Steve Smith | |
Fullname: | Steven Smith |
Nickname: | "Smudger" |
Birth Date: | 16 May 1979[1] |
Birth Place: | Maidstone, Kent, England |
Hometown: | Maidstone, Kent, England |
Since: | 1996 |
Darts: | 22g Signature |
Laterality: | Right-handed |
Music: | "Everything Is Average Nowadays" by Kaiser Chiefs |
Pdc: | 2003–2019 |
Pdc World: | Last 40: 2004 |
Uk Open: | Last 32: 2007, 2008 |
Vegas: | Last 16: 2006 |
Steven "Steve" Smith (born 16 May 1979) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He has the nickname Smudger.
Smith played in the 2004 PDC World Darts Championship, beating Norman Madhoo of Guyana in the last 48 to reach the last 40 stage, where he lost 3–0 to Mark Dudbridge of England.
Smith's best performance in a PDC major was arguably his last 16 performance in the 2006 Desert Classic, where he lost 3–0 in sets to Raymond van Barneveld.
Smith played in his second world championship in the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship, where he lost 3–0 to Denis Ovens of England in the last 64 stage.
Smith was a consistent scorer and finisher who was aggressive on high checkouts. His stance incorporated a prominent lean and he threw at a steady pace.