Paul Gibbs (darts player)

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Paul Gibbs
Personal information
NicknameGibbo
Born (1971-11-18) 18 November 1971 (age 52)
New Alresford, Hampshire, England
Home town Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1990
Darts23 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"We Will Rock You" by Queen
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2001–2015
PDC 2010
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 32: 2007
World Masters Last 16: 2007
PDC premier events – best performances
UK Open Last 96: 2010
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Mile Rythe Darts Festival
Saints Open
2001, 2006
2012

Paul Gibbs (born 18 November 1971 in New Alresford) is a former English professional darts player who has played in the World Darts Federation tournaments.

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Career

Gibbs his a long serving Hampshire County darts player, he has also qualified for the BDO World Championships in 2007, losing his first round game against Mervyn King, he has also reached the last 16 of the World Masters.

Gibbs quit the BDO in 2015.

World Championship Results

BDO

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