THE Schedule of Play for the 2007 Stan James World Matchplay, which will take place at Blackpool's Winter Gardens from 22-28 July.
The tournament will see eight-time champion Phil Taylor defend his title, and he has drawn Fleetwood's Wes Newton in the first round.
World Champion Raymond van Barneveld will make his World Matchplay debut alongside fellow Winter Gardens debutants Mervyn King, Michael van Gerwen and Adrian Gray.
Planet Darts - 2007 Stan James World Matchplay Schedule of Play
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Planet Darts |2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic - Format Change
THE format for the 2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic has been slightly amended.
The semi-finals and final of the 2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic will now take place on Sunday 8 July at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Planet Darts |2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic - Format Change
The semi-finals and final of the 2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic will now take place on Sunday 8 July at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Planet Darts |2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic - Format Change
Monday, January 01, 2007
PDC World Championship Darts 2007 today....
Monday 1 January
Final
7.30pm BST Start
FORMAT
Final - Best of 13 sets, best of five legs per set
There will be a tie break rule employed in all matches
A few articles about the match....
Darts: It's a Barney-Taylor showdown
Jan 1 2007
Western Mail
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD'S 12-month quest to depose Phil Taylor as the undisputed king of darts reaches the moment of truth today in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
The showdown every fan of the sport wanted to see has become a reality as the two best players on the planet go head-to-head at Purfleet's Circus Tavern for the £100,000 first prize.
Darts: It's a Barney-Taylor showdown
IT'S THE FLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
1 January 2007
Mike Walters
DREAM finals between a Dutch postman and a former ceramic engineer who manufactured toilet handles are rarities on the sporting calendar.
But after the great expectation, and colossal failure, of England's national teams in football, rugby and cricket last year, at least 2007 begins with a duel worthy of any first-class stamp or royal flush.
IT'S THE FLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
Darts: Barneveld says power of Zen can foil Taylor
By Paul Newman, at the Circus Tavern
Published: 01 January 2007
Darts: Barneveld says power of Zen can foil Taylor Van Barneveld on Taylor: 'I gave up everything I had with the BDO to get to this final and to beat this man'
There was a time when the world's best darts players might limber up before a match with a couple of pints of lager and a quick warm-up on one of the practice boards. Raymond van Barneveld, however, will prepare for the biggest contest of his career here in Purfleet tonight with lengthy practice sessions broken only by periods of meditation.
The Dutchman completes a remarkable first year on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit by taking on Phil "The Power" Taylor in the final of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship. The thought of facing the 13-times champion can intimidate opponents, but "Barney" will enter the Circus Tavern in a relaxed frame of mind.
Darts: Barneveld says power of Zen can foil Taylor
An email conversation with Bobby George: 'Being on that stage is better than making love'
Representing America at darts in 1978; Which stars had to fight off groupies; Why Phil Taylor still plays second fiddle
By Stuart Robertson
Published: 01 January 2007
The Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships get under way on Saturday. Who's your tip for the top this year and why?
It is difficult but, going on performance over the past year, I would have to go for Michael van Gerwen, the No 3 seed. He is the reigning Winmau World Master and, at 17 years old, has the ability and, more importantly, the temperament, to take the pressure on a big stage.
You got pretty close to getting through the qualification process for the championships yourself this year. It must have been disappointing to have got so near and yet so far.
An email conversation with Bobby George: 'Being on that stage is better than making love'
Determined Taylor stands in way of Barneveld's sense of destiny
George Chesterton
Monday January 1, 2007
The Guardian
Raymond van Barneveld's dream of deposing Phil Taylor as the world's best player comes within reach today when the two meet in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship final. The most eagerly awaited showdown for years will take place at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet for a £100,000 first prize after both men won their semi-finals on Saturday with ease.
A year ago the Dutchman was part of the British Darts Organisation, whose version of the world championship he had won four times. But Van Barneveld switched to the rival Professional Darts Corporation in February and the 39-year-old admits it was the lure of Taylor's title that influenced decision.
Determined Taylor stands in way of Barneveld's sense of destiny
Barney eyeing upset
2006-12-31 14:38
Raymond van Barneveld says he is desperate to cause an upset in the PDC World Darts Championship final when he meets Phil Taylor.
Both the 13-time world champion Taylor, and four-time BDO world champion van Barneveld, booked their place in the final after crushing their semi-final opponents 6-0, and van Barnevald says he is relishing going up against his biggest rival.
Barney eyeing upset
Final
7.30pm BST Start
FORMAT
Final - Best of 13 sets, best of five legs per set
There will be a tie break rule employed in all matches
A few articles about the match....
Darts: It's a Barney-Taylor showdown
Jan 1 2007
Western Mail
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD'S 12-month quest to depose Phil Taylor as the undisputed king of darts reaches the moment of truth today in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
The showdown every fan of the sport wanted to see has become a reality as the two best players on the planet go head-to-head at Purfleet's Circus Tavern for the £100,000 first prize.
Darts: It's a Barney-Taylor showdown
IT'S THE FLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
1 January 2007
Mike Walters
DREAM finals between a Dutch postman and a former ceramic engineer who manufactured toilet handles are rarities on the sporting calendar.
But after the great expectation, and colossal failure, of England's national teams in football, rugby and cricket last year, at least 2007 begins with a duel worthy of any first-class stamp or royal flush.
IT'S THE FLIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
Darts: Barneveld says power of Zen can foil Taylor
By Paul Newman, at the Circus Tavern
Published: 01 January 2007
Darts: Barneveld says power of Zen can foil Taylor Van Barneveld on Taylor: 'I gave up everything I had with the BDO to get to this final and to beat this man'
There was a time when the world's best darts players might limber up before a match with a couple of pints of lager and a quick warm-up on one of the practice boards. Raymond van Barneveld, however, will prepare for the biggest contest of his career here in Purfleet tonight with lengthy practice sessions broken only by periods of meditation.
The Dutchman completes a remarkable first year on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit by taking on Phil "The Power" Taylor in the final of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship. The thought of facing the 13-times champion can intimidate opponents, but "Barney" will enter the Circus Tavern in a relaxed frame of mind.
Darts: Barneveld says power of Zen can foil Taylor
An email conversation with Bobby George: 'Being on that stage is better than making love'
Representing America at darts in 1978; Which stars had to fight off groupies; Why Phil Taylor still plays second fiddle
By Stuart Robertson
Published: 01 January 2007
The Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships get under way on Saturday. Who's your tip for the top this year and why?
It is difficult but, going on performance over the past year, I would have to go for Michael van Gerwen, the No 3 seed. He is the reigning Winmau World Master and, at 17 years old, has the ability and, more importantly, the temperament, to take the pressure on a big stage.
You got pretty close to getting through the qualification process for the championships yourself this year. It must have been disappointing to have got so near and yet so far.
An email conversation with Bobby George: 'Being on that stage is better than making love'
Determined Taylor stands in way of Barneveld's sense of destiny
George Chesterton
Monday January 1, 2007
The Guardian
Raymond van Barneveld's dream of deposing Phil Taylor as the world's best player comes within reach today when the two meet in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship final. The most eagerly awaited showdown for years will take place at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet for a £100,000 first prize after both men won their semi-finals on Saturday with ease.
A year ago the Dutchman was part of the British Darts Organisation, whose version of the world championship he had won four times. But Van Barneveld switched to the rival Professional Darts Corporation in February and the 39-year-old admits it was the lure of Taylor's title that influenced decision.
Determined Taylor stands in way of Barneveld's sense of destiny
Barney eyeing upset
2006-12-31 14:38
Raymond van Barneveld says he is desperate to cause an upset in the PDC World Darts Championship final when he meets Phil Taylor.
Both the 13-time world champion Taylor, and four-time BDO world champion van Barneveld, booked their place in the final after crushing their semi-final opponents 6-0, and van Barnevald says he is relishing going up against his biggest rival.
Barney eyeing upset
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Sniper' hungry to get back to big stage
JONATHAN REDHEAD
30 December 2006 12:29
When Darren Webster goes to work fitting windows on Tuesday morning, it's likely darts legend Phil 'The Power' Taylor will just be waking up as world champion for the 14th time.
Although the pair seem worlds apart they shared the stage last night as Norwich's Webster took on the legend in the biggest match of his career in the quarter-final of the Ladbrookes.com World Championship at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet.
Sniper' hungry to get back to big stage
30 December 2006 12:29
When Darren Webster goes to work fitting windows on Tuesday morning, it's likely darts legend Phil 'The Power' Taylor will just be waking up as world champion for the 14th time.
Although the pair seem worlds apart they shared the stage last night as Norwich's Webster took on the legend in the biggest match of his career in the quarter-final of the Ladbrookes.com World Championship at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet.
Sniper' hungry to get back to big stage
The Sunday Times: Game of blood, sweat and beers
This is not one of my favorite articles about darts, but hey who am I if I can bear up under a little houmor....
December 31, 2006
John Aizlewood
From its rowdy crowd to its pot-bellied practitioners, darts has never strayed too far from its drinking, smoking pub roots
I AM - in the interests of research, of course - eating a steak and kidney pie. It is not just any pie. It is a "luxury pie" and, with a few formerly frozen French fries, it has cost me £3.50. Needless to say, it is no more a "luxury" pie than Mr Byrite is a "luxury" clothes emporium, but, claggy crust notwithstanding, it is edible.
Welcome to the Circus Tavern, Purfleet, and the Ladbrokes.com Professional Darts Corporation World Darts Championship, which is not to be confused with the distinctly inferior Professional Darts Championship, which begins in Frimley Green on Saturday.
The Sunday Times: Game of blood, sweat and beers
December 31, 2006
John Aizlewood
From its rowdy crowd to its pot-bellied practitioners, darts has never strayed too far from its drinking, smoking pub roots
I AM - in the interests of research, of course - eating a steak and kidney pie. It is not just any pie. It is a "luxury pie" and, with a few formerly frozen French fries, it has cost me £3.50. Needless to say, it is no more a "luxury" pie than Mr Byrite is a "luxury" clothes emporium, but, claggy crust notwithstanding, it is edible.
Welcome to the Circus Tavern, Purfleet, and the Ladbrokes.com Professional Darts Corporation World Darts Championship, which is not to be confused with the distinctly inferior Professional Darts Championship, which begins in Frimley Green on Saturday.
The Sunday Times: Game of blood, sweat and beers
Barney and Taylor set up dream final
Saturday, 30 December 2006 11:10
Phil Taylor meets Raymond van Barneveld in the final
Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld set up the dream final at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in Purfleet.
The two best players on the planet both sparkled in their semi-finals, each recording a 6-0 whitewash against dangerous opponents who had been on top form previously.
Barney and Taylor set up dream final
Phil Taylor meets Raymond van Barneveld in the final
Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld set up the dream final at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in Purfleet.
The two best players on the planet both sparkled in their semi-finals, each recording a 6-0 whitewash against dangerous opponents who had been on top form previously.
Barney and Taylor set up dream final
DARTS: Taylor and Barney relish final throw
SUNDAY 31/12/2006 16:23:07
Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld have set up the dream final at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in Purfleet.
The two best players on the planet both sparkled in their semi-finals last night, each recording a 6-0 whitewash against dangerous opponents who had been on top form previously.
Van Barneveld took only an hour to win 6-0 against Andy Jenkins, which meant he could sit back and watch Taylor try to beat Andy `The Hammer` Hamilton.
DARTS: Taylor and Barney relish final throw
Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld have set up the dream final at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in Purfleet.
The two best players on the planet both sparkled in their semi-finals last night, each recording a 6-0 whitewash against dangerous opponents who had been on top form previously.
Van Barneveld took only an hour to win 6-0 against Andy Jenkins, which meant he could sit back and watch Taylor try to beat Andy `The Hammer` Hamilton.
DARTS: Taylor and Barney relish final throw
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Darts: The Power rushes into Barney test
By Ron Wilde at Purfleet
Published: 31 December 2006
Raymond "Barney" van Barneveld and Phil "The Power" Taylor set up tomorrow's dream final in the PDC World Darts Championship by crushing their semi-final opponents 6-0.
Van Barneveld whitewashed Andy Jenkins in the first semi-final, but Taylor was not to be outdone, handing out the same treatment to Andy Hamilton.
Taylor is a 13-time world champion, while his Dutch opponent has won the rival BDO World Championship four times.
Darts: The Power rushes into Barney test
Published: 31 December 2006
Raymond "Barney" van Barneveld and Phil "The Power" Taylor set up tomorrow's dream final in the PDC World Darts Championship by crushing their semi-final opponents 6-0.
Van Barneveld whitewashed Andy Jenkins in the first semi-final, but Taylor was not to be outdone, handing out the same treatment to Andy Hamilton.
Taylor is a 13-time world champion, while his Dutch opponent has won the rival BDO World Championship four times.
Darts: The Power rushes into Barney test
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