European Championship darts 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Edhouse breaks down in TEARS after winning first title of his CAREER
RITCHIE EDHOUSE broke down in TEARS after winning the first major title of his career.
The Essex boy, 41, had not been past the last 32 in a major PDC event since turning pro in 2014.
But Edhouse was incredible in Dortmund, beating Gary Anderson and Luke Woodhouse to take home the £120,000 top prize.
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Van Duijvenbode 3-8 Woodhouse
Woodhouse takes out 121 with a bullseye to move two legs from victory.
Van Duijvenbode 3-7 Woodhouse
Dirk misses a dart for another break and Woodhouse capitalises to lead 7-3 at the second break.
Van Duijvenbode 3-6 Woodhouse
A huge 146 checkout for Van Duijvenbode before he lets out a massive roar.
Van Duijvenbode 2-6 Woodhouse
Van Duijvenbode gets a break back as he looks to mount a comeback.
Van Duijvenbode 1-6 Woodhouse
Yet another break of throw for Woodhouse, who now leads 6-1.
Van Duijvenbode 1-5 Woodhouse
Woodhouse holds his throw again to move half way to victory.
Van Duijvenbode 1-4 Woodhouse
Van Duijvenbode gets a leg back as he heads into the break three behind.
Van Duijvenbode 0-4 Woodhouse
More missed doubles for Van Duijvenbode as it goes from bad to worse for the Dutchman.
Van Duijvenbode 0-3 Woodhouse
Another break for Woodhouse as he races into a 3-0 lead in this race to 10.
Van Duijvenbode 0-2 Woodhouse
Van Duijvenbode misses three darts at a double before Woodhouse punishes him to extend his lead.
Van Duijvenbode 0-1 Woodhouse
An immediate break of throw for Woodhouse in the opening leg.
Finals day schedule
The European Championship concludes today with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final all coming up.
12pm:
- Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Luke Woodhouse
- Ritchie Edhouse vs Gary Anderson
- Luke Humphries vs Jermaine Wattimena
- Ricardo Pietreczko vs Danny Noppert
6pm:
- Van Duijvenbode/Woodhouse vs Edhouse/Anderson
- Humphries/Wattimena vs Pietreczko/Noppert
- Final – best of 21 legs
Anderson hails MVG
Gary Anderson hailed Michael van Gerwen after he dumped him out of the European Championship.
The Flying Scotsman won 10-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Dortmund.
Afterwards, he said: “It wasn’t really Michael up there.
“Michael has achieved everything in darts. He’s been absolutely mustard for the last decade, so it’s still a privilege to play against him.
“I just did enough to win tonight. My TV game is still a mile away from my performances on the ProTour, but we’re still going!”
European Championship prize money
A total of £600,000 is on offer in prize money in Dortmund this weekend.
The eight remaining players have already guaranteed themselves at least £25,000 but could still scoop up to £120,000 today.
- Quarter-finalists - £25,000
- Semi-finalists - £40,000
- Runner-up - £60,000
- Winner - £120,000
Finals day schedule
The European Championship concludes today with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final all coming up.
11.45am:
- Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Luke Woodhouse
- Ritchie Edhouse vs Gary Anderson
- Luke Humphries vs Jermaine Wattimena
- Ricardo Pietreczko vs Danny Noppert
6pm:
- Van Duijvenbode/Woodhouse vs Edhouse/Anderson
- Humphries/Wattimena vs Pietreczko/Noppert
- Final - best of 21 legs
Saturday's results
Here are the second round results from the European Championship after another action packed day in Dortmund.
- Luke Woodhouse 10-8 Ryan Searle
- Dirk van Duijvenbode 10-5 Daryl Gurney
- Ritchie Edhouse 10-9 Michael Smith
- Danny Noppert 10-6 Mike De Decker
- Gary Anderson 10-4 Michael van Gerwen
- Jermaine Wattimena 10-9 James Wade
- Luke Humphries 10-3 Jonny Clayton
- Ricardo Pietreczko 10-3 Andrew Gilding
Law of averages
Luke Humphries will go into Sunday as the favourite for the tournament.
Today he was unplayable against Jonny Clayton - thrashing his opponent 10-3.
An average of 102 will have players quaking in their boots.
Can anyone match him?
How to watch
- The European Championship darts 2024 will be shown live on ITV in the UK.
- You can live stream all the action from the ITVX app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
Prize money
The winner will take home £120,000 of that, with the runner-up pocketing a cool £60,000 for his troubles.
- Winner - £120,000
- Runner-up - £60,000
- Semi-finalists - £40,000
- Quarter-finalists - £25,000
- Round 2 (last 16) - £15,000
- Round 1 (last 32) - £7,500
Tomorrow's quarter-finals
Dirk van Duijvenbode (32) vs Luke Woodhouse (24)
Ritchie Edhouse (20) vs Gary Anderson (21)
Luke Humphries (2) vs Jermaine Wattimena (23)
Ricardo Pietreczko (14) vs Danny Noppert (11)
More from Anderson
It was a strange game. Two legs in, I thought Michael is going to absolutely destroy me here – he struggled tonight.
“He wasn’t the Michael van Gerwen I played all these years back. That’s not Michael up there.
“I will take that win over Michael. Not bad for a part-timer.
“It’s three games now on the day. That is when it gets hard. Quarter-finals, semis and final back-to-back, that is when the pressure is on. There is wear-and-tear.”
Gary Anderson
Anderson dismisses talk
Gary Anderson is adamant he isn't back to his best yet.
He said: "I wouldn’t say the boil after tonight. It was enough to win. My TV game is a mile away.
“I don’t do many TV games so I don’t know whether it’s nerves or what.”
Anderson on beating MVG
It wasn’t really Michael was it? He definitely struggled up there. His scoring wasn’t the usual.
“There was one leg I went 140, 140, 140 and left 81 and I love 81. Michael was back on 300. He never played like he can. I know how he can play.
“I never like the build up because everyone thinks it’s going to be a cracking game. And it usually turns up cowpat which I think it was tonight.
“Michael’s won everything in darts. I remember playing him when he was about 13/14.
“He signed for the PDC and didn’t win a game for about five years and then suddenly he took off. He’s been mustard for a decade. It’s still a privilege to play him.”
Gary AndersonGilding 3-10 Pietrecsko
For a place in the quarter-finals, Pikachu needs 74.
He has two darts at double 16...
Double eight goes! The German is through, and it's thoroughly deserved.
Gilding 3-9 Pietreczko
Pikachu, in control of the leg, requires 84 - with Gilding out on 100.
It's Gilding's throw, but you wouldn't know.
However, Pietreczko misses the double 12 first time round.
Giulding can't capitalise, and Pikachu gets over the line - having to settle for a double six.