The climax of the darts year. The format is 'Set Play' (best of 5 sets, etc.), not 'Matchplay' (legs). Set play allows for massive momentum swings. A player can lose two sets 3-0, yet still be in the match. Live betting is where the value lies: look for top seeds who go down 1-0 in sets early; their odds will drift, offering value for a comeback. The 'Ally Pally' crowd is raucous; some players crumble under the whistling, while others thrive. Check historical 'stage stats' vs 'floor stats',some players are TV performers, others are not.
Darts is a rhythm sport, so scoring power means little without a reliable finishing percentage on the doubles. Leg and set formats change variance a lot, since short matches let a hot spell decide everything. Throw order matters because the player throwing first in a leg holds an advantage that must be broken. Attention usually sits on leg handicaps, total legs, one hundred and eighty counts and highest checkout markets.
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