The PDC increases the prize money enormously from the upcoming World Cup and not only receives encouragement. The German darts star Ricardo Pietreczko is critical of the German Darts Grand Prix.
Clear words from Ricardo Pietreczko! The German Darts star critically commented on the enormous increase in prize from the upcoming World Cup after his first round game at the German Darts Grand Prix (over Easter on TV and stream on Sport1 ).
“The World Cup prize money is too utopian for me,” emphasized the German number two in an interview with Sport1 . Pietreczko added: “I would still have understood to go to £ 750,000, but a million pounds are too much for me – now for one step.”
Ricardo Pietreczko sees the increase in prize money at the World Cup extremely critical
He outlined that the next world champion could rest for two years and would still be in the top 3. “It doesn’t work in my eyes,” said the 30-year-old.
He could understand that the World Cup is the main event, “but that is too utopian for me”.
Pietrezcko: “way too much”
He pointed out that the World Matchplay, in which the players can import the second most prize money, there is too much difference with £ 225,000.
“It’s far too much for me,” said Pietrezcko, who is currently number 29 in the world.
His two opponents Jonny Clayton and Joe Cullen were not so critical of a traditional costume. Both perceive the new prize money as a very high, crazy amount.
“This is a big step,” said Clayton in an interview with Sport1 and added that it would be fantastic to win this sum.
Pietreczko criticizes PDC
But not only the prize money, but also the number of participants in the upcoming World Cup is increased more and from 96 to 128 players.
However, the PDC has not yet released how you can secure one of the 32 additional starting places. This ensures conversation among the players.
“Of course, this is a topic among the players how the qualification places are distributed,” revealed Pietreczko and said: “I don’t think that’s good from the PDC that she is drawing it for so long.”
He was of the opinion that at the start of the year, before the start of the Q school, this should be clear which tournaments are about what.
“We recently had a discussion, because the Glen Durrant (PDPA player consultant, editor’s note) said that we can also comment.”
As a result, this was also done with the association and emphasized from the player side that it would be if a decision would be made soon. “I haven’t noticed anything when it will be decided,” said Pietreczko.
Pietreczko: “Everyone should be afraid of me”
The 30-year-old defeated his opponent Adam Paxton 6-1 at the German Darts Grand Prix in the 1st round and played a 106 average.
“It felt very, very good on stage and I have the feeling that I slowly find my old form back. Everyone should be afraid of me when they play against me,” he said confidently.
Pietreczko confessed that his performance from Saturday evening did not indicate in training: “It still felt in the hotel room as if I was playing together.”
At the same time, he praised the audience in Munich: “The spectators are awesome. I was here for the first time last year and already loved it – that’s again this year. That makes a lot with you when the whole hall calls your name.”