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| Tony Eccles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Viper |
| Born | 8 January 1970 Middlesbrough, England |
| Home town | Hartlepool, England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1990 |
| Darts | 22 Gram Winmau Signature |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" by Bob Sinclar |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2000–2007, 2012–2014 |
| PDC | 2007–2012 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Quarter Final: 2007, 2014 |
| World Masters | Last 32: 2006, 2013 |
| World Trophy | Quarter Final: 2004 |
| Int. Darts League | Last 16 Group: 2007 |
| Finder Masters | Semi Final: 2005 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 2008 |
| World Matchplay | Last 16: 2008 |
| World Grand Prix | Last 16: 2008 |
| UK Open | Last 32: 2010 |
| Desert Classic | Last 32: 2007 |
| PC Finals | Last 32: 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| BDO Gold Cup British Classic British Open Dutch Open England Open German Gold Cup Norway Open Scottish Open Swedish Open | 2002 2013 2002 2005 2005 2007 2006, 2007 2012 2005, 2006 |
| Other achievements | |
| British Pentathlon 2005 Revesby Workers Club Open 2010 Tyne and Wear Open 2008, 2013 | |
Tony Eccles (born 8 January 1970) is an English former professional darts player and convicted rapist.[1] Nicknamed The Viper, he played in both the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He reached the quarter-finals of the BDO World Darts Championship twice and is a former winner of the Dutch Open, British Open and British Pentathlon.