There always is.

And this year they were particularly restrictive. That's what I'm gauging from this anyway.

The BDO ranks, they are a dwindling. Hankey has been given a Tour Card, Stuart Kellett has just won one and so have the West Brothers. Even the mid end players are moving over. If Winstanley manages to get one, it will be a big blow.

Winstanley has got one too. Just Gino de Vos left.

Looks like GdV well on his way he's guaranteed 17 ranking points and one more victory could see him in the top 24.

Gino Vos gained hid PDC tour card thanks to the number of ranking points he gained over the weekend.

Peter Manley, Colin Monk, Andy Fordham and Chris Mason were among those who failed to gain a tour card.

Which drug addled Dutchman came up with the format for the World Cup of Darts?



What was wrong with having the same format as the Davis Cup - two singles, a doubles, then the reverse singles?

As it was you could win three matches out of five and still get beat in a sudden death shootout - ludicrous!

Must admit it does seem a bizzare arrangement.Having said that the final had me on the edge of my seat at the end.
Lewis is so unpredictable,wacking in big finishes one minute,scoring 41 the next.At least it added to the tension.

Lewis and Nickleson having words at the end of the sudden death leg. Both telling each other to F**k off .

I agree with Lewis.

Crazy isn't it, must admit I didn't think of it like that until you pointed it out. Is it fair that the doubles games are worth 2 points? I know there's two players playing but it's still one game. I think we'll see an amendment the format before next year's tournament, it's still new and still far from being perfect. I do think the straight knock is a better format than groups though.



Do you know what they were arguing about then? because I'd love to know.

Just can't stand Lewis at times, mainly during his interviews when he feels the need to big himself up. After the final where he was saying 'I showed bottle tonight' everyone seen it lad, you don't need to tell us anything. He done it after the World Championship semi too, telling us how much bottle he had and he was the best player in the world all the time.

Apparently , It was over Nicholson's refusal to sign the Dart Board at the end of the game .