With week 3 of the Premier League played in front of a record 3500 crowd in Nottingham, the darts did not disappoint.
Phil Taylor restored some of his form to see off the Terry Jenkins in a game that had several high's and lows, but Taylor’s skill and experience paid off as he edged through 8 - 6.
Barneveld and Manley had a fantastic tussle (on the oche I'm glad to say) where Barneveld came from a leg down to earn a draw.
Manley has slowed his throwing down and it seems to be working for the big man, who continues in his rich vein of form.
Adrian Lewis again showed why he's tipped for big things when he raced out of the blocks against a shell shocked Colin Lloyd, and wrapped his match up 8 – 5. Colin is not playing badly at all and must be left scratching his head as he finds himself without a win in the Premier League.
However, storey of the night was ever green Dennis “The Menace” Priestley who is dispatching opponents with consummate ease.
Scholten was tipped by many to take this game but in the end did well not to be white washed by the Rip Roaring Northerner who won easily by 8 – 3.
The Premier League format is clearly what the paying dart punters want to see, and with the league moving up to Sheffield it will take a big darter to stop Priestley’s march at the top of the table in front of a home crowd.
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