After a brace of non televised Players Championship events in Germany, the dust settled just long enough to figure out who's booked their tickets for the next stops on the PDC European Tour with a double header of qualifying events taking place on Thursday.
The Czech Darts Open takes place in the capital from 5-7 September, and ten players have officially stamped their boarding passes. Some strolled through, others clawed their way over the line - but all of them are in. Here's who made the cut:
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Niko Springer: The young German showed nerves of steel - and maybe a slight Belgian allergy. He took out two-time major champ Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-4, then matched that scoreline twice more, including another Belgian scalp in Andy Baetens. Niko won't be holidaying there anytime soon.
Ritchie Edhouse: Reigning European Champion and reigning master of understatement. He whitewashed Jelle Klaasen before rattling off back-to-back ton-plus averages to dispatch Wesley Plaisier and Thomas Lovely. Ruthless from MadHouse.
Brendan Dolan: The History Maker secured his third straight Czech Darts Open appearance with a composed 6-2 win over James Hurrell. No fuss, no drama - just chilled out Brendan casually gettting business done.
Willie O'Connor: No need for a standby ticket this time. The Limerick man beat Scott Williams, newly crowned PC winner Sebastian Bialecki, and Darren Beveridge 6-3 to seal the deal. He'll be bringing the passion and an Irish jig.
Ian White: Once the Euro Tour's unofficial landlord, Diamond turned back the clock with a vintage display. Took out Rob Owen, Stefaan Henderyck, and Max Hopp with high-90s averages. The diamond continues to shine.
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Kevin Doets: Hawkeye hit the mark again - qualifying for his fourth Euro Tour event this year. The Dutchman, now based in Sweden, beat Connor Scutt, Keane Barry, and Andy Boulton without blinking - quite literally. He just doesn't.
Cor Dekker: Not his most dazzling day, but enough to get the job done. Edged Danny Lauby in a last-leg decider, then got past Jim Long and Madars Razma with workmanlike averages. Passport stamped.
Maik Kuivenhoven: Bagelled Willie Borland, then survived two tight deciders - over Lukas Wenig and Mario Vandenbogaerde - to book his spot. Nevers of steel when it counted.
Krzysztof Ratajski: The Polish Eagle took flight once more with wins over Brett Claydon, Christian Kist, and a tense 6-5 over Dylan Slevin. Two-time Euro Tour winner - will surely make it a hatrick sooner or later.
Richard Veenstra: One of three Dutchmen to qualify, Flyers clipped the wings of Ryan Meikle, swatted aside Viktor Tingström, and outlasted fellow countryman Berry van Peer to round off a solid afternoon.
So there you have it - ten more names on your Czech list. From whitewashes to last-leg drama, they've all earned it. The rest? Better luck next qualifier.
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