2018 21.co.uk Shanghai Darts Masters | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 13–14 July 2018 | ||
Venue | Pullman Hotel | ||
Location | Shanghai | ||
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Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
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The 2018 21.co.uk Shanghai Darts Masters was the third staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation and the second entry in the 2018 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the Pullman Hotel in Shanghai, China from 13–14 July 2018. [1] [2]
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion after defeating Dave Chisnall 8–0 in the final of the 2017 event, [3] but he lost 8–4 in the semi-finals to Michael Smith.
Smith went on to win his first World Series title by beating Rob Cross 8–2 in the final.
The total prize fund was £60,000.
Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £60,000) | |
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Winner | (1) | £20,000 |
Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
Quarter-finalists | (4) | £2,500 |
First round | (8) | £1,250 |
The eight invited PDC representatives are (seeded according to the 2018 World Series of Darts Order of Merit):
The Asian representatives will be:
The top 3 players from the PDC Asian Tour Order of Merit after Event 6. [6]
Four winners of a Chinese qualifier. [7]
One other qualifier, the criteria for which has not been announced by the Professional Darts Corporation. [7]
First round (best of 11 legs) 13 July | Quarter-finals (best of 15 legs) 14 July | Semi-finals (best of 15 legs) 14 July | Final (best of 15 legs) 14 July | ||||||||||||||||
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