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2014 BDO World Trophy
The 2014 Daily Mirror BDO World Trophy is the new major darts tournament run by the British Darts Organisation, hosted between 4–9 February 2014 at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. This event organized by the BDO Events - the new commercial arm of the British Darts Organisation The Event marks the first BDO major event since the split in darts to not feature the BDO World Champion as Stephen Bunting left once he won the Lakeside Championships in 2014. Prize Fund *Winner £30,000 (men), £6,000 (women) *Runner Up £12,000 (men), £2,400 (women) *Joint 3rd 2 x £5,000 (men), 2 x £1,000 (women) *Joint 5th 4 x £2,500 (men), 4 x £500 (women) *Joint 9th 8 x £1,250 (men), 8 x £250 (women) *Joint 17th 16 x £500 (men) *Totals £80,000 (men), £14,400 (women) *Highest check out £1,000 *9 Dart Finish pot £20,000 *Sum total prize fund £115,400 Qualifiers Men Geert De Vos was ranked in the top 16 but asked not to be included in the draw. Alan Norris (darts player), Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. When it opened, Blackpool Tower was the tallest man made structure in the British Empire. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it is tall and is the 125th-tallest freestanding tower in the world. Blackpool Tower is also the common name for the Tower Buildings, an entertainment complex in a red-brick three-storey block that comprises the tower, Tower Circus, the Tower Ballroom, and roof gardens, which was designated a Grade I listed building in 1973. Background The Blackpool Tower Company was founded by London-based Standard Contract & Debenture Corporation in 1890; it bought an aquarium on Central Promenade with the intention of building a replica Eiffel Tower on the site. John Bickerstaffe, a former mayor of Blackpool, was asked to become chairman of the new company, and its shares went on sale in July 1891. The Standard Corporation kept 30,000 £1 shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Durrant
Glen Durrant (born 24 November 1970), nicknamed "Duzza", is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He previously won the BDO World Darts Championship three times consecutively from 2017 to 2019. He is also a one-time World Trophy, two-time World Masters and three-time Finder Darts Masters champion. After switching to the PDC in 2019, Durrant secured his maiden PDC major title by winning the 2020 Premier League. BDO Early career Although he began playing in 1985, Durrant's first major appearance was in the 2004 Winmau World Masters, where he lost out in the early stages to Dietmar Burger. He would have more success the following year however. Two consecutive 3-0 wins put him in the last 32 and this was followed by a 3–1 win over Anthony Miera, to set up a last 16 match against Martin Adams. Durrant almost pulled off a famous victory but lost out 2–3. Durrant has appeared in the PDC's UK Open on three occa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Widmayer
Jim Widmayer (born August 23, 1969) is an American professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Career Widmayer played in the inaugural World Matchplay in 1994, losing 6–8 in the first round to Keith Deller. Prior to the 2011 Winmau World Masters, Widmayer damaged his arm whilst clearing fallen trees in the wake of Hurricane Irene. BDO His injuries were not serious, and he went on to reach the televised stages of the tournament. In the last 24, he lost 2–3 in sets to |
Mike Day (darts Player)
Mike Day (born 31 July 1955 in Auckland) is a New Zealand professional darts player who currently plays in World Darts Federation events. He reached the first round of the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship. Career In 2013 he won the Canterbury Open, he beat Tony Carmichael in the final 5–4. He qualified for the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship, he played Sam Head in the preliminary round winning 3–0 before losing to Glen Durrant in the first round 3–0. He qualified for the 2015 BDO World Darts Championship, he played Jeff Smith in the preliminary round losing 3–0. World Championship results BDO * 2014: First Round (lost to Glen Durrant Glen Durrant (born 24 November 1970), nicknamed "Duzza", is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He previously won the BDO World Darts Championship three times consecutively fr ... 0–3) (sets) * 2015: Preliminary round (lost to Jeff Smith 0–3) External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Sedláček
Karel Sedláček (born 17 February 1979) is a Czech darts player. Career Sedláček qualified for the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship playing Paul Hogan in the preliminary round, losing 1–3. He qualified for the 2014 BDO World Trophy, won in the first round 6–1 over Robbie Green, then lost in the last 16 to Paul Jennings 2–7. He qualified for the 2015 BDO World Darts Championship, playing Paul Coughlin in the preliminary round; he won 3–2. He lost 1–3 to Glen Durrant in the first round, with the highest average - 99.58 - in all the first round matches, and the third-highest average for a match loser in Lakeside history. In 2018 Sedláček qualified for the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht. He won the East European qualifier to qualify for the 2019 PDC World Darts Championship, his first qualification for that event. Following a 3–0 defeat to Keegan Brown at the World Championship, he went on to qualify for the 2019 German Darts Grand Prix in Munich. Wins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cameron (darts Player)
David Cameron (born 15 September 1969) is a Canadian professional darts player, who mainly competes in the World Darts Federation tournaments. He is the first and сurrent 2022 World Seniors Darts Masters champion and triple Canadian champion. Career Cameron has appeared at the BDO World Darts Championship six times, but hasn't got past the first round in his first five appearances, his only win coming against Jimmy Hendriks in 2017. In 2019 he reached the second round for the first time. He has also entered both editions of the PDC US Darts Masters in Las Vegas, qualifying both times. However, he hasn't won a stage match in the four events that this achievement entails. In 2017, he lost 6–5 to Dawson Murschell in the North American Championship before losing 6–3 to Raymond van Barneveld in the 2017 US Darts Masters. Cameron only managed one leg in the two tournaments in 2018, going out to John Norman Jnr and Michael Smith in the respective events. Cameron took part in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madars Razma
Madars Razma (born 26 September 1988) is a Latvian professional darts player nicknamed Latvian Razmatazz who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the Latvia National Championships in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Career In 2013, Razma qualified for the last 32 of the World Masters (losing 0–3 to Geert De Vos). He qualified for the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship, after finishing top of the Baltic and Scandinavia qualification table. He won the 2013 Riga Open and Finnish Open, reached the semi-finals of the Tallukka Open and Lithuania Open, and quarter-finals of the German Gold Cup and Polish Open, and won the 2013 Antwerp Open pairs along with Ron Meulenkamp. At the 2014 World Championship he beat John Michael to reach the last 32 stage before losing to Geert De Vos. The following year, after a consistent season, Razma upset fifth seed Martin Phillips 3–0 in the first round. He was beaten 3–4 in the second round by Brian Dawson. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harley Kemp
Harley Kemp (born 9 July 1994) is an Australian professional darts player. He won the Australian Masters in 2013 and qualified for the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship. Career In 2013, Harley won the Australian Masters and the Central Coast Australian Classic. He qualified for the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship he played Michael Meaney (darts player), Michael Meaney in the preliminary round and lost 3–0.Match Reports Day 1 – Saturday 4 January 2014 . British Darts Organisation He played Darryl Fitton at the 2014 BDO World Trophy, he lost 5–6 in legs. Harley quit of the PDC in April 2021. World Championship results BDO * 2014: Preliminary round (lost to Michael Meaney (darts player), Michael Meaney ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuya Aiba
is both a masculine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname. Possible writings *克也, "gram, to be" *勝也, "win, to be" *勝矢, "win, arrow" *勝哉, "win, how" *勝夜, "win, night" *活耶, "active, father" *活弥, "active, extensive, complete" *轄也, "administer, control, to be" *担耶, "carry, bear, father" People with the given name *, Japanese mathematician *, Japanese video game designer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese wrestler *, Japanese actor *, Japanese sociologist *, Japanese manga artist, character designer, animator and animation director *, Japanese football player *, Japanese film director and screenwriter *, Japanese karateka *, Japanese football player *, Japanese freestyle skier *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese politician *, Japanese politician *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese snowboarder *, Japanese plastic surgeon *, Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Williams (darts Player)
Jim Williams (born 27 July 1984) is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Career Williams first ever rose to prominence in October 2012 at the Winmau World Masters in Hull. There he beat four players in the preliminary rounds to reach the main stage, most notably defeating reigning Lakeside World Champion Christian Kist 3–2 in his final match. Once on stage, he beat established campaigners Jan Dekker 3–1 and Ross Montgomery 3–2 to reach the quarter-finals, before losing out to eventual champion Stephen Bunting by 3 sets to 1. In February 2013, he came closest to winning his first BDO ranking title, beating Jan Dekker and Remco van Eijden to reach the Scottish Open final, before losing 5–4 to Wesley Harms. In April, he made it to the semi-finals of the German Open, beating Paul Jennings and Richie George, but lost to champion Geert De Vos. One week later, he defeated Glen Durrant, Tony Eccles and John Walton to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Hofstra
Rick Hofstra (born 21 April 1977) is a former Dutch professional darts player. Career Hofstra reached the quarter finals of the 2001 Belgium Open and the 2002 Swiss Open before making his major debut in the 2003 International Darts League, where he beat Scotland's Bob Taylor in his opening group game before losing to Raymond van Barneveld. Hofstra then beat Co Stompé to qualify for the second group stage where he lost all three group games to Andy Fordham, Tony David and Jarkko Komula. He then lost in the first round of the 2003 World Darts Trophy, losing to Tony West and then lost in the first round of the 2003 Winmau World Masters to Martin Adams. Hofstra qualified for the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship, losing 3–1 to Mervyn King in controversial circumstances. With the match tied at one set all, King complained that the oche was not the correct length. With the players off the stage, officials checked the length and the match resumed with King taking the next two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Jennings (darts Player)
Paul Jennings (born 22 September 1976) is an English former darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Career A native of Hartlepool in the north-east of the country, Jennings came to wider attention when he qualified for the 2012 BDO World Darts Championship. After defeating Garry Thompson 3-1 in the first round, Jennings defeated Steve Douglas 4-2 in their second round clash. He lost to fellow tournament debutant Wesley Harms in the quarter-finals, being defeated 5-3 in sets. Despite a difficult 2012 season, Jennings once again qualified for the BDO World Championship in 2013. His first round opponent was sixth seed Ross Montgomery. Montgomery was in control of the match when Jennings hit a 144 checkout to save the third set, followed by a 102 checkout to win it. Jennings proceeded to win the match 3-1. In the second round, Jennings continued his fine finishing with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Jason Cullen. Jennings then played eventual cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
