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[[Image:grandslamdarts.jpg|right|250px]]The '''PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts''' is a darts tournament organised by the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] which was staged for the first time in 2007. The PDC also invites the best performing players from the its rival the [[British Darts Organisation]]. There have been two previous head-to-head matches between the champions of the two organisation and a few overseas tournaments have also featured BDO v PDC clashes, but this tournament is the first of its kind to be held in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. |
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The 2007 tournament was staged at the [[Wolverhampton Civic Hall|Wolverhampton Civic]] between [[November 17]] and [[November 25]] 2007. [[Phil Taylor]] won the title, beating [[Andy Hamilton]] 18-11 in the final. |
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The [[2008 Grand Slam of Darts]] will be the second staging of the darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event will take place from Saturday 15th of November to Sunday 23rd November 2008 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. As with 2007, the tournament will include players from both the PDC and BDO organisations. The players that will take part will be the ones that have performed the best in major tournaments held over the previous two years. These tournaments include all the televised PDC events, the BDO World Championships, the BDO World Masters and also some un-televised tournaments. As with the 2007 tournament coverage will be shown on [[ITV]] in the UK. |
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==Controversy== |
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Controversy hit the tournament in May 2007 when it was confirmed by the BDO that the [[Winmau World Masters]] had been moved from its original dates of October 26-28 to a new date of November 16-18 <ref>[http://www.bdodarts.com/BDO%20ANNOUNCE%20WORLD%20MASTERS.htm BDO confirm new date for the World Masters]</ref> clashing directly with the Grand Slam. This meant that players from the BDO were forced into a direct choice between competing at the Masters for valuable ranking points or taking their place at the Grand Slam for better prize money. BDO World Champion [[Martin Adams]] almost immediately confirmed that he would participate in the Masters. <ref>[http://www.stuartpyke.com/ Stuart Pyke website regarding Martin Adams withdrawal from event]</ref> Adams went out in the quarter finals of the [[2007 Winmau World Masters|2007 Masters]] meaning his pay cheque of £1,250 was significantly less than the £4,000 he would have received simply for turning up at the Grand Slam. |
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==Results== |
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! Year |
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! Champion (average in final) |
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! Score |
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! Runner-Up (average in final) |
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! Sponsor |
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! Prize Fund |
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! Champion |
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! Runner-up |
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| [[2007 Grand Slam of Darts|2007]] |
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Taylor]] </font><small><font color="dimgray">101.75</font></small> |
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| 18-11 |
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Hamilton (darts player)|Andy Hamilton]] </font><small><font color="dimgray">100.97</font></small> |
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| [[PartyPoker.net]] |
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| £300,000 |
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| £80,000 |
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| £35,000 |
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| [[2008 Grand Slam of Darts|2008]] |
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| {{flagicon|}} </font><small><font color="dimgray"></font></small> |
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| [[PartyPoker.net]] |
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| £356,000 |
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| £100,000 |
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| £40,000 |
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==Television Coverage== |
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ITV screened the first staging of the Grand Slam of Darts in November 2007 |
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The event will now remain on the ITV channels and on itv.com until at least 2010.[http://www.itv.com/Sport/Darts/News/GrandSlamfever/default.html] |
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==Previous BDO v PDC tournaments== |
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There have been previous tournaments in which players from both the PDC and BDO have competed. Between 1998 and 2001 several BDO players competed in the [[Stan James World Matchplay|World Matchplay]] - this was as a result of a [[Professional Darts Corporation#Tomlin Order|1997 Tomlin Order]] which allowed freedom of players to enter more events. This was later restricted when eligibility rules allowed only [[Professional Dart Players Association]] members to compete in the tournament. |
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The [[2005 Masters of Darts]] was the first tournament to feature the top players from each organisation, and in 2006 and 2007 the Dutch organisers of the [[International Darts League]] and [[World Darts Trophy]] invited some PDC players to compete alongside BDO players. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/GrandSlam/0,,10180,00.html Grand Slam of Darts page on the PDC website] |
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{{PDC Darts Tournaments}} |
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[[Category:Darts tournaments]] |
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[[Category:2007 in darts]] |
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[[Category:Professional Darts Corporation Tournaments]] |
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[[nl:Grand Slam of Darts]] |
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Revision as of 16:21, 13 October 2008
The PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts is a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation which was staged for the first time in 2007. The PDC also invites the best performing players from the its rival the British Darts Organisation. There have been two previous head-to-head matches between the champions of the two organisation and a few overseas tournaments have also featured BDO v PDC clashes, but this tournament is the first of its kind to be held in the UK.
The 2007 tournament was staged at the Wolverhampton Civic between November 17 and November 25 2007. Phil Taylor won the title, beating Andy Hamilton 18-11 in the final.
The 2008 Grand Slam of Darts will be the second staging of the darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event will take place from Saturday 15th of November to Sunday 23rd November 2008 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. As with 2007, the tournament will include players from both the PDC and BDO organisations. The players that will take part will be the ones that have performed the best in major tournaments held over the previous two years. These tournaments include all the televised PDC events, the BDO World Championships, the BDO World Masters and also some un-televised tournaments. As with the 2007 tournament coverage will be shown on ITV in the UK.
Controversy
Controversy hit the tournament in May 2007 when it was confirmed by the BDO that the Winmau World Masters had been moved from its original dates of October 26-28 to a new date of November 16-18 [1] clashing directly with the Grand Slam. This meant that players from the BDO were forced into a direct choice between competing at the Masters for valuable ranking points or taking their place at the Grand Slam for better prize money. BDO World Champion Martin Adams almost immediately confirmed that he would participate in the Masters. [2] Adams went out in the quarter finals of the 2007 Masters meaning his pay cheque of £1,250 was significantly less than the £4,000 he would have received simply for turning up at the Grand Slam.
Results
| Year | Champion (average in final) | Score | Runner-Up (average in final) | Sponsor | Prize Fund | Champion | Runner-up |
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| 2007 |  Phil Taylor 101.75
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18-11 | Andy Hamilton 100.97
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PartyPoker.net | £300,000 | £80,000 | £35,000 |
| 2008 | 
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PartyPoker.net | £356,000 | £100,000 | £40,000 |
Television Coverage
ITV screened the first staging of the Grand Slam of Darts in November 2007 The event will now remain on the ITV channels and on itv.com until at least 2010.[1]
Previous BDO v PDC tournaments
There have been previous tournaments in which players from both the PDC and BDO have competed. Between 1998 and 2001 several BDO players competed in the World Matchplay - this was as a result of a 1997 Tomlin Order which allowed freedom of players to enter more events. This was later restricted when eligibility rules allowed only Professional Dart Players Association members to compete in the tournament.
The 2005 Masters of Darts was the first tournament to feature the top players from each organisation, and in 2006 and 2007 the Dutch organisers of the International Darts League and World Darts Trophy invited some PDC players to compete alongside BDO players.