Jamie Caven: Difference between revisions

Caven let a 2–1 set lead slip in the first round of the [[2013 PDC World Darts Championship|2013 World Championship]] as he lost 2–3 to qualifier [[John Bowles (darts player)|John Bowles]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/16fy0iwlx27kl1x2up75mqjjaa/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-four | title=Ladbrokes WDC Day Four | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> He reached the final of the fourth UK Open Qualifier in March, but lost to [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] 4–6 having defeated [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] 6–2 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19rx65en5uja71093tl3sxbh04/title/thorn-strikes-for-qualifier-four-win | title=Thorn Strikes For Qualifier Four Win | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=17 March 2013}}</ref> Caven won his first title for over two years in May at the third [[2013 PDC Pro Tour#2013 Players Championships|Players Championship]], winning seven matches on the day concluding with a 6–4 victory over [[Paul Nicholson (darts player)|Paul Nicholson]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | title=Brilliant Caven Triumphs In Wigan | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=25 May 2013 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607180910/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | archivedate=7 June 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> His form continued into the fourth event a day later as he won it by beating [[Jelle Klaasen]] 6–4 in the final with an incredible average of 110.68.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1go30llusaaej11eoeicd32qnn/title/brilliant-double-for-caven | title=Brilliant Double For Caven | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> An unlucky draw at the [[2013 UK Open|UK Open]] saw him face [[James Wade]] in the third round and he lost 7–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/kyvvdwabovg61ux60pkqc1lwb/title/speedy-services-uk-open---friday | title=Speedy Services UK Open - Friday | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> At the [[2013 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]], Caven beat [[Dave Chisnall]] 6–0 and Wade 10–2 to breeze into the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=4306 | title=2013 European Championship Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> He played [[Simon Whitlock]] and led 9–3 only to suffer a huge comeback from the Australian as Caven lost seven legs in a row to be beaten 10–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/fvkk5zrw162l1tgiz0wdigy9q/title/partypokernet-euro-champs-qfs | title=partypoker.net Euro Champs QFs | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> Caven fought back from 5–2 and 7–4 down to [[Wes Newton]] in the first round of the [[2013 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] to win 10–8.<ref>{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/b6lgzfszbdn91wf889vpi97jf/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=19 October 2013|accessdate=23 July 2013}}</ref> He almost produced another turn around in his next game against Chisnall as he led 10–7 from being 6–2 down having twice set up the possibility of a nine darter by hitting back to back maximums. However, Caven then lost six legs in a row to exit the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Five|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1r0we2d7kuqxl1mjjvlryf73fj/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-five|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=19 October 2013}}</ref> In October, he reached the final of the 11th Players Championship but was edged out 6–5 by [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/iuo9fg8dnfio162878kwo86o2/title/thornton-triumphs-in-killarney | title=Thornton Triumphs In Killarney | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=19 October 2013}}</ref> He lost 9–4 to [[Justin Pipe]] in the second round of the [[2013 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] having beaten [[Colin Lloyd]] 6–3 in the opener.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=4305 | title=2013 Players Championship Finals Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>

Caven beat [[Jelle Klaasen]] 3–1 in the first round of the [[2014 PDC World Darts Championship|2014 World Championship]] to set up a meeting with [[Raymond van Barneveld]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=15 December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216025452/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|archivedate=16 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Caven took the first set in a deciding leg by hitting a 136 finish with Van Barneveld waiting on 20 and then missed one dart to take a 2–0 lead, instead going on to trail 2–1. Caven won two successive sets to regain the advantage but could only win one more leg after this in a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Eight|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1pt5pqd0eh2lp16chy6ykeqx2v/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-eight|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=21 December 2013}}</ref> He was the victim of a shock 5–3 defeat against Kevin Dowling in the second round of the [[2014 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Coral UK Open - Friday Afternoon|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/9fh9esorrn8y19s5sogecwcqf/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> In May, he advanced to the semi-finals of an event for the first time in a year at the ninth [[2014 PDC Pro Tour#|Players Championship]] where he lost 6–2 against [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | title=Wright wins in Crawley | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=24 May 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525214028/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | archivedate=25 May 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Caven beat [[Terry Jenkins]], [[Stephen Bunting]], [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] and Wright all by 6–5 scorelines at the [[2014 PDC European Tour Event 4|Austrian Darts Open]] to reach the final. He built a 5–2 lead over [[Vincent van der Voort]], but went on to lose 6–5 without ever having a dart for the title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1vvf7v4pv7az71et3xml684hxm/title/austrian-darts-open-final-session | title=Gutsy van der Voort's Austrian Joy | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=22 June 2014}}</ref> Caven was knocked out of the first round in the [[2014 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] and [[2014 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]] and the second round of the [[2014 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Caven 2014|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|publisher=Darts Database|accessdate=7 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208010023/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=1662|archivedate=8 December 2014 }}</ref> He won a place in the [[2014 Grand Slam of Darts|Grand Slam of Darts]] through the qualifier but lost each of his group games to finish bottom of the table.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5432 | title=2014 Grand Slam Of Darts Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Caven saw off [[Ian White (darts player)|Ian White]] 6–4 at the [[2014 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] and was almost the victim of a huge fightback from [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] as he forced a deciding leg after having been 9–4 behind. However, he survived one match dart to win 10–9 and reach his only major quarter-final of the year where he faced [[Adrian Lewis]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/x9z8xch69w2l1eydgb0kwfi32/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-two | title=Cash Converters PCF Day Two | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=29 November 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203080912/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/x9z8xch69w2l1eydgb0kwfi32/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-two | archivedate=3 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Caven missed a dart for the match at the bull to complete a 167 finish to win 10–8 and was instead eliminated 10–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1j8wcb2ikroiz10edtewrp3v4a/title/cash-converters-pcf-quarter-finals | title=Super Anderson's Minehead Glory | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=7 December 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130029/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1j8wcb2ikroiz10edtewrp3v4a/title/cash-converters-pcf-quarter-finals | archivedate=5 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Caven lost 4–3 in the second round of the [[2015 PDC World Darts Championship|2015 World Championship]] to [[Raymond van Barneveld]] for the second year in a row. There was never more than a set between the players, with Caven having the higher average, checkout percentage and winning more legs (15 to 14).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/r09fzghq1uj61xloaotio8bd3/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-nine | title=William Hill World Championship Day Nine | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=29 December 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229230249/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/r09fzghq1uj61xloaotio8bd3/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-nine | archivedate=29 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He saw off [[Terry Jenkins]] 9–3 at the [[2015 UK Open|UK Open]], before losing 9–6 to [[Devon Petersen]] in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5970 | title=2015 UK Open Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>

Caven didn't drop a set against [[Rob Szabo]] and [[Ricky Evans (darts player)|Ricky Evans]] to reach the third round of the [[2016 PDC World Darts Championship|World Championship]] for the first time in his ninth appearance in the event.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/mvogze2nbom61q0nn4cya0vlr/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight | title=William Hill World Championship Day Eight | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=30 December 2015 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151228184952/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/mvogze2nbom61q0nn4cya0vlr/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight | archivedate=28 December 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> However, he was defeated 4–1 by [[James Wade]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1og75291ghmfi1h09khxzgfy6c/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-11 | title=William Hill World Championship Day 11 | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=30 December 2015 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230215907/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1og75291ghmfi1h09khxzgfy6c/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-11 | archivedate=30 December 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He lost 9–6 against [[Stephen Bunting]] in the fourth round of the [[2016 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hg0sbjhiwg9y12xt55yx5tan2/title/2016-coral-uk-open-day-two | title=2016 Coral UK Open Fourth Round | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> A 6–4 win over [[Dave Chisnall]] saw Caven play in his first final in nearly two years at the eighth [[2016 PDC Pro Tour#Players Championships|Players Championship]], but he was comfortably beaten 6–1 by [[Gerwyn Price]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1f4f4zmt2sikm1o5jv5r0jvy0r/title/players-championship-eight-latest| title=Coventry Win Seals Price's Second Title| publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> After missing darts at doubles in the second leg of his first round match with [[Michael van Gerwen]] at the [[2016 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]], Caven did not get any more double chances as he was whitewashed 10–0. He averaged 79.98 to Van Gerwen's 105.85.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/world-matchplay/article/2tjr1g9sezfa1b1j5313mtlcw/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-one | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day One | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> He also had first round exits at the [[2016 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]], [[2016 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]] and [[2016 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Caven 2016|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|publisher=Darts Database|accessdate=9 December 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210002943/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|archivedate=9 December 2016}}</ref>