2019 Brisbane Darts Masters Explained

Tournament Name:2019 Brisbane Darts Masters, in association with Pirate Life
Dates:9–10 August 2019
Venue:BCEC
Location:Brisbane
Organisation:PDC
Format:Legs
Prize Fund:£60,000
Winners Share:£20,000
High Checkout:170 Rob Cross
Winner: Damon Heta
Prev:2018

The 2019 Brisbane Darts Masters, in association with Pirate Life was the second staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation, as the third entry in the 2019 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the BCEC in Brisbane, Australia from 9–10 August 2019.

Rob Cross was the defending champion, after defeating Michael van Gerwen 11–6 in the 2018 final, but lost to Damon Heta 8–7 in the final.

Damon Heta won his first televised title after defeating the defending champion Rob Cross 8–7 in the final on his birthday. Heta only become the second regional qualifier to win a World Series event after compatriot and best friend Kyle Anderson won the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters. He also became both the first ever host nation player and the first ever non-Tour Card holder to win a World Series event.

Prize money

The total prize fund was £60,000.

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £60,000)
Winneralign=center (1)align=center £20,000
Runner-upalign=center (1)align=center £10,000
Semi-finalistsalign=center (2)align=center £5,000
Quarter-finalistsalign=center (4)align=center £2,500
First roundalign=center (8)align=center £1,250

Qualifiers

The eight invited PDC representatives, (seeded according to the World Series Order of Merit) were:[1] [2]

  1. Peter Wright (first round)
  2. Rob Cross (runner-up)
  3. Daryl Gurney (semi-finals)
  4. James Wade (first round)
  5. Michael van Gerwen (quarter-finals)
  6. Gary Anderson (quarter-finals)
  7. Simon Whitlock (semi-finals)
  8. Raymond van Barneveld (quarter-finals)

The regional qualifiers were:

QualificationPlayer
PDC Tour Card Holders Kyle Anderson (quarter-finals)
Corey Cadby (first round)
DPA Order of Merit #1 Damon Heta (champion)
DPA Order of Merit #2 James Bailey (first round)
DPA Qualifiers Haupai Puha (first round)
Koha Kokiri (first round)
DPNZ Qualifier Ben Robb (first round)

Draw

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 World Series Competitors Confirmed . . 11 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Oceanic World Series Spots For Barney & Wade . . 12 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Draw released for Brisbane Darts Masters 2019: Anderson set to face Cadby in standout first round tie. 8 August 2019.