It's round 4 time at the UK Open from Butlins Minehead. Only four boards will be in use throughout the day, and with the absence of Michael van Gerwen combined with the likes of James Wade and Gary Anderson crashing out early, the opportunity for the first new major winner since MVG himself in 2012 is all the more likely.
Kicking off the main stage action is a repeat of the comedy gold last 16 Worlds clash between wobbling Welshman Mark Webster and monster-chinned Ulsterman Daryl Gurney. Webby made light work of Stephen Bunting in round 2 before having to come from 9-7 down to beat Ross Twell in the last 64, while Gurney had simple wins over Ryan Palmer and Alex Roy. The Worlds match featured the Spider being incorrectly introduced as his opponent, Superchin gurning to the crowd and comedy missed doubles; let's have a repeat of that please.
Next sees the battle of the floor bullies with young Dutchman Benito van de Pas against former Lakeside runner-up Alan Norris. Six floor titles between them haven't materialised in good TV runs, with the QF stage their best in the PDC, and after they had fairly easy wins in round 3 over Matthew Dennant and Yordi Meeuwisse respectively, this should be a better challenge for both.
The most senior Dutchman then aims to kill another youngster's dreams with Raymond van Barneveld against left-handed dyke Ron Meulenkamp. The Bomb famously knocked out Gando on this stage back in November, but the pressure of the Dutch darting daddy will surely be too much for him.
Closing the afternoon session is the battle of the chokejobs with Dave Chisnall up against Peter Wright. The past few years have seen both men get to major finals and then shit their pants, and as Clownman's sporting an ankle injury, he might not even get that far today. However, you can never rely on Chizzy, even when he's won 3 matches in a row over 2 days.
Coverage starts at 12:30pm UK time on ITV4. All of today's matches are the best of 19 legs (first to 10 legs).
>Afternoon session (12:30pm - 5:00pm) Fourth Round (best of 19 legs [first to 10])
>Main stage fixtures Mark "Superchin" Webster v Daryl "Sweet C4-line" Gurney Benito van de Pas "the Dutchie on the left hand side" v Alan "Walker, Yeovil Ranger" Norris Barney v Ron "Butch Bomb" Meulenkamp Chizzy v Snakeshite
>Evening session (7:00pm - 11:00pm) Fifth Round (best of 19 legs [first to 10])
>missed Paul fucking Hogan beating Gando Hahaha wtf, ABSOLUTE state of "le don't show up unless it's the Worlds man".
>Clownman's sporting an ankle injury Unlucky, this tournament is probably his best chance to ever win a major.
Camden Hughes
Choke-a-dile was just too good on his throw.
Gando had a bull shot for the match bounce out of the red dot, which was hilarious.
Evan Torres
>Gando had a bull shot for the match bounce out of the red dot, which was hilarious. I just checked that on YT. Holy shit, my sides. Must be infurating for Anderson tho. It's not like it hit the wire but it was straight inside (or at least looked like that to me).
Adam Davis
Really hoping for a first-time major winner that isn't Clownman.
Ryan Sullivan
And we're on now.
Dylan Murphy
>all this stuttering
Connor Morales
Lewis not on the main stage?
Jason Morgan
Yeah, they're last on the second stage.
I'm surprised at that.
Kevin Fisher
>yfw it's Baxter
Oliver Miller
DOO DOO DOO
Michael White
#NEEDLE
Austin Ortiz
...
Jacob Brooks
THAT 167
Anthony Nelson
Who selects stages in a tournament like this? The PDC or ITV?
UNGH 167
Mason Morgan
Gurney looks like a pikey
Sebastian Hernandez
Probably a combination of the two.
Alexander Baker
DAAAAAAARYL
Jaxon Stewart
He's staunch as fuck m8, watp.
Charles Sanchez
>these two are averaging about 105 Doesn't look that way.
I blame Wobblester.
Asher Thomas
>Mark "Superchin" Webster v Daryl "Sweet C4-line" Gurney
Should have a red button option for the second stage.
Austin Sanders
>dobey losing to a complete nobody Fuck's sake.
Wyatt Davis
>Desperately trying to get your sign on tv in the fleeting moments the footage covers something other than the main board
State of that old cow in the crown.
Adam Hill
>Searle the cheater out
Good.
Aaron Hernandez
Scruffy fucker needs a haircut.
Leo Ortiz
come on Norris
Jayden Williams
Raymond v Barneveld @Raybar180 Guys for me the Barney Army is about Respect! Respect to other fans and most of all to other Players so please treat everyone with RESPECT
Angel Powell
DAT 85
Ian Johnson
...
Mason Jones
This match has fallen into the toilet.
Mason Clark
Benito switched off once it went 5-5.
Still being an ultimate floor jobber then.
Liam Mitchell
C H U C K
Kayden Miller
>speedy jobber v speedy nonce
Eli Stewart
>Klaasen
Julian Baker
>Van Gerwen out >Van Gerwen cosplay wins it instead.
Jordan Richardson
>be 4-0 in front against van der shpeedjobber >manage to lose it >paedo suarez
Adrian Ramirez
inb4 it's MVG in a MVG mask
Lucas Myers
IT WAS SHMEE SHNAKEBITE IT WAS SHMEE ALL ALONG!
Ian Turner
Who is this lezzer against Barney?
Anthony Long
thats my dad you twerp
Samuel Peterson
>180 start ogre
Josiah Richardson
>le kill all Dutch youngsters' hopes man
Xavier Powell
We need an addition to the montage.
Easton Williams
What the fuck was that?
Dylan Peterson
>youll never have Barneys comfy technique
JDIMSA
Isaac Roberts
...
Angel Torres
Your dad sucks cock for dole money
Connor Rivera
cute
Luke Jenkins
So Paul Hogan to win the tournament then?
Dominic Sanders
Hogan's actually going to win the whole thing.
Justin Credible SEETHING
Adam Jones
>Poois
David Stewart
>Hogan is 5-1 up on Adrian Lewis >has had a 161 and a 116 what in the fuck is going on
Hogan doesn't play BDO full time either
Nathaniel Myers
Im really into this now Gando is out. Would be hilarious if Clownman goes as this has to be his best chance of a major.
Asher Collins
He should have beat Durrant at the Lakeside this year.
Robert Davis
If a Paul Hogan or whoever did win the tournament, think Sky would lean on Barry to let him be a wildcard for the PL? Always assumed any major winner of the past 12 months has to be let in.
Kevin Cox
He's too good to just play anything part time.
Should try a Tour Card one year. Would surely piss Q School.
DAT 161
Hudson Campbell
Based Diabeetus
Parker Harris
*foghorn intensifies*
Samuel Walker
How many of the starting players in this tournament were old enough to have played in a tournament with Jocky Wilson? Hogan and Jocky were both in the 1989 World Masters.
Andrew Lopez
Whover ends up winning this will live with the knowledge that it was somewhat tainted with the absence of the green machine. Theyd surely have to chalk up another if its someone outside the usual crowd.
Ryder Price
It's over for Hogan. Whatcha gonna do when Snackpot runs wild on you?
Ayden Butler
GET IN
Jacob King
DAT 160
HOGAN THE ABSOLUTE MADMAN
Liam Perez
...
Camden Gutierrez
>LEWIS AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Jonathan Parker
HOGAN HOGAN HOGAN
Oliver Wilson
wtf
Landon Baker
HOGAN HOGAN HOGAN
Eli Barnes
H O G A N
Logan Harris
Yeah, it is going to be one of those "weird" majors.
Like when Painter and Nicholson won the PCFs.
Jack Sullivan
Can MVG just fuck off forever thanks
Nathan Foster
>Shamrocks You aren't in Ireland nor is it 17th March, Peter.
