Career finals
WDF major finals: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1993 | World Cup Singles |  Roland Scholten | 2–4 (s) |
| Troels Rusel | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | "Dex" |
| Born | 12 February 1964 Hvidovre,[ citation needed ] Denmark |
| Home town | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1981 |
| Darts | 24g[ citation needed ] |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1989–2001 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Quarter-finals: 1994 |
| World Masters | Quarter-finals: 1989 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Nordic Ch'ship | 1989 |
| Other achievements | |
| Runner up WDF World Cup 1993 | |
Troels "Dex" Rusel (born 12 February 1964)[ citation needed ] is a Danish former professional darts player.
Rusel made one appearance in the BDO World Darts Championship in 1994, where he beat Alan Brown and Ian Sarfas to reach the quarter-finals, losing to Ronnie Sharp. Rusel was previously a quarter-finalist in the 1989 Winmau World Masters where he beat Alan Warriner in the second round before losing to Eric Bristow,. [1] He also reached the final of the 1993 WDF World Cup men's singles, losing to Roland Scholten.
Rusel tried a semi comeback in the 2013 Denmark Open, but with very little success, losing in the first round.
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1993 | World Cup Singles | Roland Scholten | 2–4 (s) |
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