Steve Alker
Encyclopedia
Steve "Snakeman" Alker (born 14 February 1964) is a Welsh
darts
player. He plays in the British Darts Organisation
.
in the final. He was also a semi-finalist in the 2000 British Open. He played in the 2001 BDO World Darts Championship
and 2002 Winmau World Masters
but lost in the first round of both tournaments.
At the 2005 UK Open
, where starting in the Preliminary Round, he went on to win five matches, including a victory over Kevin Painter
to earn a date with Phil Taylor. Taylor eventually stopped his progress in the fifth round. In the 2006 PDC World Darts Championship
he reached the last 16, beating Alan Caves
and Denis Ovens
before losing to Wayne Jones
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player. He plays in the British Darts Organisation
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....
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Career
Alker won the 1998 Welsh Open, beating Colin MonkColin Monk
Colin Monk is an English darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events and formerly played in British Darts Organisation events. He is turning full time professional in January 2010....
in the final. He was also a semi-finalist in the 2000 British Open. He played in the 2001 BDO World Darts Championship
2001 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2001 Embassy World Professional Darts Championships were held from 6–14 January 2001 at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey. Ted Hankey the number 7 seed was the defending champion. He was the eventual runner-up, losing 6–2 in a one-sided final to John Walton.In 2001, the first...
and 2002 Winmau World Masters
Winmau World Masters
The Winmau World Masters is one of the longest running and most prestigious professional darts tournaments, which began in 1974 - even before the current World Professional Championship...
but lost in the first round of both tournaments.
At the 2005 UK Open
2005 UK Open Darts
The 2005 Budweiser UK Open was the third year of the darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. A massive field of 170 players were whittled down to just one in 48 hours of hectic competition at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. Phil Taylor eventually took the trophy with a 13-7...
, where starting in the Preliminary Round, he went on to win five matches, including a victory over Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter
Kevin Painter is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments, where he is known as "The Artist"...
to earn a date with Phil Taylor. Taylor eventually stopped his progress in the fifth round. In the 2006 PDC World Darts Championship
2006 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2006 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was held from 19 December 2005 to 2 January 2006 at the Circus Tavern. It was the 13th staging of the Professional Darts Corporation's version of the World Championship....
he reached the last 16, beating Alan Caves
Alan Caves
Alan Caves is an English darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation. His best run came at the 2004 UK Open where he reached the last 16, ultimately losing to Alan Warriner...
and Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens
Denis Ovens is an English darts player currently ranked number 29 in the PDC Order of Merit. He is nicknamed The Heat and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he has as yet failed to convert his form from the circuit to...
before losing to Wayne Jones
Wayne Jones (darts player)
Wayne Alan Jones is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname The Wanderer for his matches....
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