UK Open Qualifier 1
So, my first foray into proper competitive darts! My day started with a hearty breakfast to provide me with some inner steel, or should I say tungsten! I didn’t know what to expect from the venue so made sure I was well stocked before I left the house - I think this warrants my first tip for those following my advice! Arriving in Somercotes in good time, which was useful as the snooker club wasn’t particularly easy to park by, I made my way in to the venue to register. First impressions were; yeah, looks great, loads of boards, iPad scoring, only downside - no real ales, but I wasn’t there for the beer. I took up a spot in a queue on the first board I could find, by this time I’m starting to feel the nerves, I’m trying to sus out who is my level, glancing at practice darts flying in, I panic after what feels like a plethora of T20s land around me, or am I just being dramatic? I practiced for around 15 minutes, didn’t really find my groove but it was just enough to sett...