| Mareno Michels | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Mareno Michels |
| Nickname | The Miracle |
| Born | October 23, 1984 Dordrecht, Netherlands |
| Home town | Dordrecht Netherlands |
| Darts information | |
| Darts | - |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2004 - 2010 |
| PDC | 2010 - present |
| Current world ranking | 113 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 32 2006, 2010 |
| World Masters | Last 64 2006 |
| World Darts Trophy | Quarter Final 2005 |
| Int. Darts League | Last 32 Group 2006 |
| PDC premier events - best performances | |
| UK Open | 1st Round 2011 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| West Brabant Open Hungarian Open French Open Open Holland |
2008 2008 2008 2009 |
Mareno Michels (born 23 October 1984 in Dordrecht) is a darts player from the Netherlands. He competes in Professional Darts Corporation events.
Michels made three quarter final appearances in the BDO Open events in 2005, doing so in the Welsh Open, English Open and the German Open. He followed it up with another quarter final appearance, this time at the World Darts Trophy, one of the WDF majors. He defeated Tony Martin and Simon Whitlock before losing to Mervyn King. He then made the final of the Swedish Open, losing to Tony Eccles.
Michels made his World Championship debut in 2006 but lost in the first round to Paul Hogan. It was a disappointing year for Michels, as he also suffered early exits in the World Darts Trophy and the International Darts League.
Despite a semi-final showing in the Dortmund Open, 2007 was also a disappointment. As well as early exits in open tournaments, Michels played in three PDC Pro Tour events in Holland and Belgium, losing in the first round in all three tournaments.
2008 was an improvement for the Dutchman, winning his maiden open tournament with the unranked West Brabent Open. He followed it up with a second tournament win with the Hungarian Open, beating local favourite Nándor Bezzeg in the final.
On September 27, 2008 Michels added the 2008 WDF French Open to his growing list of titles defeating Welshman Robert Hughes in the final five legs to four.[1] Despite his two ranking tournament wins, Michels did not earn enough points to earn a place in the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship and was forced to qualify for the event, but lost in the second round to Belgium's Kim Huybrechts.
Michels has been able to maintain his form in 2009, reaching the semi-finals in the Vonderke Masters, German Gold Cup, Dortmund Open and the Swiss Open as well as winning the Open Holland. This form helped Michels qualify for the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship. He was defeated 3-1 in the first round by John Henderson.
Michels switched to the PDC circuit shortly afterward, taking part in his first event at the Players Championship in Gibraltar. His PDC career started badly, earning no money in his first eight events before finally winning £200 for a last 64 place in the Players Championship in Wigan. He failed to qualify for the 2010 UK Open, earning just £200 in eight qualifying events.
2011 has proved to be a better year for Michels. He has qualified for the 2011 UK Open and reached the last 16 in a players championship event.