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{{short description|English darts player}}
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| birth_place = [[Cambridge]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Cambridge]], England
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| since = 1986
| since = 1986
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| darts = 23 Gram
| laterality = Left-handed
| music =
| music = "[[Song 2]]" by [[Blur (band)|Blur]]
| BDO = 1986-1993
| BDO = 1987–1993
| PDC = 1993-2007 (Founding Member)
| PDC = 1993–2007 (Founding Member)
| careerprizemoney = £41,202<ref name="profile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1400&organPd=All&tourns=All&plStat=1&pg=2|title=Kevin Spiolek|accessdate=18 September 2017|publisher= Darts Database}}</ref>
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| BDO World = Quarter Final: 1993
| BDO World = Quarter Final: 1993
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| tournament = Isle Of Man Open<br>North American Open
| '''Isle of Man Open'''| 1993
| resultyears = 1993<br>1994
| '''North American Open'''| 1994
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| achievement = 1993 - Last player to beat [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] at World Championship outside the final until 2008
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'''Kevin Spiolek''' (born 5 May 1962) is an English former professional [[darts]] player who played during the 1980s and 1990s. He made a brief return to form in 2006 when qualifying to play in the [[PDC World Darts Championship]].


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'''Kevin Spiolek''' (born 5 May 1962 in [[Cambridge]]) is a former English darts player who played during the 1980s and 1990s. He made a brief return to form in 2006 when qualifying to play in the [[PDC World Darts Championship]].
==Career==
==Career==
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Spiolek's best form came in the late 1980s, when he reached the semi-finals of the 1987 [[Winmau World Masters]], losing to [[Bob Anderson (darts player)|Bob Anderson]]. In 1988, Spiolek reached the final of the prestigious [[News of the World Darts Championship]], losing to [[Mike Gregory (darts player)|Mike Gregory]].


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Spiolek is one of eleven players to have beaten [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] at the World Championship – having knocked him out in the second round at Lakeside in the [[1993 BDO World Darts Championship|1993 World Championship]] – the last time that there was a unified World Championship. Spiolek was eliminated in the next round – to date, two quarter-finals are the best results he has achieved in World Championships.
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His best form came in the late 1980s where he reached the semi finals of the 1987 [[Winmau World Masters]] losing to [[Bob Anderson (darts player)|Bob Anderson]]. In 1988, Spiolek reached the final of the prestigious [[News of the World Darts Championship]], losing to [[Mike Gregory (darts player)|Mike Gregory]].


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Spiolek was one of the 16 players in 1992–1993 who created their own organisation (the World Darts Council which later became the [[Professional Darts Corporation]]). In 1994, he reached the final of the Greene King UK Masters – losing to Taylor. Spiolek played in the first seven PDC World Championships after the [[split in darts|split in the game]] with his best performance being another quarter-final in 1995.
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Spiolek is one of ten players to have beaten [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] at the World Championship - having knocked him out in the second round at Lakeside in the [[1993 BDO World Darts Championship|1993 World Championship]] - the last time that there was a unified World Championship. Spiolek was eliminated in the next round - to date, two quarter-finals are the best results he has achieved in World Championships.


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He reached the final of the North American Cup in 1996, and the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay in 1997, but then gradually faded from the scene. His performance in qualifying for the [[2006 PDC World Darts Championship|2006 PDC World Championship]] (where he lost in the first round to [[Peter Manley]]) kept him in the top 100 of the PDC [[Darts world rankings|world rankings]] until January 2008.
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Spiolek was one of the 16 players in 1992-1993 who created their own organisation (the World Darts Council which later became the [[Professional Darts Corporation]]). In 1994 he reached the final of the Greene King Masters - losing to Taylor. Spiolek played in the first seven PDC World Championships after the [[split in darts|split in the game]] with his best performance being another quarter-final in 1995.


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He had continued to play in the domestic Pro Tour events on the PDC circuit during 2005 and 2006 – playing in more than 10 events on the [[PDC Pro Tour]], but he has remained inactive on the circuit since the Players Championship in [[Gibraltar]] in January 2007.
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He reached the final of the North American Cup in 1996 and the quarter finals of the World Matchplay in 1997 but then gradually faded from the scene. His performance in qualifying for the [[2006 PDC World Darts Championship|2006 PDC World Championship]] (where he lost in the first round to [[Peter Manley]]) kept him in the top 100 of the PDC [[Darts world rankings|world rankings]] until January 2008.


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==World Championship results==
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He had continued to play in the domestic Pro Tour events on the PDC circuit during 2005 and 2006 - playing in more than 10 events on the [[PDC Pro Tour]] but he has remained inactive on the circuit since the Players Championship in [[Gibraltar]] in January 2007. Due to this two-year inactivity, he is now unranked.

He now works as an Area Sales Rep for a stainless steel stockholder.

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==World Championship Results==


===BDO===
===BDO===


*1993: Quarter-finals (lost to [[John Lowe]] 3-4)
* 1993: Quarter-finals (lost to [[John Lowe (darts player)|John Lowe]] 3–4) (sets)


===PDC===
===PDC===


*1994: Last 24 Group (beat [[Keith Deller]] 3-1) & (lost to [[Steve Brown (darts player)|Steve Brown]] (USA) 0-3)
* 1994: Last 24 Group (beat [[Keith Deller]] 3–1) & (lost to [[Steve Brown (darts player, born 1962)|Steve Brown]] (USA) 0–3)
*1995: Quarter-finals (lost to [[Peter Evison]] 1-4)
* 1995: Quarter-finals (lost to [[Peter Evison]] 1–4)
*1996: Last 24 Group (lost to [[Sean Downs]] 0-3) & (lost to [[Keith Deller]] 2-3)
* 1996: Last 24 Group (lost to [[Sean Downs]] 0–3) & (lost to [[Keith Deller]] 2–3)
*1997: Last 24 Group (lost to [[Dennis Smith (darts player)|Dennis Smith]] 0-3) & (lost to [[Keith Deller]] 0-3)
* 1997: Last 24 Group (lost to [[Dennis Smith (darts player)|Dennis Smith]] 0–3) & (lost to [[Keith Deller]] 0–3)
*1998: Last 24 Group (lost to [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] 0-3) & (lost to [[Dennis Smith (darts player)|Dennis Smith]] 0-3)
* 1998: Last 24 Group (lost to [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] 0–3) & (lost to [[Dennis Smith (darts player)|Dennis Smith]] 0–3)
*1999: 1st Round (lost to [[Steve Brown (darts player)|Steve Brown]] (USA) 0-3)
* 1999: 1st Round (lost to [[Steve Brown (darts player, born 1962)|Steve Brown]] (USA) 0–3)
*2000: 1st Round (lost to [[Jamie Harvey]] 2-3)
* 2000: 1st Round (lost to [[Jamie Harvey]] 2–3)
*2006: 1st Round (lost to [[Peter Manley]] 0-3)
* 2006: 1st Round (lost to [[Peter Manley]] 0–3)


==Career finals==
==Career finals==
===Independent major finals: 1 (1 runner-up)===
===Independent major finals: 1 (1 runner-up)===
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:English people of Polish descent]]
[[Category:Professional Darts Corporation players]]
[[Category:Professional Darts Corporation founding players]]
[[Category:British Darts Organisation players]]
[[Category:British Darts Organisation players]]

Latest revision as of 16:30, 27 April 2024

Kevin Spiolek
Personal information
Nickname"Speedo"
Born (1962-05-05) 5 May 1962 (age 62)
Cambridge, England
Home townCambridge, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1986
Darts23 Gram
LateralityLeft-handed
Walk-on music"Song 2" by Blur
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1987–1993
PDC1993–2007 (Founding Member)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter Final: 1993
World MastersSemi Final: 1987
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter Final: 1995
World MatchplayQuarter Final: 1997
UK OpenLast 128: 2005
Other tournament wins
Isle of Man Open 1993
North American Open 1994
Other achievements
1993 – Last player to beat Phil Taylor at World Championship outside the final until 2008

Kevin Spiolek (born 5 May 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played during the 1980s and 1990s. He made a brief return to form in 2006 when qualifying to play in the PDC World Darts Championship.

Career[edit]

Spiolek's best form came in the late 1980s, when he reached the semi-finals of the 1987 Winmau World Masters, losing to Bob Anderson. In 1988, Spiolek reached the final of the prestigious News of the World Darts Championship, losing to Mike Gregory.

Spiolek is one of eleven players to have beaten Phil Taylor at the World Championship – having knocked him out in the second round at Lakeside in the 1993 World Championship – the last time that there was a unified World Championship. Spiolek was eliminated in the next round – to date, two quarter-finals are the best results he has achieved in World Championships.

Spiolek was one of the 16 players in 1992–1993 who created their own organisation (the World Darts Council which later became the Professional Darts Corporation). In 1994, he reached the final of the Greene King UK Masters – losing to Taylor. Spiolek played in the first seven PDC World Championships after the split in the game with his best performance being another quarter-final in 1995.

He reached the final of the North American Cup in 1996, and the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay in 1997, but then gradually faded from the scene. His performance in qualifying for the 2006 PDC World Championship (where he lost in the first round to Peter Manley) kept him in the top 100 of the PDC world rankings until January 2008.

He had continued to play in the domestic Pro Tour events on the PDC circuit during 2005 and 2006 – playing in more than 10 events on the PDC Pro Tour, but he has remained inactive on the circuit since the Players Championship in Gibraltar in January 2007.

World Championship results[edit]

BDO[edit]

  • 1993: Quarter-finals (lost to John Lowe 3–4) (sets)

PDC[edit]

Career finals[edit]

Independent major finals: 1 (1 runner-up)[edit]

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 1988 News of the World Championship England Mike Gregory 1–2 (l)

External links[edit]

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