England's Michael Smith hits a nine-dart finish on the way to his first PDC world darts title, beating Dutchman Michael
England's Michael Smith hits a nine-dart finish on the way to his first PDC world darts title, beating Dutchman Michael van Gerwen, 7-4 at the Alexandra Palace, London
The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship) was a professional darts event that took place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 15 December 2022 to 3 January 2023. It was the thirtieth World Darts Championship to be organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the now-defunct British Darts Organisation.
Steve Beaton made a record-extending 32nd consecutive World Championship appearance, but lost in the first round to Danny van Trijp, and Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld became the second player to make 30 World Championship appearances.
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The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship) was a professional darts event that took place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 15 December 2022 to 3 January 2023.
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The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship) was a professional darts event that took place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 15 December 2022 to 3 January 2023. It was the thirtieth World Darts Championship to be organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the now-defunct British Darts Organisation. Steve Beaton made a record-extending 32nd consecutive World Championship appearance, but lost in the first round to Danny van Trijp, and Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld became the second player to make 30 World Championship appearances.
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The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship) was a professional darts event that took place at Alexandra Palace in London, England, from 15 December 2022 to 3 January 2023.
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