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| Name | Martin Adams |
| First Name | Martin |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Occupation | Darts Player |
| Birthday | June 4 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Luton |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Sharon Adams (m. 1979–2013) |
| Children(s) | Warren Adams, Darren Adams |
Martin Adams Biography
Martin Adams is one of the most popular and richest Darts Player who was born on June 4, 1956 in Luton, England, United Kingdom. His music for walk-ons was”Hungry Like the Wolf, by His walk-on music was Hungry Like the Wolf, by Simon LeBon and the British band Duran Duran. as well as the British group Duran Duran.
Adams was born in Sutton, Surrey and started his darts career in pubs. He still plays pub darts, currently playing for Deeping Rugby Club in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire. After being made redundant by Lloyds Bank, he turned professional in 1992.
Following the formation of the World Darts Council in 1993, all the players that left the British Darts Organisation were banned from playing county darts, leaving England searching for a new team and a new captain. Adams took over the role in 1993 and remained captain until March 2013, becoming the longest reigning England captain ever.
The place he was raised is Sutton, England.
He won his place in the World Dart Federation Cup singles twice, he was also a victim of an unfavorable record of not winning at major tournaments.
Martin Adams (born 4 June 1956) is an English professional darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie, he is a three-time BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion. He represents Cambridgeshire at county darts level and was the captain of England from 1993 to 2013, the longest any player has held that role. From his debut in 1994, Adams made a record 25 consecutive World Championship appearances, before failing to qualify for the first time in 2019. Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April 2016, but by the end of the year he was given the all-clear. As well as playing, he also acts as a regular pundit and commentator for televised coverage of BDO events.
Martin Adams Net Worth
Martin is one of the richest Darts Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Martin Adams's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Darts was his first sport in pubs and was sponsored by Lloyds Bank, and then made the move to professional play in 1992.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Darts Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Since the 2001 World Grand Prix and the subsequent change in the eligibility rules for entry into PDC television tournaments from 2002 onwards, Adams did not compete in a PDC event again until 14 years later. When the Grand Slam of Darts began in 2007, Adams turned down the invitation to compete in the PDC event and continued to decline the offer to compete in subsequent years. The PDC’s Board of Directors ruled that Adams will no longer be eligible for invitations into the tournament in future. Adams brushed off their decision, saying that it would simply save him the time in having to refuse them. Commentators at the 2009 Grand Slam confirmed that they had once again unsuccessfully invited him to that year’s event.
When eligibility rules for entry into PDC television tournaments changed at the start of 2002, Adams was unable to compete in them as he decided to remain a BDO player. After the 2001 World Matchplay, it would be over five years before Adams faced Taylor in a match again, in the final of the 2006 World Darts Trophy (a BDO major), where Adams lost 2-7 in the final of the Dutch competition which invited five PDC players that year.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Adams played in three major PDC television events in 2000–2001, which were the 2000 World Matchplay (losing to Shayne Burgess in the first round), the 2001 World Matchplay (losing to Phil Taylor in the semi finals), and the 2001 World Grand Prix (losing to John Lowe in the quarter finals). Adams also won a non-televised Players Championship tournament, the 1999 Scania Open, where he beat Phil Taylor in the final.
Who is Martin Adams Dating?
According to our records, Martin Adams married to Sharon Adams (m. 1979–2013). As of January 13, 2024, Martin Adams’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Martin Adams. You may help us to build the dating records for Martin Adams!Adams reached his second world final in 2007. He was number one seed for the second time in his career and put out Tony O’Shea, Co Stompé, Ted Hankey and Mervyn King in his run to the final where he faced qualifier Phill Nixon. The two oldest players in the tournament (they were both 50 years old) reached the final. Adams stormed into a 6–0 lead, before Nixon produced an incredible comeback to level the match. Just when it looked like Adams was heading for another dramatic defeat, having already missed four match darts, he went on to win all three legs in the final set to take the match 7–6 and finally claim the world title that he said he had been chasing for 14 years.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Having made his Lakeside debut in 1994 at the age of 37, Adams failed to progress beyond the semi finals of the World Championship until 2005 when he reached the final at the 12th attempt. He beat Davy Richardson 3–2, John Henderson 3–2, Ted Hankey 5–3 and Simon Whitlock 5–0 before losing 6–2 against van Barneveld in the final.
Adams defeated Scott Waites in the World Masters final of 2008 to record his first Masters victory and his second major (after the 2007 Worlds), in another epic 7–6 encounter.
Facts & Trivia
Martin Ranked on the list of most popular Darts Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Martin Adams celebrates birthday on June 4 of every year.
In the draw for the 2008 BDO World Championships, Adams was again paired with Nixon in the first round. In the match, Adams beat Nixon 3–0. After the game, Adams was clearly emotional in an interview following his victory, citing the memories of the 2007 final as the reason (the first time he had won comfortably). In the second round he came up against Martin Phillips. It was easy pickings for Adams, who cruised to a 4–0 victory with Phillips paying the price for many missed doubles. In the quarter-finals he played a fiercely fought match against Masters champion Robert Thornton, whom he led at one time 4–2. Thornton fought back to make it 4–4 but Adams eventually took control of his visible nerves to win 5–4. Adams went on to lose in the semi-finals to number-one seed Mark Webster, who eventually won the tournament.
Has Martin Adams retired?
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1988–2020 |
| WDF | 1988– |
Does Martin Adams still play darts?
Martin Adams has conceded that the BDO “has died” and has ruled out any form of intervention. Adams, 64, played his entire professional career within the BDO system, winning three world titles and three World Masters titles as one of the organisation’s most successful stalwarts.
How old is Wolfie Adams?
66 years (June 4, 1956)
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| Home town | Carlisle, Cumbria, England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1974 |
| Darts | Winmau Tungsten 19 Gram |
Who is the richest dart player?
| 1 | Peter Wright | £1,213,500 |
| 2 | Gerwyn Price | £1,191,250 |
| 3 | Michael van Gerwen | £666,500 |
| 4 | Michael Smith | £633,000 |
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