Ray Carver (darts player)
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Ray Carver is an American
darts
player who competes in the Professional Darts Corporation
and is generally regarded as one of the top American darts players. He is nicknamed Razor and currently lives in Nashua, New Hampshire
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Carver made his World Championship debut in the 2003 PDC World Darts Championship
, losing 4-0 to Wayne Mardle
in the qualifying round. His second World Championship appearance in the 2006 World Championship
saw him defeating number three seed Ronnie Baxter
in the first round. He lost in the second round to Andy Smith
. In the 2008 PDC World Darts Championship
, Carver suffered a first round exit to Wayne Mardle. He has also qualified for the Las Vegas Desert Classic
in 2005, 2006 and 2007, reaching to quarter-finals in 2005 before losing to Wes Newton
. Carver was one of the American qualifiers for the inaugural World Series of Darts
but lost easily in the first round to Peter Manley
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player who competes in the Professional Darts Corporation
Professional Darts Corporation
The Professional Darts Corporation is a professional darts organization, established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a group of leading professional players split from the British Darts Organisation to form what was initially called the World Darts Council...
and is generally regarded as one of the top American darts players. He is nicknamed Razor and currently lives in Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
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Carver made his World Championship debut in the 2003 PDC World Darts Championship
2003 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2003 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the tenth World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it split from the British Darts Organisation in 1993. Ladbrokes took over sponsorship of the event from Skol.The field at the televised stages expanded for the...
, losing 4-0 to Wayne Mardle
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Mardle is a darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation, and former player in the BDO. He now lives in Romford...
in the qualifying round. His second World Championship appearance in the 2006 World Championship
2006 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2006 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was held from 19 December 2005 to 2 January 2006 at the Circus Tavern. It was the 13th staging of the Professional Darts Corporation's version of the World Championship....
saw him defeating number three seed Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter is an English darts player. He uses the nickname The Rocket for his matches. Baxter is known for his fast, robotic throwing action...
in the first round. He lost in the second round to Andy Smith
Andy Smith (darts player)
Andrew Smith is a darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events. He uses the nickname Pieman for his matches...
. In the 2008 PDC World Darts Championship
2008 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2008 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, sponsored by Ladbrokes, was the 15th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation...
, Carver suffered a first round exit to Wayne Mardle. He has also qualified for the Las Vegas Desert Classic
Las Vegas Desert Classic
The Las Vegas Desert Classic was a darts tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation and was held each year in July from 2002 until 2010...
in 2005, 2006 and 2007, reaching to quarter-finals in 2005 before losing to Wes Newton
Wes Newton
Wesley "Wes" Newton is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments.-Darts career:...
. Carver was one of the American qualifiers for the inaugural World Series of Darts
World Series of Darts
The World Series of Darts was a Professional Darts Corporation event which was introduced in 2006. The event was not a ratings success in the United States and the PDC decided to replace it with another new tournament, the US Open for 2007....
but lost easily in the first round to Peter Manley
Peter Manley
Peter David Manley is an English professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation. He is nicknamed One Dart as he is known for hitting doubles with his first dart...
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