Chris Dobey beats Michael Smith-ENG 6-2
Poland Darts Open · Quarter-finals · Sun 22 Feb
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We are underway at Poland Darts Open in Quarter-finals with Chris Dobey against Michael Smith-ENG. The scoring swings from leg to leg before Chris Dobey finally seals it 6-2, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range. Chris Dobey strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Chris Dobey gets a look at 20 but the finish does not go, and 20 remains.; Chris Dobey takes out 20 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 76; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw.
Chris Dobey leads 1-0. Michael Smith-ENG answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 2. Chris Dobey reaches 52 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 70 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 70 with Chris Dobey poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw.
We're level at 1-1. Chris Dobey answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. Chris Dobey shuts the door with a 132 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 2-1.
Chris Dobey holds throw in Leg 4. Chris Dobey answers with a maximum; Chris Dobey reaches 93 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 40 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 155 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Chris Dobey takes out 40 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 60; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 3-1.
Chris Dobey makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 5. Chris Dobey takes out 32 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 86; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 4-1. Michael Smith-ENG answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 6.
Michael Smith-ENG answers with a maximum; Michael Smith-ENG gets the finish on 42; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 4-2. Chris Dobey answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 7. Chris Dobey answers with a maximum; Chris Dobey reaches 32 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board.
The match contains 6 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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How every leg unfolded
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Chris Dobey strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. Chris Dobey gets a look at 20 but the finish does not go, and 20 remains.; Chris Dobey takes out 20 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 76; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 1-0.
Michael Smith-ENG answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 2. Chris Dobey reaches 52 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 70 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 70 with Chris Dobey poised on 16; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. We're level at 1-1.
Chris Dobey answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. Chris Dobey shuts the door with a 132 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 2-1.
Chris Dobey holds throw in Leg 4. Chris Dobey answers with a maximum; Chris Dobey reaches 93 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 40 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 155 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Chris Dobey takes out 40 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 60; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 3-1.
Chris Dobey makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 5. Chris Dobey takes out 32 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 86; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 4-1.
Michael Smith-ENG answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 6. Michael Smith-ENG answers with a maximum; Michael Smith-ENG gets the finish on 42; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 4-2.
Chris Dobey answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 7. Chris Dobey answers with a maximum; Chris Dobey reaches 32 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 16 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 127 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Chris Dobey takes out 16 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 88; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 5-2.
Chris Dobey closes out Leg 8. A 180 from Michael Smith-ENG turns up the pressure; Chris Dobey gets the finish on 92; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. That's the match - Chris Dobey wins 6-2.