Raymond van Barneveld delivered a special moment on Saturday at the World Series of Darts Finals, surprising the Dutch crowd at AFAS Live with an unexpected encore before play began. The five-time world champion was called forward for an extra walk-on, and although Barney was not part of the tournament field, he still had the stage to himself for a moment.
To the strains of his legendary walk-on music, Van Barneveld made his entrance into the Amsterdam darts arena, greeted by loud cheers from the Dutch fans in attendance. The surprise came ahead of the second round, lifting the atmosphere in AFAS Live even before the first dart was thrown.
For the Dutch supporters, the entrance was a fine surprise and a memorable moment on a busy day of darts action in Amsterdam. The PDC shared footage of the walk-on on Instagram, captioned simply as a post from the official account.
The World Series of Darts Finals continues with second-round play, and Van Barneveld's cameo added a touch of nostalgia to the proceedings. Earlier in the day, Josh Rock surged past Ryan Searle to become the first player into the quarter-finals, while the evening session promises more drama at AFAS Live.
