League of Legends

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The BetFred League of Legends is a series of darts tournaments featuring some of the legends of the game of darts which commenced in May 2008. The tournaments is broadcast on Setanta Sports in the United Kingdom - the first time that the station has covered darts on television.

The opening night and grand final of the event be staged at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex - the venue is also of legendary status in darts as the iconic venue of the PDC World Darts Championship between 1994 and 2007.

Contents 1 Players 2 Venues + Results 3 Format 4 Prize fund 5 Media coverage 6 References

[edit] Players

There will be eight players featured in the events, including four former World Champions.

• Eric Bristow (five times World Champion, five times World Masters Champion)
• John Lowe (three times World Champion, twice World Masters Champion)
• Bob Anderson (1988 World Champion, three times World Master)
• Keith Deller (1983 World Champion)
• Peter Evison (1989 World Masters, 1996 World Matchplay Champion)
• Bobby George (1980, 1994 World finalist)
• Dave Whitcombe (1982, 1985 World Masters Champion)
• Cliff Lazarenko (1980, 1984 British Open Champion)

[edit] Venues + Results

• May 30 - Circus Tavern, Purfleet 180's - 4

Keith Deller 85.68 7-5 Cliff Lazarenko 80.82 Bob Anderson 80.13 6-6 Peter Evison 81.99

Dave Whitcombe 80.46 7-3 John Lowe 76.49 Eric Bristow 74.67 7-5 Bobby George 74.22

• June 20 – Blackburn King George's Hall
• June 27 – Hilton Hotel, Birmingham
• July 18 – Frontier Club, Batley, near Leeds
• August 1 – Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading
• August 8 – The Spa, Bridlington
• August 15 – Town Hall, Stoke
• August 22 - Grand Final at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet

[edit] Format

Each player will play every other player once over the best of 12 legs of 501. The first player to win seven legs will be deemed to be the winner of the match, although a 6-6 draw is one possible result.

The top four players in the league table after the completion of the 7 league nights will progress to the play-offs at the Circus Tavern. Semi-Final matches to be played over the best of 21 legs and the Final to be played over the best of 31 legs.

[edit] Prize fund

The total prize fund is £90,000

• Winner £15,000
• Runner up £13,000
• Semi-finalists £11,000
• Group stage 5th-8th £10,000

[edit] Media coverage

In Australia and England Setanta Sports will broadcast the League of Legends.

[edit] References

• Official Web Site
• Stuart Pyke website