2009 Premier League Darts

2009 Premier League Darts
Winner
James Wade
Runner-up
Mervyn King
Score
13–8
Date
5 February–25 May 2009
Edition
5th
Number of players
8
Venues
15
Premier League Darts
< 2008 | 2009 | 2010 >

The 2009 Whyte & Mackay Premier League was a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.

The tournament kicked off at the Echo Arena Liverpool which hosted the biggest ever crowd for a PDC event of almost 8,000 in 2008.

New venues in Edinburgh and Exeter joined some of the UK's biggest arenas, including Belfast's Odyssey, the Manchester Evening News Arena, Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, the Sheffield Arena and Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena.

The tournament came to a conclusion with the play-offs on Monday 25 May at the Wembley Arena – coinciding with the Football League play-offs at the neighbouring Wembley Stadium over the same weekend. Phil Taylor was defending his Whyte & Mackay Premier League title once again, however he failed to retain it after losing to Mervyn King 10–6 in the semi-finals. James Wade beat King 13–8 in the final, to claim the £125,000 first prize and the first Premier League not to be claimed by Taylor.

Contents

Qualification

The top six players from the PDC Order of Merit following the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship were confirmed on 5 January. Jelle Klaasen and Wayne Mardle were named as the two Sky Sports wild card selections on 9 January.[1]

Qualifiers are as follows:

  1. Phil Taylor
  2. James Wade
  3. Raymond van Barneveld
  4. John Part
  5. Terry Jenkins
  6. Mervyn King
  7. Wayne Mardle
  8. Jelle Klaasen

Venues

Liverpool Edinburgh Coventry Belfast Newcastle
Echo Arena Liverpool
5 February
Royal Highland Showground
12 February
Ricoh Arena
19 February
Odyssey Arena
26 February
Metro Radio Arena
5 March
Manchester Brighton Birmingham Glasgow Exeter
Manchester Evening News Arena
12 March
The Brighton Centre
19 March
National Indoor Arena
26 March
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
2 April
Westpoint Arena
9 April
Nottingham Aberdeen Sheffield Cardiff London
Trent FM Arena
16 April
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
23 April
Sheffield Arena
30 April
Cardiff International Arena
7 May
Wembley Arena
25 May

Results

League Stage

5 February

Echo Arena, Liverpool

Score
[2]
James Wade
93.12
7–7 John Part
88.23
Jelle Klaasen
97.50
7–7 Terry Jenkins
96.95
Mervyn King
97.63
8 – 1 Wayne Mardle
85.76
Raymond van Barneveld
96.55
4–8 Phil Taylor
107.50
High Checkout: Raymond van Barneveld 161

12 February

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Score
[3]
John Part
92.43
7–7 Raymond van Barneveld
99.87
Wayne Mardle
88.62
7 – 7 Terry Jenkins
95.82
Phil Taylor
101.94
8–2 Jelle Klaasen
82.41
James Wade
90.56
1–8 Mervyn King
104.00
High Checkout: Wayne Mardle 160

19 February

Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Score
[4]
Terry Jenkins
99.36
7–7 Phil Taylor
101.86
Raymond van Barneveld
103.19
4–8 James Wade
107.77
Mervyn King
103.09
8–2 John Part
94.98
Jelle Klaasen
88.49
6 – 8 Wayne Mardle
88.29
High Checkout: Wayne Mardle 156

26 February

Odyssey Arena, Belfast

Score
[5]
John Part
87.90
8 – 1 Wayne Mardle
88.68
Mervyn King
97.61
8–4 Jelle Klaasen
88.38
James Wade
105.35
8-4 Phil Taylor
104.69
Terry Jenkins
101.71
6–8 Raymond van Barneveld
106.51
High Checkout: Jelle Klaasen 158

5 March

Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Score
[6]
Jelle Klaasen
94.51
6–8 James Wade
91.46
Phil Taylor
106.36
7–7 Mervyn King
102.97
Wayne Mardle
90.76
7 – 7 Raymond van Barneveld
95.70
John Part
92.14
8–5 Terry Jenkins
92.62
High Checkout: James Wade 170

12 March

M.E.N. Arena, Manchester

Score
[7]
Raymond van Barneveld
105.82
8–3 Mervyn King
100.80
Jelle Klaasen
90.57
7–7 John Part
88.63
Terry Jenkins
94.97
5–8 James Wade
92.50
Phil Taylor
99.17
8 – 4 Wayne Mardle
90.44
High Checkout: Jelle Klaasen 170

19 March

The Centre, Brighton

Score
[8]
Mervyn King
89.27
5–8 Terry Jenkins
94.92
Wayne Mardle
91.31
3 – 8 James Wade
98.74
Raymond van Barneveld
91.51
8–3 Jelle Klaasen
85.99
Phil Taylor
104.05
8–3 John Part
95.14
High Checkout: Phil Taylor 170

26 March

The NIA, Birmingham

Score
[9]
Wayne Mardle
85.06
2 – 8 Mervyn King
96.24
Terry Jenkins
89.88
6–8 Jelle Klaasen
95.40
John Part
99.28
7–7 James Wade
99.22
Phil Taylor
101.32
8–2 Raymond van Barneveld
96.76
High Checkout: Mervyn King 126

2 April

S.E.C.C., Glasgow

Score
[10]
Raymond van Barneveld
103.32
8–1 John Part
94.75
Terry Jenkins
92.74
8 – 2 Wayne Mardle
87.00
Jelle Klaasen
93.43
6–8 Phil Taylor
101.31
Mervyn King
86.50
8–3 James Wade
84.55
High Checkout: Mervyn King 119

9 April

Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Score
[11]
John Part
88.95
8–6 Mervyn King
87.43
Phil Taylor
97.51
7–7 Terry Jenkins
94.89
James Wade
100.45
8–5 Raymond van Barneveld
98.58
John Part
90.67
7–7 Jelle Klaasen
89.47
High Checkout: John Part 150

16 April

Trent FM Arena, Nottingham

Score
[12]
Jelle Klaasen
97.23
7–7 Mervyn King
95.80
James Wade
108.17
8–1 Terry Jenkins
95.71
Mervyn King
97.62
7–7 Raymond van Barneveld
96.84
Phil Taylor
103.85
7–7 James Wade
94.18
High Checkout: James Wade 145

23 April

AECC, Aberdeen

Score
[13]
James Wade
105.26
7 – 2 Robert Thornton
86.59
Terry Jenkins
97.18
7–7 Mervyn King
99.42
Jelle Klaasen
89.70
5–8 Raymond van Barneveld
96.88
John Part
100.05
3–8 Phil Taylor
116.01*
High Checkout: Phil Taylor 161

30 April

The Arena, Sheffield

Score
[14]
Raymond van Barneveld
101.86
7 – 5 Adrian Lewis
98.70
Phil Taylor
98.94
7 – 4 Dennis Priestley
97.31
Terry Jenkins
98.87
8–3 John Part
83.33
James Wade
102.00
8–4 Jelle Klaasen
90.23
High Checkout: James Wade 170

7 May

The CIA, Cardiff

Score
[15]
Jelle Klaasen
94.90
7 – 3 Mark Webster
84.72
John Part
93.54
4 – 7 Gary Anderson
107.40
Raymond van Barneveld
93.76
7–7 Terry Jenkins
93.61
Mervyn King
95.49
2–8 Phil Taylor
106.74
High Checkout: Gary Anderson 121

Notes

† – Wayne Mardle didn't play in week ten because of a virus. John Part played two matches in week ten, with Mardle due to play two in week eleven.[16] However, Mardle was rushed into hospital with mumps on 15 April, which ruled him out of week eleven.[17] This means that Mervyn King and James Wade played twice during week eleven, with Mardle now due to make up five matches in the last three weeks. He had been due to play two matches in both weeks thirteen and fourteen, giving King the night off in Sheffield, and Wade in Cardiff.[18] However, he was re-admitted to hospital, and in accordance with tournament regulations, was removed from the tournament. His results from the tournament so far were also annulled. In order for each remaining night to have four matches, there will be a series of challenge matches featuring Robert Thornton, Adrian Lewis, Dennis Priestley, Mark Webster and Gary Anderson.[19]

* – Phil Taylor's average of 116.01 was the highest recorded three-dart average in televised darts history. He broke his own record of 114.53, set against Wes Newton during the 2008 UK Open.

Play-Offs

Wembley Arena, London

Score
[20]
25 May – Semi-Finals (best of 19 legs)
Phil Taylor
95.78
6–10 Mervyn King
89.86
James Wade
97.93
10–8 Raymond van Barneveld
95.26
25 May – Final (best of 25 legs)
Mervyn King
85.83
8–13 James Wade
90.38
High Checkout: Mervyn King 156 (final)

Table

Pos Name Pld W D L LF LA +/- LWAT 100+ 140+ 180s HC Pts
1 Phil Taylor 12 7 4 1 88 58 +30 29 194 128 56 170 18
2 James Wade 12 7 3 2 81 66 +15 28 181 114 43 170 17
3 Raymond van Barneveld 12 5 3 4 76 71 +5 25 188 122 43 167 13
4 Mervyn King 12 4 4 4 76 70 +6 28 203 114 37 130 12
5 Terry Jenkins 12 2 5 5 74 83 −9 26 207 129 46 141 9
6 John Part 12 2 5 5 63 86 −23 18 180 72 25 150 9
7 Jelle Klaasen 12 1 4 7 66 90 −24 26 173 93 33 170 6

Top four qualify for Play-Offs after Week 14.
NB: LWAT = Legs Won Against Throw. Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

References

  1. ^ "Klaasen And Mardle Confirmed". pdc.tv. 2009-01-09. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1514711,00.html. Retrieved 2009-01-16. 
  2. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night One". pdc.tv. 2009-02-05. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1547094,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-06. 
  3. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Two". pdc.tv. 2009-02-12. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1555379,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-12. 
  4. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Three". pdc.tv. 2009-02-19. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1563246,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-19. 
  5. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Four". pdc.tv. 2009-02-26. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1571326,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 
  6. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Five". pdc.tv. 2009-03-05. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1580518,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-05. 
  7. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Six". pdc.tv. 2009-03-12. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1588441,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-12. 
  8. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Seven". pdc.tv. 2009-03-19. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1596241,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-19. 
  9. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Eight". pdc.tv. 2009-03-26. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1604089,00.html. Retrieved 2009-03-26. 
  10. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Nine". pdc.tv. 2009-04-02. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1610466,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-02. 
  11. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Ten". pdc.tv. 2009-04-09. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1622518,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-09. 
  12. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Eleven". pdc.tv. 2009-04-16. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1629700,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-16. 
  13. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Twelve". pdc.tv. 2009-04-23. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1637248,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-23. 
  14. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Thirteen". pdc.tv. 2009-04-30. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1644189,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-30. 
  15. ^ "Premier League Darts – Night Fourteen". pdc.tv. 2009-05-07. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1651547,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-07. 
  16. ^ "Mardle Forced To Miss Exeter". pdc.tv. 2009-04-07. http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~1615451,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
  17. ^ "Mardle Taken To Hospital". pdc.tv. 2009-04-16. http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~1628954,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-16. 
  18. ^ "Mardle To Make Comeback". pdc.tv. 2009-04-20. http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~1633549,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-20. 
  19. ^ "PDC Statement: Wayne Mardle". pdc.tv. 2009-04-22. http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~1635670,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-22. 
  20. ^ "Premier League Darts – Play-Offs". pdc.tv. 2009-05-25. http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1651547,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-25. 

External links