Hankey silences critics at the Grand Slam of Darts
Ted Hankey bounced back to winning ways in the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts on Monday night, while James Wade turned up the heat at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall with a sensational display.
Hankey, the current BDO World Champion, was jeered during a 5-3 loss to Scott Waites in Sunday's opening fixture, but silenced any critics by taking a 5-4 victory over Wayne Mardle.
He now meets Simon Whitlock in Wednesday's final group games, although will need to improve his finishing after missing almost 30 doubles against Mardle.
“The crowd were still on my back but I’ve got through it and that’s all that matters,” said Hankey. “I played better than I did on Sunday but I missed too many doubles.”
Hankey now meets Simon Whitlock on Wednesday, with the Australian securing a second successive victory with a 142 finish to defeat Scott Waites in the deciding leg of their clash.
Wade, meanwhile, produced the best performance of the tournament so far with a 108.90 average in coming from 3-0 down to defeat Robert Thornton 5-3.
Thornton included a brilliant ten-darter in taking the first three legs, but Wade landed four 180s in a superb burst to sweep to victory.
Thornton now needs to defeat Gary Mawson if he is to progress to the last 16, while Wade takes on Andy Hamilton in their Group H decider.
Hamilton also came from behind, winning five straight legs to defeat Mawson 5-2 earlier on Monday.
Gary Anderson booked his spot in the second round with an impressive 5-2 win over Steve Beaton, hitting five from eight attempts at a double in a second successive victory.
Beaton and Kevin McDine will battle for a spot in the last 16 on Wednesday, after the youngster defeated Co Stompe in a deciding leg.
Terry Jenkins joined Anderson in securing a second round spot with his 5-3 win over Darin Young, while Adrian Lewis is eliminated after he suffered a second successive defeat, losing to Denis Ovens by the same scoreline.
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FIXTURES
Tuesday November 17 (6pm-11pm)
Groups A-D Final Games
Mervyn King v Darryl Fitton, Phil Taylor v Vincent van der Voort, Kevin Painter v Francis Hoenselaar, Tony O'Shea v Colin Lloyd, Steve Maish v Kirk Shepherd, Raymond van Barneveld v John Part, Mark Webster v Anastasia Dobromyslova, Colin Osborne v Brian Woods,
RESULTS
PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts
First Round - Monday Results
Groups E-H Second Games
Kevin McDine 5-4 Co Stompe, Andy Hamilton 5-2 Gary Mawson, Denis Ovens 5-3 Adrian Lewis, Ted Hankey 5-4 Wayne Mardle, Gary Anderson 5-2 Steve Beaton, James Wade 5-3 Robert Thornton, Terry Jenkins 5-3 Darin Young, Simon Whitlock 5-4 Scott Waites
Sunday, November 15 - Evening - Groups A-D
John Part 5-3 Francis Hoenselaar, Colin Lloyd 5-0 Brian Woods, Vincent van der Voort 4-5 Anastasia Dobromyslova, Darryl Fitton 3-5 Kirk Shepherd, Raymond van Barneveld 5-4 Kevin Painter, Phil Taylor 5-0 Mark Webster, Tony O'Shea 5-2 Colin Osborne, Mervyn King 5-4 Steve Maish
Afternoon - Groups E-H First Games
Steve Beaton 5-2 Co Stompe, Robert Thornton 5-2 Andy Hamilton, Darin Young 5-2 Adrian Lewis, Simon Whitlock 5-1 Wayne Mardle, Scott Waites 5-3 Ted Hankey, Gary Anderson 5-2 Kevin McDine, James Wade 5-3 Gary Mawson, Terry Jenkins 5-1 Denis Ovens
Saturday, November 14
Groups A-D Results
Mervyn King 5-0 Kirk Shepherd, Raymond van Barneveld 5-1 Francis Hoenselaar, Tony O'Shea 5-3 Brian Woods, Colin Osborne 5-3 Colin Lloyd, Phil Taylor 5-0 Anastasia Dobromyslova, Kevin Painter 5-3 John Part, Steve Maish 5-1 Darryl Fitton, Mark Webster 5-3 Vincent van der Voort
