The 2010 Championship League Darts was the third edition of a darts competition — the Championship League Darts. The competition is organized and held by the Professional Darts Corporation, with the 2010 edition having a maximum prize fund of £189,000.
The format of the tournament is similar to the Premier League Darts tournament, also organized by the PDC, except it is contested by a larger pool of players who are split up into a number of groups.
Every match could be watched on one of the ten bookmaker websites who broadcast the competition. The tournament was available globally through the internet, except in the United States of America where it cannot be shown for legal reasons.
Format The first group consisted of the top eight players from the PDC Order of Merit who were available for the competition. These eight players played each other over the course of a day, receiving two points for each win. All matches were contested over a maximum of 11 legs with a player winning the match on reaching 6 legs. After all players had played each other, the four players with the most points progressed to the semi-finals with the winners of those matches progressing into the final.
The winner of the final progressed to the winners group which took place at the end of the competition. The runner-up, losing semi-finalists and the players finishing fifth and sixth moved into group two, where they were joined by the next three players in the Order of Merit. The format of the second group was the same as the first group with players moving into the third group. In total there were 8 groups before the final group took place.
This format ensures that all players who do not win the group or finish in the last two positions have another chance to qualify for the winners group.
Qualification Players must have been in the top 29 places in the PDC Order of Merit following the 2010 World Matchplay in order to qualify. The top 31 places were used due to Mervyn King and Raymond van Barneveld withdrawing from the tournament through injury.
PDC Order of Merit following 2010 World Matchplay:
Prize money The prize money remained unchanged from the previous two tournaments.
Groups 1–8 In groups 1–8 the prize money were as follows: Group Matches – £50 per leg won Play-off Matches – £100 per leg won
Winners group In the winners group the prize money were as follows: Group Matches – £100 per leg won Play-off Matches – £200 per leg won
In addition the winners group had separate prizes for the winner, runner-up and losing semi-finalists. These prizes broke down as follows: Winner – £10,000 and a place in the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts Runner-up – £5,000 and a place in the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts Losing Semi-finalists – £2,500 each
Tournament dates The tournament took place over 9 days throughout September and October 2010. One group was played on each day. The dates were as follows:
Group 1 – Tuesday September 7 Group 2 – Wednesday September 8 Group 3 – Thursday September 9 Group 4 – Tuesday September 21 Group 5 – Wednesday September 22 Group 6 – Thursday September 23 Group 7 – Tuesday October 12 Group 8 – Wednesday October 13 Winners Group – Thursday October 14
The tournament took place at the Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex.
Group 1
Phil Taylor James Wade Mervyn King Adrian Lewis Simon Whitlock Mark Walsh Colin Lloyd Robert Thornton
Group 2
James Wade Adrian Lewis Simon Whitlock Colin Lloyd Ronnie Baxter Gary Anderson Paul Nicholson Co Stompé *
Group 3
James Wade Adrian Lewis Ronnie Baxter Gary Anderson Co Stompé Andy Hamilton Colin Osborne Alan Tabern
Group 4
James Wade Adrian Lewis Gary Anderson Co Stompé Colin Osborne Terry Jenkins Kevin Painter Dennis Priestley **
Group 5
Adrian Lewis Gary Anderson Co Stompé Kevin Painter Dennis Priestley Vincent van der Voort Wayne Jones Wes Newton
Group 6
Adrian Lewis Co Stompé Dennis Priestley Vincent van der Voort Wayne Jones Steve Beaton Jelle Klaasen Jamie Caven
Group 7
Co Stompé Dennis Priestley Vincent van der Voort Wayne Jones Jelle Klaasen Denis Ovens Mark Dudbridge Andy Smith
Group 8
Co Stompé Dennis Priestley Wayne Jones Jelle Klaasen Denis Ovens Mark Webster John Part Michael van Gerwen
Winners Group
Phil Taylor Simon Whitlock Alan Tabern James Wade Wes Newton Steve Beaton Andy Smith Wayne Jones
* Mervyn King withdrew from the tournament after Group 1 due to injury, with Co Stompé taking his place in Group 2. ** Raymond van Barneveld was due to play in Group 4 but withdrew due to injury, with Dennis Priestley taking his place in the group.
Group one Played on Tuesday September 7. PosNamePWLLWLL+/-Pts 1 Mervyn King 7 6 1 39 27 +12 12 2 Phil Taylor 7 5 2 38 25 +13 10 3 Simon Whitlock 7 5 2 35 23 +12 10 4 Colin Lloyd 7 4 3 30 30 0 8 5 Adrian Lewis 7 3 4 29 33 −4 6 6 James Wade 7 3 4 29 35 −6 6 7 Mark Walsh 7 1 6 28 37 −9 2 8 Robert Thornton 7 1 6 22 40 −18 2
Board 1
Board 2
Group Results
PlayerLegsPlayer Phil Taylor 6 – 2 James Wade Simon Whitlock 6 – 1 Mark Walsh
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Lloyd 6 – 4 Robert Thornton Mervyn King 6 – 5 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Robert Thornton 6 – 4 Phil Taylor Adrian Lewis 6 – 3 Simon Whitlock
PlayerLegsPlayer Mark Walsh 3 – 6 Mervyn King James Wade 5 – 6 Colin Lloyd
PlayerLegsPlayer Robert Thornton 2 – 6 Mervyn King Adrian Lewis 0 – 6 Colin Lloyd
PlayerLegsPlayer Phil Taylor 6 – 5 Mark Walsh James Wade 0 – 6 Simon Whitlock
PlayerLegsPlayer Mervyn King 6 – 4 Phil Taylor James Wade 6 – 3 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Robert Thornton 1 – 6 Mark Walsh Colin Lloyd 2 – 6 Simon Whitlock
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Lloyd 3 – 6 Mervyn King Mark Walsh 5 – 6 James Wade
PlayerLegsPlayer Simon Whitlock 2 – 6 Phil Taylor Adrian Lewis 6 – 1 Robert Thornton
PlayerLegsPlayer Simon Whitlock 6 – 5 Robert Thornton Mark Walsh 3 – 6 Colin Lloyd
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 4 – 6 Mervyn King Phil Taylor 6 – 3 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Lloyd 1 – 6 Phil Taylor Adrian Lewis 6 – 5 Mark Walsh
PlayerLegsPlayer Mervyn King 3 – 6 Simon Whitlock Robert Thornton 3 – 6 James Wade
Play-Offs
Semi-finals
PlayerLegsPlayer Mervyn King 2 – 6 Colin Lloyd
PlayerLegsPlayer Phil Taylor 6 – 1 Simon Whitlock
Final
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Lloyd 2 – 6 Phil Taylor
Group two Played on Wednesday September 8. PosNamePWLLWLL+/-Pts 1 Gary Anderson 7 5 2 36 19 +17 10 2 Simon Whitlock 7 5 2 38 26 +12 10 3 Adrian Lewis 7 5 2 37 31 +6 10 4 Ronnie Baxter 7 4 3 30 27 +3 8 5 James Wade 7 4 3 31 37 −6 8 6 Co Stompé 7 3 4 26 30 −4 6 7 Paul Nicholson 7 2 5 32 36 −4 4 8 Colin Lloyd 7 0 7 18 42 −24 0
Board 1
Board 2
Group Results
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 6 – 5 Co Stompé Simon Whitlock 6 – 1 Colin Lloyd
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 2 – 6 Paul Nicholson Adrian Lewis 6 – 2 Ronnie Baxter
PlayerLegsPlayer Paul Nicholson 4 – 6 James Wade Ronnie Baxter 3 – 6 Simon Whitlock
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Lloyd 5 – 6 Adrian Lewis Co Stompé 0 – 6 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer Paul Nicholson 5 – 6 Adrian Lewis Ronnie Baxter 1 – 6 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 6 – 5 Colin Lloyd Co Stompé 3 – 6 Simon Whitlock
PlayerLegsPlayer Adrian Lewis 5 – 6 James Wade Co Stompé 0 – 6 Ronnie Baxter
PlayerLegsPlayer Paul Nicholson 6 – 4 Colin Lloyd Gary Anderson 6 – 5 Simon Whitlock
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 4 – 6 Adrian Lewis Colin Lloyd 1 – 6 Co Stompé
PlayerLegsPlayer Simon Whitlock 6 – 3 James Wade Ronnie Baxter 6 – 4 Paul Nicholson
PlayerLegsPlayer Simon Whitlock 6 – 4 Paul Nicholson Colin Lloyd 1 – 6 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 6 – 2 Adrian Lewis James Wade 4 – 6 Ronnie Baxter
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 6 – 0 James Wade Ronnie Baxter 6 – 1 Colin Lloyd
PlayerLegsPlayer Adrian Lewis 6 – 3 Simon Whitlock Paul Nicholson 3 – 6 Co Stompé
Play-Offs
Semi-finals
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 6 – 2 Ronnie Baxter
PlayerLegsPlayer Simon Whitlock 6 – 2 Adrian Lewis
Final
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 2 – 6 Simon Whitlock
Group three Played on Thursday September 9. PosNamePWLLWLL+/-Pts 1 Alan Tabern 7 6 1 40 28 +12 12 2 Gary Anderson 7 4 3 32 26 +6 8 3 Colin Osborne 7 4 3 36 33 +3 8 4 James Wade 7 4 3 34 33 +1 8 5 Adrian Lewis 7 4 3 30 29 +1 8 6 Co Stompé 7 3 4 35 35 0 6 7 Ronnie Baxter 7 2 5 29 37 −8 4 8 Andy Hamilton 7 1 6 22 37 −15 2
Board 1
Board 2
Group Results
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 6 – 2 Adrian Lewis Colin Osborne 3 – 6 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 5 – 6 Alan Tabern Ronnie Baxter 6 – 2 Andy Hamilton
PlayerLegsPlayer Alan Tabern 6 – 4 James Wade Andy Hamilton 3 – 6 Colin Osborne
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 6 – 2 Ronnie Baxter Adrian Lewis 6 – 2 Co Stompé
PlayerLegsPlayer Alan Tabern 6 – 4 Ronnie Baxter Andy Hamilton 3 – 6 Co Stompé
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 1 – 6 Gary Anderson Adrian Lewis 6 – 4 Colin Osborne
PlayerLegsPlayer Ronnie Baxter 6 – 5 James Wade Adrian Lewis 1 – 6 Andy Hamilton
PlayerLegsPlayer Alan Tabern 6 – 3 Gary Anderson Co Stompé 5 – 6 Colin Osborne
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 6 – 4 Ronnie Baxter Gary Anderson 1 – 6 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Osborne 5 – 6 James Wade Andy Hamilton 3 – 6 Alan Tabern
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Osborne 6 – 4 Alan Tabern Gary Anderson 4 – 6 Co Stompé
PlayerLegsPlayer Adrian Lewis 6 – 4 Ronnie Baxter James Wade 6 – 3 Andy Hamilton
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 5 – 6 James Wade Andy Hamilton 2 – 6 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer Ronnie Baxter 3 – 6 Colin Osborne Alan Tabern 6 – 3 Adrian Lewis
Play-Offs
Semi-finals
PlayerLegsPlayer Alan Tabern 6 – 2 James Wade
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 6 – 4 Colin Osborne
Final
PlayerLegsPlayer Alan Tabern 6 – 5 Gary Anderson
Group four Played on Tuesday September 21. PosNamePWLLWLL+/-Pts 1 Adrian Lewis 7 6 1 41 26 +15 12 2 Co Stompé 7 5 2 36 30 +6 10 3 Dennis Priestley 7 5 2 34 29 +5 10 4 James Wade 7 4 3 32 29 +3 8 5 Gary Anderson 7 3 4 31 32 −1 6 6 Kevin Painter 7 3 4 31 36 −5 6 7 Colin Osborne 7 2 5 31 40 −9 4 8 Terry Jenkins 7 0 7 28 42 −14 0
Board 1
Board 2
Group Results
PlayerLegsPlayer Dennis Priestley 2 – 6 James Wade Colin Osborne 3 – 6 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer Kevin Painter 3 – 6 Co Stompé Terry Jenkins 5 – 6 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 4 – 6 Dennis Priestley Adrian Lewis 5 – 6 Colin Osborne
PlayerLegsPlayer Gary Anderson 6 – 3 Terry Jenkins James Wade 2 – 6 Kevin Painter
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 6 – 4 Terry Jenkins Adrian Lewis 6 – 5 Kevin Painter
PlayerLegsPlayer Dennis Priestley 6 – 2 Gary Anderson James Wade 6 – 1 Colin Osborne
PlayerLegsPlayer Terry Jenkins 3 – 6 Dennis Priestley James Wade 3 – 6 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 6 – 3 Gary Anderson Kevin Painter 6 – 5 Colin Osborne
PlayerLegsPlayer Kevin Painter 6 – 5 Terry Jenkins Gary Anderson 5 – 6 James Wade
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Osborne 5 – 6 Dennis Priestley Adrian Lewis 6 – 2 Co Stompé
PlayerLegsPlayer Colin Osborne 5 – 6 Co Stompé Gary Anderson 6 – 2 Kevin Painter
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 6 – 3 Terry Jenkins Dennis Priestley 2 – 6 Adrian Lewis
PlayerLegsPlayer Kevin Painter 3 – 6 Dennis Priestley Adrian Lewis 6 – 3 Gary Anderson
PlayerLegsPlayer Terry Jenkins 5 – 6 Colin Osborne Co Stompé 6 – 3 James Wade
Play-Offs
Semi-finals
PlayerLegsPlayer Adrian Lewis 4 – 6 James Wade
PlayerLegsPlayer Co Stompé 5 – 6 Dennis Priestley
Final
PlayerLegsPlayer James Wade 6 – 5 Dennis Priestley
Group Five Played on Wednesday September 22. PosNamePWLLWLL+/-Pts 1 Adrian Lewis 7 5 2 34 30 +4 10 2 Wayne Jones 7 4 3 34 29 +5 8 3 Co Stompé 7 4 3 34 32 +2 8 4 Wes Newton 7 4 3 35 35 0 8 5 Dennis Priestley 7 4 3 36 37 −1 8 6 Vincent van der Voort 7 3 4 33 30 +3 6 7 Gary Anderson 7 3 4 32 33 −1 6 8 Kevin Painter 7 1 6 27 39 −12 2
Board 1
Board 2
Group Results
PlayerLegsPlayer Adrian Lewis 6 – 4 Gary Anderson Dennis Priestley 6 – 5 Vincent van der Voort
PlayerLegsPlayer Wayne Jones 6 – 2 Wes Newton Kevin Painter 6 – 3 Co Stompé