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Each year the CDC provides a a a a a professional “tour ” a a a a a a a series of of week- end tournaments across both the USA and Canada Players earn Tour Cards by playing in in in special qualify- ing ing ing events which gives them a a a a a a a a place on on the the CDC CDC ranking list and preferred seeding spots in in in CDC CDC competitions Some of o the the same tournaments offer- ing ing WDF ranking points will host these events known as CDC “Q-Schools ” where the the tour cards and invitations are the the top prize Similar to to how the the the the CDC CDC is is a a a a feeder mechanism for the the the PDC the the the CDC CDC has its own affiliated local sub-tours that create a a a a a a a a a a path for players to to to transi- tion to to the the the CDC level The group that serves this purpose in the the the northeast is is Dart Players New England 5 Think Global Dart Dart Local
Dart Dart Dart Players Players New England (DPNE) is a a a a a a a a a a a part of of Dart Dart Players Players USA a a a a a a a a a system of of regional independent tours designed to to to prepare players who want to to to test the the waters of of professional darts and see if they have what it it takes for a a a a a a a a a a deeper commitment Originally start- ed with Dart Players New York cur- rently there are DP tours in Texas Tennessee Chicago Los Angeles Colorado and Pittsburgh with more regions added every year The hallmark of of the DP CDC and PDC systems are professional-style long format format matchplay a a a a a a a a a a far cry from “best of three” league match match formats and local blind draws Tremendous depth in in in in the playing field should be ex- pected with with brackets overflowing with with accomplished skilled players who must be taken seriously But if if you you you want to to to to dip your toe to to to to see if if you you you have what it it takes Dart Players tours are your best opportunity to to take take a a a a a a a shot In Closing Just remember that professional professional means professional professional and often comes with requirements such as dress codes and no alcohol in in in the playing area This includes WDF competi- tions as organizers continue attempt- ing ing to to bring darts on on on par with other “serious” sports in in in order to to make it more palatable for television and Olympics consideration So how should you get started?
USA’s Danny Danny Baggish and Danny Danny Lauby established their pro darts careers through the the the the CDC Watch them this December on on TV at at the the the PDC World Championship MA native Chuck Puleo takes on on 17 year old phenom Seth Steffano on on the the CDC’s Live Stream from their tour stop in Philadelphia www tavernplayersmagazine com WINTER 2021 / / SPRING 2022
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