Justin Pipe
Encyclopedia
Justin Pipe is an English
darts
player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation
events.
Pipe first emerged at the 2008 UK Open as a pub qualifier. He defeated Geoff Wylie and Lionel Sams
before losing 3-9 to James Wade
in the third round. Following his performance at the UK Open, he joined the PDC Pro Tour
circuit.
He qualified for the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts
as one of four ITV Wildcard qualifiers. He lost all three of his group games to Wade, Vincent van der Voort
, and Tony O'Shea
.
Pipe also qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship
, losing 1-3 in the first round to Mark Walsh. In June 2011, Pipe hit a nine-dart finish in a Players Championship match in Nuland
against Colin Osborne
.
Pipe made his World Matchplay debut in 2011
. He defeated Mervyn King 10-6 in the first round.
On October 2, 2011, Pipe won his first PDC Pro Tour event in Dublin, defeating Phil Taylor 6-5 in the final.
Pipe is well known on the PDC Pro Tour circuit for having a slow, methodical throwing style.
Pipe is joint managed by Matt Ward (MDA Promotions) and Clifton Mitchell (Mitchell Promotions) . Joined darts manufacturer Cosmo Darts as a sponsored player on 14th October 2011.
On November 5th Pipe won his third Players Championship in just a month.
He worked as a tree surgeon
before becoming a professional darts player in 2010. He is also a former mixed martial artist
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation
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...
events.
Pipe first emerged at the 2008 UK Open as a pub qualifier. He defeated Geoff Wylie and Lionel Sams
Lionel Sams
Lionel Jeffrey Sams is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname The Lion for his matches....
before losing 3-9 to 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...
in the third round. Following his performance at the UK Open, he joined the PDC Pro Tour
PDC Pro Tour
The PDC Pro Tour is a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation . They comprise Professional Dart Players Association Players Championships and UK Open Regional Finals.-Players Championships:...
circuit.
He qualified for the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts
2010 Grand Slam of Darts
The 2010 Grand Slam of Darts was the fourth staging of the darts tournament, the Grand Slam of Darts organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event took place from 13–21 November 2010 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Television coverage of the tournament was covered by ITV Sport, with...
as one of four ITV Wildcard qualifiers. He lost all three of his group games to Wade, Vincent van der Voort
Vincent van der Voort
Vincent van der Voort is a professional darts player.-Playing style:Vincent is well known for his spasmodic style and machine-gun speed of play which has gained him a reputation in both the BDO and the PDC for being one of the more erratic throwers in the darting world...
, and Tony O'Shea
Tony O'Shea
Tony O'Shea is an English darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. He was born in Stockport. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname Silverback. His walk-on music is "Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi...
.
Pipe also qualified for the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship
2011 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2011 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the 18th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation.Phil Taylor was the defending champion, having won the 2010 tournament...
, losing 1-3 in the first round to Mark Walsh. In June 2011, Pipe hit a nine-dart finish in a Players Championship match in Nuland
Nuland
Nuland is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Maasdonk, about 8 km east of 's-Hertogenbosch....
against Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne is an English darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.-Darts career:Osborne has won two PDC Pro Tour events and he also managed to hit two perfect nine dart finishes in 2005...
.
Pipe made his World Matchplay debut in 2011
2011 World Matchplay (darts)
The 2011 World Matchplay was the 18th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 16–24 July...
. He defeated Mervyn King 10-6 in the first round.
On October 2, 2011, Pipe won his first PDC Pro Tour event in Dublin, defeating Phil Taylor 6-5 in the final.
Pipe is well known on the PDC Pro Tour circuit for having a slow, methodical throwing style.
Pipe is joint managed by Matt Ward (MDA Promotions) and Clifton Mitchell (Mitchell Promotions) . Joined darts manufacturer Cosmo Darts as a sponsored player on 14th October 2011.
On November 5th Pipe won his third Players Championship in just a month.
Personal life
Pipe is married to Claire and has three children - Chloe, Coby, and C-Jay.He worked as a tree surgeon
Arborist
An arborist, or arboriculturist, is a professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants...
before becoming a professional darts player in 2010. He is also a former mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
.