REPORTS and reaction from Sunday's matches at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The first round group stage continues with a further 16 matches involving all 32 players.
The action is live on ITV Sport, with coverage on ITV1 and ITV4.
Afternoon Session (12.30pm Start)
ITV4 from 12.30pm-4.15pm, ITV1 from 4.15pm-6pm
Kevin Painter 5-0 Barrie Bates
Scott Waites 3-5 Mervyn King
Mark Webster 4-5 John Part
Jelle Klaasen 5-3 Kevin McDine
Andy Hamilton 5-2 Terry Jenkins
James Wade 5-1 Pat Orreal
Phil Taylor 5-1 Colin Lloyd
Raymond van Barneveld 5-3 Adrian Lewis
Evening Session (7.00pm Start)
Live on ITV4 from 7pm-11.15pm
Shaun Greatbatch 5-1 Peter Manley
Vincent van der Voort 5-1 Charles Losper
Phill Nixon 5-0 Niels de Ruiter
Andy Jenkins 3-5 Gary Mawson
Michael van Gerwen 1-5 Roland Scholten
Chris Mason 4-5 Dennis Priestley
Gary Anderson 5-1 Wayne Jones
Wayne Mardle 5-2 Ronnie Baxter
Highlights Programme 12.15am-1.15am on ITV1
KEVIN PAINTER 5-0 BARRIE BATES
KEVIN PAINTER all but ensured his place in the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-0 whitewash of Barrie Bates.
Painter followed up Saturday's 5-1 win against Gary Anderson with another strong display to put one foot into round two.
He will meet Wayne Jones on Tuesday in the final set of first round games, effectively knowing his place in the last 16 is assured.
"Things are going okay and it looks good for me now," said Painter.
"There are still a few permutations but if I win my last game I'm through whatever happens."
Painter was in clinical form from the off, hitting double top to take the opening leg after Bates missed double seven for a 122 checkout.
He followed that up with a 13-darter and landed double seven to win the third leg after Bates was off-target on double top.
Double 16 saw Painter move 4-0 up, and he punished three misses from Bates in the next to secure the win.
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MERVYN KING 5-3 SCOTT WAITES
MERVYN KING came from 3-1 down in a game of two halves against Scott Waites to gain his first win of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
King, who lost to Roland Scholten on Saturday, looked on course for a second successive group stage defeat when Waites stormed into a 3-1 lead.
However, the Yorkshireman never regained his range following the break, with King taking four successive legs for the win.
Waites kicked off the game with a 96 finish which broke the throw, although King hit back immediately with a fine second leg, which saw scores of 180 and 132 leave a double 16 finish.
Waites replied excellently with a maximum of his own in an 11-darter, and added another 180 in winning leg four on double eight after King missed two darts at a double.
However, the break seemed to stifle Waites' rhythm, with King taking the fifth leg on double 18 and then levelling matters on double top.
King scrambled home double two to move in front, and a 134 score left him 36 for victory, and he landed double 18 to seal the win.
"Scott didn't play as well as he can in the second half," admitted King, who prevented Waites from reaching a double in the final four legs.
"I missed a couple of doubles in the first half but he was struggling to hit the treble after the break and I lifted myself.
"I'm happy to win but I feel I can do better - I lost with a 102 average yesterday and won with a 95 average today, but that's darts!"
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JOHN PART 5-4 MARK WEBSTER
JOHN PART produced a remarkable comeback from 4-1 down to edge out Mark Webster in a decider at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The Canadian was staring a second successive defeat in the face when he went 4-1 down and Webster gave himself a chance of victory in leg six.
But the Welsh youngster narrowly missed double 12 for the win, allowing Part back into the match - and he struck back to win in a decider.
Part took the game's opening leg on double ten, before Webster levelled and then broke the throw in leg three after the double World Champion failed to take his chances.
A 105 finish put Webster 3-1 up going into the break, and he won a second leg against the throw in the fifth on double top.
A fine sixth leg saw Webster need 87 for the win, but he was narrowly off-target on double 12, with Part landing the bullseye for a 90 finish for a 12-darter which kept him in the game.
Part took leg seven to pull back to 4-3, and then stepped in to level on double eight and send the game into a decider.
A second maximum of the game from Part gave him the advantage in the final leg, and he sealed the win on double eight.
"It was very entertaining, a topsy-turvey game and I responded to Mark," said Part. "He raised his game and I lifted mine.
"I'm a responsive player and I'm at my best that way, and Mark brought the best out of me. I started slowly but I knew I had a gear to respond."
Webster admitted: "I don't think I did a lot wrong but I'm effectively out of the tournament now and it's hard to take.
"I played okay and hopefully I can turn things around in the last game against Gary Mawson."
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JELLE KLAASEN 5-3 KEVIN McDINE
JELLE KLAASEN put one foot into the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-3 win over Kevin McDine.
The Dutchman made it two wins from two matches at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall by seeing off the ITV Wildcard Qualifier.
Klaasen overcame Shaun Greatbatch 5-1 on Saturday, and looked set to repeat that win when he moved 3-1 up, before resisting McDine's fightback to take the win.
The first two legs were shared before a classy 121 finish put the Dutchman 2-1 up, and he then extended the cushion by winning leg four on double ten.
McDine returned from the break to take the next two legs and level matters, before the former World Champion crucially broke the throw on double top in leg seven.
It was a crucial blow, and he had the advantage in the next before landing double eight for the win.
"My scoring was pretty good but my doubles weren't great and I'll have to improve my finishing," said Klaasen.
"I've won two matches now but I'm not through yet and I'll look forward to playing Peter Manley."
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ANDY HAMILTON 5-2 TERRY JENKINS
ANDY HAMILTON made it two wins from as many matches at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-2 defeat of Terry Jenkins.
Hamilton has started the tournament strongly, overcoming Vincent van der Voort on Saturday and then defeating Group B seed Jenkins.
He is now almost certain to win a place in round two, with his third game coming against South Africa's Charles Losper on Monday night.
Hamilton took the game's opening leg but maximums in the next two were not enough, with missed doubles costing him as Jenkins took a 2-1 lead.
But Jenkins missed double top to extend that cushion going into the break, allowing Hamilton to level and then hit double two for the third leg.
Another 180 helped Hamilton move 4-2 up, before he took out double eight for the victory.
"It was a good result and I felt I played well enough to win," said Hamilton. "I hit big scores at the right time and put Terry under pressure.
"I've done my bit now and should be able to relax and enjoy Monday."
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JAMES WADE 5-1 PAT ORREAL
JAMES WADE moved to the top of Group C at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a swift 5-1 win over Pat Orreal.
Wade scraped past Phill Nixon in Saturday's opening clash, but was in fine form against the Australian, who held his own against the PDC world number three.
Orreal landed two 180s, but was never in with a shout after Wade opened with a 13-darter and then landed double five to double the lead.
A two-dart 100 checkout got Orreal off the mark, but two missed doubles to level the match proved costly for the Queenslander, as Wade went into the break 3-1 up.
Double ten in the next leg put Wade within touching distance of the win, and the duo traded 180s in leg six before Wade stepped in to seal the win.
"I'm pleased with that," said Wade. "Pat missed a few doubles, but I believe I deserved the win."
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PHIL TAYLOR 5-1 COLIN LLOYD
PHIL TAYLOR powered past Colin Lloyd 5-1 to maintain his unbeaten start to the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
Taylor admitted to being nervous in his opening game against Wayne Mardle, but backed up that triumph to move onto four points in Group E.
He averaged 104.82 against Lloyd, taking out 42 percent of his doubles and hitting three 180s, including one with his first three darts of the match.
Taylor took leg one in 11 darts, and then moved 2-0 up with a 13-darter.
Lloyd missed four darts to win the third leg, with Taylor stepping in on double 19 before another 13-darter put him 4-0 up at the break.
Rare misses from Taylor in the next allowed Lloyd to capitalise and get off the mark on double 20.
But Taylor showed little mercy, completing the win on double 16 in the next to put one foot into round two.
"I'm over the moon with that," said Taylor. "The first leg set the tone for the game and I knew I had to get off to a quick start.
"I've practised hard for this event and I'm really determined to win it and get back to the top."
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RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD 5-3 ADRIAN LEWIS
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD'S fine start to the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts continued with a 5-3 win over Adrian Lewis.
The Dutchman continued where he left off against Chris Mason on Saturday, with his clinical finishing accompanied by four maximums to see him average almost 101 in the contest.
Van Barneveld won the first leg on double 12 after Lewis missed with three darts at the bed, and a 13-darter gave him leg two.
Lewis got off the mark in the third, eventually landing double top after van Barneveld missed double 18 to steal the leg.
An 81 finish sent van Barneveld into the break at 3-1 before a 121 finish on the bullseye from Lewis cut the lead to one leg.
A maximum in a third successive leg from van Barneveld helped him to take a 4-2 cushion.
Lewis took the seventh leg and opened the next with a 180 before four missed darts allowed van Barneveld back - and the Dutchman took out double 16 to complete the win.
"When the draw came out I knew I would have three close games and you can't afford to miss a double in these games," he said.
"In the first leg Adrian missed three and then I hit mine, and that was important for the whole match because I then won the second and was 2-0 up."
Van Barneveld also revealed that he has turned to meditation to prepare himself for the tournament.
"I started meditating last Monday and have been doing it two times a day to relax myself," he added. "It's working and I'm concentrated, and in my body I'm calm.
"I've put myself under pressure all year and now I'm relaxed and enjoying myself."
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EVENING SESSION
SHAUN GREATBATCH 5-1 PETER MANLEY
SHAUN GREATBATCH ended Peter Manley's hopes at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-1 victory on Sunday evening.
The duo had both lost their opening group games, but a fine display from Greatbatch sees him meet Kevin McDine on Monday for a place in the second round.
The loss means Manley cannot qualify no matter what the result of his final game against group leader Jelle Klaasen, who is now assured of his last 16 spot.
Greatbatch kicked off the game by punishing uncharacteristically poor finishing from Manley, who missed four darts for the opening leg.
Greatbatch took out double top to lead 1-0 and then doubled the advantage with a stunning 164 checkout - the highest of the tournament so far, putting him in line for a £3,000 bonus.
Manley took out his favoured double top to get off the mark in leg three, but opening scores of 180 and 140 from Greatbatch in the next enabled him to go into the break 3-1 up.
He took out double 12 to move to within a leg of the game, and then stepped in on double top to seal the win.
"I didn't do myself justice against Jelle on Saturday but that's what I can do," said Greatbatch, who averaged 95.
"I managed to nick the first leg and built my confidence after that, and I managed to keep on top of Peter."
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VINCENT VAN DER VOORT 5-1 CHARLES LOSPER
VINCENT VAN DER VOORT kept alive his hopes of progressing to round two of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-1 win over Charles Losper.
Van der Voort bounced back from his opening day loss to Andy Hamilton with a strong display to set up a decider against Terry Jenkins on Monday night.
South African Losper cannot now qualify for the last 16, but performed well against the Dutchman and could have caused an upset had he completed a 121 finish in leg three which would have seen him move 2-1 up.
The opening two legs had been shared, including a neat two-dart 68 finish from Losper in the second, before he moved into command in the third.
But he burst his score on 121, hitting treble 20 followed by a bullseye - when aiming for 25 to leave 16 - and then 19, allowing van der Voort to step in with a 76 finish.
He never looked back after that, taking out double 16 in the next three legs and finishing the contest with a 96.85 average.
"I knew it was a must-win game," said van der Voort. "Charles had a chance to go 2-1 up but as soon as I went into the break 3-1 up I managed to relax."
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PHILL NIXON 5-0 NIELS DE RUITER
NIELS DE RUITER'S hopes at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts were ended by a 5-0 whitewash from Phill Nixon on Sunday evening.
The young Dutchman suffered a second successive group stage defeat, leaving him unable to qualify for the last 16 whatever the result of his final game, against James Wade on Monday.
Nixon continued the form which saw him push Wade all the way, failing to drop a single leg and punishing de Ruiter.
He led 2-0 before de Ruiter saw two chances to win leg three slip by, Nixon stepping in on double top to move three legs up.
A 116 finish put Nixon to the brink of victory, and a 99 checkout was the icing on the cake, setting up a winner-takes-all clash with Australian Pat Orreal on Monday.
"It wasn't easy but Niels is better than he has shown," said Nixon. "He's had problems with vertigo but I had to concentrate on my own game and it was important to get the win."
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GARY MAWSON 5-3 ANDY JENKINS
AMERICA'S Gary Mawson won a place in the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-3 defeat of Andy Jenkins.
Mawson retained his 100 percent record thanks to a fine comeback, reeling off four straight legs after the break to storm to the win.
The win means Jenkins faces John Part on Tuesday for the right to join Mawson in the last 16.
Jenkins began well, taking back-to-back legs after the scores were tied at one-all to take a 3-1 lead.
A 110 checkout from Mawson rocked the Englishman in leg five, and three missed doubles in the next allowed the American number one to level matters.
Mawson took a third straight leg with a two-dart 74 finish to move in front for the first time, and then wrapped up the win on double ten.
"I'm a very happy man," said Mawson afterwards. "It's a tough event and I did a lot of hard work just to qualify, and people didn't expect me to get through.
"At the break, I went outside and saw the snow falling. I lost my Dad in May and when I saw the snow it was like him talking to me.
"It fired me up and I managed to do it."
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ROLAND SCHOLTEN 5-1 MICHAEL VAN GERWEN
ROLAND SCHOLTEN powered into the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a brilliant 5-1 win over Michael van Gerwen.
The Dutchman produced the best display of the tournament so far, averaging 110.21 in the game and hitting five out of six double attempts.
Van Gerwen performed well, averaging over 95 but paying for misses in the fourth leg which allowed Scholten to move 3-1 up.
The teenager took the lead, landing a 180 in a 15-dart first leg, before Scholten levelled on double 18.
The 2004 UK Open winner took out a fine 136 finish to win leg three, and he then made van Gerwen pay for four missed doubles in the next to land a two-dart 76 checkout and enter the break at 3-1.
Scholten kicked off the fifth with scores of 140, 180 and 105 to sit in command, and took double four to move 4-1 up.
He began the next in the same fashion to leave 76 after nine darts, and this time finished in 11 darts to complete the win.
"I felt good tonight," said Scholten. "I knew I needed to win this one, because if I'd lost it put more pressure on the next game so it's a relief.
"Michael played really well too but he missed a couple of doubles and I was there to step in."
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DENNIS PRIESTLEY 5-4 CHRIS MASON
DENNIS PRIESTLEY edged out Chris Mason 5-4 in a thriller to throw Group A wide open at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The duo had both lost out on the opening day of action, and fought bravely to keep alive their place in the event in a tight battle.
Priestley's deciding-leg win means that both he and Mason can still progress to the knockout phase, depending on results against Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis respectively.
"It was a good game and there was no quarter given by either of us," said Priestley.
"I was pleased but wish I'd been able to hit double top as well as I did today in my first game against Adrian, I could have been through.
"However, I'll have to beat Raymond now and hopefully I can do that."
Mason began brightly to take a 2-1 lead thanks to a double ten finish and an 89 checkout on the bullseye, before Priestley produced a 12-darter to level.
The veteran then edged ahead when Mason missed two darts at double 12.
Mason levelled at three-all before Priestley landed double top to edge back in front.
The see-saw battle continued, with a quality leg from Mason, including a 180, seeing him send the match into a decider.
However, he lost his range on the treble twenty in the final leg, and Priestley took advantage to take double top again for the win.
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GARY ANDERSON 5-1 WAYNE JONES
NUMBER THREE SEED Gary Anderson kick-started his challenge at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a superb 5-1 defeat of local hero Wayne Jones.
Anderson was a surprise 5-1 loser to Kevin Painter on Saturday, but wiped out his negative leg difference to keep alive his hopes of a second round berth.
He kicked off the contest with an 11-darter, and punished missed doubles from Jones to open up a 3-0 lead.
A double ten finish put him into a 4-0 cushion before Jones took his chance to get off the mark in the fifth leg, after the Scot wasted four darts for victory.
Anderson, though, wasted little more time in wrapped up the victory on double top.
The defeat ended Jones' hopes in the tournament, while Anderson faces Barrie Bates in a winner-takes-all clash on Tuesday evening.
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WAYNE MARDLE 5-2 RONNIE BAXTER
WAYNE MARDLE set up an all-Essex battle for a place in the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-2 defeat of Ronnie Baxter in Sunday's final game.
Mardle bounced back from his opening day loss to Phil Taylor in style against Baxter, who is now unable to qualify for the second round of the event.
Whilst not vintage Mardle, the former World Matchplay finalist had enough in his locker to hold off Baxter's challenge at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.
The opening two legs of the game were shared before the pair traded maximums in the third, with Baxter wasting two darts to lead before Mardle landed double ten.
He moved 3-1 up on double top to put daylight between the pair, and although Baxter took the fifth leg Mardle sealed the win with legs of 15 and 17 darts.
"It's pleasing to win because Ronnie came back well," said Mardle. "I've given myself a chance now and I'll look forward to playing Colin.
"I'm good friends with Colin and we've had some great games down the years."
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The first round group stage continues with a further 16 matches involving all 32 players.
The action is live on ITV Sport, with coverage on ITV1 and ITV4.
Afternoon Session (12.30pm Start)
ITV4 from 12.30pm-4.15pm, ITV1 from 4.15pm-6pm
Kevin Painter 5-0 Barrie Bates
Scott Waites 3-5 Mervyn King
Mark Webster 4-5 John Part
Jelle Klaasen 5-3 Kevin McDine
Andy Hamilton 5-2 Terry Jenkins
James Wade 5-1 Pat Orreal
Phil Taylor 5-1 Colin Lloyd
Raymond van Barneveld 5-3 Adrian Lewis
Evening Session (7.00pm Start)
Live on ITV4 from 7pm-11.15pm
Shaun Greatbatch 5-1 Peter Manley
Vincent van der Voort 5-1 Charles Losper
Phill Nixon 5-0 Niels de Ruiter
Andy Jenkins 3-5 Gary Mawson
Michael van Gerwen 1-5 Roland Scholten
Chris Mason 4-5 Dennis Priestley
Gary Anderson 5-1 Wayne Jones
Wayne Mardle 5-2 Ronnie Baxter
Highlights Programme 12.15am-1.15am on ITV1
KEVIN PAINTER 5-0 BARRIE BATES
KEVIN PAINTER all but ensured his place in the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-0 whitewash of Barrie Bates.
Painter followed up Saturday's 5-1 win against Gary Anderson with another strong display to put one foot into round two.
He will meet Wayne Jones on Tuesday in the final set of first round games, effectively knowing his place in the last 16 is assured.
"Things are going okay and it looks good for me now," said Painter.
"There are still a few permutations but if I win my last game I'm through whatever happens."
Painter was in clinical form from the off, hitting double top to take the opening leg after Bates missed double seven for a 122 checkout.
He followed that up with a 13-darter and landed double seven to win the third leg after Bates was off-target on double top.
Double 16 saw Painter move 4-0 up, and he punished three misses from Bates in the next to secure the win.
Match Stats
|
Kevin |
5-0 |
Barrie |
|
8 |
100+ |
6 |
|
2 |
140+ |
5 |
|
0 |
180 |
0 |
|
29.13 |
Ave1 |
27.71 |
|
87.38 |
Ave3 |
83.14 |
|
40 x2 |
High Finish |
- |
MERVYN KING 5-3 SCOTT WAITES
MERVYN KING came from 3-1 down in a game of two halves against Scott Waites to gain his first win of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
King, who lost to Roland Scholten on Saturday, looked on course for a second successive group stage defeat when Waites stormed into a 3-1 lead.
However, the Yorkshireman never regained his range following the break, with King taking four successive legs for the win.
Waites kicked off the game with a 96 finish which broke the throw, although King hit back immediately with a fine second leg, which saw scores of 180 and 132 leave a double 16 finish.
Waites replied excellently with a maximum of his own in an 11-darter, and added another 180 in winning leg four on double eight after King missed two darts at a double.
However, the break seemed to stifle Waites' rhythm, with King taking the fifth leg on double 18 and then levelling matters on double top.
King scrambled home double two to move in front, and a 134 score left him 36 for victory, and he landed double 18 to seal the win.
"Scott didn't play as well as he can in the second half," admitted King, who prevented Waites from reaching a double in the final four legs.
"I missed a couple of doubles in the first half but he was struggling to hit the treble after the break and I lifted myself.
"I'm happy to win but I feel I can do better - I lost with a 102 average yesterday and won with a 95 average today, but that's darts!"
Match Stats
|
Scott |
3-5 |
Mervyn |
|
7 |
100+ |
15 |
|
4 |
140+ |
5 |
|
2 |
180 |
1 |
|
29.28 |
Ave1 |
31.77 |
|
87.83 |
Ave3 |
95.31 |
|
96 |
High Finish |
72 |
JOHN PART 5-4 MARK WEBSTER
JOHN PART produced a remarkable comeback from 4-1 down to edge out Mark Webster in a decider at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The Canadian was staring a second successive defeat in the face when he went 4-1 down and Webster gave himself a chance of victory in leg six.
But the Welsh youngster narrowly missed double 12 for the win, allowing Part back into the match - and he struck back to win in a decider.
Part took the game's opening leg on double ten, before Webster levelled and then broke the throw in leg three after the double World Champion failed to take his chances.
A 105 finish put Webster 3-1 up going into the break, and he won a second leg against the throw in the fifth on double top.
A fine sixth leg saw Webster need 87 for the win, but he was narrowly off-target on double 12, with Part landing the bullseye for a 90 finish for a 12-darter which kept him in the game.
Part took leg seven to pull back to 4-3, and then stepped in to level on double eight and send the game into a decider.
A second maximum of the game from Part gave him the advantage in the final leg, and he sealed the win on double eight.
"It was very entertaining, a topsy-turvey game and I responded to Mark," said Part. "He raised his game and I lifted mine.
"I'm a responsive player and I'm at my best that way, and Mark brought the best out of me. I started slowly but I knew I had a gear to respond."
Webster admitted: "I don't think I did a lot wrong but I'm effectively out of the tournament now and it's hard to take.
"I played okay and hopefully I can turn things around in the last game against Gary Mawson."
Match Stats
|
Mark |
4-5 |
John |
|
11 |
100+ |
8 |
|
9 |
140+ |
9 |
|
0 |
180 |
2 |
|
32.57 |
Ave1 |
31.63 |
|
97.70 |
Ave3 |
94.89 |
|
105 |
High Finish |
90 |
JELLE KLAASEN 5-3 KEVIN McDINE
JELLE KLAASEN put one foot into the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-3 win over Kevin McDine.
The Dutchman made it two wins from two matches at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall by seeing off the ITV Wildcard Qualifier.
Klaasen overcame Shaun Greatbatch 5-1 on Saturday, and looked set to repeat that win when he moved 3-1 up, before resisting McDine's fightback to take the win.
The first two legs were shared before a classy 121 finish put the Dutchman 2-1 up, and he then extended the cushion by winning leg four on double ten.
McDine returned from the break to take the next two legs and level matters, before the former World Champion crucially broke the throw on double top in leg seven.
It was a crucial blow, and he had the advantage in the next before landing double eight for the win.
"My scoring was pretty good but my doubles weren't great and I'll have to improve my finishing," said Klaasen.
"I've won two matches now but I'm not through yet and I'll look forward to playing Peter Manley."
Match Stats
|
Jelle |
5-3 |
Kevin |
|
14 |
100+ |
14 |
|
8 |
140+ |
4 |
|
0 |
180 |
0 |
|
30.54 |
Ave1 |
30.49 |
|
91.62 |
Ave3 |
91.48 |
|
121 |
High Finish |
32 |
ANDY HAMILTON 5-2 TERRY JENKINS
ANDY HAMILTON made it two wins from as many matches at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-2 defeat of Terry Jenkins.
Hamilton has started the tournament strongly, overcoming Vincent van der Voort on Saturday and then defeating Group B seed Jenkins.
He is now almost certain to win a place in round two, with his third game coming against South Africa's Charles Losper on Monday night.
Hamilton took the game's opening leg but maximums in the next two were not enough, with missed doubles costing him as Jenkins took a 2-1 lead.
But Jenkins missed double top to extend that cushion going into the break, allowing Hamilton to level and then hit double two for the third leg.
Another 180 helped Hamilton move 4-2 up, before he took out double eight for the victory.
"It was a good result and I felt I played well enough to win," said Hamilton. "I hit big scores at the right time and put Terry under pressure.
"I've done my bit now and should be able to relax and enjoy Monday."
Match Stats
|
Andy |
5-2 |
Terry |
|
7 |
100+ |
9 |
|
5 |
140+ |
7 |
|
3 |
180 |
0 |
|
31.08 |
Ave1 |
28.76 |
|
93.24 |
Ave3 |
86.28 |
|
36 |
High Finish |
40 |
JAMES WADE 5-1 PAT ORREAL
JAMES WADE moved to the top of Group C at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a swift 5-1 win over Pat Orreal.
Wade scraped past Phill Nixon in Saturday's opening clash, but was in fine form against the Australian, who held his own against the PDC world number three.
Orreal landed two 180s, but was never in with a shout after Wade opened with a 13-darter and then landed double five to double the lead.
A two-dart 100 checkout got Orreal off the mark, but two missed doubles to level the match proved costly for the Queenslander, as Wade went into the break 3-1 up.
Double ten in the next leg put Wade within touching distance of the win, and the duo traded 180s in leg six before Wade stepped in to seal the win.
"I'm pleased with that," said Wade. "Pat missed a few doubles, but I believe I deserved the win."
Match Stats
|
James |
5-0 |
Pat |
|
5 |
100+ |
5 |
|
8 |
140+ |
6 |
|
2 |
180 |
2 |
|
34.26 |
Ave1 |
30.12 |
|
102.79 |
Ave3 |
90.35 |
|
36 |
High Finish |
100 |
PHIL TAYLOR 5-1 COLIN LLOYD
PHIL TAYLOR powered past Colin Lloyd 5-1 to maintain his unbeaten start to the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
Taylor admitted to being nervous in his opening game against Wayne Mardle, but backed up that triumph to move onto four points in Group E.
He averaged 104.82 against Lloyd, taking out 42 percent of his doubles and hitting three 180s, including one with his first three darts of the match.
Taylor took leg one in 11 darts, and then moved 2-0 up with a 13-darter.
Lloyd missed four darts to win the third leg, with Taylor stepping in on double 19 before another 13-darter put him 4-0 up at the break.
Rare misses from Taylor in the next allowed Lloyd to capitalise and get off the mark on double 20.
But Taylor showed little mercy, completing the win on double 16 in the next to put one foot into round two.
"I'm over the moon with that," said Taylor. "The first leg set the tone for the game and I knew I had to get off to a quick start.
"I've practised hard for this event and I'm really determined to win it and get back to the top."
Match Stats
|
Phil |
5-1 |
Colin |
|
8 |
100+ |
5 |
|
3 |
140+ |
5 |
|
3 |
180 |
0 |
|
34.94 |
Ave1 |
30.48 |
|
104.82 |
Ave3 |
91.45 |
|
41 |
High Finish |
56 |
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD 5-3 ADRIAN LEWIS
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD'S fine start to the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts continued with a 5-3 win over Adrian Lewis.
The Dutchman continued where he left off against Chris Mason on Saturday, with his clinical finishing accompanied by four maximums to see him average almost 101 in the contest.
Van Barneveld won the first leg on double 12 after Lewis missed with three darts at the bed, and a 13-darter gave him leg two.
Lewis got off the mark in the third, eventually landing double top after van Barneveld missed double 18 to steal the leg.
An 81 finish sent van Barneveld into the break at 3-1 before a 121 finish on the bullseye from Lewis cut the lead to one leg.
A maximum in a third successive leg from van Barneveld helped him to take a 4-2 cushion.
Lewis took the seventh leg and opened the next with a 180 before four missed darts allowed van Barneveld back - and the Dutchman took out double 16 to complete the win.
"When the draw came out I knew I would have three close games and you can't afford to miss a double in these games," he said.
"In the first leg Adrian missed three and then I hit mine, and that was important for the whole match because I then won the second and was 2-0 up."
Van Barneveld also revealed that he has turned to meditation to prepare himself for the tournament.
"I started meditating last Monday and have been doing it two times a day to relax myself," he added. "It's working and I'm concentrated, and in my body I'm calm.
"I've put myself under pressure all year and now I'm relaxed and enjoying myself."
Match Stats
|
Raymond |
5-3 |
Adrian |
|
9 |
100+ |
12 |
|
7 |
140+ |
5 |
|
4 |
180 |
1 |
|
33.65 |
Ave1 |
31.34 |
|
100.94 |
Ave3 |
94.03 |
|
81 |
High Finish |
121 |
EVENING SESSION
SHAUN GREATBATCH 5-1 PETER MANLEY
SHAUN GREATBATCH ended Peter Manley's hopes at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-1 victory on Sunday evening.
The duo had both lost their opening group games, but a fine display from Greatbatch sees him meet Kevin McDine on Monday for a place in the second round.
The loss means Manley cannot qualify no matter what the result of his final game against group leader Jelle Klaasen, who is now assured of his last 16 spot.
Greatbatch kicked off the game by punishing uncharacteristically poor finishing from Manley, who missed four darts for the opening leg.
Greatbatch took out double top to lead 1-0 and then doubled the advantage with a stunning 164 checkout - the highest of the tournament so far, putting him in line for a £3,000 bonus.
Manley took out his favoured double top to get off the mark in leg three, but opening scores of 180 and 140 from Greatbatch in the next enabled him to go into the break 3-1 up.
He took out double 12 to move to within a leg of the game, and then stepped in on double top to seal the win.
"I didn't do myself justice against Jelle on Saturday but that's what I can do," said Greatbatch, who averaged 95.
"I managed to nick the first leg and built my confidence after that, and I managed to keep on top of Peter."
Match Stats
|
Shaun |
5-1 |
Peter |
|
8 |
100+ |
11 |
|
5 |
140+ |
1 |
|
1 |
180 |
0 |
|
31.76 |
Ave1 |
27.22 |
|
95.29 |
Ave3 |
81.65 |
|
164 |
High Finish |
60 |
VINCENT VAN DER VOORT 5-1 CHARLES LOSPER
VINCENT VAN DER VOORT kept alive his hopes of progressing to round two of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-1 win over Charles Losper.
Van der Voort bounced back from his opening day loss to Andy Hamilton with a strong display to set up a decider against Terry Jenkins on Monday night.
South African Losper cannot now qualify for the last 16, but performed well against the Dutchman and could have caused an upset had he completed a 121 finish in leg three which would have seen him move 2-1 up.
The opening two legs had been shared, including a neat two-dart 68 finish from Losper in the second, before he moved into command in the third.
But he burst his score on 121, hitting treble 20 followed by a bullseye - when aiming for 25 to leave 16 - and then 19, allowing van der Voort to step in with a 76 finish.
He never looked back after that, taking out double 16 in the next three legs and finishing the contest with a 96.85 average.
"I knew it was a must-win game," said van der Voort. "Charles had a chance to go 2-1 up but as soon as I went into the break 3-1 up I managed to relax."
Match Stats
|
Vincent |
5-1 |
Charles |
|
9 |
100+ |
9 |
|
4 |
140+ |
5 |
|
1 |
180 |
1 |
|
32.28 |
Ave1 |
29.73 |
|
96.85 |
Ave3 |
89.18 |
|
76 |
High Finish |
68 |
PHILL NIXON 5-0 NIELS DE RUITER
NIELS DE RUITER'S hopes at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts were ended by a 5-0 whitewash from Phill Nixon on Sunday evening.
The young Dutchman suffered a second successive group stage defeat, leaving him unable to qualify for the last 16 whatever the result of his final game, against James Wade on Monday.
Nixon continued the form which saw him push Wade all the way, failing to drop a single leg and punishing de Ruiter.
He led 2-0 before de Ruiter saw two chances to win leg three slip by, Nixon stepping in on double top to move three legs up.
A 116 finish put Nixon to the brink of victory, and a 99 checkout was the icing on the cake, setting up a winner-takes-all clash with Australian Pat Orreal on Monday.
"It wasn't easy but Niels is better than he has shown," said Nixon. "He's had problems with vertigo but I had to concentrate on my own game and it was important to get the win."
Match Stats
|
Phill |
5-0 |
Niels |
|
6 |
100+ |
7 |
|
3 |
140+ |
1 |
|
1 |
180 |
0 |
|
27.23 |
Ave1 |
25.23 |
|
81.68 |
Ave3 |
75.69 |
|
116 |
High Finish |
- |
GARY MAWSON 5-3 ANDY JENKINS
AMERICA'S Gary Mawson won a place in the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-3 defeat of Andy Jenkins.
Mawson retained his 100 percent record thanks to a fine comeback, reeling off four straight legs after the break to storm to the win.
The win means Jenkins faces John Part on Tuesday for the right to join Mawson in the last 16.
Jenkins began well, taking back-to-back legs after the scores were tied at one-all to take a 3-1 lead.
A 110 checkout from Mawson rocked the Englishman in leg five, and three missed doubles in the next allowed the American number one to level matters.
Mawson took a third straight leg with a two-dart 74 finish to move in front for the first time, and then wrapped up the win on double ten.
"I'm a very happy man," said Mawson afterwards. "It's a tough event and I did a lot of hard work just to qualify, and people didn't expect me to get through.
"At the break, I went outside and saw the snow falling. I lost my Dad in May and when I saw the snow it was like him talking to me.
"It fired me up and I managed to do it."
Match Stats
|
Andy |
3-5 |
Gary |
|
7 |
100+ |
13 |
|
7 |
140+ |
5 |
|
1 |
180 |
1 |
|
28.41 |
Ave1 |
29.19 |
|
85.23 |
Ave3 |
87.57 |
|
68 |
High Finish |
110 |
ROLAND SCHOLTEN 5-1 MICHAEL VAN GERWEN
ROLAND SCHOLTEN powered into the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a brilliant 5-1 win over Michael van Gerwen.
The Dutchman produced the best display of the tournament so far, averaging 110.21 in the game and hitting five out of six double attempts.
Van Gerwen performed well, averaging over 95 but paying for misses in the fourth leg which allowed Scholten to move 3-1 up.
The teenager took the lead, landing a 180 in a 15-dart first leg, before Scholten levelled on double 18.
The 2004 UK Open winner took out a fine 136 finish to win leg three, and he then made van Gerwen pay for four missed doubles in the next to land a two-dart 76 checkout and enter the break at 3-1.
Scholten kicked off the fifth with scores of 140, 180 and 105 to sit in command, and took double four to move 4-1 up.
He began the next in the same fashion to leave 76 after nine darts, and this time finished in 11 darts to complete the win.
"I felt good tonight," said Scholten. "I knew I needed to win this one, because if I'd lost it put more pressure on the next game so it's a relief.
"Michael played really well too but he missed a couple of doubles and I was there to step in."
Match Stats
|
Michael |
1-5 |
Roland |
|
8 |
100+ |
7 |
|
5 |
140+ |
6 |
|
1 |
180 |
3 |
|
32.54 |
Ave1 |
36.74 |
|
97.62 |
Ave3 |
110.21 |
|
76 |
High Finish |
136 |
DENNIS PRIESTLEY 5-4 CHRIS MASON
DENNIS PRIESTLEY edged out Chris Mason 5-4 in a thriller to throw Group A wide open at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The duo had both lost out on the opening day of action, and fought bravely to keep alive their place in the event in a tight battle.
Priestley's deciding-leg win means that both he and Mason can still progress to the knockout phase, depending on results against Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis respectively.
"It was a good game and there was no quarter given by either of us," said Priestley.
"I was pleased but wish I'd been able to hit double top as well as I did today in my first game against Adrian, I could have been through.
"However, I'll have to beat Raymond now and hopefully I can do that."
Mason began brightly to take a 2-1 lead thanks to a double ten finish and an 89 checkout on the bullseye, before Priestley produced a 12-darter to level.
The veteran then edged ahead when Mason missed two darts at double 12.
Mason levelled at three-all before Priestley landed double top to edge back in front.
The see-saw battle continued, with a quality leg from Mason, including a 180, seeing him send the match into a decider.
However, he lost his range on the treble twenty in the final leg, and Priestley took advantage to take double top again for the win.
Match Stats
|
Chris |
4-5 |
Dennis |
|
9 |
100+ |
17 |
|
1 |
140+ |
4 |
|
3 |
180 |
1 |
|
27.15 |
Ave1 |
29.27 |
|
81.44 |
Ave3 |
87.81 |
|
89 |
High Finish |
71 |
GARY ANDERSON 5-1 WAYNE JONES
NUMBER THREE SEED Gary Anderson kick-started his challenge at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a superb 5-1 defeat of local hero Wayne Jones.
Anderson was a surprise 5-1 loser to Kevin Painter on Saturday, but wiped out his negative leg difference to keep alive his hopes of a second round berth.
He kicked off the contest with an 11-darter, and punished missed doubles from Jones to open up a 3-0 lead.
A double ten finish put him into a 4-0 cushion before Jones took his chance to get off the mark in the fifth leg, after the Scot wasted four darts for victory.
Anderson, though, wasted little more time in wrapped up the victory on double top.
The defeat ended Jones' hopes in the tournament, while Anderson faces Barrie Bates in a winner-takes-all clash on Tuesday evening.
Match Stats
|
Gary |
5-1 |
Wayne |
|
8 |
100+ |
8 |
|
6 |
140+ |
6 |
|
1 |
180 |
0 |
|
31.62 |
Ave1 |
28.80 |
|
94.86 |
Ave3 |
86.41 |
|
51 |
High Finish |
16 |
WAYNE MARDLE 5-2 RONNIE BAXTER
WAYNE MARDLE set up an all-Essex battle for a place in the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-2 defeat of Ronnie Baxter in Sunday's final game.
Mardle bounced back from his opening day loss to Phil Taylor in style against Baxter, who is now unable to qualify for the second round of the event.
Whilst not vintage Mardle, the former World Matchplay finalist had enough in his locker to hold off Baxter's challenge at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.
The opening two legs of the game were shared before the pair traded maximums in the third, with Baxter wasting two darts to lead before Mardle landed double ten.
He moved 3-1 up on double top to put daylight between the pair, and although Baxter took the fifth leg Mardle sealed the win with legs of 15 and 17 darts.
"It's pleasing to win because Ronnie came back well," said Mardle. "I've given myself a chance now and I'll look forward to playing Colin.
"I'm good friends with Colin and we've had some great games down the years."
Match Stats
|
Wayne |
5-2 |
Ronnie |
|
9 |
100+ |
10 |
|
5 |
140+ |
2 |
|
1 |
180 |
2 |
|
28.56 |
Ave1 |
27.20 |
|
85.68 |
Ave3 |
81.59 |
|
64 |
High Finish |
80 |