2008 World Grand Prix (darts)
The 2008 Sky Poker World Grand Prix was the eleventh World Grand Prix darts tournament held by the Professional Darts Corporation. It was held from 6–12 October 2008 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. The event featured a tournament record prize fund of £250,000 with £50,000 going to the winner.
| 2008 Sky Poker World Grand Prix | |||
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| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 6–12 October 2008 | ||
| Venue | Citywest Hotel | ||
| Location | Dublin | ||
| Country | Ireland | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Sets "double in, double out" | ||
| Prize fund | £250,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £50,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170 Raymond van Barneveld | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Phil Taylor | |||
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Phil Taylor won his eighth Grand Prix title with a 6-2 victory over Raymond van Barneveld in the final watched by 355,000 viewers. James Wade was the defending champion, however lost 2-1 to Tony Eccles in the first round.
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