Fraser Fyvie

There isn't that many BDO tournaments and the prize money is absolutely shite. I think he'd earn more in the PDC without being one of the top players.

Chelsea fan as my Dad is from there. I feel a bit dirty supporting them now

Was at Ibrox today for Rangers-Chelsea and it was the most bizarre match I've ever been at. It was a love-fest, both teams singing eachother's songs and Rule Britannia/GSTQ It gets even worse, when Rangers scores the Chelsea fans turned to the **** and sang "That's why you're champions"

I remember after he won the PL, he seemed to take great pleasure in saying "I'm not going to go near a dartboard for a week". Fair enough he actually turned up at the players championship a few days later, but that was only because his manager told him. For what it's worth, he actually won the players championships on both days, which shows he can win things if he can be arsed. Good job that his gaffer told him to go to Barnsley!

Kim's girlfriend

Yeah I noticed this. I know they want to make a big deal of this saga, but completely twisting Nicho's words like that is out of order. I thought ITV's coverage was piss poor in all honesty, from the cameras missing darts left right and centre, the crap interviews, and the ridiculous amount of adverts.

Last game the crowd were singing "Simon Whitlock ole ole ole", now they've just changed the words to "Phil Taylor ole ole ole"

Is there anywhere that still sells Mr Freeze ice poles? You know those ones that are fucking quality.

He gives it to someone in the crowd. Last night he gave it to a wee lad.

So if Nicholson wins his first match he faces Jenkins or Webster? Would love to see him beat one of those to set up a Taylor clash but can't see it, especially if it's Webby.

Pish that big Vinny will most likely be going out first round

Anderson is a talented player but I'm not convinced he is one who will win multiple majors. Doesn't have the bottle at crucial times.

Don't remember King ever looking this fat.

Wow!

Hopefully...great player.

Painter is SPEWING! I wanted him to win but he can't blame it on luck, he had 6 match darts!

If one wakes up at 1pm, what time can they expect to get to sleep at the following night?

Is anyone going to make a prediction thread for the matchplay?

I thought that would be a great event to go to, a good chance to meet some top players. How did it go? I'm sure you enjoyed it whatever happened

I think Dave Clark on sky is great.

If the BBC do choose the players champs, I can't see the BDO being around for much longer.

sky mate.

Order of play Saturday July 16 First Round 7.10pm - Terry Jenkins v Steve Beaton 8.00pm - Vincent van der Voort v Alan Tabern 9.00pm - Adrian Lewis v Kevin Painter 10.00pm - Mark Webster v John Part Sunday July 17 7.10pm - Paul Nicholson v Colin Osborne 8.00pm - Mark Walsh v Dave Chisnall 9.00pm - James Wade v Jamie Caven 10.00pm - Raymond van Barneveld v Steve Brown Monday July 18 7.10pm - Wayne Jones v Scott Rand 8.00pm - Mervyn King v Justin Pipe 9.00pm - Phil Taylor v Mark Hylton 10.00pm - Wes Newton v Andy Smith Tuesday July 19 7.10pm - Ronnie Baxter v Denis Ovens 8.00pm - Colin Lloyd v John Henderson 9.00pm - Gary Anderson v Andy Hamilton 10.00pm - Simon Whitlock v Peter Wright Wednesday July 20 Second Round 7.10pm - Jenkins/Beaton v Webster/Part 8.20pm - Lewis/Painter v van der Voort/Tabern 9.30pm - van Barneveld/Brown v Nicholson/Osborne 10.40pm - Wade/Caven v Walsh/Chisnall Thursday July 21 7.10pm - Whitlock/Wright v Baxter/Ovens 8.20pm - Anderson/Hamilton v Lloyd Henderson 9.30pm - Taylor/Hylton v Jones/Rand 10.40pm - Newton/Smith v King/Pipe Friday July 22 Quarter-Finals 1.10pm 3.00pm 7.10pm 9.00pm Saturday July 23 Semi-Finals 7.10pm 9.00pm Sunday July 24 Final 7.10pm Format First Round - Best of 19 legs Second Round - Best of 25 legs Quarter-Finals - Best of 31 legs Semi-Finals - Best of 33 legs Final - Best of 35 legs All games must be won by two clear legs. Opening night looks like a cracker!

Nice one DLIII. I'm looking forward to the Matchplay, always a great atmosphere and there could be a few shocks with Taylor/Barney etc no longer dominating. I fancy Scott Rand to beat Wayne Jones, he looks like a top player.

After 2 legs Co congratulated Farmer. Afterwards he said : "I found his behaviour disrespectful towards me and then I quit" indicating slow motion tactics by Farmer in those first few legs. From the starsofdarts forum.