UK Darts Issue 12 - March 2014 | Page 7

possibility, whilst the winner will be looking to kick on and move back up to what they must feel is the rightful place in the table. Peter Wright has continued to impress, moving onto five points from his three games and maintaining his unbeaten record. There were some who doubted him before the tournament began and indeed many that still do, but for me he is a real contender and based on form to this point I see him making the playoffs at least. Meanwhile the middle of the table is, perhaps rather predictably, becoming a battleground, with a whole host of players on 2, 3 and 4 points all looking to kick on and make the playoffs. Whilst Taylor and Whitlock remain in the bottom spots any of these players are under threat, with this season’s league shaping up to be the most hotly contested yet. Roll on week 4! After Week 3 Michael van Gerwen Peter Wright Raymond van Barneveld Adrian Lewis Wes Newton Dave Chisnall Robert Thornton Gary Anderson Phil Taylor Simon Whitlock P 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 W 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 D 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 +/+12 +7 +6 +5 +3 -1 +1 -5 -14 -14 Pts 6 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 0 0 Photo: PDC Michael van Gerwen has, perhaps unsurprisingly, also been in top form and this showed no signs of abating here in Belfast. The Dutchman tops the table and is looking good to stay there for the foreseeable future as he looks to defend his crown.