At the 2023 International Darts Open, all of the second-round matches will be played on Saturday and is set to feature sixteen players against as many first-round winners, we examine the tournament format, playing line-up, schedule, results dates, tickets, draw, fixtures, & prize money
Gabriel Clemens produced a superb fightback to stun Simon Whitlock on Day One of the Interwetten International Darts Open, as Andrew Gilding, Ross Smith, & Raymond van Barneveld also qualified for the next round in Riesa.
International Darts Open 2023 results today, day 2 schedule, date, time, draw, score, tickets, prize money, live stream TV coverage
DAY TWO!
We're into the Second Round of the Interwetten International Darts Open, and here's the games you have to enjoy this afternoon…
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2023 Interwetten International Darts Open first-round results, score, day 2 schedule, venue, draw, & playing line-up
Alan Soutar won his match against Jeroen Mioch by a score of 6-4 to start Friday’s play, and Steve Lennon defeated Andy Boulton by the same margin to earn his first European Tour victory of 2023. Clemens was one of four German athletes to win on Day One in Riesa, joining 18-year-old Liam Maendl-Lawrance, Niko Springer, and Florian Hempel in doing so. Gilding defeated two-time TV title winner Daryl Gurney in another match to record his first big win since UK Open and qualify for the next round. In a thrilling match, five-time World Champion Van Barneveld defeated Stephen Burton 6-3 to secure his own berth in the next round.
After hitting five 180s to defeat Finnish rookie Paavo Myller in his opening match, European Champion Smith will face incumbent champion Gerwyn Price in a star-studded second round match. On Saturday, the second round of the tournament will include the 16 seeded players, including top seed Van Gerwen, the reigning champion Price, & world No. 1 Smith. For watching these exciting matches in-person, fans can purchase their tickets from here.
Interwetten International Darts Open 2023: results & schedule
31st March First Round Results (Afternoon Session)
- Jeroen Mioch 4-6 Alan Soutar
- Steve Lennon 6-4 Andy Boulton
- Mario Vandenbogaerde 6-4 Madars Razma
- Brian Raman 6-2 Ryan Meikle
- Brendan Dolan 6-3 Pascal Rupprecht
- Ian White 4-6 Jose Justicia
- Keegan Brown 4-6 Matt Campbell
- Richie Burnett 4-6 Liam Maendl-Lawrance
31st March First Round Results (Evening Session)
- Kim Huybrechts 5-6 Lee Evans
- Niko Springer 6-4 Scott Williams
- Callan Rydz 3-6 Mike De Decker
- Andrew Gilding 6-4 Daryl Gurney
- Florian Hempel 6-4 James Wilson
- Ross Smith 6-3 Paavo Myller
- Raymond van Barneveld 6-3 Stephen Burton
- Gabriel Clemens 6-5 Simon Whitlock
1st April Second Round Schedule (Afternoon Session)
- Danny Noppert vs Liam Maendl-Lawrance
- Damon Heta vs Brendan Dolan
- Jose De Sousa vs Lee Evans
- Rob Cross vs Steve Lennon
- Joe Cullen vs Alan Soutar
- Dave Chisnall vs Andrew Gilding
- Josh Rock vs Florian Hempel
- Nathan Aspinall vs Mario Vandenbogaerde
1st April Second Round Schedule (Evening Session)
- Jonny Clayton vs Brian Raman
- Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Niko Springer
- Peter Wright vs Jose Justicia
- Michael van Gerwen vs Matt Campbell
- Gerwyn Price vs Ross Smith
- Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Gabriel Clemens
- Martin Schindler vs Raymond van Barneveld
- Michael Smith vs Mike De Decker
2023 International Darts Open: prize money pool distribution
An estimated $175,000 will be given away in prizes during the 2023 International Darts Open. The winner of this competition will receive £30,000, and the runner-up will receive £12,000. Each participant who lost their first-round match on Friday will receive £1,250.
| Stage | No. of Winner | Prize Money |
| Winner | 1 | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | 1 | £12,000 |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | £8,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | 4 | £6,000 |
| Last 16 | 8 | £4,000 |
| Round of 32 | 16 | £2,500 |
| First Round | 16 | £1,250 |
| Total | 48 | £175,000 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & TV telecast coverage
According to the information that is currently available, PDC’s foreign broadcast partners & PDCTV will stream the International Darts Open live for viewers in the UK, while Viaplay will do the same for the rest of the world. In the meanwhile, DAZN will stream this competition live in Germany, Austria, & Switzerland.
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