2006 International Darts League

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The 2006 Topic International Darts League was a darts tournament held in The Hague, Netherlands. The tournament was sponsored by Topic, a Dutch-based electronics software and hardware manufacturer.

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It began as a tournament for BDO players but Dutch broadcaster SBS-6 invited five PDC/non-WDF players for the first time in this event, with Raymond van Barneveld's switch to the PDC earlier in the year being the vital part in that decision.

Results

Preliminary round

First Round

"ROUND ROBIN" BEST OF 11 LEGS. BEST TWO IN EACH GROUP GO FORWARD TO "ROUND ROBIN" ROUND TWO

  • Group A
Mervyn King 6–1 Gary Robson
Vincent van der Voort 2–6 Raymond van Barneveld
Mervyn King 3–6 Vincent van der Voort
Gary Robson 6–4 Raymond van Barneveld
Mervyn King 3–6 Raymond van Barneveld
Gary Robson 6–3 Vincent van der Voort
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 21611
2 Flag of England.svg Gary Robson 21313
3 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 11213
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort 11115
  • Group B
Simon Whitlock 4–6 Albertino Essers
Roland Scholten 6–1 Jonny Nijs
Simon Whitlock 6–2 Roland Scholten
Albertino Essers 1–6 Roland Scholten
Simon Whitlock 6–4 Jonny Nijs
Albertino Essers 6–3 Jonny Nijs
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten 2148
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 21612
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albertino Essers 21313
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jonny Nijs 0818
  • Group C
Paul Hanvidge 5–6 Phil Taylor
Co Stompé 4–6 Darryl Fitton
Paul Hanvidge 6–4 Co Stompé
Phil Taylor 6–5 Darryl Fitton
Paul Hanvidge 2–6 Darryl Fitton
Phil Taylor 6–0 Co Stompé
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 31810
2 Flag of England.svg Darryl Fitton 21712
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Hanvidge 11316
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Co Stompé 0818
  • Group D
Tony Eccles 6–3 Michael van Gerwen
Colin Lloyd 6–2 Martin Atkins
Tony Eccles 1–6 Colin Lloyd
Michael van Gerwen 6–2 Martin Atkins
Tony Eccles 6–1 Martin Atkins
Michael van Gerwen 6–3 Colin Lloyd
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 2159
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 21511
3 Flag of England.svg Tony Eccles 21310
4 Flag of England.svg Martin Atkins 0518
  • Group E
Niels de Ruiter 6–5 Ted Hankey
John Walton 5–6 Ronnie Baxter
Niels de Ruiter 6–4 John Walton
Ted Hankey 6–4 Ronnie Baxter
Niels de Ruiter 4–6 Ronnie Baxter
Ted Hankey 6–3 John Walton
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey 21713
2 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 21615
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels de Ruiter 21615
4 Flag of England.svg John Walton 01218
  • Group F
Gary Anderson 6–3 Brian Sørensen
Paul Hogan 3–6 Per Laursen
Gary Anderson 3–6 Paul Hogan
Brian Sørensen 6–2 Per Laursen
Gary Anderson 6–4 Per Laursen
Brian Sørensen 5–6 Paul Hogan
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 21513
2 Flag of England.svg Paul Hogan 21514
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Brian Sørensen 11414
4 Flag of Denmark.svg Per Laursen 11215
  • Group G
Tony Martin 6–1 Shaun Greatbatch
Tony O'Shea 6–3 Mareno Michels
Tony Martin 3–6 Tony O'Shea
Shaun Greatbatch 6–3 Mareno Michels
Tony Martin 4–6 Mareno Michels
Shaun Greatbatch 6–5 Tony O'Shea
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea 21711
2 Flag of England.svg Shaun Greatbatch 21314
3 Flag of England.svg Tony Martin 11313
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mareno Michels 11216
  • Group H
Martin Adams 6–3 Andy Fordham
Dick van Dijk 3–6 Jelle Klaasen
Martin Adams 6–3 Dick van Dijk
Andy Fordham 5–6 Jelle Klaasen
Martin Adams 6–4 Jelle Klaasen
Andy Fordham 4–6 Dick van Dijk
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 31810
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Klaasen 21614
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dick van Dijk 11216
4 Flag of England.svg Andy Fordham 01218

Second Round

ROUND TWO "ROUND ROBIN" BEST OF 13 LEGS. BEST TWO IN EACH GROUP GO FORWARD TO QUARTERFINALS

  • Group I
Raymond van Barneveld 7–5 Ronnie Baxter
Roland Scholten 7–4 Paul Hogan
Ronnie Baxter 7–2 Paul Hogan
Raymond van Barneveld 7–1 Roland Scholten
Raymond van Barneveld 7–5 Paul Hogan
Roland Scholten 7–6 Ronnie Baxter
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 32111
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten 21517
3 Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 11816
4 Flag of England.svg Paul Hogan 01121
  • Group J
Colin Lloyd 7–2 Jelle Klaasen
Phil Taylor 7–1 Shaun Greatbatch
Shaun Greatbatch 7–5 Jelle Klaasen
Phil Taylor 7–1 Colin Lloyd
Phil Taylor 6–7 Jelle Klaasen
Colin Lloyd 7–5 Shaun Greatbatch
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 2209
2 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 21514
3 Flag of England.svg Shaun Greatbatch 11319
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jelle Klaasen 11420
  • Group K
Gary Anderson 3–7 Simon Whitlock
Ted Hankey 7–6 Gary Robson
Ted Hankey 7–5 Gary Anderson
Gary Robson 4–7 Simon Whitlock
Gary Robson 7–2 Gary Anderson
Ted Hankey 7–2 Simon Whitlock
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey 32113
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 21614
3 Flag of England.svg Gary Robson 11716
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 01021
  • Group L
Tony O'Shea 6–7 Darryl Fitton
Martin Adams 6–7 Michael van Gerwen
Darryl Fitton 7–3 Michael van Gerwen
Tony O'Shea 4–7 Martin Adams
Tony O'Shea 2–7 Michael van Gerwen
Martin Adams 7–3 Darryl Fitton
PosNameWinsLegs wonLegs lost
1 Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 22014
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 21715
3 Flag of England.svg Darryl Fitton 21716
4 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea 01221

Knockout stages

Quarter Finals
Best of 11 sets
best of three legs per set
May 10
Semi Finals
Best of 17 sets
best of three legs per set
May 11
Final
Best of 25 sets
best of three legs per set
May 12
         
PDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 100.296
WDF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 97.143
PDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 95.379
WDF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 92.887
PDC Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 101.525
WDF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 101.226
PDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 99.5413
PDC Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 95.255
WDF Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey 93.183
PDC Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 86.556
PDC Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 94.359
PDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten 93.188
WDF Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 94.504
PDC Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten 86.796

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