MFI World Matchplay
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For the current PDC major tournament, see World Matchplay (darts).
The MFI World Matchplay championship was a major darts tournament organised by the British Darts Organisation.
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MFI World Matchplay | |
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Tournament information | |
Venue | Fulcrum Centre, Slough (1984-85), Festival Hall, Basildon (1986-88) |
Country | England |
Established | 1984 |
Organisation(s) | BDO Major (5 editions) |
Format | Sets |
Final Year | 1988 |
Final champion(s) | |
Eric Bristow |
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The tournament only lasted for five years but is historic in darts as it featured the first ever televised nine-dart finish on 13 October 1984 when John Lowe won £102,000 for the perfect game of darts against Keith Deller. Lowe went on to win the title that year.