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It’s that time again for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championships, which starts
at Alexandra Palace on 18th Dec. 2009 – 3rd Jan. 2010.Can anyone beat Phil “The Power” Taylor who is going for an incredible fifteenth
title in the PDC & BDO combined titles.Phil Taylor Profile[/url:1htfqk1b]
There is know value with the bookmaker & exchanges with 4/11 being the odds on offer.
Here is a quick run down of the latest & best odds for Taylor & the others who could
have potential in taking the title away from him.1. Phil Taylor – 4/11 – Stan James[/url:1htfqk1b]
2. James Wade – 9/1 – Boylesports[/url:1htfqk1b]
3. Raymond Barneveld – 14/1 – Bet365[/url:1htfqk1b]
4. Gary Anderson – 16/1 – Totesport[/url:1htfqk1b]
5. Mervyn King – 40/1 – SportingBet[/url:1htfqk1b]
Mark
Taylor’s now got such a hold over everybody that even in the situation of staring defeat in the face – should anybody be so lucky as to get the man into such strife – they’ll only self-destruct thus handing him the match on a plate.
I wouldn’t waste a penny backing anybody else.
Preview to some of the first round action!
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I don’t think Corm will be overly pleased with your use of free bet links, shmeeko, but you could have limited your list of likely winners to just one name.
Barneveld and Wade are the only players capable of going toe-to-toe with Taylor in the longer format, but with the former still (bizarrely) struggling with his confidence and the latter far less consistent since his affiliation with Helen Chamberlain, the way looks paved for The Power to steam-roller his way to success.
I’d be far more keen to take the 9/4 about a nine dart finish, as King, Wade, Klaasen, Barneveld and Taylor are all frighteningly good when in full flow.
Would possibly be interested in backing Jelle Klaasen were he to meet Taylor as he is the only player (Taylor aside) who can nail a 115 average for a couple of sets (normally followed by a couple of sets at 78.00!!). He ‘streaks’ big-time in matches which may give him a punchers’ chance with the set format against the world number one.
Makes sense if the price is big enough but would have to be on a ‘going’ night. Can’t see him winning the whole thing, mind, as he is so up-and-down he is just as likely to go out in the first round.
Mike
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Gary Anderson the only bloke on his TOP GAME that cud beat taylor. dats about it really.
I don’t think Corm will be overly pleased with your use of free bet links, shmeeko, but you could have limited your list of likely winners to just one name.
Barneveld and Wade are the only players capable of going toe-to-toe with Taylor in the longer format, but with the former still (bizarrely) struggling with his confidence and the latter far less consistent since his affiliation with Helen Chamberlain, the way looks paved for The Power to steam-roller his way to success.
I’d be far more keen to take the 9/4 about a nine dart finish, as King, Wade, Klaasen, Barneveld and Taylor are all frighteningly good when in full flow.
Thanks for informing me Media Gecko – It’s all about Taylor v the rest mainly Barnie, Wade & Anderson.
Mark
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Gary ‘Big Stage Bottle Job’ Anderson is the only real threat to Taylor? I’ll lay that bet all day long.
Gary ‘Big Stage Bottle Job’ Anderson is the only real threat to Taylor? I’ll lay that bet all day long.
Seconded. If anyone isn’t a threat to Taylor it’s Gary ‘Where’s the finish line’ Anderson.
His defeat at the hands of Scott Waites in the GSOD was so predictable; the going got tough – he never fancied it…again.
Pundits, fans and even the man himself will tell you he’s the flawed genius type in the Ronnie O’Sullivan mould if you like; doesn’t like practicing, gets bored easily and it’s only his talent that gets him through. But in reality he’s just a bottle job, as you say, and he knows it all too well IMO.
Gary ‘Big Stage Bottle Job’ Anderson is the only real threat to Taylor? I’ll lay that bet all day long.
Seconded. If anyone isn’t a threat to Taylor it’s Gary ‘Where’s the finish line’ Anderson.
His defeat at the hands of Scott Waites in the GSOD was so predictable; the going got tough – he never fancied it…again.
Pundits, fans and even the man himself will tell you he’s the flawed genius type in the Ronnie O’Sullivan mould if you like; doesn’t like practicing, gets bored easily and it’s only his talent that gets him through. But in reality he’s just a bottle job, as you say, and he knows it all too well IMO.
Apparently Anderson is meant to be as good as Taylor in practise, constantly getting 180’s & high finishes & averages of 115+, but like you say he does’nt get over the finishing line that often & that must be very frustrating for someone with his talent. I think it’s psychological & once there’s tv cameras & crowds, he turns to jelly.
Mark
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You’d be surprised how many players match Taylor’s competition averages in practice – the difference is he transfers back-room form to the stage.
Anderson usually improves for getting through the first round, but he meets Ronnie Baxter next and I wouldn’t be keen on backing him at odds-on. Indeed, Baxter is a cracking bet to beat him at 2/1 (as is Van der Voort to topple Painter at 5/4).
You’d be surprised how many players match Taylor’s competition averages in practice – the difference is he transfers back-room form to the stage.
Anderson usually improves for getting through the first round, but he meets Ronnie Baxter next and I wouldn’t be keen on backing him at odds-on. Indeed, Baxter is a cracking bet to beat him at 2/1 (as is Van der Voort to topple Painter at 5/4).
Again your spot on – His mate Gary Robson who still plays in the BDO said that this guy is the best player he has ever seen in practise, but he can’t quite seem to transfer onto the big stage with the TV cameras & crowds, so the realistic threats to Taylor are Wade & Barnie, who on their best form are superb darts players.
If I place my £100 bet would I back Taylor at 4/11 at Boylesports ? No I would put £50 on Wade & £50 on Barney both at 10/1 with SkyBet, as this would give me a double chance at more realistic odds & therefore offer better value – It’s all about the value bet !
Mark
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I’m a huge Barneveld fan, but there is nothing on this earth that would tempt me in to backing him at any price to beat Taylor (obviously that’s a slight exaggeration, but I would want significantly better odds than 10/1).
Confidence is still a huge issue for the Dutchman and he need only lose one or two legs to a mediocre player and his head will go down. Watch the first set against Parry – the gulf in ability was ridiculous, but even when Barneveld hit a 41 whilst under very little pressure his shoulders slumped and the look on his face spoke a thousand words.
A quick thrower in form could find him out and, despite hoping he wins from a supporter’s point of view, I’d be happy to lay him for as much as I can.
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What an evening of darts – all I can say is I hope you got on the nine-darter and Ronnie Baxter to beat Gary ‘Dogged It Again’ Anderson.
I couldn’t be happier, financial interests aside, for Barneveld but it has to be said that his overall performance was mediocre at best. His head again went down after two or three poor darts and whilst I expect him to beat Painter, he’s going to have to find another two gears to get anywhere near Taylor and an in-form Adrian Lewis.
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I thought Barneveld would overcome Painter, but the man from Daventry couldn’t have made it any easier. A 4-1 victory may read well on paper, but if there was ever a scoreline that didn’t reflect the match this was it.
With the Dutchman tiring badly in the fourth set due to his diabetes (something I was unaware of until today), the longer format of the finals has to be a major concern. He’s obviously still capable, but an on-song Baxter is going to be a real test and I don’t know that he’s up to it. Sportingbet’s 13/8 about ‘The Rocket’ looks big to me.
At the moment we have Taylor or Lewis due to meet Stompe or Webster and Barneveld or Baxter to meet Wade or Whitlock. In the bottom half of the draw the only solid case can be made for Whitlock, who has two of the highest eight averages of the tournament (Lewis and Taylor have the other six) and has been playing solid darts for the last two weeks. Assuming for one moment that he qualifies for the final, he’s almost certain to face the winner of the Taylor/Lewis match – is he good enough to beat either? Probably not. At the prices then it makes sense to back Adrian Lewis for outright victory at 10/1, with him only available at 4/1 to win through to the semi-final.
Simon Whitlock to beat James Wade
2 points @ 11/8Ronnie Baxter to beat Raymond van Barneveld
1 point @ 13/8Adrian Lewis to win outright
1.5 points at 10/1Raymond van Barneveld to win outright
0.5 points at 11/1
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