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Price doesn’t even get a shot at the bull. Dobey gets one dart at D14 – and he hits it for a set-sealing break. That was much more like it from Dobey, who averaged 113 in the third set. Price averaged 105 so it’s not like he dropped off.
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Overall Dobey 93.10-99.89 Price
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First set Dobey 96.53-103.10 Price
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Second set Dobey 89.66-96.77 Price
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Price breaks! Dobey 0-2 Price (legs 1-3) Dobey’s scoring hasn’t been up to his usual standard, with too many 59s and 100s. Price misses the bull for a 130, which would have given him the set, but Dobey can’t set up from 110.
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Price decides to split 38. Good decision: he hits D14 with his first attempt to rush into a two-set lead. He’s won five of the last six legs, and he missed four darts for the sixth.
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Dobey 0-1 Price (legs 2-3) Price steals the first set with a majestic 11-dart break! He made it back-to-back COMAAANNNNNNNNNS with a 180 on his first visit, nicking the darts in the process. An excellent 140 left him on 82 after nine – and he needed only two more on his next visit: bullseye, D16, COMANNNNNN.
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In the context of Dobey’s quarter-final woes, that’s a brutal start from Price.
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Happy new year one and all. What better way to start 2025 than with quarter-final day at Ally Pally? It’s always a good sign when you can make a case for any of the four games being the match of the day; the fact Michael van Gerwen is playing an afternoon game at the Worlds for the first time since December 2013 speaks volumes. Okay, it speaks paragraphs, but it’s still telling.
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For darts fans – thoughts with non-darts fans at this blah blah blah – today is going to be long, gruelling and ceaselessly rewarding. Here’s the line up.
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Afternoon session (starts around 12.45pm)
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Chris Dobey (15) v Gerwyn Price (10)
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Michael van Gerwen (3) v Callan Rydz (unseeded)
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Evening session (around 7.15pm)
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Peter Wright (17) v Stephen Bunting (8)
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Luke Littler (4) v Nathan Aspinall (12)
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main events
Dobby wins the third set!
Dobie break! Dobby 1-2 Price (leg 3-1) If Price keeps, the set will go to a decider and Dobie will be under all kinds of pressure. Prices start from 4 perfect darts. Dobey responded with a 180 and after nine darts both players reached the finish: Price 85, Dobey 107.
Price hasn't even been bullied. Dobey wins one dart on D14. And he hit it, making the set-clinching break. It was much more like the case with Doby, who averaged 113 in the third set. The average price is 105, so it's not like he's fallen.
Dobby 0-2 Price (leg 2-1) Dobey's scoring has been much better since the second break. He hits another 180, his sixth of the match, and is down to a double after 10 darts. Dobie missed two darters on D14, but Price is a few miles back and can come back with 13 darters.
Dobby 0-2 Price (Leg 1-1) Dobie starts at 180 against the dart, but Price's consistency keeps his arm extended. After throwing 12 darts, Price had 40 and Doby had 42. Price missed D20 and then D10, but cried out in joy when he pinned D5.
Dobby 0-2 Price (leg 1-0) This is the dictionary definition of a winning set for Dobby who has the throw. Price is under serious pressure after 12 games with 36 games remaining. Dobey responded by hitting D10 with his last dart for 80. Sheesh, he needed it.
average so far
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whole Dobie 93.10-99.89 price
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first set Dobie 96.53-103.10 price
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2nd set Dobby 89.66-96.77 price
Price is for 2nd set
Price destruction! Dobby 0-2 Price (leg 1-3) Dobby's scores are not up to his usual standards, with too many 59 and 100 points. Price would have missed the bull at 130 and won the set, but Doby couldn't set up at 110.
Price made a split 38. It was a good decision. He hits D14 on his first attempt and goes into a two-set lead. He has won five of his last six matches and missed four darts in the sixth match.
Doubling rate so far Dobie 60-38 price.
Dobby 0-1 Price (leg 1-2) That will be a concern for Price, as doubles has been his biggest challenge at this tournament and in recent years. Scoring more will give him plenty of time to pitch – and he needs it. After three failures, he returned Dobey at 125 and went back to hitting D10.
Dobby 0-1 Price (Leg 1-1) And for his fourth 180, Price was able to control his legs against the dart. But for the first time he started playing ridiculous in doubles, missing four all over the board, and Doby kept D12. It was a steal.
Dobby 0-1 Price (Leg 0-1) At the start of the second set, Price held his throw. He left the top after the 12th inning, Dobie hitting 180 and leaving D1, but Price fixed the top on his second attempt. He's flying here.
Price won the first set by throwing!
Dobby 0-1 Price (leg 2-3) Price takes the first set with an impressive 11-dart break! He hit back-to-back COMAAANNNNNNNNNS with a 180 on his first visit, damaging his darts in the process. I got an impressive 140 points and was up to 82 just after 9:00. Only two more items were needed on the next visit. Bullseye, D16, COMANNNNNN.
This is a brutal start for Price considering Dobie's quarterfinal woes.
Dobby 0-0 Price (Leg 2-2) Price was in hot pursuit with the first 180. Dobby responds in kind. Dobie is going for 164 and Price is waiting at the top. He gets the first T19 but the second is deflected for three.
Price reached the top with 13 darters and shouted, “Commannnnnnnnnnn!” In a familiar style.
Dobby 0-0 Price (leg 2-1) So far, both players are feeling very comfortable with their throwing. Dobie hit a second 180 en route to a 15-darter and was sealed with a D8. After his shocker on D16 and D8 against Kevin Deutz, he needs to start well from there.
Dobby 0-0 Price (Leg 1-1) Equally comfortable feet for Price. 128 nails 12 darters Next is Dobby Mile.
Dobby 0-0 Price (leg 1-0) Dobey starts the match at 180, but why? Price can only manage 40 and Dobie maintains a big lead throughout the leg. He pinned D10 to 14 darters and Price was back at 235.
walk-on
Gerwyn Price was booed even before John Macdonald announced his name. It's a pantomime, at least for the time being, and the crowd erupts in applause after he takes the stage. I really hope this doesn't descend. Let the best player win FFS.
Yes, it's time to take action. Best of 9 sets. Chris throws first. Game on!
Match record: Price 14 wins, 1 Dobbythis can be a factor if the game gets tense. The exciting thing for both players is that, as they said in their pre-match interviews, they are far from their best so far. Today is the day to get everything out of the tank. (And if all goes according to plan, it will be tomorrow and Friday.)
Dobby wins the bull so he throws first. That may be important. I know Doby upset Josh Locke and Kevin Dautts, but Price could be a particularly formidable front-runner.
dobie vs price
This is a great hors d'oeuvre from two top scorers. They both have unfinished business at Ally Pally. Dobie has suffered traumatic quarter-final losses for the past 20 years. In 2022-23, he lost 5-0 to Michael van Gerwen, and even worse last year, he lost 5-4 to Rob Cross after leading 4-0.
Price were champions in 2020-21 and it is no coincidence that it was during the coronavirus pandemic and Alexandra Palace was empty. Price's hateful relationship with the crowd peaked two years ago during his quarterfinal loss to Gabriel Clemens when he began wearing headphones during matches. While he's far from his incredible best from 2019-21, he's played well this year, defeating some really tough opponents like Joe Cullen and Johnny Clayton.
The battle will come down to doubles, as both players can expect big points, but that has been an issue throughout the tournament for Doby (31%) and Price (34%). Dobie has missed 45 darts on the double in his last 16 wins over Kevin Doetts. But he won, so he was doing the right thing. This should be a cracker.
preamble
Happy New Year everyone! What better way to start 2025 than quarter-final day at Ally Pally? It's always a good sign when any of the four matches can claim to be the match of the day. The fact that Michael van Gerwen is playing in an afternoon World Championship match for the first time since December 2013 speaks volumes. Okay, that's multiple paragraphs, but it's still telling.
Today will be a long, tough and relentlessly rewarding day for darts fans, as well as those who aren't. Here is the lineup.
Afternoon session (starts around 12:45)
Evening session (around 7:15pm)
