Round 1 of the World Matchplay from Blackpool's Winter Gardens sees the reigning champion Michael van Gerwen finally kick off his tournament after being given two days off to rearrange his Leyland paint cupboard.
Starting the evening is an historic Australian derby between immigrant Simon Whitlock and indigenous Kyle Anderson. The only previous all-Oz major clash was back in 2010 when Paul Nicholson was still relevant, so this is the first time two actual Aussies have played each other in a major. Being World Cup teammates may have an impact on this match, so it could be very scrappy.
Adrian Lewis then re-enters televised darts for the first time since the World Cup after having to miss both the Shanghai and US Darts Masters due to his pregnant wife being ill and himself having surgery; rumours this surgery was for a second stomach are unconfirmed. Snackpot plays the actual father of his imminent offspring: the evergreen Steve Beaton, who claimed a Players Championship back in May. The time spent away may hinder Lewis's chances of advancing, which would be disastrous after his recent unimpressive performances.
Stephen Bunting's gift for a truly terrible year is to be bent over and raped on live TV by MVG. The 2014 Lakeside champion has made a single quarter final in all tournaments he's played in 2017, and after Autism won both recent World Series events, any hopes of Bunt reigniting the spirit of FUTURE GOAT are minimal.
Closing Round 1 is the breakthrough star of 2017 as the looks-old-for-26 Kent starlet Rob Cross makes his Sky debut against Stoke dab sensation Ian White. Cross has been a phenomenon, with 2 Players Champs wins, 4 floor semis and 4 floor quarters reached in just half a year of Pro Tour action. With Diamond having made at least the quarters of floor events 11 times this year, he'll need to use his TV experience to get rid of the newcomer.
Coverage starts from 7:00pm UK time on both new-look Sky Sports Main Event and Action channels.
>Tonight’s matches (Best of 19 legs) STRAYA v Kyle "Conehead" Anderson SnackP&Ot v Steve "PHWOARRRRRRRRRRR" Beaton MvGOAuTism v BUNT MAN Ian "Three litres of Diamond" White v Rob "Kent Genetics" Cross
All matches must be won by 2 clear legs, with up to 5 extra legs played to decide a winner. If the match is tied after 5 extra legs, a final sudden death leg will be played.
Wew, have to miss the final match cause work, and they pick the right match to end the night.
Wyatt Martinez
Bunt's going to get bummed :(
Michael Price
He's going to fall out of the Top 32 at this rate.
James Thomas
And we're on now.
Ethan Robinson
Exactly my thoughts. Also: good lineup tonight, lots of /180/s favourites. Should be fun.
Angel Morgan
Hope kyle anderson beats the white invader whitlock.
Wyatt Wilson
Who still alive in this?
Carter Nelson
Just seen that waffleboy went out yesterday. That's good news! Didn't see it because german TV skipped the last match because football friendlies are of great importance and must be broadcasted under all circumstances.
Jonathan Jackson
Was hilarious.
3-0 up acting like cock of walk; Norris hits 155 on the bull for 3-2 and Kim had the look of a man who had been told his wife had been fucked by his own brother.
>Adrian Lewis has had back surgery Must be because of his tits.
David Lee
tintin was calling norris a cheat backstage but norris was not giving a fuck he was that pissed.
Julian Rodriguez
>3-0 up acting like cock of walk; Norris hits 155 on the bull for 3-2 and Kim had the look of a man who had been told his wife had been fucked by his own brother Classic Kimbo.
Charles Diaz
>australian_national_anthem.mp3
Cameron Sullivan
>not beds are burning
Noah Williams
Hilarious! >tintin was calling norris a cheat backstage How did he think Norris was cheating?
Thomas Rogers
On the subject of "Aussies", Asstit has been spending his weekend gardening while invoking the spirit of Ivan Drago.
Logan Foster
He was walking pretty slow back from the board.
Joshua Barnes
>He was walking pretty slow back from the board. Bonus points for Chuck if this actually DID make Kimbo lose the game.
Asher Parker
I think it was a combo of that, the 155 and the fact that in the leg where Chuck hit the 155, Kimbo fucked up a 41 out attempt and then bust 16 for 4-0.
Nolan Green
Shitlock pretty decent up to this point.
Nathan Garcia
>abo darts
Jacob Butler
is he, dare i say it, back?
Leo Morales
NOOO don't jinx it by speaking it out.
Jackson Harris
LADS
Ayden Davis
S H I T L O C K H I T L O C K
Jaxon White
Whitlock merciless on tops.
Jackson Perry
Boulderhead being wiped out by the white man here.
Aaron White
>Abbo fucking up his setup >Whitlock checks 119, just like it was nothing >Crowd doesn't even care He makes it look too easy.
Mason Roberts
>yaya, a yaya, a yaya, a yaya yayaa- kolo, o kolo, o kolo, o kolo koloo City fans are cancer.
Jackson Parker
>City fans Its just ladbible lads with their shite normie memes. That shit gets chanted at every sporting event in the UK now no matter where its happening.
Christopher Miller
>boring, boring tables >kolo yaya song >don't take me home >song about phil taylor when he's not playing
Bentley Thompson
I'm sure a load of pissed Germans at the World Cup were singing "van der Voort, van der Voort, Vincent van der Voort!".
Robert Sullivan
Lads, should I pick a darts board to play at home?
Jayden Barnes
Here comes the Shitlock
Benjamin Jenkins
>Whitty [turpentine glugging intensifies]
Grayson Thomas
Why not? And if you do: Don't buy Unicorn, go for Winmau Blade.
Jacob Foster
fuck I also forgot >icelandic clap
Gabriel Brown
They were even chanting the local football teams song. I almost wished for Yaya Kolo - if it hadn't also been right there.
Noah Powell
Brilliant 210 in 4 from Pisslock.
Abo going to the detention centre soon.
Zachary Hernandez
A P O L O G I S E
Cooper Young
Well done Simon. We need to see more of that, especially that tops magic was impressive.
Blake Lewis
>me steal dole
Elijah Gonzalez
>Whitlock will meet the winner of MvG vs BUNT >Whitlock vs MvG >AGAIN Seriously, this needs to stop.
Brayden Watson
DICKS OUT, LADS
Mason Perez
rev up those filenames
Aiden Ross
Beatons shtick is hilarious. Like that milkman from Father Ted
Bentley Stewart
...
Nathaniel Bennett
>mend a tear at the bottom of his spine confirmed for exploded rectum after one too many onion bhajis
Tyler Morris
>Beat off to BeatOn Never actually noticed this.
Isaiah Wright
>Adonis averaging 83 The Beat confirmed for having been involved in too many pre-match orgies
Christopher Wood
>24 stone
Justin Richardson
>dat Robin Hood He even penetrates his own flights. Nothing is safe from him.
Caleb Thompson
...
Daniel Anderson
>jackpot can't do shit anymore Surgery was a mistake.
Andrew Hughes
Going to have the image of the Adonis sunning it on a beach in Cyprus in my head all evening now ffs
Brody Brown
>not this
Jack Lee
The Beat IS on!
Jack Thomas
>Beaton 4-3 Heh heh.
Easton Allen
>that look
Angel Perry
>the guy she tells you not to worry about
Elijah Jones
kek
John Evans
Snackpot's quarter of the draw is absolute shit:
>Lewis/Beaton/White/Cross v Chisnall/Norris
Evan Foster
Diamond White's time to shine
Daniel Murphy
RIP Adonis.
Time for Autism.
Camden Barnes
>when you realise Lewis played better injured than he did most times in the '17 PL when he wasn't injured
Caleb Roberts
This is more in hope than in any genuine belief, but:
WHO /BUNT MAN/ HERE?
Jonathan Reyes
Should call himself Bluntman and adopt a 420 blaze it persona. Bob Marley walk-on music, weed motif on his shirt. As it is, he's pretty bland. Needs to work on a more dramatic persona.
Nolan Ortiz
HERE
Asher Perez
>The unravelling of Steve Beaton today was his failure on 69. Sure it left a lot of ladies (and men) disappointed that his 69 was so bad. wew
Joshua Jackson
>Should call himself Bluntman and adopt a 420 blaze it persona. Kek. I like his blandness, though. Nice contrast to all the artificial drama on stage.
Joseph Rogers
This would be brilliant
Cameron Mitchell
>le shill kitchens man
Christopher Howard
Following in his idols footsteps.
Cooper Wood
Reporting in
Hunter Morales
Poor Buntman. Why did he have to draw MVG.
Andrew Butler
To be honest, Bunt has been so poor over the past half year he would have been screwed against any of the seeds.
James Young
...
Colton Mitchell
>20, T7, 19 >MvG 180 It's ogre
Isaac Hill
>you now remember Bunt's near 9-darter against Pheel
Christian Long
still can't believe someone thought that was a good idea
