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2018 German Darts Grand Prix

The 2018 German Darts Grand Prix was the second of thirteen PDC European Tour events on the 2018 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at Kulturhalle Zenith, Munich, Germany, between 31 March–2 April 2018. It featured a field of 48 players and £135,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.

2018 German Darts Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates31 March–2 April 2018
VenueKulturhalle Zenith
LocationMunich
Country Germany
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£135,000
Winner's share£25,000
High checkout170 England James Wade
(semi-finals)
Champion(s)
Netherlands Michael van Gerwen
«Event 1 Event 3»

Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion, after defeating Rob Cross 6–3 in the final of the 2017 tournament, and he retained his title by defeating Peter Wright 8–5 in the final.[1]

Prize money

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This is how the prize money is divided:

Stage (num. of players) Prize money
Winner (1) £25,000
Runner-up (1) £10,000
Semi-finalists (2) £6,000
Quarter-finalists (4) £4,000
Third round losers (8) £3,000
Second round losers (16) £2,000
First round losers (16) £1,000
Total £135,000

Prize money will count towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit, with one exception: should a seeded player lose in the second round (last 32), their prize money will not count towards any Orders of Merit, although they still receive the full prize money payment.[2][3]

Qualification and format

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The top 16 entrants from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit on 6 February will automatically qualify for the event and will be seeded in the second round.

The remaining 32 places will go to players from five qualifying events – 18 from the UK Qualifier (held in Barnsley on 16 February), eight from the West/South European Qualifier (held on 22 March), four from the Host Nation Qualifier (held on 30 March), one from the Nordic & Baltic Qualifier (held on 26 January) and one from the East European Qualifier (held on 27 January).

The following players will take part in the tournament:

Draw

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First round
(best of 11 legs)
31 March[10][11]		Second round
(best of 11 legs)
1 April[12]		Third round
(best of 11 legs)
2 April[1]		Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs)
2 April[1]		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs)
2 April[1]		Final
(best of 15 legs)
2 April[1]
1  Michael van Gerwen 95.206
  Steve Lennon 99.956  Steve Lennon 96.395
1  van Gerwen 105.386
  Nathan Aspinall 102.154
16  Norris 88.521
16  Alan Norris 93.706
  James Wilson 89.092  Toni Alcinas 81.461
1  van Gerwen 102.486
  Toni Alcinas 88.856
  Brown 89.070
8  Simon Whitlock 91.274
  Keegan Brown 89.666  Keegan Brown 103.206
  Brown 89.776
  Maik Langendorf 79.223
  Webster 86.265
9  Dave Chisnall 103.855
  Darren Webster 91.786  Darren Webster 101.186
1  van Gerwen 99.767
  Jan Dekker 91.882
5  Gurney 91.203
5  Daryl Gurney 96.626
  Ryan Meikle 81.646  Ryan Meikle 90.503
5  Gurney 102.336
  Scott Taylor 80.612
12  White 101.024
12  Ian White 100.166
  Stephen Bunting 101.336  Stephen Bunting 100.374
5  Gurney 91.096
  Christian Gödl 92.000
4  Cross 89.703
4  Rob Cross 104.166
  Jonny Clayton 93.876  Jonny Clayton 100.064
4  Cross 90.266
  René Berndt 86.165
  Humphries 85.745
13  Gerwyn Price 87.001
  William O'Connor 88.152  Luke Humphries 100.316
1  van Gerwen 99.248
  Luke Humphries 95.086
2  Wright 94.975
2  Peter Wright 93.306
  Josh Payne 87.236  Josh Payne 87.883
2  Wright 102.486
  Michael Rasztovits 88.565
  Tabern 87.890
15  Kyle Anderson 89.595
  Jermaine Wattimena 83.945  Alan Tabern 89.816
2  Wright 108.846
  Alan Tabern 84.216
7  Cullen 89.091
7  Joe Cullen 97.016
  Adrian Lewis 96.215  Yordi Meeuwisse 96.495
7  Cullen 92.976
  Yordi Meeuwisse 94.926
  West 84.520
10  Kim Huybrechts 88.013
  Steve West 79.036  Steve West 84.866
2  Wright 100.107
  Paul Rowley 78.922
  Wade 95.553
6  Mensur Suljović 95.946
  Krzysztof Ratajski 79.863  Danny Noppert 98.124
6  Suljović 100.882
  Danny Noppert 85.186
  Hopp 102.256
11  Mervyn King 96.494
  Max Hopp 87.486  Max Hopp 96.406
  Hopp 90.333
  Rowby-John Rodriguez 85.394
  Wade 95.986
3  Michael Smith 105.386
  Chris Dobey 99.406  Chris Dobey 93.692
3  Smith 91.081
  Martin Schindler 94.174
  Wade 97.806
14  Jelle Klaasen 83.284
  James Wade 96.796  James Wade 92.196
  Madars Razma 93.162

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Magnificent MVG Claims 22nd Euro Title". PDC. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ "European Tour 2018 Info". PDPA. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ^ "European Tour Rule Changes Announced". PDC. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ^ "2018 European Tour 1-2 Entries". PDC. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ^ "2018 ET1-2 UK Qualifiers". PDC. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Double ET Qualifying Success For Quartet". PDC. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Hopp & Schindler Qualify In Munich". PDC. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  8. ^ "PDC Europe Qualification 2". PDC Nordic & Baltic. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Six Players Win European Tour Spots". PDC. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  10. ^ Allen, Dave. "2018 German Darts Grand Prix Draw". PDC. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  11. ^ "2018 German Darts Grand Prix Day One". PDC. 31 March 2018.
  12. ^ "2018 German Darts Grand Prix Day Two". PDC. 1 April 2018.
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