Love Darts Talks to Jamie Caven

Love Darts Talks to Jamie Caven

We asked Jamie Caven ten questions, find out what he said below.

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How old were you when you first picked up a dart?

Jamie Caven
I was keen on the game since I was a toddler. First played under supervision around the age of about 6 years old.

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Nicknames are a big feature of a dart player so how did you get yours?

Jamie Caven
Jabba, because I am diabetic. It's something that has just stuck and if I changed it I wouldn't be me.

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How many hours do you practise throwing a day?

Jamie Caven
I practise between 2 and 5 hours a day. Depending on how form is and what part of my game needs working on.

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What is your favourite venue and why?

Jamie Caven
It has to be Alexandra Palace, you will know why if you have been and if you haven't been there - you really need to go!

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Anybody human gets nervous before they play so how do you combat the nerves?

Jamie Caven
Make sure everything with my form is ready - turn the nerves into adrenaline. have a quick stiff drink and then lets get it on!

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Who is your favourite player, past or current?

Jamie Caven
Eric Bristow was my idol as a child. I don't really focus that much on anybody else now.

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What is a typical day in the life of you?

Jamie Caven
Up reasonably early, breakfast, practise a couple of hours, go for a walk or go to the shops - have some lunch practise in the afternoon, watch TV or go out in the evening. Thats just based on a normal day with no plans or anything in the diary.

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Your best darting memory?

Jamie Caven
Winning the world Youth Championship in 1993.

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Your worst darting memory?

Jamie Caven
Missing out on qualifying for the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts when I had thought I had done enough to get in.

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What was the last text you received?

Jamie Caven
I can't tell you that! It was from my Mrs!