2010 UK Open Qualifiers | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | 21 February – 9 May |
Country | England |
Organisation(s) | PDC |
Format | Best of 11 legs |
Prize fund | £31,200 |
Winner's share | £6,000 |
The 2010 UK Open Qualifiers were a series of eight dart tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. Along with 37 Players Championship events, they comprised the 2010 PDC Pro Tour. The tournaments qualified 96 players to the 2010 UK Open.
Each of the eight qualifiers had a prize fund of £31,200 with a £6,000 winner's share, matching the UK Pro Tour events. Cumulative earnings formed the UK Open Order of Merit.
Stage | Prize money (Total-£31,200) |
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Winner | £6,000 |
Runner Up | £3,000 |
Semi Final | £1,500 |
Quarter Final | £1,000 |
Fourth Round | £500 |
Third Round | £300 |
Second Round | £200 |
First Round | £0 |
Preliminary Round | £0 |
The UK Open Order of Merit was formed by adding the earnings of all players that played more than three of the qualifying events. The top 32 on order of merit received byes into the third round, with the rest of the top 64 receiving byes into the second round, and the remaining players entering in the first and preliminary rounds alongside the Amateur and BDO qualifying players. [1]
Rank | Player | Events | Earnings |
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1 | ![]() | 8 | £15,200 |
2 | ![]() | 3 | £15,000 |
3 | ![]() | 8 | £13,500 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | £10,900 |
5 | ![]() | 8 | £7,700 |
6 | ![]() | 6 | £7,200 |
7 | ![]() | 8 | £6,900 |
8 | ![]() | 8 | £6,500 |
9 | ![]() | 8 | £6,300 |
10 | ![]() | 7 | £5,900 |
11 | ![]() | 8 | £5,100 |
12 | ![]() | 8 | £4,900 |
13 | ![]() | 8 | £4,700 |
14 | ![]() | 8 | £4,600 |
15 | ![]() | 8 | £4,500 |
16 | ![]() | 8 | £4,400 |
17 | ![]() | 8 | £4,400 |
18 | ![]() | 8 | £3,900 |
19 | ![]() | 7 | £3,600 |
20 | ![]() | 8 | £3,400 |
21 | ![]() | 8 | £3,200 |
22 | ![]() | 8 | £3,200 |
23 | ![]() | 8 | £3,000 |
24 | ![]() | 8 | £2,900 |
25 | ![]() | 8 | £2,900 |
26 | ![]() | 7 | £2,900 |
27 | ![]() | 6 | £2,800 |
28 | ![]() | 8 | £2,800 |
29 | ![]() | 8 | £2,700 |
30 | ![]() | 8 | £2,500 |
31 | ![]() | 8 | £2,300 |
32 | ![]() | 8 | £2,300 |
Rank | Player | Events | Earnings |
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33 | ![]() | 8 | £2,300 |
34 | ![]() | 8 | £2,300 |
35 | ![]() | 8 | £2,200 |
36 | ![]() | 8 | £2,200 |
37 | ![]() | 8 | £2,200 |
38 | ![]() | 8 | £2,200 |
39 | ![]() | 8 | £2,000 |
40 | ![]() | 8 | £2,000 |
41 | ![]() | 8 | £1,900 |
42 | ![]() | 8 | £1,900 |
43 | ![]() | 8 | £1,900 |
44 | ![]() | 8 | £1,800 |
45 | ![]() | 8 | £1,700 |
46 | ![]() | 8 | £1,600 |
47 | ![]() | 8 | £1,600 |
48 | ![]() | 6 | £1,600 |
49 | ![]() | 8 | £1,500 |
50 | ![]() | 8 | £1,400 |
51 | ![]() | 8 | £1,400 |
52 | ![]() | 8 | £1,400 |
53 | ![]() | 7 | £1,400 |
54 | ![]() | 8 | £1,300 |
55 | ![]() | 8 | £1,300 |
56 | ![]() | 8 | £1,300 |
57 | ![]() | 5 | £1,200 |
58 | ![]() | 7 | £1,200 |
59 | ![]() | 8 | £1,100 |
60 | ![]() | 5 | £1,100 |
61 | ![]() | 6 | £1,000 |
62 | ![]() | 7 | £1,000 |
63 | ![]() | 8 | £1,000 |
64 | ![]() | 6 | £1,000 |
Rank | Player | Events | Earnings |
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65 | ![]() | 7 | £900 |
66 | ![]() | 6 | £900 |
67 | ![]() | 8 | £800 |
68 | ![]() | 8 | £800 |
69 | ![]() | 8 | £800 |
70 | ![]() | 7 | £700 |
71 | ![]() | 4 | £700 |
72 | ![]() | 6 | £700 |
73 | ![]() | 3 | £700 |
74 | ![]() | 7 | £700 |
75 | ![]() | 8 | £600 |
76 | ![]() | 8 | £600 |
77 | ![]() | 8 | £600 |
78 | ![]() | 6 | £600 |
79 | ![]() | 8 | £600 |
80 | ![]() | 8 | £600 |
81 | ![]() | 5 | £600 |
82 | ![]() | 6 | £500 |
83 | ![]() | 4 | £500 |
84 | ![]() | 3 | £500 |
85 | ![]() | 8 | £500 |
86 | ![]() | 8 | £500 |
87 | ![]() | 6 | £500 |
88 | ![]() | 8 | £400 |
89 | ![]() | 8 | £400 |
90 | ![]() | 7 | £400 |
91 | ![]() | 7 | £400 |
92 | ![]() | 8 | £400 |
93 | ![]() | 8 | £400 |
94 | ![]() | 7 | £400 |
95 | ![]() | 8 | £400 |
96 | ![]() | 8 | £400 |
32 amateur players also qualified from Rileys qualifiers held in Rileys Dart Zones across Britain.
A final 10 players qualified as BDO representatives from Avon, Bedfordshire, East Stirlingshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Lothian, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Warwickshire. [1] [2]
UK Open Qualifier 1 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 21 February |
Venue | Oasis Leisure Centre |
Location | Swindon |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 1 was the first of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon on Sunday 21 February. [3]
UK Open Qualifier 2 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 28 February |
Venue | Moorways Centre |
Location | Derby |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 2 was the second of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Moorways Centre in Derby on Sunday 28 February. [4]
UK Open Qualifier 3 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 14 March |
Venue | Robin Park Tennis Centre |
Location | Wigan |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 3 was the third of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan on Sunday 14 March. [5]
UK Open Qualifier 4 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 21 March |
Venue | K2 Centre |
Location | Crawley |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 4 was the fourth of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the K2 Centre in Crawley on Sunday 21 March. [6]
UK Open Qualifier 5 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 11 April |
Venue | Metrodome |
Location | Barnsley |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 5 was the fifth of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Barnsley Metrodome on Sunday 11 April. [7]
UK Open Qualifier 6 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 18 April |
Venue | Moorsway Centre |
Location | Derby |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 6 was the sixth of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Moorways Centre in Derby on Sunday 18 April. [8]
UK Open Qualifier 7 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 25 April |
Venue | Robin Park Tennis Centre |
Location | Wigan |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 7 was the seventh of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan on Sunday 25 April. [9]
UK Open Qualifier 8 | |
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Tournament information | |
Dates | Sunday 9 May |
Venue | Robin Park Tennis Centre |
Location | Wigan |
Champion(s) | |
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The 2010 UK Open Qualifier 8 was the last of eight 2010 UK Open Darts Qualifiers which was held at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan on Sunday 9 May. [10]
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