Schedule of Play
Friday October 24
Afternoon Session (1.45pm-6pm local time, 12.45pm-5pm UK)
First Round
Wes Newton v Ian White...5-5 overall, Right off the hop I'm backing Newton here, runner up in 2012 has lost the last 2 meetings vs White and 4 of the last 6 all were within two legs besides a 6-2 loss in 2011.
Wes needs a good showing here as it does not look good for him having to face Taylor in the first round next tournament.
Take the short dog or the + legs paired with a heavy favorite.
Vincent van der Voort v Robert Wagner... no prior h2h record but Vincent ranked 30th and Robert 223rd should be a fast and easy win for a guy who has over half million career earnings against Wagner with around 50k.
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Rowby-John Rodriguez v Robert Thornton... Thornton will thump this young Rodriguez
Jamie Caven v Mensur Suljovic...1-1 overall last time they met was 2011 with a shocking win for Suljovic 6-1 in top 32 year prior Caven won 6-2 and went on to win that event.
I expect Caven to win here as he has been playing better the last few years and Mensur has not.
Brendan Dolan v Michael Smith... 4-0 in favor of Dolan 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1, have a feeling will be a close one this time around.
Dave Chisnall v Jyhan Artut... 2-1 for Jyhan in h2h Chizzy won the last meeting 6-2 lost 6-5 6-3 prior all 3 matches were in early rounds where even the better players do tend to struggle.
Dean Winstanley v Kim Huybrechts
Christian Kist v Mervyn King
Evening Session (8pm-12am local time, 7pm-11pm UK)
First Round
Peter Wright v Benito van de Pas
Andy Hamilton v Stephen Bunting
Gary Anderson v Terry Jenkins
James Wade v Ronny Huybrechts
Adrian Lewis v Jelle Klaasen
Michael van Gerwen v Justin Pipe
Phil Taylor v Steve Beaton
Simon Whitlock v Raymond van Barneveld
Short format first to 6 legs