Although 8-0 down at one stage, Scott Waites made a remarkable comeback to defeat James Wade 16-12 in the final, becoming the first, and as of 2017, only member of the British Darts Organisation to win this event.[1]
Prize money
Stage
Prize money (Total-£400,000)
Winner
£100,000
Runner up
£50,000
Semi final
£25,000
Quarter final
£15,000
Last 16
£7,500
Third in group
£5,000
Fourth in group
£2,500
Group winner bonus
£2,500
Qualifying
There were numerous tournaments that provided qualifying opportunities to players. Most tournaments offering a qualifying position for the winner and runner-up of the tournament, however the World Championships and the Grand Slams offers a place in the tournament to all semi-finalists. There were also various other ways of qualifying for overseas players, including those from Europe and the United States, as well as a wildcard qualifying event open to any darts player.
Qualifying tournaments
Players in italics have already qualified for the event.
Note: Players in italics have already qualified for the tournament. The PDC decided to no longer invite Martin Adams to the Grand Slam due to his decision to turn down three consecutive invitations in 2007, 2008 and 2009.[2]
Other Methods of Qualification
Additional invitations to compete in the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts were awarded on November 5 to (in order of preference):
The Players Championship Order of Merit ranked all PDC players by their winnings in 2010 PDC Pro Tour Players Championships.
Colin Lloyd was the highest non-qualified player from the Players Championship Order of Merit.
European Order of Merit
The European Order of Merit ranked all the European dart players based on the amount of prize money that they have won from tournaments held in continental Europe.
Vincent van der Voort was the highest non-qualified player from the European Order of Merit.
all matches first-to-5/best of 9.
NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs For; LA = Legs Against; +/- = Plus/Minus Record, in relation to legs; Average – 3-dart average; Pts = Points
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