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- Paddy Power launch new offer ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship
- Seven 1st Round Tips from WDF Pro Matt Edgar
- Luke Humphries is favourite with sponsors Paddy Power to win the tournament this year
- New and existing Paddy Power customers can also get involved in another big offer for the Championship
Paddy Power launch new offer ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship
The PDC World Darts Championship kicks off on Friday night and with it comes a brand new offer from tournament sponsors and OLBG's No1 Darts Betting Site Paddy Power to celebrate the event.
New Paddy Power customers can get £40 in Darts Free Bets when they place a £10 bet on Darts when signing up as a new customer with the bookie ahead of the tournament.
This incredible offer with OLBG and Paddy Power celebrates the start of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Ally Pally this week with the event sponsored by Paddy Power for the first time.
Paddy Power signed a three-year deal to replace Cazoo as the main sponsor of the event as well as committing to make a 'significant investment' into PDC.
New Customer offer. Place a min £10 bet on Darts, on odds of min 1.5 (1/2), get £40 in Free Bets after the qualifying bet has been settled. Free bets valid for 30 days. SMS verification required.
Only deposits via cards will qualify (Apple Pay excluded). 18+. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
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World Championship Betting Tips
We have 7 tips for the first round of the World Championships to get you started from our in-house Darts professional and WDF tour player Matt Edgar
Matthew Edgar
Darts Editor and WDF Professional
Matthew Edgar, born on August 28, 1986, is an English professional darts player currently targeting the WDF World championships at Lakeside in December 2024 and commentating on Darts for Sky Sports. Known for his practice sessions with former world championship runner-up Kevin Painter, Edgar began his sports career as a coach for Northampton Town before shifting to darts. Prior to his darts career, he trained in mixed martial arts and was a professional wrestler. Edgar also hosts a dedicated darts YouTube channel, "Edgar TV," where he interacts with followers and shares his professional competition experiences.
Follow Matthew as he targets Lakeside and the WDF World Championships in December 2024.
Matt Edgars World Championship 1st Round Darts Tips
For more information and reasoning for these selections from Matt, check out the full PDC World Darts Championship preview
1. Luke Littler -1.5 Sets @ 4/5
2. Jermaine Wattimena to beat Fallon Sherrock
3. Ricky Evans -1.5 sets
4. Gian Van Veen 3-0 win
5. Ian White -1.5 sets
6. Pietrezcho win -1.5 sets
7. Mike De Dekker to beat Horvat
These are just Matts tips, you may want to check out also, the best olbg darts tipsters and their choices throughout the tournament.
Luke Humphries is favourite with sponsors Paddy Power to win the tournament this year
Luke Humphries is the in-form player going into this year's World Darts Championship and that forms a big part of why he is the favourite to win his first World Title this year.
Humphries is 3/1 in the market to win the event, with Paddy Power's latest odds giving a 25% implied probability of him winning the tournament which kicks off on Friday.
Michael van Gerwen sits behind Humphries in the market at 3/1 with last year's winner Michael Smith out to 10/1 to win after suffering from poor form in the last few months.
| PDC World Darts Championship Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Michael van Gerwen | 10/3 | 23.1% |
| Gerwyn Price | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Michael Smith | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Gary Anderson | 14/1 | 6.7% |
New and existing Paddy Power customers can also get involved in another big offer for the Championship
It's not just new customers that are given the offers this Christmas with Paddy Power, but existing customers given an offer too with free bets to be won throughout the World Darts Championship.
Bet outright on a winner of the tournament with Paddy Power and get a FREE BET for every 180 that they hit in their first game of the tournament.
Paddy Power are all about the 180s this tournament with the bookie donating £1000 for every 180 that will be hit throughout the tournament at the Ally Pally this year.
Opt in required. Appplies to first pre-tournament bet on the Outright winner of the World Darts Championship. Applies to bets placed from 17.00 Monday 11th December until 19.00 Friday 15th December. Max Free Bet varies £/€1-2. T&Cs apply.
Already a Paddy Power customer?
Don't worry if you already bet with Paddy Power as there are plenty more offers to get involved with for the PDC World Darts Championship this year.
Fresh bookmaker BetMGM Sports have their very own Bet £10 and get £40 offer in which can give you a £10 bet for an Acca on the Darts as well as Football and Horse Racing free bets.
New customers only. 7 days to place qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 football, 1 x £10 horse racing & 2 x £10 Bet Builders. Free Bets cannot be used on e-sports and non-UK/IE horse racing. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.
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New customers only. Opt in & place a qualifying bet within 7 days to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 Horse racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca, 1 x £10 Football. 7 day expiry. T&Cs & exclusions apply. Stake not returned. T&Cs Apply.
Author Information
Sam Darkens is one of our expert team here at OLBG looking after our commercial partnerships with bookmakers and striking the deals to bring OLBG readers the best betting offers available in the UK.
Sam Darkens
Commercial Manager
Sam Darkens is an influential commercial manager renowned for his strategic insights and data-driven approach in the online sports betting advisory sector. With over seven years at OLBG, Sam has played a pivotal role in enhancing product suites and user engagement through his expertise in web analytics and conversion rate optimization. Educated at the University of Bristol with an MSci in Experimental Psychology, his deep understanding of consumer behavior and keen eye for operational efficiency have positioned him as a leading figure in commercial strategy and online user experience.
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