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Adams worked for [[Lloyds Bank]], and started his darts career in [[pub|pubs]]. He still plays pub darts, currently playing for the Packhorse in [[Northborough, Northamptonshire]]<ref>http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?storyCode=23587</ref>. He turned professional in [[1992]]. |
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Following the formation of the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] in [[1993]], all the players that left the [[British Darts Organisation]] were banned from playing county darts leaving England searching for a new team and a new captain. Martin Adams took over the role in 1994 and has remained captain since. He is now the longest reigning England captain ever. |
Following the formation of the [[Professional Darts Corporation]] in [[1993]], all the players that left the [[British Darts Organisation]] were banned from playing county darts leaving England searching for a new team and a new captain. Martin Adams took over the role in 1994 and has remained captain since. He is now the longest reigning England captain ever. |
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In the other major BDO events, Adams was beaten in the [[Leendesk Masters|2005 Leendesk Masters]] final by [[Mervyn King]], in the [[World Darts Trophy|2006 Bavaria World Darts Trophy]] final by [[Phil Taylor]] and lost to 17 year-old Dutch youngster [[Michael van Gerwen]] in the [[Winmau World Masters#2006 Event|2006 Winmau World Masters Final]], having led 5-2. |
In the other major BDO events, Adams was beaten in the [[Leendesk Masters|2005 Leendesk Masters]] final by [[Mervyn King]], in the [[World Darts Trophy|2006 Bavaria World Darts Trophy]] final by [[Phil Taylor]] and lost to 17 year-old Dutch youngster [[Michael van Gerwen]] in the [[Winmau World Masters#2006 Event|2006 Winmau World Masters Final]], having led 5-2. |
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==Professional record== |
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===World Championship Performances=== |
===World Championship Performances=== |
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| Martin Adams | |
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| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Wolfie |
| Born | |
| Home town | Sutton |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | since 1992 |
| Darts | Engraved 22 Gram Datadart M3 |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | since 1992 |
| Current world ranking | 2 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Finalist 2005 |
| World Masters | Finalist 2006 |
| World Trophy | Finalist 2006 |
| Int. Darts League | Quarter finalist 2006 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| WDF World Cup European Cup | 1995, 2001 1996 |
| Updated on January 6, 2007. | |
Martin Adams (born June 4, 1956) is an British darts player. His nickname is Wolfie.
He is currently number one in the BDO world rankings and will be the number one seed for the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship. He plays county darts for Cambridgeshire.
Darts career
Adams worked for Lloyds Bank, and started his darts career in pubs. He still plays pub darts, currently playing for the Packhorse in Northborough, Northamptonshire[1]. He turned professional in 1992.
Following the formation of the Professional Darts Corporation in 1993, all the players that left the British Darts Organisation were banned from playing county darts leaving England searching for a new team and a new captain. Martin Adams took over the role in 1994 and has remained captain since. He is now the longest reigning England captain ever.
Adams has won many BDO Open events and twice won the WDF World Cup singles, but has often missed out on winning the biggest tournaments. Despite a consistent high world ranking, he has only reached the World Championship Final once - losing out to Raymond van Barneveld in 2005.
Adams reached his second world final in 2007. He was number one seed for the second time in his career and put out Tony O'Shea, Co Stompe, Ted Hankey and Mervyn King in his run to the final where he faces qualifier Phil Nixon. The two oldest players in the tournament (they are both 50 years old) reached the final, with Adams starting as strong favourite.
In the other major BDO events, Adams was beaten in the 2005 Leendesk Masters final by Mervyn King, in the 2006 Bavaria World Darts Trophy final by Phil Taylor and lost to 17 year-old Dutch youngster Michael van Gerwen in the 2006 Winmau World Masters Final, having led 5-2.
Professional record
World Championship Performances
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Titles Won
Singles Titles
- WDF World Cup Singles 1995, 2001
- Europe Cup Singles 1996
- British Pentathlon 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
- British Open 1994, 2004
- Jersey Open 1995
- Finland Open 1996, 2002
- Swiss Open 1996, 1999
- British Matchplay 1996
- European Grand Masters 1996, 2000
- Belgium Open 1997, 1998
- Portland Open 1999
- Scania Open 1999
- Primus Masters 1999, 2000
- German Gold Cup 2000, 2001, 2002
- Schiedam Open 2000
- Denmark Open 2000
- German Open 2001
- Antwerp Open 2001
- Granite City Open 2005
- Scottish Open 2005
Team & Pairs Events
- WDF World Cup Champions Team 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003
- World Cup Pairs Champion 1995, 2003
- Europe Cup Champions Team 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000
- Europe Cup Pairs Champion 1996, 2002
Trivia
- His walk on music is an edited version of "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran
External links
- Wolfie Darts Official Web Site