I’ll only have selections for the semi-finals, as the turn around between those and the final doesn’t leave much time for the bookies to get their prices up and for me to sniff out any value. So, for now, these are the last tips unti the next big tournament, which is the World Matchplay. So, enjoy and let’s finish the UK Open on a high note.

We’re +3.87 units for the tournament, which is still a very nice result and I really do hope you’ve been on them all to the stakes I’ve advised. That’s the other important thing to remember: don’t just bet the same on each one.

Also, if you’re looking to have a punt on the World Cup, check this out for some free bets:

World Cup Free Bets Guide.

Before we start dishing out the tips for the second half day four of the UK Open, I want to mention the bookmakers that will give you some free money for depositing there. Is there anything better than free money? Well, more free money. So, use my tips along with these free sign-up offers and we’ll keep the great run going!

Victor Chandler as a well established name in sports betting and they really get behind the great sport of darts. They’ll give you up to a £100 free sports bet, as well as casino chips is you sign up there. There’s not a better offer available and I’ve taken advantage of this for tonight’s tips, and I think you should too. Hey, if the tips win, great, but if, for some strange reason, they don’t, you’ve lost nothing!

Boylesports are another great bookmaker for darts. They have a huge variety of markets and they have a nice £20 deposit bonus. You deposit and bet £20, they match it. Simples!

Stan James are big supporters of darts and we find their markets to be amongst the best when it comes to darts betting, which is why we proudly support them. Plus, their £25 match bet is a fantastic offer, probably the best out there at the moment. So, why not sign up, deposit and have a nibble on our first tip of the night and Stan James will match it:

Seriously, if you don’t have accounts at any of these bookmakers, sign up, deposit and use your free bet to have a dabble on tonight’s tips. Now that that’s out of the way and you’ve got your free bets, let’s get the tips going.

Now, let’s get onto the tips.

Over 7.5 180s in Gary Anderson Vs Tony Ayres match: 10/11 @

Recommend: 1.5 units @ 10/11

Highest checkout in Gary Anderson Vs Tony Ayres match over 123.5: 5/6 @

Recommend: 1.5 units @ 5/6.

Anderson is one of the most prolific 180 scorers in the game and we should see him fire in a fair few against Tony Ayres. While I don’t expect Ayres to score too many, his contribution should be enough to get us over the line, in what is a very lenient line indeed. The bookies have it so low because it’s such a one-sided match up and will be over quickly, most likely, but they don’t realise just how quick Anderson can fire them in. Add into the fact that he’s good enough at trebling to set up some nice out shots, both bets look good to me.

Denis Ovens +6.5 vs Phil Taylor: 21/20 @

Recommend: 1 unit @ 21/20.

Can Denis Ovens take 4 legs from Phil Taylor? Well, Boylesports don’t think so, as he’s odds-on everywhere else! His average of 100.96 in his demolition of Wes Newton looks good enough on paper to at least hold his throw a 4 times and although Taylor’s 180 average against Adrian Lewis would be enough to see him through handily enough, I think 4 legs is in his graps. 10-4, 10-5 might be the likeliest outcome, so the handicap is quite generous, considering.

That’s it for now. I hope you’ll sign up to the newsletter if you haven’t already so that you keep up to date with the latest tips, especially with the World Matchplay around the corner. Enjoy the final tonight and let’s hope for some fireworks. Happy betting!

If you’re looking to have a punt on the World Cup, check this out for some free bets:

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Before we start dishing out the tips for day four of the UK Open, I want to mention the bookmakers that will give you some free money for depositing there. Is there anything better than free money? Well, more free money. So, use my tips along with these free sign-up offers and we’ll keep the great run going!

Victor Chandler as a well established name in sports betting and they really get behind the great sport of darts. They’ll give you up to a £100 free sports bet, as well as casino chips is you sign up there. There’s not a better offer available and I’ve taken advantage of this for tonight’s tips, and I think you should too. Hey, if the tips win, great, but if, for some strange reason, they don’t, you’ve lost nothing!

Boylesports are another great bookmaker for darts. They have a huge variety of markets and they have a nice £20 deposit bonus. You deposit and bet £20, they match it. Simples!

Stan James are big supporters of darts and we find their markets to be amongst the best when it comes to darts betting, which is why we proudly support them. Plus, their £25 match bet is a fantastic offer, probably the best out there at the moment. So, why not sign up, deposit and have a nibble on our first tip of the night and Stan James will match it:

Seriously, if you don’t have accounts at any of these bookmakers, sign up, deposit and use your free bet to have a dabble on tonight’s tips. Now that that’s out of the way and you’ve got your free bets, let’s get the tips going.

Now, let’s get onto the tips.

Over 9.5 180s in Gary Anderson/Andy Hamilton match: 10/11 @

Both men, on their day, are heavy, heavy scorers and 5 maximums each isn’t impossible, especially as the match has the potential to go the distance. I thought the line would be a bit higher, so let’s take advantage of it.

Recommend: 2.5 units @ 10/11.

Over 9.5 maximums in Phil Taylor Vs Adrian Lewis match: 10/11 @

Again, it’s a battle of two heavy scorers. Now, the problem is the number of legs in the match, but Taylor, even over 10 legs, is capable of beating the line on his own. It’s a fair line, a fair price, but I think it’s very beatable for two of the heaviest scorers in the game.

Recommend: 2 units @ 10/11.

Only the two bets for the afternoon session, but I think they’re good enough that we don’t need to have any others. Remember, it’s quality, not quantity!

Enjoy the darts, especially the Anderson/Hamilton match, which I think will be a cracker! Happy betting!

It was a strange day of darts, with Wayne Mardle getting stuffed by Phil Taylor and really only Gary Anderson showing some great form out of the favourites for the title aside from Taylor. But we can’t complain, as we’re on a winning streak and the fourth round matches have gave us some nice betting opportunities.

Before we start dishing out the tips for the third day of the UK Open, I want to mention the bookmakers that will give you some free money for depositing there. Is there anything better than free money? Well, more free money. So, use my tips along with these free sign-up offers and we’ll keep the great run going!

Victor Chandler as a well established name in sports betting and they really get behind the great sport of darts. They’ll give you up to a £100 free sports bet, as well as casino chips is you sign up there. There’s not a better offer available and I’ve taken advantage of this for tonight’s tips, and I think you should too. Hey, if the tips win, great, but if, for some strange reason, they don’t, you’ve lost nothing!

Boylesports are another great bookmaker for darts. They have a huge variety of markets and they have a nice £20 deposit bonus. You deposit and bet £20, they match it. Simples!

Stan James are big supporters of darts and we find their markets to be amongst the best when it comes to darts betting, which is why we proudly support them. Plus, their £25 match bet is a fantastic offer, probably the best out there at the moment. So, why not sign up, deposit and have a nibble on our first tip of the night and Stan James will match it:

Seriously, if you don’t have accounts at any of these bookmakers, sign up, deposit and use your free bet to have a dabble on tonight’s tips. Now that that’s out of the way and you’ve got your free bets, let’s get the tips going.

Now, let’s get onto the tips.

Dennis Smith to beat Denis Ovens: 11/8 @

I think we landed a nice touch with Dennis Smith in round three, as he is one of the mid-upper tier plays, just like Denis Ovens. I don’t think Ovens was too convincing against Arron Monk, while Smith seemed decent enough in seeing off Colin Monk. I honestly believe Dennis Smith has the beating of Denis Ovens and I think the 11/8 is a fantastic price, as I’d have it much closer between the two.

Recommend: 2 units @ 11/8

Wayne Jones to beat Jelle Klaasen: 11/10 @

A strange price considering the inconsistent form Klaasen is in. Jones has been playing solid darts and seems to flourish in environments like the UK Open. Klaasen blows hot and cold and Jones might be able to pounce on him from the get go. His form in floor tournaments should carry him through this match and I think the price is far too good to pass up.

Recommend: 2 units @ 11/10

Colin Osborne to beat Adrian Lewis: 7/5 @

Both men are evenly matched, but I’m worried about how Lewis is finishing after his season in the Premier League. Osborne loves the tournament and had a good result in his first match of the tournament, destroying Dylan Duo 9-3. Lewis had a good win, too, but the price of him is just shocking condiering who he’s playing and his recent form. Ossie should run well if the draw favours him and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go deep if he can avoid the likes of Taylor and Whitlock.

Recommend: 1.5 units @ 7/5

That’s all we have at the moment, but with the World Cup just around the corner, I wanted to mention this:

World Cup Free Bets Guide.

If, like me, you’re wanting to be on the World Cup, remember to take advantage of the free bets all the bookies are dishing out. The link above details all the great promotions going on at the moment and I hope you don’t miss out on them. My personal favourites are the ones where you can predict the brackets and win a small fortune.

So, enjoy the darts, get your World Cup betting portfolio started if you’ve not done it already with all those free bets and, most importantly, happy betting!

Sorry that the tips weren’t up earlier, but the bookies have been running scared about pricing the UK Open up early. They tend to wait now until the exchanges have settled before making their books. It’s a bit pathetic, but understandable, as they are a business and need to make their money some way. Still, it would have been nice to get some prices two hours after the draw was made, but it wasn’t to be.

Before we start dishing out the tips for the second day of the UK Open, I want to mention the bookmakers that will give you some free money for depositing there. Is there anything better than free money? Well, more free money. So, use my tips along with these free sign-up offers and we’ll keep the great run going!

Victor Chandler as a well established name in sports betting and they really get behind the great sport of darts. They’ll give you up to a £100 free sports bet, as well as casino chips is you sign up there. There’s not a better offer available and I’ve taken advantage of this for tonight’s tips, and I think you should too. Hey, if the tips win, great, but if, for some strange reason, they don’t, you’ve lost nothing!

Boylesports are another great bookmaker for darts. They have a huge variety of markets and they have a nice £20 deposit bonus. You deposit and bet £20, they match it. Simples!

Stan James are big supporters of darts and we find their markets to be amongst the best when it comes to darts betting, which is why we proudly support them. Plus, their £25 match bet is a fantastic offer, probably the best out there at the moment. So, why not sign up, deposit and have a nibble on our first tip of the night and Stan James will match it:

Seriously, if you don’t have accounts at any of these bookmakers, sign up, deposit and use your free bet to have a dabble on tonight’s tips. Now that that’s out of the way and you’ve got your free bets, let’s get the tips going.

Some very, very tasty match-ups in the third round, not least between old foes Wayne Mardle and Phil Taylor. It proves how great the open draw format can be. Anyway, I think I’ve found some great value for tonight, so let’s get to it!

Arron Monk to beat Denis Ovens: 5/4 @

Arron Monk is one of the young up-and-coming players on the PDC ProTour and looked decent enough last night. He has a good throw, solid scoring, although he can be a bit wayward at times. However, he’s exceptional on his doubles and looks to have a great future in the game. Denis Ovens hasn’t looked to spectacular recently. He blows hot and cold, which makes sense for a player called “The Heat”. Still, Monk should give the veteran a good game and it would not surprise me to see the youngster win here and start to make a name for himself in the bigger PDC tournaments.

Recommend: 1 unit @ 5/4.

Michael Smith to beat Matt Clarke: 5/4 @

Smith has been in great form as of late, beating some big names in the PDC to get here and recently beating Dave Chisnall, the BDO World Championship runner-up. Whlie Clarke is a decent player, Smith will be wanting to ride this wave of great form and he came across so confident last night that it’s strange to see him the underdog in this match.

Recommend: 2 units @ 5/4.

Dennis Smith to beat Colin Monk: 9/10 @

I like Dennis Smith for some strange reason. He’s a very heavy scorer and is usually quite consistent. The same can’t be said for Colin Monk. For years, Monk was one of those guys you could rely on to put in a good performance, but he’s slightly tailing off in his later years, soon to be surpassed by his son, Arron. Both men had good wins last night, although I think Smith’s 6-1 over Robbie Newland showed what the man with the ponytail is capable of.

Recommend: 2.5 units @ 9/10

That’s all we have at the moment, but with the World Cup just around the corner, I wanted to mention this:

World Cup Free Bets Guide.

If, like me, you’re wanting to be on the World Cup, remember to take advantage of the free bets all the bookies are dishing out. The link above details all the great promotions going on at the moment and I hope you don’t miss out on them. My personal favourites are the ones where you can predict the brackets and win a small fortune.

So, enjoy the darts, get your World Cup betting portfolio started if you’ve not done it already with all those free bets and, most importantly, happy betting!

It’s dubbed the FA Cup of Darts and that’s because there’s the open draw format, where Phil Taylor could meet any of the big names early on in the tournament and where a qualifier from the Rileys qualifiers, or a player from the BDO regions that voted in favour of Barry Hearn’s proposal, could go deep, or even win it. While it’s highly unlikely that will happen, simply because of the gulf in class between everyone and Phil Taylor, the chance is there and there have been shocks galore in every tournament and this year will definitely be no different.

Before we start dishing out the tips for the first day of the UK Open, I want to mention the bookmakers that will give you some free money for depositing there. Is there anything better than free money? Well, more free money. So, use my tips along with these free sign-up offers and we’ll get the UK Open off with to a flier.

Victor Chandler as a well established name in sports betting and they really get behind the great sport of darts. They’ll give you up to a £100 free sports bet, as well as casino chips is you sign up there. There’s not a better offer available and I’ve taken advantage of this for tonight’s tips, and I think you should too. Hey, if the tips win, great, but if, for some strange reason, they don’t, you’ve lost nothing!

Boylesports are another great bookmaker for darts. They have a huge variety of markets and they have a nice £20 deposit bonus. You deposit and bet £20, they match it. Simples!

Stan James are big supporters of darts and we find their markets to be amongst the best when it comes to darts betting, which is why we proudly support them. Plus, their £25 match bet is a fantastic offer, probably the best out there at the moment. So, why not sign up, deposit and have a nibble on our first tip of the night and Stan James will match it:

Seriously, if you don’t have accounts at any of these bookmakers, sign up, deposit and use your free bet to have a dabble on tonight’s tips. Now that that’s out of the way and you’ve got your free bets, let’s get the tips going.

I won’t be picking anyone to win the tournament. Since there’s an open draw format, we can’t just look at the draw to find value. Also, Phil Taylor is on such great form that betting against him, regardless of who you’re backing, isn’t really great value.

Now, the other problem we have when it comes to tipping is that because of the nature of the tournament, we can’t tip every round. What I will try and do is tip up the matches that start the day off, before draws are made. So, without further ado, let’s find some value!

Richie Burnett to beat Louis Blundell: 23/20 @

Both men have similar form recently in floor tournaments, but Burnett is a bit of an odd one – he can still play some great darts and he is a former world champion, even if it was a long time ago now. I would have him slightly shorter and I think the 23/20 at Boylesports is good value.

Recommend: 1 unit @ 23/20

Alex Roy to bear Mark Lawrence: 9/10 @

Simply put, the bookies can’t make up their minds on this and Stan James are a bit out of line with their price and we can take advantage of that. Roy is a quality player on his day and although he’s cocky, he is able to back that up when the mood takes him. Now, he’s playing somewhat of an unknown quantity, but Roy’s experience should see him through at a very tasty price.

Recommend: 2 units @ 9/10.

Kirk Shepherd to beat Adrian Gray: 9/10 @ @

Shepherd has been playing some decent darts on the TV, whilst Gray hasn’t built on his initial promise. I have to admit, I’m one of those people that wrote Shepherd off, but he’s not playing bad darts, especially on the TV and he’s picked up some good results here and there. Even though this is over a short distance, I think the 9/10 is very generous against a player who hasn’t done much on TV in recent tournaments.

Recommend: 2 units @ 9/10

Mick McGowan to beat Wayne Mardle: 5/4 @

Wayne Madle has been shocking over the last 12 months. Now, that’s partially down to illness, but he’s been found out and his ranking shows that. McGowan is a consistent player who will push Mardle and will definitely punish him should Mardle get up to his old antics of not being able to finish. Taking Mardle on is a hard task, as he’ll be pumped up, but we might get the result we need, especially as Mardle’s been off our screens for a while.

Recommend: 1 unit @ 5/4.

That’s all we have for now. I’ll be back before Friday’s matches start seeking out the value and I’m positive I’ll get you some. For now, remember to use the free bets to your advantage, get on this selection and, most importantly, enjoy one of the best tournaments of the year!

Happy betting!

Outright Selections: Jamie Caven 0.5pts EW – Beaten 10-3 in QF by Colin Osborne

Wayne Jones 0.5pts EW – Beaten 9-7 in R4 by Colin Osborne

Vincent Van Der Voort 0.5pt EW – Beaten 9-6 in R3 by Wayne Jones

Merv King 0.5pts EW – Beaten 9-8 in R3 by Michael Barnard

Summary: Caven performed best of our selections in reaching the QF where he froze a little on stage I felt. Jones was beaten by Caven’s conqueror Colin Osborne in the previous round who played inspired darts all week. We were a bit unlucky that 2 selections were drawn to play in R3 but VDV was well beaten and King also deserved to lose by all accounts. All in all a disappointing tournament but hopefully this is a temporary blip.

Profit/Loss: -4pts

Match Bets:

R1 – Mark Jodrill to bt David Smurthwaite: 2pts @ 8/11 WON

R2 – Michael Barnard to bt Steve Maish: 1pt @ 6/5 WON

R3 – Michael Van Gerwen to bt Andy Hamilton: 1pt @ 6/5 LOST

R3 – Louis Blundell to bt Andy Roberts: 1pt @ 11/10 LOST

R3 – Peter Wright to bt Mark Webster: 0.5pts @ 9/4 LOST

R4 – Roland Scholten to bt Wes Newton: 1pt @ 11/10 LOST

R4 – Peter Manley to bt Mark Webster: 1pt @ 5/6 LOST

R5 – Wes Newton to bt Alan Tabern: 1pt @ 7/4 LOST

QF – Kevin Painter to bt Alan Tabern: 1pt @ 11/10 WON

QF – Ronnie Baxter to bt Terry Jenkins: 1pt @ Evs WON

SF – Kevin Painter to bt Colin Osborne: 1pt @ 5/4 LOST

Summary: A 4/11 strike rate is not what we are aiming for and certainly won’t continue in the future. Overall a small loss of -1.75pts but the problem with this tournament seems to be the quick turnaround in matches and the lack of specials as bookmakers haven’t enough time to get them out. Hopefully once the Matchplay starts and The Desert Classic we will see an upturn in our fortunes.

Our betting tips for Las Vegas will start over the next 24 hours, so keep watching and we’ll try and make us all a lot better off come Sunday night.

One pick for the semi-finals, and most likely our last betting tip of the tournament:

Kevin Painter to beat Colin Osborne – 5/4 @ Ladbrokes.

Painter fought hard to beat Tabern, while Osborne’s scoreline flattered to deceive. Painter also seems to be a big game player, with a lot of experience at this stage in tournaments. The match is more or less a coin flip, but we’d have Painter as slight favourite, so any odds-against is nice to see.

Reccomended – 1 unit.

The UK Open 2009 Quarter Finals are today, and we have two good darts betting tips for tonight.

Ronnie Baxter to beat Terry Jenkins @ 11/10 Ladbrokes.

Kevin Painter to beat Alan Tabern @ Evens Blue Square.

Let’s try and make up for it in round four with two picks.

Roland Scholten to beat Wes Newton – 11/10 @ Blue Square.

Scholten has looked back to his best form and has finaled here in the past. Been looking confident over the past two days, dropping only 1 leg in his first two matches. Wes Newton is a total enigma, sometimes playing out his skin, other times playing awful, awful darts. If Scholten can play up to his best, it could end up being a one-sided affair.

Recommendation – 1 unit.

Peter Manley to beat Mark Webster – 5/6 @ Blue Square.

Manley beat the form player, James Wade, to get into the fourth round. The form line looks good and to have him as joint favourite with Mark Webster might not be doing “One Dart” justice. Manley has been out of form, but he’s a player that plays well with confidence and he’s been around the PDC long enough to know it could be his chance at a good run, not that Wade and King are both out of contention. Webster didn’t put out too convincing a result, but the win is all that matters, however I’d put him in at a slightly bigger price, knowing what Manley is capable of and with a question mark still hanging over Webster’s form.

Recommendation – 1 unit.

Michael Van Gerwen to beat Andy Hamilton – 6/5 @ Blue Square.

We’ve been looking to take Hamilton on and the draw hasn’t been kind to him. Hamilton has been in very inindifferent form, while MVG has been in better form in ‘09, picking up his first floor title in the process. It might finally be a breakthrough year for MVG and his style can benefit him here, as if he gets into a rhythm, it might be over before it gets a chance to really get started.

Recomendation – 1 unit

Louis Blundell to beat Andy Roberts – 11/10 @ Blue Square.

I think it’s priced up wrong. Other firms have both players odds-on, so 11/10 seems a bit out of line. I’d have Blundell favourite, simply because of his record on the floor this year. Roberts is a pub qualifier and a bit of an unknown entity, beating Anastasia Dobromyslova and Steve Beaton to get into the third round. Blundell has the experience, getting to a semi-final earlier in the year, narrowly losing to Colin Lloyd. While the game could end up being tight, I believe 11/10 is far too generous.

Recommendation – 1 unit.

Peter Wright to beat Mark Webster – 9/4 @ Blue Square.

Webster, although a former World Champion, has been struggling to find consistency over the past 12-18 months. Moving to the PDC, he’s looking to change that, but didn’t look too comfortable on stage at the Premier League, in his first televised PDC match. We’ve also been hearing word there’s a chance Webster might be carrying an injury. While it’s purely speculation at this moment, it could make the 9/4 look far too big at the off, as we know how bad a player can be carrying an injury like that, looking at players like Mason and Scholten in the past. It screams value, so it would be silly not to have Wright on our side.

Recommendation – .5 of a unit.

As listed above – the best odds for all of these are at Blue Square.