:01:16. > :01:22.Hello and welcome to a big afternoon of live darts on BBC Two. Martin
:01:23. > :01:27.Adams and Tony O'Shea have won 339 sets between them on that stage, yet
:01:28. > :01:30.in a few minutes they meet in round one, the Lakeside loonies have
:01:31. > :01:39.turned out in their droves and we are ready to get down to business.
:01:40. > :01:42.On the balcony with me one of darts legends bobby George. We have had a
:01:43. > :01:47.couple of stand out performances but we have had darts that have fallen
:01:48. > :01:52.below the standard expected. It has to be done to Vice Chancellor so
:01:53. > :01:58.many debutantes. If you haven't played on the stage, you are nervous
:01:59. > :02:05.but the greatest players in the world have a problem. Like? The
:02:06. > :02:09.great Eric Bristow. One of the best ever Ever. I looked at the stat,
:02:10. > :02:15.sorry about this, everyone had to start somewhere. Do you need your
:02:16. > :02:22.glasses? I do. I am trying to find my glasses. These ones? Look that
:02:23. > :02:27.the, distinguished! Now, everyone has to start somewhere, even the
:02:28. > :02:33.great Eric Bristow that we love. His first match was against Conrad
:02:34. > :02:38.Daniel, in 1978, he lost 6-3 and average was 74.71. That is what we
:02:39. > :02:43.have been seeing this week. That is the first time he was here, great
:02:44. > :02:52.player, one of the greatest players ever. Did Shetlandle down the second
:02:53. > :02:57.time? In 79 he beat Tony O'Shea, Tony O'Neill 79 average so he
:02:58. > :03:06.improved, then he lost the second round match, a bit nervous, he got
:03:07. > :03:11.beat by the great Alan Evan, 69-33 -- 69.33. So you are saying even the
:03:12. > :03:16.great Eric Bristow had to start somewhere He had to start somewhere.
:03:17. > :03:23.Were you nervous first time you played here? Like shaking Stevens I
:03:24. > :03:31.was. What was your average? 91.20. Unbelievable. Let us look at the
:03:32. > :03:36.order of play. First up as advertised Lakeside's
:03:37. > :03:42.nearly man and the hugely popular Tony O'Shea against our treble
:03:43. > :03:45.champion Martin Adams. Then Scott Mitchell who showed
:03:46. > :03:51.motion after getting past the first round last year, will turn the air
:03:52. > :03:58.pink as he takes on Paul Hogan. Then enter the favourite. Eight titles in
:03:59. > :04:01.2013. Masters champion. Number Wynn one seed Stephen Bunting against Jim
:04:02. > :04:05.Widmayer. Over the first three days we have
:04:06. > :04:09.been jump here and skipping there, we have had eight preliminaries and
:04:10. > :04:12.first round matches so it can get confusing. Let us catch up with
:04:13. > :04:18.everything, because today, we will finish the first round and the
:04:19. > :04:24.second round draw is taking shape. In the top half of the draw still a
:04:25. > :04:31.few things to be decided today. But Wesley Harms won't lose his cool.
:04:32. > :04:37.But it is a banana skin after Tony knocked out Darryl Fitton. The form
:04:38. > :04:42.player has to be Robbie Green, he demolished Richie George though Gary
:04:43. > :04:45.Robson finished well against Ron Meulenkamp. Again the the bottom
:04:46. > :04:51.half some first round business still to be done, but Alan Norris will be
:04:52. > :04:54.really fancying his chances after disposing of waits on Saturday,
:04:55. > :05:01.while -- it is that either or of course at
:05:02. > :05:04.the bottom that provides reel intrigue. It is Martin Adams versus
:05:05. > :05:08.Tony O'Shea, they played against each other twice before at the
:05:09. > :05:12.Lakeside, and last time in 2012, it was in the quarter-finals when
:05:13. > :05:19.Wolfie was defending that third title. Tony is well wear of the
:05:20. > :05:22.danger he still respects. -- represents.
:05:23. > :05:28.The man has been there, done it all, he is three time world, three times
:05:29. > :05:31.Master, he has done what we hope to do.
:05:32. > :05:35.He is a great player, and he is a legend of the game. We still look up
:05:36. > :05:41.to him. He is a mate as well an an opponent.
:05:42. > :05:45.You have to put the friendships to one side and get on with the game in
:05:46. > :05:47.hand. That is the way you have to do it.
:05:48. > :05:58.There is probably a lot of pressure on Martin that weekend, and I
:05:59. > :06:06.remember being aggressive. Is this the moment? Is this the moment?
:06:07. > :06:12.Bull's-eye for Martin Adams. The following leg Tony pegged out 170.
:06:13. > :06:14.That is the standard that Tony plays.
:06:15. > :06:21.Just because you have hit a 161 it won't stop him doing a big finish.
:06:22. > :06:27.That is the one thing you remember about that match.
:06:28. > :06:32.A lot people commented later on, said that he looked angry, he looked
:06:33. > :06:37.focussed and that is the thing I am looking for again. My problem is I
:06:38. > :06:46.am probably too friendly with everybody, and but if I get my
:06:47. > :06:50.angry, he's in trouble. He gets great support from the crowd. I have
:06:51. > :06:58.been getting great support, so it will be rocking in there without a
:06:59. > :07:02.doubt. I think the atmosphere will be electric.
:07:03. > :07:07.I think the stat that jumps out is 52 and 57 because they have been
:07:08. > :07:13.here so many times. Adams had to get over his jitter, he has won three
:07:14. > :07:18.titles, we are waiting on Tony's first, it is interesting hearing him
:07:19. > :07:21.saying I am not going to be nice to everyone. He hasn't been nice to all
:07:22. > :07:27.the guys he has beat to get to the final, he seems to run out in the
:07:28. > :07:32.final. But he is a great player. He, he looks where he is throwing and he
:07:33. > :07:36.throws where he is looking, he doesn't muck about on the oche. How
:07:37. > :07:41.important is this over the shorter format. The best of five sets? Even
:07:42. > :07:45.though you would favour O'Shea with the form Martin has been in, if he
:07:46. > :07:50.gets off to a quick start there is not much to come back. You have to
:07:51. > :07:55.jump on your opponent straight away. Even one set, the first set, it is
:07:56. > :08:00.so important, if Martin gets to first set he will relax, if Tony
:08:01. > :08:05.does, he will do the same, but if the opponent gets in front these
:08:06. > :08:09.guys can play dart, we should see a good game. The crowd aried, they
:08:10. > :08:13.tend to support both men so it will be quite an atmosphere, have you a
:08:14. > :08:22.strong favourite? Do you think they are too wily to pick? I still, I
:08:23. > :08:25.have to go for Tony, to be honest. Adams is getting back but he is not
:08:26. > :08:30.at the form he was. Might be too early for him? We will wait and see.
:08:31. > :08:33.Number one seed, world number one Stephen Bunting on the way later,
:08:34. > :08:38.this is the first game today. What a first round match it is. It is Tony
:08:39. > :08:44.O'Shea against Martin Adams, and let us get over to our massive man with
:08:45. > :08:50.a massive heart. Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 2014
:08:51. > :08:55.Lakeside World Championship, as we introduce a first round match
:08:56. > :09:03.between two Lakeside legends, here, at the home of world dart, the
:09:04. > :09:12.We now welcome the reigning open champion and number three seed, a
:09:13. > :09:30.former World Cup singles champion. Twice a world master's finalist. It
:09:31. > :09:36.is Silverback Tony O'Shea. -- Tony
:09:37. > :10:35.We now introduce the reigning Belgium open and Antwerp open
:10:36. > :10:42.champion. Twice a World Cup singles champion, three times a world
:10:43. > :10:44.master, he is three times Lakeside World Champion, it is Wolfie Martin
:10:45. > :10:58.Adams. "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran
:10:59. > :11:43.Duran. 1 The the laws of the Lakeside
:11:44. > :11:52.jungle apply, the shoot out between Wolfie and the Silverback. What a
:11:53. > :11:56.first round tie. Of the elder statesmen of world dart, seven world
:11:57. > :11:59.finals between them, but one won't be reaching the last 16. The
:12:00. > :12:04.Stockport Silverback could be the first man to make it through to
:12:05. > :12:10.three finals since Eric Bristow in the late 80s, early 90s who reached
:12:11. > :12:17.the final of the world masters in the autumn too. Wolf fi back for a
:12:18. > :12:22.21st consecutive year, he has only ever lost in the first round five
:12:23. > :12:42.times. The wolf is a different beast this some encounter in prospect.
:12:43. > :12:44.Thank you ladies and gentlemen, first set, first leg, it is Martin
:12:45. > :13:02.to throw first. Game Cheers go up, as Adams gets us under
:13:03. > :13:09.way, what a way to start. Certainly got the best of order for that.
:13:10. > :13:17.Fantastic entrances from both players and absolute hush when they
:13:18. > :13:26.are throwing. Wonderful atmosphere here at the Lakeside. Those with
:13:27. > :13:31.Tuesday afternoon tickets couldn't believe their luck when they saw
:13:32. > :13:36.what they might be witnessing, Martin making it through against
:13:37. > :13:43.David Cameron. Wanted the terrific to go back to Canada but David
:13:44. > :13:53.Cameron ending without what he wanted in the Cabinet. There is no
:13:54. > :14:05.trophies in there for sure. 140 apiece, but Martin Adams is on a
:14:06. > :14:23.finish of 157 after nine darts. Treble 20, treble 19 would do. 77
:14:24. > :14:43.left. So double ten and Tony O'Shea already way behind. Double ten four
:14:44. > :15:04.at 13. . What a start! -- for 13 darts. Another chance for Adams.
:15:05. > :15:15.Straight into the treble. It could be significant. Martin has played a
:15:16. > :15:21.preliminary round and Tony has not. Both of the guys who have played 11
:15:22. > :15:33.Murray rounds so far had coming and had fast start so far. -- played
:15:34. > :15:45.preliminary rounds. Settling very well so far. Tony is taking a little
:15:46. > :16:17.bit of work -- times so far. Martin is going to town here.
:16:18. > :16:56.That is 95 left. 13th consecutive appearance for Tony O'Shea. 20 four
:16:57. > :16:59.bullseye. He needs to take this out. Martin coming back for double top.
:17:00. > :17:23.He has three darts to do it. Double ten. 55. The chance is for O'Shea.
:17:24. > :17:30.Treble 16. He wants the double. Maybe it is too early. Martin with
:17:31. > :17:45.the chance he would not have accepted. Game, shot and the second
:17:46. > :17:48.leg to Martin Adams. He won the first seven lakes in the match
:17:49. > :17:56.against David Cameron. He lost the third set. He still won very
:17:57. > :18:07.comfortably. Decent check out statistics of 40% success rate in
:18:08. > :18:24.that first round match. Martin Adams has picked up the pace quicker than
:18:25. > :18:53.O'Shea. Getting the best of order and they deserve it, as well. This
:18:54. > :19:00.is the hottest ticket in town. Just not going well for Tony O'Shea.
:19:01. > :20:01.Those fans of his will not be very happy. But dear. Tony O'Shea still a
:20:02. > :20:08.long way back. To darts, double top. Struggling to find his range at the
:20:09. > :20:24.moment. He looks very nervous at the moment. Double ten and at a set
:20:25. > :20:36.point. That is the one. Game shot and a first set, Martin Adams. Two
:20:37. > :20:50.litre through first. Game on. -- Tony Cicero first. At last, the
:20:51. > :20:57.cheers ringing out. A disappointing start for Tony O'Shea. No disguising
:20:58. > :21:03.that. Martin had the darts in that first set. No significant damage
:21:04. > :21:13.done for Tony O'Shea up to this point. An indication that perhaps he
:21:14. > :21:23.is finding his feet now. He has been telling himself off. Come on, it get
:21:24. > :21:39.in there. He is an old campaigner. That is better. It is delivered now.
:21:40. > :21:52.Such a solid stamps from Martin Adams. -- solid stamps. A chance for
:21:53. > :22:00.Tony O'Shea. He went for it but did not quite get it. But he will be
:22:01. > :22:11.back. I wonder if there was a last-minute change of mind? Already
:22:12. > :22:38.on a finish. Period is. -- here it is. Can Adams punishing? They have
:22:39. > :23:03.missed 66 teams at critical points in this match already. Look at that!
:23:04. > :23:38.First leg, Martin Adams. Second leg, Martin to through first. Game on. --
:23:39. > :23:43.Martin to through first. He should have nothing on his mind up there.
:23:44. > :23:54.You should be concentrating on the match in hand. That is what he is
:23:55. > :24:00.not doing. He has only ever been beaten in the first round were times
:24:01. > :24:16.in his 12 previous visits. -- four times. This is his 13th consecutive
:24:17. > :24:33.appearance in the World Championships. Right in the corner.
:24:34. > :24:50.It is a treble. He is on a finish and way back again. A good cover
:24:51. > :25:27.shot and he is not on a finish. Bullseye now. 18 would have been a
:25:28. > :25:31.better shot, I think. It is a big finish. Can he do it? He has messed
:25:32. > :25:36.it up. Nothing going right for