The 2011

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was a major televised tournament on the BDO/ WDF calendar for 2011. It took place from 1–4 September in the

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, which hosted the event for the first time, taking over from the nearby

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. Defending men's champion

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lost in the semi-finals to

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, who went on to win his first World Masters title beating

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by 7 sets to 2 in the final. Defending women's Master Julie Gore lost in the semi-finals to

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Seeds

Men These were finalised on completion of the 2011 Swedish Open on 19–21 August. The men's seeds were exempt until the Last 16 stage and could not play each other until the quarter-final stage. #

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# Gary Robson #

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# Tony West # John Walton Women These were finalised on completion of the 2011 Swedish Open on 19–21 August. The ladies seeds entered at the start of the competition however could not play each other until the quarter-final stage.

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was scheduled to be the number 8 seed, but pulled out for personal reasons. #

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# Julie Gore #

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# Lorraine Farlam #

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There were no seedings in the boys or girls events.

Men's Draw

Last 24 onwards. All the below matches were televised. Sets were best of 3 legs.

Ladies Draw

Last 8 onwards. The Semi-finals and final were televised.

Boys Draw

Last 8 onwards.

Girls Draw

Last 8 onwards.

Television coverage

The tournament was shown in the UK by sports subscription channel

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who took over from the

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who broadcast the last ten World Masters. ESPN broadcast the last three days of the tournament. The tournament was shown in the

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for the very first time with

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broadcasting it. The event was also shown on

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and Eurosport Asia.

References

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