2006 International Darts League
The 2006 Topic International Darts League was a darts tournament held in Triavium, Nijmegen, Netherlands from 6 to 14 May 2006.{{cite web|title=Topic International Darts League Information|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/topic-international-darts-league-information|publisher=Professional Darts Corporation|date=4 May 2006|access-date=9 February 2024}}{{cite web|title=International Darts League 2006|url=https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/international-darts-league/2006|work=Mastercaller|access-date=9 February 2024}} The tournament was sponsored by Topic, a Dutch-based electronics software and hardware manufacturer.
It began as a tournament for BDO players but Dutch broadcaster SBS-6 invited five PDC/non-WDF players for the first time in this event, with Raymond van Barneveld's switch to the PDC earlier in the year being the vital part in that decision.
Results
=Preliminary round=
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Fordham 5–4 {{flagicon|NIR}} Roy Montgomery
=First round=
"ROUND ROBIN" BEST OF 11 LEGS. BEST TWO IN EACH GROUP GO FORWARD TO "ROUND ROBIN" ROUND TWO{{cite web|title=Groupstage of International Darts League 2006|url=https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/international-darts-league/2006/groupstage|work=Mastercaller|access-date=9 February 2024}}
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:Mervyn King 6–1 Gary Robson :Vincent van der Voort 2–6 Raymond van Barneveld :Mervyn King 3–6 Vincent van der Voort :Gary Robson 6–4 Raymond van Barneveld :Mervyn King 3–6 Raymond van Barneveld :Gary Robson 6–3 Vincent van der Voort | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld | 2 | 16 | 11 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Robson | 2 | 13 | 13 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Mervyn King | 1 | 12 | 13 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Vincent van der Voort | 1 | 11 | 15 |
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:Simon Whitlock 4–6 Albertino Essers :Roland Scholten 6–1 Jonny Nijs :Simon Whitlock 6–2 Roland Scholten :Albertino Essers 1–6 Roland Scholten :Simon Whitlock 6–4 Jonny Nijs :Albertino Essers 6–3 Jonny Nijs | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Roland Scholten | 2 | 14 | 8 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Simon Whitlock | 2 | 16 | 12 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Albertino Essers | 2 | 13 | 13 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Jonny Nijs | 0 | 8 | 18 |
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:Paul Hanvidge 5–6 Phil Taylor :Co Stompé 4–6 Darryl Fitton :Paul Hanvidge 6–4 Co Stompé :Phil Taylor 6–5 Darryl Fitton :Paul Hanvidge 2–6 Darryl Fitton :Phil Taylor 6–0 Co Stompé | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | 3 | 18 | 10 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Darryl Fitton | 2 | 17 | 12 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|SCO}} Paul Hanvidge | 1 | 13 | 16 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Co Stompé | 0 | 8 | 18 |
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:Tony Eccles 6–3 Michael van Gerwen :Colin Lloyd 6–2 Martin Atkins :Tony Eccles 1–6 Colin Lloyd :Michael van Gerwen 6–2 Martin Atkins :Tony Eccles 6–1 Martin Atkins :Michael van Gerwen 6–3 Colin Lloyd | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Colin Lloyd | 2 | 15 | 9 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen | 2 | 15 | 11 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Eccles | 2 | 13 | 10 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Atkins | 0 | 5 | 18 |
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:Niels de Ruiter 6–5 Ted Hankey :John Walton 5–6 Ronnie Baxter :Niels de Ruiter 6–4 John Walton :Ted Hankey 6–4 Ronnie Baxter :Niels de Ruiter 4–6 Ronnie Baxter :Ted Hankey 6–3 John Walton | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ted Hankey | 2 | 17 | 13 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie Baxter | 2 | 16 | 15 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Niels de Ruiter | 2 | 16 | 15 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Walton | 0 | 12 | 18 |
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:Gary Anderson 6–3 Brian Sørensen :Paul Hogan 3–6 Per Laursen :Gary Anderson 3–6 Paul Hogan :Brian Sørensen 6–2 Per Laursen :Gary Anderson 6–4 Per Laursen :Brian Sørensen 5–6 Paul Hogan | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|SCO}} Gary Anderson | 2 | 15 | 13 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Hogan | 2 | 15 | 14 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|DEN}} Brian Sørensen | 1 | 14 | 14 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|DEN}} Per Laursen | 1 | 12 | 15 |
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:Tony Martin 6–1 Shaun Greatbatch :Tony O'Shea 6–3 Mareno Michels :Tony Martin 3–6 Tony O'Shea :Shaun Greatbatch 6–3 Mareno Michels :Tony Martin 4–6 Mareno Michels :Shaun Greatbatch 6–5 Tony O'Shea | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tony O'Shea | 2 | 17 | 11 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Shaun Greatbatch | 2 | 13 | 14 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Martin | 1 | 13 | 13 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Mareno Michels | 1 | 12 | 16 |
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:Martin Adams 6–3 Andy Fordham :Dick van Dijk 3–6 Jelle Klaasen :Martin Adams 6–3 Dick van Dijk :Andy Fordham 5–6 Jelle Klaasen :Martin Adams 6–4 Jelle Klaasen :Andy Fordham 4–6 Dick van Dijk | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Adams | 3 | 18 | 10 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Jelle Klaasen | 2 | 16 | 14 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Dick van Dijk | 1 | 12 | 16 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Fordham | 0 | 12 | 18 |
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=Second round=
ROUND TWO "ROUND ROBIN" BEST OF 13 LEGS. BEST TWO IN EACH GROUP GO FORWARD TO QUARTER-Finals
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:Raymond van Barneveld 7–5 Ronnie Baxter :Roland Scholten 7–4 Paul Hogan :Ronnie Baxter 7–2 Paul Hogan :Raymond van Barneveld 7–1 Roland Scholten :Raymond van Barneveld 7–5 Paul Hogan :Roland Scholten 7–6 Ronnie Baxter | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld | 3 | 21 | 11 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Roland Scholten | 2 | 15 | 17 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie Baxter | 1 | 18 | 16 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Hogan | 0 | 11 | 21 |
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:Colin Lloyd 7–2 Jelle Klaasen :Phil Taylor 7–1 Shaun Greatbatch :Shaun Greatbatch 7–5 Jelle Klaasen :Phil Taylor 7–1 Colin Lloyd :Phil Taylor 6–7 Jelle Klaasen :Colin Lloyd 7–5 Shaun Greatbatch | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor | 2 | 20 | 9 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Colin Lloyd | 2 | 15 | 14 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Shaun Greatbatch | 1 | 13 | 19 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Jelle Klaasen | 1 | 14 | 20 |
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:Gary Anderson 3–7 Simon Whitlock :Ted Hankey 7–6 Gary Robson :Ted Hankey 7–5 Gary Anderson :Gary Robson 4–7 Simon Whitlock :Gary Robson 7–2 Gary Anderson :Ted Hankey 7–2 Simon Whitlock | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ted Hankey | 3 | 21 | 13 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Simon Whitlock | 2 | 16 | 14 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Robson | 1 | 17 | 16 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|SCO}} Gary Anderson | 0 | 10 | 21 |
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:Tony O'Shea 6–7 Darryl Fitton :Martin Adams 6–7 Michael van Gerwen :Darryl Fitton 7–3 Michael van Gerwen :Tony O'Shea 4–7 Martin Adams :Tony O'Shea 2–7 Michael van Gerwen :Martin Adams 7–3 Darryl Fitton | | {| style=border-collapse:collapse border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 | ||||
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| 1 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Adams | 2 | 20 | 14 |
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| 2 | align="left"| {{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen | 2 | 17 | 15 |
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| 3 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Darryl Fitton | 2 | 17 | 16 |
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| 4 | align="left"| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tony O'Shea | 0 | 12 | 21 |
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=Knockout stages=
Players in bold denote match winners.{{cite web|title=International Darts League 2006 – Bracket|url=https://mastercaller.com/tournaments/international-darts-league/2006/bracket|work=Mastercaller|access-date=9 February 2024}}
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarter-finals
Best of 11 sets
best of three legs per set
May 10
| RD2=Semi-finals
Best of 17 sets
best of three legs per set
May 11
| RD3=Final
Best of 25 sets
best of three legs per set
May 12
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| team-width=200
| RD1-seed1=PDC
| RD1-team1={{flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld 100.29
| RD1-score1=6
| RD1-seed2=WDF
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|NED}} Michael van Gerwen 97.14
| RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3=PDC
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Taylor 101.52
| RD1-score3=5
| RD1-seed4=WDF
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|AUS}} Simon Whitlock 101.22
| RD1-score4=6
| RD1-seed5=WDF
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|ENG}} Ted Hankey 93.18
| RD1-score5=3
| RD1-seed6=PDC
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|ENG}} Colin Lloyd 86.55
| RD1-score6=6
| RD1-seed7=WDF
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Adams 94.50
| RD1-score7=4
| RD1-seed8=PDC
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|NED}} Roland Scholten 86.79
| RD1-score8=6
| RD2-seed1=PDC
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld 95.37
| RD2-score1=9
| RD2-seed2=WDF
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|AUS}} Simon Whitlock 92.88
| RD2-score2=7
| RD2-seed3=PDC
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|ENG}} Colin Lloyd 94.35
| RD2-score3=9
| RD2-seed4=PDC
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|NED}} Roland Scholten 93.18
| RD2-score4=8
| RD3-seed1=PDC
| RD3-team1={{flagicon|NED}} Raymond van Barneveld 99.54
| RD3-score1=13
| RD3-seed2=PDC
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|ENG}} Colin Lloyd 95.25
| RD3-score2=5
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