The 2013
Winmau World Masters
The World Masters is one of the longest-running and most prestigious of the BDO/WDF tournaments, which began in 1974. The tournament is sponsored by darts board manufacturer, Winmau. The World Masters was unusual in darts in that its sets are th ...
was a major tournament on the
BDO/
WDF calendar for 2013. It took place from 10–13 October, with 10 October play at the
Bonus Arena
The Bonus Arena is an indoor arena in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the Hull Marina. It opened in August 2018 and has hosted music, comedy, and sports events.
Construction
The venue was built on a Brownfield land, ...
for the non-stage matches, and 11–13 October play at the
Hull City Hall
Hull City Hall is a civic building located in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Located in Queen Victoria Square in the city centre, it is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The hall, which was designed by Hull's City arc ...
, which hosted the stage element of the event for the third year.
Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting (born 9 April 1985) is an English professional darts player who competes in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Nicknamed The Bullet, Bunting won the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship and is a twice former Wor ...
and
Julie Gore
Julie Robin Gore (born 5 August 1958) is a former Welsh professional female darts player.
Career
Gore made her World Championship in 2008, losing in the quarter finals to Trina Gulliver. She later reached the semi finals of the Women's Winmau ...
both attempted to defend the titles they won in
2012
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. Bunting was the top seed for the Men's competition after a successful year on the circuit, whilst Gore was third seed. Bunting successfully defended his title without dropping a set. In the women's event Gore was beaten in the last 16 by Maud Jackson. Deta Hedman beat Rachel Brooks 4–1 in the final.
Seeds
Men
These are finalised on completion of the 2013 French Open on 31 August – 1 September. For the second consecutive year, there are 32 seeds (an increase from 8 between 2007–2011) with the Top 16 exempt until the Last 32 stage.
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Stephen Bunting
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Politicians and government officials
Canada
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Scott Waites
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Darryl Fitton
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Jeffrey de Graaf
Jeffrey de Graaf (born 21 November 1990) is a Dutch darts player. He has played in six World Championships (four BDO and two PDC) but has lost in the first round each time. He moved from the BDO to the PDC in 2016.
Career BDO
In 2012, De Graaf ...
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Tony O'Shea
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Geert De Vos
Geert De Vos (born 6 October 1981) is a Belgian darts player. His nickname is "Foxy".
Career
In 2012, De Vos qualified for the first time for BDO World Darts Championship; this performance led to a wildcard for the Zuiderduin Masters. During ...
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Remco van Eijden
Remco van Eijden (born 12 September 1977) is a Dutch former darts player.
Career
Van Eijden previously played in the British Darts Organisation and he played in the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship, beating fellow Dutchman Mario Robbe in the ...
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Glen Durrant
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Jan Dekker
Jan Dekker (born 25 June 1990) is a former Dutch professional darts player. He twice reached the semi-finals of the BDO World Darts Championship, in 2011 and 2014.
Career
Dekker qualified for the televised stages of the 2010 Winmau World Ma ...
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Robbie Green
Robbie Green (born 19 July 1974) is a former English professional darts player. His nickname was Kong.
PDC career
Green made his televised debut at the 2004 UK Open, reaching the last 64 stage. The same year he qualified for the World Matchp ...
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Martin Atkins
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Gary Robson
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Ross Montgomery
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Richie George
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Wesley Harms
Wesley Harms (born 11 June 1984) is a Dutch former professional darts player.
Career
Harms won the BDO International Open in 2011, defeating Stephen Bunting in the final.
Harms qualified for the 2012 BDO World Darts Championship as the 13t ...
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Jim Williams
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Scott Mitchell
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Paul Jennings
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Benito van de Pas
Benito van de Pas (born 18 January 1993) is a Dutch professional darts player.
Career BDO
Van de Pas reached the semi-finals of the 2011 PDC Under-21 World Championship, losing 1-4 to Michael van Gerwen.
Van de Pas won the 2011 German Open. Th ...
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Alan Norris
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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, wh ...
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Tony Eccles
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Willy van de Wiel
Willy van de Wiel (born 15 April 1982) is a Dutch former professional darts player.
BDO career
Van de Wiel won the 2008 Norway Open, beating Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting and John Henderson, before beating Paul Hanvidge in the final. He also ...
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Ron Meulenkamp
Ronnie “Ron” Meulenkamp (born 5 November 1988) is a Dutch darts player playing in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).
Career
Meulenkamp was runner-up in both the 2011 Isle of Man Open and England Open.
He was also a semi-f ...
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Jimmy Hendriks
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John Walton
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Garry Thompson
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Sam Head
Sam Head (born 14 June 1993) is an English professional darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.
Career
Head in 2012 almost caused a sensation when he reached the last 16 of the Winmau World Masters his first televised ...
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Michel van der Horst
Michel van der Horst (born 8 April 1975) is a Dutch professional darts player who currently playing in British Darts Organisation events.
Career
Van der Horst qualified for the 2015 BDO World Championship and played David Cameron of Canada in ...
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Martin Adams
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Tom Gregory
19th seed Paul Jennings did not attend.
Women
These are finalised on completion of the 2013 French Open on 31 August – 1 September. The ladies seeds enter at the start of the competition however can not play each other until the quarter final stage.
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Deta Hedman
Deta Hedman (born 14 November 1959) is an English darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events.
Biography
Hedman was born in Jamaica in 1959. Her parents emigrated to the United Kingdom in the early 1960s, leaving Hedman and he ...
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Trina Gulliver
Catrina Elizabeth Gulliver (born 30 November 1969) is an English professional darts player. She is the 10-time Women's World Professional Darts Champion of the British Darts Organisation (BDO). Her nickname is Golden Girl and in 2003, she was n ...
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Julie Gore
Julie Robin Gore (born 5 August 1958) is a former Welsh professional female darts player.
Career
Gore made her World Championship in 2008, losing in the quarter finals to Trina Gulliver. She later reached the semi finals of the Women's Winmau ...
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Anastasia Dobromyslova
Anastasia Petrovna Dobromyslova-Martin (russian: Анастаси́я Петро́вна Добромы́слова; born 26 September 1984) is a professional darts player. She is a three-time Women's World Professional Darts Champion of the B ...
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Fallon Sherrock
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Rachel Brooks
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Aileen de Graaf
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Irina Armstrong
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There are no seedings in the boys or girls events.
Men's Draw
Last 32 onwards.
Sets are best of 3 legs.
Ladies Draw
Last 8 onwards.
Boys Draw
Last 8 onwards.
Girls Draw
Last 8 onwards.
Television coverage
Eurosport
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are scheduled to show the final session of play of the event across Europe.
References
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World Masters (darts)
World Masters
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World Masters (darts)
The World Masters is one of the longest-running and most prestigious of the BDO/WDF tournaments, which began in 1974. The tournament is sponsored by darts board manufacturer, Winmau. The World Masters was unusual in darts in that its sets are th ...
Sport in Kingston upon Hull
2010s in Kingston upon Hull