2023 Bahrain Darts Masters Draw and Schedule

2023 Bahrain Darts Masters Draw and Schedule

Michael Smith will compete in his first competitive match as World Champion on Thursday when he takes on local qualifier Abdulnasser Yusuf in the first round of the Bahrain Darts Masters.

The PDC’s World Series of Darts makes its first visit to Bahrain this week, in collaboration with the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority, with the first of five international events taking place in the Dome at the Bahrain International Circuit on January 12-13.

The eight PDC stars will face eight Asian representatives in the first round on Thursday, including two local qualifiers from Bahrain who will be making their TV debuts.

Smith, who won the world title at Alexandra Palace last week, will face Yusuf in 

Basem Mahmood, a banker from Manama and a fellow Bahrain qualifier, has matched up against former Premier League champion Jonny Clayton at the Dome.

Gerwyn Price, the current World Series of Darts Finals champion, will compete against Singapore’s veteran star Paul Lim, who is making his big-stage comeback at the age of 68.

Toru Suzuki of Japan is the opponent for world number two Peter Wright, while Raymond van Barneveld, a five-time World Champion, is the opponent for Yuki Yamada.

Alain Abiabi, who is making his TV debut in Bahrain, and Dimitri Van den Bergh will square off to kick off the tournament.

Man Lok Leung, a 23-year-old from Hong Kong, will be Luke Humphries’ opponent in his debut on the World Series of Darts circuit, while India’s Nitin Kumar will be Rob Cross’ opponent.

The Bahrain Darts Masters was introduced on Tuesday night with the help of local media and representatives from the tournament’s sponsors, Bahrain International Circuit and CBX.

The Bahrain Darts Masters concludes on Friday with the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final in one extended session following Thursday’s first round.

2023 Bahrain Darts Masters

Draw Bracket

(1) Michael Smith v Abdulnasser Yusuf

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Alain Abiabi

(4) Luke Humphries v Man Lok Leung

Raymond van Barneveld v Yuki Yamada

(2) Peter Wright v Toru Suzuki

Rob Cross v Nitin Kumar

(3) Gerwyn Price v Paul Lim

Jonny Clayton v Basem Mahmood

Schedule of Play

Thursday January 12 (1900 local time, 1600 GMT)

First Round

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Alain Abiabi

Rob Cross v Nitin Kumar

Luke Humphries v Man Lok Leung

Gerwyn Price v Paul Lim

Peter Wright v Toru Suzuki

Michael Smith v Abdulnasser Yusuf

Raymond van Barneveld v Yuki Yamada

Jonny Clayton v Basem Mahmood

Friday January 13 (1900 local time, 1600 GMT)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Format

First Round – Best of 11 legs

Quarter-Finals – Best of 11 legs

Semi-Finals – Best of 13 legs

Final – Best of 15 legs

Prize Fund & Ranking Points

Winner – £20,000 & 12 points

Runner-Up – £10,000 & 8 points

Semi-Finalists – £5,000 & 5 points

Quarter-Finalists – £2,500 & 3 points

First Round Losers – £1,250 & 1 point

Total – £60,000