🎯 Welcome to QuestForQSchool — a blog following my journey to become the best darts player I can be. Here I share match reflections, stats, practice routines, and lessons learned along the way. It’s part diary, part data — all dedicated to the pursuit of better darts and the road to Q School.
Just a quick post to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s been reading, following, and supporting the blog recently.
The visitor numbers have been growing really well, and it honestly means a lot.
I started this as a small project, and seeing it build week by week has given me a real boost to keep going, keep writing, and keep growing this into something bigger.
Your support genuinely helps so thank you!
Plenty more posts, ideas, and updates to come.
Today’s a big one — the High Stakes Under-55 Average Tournament.
It’s capped at 55, which means for once I’ve actually got half a chance!
We’ve got 32 players battling it out, and with a larger £20 entry fee, the payouts are much bigger than the usual mid-week comps. Definitely worth a go and and it should make every leg feel like a proper pressure moment.
I’ll add the live match link here so you can follow along from 11.00am (UK time)
As always, I’m just praying I can keep my head for once.
If I can settle early, find a rhythm, and stay around that 50+ mark, then who knows? Maybe tonight’s the night for a deep run or even the final.
Let’s see what happens....
The 2025 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts is down to the final eight, and it’s one of the most wide-open quarter-final line-ups we’ve seen in years.
So I decided to put my Philpot AI-Style Prediction Model to work.
This model blends:
recent three-dart average
checkout %
180s and scoring bursts
big-stage experience
bookmakers’ odds (converted into a rating)
and a final Philpot Form Boost' for players trending upwards
It’s early days for the model, but it gives a fun, stats-based look at who’s most likely to lift the title this weekend.
The defending champion, the strongest scorer in the field, and the most explosive leg-player in the world right now.
Elite 180 power + rock-solid temperament = the model’s outright favourite.
Still the best all-round player on the planet when he hits top gear.
A slightly lower form rating keeps him behind Littler, but his stage experience and consistency mean he is right in the mix.
Nobody brings Grand Slam pedigree like Price.
Big-stage factor + finishing quality keep him in the top tier of contenders.
Quietly in great form.
Strong doubling numbers, improved scoring, and a high “danger of causing an upset” rating in the model.
Still posting big numbers but hasn’t quite had the major-run consistency this season.
His ceiling is massive — but his floor can be low.
Momentum, yes. Experience deep in TV majors, not as much.
The model loves his long-term curve but sees this as “maybe one tournament too soon”.
Playing freely and enjoying the moment.
A live danger in patches, but model marks him down on consistency and doubling.
What a story.
Huge power, fearless, but low Grand Slam / TV experience keeps the model cautious.
Still very capable of a shock.
The numbers pick:
Everything points to a deep run: the scoring, the timing, the pressure handling, and last year’s title. The model says Littler is the man to beat.
If Littler slips even slightly, Humphries is the most likely to punish him. His consistency over long formats remains elite.
The stats favour him more than many fans realise.
If Price or Littler have an off night, Noppert has the game to pounce.
I’ll update this after the quarter-finals to see how well the predictions performed and adjust the model for the semi-finals and final.
Let me know in the comments who your pick is!
Last night’s round robin felt different and in a good way. I didn’t make it out of the group, but I walked away feeling far more positive than I did on Wednesday. The difference? I stopped stressing and just let myself enjoy the game.
Instead of overthinking every dart or chasing perfection, I focused on rhythm and staying relaxed. That shift made a huge impact. I still had a bit of double trouble, but I played with more confidence and composure throughout.
My Stats:
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It’s an open event tonight, which means anyone can turn up from former tour players and county throwers to improving players like me just trying to keep pushing forward.No average restriction in place.
There’s something great about nights like this. No pressure just pure darts. You never quite know who’ll be on the oche next to you or who you might draw, but that’s part of the buzz. I’m not putting any pressure on myself to qualify through the group stage or chase a particular average; I just want to walk away feeling like I threw well and made good decisions.
For me, that’s what these tournaments are about: testing yourself, learning from better players, and enjoying the competitive atmosphere. Every leg against stronger opposition is a chance to grow.
Hopefully I’ll get a few solid scores on the board, settle early, and maybe cause a little upset along the way. Either way, I’ll post an update tomorrow with how it went!
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My practice over the last couple of weeks has been very much about stripping things back. I’ve stuck with the games I recently created on m...
