PDC World Darts Championship 2018

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I thought Chisnall was safely in the top 10?

Barneveld is a spent force and looks as he's just going through the motions. Whitlock is about as dynamic and exciting as a wet fart.

Barneveld is vital to the European darts audience.

[Jordi Culé]

Barneveld is vital to the European darts audience.

I've guessed that was the case when I listened to Barry Hearn waxing lyrically about crowd attendances in Berlin and Amsterdam. I'm not surprised they shielded Taylor when he was probably they biggest attraction.