CHRIS MASON, Phil Taylor and Steve Maish have been fined by the Darts Regulation Authority following the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.
Mason was fined £750 and handed a four-month ban - suspended for 12 months - by the DRA for behaving in an unsportsmanlike manner during and after his third round match with Taylor.
Taylor was fined £400 for using inappropriate and unacceptable language during a television interview following the match.
The DRA's Disciplinary Committee also handed a £300 fine to Steve Maish for behaving in a dangerous manner following his defeat to Wynand Havenga.
Showing posts with label PDC World Darts Championship 2006-2007. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
DRA Issue Fines
Friday, January 05, 2007
Muratti hero thrilled by ‘Barney’ and ‘The Power’
by Rob Batiste
SOME are calling it the greatest darts match of all time, the equivalent to boxing’s Ali-Foreman ‘Rumble in The Jungle’ or the Ali-Frazier ‘Thriller in Manilla.’
Phil Taylor throws during Monday’s epic PDC World Championship final at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, watched by Raymond van Barneveld. (Picture by Max Nash/PA, 0387738)
Guernsey goalkeeper and Phil Taylor fan Nathan Pattimore was at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet on New Year’s Day to see the clash between the 13-time world champion and his arch rival Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld.
Muratti hero thrilled by ‘Barney’ and ‘The Power’
SOME are calling it the greatest darts match of all time, the equivalent to boxing’s Ali-Foreman ‘Rumble in The Jungle’ or the Ali-Frazier ‘Thriller in Manilla.’
Phil Taylor throws during Monday’s epic PDC World Championship final at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, watched by Raymond van Barneveld. (Picture by Max Nash/PA, 0387738)
Guernsey goalkeeper and Phil Taylor fan Nathan Pattimore was at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet on New Year’s Day to see the clash between the 13-time world champion and his arch rival Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld.
Muratti hero thrilled by ‘Barney’ and ‘The Power’
Van Barneveld gains rivals' admiration
JON WILDE
ENGLAND darts captain Martin Adams believes an increase in Raymond van Barneveld's self-belief enabled the Dutchman to conquer Phil Taylor in their epic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
Adams knows Van Barneveld well, the pair having been rivals in the British Darts Organisation which the 39-year-old left last February to join the Professional Darts Corporation.
Van Barneveld gains rivals' admiration
ENGLAND darts captain Martin Adams believes an increase in Raymond van Barneveld's self-belief enabled the Dutchman to conquer Phil Taylor in their epic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
Adams knows Van Barneveld well, the pair having been rivals in the British Darts Organisation which the 39-year-old left last February to join the Professional Darts Corporation.
Van Barneveld gains rivals' admiration
Now we've chucked away the darts crown
By Jim White
So another one goes. Just a day into 2007 and England's headlong drift to the sporting basement continues. After the football, rugby and cricket humiliations of 2006, comes the big one: on New Year's Day the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship title went east, snatched by the Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld in a match Sky's commentators were calling the greatest ever game of arrows long before the last tip hit the board. It was a sad moment. As Barneveld lifted the trophy, the English sporting canary finally expired.
Now we've chucked away the darts crown
So another one goes. Just a day into 2007 and England's headlong drift to the sporting basement continues. After the football, rugby and cricket humiliations of 2006, comes the big one: on New Year's Day the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship title went east, snatched by the Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld in a match Sky's commentators were calling the greatest ever game of arrows long before the last tip hit the board. It was a sad moment. As Barneveld lifted the trophy, the English sporting canary finally expired.
Now we've chucked away the darts crown
When we were kings
Far From Oche
Ashes to ashes and darts to Holland...
"GODS of the game, super-beings of darts, commanders who would make Napoleon look like a private."
Sid Waddell, the voice of darts, the man who famously surmised his beloved sport in "one word": "magic darts."
The PDC Ladbrokes.com world title was trailed as a ferocious battle. Words could not do it justice. But Waddell had a go. Looking on as Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor took aim, Waddell called his early performance "pulverisational".
When we were kings
Ashes to ashes and darts to Holland...
"GODS of the game, super-beings of darts, commanders who would make Napoleon look like a private."
Sid Waddell, the voice of darts, the man who famously surmised his beloved sport in "one word": "magic darts."
The PDC Ladbrokes.com world title was trailed as a ferocious battle. Words could not do it justice. But Waddell had a go. Looking on as Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor took aim, Waddell called his early performance "pulverisational".
When we were kings
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Mason apologises for Taylor row
Chris Mason has apologised for his conduct after losing to Phil Taylor at last week's PDC World Championship.
Mason exchanged angry words with the 13-time ex-world champion at the end of the match, with Taylor later claiming that Mason had sworn at him.
Mason apologises for Taylor row
Mason exchanged angry words with the 13-time ex-world champion at the end of the match, with Taylor later claiming that Mason had sworn at him.
Mason apologises for Taylor row
Mason apologises for Taylor row
Chris Mason has apologised for his conduct after losing to Phil Taylor at last week's PDC World Championship.
Mason exchanged angry words with the 13-time ex-world champion at the end of the match, with Taylor later claiming that Mason had sworn at him.
Mason apologises for Taylor row
Mason exchanged angry words with the 13-time ex-world champion at the end of the match, with Taylor later claiming that Mason had sworn at him.
Mason apologises for Taylor row
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Darts: Tubby or not tubby, that is the question for Taylor after defeat
Gary Jacob
# Beaten finalist blames lost stamina
# Barneveld profits from £1 investment
Phil Taylor will never be slim, but the 13-times world champion has decided that a fitter body will mean a fitter mind after losing his title in a marathon tussle on Monday night to the younger and relatively more svelte Raymond van Barneveld.
Van Barneveld, 39, has become the most celebrated man in his native Netherlands after his dramatic victory over Taylor, coming back from three sets down to win on a sudden-death leg. The Dutchman has received messages of congratulation from the Prime Minister and Queen of the Netherlands as well as from the owner of a shop in The Hague where he bought a set of new darts for £1 three months ago.
Darts: Tubby or not tubby, that is the question for Taylor after defeat
# Beaten finalist blames lost stamina
# Barneveld profits from £1 investment
Phil Taylor will never be slim, but the 13-times world champion has decided that a fitter body will mean a fitter mind after losing his title in a marathon tussle on Monday night to the younger and relatively more svelte Raymond van Barneveld.
Van Barneveld, 39, has become the most celebrated man in his native Netherlands after his dramatic victory over Taylor, coming back from three sets down to win on a sudden-death leg. The Dutchman has received messages of congratulation from the Prime Minister and Queen of the Netherlands as well as from the owner of a shop in The Hague where he bought a set of new darts for £1 three months ago.
Darts: Tubby or not tubby, that is the question for Taylor after defeat
English sport takes a knock as the future of darts turns orange
Barneveld Ding Dong!
Raymond van Barnevald, the former postman, truly delivered the goods to come back from 3-0 and 5-3 down against darts legend Phil "The Power" Taylor. When Taylor raced into a 3-0 lead, a shellshocked Barney looked to have nothing to give. But Taylor seemed to take his foot of the gas and the Dutchman got into his stride and pulled out the big scores from the bag marked 180 - a stunning 21 by the end.
It was truly a sporting classic to begin 2007. However, after the ignominy for England during 2006, a defeat of Taylor in the opening sporting salvo of the year doesn't bode well for national sporting success. If Taylor, a 13-times world champion and generally one of the few jewels in the heavily looted crown that is English sport, fails, what chance the rest?
English sport takes a knock as the future of darts turns orange
Raymond van Barnevald, the former postman, truly delivered the goods to come back from 3-0 and 5-3 down against darts legend Phil "The Power" Taylor. When Taylor raced into a 3-0 lead, a shellshocked Barney looked to have nothing to give. But Taylor seemed to take his foot of the gas and the Dutchman got into his stride and pulled out the big scores from the bag marked 180 - a stunning 21 by the end.
It was truly a sporting classic to begin 2007. However, after the ignominy for England during 2006, a defeat of Taylor in the opening sporting salvo of the year doesn't bode well for national sporting success. If Taylor, a 13-times world champion and generally one of the few jewels in the heavily looted crown that is English sport, fails, what chance the rest?
English sport takes a knock as the future of darts turns orange
Darts: Barneveld achieves treble ambitions at first time of asking
By Paul Newman
Published: 03 January 2007
At 39 he has probably made too many visits to the oche ever to supersede Phil Taylor as the greatest player to have thrown a dart, but Raymond van Barneveld's performance in beating the 13-times world champion on Monday night underlined the status of the Dutchman and the Englishman as the best current exponents of the game.
Van Barneveld won an epic three-hour final at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex, to take the Professional Darts Corporation's version of the world championship for the first time. Recovering from 3-0 down, the former postman from The Hague won a sudden-death final leg after the scores had finished at 6-6 in sets and 5-5 in legs in the decider.
Darts: Barneveld achieves treble ambitions at first time of asking
Published: 03 January 2007
At 39 he has probably made too many visits to the oche ever to supersede Phil Taylor as the greatest player to have thrown a dart, but Raymond van Barneveld's performance in beating the 13-times world champion on Monday night underlined the status of the Dutchman and the Englishman as the best current exponents of the game.
Van Barneveld won an epic three-hour final at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex, to take the Professional Darts Corporation's version of the world championship for the first time. Recovering from 3-0 down, the former postman from The Hague won a sudden-death final leg after the scores had finished at 6-6 in sets and 5-5 in legs in the decider.
Darts: Barneveld achieves treble ambitions at first time of asking
Thriller winner: Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld won the most amazing match in darts history to beat Phil The Power Taylor to be crowned Ladbrokes.com world champion.
Van Barneveld, a former postman from The Hague, won 7-6 in a match which lasted 3hours 10min, coming back from 3-0 and 5-3 down to beat the greatest player in the sport's history.
Thriller winner: Raymond van Barneveld
Van Barneveld, a former postman from The Hague, won 7-6 in a match which lasted 3hours 10min, coming back from 3-0 and 5-3 down to beat the greatest player in the sport's history.
Thriller winner: Raymond van Barneveld
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
More From the PDC World Champoinships...
BARNEY: THIS GIVES THEM ALL HOPE
Tuesday 2nd January 2007
Comeback Barney cuts The PowerBarney and the Power set up showdown
Newly-crowned world champion Raymond van Barneveld reckons his victory over Phil Taylor could inspire other players to switch off 'The Power'.
Taylor has won 13 world titles but was denied a 14th by Barneveld's epic 7-6 victory in the final at Purfleet on New Year's Day.
ALL IN THE MIND FOR BARNEY - ADAMS
By Jon Wilde, PA Sport
England captain Martin Adams believes an increase in Raymond van Barneveld's self-belief enabled the Dutchman to conquer Phil Taylor in their epic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
TAYLOR SALUTES CHAMPION BARNEY
By Jon Wilde, PA Sport
Phil Taylor paid a glowing tribute to his conqueror Raymond van Barneveld after losing a sudden-death shootout in a dramatic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
'The Power' relinquished a three-set lead at Purfleet's Circus Tavern as van Barneveld held his nerve at the end of a thrilling duel to claim a fifth world title and the £100,000 first prize.
Taylor praises courage of Dutchman
PHIL TAYLOR paid a glowing tribute to his conqueror Raymond van Barneveld after losing a sudden-death shootout in a dramatic Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship final.
"The Power" relinquished a three-set lead at Purfleet's Circus Tavern as Van Barneveld held his nerve at the end of a thrilling duel to claim a fifth world title and the £100,000 first prize.
The match had been hyped up like no other in darts history and fully justified its billing, going all the way to the 11th leg of the final set before Van Barneveld hit the decisive double top.
Darts: Taylor tribute
Jan 2 2007
By Evening Gazette
Phil Taylor paid a glowing tribute to his conqueror Raymond van Barneveld after losing a sudden-death shootout in a dramatic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
'The Power' relinquished a three-set lead at Purfleet's Circus Tavern as Van Barneveld held his nerve at the end of a thrilling duel to claim a fifth world title and the £100,000 first prize.
Sports highlight of the year?
by Simon Austin - BBC Sport 02 January 2007
The final of the PDC World Championship was the most gripping and compelling piece of sporting action I've seen in the last 12 months.
I never thought I would write those words. Indeed, in the past I might even have hesitated to describe darts as a sport.
BARNEY TAKES TAYLOR’S CROWN IN THE GREATEST MATCH EVER!
1 January 2007
Phil Taylor suffered heartache in the most amazing darts match ever seen, as Raymond Van Barneveld claimed the World Championship crown in a sudden death final leg shoot-out.
BARNEY DETHRONES TAYLOR IN THRILLER
By Jon Wilde, PA Sport
Raymond van Barneveld staged a magnificent fightback from three sets down against Phil Taylor on Monday night to win a Ladbrokes.com World Championship final in Purfleet that lived up to all the hype.
The showdown between the two best players on the planet had been billed as the dream final and that was completely justified as the Dutchman prevailed 7-6 to deny Taylor a 14th world title.
Tuesday 2nd January 2007
Comeback Barney cuts The PowerBarney and the Power set up showdown
Newly-crowned world champion Raymond van Barneveld reckons his victory over Phil Taylor could inspire other players to switch off 'The Power'.
Taylor has won 13 world titles but was denied a 14th by Barneveld's epic 7-6 victory in the final at Purfleet on New Year's Day.
ALL IN THE MIND FOR BARNEY - ADAMS
By Jon Wilde, PA Sport
England captain Martin Adams believes an increase in Raymond van Barneveld's self-belief enabled the Dutchman to conquer Phil Taylor in their epic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
TAYLOR SALUTES CHAMPION BARNEY
By Jon Wilde, PA Sport
Phil Taylor paid a glowing tribute to his conqueror Raymond van Barneveld after losing a sudden-death shootout in a dramatic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
'The Power' relinquished a three-set lead at Purfleet's Circus Tavern as van Barneveld held his nerve at the end of a thrilling duel to claim a fifth world title and the £100,000 first prize.
Taylor praises courage of Dutchman
PHIL TAYLOR paid a glowing tribute to his conqueror Raymond van Barneveld after losing a sudden-death shootout in a dramatic Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship final.
"The Power" relinquished a three-set lead at Purfleet's Circus Tavern as Van Barneveld held his nerve at the end of a thrilling duel to claim a fifth world title and the £100,000 first prize.
The match had been hyped up like no other in darts history and fully justified its billing, going all the way to the 11th leg of the final set before Van Barneveld hit the decisive double top.
Darts: Taylor tribute
Jan 2 2007
By Evening Gazette
Phil Taylor paid a glowing tribute to his conqueror Raymond van Barneveld after losing a sudden-death shootout in a dramatic Ladbrokes.com World Championship final.
'The Power' relinquished a three-set lead at Purfleet's Circus Tavern as Van Barneveld held his nerve at the end of a thrilling duel to claim a fifth world title and the £100,000 first prize.
Sports highlight of the year?
by Simon Austin - BBC Sport 02 January 2007
The final of the PDC World Championship was the most gripping and compelling piece of sporting action I've seen in the last 12 months.
I never thought I would write those words. Indeed, in the past I might even have hesitated to describe darts as a sport.
BARNEY TAKES TAYLOR’S CROWN IN THE GREATEST MATCH EVER!
1 January 2007
Phil Taylor suffered heartache in the most amazing darts match ever seen, as Raymond Van Barneveld claimed the World Championship crown in a sudden death final leg shoot-out.
BARNEY DETHRONES TAYLOR IN THRILLER
By Jon Wilde, PA Sport
Raymond van Barneveld staged a magnificent fightback from three sets down against Phil Taylor on Monday night to win a Ladbrokes.com World Championship final in Purfleet that lived up to all the hype.
The showdown between the two best players on the planet had been billed as the dream final and that was completely justified as the Dutchman prevailed 7-6 to deny Taylor a 14th world title.
Monday, January 01, 2007
IT'S BARNEY!
Raymond van Barneveld is the new PDC World Darts champion after he beat Phil Taylor 7-6 after sudden death in a thriller at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet.
IT'S BARNEY!
More news:
Barney stuns Taylor in epic final
Raymond van Barneveld claimed his first PDC World Championship title after defeating 13-time world champion Phil Taylor 7-6 in a thrilling final.
The Dutchman had to come from behind after Taylor produced a storming opening to take a 3-0 lead.
But Van Barneveld, who defected from rival organisation the BDO in February, fought back to level the match at 5-5.
Van Barneveld was in superb form at the Circus Tavern
Darts: Barneveld takes world crown after classic final
By Paul Newman at the Circus Tavern
Published: 02 January 2007
This is a sport that can serve up superlatives as quickly as a barman here can pull pints of beer, but last night's final of the world championship at the Essex nightspot will surely go down as the greatest match in history.
In a contest that tested even the legendary lexicon of Sid Waddell, the voice of darts, Raymond van Barneveld came back from 3-0 down to win 7-6 and deny Phil "The Power" Taylor his 14th world title.
Darts: Barneveld takes world crown after classic final
Set-by-set: Taylor 6-7 Barneveld
Set-by-set updates as Raymond van Barneveld shocks Phil Taylor in the final of the PDC World Championship at Purfleet's Circus Tavern.
Set-by-set: Taylor 6-7 Barneveld
IT'S BARNEY!
WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
2007
01/01/2007
The Final
Taylor V Barneveld
0 Legs 0
6 Sets 7
10 180s 21
42 140s 49
82 100s 71
44% Doubles 40%
CHAMPIONSHIP
2007
01/01/2007
The Final
Taylor V Barneveld
0 Legs 0
6 Sets 7
10 180s 21
42 140s 49
82 100s 71
44% Doubles 40%
More news:
Barney stuns Taylor in epic final
Raymond van Barneveld claimed his first PDC World Championship title after defeating 13-time world champion Phil Taylor 7-6 in a thrilling final.
The Dutchman had to come from behind after Taylor produced a storming opening to take a 3-0 lead.
But Van Barneveld, who defected from rival organisation the BDO in February, fought back to level the match at 5-5.
Van Barneveld was in superb form at the Circus Tavern
Darts: Barneveld takes world crown after classic final
By Paul Newman at the Circus Tavern
Published: 02 January 2007
This is a sport that can serve up superlatives as quickly as a barman here can pull pints of beer, but last night's final of the world championship at the Essex nightspot will surely go down as the greatest match in history.
In a contest that tested even the legendary lexicon of Sid Waddell, the voice of darts, Raymond van Barneveld came back from 3-0 down to win 7-6 and deny Phil "The Power" Taylor his 14th world title.
Darts: Barneveld takes world crown after classic final
Set-by-set: Taylor 6-7 Barneveld
Set-by-set updates as Raymond van Barneveld shocks Phil Taylor in the final of the PDC World Championship at Purfleet's Circus Tavern.
Set-by-set: Taylor 6-7 Barneveld
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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