Grand Slam of Darts 2011

The William Hill Grand Slam of Darts 2011 was held from November 12th to 20th in the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton and organized by the PDC .

In addition to 26 players from the PDC, 6 players from the competing darts association BDO were invited.

The game was played in eight groups of four, in each of which the top two qualified for the final round of the best 16 players.

The defending champion was the English BDO player Scott Waites .

Record world champion Phil Taylor won the tournament for the fourth time with a 16: 4 final win against Gary Anderson .

Prize money

The total prize money awarded was £ 400,000 .

winner	£ 100,000
Second finalist	£ 50,000
Semifinals	£ 25,000
Quarter finals	£ 15,000
Round of 16	£ 7,500
Group third	£ 5,000
Group fourth	£ 2,500
Group victory bonus	£ 2,500

qualification

In contrast to other tournaments, the qualification criteria were not based on rankings, but on victories, finals and semi-finals at the major PDC tournaments and the BDO World Championship in previous years. In addition, two starting places were played out in a wildcard tournament.

The Australian top player Simon Whitlock had to cancel due to an injury and was replaced by Ian White , third place in the wildcard tournament.

Group stage

The game was played in the best-of-nine- legs mode.

The number in brackets indicates the seeding list position.

Group A

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Michael van Gerwen	2	1	13:10	4th
2	Mark Walsh	2	1	12:10	4th
3	Scott Waites (1)	1	2	12:12	2
4th	Tony O'Shea	1	2	9:14	2

Mark Walsh	5 : 2	Tony O'Shea
Scott Waites	3: 5	Michael van Gerwen

Tony O'Shea	5 : 4	Scott Waites
Mark Walsh	5 : 3	Michael van Gerwen

Tony O'Shea	2: 5	Michael van Gerwen
Scott Waites	5 : 2	Mark Walsh

Group B

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Dean Winstanley	3	0	15: 6	6th
2	Ted Hankey	2	1	10: 9	4th
3	Ian White	1	2	11:14	2
4th	Raymond van Barneveld (8)	0	3	8:15	0

Dean Winstanley	5 : 0	Ted Hankey
Ian White	5 : 4	Raymond van Barneveld

Ted Hankey	5 : 2	Raymond van Barneveld
Dean Winstanley	5 : 4	Ian White

Ted Hankey	5 : 2	Ian White
Dean Winstanley	5 : 2	Raymond van Barneveld

Group C

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Gary Anderson (5)	2	1	13: 7	4th
2	Wayne Jones	2	1	11:10	4th
3	Nigel Heydon	1	2	11:13	2
4th	Brendan Dolan	1	2	8:13	2

Wayne Jones	5 : 2	Brendan Dolan
Gary Anderson	3: 5	Nigel Heydon

Brendan Dolan	1: 5	Gary Anderson
Wayne Jones	5 : 3	Nigel Heydon

Brendan Dolan	5 : 3	Nigel Heydon
Gary Anderson	5 : 1	Wayne Jones

Group D

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Terry Jenkins 1st	2	1	11:11	4th
2	James Wade (4)	2	1	13:13	4th
3	Justin Pipe	1	2	13:11	2
4th	Dave Chisnall	1	2	12:14	2
1 = Jenkins group winner due to the direct comparison won against Wade

James Wade	5 : 4	Dave Chisnall
Terry Jenkins	1: 5	Justin Pipe

Dave Chisnall	3: 5	Terry Jenkins
James Wade	5 : 4	Justin Pipe

Terry Jenkins	5 : 3	James Wade
Dave Chisnall	5 : 4	Justin Pipe

Group E

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Phil Taylor (2)	3	0	15: 7	6th
2	Steve Beaton	2	1	13:10	4th
3	Mervyn King	1	2	11:13	2
4th	James Hubbard	0	3	6:15	0

Mervyn King	3: 5	Steve Beaton
Phil Taylor	5 : 1	James Hubbard

Mervyn King	5 : 3	James Hubbard
Phil Taylor	5 : 3	Steve Beaton

Phil Taylor	5 : 3	Mervyn King
Steve Beaton	5 : 2	James Hubbard

Group F.

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Paul Nicholson	3	0	15: 8	6th
2	Wes Newton (7)	2	1	14: 8	4th
3	Magnus Caris	1	2	11:11	2
4th	Barrie Bates	0	3	2:15	0

Paul Nicholson	5 : 0	Barrie Bates
Wes Newton	5 : 2	Magnus Caris

Barrie Bates	1: 5	Magnus Caris
Wes Newton	4: 5	Paul Nicholson

Wes Newton	5 : 1	Barrie Bates
Paul Nicholson	5 : 4	Magnus Caris

Group G

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Mark Webster (6)	3	0	15: 8	6th
2	John Part	2	1	11:10	4th
3	Jan Dekker	1	2	10:11	2
4th	Arron Monk	0	3	8:15	0

Mark Webster	5 : 4	Arron Monk
Jan Dekker	2: 5	John Part

Mark Webster	5 : 1	John Part
Jan Dekker	5 : 1	Arron Monk

Mark Webster	5 : 3	Jan Dekker
John Part	5 : 3	Arron Monk

Group H.

rank	player	Victories	Dutch	Legs	Points
1	Adrian Lewis (3)	3	0	15: 7	6th
2	Martin Phillips	2	1	14: 9	4th
3	Co Stompé	1	2	8:13	2
4th	Vincent van der Voort	0	3	7:15	0

Co Stompé	5 : 3	Vincent van der Voort
Adrian Lewis	5 : 4	Martin Phillips

Martin Phillips	5 : 2	Vincent van der Voort
Adrian Lewis	5 : 1	Co Stompé

Adrian Lewis	5 : 2	Vincent van der Voort
Co Stompé	2: 5	Martin Phillips

Final round

	Round of 16 Best of 19 Legs					Quarterfinals Best of 31 Legs					Semi-finals Best of 31 Legs					Final Best of 31 Legs
		Michael van Gerwen 90.42	9
		Ted Hankey 91.23	10
							Ted Hankey 89.54	14th
							Mark Walsh 91.82	16
		Dean Winstanley 104.55	9
		Mark Walsh 98.32	10
												Mark Walsh 88.81	11
											5	Gary Anderson 94.77	16
	5	Gary Anderson 100.45	10
	4th	James Wade 96.83	3
						5	Gary Anderson 99.97	16
							Terry Jenkins 94.18	12
		Terry Jenkins 95.35	10
		Wayne Jones 91.87	8th
																5	Gary Anderson 98.92	4th
																2	Phil Taylor 109.04	16
	2	Phil Taylor 112.37	10
	7th	Wes Newton 94.15	3
						2	Phil Taylor 104.46	16
							Paul Nicholson 95.24	7th
		Paul Nicholson 96.43	10
		Steve Beaton 95.06	8th
											2	Phil Taylor 107.76	16
											3	Adrian Lewis 101.10	9
	6th	Mark Webster 89.59	10
		Martin Phillips 84.91	8th
						6th	Mark Webster 94.59	5
						3	Adrian Lewis 99.97	16
	3	Adrian Lewis 92.75	10
		John Part 92.44	8th

Web links

• Homepage of the PDC for the Grand Slam of Darts
• Results on dartsdatabase.co.uk