| 2008 PartyPoker.net European Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 30 October–2 November 2008 | ||
| Venue | Südbahnhof | ||
| Location | Frankfurt | ||
| Country |  Germany | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs Final – best of 21 | ||
| Prize fund | £200,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £50,000 | ||
| High checkout | 161  Wayne Jones(first round) | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
| Phil Taylor | |||
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The 2008 PartyPoker.net European Championship was the inaugural edition of the Professional Darts Corporation tournament, which thereafter was promoted as the annual European Championship, matching top European players qualifying to play against the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit.
Played from 30 October–2 November 2008 at the Südbahnhof in Frankfurt, Germany, the inaugural tournament featured a field of 32 players and £200,000 in prize money, with a £50,000 winner's purse going to Phil Taylor.[1]
- ^ PDC website report - European Championship Details Confirmed Archived 2008-08-15 at the Wayback Machine from the Professional Darts Corporation obtained 12-08-2008