2010 PDC World Cup of Darts
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The 2010 PDC World Cup of Darts (also known as the Cash Converters
World Cup of Darts for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts
which took place between December 3 to 5. The tournament was broadcast live on Sky Sports
. The tournament was won by Raymond van Barneveld
and Co Stompé
for the Netherlands.
at the end of October after the 2010 World Grand Prix
. Each nations top ranked player was then joined by the second highest player of that country. For seeding the average rank of both was used.
The top 8 nations automatically started in the second round (last 16). The other 16 nations played in the first round. Matches were best of 11 legs in doubles, and the losing team threw first in the next leg. The winners of the first round played the top eight ranked teams in the second round, also in best of 11 doubles.
The winners of the second round were drawn into two groups of four (A & B). Each team played each other once (three matches per team). Each match consisted of two singles and one doubles - all over best of five legs. 1 point was awarded for a singles win, and 2 points for a doubles win, with all points counting towards the overall league table. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semi-finals.
The semi-finals consisted of four singles games and one doubles game (if required) per match - all over best of 11 legs. Again, 1 point was awarded for a singles win, and 2 points for a doubles win. If the match score is 3-3 at the end of the games, then a sudden-death doubles leg would decide who goes through to the final.
The final was the same format as the semi-final, but each game was best of 15 legs.
Germany had a bye to the second round as the Czech Republic were unable to travel due to the inclement weather.
NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs For; LA = Legs Against; +/- = Plus/Minus Record, in relation to legs; Average - 3-dart average; Pts = Points
Cash Converters
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World Cup of Darts for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the PDC World Cup of Darts
PDC World Cup of Darts
The PDC World Cup of Darts is a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation and is one of the three new tournaments being introduced into the PDC calendar. It is broadcast live by Sky Sports....
which took place between December 3 to 5. The tournament was broadcast live on Sky Sports
Sky Sports
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. The tournament was won by Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player...
and Co Stompé
Co Stompé
Jacobus Wilhelm "Co" Stompé , is a Dutch professional darts player who currently plays in the Professional Darts Corporation. Stompé is nicknamed The Matchstick because of his almost bald head and very thin appearance making him look like a matchstick...
for the Netherlands.
Format
The participating teams were the top 24 countries in the PDC Order of MeritPDC order of merit
The PDC Order of Merit is a world ranking system used by one of the darts organisations, the Professional Darts Corporation . Following the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship it superseded a world ranking system based on points being awarded for performances in ranking tournaments.-Previous world...
at the end of October after the 2010 World Grand Prix
2010 World Grand Prix Darts
The 2010 Bodog.com World Grand Prix was the thirteenth staging of the World Grand Prix. It was played from 4 October to 10 October.James Wade won his second World Grand Prix title, defeating Adrian Lewis in the final. Defending champion Phil Taylor was aiming to win his tenth World Grand Prix, but...
. Each nations top ranked player was then joined by the second highest player of that country. For seeding the average rank of both was used.
The top 8 nations automatically started in the second round (last 16). The other 16 nations played in the first round. Matches were best of 11 legs in doubles, and the losing team threw first in the next leg. The winners of the first round played the top eight ranked teams in the second round, also in best of 11 doubles.
The winners of the second round were drawn into two groups of four (A & B). Each team played each other once (three matches per team). Each match consisted of two singles and one doubles - all over best of five legs. 1 point was awarded for a singles win, and 2 points for a doubles win, with all points counting towards the overall league table. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semi-finals.
The semi-finals consisted of four singles games and one doubles game (if required) per match - all over best of 11 legs. Again, 1 point was awarded for a singles win, and 2 points for a doubles win. If the match score is 3-3 at the end of the games, then a sudden-death doubles leg would decide who goes through to the final.
The final was the same format as the semi-final, but each game was best of 15 legs.
Prize money
| Stage | Prize Money (Total-£150,000) |
|---|---|
| Winner | £40,000 |
| Runner Up | £20,000 |
| Semi Final | £12,000 |
| 3rd in Group Stage | £8,000 |
| 4th in Group Stage | £5,000 |
| Second Round | £3,000 |
| First Round | £2,000 |
Teams and seeding
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| 1 | Phil Taylor + James Wade James Wade James Wade is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation . He became the youngest player ever to win a major PDC title at the World Matchplay in July 2007... |
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| 2 | Raymond van Barneveld Raymond van Barneveld Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player... + Co Stompé Co Stompé Jacobus Wilhelm "Co" Stompé , is a Dutch professional darts player who currently plays in the Professional Darts Corporation. Stompé is nicknamed The Matchstick because of his almost bald head and very thin appearance making him look like a matchstick... |
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| 3 | Simon Whitlock Simon Whitlock Simon Whitlock is an Australian professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments, although he did have a spell playing in the rival organisation, the British Darts Organisation. He uses the nickname The Wizard for his matches... + Paul Nicholson Paul Nicholson (darts player) Paul Nicholson is a British born darts player, who holds Australian nationality. He aims to project the image of the 'bad boy of darts'- 2008-2009 :... |
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| 4 | Gary Anderson Gary Anderson (darts player) Gary Anderson is a Scottish professional darts player from Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation, and a former BDO and WDF world number one. His nickname is The Flying Scotsman... + Robert Thornton Robert Thornton (darts player) Robert Thornton is a Scottish darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events after his switch from the BDO in May 2008. He won the prestigious Winmau World Masters in November 2007.-BDO career:... |
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| 5 | Mark Webster Mark Webster (darts player) Mark Webster is a left-handed Welsh darts player who lives in Denbigh. Known as Webby, he plays in Professional Darts Corporation events, having previously won the 2008 BDO World Championship. Mark became a full time professional in 2009, having previously been a fully qualified Gas registered... + Barrie Bates Barrie Bates Barrie Bates is a darts player currently residing in Bedlinog, Mid-Glamorgan. He plays in the Professional Darts Corporation and is a regular on the circuit. His nickname is "Batesy".... |
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| 6 | Brendan Dolan Brendan Dolan Brendan Dolan is a Irish darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.After two early exits in the 2003 and 2004 UK Open, his first major run came in the 2004 World Grand Prix where he qualified through the All Ireland qualifiers, winning one of four places... + John MaGowan John MaGowan John MaGowan is a Northern Irish darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events. He is nicknamed Mr. Magoo.-BDO career:... |
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| 7 | John Part John Part John Part is a Canadian professional darts player, who is nicknamed Darth Maple.Part is one of only five players in darts history to be a three time World Champion... + Ken MacNeil Ken MacNeil Ken MacNeil is a Canadian darts player.MacNeil qualified for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship by finishing fourth in the North American Order of Merit. In the preliminary round, he defeated Guyana's Norman Madhoo 4-2. In the first round, he lost 3-2 to Alan Tabern.-External links:**... |
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| 8 | Darin Young Darin Young Darin Young is an American darts player who plays for the Professional Darts Corporation. He uses the nickname Big Daddy.... + Bill Davis Bill Davis (darts player) Bill Davis is an American darts player who plays for the Professional Darts Corporation.Davis made his televised debut in the States, taking part in the World Series of Darts in 2006, losing in the first round to Denis Ovens in a tight game... |
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| 9 | Mick McGowan Mick McGowan Mick McGowan is an Irish darts player. He currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation events, where he is Ireland's top ranked player... + William O'Connor William O'Connor (darts player) William O'Connor is an Irish darts player. He currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.He first came to prominence in the 2010 UK Open when he impressively defeated Stuart Monaghan in the First Round by 6 legs to 0... |
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| 10 | Jyhan Artut Jyhan Artut Jyhan Artut is a German darts player.Artut defeated Wayne Mardle 3-0 in the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship in the first round. He was beaten 4-1 by Robert Thornton in the second round. He won the German Championship in 2009 and 2010... + Andree Welge Andree Welge Andree Welge is a German darts player.He made his World Championship debut in the 2002 BDO World Darts Championship where he lost in the first round 3-2 to Eric Clarys. Welge made his PDC debut in the 2006 PDC World Darts Championship, where he was defeated 3-0 by Alan Warriner-Little in the first... |
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| 11 | Carlos Rodríguez Carlos Rodriguez (darts player) Carlos José Rodríguez Sequera is a Spanish professional darts player, playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.-Darts career:... + Antonio Alcinas Antonio Alcinas Antonio Alcinas Estelrich is a Spanish darts player, playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.Alcinas started competing in PDC Europe events in 2010. After reaching the Quarter Finals of a Players Championship in Haarlem in June 2010, he qualified for the European Championship via the PDC... |
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| 12 | Jarkko Komula Jarkko Komula Jarkko Komula is a Finnish darts player who plays for the Professional Darts Corporation and formerly played in British Darts Organisation events. He is nicknamed Smiley because ironically he rarely smiles.-BDO:... + Marko Kantele Marko Kantele Marko Kantele is a Finnish darts player.Kantele made his major debut in the 1997 Winmau World Masters, beating defending champion Colin Monk in the first round but lost in the second round to Mark Day. He returned to the Masters five years later, losing in the second round to Ted Hankey... |
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| 13 | Phillip Hazel Phillip Hazel Phillip Hazel is a New Zealand darts player.Hazel reached the final of the Viva Las Vegas NZ tournament, losing to Simon Whitlock. Despite the loss, Hazel was invited to attempt to qualify for the Las Vegas Desert Classic. After losing his first match in the first qualifier, Hazel defeated the... + Warren Parry Warren Parry Warren Parry is a New Zealand darts player. He is not a full-time professional and works as a slaughterman.Parry reached the final of the 1999 WDF World Cup Men's Singles event, beating Marko Kantele in the last 16, Andy Fordham in the quarter finals and fellow New Zealander Herbie Nathan in the... |
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| 14 | Mensur Suljovic Mensur Suljovic Mensur Suljović is a Serbian-born Austrian darts player. He plays for the Professional Darts Corporation and previously played for the British Darts Organisation. He was also one of the top players in the German Darts Corporation where he won three events in 2007... + Maik Langendorf |
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| 15 | Magnus Caris Magnus Caris Magnus Caris is a Swedish darts player.Caris made seven BDO World Darts Championship appearances, his first coming in 1988, losing in the first round to Rick Ney of the United States... + Par Riihonen |
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| 16 | Anastasia Dobromyslova Anastasia Dobromyslova Anastasia Dobromyslova-Martin is a professional darts player. She is a former winner of the Women's World Professional Darts Champion of the British Darts Organisation, winning it in 2008... + Roman Konchikov Roman Konchikov Roman Konchikov is a Russian darts player.Konchikov qualified for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship, and lost 4-3 in the preliminary round to Finland's Jarkko Komula.... |
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| 17 | Dylan Duo Dylan Duo Dylan Duo is a Gibraltarian darts player.Duo qualified for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship via the European Order of Merit. He became the first darts player from Gibraltar to qualify for either version of the World Darts Championship... + Dyson Parody |
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| 18 | Osmann Kijamet Osmann Kijamet Osmann Kijamet is a Slovenian darts player.Kijamet won the 2009 PDC East European Qualifying Event, earning him a place in the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship. He was the first Slovenian darts player to qualify for either version of the World Darts Championship... + Sebastijan Pecjak |
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| 19 | Per Laursen Per Laursen Per Laursen is a Danish darts player. He reached the final of the WDF World Cup in 2005 and won the Welsh Open earlier that year - performances which enabled him to qualify for the BDO World Darts Championship for the first time in 2006.... + Vladimir Andersen |
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| 20 | Krzysztof Kciuk + Krzysztof Ratajski Krzysztof Ratajski Krzysztof Ratajski is a Polish darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events.Ratajski's first major run came in the 2007 Czech Open where he reached the semi finals. He gained notable wins over Joey ten Berge and local player Marek Polak, eventually losing to Patrick Loos who won the... |
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| 21 | Patrick Bulen + Rocco Maes | ||
| 22 | Haruki Muramatsu Haruki Muramatsu is a Japanese darts player.Muramatsu qualified for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship. He defeated Poland's Krzysztof Kciuk 4-1 in the preliminary round, but lost 3-0 to Ronnie Baxter in the first round.... + Taro Yachi |
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| 23 | Martin Kapucian + Pavel Drtil | ||
| 24 | Peter Martin + Oto Zmelik |
Round 1 & 2
The first two rounds were played on Friday December 3.Germany had a bye to the second round as the Czech Republic were unable to travel due to the inclement weather.
Group Stage
The top two teams in each group advanced to the semi-finalsNB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs For; LA = Legs Against; +/- = Plus/Minus Record, in relation to legs; Average - 3-dart average; Pts = Points
Group A
| Pos | Name | P | W | D | L | LF | LA | +/- | Average | Pts |
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| 1 | (2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 91.62 | 9 |
| 2 | (3) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 82.96 | 8 |
| 3 | (7) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 86.66 | 5 |
| 4 | (14) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 85.98 | 2 |
Group B
| Pos | Name | P | W | D | L | LF | LA | +/- | Average | Pts |
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| 1 | (5) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 85.04 | 7 | |
| 2 | (11) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 19 | |||
| 90.09 | 7 | |||||||||
| 3 | (4) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 87.18 | 6 | |
| 4 | (8) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 22 | |||
| 83.39 | 4 |
Knockout stage
- 1 Wales won sudden death leg to progress.
Semi-finals
- 1 Mark Webster & Barrie Bates won the sudden death doubles leg against the throw to progress to the final.