SEEDS STRUGGLE! | Day Nine Afternoon Highlights | 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Catch the best of the action from the afternoon session on Day Nine at the 2023/24 World Darts Championship.
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[@modjesch]

10:02 Pikachu casually setting up 32 with D16, Russ Bray having a double take with Pikachu grinning, this gets funnier everytime i watch it.

[@thenazgul844]

I still can't recover from the yesterday game with Bergh and Hempel, that 151 finish after Van Den Bergh missed match darts,after that follows with two 10 dart legs,unbelieveble man , my heart was going crazy 😅😅

[@kevin4005]

Rydz looked like he was about to cry the whole match. Ricardo in complete control over his emotions. Way to go!

[@herschelsquirts2338]

He’s sensitive

[@sickboyundici]

yeah, that's the difference

[@Introgamer14]

Rydz has proved he's improved on his mental strength in several players championship events. But he was definitely playing below his usual average and missing that many doubles caused him to lose his nerves. To be completely honest, he still managed to hold his emotions very well

[@Cheximus]

Can see he's been paying a visit to Trump's hairdresser.

[@BlueHopi144]

yes , hehehehehe@@Cheximus

[@BigStank]

Veenstra’s finishing was satisfying to watch.

[@gjaltsluis908]

Veenstra really proved to be consistent

[@rudaiulatt]

Yeah.. Watching him since the early match, n he super cool person

[@gjaltsluis908]

@@rudaiulatt yea i like his stoic character, mentally so focussed

[@BlueHopi144]

those 2 last Unbelievable checks out by Gurney had me screaming of joy for him !!! what a display of sheer aligned precision & Grit . That 132 , starting with 2 Bull's eyes was Majestic . He even paused before choosing the to hit the second one !!! Insane darts ! The hommage he offered Beaten at the end was fantastic💙 & very appreciated by Steve . Well done guys . I love his darts anyway & got to buy a set of those .

[@gerritdeheij]

al the belgians darters are out ,it was perhaps better that Beatens ,who beat easily for two weeks , played here for the PDC Championship..

[@BlueHopi144]

Baetens has been throwing the best darts a belgian players can at the moment & only won the small worlds but in solid fashion . Now i root for Gurney @@gerritdeheij

[@kaitoppel]

All 4 Germans through to the 3rd Round! Lets go, we are finally building up good players. Pikachu really can be promising, he had a great year.

[@Luka-xu6lk]

Seems like a great lad as well!

[@gerritdeheij]

and al begiums are out..why Bestens wasn''t here?

[@herschelsquirts2338]

Florian’s been playing really well this year also

[@Joel-js2gk]

@@gerritdeheij He backed himself to win the WDF title, worth 50k. Whereas at the PDC worlds he'd have had to make the QF to make that much, which would've been highly unlikely. I can't see him even passing R2 to be honest

[@180g-sea5]

What about horvat haha

[@Jamie18JC]

Class from kim at the end told the fans to stop booing don't think many people noticed it but a touch of class

[@benwinkel]

I noticed it

[@jonnamechange6854]

Like the polite manners of compatriot Hercules Poirot

[@teejay6063]

I was wondering what that was.

[@Doublebasist]

Yep I noticed. 😊

[@Dermot501]

Pietreczko making steady progress this year🎯👍

[@JB-my4pp]

On his way to Top 32 for sure

[@rayosullivan4398]

I think he's the only pole left

[@PimpSlapz]

Lmao Beaton's reaction at the end what a lad!

[@doraemon402]

Respect for Kim telling the crowd to not boo his opponent

[@simonlevett4776]

I agree, but should not the callers be asking for quiet ?

[@herschelsquirts2338]

Not really much of a Veenstra fan but he was on fire today. Was really happy to see Beaton making a comeback but Gurney looked better than he has in years!! I’m always happy to see Clayton get the win.

[@kaleem9652]

Steve beaton again showing why he's The Bronzed Adonis. Great fightback but tough luck

[@iwannadrinkfromyourwideeye2635]

No need for that in the end by Gurney making Beaton wait to shake his hand after he over celebrated.. Massive disrespect to an old timer who's retired now after that game.

[@Robkinggozer]

I like his darts but he always has this angry vibe like everyone's against him or something.

[@hobgoblin8999]

😑

[@EatMyShorts12]

Callan rydz hair is absolutley fucking shocking like🤣

[@rickbrowne9559]

Well done vaneestra, great practice session seeing off the Belgium belly....😂

[@benwinkel]

Van Gerwen, van Barneveld, van der Voort, van Duivenbode, van Eestra. I get it man, Dutch names look easy but they're not. It's VEENSTRA get it?

[@JSmellerM]

Vaneestra sounds like a dragon from World of Warcraft...

[@simonlevett4776]

Keep your hair on for God's sake.@@benwinkel

[@omeraktash]

"Steve Beaton with a ton to leave 163, maybe been playing this game for decades but he still can't count!" that caught me off guard! hilarious! :D:D:D Dan Dawson is the wittiest commentator and he roasts with no mercy :D:D

[@frozyre7854]

GO CLAYTON!!! Geez, Beaton with his "don't say die" attitude with the battle back there. All in a valiant effort, still didn't get the match, shame.

[@BlueHopi144]

those 2 last nasty check outs ( 132 + 136 ) By Gurney would have beaten anyone out there ....

[@frozyre7854]

@@BlueHopi144 Um, okay?

[@BlueHopi144]

super okay kid . How about your mind antics & frozen perceptions ? are they okay ? @@frozyre7854

[@jandlugosz3846]

Daryl dawno tak dobrze nie zagrał.

[@chrismaginess1289]

Great to see Gurney playing some fine darts again.

[@olivesheridan1175]

Brilliant darts by Gurney wow 👌

[@henrythompson5224]

It's good to see Daryl playing well🎯

[@longshlongsilver293]

Brilliant action again from these man boobed maestros 👏

[@BlueHopi144]

boobed maestros = very funny , loved it

[@simonlevett4776]

Hilarious, but you're quite right.

[@sarahwelty9223]

Lol some of then need to wear a bra especially Superchin!😂

[@michaellynn9763]

Superchin absolutely incredible!!

[@sarahwelty9223]

He needs to wear a bra😂

[@Luvarby]

Came here for a double check. You see... I'm the official time keeper for Callan Rydz concession handshakes.

[@cuckoojack]

I been watching beaton since I was a young lad I'm now in my 40's so much respect for him.

[@anthonymatute6057]

Those 2 finishes to win the last 2 legs was nothing short to amazing!!! Gurney is truly a favorite for the championship!!!

[@Ashish-tj1yp]

😂

[@anthonymatute6057]

@@Ashish-tj1yp what’s so funny?

[@Ashish-tj1yp]

Gurney a favourite?

[@anthonymatute6057]

@@Ashish-tj1yp My apologies… I took the “Gurney being a favorite” too far this time…

[@simonlevett4776]

Love Callan's barnet.

[@sarahwelty9223]

He chokes everyone with all of the hairspray that he uses😂

[@MichaelLuke-w6p]

You know when you are Beaton after you get carried out by a gurney😂😂😂😂

[@anthonymatute6057]

Veenstra finishing as just about perfect!!! This is only his debut at Ally Pally and he’s already making his mark by reaching the third round!!!

[@BlueHopi144]

Veenstra + Van Peer are playing the darts of the heir lives - while we expected Van Veen to bring his A game .....Dutch players have such a reservoir of talent

[@wattan1106]

めっちゃイイ試合！

[@borgan1964]

Awsome done Daryll ,,keep it on that path🤘🏻🫶🏻🇳🇴

[@supercall157]

I swear Steve Beaton hasn’t got past round 2 in like 10 years 😂

[@Venividivici55555]

Love Clayton, but he was super lucky to win this one. If he plays like that he'll be out next round for sure.

[@misfit2022]

Veenstra who I remember from his BDO days looked excellent. Rydz played well but looked like he was feeling the pressure more. If only Steve Beaton had started a little stronger. Sad to see him go out.

[@thepearl6259]

the RYDZ TOUPEE is too funny

[@sarahwelty9223]

He puts too much hairspray on and chokes everyone😂

[@wudiwudi7839]

Good job gurney , check 132 , 136

[@tomaskoudela7581]

thanks i waiting this

[@bganonimouse2754]

Nice to see a bit of a send off for Beaton at the end there!

[@spookybizzle]

Damn.. Hurricane swept away.. Pikachu ran riot on Rydz.. and Superchin with b2b 132 and 136 outs to win.. what a session!

[@kito1509]

Strong performance bei Pikachu. You can see that he has matured. When Rydz came back in the fourth set, he had the momentum going into the fifth, but Pietrezcko set down his foot afterwards to dominate the set. He was always confident that he could win and that is what he needs going into the match with Humphries. Humphries will be the favorite to win and it will be even tougher for Pikachu with the crowd against him in this match, but if he doesn‘t let himself get intimidated by this, he has a chance against Humphries. To Clayton-Lennon: What worries me most is that Clayton didn‘t win the match rather than Lennon lost the match. Clayton would have been gone against a lot of the other competitors in the tournament. Especially those who have moved on, but even against some who have lost. I don‘t think he‘ll make it very far this year. Too bad, since I like him a lot.

[@determiner1312]

Gurney 132 and 136 finish brilliant

[@stiffyupperlip1851]

Steve´s the man.

[@darrenmason1505]

What a player that ricardo kid is

[@gerrygeerinckx2576]

The afternoon start with a 136 check out and ends with a 136 check out 🎯🎯

[@DavidHWolf]

Lennon just choked every single dart that mattered, unreal

[@tiocfaidharla6269]

CALLAN RYDZ GETS BATTERED EVERYWHERE HE GOES CALLAN RYDZ GETS BATTERED EVERYWHERE HE GOESSSSS

[@theduelist4344]

It's mad becuase last year you almost knew the seeds would be safe in round stage this year it's honestly anyone's game

[@chrismaginess1289]

If veenstra was more consistent he could be world class .

[@AlastairBarker]

if you were good looking youd be a model.

[@benwinkel]

Steve Beaton couldn't quite get a beat on until the last set. But he was still forced to dance to Gurney's rhythm.

[@stephanfischer8239]

Can Veenstra be a real threat for MVG

[@BlueHopi144]

could be

[@justindujardin8575]

Absolutely not

[@scotmclaughlin2113]

Hope so

[@ossenaar40]

Depends on mvg. If he's not on his A game anyone has a chance against him.

[@AlastairBarker]

no are you kidding me.

[@cactuarnoob100]

Man imagine getting to this point and getting literally swept out of the tournament

[@jonnamechange6854]

I'm imagining something like a Saturday night entertainment show (such as Noel's House Party, or Gladiators, or that sort of thing) and there's a huge mechanical brush chasing darts players around (like something out of your nightmares) and sweeping them into a pile whilst Mr Blobby is goofing about going "Blobby, Blobby, Blobby!!!"!

[@dermotoblong]

I had Rydz to win in the sweep over stakes

[@luckyspurs]

Never seen a match where both players deserved to be knocked out of the tournament more than Clayton v Lennon. Can't we give O'Connor or Doets the spot.

[@SplinterCatalogue]

Damn i was really rooting for beaton😢

[@chriscourt5847]

I know me too, just got Beaton by a better player I guess

[@CarnageYT163]

@@chriscourt5847 😏

[@rayosullivan4398]

Me too and i'm Irish, when you win the game shake the dudes hand don't ponce around the stage flapping those lugs and leaving the poor /unt standing there waiting.

[@scotmclaughlin2113]

Been watching Veenstra in the modus series’s I think that’s wat it is , always good in defeat but have to say wen not winning he wasn’t missing his target by much perhaps a wire width in it , good on him I say

[@hoyit]

I think it’s fascinating that Johnny Clayton throws knuckleballs. Zero rotation or anything on his darts.

[@jaysmith2858]

He has been playing as if he is throwing pens not darts. If he doesn't sort himself out adap he could find himself slipping down the rankings very quickly.

[@tommeiner9983]

​@@jaysmith2858Lmfao

[@BlueHopi144]

with Wright & Noppert & Dimi , Jose , they are all going down the rankings @@jaysmith2858

[@purelyvoice]

Veenstra had elite finishes - looking forward to R3

[@rudaiulatt]

Respect SUper Chin

[@Simon-fr4ts]

Rydz has the strangest hair style ever.

[@BlueHopi144]

the most bizarre and Ridiculous seems about it too

[@jaymeesmith9174]

stop with the spoilers

[@paulikens6443]

Rydz always looks like he's going to cry every match. Probably crying at his shocking hairstyle.

[@Gregg-eo2le]

Steve beaten top bloke , Geordie lad Cal Rydz fell short ....shaping up to be a good tournament

[@AdditionalUnitNL]

Damn, not even get the first 6 darts of a 9 darter in the resume (and not only this match...), several bugs and screen failures. Great job guys, didn't see one good resume so far...

[@BlueHopi144]

keep on venting & crying & criticizing = best mind set for 2024

[@josefstrudelowski]

​@@BlueHopi144Shut up

[@Interestingsounds707]

Just watch the match live like a proper fan I guess?

[@BlueHopi144]

u will accept that in your daily life , like millions do , not me . @@CMCMTTTV

[@wfcyellow]

Who just read Nine and clicked on for a 9 darter before you'd read the next word..?

[@jordanclerkin1998]

Lennon has to be kicking himself. Should have put a very poor Clayton to bed. Clayton really needs to improve, if he plays like that in the next round hell be knocked out.

[@BlueHopi144]

he would have been destroyed in the next round anyway

[@filu180]

Good match from Superchin🦸‍♂️

[@peteWxM1970]

BULL BULL DOUBLE 16!!!!!!!!INSANE!!!!

[@smileyparto]

I refuse to believe Beaton isn't Tom Hanks from Sully.

[@NNC93]

I’d love to see how gurney would react if he won it because I thought he already had the way he went off 😂😂😂😂

[@teejay6063]

GO FLYERS! And Chin.

[@Jiayne1335]

callum needs to shave is head as that comb over looks p poor.

[@TomD978]

Kim looks like he’s holding the dart longer than usual… I hope it’s not the start or dartitis

[@TheAvarusAnimus]

Real humble guy is Gurney...

[@Ashish-tj1yp]

What some of his other matches 😂

[@stephenmcculloch7192]

Rydz will never b comfy on stage till he gets rid of the comb over, it's as quick as he can get on & off, do u get match fixing in darts, that veenstra game

[@BlueHopi144]

lollll , the guy is resisting chopping it & feeling more likable in some way

[@raycarey21]

Hard luck Lennon 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@Luvarby]

Fans of and people who like Rydz.... also voted for Brexit, love Austerity measures, and have a thing for women who look like Margaret Thatcher

[@RingJando]

The lady commentator gets on my nerves - she babbles & mumbles about nothing

[@Nerex7]

Fun Fact: The highest possible 3-dart average in Darts can never win a leg. (That hypothetical average being 180 after throwing 6 perfect darts and losing to a 9-darter who got to throw first. And even if you were to count the darts not thrown as 0, that average would still be incredible at 120).

[@JB-my4pp]

Well you are right if it was a 1 leg shootout. But the next leg you have to start first and do the 9 Darter. So in a real game its different. Lets say a first to 3 sets and your opponent starts. The max average would be 173,76 if everyone hits a 9-Darter always. You would lose then 😂

[@Nerex7]

Yea the fun fact was about a single leg and the single highest possible average (even though short-lived, just as you say!). Still a fun bit of thought that goes to show that the average is just a number that shouldn't be given too much credit. You will also see most of the winners of sets having lower averages than their contestants, simply because they got to throwing that Double that ends up lowering their average. @@JB-my4pp

[@deek5252]

Hup Holland 🇳🇱 hup jaaaas kom op

[@lb7304]

Pretty much from the top 32 are struggeling on the double atm

[@jimbean7523]

Stop spoiling the videos for god sake with the thumbnails! All you need to write is... Day 9 afternoon session 🤷

[@BlueHopi144]

stay spoiled , we won't care much

[@josefstrudelowski]

​@@BlueHopi144Shut up kid

[@BlueHopi144]

lol , parrot @@josefstrudelowski

[@Interestingsounds707]

Just watch the match live like a real fan I guess?

[@simonturner2390]

Has rydz got a dodgy come over covering a bald spot, it looks like a bird nested on his head 😂

[@BlueHopi144]

so so crazy and funny as fuck

[@it9427]

huybrechts not win a single legs wow

[@andreassphereo9468]

Would love to see Daryl as champ.

[@an04ker]

😂

[@sarahwelty9223]

I'd love to see him wearing a bra😂

[@AlastairBarker]

ROCK OUT.

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Damn mvg is gonna have his work cut out!! Kim didnt come to play

[@MetaFootballTV]

WTH happened to Rydz ? Looks like he's aged 15 years 😮

[@MetaFootballTV]

@@hellfire666-vd8dc dunno, tbh. He's 25 y/o. Looks more plump and aged.

[@extremelegend46736]

Shit trim and too many beers will do that to a fella

[@MetaFootballTV]

@@extremelegend46736 Yeah, sounds about right 👍

[@Sswifty0707]

Darts init

[@ruudgunther1976]

I'm so glad Rydz "Gaylord Deluxe Sweathead' did lose tonight, whahahaha...

[@luckyspurs]

Clayton v Lennon was one of the worst matches I've seen in years. Wow.

[@Movellandrone]

😅should have seen my first darts match, we were at 72+ darts and still neither of us hit a double 😂

[@JCFC118]

How is Rydz 25

[@321dkny]

5 barnets rydz

[@simonlevett4776]

Lennon missed too many doubles.

[@keyurpatel498]

gurney op🙌🙏

[@lilacfloyd]

Again spoilers in the title...

[@scotmclaughlin2113]

Rydz needs coaching great talent been wasted would happily coach him for free ohh coaching has nothing to do with how to throw a dart it’s about life and how to conduct one self so one can be the best dart player one can be , just saying

[@user-cd5yd3dg4n]

I don't like gurney

[@justathought...1959]

Nice trainer bra

[@ConicalRamirez]

Will someone tell Mark Webster that his name is Callan not Callum

[@Sswifty0707]

More needless spoilers in the title and thumbnail by pdc. Why bother?

[@scott5017]

Hope lennon still has a full time job, ive only ever seem him play like crap