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World Series Of Darts Finals
The World Series of Darts Finals is a non-ranking darts tournament held by the Professional Darts Corporation. It is classed as a PDC premier event. The tournament was held annually in November, but in 2020, it moved to September, and moved to October in 2021. The first three events were held in the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, moved to the Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna, Austria for 2018, and moved to the AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2019. In 2020, it returned to Austria, in the Salzburgarena, Salzburg, before its return to Amsterdam in 2021. The playing field includes the top eight of the World Series of Darts ranking, and a further 16 players, which are a mix of invited players by the PDC and qualifiers. History The World Series of Darts began in 2013. The goal of these series of tournaments is to make darts more popular across the globe. Two World Series tournaments were held in the first year: the Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters and the Sydney Darts Master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFAS Live
AFAS Live (formerly known as the Heineken Music Hall) is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Johan Cruyff Arena. The big hall, named "Black Box" has a capacity of 6,000 and is 3000 m2; a smaller hall for after parties (Beat Box) has a capacity of 700. History The venue was specially designed for amplified music by architect Frits van Dongen of Architekten Cie. The building was constructed between 1996 and 2001, and cost €30 million. On September 16, 2016, it was announced that the name will be changed to AFAS Live on 1 January 2017. It is named after the venue's partner and sponsor AFAS Software BV (the acronym stands for Applications for Administrative Solutions) a business software developer in Leusden, the Netherlands with 450 employees. Events Many artists, both national and international, have performed at AFAS Live, including Rag'n'Bone Man, Daft Punk, Kelly Clarkson, Take That, Westlife, Toto, Kylie Minogue, Avril Lavigne, Bring Me the Horizon, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Perth Darts Masters
The 2014 Perth Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of a tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a third entry in the 2014 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players and was held at the HBF Stadium in Perth, Western Australia from 22–24 August 2014. Phil Taylor won the title by defeating Michael van Gerwen 11–9 in the final. Prize money The total prize fund was £73,000. Qualifiers The eight seeded PDC players were: # Michael van Gerwen ''(runner-up)'' # Phil Taylor (winner) # Adrian Lewis (withdrew) Simon Whitlock ''(quarter-finals)'' # Peter Wright ''(quarter-finals)'' # Dave Chisnall ''(semi-finals)'' # James Wade ''(semi-finals)'' # Raymond van Barneveld ''(quarter-finals)'' # Paul Nicholson ''(quarter-finals)'' Adrian Lewis decided not to compete in the event and was replaced by Paul Nicholson, who was originally a wildcard selection. An additional place was therefore on offer to the leading non-qualified player from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 million people in the Cologne Bonn Region, urban region. Centered on the left bank of the Rhine, left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about southeast of NRW's state capital Düsseldorf and northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. The city's medieval Catholic Cologne Cathedral (), the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world, constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings, is a globally recognized landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe. The cityscape is further shaped by the Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne, and Cologne is famous for Eau de Cologne, that has been produced in the city since 1709, and "col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen (, , ; wep, Gelsenkiärken) is the 25th most populous city of Germany and the 11th most populous in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia with 262,528 (2016) inhabitants. On the Emscher River (a tributary of the Rhine), it lies at the centre of the Ruhr, the largest urban area of Germany, of which it is the fifth largest city after Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg and Bochum. The Ruhr is located in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, one of Europe's largest urban areas. Gelsenkirchen is the fifth largest city of Westphalia after Dortmund, Bochum, Bielefeld and Münster, and it is one of the southernmost cities in the Low German dialect area. The city is home to the football club Schalke 04, which is named after . The club's current stadium Veltins-Arena, however, is located in . Gelsenkirchen was first documented in 1150, but it remained a tiny village until the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of the entire area. In 1840, when the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Brisbane Darts Masters
The 2018 Brisbane Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a sixth and final entry in the 2018 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the BCEC in Brisbane from 17–19 August 2018. Rob Cross became the inaugural champion in Brisbane, after defeating Michael van Gerwen 11–6 in the final. Prize money The total prize fund was £60,000. Qualifiers The eight invited PDC representatives, (seeded according to the 2018 World Series of Darts Order of Merit) are: # Peter Wright ''(semi-finals)'' # Michael van Gerwen ''(runner-up)'' # Gary Anderson ''(quarter-finals)'' # Rob Cross (champion) # Michael Smith ''(first round)'' # Raymond van Barneveld ''(semi-finals)'' # Simon Whitlock Simon Whitlock (born 3 March 1969) is an Australian professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf ( , , ; often in English sources; Low Franconian and Ripuarian: ''Düsseldörp'' ; archaic nl, Dusseldorp ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state and the seventh-largest city in Germany, with a population of 617,280. Düsseldorf is located at the confluence of two rivers: the Rhine and the Düssel, a small tributary. The ''-dorf'' suffix means "village" in German (English cognate: ''thorp''); its use is unusual for a settlement as large as Düsseldorf. Most of the city lies on the right bank of the Rhine. Düsseldorf lies in the centre of both the Rhine-Ruhr and the Rhineland Metropolitan Region. It neighbours the Cologne Bonn Region to the south and the Ruhr to the north. It is the largest city in the German Low Franconian dialect area (closely related to Dutch). Mercer's 2012 Quality of Living survey ranked Düsseldorf the sixth most livable city in the world. Düsse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 German Darts Masters (World Series Of Darts)
The 2017 German Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as the seventh and last entry in the 2017 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the Castello Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany between 20–21 October 2017. Peter Wright won his first World Series title after defeating Phil Taylor 11–4 in the final, after surviving one match dart each in his first round and quarter-final game. Prize money The total prize fund was £60,000. Qualifiers The eight invited PDC representatives, sorted according to the World Series Order of Merit, are: # Gary Anderson ''(quarter-finals)'' # Michael van Gerwen ''(quarter-finals, withdrew with injury)'' # Phil Taylor ''(runner-up)'' # Peter Wright (winner) # Raymond van Barneveld ''(semi-finals)'' # James Wade ''(semi-finals)'' # Daryl Gurney Daryl Gurney (born 22 March 1986) is a Nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Melbourne Darts Masters
The 2017 Melbourne Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a fifth entry in the 2017 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was being held at the Hisense Arena in Melbourne between 18–20 August 2017. Phil Taylor is the champion, defeating Peter Wright 11–8 in the final. This would become Phil Taylor's last televised title due to his retirement after the 2018 World Championship. Prize money The total prize fund was £60,000. Qualifiers The eight invited PDC representatives, sorted according to the World Series Order of Merit, are: # Gary Anderson ''(quarter-finals)'' # Raymond van Barneveld ''(first round)'' # James Wade ''(quarter-finals)'' # Peter Wright ''(runner-up)'' # Phil Taylor (winner) # Daryl Gurney ''(semi-finals)'' # Michael Smith ''(quarter-finals)'' # Simon Whitlock Simon Whitlock (born 3 March 1969) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 US Darts Masters
The 2017 partypoker US Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a third entry in the 2017 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured eight North American players who faced eight PDC players, which was held at the Tropicana Las Vegas in Las Vegas, United States from 14–15 July 2017. Michael van Gerwen became the champion, defeating Daryl Gurney 8–6 in the final to win his first title in Vegas. Prize money This is how the prize money is divided: Qualifiers Adrian Lewis and Phil Taylor were both originally scheduled to take part but both withdrew. Lewis was replaced by Gerwyn Price, whilst Taylor was replaced by World Number six James Wade. The eight invited PDC players, seeded according to the World Series Order of Merit, were: # Michael van Gerwen (winner) # Gary Anderson ''(semi-finals)'' # Peter Wright ''(quarter-finals)'' # James Wade ''(first round)'' # Raymond van Barneveld ''(quarter-finals)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Shanghai Darts Masters
The 2016 Shanghai Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a third entry in the 2016 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured eight Asian players who facing eight PDC players and was held at the Pullman Hotel Shanghai South in Shanghai, China from 25–26 June 2016. Michael van Gerwen won the title, defeating James Wade 8–3 in the final. Qualifiers The four seeded PDC players were: # Gary Anderson ''(quarter-finals)'' # Michael van Gerwen (winner) # Adrian Lewis ''(quarter-finals)'' # Phil Taylor ''(semi-finals)'' The next four seeded PDC players were (drawn at random into seeded side of the draw): :* James Wade ''(runner-up)'' :* Dave Chisnall ''(semi-finals)'' :* Raymond van Barneveld ''(quarter-finals)'' :* Peter Wright ''(quarter-finals)'' The following players were invited: :* Paul Lim ''(first round)'' :* Scott MacKenzie ''(first round)'' :* Royden Lam ''(first round)'' :* Yunfei Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Auckland Darts Masters
The 2015 TAB & Burger King Auckland Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a fifth and final entry in the 2015 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at The Trusts Arena in Auckland, New Zealand from 28–30 August 2015. Adrian Lewis won the first edition of the tournament after defeating Raymond van Barneveld 11–10 in the final. Prize money The total prize fund was NZ$220,000. Qualifiers The eight seeded PDC players were: # Phil Taylor ''(semi-finals)'' # Michael van Gerwen ''(quarter-finals)'' # Peter Wright ''(quarter-finals)'' # Adrian Lewis (winner) # Gary Anderson ''(quarter-finals)'' # James Wade ''(semi-finals)'' # Raymond van Barneveld ''(runner-up)'' # Stephen Bunting ''(first round)'' The Oceanic qualifiers were: * Simon Whitlock ''(quarter-finals)'' * Paul Nicholson ''(first round)'' * David Platt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
