Justin Pipe was born on 9 November 1971 and is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation events.
19 Facts About Justin Pipe
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Justin Pipe first emerged at the 2008 UK Open as a pub qualifier.
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Justin Pipe lost all three of his group games to James Wade, Vincent van der Voort, and Tony O'Shea.
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In June 2011, Justin Pipe hit a nine-dart finish in a Players Championship match in Nuland against Colin Osborne.
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At the 2011 Players Championship Finals, Justin Pipe was the number 1 seed as he had reached the final of six of the last ten events.
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Justin Pipe saw his progress in 2011 rewarded at the annual PDC awards ceremony on 3 January 2012, as he picked up the PDPA Players' Player of the Year award.
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Justin Pipe finished 5th in the Winners Group, as he won three of his seven league matches, only missing out on the play-offs by leg difference.
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Justin Pipe won through to the semi-finals of the Players Championship Finals for the second successive year where he faced Phil Taylor.
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Justin Pipe won his first title in over two years at the 15th Players Championship of 2014.
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Justin Pipe was the 23rd seed in the 2017 Players Championship Finals.
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Justin Pipe faced Bernie Smith in the first round of the 2018 World Championship.
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Justin Pipe lost his tour card and it has been announced that he will not return for the 2022 PDC Q School.
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Justin Pipe's slow throwing style is partly attributed to a serious car accident he suffered in 1993, where his right arm was paralysed for three months.
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Justin Pipe joined darts manufacturer Cosmo Darts as a sponsored player on 14 October 2011.
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Since January 2015, Justin Pipe is self-managed by his 'Team Justin Pipe' made up of family members and friend Krispy Brown.
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Justin Pipe is married to Claire and they have two sons and a daughter.
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Justin Pipe played the following weekend in the European Championship and dedicated his first round win to him.
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Justin Pipe has suffered from a persistent cough since childhood which at times has affected his and his opponent's game.
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Justin Pipe worked as an arborist before becoming a professional darts player in 2010.