BIG NAMES IN ACTION! | Day One Evening Highlights | 2024 Austrian Darts Open

Catch all the best bits from the evening session on Day One of the 2024 Austrian Darts Open.
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[@tomvisser4427]

The fact Barney reacts like that and in last euro tour hes really liking Darts a lot more lately❤

[@ImDivy]

hope he wins one of these soon

[@user-ii4sk3zy6b]

😂😂

[@BlueHopi144]

What a last check out by Dimi !! Fabulous stuff

[@jaysmith2858]

Martin Schindler's confidence has grown and grown. That recent tournament win could be as important to him as Clayton's win in the World Cup was to him.

[@MansonLamps]

Hes playing so so well.most improved player in the last 2 months.confidence breeds confidence.hes a danger right now.

[@nuntana2]

He was good but Barney was the man tonight.

[@juckt402]

​@@nuntana2what was his average? I dont think it was more than 111

[@gerritdeheij]

@@juckt402 yes i miss the average after the match

[@mathisaction5091]

What a checkout by dimi under that pressure

[@pdjhh]

Why tf isn’t decker called Double Decker?

[@Xero026]

That name has already been given to Jan Dekker

[@0Lamp13]

Another player already goes by that Nickname, named Jan Dekker from The Netherlands, though it's been awhile since he's lost his card, no idea if he's still playing.

[@thadonis3516]

How bout Upper Decker? If you know you know.

[@jaysmith2858]

He could be called "Black Hand".

[@anthonymatute6057]

@@0Lamp13I don’t know what Jan Dekker is up to nowdays, I think he still plays on the Challenge Tour

[@anthonymatute6057]

Barney is a legend in darts, always one of the best dutch players of all time!!!

[@nig3ldoug1as63]

Barnie vs. van Gerwyn. That would be a good match. Holland vs. The Netherlands.

[@MrRedrick94]

@@nig3ldoug1as63are you high? 😇

[@nuntana2]

One of the best of all time, not just Netherlands.

[@elgonzo16]

Maaartin 😍

[@hopeocta1615]

Martin Schindler will be a difficult Opponent for every big name now, crazy average almost 112💪💪

[@worldfamouslanglois4805]

Barny was always one of my favs from when in I lived in UK. He kicked some ass on this one

[@MackDaddy233]

Nice to see Gurney playing well, I hope he regains his form from a few years ago as he's a class player on his day

[@nuntana2]

3:48 Didn’t know ol Kevin Bacon was into darts! 😋

[@spookybizzle]

Jose swept aside by Van Veen, Barney vs Decker and Dimi vs Gabs are my top 3.. that 152 to win was sick

[@Dad-Gad]

Love Gurney's throw , I think it's smooth as butter 👌

[@BlueHopi144]

+ his darts .....love them . He is playing so well this year

[@obicoke1810]

Wade wasn't happy going for his 2nd 121 finish. Camera caught him saying f@#k off and w@#ker.😂

[@user-ii4sk3zy6b]

If you notice he does it all the time 😂

[@user-sd5xe5dz2t]

Great darts... enjoyed the commentary as well...

[@user-lo5qm5tu8m]

Gurney looks like a young Tommy Cooper 😂and lookman looks like buster bloodvessel🤩

[@SteveVanRyn]

Luke Littler reminds me and the audience of the most famous Austrian person of all time. Same hair cut: similar surname..

[@user-vl8ib8pn8b]

Lol😂

[@trashmonzter]

Wowy, wowy, wowy. I f🤐cking love the Eurotour! This emotional explosion from Barney 🧡 , the constant rise of Schindi, this godverdomd briljant 152 checkout from Dimitri over Clemens who also played solid, a Nuke just doing Nuke things and dont mess with the Zoran, Dobey also a joy to watch. Best sport on planet earth! Thanks for the evening to all players involved!

[@theobyrne2513]

man wade is the unluckiest man alive

[@Pax_Veritas]

he might also be the grumpiest git since that meme cat

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn Superb from Dimitri van den Bergh what a way to finish with a 152 checkout to win the match against Gabriel Clemens well played fellas and the guys as well 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@joshmac749]

I don't know if that's a new caller in Gian Van Veen's game, but I liked him! Keep it up fella!

[@hitman5694]

Mike de decker looking like dimitri from temu 😂😂😂

[@stephenmcculloch7192]

He could call himself, SHOULDA DEKKER 😮

[@thorbenvanglabeke4549]

Barney army🎉

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

'Pre..historic 'Barney'.….'Yabba Dabba..Dooo!

[@drakulea4301]

Ah, Luke Littler, the young darting sensation! Proper talent, that lad. He's slingin' arrows like a seasoned pro, ain't he? Keep an eye on him, he's gonna be smashin' records and raisin' a pint to victory before ya know it. Mad fer it, he is!

[@trevorkearley4623]

And he may burn out and not be a good player at all.

[@drakulea4301]

@@trevorkearley4623 You talkin' like Littler's some flash in the pan, but let me set you straight. The lad's made it to the bleedin' finals of the World Championship and bagged himself a few pdc titles along the way. That ain't exactly burnin' out, now is it? So before you go spoutin' off, maybe check your facts, eh? Littler's here to stay, and he's gonna keep slinging them arrows like a proper champ!

[@WestCoastWilliam]

@drakulea4301 Why do you type your comments like a cartoon character, you absolute bag of cringe?

[@WestCoastWilliam]

@drakulea4301 cool it, captain cringe

[@trevorkearley4623]

@@drakulea4301 did he win the world championships. No he didn’t. The only one recently to win the world championships on debut was Rob Cross. Lots of dart players have had amazing runs in tournaments and over a few years and they start to taper off. It is a game where you have to depend on your health your physical stamina. People give him so much hype what happens when the purple patch wears off and he is not winning

[@user-ii4sk3zy6b]

I love Aorangi darts

[@ashleythomas9122]

Yesssss dimitri

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

I wonder if Martin's surname ever plays on his mind...when the two 'shooting comets in darts are 'youngsters' called 'Luke'?

[@JohnScarrott]

Dimitri is like Mr Data off Star Trek, same haircut, same no facial expressions.

[@garyfaulkner1480]

Barney got a new fit bird on the go...can't you tell..😄😄

[@tinadavies4195]

He's been with her a while..

[@obicoke1810]

It's his wife...

[@tinadavies4195]

@@obicoke1810 he left his first wife.. younger model

[@RingJando]

dimi dimi? why you do dis to me, dimi?

[@nuntana2]

Chuffed for Barney. Sousa was a bit of a girl for almost walking past GvV. What is up with some of these darts players? Have some F respect!

[@DanBrookes78]

"Desmond"

[@thecatsarse6542]

15:47 sounds like he's commentating on a horse race.

[@Austinusername]

Why do I hate the way GVV’s darts land in the board so much! 😂

[@Felixzyy]

Haha GVV going for the bull at 50, good lad. Painful to watch Jose's throw getting worse every week.

[@gerritdeheij]

a little bit arrogant

[@sydneydarts5911]

WIKID DIMI

[@gerritdeheij]

where is mensur? he is austrian ..

[@Merq-ko8di]

Littler has become a class A W⚓️

[@josephhunter1627]

was littler not playing last night

[@xtheamazingax]

Yep. And now tonight. Packed schedule.

[@BlueHopi144]

full on schedule for him ...he loves it

[@MansonLamps]

​@@BlueHopi144did you watch the match live?Luke played atrociously.think he averaged 86. Worst ive ever seen him play. He was playing till late o clock last night,then press conference,then up at 4am to get 2 planes to Graz. I think he was shattered cos he played so so badly.i was dumbfounded,didnt think he had THAT type of game in him.

[@ewanrothwell521]

He averaged 91​@@MansonLamps

[@linkvagar2336]

@@MansonLampsso? He won didn't he? Only needs to play what's in front of him. No need to average 100+ against someone averaging in the low 80's.

[@DeDe-eq8qj]

Littler is the best

[@Brod10000]

Would have lost to almost anyone today

[@shauntaylor9251]

And Wade is out first round again

[@JohnScarrott]

Lots of swearing going on LOL!

[@davewright8206]

the way that german bloke leans ... is it schindlers list

[@petrolhead1960]

😂😂😂

[@chrismatthews133]

Jose showing bad sportsmanship after loss...Big baby....

[@sethranney]

De Sousa seemed upset to lose that match.

[@RingJando]

you think?

[@sethranney]

@@RingJando I meant more like pissed off at his opponent. Just came off a little disrespectful.

[@PatrickKelly-lz3pv]

Was it bad taste when the Austrian crowd were chanting Heil Littler

[@gerritdeheij]

la sousa in bad shape

[@richardboss3358]

So much nicer when Paul Nicholson isn't commentating. Double bonus Dan Dawson isn't either.

[@olivesheridan1175]

I love Paul's wit and fast with his comments 😊

[@WestCoastWilliam]

@richardboss3358 Hoping they missed the plane across. They’re awful together! Almost as bad as when they got that clown Adam Smith to commentate a few years ago when he clearly knew NOTHING about the sport

[@user-db2vj2yi2l]

I prefer Paul to Glen commentary on the darts, at least Paul interesting to listen too, when I listen to Glen it's making me fall asleep

[@ccg1404]

I agree 100% Nicholson and Damn Dawson are the dream team of inanity and idiocy. Durrant is the best thing to happen to punditry in decades! There, I said it.

[@petrolhead1960]

I don’t mind anyone but Wayne Mardle!

[@jamesporter493]

First

[@an04ker]

Nobody cares. Get a life.

[@jamesporter493]

@@an04ker huh

[@faithnomore55]

Dimi the fluke

[@kevinconway5896]

Fluke ??. One of the best players in the world for the past few years

[@faithnomore55]

@@kevinconway5896 obviously you live under a rock.

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

WHERE IS ASPINALL!?? 😫

[@DeDe-eq8qj]

He stops european Tour for a while

[@MH630-gx2kw]

He and smith both took this euro tour off

[@johandijke4848]

On the toilet 😜

[@anthonymatute6057]

He chickened out

[@ccg1404]

He had to bail his missus out of nick, for receiving swollen goods.

[@rickbrowne9559]

The German lard giant.

[@queendutch8644]

I just can't unsee his manboob wiggle when he throws😂

[@timhill8720]

I fuckin hate when they call Barney 5 times champion of the world but everyone else is the lakeside champion

[@Pax_Veritas]

Barney won it when the field was still decent and calling it a "world championship" had some credibility. He also won the PDC and was the 2nd player in the world to Phil Taylor for many years. You wouldn't compare Barney to Bunting with all due respect to Bunting

[@danielgodfrey2362]

Those first couple of Lakeside titles were arguably more significant than the PDC titles at the time too

[@pastmasters9591]

I feel bad for saying this, but I want to see Litler fail. He's getting way too cocky and he's got years ahead of him to win championships. He needs a reality check

[@user-db2vj2yi2l]

😅😅😅😅

[@dogcatdogable]

classic british sports fan mindset

[@WeAreQuestionDutch]

Glad you feel bad for such stupid opinion. 😂

[@MansonLamps]

Worst ive ever seen Littler play. Heta will be licking his chops

[@drakulea4301]

Oi, listen 'ere, mate. Everyone has a bleedin' off day, alright? Don't go runnin' your mouth like you're some sort of expert. Luke Littler's got more talent in his pinky finger than you do in your whole body. And as for Heta, he can bloody well wait his turn 'cause next time, Littler's gonna come back and show him who's boss. So quit your moanin' and show some respect for a young lad who's out there givin' it his all!

[@MansonLamps]

@@drakulea4301 sit down son,before you hurt yourself. I love the lad but he played his worst match since he burst on the scene-and thats a fact. Main reason was playing till late last night then press conference,up at 4am to catch 2 flights to Graz and then play again.he was obviously shattered. No need to come on the internet like a fvckin hitman looking to murder anyone who says anything bad about him. Facts are facts.

[@drakulea4301]

@@MansonLamps Alright, calm down, mate. No need to get yer knickers in a twist. Just statin' the facts, innit? Yeah, Littler had a rough one, but no need to go all Sherlock Holmes on us. We're just givin' our two cents. No harm meant, just passion for the game. Cheers for the insight, though.

[@MansonLamps]

@@drakulea4301 no worries mate.kiss and make up?

[@drakulea4301]

@@MansonLamps Ah, you're a cheeky one, ain't ya? But if you're offerin' a kiss and make-up session, who am I to refuse? Just don't get too carried away, alright? We're still mates, but let's keep it above the belt, yeah?

[@loccosupreme9344]

Dimitri - wanna be.

[@richardboss3358]

Starting to want Littler to lose. A bit too up himself.

[@Brod10000]

Only now? he acts like that since the worlds.

[@user-db2vj2yi2l]

Mvg, price have been up themselves for years and granted have backed it up too, and so is littler

[@Brod10000]

@@user-db2vj2yi2l yes but Littler is too early for that he did that at worlds already where it could have been just a Lucky run. We all know it wasnt after what he has done by now but if he had fell off he would look like a fool now for acting up like that

[@user-db2vj2yi2l]

@Brod10000 how is it too early? He is a young up a rising dart player and I agree still got a lot too learn. But better to make mistakes now like this than look a fool doing it in their 30s like price dose

[@ccg1404]

Patience Richard, when he hits 18 he'll have the name and likeness of some onlyfans strumpet tattooed on his arms and hands, take to drinking vodka and redbull and compulsively gambling all his winnings on spurious sporting events. His redemption will be a thing of beauty thereafter...................probably.

[@SteveVanRyn]

Luke Hitler should grow a Charlie Chaplain moustache when playing in Austria 🇦🇹

[@user-wv1wk9ic2e]

@Leeswinburn BARNEY ARMY BARNEY ARMY BARNEY ARMY BARNEY ARMY YEAHHH

[@andic8979]

No Dan Dawson??? Hope he's been sacked! 🙏

[@allanalbing3985]

No lil' John??..

[@tittytwister-yg4dn]

The louder the darts fans, the more boring they are. Those songs are so f****** tedious. A game that is better to watch on mute.

[@pastmasters9591]

I love how Van Veens darts land!