It all Starts Here

The busy part of the year for me will begin Wednesday for me with the lead up to The World Grand Prix starting for me with a trip to the airport to collect Johny Part. It was initially going to be a flight from Canada but he was called up by the BBC to commentate at Bridlington to commentate on the BDO Winmau world masters this weekend which was won by 17 year old Michael Van Gerwin who beat Wolfie in the final. Almost felt sorry for Wolfie but couldn't be arsed. Van Gerwin will surely be PDC bound and what a great player he is. While this was going on his idol Raymond Van Barneveld was being beaten in the final by world number 10 Terry Jenkins in the final of the PDPA players event in Holland. Part didn't go to this after his offer from BBC. I'm getting away from the beaten track here so I'll begin again.

Wednesday he'll be in at 10.20am but instead it will br a flight from the UK and we'll head to the SPA hotel Lucan from there. Game of golf and a few pints maybe before we'll get ready for his exhibition which is on at the County Bar Lucan which promises to be huge. Thursday morning I have to collect Wozza and then we go to Newstalk 106 studio for our chat with the "off the ball" crew which will be aired on Monday night. Go back to get Partie and its off to Edenderry for the big one. Up Friday and its back to the Citywest as thats where we stay from here in. Friday night exhib is near enough to taxi it so that will be the final exhibition before the PDPA tournament starts Saturday at 12 noon. That'll finish about 6pm. Few drinks Saturday night. Sunday 12noon its the UK open qualifiers which will finish again about 6pm. Myself, Phil Jones, Pete Manley my girlfriend Fiona and our friends Keith and Sue will then Limosine it down to Timolin Co.Carlow for our free exhibition coming back to the Citywest that night. Monday is the start of the TV event so depending on results I wont know my intenary for the week ahead but unlike last year we I need a good showing in particular from one or two people so my fingers are crossed. All preparation will be done over the Saturday and Sunday and this is when the real business and the big money is up for grabs.

My bet of the first round is going to be Andy Callaby to beat Painter 2 sets to 0 in the. This is priced at 7/1 and I'll be all over this bet as I think circumstances will mean that Super Cally will be certainly up for this one and over a short format at the scene of his finest hour in 2004 and all this will drive him on for victory. To win the match ouright he is at 5/4 which is a great bet too.

Great news today that my mate Niall Bohan has been awarded the King of Poland position. Niall is a tower of strenght in his native Poland and his policy will be to drive Poland into the EU sooner rather than later and to decrease to immagration issue. An optimistic character and he see's Poland as the land of opportunity and his drive shall be welcomed in his new role as King. Well Done from all at darts exhibitions. Especially Jamie. Jamie thinks you'll do a great job as do I.