2013 Grand Slam of Darts

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2013 William Hill Grand Slam of Darts
Tournament information
Dates9–17 November 2013
Venue Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Location Wolverhampton
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Organisation(s) PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£400,000
Winner's share£100,000
High checkout170 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey
(group stage)
Champion(s)
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
«2012 2014»

The 2013 William Hill Grand Slam of Darts, was the seventh staging of the tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event took place from 9–17 November 2013 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England.

Contents

Raymond van Barneveld was the defending champion, but he was eliminated in the group stage. [1] The semi-final match between Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis proved to be the highest quality in darts history as the players averaged 109.76 and 110.99 respectively, the highest combined average ever recorded. The PDC record of 31 maximums set in the 2007 World Championship final was broken as 32 were made in this match in 32 fewer legs. [2] Taylor won the match 16–9 and went on to seal his fifth Grand Slam title by beating Robert Thornton 16–6 in the final. [3]

Prize money

Position (num. of players)Prize money
(Total: £400,000) [4]
Winner(1)£100,000
Runner-up(1)£50,000
Semi-finalists(2)£25,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£15,000
Last 16 (second round)(8)£7,500
Third in group(8)£5,000
Fourth in group(8)£2,500
Group winner bonus(8)£2,500

Qualifying

Qualifying tournaments

Players in italics had already qualified for the event. [5]

PDC

TournamentYearPositionPlayerQualifiers
Grand Slam of Darts 2012 Winner Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton
Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh
Flag of England.svg James Wade
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts
Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ronny Huybrechts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Semi-finalists Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton
Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley
2011 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson
Semi-finalists Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh
PDC World Darts Championship 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Semi-finalists Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld
Flag of England.svg James Wade
2012 Winner Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton
Semi-finalists Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
Flag of England.svg James Wade
2011 Winner Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
2010 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
2009 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
World Matchplay 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
2012 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of England.svg James Wade
World Grand Prix 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall
2012 Winner Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Mervyn King
UK Open 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton
2012 Winner Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Premier League Darts 2013 Winner Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
2012 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
Championship League Darts 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen
2012 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
Players Championship Finals 2012 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts
2011 (2) Winner Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter
Runner-up Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster
European Championship 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
2012 Winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Wes Newton
PDC World Cup of Darts 2013 Winners Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
Runners-Up Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ronny Huybrechts
2012 Winners Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
Runners-Up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson
Masters 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis
PDC World Youth Championship 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Michael Smith
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans
Note: Players in italics had already qualified for the tournament.

BDO

TournamentYearPositionPlayerQualifiers
BDO World Darts Championship 2013 Winner Flag of England.svg Scott Waites Flag of England.svg Scott Waites
Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms
Flag of England.svg Richie George
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christian Kist
Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea
Semi-finalists Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms
Flag of England.svg Richie George
2012 Winner Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christian Kist
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea
Semi-finalists Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms
Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey
2011 Winner Flag of England.svg Martin Adams
2010 Winner Flag of England.svg Martin Adams
2009 Winner Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey
Note: Players in italics had already qualified for the tournament.

Other qualifiers

CriteriaPlayer
PDC Challenge Tour Order of Merit Leader Flag of England.svg Ross Smith
Grand Slam of Darts Wildcards Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright
Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellett

Pools

[6]

Pool APool BPool CPool D
(Seeded Players)(qualifiers)

Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor (1)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld (2)
Flag of England.svg Scott Waites (3)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen (4)
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis (5)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock (6)
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton (7)
Flag of England.svg James Wade (8)

Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christian Kist
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton
Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ronny Huybrechts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson
Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster
Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley

Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans
Flag of England.svg Richie George
Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey
Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellett
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe
Flag of England.svg Ross Smith
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright

Draw

Group stage

[6] [7]

All matches first-to-5/best of 9
NB in Brackets: Number = Seeds; BDO = BDO Darts player; RQ = Ranking qualifier; Q = Qualifier
NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs for; LA = Legs against; +/- = Plus/minus record, in relation to legs; Average – 3-dart average; Pts = Points; Q = Qualified for K.O. phase

Nine-dart shootout

With Wes Newton and Mark Webster finishing level on points and leg difference, a nine-dart shootout between the two took place to see who would play Scott Waites in the second round. The match took place after the conclusion of Monday's group matches, and was the first time since the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts that a nine-dart shootout was required. [11]

POSPlayer123456789PtsStatus
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 606015602057272Advanced to the last 16
3 Flag of England.svg Wes Newton 15205602020202019199Eliminated

Knockout stage

Second round(best of 19 legs)
13–14 November
[12] [13]
Quarter-finals(best of 31 legs)
15–16 November
[14] [15]
Semi-finals(best of 31 legs)
17 November
[16]
Final(best of 31 legs)
17 November
[17]
            
A1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor (1) 102.5610
B2 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 106.135
A1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor (1) 97.8916
B1 Flag of England.svg James Wade (8) 96.1912
B1 Flag of England.svg James Wade (8) 91.5410
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson 87.771
A1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor (1) 109.7616
C2 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis (5) 110.999
C1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ronny Huybrechts 91.255
D2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 97.8310
D2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts 95.7311
C2 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis (5) 100.1616
D1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen (4) 97.888
C2 Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis (5) 105.2410
A1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor (1) 98.1416
F1 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 97.026
E1 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea (BDO) 94.9310
F2 Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton (7) 92.867
E1 Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea (BDO) 93.796
F1 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 95.3016
F1 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 95.7210
E2 Flag of England.svg Mervyn King 93.838
F1 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton 101.0316
H1 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites (BDO,3) 96.989
G1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock (6) 91.259
H2 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey 85.8810
H2 Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey 84.9610
H1 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites (BDO,3) 92.5516
H1 Flag of England.svg Scott Waites (BDO,3) 94.3910
G2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster 90.996

Statistics

PlayerEliminatedPlayedLegs WonLegs LostLWAT100+140+180sHigh checkout3-dart average
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor Winner77333311437532167104.20
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thornton Runner-up76246281341032716195.34
Flag of England.svg Adrian Lewis Semi-finals6514519101545212099.49
Flag of England.svg Scott Waites Semi-finals6503823128562114692.63
Flag of England.svg Tony O'Shea Quarter-finals530331476582012396.47
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Huybrechts Quarter-finals532311269332314895.00
Flag of England.svg James Wade Quarter-finals53724206655716094.51
Flag of England.svg Ted Hankey Quarter-finals53334117551917087.14
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson Second round418177542810144104.89
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock Second round42318758231112298.66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen Second round42318757231213596.41
Flag of England.svg Mervyn King Second round42220854311014195.78
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Webster Second round41720647131016493.97
Flag of England.svg Andy Hamilton Second round41920837241613693.75
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ronny Huybrechts Second round4201955226810892.23
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nicholson Second round4121953915712588.71
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright Group stage381242316812199.21
Flag of England.svg Dave Chisnall Group stage371542116109795.84
Flag of England.svg Wes Newton Group stage312114282027094.85
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wesley Harms Group stage35153341529694.31
Flag of England.svg Ricky Evans Group stage35151181947693.57
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld Group stage313115411909693.02
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Christian Kist Group stage3111232811612492.98
Flag of England.svg Justin Pipe Group stage391223212510192.90
Flag of England.svg Dean Winstanley Group stage39123271639192.77
Flag of England.svg Michael Smith Group stage381332614512191.20
Flag of England.svg Stuart Kellett Group stage39143271057890.54
Flag of England.svg Kevin Painter Group stage371522214311688.14
Flag of England.svg Mark Walsh Group stage361222610210187.52
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vincent van der Voort Group stage38133201628086.51
Flag of England.svg Ross Smith Group stage37151271504085.86
Flag of England.svg Richie George Group stage37151201528083.37

Source: Match reports from the draw.

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