DARTS fans in Wolverhampton are being warned to ‘catch Phil Taylor while you can!’
That’s the message from PDC Chairman Barry Hearn ahead of November’s PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts, to be held at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall from November 14-22.
Taylor will headline the show in the 32-player event, which features champions of major darts tournaments over the past two years and is screened on ITV.
That means that Denbigh’s 2008 Lakeside World Professional champions Mark Webster will once again take his place in the top-class line-up.
“The Grand Slam of Darts might just be the best chance players have of beating him (Taylor), and it will be a fascinating tournament for all fans to see,” said Hearn.
“It’s the best of the best and a tournament full of champions and major finalists, so the world’s top players qualify.
“Players in the BDO like Ted Hankey claim they are good enough to beat Phil and this event is their chance to prove it.”
Hankey, the current Lakeside champion, will make his first Grand Slam of Darts appearance, and will be joined by current Women’s World Champion Francis Hoenselaar in the event.
Respective 2008 world champions John Part, Mark Webster and Anastasia Dobromyslova will also compete in Wolverhampton, alongside Scottish star Gary Anderson, a semi-finalist in both Grand Slam of Darts events, and Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts champion James Wade.
Last year Webster famously beat Part in the battle of the respective world champions, before narrowly losing out to Mervyn King.
Tickets for November’s PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts are on general sale from the Wolves Civic box office on 0870 320 7000 or from www.wolvescivic.co.uk.
Tickets will be limited to six per person per session for the weekend sessions on Saturdays and Sundays, with prices starting from £10.