The Las Vegas Desert Classic is an event staged by the PDC in Las Vegas. It is held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in July each year. The tournament was first held in 2002 and matches are played in the morning to ensure they are live in the evening in the UK.
The event is covered live by Sky Sports and consists of 32 players battling it out in a straight knockout format. The most successful player has been Phil Taylor who has won the title three times. The current champion however is Raymond Van Barneveld who beat Terry Jenkins 13 - 6 in the final. |