BACK IN BAHRAIN! Day One Highlights | 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters

Catch the best bits from a dramatic opening night at the 2024 Bahrain Darts Masters.

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He is a bit of a Target at the moment this would be useful but again no big treble to start the combination 60 you require 108 chance for right loads of options for this may look at the 19s or the 17s well he can still do this trouble 17 and

Ball would have been a disgusting way to win the leg as far as RI was concern bu B last leg didn’t he so mamatsu then for a chance to hold throw one of those right tops for a first leg he gets it nice enough 21 down hold

Throw as back in Shanghai beating Gary Anderson the last leg decided there have been other instances where players have come close in fact here last year Demetri vandenbberg survived the match up from Al and Abby Abby that was a nice setup there from Haruki himself the big

Fish fact we have only had one Asian winner it’s a huge carrot can someone become the second well this would be a good way to go about an upset now then both eye for the big fish there you go Hari 22 and that gets the crowd on their

Feet and the sign of respect from Peter who gives back in Shanghai beating Gary Anderson the last leg decid there have been other instances where plays have come close in fact here last year Demitri vandenbberg survived the match start from Al Abby abby6 that was a nice setup there from

Heroi himself the big fish we have only had one Asian winner it’s a huge carrot can someone become the second well this would be a good way to go about an upset now then Bullseye for the big fish there you go haroi 22 and that gets the crowd on

Their feet and a sign of respect from Peter who gives her that’s right 143 to move within a leg0 very nicely done leaves himself 12 145 and it feels like Peter right is finally taking control of this game for the first time he will have a

Chance to make it three legs on the spin 65 E required at 24 a double 12 then to move within one wow misses by an inch double six D you thought that was begging to be filled up now then now then for a 144 and level the game oh just

Inside6 Peter right I think Wasing the inevitable there 24 to win the match to the 14s he’s got the trouble double 11 for the match and Peter right misses a match D and we might be going the distance require 18 we might be this could be

Sticky G straight for it and gets it we are going to deciding L Hari M mat to be fair has made a good start here just checking whether that Dart was in the Target nice last start as well so peder Wright will get a chance to win the game

On his next visit needs two troubles here and he get another oh he would have left the 170 is already taken out but as he is Peter right’s got two visits to see this off and close out the game he has the treble 16 for Tops another match D for snake

Bite and another one missed we’ll be relieved to see that muramatu is not on a finish here will pressure be applied it may just be here may just be well if to be beaten he’s going out with a maximum but right for the match needs double 10 still needs double

10 right takes it out and wins the game he wipes his brow and so he should he was forced all the way leg it could be and I was going to say the way they they play a lot of they use the ball he may just go for

This you see these players out the back end of legs it’s the way they play not steal it but they used to go in for the ball 25 segment he does split sensibly Third Leg 11 first gets away with that error of going tops tops needs one double top that’ll be double

10 double five and re Rivera misses a golden opportunity to take control of this game require three he look come back here though he’s an awkward price doesn’t look really comfortable just about gets the one but a blessing is there’s so much space to the left still hunting the double for his

Leg and he gets there a big roll from genn price it wasn’t a quality leg just a she and the occas Rivera finds at least one treble price will have the luxury of doing whatever he wants from 90 did whatever he wanted in the previous leg didn’t he

Tnf ultimately he did deserve to win that leg get him PR well based on getting to the double plenty of opportunities he may not have time to lay up here 148 is not he’s opted not for the 2020 ball and PR on the back of almost dropping throw in leg four that’s hit

The front for the first time he’s broken the throw of Ronaldo Rivera and he’s halfway 15 pretty steady in the last couple of legs that has been some that’ss missed the doubles particularly in the fourth leg so Rivera will know if he can stay in touch there may be

Opportunities stick another in there and it leaves double 16 which is exactly what he’s got for another big finish tonight 120 he’ll be back raised eyebrows he missed a double 16 10 in Max number three just to maybe require 32 give Rivera something to ponder here a big moment in this Match and it looks like one he can use and he uses very very well 100 going 136 done with that last start finding the treble 19 leaves him on tops could be a regulation leg for the Iceman it should be a regulation leg he’s teed it up 12 darts thrown he’s had

A 12 dart on a 14 Dart get in price was the middle part of the match that allowed him to give himself control of this tie he’s got to convert here and he’s one away still doesn’t seem overly satisfied with the way he’s playing average is creeping up away from

Rivera still got work to do though Rivera would would expect himself to tee this up minimum requirement here you feel a ton to leave it at a treble to single to double and he does it with that last he’ll settle for that Rivera 41 one treble combo loads of roots for this 18s 20s 16s what debate about this finish isn’t there right in the corner didn’t didn’t derail his Focus did it a lot of players when they go a bit W with a d take a little step back and

Slow things down he knew where he was going and he does force gwin price to throw out for this match 96 he not going to take the 161 but he is going to take a big bite out of it does he use the bullseye here

Was going to say that I like the Bulls are here 25 19 going 15 151 Rivera is coming back to the board here to break the priz throw and have the darts under deciding leg but you might have to use two DS to get to a double when going to the ballone the

Previous visit it would leave single to double is that going to cost him or can he get this done anyway it is just going to be one D he’s pausing here and that’s that’s just indecision where he’s going surely yeah 12 the tops to send us

All way for the second match of the tournament misses the opportunity still a bit to do for priz but it’s an opportunity to wrap up the match here what a d m starts go in price double 18 and double n completes the job the ican manages to hold off the challenge

Of Rivera but he was walking a tight rope the Filipino averaging 95 more than G in price yeah that that’s leaves the bed open and he gets it Bullseye for the 12 six a little bit a little bit wild in the facial expression said it all Lawrence requires 7en then gets a look

At two combo dou 18 a whole throw double 18 right in the middle he delivers decent leg one1 is can he follow that up with another big success he’s got hole to dig himself out here first good set up fromen Nathan require 135 big ass for Nathan he missed a d of

Ball for the one 12 six in the second leg he’s not going to get a chance at the ball here is there going to be some breathing space here well we saw early onatu Miss DS to get a twole lead over Peter R Canen take out Double 12 he can it’s

Another Filipino CA if he can get rid of this another one of those would be more than useful he’s unlucky as will get a look at 108 nothing you require 108 was a laging there it was just a a tough deflection it was a well thrown

Dart and just cannoned off the one that was already in but Nathan to get this match level and he misses the opportunity and he’s now miss 12 outs of doubles in this match Nathan well this is another key moment and last time Aran took all

This time well he’s look at him he’s PL of the crowd here last time he took all his time he checked out the 0 needs the tops again here and again he gets it he’s two away from An Almighty upset and Nathan asol is under a little bit of pressure here

Start Lan has got six from here might only need three ni about the layup just confirms his score 87 he’s down then to a two D finish and he will be back for it to move within one leg of the match Nathan is just kind of be feeding

On scraps against the dart it’s just been the odd that here and there 56 Len in a brilliant position here hasn’t missed a double yet that looks awkward he’s going to have to go over to the left side there we see that camera angle it’s dipped down got to be left

Side and he gets it in that left side he missed the B the dble but it didn’t matter he completed it in that visit and Lawrence zagen for Lawrence zagin 62 the Target and he’s got two darts for the match double 16 again he takes his time it

Served him well previously but he was going for Tops then double 16 for the match double eight and he’s missed two chances for history and he’s missed require 54 there’s barely been any errors on the outer ring from Lawrence alagen but I did say that match winning is the

Hardest Aspen has just got a rejig here it’s over to double 13 but he gets it not the way he was going he survives a match that and how quickly a game can change alen had chances for place in the quarterfinals now it’s in the hands of

Nathan Asal a last leg decid for the second appointment in the arena hereen that might be the closest he ever comes to getting a victory in one of these events yeah he did he did he B the treble 10 didn’t he and took his time took that step back

And it’d work for him and he’s just thrown really quick he’s giving up here hard want to take for Lawrence Al and he’s been excellent in this match Aspen’s found a way level 16 for the match and look at the relief foran asol it is a smile for

Lawrencea but inside he must be devastated that he missed two darts for the match once again one of the Asian contenders pushes one of the PDC stars all the way but asol found away and he makes it through to the quarterfinals tomorrow night went all the way but asol

Gets it done he’s being laun by six legs to five you can see how that action has produced so much success for him on the Asia tour over the last year or so 57 cross is down to a finish but some oral fancy here he can add some pressure that’s a

Beautiful Dart 92 so he has left a two dark combo the question is will rob cross stop him getting a look at it can’t find his way through that 18 segment so vital to his game and if Rob cross is hitting the 18s where he wants to seemingly at

Will he is a very very difficult player to beat it’ll be the 18th segment for goto here stay in there now the ball1 it could be 3-0 goto he’d have had to take all his opportunities but he has had opportunities certainly has 14 though for 3-0 and double 14 for

Cross grateful that his opponent has missed luk ller against manock L up next I think before the draw down we’re all looking at maners a Potential Threat to all and sunry here he’s got Luke ller and look at this tomor goo after nine darts he’s on 47

What a dart again what a leg against the throw this is already more competitive than any World Series event we’ve had in Asia before 4 double 16 11 D Brilliance from tooya goo breaks Rob cross’s throw has the darts to try and level this match

Up and he may be a leg behind but he has looked the better player in this game not by a huge amount no Ross here it’s not a bad visit3 Los a two D finish so double 10 then for parity in this match takes his time must have been watching Lawrence

Aren who did this earlier on tonight he hit the target when he delayed going to split for double four and the plan works and he seems pretty satisfied with it judging by the noise that just came out of him three three here has left single to

Double and goto back in the 200s can only hit big and hope and this is on his own throw remember Busey here guess the numbers right well he’s given himself a chance should cross not take care of business here two at tops for a 5-3 lead gets double 10 and he’s now one

Away well the Japanese contingent in the VIP area a little bit more deflated now than they were five or so minutes ago 92 very very well Rob cross he has coincided with goto’s level dropping a little bit but the bare facts are the first six legs of this game goto had

Darts to win every single one of them he has put himself in positions to win legs enough to have won this match it’ have had to been pretty Flawless on his finishing reminder earlier lawrencea missed two match darts to knock out Nathan Aspen event Aspen prevailed six legs to

Five when price was pushed all the way as was Peter R who also to go deciding leg against Haruki Matsu and I think tooto knows his race might be run here he just looks a little bit disappointed as he collects his darts oh how about this Rob cross sprinting towards the finishing line

Here but make no mistake in the middle of this match he was in real trouble partially down to his own failings but significantly because tooya goo was playing excellently he hasn’t been able to sustain it and Rob cross has rallied well and this for a 6-3 win

Which is exactly what he’s got he finishes it off very very impressively just like Nathan aspinal earlier tonight Rob cross may have had to bring the ball into play had he missed the Trel Luke looking to leave this and hope that manock can’t out the 83 to double his lead early and

This would be a break for the 16s now to the ball and manl long in the very epicenter of the bullseye takes a two-nil [Applause] lead a a little stare after the a pinch in what was made that the draw opened up from minut it did but there was still

Some quality in that draw Christian kiss the UK open Champion Andrew gilding Matt Camp just beating James Wade he’s looking for two a piece here 68 comfortably beat Raymond V baral Brendan Dolan then the match with Rob cross and see just one too far against Humphrey but it was a brilliant

Weeks it’s just the start double 10 straight in and this is marvelous first game and his final tournament is a 16 years 16y old you might have heard he 16 it’s been said a few times turn 17 in the next few days 140 85 there’s a chance in this leg for man

Loock setup shot needs to be good here it is 151 treble 17 is found double top it is a monster from luk ller he’s enjoying himself now three legs on the spin 15 D 14 D 12 D with a massive check out he is off an running question of Luke ller when he’s

Throwing out you you’d hope there’s a bit of nerves I mean may not go there find his fourth Max seven in this match he’s averaging 97 he’s Miss 17 darts at Double we were not for those two legs where he got in a real mess on the

Doubles L would be probably higher than the tournament record average which was about 103 and a half from Johnny Clayton last year won’t go away manock 14 hanging on in there but this for the match the liter to take his place in tomorrow’s quarterfinals oh he’s hit the tops with double 10

And he does wrap it up in style there’s a few DS missed at doubles but that is an impressive debut from Luke ller confirmation the big finishes I think he’d have half wanted this draw have a crack at the world number one and World Champion and see what you’re about

And he’s getting a closeup of how good and how explosive Luke H can be here quickly getting into his stride it was a bit slow in the opening leg from lukee a nine DS throw he’s on 54 here again high on the board 41 54 for potential 11 D leg here oh no

12 got the right number my apologies 54 he takes out is an 11 D leg and it’ just be interesting looking at the averages from last year mark I think the highest average we had was from Johnny Clayton about 103 and you get the feeling Luke might want a bet

That tonight yeah a whole new game isn’t it for say and it’ll be the same for asan Hau will take on Michael vanwin in our next game before we round things off the current bahain Dart Masters champion Michael Smith against palona breida is the final game here we go again third

Time looking yes it is what a moment for a dou and the crowd roar their approval and a nice fist B from the world champion I do know he’s been threatening asn’t he as a a occasions he’s gone to in what a moment from abdulla side it’s the beginning of a leg as

Well oh never mind but the adrenaline I think he’s had his moment and he couldn’t follow it in and he he’s aware of himself just has a bit of a chuckle with the crowd as well again it’s all on nothing in this leg here he goes again surely [Applause]

Not but it gives him an opportunity in the leg as well and the crowd were appreciating his efforts here luk hum with his third back gets himself down to 95 can they leave a finish oh no disappointment then ABD so humph for 5 n he’s there options sometimes he go

Double double but he’s just got a glance over it there the score no messing around T up ABD a leg that’s had a 18 in another two trouble visit but unfortunately not a lot around it he’s not on a finish 44 L 40 hum Z and on the fifth Lane l in

Stops and moves with one of a quarter final tie with Y and price tomorrow night should be some way to Win It doesn’t need to go for it here we’ll just set things up opportunity as well to complete the victory of six out of six on doubles Luke Humphries that’s just what you want isn’t it when you play in the the best player in the world he doesn’t miss a double that’s where you felt s was going to get chances if he could just some errors from Luke professional display from Luke and

Looking to wrap it up in style here has it missed one yet and he hasn’t missed one throughout the match and the world number one and World Champion off and running special word for Abdul Abdullah s he got that maximum but unfortunately hum’s just had far too much in average of

98 and a 6-0 bit 100% on the doubles and he will face gin price in tomorrow’s quarterfinals Che up the crowd he is here to entertain the result will take care of itself it’s almost an exhibition feel to it this one has it I know we’ve had some really competitive games tonight

Mentioned before the last one it know it’s seemingly Mission Impossible this is a whole new game for these two our own players there’ll be a learning curve and a state one as Well’s a Max for Mighty Mike [Applause] how you hitting the 12 segment there who require 88 I think it’s pretty academic double [Applause] 14 oh just dragged it down might have caught a little bit of the flight leaves him an awkward double three but is he under any pre no he’s not now 63 trible 19

Mag double three is taken out for the minimal F from and he missed a few and then things all changed and Martin Schindler managed to produce an unlikely comeback and turn things around he doesn’t look like that’s on the cards in this game but he does seem in that kind

Of mood where he doesn’t really matter what Roots he’s going to go he’s going to try and score big and take out fancy finishes like that last leg he end up going to double two and he got to start on double four just feels that whatever he does will be enough here [Applause]

Tonight this you’d have to say one of the better drawers Double 12 for an 11 D leg leg van checks out and he’s one away no messing around on the doubles this time for him VG is one leg away Mar require 161 so 17 doesn’t get

It the big shot not on Hassan Hai will get one more turn at the oy here on home soil to complete the shut out and a 6 nil whitewash double eight [Applause] that’ll do it Mighty mik the world number two Powers through to the quarterfinals in his quest to win this

Title for the first time in his career 6 n and he’ll go head tohe we doing as they were told to in terms of how they were flying and entering the board complete contrast to Michael Smith Po and NE breeda the stack on top we saw it there

9 should be able to use that well two in and then the Third never quite stuck bad luck there the breeder to hold again just about in that 16 steadying himself Saw this a lot earlier from his fellow Countryman lawen aren taking pauses at keom a lot longer than that trying to stay focused oh it’s good it leaves double 13 well Michael Smith things are starting to look a bit more regulation for him the throw in the darts of

Behavior he’s just got to get a few more of them landed for the last few visits things have improved however the score line might not be from his point of view because that’s 2-1 Palo NE Breed three holes [Applause] 17s frustrated the performance level’s creeping up it’s edging up to 94 he’s 50% on doubles he expects more of himself we do as well 34 potentially 11 D to here though from Michael Smith for his first max he’s got it PA unfortunately he was on 401 when he

Threw it so it’s probably irrelevant double topped 11 da proper stop from the former World Champ leg first game and if what we’ve seen so far from the breida continues Michael Smith knows it’s a 15 D leg he’s going to need to find the break you’d expect Smith to find that

The breeda just three holdes all with 17 darts that is an absolutely baffling decision from Palo NE breed he’s not just blocked the treble 20 he has covered an enormous portion of it he didn’t need to stay there and he’s paid the price ultimately risk as well that

He could have knocked that that there was a scoring that out as well a couple of back toback 11 darts [Applause] here Smith’s average in the blink of an eye is up towards 101 16 Mar you require 61 various different options here F 7 for Tops 41 this would h Michael

Smith that that the break and lead for the first time just needs to stay in that 18 segment for an opportunity and he does Bullseye Michael Smith anxiously watching on and he gets some reprieve it’s a good effort more opportunities for Smith to lead for the first time in the

Match and the defending Champion does get his nose in front for the first time first as he broken the resistance of pound owner bre Not to make these good first STS count a little bit more poon failed to do so Again back in there Michael Smith 218s in the leg sandwich in the middle there was a 41 and a 45 but it gives him an opportunity for two-leg cushion and to go one away from completing our quarterfinal lineup is it five maximums in this game Michael Smith they’ve come in the last five

Legs it’s a shaky start the darts weren’t behaving as they were supposed to he managed to get that right and now things are starting to happen for him double 10 thought that was in that one is nowhere near real flyer hello require yeah the the look of bewilderment on

Michael Smith of how far away that was and the breeda has a chance to level tops and he’s got a clear pathway to it and he hits it and we are Level just what we thought this is going to be a routine victory in the end for Michael

Smith n Brea pulls out the first 10 plus finish of the match he now has the advantage of throwing first in the oldd legs 133 huge passage play this 161 if Gaba can’t take it out make sure it’s set up when he returns not the time

For a sloppy visit well he may take it out he may take it out here the defending Champion could be in trouble what an epic and that will be Michael Smith’s first Port call 25 the ball and he can’t find it Pao nebida coming back to tidy up the 25 to move

Within a leg of Victory require 25 will’ll be going for 170s breed is not going to get down to a finish even with a maximum he’s produced a maximum surely Smith will just want to set this up now he’s not the time to show off the temptation’s not there but it’s a brilliant

Seter you just said to Michael Smith your aaging close to 101 you’re 40% on the doubles he wouldn’t have expected to be em broiled here Dan no but it is a mark of how the Asian game is progressing we’ve seen it tonight repeatedly the Baroni players aside they have all P

Posed problems for their opponents some huge problems requ are we going to end it with an upset Smith has sent it all the way but we’ll have to find a breaker throw his Testament to the work done with the PDC Asian tour and then they’ve

All got one but it might be the only look he gets maybe not smile from Michael Smith that was the chance the breeda crawled from 167 and 11 leg earlier on in the match and didn’t get a d at a double after nine DTS he will surely get one

Here unless Michael Smith can produce some magic with the 147 is going to have to be magical and it isn’t and Michael Smith is now relying on Pala nebida missing match DS his countryman lawrencean missed a couple to beat Nathan aspel early on tonight can NE Brea take his Chance there two match starts incoming for a huge victory for Paulo [Applause] nebida and like Lawrence alagan earlier on he’s had two match outs and he’s flipped his lines 47 let off for Michael Smith can he escape can can he Riggle out of this one the defending Champion survives but

Only just it is Agony for Paulo neida for the second time tonight one of the top players from the Philippines nearly takes out one of the top players in the worlden Miss darts to be aspinal Nida misses darts to beat the world number three and defending Champion Michael

Smith the B boy survives the title defense survives but only by a tiny tiny margin