PDC European Darts Championship

Fresh from a record eleventh World Matchplay title, Phil Taylor and the rest of the PDC elite head to Dinslaken in Germany for this weekend’s televised PDC European Darts Championship.  

Taylor, winner of the event in both of its years so far and 1/2 to do so again, secured his latest Matchplay triumph courtesy of an 18-12 victory over rival Raymond van Barneveld at the Winter Gardens on Sunday and is in first round action tonight against Blackpool quarter finalist Co Stompe.  

Van Barneveld (8/1) opens his campaign against world number eleven Andy Hamilton whilst other market leaders James Wade (10/1) & Simon Whitlock (14/1) play Colin Lloyd & Dennis Priestley respectively.  

32 arrowsmiths (the top 16 from the PDC rankings, the top 8 from the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit & the top 8 from the PDC European Order of Merit) will compete over a straight knockout format, culminating in Sunday’s final over the best of 21 legs. All the action will be televised live on Bravo.    

Tournament Outright  

Phil Taylor 1/2

Raymond van Barneveld 8/1

James Wade 10/1

Simon Whitlock 14/1

Gary Anderson 20/1

Adrian Lewis 28/1

Mervyn King 40/1

Ronnie Baxter 50/1

Andy Hamilton 66/1

Jelle Klaasen 80/1

Mark Walsh 80/1

Terry Jenkins 80/1

Wayne Jones 100/1

Wes Newton 100/1

Alan Tabern 100/1

Co Stompe 100/1

Colin Lloyd 100/1

Colin Osborne 100/1

Denis Ovens 100/1

Paul Nicholson 100/1

Vincent van der Voort 125/1

Robert Thornton 125/1

Mark Dudbridge 150/1

Michael van Gerwen 150/1

Andy Smith 200/1

Jamie Caven 200/1

Barrie Bates 250/1

Dennis Priestley 250/1

Andree Welge 750/1

Bernd Roith 750/1

Tomas Seyler 750/1

Antonio Alcinas 1500/1