Bernie Smith (darts player)

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Bernie Smith
Personal information
Full nameBernard Smith
Born (1964-01-31) 31 January 1964 (age 59)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Home town Christchurch, New Zealand
Darts information
Playing darts since1980
DartsPuma Signature 18g Steel Tip
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Slice of Heaven" by Dave Dobbyn with Herbs
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2003–2018
PDC 2018–
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 64: 2018
Other tournament wins
Canterbury Open 2008, 2012, 2017
Canterbury Classic 2014
New Zealand Masters 2008
New Zealand Ch'ship 2008, 2009, 2018
Oceanic Masters 2017
South Island Masters 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Singapore Team event
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Palmerston Team event
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Singapore Men's pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Kuala Lumpur Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Kuala Lumpur Men's pairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Kuala Lumpur Team event
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Tokyo Team event

Bernard Smith (born 31 January 1964) is an New Zealand professional darts player who currently plays in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He qualified for his debut appearance at the 2018 PDC World Championships by winning the 2017 Oceanic Masters in Dubbo, Australia in October 2017.

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Darts career

Smith making his PDC debut in the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship, Who has played the last 64 who is defeating by China's Xiaochen Zong on checkout for 146 to win the match by 2 sets to 0 in preliminary round, but who losing to the first round with Justin Pipe of England by 3 sets to 2.

Smith played the 2022 New Zealand Darts Masters, who losing to 3 time World champion Michael van Gerwen of Netherlands by 6 legs to 3.

World Championship results

PDC

Performance timeline

PDC

Tournament2018
PDC World Championship 1R


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