5 x World Darts Champion. All enquiries: Steve@invictusdarts.com
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IMAGINE you won everything there ever was to win... IMAGINE you play your very last tournament and it’s the biggest of them all.... IMAGINE you reach the final.... IMAGINE you could win your 17th World Championship.... Good Luck in the Final @PhilTaylor
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She said YES! 💍
I asked Julia to marry me in Paris this weekend and she said yes. I’m over the moon I love you so much ♥️.
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Very thankfull with the invitation for the 2019 Premier League !! I know some people think I don’t deserve it and I respect that. Maybe one day you are eager for one more chance too after a terrible time I hope you also get that chance then ! I will show the true Barney in 2019 !
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This will hurt for a while but I gave it all I got. @MvG180 is such a great Champion and I hope he goes on to win it !! I will be back next year because I will never give up !! Thank you to all my sponsors and fans for the support !
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Eric Bristow died tonight.... I am lost for words and really devastated !! He was darts he meant so much to me, cannot believe it !! My thoughts go out to his wife and family.
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I couldn’t handle the pressure of my final tournament. Maybe I wanted it too bad. Thanks @OfficialPDC @SkySportsDarts @rtl7darts @WilliamHill for all the honours and nice words. My fans inspired me to do great things but I let them down. My love for you will never end.
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Mission accomplished! I had to fight for Every point! Thank you all for your support an incredible amount of messages. I was moved and emotional today I would have liked to win a day so much but later had to realize that 3rd in this big competition is good enough for my card👊🏼
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Thanks you dart fans all around the world for your support for all these years. But like I said earlier All Good Things Come To An End ❤️ I wish the PDC, all their staff and all the players a Wonderfull Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Very shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Donna Mardle this evening. Sending condolences and thoughts to you @Wayne501Mardle & Family. 💔x
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WOW WOW WOW !!! No Words !!! Huge Respect for @PhilTaylor The Greatest Ever !!! But I want this title SO Bad !! Thanks everyone Happy NY
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Today exactly 20 years ago I fell down to my knees for winning my first World Championship and beginning this incredible journey. I want to thank you all for your support and hope you want to stay member of the Barney Army for the next 5 years.
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My @Wayne501Mardle walk-on to honor the World Cup Champion of Walk-Ons for 2020 @OfficialPDC @toyotires_uk @unibet
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I tried my best ! I wish @MvG180 and @GaryAnderson180 all the best in the final ! Thanks for the support, sorry to let you down BarneyArmy
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Congratulations to @snakebitewright for becoming World Champion !! One of the nicest guys on the tour. Enjoy it buddy now you have that monkey of your back !
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So much fun @LFC playing Holland vs Germany with @maximiser180 and Jurgen Klopp !! Also meeting @VirgilvDijk and @GWijnaldum was superb !! Thanks @OfficialPDC and @SkySportsDarts
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Raymond had had a very tough 2 nights and in all his emotions he said he was gonne retire right away. I just spoke with him and we agreed it is better to take a couple of days to clear the mind and think about the future. I hope everyone understand. Kind Regards Jaco van Bodegom
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Today I become 55!
I can’t believe how fast the time goes.
Looking forward to making a nice day with friends and family 🎂♥️.
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It doesn’t get any better then this !!! @rotterdamahoy was amazing !! I had 2 fantastic nights and the Orange crowd made me feel unbeatable !! I am over the moon.... o and 51 now 🎂
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The moment has come. Tomorrow I will travel to London to play my final World Championships, I hope to show the world the one more time what I can do. Leg by leg, set by set, match by match. I will fight till the end.
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True Champion and a Legend in the making !! Fantastic Michael van Gerwen !!! You deserved it @MvG180
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Well. After retiring and starting from scratch getting my tour card, I’m top 32 on the Order of Merit. I’ve worked extremely hard and it’s not been easy but I’m determined and I feel there is more to come.
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I wish all the best to Darius Labanauskus for the rest of the tournament !! He deserved the win. He gave me chances but I couldn’t take them. I am lost for words at the moment. I will try what I can to come back next year.
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It’s amazing to be back.
First win of the tournament!
I want to thank the amazing crowd of tonight and again all the support received from my fans.
Looking forward to the next match.
See you soon #barneyarmy
#wkdarts #pdcworldchampionship #darts
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So El Clasico is on !! I am ready ! Let's get ready to Rumble !!! Looking forward playing @PhilTaylor @OfficialPDC @WilliamHill #WHDarts
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Went back to Bedrock to meet up with Barney to get me back on track !!! 2019 will be great
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WoW @RobCross180 you did something amazing !! What a performance you brought to the oche in the Final !! Enjoy this with your family, friends and sponsors and I look forward to shake your hand in person next time we meet
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Happy Birthday to @MvG180 Hope you have a great day !! 29 already... Shouldn’t you start to think about retiring 😜
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I have reached the final stage thanks for your support. Sunday we will continue to reach my goal getting my Tour card #targetdarts #Bengi
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Thank you for all the congratulations on the win of PC5 today 🏆
I have worked extremely hard for this and to see the results today finally pay off feels amazing.
Don’t think they wanted to give me the 🎤 after last time 🤔 😂
#Darts #Rvb #Barneyarmy
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If any darts player in the world ever needs inspiration to keep trying to improve and play their best game ; watch @PhilTaylor #LEGEND
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I am down on the ground but not yet knocked out. I know I have to dig deep and I will do whatever it takes to make my final year a succes! But I know it won’t be easy. My love for darts is not fading but I have had real difficulties the last 6 months and now paid the price for it
🤔🎯 WHAT NEXT FOR BARNEY? 🤔🎯It was meant to be the start of a glorious 12 month farewell but World Champs defeat after a tough year on tour means @Raybar180 has plenty to ponder skysports.tv/otFYbK | @paulprenders
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I will follow back everybody who will like this message and follows my sponsors @Triton_Tools_UK @EsportsDotCom @TargetDarts @DLM_lease @ReisbureauBuZa
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2019 was the final chapter of my career.The honour and respect I got from my fans all over the world was fantastic.I will cherish that for the rest of my life.I wish everybody a Happy New Year and a great 2020.Good luck to @snakebitewright and @MvG180 tonight in the final
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I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to send me messages of support and wishing me better - it means a lot to me.
Just wanted to let you all know I am feeling ok at the moment and my symptoms are not bad thankfully. 👍🏼
Stay safe 🙏🏼 #Barneyarmy
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Those are my initials nitter.app/jimmygoon1978/status/7…
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The Dream may be over but I will never give up ! Gave it all but it wasn't meant to be. Well done @jackpot180 !
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Yes people I am out of the top 32 but I knew that was coming. People writing me off already and thats fine. This year would be a marathon not a sprint I knew that at the start. Was hoping for better results but if anyone thinks I am giving up already you better think again ! 1/2
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YEAH BABY 🏆🏆🏆 So Happy with this win !!! Thanks @MvG180 for being the best ever !!! Thanks @OfficialPDC
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas 🎄
Still not feeling 100%, still trying to get rid of this flu bug but making the best of it.
Hoping to come back stronger in 2025 👍🏼
Thank you for the support especially at the palace the other night I appreciated it Barney Army 🐅x
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Maybe not a win but still positive feeling with this weekend ! Strong tournament with Top 15 of the World and 1 from Out of this World 😉 Congrats @MvG180 but next time it will be mine! Thanks to all the fans out there for their support !!
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There are simply no words to describe how I feel ! To beat @MvG180 the best player in the world on this stage in front of this crowd UNREAL
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I am very proud to tell you I became a granddad again of a fantastic little girl named Nikki Jazz ❤️🙏🏻
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You will be missed my friend ! Absolute inspiration to all of us !! Your love for the sport and the players was heartfelt. Loved working with you. Hope we will meet again❤️🙏🏻
It’s been an AMAZING journey, but now it’s time to bow out of @SkySportsDarts
22 years on Sky, nearly 10 years with #Parkinsons
Brilliant memories, brilliant people.
Just stopping doing the live darts .. NOT giving up on life. 100% my decision x
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This whole week and another day next week I am at The Regina Coeli College in Vught to learn German. It’s important for me to be able to speak with my fans in Germany in their own language and do my interviews with German TV in German. Auf Wiedersehen 😉
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Yesterday I posted a tweet from the horrible things you sometimes get after a loss. In my anger at that moment I replied which I shouldn’t have done in a matter that is not worthy of a 5-time World Champion. I apologise for that ! Need to ignore those messages but not always easy
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Extremely proud that we did it again !! @MvG180 is simply the best !! We had so much fun and played our best World Cup ever. Also congrats to Team Scotland on making the final. Thanks to @OfficialPDC @PDCEurope for organising #BackToBack #worldchampions
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Not the result I wanted but I knew it was going to be a tough game.
A lot of positives to take away from this week.
The support I’ve received has been incredible and is always appreciated.
I will build on this and onto Minehead next weekend 👍🏼.
@TargetDarts @TOTODartKings
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2 years ago today I got my tour card back, from scratch.
I have worked and continue to work very hard and I still believe I have more to give. Currently I stand at number 29 in the world and want to improve on that.
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Rest in peace Thomas Seyler
Just heard the passing of Thomas Seyler amd i am in shock.
Such a great person and a great player.
You did a lot for German darts my friend.
Germany can be proud of you .
I feel so sad only 49 years old
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I'm ready for the game tonight!
I would like to thank all my fans for the support I received via social media in the last weeks.
Make sure you don’t miss out! Tonight 08:00 PM GMT. Raymond van Barneveld vs Lourence Ilagan.
#PDCWorldChampionship #Darts #barneyarmy #wkdarts
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🐅 Really tough match tonight as it always is against Gerwyn. Had to be at my best to take my chances when they came. Delighted to be in the semi finals and really looking forward to Sunday.
BRILLIANT BARNEY! 👏
Astonishing scenes in Wolverhampton, as Raymond van Barneveld recovers from 8-3 down to dump out reigning champion Gerwyn Price and secure his place in the Grand Slam semi-finals!
#GSOD | QF
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I suprised Jazzley today who did his speech in School today about me !! Felt honoured so I want to make a surprise visit. Loved every minute of it. More to see in my upcoming vlog !!
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Today exactly 23 years ago I became world champion for the first time. I hope I'm able to make my comeback this year with nice victories and bring back the Barneyarmy vibe! #targetdarts #barneyarmy #bengi #rtl7darts #all4entertainment
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I will follow back everybody who will like this message and follows my sponsors @Triton_Tools_UK @EsportsDotCom @TargetDarts @DLM_lease @ReisbureauBuZa @ynotagencyuk
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Makes me emotional looking back !! Thanks for the many years of love and support Dublin !!! I will never forget ❤️🙏🏻
👋🎤🇳🇱 BARNEY ARMY 👋🎤 🇳🇱
@Raybar180 is proving to be the comeback king in this year's Premier League, what a moment this was
Thank you Dublin, goodnight!
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Thank you Glasgow for all your support it felt amazing !! Feel sorry for @Gezzyprice as he could or should have won the match but happy with my comeback !!! Onwards and upwards from now !!! See you next week in Dublin ❤️🙏🏻
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Thank you for all the kind messages.
Pleased to report I am feeling much better today. 👍🏼
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Een prachtmens is heengegaan. Na een slopende ziekte is Fernando Ricksen overleden. Zoveel respect hoe deze man met zijn ziekte is omgegaan, en de strijd die hij leverde. Rest in Peace ❤️🙏🏻
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Silvia and I would like to thank everybody for all their messages and sympathy after the horrible attack that Silvia has been going through at our house. We are happy with the support from the local police and are confident that they will catch these guys.
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Reflecting on 2022 I am proud of the steps I’ve made in Darts and hope to build on them in 2023.
Thank you to my Family, Friends, Sponsors and Barney Army for all the support you give me.
I want to wish you all a Happy New Year.
Looking forward to making 2023 a good one 👍🏼.
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One of the best nights in my life !! Felt so honoured with all the players and celebs who attented my farewell night ! Words cannot express how I felt. Also big thanks to all the fans coming to see me in the @AFASLive Thanks @mojoconcerts for making it possible ❤️🙏🏻
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Really gutted for @MvG180 !! But what a year for @RobCross180 and I know one thing a new World Title for #TeamTarget @TargetDarts
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Very happy with the win over @KyleDarts !! First set was perfect. He fought back but I could hold him off. Now home for Christmas and then back to play my friend @VvdV180 !! I wish you all a beautiful Christmas with your families 🙏🏻❤️
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Very Happy with my performances today against Joe and Glenn ! Hope that I can turn back time tomorrow and give it a big push to show my Army the old Barney again. Let’s end my career with 2 great tournaments !! Thanks for the fantastic support !!!
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No words guys !! So happy with my performance in front of the Amazing Barney Army !! Will never forget this THANKS ❤
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To all my followers and fans : I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2017 🎉 May the Darts be with us 😉
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Congratulations to @MvG180 for being the World Champion again !! Deserved it as you were simply the best player !! Also congrats to @BullyBoy180 for a fantastic tournament !! You’re time will come !!
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Very happy with the win but feel gutted for @snakebitewright he is a great friend and fantastic player !! Hope he can recover fast !! Thanks for your support here in Glasgow and see you next week in Belfast !! ❤️🙏🏻
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Very happy with Phil’s help to get me ready for the Worlds !!!
@Raybar180 has reached out to his old nemesis @PhilTaylor to help prepare him for his last ever PDC World Championship. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day #Teamtarget #stepbeyond
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What a game last night. Ryan played fantastic and I really had to dig deep to find the strength to win especially not feeling 100%.
Thank you to the Barney Army your support is fantastic as always.
Thank you to my sponsors @TargetDarts @TOTODartKings
#DartsWorldChampionship
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Happy to be in a TV final again !! We both couldn’t get started but winning is the only thing that counts !! Now getting ready for the final. Thanks for the support Barney Army🙏🏻
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YOU @Wayne501Mardle are the Walk-On World Cup Champion 2020 CONGRATS FULLY DESERVED. I will post a video of me doing your walk-on tomorrow. Thanks to all my voters for getting me into the final ! Thanks @OfficialPDC @toyotires_uk for the fun
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Floating on a sea of Orange I won’t go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light !!
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Dear fans,
Unfortunately I have to announce that I tested positive on COVID19.
During the match I didn’t have any symptoms, but afterwards I started to realise that I was developing a shortness of breath and fever.
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Stand Up for @snakebitewright absolutely deserved his first TV Title !! I am still gutted but happy for Peter and his family
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I want to thank all the fans that gave me support in the crowd as well as on social media. I am thankful for you guys.
I am still feeling motivated and will come back stronger next year.
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Very happy with my victory over @MvG180 My win in Ahoy gave me the believe to win today ! Thank you all for your messages ❤
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