BETVICTOR, one of Europe’s leading online gaming companies, has been unveiled as the title sponsor of the 2019 BetVictor Masters, which will see Michael van Gerwen begin his bid to claim a fifth straight title against Jonny Clayton.
The operator will continue their association with the PDC through the sponsorship of the three-day, ITV4-televised event from February 1-3 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
"The Masters brings together the sport's elite 16 players, and it is fantastic to have BetVictor on board as title sponsor," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. "BetVictor is a long-standing and valued partner of the PDC, and the BetVictor Masters promises to be an exciting three-day event as our top stars return to action next month."
Director of Sportsbook at BetVictor, Matt Scarrott said: “We’re really pleased to continue our relationship with the PDC. Darts has grown in popularity over the years and is now a favourite among sports fans.
“At BetVictor, we’ve been supporting the sport for many years, having sponsored the BetVictor World Matchplay for five years running, and extending the partnership with the PDC allows us to be a part of the sport and tap into its ever-growing fanbase.”
Van Gerwen has won the Masters for the past four years since the tournament's move to Milton Keynes, and is bidding to extend that run to five as he targets the £60,000 title. The £200,000 tournament begins with four first round ties on Friday February 1, with the remaining four games from round one being played on Saturday, February 2.
The tournament then culminates on Sunday, February 3, with the quarter-finals in the afternoon session and the semi-finals and final in the evening session. Tickets for the BetVictor Masters are available now from https://pdc.seetickets.com For full ticket information, please see www.pdc.tv/tickets
2019 BetVictor Masters Draw Bracket
(1) Michael van Gerwen v (16) Jonny Clayton
(8) Mensur Suljovic v (9) Simon Whitlock
(5) Daryl Gurney v (12) Dave Chisnall
(4) Gary Anderson v (13) Darren Webster
(2) Rob Cross v (15) Joe Cullen
(7) Gerwyn Price v (10) James Wade
(6) Michael Smith v (11) Ian White
(3) Peter Wright v (14) Adrian Lewis
Friday February 1st (1900 GMT)
4x First Round
Daryl Gurney v Dave Chisnall
Mensur Suljovic v Simon Whitlock
Gary Anderson v Darren Webster
Michael van Gerwen v Jonny Clayton
Table Seat Tickets £26 - Tiered Seat Tickets £21
Saturday February 2nd (1900 GMT)
4x First Round
Gerwyn Price v James Wade
Rob Cross v Joe Cullen
Michael Smith v Ian White
Peter Wright v Adrian Lewis
Table Seat Tickets £31 - Tiered Seat Tickets £26
Sunday February 3rd
Afternoon Session (1300 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
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Table Seat Tickets £26 - Tiered Seat Tickets £21
Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Semi-Finals
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Final
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Table Seat Tickets £31 - Tiered Seat Tickets £26
Prize Money (TBC):
| Champion | £60,000 |
| Runner Up | £25,000 |
| Semi Finals | £17,500 |
| Quarter Finals | £10,000 |
| Last 16 | £5,000 |
| TOTAL | £200,000 |
History:
| Champion | Average | Score | Runner Up | Average | |
| 2013 | Phil Taylor | 108.50 | 10-1 | Adrian Lewis | 100.03 |
| 2014 | James Wade | 91.39 | 11-10 | Mervyn King | 92.15 |
| 2015 | Michael van Gerwen | 112.49 | 11-6 | Raymond van Barneveld | 96.13 |
| 2016 | Michael van Gerwen | 98.94 | 11-6 | Dave Chisnall | 96.71 |
| 2017 | Michael van Gerwen | 109.42 | 11-7 | Gary Anderson | 103.58 |
| 2018 | Michael van Gerwen | 105.85 | 11-9 | Raymond van Barneveld | 100.55 |
| 2019 |
Hotel & Venue:
All the top 16 players will be contacted by the PDC with the corporate rate for this hotel at ArenaMK.
Travel to the ArenaMK, MILTON KEYNES
Venue:
ArenaMK, Stadium Way West, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST
Website:
ArenaMK is Located in the heart of the UK:
Milton Keynes is the centre point between London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge. It is just 35 minutes by train from Central London. If you are visiting by car, we’re a ten minute drive from junction 14 or seven minutes from junction 13 on the M1. The nearby A5 gives a direct link to the North of England.
Trains:
Milton Keynes benefits from three railway stations, Bletchley, Central Milton Keynes and Fenny Stratford; all just five minutes away by taxi. The ArenaMK and the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes are located within Stadium MK. Stadium MK is also the home to MK Dons FC.
Parking:
Stadium MK has 1,600 car parking spaces. For some events overflow and park and ride facilities may also be available, be aware on match days spaces can be limited.
Nearest Airport:
London Luton is just 35 minutes away from ArenaMK
For All Flights:
The PDPA Official Travel Partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ are here to help all of our members travel requirements in 2018, Katie French and Tina Tomlinson at Travel Counsellors is here to give you travel advice, help and a fully professional service.
For your overall security and safety, please use the official PDPA travel partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ if you choose to go your own way, we do not have any further help we can give to you, for changes, shuttles or an early return in case of emergency or early exit from an event.
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