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Desert Classic Round Two
04 Jul 2009
REPORTS from the second round at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
The last 16 faced off at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, with all eight games taking place in one session on Friday.
PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic VIII
Second Round
James Wade 8-4 Andy Hamilton
Phil Taylor 8-0 Dennis Priestley
Adrian Lewis 8-1 Peter Manley
John Part 8-7 Jelle Klaasen
Wes Newton 3-8 Gary Anderson
Raymond van Barneveld 8-2 Co Stompe
Terry Jenkins 8-3 Colin Lloyd
Mervyn King 8-7 Kevin Painter
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, 11am start (7pm BST)
John Part v Terry Jenkins
Raymond van Barneveld v Mervyn King
Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson
James Wade v Adrian Lewis
Best of 19 legs
JAMES WADE 8-4 ANDY HAMILTON
JAMES WADE powered through to the quarter-finals of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic, seeing off Andy Hamilton 8-4 at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
The world number two followed up his win over Phillip Hazel on Thursday with a strong performance to overcome Hamilton, who hit two ten-dart legs but fell to defeat.
Hamilton started well, kicking off the match with a 180 and holding his throw for a 2-1 lead before Wade landed double top for the second time in the game to level.
The left-hander then found another gear, producing a superb 11-darter to break throw and then also win the next two legs to push 5-2 up with maximums in three successive legs.
Hamilton responded with a ten-darter in leg eight and another in the tenth to reduce the gap to 6-4 - but crucially missed four darts at a double in the next.
Wade stepped in once more on tops to lead 7-4, before wrapping up victory and a last eight spot with a 13-darter on double 14.
"Andy missed a few shots and I took advantage," said Wade.
"I think I can play better and know I'll have to if I'm going to win this but I'm enjoying the event and looking forward to my next game."
Match Stats
PHIL TAYLOR 8-0 DENNIS PRIESTLEY
PHIL TAYLOR ruthlessly whitewashed Dennis Priestley at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic - and was left in tears following the emotional victory.
The pair have enjoyed a great rivalry over 20 years at the top of the sport, but Taylor showed no sentiment in destroying Priestley's hopes in the event.
Taylor only allowed Priestley to have two darts at a double in the contest as he remained on course for a fifth Desert Classic title.
"I didn't feel comfortable but I had to do it," said a tearful Taylor. "Dennis didn't play as well as he could do and I don't like beating him like that.
"He'd have done the same to me and I had a job to do, but it is very difficult to beat a fellow pro 8-0. He's a great guy and I feel for him."
Taylor landed a 180 with his second visit to the oche, and took the first leg on double 16 before landing two 13-darters to move 3-0 up.
Opening scores of 140 and 180 in the fourth sent him clear, with double top extending the lead before he took advantage of a missed dart from Priestley at the same bed in the next to lead 5-0.
Priestley fired in a 180 in the sixth leg, but Taylor denied him a chance to get off the mark by landing double four, and another 14-dart leg sent the Stoke legend to the brink of victory.
Back-to-back 137 scores from Taylor set him up on double 16 in the next, which he landed at the second time of asking to ensure his quarter-final berth.
Match Stats
ADRIAN LEWIS 8-1 PETER MANLEY
ADRIAN LEWIS stormed past Peter Manley 8-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
Manley had defeated Lewis in the past two years of the Desert Classic, but the youngster showed maturity and class in a professional display.
He hit five maximums and reeled off eight successive legs to seal victory, after Manley had made the ideal start.
The 2003 champion punished two missed doubles from Lewis to take the first leg against the throw on his favoured double top.
He also had a chance to take the second, but missed tops before Lewis took out 121 on the bullseye to level.
Lewis kicked off the third with a maximum and landed double top to lead 2-1, before matching that in the next leg to break Manley's throw and move two legs clear.
He also posted a 180 in a third successive leg before punishing a missed double top - for a 118 finish - from Manley to go 4-1 up.
Two further misses from Manley allowed Lewis to take out double eight for a 5-1 lead, and a fine two-dart 83 checkout further extended his cushion.
Lewis moved a leg away from victory with a 14-darter in the next, and landed a fifth 180 and double five to wrap up the win.
Match Stats
GARY ANDERSON 8-3 WES NEWTON
GARY ANDERSON set up a tasty quarter-final with Phil Taylor at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic with an 8-3 victory over Wes Newton.
The Scottish star followed up Wednesday's win over Wayne Mardle by picking up a strong victory against Newton, who never recovered from going 4-0 down.
Anderson kicked off the match with a 110 checkout, and moved 3-0 up with a trio of double 18 finishes in establishing an early cushion.
Scores of 140 and 180 pushed him clear in leg four, before he landed double 12 for a 13-darter in taking another leg.
He also missed six darts to go 5-0 up, with Newton eventually taking out double eight to get his name on the scoresheet.
Double top saw Anderson restore a four-leg lead, and he landed a 180 in the next leg before hitting double two to edge clear.
The pair traded maximum in the eighth leg, but it was Anderson to took out 90 in two darts for an 11-dart finish and a 7-1 cushion.
Newton won the next two legs to maintain hope of a comeback, but three missed doubles in the 11th leg gave Anderson his chance for victory, which he took on tops.
"It wasn't a great game and we were both a bit scrappy but I'm glad to get through," said Anderson. "Wes missed a few doubles and I took my chances.
"I can't wait to play Phil on Saturday now. He sets the standard and I know I'll have to take whatever chances I get against him too."
Match Stats
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD 8-2 CO STOMPE
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD narrowly missed a nine-darter during an 8-2 win over Co Stompe in the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
The 2007 champion progressed to the quarter-finals with a comprehensive win over his fellow countryman, which almost featured his third televised perfect leg.
He led 5-2 before opening the eighth leg with back-to-back 180s, before landing treble 20 and treble 19 - only to land his dart at double 12 just on the wrong side of the wire.
Although that denied him a £10,000 bonus, he went on to seal victory and remain on course to challenge for the £30,000 title on Sunday.
"I hit the nine-darter in the World Championship and have done another this year too so it would have been nice to have one," said van Barneveld.
"It would have been great but I'm just happy to get the win."
He made an electric start, opening the match with a 180 and taking out 113 for the first leg, before kicking off leg two with another maximum.
Both players wasted a host of chances to take the leg before van Barneveld landed double two, and a double 16 finish in the next put him 3-0 up.
Stompe took out double top for a 13-darter in getting off the mark, only for van Barneveld to reply with a fourth maximum and then a two-dart 76 finish.
Stompe hit a 180 and an 84 finish in cutting the deficit to 4-2, only to then miss five darts to win leg seven as van Barneveld edged away.
Although the nine-darter went begging in the next, van Barneveld took out double three for an 11-dart finish, and double eight put him a leg away from the win.
He then landed another 14-darter on double 16 to wrap up the win and a quarter-final spot.
"Co is a great player but he missed a couple of doubles and let me in and I'm happy with the win," added van Barneveld.
"I'm my own worst enemy sometimes but if I can nearly hit a nine-darter, and if I can believe in myself, there's no reason I can't win this event."
Match Stats
TERRY JENKINS 8-3 COLIN LLOYD
TERRY JENKINS booked a quarter-final berth at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic with a fine 8-3 win over Colin Lloyd.
Jenkins showed the form which took him to the 2007 Desert Classic final with a 102 average to see off the former world number one.
Jenkins kicked off the match with a 180 and a 13-dart finish, and then broke Lloyd's throw on double ten before taking out 124 on the bullseye for a 3-0 lead.
He also missed two darts for the fourth leg as Lloyd landed double four to get off the mark, but he was left waiting on a finish once again as double top put Jenkins 4-1 up.
Lloyd landed tops to take the next two legs, but his hopes of levelling the game were shattered by a brilliant change of gear by Jenkins.
He landed two 180s in an 11-darter to lead 5-3, and then took out 135 on double 12 for the ninth leg.
Lloyd landed a 180 in the next, but a 71 finish edged Jenkins 7-3 up, and he then landed double eight for the victory.
Match Stats
MERVYN KING 8-7 KEVIN PAINTER
MERVYN KING edged out Kevin Painter in a deciding leg thriller to reach the last eight of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
The Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts runner-up continued his bid for the Desert Classic title with the narrowest of wins - denying Painter a dart for victory in a see-saw contest.
King started brilliantly, taking out 131 against the throw in the opening leg and then finishes of double 16 and double eight to lead 3-0.
He missed three darts at double top to extend that further, with Painter getting on the scoreboard on double four.
He then took out a brilliant 146 finish and a 13-darter to level, before punishing five misses from King to lead for the first time at 4-3.
King levelled on double ten and landed a maximum in the next, with double 16 edging him back in front.
He then replied to a 180 from Painter to land a 171 that set up double 16 in the next for a 6-4 cushion, only for Painter to hit back in 14 darts with an 82 finish.
A third maximum of the game from King helped him into a 7-5 lead and to the brink of a second successive Desert Classic quarter-final.
Painter, battling for his status in the competition, took out 84 for a 14-darter and then 120 to level and send the match into a decider.
With the throw he opened with a 140, but three ton-plus scores from King set him up for the finish, and he landed double top for a 13-darter and victory as Painter waited on 40.
Match Stats
The last 16 faced off at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, with all eight games taking place in one session on Friday.
PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic VIII
Second Round
James Wade 8-4 Andy Hamilton
Phil Taylor 8-0 Dennis Priestley
Adrian Lewis 8-1 Peter Manley
John Part 8-7 Jelle Klaasen
Wes Newton 3-8 Gary Anderson
Raymond van Barneveld 8-2 Co Stompe
Terry Jenkins 8-3 Colin Lloyd
Mervyn King 8-7 Kevin Painter
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, 11am start (7pm BST)
John Part v Terry Jenkins
Raymond van Barneveld v Mervyn King
Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson
James Wade v Adrian Lewis
Best of 19 legs
JAMES WADE 8-4 ANDY HAMILTON
JAMES WADE powered through to the quarter-finals of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic, seeing off Andy Hamilton 8-4 at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
The world number two followed up his win over Phillip Hazel on Thursday with a strong performance to overcome Hamilton, who hit two ten-dart legs but fell to defeat.
Hamilton started well, kicking off the match with a 180 and holding his throw for a 2-1 lead before Wade landed double top for the second time in the game to level.
The left-hander then found another gear, producing a superb 11-darter to break throw and then also win the next two legs to push 5-2 up with maximums in three successive legs.
Hamilton responded with a ten-darter in leg eight and another in the tenth to reduce the gap to 6-4 - but crucially missed four darts at a double in the next.
Wade stepped in once more on tops to lead 7-4, before wrapping up victory and a last eight spot with a 13-darter on double 14.
"Andy missed a few shots and I took advantage," said Wade.
"I think I can play better and know I'll have to if I'm going to win this but I'm enjoying the event and looking forward to my next game."
Match Stats
|
James Wade |
8-4 |
Andy Hamilton |
|
16 |
100+ |
9 |
|
10 |
140+ |
8 |
|
3 |
180 |
6 |
|
32.42 |
Ave1 |
30.72 |
|
97.25 |
Ave3 |
92.17 |
|
81 |
High Finish |
32 |
|
3 |
Legs Against Throw |
2 |
PHIL TAYLOR 8-0 DENNIS PRIESTLEY
PHIL TAYLOR ruthlessly whitewashed Dennis Priestley at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic - and was left in tears following the emotional victory.
The pair have enjoyed a great rivalry over 20 years at the top of the sport, but Taylor showed no sentiment in destroying Priestley's hopes in the event.
Taylor only allowed Priestley to have two darts at a double in the contest as he remained on course for a fifth Desert Classic title.
"I didn't feel comfortable but I had to do it," said a tearful Taylor. "Dennis didn't play as well as he could do and I don't like beating him like that.
"He'd have done the same to me and I had a job to do, but it is very difficult to beat a fellow pro 8-0. He's a great guy and I feel for him."
Taylor landed a 180 with his second visit to the oche, and took the first leg on double 16 before landing two 13-darters to move 3-0 up.
Opening scores of 140 and 180 in the fourth sent him clear, with double top extending the lead before he took advantage of a missed dart from Priestley at the same bed in the next to lead 5-0.
Priestley fired in a 180 in the sixth leg, but Taylor denied him a chance to get off the mark by landing double four, and another 14-dart leg sent the Stoke legend to the brink of victory.
Back-to-back 137 scores from Taylor set him up on double 16 in the next, which he landed at the second time of asking to ensure his quarter-final berth.
Match Stats
|
Phil Taylor |
8-0 |
Dennis Priestley |
|
9 |
100+ |
11 |
|
7 |
140+ |
3 |
|
2 |
180 |
2 |
|
33.97 |
Ave1 |
29.12 |
|
101.90 |
Ave3 |
87.36 |
|
65 |
High Finish |
- |
|
4 |
Legs Against Throw |
- |
ADRIAN LEWIS 8-1 PETER MANLEY
ADRIAN LEWIS stormed past Peter Manley 8-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
Manley had defeated Lewis in the past two years of the Desert Classic, but the youngster showed maturity and class in a professional display.
He hit five maximums and reeled off eight successive legs to seal victory, after Manley had made the ideal start.
The 2003 champion punished two missed doubles from Lewis to take the first leg against the throw on his favoured double top.
He also had a chance to take the second, but missed tops before Lewis took out 121 on the bullseye to level.
Lewis kicked off the third with a maximum and landed double top to lead 2-1, before matching that in the next leg to break Manley's throw and move two legs clear.
He also posted a 180 in a third successive leg before punishing a missed double top - for a 118 finish - from Manley to go 4-1 up.
Two further misses from Manley allowed Lewis to take out double eight for a 5-1 lead, and a fine two-dart 83 checkout further extended his cushion.
Lewis moved a leg away from victory with a 14-darter in the next, and landed a fifth 180 and double five to wrap up the win.
Match Stats
|
Adrian Lewis |
8-1 |
Peter Manley |
|
5 |
100+ |
12 |
|
6 |
140+ |
7 |
|
5 |
180 |
0 |
|
29.99 |
Ave1 |
28.03 |
|
89.98 |
Ave3 |
84.08 |
|
121 |
High Finish |
59 |
|
4 |
Legs Against Throw |
1 |
JOHN PART 8-7 JELLE KLAASEN
JOHN PART won a final-leg shoot-out with Jelle Klaasen to remain on course for a second PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic title.
The 2006 champion prevailed in the deciding leg of an epic at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, with the lead changing hands four times in a see-saw battle.
Part edged the early legs to lead 2-1, before Klaasen took the fourth on double 16 and then secured the game's first break of throw with a two-dart 76 finish.
Double four moved the Dutchman 4-2 up, but four missed doubles in the next allowed Part to step in on double nine.
He then kicked off the next leg with a 180 and took out 100 to level the game in 12 darts, before double 18 moved him 5-4 up.
Klaasen took the next two, including a two-dart 96 finish, to edge back in front, only for a missed bullseye to allow Part to level once more.
A 14-darter put the Canadian 7-6 up, but Klaasen took leg 14 on double two to send the tie into a decider.
Klaasen landed two 140s to edge ahead, but missed the bullseye for an 84 checkout to win the match and Part stepped up to take out 80 on double ten to progress.
"It was very tough, a great match," said Part. "It's always hard to play against him and the game was very even all the way through - I'm lucky he didn't hit the bull!
"He hits big finishes and I thought he would get the bull, but fortunately he missed and I took my chance."
Match Stats
|
John Part |
8-7 |
Jelle Klaasen |
|
20 |
100+ |
23 |
|
6 |
140+ |
10 |
|
2 |
180 |
1 |
|
29.20 |
Ave1 |
30.68 |
|
87.60 |
Ave3 |
92.03 |
|
100 |
High Finish |
96 |
|
2 |
Legs Against Throw |
2 |
GARY ANDERSON 8-3 WES NEWTON
GARY ANDERSON set up a tasty quarter-final with Phil Taylor at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic with an 8-3 victory over Wes Newton.
The Scottish star followed up Wednesday's win over Wayne Mardle by picking up a strong victory against Newton, who never recovered from going 4-0 down.
Anderson kicked off the match with a 110 checkout, and moved 3-0 up with a trio of double 18 finishes in establishing an early cushion.
Scores of 140 and 180 pushed him clear in leg four, before he landed double 12 for a 13-darter in taking another leg.
He also missed six darts to go 5-0 up, with Newton eventually taking out double eight to get his name on the scoresheet.
Double top saw Anderson restore a four-leg lead, and he landed a 180 in the next leg before hitting double two to edge clear.
The pair traded maximum in the eighth leg, but it was Anderson to took out 90 in two darts for an 11-dart finish and a 7-1 cushion.
Newton won the next two legs to maintain hope of a comeback, but three missed doubles in the 11th leg gave Anderson his chance for victory, which he took on tops.
"It wasn't a great game and we were both a bit scrappy but I'm glad to get through," said Anderson. "Wes missed a few doubles and I took my chances.
"I can't wait to play Phil on Saturday now. He sets the standard and I know I'll have to take whatever chances I get against him too."
Match Stats
|
Wes Newton |
3-8 |
Gary Anderson |
|
17 |
100+ |
10 |
|
5 |
140+ |
8 |
|
2 |
180 |
3 |
|
29.99 |
Ave1 |
30.42 |
|
89.98 |
Ave3 |
91.26 |
|
32 |
High Finish |
110 |
|
2 |
Legs Against Throw |
4 |
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD 8-2 CO STOMPE
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD narrowly missed a nine-darter during an 8-2 win over Co Stompe in the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
The 2007 champion progressed to the quarter-finals with a comprehensive win over his fellow countryman, which almost featured his third televised perfect leg.
He led 5-2 before opening the eighth leg with back-to-back 180s, before landing treble 20 and treble 19 - only to land his dart at double 12 just on the wrong side of the wire.
Although that denied him a £10,000 bonus, he went on to seal victory and remain on course to challenge for the £30,000 title on Sunday.
"I hit the nine-darter in the World Championship and have done another this year too so it would have been nice to have one," said van Barneveld.
"It would have been great but I'm just happy to get the win."
He made an electric start, opening the match with a 180 and taking out 113 for the first leg, before kicking off leg two with another maximum.
Both players wasted a host of chances to take the leg before van Barneveld landed double two, and a double 16 finish in the next put him 3-0 up.
Stompe took out double top for a 13-darter in getting off the mark, only for van Barneveld to reply with a fourth maximum and then a two-dart 76 finish.
Stompe hit a 180 and an 84 finish in cutting the deficit to 4-2, only to then miss five darts to win leg seven as van Barneveld edged away.
Although the nine-darter went begging in the next, van Barneveld took out double three for an 11-dart finish, and double eight put him a leg away from the win.
He then landed another 14-darter on double 16 to wrap up the win and a quarter-final spot.
"Co is a great player but he missed a couple of doubles and let me in and I'm happy with the win," added van Barneveld.
"I'm my own worst enemy sometimes but if I can nearly hit a nine-darter, and if I can believe in myself, there's no reason I can't win this event."
Match Stats
|
Raymond van Barneveld |
8-2 |
Co Stompe |
|
11 |
100+ |
9 |
|
7 |
140+ |
7 |
|
6 |
180 |
1 |
|
31.62 |
Ave1 |
29.11 |
|
94.83 |
Ave3 |
87.32 |
|
113 |
High Finish |
84 |
|
5 |
Legs Against Throw |
2 |
TERRY JENKINS 8-3 COLIN LLOYD
TERRY JENKINS booked a quarter-final berth at the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic with a fine 8-3 win over Colin Lloyd.
Jenkins showed the form which took him to the 2007 Desert Classic final with a 102 average to see off the former world number one.
Jenkins kicked off the match with a 180 and a 13-dart finish, and then broke Lloyd's throw on double ten before taking out 124 on the bullseye for a 3-0 lead.
He also missed two darts for the fourth leg as Lloyd landed double four to get off the mark, but he was left waiting on a finish once again as double top put Jenkins 4-1 up.
Lloyd landed tops to take the next two legs, but his hopes of levelling the game were shattered by a brilliant change of gear by Jenkins.
He landed two 180s in an 11-darter to lead 5-3, and then took out 135 on double 12 for the ninth leg.
Lloyd landed a 180 in the next, but a 71 finish edged Jenkins 7-3 up, and he then landed double eight for the victory.
Match Stats
|
Terry Jenkins |
8-3 |
Colin Lloyd |
|
15 |
100+ |
15 |
|
12 |
140+ |
8 |
|
4 |
180 |
2 |
|
34.21 |
Ave1 |
31.06 |
|
102.62 |
Ave3 |
93.17 |
|
135,124 |
High Finish |
60 |
|
3 |
Legs Against Throw |
1 |
MERVYN KING 8-7 KEVIN PAINTER
MERVYN KING edged out Kevin Painter in a deciding leg thriller to reach the last eight of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic.
The Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts runner-up continued his bid for the Desert Classic title with the narrowest of wins - denying Painter a dart for victory in a see-saw contest.
King started brilliantly, taking out 131 against the throw in the opening leg and then finishes of double 16 and double eight to lead 3-0.
He missed three darts at double top to extend that further, with Painter getting on the scoreboard on double four.
He then took out a brilliant 146 finish and a 13-darter to level, before punishing five misses from King to lead for the first time at 4-3.
King levelled on double ten and landed a maximum in the next, with double 16 edging him back in front.
He then replied to a 180 from Painter to land a 171 that set up double 16 in the next for a 6-4 cushion, only for Painter to hit back in 14 darts with an 82 finish.
A third maximum of the game from King helped him into a 7-5 lead and to the brink of a second successive Desert Classic quarter-final.
Painter, battling for his status in the competition, took out 84 for a 14-darter and then 120 to level and send the match into a decider.
With the throw he opened with a 140, but three ton-plus scores from King set him up for the finish, and he landed double top for a 13-darter and victory as Painter waited on 40.
Match Stats
|
Mervyn King |
8-7 |
Kevin Painter |
|
22 |
100+ |
22 |
|
8 |
140+ |
10 |
|
3 |
180 |
3 |
|
31.89 |
Ave1 |
31.06 |
|
95.66 |
Ave3 |
93.19 |
|
131 |
High Finish |
146,120 |
|
4 |
Legs Against Throw |
3 |
