2012 World Matchplay

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2012 Betfair World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates21–29 July 2012
Venue Winter Gardens
Location Blackpool, England
Organisation(s) Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
FormatLegs
Prize fund £400,000
Winner's share£100,000
Nine-dart finish Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton
High checkout170 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor (2x)
170 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall
170 Flag of England.svg Joe Cullen
Champion(s)
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
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The 2012 Betfair World Matchplay was the 19th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 21 to 29 July 2012 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

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Phil Taylor was the defending champion, [1] and retained his title for the fifth successive time and thirteenth in total with an 18–15 win over James Wade in the final. [2]

Two nine-dart finishes were made during the tournament. Michael van Gerwen recorded the first during his second round victory over Steve Beaton. Wes Newton repeated the feat a day later, during his second round loss against Justin Pipe. This was the third consecutive year that at least one nine-dart finish was thrown in the Matchplay.

Prize money

For the fourth consecutive World Matchplay, the prize fund was £400,000.

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £400,000)
Winner(1)£100,000
Runner-Up(1)£50,000
Semi-finalists(2)£25,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£15,000
Second round(8)£7,500
First round(16)£5,000
Nine-dart finish (2)£2,500

Qualification

The top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit qualified as seeded players. The other 16 places went to the top 16 non-qualified players from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit who are unseeded players. [3]

Draw

[5]

First round(best of 19 legs)
21–24 July
[6] [7] [8] [9] 		Second round(best of 25 legs)
25–26 July
[10] [11] 		Quarter-finals(best of 31 legs)
27 July
[12] 		Semi-finals(best of 33 legs)
28 July
[13] 		Final(best of 35 legs)
29 July
[2]
               
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 103.1010
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 97.548
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 91.7113
Flag of England.svg Ian White 88.783
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort 92.865
Flag of England.svg Ian White 95.4010
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 105.0516
8 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 99.7211
8 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 90.4210
Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan 85.607
8 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton 95.6213
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 87.726
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 86.6910
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 84.806
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 103.3917
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 92.5310
5 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 98.2310
Flag of England.svg James Hubbard 90.215
5 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 96.9810
12 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 94.0213
12 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 95.1510
Flag of England.svg Joe Cullen 92.914
12 Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe 91.4711
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 97.0516
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 89.7711
Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley 95.0213
  Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley 93.608
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 93.2313
13 Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall 95.497
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 94.5210
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 98.9718
3 Flag of England.svg James Wade 95.9215
2 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 100.8710
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 88.170
2 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 94.5813
Flag of England.svg Andy Smith 89.147
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson 83.856
Flag of England.svg Andy Smith 89.6510
2 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis 93.3412
10 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 96.9416
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 97.9310
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith 90.704
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 91.4110
10 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 92.8613
10 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 96.8811
Flag of Belgium.svg Kim Huybrechts 98.699
10 Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins 93.1215
3 Flag of England.svg James Wade 97.4517
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 92.086
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 98.7410
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 104.3613
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 100.889
11 Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter 88.016
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 95.5710
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 100.3113
3 Flag of England.svg James Wade 102.5416
3 Flag of England.svg James Wade 97.2410
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett 95.095
3 Flag of England.svg James Wade 99.7213
14 Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh 88.004
14 Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh 89.5910
Flag of England.svg Colin Osborne 88.668

Statistics

PlayerEliminatedPlayedLegs WonLegs LostLWAT100+140+180sHigh checkout3-dart average
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor Winner57447291588128170 (x2)100.44
Flag of England.svg James Wade Final5715529179952916498.57
Flag of England.svg Terry Jenkins Semi-finals4554819139902414094.95
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter Semi-finals4494316133631915094.33
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Quarter-finals3363114944714141101.14
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis Quarter-finals335231275361914996.26
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe Quarter-finals334301183471913293.55
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton Quarter-finals334291462332212795.25
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton Second round219195582099098.23
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton Second round22018838311214497.61
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld Second round22017654251110994.67
Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley Second round22124750331712794.31
Flag of England.svg Ian White Second round2131823622816492.09
Flag of England.svg Andy Smith Second round2171955124610089.40
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh Second round2142165723712688.80
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster Second round2161974415611687.16
Flag of Belgium.svg Kim Huybrechts First round191123515416798.69
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King First round181012612810197.54
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall First round17104217717095.49
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richie Burnett First round15102201247695.09
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock First round16102238311592.08
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson First round1111342216812089.77
Flag of England.svg Colin Osborne First round1810425829688.66
Ulster Banner.svg Brendan Dolan First round171012312111785.60
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort First round1510014948492.86
Flag of England.svg James Hubbard First round1510222458890.21
Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter First round161012312116088.01
Flag of England.svg Joe Cullen First round14101168417092.91
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith First round14100158312690.70
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd First round16103199314084.80
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson First round16102236310083.85
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton First round101001731–88.17

Source: Match reports from the draw.

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