Darts 
/ Jaymes Monte / 03 February 2011 / Leave a Comment 
An in-form Smith represents value.
"Smith’s form has been progressive over the past six months"
With Taylor available at odds-against prices for the season's opening premier event, this promises to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent darts history. Watch the action on Betfair Live Video
We've been here before and Phil 'The Power' Taylor has come back to prove everyone wrong, and he may well do so again. However, things are different this time around. Not only has the 15-time world champion's form deteriorated but the chasing pack have also improved dramatically. The Power asked them to raise their game and, collectively, they have responded.
Andy 'Pieman' Smith beat Taylor in the fourth round of a Players Championship event on Saturday to continue the run of good form that he showed at Alexandra Palace. But he's been handed a tough opening round draw at Doncaster Dome this evening when he faces the winner of Sunday's Players Championship event Ronnie Baxter.
The head-to-head record between the two strongly favours Baxter who has 11 wins to Smith's five. However, Smith has won three of the last four including a 6-3 victory for Pieman the last time that the two crossed paths.
Smith's form has been progressive over the past six months and although Baxter is clearly also in very good form there is plenty of value to be had in backing the outsider here at odds of [2.5] over such a short format.
Recommended Bet:
Back Andy Smith to beat Ronnie Baxter @ [2.5]
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