For a minute I was PDC level - Wednesday's Tournament

Wednesday's Under 55 was quite eventful. Very up and down, but a few lessons learned. 

I started ok. losing 2-1 to Zach White, who played really well. He even said after the game that it was the first time he beat me. So a nice compliment, and I had 3 more games to go , so no panic just yet. #

Second game aaginst Craig Johnson, was just one of those games where neither of us played well or could finish. Craig, at his best, is county level, but a bit of dartitis has landed him in with the Under 55s for now. Hopefully it won't be too long until he finds his old form . 

Still confident though. I had to win my last two games - actually probably just one win will do it, as I have taken legs in my losses. 

On thing I did use as a positive, was I noticed the group our group would be playing in the knockouts, was very level. Actually maybe five of the best players were in that group, so it didn't really matter if I topped my group - just get through and then take each knockout match at a time. 

Third game was against Geoff Puddy. A seasoned player, and I've seen him play high averages, but also low avergaes. Hence why he is with the rest of us on a Wednesday night. Luckily for me, he didn't play his best, and I got a solid 2-0 victory.  

Qualifying was still in my own hands andthat soon went away, as Liam Durham decided to throw a 61 average against me. He won easily 2-0. And like Zach, I am Liam's 'bogey' player apparently. 

Geoff won in the meantime, so for me, it rested on Zach v Geoff. I needed a win from Zach and I was through, but a Geoff win would knock me out. Luckily Zach finished better against Geoff in a game I 

think they would both forget. 

Next game last 16 , and playing arguably, one of the favourites. Last time I played Richard Kot, he served me 70+ average. I knew I had to score well and hope I could hit a finish early. I went 1-0 up, but he soon came back. In the decider Richard hit back to back 80+ scores , where I hit 22 and 45. I must have assumed I was out, so just relaxed. And this happened:

Somehow the darts gods came along. I hit 434 in 12 darts (and bull finish!) That's over 100 average. For just a moment I was really good at darts. And regardless of what happened thereafter, this was my win.

Onto the quarter final, I couldn't recreate that last moment form the last 16, but due to double trouble from Chris Williams, I scapred through. Was a bit of a steal really, but I'll take it. 

Then in the semi final, I played Shane George. To be honest, I fancied it. I've not played him before, but felt I had been paying better. However, I didn't expect the barrage of treble 20s he hit. And his finishing was ok too. I hold my hands up to him was beaten by the better player. 

So a semi- final is respectable. I desperately need a head doctor to stop me getting nervous. If I can overcome that, I feel I will be so much better. But for now I'll take the win, knowing that a much better player is inside of me. I just need to get him out more!

Finally well played to Josh Greatrex on winning the final. He played really well night