Albertino Essers

Albertino Essers (born 30 May 1969) is a Dutch former professional darts player. Nicknamed The Sensation, he competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events.[1]

Albertino Essers
Personal information
Nickname"The Sensation"
Born (1969-05-30) 30 May 1969
Oosterbeek, Netherlands
Home townOosterbeek, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since1991
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Explode" by Jordan & Baker
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2001–2007, 2012–2013
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 2006, 2007
World MastersLast 32: 2002, 2004
World TrophyLast 32: 2003, 2004, 2006
Int. Darts LeagueLast 32 Group: 2003, 2004, 2006
Finder MastersLast 24 Group: 2003, 2004, 2005
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Belgium Open2005
Updated on 23 May 2019.

Career

In the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship, Essers defeated the number 2 seed, Scotland's Gary Anderson, in the first round, but lost to Scotsman Paul Hanvidge in the second round.[2] Paul Hogan beat Essers in the second round in 2006,[3] after Essers had defeated Ted Hankey 3–1 in the first round.[4] At one point Essers suffered from dartitis, an inability to release the dart while throwing.[5]

World Championship performances

BDO

Performance timeline

Tournament200220032004200520062007
BDO World Championship DNQ 1R 1R DNQ 2R 2R
International Darts League NH RR RR DNQ RR PR
World Darts Trophy DNQ 1R 1R DNQ 1R DNQ
Winmau World Masters L32 L64 L32 L64 L64 DNQ
Finder Darts Masters DNQ RR RR RR DNQ
Performance Table Legend
DNP Did not play at the event DNQ Did not qualify for the event NYF Not yet founded #R lost in the early rounds of the tournament
(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
QF lost in the quarter-finals SF lost in the semi-finals F lost in the final W won the tournament

Notes

  1. Darts Database Player Profile Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  2. BBC Sport.Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. BBC Sport.Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  4. BBC Sport.Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  5. Darts501.Retrieved 2010-12-27.


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