Day 3 Darts: World Championships

It's Monday afternoon and for the first time our weekday coverage of

the B dsmt DO championships shall feature live darts all the way

rather than the usual highlights. Well done to those who have stiefed

off work to be at the Lakeside today. Isn't life so wonderful for

you? Lovely-jjubbly, mate. 700 people have turned up. Amazing.

I know there's a recession on, or whatever. I don't know what sort of

job they do. Not much today! They have turned up. It is filling up

nicely. It is unusual for us to play weekdays. We do it weekends, but not

in the week. Now, if you didn't want to open at the weekend, we had some

fun down Frimley Green. Last year's champion, who many

fancied to defend his title didn't manage a single set. He lost to this

man, who was boss of the match from start to finish.

The 2012 champion, Christian Kist, had better luck. He had to deal with

the crowd who backed our first Japanese player.

Three-time champion Martin Adams has been struggling. He found his form

and made it through his qualifier against David Cameron.

In the lady's draw Trina will not make it ten titles after a fine

display from the Dutch girl. But the defending champion,

Anastasia Dobromyslova, did squeak through to the quarter-finals. She

made hard work of it against Karin Krappen. Yesterday, we saw Robbie

Green put in a brilliant performance to knock George out in straight

sets. They have played the best darts.

They've had 95 averages, which is a good standard. Finished well, scored

well. They are the best two players at the moment. We are waiting to see

the number one seed. Keep forgetting about Bunting! Tony O'Shea, who

everyone wishes to win this. And James Wilson as well. I am

seeing Wade and not that many consistent performances. They will

think, I've got a chance here. Haven't really had great darts.

We've been Mickey Mouse with some of the players. You have some of the

guys coming up now, we know them. If you know them, you know how they

perform. When you get guys from other countries, you don't know who

they are. You'll get some up and down. They must think they have half

a chance watching the games we have seen already. We have three matches

for you this afternoon on BBC Two. We are going one step beyond, with

the one and only Darryl Fitton. A Lakeside regular, who either goes

out in round one or goes deep. He takes on the affable Tony Eccles,

who went out in the first round in his first five appearances at the

Lakeside, but eventually found his feet.

And we have had David Cameron, why not have Paul Hogan. Crocodile

Dundee from basing stoke. Back for the first time in seven years. And

an exciting all-Dutch affair - it is the Jacket against Benito van de Pas

for a place in the last 16. Bobby, I think I have developed an

unhealthy obsession with Darryl Fitton - it is feast or famine. He

either goes out early or goes deep. He's been unlucky with the draw a

lot of the times. He gets knocked out by the winner. He is a bit

unlucky. I don't think he'll have that problem this time, personally.

The first time on a regular work day we've had darts here. You want to

get people go - he's the perfect man for the job. Fit fit has the shades

-- Fitton has the shades ready. I am sitting next to Darryl Fitton.

The crowd go mad when he walks out. It is good to see you back here, not

only to take place in the first round, but the fact you are so far

up the ranks again? I decided about two years ago I was either going to

pack darts in completely or, how else could I pay the bills? I

decided to start practicing again and started to enjoy the game again.

I am looking forward to this week. How important was that run to the

quarter-finals last year? We know you are a two-time semi-finalist

here. Then there were fallow years. Last year there was some swagger

back in that step. Yeah, yeah. I started to enjoy the game. Once you

do, the fun came back. So, I thought, oh, well, keep going. So...

What about this match against Tony Eccles? Two seasoned campaigners -

it will be a great one to watch. We have not actually played one and

other many times. He's a fantastic player, Tony Eccles. Before he left

to go to the PDC a few years ago he was one of the best players in the

BDO at the time. That was with the likes of Barneveld and others. He

was a great player. His form dipped a bit. He came back to the BDO,

winning the Scottish Open. His first tournament. He's a class player, so:

I know it is a tough game, but that is what I like. There's a steely

look in your eye. You are up for this. All the best. Thank you. Let's

look at the head-to-head for the first of the three matches this

afternoon. It confirms what you have been saying. Look at that! 11 times

and six times out in the first round. The other it has taken

someone who has reached the Final to knock him out. I know!

He is really unlucky. This time he's not so unlucky. I think he's got a

good chance. Does it help in the first round. We

have seen the likes of others - not the unknown, but the USA player

coming here and beating Gary Thompson. He didn't know who he was

up against. In this case with Eccles, is it easier forfeit fit fit

because he knows what he'll -- for Fit fit, because he knows what he'll

get? He can be a little bit slow Eccles. He can slow the game up. He

is a master of that. When you say slow - do you mean... ? He knows all

the rules. We will not be here till 7pm! I don't think he'll bother him.

He's a very good scorer. So, straightforward choice for you? I

think so, yes. I am with you all the way. Let's get down now. We'll have

darts here every weekday afternoon here on BBC Two.

THE COMMENTATOR: Welcome to the 2014, Lakeside World Championships,

here at the home of World Darts. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

We introduce a twice semi-finalist. The reigning champion - it is the

Daz ler, Darryl Fitton. MUSIC:

MADNESS Like his opponent, we welcome a man

who has won nine world ranking title. The raiping Scottish Open

champion - it is the Viper, Tony Eccles.

-- reigning. So the number five seed, Darryl

Fitton, making it 12 years in a row at the Lakeside. Will he go belly-up

again in the first round? Let's find out.

Thank you. Good afternoon. Another mouth-watering first round tie

between two men who have 20 Lakeside appearances before them and six

quarter-finals on their respective CVs. The Dazzler overcame his first

round last year before taking out Stephen Bunting in round two with a

brilliant performance. Tony Eccles's main Lakeside success came seven

years ago when he breezed through to the quarter-finals, winning each of

his first ten sets that year before eventually losing to Meryvn King.

THE COMMENTATOR: Darryl to throw first.

96. You can see why he's the Viper!

100. Remember, in his first ever

championship, 2003, he came on to the stage, stood there, first throw

- 180! And I thought then what a great

talent we've got. In this champion the world has just not been good to

him! I have some happy memories of the

semi-finals in 2005, when he was beaten by Barney and 2009 when he

lost to his close friend and fellow Stockport boy, Tony O'Shea. A solid

start from the dvement azzler here! -- Dazzler here.

It will send him on his way for this first leg.

Just a little with his first one. Smack back in with his second.

A good start for Tony in this second leg!

You wouldn't think it was Monday afternoon, would you?

Back he comes - let's have a nine dart finisher! Oh, a fraction!

Even Darryl Fitton is laughing in the background!

Youngsters off school. Watching the darts, with their dads.

Still a chance. Treble 19. 18 will be the shot. Ooh. Pulled it.

Still 280 the score forfeiten. -- for Fitton.

Went for the treble 14 rather than the treble 11, which would have left

him the double 16. Now he needs the nine.

For one dart at double 16. 14 rather than the treble 11, which

would have left him the double 16. Now he needs the nine.

For one dart at double 16. Le 15 darter to get him under way

and it is still go with throw. Here we go.

A couple of loose ones. Getting the best of order, that is

the main, they will appreciate that, the players.

Any previous televised clash between these two came ten years ago in the

World Darts trophy. Tony won that, a head-to-head record between the two

is pretty level. Tony shading it by the one match.

Dar reels most recent win against Tony in the quarterfinals of the

Jersey Classic. A favourite with the bookmakers to win this one today.

190 behind before this throw. Darryl should press on. Make it 2-1

in this set. Picking off the trebles down Bolo an

at top. Big finish, Jim. This would lift the

place, first dart in, treble 18 now. Just a shade away, but critical.

Couple of trebles here. Tony is in a accident position, putting pressure

on Dahl's 98. Not as much pressure as it might

have been. To level the match. 78 left. Treble 18 would leave

double 12. Hopefully Eccles isn't going to be

Treble 19 he needs now. Look at 18s.

Double top for Darryl for a 2-1 Decent finishing from both men so

far. His nickname is the Viper and I am looking at his wrist there, he

look like he has tattooed it with Viper. Yes! Maximum. Well they are

getting the money's worth already. Started the second leg with a 180.

Starts the fourth with a 180. Again, just the wrong side of the wire.

Cover shots coming in. Oh, look at him.

You see that Jim? Sure it's Viper. It is an Australian.

First bounce out. Of the day. Suffered by Darryl.

Very few this years had a few last year, but Paul Jennings aside, not

had too many at all this Down to finish 96. He will need it

to save this leg. Treble 14 his target here. A single

11. That is a couple of times Tony has gone in the wrong bed. 141 here

for Darryl to take the set, but he can't do it now.

Scrappy leg but 65, go for the 25. No, he has come down.

Double 16 the shot now. That's the one.

Right in the middle. Back comes Darryl. Excellent start. His fifty

ton 40 and we are already in the fifth leg.

-- fifth ton 40. 40 points ahead plus these.

Two 140s for Darryl Fitton. 221 the target. After two 140s, 26.

Good thinking from Tony. He is letting this one slip, Jim,

because 182 for Tony Eccles. You want to be looking up there Darryl.

Critical time this decisive leg of the first set. Good start from

Darryl. Treble 15 he wants now. He has got it. Double top for a 145 and

the set. 82. It's bull. Didn't pick that first dart up. It is all go

here, it's all happening. Double ten.

Don't miss! Oh, come on, double five. Oh Darryl, you 've done it

again. This for a set against the darts. 9 for double 16. .

Eight for the set. That could be a costly miss. Even the fans are

getting caught up in the emotion here. Double five. Not the best

double on the board. He's got one left. Oh, double four

is ebbingle's score. That's the one! Well Darryl let that one slip.

-- Eccles's. Can't believe it Jim. Seven set dartsers, one a double 20.

Four at double five. Missed them all and has lost the set. When he had

the three. A massive double four for Tony Eccles. He has put himself

under pressure now, unfortunately. Yes, well, he his scoring is out of

this world, ton pluses, but doesn't matter if you can't hit the finish.

You ain't going to win any games. Seven years since Tony made it

through to the quarter-final, unwhen at one stage he looked as if he was

unbeatable. He missed three darts, in that quarter-final against Mervyn

King to take a 4-0 lead. Actually lost it 5-4. Up to that point he

hadn't dropped a single set in the tournament. He missed the double,

and it all just disintegrated round him.

It was incredible that match. I think certain players have these

little hoodoos, knowing some of the matching, and championships they

play in. --

this is better. Not a score above 60 for Tony

Eccles. Great response for Darryl. Against

the darts to bounce back immediately. Does have six darts at

76, etch though it was an inauspicious start for him. It will

set up double top for when he returns. The trouble is Eccles will

be on a finish after these three. 79 left.

-- 69 is it? Yes. He is under pressure now, you see

Jim. He has got to get this. Double top. And he does. Right in the

middle. The Beverley Sisters are in! Giving

him his So he has done the hard jarred in

his attempt to break back straight away and taking a leg against the

Eccles throw. Yes, but Tony did well there, to put

him under pressure. Comes from Hartlepool, Tony. Andy Capp country.

This will be his first. Unlucky. Two together, caught the barrel.

There you are. Very slim darts as well, both

players: Change of Can he take it out? He needs another

one of those - a treble 18 and a bull for 164.

Better reaction than last dart, truth be told, but it was a great

attempt. He hit the number. No finish here. Three darts to go

forfeit fit fit. -- for Darryl Fitton.

He's smiling! OK, double 18.

Double 16. It's the best of them on the board. Only if he can hit it.

Oh, he pushed it away! Hope for Tony to get one back.

Treble 18 here. And Darryl will be back with a

chance to hit that double 16 and take a two-leg lead in this second

set. Four goes to get that double 16, but

he did hit it. Well on the way to the equalising second set.

It might be a Monday afternoon, but it's a very special Monday afternoon

for one lady in particular. An opportunity for 91-year-old Gwen

Stockwell to fulfil a life long ambition here at the Lakeside for

the first time ever. Her niece, Karen, is with her. Gwen has made

the journey from near Newmarket. It is the same village Little Richard

was brought up in. G wen enjoying a match which has -- Gwen enjoying a

match which has ebbed and flowed. Not only 91, but blind as well.

Still here to take it in and taking a 180 for Tony Eccles potentially.

Well, she's all in her heels there. She certainly can...

After nine darts! Treble 17. A single nine.

No out-shot for Darryl. Double 16.

Double eight. Yes! So, he has the darts. He has to take

it out with this advantage. See the action of Tony Eccles and

exactly how he earnt that nickname of the Viper. You can imagine a

snake's head on his hand - strike striking its prey.

Plenty of whip in this action as Tony Eccles pulls his hand back for

the quick release. It is like the head of the pi phone,

haven't it, as it goes through. Leyton Reece had a similar action.

Yes, my old friend! So, he's giving him a chance, is

Tony! Yes, the two, he'll go all the way.

Well, he took the three off. Leaves himself with a decent finish.

This is for the set for Darryl. A very solid start to this leg. It is

falling away for him a bit here. The Shanghai 20s. For Tony Eccles, the

single is. There the treble now. Frustrated again with himself. He

almost looks at the board in disbelief with that last darted.

Treble 20. -- last dart. Treble 20. Yes. It is now treble 18.

Oh, magnificent! It's all level. One set a piece.

Look at them go! There have only been two breaks of

throw so far, but both have been absolutely critical. What a start

here for Darryl. Another bounce out with his third. Yes, right in the

corner. Wouldn't have thought he could have missed that. A good start

for the day though, you know. It is dart for dart, really.

120, 140, a tonne for Tony Eccles. What can he do? He won the... Yes!

He's done the same. 184. 261, before the throw.

Leaves him 121 and he'll get a shot. His second 140 of the leg.

Darryl coming down here. The third dart.

121 here for Tony. Treble 17 for bull.

Darryl will be back for 48. 16. Double 16.

Oh - nearly doubled first, but he's got the marker there. Oh, lose!

A little talk to himself there. Yes! So, first time in the match then

Darryl Fitton goes ahead. Intriguing, isn't it, Jim? It is,

absolutely! Most enjoyable. Fourth leg out of five that Darryl has won.

Although he's had the darts in three of those.

The second and third sets. The scoring is improving all the

time. Tony Eccles hitting 140s with real regularity. Yes, there are two

in this set already. One for Tony. And one for Darryl.

Another chance for Darryl for some heavy scoring here.

Set up a chance of winning a leg against a throw.

Better than 45. Right in the middle. That looks like

another one. This one here - no, he's got the

bull, any way. Tony Eccles is left 104 for the

finish. Still no finish - yes, but he's got

one now. Treble 19. It's what he wants again.

Hits a seven rather than a 19. It is a few times he's done that.

Can't hide his emotion when he does it. 116 here for the Dazzler.

Bfrgets double top. Double ten. Yes - that first dart got in the

way. 74 forfeit fit fit. -- for Darryl Fitton.

And this again, a leg against the darts.

20 for double top. He can't hit it either.

And Tony back for a chance that he might not have had.

One or three for double one is the way he's elected to go.

Well, well, well. Now Darryl again with another

chance. Three darts at double ten for a leg against the throw.

Double five... Oh, the tension! . I don't believe it! I don't believe it

at all. Double one. Can't go any further!

One to go. It didn't work out that way. Go on

Jim. He's missed it five times. He hits

it. A double one. A A little chuckle from Darryl. Boy,

were his nerves shredded? All those missed darts at double one. He got

away with it. I have seen it happen to Darryl so

many times. It is like finishing it off and then sudden suddenly, he's

at the losing end. But it's not over yet.

All is square in sets and legs. They are all standing here. It's for

Eccles. Number four after 180. Number four

for Tony Eccles. The way this leg is going Eccles is

going to take the cake. Eccles caked in 180s at the moment.

He has had all four in the match. Darryl's rarely got. He has had a

180. He did want another one there but he has left 84.

Treble 20, double 12 the shot. 64 left.

It's double eight. Oh, just inside, but no problem, 256 still remains

forfeit fit. What is going to happen? Two big leg, that second leg

Tony won with the double one, to hold throw. Now after three poor

visits to the oche to start this leg, Tony has an opportunity to

break. Double four. No problem at all. 13 darter for Tony Eccles.

And now he is throwing to win the third set against the darts. The

silence has not been broken. Getting the best of order. Can't wish for

more. Can you see him doing it, gym? Couldn't call it from here, Tony.

No. Poised on a knife-edge, you have to make Tony Eccles favourite.

Definitely. And switching now. Having no luck.

Cover shots going in. And another. He has left a finish as well. Yes,

he had his ideas there, of what to leave. OK, then, treble 20 would

leave 107. Treble 19 would leave the bull. I fear the worst now. It's

been a great game. Could be closing in now. Still battling. The Fitton

fans on their feet but it is double seven for the set for Tony Eccles.

2-1 he leads. And that is another set, all three so far have gone

against the darts. It's incredible, isn't it. Now, got to dig deep.

There's Darryl Fitton. I must say, Eccles playing like a champion.

Two 14 darters in a row. It's just that second leg of that third set.

Just seems to have swung this game Tony Eccles's way, he has so many

missed darts as doubles but critically he was the one that hit

one and Darryl missed four to take a two leg lead in that first set.

Hasn't won a set since. He has been spas mo Dick I would say.

-- spasmodic. Yes.

A little breathing space, so can Darryl get in here? Let's see. He

needs to be in the red. Did well there. Did well to get round it,

because that's the finish, 164. More accident scoring. Two 140s and a 139

in the last one, 137 in this. Darryl can't finish here. So Tony Eccles,

with a chance at 70 for the first leg of the fourth set. 20 for double

16. Misses this time. He has to hit this one. Just 20. There it is,

double 16. He is missing nothing. Double eight. Double four. Stand by

Darryl. Yes! He's absolutely clinical, is Eccles. Darryl will

draw on all his experience and perhaps specifically his experience

from this time last year, when he was 2-1 down against van de Pas, he

came back to win that. Then beat top seeped Stephen Bunting

with a brilliant display in the second round before losing to Wesley

Harmison in the quarter-finals. But he has as I say, got that big

game experience, he will have been here and got out of this situation

many times, in his long He is running out of time.

OK. Just seven points behind at this stage. With a treble in the bed. And

another. Switch for treble 18 now. He has set himself up with a nice

finish here. The answer is yes, Jim. He is on a

finish. Great last dart. It has to be, 89

here for Darryl, in the leg he surely can't afford to lose. Good

start. Two darts at it as well. Darryl Fitton ties it up at one all

in what for him is a crucial fourth set. Look at this, Tony. Straight

from the off in the next leg. Building up here. Building up to be

classic, they are loving it out there.

There is two opportunities to break the Eccles's throw. He has to do it.

He has to hold his own throw and tone you will be pleased with the

way this is going. -- Eccles. Oh yes.

Yes, so 140 apiece in this leg. He won't let go, will he? He is

there all the time. The Viper stalking his

Right in the middle. Plenty of room. Is it -- he's hitting everything. 67

Eccles requires to go one leg away from the match. Treble 17. So 18

would leave him double 16. They say it's the best double on the board,

is it? It is! It certainly is for Eccles.

All to do now, Jim. He has to win the next two legs to stay alive. You

wouldn't put it past him but Eccles a massive favourite from here.

Good start from Darryl Fitton. Eccles finishing has been a bitter

are tick but he has hit them when they have mattered. -- a bit eratic.

Every reason to be pleased with his performance here. The winning post

is nigh. It is all down to Dahl, whether this match continues, after

this leg. Yes, it was there.

Hits the wrong bed. Well, that's three in a bed. But not the bed he

wanted. After an inch from perfection. Half an inch is a

massive margin in in game. -- in this game. Still in with a chance,

no problem. He has got the experience. Yes! 180.

Look at this. He is still giving it his all. Double 18 left. And he will

need to get it, I think. Double 18 for a 13 darter but more

importantly for survival. Yes. Fitton stays alive. And we go do a

decisive leg in this, but Fitton has the breaks on ebbingles and he has

only Maced that one once in eight attempts so far.

-- Eccles. We will have to play all these matches in the afternoon, I

think. They have had a good night's sleep!

Oh, what a classic. He has been in some tussle, though,

Darryl. -- tussles. The only time that

Darryl has broken Tony's throw was the first leg, of the second set.

Has to do so again right now. Tony's scoring through the first night

darts of a leg has been superior to Darryls but it is just letting him

down in this one when he needs it. 59, 60 he started here. Darryl, get

into the red bit. There is one. There is plenty of room left. Yes,

140. But that comes -- back comes Eccles.

Oh, yes, he don't want to go any further than this. Looking to finish

the match but Darryl has other ideas.

That treble five has been a destination that Darryl Fitton has

seen far too often for his liking, he has recovered brilliantly. Tony

242 points away from the match. And a second round tie with Wesley

Harms. But 133 is a finish. OK. Treble 20. Oh. Oh, Darryl!

So, Darryl knows he'll be back. Way over on the left-hand side.

He's only managed to take the 60 out. So, both then left on 100. Who

can take it out first? To save the match - treble 20.

Which way are you going, Darryl? Single 20 and you're living in hope.

Tony Eccles cannot take out 100. Treble 20.

He's got it. He's still in with a fight is Darryl Fitton sclasmt

Fit and double top to tie it up at two sets all. No pressure, Darryl!

No pressure at all! Double ten. You can hear a pin drop in here.

Double five. You had your chance. You never took

it. To end a great match here - it is

double eight. Still - double eight! Yes!

What a classic you've seen here today.

Oh, absolute brilliance! What a battle, Jim! A wonderful game of

darts. Probably deserved the final set. But take nothing away from Tony

Eccles. That was a fabulous performance. He struggled in the

first round year after year. After that wonderful run in 2007. This

time he makes it through with wonderful scoring.

THE COMMENTATOR: Come on ladies and gentlemen, as believes the

tournament, let's here it forfeit Fitton and through -- for Darryl

Fitton and through to the second round, Tony Eccles.

APPLAUSE Well, eight years at the Lakeside,

but that is the icing on the cake for Eccles. Brilliant first afrmg.

One in three in the -- average. One in three is not bad. His seventh

time in 12 years in the first round. The averages weren't anything to

write home about. It was those first nine doing the damage. Tony scoring

higher than we expected. I didn't think he would play like that. He

was steady all the way through. He hit his doubles. A little struggle

on the double one. Got him out. I thought we would have to cancel

Eastenders! Darryl Fitton, he scored and had the same old problem again.

He looked good. He didn't look nervous. I thought he would nick

this last set and be into the game. You could see Eccles was a bit

nervous there. He gets shaky on the old throw in the end. I got it

wrong. I give him his credit, he played really well. As you say, you

were surprised by that. With Darryl, right from the walk on for me, he

seemed apprehensive. He was giving it a bit of. That he didn't seem to

be up for it. I thought he looked relaxed. I thought he would do... .

There is a fine line between being relaxed and being flat. The doubles

is the fine line. Scored well at the beginning. Should have got the first

set. Six chances at the double. To win, that is a lot. You do a nine

dart. Three-quarters of the game. Then he had a good set.

And then he had a bad set at the doubles again. But Eccles took his

chances. Consistent, as we said. The first nine darts, averaging 100.

He'll have a smile on his face, no doubt, talking to Rob Walker.

He does. There's a touch of relief for Tony. We were looking forward to

that. So much experience between the two of you and you went over the

line at the end. Me and Darryl we've had so many tussles over the years.

That was one hell of a game. Sorry to mention that game - I can not say

any more. Darryl, I expected a lot more from him. He missed doubles. I

was looking at sudden death - final set there. I got over the winning

line. How big was the second leg of the third set? Massive. Aness

luteally massive. -- absolutely massive. I thought, you best take

this out or we're going out. Commiserations to Darryl. He's

always a tough guy to beat. I didn't expect to win that game 3-1. I was

expecting that final set there. How received were you with the final

darts? It looked as though, at one stage, Darryl would take it to a

decider. There it is - you can see it down there on the screen. I can't

remember that much! Relief, I expect.

There you go! Even Darryl. Even as we were coming back from the table,

to the table from the water drinks, even Darryl was sat there and he was

saying to me, we are both missing doubles, I was like, oh, well, don't

miss this one. A crucial one. That is the main one - that end one. As

much as you can hit throughout all that game - I mean we respect each

other so much, me and Darryl. He even said at the end of the game

there, it was a respect game. We have so many really hard games. I

got over that finishing line - that's all that counts. I can settle

in now to the tournament. Congratulations.

Well done for today. Thanks very much. Cheers!

Two or three players who we have asked about the final darts and

shown them, there with Tony Eccles, I think Norris said it was nice to

finish with a double ten when it was a double 16. Give us an insight. Few

come up here and they cannot remember the winning dart. You

can't. It is your nervous system. 25% it is down to your nerves. Down

to that pressure, he knew if he never hit that double eight and

Darryl had hit the double top he was going to go. A final set and then

it's a different game completely. Of course he couldn't remember if he

hit the double again. What happened again? It does happen. I've done it,

loads of times. His mind will think about his next opponent. He's got Mr

Cool. If Tony plays like that, especially his first nine averages

then, he's got a chance. He's got a chance because he's still in it. Not

only that, he's a slow player. They will be matched.

More or less the same rhythm, they will have. Tony is interesting

because he throws every dart twice and then lets go. It is a unique way

to throw a dart. He's doing it so he's throwing the same. That is what

he's doing. I heard the commentary say Leyton Reece had a similar

throw. Not as close as that, but you know, it is hard to copy someone's

throw. Everyone is different. It's - another does a shake but a same sort

of throw. It works for him. That is why he's kept it. It is time for

another blast from the past now. For those who have been watching darts

for decades you will remember Paul Hogan who reached the quarter-finals

in 1995. In 206 he reached the -- 2006 he reached the quarter-finals

again. Crocodile Dundee is back. It is fantastic to be back. The

atmosphere - brilliant. It is completely different. The cameras

are on you, with the crowd behind you and they find it - just after

the first leg you just relax into your game and you blank everything

out. First year I qualified in 1995, I lost to Richard in the

quarter-finals. You know, I played really well. I had a 101 average and

just lost. I am very confident. Yes. It is just like being back here that

time, I won the Gold Cup in April and on that stage, so, I've got the

experience up there. I know it's his first time. So I've don't know how

he'll feel, or anything. I'm just going to go out there and

enjoy it. I think that is the key - go out and

enjoy it. It is an achievement for Paul to be back here. Paul has

qualified a few times the hard way, through the play-offs and he's done

it again. He's, I think Gold Cup winner as well. He's a county

player. He's a top player. I don't know the guy from... We will get on

to him in a second. Paul Hogan, his first televised match was against

Eric Bristow. 1989. Goes to show there's hope for you. You never know

the Lakeside stage... A couple of ayes a long the way. You mention of

course Carol - Latvia, Greece and now the Czech Republic. Countries

which have never been here to the Lakeside, with I is a good thing.

They have to be -- which is a good thing. They have to be given a break

somewhere. It is good for people to come from all over the world, it

makes it a World Championship. It is hard for us to say how they will

play, because I have never seen them play. You don't know if you will

have a world champion or a Mickey Mouse player. You don't know. A lot

other qualifiers have not played outside of their region. He has a

little bit in the last 12 months. He's been busy. He's gone to a few

Opens. Obviously the gois that travel know him. -- guys that travel

know him. Paul would not have known him because he doesn't travel. He's

comes from the qualifiers. He's done it a very hard way to qualify

through the playoffs. A good player. This boy is a good player. For

people tuning in and expecting highlights, it is different. For the

first time ever, during the working week on BBC Two, we'll have live

action for you. Jan Dekker and Benito van de Pas to

come. We welcome our first ever player from the Czech Republic to

Lakeside. THE COMMENTATOR: We continue the

2014 Lakeside World Championships, here at the home of World Darts.

APPLAUSE We now introduce a preliminary match

and welcome our Eastern Europe peen regional qualifier. From the cheque

re Czech Republic, Karel Sedlacek. We welcome B dsmt DO champion - it's

Crocodile Dundee - Paul Hogan. MUSIC

Is the crocodile too long in the teeth or will he chop his mate in

half? Karel Sedlacek, how are the nerves?

A man making his first World Championship for seven years,

against a man making his first World Championship appearance. Both have

told me that basically they are petrified. Hogan said it feels

strange to be back and I have butterflies in the belly. Sedlacek

didn't know the English for nervous, so he showed me shaking fingers. He

becomes the first represent from the Czech Republic. Hogan is from just

down the road. He will start as hot favourite to reach the first round

proper. That is not a bad start, if you have

got shaky hands. Not always the way for a darts player to show his

nerves. Mad is the one, when he is nervous

you see it in his hand. It doesn't affect where the dart go, though,

does it is Car reels best result this year a semifinal at the

Romanian open where he lost to Ron Meulenkamp. He beat Darryl Fitton on

the way to the last four. His ranking just inside the top 100,

that is significantly higher than Paul.

Getting to the Lakeside is a massive achievement for the man from

Basingstoke. Sedlacek with the dart, he is down

to a finish So Paul Hogan with Shanghai 20,

single treble-double. There is the single. This is for a break of

throw. Couldn't find the treble.

Deb 18 for Karel Sedlaek. -- double. Now double nine.

Ooh that might be costly. Now Paul Hogan back to 60. There is the

single. Now a double top. And the first leg to the returning

Only six months or so Paul Hogan won the Gold Cup on the stage at

Lakeside, but he says it is a completely different feel. When it

is the World Championships, when there are TV cameras pointing at

you, when you know there are not just thousands of eyes in the room,

but millions of eyes watching all round the country, and all round the

world. He says he looked up his opponent

Karel Sedlaek on the internet, he didn't know too much about him and

the internet search didn't yield much either. Join the club, Paul!

There is Wendy, Paul's wife. She will be happy with the start that

her man has made. Won the first leg. Three ton pluses in this one so far.

And back with a chance to take out 120 in a moment. Pet Pretty good. He

won't try and fillet up. Instead... He will leave himself 66. It is a

very wild dart from Paul Hogan. Hands the initiative back to the man

from the Czech Republic. He needs 16 and double top to level the set.

Double top for Paul. It is just car reels finishing that has let him

down so far. -- Karel's.

The one advantage that Paul as got is the fact he has been here before.

Knows what to expect. Was a quarterfinalist here at the

Lakeside way back when, 1995. He was qualifier back then, lost to

Richie Burnett in quarter-finals. Then had two more first round

defeats and failed to reappear until 2004. He drew Barney then and lost.

Karel Hazard some support in the crowd in the form of his girlfriend.

Yes, first of the match. Wendy approves. The Lakeside approves.

Treble 17 would have left the bull. He will stay down and have a shot at

80 to take this first set in double quick time. Can do this in two

darts. 20 for tops now. This is for the set.

Yes. No problem at all. A perfect start for Paul Hogan. He

has been playing well, he entered four knock outs over Christmas and

won them all. How's your scoring I asked him, pretty good he said.

How's your finishing I asked him, very good he said.

And so far, that proves that he was right. A great first nine average

from Paul. 106. Albeit only after three legs of darts but impressive

nevertheless, that first set he took was against the darts. Four darts at

a double and he hit three of them. All double top.

It has been a circuitous route back to the Lakeside for him.

Lived in this world part of the world for 20 years but it is a

different accent he has. Tried to -- trying to hold his throw

here. And that will help. But Karel has a

chance. Can't do it now. So 46 for a fourth leg in a row. Double 16 this

time. Perhaps he should have stayed up top. So an opportunity for

Sedlacek. 16 for double top. He needs this.

There it is. It's a long way from the Czech Republic when you haven't

won a leg in the first four played. He has a bit of work to do. Losing

the first set against the darts. Can he hold here Karel Sedlaek, a

disappointing start, Paul is no mood to give him any quarter. Often ask

not just darts players but sports people, have you looked through the

draw? No, just the next match they say. We asked Paul Hogan that

question, he said no, but he said of course I know if I win it is Scott

Mitchell and then Kist and Adams and Norris, so not really, he said.

Good for He is just delighted to be back in

with the big hitters, you have to consider for ten years he was an

England international. He is less than three years ago, he

won his last cap. Beating James Wilson here in the

final of the Gold Cup, back in July when he was representing Berkshire

and Jamie of course was throwing for Yorkshire, I think it has done him

the world of good. Hogan down to 99 with Sedlacek back

on 209. But that helps the cause. Needs to get a leg on the board.

Treble 20 for double ten. So Sedlacek will have a chance. Missed

his five darts at a double so far. It is is two more chances here at

double eight. One more. Just not happening.

Double top for Paul for a fifth leg in a row. Double ten now. Missed

opportunity, and a glimmer of hope here for Sedlacek. His girlfriend

looks like she is praying for in double eight and her prayers have

been answered. He has a leg on the board. This is

the software salesman from the Sedlacek says he has had big days in

his darting life before but nothing to match this.

Shepped his English vocabulary and paused ant wanted to get the right

word to describe how he felt about this game. He said it's a Meg match.

-- Meg match. --

Megamatch. Paul taking charge of this leg as well.

Down to 76 after 12 darts. Karel has not been given much of a look in.

Double eight then. So a second go at 76. Treble 13 now,

he has made his life difficult. And 68 for Sedlacek to win against the

throw. Double top, two darts at it. 54 then. Double 18 he needs. Yes.

There aren't that many times you end up in a leg, you end up winning on a

double 18. Important for him to keep the

momentum of this match going his way, to have won that leg.

Great start. To this fourth leg of the second set from Paul Hogan.

Is Back in 2006 he lost a thrilling quarter-final against Klarsen. He

ended up winning that years but Hogan took him to a deciding set.

Back the following year, beaten in the first round, then the long

drought before making it through the qualifiers and he is making the most

of his chance. 139 and 140 he started in this leg, but that is

just Pauled it back a bit. -- pulled it back a bit.

This is for a two-set lead. Treble 14 would have left double 11. Treble

eight he needs and gets. Unorthodox, but who cares! Hogan

leads 2-0. Karel a little bit out of tune at

the moment. Just a reminder, incidentally, this

is a preliminary round match. Scott Mitchell awaits the winner of this

one. That will be a first-round tie that takes place on Tuesday.

This would get him going. Treble 19 leaves double 12 for a

141. Yes, yes, yes! Not far away from the high highest

Czech of the week so far. He will not care about that. He will just

care that it has given him something to build on.

Paul told you that his finishing was pretty sharp. That is a tidy set of

statistics. Out of his eight misses, seven of

them came over the space of two legs at the start of the second set.

A poor start for him. An excellent recovery. Another

treble 20. Leaves him double 16. And he will be back to have a look

at it as well. Wendy still looks nervous, but no

reason to be with finishing like that.

Paul Hogan is now two legs away from winning on his return to Lakeside

for the first time in seven years. One on the floor there for Paul. His

first bounce-out of the game. Hogan has been ruthless around the

throw. He's broken him three times out of five legs. He's given himself

a decent chance again here. Wouldn't want to see him if he

wasn't nervous. Clearly needed the treble with that

first dart. Takes the direct route. Perfectly

justified as well. Next to no time Paul Hogan is one

leg away. He's only lost one leg so far and he

has the darts and he has the first round proper, well and truly in his

sights. This will be his first.

Still Sedlacek has a commanding lead after six darts each.

Needs to capitalise. Needs to kick on. Can't afford to lose this leg.

He has to break the Hogan throw twice.

Small steps, of course. First of all, he could do with doing it here.

70 when he comes back. For that first break that he needs.

Could do with a double, a treble and there it is.

So the 70 is under some pressure. Well, he's hit 12. 18 for double

top. Needs it. Just four short. Match-point, Paul Hogan.

Double ten to stay alive for Sedlacek. Now double five. A massive

dart this for Karel Sedlacek. Holds his nerve.

Breaks the Hogan's throw for the first time.

It's the first time we've seen the Crocodile rocked.

It was nice to see before the match started, they were practicing

together on the same board. They weren't chatting, but they were

getting a feel for how each other throws and toasting each other.

That was between throws at the board.

Such a big thing momentum in darts. If Sedlacek could win this leg, and

he does look favourite, then all of a sudden, it's 2-1 and the match has

a different perspective. Treble 20. Double 18 now for

Sedlacek. Takes out 96 in two darts. Wins the

set. And he's won two legs back-to-back.

Two lepgs that he had to win to -- legs that he had to win to deny

Hogan the victory. Sedlacek achieves his first objective. He takes a set.

Now, can he build from here? Paul says, when a couple of legs

aren't going his way, he sometimes, literally, kicks himself.

A tap on the ankle, just to get himself going again.

And I don't know if he did, after the 41. If he did, it worked!

It is tense all of a sudden. Oh, double 18! Not far away.

And he's done it before. That is how he won the first leg of

the last set. But Hogan hits the double 18.

Takes early control of set number four.

Decent standard this, isn't it? All the motions of the crowd - gets

the crowd going. Wendy will be happy with the way that this particular

leg has gone. Paul back for Shanghai 20s.

To love a leg away again. Treble would have left double.

Only way to take out 160. Two darts at double top to break the

throw. One at double ten. Wendy can't look, neither can

Carolina. Double top now for Sedlacek. And he

can't hit it either. Two double four for Paul. He'll go

for double five. Now, three for double one.

Two tens. For Karel Sedlacek to hold his throw.

Yes! Yes! A couple of times the Crocodile

Dundee has had those big gnashers wide open. Sedlacek has wriggled

away from the jaws of defeat. Still in there. Still fighting.

Hogan still in control. He moves ahead in this set. He's

done it! He's broken the throw. The Czech enterage delighted.

He has the two breaks that he needed.

Holds here and we go to a deciding fifth set. Again, it's not the

scoreline necessarily that matters, so many times, it's how you get

there. Paul, if it goes to 2-2, having blown a 2-0 lead will be

ruing missed opportunities. He never had a match dart, but he was two

awayment -- away. This will make him feel

better. Number four for Paul Hogan.

Follows it up with a 45. Still decent advantage for him though, in

this leg, which if he wins, he knows he'll be one leg away from winning

the match with the throw. If he wins.

Shaded it in. It kissed the wire on its way through. He's broken back.

Sedlacek has to break the throw again to stay alive. Which way is

this match going? Steady start from Hogan, a ton and

another. Sedlacek staying with him, dart for

dart. Treble, for treble. He's only broken Hogan twice. But

those two breaks have come in Hogan's last three legs.

Suddenly a bit of clean air between Hogan and Sedlacek. He'll be back 80

points away from winning the match. He's got six darts at it if he wants

them. Sedlacek lives to fight another day.

But needs to take out 104. What's he done there? Trouble 17 he

needs now for the bull's-eye. He gets the treble 17. Bull's-eye on

bust. Not far away. Not far away. But

surely, now, it's Hogan's to win. Double top again. ( Now double ten.

Double five. Yes! The local lad does it. Karel

Sedlacek fought bravely and valiantly but Paul Hogan, who

started in brilliant form, faultered as the finishing line approached,

but he's got there, Crocodile Dundee makes it through to take on Scott

Mitchell in the first round and ultimately the Czech's bounced out.

An exciting debut, the man from the Czech Republic, Karel Sedlacek.

APPLAUSE And through to the first round

proper, cock dial Dundee, Paul Hogan. -- Crocodile Dundee.

Check the averages, check the percentages, check the scoreboard,

the Czech is out. Only after a real spirited fightback from Sedlacek.

That was just a qualifier, one man coming back after the seven years,

the other the first Czech player to ever play here. They put in a

decents show. Hogan was in charge two first sets. Then the third set,

couldn't hit a double, the pair of them. It went on and on. Any way,

eventually the Czech won that one. I think the funny thing was the last

score, though, when he had 104 left and he goes up and hits a trouble,

the worse thing you can do, please, please hit the big one. It was very,

very lucky to go into the treble one. He'll have that 141 for his

first appearance. That's a brilliant memory to take away. The last six

darts summed up the game, a little bizarre at times. He's hit the

treble one, he wanted treble 18. Go on 51. He stopped. He shouldn't have

stopped. He's laughing. I wouldn't have been laughing. Did he do that.

I would have went straight for it. He's -- He's unlucky. That just

upsets his rhythm. It did. I thought it did. Paul found it hard to get

over the finishing line, you know why that is, of course, it's been a

while since he's been up there. He admitted he had butter floo Is in

his tummy and he -- butterflies in his tummy and he wanted his mummy.

He had the game in control. He had it. I thought he was going to be 3-0

and the guy isn't going to win a leg. It just changed. It shows you

the game the darts can change. A few missed doubles and he's back in the

game. The Czech done pretty well for the first time up there. He did and

brought 20 or 30 of his family or friends who made a right racket

throughout and it added to the first ever weekday atmosphere. If you look

at it, it was over a 90 average for Paul Hogan, probably more important

he reached the one in three checkout percentage. He talks to Rob Walker

now. He's been mopping his brow, the old

fellow has some gas in the tank. It looked like it was going to be so

easy at one point and then the guy from the Czech Republic came back

into it. Yeah, he did. I don't know the player but I knew he was good to

get herement I thought I've got this in the bag and then all of a sudden

I started to relax too much. He came back at me. I thought oh, my God,

no, no please. Your heart must have been in your mouth, when he needed

the bull to take it into a decider. I looked away, I had my head on the

floor and I thought, oh, no, please miss. I thought, come on, tops,

tens. Double five. It went in. Thank you. Your first appearance here in

1995, that was the first time on the big stage since 2007. Who did it

feel like to get back up there in front of the large crowds? It felt

great. It felt like I've never been away. There was a lot of pressure on

me. I thought I've just got to relamb and do my business. That's

what you're here for to win dart games. Also, you must have felt at

some point that a day like this would never come again in your

career. Exactly, no. I didn't. I've done it the hard way five times come

through the play-offs and it's just pot luck really. I'm over the moon.

I tell you what, you've wound back the clock in style. We look forward

to seeing you against Scott Mitchell. Well done today. Very

entertaining. I tell you what, Colin, he's stilling in it and still

smiling. Can't help smile when you're around

Rob. That's never off his face on or off air. He has Scott Mitchell in

the first round. Scott's very affable. We have him in the

commentary box. As you say, it was a match of two halves for Paul. His

Arg was over 90 in the first -- average was over 90 in the first

set-and-a-half. If that early Paul Hogan turns up, can he go further?

Yes, if he averages 90. Scott Mitchell is a tidy player. He has

his work cut out. He knows Paul Hogan because he plays the county

circuit. He's played in the Gold Cup. He might have been beaten in

that, I don't know. He knows the guy can play darts and Paul didn't

probably play his best game. Because it's been a while since he's been

under that pressure. Now he's had a game, playing Scott Mitchell. Scott,

it's not advantage to playing somebody he's already played. Have

these eight qualifiers, 40 men in there. Four countries that have

never been here. All these debutantes who knows nothing about.

Let's take everyone through the draw.

Tomorrow we see Bunting bun Stephen Bunting bunt. -- Stephen Stephen

Bunting. The two casualties so far, Darryl Fitton earlier today and

George junior, out on his back side big time, wasn't he? P let's look at

the bottom half of the draw: Glenn is a very good player. I don't

think he's played in this tournament before. Martin Adams not seeded,

which is why the three-times champion is taking on one of his

best friends, Tony O'Shea. Already a couple of first-round matches that

we can't believe we're in the first round. The one we didn't mention is

on stage now. Benito Van de Pas has his work cut out because Jermaine

Beckford, the young man with all the Lake Lakeside -- Jan Dekker, the

young man with all the Lakeside pedigree. I played really well the

last three years. I hope I can do it as well this year. My first time

here I reached the semis, I beat Scott Mitchell and Gary Thompson. I

was playing really well that year. 2012 I lost to the winner, Christian

Kist. That was also a good game. 96 average, I think. Last year I

reached the quarters. This year, another chance.

2012 it was Kist and now, he is a good player, but he is really young

as well. I played him a few times against him, and I won most of the

times, I think, but I know he can beat me, because his scoring power

is really good. And I think I am the better player on the check outs and

the finish, so if I am scoring well, then I will give myself a good

chance to win it. So you have to beat one of your

friend to get through this time. Yes, it is really hard, and you

playing so it is not a friend this week, only after the game. And do

you travel round on the circuit together? Do you practise together

back home in Holland? No, we don't practise but we leave two hours from

each oh but when we are in tournaments, we practise together.

At the beginning of the tournament. You have lost both your first round

matches so far, but both were very close. Not least last year when

Darryl Fitton put you out only with a tie-break, what would it mean

third time lucky to get into the second round? I played Darryl last

year and I was in front all game, but I can't finish it, and I think

this year, yeah, I played a really guide match at the Mats ter, and I

think I can win my first round. Why is Dutch darts going so well. We

know the figures like Barney, there are so many young players continuing

to emerge, it is a fantastic strength and dep. The last

two-yearings because it is a lot on the Dutch television, that is why

the young guys are playing tarts now. Do you think you have a big

future cur, if not this year in future years? I hope so, I am young,

I am good and I want to play, quarter-final, semifinal, final, and

I will do that in the future. They stay together they travel

together, they are very tight knit. They are loud in the bar, the young

Dutch men, they play card games and sing until two or three in the

morning. It's a close affair. He is a good play e he does all the

circuit. He has a bit of character with him, a bit of humour, his game,

he is not so head down and doesn't sulk much. Jan Dekker is a good

player, a bit lucky sometimes the way he plays but he has been in the

semifinal, and quarter-finals here as well. He got to the semifinals,

then he was beaten by Kist who went on the win that year, he did have

match darts against Richie when Richie George beat him, he has it in

his locker. He still wants to win, he wants to be in the finals, but,

Benito van de Pas, it will be a tough game for him. He was unlucky

not to win a few rounds. Because he hasn't had a win, we have to remind

people it was a week or so before his 19th birthday, he looked about

12, he had his parents with him. He still has his mum with him. He is 20

at the moment. His birthday is next week, we have to have a bit of

patient. Benneteau was in the semi regularly, he was mixing it with

that each of youth quality. Even my son used to play in Holland with

these guy, so they come up the ladder together. This young guy has

a lot of talent. If he keeps at it, if he doesn't do well this week, he

will do well if he keeps at it. It has the talent to do it. We know one

player had the Lakeside pedigree. We wait for the other to bloom. Are you

going to take a risk? I am going to go for the baby. Which one? Benito

van de Pas the baby. He is 20 but we are nearly there. I will go for the

other baby, idea idea -- Jan Dekker. A combined age out there of 43. Jan

Dekker at 23, Benito van de Pas 20, and introduced by our 43 inch MC

Richard it's the 2014 Lakeside World

Championships here at the home of World Darts.

We now introduce our number six seed and former semifinalist, the

reigning International Open champion champion, the Double Decker arrives

at Lakeside. Jan His opponent a fellow Dutch

international and European Cup champion, the former German Open

champion, introducing Big Ben, Benito

So will it be wham bang thank you ma'am or will it be go, go, go? Two

young Dutch darting mates aiming for doubles but it is anything but

duvenl, Benito van de Pas turns 21 next week, but here is here for the

third time yet to win a match. He is hoping for third time lucky but he

won't hold his breath. He is up against his good mate Jan Dekker who

does tend to beat him. The 23-year-old is here for the fourth

time, he reached the semifinals on debut in 2011 and the quarter-final

last year. Double Dekker says he just loves it at Lakeside. He calls

it his New Year treat, which is pretty much how we feel about it.

Dekker the favourite. But a word of warning, van de Pas through a nine

dart leg in -- threw a nine dart leg in practise. Two youngsters from

Holland and to be honest it could go either way. I know Jan Dekker is

seeded six, but at this rate, I don't think the seedings is going to

count. Great mates away from the oche. Just

as Benito gets under way, you may have noticed he was hoeding a

football shirt he has walked on, a shirt of the team in Holland, he has

two good mates who were involved in a car accident, who play for that

club. On Christmas night. Ronald van ickke is still in hospital. Vermeer

is recovering. Get well soon. Please do.

So we have had nine darts thrown. And it is going to be a level game.

In the early stages. We know the talent they have got in Holland.

These are the kids brought So Jan Dekker, 261. When Barney

reached his first Lakeside final, Benito was two-year-old.

Good finish. Treble 20. Still treble 17. He has a shot at the bull.

Singsle 20. Had to move. Double 20. Double 10. Early stage, a few

nerves. Two 18s for Jan Dekker to take the first leg against the

darts. Two nines. Miles away.

So is that. Taking time to get used to

Could be fast and furious. He paces that board out with his

legally concentrate, doesn't he, Benito. Jan Dekker told me he was

feeling really confident. He has had that confidence in himself since

June. When he won the International Open. A good cover shot. He said I

play the circuit, and I am seeded sixth. Why wouldn't I be confident?

Right in the middle of the oche. Good.

three loose darts. Not got the rhythm yet. I am sure it will soon

be coming forth, once they loosen the arm. Get used to the stage. And

a great crowd for an afternoon. So he was going for a treble and a

double 18. He has taken 60 off it. Benito van de Pas with a chance at

92. To take early control of this first set. Double 18. You have to

love the way they go round the board, Tony, keeps us on our toes.

Yes two double 18s was the shot. So 17, would give him double 16. OK.

Double 16. He has missed four darts at a double. And van de Pas... With

a chance at double nine. That is a great marker. He can come off the

barrel if he wants. No score. Double 16. Yes.

The girls certainly love their darts. Dear, they are giving it some

stick. Quiet start from two players with

Lakeside experience. And with experience playing against each

other, with each other. Still plenty of time for this match to catch

fire. Let's hope it does. Dekker beat the number-one seed in

2012. We know the talent these two youngsters have.

We mentioned it's the third time in a row that Jan Dekker has faced one

of his Dutch mates in round one here. In 2012 he lost 3-2 to

Christian Kist. He beat Jeffrey de Graaf 3-2 in the first round last

year. Then edged out Gary Thompson in

round two before losing 5-4 to Richie George in the quarter finals.

A man he feels he should have won. No score, until then, of 100-plus in

this leg from Jan Dekker. That's a 2-1 lead in the set.

He's not in the game so far in this set.

Just a nervy second leg went the way of Dekker.

Still haven't found their scoring, have they? No, it's all loose. The

fact that they know each other's game may have an indication.

Jan in this leg has hit 45, 39 - he needed that treble just to stay in

touch. Right, come on, boys. Who wants

this? That's maybe because they're trying a little bit too hard. Like I

said, they practice with each other. There you go, Tony. That's what this

match needed. Yes. Five darts from 236 for Jan

Dekker. Much more like it. It does happen sometimes, three or

four legs to settle on the Lakeside stage. Yeah, but I think - because

really two of them, they're both mates and how do you get aggression

at times? It's difficult. They weren't chatting back stage. But

they were very much acknowledging each other's presence. Jan Dekker

comes here with an enterage of 13, the same 13 people that come every

year. 2006 would be believe Klasen won his

world title. Feels like yesterday. Unlucky.

Spends a lot of time sand papering his tips so that doesn't happen.

This is for the set. Against the darts.

She can't watch. Now she can celebrate.

One set has gone by and it's gone to Dekker.

Really good crowd in on a Monday afternoon.

First nonbank holiday afternoon darts at Lakeside.

We're here every afternoon throughout the week, live on BBC

Two, 1pm start time. He seems to be pulling his darts a

little, that's why they're going astray, not getting the full

extension. He had a good leg-and-a-half, Jan Dekker. He's

gone off the boil again. That's more like his throw.

Straight down the oche, no problem. Three great darts there.

He had eight or nine bounce-out. That was last year, did Benito Van

de Pas. After that magnificent 170, he's

left himself double 16. To win a third leg in a row. Cysty is a very

good darts player in her own right and she approves.

Benito needs to get himself into the game now, slipping away.

Some very loose darts, the pair of them, but it's Dekker that's really

coming to the fore now. Interesting the way they both stare

at the board, as they're throwing their darts. Benito Van de Pas looks

like he's going to do damage to the board, almost as if he has a picture

of someone he doesn't like on the board. Whereas Jan Dekker looks

almost apologetic as they throws the dart into the board and the bottom

lip comes out. It puts me in mind of my seven-year-old when I tell him he

can't have another sweet. At the moment, Benito Van de Pas has

plenty to look angry about. That's his fourth bounce-out. It was in the

treble as well. I think he was playing Alan Norris

last year when he had those nine bounce-out.

There she goes, cysty. That was a break of throw. This is

for a two-set lead now. Yeah, getting better darts now. They've

loosened up, especially Jan. Jan Dekker with a very smooth throw.

Benito Van de Pas has tried, in recent history, to change the angle

of approach of his darts, so that he gets fewer bounce-outs. An hour or

so ago, he was sanding the tips of his darts to make sure he didn't get

all these bounce-out. He spends about a minute per dart with sand

paper, roughing them up. All you need is a pup I stone.

That's what I used to -- pumice stone, that is what I used to take

around. Little bit of information from our

sand department, who know everything essentially, and we learn that the

strength of impact of Benito Van de Pas, when he aims at 139, in fact

whatever he aims at, he can't finish now - is very light. The dart

caresses the board as it comes in. Single 20. Double top.

Double ten. Yes, he's done it. Mum Sylvia. She will know that was a

very important leg for Benito to win. He looks happier about things

and his darts look better. It is amazing what breaking a run of

losing legs can do. Yes, still got to get past Jan

Dekker with this one. One set up, 2-1 in this set. Don't want to go

two down. Dekker keeps the pressure on. Van de Pas responds, but is 94

enough? OK. Two treble 20s and the bull.

Simple as that. The level this set, at two legs

apiece. Treble 17 would have left double top, he will aim at the 14s

now. And it is 32, if and when he comes back. Dekker with 147 for the

set, can't now do that. Must not miss. Double eight for Benito van de

Pas. Yes, doesn't miss. And this is a very big leg.

Benito, you have to take this. You don't want to go two sets down. You

have saved this set so far. Now you have to take it. That is a good one.

Plenty of room left, could fill it up. Only a fraction, but it is more

pressure on Benito. Side view, still didn't help. Looking very relaxed.

Not enough. Six darts from 189 at least for Jan Dekker to win this

set. 93 is the finish Jan Dekker will be

coming for, to go two sets to love up. In fact he has six from 93,

hasn't he. Double 18 for set point. Yes, it is.

Yes, she is making a point and it is 2-0 to Dekker.

Dekker knows how important that was. Benito was begins to get a bit of a

foot hold into the match. Cracking darts to win that leg, hold this

throw, win the set, and now he is a set away, Jan Dekker. He is the man

now, he really is, plenty of room for another one. He is relaxed in

his throw, you can see it. He is trying to force his game, now, is

van de Pas. Looking at the check out percentage, sixths six out of 12 is

very good. Four out of 16, not so. Cover shots coming in as well. On a

finish already after nine darts, Jan Dekker. This is to break the throw.

He will be back. Benito has not had a score over 60 in in leg. He has

really not got into this game. He has left himself double 16, and

at the moment he is under no pressure at all. Double 16, that is

what Dekker needs, the best double on the board, they reckon. We are

going to find out. Double 16. No score. So Benito... There is a

chance here, good finish 138. Went the 19s route. Can't now finish. So

a fourth go at double 16 to break the throw and win the leg.

And move two away from winning the match.

Hitting a few trebles now, it is a big come back from this stage,

getting no luck. Out number six for Benito van de Pas. Cost him his

first maximum. Derek with a nice smooth flow now. And in the 19s as

well. So finish 167 for Dekker. Benito van de Pas back on 225. He

has got the look of a beaten man about him. He has done nothing at

all. Not a thing, just left it all with Dekker to finish it off. Double

16 the shot. One to go. He will be back. Yes, 186 still on

the board. So another double 16 chance to move

the leg away. It's one way traffic, that's all. We

should mention the red heart badges that the players are wearing on

their collar, it is a simple of the Heart of Darts charity we has been

going since 2000. -- symbol. Almost all of the players are wearing the

heart. I notice that big Rob had it as an earring.

Is that the one? Yeah. He did have it in his ear, didn't he, rob owe --

Robbo. Not enough I don't think for Benito, not at this stage ga. 2-0

now. Better get into the trebles. Seems to have lost belief since his

brief come back in the second set was extinguished. He still has his

mind at the game as well, because he has left that 170. Obviously gives

them the chance, you have to take it. Come on, let's so it go. Yes,

come on, let's have another. Unlucky.

Match point, Jan Dekker. There's a treble 20. There's the nine. Double

16 for the match. Good end. To a decent match. Benito van de Pas

never found top form on the stage and Jan Dekker did enough. He goes

through. Ladies and gentlemen as leaves the

stage, let's hear it for Big Ben, Benito van de Pas. And a former

semifinalist through to the next round, the double Dekker is on his

way, Jan Dekker. -- Double Dekker. It was meant to be a battle between

Dutch men but only half of one of them showed up. It was afternoon to

forget for young Benito, I doubt he will be asking for a DVD of that

bobby George, we didn't get anything of what we expected from that game

after a bit of prematch hype, but for young Benito that is the type of

game that makes you throw your darts in the lake. That was terrible. Both

did really. I mean, 83 and 75 average, that is terrible. I mean

they have to play, obviously they play better than that to get there,

Benito lost a lot of darts but his points are two-and-a-half inches

long. We will get to that in a second. Jan Dekker went out here, he

is lost with a 96 average, so that was almost more disappointment.

Because Benito, as a 20-year-old has struggled on this the stage before,

but for Jan to put out that performance, he will be thinking I

won't get away with that. In a World Championship you shouldn't get away

with that. Can you explain that, you know what Benito has got, never hits

an average that low, his darts were going in at a 45 degree angle and

they were soft. Which is why they were falling out of the board The

points are so long. If they were any longer he could push them in. They

are massive. They are like two-and-a-half inches long. I was

watching them practising and there was 100, 140, nice and tidy, come up

here, one, fives, it was, it was awful darts. It was awful. I have to

tell the truth, it was awful, the game. But for Jan Dekker it is a

great day for him because he has won. The main thing in dart, you get

in front and beat your opponent. That is what you have to do. He got

the job done and Rob Walker is finding out his thoughts on the

match. Yes, a funny old match really, Jan, congratulations, you

got the job done, but it wasn't really the fireworks we expected No,

I have to say in the beginning I was nervous and I was not playing well,

but after I think two or three sets I was playing well, and I am so

happy to win against Benito, because I know he is a good player, it is

just, you have to do it on stage, and it is for us hard, for us Bolt.

You did get across the line actually. Talk us through the final

darts, you can see them on the screen. Yes, I thought I would have

to hit the treble and I did it, and just single nine and double 16. Just

in the middle of it. A nice shimmy at the end, a little puff the chest

out. Yes, I know Benito is also one of the players from Holland who are

really good. I know I had to do it against him, so, but I am really

happy with my winning. How difficult is it to play such a

good friend? It is. But I have to say, in the last three years, I have

to play against a Dutchman, it was Christian Kist in 2012, 2013 it was

De Graaf and now Benito. For me, it's always the same. We're glad to

see you're still smiling. Semifinalist a couple of years ago,

quarters last year, you're back on the big stage, where you seem to

really enjoy life. We'll see you in the next round. Well done. Thank

you. I understand that, you might know

somebody away from the oche. I'm sorry, at this level, when you get

on the stage, it shouldn't be a factor. You should be professional

enough to know that the friendship ends when the doors open and the

lights come on. You play the dartboard, you don't play the

person. You have to hate the person when you're on the dartboard. It

sounds bad, but in any sport you have to have that inside you. You've

got to say I'm going to beat this guy up. I'm going to knock his head

of, sort of thing. Friend or no friend, it's to win. It play like

that, Benito is a good dart player, he had a nightmare today. And Jan

had half a nightmare. The problem was Dekker had a nightmare but

Benito's nightmare's had nightmares. Dekker's checkout percentages were

46%. Nine out of 20, which is top class. He finished OK. He won't

survive if he carries on like that. If, as I said at the beginning of

the match, we're going to have a match like that, I wouldn't have

watched it. I was so disappointed in it to be honest with you. Would it

just be me standing here? Right we'll be watching tonight from 6pm

on the red button, four more match ups for you. We've got Julie Gore,

which is in the ladies draw: The two handy players in tonight's

draw, who will be open to do a bit better would be Marianne Vos and

Ross Montgomery. -- Geert de e Vos is a neat, tidy

player. I like watching him play darts. Ross Montgomery is very

political tear. He's always there or there abouts. Prins is playing as

well. This is the game I want to watch tonight. Prins has been here

five times... Five round every time. He's never Ron. No. He said to me,

"If I win the first round, I'm going to win the championship. " He could

be right this year. He's got to win the first round to start with. He

has. But he ain't won a first round. Quite interesting match ups. We have

the preliminaries this year and we will turn back with the extra time

we have, we turn back the clock to last night and Jim Widmayer looking

to become the first American to win at Lakeside, just a match, not the

tournament. He faced Gary Thompson and we join it best of five sets at

2-2 at the beginning of the decider. Jim Widmayer, from the point of no

return almost, back to 2-2 and throwing first in this dis dissive

-- decisive fifth set. He's got the direction now, he's got

the feel. It takes a lot to faze Gary. It

looks as though he's beating himself up a little bit out there. He keeps

shaking his head and everything. Another errant first dart. That

blight's Jim's round the first couple of sets.

Three misses from Jim, an opportunity spurned. Will he be

punished? Six darts at double ten and he's

missed them all. He's got it.

So going ahead for a long time. Maybe this is the time where Jim can

now take the match over. There this is critical legs in the

set. Still a long way to go for Jim. He

was leading in this set, the final one.

That doesn't help anything. Yes. Great recovery. It wasn't the

way he meant to get to 80, but he got to it and that's all that

matters at this stage of the game. Neither of them have really got

going, if truth be known. Both will be disappointed with their averages,

which are in the mid-70s at the moment.

That's what I'm saying, 140, then suddenly, he hits 15. You can't do

it. You can't win on that. 19 legs we've had so far and only

three have gone against the darts. Gary's broken Jim twice, but all

academic. He needs to get him sl close.

He's done that with a good second dart.

He was hoping to leave himself double 8 by leaving the treble.

It's been a disappointing leg for Gary.

He takes a 2-1 lead in this fifth set. Gary has to hold here.

He has the advantage. He's got to take this advantage. It's a good

start. Thompson really has not shown his true form. Widmayer had spasms,

but certainly out outdone Thompson. The pressure is telling. Yeah, it

certainly is. The one big advantage Jim has got in

the check-outs, they both hit ten, but Jim from significantly fewer

attempts. Nevertheless, everything still going with throw at the moment

effectively. Looks like we're going to go all the

way, somehow. I just have that feeling.

That's a big 140 from Gary. 170 for the match.

He stays alive. He held his nerve beautifully there.

The final set must be won by two clear legs. The referee just

reminding the audience here exactly what the situation is. You have to

win by two clear legs. If it gets to 5-5, then we have a winner takes all

sudden death 11th leg. He just flicks his hand across add

and the dart follows away from it. I was been watching it all the time

with Garry. I don't know if he realised it, see

if he does it here. That's it, that first one is all right. There we go.

Flick. Jill well in control of this fifth

leg of the fifth set. -- Jim.

He has 82 left. Could go for the bull. Well, 241 is a throw. 32 for

Widmayer. I fancy Widmayer. Double 16. He leads again. And Garry back

in the same position as he was. Fire fighting. He needs the storm

troopers and more, another leg he has to win to stay in the match. Jim

breaks here and he's won. A good ton that. Still, just the

three breaks in the entire match. That is what I was trying to say,

that one, going for 20, his hand just went the other way. Right

across the board. Good cover shot, keeps him there.

Very little in it. The advantage with Garry. 155.

So 126 for Widmayer when he comes in. Not a bad finish, 126. And this

is for the match. Treble 19. Would have left bull. Instead of treble 19

he ends up with a single three. Garry again, can breathe again. 98.

80 left. Wanted two, lots of double top. So 84 for the match. Jim's task

getting easier. 14. Double 11 for the match. For Jim Widmayer. Double

top to save the match. What a game! All the way we're going.

The finishing line was in sight. A dart at double 11. To win the game

and he couldn't take it, and Garry again, nerveless. Last three darts

that Garry's had at doubles, he has hit them all. He has had to.

The thing is neither have had any clear-cut chance, when you think,

the way it has developed. Just that one dart in the last le, that's been

it. Garry hasn't been able to put any pressure on Jim's throw since

about the second set. He broke his throw in the third leg of the third

set. Jim missed a dart at double 18 and Garry hit double ten. Since then

Jim has been able to hold very routinely. It has to be won by two

clear leg, just to remind you. Yes, good, good.

Is yes. 80 left. 264 the score for Garry Thompson. Another single 20

leaves double top. So a chance here for Garry. A good finish 124. 14

leaves the bull. He has to go for the bull, and he has left the chance

for Jim Widmayer. Double if five. Oh, Jim. This is a

big, big chance now for Garry Thompson. Goushl.

It is headaches all round that the table.

Can Gary do it? Exactly the same task. -- Garry. Exactly the same

result. No score. Let's spin the coin. OK.

It's nerves though. It is grabbing them both.

That's the one. Advantage Widmayer. And again he is playing catching up

and again he is doing so on the back of having taken a big psychological

batter, had the chances, to steal the dart, he has been so good on his

own. Had he put that double two he would have been throwing for the

match. -- hit that double two. As it is he is throwing to save the match.

He has a good start though, here, at 114. He is back in the red again.

He has thrown better under pressure! This he has been a good leg for

Garry. Two guys have been at it hammer and

Tongs for just a shade under an hour.

If Garry holds here, we are still no closer to knowing who is going to

win. Garry Thompson on eight. Double four.

Double four. Oh. Must win by two clear legs. And Widmayer has got one

of them. 52 points left, Jim. For the match. Double 16. Double eight

for the match. More match darts missed.

Another life for Garry Thompson. Surely time, double two, to save it.

He's bust. And Jim will be back, looking at double eight. Tense,

nervous headaches. Can the man from America come in and take it. Game,

shot and the match. Jim Widmayer. His Lakeside debut ends in victory,

and boy, did he do it the hard way. Mismatched darts but got over the

line to beat Garry Thompson the Lakeside veteran, he becomes the

first American to win a game here at Lakeside, in 16 years.

He does but every time Garry Thompson takes to that stage he

looks like he loses 6 years of his life. Especially when it gets to

deciding sets. He has fallen short, I wonder will he be thinking enough

is enough? I watched that game, after he played last night, on the

late show, and he was in the pub. And he said to me, I am going to

pack it in, after the performance, I said I thought you packed in before

you started. You are always compassionate. I know. He is a very

good floor player. So is Jim. Good on the floor, dangerous but he is

all over the shop when he goes on the stage. So these new

international face, it is probably Madars Razma who plays tonight that

stand out the most. Yes, he is a good player, but his opponent is as

well. It is interesting, it is not just about winning, because of all

the new faces the one that made the impact was the one who lost. I can't

say his name. I forgot. You are so fickle. Hiroaki Shimizu. There was a

few more casualties today in the live darts in the afternoon we have

had for the first time from the Lakeside. We started with Darryl

Fitton who lost his match against Tony Eccles, he enjoy his finest

moment on that stage and much credit to him.

And the return of Paul Hogan to the Lakeside, and Crocodile Dundee won

his qualifier against our first ever player from the Czech Republic,

Karel Sedlaek, so Paul Hogan through.

And finally, nothing much to report from that final game between Jan

Dekker and Benito van de Pas but it was Jan who progressed and he will

only get better as you imagine from here on in.

What do you make from today more than anything Bobby? Probably the

disappointment of Jan Dekker's performance and yet again a first

round exit forfeit fit. It is a shame, Darryl Fitton. He is on the

doubles again, but then he got Jan Dekker, and Benito van de Pas, that

was awful to be honest. Normally you remember the good games but I will

remember that one. You have to be honest. What is good tomorrow is

guys who have been sitting on their hands, we will see Bunting, O'Shea

again, Adam, we will see the Jammie Dodger Jamie Wilson, o a lot to be

excited about tomorrow on BBC Two. We will see some good players

hopefully tomorrow. We should do. You got your predictions wrong

today, I think we need a break after that. Thank you for tuning in, no

highlights in the afternoon on BBC Two, we will be taking you through

with live action n the evening it is the red button at 6.30 is what you

want to go to. We will be back after 11 with highlights of the play on

BBC Two. Good