THE GAME OF HIS LIFE! | Day One Evening Highlights | 2024 Dutch Darts Championship

Catch all the best bits from the evening session on Day One of the 2024 Dutch Darts Championship.
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[@YH87]

As a dutch, I'm ashamed of the crowd whistling and booing😢

[@brandonbishop8262]

Whistling Barney? Is the strangest thing I’ve ever seen

[@thadonis.]

Pause at 23:57. Rydz doin his usual bad loser no eye contact handshake, DVD lookin like a madman and that handshake looks like he's squeezing hard.

[@Timesend]

🤣🤣💀

[@SideQuest3]

To be fair, it would be hard to keep eye contact with DVB for more than a second at the best of times 😅

[@Har9000]

Rydz his antics are almost as bad as that silly raccoon he's been carrying on his head.

[@jimmelton5846]

You wouldn't make eye contact if you had that Barnet either. But DvD is a fake hard man, anyway.

[@BlueHopi144]

That 170 check out by Mike was superb !!!

[@shannonpincombe8485]

James Wade is STILL on the tour? This is awesome. I always liked his game and thought he should've won a few more big titles. He just happened to be playing when Phil Taylor and Raymond Van Barneveld were winning everything. Then, along came MVG. I do like the spread of talent these days. Humphries, Littler, Bunting, MVG, Cross, Smith and a few other decent players. Littler is just like MVG when he broke through as a youngster. He could be anything and his averages are insane. Luke Humphries though is the most consistent player I've seen since Phil 'The Power' Taylor. Smooth and deadly.

[@LOLMAN9538]

Menzies took Barney behind the proverbial woodshed in his match

[@Robkinggozer]

No vaseline

[@LOLMAN9538]

@@Robkinggozer pretty much, yeah

[@mathisaction5091]

Menzies was insane

[@vtownjester]

I have yet to see Callan Rydz enjoying himself on stage.

[@richardboss3358]

It would be hard to be happy with a wild animal living on your head.

[@Robin-oq4ce]

I think last year he broke one dart and had no spare , i think it was in players championship , he had to continue with 2 darts and did pretty good . he did show some sense of humor there and for me i like him more since that incident .

[@mlgdash3143]

@@richardboss3358 He is balding, thats why he is rocking that hairstyle. Owning it would look much better though

[@joshuamorgan4272]

the constant whistling is disgraceful

[@faruktahirogullar834]

Classic Dutch losers 😡Menzies give them good lesson .

[@Robkinggozer]

Yeah it sucks. They all have to deal with it sometimes, unfortunately. I miss the old Frimley Green days when you could hear a pin drop during play.

[@chico11mbit]

@@Robkinggozer Shhh, Shhh, The very best of order please ...

[@Robkinggozer]

@@chico11mbit Pints of beer on stage.

[@chippab1407]

It's darts not f-in golf 😉

[@emanuel7215]

Finally DvD won something again, really happy for him 🇳🇱🎯 Blom also impressed me a Lot today!!

[@mrc8985]

Nice to see Doets wearing 1/10 of Callan Rydzs' barnet.

[@darylhammerquist5961]

what happened between Cullen and Wattimena? Pause at 11:36

[@Niche.S]

Came to the comments for the same reason. Hope someone can shed some light on it

[@sarahwelty9223]

I came here to read the comments about Callan Rydz hair. I wasn't disappointed!

[@Timesend]

So happy for Cameron Menzies 🔥🔥

[@jimmelton5846]

I like Menzies, one of those players that has the game but doesn't appear to have the belief. The type that could be 5-0 up, yet find a way to lose.

[@cactuarnoob100]

Outside of the crowd issues and the wattimena issues. Menzies nearly playing lights out

[@Glukosenpulver]

what did Wattimena do?

[@cactuarnoob100]

@@Glukosenpulver kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4C1d61mlMl6aKssi=TV6dRfosGax2NIDg video prolly explains this better and Wattimena play Pietzerko tomorrow

[@gergomakovinszky3157]

Finally Dirk is winning , and a pretty good game of him! That's what we want to see from him! Darts needs a good Dirk

[@Iano180]

😂😂no darts doesn't need him,he's garbage, even before his injury

[@Robin-oq4ce]

I can't forget how he was in a final with Luke Humphries and had darts for the win , its not that long ago , and see how it went with Luke and Dirk since that final , its hard to grasp. Its clear by now Dirk lost a lot of confidence and needs some wins to get in better shape .

[@David_dulkan14]

⁠@@Iano180he was good before his injury

[@DUMPSTERDARTS]

Wattimena out of line imo. Flailing his arms in joes eyesight while shooting

[@DUMPSTERDARTS]

Which they didn't show in highlights lol

[@adamwaddoups7811]

Painted him as the good sportsman didn’t they! 😂

[@Nabulsi77911]

I have spotted that mvg he does a albue movement/twist or whatever you call it. He does it every time he walks past the opponent when the other player is on the oche.

[@DUMPSTERDARTS]

@@Nabulsi77911 yeah the shoulder tweak right? I noticed that too

[@BigGol]

He's a fucking oddball Wattamena

[@anthonymatute6057]

22:10 REALLY RYDZ!!!??? COME ON!!!

[@clemvanlaer]

Amazing darts play 🥳🥳🥳❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

I'm convinced that that double 16 was going in before it bounced out

[@jakehobbs3840]

Spoiler blocker

[@giteausuperstar]

You’re doing god’s work 👍🏻

[@shaggyrogers2135]

Not all hero's wear capes

[@rex_otex8746]

Thanks bro

[@DeutschAbi]

Just dont read the top comment before watching the video

[@David_dulkan14]

Just cover the comments with your hand

[@nigelarkwright8132]

Cameron menzies is on fire

[@paulwhite9275]

Please jeep putting videos like this on, love the games

[@xtheamazingax]

Moreno Blom… you like to win, do you? I approve. Good stuff from you tonight. 🙂

[@TrashCanDolfie]

I'm sure he was desperate for your approval

[@xtheamazingax]

@@TrashCanDolfie He deserves respect, that’s all i’m saying. He played well against Joyce. I hadn’t even heard of him until now.

[@TrashCanDolfie]

@@xtheamazingax then just say that😂

[@xtheamazingax]

@@TrashCanDolfie too late, the moment’s passed.

[@TrashCanDolfie]

@@xtheamazingax womp womp

[@BlueHopi144]

Solid remontada for Dimitri tonight !!

[@mostlysunny2150]

what did Wattimena do?

[@rayosullivan4398]

I think he opened his lunch like a real nasty fart.

[@jimmelton5846]

​@@rayosullivan4398ever open a pack of sliced ham and think 'that stinks like farts'?

[@s.e.wagger3888]

What-a-meany's crowd was worth a 200 point head start in every leg! Cullen copped it every time he walked up to the oche!!

[@KR-xf3cg]

Menzies MENTAL

[@Fisherman16.11]

Worst Crowd i have ever seen! They were booing and whistling every Game!

[@gerritdeheij]

like in england

[@Robkinggozer]

I've seen it many times in many countries. Unfortunately.

[@Quirino26]

Same as in UK and Germany. I would like to see more tournaments in Belgium, those fans have been good

[@genericaccount2056]

​@@gerritdeheijhere we go, the xenophobes are out in force to make everything about England

[@larslodders3448]

Come to germany when two dutchmen playing on stage

[@trashmonzter]

Brilliant Menzies! 🥰 And Wattimena really updated himself on another level since a time. Could do big things this weekend. Btw: How the trophy is looking this WE? Is it different to the ugly NeoBet plexiglas disks they get in Germany? Will it be a golden safety shoe?

[@kd23zumA342]

What happenend between cullen and Watimena ?

[@David_dulkan14]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5rSqX2ead6Lhbcsi=vUMj7O7pxCxe8rQS

[@LeeCharles90]

Scotty Cameron played amazing against the big Barny……. Well done sir…….

[@dancorb105]

What happened in the Joe Cullen game? What were the theatrics he was angry about?

[@frankgunner8967]

Weird that, joe doesn't normally get fazed

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Wattimena acting like a 🤡

[@Lopolin]

Wattimena making the crowd loud when joe throws

[@colinboreland7033]

PDC need to stage an intervention. Callan....it is over.... #1 all over

[@thomasflanagan5534]

Callan Rydz must hate windy days!

[@sarahwelty9223]

Haha because his wig will fall off😂

[@judex3226]

Barney looks more & more like John Lowe circa mid/late 1990s without hair

[@sickboyundici]

Lowe was nicer than barney for sure

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Boom has a nice throw for a left hander

[@IIXIIXVXIIXII]

Ohh no Cameron you naughty boy you did it again! The one thing you where not supposed to do. Beating Barney, and even making him look bad on home soil no less. What where you thinking?

[@keithhamilton1907]

Well Done Cameron ❤️🤍💙

[@SamCovington-fh7ek]

Cameron Menzies blimey

[@mrc8985]

Meikle Vs Woodhouse = The Battle Of The Hair Do Doo Fades

[@genericaccount2056]

Twins

[@pakutehofficial4381]

2024 Dutch Dart Championship, the names of rising young players

[@ukphone4183]

Let's play darts🎉🎉🎉

[@steelwolf1154]

I still find Ryds hair difficult

[@spookybizzle]

Menzies took Barney to the cleaners! De Decker and the 170! Cullen vs Wattimena got spicy too - what happened there?

[@joeymarshall5261]

Alright hearing about wattimena antics .. ?

[@mtlaw007]

Actually sick of Barney's miserable face now wish he'd stayed retired.

[@Dad-Gad]

He looks like that even when he's winning .

[@rayosullivan4398]

He sure is miserable.

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

'whistle Pop sore'!

[@nigelarkwright8132]

Does and decker brill

[@anthonymatute6057]

This is the worst darts crowd i’ve ever seen!!! If you wanna whistle & boo, THEN GO AHEAD!!! This is completely unacceptable for the players to have to listen to out of order crowds.

[@lambis1]

Why do the highlights almost always start with the winning thrower first ….spoils it 🤷‍♂️

[@love-me-xx]

There's no way Dimi actually averaged more than 100😂

[@David_dulkan14]

Don’t know what’s funny he has it in his locker not really a surprise

[@love-me-xx]

@David_dulkan14 He averages low 90s every game pal. Don't remember the last time he averaged 100 other than then

[@jonathanvince8173]

The problem with Colon Rydz is Pressure he can't handle it and panics and then gives up instead of thinking there is other darts to win game.

[@David_dulkan14]

He’s just not playing well enough

[@kanetolley]

cut out the bit everyone came for? cheers

[@anthonymatute6057]

Finally happy that Dirk wins something again. And Barney… No words for his performance tonight, probably ranks right up there for top 10 worst RVB performances

[@jimmelton5846]

Not much he could do to be fair.

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

Tell 'Mr North his commentary is consistently 'Foxy'

[@williamrobinson4253]

Menzies would have beaten anyone. He was in the zone and just hit everything. Whenever his emotions get involved is when his game falls apart.

[@1972vulture]

Rydz needs to address that hair

[@MrKillahippo]

We play with louder noise than that, next door's are non stop yelling and barking, banging and music.

[@g15zer0]

that is the best example, why i don't want to visit such a event. The audience only comes to drink alcohol, spread bad vibes and ruin other people's day. I always thought the Germans, my fellow countrymen, were a bad crowd, but the Netherlands goes one better. The interest in the sport is only secondary at European events and also at major events. The main thing is to drink alcohol. The PDC needs to do something about this. Just look at all the drunken, disguised idiots running around there.

[@Pops1948]

Can't take this 'Darts For The Buffoons' too seriously, even if it does pay the bills. Playing a full day Floor Darts without pressure/help from the buffoons is the real test

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

'Barmey'!

[@tristanris2481]

Nobody I know in the Netherlands likes Wattimena

[@mrc8985]

True, also I once overheard a guy from Rotterdam saying "What a meanie ah? I do not like this Jermaine fellow".

[@Har9000]

He's from Suriname anyway

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Sad to say, he probably doesn't look "dutch" enough.

[@tristanris2481]

@@tenfourproductionsllc so you think we don't like him because he doesn't look Dutch enough? 😂

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Does he like boys?

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Callan has a serious attitude problem

[@BlueHopi144]

How Menzies played & destroyed Barney was one fo the matches of this past insane week of darts !!!

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

Where's Little Luke?

[@David_dulkan14]

Didn’t enter

[@jasongaffy]

gee barney really congratulated menzies there you got outplayed mate show more respect

[@thadonis.]

Why does Rydz act like such a bad man? His background was BMX not boxing ffs.

[@Pidginman6775]

Blom had to be somewhere within the hour I think 😂

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

And Ryan 😂

[@JasonVlaming]

Jermaine is such a dork

[@anthonymatute6057]

15:45 Percentage Shot

[@brandonbishop8262]

Paul Nicholson pisses me off what is he even yapping about

[@an04ker]

He’s trying to be the next Sid Waddell constantly talking shite

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

Double clone cost one of them

[@mrbipolarmattyhoward6071]

RVB always looks like he hates being on stage with his grumpy looks. he needs to smile relax his career has been amazing his shirt and sponsorship is up there with the best financially darts made him very wealthy. 😂

[@1966cain]

Jermaine Wattimena has to do that because he is crap!

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

Steven Bunting?

[@David_dulkan14]

He plays Saturday as that’s when seeds come in

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

@@David_dulkan14 Thanks!

[@darylhammerquist5961]

be wary....wade came to play

[@tonyjeymes9786]

Rydz hair is lovely doe's he wash it with wd 40 😮

[@CherylRager-o4v]

Harris Kevin Anderson Edward Johnson Lisa

[@cyanAce7]

Can we all agree that the somewhat new caller sounds so boring it's like he's just droning on

[@darylhammerquist5961]

well done Dimitry, the Germans have been disappointing lately

[@ccg1404]

Everyone's banging on about some kid called Lou Clittler, give me Cameron Menzies any day, great personality, great sportsmanship, super animated, I luff heem!

[@jimmelton5846]

I like Menzies, but he isn't fit to change Lou Clittler's flights.

[@ccg1404]

@@jimmelton5846 You are right in your assessment however Menzies is engaged and engaging in a way that Clittler probably never will be. Darts has always been a great spectacle with big personalities and the PDC has certainly brought a certain pzazz to the presentation but at the cost of lying in bed with gambling consortia. The trouble with any vice is that it is ultimately insatiable, look at ponzi schemes and multinational corporations stealing pension funds and the like. The best players rarely are the most passionate or interesting interviewees. When Bristow was top dog I was always more excited to watch Jocky Wilson, Adie Lewis was more fun to watch than Taylor, etc. etc. I love the game of darts and I'd say we are witnessing its golden era right now; so many wonderfully talented players, well presented and attended tournaments, and more than enough excitement to keep even the most jaded misanthrope entertained. I just hope this isn't spoiled by any under the table shenanigans that maybe a green youngster could be inadvertently cajoled into! So yes, Jim, I agree about the "fit to change flights" motif, but, oh, what a next few years we have in store eh? The only improvement I would make is allowing the players to smoke and drink on stage again.

[@wesleyverk]

What hapen to barney

[@David_dulkan14]

Menzies just played insane not can’t blame all on Barney

[@wesleyverk]

@@David_dulkan14 barney can do better than this

[@legalizedaherb420]

Joe Cullen's walk off was almost Pietreczkoesque. 🤔 Wondering what happend there.

[@IestynDavies-cx8je]

Rydz missed

[@tjarkschaper6390]

What the hell is that crowd. Straight up aweful🙄

[@anthonymatute6057]

Agreed, crowd was a disaster, why can’t everyone just shut up and enjoy the darts!!!

[@Jo_Cra]

It‘s nearly every crowd that is like this.Only cause you come from England doesn‘t make their crowd better.

[@oleeboi]

@@Jo_CraEnglish crowds actually go to watch darts and have fun, not just to drink and ruin it 😂😂

[@tjarkschaper6390]

@@Jo_Cra mate, i am from germany. We are shit as well sometimes😅

[@Jo_Cra]

@@tjarkschaper6390 naja wie gesagt:„Ist das nicht in jedem Land mal so?

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

The money for going out in the 1st and 2nd rounds isn't much, so how do players like Wade, DeSousa, Barnie and others make it financial feasible to stay on tour going all around Europe? They have to be losing money.

[@entertheste]

Ranking points keeps them in more tournaments with an easier run, they might make a loss on certain events but it gives them an advantage to make more money in other stuff

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

@@entertheste I figure perhaps the sponsors are picking up the expenses for them. Could they also be getting paid an appearance fee (Barney in Netherlands for example).

[@63OBH.Rodgauner63]

Mike de dach dekker

[@RedGuy-wy2gg]

🤓 in the thumbnail

[@RedGuy-wy2gg]

@@David_dulkan14 left side chalker

[@gerritdeheij]

dutch invasion. never saw blom he played well

[@damoh72]

Can't stand Wattimena. Looks to the crowd after every half decent score. Only way he could win

[@63OBH.Rodgauner63]

Luke das holz holzhaus

[@russellmcgowan9369]

Nothing on English crowd

[@jimmelton5846]

That's all the jocks in the crowd spoiling the atmosphere.

[@Robin-oq4ce]

Well im disappointed . Every shot , every out , i expected Menzies to hit . I expected at least 1 ninedarter and maybe even 2 !! The game of his Life !! And surely i expected it to be 6-0 . So there you go , another bad spoiler that just spoils all the fun !!

[@shannonpincombe8485]

This crowd is awfully behaved. Absolutely terrible. There are so rarely crowds this poorly behaved even with the amount of piss that darts crowds drink.

[@KeithRobertson-h1h]

Should Be Cameron and soots for Scotland World Cup. Or maybe Cameron and Gary.

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

Soots is crap though

[@AlanBrown-d8w]

You haven’t got a lot to choose from

[@KeithRobertson-h1h]

@@AlanBrown-d8w aye your right. But I hate the way Gary just casually plays too casual when playing for Scotland and then that annoying grin.

[@WilliamFisher-jn4ul]

Crowds awful

[@Dommels1010]

The pdc should stop with playing games in the Netherlands. Always a bad crowd, not darts fans but drunk festival crowd. No respect.

[@BMW7series251]

Boo to RvB. First wife was always there for him. Kicks her out for a younger lady!! Shame.

[@David_dulkan14]

Has Ross smith done the same?

[@jimmelton5846]

Good for him, kick the old worn boots out and get something snazzy.

[@IanMurray-ff6rw]

Rydz need to sort his hair. That combover is embarrassing

[@jimmelton5846]

Steady on mate, it's doubles up as a sparrow sanctuary. Think of the birds.

[@rudolphpohl4115]

All other players should boycott the Dutch open next year, leaving the crowd and Dutch players to enjoy a meaningless event.