PROFILE OF THE ASSASSIN
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Name: | Martin Atkins |
| Date of Birth: | 24/12/1965 | |
| Married: | To Sue | |
| Children: | 2 girls, Stacey 15 & Chloe 13 | |
| Occupation: | Master Technician, Benfield Ford in Leeds | |
| Football: | Liverpool Fan | |
| Sporting Hero: | Kenny Dalglish | |
| Darting Inspiration: | Eric Bristow | |
| Hobbies: | Fishing, surfing the internet, & tropical fish | |
| Favourite Food: | Indian, chicken tikka masala | |
| Favourite Drink: | Holsten Pils, Bacardi & coke | |
| Favourite TV: | Only Fools and Horses | |
| Favourite Films: | Green Mile, Silence of the Lambs, Clint Eastwood westerns | |
| Favourite Holiday: | Portugal, Villa Mora | |
| Pets: | Black cat Thomas, Cocker Spaniel Billy |
ACHIEVEMENTS:
The 2005 Swiss Open finalists - Francis Hoenselaar,
me, Karin Krappen, Mervyn King
| 2008: | Lakeside World Pro Qualifier |
| Swiss Open Semi Finalist | |
| Dutch Open Last 16 | |
| BDO International Open Last 16 | |
| Vonderke Masters Semi Finalist | |
| England Open Pairs Winners | |
| Isle of Man Pairs Winners | |
| Dutch Open Pairs Quarter Finalists | |
| Represented England in the British Internationals | |
| Yorkshire Gold Cup Pairs Representative | |
| 2007: | Lakeside World Pro Last 16 |
| World Masters Semi Finalist | |
| Topic International Darts League Qualifier | |
| Zuiderduin Masters Qualifier | |
| Dutch Open Semi Finalist | |
| Swiss Open Semi Finalist | |
| Welsh Classic Quarter Finalist | |
| Isle of Man Open Quarter Finalist | |
| Danish Open Pairs Winners | |
| Norway Open Pairs Runners Up | |
| 2006: | Lakeside World Pro Last 16 |
| Topic International Darts League Qualifier | |
| Bavaria World Trophy Qualifier | |
| World Masters Qualifier | |
| Finland Open Winner | |
| Welsh Open Semi Finalist | |
| Scottish Open Quarter Finalist | |
| Swiss Open Pairs Winners | |
| Danish Open Pairs Winners | |
| Represented England in the British Internationals | |
| 2005: | Lakeside World Pro Qualifier |
| Tempus International Darts League Quarter Finalist | |
| Bavaria World Trophy Quarter Finalist | |
| World Masters Qualifier | |
| Leendesk Masters Qualifier | |
| Swiss Open Runner Up | |
| Welsh Classic Mixed Triples Winners | |
| Swedish Open Mixed Pairs Runner Up | |
| 2004: | World Masters Quarter Finalist |
| Tempus International Darts League Quarter Finalist | |
| Bavaria World Trophy Qualifier | |
| Doeland Masters Qualifier | |
| Scottish Open Runner Up | |
| Swedish Open Pairs Runner Up | |
| British Open Pairs Runner Up | |
| 2003: | World Masters Last 16 |
| Finland Open Runner Up | |
| British Inter Counties: | Yorkshire County Player from 1996 |
| Yorkshire Captain 2003 | |
| Men's A Premier Division Winners: 2002/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08 |
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| Highest Monthly Average Achievement Award (3 times) | |
| Regional Events: | Leeds Skyrack Express Open Winner |
| Sheffield Open Winner | |
| East Yorkshire Open Winner | |
| York Open Winner (3 times) | |
| Bradford Darts Grand Final Winner | |
| Graham Collins Memorial Winner | |
| Yorkshire Individuals Winner | |
| Yorkshire Fours Winner | |
| Yorkshire Gold Cup Singles Representative | |
| Yorkshire Gold Cup Pairs Representative | |
| Yorkshire Classic Pairs Winners |
It's not all darts, darts, darts! This photo was taken on a trip in a
Dutch Seaplane, arranged for players at the 2005 Bavaria World Trophy
courtesy of SBS6. Back row, L to R: Andy Fordham, Gary Anderson, George
Noble, me, Vincent van der Voort, Raymond van Barnevald, Barney's guest,
Tony West, Gary Robson. Front row middle: Co Stompe.