PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts Media Release
Steve Beaton and Vincent van der Voort are the latest qualifiers for the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The confirmation that the duo will play in the tournament at the Wolverhampton Civic from November 14-22 means the 32-player field is now almost complete.
The final place in the Grand Slam of Darts will be taken by an ITV Wildcard Qualifier, who will come from an open knockout to be held in Irvine on Friday.
Warwickshire-based Beaton^s run to the European Championship final on Sunday in Holland, where he lost to Phil Taylor, means he qualifies to make his Grand Slam debut.
That run came a week after he won a Players Championship in Holland, his first tournament victory for eight years, and has seen him leap up to 19th in the PDC Order of Merit.
"Steve has been in tremendous form recently and this is a great reward for his success," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"He has battled his way back up the rankings this year and I^m sure he will carry on the success in the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts."
Van der Voort, meanwhile, qualifies as the leader from the 2009 European Order of Merit, which is comprised from the PDC Pro Tour events held on the Continent this year.
The Dutchman has won £7,600 in those events, just over £2,000 more than second placed Carlos Rodriguez.
Van der Voort joins North American Order of Merit leader Darin Young in qualifying for the Grand Slam of Darts, while DartPlayers Australia number one Simon Whitlock had already secured his place in the event as the 2008 Lakeside runner-up.
The draw for the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts will be made on Thursday at 6pm, live on BRMB Radio^s Sports Bar programme.
Tickets for the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts are available on 0870 320 7000 or via www.wolvescivic.co.uk.
2009 PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts Invitations
Grand Slam of Darts
2008 Grand Slam of Darts
Winner: Phil Taylor
Runner-Up: Terry Jenkins
Semi-Finalists: Mervyn King, Gary Anderson
2007 Grand Slam of Darts
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Andy Hamilton
Semi-Finalists: (Gary Anderson), Kevin McDine
PDC Tournaments
2009 World Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Raymond van Barneveld
Semi-Finalists: (Mervyn King), James Wade
2008 World Championship
Winner: John Part
Runner-Up: Kirk Shepherd
Semi-Finalists: Kevin Painter, Wayne Mardle
2009 World Matchplay
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (Terry Jenkins)
2008 World Matchplay
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (James Wade)
2009 World Grand Prix
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (Raymond van Barneveld)
2008 World Grand Prix
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (Raymond van Barneveld)
2009 Las Vegas Desert Classic
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (Raymond van Barneveld)
2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (James Wade)
2009 UK Open
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Colin Osborne
2008 UK Open
Winner: (James Wade)
Runner-Up: Gary Mawson
2008 US Open
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Colin Lloyd
2009 Premier League Darts
Winner: (James Wade)
Runner-Up: (Mervyn King)
2008 Premier League Darts
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (James Wade)
2008 German Darts Championship
Winner: Co Stompe
Runner-Up: (Phil Taylor)
2007 German Darts Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Denis Ovens
2009 Championship League Darts
Winner: (Colin Osborne)
Runner-Up: (Phil Taylor)
2008 Championship League Darts
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
2009 Players Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Robert Thornton
2009 European Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Steve Beaton
2008 European Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Adrian Lewis
BDO Tournaments
2009 World Championship
Winner: Ted Hankey
Runner-Up: Tony O^Shea
Semi-Finalists: Darryl Fitton, (Martin Adams)
2008 World Championship
Winner: Mark Webster
Runner-Up: Simon Whitlock
Semi-Finalists: (Martin Adams), Brian Woods
2009 World Masters
Winner: (Martin Adams)
2008 World Masters
Winner: (Martin Adams - DECLINED)
Runner-Up: Scott Waites
2009 Women^s World Championship
Winner: Francis Hoenselaar
2008 Women^s World Championship
Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
Further Qualifiers
Dart Players Australia Qualifier (Simon Whitlock)
2009 PDC North American Order of Merit Leader Darin Young
2009 PDC European Order of Merit Leader Vincent van der Voort
ITV Wildcard Qualifier Winner Event to be held on Friday November 6