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| What is the total number of darts thrown in a perfect Cricket game? | Darts
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8. A perfect game is as follows: dart 1 (triple 20), dart 2 (triple 19), 3rd (triple 18), 4th (triple 17), 5th (triple 16), 6th (triple 15), 7th (single bull) and 8th (double bull).
| If you win the 'Diddle', what do you get? | Darts
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Throw first. Both players throw one dart at the bullseye, the closest to the middle gets to throw first.
| What does the term 'Three in a bed' mean? | Darts
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All 3 darts in the same number. Three in a bed is when all three darts score in the same number.
Three triple twenties. 100 points is called a ton. A Ton 80 (180 points) is three triple twenties.
| In a game of 301 double-in, double-out what is the fewest number of darts a player can throw to win? | Darts IQ
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6. For example: 2x20 to start, then 3x20, 3x20, 3x20, 3x19, and 2x12 to finish.
| In steel tip darts, what is the term for a player hitting three triples in a round of cricket where all the marks count? | Darts IQ
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White Horse. Also known as Riding the White Pony in some circles.
| What is the lowest possible score to constitute a 'High Ton'? | Darts IQ
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151. A 'High Ton' is any score over 150 points.
| What is the lowest possible 'out' if the player can use all three darts and double out? | Darts IQ
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4. Two single ones followed by a double one: 1, 1, 2x1.
| What height is the centre of the board from the floor on a properly mounted dart-board? | Playing Darts
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68 inches.. 5'8' (173 centimetres).
| What name, from the Old French for 'cut a deep notch in', is used for the throwing line? | Playing Darts
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Oche. Another school of thought says that 'oche' is a Cockney corruption of the word 'hockey'.
| What type of board is used in National and International tournament play? | Playing Darts
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The London Board.. The Lincoln has only one bullseye and no trebles, the Manchester has inner and outer bullseyes, but again, no treble ring and the East End has segments for scoring in multiples of 5.
| In tournament (standard) play, what must a player hit to end a game? | Playing Darts
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A double.. Doubles are scored by hitting the outer ring of the board. The inner bullseye is considered a double (double 25), but is much harder to hit.
| What special name is given to a score of 26, comprising of a 20,5 and 1? | Playing Darts
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Bed and Breakfast.. Supposedly based on the typical price of lodgings in an old English hostelry- 2 shillings and 6 pence. A Shanghai is a triple, double and single of the same number, Three in a Bed is all 3 darts in the same number, and Madhouse refers to that most frustrating of finishes.. the double one.
16.. At about '8 o'clock' on the board.
180.. All darts have to hit the triple 20. Not an easy shot.
| What is the minimum number of throws required to achieve a 'perfect' game of 501? | Playing Darts
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Nine.. Englishman John Lowe was the first to achieve this feat on television, at the 1984 World Matchplay Championships. He threw 180, 180 and then triple 17, triple 18, double 18 for a peg out of 141. An awesome performance!
12 inches.. Most darts are around 5-6 inches long. A 12 inch dart sounds rather cumbersome.
| What is the metal framework on the face of the board called? | Playing Darts
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A spider.. On most good boards, the spider is removable. Because the numbers are attached to the spider, this allows the board to be rotated so that the board's life can be extended.
The Power. Phil Taylor was 'discovered' by Eric Bristow and is now established as the Greatest Darts Player of All Time. He won the PDC World Championship every year from 1995-2002
The Prince of Style. Rod Harrington from Chelmsford, Essex soundly beat Phil Taylor at the 1999 Golden Harvest North American Open.
f. Andy 'The Viking' Fordham, an England International, was Norway Open and Finland Open champion in 2000. Les Hodkinson is 'Hagar'.
Crafty Cockney. Eric Bristow MBE is a name synonymous with darts. Now out of the Top 50 he still plays the darts circuit. He was 5 times World Champion and 5 times World Master as well as collecting numerous other titles.
Bulldog. Shane 'The Bulldog' Burgess from Hastings was the 2000 German Open winner.
Ronnie Baxter. Ronnie Baxter came to fame in the mid-80s on the N. American circuit rather than in the UK. In 1999 & 2000 he was the Embassy World Championship runner-up. Dennis Priestley is 'The Menace', Les Fitton is 'The Natural' and Colin Monk is known as 'H'.
Wales. From Cymparc, Rhondda in Wales, Richie's sporting heroes are Muhammed Ali and John McEnroe.
t. The Pride of Scotland, Jamie Harvey hails from Glasgow. He was the 2000 Antwerp Open Champion.
Bob Anderson. Former Captain of the England darts team, Bob Anderson was World Champion in 1988 and 3 times World Master (1986-88)
The Fen Tiger. Peter Evison's won the title of World Matchplay Champion in 1996. Lee Palfreyman is 'Scouse', 'Top Banana' is Mark Holden and Graeme Stoddart is known as 'Shark'.
Stoneface. Simply a legend, John Lowe's achievements are far too numerous to mention. He was the first player to record a perfect 9 dart game on television during the 1984 World Matchplay Championships. He is Secretary of the World Professional Darts Players Association and also writes a regular column for a Golf magazine.
One Dart. 'One Dart' Manley was runner-up in the 2002 Skol World Dart Championship and won the Windy City Open in 2001. Wayne Mardle is 'Hawaii 501' even though he is a Londoner now living in Essex.
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