Emperors Palace South African Masters
Encyclopedia
The Emperors Palace South African Masters was a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation
which began in 2007, so-named because it took place at the Emperors Palace entertainment resort in Johannesburg
, South Africa
.
Devon Petersen
is the current champion.
and the semi-finalists, runner up and winner of the PDC South African Open which takes place the day before.
The four players chosen by the PDC were drawn up against the qualifers from the PDC South African Open in a knock-out tournament.
In 2007, Phil Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld
, James Wade
and Terry Jenkins
, ranked numbers one to four in the Order of Merit respectively at the time, participated in the tournament. In the following year, Taylor and Wade, returned to the tournament, being ranked numbers one and three in the world at the time. John Part
, ranked number four in the world, also participated, as did Wayne Mardle
, who replaced Barneveld (ranked second) due to the Dutchman's two month sabbatical from darts. Taylor, Wade, Part and Mervyn King took part in the 2009 tournament.
Matches were as follows:
. In the United Kingdom, the tournament was broadcast on Challenge in 2007, Nuts TV
in 2008, and Sky Sports
in 2009.
Professional Darts Corporation
The Professional Darts Corporation is a professional darts organization, established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a group of leading professional players split from the British Darts Organisation to form what was initially called the World Darts Council...
which began in 2007, so-named because it took place at the Emperors Palace entertainment resort in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Devon Petersen
Devon Petersen
Devon Petersen is a South African darts player.He qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship as the South African champion. He beat Guyana's Norman Madhoo 4-2 in the preliminary round with big checkouts including a 136 and a 146. In beating Madhoo, he earned a place in the first round...
is the current champion.
Format and Qualification
The tournament had 8 players, 4 of which were the top ranked players on the PDC Order of MeritPDC order of merit
The PDC Order of Merit is a world ranking system used by one of the darts organisations, the Professional Darts Corporation . Following the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship it superseded a world ranking system based on points being awarded for performances in ranking tournaments.-Previous world...
and the semi-finalists, runner up and winner of the PDC South African Open which takes place the day before.
The four players chosen by the PDC were drawn up against the qualifers from the PDC South African Open in a knock-out tournament.
In 2007, Phil Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player...
, James Wade
James Wade
James Wade is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation . He became the youngest player ever to win a major PDC title at the World Matchplay in July 2007...
and Terry Jenkins
Terry Jenkins
Terry Jenkins is an English professional darts player who is nicknamed The Bull, having previously used the nickname "Tucker" for his matches...
, ranked numbers one to four in the Order of Merit respectively at the time, participated in the tournament. In the following year, Taylor and Wade, returned to the tournament, being ranked numbers one and three in the world at the time. John Part
John Part
John Part is a Canadian professional darts player, who is nicknamed Darth Maple.Part is one of only five players in darts history to be a three time World Champion...
, ranked number four in the world, also participated, as did Wayne Mardle
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Mardle is a darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation, and former player in the BDO. He now lives in Romford...
, who replaced Barneveld (ranked second) due to the Dutchman's two month sabbatical from darts. Taylor, Wade, Part and Mervyn King took part in the 2009 tournament.
Matches were as follows:
- Quarter Final: best of 7 legs
- Semi Final: Best of 9 legs (formerly in 2007 best of 11 legs)
- Final: Best of 11 legs (formerly in 2007 best of 15 legs, in 2008 best of 9 legs)
Television
The tournament was broadcast live on SuperSport in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. In the United Kingdom, the tournament was broadcast on Challenge in 2007, Nuts TV
Nuts TV
Nuts TV was a British television channel related to Nuts magazine. Nuts TV began broadcasting on Freeview channel 42 on 12 September 2007, and launched on Sky Digital on 21 January 2008....
in 2008, and Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
in 2009.
2007
2008
2009
- During the fifth leg of the semi final between James Wade and Mervyn King, King hit the first ever televised nine-dart finish outside of Europe. He hit two consecutive 180s, and then used T20, T19, D12 to complete the perfect leg. King went 4-1 up as a result of that leg, but still lost the match 5-4.
Previous winners
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-Up | Total Prize Money | Winner's Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Phil Taylor |
8-6 |  Raymond van BarneveldRaymond van Barneveld Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player... |
£15,000 | £5,000 |
| 2008 | Phil Taylor |
5-2 |  John PartJohn Part John Part is a Canadian professional darts player, who is nicknamed Darth Maple.Part is one of only five players in darts history to be a three time World Champion... |
£15,000 | £5,000 |
| 2009 | Phil Taylor |
6-4 | James Wade James Wade James Wade is an English professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation . He became the youngest player ever to win a major PDC title at the World Matchplay in July 2007... |
£15,000 | £5,000 |
| 2010 |  Devon PetersenDevon Petersen Devon Petersen is a South African darts player.He qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship as the South African champion. He beat Guyana's Norman Madhoo 4-2 in the preliminary round with big checkouts including a 136 and a 146. In beating Madhoo, he earned a place in the first round... |
5-4 | Les Francis |
n/a | n/a |
| 2011 | Devon Petersen Devon Petersen Devon Petersen is a South African darts player.He qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship as the South African champion. He beat Guyana's Norman Madhoo 4-2 in the preliminary round with big checkouts including a 136 and a 146. In beating Madhoo, he earned a place in the first round... |
beat | n/a | n/a | n/a |