Sebastian Bialecki beats James Wade 6-2
European Darts Open · Quarter-finals · Sun 12 Jul
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We are underway at European Darts Open in Quarter-finals with Sebastian Bialecki against James Wade. The scoring swings from leg to leg before Sebastian Bialecki finally seals it 6-2, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range. Sebastian Bialecki comes through Leg 1 on throw. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Sebastian Bialecki answers with a maximum; Sebastian Bialecki gets the finish on 97; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg.
Sebastian Bialecki leads 1-0. James Wade drags the match level in Leg 2. James Wade answers with a maximum; James Wade has 50 available but cannot take it out, leaving 20.; James Wade takes out 20 with Sebastian Bialecki poised on 82; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. We're level at 1-1.
Sebastian Bialecki moves in front in Leg 3. Sebastian Bialecki has 96 available but cannot take it out, leaving 40. James Wade is sitting on 156 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Sebastian Bialecki takes out 40 with James Wade poised on 73; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Sebastian Bialecki leads 2-1.
Sebastian Bialecki strikes with a break of throw in Leg 4. Sebastian Bialecki takes out 76 with James Wade poised on 78; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Sebastian Bialecki leads 3-1. Sebastian Bialecki makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 5.
Sebastian Bialecki reaches 12 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 3 still on the board. James Wade is sitting on 152 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Sebastian Bialecki takes out 3 with James Wade poised on 56; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Sebastian Bialecki leads 4-1. James Wade stops a run of 3 legs by taking Leg 6.
James Wade answers with a maximum; James Wade has 24 available but cannot take it out, leaving 12.; James Wade takes out 12 with Sebastian Bialecki poised on 81; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Sebastian Bialecki leads 4-2. Leg 7 stays with Sebastian Bialecki on throw. Sebastian Bialecki gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg.
Sebastian Bialecki leads 5-2. Sebastian Bialecki closes out Leg 8. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Sebastian Bialecki takes out 8 with James Wade poised on 83; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. The match contains 2 breaks of throw.
The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.
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Sebastian Bialecki comes through Leg 1 on throw. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Sebastian Bialecki answers with a maximum; Sebastian Bialecki gets the finish on 97; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. Sebastian Bialecki leads 1-0.
James Wade drags the match level in Leg 2. James Wade answers with a maximum; James Wade has 50 available but cannot take it out, leaving 20.; James Wade takes out 20 with Sebastian Bialecki poised on 82; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. We're level at 1-1.
Sebastian Bialecki moves in front in Leg 3. Sebastian Bialecki has 96 available but cannot take it out, leaving 40. James Wade is sitting on 156 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Sebastian Bialecki takes out 40 with James Wade poised on 73; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Sebastian Bialecki leads 2-1.
Sebastian Bialecki strikes with a break of throw in Leg 4. Sebastian Bialecki takes out 76 with James Wade poised on 78; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Sebastian Bialecki leads 3-1.
Sebastian Bialecki makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 5. Sebastian Bialecki reaches 12 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 3 still on the board. James Wade is sitting on 152 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Sebastian Bialecki takes out 3 with James Wade poised on 56; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Sebastian Bialecki leads 4-1.
James Wade stops a run of 3 legs by taking Leg 6. James Wade answers with a maximum; James Wade has 24 available but cannot take it out, leaving 12.; James Wade takes out 12 with Sebastian Bialecki poised on 81; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Sebastian Bialecki leads 4-2.
Leg 7 stays with Sebastian Bialecki on throw. Sebastian Bialecki gets the finish on 32; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. Sebastian Bialecki leads 5-2.
Sebastian Bialecki closes out Leg 8. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Sebastian Bialecki takes out 8 with James Wade poised on 83; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. That's the match - Sebastian Bialecki wins 6-2.