Grand Slam Of Darts Betting 2009
Darts betting continues to gain prominence and subsequent stature in the hearts and minds of the dedicated online sports betting community, and it's clear to see why with the conveyor belt of exciting Darts Betting competition that keep getting churned out. Always a constant source of interest (and cynically-speaking, income) for the internet darts betting bookies, this result can also be emulated by the keen interactive darts betting fan if they conduct a bit of their own research prior to a tournament. Simple stuff mind, like which players are in form, which are about to realise their potential. So therefore with the advent of Grand Slam Of Darts betting 2009 opportunities almost upon us, there's no better time to run the rule over who's in with a shout of glory this year.
That's right, 2009 sees the third running of the (officially titled) PartyPoker.com Grand Slam Of Darts tournament, which gets under way on the 14th November 2009 and concludes on the 22nd serves as the ideal platform to launch your online adventures in darts betting, as a myriad of virtual bookmakers provide a mesmerising selection of Grand Slam Of Darts betting 2009 markets within the sports betting pages of their unique websites. We kid you not. Ignoring the outright winner betting market – which you do at your peril – there's a variety of sub-sections including; 'Name The Finalists', Taylor Versus The Field', 'Big 4 Versus the Field', 'BDO Group Qualifiers', 'Nine Dart Finish', 'Player To Win Most Legs' and 'Top BDO Player'.
Phil 'The Power' Taylor Odds On To Claim Back-To-Back Grand Slam Of Darts Titles With Online Bookies
Starting at the obvious place, and the Grand Slam Of Darts betting 2009 outright win market is pretty much begins and immediately afterwards ends with Phil Taylor (4/9 with Bet365, Boylesports, SportingBet, Blue Square, SkyBet, 888sport, Coral and William Hill) for good reason. Like the the one that reads he's virtually unbeatable. Yet the word 'virtually' gives all Grand Slam Of Darts betting 2009 fans a glimmer of hope that another professional darts player will rise to the challenge. That man (or woman – more of which in a mo) could well go by the name of James Wade (8/1 with Victor Chandler), Gary Anderson (9/1 with Coral) or Raymond van Barneveld (10/1 with Ladbrokes).
If you're feeling a little more ambitious, online darts betting types might wish to chance their arm (on the wrist movement and accuracy) on Adrian Lewis (25/1 with Blue Square), Mervyn King (28/1 with SkyBet) or Terry Jenkins (33/1 with Stan James). And of course, one (or should that be two) for the lady darts betting fans amongst us, is Anastasia Dobromyslova and Francis Hoenselaar, who although the centre of much debate/attention going into the realms of Grand Slam Of Darts betting 2009, sadly aren't exactly favoured by the bookies. The best prices on either of the ladies emerging victorious is 1000/1 with 888sport.
Van Barneveld V Wade Grand Slam Of Darts Betting 2009 Final A 16/1 Shot
Glancing at the other Grand Slam of Darts betting 2009 markets, and the Top BDO Player eventualities in particular and Darryl Fitton is best placed in the eyes of most of the internet bookies, presently trading at 5/2 to achieve this sub-plot feat. The likelihood of a Nine Dart Finish at any juncture in the tournament is seen as 9/4 according to both Boylesports and SportingBet, whilst Naming The Finalists is a choice between Taylor v Wade (3/1 with SportingBet) and Taylor v Anderson (4/1 with SportingBet). Although for our money, van Barneveld v Wade at 16/1 with SportingBet is worth a punt on.
Hosted by Wolverhampton Civic Hall and organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), terrestrial TV viewers will have the opportunity to see the best darts players in the world battle it out at the oche, courtesy of ITV Sport winning the right to broadcast the event. Which makes a pleasant change from most major sporting events being screened on either cable or satellite these days.
Women Darts Players Competing Against Men In PartyPoker.com Grand Slam Of Darts 2009
32 competitors are drawn into eight groups of four individual players, where they'll play each other once in a round-robin format. The premise for further progression is based on this theory. The first player to amass five points or the definitive result of the best of nine individual matches (whichever eventuality manifests itself first) will determine which two players will continue into the knockout stages of the darts competition.
Unsurprisingly, Phil 'The Power' Taylor is the reigning Grand Slam Of Darts champion, having successfully won the competition in 2008. A notabledifference to other professional darts tournaments is the selection of two women darts players – Anastasia Dobromyslova and Francis Hoenselaar – who have both won the Women's World Championship in the last two successive years, guaranteeing their appearance in the line-up.
The group that grabs the attention to the casual observer first is Group A, featuring as it does a man who needs no introduction – Phil 'The Power' Taylor – and Dutchman Vincent van der Vort. However someone who definitely wont be making up numbers in the group is Anastasia Dobromyslova, who, well spotted, is of the fairer sex. The Ukrainian dartist is a regular on the PDC circuit and has quickly made an impact on British soil, as well as gaining a dedicated following in the audiences.
Walking out on to the stage to the aural backdrop of the Sugababes hit, 'Here Come The Girls', Anastasia will be wearing a fitted pink top according to media sources to take some of the heat off her first opponent in this her Grand Slam Of Darts début, and the daunting task of out-witting defending champ, Phil Taylor. The other girl competing in this year's Grand Slam Of Darts is Frances Hoenselaar (the current BDO Women's World Champion no less) who'll square up to her fellow countryman, Raymond Van Barneveld in an equally entertaining-looking Group D.
Grand Slam Of Darts 2009 Group Stages Line-Up Confirmed
The Grand Slam Of Darts groups look like this;
Group A
Phil Taylor (England)
Mark Webster (Wales)
Vincent van der Vort (Netherlands)
Anastasia Dobromyslova (Russia)
Group B
Tony O'Shea (England)
Colin Osborne (England)
Colin Lloyd (England)
Brian Woods (England)
Group C
Mervin King (England)
Darryl Fitton (England)
Steve Maish (England)
Kirk Shepherd (England)
Group D
Raymond van Barneveld (Netherlands)
John Part (Canada)
Kevin Painter (England)
Francis Hoenselaar (Netherlands)
Group E
Ted Hankey (England)
Simon Whitlock (Australia)
Wayne Mardle (England)
Scott Waites (England)
Group F
Gary Anderson (Scotland)
Steve Beaton (England)
Co Stompe (Netherlands)
Kevin McDine (England)
Group G
Terry Jenkins (England)
Adrian Lewis (England)
Darin Young (USA)
Denis Owens (England)
Group H
James Wade (England)
Robert Thornton (Scotland)
Andy Hamilton (England)
Gary Mawson (USA)
The first round matches in the 2009 Grand Slam Of Darts are staged between the 14th and 18th of November 2009, whilst the last 16 players (winners and runner-ups in all aforementioned groups) face up to each other from the 19th to the 22nd November 2009. firstly the Second Round is contested on Thursday the 19th and Friday the 20th November 2009, followed by the subsequent Quarter Finals set to take place on Saturday the 21st of November 2009. Thereafter on Sunday the 22nd November the Semi Finals are played out in the morning sessions, whilst later that same day the Final of the 2009 Grand Slam Of Darts takes centre stage.
Grand Slam Of Darts 2009 Winner Will Collect Prize Cheque Of £100,000
In terms of prize money available to competitors, and the 2009 Grand Slam Of Darts tournament attracts some £400,000 in total prize money, an increase of £44,000 from last year's purse. From that those players that finish in fourth spot in the initial group stages will receive £2,500 for their efforts, with third place grabbing £4,000. Group winners will receive a bonus of £3,000 whilst Round Two competitors will pocket £8,000 for their endeavours. Quarter Finalists will earn £15,000, while Semi Finalists will walk off with £25,000, however the big money is reserved for the two finalists themselves; whereby the runner-up is handed a cheque for £50,000 and the eventual 2009 Grand Slam Of Darts winner will bag an impressive £100,000.
Qualification for the tournament is expansive so as to envelop darts players who compete in the PDC's rival darts governing body's games, the British Darts Organisation (BDO), as well as a vast selection of placed finishes across individual tournaments is enough to secure entry. As it currently stands, darts players can earn the right to be automatically entered in the Grand Slam Of Darts via fulfilling a number of diverse darts championship-winning criterias. They include the World Championship, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix Darts, Las Vegas Desert Classic, UK Open, US Open, Premier League, German Darts Championship, European Championship, Championship League Darts and Players Championship Finals as organised by the PDC. Those players who successfully achieve relevant placings in the BDO-administered World Championship, Women's World Championship and World Masters ensure inclusion in the Grand Slam.