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sheargraphix t1_j2w3m0x wrote

Reply to comment by CondorPerplex in The man who was born to be World Champion fulfils his destiny, as Michael Smith defeats Michael van Gerwen 7-4 to claim the biggest prize in darts and become world number one! by carnifex2005

Out of interest, how big is darts in the Netherlands? I don't really watch it but when it's in there's always at least a few Dutch players.

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Nek0maniac t1_j2wcot2 wrote

Netherlands is the biggest market for darts right after the UK and Ireland and also has some of the very best players in the world. Though currently Germany is also on the rise and will probably overtake the Netherlands, once there is a German icon in darts, like Raymond van Barneveld or Michael van Gerven are for the Netherlands.

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jfl_cmmnts t1_j2x163x wrote

> once there is a German icon in darts

You've got a couple of VERY promising guys right now. Max Hopp is going to have to improve his game significantly in order to stay near the top of German players

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