Dave Chisnall is back on the hunt for Euro Tour success! Read Chizzy’s latest darting diary as he touches down in Krakow ahead of the Poland Darts Masters this weekend.
Dave Chisnall, Poland Bound: Feb 19th 2026
I’ve just landed in Poland ahead of the first Euro Tour tournament of the season, and can hopefully reclaim the form that saw me claim the Euro Tour Player of the Year a couple of seasons ago.
Dave Chisnall: Euro Tour Successes
I had the unfortunate record of going out I think 8 first round games in a row last year, and whilst it looks like abysmal form (and believe me,I know it ain’t pretty reading) I didn’t half have some bad luck along the way. I played really well against Ryan Searle who just so happened to play even better when knocking us out with a 104 average.
That was good, but I ran into even better with Barney playing some of the best darts I’ve seen him chuck this side of the pandemic when beating us 6-1 in Budapest, and even worse when Luke Woodhouse beat us with an 111 average a couple of weeks later.
Dave Chisnall: Poland Bound
When you’re turning up and playing well and getting caned it’s not as bad as throwing poorly and narrowly missing out – because mentally you feel you might have nicked. But nevertheless, you’ve got to keep showing up. What’s it that Roy Keane always says – it’s my job!
I’ve got Darryl Pilgrim in the first round on Friday, and given my luck showing up and playing on a Saturday afternoon when ranked higher last year, it might actually work in my favour. I know I sound like a proper grumpy old man, but some of these late starts are no good to me. It happened in The Masters at Milton Keynes, when on second last behind the Littler game.
I know that ITV need to get ratings and the like, and hoping people stick around to watch Luke The Nuke but me going on at 10.30pm just isn’t for me. I’m an old man now and like my sleep! Krakow has historically been nice to me and the fans are always great, so fingers crossed I can give them something to cheer about this weekend.
Dave Chisnall: Pro Tour Results
The Pro Tour events were good in Wigan, and I feel I played well both days, despite going out in the first round in PC1. I missed a load of doubles to lose 6-3 and just have to write it off as one of those days. I played a lot better 24 hours later, and was a bit unlucky to lose to Darryl (Gurney) who played really well to be fair to him. He made some big scores when he needed and took out doubles at the right time. That’s what you’ve got to do in this game!
The game is good, in a lot better place than 12 months ago, and my manager has actually got me a shirt that fits me this time around lol! Fingers crossed for a good few days in Poland!
Chiz x
Chiz x
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