Dean Winstanley was born on 10 February 1981 and is an English professional darts player.
11 Facts About Dean Winstanley
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Dean Winstanley first took up darts as a two-year-old, stopped playing at the age of 12, and then started playing again when he was 22.
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Dean Winstanley turned professional in 2008 and won his first event at the 2010 German Open.
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Dean Winstanley defeated Stewart Rattray in the last 16 before losing to Martin McCloskey in the quarter-finals.
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Dean Winstanley topped his group with victories over Ted Hankey, Ian White and Raymond van Barneveld.
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In round two Dean Winstanley was on the other end of a final leg decider, losing to Michael Mansell.
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Dean Winstanley went into the last round of matches at the Grand Slam of Darts knowing a win over Simon Whitlock would secure his place in the knockout stages.
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The week before the tournament Dean Winstanley practised intensely with five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld, playing two four- to six-hour sessions a day at the Ducthman's home with the players aiming to take out 5001 in 50 turns.
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Dean Winstanley won the Best Newcomer at the annual PDC dinner in January 2013.
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Dean Winstanley earned a place in the European Darts Trophy, where he overcame Gino Vos, Jamie Caven, Ian White and Peter Wright en route to reach his first appearance in the semi-finals of a European tour event, but lost there again against Michael van Gerwen.
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Dean Winstanley did not qualify for the rest of the PDC majors in 2015 and could not get past the last 16 in any Pro Tour event.