The inaugural Champions League of Darts comes to a conclusion later today, but the first matter is the end of the group stage.
Group B is first up again, with all 4 men in that side of the draw still in contention for a semi-final place. First off this afternoon is James Wade against Michael Smith. While Blubby Boy isn't mathematically eliminated yet due to legs difference, given his once-again terrible TV performances in his two matches yesterday, the Machine should get past him with minimal fuss despite the bipolar one's complete collapse against the World Champion in last night's match.
Speaking of the World Champion, Gary Anderson and Adrian Lewis repeat this year's World Final once again, and with Gando not really being pushed yesterday in either match along with Snackpot's continued inconsistency at the board, this should be another victory for the Scotsman.
Group A is a simpler affair as there is just one qualifying spot available. The dead rubber in the group is first up as already-advanced Phil Taylor plays already-eliminated Robert Thornton. The Prowler was the only player to average over 100 in both matches yesterday, which included that strange victory over MVG where the Green Machine failed to hold throw at any stage, while Wee Rab fought hard against MVG in his opener but came up short and then completely fell to pieces against Clownman.
The last match in the group stage is the winner-takes-all decider between Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright. These two have had some big matches over the past few months, but most of these have been finals where Midlife Crisis Man just gets humiliated every time; last year's World Series of Darts final probably the closest the Clown has come to beating the World Number 1. Could Wright beat him today though and remove MVG from the tournament?
Coverage starts from 1:00pm UK time on BBC Two, with the evening session starting at 6:30pm on the same channel.
>Afternoon session (1:00pm - 5:00pm; all best of 19 legs [first to 10]): James "The Meds Are Back In Town" Wade v Michael "Snackpot 2.0" Smith (B) Gary "Big Game Counter" Anderson v Snackpot (B) Taylel v Robert "Thorn Bomb, Thorn Bomb, You're My Thorn Bomb" Thornton (A) MvGOAuTism v Snakeshite (A)
>Evening session (6:30pm - 10:30pm; all best of 21 legs [first to 11]) Winner Group A v Runner-Up Group B Winner Group B v Runner-Up Group A
>an event that is title sponsored by a betting company that is taking bets on the event
Really makes you think..
Nicholas Howard
The draw for the World Grand Prix, which starts next week, has been made:
>Michael van Gerwen (1) v Steve Beaton >Mick McGowan v James Wilson >Michael Smith (8) v Alan Norris >Joe Cullen v Simon Whitlock >Peter Wright (5) v Brendan Dolan >Dave Chisnall v Robbie Green >Phil Taylor (4) v Steve West >Mensur Suljovic v Daryl Gurney >Gary Anderson (2) v Jamie Caven >Kyle Anderson v Cristo Reyes >Robert Thornton (7) v Stephen Bunting >Ian White v Kim Huybrechts >James Wade (6) v Terry Jenkins >Gerwyn Price v Benito van de Pas >Adrian Lewis (3) v Jelle Klaasen >Mervyn King v Raymond van Barneveld
Highlights include MVG against the unstoppable sex force of Steve Beaton, the reigning champion Thornton against BUNT MAN, a quickfire encounter between the Fat Man and Paedo Suarez and a repeat of Barney's lowest World GP moment against Mervyn King, where the Dutchman was so disinterested the match he kept throwing at the bull in the last set and didn't hit a starting double.
Evan King
Big Mens v Gurney gon be good
Hunter Rogers
I hope there's no Vassos.
Sebastian Morgan
>saying peter taylor >twice I suspect he has been executed by uncle barry's firing squad for that blunder
Nolan Flores
Are you ready for TWL?
Elijah Butler
>world number 1 damn that image is old
Tyler Torres
OP here again:
I'm out this afternoon so I'll miss the afternoon session but will be back for the evening session.
Cooper Hall
>Wade and Sammi go fishing episode lyl
Logan Perez
Is that man good at this?
Bentley Adams
PDC darts on the BBC, this is an absolute joy.
Ryan Campbell
Yes
Gabriel Lee
>CIA on the stage wearing fucking sunglasses >Completely leaves that bitch hanging for a handshake
Fucking hell my sides. Having him propped up as some sort of friendly commentary/host is never going to feel right.
>Wade fishing
Comfy
Jason Richardson
Reminder that Fatpot is literally too big for TV
Austin Scott
It really sounds like the crowd is laughing at the darts players every so often. Must be annoying.
Gavin Miller
He was a perfect heel.
Christian Ward
How can Jackpot be so good and so fat at the same time?
Oliver Ramirez
There's some theory about how being an obese motherfucker helps your balance and therefore your throwing
I think its crap desu, but you rarely see a slim man win the darts
Julian Cruz
>womyn's """""darts"""""
Logan Thompson
Played against the BDO world youth champion runner up recently, he hit a 180 followed by a 133 to leave tops which he took out first dart
Different level of thrower to anything I've played before
Carson Parker
Reckon she'll make it to the caravan
James Bennett
...
Justin Powell
>Warriner-Little
A man so cucked he took his wife's surname.
Jonathan Robinson
Shit Andy Fordham and Great Andy Fordham
Noah Lee
Wait they actually make him stop his announcing for these shit idents?
Colton Morgan
Great first leg. Nobody should get a point for that shit. And that woman singing in the crowd should get a bullet in the throat.
Adrian Roberts
Where are the Kolo and Yaya chants? This isn't real darts.
Luis Brown
>fatpot
Jack Bailey
Nico is alright on the commentary tbqh
Chase Ward
Better commentator than player
Joseph Price
Does /180/ hate Phil The Power Taylor's fans? Are they like the snooker fans who cheer for Ronnie O'Sullivan because they haven't heard of any other players?
Carson Reed
FUUUUUUUUUUUCK
Noah Stewart
Gracias user, based.
Dominic Torres
They are shills m8
Jack Stewart
They're shrieking so much that if he'd actually got that nine-dart finish, they'd probably have burnt the building down.
John Hernandez
lads, where are the walk on girls and dancers? has phil locked them up in his caravan of love?
>tfw no feel taylor 9 darter
Owen Barnes
Probably the BBC enforcing their strict sharia rules for Muslim-friendly viewing
Aaron Jenkins
>GWAN RONNIE
Connor Wilson
TaylorWinsLOL
Christopher Jenkins
h-hello?
Joshua Martinez
It appears clownman has turned up as a slush puppy
Sebastian Stewart
>AUTISM MAN >AUTISM MAN >AUTISM MAN >AUTISM MAN >AUTISM MAN >AUTISM MAN
Luke Williams
Seriously. Next week he'll be a Fruit Salad
Camden Torres
Mixed slush master race reporting in
Aiden Harris
Autism activated
John Bennett
>Spitting Image would have had a field day
One for the youngsters there
Josiah Cooper
>What does Peter Wright do here
Accept the arrival of the Autism train into his asshole
Ian Flores
>Peter Wright as a Slush Puppy Merman
I bet his house has no mirrors.
Cooper Jackson
What are the evening matches?
Josiah Ross
Taylor v Wade Gando v MVG
then the final
Bentley Peterson
Give Wade your strength \o/
Julian Hughes
>yfw it's taylor-gando and gando bends over
Jaxson Parker
>yfw taylor hits a 9 darter
>against wade yet again
Michael Wright
>when Taylor molests him on stage and he starts giggling
Kayden Hernandez
and we're back on!
Ryder Sullivan
>MVG in autism mode entering the arena #prayforgando
Nicholas Anderson
>even BBC bringing up Webby getting raped in the Premier League
Samuel Reyes
>"Professional" Darts Corporation >No Wolfie
Zachary Cruz
Can someone throw Vassos Alexander into Cardiff Docks
Alexander Smith
t. Wolfie
Blake Smith
>James Wade >only 33
Thought he was older desu
Liam Davis
It always sounds wrong given he's been around for years.
Caleb Robinson
>taylol ayy lmao
Adam Flores
Why does Wade wear jeans? Looks like he works in Gamestation or something
Carter Lee
>taylor break Ah fuck.
Robert Edwards
Wouldn't surprise me if he does work there part time
Andrew Nguyen
Those are not jeans. You are not allowed to wear jeans on stage.
Brayden Wood
It's a Taylor shows bits of his former self episode. I thought he only did this in tournaments of about a week.
Blake Lewis
It's an unranked jolly so he'll shit himself in the Grand Prix next week.
Eli Morales
Wade is throwing away the match here.
Kayden Walker
This is awful to watch
Adam Robinson
Its an absolute caravaning
Andrew Stewart
Is this a make a wish tournament for blind people? The crowd keeps on cheering for 140's and even a 123 this whole weekend. Do they not have screens?
Nathaniel Clark
Why is Wade so shit these days lads?
Leo Parker
They're drunk, they'll cheer a fucking bounce out.
Connor Cook
They are pissed.
His scoring has gone to shit and his finishing has followed.
This is reminding me of his terrible performance against Gando at the last Worlds.
Brayden Howard
PITY LEG
David Bell
>wolfie
>good
>qualifying for the worlds prior to the split
Ryder Stewart
His meds are buggering him up
Camden Ross
>I don't rate Wolfie
Chase Baker
He's drunk as fuck.
It happens like clockwork, and did yesterday.
Afternoon session he's a beast, goes off and get's pissed, comes out for evening session and can't hit a double.
Gabriel Allen
>23 Lakeshite appearances >could only win one when all the good players had fucked off >and even then he nearly choked a 6-0 lead to a nobody
Jace Thompson
wolfie is shit m8, cant wait for the gsod this year, him and duzza getting BTFO
Justin Carter
Didn't see much of the group matches, but why do I see blubber on all these tournaments? He's fucking shit on TV, stop inviting him.
Evan Diaz
Would explain the beer gut
Why doesn't his qt gf try and get him off the beer?
Christopher Evans
>Hamilton was once /ELITE/ >Whitlock was once top 5 >RVB used to actually care >Kim Huybrechts once showed promise >Pipe used to actually do well at tournaments >Wes was in the PL two years running, one of which at the expense of Wade
It's crazy how things have changed over the time I've been in /180/
Adrian Long
I don't think you can be a walk-on girl without your teeth.
Kayden Rivera
>Wolfie haters >BDO haters in general
Remember when your so called "elite" players got BTFO by a part time carpenter from Halifax who plays darts for a bit of fun?
Jackson Sullivan
He's #8 in the Order of Merit, so that's why he was there.
>ELITE It has been a fun time.
Kevin Edwards
Young man, there's no need to feel down. I said, young man, pick your darts off the ground. I said, young man, 'cause you're in a board That's made for real sports.
Young man, there's a place you can go. I said, young man, where are people like you, dog. You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find Many ways to have a good time.
It's fun to stay at the A.S.P. It's fun to stay at the They have everything for you men to enjoy, You can hang out with all the boys...
Colton Rogers
World Number 8. That's why.
Doesn't deserve it at all. His TV performances since the 2014 Worlds have been terrible.
Logan Davis
Fucking /WADE/ man. He had that grand slam and choked like he was Wolfie playing against Phill Nixon.
PDC has it every other year and Waites is never doing it again.
>sub 90 averages to win lakeside
Liam Phillips
>>Whitlock was once top 5
This one saddens me the most desu
Ted Hankey broke him
Brayden James
It's not easy when you don't use magnetic darts.
Zachary Reyes
Waites should have switched after he won the Grand Slam.
Too loyal to his job to go pro though and then his elbow fell apart.
Remember seeing him at the 2014 Lakeside and he was atrocious. Chuck completely spanked him.
Nolan Cook
Jesus he does look pissed. Never thought about that.
Jordan Rivera
>sub 90 averages
That's what you get on regulation boards that don't have massive treble beds lads
Jaxon Howard
taylorwinslol
wade mad as fuck
should stop mixing his anti depressants with vodka
Jackson Edwards
Why is it always the dutch autist supporters coming in with the cheating theories?
>all of Barney's BDO titles are irrelevant
William Hernandez
Why do BDO players almost always bomb at the grand slam on the allegedly "huge treble boards"?
Jaxson Robinson
It's because BDO players just aren't that good.
Ayden Martin
Because they play on regulation boards and aren't used to the dimensions
Luke Martin
...
Brody Thomas
>2016 >still can't buy this t-shirt anywhere
Fuck everything desu
Isaac Bennett
No need to get mad booboo, Taylor can still win a big tournament this year.
Otherwise they'll just keep making more tournaments till he wins one again.
Luke Bennett
You now remember Geert De Vos averaging a ridiculous figure against a PDC floor jobber in a dead rubber and then going to the Lakeside, winning a set with 3 bull outs against Scott Waites and then only winning one leg after that.
That was fucking hilarious.
Thomas Rogers
That's a load of nonsense.
If they've honed their craft on small trebels, larger trebels should be a walk in the park.
Nevermind that shit though lads. Is Hazel O'Sullivan the best walk on girl? Why did she have to leave?
Adam Brooks
redpill me on phil "the pooer" taylor
Ian Kelly
>Phil shilling boxing again Uncle Barry is paying him well!
Wyatt Barnes
The different board meme.
Kek.
Jonathan Peterson
If your used to something a slight change can be very jarring
Elijah Cruz
BDO BTFO
Jackson Anderson
She's a coal burner.
Isaiah Fisher
>it's a interviewer strokes phil's ego episode
Sebastian Johnson
>"professionals" can't adapt
Austin Jones
Phil's a good lad, I dunno how anyone can dislike him, tbqh.
Adrian Murphy
Most of the BDO players aren't pros, that's why they can't compete with the PDC players who spend 7-8 hours per day practising, and the BDO lads are glorified county players.
Jose Wilson
CALL IT LADS
Aiden Parker
Mon autism
Isaac Russell
That's utter bollox snooker players take the piss when they play pool tournaments but they still manage to beat the top players
Tyler Martin
>Nicho talking about knowing what happens when you win 50 consecutive games
Luke Flores
She was exactly a great specimen to start with though was she? She's from a traveller family isn't she?
Doesn't stop her being quality fuck meat
Elijah Hall
I'm curious if 0, 1 or 2 out of 2 players will show up in this match.
Austin Reed
Blubby still in attendance to watch players with actual bottle.
His attitude disgusts me.
Lucas Peterson
He's gotten too good to quickly, while players like RVB have dropped off which has made him rise through the ranks to a level he just isn't prepared for yet.
So he's #8 in the world, but everybody rapes him
Nathan Flores
Wish I'd saved the webm of that one lad getting a cheeky touch of her tit during the walk-on
Joseph Evans
She's a bitch though
That black guy she was flirting with in Big Brother was very close to slapping her shit
Ian Barnes
>let's fuck up our average asap
Chase Taylor
True. He remains a glorified floor jobber.
Parker Cox
I feel embarassed to admit this, but I was actually watched that series. A black guy treating women like shit, what a surprise.
Isaac Clark
>MVG in charge of holding throw in evening sessions
Jackson Jones
>these guys in charge of holding throw
Angel Bailey
>breakbreakbreakbreakbreak
Welp, time to bring Taylel his trophy.
Zachary Rodriguez
I'd agree, but she was a bitch regardless
Remember when BB used to be great? Remember that beta Indian lad who was obsessed with that sexy as fuck Noirin?
Colton Gray
* * * MVG HOLDS THROW IN THE EVENING SHOCKER * * *
Aiden Hill
It was the mulleted kung fu neckbeard that was obsessed with her. That Iranian lad actually was necking on with her.
Xavier Johnson
>212 in 4 darts damn nigga
Aaron Peterson
>break 212 in 4 darts >43 >180 >58 >140
The autism train is having engine problems.
Jack Powell
>gando losing 4 straight legs
Nolan Green
>2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Logan Walker
>Gando
HEEEEEEEEY
Christopher Adams
HEY TONY
OOH AHH
I WANNA KNOOOOOOOOOOO-OOOOOO WHEN YOU'RE GONNA LOSE
Jackson Evans
So, will any of those two be able to beat hot shooting Taylel in the final? For now, Taylor looks like the favourite for me, no matter who will win this semi.
Anthony Davis
Honestly depends on how the opponent plays.
Taylor has been in the best tournament form for a while.
Hunter Wood
>toplad o'bottler in charge of the tunes
Luis Rogers
we're gonna have fucking fitton strutting on stage soon to madness
Sebastian Richardson
lyl
Xavier Young
autism express is slowly making its way down the track
Hunter Mitchell
>le giggling losing scottish big game counter man
Easton Robinson
It's on.
Gavin Gutierrez
>from 2-4 to 11-5
Joshua Rogers
11-5 CHOO CHOO
Lucas Brown
*drum breakdown*
>IM
Aiden King
...
Benjamin Wright
>collapses on stage
Luke Collins
Do you have the it's mvgoat time pic as well?
Brayden Carter
Eric Bristow MBE Verified account @ericbristow Its so nice to see proper darts on bbc again not the bdo rubbish
BDOfags on suicide watch
Elijah Walker
THIS IS MY TERRITORY
Ayden Thomas
>autism not doing post-match interview due to autistic preparations oh god taylor is gonna die again
Alexander Martinez
Of course, here you go.
Colton Lewis
He won more BDO titles than Barney and he did it when they were actually worth something
Owen Sanders
Thank you!
Brody Edwards
What do you think his routine is? Slapping his face in the mirror?
Mason Gutierrez
>has stroke on stage
Easton Gutierrez
>hit 9 darter >drink paint >repeat
Samuel Allen
>Sarah "The Chucker" Cox
Id like see her chuck on my cox ;)
Noah Ramirez
>you will never have sex with a gypsy who managed to escape the caravan and became a successful glamour model
Aiden Lee
>nickname needed
Jason "not a paki" Mohammed
Do I win a prize?
Nolan Hill
Is he actually not a paki?
Also, I wish I was as good at darts as him. Which is sad.
Colton Morales
MVG, or The Power, lads???
Wyatt Taylor
Jason "I'm not a Greek economist who rides a motorcycle" Mohammed
Anthony Edwards
>Is he actually not a paki? Half
Thomas Ross
Jason "Bald Bomber" Mohammad
inshallah brother
Jaxon Rivera
Lighting rig collapse resulting in career ending injuries for both.
Carson Brooks
>taylor never did an erik clarys when flogging gravity darts bad times
Juan Richardson
Jason "Cadburys Marble" Mohammed
Gabriel Peterson
Finally got a Yaya Kolo chant today
Jace Reyes
Jason "Whose boots are those shoes?" Mohammed
Brayden Murphy
coverage rankings bbc > itv >>>>> *powergap* >>>> sky
Elijah Kelly
>want to find that one YT comment calling Russ a pussy >search for "Russ Bray pussy" on Google Images
Kevin Morgan
Can Feel do it lads?
>getting >getting >getting kinda heavy
Bentley Gutierrez
BBC and ITV still put Sky to shame.
Oliver Perez
>vassos using HE'S 56!!1 again Christ.
Ryder King
>mvg failing to hold throw again oh boy here we go
Ryan Johnson
autism activated
Sebastian Martinez
>doubting autism ever
Logan Roberts
This looks bad, guys.
David Richardson
>van gerwen going for stupid meme finishes >nearly getting fucked by it
>barely advertised They've been promoting it on everything.
Elijah Morgan
MvG getting groped.
Elijah Cook
>125 >leave the bull after 5 darts
Ogre.
Nathan Smith
This is the worst MVG performance since the World Cup.
Aaron Peterson
Will Autism man cry on stage?
Jason Ross
BBC have been shilling it relentlessly. It's the only darts they have now that they binned off BDO.
I expect it to be quite high though.
Jordan Jenkins
Co Stompee: it's not gonna be 11-4 again, that's for sure.
We'll see Co.
Brody Wilson
well it won't be x-4
Robert Wilson
CHOO CHOO!
Michael Barnes
THE TAYLOR BULL FINISH
THE CRUELLEST OF ALL FINISHES
Hudson Thompson
classic taylel punishment
Justin Reyes
>mvg disracted by retarded crowd again
Parker Foster
FUCK OFF TAYLEL
Michael Gray
Is Taylor, dare I say it, back?
Eli Stewart
TAYLORWINSLMAO
Nolan Hernandez
Get in! Fucking love Phil.
Jason Walker
fug
Brayden Foster
I'm waiting to see him do it in a ranking major before I panic.
Fact is he was the best player this weekend. MVG was very poor.
Cooper King
...
Brandon Moore
>Feeler winning on his 20 odd year return to the BBC
Jeremiah Adams
BDO gimps will be in uproar
Brandon Parker
Holy fuck, it literally is the Champions League trophy.
Elijah Baker
>Start watching darts again >It's a Taylor Wins LOL episode
Why did I fucking bother.
Dylan Lopez
>Taylor smaller then the woman interviewing him
Is Taylor a manlet?
Evan Young
>Stoke wins the champions league
Joshua Brooks
[patronisation intensifies]
Jordan Jackson
Bradders is that you?
>Rout on suicide watch
Ayden Ortiz
Yes. That's where his rage comes from. t. manlet
Should have started next week. inb4 TWL again.
Andrew Stewart
kek
Those BDO loyalists are fucking nutcases. One of them wrote a fuckhuge letter complaining about this.
Zachary Flores
He's like 5 foot 6 lol, he's always been small.
Jocky was even smaller iirc.
Henry Stewart
She dwarfs MVG too. Feel is a manlet but she's gigantic
Adam Bennett
Yes
William Gutierrez
I wonder if he broke Wolfies highest televised average just to rub salt into the wound...
Josiah Edwards
Taylor is noticeably shit at the World Grand Prix.
>mocking Mike Gregory Damn that's low.
He did.
Landon Ross
What was Wolfie's record? It probably got broken at some point this weekend.
James Martinez
>mocking players Ah yes, Philth.
Nolan Butler
HAHA, YEAH, FUCK MIKE GREGORY.
Mason Bell
>i'm coming back next year
Fug.
Jose Campbell
105.something in the Winmau World Masters
Kayden Torres
>stand up for sid waddell banner >Taylor was playing an exhibition in Australia when sid's funeral happened stay classy phil
Andrew King
is there a more depressing feel than a sunday evening after the darts has finished and taylor won?
Ryder Powell
First PDC event I've seen. 7/10 needs more Ted Hankey.
Jose Brown
ABT are literal cancer.
Matthew Ortiz
>Asian Network advert following the darts I'm not sure the BBC know their audience too well.
Wyatt Fisher
Ronniefags are far worse than anything ABTs have to deal with
Lucas Collins
Why is the Asian network only pakis? What about chinks and smelly Arabs?
Hunter Rodriguez
"Champions League of Darts" is a shit name really. Couldn't they think of anything better?
Jaxson Harris
Because Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis make up pretty much most of our Asian populace.
Angel Campbell
And so we close the BBC's first PDC tournament with the annoying result of TAYLORWINSLOL. In all truth, it would have been unfair if anyone else won as Taylor was by far and away the best player of the weekend. His power scoring and finishing was back to his best and he was never threatened by anyone at any stage, conceding only 19 legs in 5 matches. A cruel 81 on the bull at 9-5 in the final with MVG on 36 decided the match for good, but it had been an imminent conclusion ever since the Green Machine blew the first leg and let the Philth in to break.
On the subject of van Gerwen, it is clear the number of tournaments he's played recently have taken its toll. While there were impressive spells all weekend, including winning 9 of the last 10 against Gando, the scoring has not been up to his impeccably high standards and his finishing has been missing on numerous occasions. In typical Taylor fashion, he completely exploited this and humbled the World Number 1 in both meetings this weekend.
Could this been seen as revenge for MVG's obliteration of Phil in the PL final? I say it could be, but whether Taylor is back for good will be decided in the ranking events.
On a final note, the BBC have produced an excellent production of top class darts. With the only real negatives being Vassos fucking Alexander and some iffy camerawork, there is certainly a future for PDC on the Beeb.
/180/ gets into the business end of the season now, and it will return in 1 week with the double-in double-out parade of the World Grand Prix from Dublin.
See you then.
Joseph Carter
I was thinking the same, seeing as its not much of a league
Maybe something like "Dart Derby" or "DartsDartsDarts"