Split in darts 2004. Former BDO stalwarts John Part and van Barneveld have won the PDC World Championship having previously won the BDO version. In addition, reigning BDO World Champion Mark Webster defeated PDC World Champion John Part 10–2 in legs in the second round of the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts. BDO player Scott Waites won the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts. Waites is the only BDO player to reach the final of the event. On 21 October 2009, Barry Hearn made a bid of £1 million to purchase the BDO. It was the first time that a formal offer had been
Dick van Dijk (darts player) Dick van Dijk (darts player) Dick van Dijk (born 20 May 1970 in 's Hertogenbosch) is a Dutch darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. van Dijk has yet to play in the BDO World Darts Championship. He reached the last 32 of the 2003 Winmau World Masters, beating former world champion Tony David in the first round, but lost to Martin Atkins. In 2005, he won the WDF World Cup, beating Per Laursen in the final. He followed this however with a very disappointing first round exit at the World Masters, losing to unknown Swede Bo Larsson.