Travelled to Swindon this weekend and it took me 14 hours door to door. Missed my connection in Frankfurt because the flight was delayed in Stockholm due to the snow and cold weather. Not fun when that happens.

For the first time in the PDC the event was going to have voluntary markers for the matches and almost every board had one, I think 14 out of 16 boards had a marker both on Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to all the markers and to Dave Ahmet who started this I think it was on the Stars of Darts forum. Great initiative and hopefully the beginning of something great.

Back to my game, lost to James Wade on Saturday in first round with 6-0 not fun. Had a chance to take out 130 in first leg in 15 darts in my serve. And I had one more shot on a double later but that was it. James made 6 legs and all were 15 or under. I think he wanted to punish me for our last meeting when I shot for the match but lost 6-5. 

Sunday I had Tony Eccles in first round and I won with 6-5. Had darts to make it 6-4 but missed. Managed to break his serve in the deciding leg. Next game was against Alex Roy and I think I had the lead with 2-0 then he broke back and he started 3 or 4 of the last legs with a 180 and he won the match with 6-3.

Overall I played steady and my form is getting better and better. Next stop is Derby next weekend.

Once more thanks to Dave and all the markers, great work.