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Smith is now a full time professional on the PDC darts Circuit and made his debut at the [[PDC World Darts Championship|World Championships]] in [[2012 PDC World Darts Championship|2012]], losing 0-3 to [[Co Stompé]] in the first round. Smith only hit 3 of his 14 darts at a double during the match.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/7382001/ | title=Taylor leads seeds through | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | date=December 17, 2011 | accessdate=December 17, 2011}}</ref>
Smith is now a full time professional on the PDC darts Circuit and made his debut at the [[PDC World Darts Championship|World Championships]] in [[2012 PDC World Darts Championship|2012]], losing 0-3 to [[Co Stompé]] in the first round. Smith only hit 3 of his 14 darts at a double during the match.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/7382001/ | title=Taylor leads seeds through | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | date=December 17, 2011 | accessdate=December 17, 2011}}</ref>


Smith won his second professional tournament in January 2012, at the Players Championship Event 2 in [[Benidorm]]. He won seven matches, concluding with a 6-3 victory over [[Justin Pipe]] to take the title and the [[Pound sterling|£]]6,000 prize money.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2592441,00.html | title=Spanish Win For Super Smith | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | date=29 January 2012 | accessdate=30 January 2012}}</ref>
On 29 January 2012, Smith won the Players Championship 2 event in Benidorm, defeatinf Justin Pipe 6-3 in the final.


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Revision as of 02:48, 30 January 2012

Michael Smith
Personal information
NicknameBully
Born
England
Home townSt Helens, Merseyside
Darts information
Darts22g A180 Bullys own
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on musicBoyce ave
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2008 - present
Current world ranking52
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64 - 2012
UK OpenLast 32 - 2010 and 2011

Michael Smith (born 1990) is an English darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.

Smith reached the last 32 of the 2010 UK Open, knocking out Peter Manley and Matt Clark before losing to Mervyn King. He was one of a number of young players to make a significant impact in the tournament, along with William O'Connor, Arron Monk and Reece Robinson.

He was the number four seed for the 2010 PDC Under-21 World Championship, and lost in the quarter-finals to Benito van de Pas.[1]

On February 26, 2011, Smith hit a nine-dart finish in a PDC Youth Tour event in Barnsley, against Michael van Gerwen. He eventually won through to the final, where he lost to Shaun Griffiths.[2] The following day, he won his first PDC Pro Tour event, defeating Dave Chisnall 6-5 in the final of the 2011 UK Open Qualifier 2.[3]

Smith is now a full time professional on the PDC darts Circuit and made his debut at the World Championships in 2012, losing 0-3 to Co Stompé in the first round. Smith only hit 3 of his 14 darts at a double during the match.[4]

Smith won his second professional tournament in January 2012, at the Players Championship Event 2 in Benidorm. He won seven matches, concluding with a 6-3 victory over Justin Pipe to take the title and the £6,000 prize money.[5]

References

  1. ^ Dutch Ace & Monk Qualify PDC.tv
  2. ^ Griffiths Takes Second Youth Title PDC.tv
  3. ^ Smith's Joy At First Triumph PDC.tv
  4. ^ "Taylor leads seeds through". Sky Sports. December 17, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "Spanish Win For Super Smith". PDC. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.

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