Support the PDC Raise Money for Haven House Children’s Hospice

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Krispy Brown
Got my ticket to the darts record

Got my ticket to the darts record - what a line up!

Some good news coming out of darts HQ – with the lads doing their bit to help others.

The lads in the premier league got together with Chas (yep of Chas n Dave) to record a single.

The ‘Got My Ticket To The Darts’ record, recorded by Chas Hodges & The Premier League Boys, is available now from iTunes, priced at 99p with all proceeds going to Haven House Children’s Hospice.

Buy it now at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/got-my-ticket-to-darts-single/id525166201

Watch the video for the ‘Got My Ticket To The Darts’ charity single below

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Justin in Birmingham; Final UK Open Qualifiers

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Krispy Brown
Justin Pipe final winner austria

It was a great weekend last week, can JP keep that form going this weekend? (pic Peter Holczer)

Justin headed to Birmingham for the final two Speedy Services UK Open qualifiers knowing that he was already safely qualified, and has done well enough to already be able to rest and enjoy Thursday, as he has qualified high enough to start his conquest on the Friday in Bolton.

Another huge turnout at the NIA means more tough qualifying rounds…

Prelim: Justin Pipe 6-2 Stephen Hardy
Round 1: James Wade 6-5 Justin Pipe

Revenge for Wade for his loss in last week’s final.  James played well – and won in a tight game… I’m sure JP would accept losing to him this week rather than last!  There’s still Sunday!

Sunday Results

Wes and Justin NIA 2012

Wes and Justin after their final at the NIA, Birmingham.

Prelim:  Justin Pipe 6-3 Chris Mason
Round 1: Justin Pipe 6-2 John Henderson
Round 2:  Justin Pipe 6-4 Scott Rand
Round 3:  Justin Pipe 6-3 Jon Bott
Round 4:  Justin Pipe 6-4 Colin Osborne
1/4 Finals: Justin Pipe 6-3 James Hubbard
Semi final:  Justin Pipe 6-0 Joe Cullen
Final:  Wes Newton 6-2 Justin Pipe

First game a tough one, as JP and Chris a good friends, and that has to be put away while on the oche – game head on.  What a run again today, and while it didn’t have as many ‘top 10′ players compared to last week, it is just as big an accomplishment, with 7 games won just to get into the final.  Wes played a blinder in the final, not giving Justin many chances.  

£3,000 from the weekend, which should keep Justin right at the top of the PC OOM, and he may even gain a spot or two in the world rankings when they are released!

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Justin Featured in Today’s Sun Newspaper

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Krispy Brown
Justin Pipe in the Sun May 2012

Justin Pipe in the Sun May 2012

After his massive win in the PDC’s first Eurpean Tour event n Vienna, the Sun newspaper has featured his picture and success in an article by Barry Hearn, the new godfather of world darts.

“… it was one of our rising stars, Justin Pipe, who walked off on Sunday night with £15,000 in his back pocket and the winner’s trophy after his win over Wade in the final.

Justin has been one of the form players in the past year and has gone into the world’s top 16 as the changing of the guard continues at the highest level.” - part of the article by Barry Hearn in today’s Sun.

See the full article here; http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/4291490/Barry-Hearn-says-the-PDC-took-a-significant-step-towards-the-global-expansion-of-darts.html

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Video from the Austria Euro Tour Event – Including JP’s Final

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Krispy Brown

We’ve been sent a a great video from the Austrian Open by the great photographer and darts fan Peter Holczer, which shows the very first European Tour event which was won by Justin of course in a final vs James Wade.

The video shows the large noisy crowd, player walk-ons, and ends with the Justin vs James Wade final and celebrations.  Justin will take heart from the fact it was closer to a TV event than an floor tournament, which is great experience for him.

Justin finalist vs James Wade Justin finalist vs James Wade Justin with manager Clifton Mitchell and James Wade
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Justin Breaks the Top 16; Official Rankings Released

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Krispy Brown

After the fantastic weekend and Austrian title, Justin has already achieved his main goal for 2012, with a fantastic improvement in his world ranking!

His defeat of James Wade in Sunday’s Austrian Darts Open means that he jumps up from 20th to 15th in the PDC Order of Merit, knocking Colin Lloyd out of the world’s top 16 for the first time in over a decade.

The move could prove significant for Justin, who would be an automatic qualifier for the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix and European Championship later this year.

“Getting into the top 16 was my goal last year and that’s achieved now.  I’ve started this year as I left off last year so I’m over the moon.”

Latest 2012 ProTour Order of Merit (April 30 2012)

Pos Name Nationality Prize Money
1 Pipe, Justin England £27,400
2 van Barneveld, Raymond Netherlands £21,800
3 Taylor, Phil England £21,000
4 Chisnall,Dave England £16,000
5 Newton, Wesley England £15,800

PDC Order of Merit  at April 30 2012

Previous Position Current Position Name Nationality Total Prize Money
1 1 Taylor, Phil England £657,600
2 2 Lewis, Adrian England £548,200
3 3 Wade, James England £384,400
4 4 Anderson, Gary Scotland £313,600
5 5 Whitlock, Simon Australia £224,900
6 6 Newton, Wes England £214,500
7 7 Hamilton, Andy England £202,700
8 8 van Barneveld, Raymond Netherlands £188,900
9 9 Webster, Mark Wales £180,300
11 10 Jenkins, Terry England £158,000
10 11 Painter, Kevin England £156,500
12 12 Walsh, Mark England £136,300
13 13 van der Voort, Vincent Netherlands £131,600
14 14 Jones, Wayne England £130,600
20 15 Pipe, Justin England £129,600
16 16 Nicholson, Paul Australia £124,850
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Justin Interviewed by the PDC After His Euro Tour Win

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Krispy Brown

After Justin won the first PDC European Tour in Austria, beating Gary Anderson, Barney, and James Wade along the way,  Dave Allen of the PDC interviewed him for the PDC.tv website…

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Finals Day in Austria; Justin Pipe Wins in Tough Day of Darts

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Krispy Brown
Justin Pipe with trophy

Justin Pipe with James Wade and his winners trophy

What a long weekend for The Force!  The cream of the PDC went to Austria to take part in the European Tour, and our man Justin came away with the top prize after beating the best it had to offer!  This may lift Justin into the top 16 in the world!

Round 3: Justin Pipe 6-2 Gary Anderson

In a great game, Justin averaged just over 100 to beat his friend Gary Anderson in the third round in the Austrian European Tour.

The Force played in front of a big crowd in the venue near Vienna, and now goes into the 1/4 finals against youthful talent Joe Cullen, who himself beat veteren Mark Walsh earlier in the day.

1/4 Final: Justin Pipe 6-4 Joe Cullen

Justin wins a close game against the youthful talent Cullen.  Onto the Semi finals now!

Justin Pipe vs Joe Cullen austria

Justin Pipe vs Joe Cullen 1/4 final (Pic PDC Europe)

Semi Final:  Justin Pipe 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld

Justin wins in another amazing high quality game.  at 5-2 up, Barney had to hit a 170 checkout and 12 darter leg just to stay in the game!  But it wasn’t enough, and the final and at least £7,500 is now Justins!   107.42 average in that game for JP!

Justin Pipe vs Raymond van Barnveld, Austria semi final

Justin Pipe vs Raymond van Barnveld, Austria semi final (Pic PDC Europe)

Final:  Justin Pipe 5-3 James Wade

Justin has to take out 106 in the first leg to hold, with Wade on 4 after 9 darts!  Wade breaks for 3-2… then Justin breaks straight back 3-3.  At 4-3 up Justin breaks for a 2nd time, 5-3 and needing to hold for the big win!  JP misses the bull for a 170 checkout, and  hits 25.  

Justin Pipe vs James Wade

Justin Pipe vs James Wade in the final

Justin finalist vs James Wade Justin with manager Clifton Mitchell and James Wade Justin finalist vs James Wade
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Justin at the European Tour; Results from Austria

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Krispy Brown
JP in Austria

JP in Austria (Pic Peter Holczer)

Justin headed to Austria for the first European Tour event of the year, joining the best of the PDC in the hunt for the £15,000 top prize.

A tough first round draw saw Justin take on the local player, Mensur Suljovic, in front of a large number of fans on the main stage.  The winner takes £1,000 minimum from the event just for getting to round 2, so the pressure was on.

Round 1: Justin Pipe 6-2 Mensur Suljovic

Round 2: Justin Pipe 6-4 Gino Vos

Round 3: Justin Pipe v Gary Anderson (to be played Sunday afternoon)

Pipe vs Mensur Austria 2012

Pipe vs Mensur Austria 2012

Justin Pipe vs Gino Vos Austria 2012

Justin Pipe vs Gino Vos Austria 2012 (pic PDC Europe)

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Justin Pipe Results from Barnsley UK Open Qualifiers 5&6

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Krispy Brown

Speedy services uk openJustin travelled to Barnsley this weekend for the 5th and 6th UK Open qualifiers, with his place already sealed, but the money required to miss the dangerous early rounds still needed.  Justin really wants to make enough ranking £’s to be able to relax on the first day of Bolton and soak up the atmosphere rather than have to play.

Saturday Results

Round 1:  Justin Pipe 6-1 Stefanie Luck
Round 2:  Justin Pipe 6-1 Aaron Turner
Round 3:  Justin Pipe 6-3 Shaun Griffiths
Round 4:  Justin Pipe 6-3 Andy Hamilton
1/4 Final:  Jamie Caven 6-5 Justin Pipe

A great day – with Justin knowing the £1,000 earned would see him reach his goal of starting on day 2 of the UK Open finals in Bolton.   Some great games to0 – Andy Hamilton unfortunately missed 6 darts at d14 to even the game, at a point where he was really hitting the 180′s.  That changed the game, and Justin held his nerve to beat Andy – who was quick to congratulate him.   Next up was Jamie Caven, who always has great games with Justin – usually going to the wire.  There was little between them, with both players breaking during the game.  This time it was Jabba’s turn to win, in another 6-5.

Sunday’s Games

Round 1:  Justin Pipe 6-2 Paul Rowley
Round 2:  Justin Pipe 6-3 Wayne Jones
Round 3:  Justin Pipe 2-6 James Wade

A tougher draw today, with Justin facing floor veteran Wayne Jones, and then good friend and in form James Wade, who won through the board final.

Target hit for the weekend though, with £1,400 won.  We’ll see Justin start his UK Open campaign on the Friday night in Bolton.  If you’ve bought tickets for Thursday, keep an eye out, as you may just run into Justin watching some games.

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Justin in the Fast Lane at South West Karting

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Krispy Brown

Justin took his son Coby along to something a little faster than his usual darts game… 45MPH karting at his local “South West Karting“.   Justin and Coby went along with a family with speed in their blood, the racing Threlfalls!   Harry Threlfall is one of the top young rally drivers in the UK, and sis Molly and dad Mike ain’t bad :)  But it was the youngest Alfie who had the fastest lap of the night!

Justin had one thing to say after the experience…  “South West Karting – THE NUTS!”

Pictured is Justin with Matt the owner – who may have been surprised to see Justin on the oche after seeing him tear up his track!

Luckily there were no injuries – as Justin heads off to Barnsley this weekend for two more days on the PDC Pro Tour – another two UK Open qualifiers to be contested.  Justin has already made Bolton, but if he makes enough £’s, he’ll skip the early rounds and start on the Friday rather than Thursday.

Justin and Matt of South West Karting

Justin and Matt of South West Karting

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