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THE 2008 PDC North American Tour now has 7 events totaling a whopping £305,000 or nearly
$710,000 in US dollars in prize money. These events include the $50,000 North American Darts Championship and the $250,000 US Open in May, the $40,000 Las
Vegas PDPA Player’s Championship and the $250,000 Las Vegas Desert Classic VII in June and July, the $40,000 Kitchener PDPA Player’s Championship and the
$40,000 Atlanta PDPA Player’s Championship in August, and the $40,000 Chicago PDPA Player’s Championship in September.
These seven PDC Pro Tour tournaments in North America will comprise the foundation for the
North American Order of Merit ranking. The top North American player on the North American Order of Merit ranking, not already invited by right, will be
invited to participate in the PartyBets.com World Grand Slam of Darts. Additionally, the top three players on the North American Order of Merit, not already
invited by right, will receive invitations to compete in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship.
• North American Order of Merit No. 1 ranked - enters tournament at first round stage
(minimum guarantee of £5,000 prize money)
• North American Order of Merit No. 2 ranked - enters tournament at first round stage (minimum guarantee of
£5,000 prize money)
• North American Order of Merit No. 3 ranked – enters tournament at preliminary round stage (minimum guarantee of £2,500 prize
money)
Please be aware that all players in the tournament, regardless of whether they have played
before, now have to join the PDPA if they are not already members. The membership fee can be deducted from their Prize Money if they so choose.
“We have been committed to developing professional darts in North America and this continues
that trend,” said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. “There are now more opportunities than ever for North American players to compete at a professional level and we
believe that is resulting in standards continuing to rise. John Part is a great example for the ambitious players of North America to follow; a great champion
with a superb attitude, and he fully deserved his Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship success. I’m sure it won't be too much longer before we see
another American or Canadian joining him on the World Champion’s roll of honor.”
Registration forms, deadlines dates, schedules and payouts for the PDC North American Pro
Tour events are located elsewhere in this issue and on-line at bullseyenews.com.
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