew each other out in the first set. Neither of us

played like we can. Ritchie struggled throughout. I felt like I

was waiting for him to clicks, as I know he can, and he just didn't. I

kept beating him to the punch all the time. What about you up there,

throwing 100 and 80s, having ten dart legs? It is good to watch. It

is not so nice when it is against you. That is why we are on that

stage. It is nice when you do it but you have to concentrate on the next

leg and getting the game won. The next leg, you could be in the same

thing. You must have a lot more confidence this year because last

year was a breakthrough year for you, you through sensational darts.

It is usually a finalist or champion that has to put you out. This year I

have a different type of preparation. I have actually

practised this year! It is a start! I feel fresh, because I have never

done a lot of the tournaments from September to December and I feel

fresher for it. Coming into this, this is the one you want. It is not

worth winning all of those and they coming here and flopping. In front

of the cameras, we have to perform. The last couple of set is were

better than the first. It is a little strange winning a game here

at the Lakeside in the World Darts Championship and then having to come

up and speak to the daddy! It is a bit awkward. We are good mates and

the way, I go down and stay at Bobby's house and he looks after me

very well. We have some good chance over the breakfast table. He is an

absolute gentleman. Don't come round no more! You are feeling good, you

will keep practising four hours a day, not to let the occasion get to

you? As I say, I feel fresher and it is no good throwing your rest darts

in the first game. I want to be consistent and play well throughout

and beat the man in front of me in each game. You did that today in

emphatic fashion. Let's hear from the user down there, Richie George.

He is inconsolable, crying in the corner. Rob Walker is with him. He

wants his money, not his daddy. We will not hear from him. Well done to

you, through to the second round. Let's recap everything that has gone

on in the first round and the qualifiers and everything so far

today. The first game was sensational, Hiroaki Shimizu,

qualified out of Japan, he had never been on this stage before. We

thought he might have been blown away by the man who once two years

ago, Christian Kist. It was a strange game of darts, Christian one

but Shimizu hit nine doubles in a row and one over the crowd. Shame he

had to say goodbye. Anastasia Dobromyslova, female

champion, she has one the last two years. She had an off day but still

scraped through against Karin Krappen. She heads to the familiar

place of the quarterfinals. And Robbie Green, as we have just

witnessed, moated against Richie George, winning in straight sets

against George Junior. Averaged well over 90, one in three checkouts and

810 darters for good measure. The final game this afternoon is

Gary Robson, celebrating 13 times at the Lakeside, 3/4-finals. Last year

was a debut for Ron Meulenkamp, so another one today where we are not

quite sure what to expect in this final match. Rob Walker has been

talking to both of the men to investigate more.

We are here at the players hotel and the atmosphere is already beginning

to rock and roll. Nothing gets the juices flowing more than an England

against Holland clash. Gary Robson and one Meulenkamp. Gaby, your 13

dear, you are not at all you? I really am! You still get the buzz

here? Three times a quarterfinalist. Do you feel this could be your

year? I have done more practised this year than I usually do, lost

some weight and stuff so hopefully it will come good at the end. But I

lost the last two and I have never lost three on the trot. Ron, you had

an unlucky debut a couple of years ago but you are back, you have

grown, you have matured. Second time lucky against his fellow? Two years

ago was my debut but I have no preparation. My son was in hospital.

But now I am feeling fine and ready. Gary, you have known you are facing

this guy for a while. How much are you looking forward to getting back

on that stage? Indefinitely, the last couple of years out in the

first round was disappointing. The atmosphere is always electric. All

set for a great encounter. Let's see a handshake between the two, England

against Holland. Gary is a lovely guy, one of the

nicest on the circuit and every year he tries something different.

Psychologist one-year, practice and XJ, don't practice the next year. He

tries everything! But the thing is, he comes back every year, he

qualifies. Ron is a good player, the Dutch are tidy players because they

play all the time, 16 boards in one bar. He was a bit overawed last year

but it was his debut so we will atone for that. Interesting matchup.

I have to go for the experience this time. 13th time at the Lakeside so

he knows what it is like to get introduced on that stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2014 Lakeside World Championships here at

the home of world darts. We now introduce a former world darts

Trophy champion, the reigning Granite city open champion, it is

Gary Robson! We now welcome a Dutch

international, former French Open champion. It is the bomb, one

Meulenkamp! -- Ron Meulenkamp! It is a Gen X and against you and

exuberance - just like in the commentary box! -- age and wisdom

against youth. Undoubtedly Gary Robson is aimed part of the

furniture, but his opponent is not to be underestimated. He returns to

the Lakeside after failing to qualify for the event last year.

Certainly feels he is in about a placement to leave any was on his

last visit in 2012, when he lost to Gary Stone. Will you be able to do

himself justice this time around? Gary is a big favourite with the

crowd, but he has to get past this first round. That has been his daily

on many an occasion. Such a brilliant player, certainly not one

the titles he should have over the years. -- won the titles. Ron

Meulenkamp to go first. Off we go. A good start. Great expectations here.

That's unusual. He really wants to get on with the job.

A good start from the Dutchman. 130 followed by 140. This is not add --

not bad from Robbo. He's lost some weight and started wearing it rings

as well, from the looks of it. -- earrings.

We had that good start, a 130 and 140, and he's followed it up with a

36 and 45. Very interesting. It wasn't to be. How is this

finishing? Double 10. This is the problem. A good start from the

youngster. Gary Thompson from west Yorkshire beat him at this stage

last year. So slow, I don't think he liked the pace in that match. The

darts are flowing this time. You certainly feel it would suit

Robbo's natural pace much more if he was playing against a player quicker

than Ron Meulenkamp. He might be the bomb but it takes some time to

detonate. I like that! There is Petra, Ron's partner. All

the wide single friends seem to be this year. -- wives and girlfriends.

I've even brought mine. No cooking for me!

145 four Gary as he looks to hold his first leg. The crucial last

third dart. All eyes on 20 double top for Robson. He made it difficult

with the first dart double-time, still a finish. Always a relief to

get the first one on the board. Robbo is managing that, both legs

going with the throw so far. Only two left-handers have ever won the

World Championship here at the leg side. -- the Lakeside. And Les

Wallace won it in a kilt! Good marker, that one. So, it is

evenly matched. Holland has produced some players

over the years. A great nation for darts. Nine excellent Dutchman in

the men's tournament alone here this year. Ron Meulenkamp is hoping to

join them. Such a relaxed throw, have you noticed? Nice and easily

through. Just have a look. There we go. Straight out.

Left-hander, 220. That would put pressure on Robson's finish. A

chance here for Gary against the darts. A fraction away. Ron

Meulenkamp on Shanghai 20s. Shanghai it is! Plenty of applause. A lot of

people from Holland here, supporting their players. 180! They will also

celebrate that maximum. His second of the match. Both the legs that

he's lost, he has had the darts at doubles. Everything is still going

with the throw a to this point. -- the thrower. I am impressed by Ron

Meulenkamp. He seems to hold his call, nothing distract them. -- his

cool, nothing distracts him. Yes! That was perfect. Absolutely

brilliant. That was his first 180. It leaves him with 161 here. It is

the bull. A big chance for Meulenkamp. 88 for the set. He

misses it! Not the best double, double 17. He's got the chance. Both

on the wire! Cool as a cucumber, this lad. Pulled that one. He knows.

Gary is back. Can Robbo punishing? -- punish him? No. Busted. He has

missed two darts at 88, react 44. Here we go, double 4. That will do

it! He is already carrying on. I think he's rushing it a bit, don't

you? He is playing much more quickly than any was when he first came up

on stage in the first couple of legs. Understandable that it will

play on his mind. Eight successive darts at doubles missed, which would

have given him the first set. All the years to do here is hold and he

has that first set anyway. -- all he has to do. It's the sets that count.

Just the advantage of the throw, Meulenkamp. Oh, yes. Robbo is going

to be shaken up here. 180! What a difference that makes. No answer.

Trouble 20. -- treble. He is smiling away.

That was below. So, chances here. Can't finish now.

Game, shot, and the first set, Ron Meulenkamp! Second set, first leg,

Gary to throw first. Game on! That is the first building block for the

Dutchman. He failed to take a single set in his previous appearance on

the Lakeside stage when he lost to Gary Stone a couple of years ago.

Look at this, the averages. Exactly the same. Unbelievable, that. We

were not expecting it, we were expecting Robbo to really go to

town, but giving Meulenkamp credit, he is in his zone.

I would like to see this one go all the way. Look at the scoreline, 261

apiece, it has been like that all the way through. 180! The first two

darts, one either side of the bed. A massive gap for him to hit in the

middle, which he obliged. He had the darts in that leg, did

Robbo. Batman and Bob O'Hear at the

Lakeside this afternoon! -- and Robbo. I will give you a laugh. I

think you are in the minority! All six legs so far have gone with the

darts. He is just dropping short at the moment getting over the wire at

the bottom. Notice how he pulls his hand downwards. Robbo goes straight

through, it makes a difference. A crucial trouble with the last dart

but this is a chance the gallery. -- a crucial treble with the last. But

this is a chance for Gary. That would have given him the

finish. Missed the single 19, got a three.

Trouble 20 will leave him double 16. Missed that as well so Robert will

be -- Robbo will be back. And he hit it there in the corner!

The crowd applaud! Third leg, Gary to throw first. Game on. Gaby with

the break. It is a set you would expect him to

win. He started with the darts. Meulenkamp's biggest win came when

he was a 17-year-old, he won the French Open back in 2006, which

remains is only ranking title. He only looks 16 at the moment! He has

what we would call a baby face. Robbo is in the driving seat in this

set. We have had some good entertainment

over the weekend. Some fantastic games. More seeds out than a sale at

a garden centre. OK, I will take that one.

Put him right back there to save this set.

Game, shot, and the second set, Gary Robson! A third successive leg!

Here's biggest checkout so far. Tidied it -- tied it up at one set

of bees. He deserves all of the applause that he got there.

Third set, first leg, Ron to throw first, game on. This is his 13th BDO

World Championship. Is 14 looking for him?

Not just that, it is his 12th consecutive year here. When you

consider he has not been seeded that many times, he has had to qualify

year after year, it is some achievement. He is a great player.

There are some great players from around Northumberland. That it is

all on the day, how you feel when you keep going through. But when you

have had 12 chances at it, you feel it is not going to happen, but this

year I feel it really could happen. A great guy.

Certainly had his moment in the past, Robbo. Read quarterfinals,

2007, 2009, again two years later, and all lost in a deciding set.

Trouble breathing a gift heartbreak was 2011, beaten 5-4 by Martin

Phillips -- probably the gift heartbreak.

Now then, Meulenkamp. Maybe just the opportunity.

Petra slumps disconsolately. Another break, Robbo has taken it. Four leg

in a row. Meulenkamp had his chance. So did Robbo, and he took it. Game

on. This is good for Robbo but there is

a long way to go. That was the double back took it.

Little to choose between the two players in terms of the scoring. No,

it is just the doubles. Meulenkamp had his chance, did not take it.

Robbo took it. The same in the first leg. Makes for good entertainment,

though, Jim. That's the main thing. We can see Gary's accuracy is almost

twice that of Meulenkamp. And it is the Lakeside that provides it.

Comfortable, families, children, it's magic.

Prodigiously talented as a youngster, Ron Meulenkamp. Makes the

fact that he won the French Open as a 17-year-old, he was also the

winner of the junior darts championship.

Robbo was nodding his head in the back ground there.

Game, shot and the second leg, Gary Robson! He has hit his last four in

a row, five legs in a row for Gary. Ron Meulenkamp had an excellent

start but, since then, the Bomb has gone off. It is a bouncing bomb this

one. And this man here is bouncing. A reminder that each set is the

first to three legs and the matches in the first round stage of the best

of five sets, first to three sets. A very short discipline, it really is.

Petra is biting her nails. Is that what it was? Ultimately. She looked

petrified. Trying to remain impassive now, she

is. OK, Gary, take it away, two

trebles. He cannot finish now so Robbo coming

back looking at 70. To take a two set to zero lead.

six legs in a row and he has turned this around. He took off like a

Boeing jet. Yes! This is great fun for both. -- for Robbo.

Great finishing from Gary Robson. After some nervous darts at doubles

in that first set, his finishing has been pretty good, he had the 106

checkout in the last leg of the second set, hit a double 18 at the

best time of asking and in that third set, he only had three darts

at doubles and hit them all, wins the set and leads to- one. And it

has been doubles that have let him down over the years.

13 years, he has been endeavouring to reach the top. Is this his year?

That is the big question that must be at now. -- must be asked now.

He has not lost a single leg when he has had the darts. This one is going

the same way at the moment. Petra once again rubs her hands.

That will do, it is enough. A good finish.

He thought about the treble 19 there but then thought again.

For a seventh successive leg. I think he went for the bull's-eye.

Leaves himself 58 but here's a chance for Ron against the darts.

Ron to throw first, game on. Only the second time he has hit a double

at 14 attempts. He is too good a player to be missing those. What a

talent he has. I have seen those flashing light on

a police car but not in the Lakeside.

He looks like he is losing control at the moment. It is getting through

to him, he has got no breathing space.

He had the break and an opportunity for Robbo to break back

straightaway, 130 ahead after six darts H.

180! That has put a whole and that, oh, dear, this is a great one. A big

chance for Robbo. Games shot and the second leg. Never

give up! Great recovery from Ron Meulenkamp. It is pandemonium here,

what a finish. The young against the old. There it is, what a beauty.

Gary to throw first, game on. Don't say you will let this one loose now,

Robbo. Oh, is it getting through to him? Keep your head up high.

You have to give it to him, this youngster. A real edge and flow in

this game. When you lose six games in a row which costs you two sets,

you would be forgiven for suffering from mental disintegration but it

has not happened at all, great response in this fourth set from Ron

Meulenkamp. There he goes again. He looks so comfortable.

What a fightback this is, applause everywhere, what a match. His fourth

maximum. He has given himself a great chance now in this fourth set.

He might even have six darts at 80. When he comes back. This fourth set

has gone quickly for him. All, perfect, two darts. The

standing crowd applauding, is it going to be another one against the

head for Robbo? Wow, Jim. The last time that these

two met, Ron Meulenkamp was victorious, that was in the

semifinals of the Belgian open back in 2011. The first time they met

just after that, Gary whitewashed his young Dutch opponent. And this

one going right to the wire. The trouble is, what is going through

Robbo's head? He has been in this position before.

He has really come good has Meulenkamp. In these latter stages.

You cannot take it away from him. Is this destined to be Robbo's

eighth first round defeat at the Lakeside? With a score like that,

not at this stage, Jim. That was a good dad to get over the

top of the first one. -- a good start. Against the darts, he is on a

13 darter. Can he follow up, time, time, 135, double 16 for a leg

against the darts in the decisive set, no problem at all. The momentum

swings back the way of the man from Cramlington. Big Robbo just needs to

hold twice and he is through. He is back in them. Right back in them.

He has got a second wind. And he is sailing now but this kid is also

back into it. This is one to relish. Very little to choose between the

two men in the scoring. This is brilliant. I have not sat down yet.

Oh, dear! This match has really turned this place around. You could

have got another three in there at least. All in the corner.

They are waiting for it and they have got it! Are, what a leg of

darts that was! Absolute brilliance from both players but Robbo takes

it. Miss of -- listen to them go mad and it is not over yet. Third leg

and it is wrong to throw first, game on. -- it is Ron to throw first. A

massive missed darts from Ron Meulenkamp and it looked as if he

would not be punished and Gary Robson takes out 143.

OK, let's settle it down now. This is great, Jim, isn't it? He is not

going down without a fight, great character from the young Dutchman

and it is Robbo who is one leg away. It is a leap year! He has got the

angel of the North on the back of his shirt, I bet she was dancing

with delight when she saw that. Go in. But still, Ron is not giving up

the ghost. He won't finish on this one, he will

be coming back. Can Gary set himself up a decent

finish if Meulenkamp fails to take out 104?

Some way away from double top, truth be told. Might be on the wrong end

of a Shanghai surprise here. Game, set, and the match, Gary

Robson! Absolute brilliant! Jim, was that not a match and a half?

Magnificent play from Gary Robson will stop 143 and 120 checkout in

his last two leg, Meulenkamp missed darts on them both and Robson

punished him. His first round who do is over, he is through! A great

match, two to fit finishes to settle the final set. We will send them

both off stage. From the Netherlands, Ron Meulenkamp! And,

through to the next round, it Robbo, Gary Robson!

COLIN MURRAY: He wore his heart on its sleeve, always emotional when

Gary Robson is Lakeside. When he began to fire, you really fired. He

takes it in five sets over Ron Meulenkamp.

Bobby George, for four sets they were so evenly matched, the

statistics, and you knew that if somebody -- you knew that somebody

had to pull out something magic and Robson did it. The third set -- the

double 9 in the third set, from then he was in command. Ron hit more

ton-80 's that did not finish. The 143 and the 122 check it. Let's look

at the 143, what does this do when you are in a close game and your

opponent does this? It takes the wind out of your sails, does it?

Yes, when they do that to you, but that is the game. It is no good just

scoring, you have to checkout. Don't give them the chance. When he took

the lead in the second set, -- in the fifth set, he had the confidence

when he got another tonne plus finish, he is thinking, this is less

than five minutes ago, bring it on. That is a lovely shot for a dart

player. They play on 120 -- they play on the 20s, so the 120 out, he

is doing it, I'm glad Robbo did it. Sometimes he practices and

practices, never seems to have any luck. He had a bit of luck today. He

is a left-handed player, a good school run. A bit short on his

finishing. But he is there now, so who knows. One of his finest moment

in 13 years, especially the last set. He is talking to Rob Walker.

Gary just had a chance to watch the 143 and the Shanghai back. We smile

says it all. What a way to finish! Yes, I broke him in the first leg

and was thinking, just hold your darts. I got the 143 and thought, he

has just done a 142 against me. Silly things go through your head.

The first one went in, I took my time, double 16 was just a

formality. What did that mean to you? You have had a good run to the

quarterfinals three times here but you have also had some early X it

and he forced you to produce excellent arrows to get through that

match -- early X it. Yes, the first match was scrappy but it went with

the darts. I think I won the next six leg. In the next I thought, just

hold your darts and you have won it, and he broke the straightaway. I

thought, I am in trouble. But then I broke him in the next and it is hold

your darts. If it was not for the 143 and the 120, I think you would

be speaking to him instead of me. Well, you deserved it. A quick word

about the second round match, Robbie Green was great this afternoon. It

will be quite some match between the two of you. I am looking forward to

it, I am just lucky to be past the first round for the first time in a

few years. Top stuff, Cheers. That next round will be against

Robbie Green who we saw put in the performance of the day, averaging

95, eight ten dart as well. He has the experience to handle it. Yes,

but as I always say, darts is on the day. You don't always know what you

are going to do. You could come on the next day, same darts, same

shoes, same clothes... A little word for Ron Meulenkamp, only 25. Last

year he got ducked out 3-0, a lot of treasure will stop a nice fight back

here to bring it to three so he should take some encouragement. Yes,

he always tries his heart out. He looks a bit bitter to me, as it

happens. I think he has been doing some weightlifting. Rather him than

others! Let's look at night's matches. We

are online from 6pm and on the red button from 8:30pm with four more

games, including the oldest man to play at the Lakeside, taking over

the record from the man standing beside me. Mike Day, from New

Zealand, making his debut at 58 years old. More history in a day of

history at the Lakeside. years old. More history in a day of

Then the American Jim Whitmire, who faces the experience of Garry

Thompson, we like to call him the Recliner. Then the ladies, it is

Fallon Sherrock against Rilana Fridays. Then we have double Dutch

in the first round matchup. Remco van Eijden beat Barney in the

Masters way back in the day. Up until tonight, Bobby, you have a

couple of hours to be the oldest swinger in the Lakeside! We saw

earlier with a Japanese qualifier, some of the qualifiers will not cut

it at this stage, but the stories behind them are great and yet again,

the oldest player ever to take to that stage. That is what it is

about. But after the old, take out of the old 1s. He will be all right.

Who dares wins, not who cares wins. We have got it tough time left over

so we will give you some extra action, Latvia against Greece. We

would join this, remember it is best five sets, and it is two sets to one

to the young Latvian, just one away from victory.

The crowd went to see a bit more of this. We have all been supporting

Greece to some extent in the last few years. I went to see Zorba.

It is eight legs apiece. Here is a lake that this man cannot afford to

lose. A chance to take control of the lake

that Rasmus failed to take. -- that Razma failed to take. Will it cost

him? At 140 brings him back into it. Yes! Fifth leg, game on! Look what

it means! He his having a go at himself! There is nobody else

there! This is good, very enjoyable. Has a chance here, Razma scored 40

with his first visit. Two we would darts, and Michael doesn't take

advantage. Michael has really come back to life

now. He can't find a treble. When he goes

below, he can't get up enough to get into the treble but when he gets the

treble he can get the range. Strange, but I just noticed it.

Razma with the opposite problem on that visit.

Can't finish now whatever he does on his next visit.

He will take that, a steady tonne. He has forced themselves back into

the match. He has let Razma in here. Oh,

disappointment. He never even got a shot at the

bull. Double 2 to takers into a deciding

set. You can see the pressure in his

eyes! But there is the dart at double 1! That gives John Michael a

set that takes us into a decider! Fifth and final set, John to throw

first, game on. Well, I don't really want to see

either one of these go out because they are a credit to this year's

championship. No real advantage of throwing first

in this deciding set. You have to win by two clearly is.

-- clear legs. He is right in the middle of the

oche. Looking very despondent with himself. Don't do that, just get on

with it. A bit of a lull at the start of this

set for Michael, and that is understandable. Mind you, he knew he

had a chance in that last leg, maybe that is why he is dejected.

Not much to choose between these two.

The first finish will be to Michael because 200, you need a lot... And

he blocked the bed as well. Yes, he has done it! He will feel

better now. Oh, dear. That is great, lovely shot, right in the

middle. And he has got the throw. He never looked like winning that

leg, did he, Razma? And then a ton 40.

He keeps catching the flight. It is just stopping it to go that little

bit further up. Yes, good shot. Good cover. He has got a spring in his

step again. And so say all of us! Who doesn't

love Little Richard? Double 10... He will take that. John Michael loves

Little Richard. Brilliant, well done. Third leg is John to throw

first, game on. Little Richard, if you are just joining us, does not

refer to that Little Richard, it is Richard Ashdown who has just taken

over this year as MC at Lakeside. He was our spot in the commentary box

for several years. -- our spotter. Razma is looking a bit dejected.

That should cheer him up. Study. -- steady.

Good recovery, he needed that one. If he can hold here, he will move

one leg away. John Michael. He has the habit of coming up short.

And failing to recover. Still he has got a finish and 241 is not. This is

the opportunity for it. He has done a 126, how about a 141?

It can't be done this time. This leaves bull's-eye... Oh,

unlucky. So, so near. Yet so far. A big doubt. Can Razma do it?

It's there! Game shot and the third leg, Madars Razma. One away. And he

has the darts. There it is. Could that be a champion's darts?

And in fact, it's only really finding those doubled that sets him

apart from John Michael. 53% is his checkout percentage which is

excellent. Michael's is 35% which is average.

Here we go... Almost here we go. He is a battler, isn't he?

He went for the bull with that dart but he is OK. Razma is still on two

to two but he won't be after these. -- on 222. It is down to the finish.

This is much point, right here. -- match point.

He has done eight! -- he has done it. Give pause to these two men on

this oche. Latvia, Greece, what an exhibition. Bring them back, bring

them all over here now. COLIN MURRAY: He did not have the

average that he had the checkout percentage and his coolness in

breast year. -- coolness impressed you. It was like a walk in the park

for him. The different ways people are, the

way they throw at the end of the frame but he was behind first of all

in that match. And I thought he would go out because Michael played

very well for the first couple of sets but he came back. When you look

at the young players coming through, that is normally the right

temperament to have, Christian Kist, fairly relaxed, Wesley Harms, dead

serious. Even look back at Dave Chisnall who never looked excited.

It is the make up. The make-up is different for people. They are

probably not like that inside, they probably want their money or

something like that but he is so relaxed and like, " do I have to be

here? Gert Voss in the first round, that

is a hard one. Geert de Vos very tidy, very, very hard guy to beat.

Looking forward to that did so much to enjoy, a quick recap of what we

saw today. History being made, the first Japanese player at the

Lakeside, Hiroaki Shimizu. And he ran Christian Kist close but he just

couldn't break the Dutchman's throw, losing out in five sets but winning

many hearts. And ladies champion Anastasia

Dobromyslova made it into the quarterfinals but only after

battling back from one set down against Karin Krappen. Robbie Green,

he was an emphatic winner against last year's semifinalist, Ritchie

George, straight sets for the red man,

last year's semifinalist, Ritchie George, straight sets for the red a

ten dart... He will play against Gary Robson in

round two who beat Ron Meulenkamp in the last game of this afternoon's

session over five sets with a 143, and 120 finish. Hard to pick a

performance of the day, really. A toss-up probably between big calm

and Gary Robson? They were probably the best one, Robbie Green played

really well. Gary played a bit scruffily burst of all but once he

got his act together, the finishing. The double 9, he did very well

there. What about the young boy, is he going over your knee later? That

is darts, he needs to be work hard and come back next year. We are back

at six o'clock, on the red button at 8:30pm and the highlights at 11

o'clock, so it is darts online, and BBC to the day belonged to Gary

Robson and Robbie Green but our hearts to the young Japanese man.

Good evening.