ABC Sports Australia: December 2014

Paul Nicholson is regarded as one of the major names in darts, not just his for his undeniable talent, but also for his character and charisma.

Paul “The Asset” Nicholson is a serious contender for every major title and widely expected to add to his Players Championship triumph from 2010.

Nicholson was dubbed as the "Aussie-Geordie” by legendary commentator Sid Waddell because he was born in Newcastle and holds Australian nationality. He was the top player on the Australian Grand Prix circuit, winning title after title down-under.

Since joining the PDC, "The Asset” has consistently raised his profile with some electrifying performances and by projecting the image as the bad-boy of darts. In 2008 he caused a stir on his debut at the Grand Slam of Darts by beating Gary Anderson, who was then number one in the World Darts Federation rankings.

The following year, Nicholson continued to defy the odds with a sensational run to the quarter-finals of the World Championship. The Asset set his stall out in round one by winning every single leg to beat Adrian Gray. He then caused two big upsets by defeating world number six Adrian Lewis and Dennis Priestley, who was one of his idols in the sport, before his amazing run came to an end at the hands of world number three James Wade.

Nicholson sampled major title success for the first time in 2010 as he increased his tally of wins against higher ranked opponents to win the Players Championship. He beat Lewis in the quarter-final before claiming a sensational semi-final victory over defending champion Phil Taylor, going on to beat Mervyn King to lift the trophy. Later that year, Nicholson moved into the top 16 in the PDC rankings for the first time.

"The Asset” made the latter stages of several major tournaments in 2011 as he continued his march up the rankings. He caused shock waves once again in the UK Open when he knocked out Premier League winner Gary Anderson, before inflicting a further defeat on 15-time world champion Taylor.

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