Jackpot and Power – companions or rivals?
They might have won the World Cup together, but nothing can be far from reality. Adrian Lewis and Phil Taylor still remain bitter rivals of each other.
Both of them are the biggest contenders for the upcoming Premier League, along with other players like Gary Anderson, Raymond van Barneveld (Barney) and James Wade.
The line-up of darts taking part in this particular event has further been festooned with players like Andy Hamilton, Kevin Painter and Simon Whitlock.
However, despite all these additions and amendments, Lewis and Taylor still remain hot contenders for the title.
Lewis has been enjoying a honeymoon on the oche, whereas, Taylor is experiencing a tough time, especially after his defeat against Chisnall and then against his Canadian opponent at Ladbrokes and World Cup respectively.
However, it is important to mention here that Taylor has never been, nor will ever be, considered a weak opponent.
He might be suffering from some consistency issues in some of his last performances but this is definitely not going to last long.
At the same time, Taylor also admits that he is suffering from some serious nutritional and health issues since his childhood days.
The ramifications of these adversities started to develop on his game as he has began to age.
Lewis, on the other hand, after winning the Ladbrokes might have been enjoying a honeymoon, but this might not last long either.
With the terror of Premier League looming ahead, he will definitely have to pace up his momentum in order to gain the strength and the consistency to maintain his winning streak.
Simultaneously, it is important to mention that Lewis’ improvement in the game is phenomenal.
Lewis has already clarified that when it comes to the game, friendships are placed aside and focus is to be placed on winning the game.
He stated, "You're up there to do a job, we put our friendship aside for these big games and we just get up there and play and may the best man win".
Experts believe that consistency is the main factor that can make a difference when it comes to performance.
The player who holds a tight grip on his nerve during the game will definitely be able to leave the oche with a smile.
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