2013 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters

Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters
Tournament information
Dates 23–24 May 2013
Venue Dubai Tennis Centre
Location Dubai
Country United Arab Emirates
Organisation(s) PDC
Format Legs
Final – best of 21
Prize fund $250,000
Winners share $65,000
Champion(s)
Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
2014»

The 2013 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters was the inaugural staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as a first entry in the new World Series of Darts. The tournament featured the top 8 players according to the Order of Merit, competing in a knockout system. The tournament was held at the Dubai Tennis Centre in Dubai over 23–24 May 2013.

Michael van Gerwen won the title, defeating fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld 11–7 in the final.[1][2]

Qualifiers

The top eight on the PDC Order of Merit after the 2013 World Championship qualified for the event.[3] These were:

  1. England Phil Taylor
  2. England Adrian Lewis
  3. England James Wade
  4. Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
  5. Australia Simon Whitlock
  6. England Andy Hamilton
  7. England Wes Newton
  8. Netherlands Raymond van Barneveld

Prize money

The total prize fund was $250,000.[4]

Stage (no. of players) Prize money
Winner (1) $65,000
Runner-Up (1) $40,000
Semi-finalists (2) $30,000
Quarter-finalists (4) $20,000

Draw

[5]

Quarter-finals
Best of 19 legs
[6]		   Semi-finals
Best of 21 legs
[1]		   Final
Best of 21 legs
[1]
England  Phil Taylor 8  
England  Andy Hamilton 10     England  Andy Hamilton 9  
Netherlands  Michael van Gerwen 10   Netherlands  Michael van Gerwen 11  
England  Wes Newton 7       Netherlands  Michael van Gerwen 11
England  Adrian Lewis 6       Netherlands  Raymond van Barneveld 7
Netherlands  Raymond van Barneveld 10     Netherlands  Raymond van Barneveld 11
England  James Wade 10   England  James Wade 5  
Australia  Simon Whitlock 8  

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mighty Mike Is First Dubai Master!". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Upal, Sunni (25 May 2013). "Van Gerwen rules again as Premier League champion claims Dubai Masters title". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Dubai Duty Free Masters Launched". PDC. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "2013 Dubai Masters Player Prize Money". Darts Database. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters Draw". PDC. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters - Thursday". PDC. Retrieved 25 June 2013.

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