The 2008

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was a series of non-televised

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tournaments organised by the

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(PDC). They consisted of

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(PDPA) Players Championships and UK Open Regional Finals.

Prize money

Players Championships

:''(All matches – Best of 5 sets, Best of 3 legs per set)'' *Stan James Players Championship 1 in

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on January 19 :Final John Part 3-1 Chris Mason (2–1, 1–2, 2–0, 2–1) *Stan James Players Championship 2 in

on January 20 :Final James Wade 3–1 Denis Ovens (2–1, 2–0, 0–2, 2–1) *Players Championship at the Brentwood Centre,

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on March 1 :Final Phil Taylor 3–0 James Wade (2–1, 2–0, 2–0) *Players Championship at the

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on March 15 :Final Alan Tabern 3–0 Chris Mason (2–1, 2–1, 2–0) *Players Championship at the Ramada Hotel,

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on March 22 :Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 1–2, 2–1, 2–1) *Players Championship at the Ramada Hotel,

on March 23 :Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Wayne Jones (2–0, 2–0, 1–2, 2–1) *Players Championship at the International Centre,

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on March 29 :Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Colin Lloyd (2–1, 2–1, 2–1) *Antwerp Darts Trophy (Players Championship) on April 12 :Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Andy Smith (2–0, 2–1, 2–1) *Scottish Sun Players Championship at the Thistle Hotel,

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on April 19 :Final Mervyn King 3–0 Mark Dudbridge (2–0, 2–0, 2–0) *Amsterdam Casino Open Holland Masters (Players Championship) on April 26 :Final Raymond van Barneveld 3–0 Colin Osborne (2–0, 2–0, 2–1) *Thialf Darts Trophy in

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on June 1 :''Event cancelled'' Thialf Darts Trophy cancelled
planetdarts.tv *Players Championship (1) at Ashton Gate,

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on June 14 :Final Phil Taylor 3–0 Alan Tabern (2–1, 2–1, 2–0) *Players Championship (2) at Ashton Gate,

on June 15 :Final Dennis Priestley 3–2 Kevin Painter (2–0, 2–0, 1–2, 0–2, 2–0) *Players Championship at

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on June 29 :Final Phil Taylor 3–1 Ronnie Baxter (2–1, 0–2, 2–0, 2–0) * Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy at Winter Gardens,

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on July 19 *Australian Open Players Championship in

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on August 10 *Kitchener Open Players Championship in Kitchener,

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on August 17 *Peachtree Open Players Championship in

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on August 24 *Players Championship (1) in Koningshof,

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on August 30 *Players Championship (2) in Koningshof,

on August 31 *Ireland Open Players Championship at Dromore Leisure Complex,

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on September 6 :Final Felix McBrearty 3–1 Chris Mason (0–2, 2–0, 2–0, 2–0) *Windy City Open (Players Championship) in

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on September 14 :Final Colin Lloyd 3–2 Wayne Mardle (0–2, 2–1, 0–2, 2–1, 2–0) *Players Championship (1) in Newport,

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on September 20 :Final Ronnie Baxter 3–0 Jamie Caven (2–0, 2–0, 2–0) *Players Championship (2) in Newport,

on September 21 :Final Alan Tabern 3–2 Colin Osborne (2–0, 1–2, 1–2, 2–0, 2–1) *Players Championship (1) in

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on October 4 :Final Phil Taylor 3–2 James Wade (1–2, 2–0, 1–2, 2–0, 2–0) *Players Championship (2) in

on October 5 :Final Dennis Priestley 3–1 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 1–2, 2–1, 2–0) *Players Championship (1) in

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on October 18 :Final Alex Roy 3–2 Denis Ovens (2–0, 1–2, 0–2, 2–0, 2–1) *Players Championship (2) in

on October 19 :Final James Wade 3–1 Mark Walsh (0–2, 2–0, 2–0, 2–1) *Players Championship (1) in Kirchheim, October 25 :Final Colin Osborne 3–2 Carlos Rodriguez (1–2, 2–1, 2–1, 0–2, 2–1) *John McEvoy Gold Darts Classic in National Event Centre,

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on November 2 :Final Terry Jenkins 3–0 Andy Jenkins (2–0, 2–0, 2–0) *Players Championship in

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on November 8 :Final Mervyn King 3–2 Raymond van Barneveld (2–0, 0–2, 2–1, 1–2, 2–0) *Dutch Darts Trophy in

on November 9 :Final James Wade 3–2 Mark Walsh (1–2, 2–1, 0–2, 2–0, 2–1)

UK Open Regional Finals

:''(Quarter-finals best of 11 legs, Semi-finals best of 13 legs, Finals best of 15 legs)'' Three of the eight 2008 UK Open qualifying events took place during 2007. *Blue Square UK Open Welsh Regional Final on September 23, 2007 *Blue Square UK Open Irish Regional Final on October 7, 2007 *Blue Square UK Open Scottish Regional Final on October 21, 2007 *Blue Square UK Open North-East Regional Final at International Stadium,

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on January 13, 2008 *Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final at Wellsprings Leisure Centre,

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, February 10 *Blue Square UK Open South-West Regional Final at the Brentwood Centre,

on March 2 *Blue Square UK Open North-West Regional Final at the

on March 16 *Blue Square UK Open Midlands Regional Final at the International Centre,

on March 30

German Darts Corporation

The German Darts Corporation rankings are calculated from events across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.

Australian Grand Prix Pro Tour

The Australian Grand Prix rankings are calculated from events across Australia. The top player in the rankings automatically qualifies for the 2009 World Championship.

Other PDC tournaments

The PDC also held a number of other tournaments during 2008. These were mainly smaller events with low prize money, and some had eligibility restrictions. All of these tournaments were non-ranking.

References

External links

2008 PDC Calendar
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Pdc Pro Tour

PDC Pro Tour