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{{short description|Czech darts player}}
{{short description|Czech darts player}}
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{{Infobox darts player
{{Infobox darts player
| name = Pavel Jirkal
| name = Pavel Jirkal
| image = Pavel Jirkal.jpg
| image = Pavel Jirkal foto.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Jirkal in 2021
| fullname = Pavel Jirkal<ref name="mastercaller">{{cite web|url=https://www.mastercaller.com/players/pavel-jirkal|title=Pavel Jirkal|website=Mastercaller.com|accessdate=2019-01-20}}</ref>
| fullname = Pavel Jirkal<ref name="mastercaller">{{cite web|url=https://www.mastercaller.com/players/pavel-jirkal|title=Pavel Jirkal|website=Mastercaller.com|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref>
| nickname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|4|10}}
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1983|4|10|df=y}}}}
| birth_place = [[Czech Republic]]
| birth_place = [[Prague]], Czechoslovakia
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| hometown = [[Prague]]
| hometown = Prague, Czech Republic
| since = 1997
| homecountry = [[Czech Republic]]
| since = 2005
| darts = 21g
| darts = 21g
| laterality = Right-handed
| laterality = Right-handed
| music = "[[Relax (song)|Relax]]" by [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]]
| music = "[[Relax (song)|Relax]]" by [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]]
| BDO = 2005–
| BDO = 2004–2020
| PDC = 2019–
| PDC =
| WDF = 2004–
| currentrank = (BDO) 378
| currentrank = (WDF) {{WDF Rankings|Pavel Jirkal}}
| BDO World = DNQ: [[2015 BDO World Darts Championship|2015]], [[2016 BDO World Darts Championship|2016]], [[2017 BDO World Darts Championship|2017]], [[2018 BDO World Darts Championship|2018]]
| BDO World =
| World Masters = Last 144: [[2015 World Masters (darts)|2015]], [[2017 World Masters (darts)|2017]]
| World Masters = Last 144: [[2015 World Masters (darts)|2015]], [[2017 World Masters (darts)|2017]]
| World Darts Trophy =
| World Darts Trophy =
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| US Open =
| US Open =
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| results = {{aligned table|leftright=y|fullwidth=y|class=nowrap
| '''Czech Open'''| 2001
| '''[[Czech Open (darts)|Czech Open]]'''| 2001
| '''PDC European Tour Eastern European Qualifier'''| 2019 (2x)
}}
}}
| medaltemplates =
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{{MedalCountry | {{CZE}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[WDF Europe Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2018 WDF Europe Cup|2018 Budapest]] | Men's singles}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2018 WDF Europe Cup|2018 Budapest]] | Men's pairs}}
}}
}}
'''Pavel Jirkal''' (born 10 April 1983) is a [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[darts]] player currently playing in [[Professional Darts Corporation]] events.
'''Pavel Jirkal''' (born 10 April 1983) is a Czech [[darts]] player currently playing in [[Professional Darts Corporation]] (PDC) events.


== Darts Career ==
== Career ==
Pavel started playing at the age of 14 and is one of the most experienced Czech players.
Pavel started playing at the age of 14 and is one of the most experienced Czech players.


In 2001 he won Czech Open, a tournament organized by [[British Darts Organisation|BDO]], when he defeated another Czech player, Radek Schulz. A year later, he became the World champion U21 in soft-tip darts.
In 2001 he won Czech Open, a tournament organised by the [[British Darts Organisation]] (BDO), when he defeated another Czech player, Radek Schulz. A year later, he became the World champion U21 in soft-tip darts.


He took part in bigger international tournaments in 2004 and 2005, when he competed in the major tournament World Masters. In 2008 he got a chance to play in four tournaments of [[Players Championship Finals|PDPA Players Championship]], twice he made it among last 64. During years he won many national single and doubles titles.
He took part in bigger international tournaments in 2004 and 2005, when he competed in the major tournament World Masters. In 2008 he got a chance to play in four tournaments of [[Players Championship Finals|PDPA Players Championship]], twice he made it among last 64. During years he won many national single and doubles titles.


A bartender by trade, in 2015, he represented his country with [[Michal Kocik]] in the [[2015 PDC World Cup of Darts]], but they were defeated 5–2 in the first round by the [[Austria]]n duo of [[Mensur Suljović]] and [[Rowby-John Rodriguez]]. He made it into last 144 on [[2015 World Masters (darts)|2015 World Masters]], the same result he repeated in [[2017 World Masters (darts)|2017]].
A bartender by trade, in 2015, he represented his country with [[Michal Kočík]] in the [[2015 PDC World Cup of Darts]], but they were defeated 5–2 in the first round by the Austrian duo of [[Mensur Suljović]] and [[Rowby-John Rodriguez]]. He made it into last 144 on [[2015 World Masters (darts)|2015 World Masters]], the same result he repeated in [[2017 World Masters (darts)|2017]].


Jirkal became Runner-up after losing to [[Martin Heneghan]] from [[Ireland]] of the 2018 WDF Europe Cup. In November he played an exhibition tournament Prague Darts Masters.<ref>https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/ostatni-dalsi-sporty-sipky/350946/sipkarsky-svatek-v-praze-jednou-bych-chtel-byt-mistr-sveta-rika-benecky.html</ref>
Jirkal became Runner-up after losing to [[Martin Heneghan]] from Ireland of the 2018 WDF Europe Cup. In November he played an exhibition tournament Prague Darts Masters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/ostatni-dalsi-sporty-sipky/350946/sipkarsky-svatek-v-praze-jednou-bych-chtel-byt-mistr-sveta-rika-benecky.html|title=Šipkařský svátek v Praze! Jednou bych chtěl být mistr světa, říká Benecký}}</ref>


He attended European Q-School in 2019, where he reached the final on Day 3, but lost to [[Christian Bunse]], and he would lose to the Day 4 winner [[Darius Labanauskas]] the following day, missing out on a Tour Card. He did then qualify as the East European qualifier for the [[2019 European Darts Open]] in [[Leverkusen]], [[Germany]] and also to the [[2019 German Darts Open]] in [[Saarbrücken]]. In the first tournament he won 6-1 over [[William Borland (darts player)|William Borland]] and made it into the second round, where he lost 3-6 to [[Darren Webster]].<ref>https://dartsnews.com/pipe-jirkal-and-dennant-first-through-to-second-round-at-european-darts-open/</ref> In the second tournament he lost 0-6 to [[Luke Humphries]]. In June he represented Czech republic along with Karel Sedláček in [[World Cup of Darts|2019 World Cup of Darts]]. The Czech republic team lost in the first round with [[Poland]] ([[Krzysztof Ratajski]] and [[Tytus Kanik]]) 2-5.<ref>https://sport.tn.nova.cz/clanek/cechum-world-cup-nevysel-sipkari-vypadli-v-prvnim-kole.html</ref>
He attended European Q-School in 2019, where he reached the final on Day 3, but lost to [[Christian Bunse]], and he would lose to the Day 4 winner [[Darius Labanauskas]] the following day, missing out on a Tour Card. He did then qualify as the East European qualifier for the [[2019 European Darts Open]] in [[Leverkusen]], Germany and also to the [[2019 German Darts Open]] in [[Saarbrücken]]. In the first tournament he won 6-1 over [[William Borland (darts player)|William Borland]] and made it into the second round, where he lost 3-6 to [[Darren Webster]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dartsnews.com/pipe-jirkal-and-dennant-first-through-to-second-round-at-european-darts-open/|title=Pipe, Jirkal and Dennant first through to second round at European Darts Open|date=22 March 2019}}</ref> In the second tournament he lost 0-6 to [[Luke Humphries]]. In June he represented Czech republic along with Karel Sedláček in [[World Cup of Darts|2019 World Cup of Darts]]. The Czech republic team lost in the first round with Poland ([[Krzysztof Ratajski]] and [[Tytus Kanik]]) 2-5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tn.nova.cz/clanek/cechum-world-cup-nevysel-sipkari-vypadli-v-prvnim-kole.html|title = Čechům World Cup nevyšel, šipkaři vypadli v prvním kole|date = 7 June 2019}}</ref>


In early 2020 he participated in PDC European Q-school, three time he made it into last 128, once he was eliminated in last 512. In April 2020 he became one of the ten players of newly found [[2020 Tipsport Premier League]]. <ref>https://sport.tn.nova.cz/clanek/ceske-sipky-spousti-svou-premier-league-zacina-se-uz-pristi-tyden.html</ref> It was not really souccesful journey for him, with just two victories, over [[Michal Ondo]] and [[Daniel Barbořák]], he finished 9th after Phase 1 and was eliminated from the tournament.
In early 2020 he participated in PDC European Q-school, three time he made it into last 128, once he was eliminated in last 512. In April 2020 he became one of the ten players of newly found [[2020 Tipsport Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tn.nova.cz/clanek/ceske-sipky-spousti-svou-premier-league-zacina-se-uz-pristi-tyden.html|title=České šipky spouští nový projekt. Tipsport Premier League 2020 startuje|date=7 April 2020}}</ref> It was not really successful journey for him, with just two victories, over [[Michal Ondo]] and [[Daniel Barbořák]], he finished 9th after Phase 1 and was eliminated from the tournament.


== Major tournaments reults ==
== Major tournaments results ==


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Latest revision as of 16:49, 15 February 2024

Pavel Jirkal
Jirkal in 2021
Personal information
Full namePavel Jirkal[1]
Born (1983-04-10) 10 April 1983 (age 41)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Home townPrague, Czech Republic
Darts information
Playing darts since1997
Darts21g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2004–2020
WDF2004–
Current world ranking(WDF) NR (8 December 2024)[2]
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 144: 2015, 2017
Other tournament wins
Czech Open 2001
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Czech Republic
WDF Europe Cup
Silver medal – second place 2018 Budapest Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest Men's pairs

Pavel Jirkal (born 10 April 1983) is a Czech darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Career

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Pavel started playing at the age of 14 and is one of the most experienced Czech players.

In 2001 he won Czech Open, a tournament organised by the British Darts Organisation (BDO), when he defeated another Czech player, Radek Schulz. A year later, he became the World champion U21 in soft-tip darts.

He took part in bigger international tournaments in 2004 and 2005, when he competed in the major tournament World Masters. In 2008 he got a chance to play in four tournaments of PDPA Players Championship, twice he made it among last 64. During years he won many national single and doubles titles.

A bartender by trade, in 2015, he represented his country with Michal Kočík in the 2015 PDC World Cup of Darts, but they were defeated 5–2 in the first round by the Austrian duo of Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez. He made it into last 144 on 2015 World Masters, the same result he repeated in 2017.

Jirkal became Runner-up after losing to Martin Heneghan from Ireland of the 2018 WDF Europe Cup. In November he played an exhibition tournament Prague Darts Masters.[3]

He attended European Q-School in 2019, where he reached the final on Day 3, but lost to Christian Bunse, and he would lose to the Day 4 winner Darius Labanauskas the following day, missing out on a Tour Card. He did then qualify as the East European qualifier for the 2019 European Darts Open in Leverkusen, Germany and also to the 2019 German Darts Open in Saarbrücken. In the first tournament he won 6-1 over William Borland and made it into the second round, where he lost 3-6 to Darren Webster.[4] In the second tournament he lost 0-6 to Luke Humphries. In June he represented Czech republic along with Karel Sedláček in 2019 World Cup of Darts. The Czech republic team lost in the first round with Poland (Krzysztof Ratajski and Tytus Kanik) 2-5.[5]

In early 2020 he participated in PDC European Q-school, three time he made it into last 128, once he was eliminated in last 512. In April 2020 he became one of the ten players of newly found 2020 Tipsport Premier League.[6] It was not really successful journey for him, with just two victories, over Michal Ondo and Daniel Barbořák, he finished 9th after Phase 1 and was eliminated from the tournament.

Major tournaments results

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WDF

Turnaj 2016 2017 2018
WDF Europe Cup Singles L128 DNP F

BDO

Turnaj 2004 2005 2006–2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
BDO World Darts Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ
Winmau World Masters L192 L192 DNP L272 L144 L272 L144 DNP

PDC

Turnaj 2015 2016–2018 2019
PDC World Cup of Darts L32 DNP L32

References

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  1. ^ "Pavel Jirkal". Mastercaller.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. ^ "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Šipkařský svátek v Praze! Jednou bych chtěl být mistr světa, říká Benecký".
  4. ^ "Pipe, Jirkal and Dennant first through to second round at European Darts Open". 22 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Čechům World Cup nevyšel, šipkaři vypadli v prvním kole". 7 June 2019.
  6. ^ "České šipky spouští nový projekt. Tipsport Premier League 2020 startuje". 7 April 2020.
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