Mareno Michels
Encyclopedia
Mareno Michels is a darts
player from the Netherlands
. He competes in Professional Darts Corporation
events.
Michels made three quarter final appearances in the BDO Open events in 2005, doing so in the Welsh Open, English Open and the German Open. He followed it up with another quarter final appearance, this time at the World Darts Trophy
, one of the WDF majors. He defeated Tony Martin
and Simon Whitlock
before losing to Mervyn King. He then made the final of the Swedish Open, losing to Tony Eccles
.
Michels made his World Championship debut in 2006 but lost in the first round to Paul Hogan
. It was a disappointing year for Michels, as he also suffered early exits in the World Darts Trophy and the International Darts League
.
Despite a semi-final showing in the Dortmund Open, 2007 was also a disappointment. As well as early exits in open tournaments, Michels played in three PDC Pro Tour
events in Holland and Belgium
, losing in the first round in all three tournaments.
2008 was an improvement for the Dutchman, winning his maiden open tournament with the unranked West Brabent Open. He followed it up with a second tournament win with the Hungarian Open, beating local favourite Nándor Bezzeg
in the final.
On September 27, 2008 Michels added the 2008 WDF French Open to his growing list of titles defeating Welshman Robert Hughes
in the final five legs to four. Despite his two ranking tournament wins, Michels did not earn enough points to earn a place in the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship
and was forced to qualify for the event, but lost in the second round to Belgium
's Kim Huybrechts
.
Michels has been able to maintain his form in 2009, reaching the semi-finals in the Vonderke Masters, German Gold Cup, Dortmund Open and the Swiss Open as well as winning the Open Holland. This form helped Michels qualify for the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship
. He was defeated 3-1 in the first round by John Henderson
.
Michels switched to the PDC circuit shortly afterward, taking part in his first event at the Players Championship in Gibraltar. His PDC career started badly, earning no money in his first eight events before finally winning £200 for a last 64 place in the Players Championship in Wigan. He failed to qualify for the 2010 UK Open, earning just £200 in eight qualifying events.
2011 has proved to be a better year for Michels. He has qualified for the 2011 UK Open and reached the last 16 in a players championship event.
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 from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He competes 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.
Michels made three quarter final appearances in the BDO Open events in 2005, doing so in the Welsh Open, English Open and the German Open. He followed it up with another quarter final appearance, this time at the World Darts Trophy
World Darts Trophy
The World Darts Trophy was a darts tournament held each September at De Vechtsebanen in Utrecht, Netherlands between 2002 and 2007. The tournament has a playing format comparable with the two World Championships, the BDO World Darts Championship and the PDC World Darts Championship...
, one of the WDF majors. He defeated Tony Martin
Tony Martin (darts player)
Tony Martin is a darts player with the British Darts Organisation .Martin started his darts career playing in British Darts Organisation tournaments and was a runner-up in the British Classic to Mervyn King in 2002...
and Simon Whitlock
Simon Whitlock
Simon Whitlock is an Australian professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments, although he did have a spell playing in the rival organisation, the British Darts Organisation. He uses the nickname The Wizard for his matches...
before losing to Mervyn King. He then made the final of the Swedish Open, losing to Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles is a Winmau sponsored darts player currently residing in Hartlepool. He uses the nickname The Viper.-BDO career:...
.
Michels made his World Championship debut in 2006 but lost in the first round to Paul Hogan
Paul Hogan (darts player)
Paul Hogan is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. He is nicknamed "Crocodile Dundee" after the movie starring his namesake, the Australian actor Paul Hogan....
. It was a disappointing year for Michels, as he also suffered early exits in the World Darts Trophy and the International Darts League
International Darts League
The Topic International Darts League was a darts tournament held at the Triavium in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Raymond van Barneveld dominated the tournament, held in his home country, winning it on three of the five occasions it was held...
.
Despite a semi-final showing in the Dortmund Open, 2007 was also a disappointment. As well as early exits in open tournaments, Michels played in three 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:...
events in Holland and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, losing in the first round in all three tournaments.
2008 was an improvement for the Dutchman, winning his maiden open tournament with the unranked West Brabent Open. He followed it up with a second tournament win with the Hungarian Open, beating local favourite Nándor Bezzeg
Nándor Bezzeg
Nándor Bezzeg is a Hungarian darts player.Bezzeg reached the final of the 2007 Austrian Open, losing to Joey ten Berge. He then reached the final of the 2008 Hungarian Open, beating ten Berge in the semis before losing to another Dutchman Mareno Michels...
in the final.
On September 27, 2008 Michels added the 2008 WDF French Open to his growing list of titles defeating Welshman Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes (darts player)
Robert Hughes is a Welsh darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. He uses the nickname Elvis after his favourite singer, Elvis Presley....
in the final five legs to four. Despite his two ranking tournament wins, Michels did not earn enough points to earn a place in the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship
2009 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2009 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 32nd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation. Mark Webster was the defending men's champion having won the title for the first time in last year's final against Simon Whitlock, but he was eliminated convincingly...
and was forced to qualify for the event, but lost in the second round to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Kim Huybrechts
Kim Huybrechts
Kim Huybrechts is a Belgian darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.Huybrechts reached the last 16 of the 2009 Winmau World Masters, losing 1-3 to Steve West on his televised debut....
.
Michels has been able to maintain his form in 2009, reaching the semi-finals in the Vonderke Masters, German Gold Cup, Dortmund Open and the Swiss Open as well as winning the Open Holland. This form helped Michels qualify for the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship
2010 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2010 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 33rd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation, and the 25th staging at the Lakeside Country Club at Frimley Green. Ted Hankey was the defending men's champion having won the title for the second time in the...
. He was defeated 3-1 in the first round by John Henderson
John Henderson (darts player)
John Henderson is a Scottish darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.-Darts career:Henderson briefly played in the Professional Darts Corporation, playing one tournament in Scotland and then the 2003 UK Open where he lost in the first round having won his Preliminary match...
.
Michels switched to the PDC circuit shortly afterward, taking part in his first event at the Players Championship in Gibraltar. His PDC career started badly, earning no money in his first eight events before finally winning £200 for a last 64 place in the Players Championship in Wigan. He failed to qualify for the 2010 UK Open, earning just £200 in eight qualifying events.
2011 has proved to be a better year for Michels. He has qualified for the 2011 UK Open and reached the last 16 in a players championship event.