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Edwin Max | |
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Personal information | |
Nickname | "Mad Max" |
Born | 23 August 1969 Scheveningen, Netherlands |
Home town | Scheveningen, Netherlands |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1988 |
Darts | 23g Unicorn John Part |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | "Can I Play With Madness" by Iron Maiden |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 2006–2012 |
PDC | 2013–2014 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 16: 2009 |
World Masters | Last 16: 2007, 2008 |
Finder Masters | Last 24 Group: 2007, 2008, 2011 |
Edwin Max (born August 23, 1969) is a former professional Dutch darts player who has played in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname Mad Max for his matches.
Max made his first World Championship debut in 2008 as a member of the British Darts Organisation, losing in the first round to eventual finalist Simon Whitlock. Max reached the last 16 of the 2007 Winmau World Masters, with notable wins over Brian Woods and 2006 British Open finalist Mark Barilli before losing to Ted Hankey. He reached the final of the 2007 Swiss Open, losing to fellow Dutchman Co Stompé.
In his second appearance at the Lakeside for the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship, Max beat Krzysztof Ratajski 3–2 in round one, before losing 4–0 to Tony O'Shea in round two.
Max left of the PDC in 2014.
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