Any darts fans on the forum, watching the Ally Pally?

Highlight so far for me, the crowd with Mr Lim, and the Wasp, naturally

In reply to Post #1
Mr lim?

As in Paul Lim from the 9 darter ?

In reply to Post #2
Oh yes, back at 71 years of age, won his opening match, the crowd were right behind him, it was lovely to see

Have a look at these highlights, listen to the crowd

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On a darker note, punching tables

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In reply to Post #3
Good to see but
He's gonna get hammered in the next round throwing so many low scores.

Wow on beating up a defenceless table

In reply to Post #4
Not so sure, could be really good fun, he's playing Luke Humphries, world #2. They're good friends, Lims beaten him before, think it was just before he won Ally Pally, so not that long ago, 2020, when he was a whipper snapper at 66 ish
In all honesty I can see Lims speed messing Lukes game up but I can only see 1 winner.

That clip of Menzies, its in the papers today that when he appeared to be leaning on the table he'd bent down and had 1 hand on the outlet to the firework/sparkler thing, blocking it ...showed his hand bleeding like crazy...

Edit, clip

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Ally pally

Isn't that Sky trying to make something of it

The real home of darts was Lakeside for me 🎯

In reply to Post #6
Totally agree. Cringeworthy master of ceremonies and crowd singing the same songs booing when players are on the oche.

Lakeside all day long.

In reply to Post #6
Probably like you, I grew up watching the BDO, I was gutted when it ended, but end it did.

I still love the darts, love watching the fans, and the standard of the young players is something else at the mo, who cares if Sky are driving it for financial gain.

As a Man U supporter it'd be hypocritical of me to say otherwise, and I'd rather watch the dart fans than the people in OT or the players on the pitch. My Mrs has renewed our Now TV/Sky Sports last 3 years running as I refuse to watch MU, I was grateful she fell asleep on the sofa on Mon so I could turn the darts on.

Lakeside also had fishing, remember Jim Davidson catching that Carp off the jetty was it

Really impressed with Beau Greaves last night, her stats on entering the game with Daryl were very good and if it wasn't for a couple of misses she could have beaten him, defo one to watch.

And from the other night, Sakai..what a entertaining 🌟

..love it when its not too serious.

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In reply to Post #9
144 checkout turned it for Gurney. Same for Sherrock missed doubles cost her. But Greaves definitely on a different level reckon she will do well on PDC tour.

In reply to Post #7
Same for me, proper atmosphere, used to love watching all the fans pissed up, bet there has been some great days out there

the standard of the young players is something else at the mo

100% nice to see it, and nice to see how popular it is

Wierd day of darts yesterday, shows you're only as good as the day.

Suljovic, he's a character but getting through with that average...wow
Gerwyn if Wesley brings his A game he could go far.
Schindler looking very strong.
Littler very dodgy start, tbh, Suljovic might well mess his game up royally, still can't see Littler losing that though.

EDIT, tonight should be good, Leonard Gates walk on and Paul Lim v Humphries

Humphries looked very strong last night, drifted off in the 3rd tho, reckon he gave that leg to Lim ❤️
Van Veen, he's a talent, I reckon even Littler might struggle with him!.

OMG...even if you dont watch darts, watch Noppert v Hood
sudden death
Best game of darts I've seen in a long time, ridiculous as the commentators said....Just wow 👌

EDIT, link

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That was some semi between Veen & Anderson last night, should be quite a final, quite fancy Veen for it.

If they both bring their A game tonight it could well be the best final ever seen. 🤞
Veen is waaay to smug for my liking. Got to go with Luke.
I predict a nine darter tonight. Or two.

In reply to Post #16
If Veen's smug what's Luke I used to like Luke but his antics have turned me against him, I mean the fans want him to go for something, he doesn't (because they've annoyed him) and then gives a snide look to the crowd He want's to go for the 9 darter because they (fans) need the 60k more than he does, righteous xxxxx...... Nope he's blown it with me, like so many sports people who have all the skill but just have that nasty side to them, not for me. He used to be humble, oh how 6mill can change someone.

I think you're right on the 9 dart, personal mission for both of them, and both have been very close, more than twice in a game...oh so hoping they're both on it

What a tournament and what a final that was. Littler completely different level

Inspiring a new generation of dart chuckers, I can see why

For a young man unreal under the mental pressure and some adversity from the crowd. I saw him early on shrug his shoulders and I thought, yep, he's ooozing confidence!

His semi with Searle was unreal, I thought after watching VV there might be some competition tonight, broke him

18 years old, immense

Think the occasion got to Veen and his head fell off. Shame really could have been an even better match than it was.
Only ever going to be one winner for me and the frightening thing is that he's only going to get better.
£1,000000 for winning a game of darts.
The wasp situation is a bit embarrassing for what was a cracking tournament.

In reply to Post #17
He's an 18 year old kid.

In reply to Post #19
Got to agree, a bit of a anti climax, Luke wasn't pushed and still won like that, can't wait to see him have a real ding dong with someone

@Beyonce, no he's a man, and kids will look up to him and think that behaviour's o.k

In reply to Post #19
Agree, both young, both will get better and play again many times