Eight players secured spots in this year's Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts following a gruelling qualifying tournament at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan. Among them were former champion Michael Smith, Ricky Evans, and Danny Noppert.
The competition saw some high-profile players miss out, including reigning world number one Luke Humphries, who failed to secure his place alongside Michael van Gerwen. Peter Wright, a three-time finalist, also failed to qualify for the first time since 2012. Jermaine Wattimena, Cameron Menzies, Dirk van Duijvenbode, and Joe Cullen were among those who fell short.
The Grand Slam of Darts will take place at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton from November 8-16, featuring a star-studded field. The draw for the event has been scheduled for Monday, November 3.
In the qualifying tournament, several notable victories saw players secure their spots. Michael Smith ran out a winner against Poland's No 1 Krzysztof Ratajski in the final round of qualification. Danny Noppert also secured his spot after averaging over 100 against Dennie Olde Kalter. Wessel Nijman emerged victorious against Ritchie Edhouse, while Karel Sedlacek secured his place following a 103 average in his decisive showdown.
The tournament will feature a mix of experienced players and newcomers, with Luke Littler set to headline the event alongside Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen.
The competition saw some high-profile players miss out, including reigning world number one Luke Humphries, who failed to secure his place alongside Michael van Gerwen. Peter Wright, a three-time finalist, also failed to qualify for the first time since 2012. Jermaine Wattimena, Cameron Menzies, Dirk van Duijvenbode, and Joe Cullen were among those who fell short.
The Grand Slam of Darts will take place at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton from November 8-16, featuring a star-studded field. The draw for the event has been scheduled for Monday, November 3.
In the qualifying tournament, several notable victories saw players secure their spots. Michael Smith ran out a winner against Poland's No 1 Krzysztof Ratajski in the final round of qualification. Danny Noppert also secured his spot after averaging over 100 against Dennie Olde Kalter. Wessel Nijman emerged victorious against Ritchie Edhouse, while Karel Sedlacek secured his place following a 103 average in his decisive showdown.
The tournament will feature a mix of experienced players and newcomers, with Luke Littler set to headline the event alongside Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen.
who thought he was gonna make it after that meltdown at the champions league? 
anyway glad mike smith made it tho, the king is back 
can't wait for the vegas grand slam of darts in nov, gonna be a wild ride 
anyway i'm hyped for michael smith & ricky evans, they're gonna bring the fire 
can't wait 4 november 8th already!
️ 100 average is insane, no wonder Danny Noppert made it through 
. It's all shaping up to be an epic tournament at the Grand Slam of Darts - I just hope some of these newcomers hold their own against the established pros 
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I'm surprised that some big-name players like Luke Humphries and Peter Wright didn't make it to the Grand Slam of Darts this year 
. The fact that both of them have a pretty impressive track record in darts makes their non-qualification all the more puzzling 
. On the other hand, I'm excited to see some newcomers shine 
. Players like Luke Littler and Danny Noppert are definitely worth keeping an eye on 
. The draw for the event is going to be super interesting with such a mix of experienced players and fresh talent 
that was a massive upset and dan noppert's 100 average is insane 
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! Eight players secured spots and it's like, totally worth it after all that grueling qualifying tournament at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan. I mean, can you imagine the stress levels of those players? 
). And poor Peter Wright who failed to qualify after all his amazing performances... like what's going on?! 
? It was always so much fun! Now they're playing with all these fancy gadgets and whatnot... anywayz, I'm kinda bummed that Luke Humphries didn't make it. He was like the king of darts or somethin' 
. And poor Peter Wright, he's been around for ages but still can't seem to get his act together 
. On the bright side, Danny Noppert made it in and Ricky Evans is back! Fingers crossed they bring some excitement to the Grand Slam of Darts this year 
. I'm just glad I'll be able to stream it all on my laptop instead of having to record it off the telly 
I mean, think about it, we get to see legends like Michael Smith and Ricky Evans going head-to-head against the newbies... it's gonna be a real nail-biter! 
He was so close but yeah, noooo... I guess it's up to us fans to keep cheering him on for next year! 
Anyway, I'm SO stoked that Danny Noppert made it in and Ratajski too!! They're like, the ultimate underdog stories right now!!! 
meanwhile michael smith is back on the scene after years of absence cool that he beat krzysztof ratajski tho but why did peter wright not make it ? 
. They've had so much success in the past, especially Luke with his world number one spot 
. It's like they just had an off tournament or something... maybe it was just a bad day? 
️ I'm kinda surprised some big names like Peter Wright didn't make it 
still gonna be an epic event with all the legends there 
Michael Smith is looking fierce though