2011 Grand Slam of Darts
2011 William Hill Grand Slam of Darts | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 12–20 November 2011 | ||
Venue | Wolverhampton Civic Hall | ||
Location | Wolverhampton | ||
Country | ![]() | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £400,000 | ||
Winner's share | £100,000 | ||
High checkout | 161 ![]() 161 ![]() | ||
Champion(s) | |||
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The 2011 William Hill Grand Slam of Darts, was the fifth staging of the darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.[1] The event took place from 12–20 November 2011 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England.
For the first time, Sky Sports was given the television coverage of the Grand Slam after taking over from ITV Sport as the event's broadcaster.[2]
Scott Waites was the defending champion, but he was eliminated in the group stages. The title was won for the fourth time by Phil Taylor, who defeated Gary Anderson 16–4 in the final.[3][4]
Prize money
Position (num. of players) | Prize money (Total: £400,000) | |
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Winner | (1) | £100,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £50,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £25,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £15,000 |
Last 16 (second round) | (8) | £7,500 |
Third in group | (8) | £5,000 |
Fourth in group | (8) | £2,500 |
Group winner bonus | (8) | £2,500 |
Qualifying
There were numerous tournaments that provided qualifying opportunities to players. Most tournaments offered a qualifying position for the winner and runner-up of the tournament, however the World Championships and the Grand Slams offered a place in the tournament to all semi-finalists. There were also various other ways of qualifying for overseas players, including those from Europe and the United States, as well as a wildcard qualifying event open to any darts player. The qualifying criteria were changed this year, extending the dates back 5 years for respective World Champions to receive an invite.[citation needed]
Qualifying tournaments
PDC
Tournament | Year | Position | Player | Qualifiers | |
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Grand Slam of Darts | 2009 | Winner | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Semi-finalists | ![]() ![]() | ||||
2010 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Semi-finalists | ![]() ![]() | ||||
PDC World Darts Championship | 2007 | Winner | ![]() | ||
2008 | Winner | ![]() | |||
2009 | Winner | ![]() | |||
2010 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Third Place | ![]() | ||||
Fourth Place | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Semi-finalists | ![]() ![]() | ||||
World Matchplay | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
World Grand Prix | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
UK Open | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Premier League Darts | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
European Championship | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Championship League Darts | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Players Championship Finals | 2010 | Winner | ![]() | ||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
2011 (1) | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
PDC World Cup of Darts | 2010 | Winners | ![]() ![]() | ||
Runners-Up | ![]() ![]() | ||||
PDC World Youth Championship | 2011 | Winner | ![]() | ||
2012 | Finalists | ![]() ![]() | |||
Note: Players in italics had already qualified for the tournament. |
BDO
Tournament | Year | Position | Player | Qualifiers | |
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BDO World Darts Championship | 2007 | Winner | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
2008 | Winner | ![]() | |||
2009 | Winner | ![]() | |||
2010 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Semi-finalists | ![]() ![]() | ||||
2011 | Winner | ![]() | |||
Runner-Up | ![]() | ||||
Semi-finalists | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Note: Players in italics had already qualified for the tournament. |
Other qualifiers
Criteria | Player |
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Grand Slam of Darts Wildcards | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Highest Ranked Non-Qualifier On PDC Order of Merit | ![]() |
Highest Ranked Non-Qualifier On Players Championship Order Of Merit | ![]() |
European Order of Merit Leader | ![]() |
- ^ a b Ian White was on the reserve list after the Wildcard Qualifier, and replaced Simon Whitlock, when he had to withdraw due to injury.
Pools
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Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
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(Seeded Players) | (qualifiers) | ||
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Draw and results
Group stages
all matches first-to-5/best of 9.
NB in Brackets: Number = Seeds; BDO = BDO Darts player; RQ = Ranking qualifier; Q = Qualifier
NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs for; LA = Legs against; +/- = Plus/minus record, in relation to legs; Average – 3-dart average; Pts = Points
Group A
12 November[6]
13 November[7]
15 November[8]
| Group B
12 November[6]
13 November[7]
15 November[8]
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Group C
12 November[6]
13 November[7]
15 November[8]
| Group D
12 November[6]
13 November[7]
15 November[8]
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Group E
13 November[7]
14 November[9]
16 November[10]
| Group F
13 November[7]
14 November[9]
16 November[10]
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Group G
13 November[7]
14 November[9]
16 November[10]
| Group H
13 November[7]
14 November[9]
16 November[10]
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Knockout stages
Second round (best of 19 legs) 17–18 November[11][12] | Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs) 19 November[13] | Semi-finals (best of 31 legs) 20 November[14] | Final (best of 31 legs) 20 November[15] | ||||||||||||||||
A1 | ![]() | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
B2 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
B2 | ![]() | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
A2 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
B1 | ![]() | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
A2 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
A2 | ![]() | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
C1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
C1 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
D2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
C1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
D1 | ![]() | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
D1 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
C2 | ![]() | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
C1 | ![]() | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
F2 | ![]() | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
F1 | ![]() | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
F1 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
E2 | ![]() | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
H1 | ![]() | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
G1 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
H2 | ![]() | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
G1 | ![]() | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
H1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
H1 | ![]() | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
G2 | ![]() | 8 |
Statistics
[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Player | Eliminated | Played | Legs Won | Legs Lost | 100+ | 140+ | 180s | High checkout | 3-dart average |
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![]() | Winner | 7 | 73 | 30 | 135 | 83 | 29 | 124 | 103.32 |
![]() | Final | 7 | 59 | 49 | 133 | 79 | 41 | 140 | 96.49 |
![]() | Semi-finals | 6 | 50 | 36 | 99 | 59 | 30 | 152 | 97.42 |
![]() | Semi-finals | 6 | 49 | 49 | 148 | 58 | 22 | 138 | 91.67 |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 5 | 32 | 32 | 79 | 50 | 20 | 144 | 96.06 |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 5 | 30 | 32 | 84 | 44 | 15 | 111 | 95.27 |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 5 | 33 | 35 | 99 | 42 | 16 | 126 | 93.27 |
![]() | Quarter-finals | 5 | 34 | 34 | 90 | 51 | 18 | 161 | 89.94 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 19 | 20 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 118 | 86.91 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 16 | 23 | 58 | 28 | 5 | 161 | 94.99 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 22 | 20 | 55 | 23 | 6 | 144 | 93.58 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 24 | 16 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 138 | 93.34 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 21 | 20 | 59 | 23 | 7 | 141 | 91.37 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 19 | 20 | 53 | 27 | 8 | 122 | 90.69 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 22 | 19 | 58 | 36 | 5 | 100 | 90.47 |
![]() | Second round | 4 | 17 | 18 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 100 | 90.18 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 80 | 86.82 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 60 | 86.11 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 104 | 85.48 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 40 | 81.90 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 81 | 94.75 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 86 | 93.42 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 160 | 90.44 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 101 | 90.26 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 101 | 91.36 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 121 | 93.22 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 125 | 93.15 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 121 | 89.48 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 112 | 88.85 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 101 | 87.20 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 64 | 92.78 |
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 72 | 78.27 |
References
- ^ "William Hill Sponsor Grand Slam". PDC.tv. 24 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Sky Sports Snap Up Grand Slam". PDC.tv. 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ^ "Phil Taylor secures Grand Slam of Darts title". BBC Sport. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "Supreme Taylor thrashes Anderson for fourth crown". ESPN. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "William Hill Grand Slam of Darts Draw". Planet Darts. 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "William Hill Grand Slam of Darts Night One". PDC. 13 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "William Hill Grand Slam of Darts Night Two". PDC. 14 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "William Hill GSoD Day Four". PDC. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "William Hill GSoD Day Three". PDC. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "William Hill GSoD Day Five". PDC. 16 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ a b "William Hill GSoD Day Six". PDC. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ a b "William Hill GSoD Day Seven". PDC. 18 November 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ a b "William Hill GSoD Quarter-finals". PDC. 19 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ a b "William Hill GSoD Semi-finals". PDC. 20 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Taylor's Just Grand!". PDC. 20 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "2011 Grand Slam Of Darts Stats Tournament Average". Darts Database. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
External links
- PDC.tv Netzone, with results and news