MSDO 2014 - Ultimate Darting Destination

The highly anticipated biggest Malaysian darts tournament of the year was held at the e-City Hotel ballroom at One City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 15-16 Nov, 2014. It was a follow-up to last year's inaugural championship and it managed to top expectations of its title "Ultimate Darting Destination"!

MSDO was the biggest Soft Darts Tournament in Malaysia last year, so it had a tall expectation to meet this year. The hall venue was definitely better as it was newer, bigger and more beautiful than last year's, which gave everyone plenty of room to move around even though there were about twice as many people this year. There were two big LED screens which projected the tournament chart and a large beautiful stage built in front of the hall. There was also a big trophy showcase to highlight the biggest trophy of the tournament - the Inter State championship plaque. And finally, plenty of seats for everyone who needed to rest.

Organised by iDarts Malaysia and run by the team from Dartslive Singapore for the second year running, this tournament carried a total prize money of more than RM$130,000, bigger than last year's tournament. More than 500 players from all around Asia came to participate in the 2 day event including players from around the region like Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia and Taiwan. There were pyrotechnics, plenty of props for photo taking, live video viewing, darts accessories, drinks, snacks and a tournament hall with more than 70 Dartslive2 boards. And judging by the feedback from the ecstatic home-ground Malaysian darters, they all went home very tired but fulfilled and happy, excited with new friends and experiences but sad for parting after 2 fun days!

One of the highlights from day 1 of the tournament, apart from the "early morning wake-up call" for those staying at the hotel,  include the Random Hookup game, which randomly paired a high rated player with a lower rated player. So there is an element of surprise as everyone was eager to meet their partner. The finals pitted Thai grandmaster, Thanawat who partnered a local girl, Sabrina Chan against Malaysian star player Atan and local darter, Bryan Bieh. It was an interesting game as both high rated players were playing equally well and had to rely on their lower rated partners to carry through the game in order to win. In the end, with constant positive encouragement from Thanawat, Sabrina managed to pull the score just low enough for Thanawat to do a high checkout and win the game!

The highlights of second day was the Grandmasters final game, played on stage. Even though it was already quite late on a Sunday night, there were still a lot of people who stayed behind to watch the match of the year. It was between Paul Lim (SG) vs Lourence Illagan (PH), two Dartslive Pro players who are already well known to the local players. Paul Lim defeated compatriot, Harith Lim in the semi-finals, while Lourence took out his compatriot, Christian Perez in his semi-final game. It was a close fight between the top 2 players as Paul Lim and Lourence wrestled to 2-2. But the decider game was a stunning game for everyone to watch as Lourence displayed incredible precision to close the cricket game in just 4 rounds, leaving Paul daze without a chance for a comeback. It was an amazing world-class standard game put up by both world class players and a most suitable finale for the tournament of the year!

Lourence Illagan - Grandmasters Champion

Paul Lim - Grand Masters Runners up

Harith Lim - Grand Masters Joint 3rd

Christian Perez - Grand Masters Joint 3rd

MSDO 2014 Full Results

Day 1

A Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Christian Perez/ Raymond Lim CH
2nd place	Paul Lim/ Tan Chee Heng
Joint 3rd	Kenn Yong / Lim Kian Peng, Joel Ng / Harith Lim
Joint 5th	Ronald Briones / Ahelan Thevar, Cheung Yuk Fan/ Wong Oi Ki, Ian Chang / Lourence Illagan, Wong Chun Kit / Leung ManWai
Joint 9th	Robert Modra/Valence Kok, Norhisame Atan/Mark Mak Guan Hao, William Soo/Tevez Kang, Dicky Madhi/Nelson Wong, Dennis Shanker/ Unique Ting, Vinson Heng/ Ng Ngak Keng, Mohd Nasir /Edward Tang, Mar Kenneth Hernandez/ Geinie Ng

Day 1

BB Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	S. Raj/ Tan Ai Ling
2nd place	Barry Wong/ Jarryd Tham
Joint 3rd	Steven Teng / Chan Wai Meng Chan Kok Kin/ Roger Liu
Joint 5th	Alain Abibi/ Nicky Lim Sean Kum Chun Fei/ Tan Siew Sin Ding Dong/ Ramil Mendoza Suwendi/ Rio Jefferson
Joint 9th	Andy Ng / Jason Moo Yeo Wan Meng/ Felicia Ooi Phillip Choo/ Tan Chin Wee Ken Loong / Ken Lee Johnny Khoo/ Joel Leong Vincent Yong Ka Min/ Ken Wong Max Ong/ Eugene Sim Chiew Kian Sheng/ Yew Howen

Day 1

B Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Ervin Chua/ Caleb Fung
2nd place	Chen Shi Chang/ Lai Kah Mun
Joint 3rd	Nageaindran / Leong Mei Yoon, Don Lee Yeeng Kee/ Marcus Mang
Joint 5th	James Cheong/ Raymond Lim KH, Lin Zhi Wei/Cedric Choo, John Chee/ Shaun Chee, Cindy Wong/ Ron Looi
Joint 9th	Jensen Lim/ Alban Lee, Wong Kuo Kang/ Esmond Ng Kheng Wai, Yoshito B/ Simon Sim Chow Woon, Adam Choong Lee Hoong/ Kevin Wong Kit Mun, Chris Hew/ Nam Wee , Anson Kho/Dennis Yap Kim Fook, Chong Jia Jet/ Jack Chee Kok Leong, Sow Mun Kit/ Soh Rong Hwa

Day 1

C Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Tan Ruide/ Kenny Lee
2nd place	Elvin Cheah/ Sam Lee
Joint 3rd	Benny Tan/ Alvin Chong Ken Owyong/ Joseph Lim
Joint 5th	Leong Kar Chun/ Ong Siau Wei Alvin Gan/ Chen Xiao An Desmond Lim Chuan Wee / Teh Shyang Wen Cody Yip Kah Seng / Cecile Choe
Joint 9th	Efron Leong / Toh Bee Teng Lin Wei Li/ Aldrin Ang Yinn Cheng/ Wendy Shaw Steven Yip Jia Xiang/ Khatrine Lim Andy Chan/ Sylvia Toh Edmund Mong/ Vanwie Ng Alac Huang/ Shawn Khoo Teo Jia Ming/ Nick Goh

Day 1

Prodigy Singles - AB Flight
Champion	Cool Siong
2nd Place	Ethan Sebastian
Joint 3rd	Chan Kwok Ho, Rio Jefferson
Joint 5th	Barry Wong, Leung Man Wai, Tan Jenn Ming, Ng Ngak Keng
Joint 9th	Johnson Aw, Chong Vee Chong, Nelson Wong, Lobo Yap, Nancy Ambrose, Reeve Tan, Rolando Mirabuen, Calven Kok

Day 1

Prodigy Singles - BC Flight
Champion	Kenny Teoh
2nd Place	Marcus Chiang
Joint 3rd	Wong Tak Choy, Victor Tan
Joint 5th	Kevin P Buana, Valentz Ang, Desmond Fong, Bryan Lee
Joint 9th	Ken Owyong, Yeo Sze Keat, Dennis Yap, Tan Chin Wee, Adam Choong, Klein Lim, Choy Pak Loong, Alvin Chong

Day 1

Malaysian Inter-State Championship
Champion	Kuala Lumpur
2nd Place	Johor
Joint 3rd	Penang, Kedah
Joint 5th	Sabah, Selangor, Pahang, Perak

Day 2

A Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Alan Chau/ Joseph Chung
2nd place	William Soo Soon Kean/Tevez Kang Khim Wah
Joint 3rd	Thanawat Gaweenuntavong/ Ng Zi Xiang Lourence Illagan/ Ian Chang
Joint 5th	Arthur Tan/ Niven Ng Wong Chi Hung / Kevin Lo Sin Yin Kelvin Hong/ Tai Yuan Jek Poy Kin Loon/ Shintaro Lee
Joint 9th	Fred Ng/ Kelvin Chan Christian D Perez / Raymond Lim CH Stone Tee Eng Guan/Jeeven Low Wei Chang Shek Ho Yin/ Li Long Ka Dicky Madhi/ Nelson Wong Paul Lim/ Tan Chee Heng Pang Yuk Lun/ Jacky Chai Harith Lim/ Joel Ng

Day 2

BB Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Elton Sng/ Ivan Lee
2nd place	Ian Chen Jew Kean/ Chong Jia Jet
Joint 3rd	Andy Ng Shiu Leong/ Jason Moo Yoon Lim Steven Teng Kok Hean/ Chan Wai Meng
Joint 5th	Dennis Chia/ Edmund Neo Ian Declan Thwaites/ Nic Thoo Zi Xiang Max Ong / Eugene Sim Danny Ching Yi Ziew/ Jeffrey Ng
Joint 9th	Lim Tong Li/ Tedric Poh Jet Foong/ Cool Siong Bona Gerald Belanrga/ Simon Wong Rudy Yeo / Vincent Leong Leow Nam Khai/ Vincent Ng Alain Abibi/ Nicky Lim Yu Chun Ho/ Kwong Pui Han Joe Liew Jia Huei / Rico Cheong

Day 2

B Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Chin Kim Fung/Alden Tay
2nd place	Tan Siew Sin/ Kenny Ho Yew Hon
Joint 3rd	Lin Zhi Wei/ Cedric Choo Don Ng/ Jeremy Lau
Joint 5th	Elmen Wan Hoong Kin/ Jack Ong Chow Wei Jalen Ng / Gary Tay Nageaindran a/l Lethchumana/ Leong Mei Yoon Jack Lim Jak Thiam/ Lim Seng Yu
Joint 9th	Desmond Fong Kok Hoong/ Bryan Lee LY Marco Chua/ Jovi Leong Ervin Chua/ Caleb Fung James Cheong/ Raymond Lim KH Deric Pang/ Vinic Wong Kenneth Siew Mun Hoe/ Calvin Lee Yie Lik Vincent Tay/ Bruce Teng Jian Wen Don Lee Yeeng Kee/ Marcus Mang

Day 2

C Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Sam Chan Soon Shen/ Chan Kean Tuck
2nd place	Alvin Gan/ Chen Xiao An
Joint 3rd	Chan Kok Keong/ Daniel Sutandjati Raymond Chan Wye Mun/ Low Beng Leong
Joint 5th	Eric Chu/Jan Sutandjati Leong Kar Chun/Ong Siau Wei Cherie Lim/Lim Hong Yu Julian Partington/Chia Wan Ting
Joint 9th	Leonard Chua/Stephanie Tan Denis Tan/Angie Yeo Moh Hioung Yek/Toh Bee Chee Lee Hee Sin/Chong Kok Min Zuki Yap/Debra Chan Julius Tan Wei Zhong/Lee Lay Chen Efron Leong Kar Fatt/Toh Bee Teng Teo Jia Ming/Nick Goh

Day 2

Grand Masters
Champion	Lourence Illagan
2nd Place	Paul Lim
Joint 3rd	Harith Lim, Christian D Perez
Joint 5th	Norhisame Atan Adrian Ray Marcelino Mohd Nasir Bin Jantan Thanawat Gaweenuntavong
Joint 9th	Kenn Yong Teck Leong Vuelvan Benedicto (Dixie) Leslie Lee Shek Ho Yin S. Muru Bryan Eribal Mar Kenneth Hernandez S. Raj
Shootout Top score	Robert Modra

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The Riverlution iDarts Tour

River Ang a.k.a. Riverlution recently completed his Riverlution iDarts Tour to Malaysia and Singapore for the launch of his Riverlution "Pro Series" Darts set by Target Darts. In total, he visited 4 i Darts shop in the region : i Darts Hex, i Darts Quad and i Darts Trinity in Malaysia and i Darts Senso in Singapore. At each stop, he sparred with players and gave away some prizes as well as a Riverlution Darts Set to a lucky winner. The response was fantastic and everyone had fun.

River first started playing darts as a game to pass time while hanging out with his friends but soon after that, he realized that he was actually quite good in it and started participating in the Super League. He trained seriously almost every day, sometimes up to 5-8 hours a day! River had won more than 20 trophies in various darts tournament both locally and abroad and more than 10 champion trophies including team events. Although he resides in Singapore now, he also had the opportunity to represent his own country, Malaysia, in the IDF (International Darts Federation) World Cup tournament in Shanghai recently.

At the end of the Malaysian tour, he shared his experience with us about the iDarts Tour to Malaysia.

River Ang, at i Darts Hex

What do you think about the level of darters that you played with in KL ?
There were some new darters and there were some seasoned players. Some of the darters I played with are quite obviously very new to the game. However, for the more experienced players, they improve very fast, although they just started playing less than a year ago. When they have the opportunity to check out, I will try to let them have at least one chance to checkout and some of them managed to do it.

River Ang, with players at i Darts Quad

Which shop's players in Malaysia gave you more challenge during the event?
All the 3 iDarts shop in Malaysia gave me about the same level of challenge during the event. I treat it as a fun and sharing event. It was an event for everyone to enjoy happily. It was not a competition. I was not out to beat everyone of them. It was more like a fun and sharing experience. I was very happy with the event as I enjoyed playing the game with everyone and I hope everyone else enjoyed the game too. I can see some of them were quite nervous too, so sometimes I give them the chance to checkout. During the first 3 darts, they had this look on their face that they feel they are not going to checkout. But after the first few rounds when I did not hit a hat trick or checkout, they suddenly realised, "eh, I have a chance!" and they became more motivated and encouraged with the crowd cheering them on. Some of them managed to checkout, so I am happy for them.

River Ang, with some of the participants at i Darts Trinity

What are some of questions that you get from the participants ?
Some of the participants were new to the game while some were seasoned players. The new ones were not yet sure or confident about their throw or they were just having fun, enjoying the challenge and playing the game. So they don't have much questions yet. The more seasoned darters will ask me about the stroke, the flow, what they can change to improve, etc.

What kind of encouragements can you give to the Malaysian players, especially to those that you sparred with?
Firstly, to improve, you really have to love the game. If you don't like it enough, you won't like working hard for it. But if you like the game, you would work hard and train hard to improve on it. Love the game then train hard for it!

You are the 2nd Malaysian (after Amin) to get his own signature darts set , how do you feel about the achievement ?
As far as I know now, that is true. For sure, I am proud, very excited and happy about it. I feel it is a recognition from the darts community for the hard work and effort that I have put into it.  When I got my signature dart, I felt very proud about it. I felt like I have achieved a level. It gave me tremendous encouragement to be better and to go further. I will strive and work hard.

I really want to thank my sponsors - Target Darts and JDarts for their support. I really appreciate it. Also to Dartslive for organizing everything. The organizer is important because if there is no organiser, we won't have the opportunity. I know it is not simple to organize a game or an event. You need to put in the effort, money and time and there may not be good response for the event. So I am very appreciative of them.

River Ang, with players at i Darts Senso

What are some of the qualities a Super-A flight player need to have to maintain the standard?
You can't totally stay away from darts. You may not have the time to train hard every day for long hours but you can do some darts related activities like watching a darts video or light training or other activities so you don't feel too far away from the game. Practice and training is important as well as the passion for it. Look after your own health. Maintain your stamina. Feeling nervous is OK as you can't avoid that. Feeling nervous will help you focus but not fear. You have to differentiate between nervous and fear. They may have similar symptoms like faster heart beat or dry throat but you must understand and differentiate between these two feelings. Love the game and train hard!

The 4 lucky winners who won River Ang's Signature Darts Set

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MSDO 2013 - A "Truly Asia" Darts celebration

The Malaysian Soft Tip Darts Open (MSDO) 2013 was billed as Malaysia's first and biggest soft darts tournament. Organised by iDarts Malaysia on 9-10 Oct in Kuala Lumpur, it boasted a total prize money of more than RM$100,000, the biggest tournament in terms of prize money. And judging by the feedback from the ecstatic Malaysian darters, they all went home happy but tired, excited with new friends and experiences but sad for parting after 2 fun days!

There were pyrotechnics, huge stage, big-name stars, an entrance decorative arch, live video viewing and a tournament hall with more than 36 Dartslive2 boards. No wonder that players from all around Asia came to participate in the 2 day event even though it was held on a working midweek of Wed-Thurs.

The tournament culminated in a Grand Fiesta party, with the Grandmasters final game being showcased on stage. It was between Royden Lam (HK) vs Harith Lim (SG), two of Dartslive top players who are already well known to the local players. In the end, Royden triumphed with a close 3-2 match against Harith Lim. Everyone enjoyed watching the exciting game and the experience and new friends made over the 2 days tournament was the best part of it all.


MSDO 2013 Results

Day 1

A Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Attapol / Davis Kong,   Md Latif/Cheong Juin Shyang
Joint 3rd	Randy Mirabueno/Andy Villamor , Jackson Chong/Lourence Illagan
Joint 5th	Royden Lam/Winnie Chan, Max Ong/Lincoln Lai, Rosidi Puasa/Md Nasaruddin, Lai Kok Foong/Isky Ng

BB Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Nicky Lim/ Alain Abiabi
2nd place	Iggy Yee/ Eduardo Santos
Joint 3rd	Shahir Aizat/Noor Faiezal, Yong Jie Leng/Bryan Eribal
Joint 5th	Sow Mun Kit/ Aw Wai Mun, Christopher Lim/ Fred Ng, Ian D Thwaites/ Steven R Macarthur, Gary Tay/ Jalen Ng

B Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Yap Boon Leong/Lin Zhi Wei
2nd place	Johnson Aw/Ace Lau
Joint 3rd	Wong Yick Seng/Liew Jia Huei, Tedric Poh/Ng Kian Soon
Joint 5th	Cheng Sheng Yoeng/Wong Yu Khiong, Soh Chin Kok/Liew Kian Thor, Deric Pang/Jimmy Liew, Likey Lai/Sean Lim

C Flight Dynamic Duo Doubles Medley
Champion	Teoh Boon Wei/Tan Chung Shan
2nd place	Larry Wong/Chin Tze Vui
Joint 3rd	Aldrin Ang/Alban Lee, Loh Kwong Yang/Eden Yee
Joint 5th	Louis Lim/Charise Tan, Michael Lai/Cass Tan Jin Li, Alvin Chong/Benny Tan, Jevvice Wong/Chong Chun Hoong

Random Hookup
Champion	Robert Modra/Goh Chau Ru
2nd place	Glenn Brunno/Woo Kean Hooi
Joint 3rd	Eduardo Santos/Yumi Meiki, Alain Abiabi/Nicky Lim
Joint 5th	Bryan Eribal/Hwong Ping Ping, Paul Lim/Jacklyn Gan, Rosidi Puasa/Jasper Cheah, Clarence Tan Kok Yau/Alan Wong

Day 2

A Flight Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Choe Toun/ Kang Byung Koo
2nd place	Johnny Tan/ Harith Lim
Joint 3rd	Md Latif Bin Sapup/ Cheong Juin Shyang, Randy Mirabueno/ Andy Villamor
Joint 5th	Iggy Yee/ Eduardo Santos, Lim Bee Lian/Prussian Arceno, Nancy Ambrose/ Robert Modra, Lai Kok Foong/ Isky Ng

BB Flight Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Andy Ho/ Thanawat G
2nd place	Ian D Thwaites/ Steven R Macarthur
Joint 3rd	Sean Kum Chun Sei/ Chris Siow Chee Wai, Royden Lam/ Winnie Chan
Joint 5th	Attapol/ Jackson Chong, Dolfin Md Haikal/ Ong Ban Lee, Andy Tan/ Thomas Huang, Chong Jia Jet/ Clarence Tan Kok Yau

B Flight Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Raymond Lim KH/James Cheong
2nd place	Johnson Aw Hong Yong/Ace Lau
Joint 3rd	Osbert Neo/Calvin Tan, Likey Lai/Sean Lim
Joint 5th	David Khor/Ken Khor, Cheng Weng Kin/Teoh Peck Yeng, Tedric Poh/Ng Kian Soon, Deric Pang/Jimmy Liew Kit Meng

C Flight Doubles 01 Medley
Champion	Lim Hong Yu/ Cherie Lim
2nd place	Aldrin Ang/ Alban Lee
Joint 3rd	Alvin Chong/ Benny Tan, Louis Lim/ Charise Tan
Joint 5th	Allen Tong/ Andy Tong, ND Soh/ Desmond Lim, Summer Tan Kim Yen/ Goh Chau Ru, Truman Chong/ Dinnis Lau

Grand Masters
Champion	Royden Lam
2nd Place	Harith Lim
Joint 3rd	Alain Abiabi, Ronald Briones
Joint 5th	Paul Lim, Eduardo Santos, Raymond Seah, Robert Modra

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