2019 Brisbane Darts Masters

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2019 Brisbane Darts Masters, in association with Pirate Life
Tournament information
Dates9–10 August 2019
Venue BCEC
Location Brisbane
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Organisation(s) PDC
FormatLegs
Prize fund£60,000
Winner's share£20,000
High checkout170 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross
Champion(s)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta
«2018

The 2019 Brisbane Darts Masters, in association with Pirate Life was the second staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as the third entry in the 2019 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the BCEC in Brisbane, Australia from 9–10 August 2019.

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Rob Cross was the defending champion, after defeating Michael van Gerwen 11–6 in the 2018 final, but lost to Damon Heta 8–7 in the final.

Damon Heta won his first televised title after defeating the defending champion Rob Cross 8–7 in the final on his birthday. Heta only become the second regional qualifier to win a World Series event after compatriot and best friend Kyle Anderson won the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters. He also became both the first ever host nation player and the first ever non-Tour Card holder to win a World Series event.

Prize money

The total prize fund was £60,000.

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £60,000)
Winner(1)£20,000
Runner-up(1)£10,000
Semi-finalists(2)£5,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£2,500
First round(8)£1,250

Qualifiers

The eight invited PDC representatives, (seeded according to the World Series Order of Merit) were: [1] [2]

  1. Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright (first round)
  2. Flag of England.svg Rob Cross (runner-up)
  3. Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney (semi-finals)
  4. Flag of England.svg James Wade (first round)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen (quarter-finals)
  6. Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson (quarter-finals)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock (semi-finals)
  8. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld (quarter-finals)

The regional qualifiers were:

QualificationPlayer
PDC Tour Card Holders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson (quarter-finals)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Cadby (first round)
DPA Order of Merit #1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta (champion)
DPA Order of Merit #2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bailey (first round)
DPA Qualifiers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Haupai Puha (first round)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Koha Kokiri (first round)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendon McCausland (first round)
DPNZ Qualifier Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Robb (first round)

Draw

[3]

First round
(best of 11 legs)
9 August

[4]
Quarter-finals
(best of 15 legs)
10 August

[5]
Semi-finals
(best of 15 legs)
10 August
Final
(best of 15 legs)
10 August
            
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Wright 90.845
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson 86.036
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Anderson 78.420
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 101.908
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 87.586
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendon McCausland 74.871
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Whitlock 91.046
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta 90.498
4 Flag of England.svg James Wade 91.635
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta 86.986
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta 92.528
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 91.866
  Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Anderson 101.686
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Cadby 87.151
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Heta 95.868
2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 97.927
2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 101.176
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bailey 87.505
2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 95.738
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 96.714
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raymond van Barneveld 90.166
Flag of New Zealand.svg Haupai Puha 84.992
2 Flag of England.svg Rob Cross 106.538
3 Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney 96.773
3 Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney 95.076
Flag of New Zealand.svg Koha Kokiri 86.964
3 Ulster Banner.svg Daryl Gurney 95.538
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 98.035
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael van Gerwen 94.936
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Robb 79.290

References

  1. "2019 World Series Competitors Confirmed". PDC. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. "Oceanic World Series Spots For Barney & Wade". PDC. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. "Draw released for Brisbane Darts Masters 2019: Anderson set to face Cadby in standout first round tie". 8 August 2019.
  4. "Brisbane Darts Masters Day One". 8 August 2019.
  5. "Heta Shocks Cross to Claim Brisbane Title". 10 August 2019.