PDC Darts World Championship - Final Betting

Coverage of tonights final and 3rd place match starts on Sky Sports 1 at 7pm.


Final - Phil Taylor V Simon Whitlock

Simon Whitlock will be looking to continue his remarkable run when he takes on Phil-the power-Taylor in tonights PDC World Darts Championship Final.

Taylor has walked into the final virtually unopposed, dropping only one set on his march towards an inevitable looking 15th title. Mark Webster was his latest victim last night, he was crushed 6-0 in his semi-final with an awesome Taylor only dropping four legs in the one sided thrashing.

Simon Whitlock's run to the final has been anyting but easy, he had to beat world number 3, James Wade in the quarter-finals and then number 2, Raymond van Barneveld in last nights semi-final.

Barney looked set to end Whitlock's run when he went into a 4-2 lead in sets and the Aussie looked like he had finally cracked. Whitlock then showed what he was made of as he powered into a 5-4 lead, leaving Barney looking down and out.

In what was fast becoming the match of the tournament, Barney fought back to make it 5-5 and then had his chances in the deciding set, before Whitlock finally finished him off.

Quite how much Simon Whitlock has left in the tank for tonights match, who knows? He has had mentally punishing matches for the previous two nights against Wade and Barney, whereas Taylor has got through his games with ease, he should feel the fresher of the two.

Betting

Not surprisingley Phil Taylor is a heavy odds on favourite to win at a best price of 1/8 with Boylesports.

Simon Whitlock is a best price of 6/1 with Sportingbet to cause a massive upset.


Third Place Play-Off - Raymond van Barneveld V Mark Webster

Barney is favourite at 1/3 with Totesport and Sky Bet.

Webster is 11/4 with Stan James and VC Bet.

PDC World Darts - Outright Winner Betting 02/01/10

Only the four men left after yesterdays quarter-finals, Simon Whitlock is the big mover coming in from 14's to 7/1, Taylor has also shorted - from 4/9 to 1/5 - after beating Adrian Lewis 5-0.

Outright Winner Betting - Ahead of Semi-Finals

Phil Taylor is 1/5 with William Hill, Sportingbet and Coral
Simon Whitlock is 7/1 with Sportingbet
Raymond van Barneveld is 11/1 with Ladbrokes and Boylesports
Mark Webster is 40/1 with Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, 888Sport, Bet365 and Blue Square

PDC World Championship: Semi-Final Betting

Semi-Finals are live tonight on Sky Sports 1 at 7.30 pm

Match 1 - Raymond van Barneveld V Simon Whitlock

Simon Whitlock (with obvious exception of Phil Taylor) is the form man in this years competition, seeing off Colin Osborne, Wayne Jones, Terry Jenkins and James Wade on his way to tonights semi-final, showing just how strong the competition in the PDC has become.

His reward for coming through this tough schedule is a showdown with the world number 2 Raymond van Barneveld. Barney hasn't looked himself so far in this tournament, although that hasn't prevented him from doing a nine darter. Ronnie Baxter was expected to give him a tough examination yesterday, but Barney came through an easy 5-0 winner.

Like James Wade found out yesterday, Barney must know that if he turns up with anything less than his 'A' game, his chances of reaching the final will be very slim.

Simon Whitlock is slight favourite at a best price of 5/6 with Boylesports.

Raymond van Barneveld is 11/10 with Blue Square, Betfred, Bet365, 888Sport, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Totesport, VC Bet and William Hill.


Match 2 - Phil Taylor V Mark Webster

Mark Webster was impressive in his victory over Co Stompe, he raced into a 4-0 lead and then held his nerve to close out a 5-3 victory after Stompe fought back to make it 4-3.

Phil Taylor simply looks destined to win this competition again, he demolished Adrian Lewis 5-0 in his quarter-final last night. Although the scoreline suggests a good thrashing for Lewis, he didn't actually play that bad, it just goes to show just how strong Taylor is.

Mark Webster is good enough to cause an upset, but the way Taylor is playing you wouldn't give him a chance. Would I put any money on Webster? No chance.

Phil Taylor is 1/25 with William Hill, he is as short as 1/100 with some bookmakers.

Mark Webster is 16/1 with Sky Bet.

PDC World Darts Championship - Quarter Final Betting, Evening Matches

Live on Sky Sports 1 at 7.30pm

Match 1 - Raymond van Bareveld V Ronnie Baxter

A repeat fixture from last year when Baxter had darts to knock Barney out in the game of the tournament, but missed them all. Barney has been scratchy during this years competition, he has not looked himself at times but has still managed a nine darter.

Barney is favourite at 8/13 with Boylesports and Stan James

Baxter is 6/4 with Totesport


Match 2 - Phil Taylor V Adrian Lewis

Sky have been hyping this up as the game of the competition since the draw put them on course for a potential showdown. Taylor is as usual favourite, while Lewis is in arguably the form of his life. If he is ever ready to take Taylor out, surely it is now. Only time will tell.

Taylor is favourite at 1/5 with Coral and Boylesports

Lewis is 4/1 with Ladbrokes and Sportingbet

PDC World Darts Championship - Quarter Final Betting, Afternoon Matches

Live today, on Sky Sports 1 at 2pm.


Match 1 - Mark Webster V Co Stompe

The two remaining bookies outsiders for this tournament, both can be backed at 40/1 in the outright winner betting, considering one of them is guaranteed a place in the semi finals, if you could pick the winner you would get some value for money.

Webster is the former BDO World Champion and has only really just found his form on the PDC circuit in this competition, while Stompe is now becoming a serious challenger who cannot be taken lightly, he has a win over Phil Taylor under his belt and that proves he can compete with the big boys.

Mark Webster is 10/11 with Ladbrokes

Co Stompe is Evens with Stan James


Match 2 - James Wade V Simon Whitlock

James Wade is reguarded as a serious contender to win this tournament at 10/1 joint second favourite. If he performs like he did against Andy Hamilton - where he was patchy and inconsistent - he may well come unstuck against Simon Whitlock today. Wade is in the business end of the tournament and must know he needs to up his game if he to go any further.

Simon Whitlock was a bit of a dark horse going into this competition, he's now a serious contender after knocking out the highly rated Terry Jenkins. Consistent on the BDO circuit over recent years, Whitlock looks comfortable back in the BDO and his finishing has been as good as anyones on show over the last two weeks, and as the top players keep pointing out, "it's hitting the doubles that count at this level", and Whitlock has certainly been doing that.

If an under par Wade shows up today, don't be surprised to see Whitlock take this match.

Wade is favourite at 7/10 with Sportingbet

Whitlock can be backed at 6/5 with Sky Bet, William Hill and Bet365

PDC World Championship - Outright Winner Betting 01/01/10

Ahead of today's four quarter final matches the bookies would appear to believe the tournament winner is going to come from the game between Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis, to have Lewis at joint second favourite at 10/1 would suggest he would be a lot shorter if he where not about to take on Taylor.

James Wades has been up and down in his performances of late, if he is to win this he would need to be more consistent, he could easily have lost in the last round to Andy Hamilton, you would imagine a similar performance against Phil Taylor or Barney would only result in defeat.


Outright Winner Betting - Ahead of Quarter Finals

Phil Taylor is 4/9 favourite with Boylesports
Adrian Lewis is 10/1 with Blue Square, 888Sport, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Totesport and Stan James
James Wade is 10/1 with Paddy Power and Ladbrokes
Raymond van Barneveld is 11/1 with Ladbrokes, VC Bet and Bet365
Simon Whitlock is 14/1 with Boylesports
Ronnie Baxter is 28/1 with Coral, Paddy Power and Stan James
Co Stompe is 40/1 with Totesport, Sportingbet and Bet365
Mark Webster is 40/1 with Bet365, Coral and Ladbrokes

PDC Darts Betting - 30/12/09 Evening Matches

Live on Sky Sports 2 at 7pm.


Match 1 - Ronnie Baxter V Colin Lloyd

Baxter is favourite at a best price of 4/9 with William Hill

Lloyd is 2/1 with VC Bet


Match 2 - James Wade V Andy Hamilton

Wade is favourite at 1/4 with VC Bet and Bet365

Hamilton is 7/2 with Boylesports


Match 3 - Raymond van Barneveld V Kevin Painter

van Barneveld is favourite with Bet365, 888Sport and Blue Square

Painter is 9/4 with Ladbrokes and Paddy Power

PDC Darts Betting - 30/12/09 Afternoon Matches

Live on Sky Sports 2 at 1pm.


Match 1 - Mark Webster V Kirk Shepherd

Webster is favourite at a best price of 2/7 with William Hill and Sky Bet

Shepherd is 3/1 with Sportingbet and Boylesports,


Match 2 - Simon Whitlock V Terry Jenkins

Whitlock is 4/5 with William Hill and Sky Bet

Jenkins is 6/5 with Ladbrokes



Match 3 - Co Stompe V Mark Dudbridge

Stompe is 4/6 Favourite with William Hill and Sky Bet.

Dudbridge is 11/8 with Stan James