Steve Smith (darts player)
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Steve Smith | |||||||
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Personal information | |||||||
Full name | Steven Smith | ||||||
Nickname | Smudger | ||||||
Born | [1] Maidstone, Kent, England | 16 May 1979||||||
Home town | Maidstone, Kent | ||||||
Darts information | |||||||
Playing darts since | 1996 | ||||||
Darts | 22g Signature | ||||||
Laterality | Right-handed | ||||||
Walk-on music | "Everything Is Average Nowadays" by Kaiser Chiefs | ||||||
Organisation (see split in darts) | |||||||
PDC | 2003–2019 | ||||||
PDC premier events – best performances | |||||||
World Ch'ship | Last 40: 2004 | ||||||
UK Open | Last 32: 2007, 2008 | ||||||
Desert Classic | Last 16: 2006 | ||||||
Other tournament wins | |||||||
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Steven "Steve" Smith (born 16 May 1979 from Maidstone, Kent) is a former English professional darts player, who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. He has the nickname Smudger.
Darts Career[]
Smith played in the 2004 PDC World Darts Championship, beating Norman Madhoo of Guyana in the last 48 to reach the last 40 stage, where he lost 3-0 to Mark Dudbridge of England.
Smith’s best performance in a PDC major was arguably his last 16 performance in the 2006 Desert Classic, where he lost 3-0 in sets to Raymond Van Barneveld.
Smith played in his second world championship in the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship, where he lost 3-0 to Denis Ovens of England in the last 64 stage.
Playing Style[]
Smith is a consistent scorer and finisher, who is aggressive on high checkouts . His stance incorporates a prominent lean and he throws at a steady pace.
World Championship performances[]
PDC[]
- 2004: Last 40: (lost to Mark Dudbridge 0–3)
- 2007: Last 64: (lost to Denis Ovens 0-3)
References[]
- ^ "Steven Smith - Mastercaller.com". Mastercaller.
External links[]
Player profile on Steve Smith from Dartsdatabase
- 1979 births
- Living people
- English darts players
- Professional Darts Corporation associate players
- Sportspeople from Maidstone