Jan 19 2006
Gareth Morgan, Western Mail
WHEN Steve Alker threw his first darts at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship just before Christmas, the commentary team probably did not have much in the way of notes.
And for a time it looked like they wouldn't need any notes, as the Welshman nearly choked in the very first round.
Not that there was any massive expectation hanging over Alker.
This was a virtually unknown contestant, who hailed from somewhere near Llanelli in South Wales. If they knew any more about Steve, then that was just going to be a bonus, because he wasn't really expected to go that far in the competition.
But by the time the tournament gathered pace, a nation busy digesting its turkey in front of the television learnt that there would be more than a few shocks in store."
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