Phil Lythell
Sport News 24/7Premier League Darts to dazzle in 2010
By Phil Lythell, on 7th January 2010, 14:00 UTC
With the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship now finished with Phil 'The Power' Taylor lifting his 15th title, the focus of the darts world now moves to the Whyte & Mackay Premier League which kicks off at the O2 Arena in London on February 11th.
The Premier League runs for 15 weeks and takes in all corners of the United Kingdom with the event selling out the biggest arenas in Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow as well as several others. The competition culminates in the playoffs at Wembley Arena on May 23rd.
As the name suggests the Premier League follows a league format with each regular season match consisting of the best of 14 legs meaning that draws are possible. The top four in the table go through to the playoffs where the winner is decided via semi-final and final rounds.
The defending champion is James 'The Machine' Wade who defeated Mervyn King 13-8 in last year's showpiece and the new season promises to be equally competitive. World Darts Championship finalist and the tournament's surprise package Simon 'The Wizard' Whitlock has been granted a wildcard after his scintillating displays at Alexandra Palace.
The Australian joins Premier League regulars Phil Taylor, Raymond Van Barneveld, Terry Jenkins, King, Wade and one other wildcard choice that is as yet undetermined in the lucrative high-profile tournament that has captivated the nation since its inception.
Big crowds and big checkouts are the name of the game and it is a must for any darts fan - serious or casual. Tickets for each round of the Premier League are available to compare and buy at tixdaq.com.
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