2012 World Matchplay (darts)

The Betfair World Matchplay 2012 is a major tournament in darts and was developed by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC ) is organizing. It was held in Blackpool on 21 to 29 July 2012 at the Winter Gardens.

The defending champion Phil Taylor won the tournament by a final victory over his compatriot James Wade for the 13th time.

On German television sports transferred 1, the World Match Play 2012 live. The pay- TV channel Sport 1 showed the game live days and complete.

Prizes

The total amount of undistributed prize money was £ 400,000.

Qualification

For the World Matchplay 2012, the following players were qualified:

  • The 16 top-ranked players in the Order of Merit (set)
  • The 16 top-ranked players in the Players Championship Order of Merit, which were not already eligible on the Order of Merit ( unset )

Tournament schedule

1The games had to be won with at least two legs difference. If this is not after reaching the necessary for the triumph Number of legs the case was continued to play until one player has won two legs more than his opponent

2Wes Newton threw his first 9 -darter in a live broadcast.

3Michael van Gerwen threw his second nine -darter in a live broadcast.

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