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===2013===
===2013===
Caven let a 2–1 set lead slip in the first round of the [[2013 PDC World Darts Championship|2013 World Championship]] as he lost 2–3 to qualifier [[John Bowles (darts player)|John Bowles]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/16fy0iwlx27kl1x2up75mqjjaa/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-four | title=Ladbrokes WDC Day Four | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> He reached the final of the fourth UK Open Qualifier in March, but lost to [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] 4–6 having defeated [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] 6–2 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19rx65en5uja71093tl3sxbh04/title/thorn-strikes-for-qualifier-four-win | title=Thorn Strikes For Qualifier Four Win | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=17 March 2013}}</ref> Caven won his first title for over two years in May at the third [[2013 PDC Pro Tour#2013 Players Championships|Players Championship]], winning seven matches on the day concluding with a 6–4 victory over [[Paul Nicholson (darts player)|Paul Nicholson]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | title=Brilliant Caven Triumphs In Wigan | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=25 May 2013}}</ref> His form continued into the fourth event a day later as he won it by beating [[Jelle Klaasen]] 6–4 in the final with an incredible average of 110.68.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1go30llusaaej11eoeicd32qnn/title/brilliant-double-for-caven | title=Brilliant Double For Caven | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> An unlucky draw at the [[2013 UK Open|UK Open]] saw him face [[James Wade]] in the third round and he lost 7–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/kyvvdwabovg61ux60pkqc1lwb/title/speedy-services-uk-open---friday | title=Speedy Services UK Open - Friday | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> At the [[2013 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]], Caven beat [[Dave Chisnall]] 6–0 and Wade 10–2 to breeze into the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=4306 | title=2013 European Championship Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> He played [[Simon Whitlock]] and led 9–3 only to suffer a huge comeback from the Australian as Caven lost seven legs in a row to be beaten 10–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/fvkk5zrw162l1tgiz0wdigy9q/title/partypokernet-euro-champs-qfs | title=partypoker.net Euro Champs QFs | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> Caven fought back from 5–2 and 7–4 down to [[Wes Newton]] in the first round of the [[2013 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] to win 10–8.<ref>{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/b6lgzfszbdn91wf889vpi97jf/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=19 October 2013|accessdate=23 July 2013}}</ref> He almost produced another turn around in his next game against Chisnall as he led 10–7 from being 6–2 down having twice set up the possibility of a nine darter by hitting back to back maximums. However, Caven then lost six legs in a row to exit the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Five|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1r0we2d7kuqxl1mjjvlryf73fj/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-five|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=19 October 2013}}</ref> In October, he reached the final of the 11th Players Championship but was edged out 6–5 by [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/iuo9fg8dnfio162878kwo86o2/title/thornton-triumphs-in-killarney | title=Thornton Triumphs In Killarney | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=19 October 2013}}</ref> He lost 9–4 to [[Justin Pipe]] in the second round of the [[2013 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] having beaten [[Colin Lloyd]] 6–3 in the opener.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=4305 | title=2013 Players Championship Finals Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>
Caven let a 2–1 set lead slip in the first round of the [[2013 PDC World Darts Championship|2013 World Championship]] as he lost 2–3 to qualifier [[John Bowles (darts player)|John Bowles]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/16fy0iwlx27kl1x2up75mqjjaa/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-four | title=Ladbrokes WDC Day Four | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> He reached the final of the fourth UK Open Qualifier in March, but lost to [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] 4–6 having defeated [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] 6–2 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19rx65en5uja71093tl3sxbh04/title/thorn-strikes-for-qualifier-four-win | title=Thorn Strikes For Qualifier Four Win | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=17 March 2013}}</ref> Caven won his first title for over two years in May at the third [[2013 PDC Pro Tour#2013 Players Championships|Players Championship]], winning seven matches on the day concluding with a 6–4 victory over [[Paul Nicholson (darts player)|Paul Nicholson]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | title=Brilliant Caven Triumphs In Wigan | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=25 May 2013 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607180910/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/19z3j1a1hvmzn1vpmawdmyl566/title/brilliant-caven-triumphs-in-wigan | archivedate=7 June 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> His form continued into the fourth event a day later as he won it by beating [[Jelle Klaasen]] 6–4 in the final with an incredible average of 110.68.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1go30llusaaej11eoeicd32qnn/title/brilliant-double-for-caven | title=Brilliant Double For Caven | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=26 May 2013}}</ref> An unlucky draw at the [[2013 UK Open|UK Open]] saw him face [[James Wade]] in the third round and he lost 7–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/kyvvdwabovg61ux60pkqc1lwb/title/speedy-services-uk-open---friday | title=Speedy Services UK Open - Friday | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> At the [[2013 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]], Caven beat [[Dave Chisnall]] 6–0 and Wade 10–2 to breeze into the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=4306 | title=2013 European Championship Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> He played [[Simon Whitlock]] and led 9–3 only to suffer a huge comeback from the Australian as Caven lost seven legs in a row to be beaten 10–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/fvkk5zrw162l1tgiz0wdigy9q/title/partypokernet-euro-champs-qfs | title=partypoker.net Euro Champs QFs | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=7 July 2013}}</ref> Caven fought back from 5–2 and 7–4 down to [[Wes Newton]] in the first round of the [[2013 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] to win 10–8.<ref>{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/b6lgzfszbdn91wf889vpi97jf/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=19 October 2013|accessdate=23 July 2013}}</ref> He almost produced another turn around in his next game against Chisnall as he led 10–7 from being 6–2 down having twice set up the possibility of a nine darter by hitting back to back maximums. However, Caven then lost six legs in a row to exit the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=BetVictor World Matchplay Night Five|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1r0we2d7kuqxl1mjjvlryf73fj/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-night-five|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=19 October 2013}}</ref> In October, he reached the final of the 11th Players Championship but was edged out 6–5 by [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/iuo9fg8dnfio162878kwo86o2/title/thornton-triumphs-in-killarney | title=Thornton Triumphs In Killarney | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=19 October 2013}}</ref> He lost 9–4 to [[Justin Pipe]] in the second round of the [[2013 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] having beaten [[Colin Lloyd]] 6–3 in the opener.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=4305 | title=2013 Players Championship Finals Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=9 December 2013}}</ref>


===2014===
===2014===
Caven beat [[Jelle Klaasen]] 3–1 in the first round of the [[2014 PDC World Darts Championship|2014 World Championship]] to set up a meeting with [[Raymond van Barneveld]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=15 December 2013}}</ref> Caven took the first set in a deciding leg by hitting a 136 finish with Van Barneveld waiting on 20 and then missed one dart to take a 2–0 lead, instead going on to trail 2–1. Caven won two successive sets to regain the advantage but could only win one more leg after this in a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Eight|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1pt5pqd0eh2lp16chy6ykeqx2v/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-eight|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=21 December 2013}}</ref> He was the victim of a shock 5–3 defeat against Kevin Dowling in the second round of the [[2014 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Coral UK Open - Friday Afternoon|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/9fh9esorrn8y19s5sogecwcqf/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> In May, he advanced to the semi-finals of an event for the first time in a year at the ninth [[2014 PDC Pro Tour#|Players Championship]] where he lost 6–2 against [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | title=Wright wins in Crawley | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=24 May 2014}}</ref> Caven beat [[Terry Jenkins]], [[Stephen Bunting]], [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] and Wright all by 6–5 scorelines at the [[2014 PDC European Tour Event 4|Austrian Darts Open]] to reach the final. He built a 5–2 lead over [[Vincent van der Voort]], but went on to lose 6–5 without ever having a dart for the title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1vvf7v4pv7az71et3xml684hxm/title/austrian-darts-open-final-session | title=Gutsy van der Voort's Austrian Joy | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=22 June 2014}}</ref> Caven was knocked out of the first round in the [[2014 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] and [[2014 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]] and the second round of the [[2014 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Caven 2014|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|publisher=Darts Database|accessdate=7 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208010023/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=1662|archivedate=8 December 2014 }}</ref> He won a place in the [[2014 Grand Slam of Darts|Grand Slam of Darts]] through the qualifier but lost each of his group games to finish bottom of the table.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5432 | title=2014 Grand Slam Of Darts Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Caven saw off [[Ian White (darts player)|Ian White]] 6–4 at the [[2014 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] and was almost the victim of a huge fightback from [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] as he forced a deciding leg after having been 9–4 behind. However, he survived one match dart to win 10–9 and reach his only major quarter-final of the year where he faced [[Adrian Lewis]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/x9z8xch69w2l1eydgb0kwfi32/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-two | title=Cash Converters PCF Day Two | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref> Caven missed a dart for the match at the bull to complete a 167 finish to win 10–8 and was instead eliminated 10–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1j8wcb2ikroiz10edtewrp3v4a/title/cash-converters-pcf-quarter-finals | title=Super Anderson's Minehead Glory | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>
Caven beat [[Jelle Klaasen]] 3–1 in the first round of the [[2014 PDC World Darts Championship|2014 World Championship]] to set up a meeting with [[Raymond van Barneveld]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=15 December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216025452/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|archivedate=16 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Caven took the first set in a deciding leg by hitting a 136 finish with Van Barneveld waiting on 20 and then missed one dart to take a 2–0 lead, instead going on to trail 2–1. Caven won two successive sets to regain the advantage but could only win one more leg after this in a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Eight|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1pt5pqd0eh2lp16chy6ykeqx2v/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-eight|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=21 December 2013}}</ref> He was the victim of a shock 5–3 defeat against Kevin Dowling in the second round of the [[2014 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Coral UK Open - Friday Afternoon|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/9fh9esorrn8y19s5sogecwcqf/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=7 March 2014}}</ref> In May, he advanced to the semi-finals of an event for the first time in a year at the ninth [[2014 PDC Pro Tour#|Players Championship]] where he lost 6–2 against [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | title=Wright wins in Crawley | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=24 May 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525214028/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/dptxk1a1uqr1wrwczrafjzq7/title/players-championship-9-latest | archivedate=25 May 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Caven beat [[Terry Jenkins]], [[Stephen Bunting]], [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] and Wright all by 6–5 scorelines at the [[2014 PDC European Tour Event 4|Austrian Darts Open]] to reach the final. He built a 5–2 lead over [[Vincent van der Voort]], but went on to lose 6–5 without ever having a dart for the title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1vvf7v4pv7az71et3xml684hxm/title/austrian-darts-open-final-session | title=Gutsy van der Voort's Austrian Joy | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=22 June 2014}}</ref> Caven was knocked out of the first round in the [[2014 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] and [[2014 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]] and the second round of the [[2014 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Caven 2014|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|publisher=Darts Database|accessdate=7 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208010023/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=1662|archivedate=8 December 2014 }}</ref> He won a place in the [[2014 Grand Slam of Darts|Grand Slam of Darts]] through the qualifier but lost each of his group games to finish bottom of the table.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5432 | title=2014 Grand Slam Of Darts Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Caven saw off [[Ian White (darts player)|Ian White]] 6–4 at the [[2014 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]] and was almost the victim of a huge fightback from [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] as he forced a deciding leg after having been 9–4 behind. However, he survived one match dart to win 10–9 and reach his only major quarter-final of the year where he faced [[Adrian Lewis]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/x9z8xch69w2l1eydgb0kwfi32/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-two | title=Cash Converters PCF Day Two | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=29 November 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203080912/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/x9z8xch69w2l1eydgb0kwfi32/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-two | archivedate=3 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Caven missed a dart for the match at the bull to complete a 167 finish to win 10–8 and was instead eliminated 10–9.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1j8wcb2ikroiz10edtewrp3v4a/title/cash-converters-pcf-quarter-finals | title=Super Anderson's Minehead Glory | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=7 December 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130029/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1j8wcb2ikroiz10edtewrp3v4a/title/cash-converters-pcf-quarter-finals | archivedate=5 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


===2015===
===2015===
Caven lost 4–3 in the second round of the [[2015 PDC World Darts Championship|2015 World Championship]] to [[Raymond van Barneveld]] for the second year in a row. There was never more than a set between the players, with Caven having the higher average, checkout percentage and winning more legs (15 to 14).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/r09fzghq1uj61xloaotio8bd3/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-nine | title=William Hill World Championship Day Nine| publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref> He saw off [[Terry Jenkins]] 9–3 at the [[2015 UK Open|UK Open]], before losing 9–6 to [[Devon Petersen]] in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5970 | title=2015 UK Open Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
Caven lost 4–3 in the second round of the [[2015 PDC World Darts Championship|2015 World Championship]] to [[Raymond van Barneveld]] for the second year in a row. There was never more than a set between the players, with Caven having the higher average, checkout percentage and winning more legs (15 to 14).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/r09fzghq1uj61xloaotio8bd3/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-nine | title=William Hill World Championship Day Nine | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=29 December 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229230249/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/r09fzghq1uj61xloaotio8bd3/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-nine | archivedate=29 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He saw off [[Terry Jenkins]] 9–3 at the [[2015 UK Open|UK Open]], before losing 9–6 to [[Devon Petersen]] in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5970 | title=2015 UK Open Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
His first round meeting with [[Dave Chisnall]] at the [[2015 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] went to extra legs, with Caven being edged out 13–11.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1do7ftjjl6v2n170sf3hz7tfc4/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-three | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day Three | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref> He exited in the first round of the other two majors he reached in 2015 (2–0 in sets to [[Ian White (darts player)|Ian White]] at the [[2015 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]] and 6–3 to [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]] at the [[2015 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6181 | title=2015 World Grand Prix Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6234 | title=2015 Players Championship Finals Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref> At the [[2015 Dutch Darts Masters|Dutch Darts Masters]], Caven eliminated [[John Henderson (darts player)|John Henderson]] 6–0, [[David Pallett]] 6–5 and [[Kim Huybrechts]] 6–2 to play in his only semi-final this year, but he lost 6–4 to [[Justin Pipe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5950 | title=2015 PDC Dutch Darts Masters Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>
His first round meeting with [[Dave Chisnall]] at the [[2015 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] went to extra legs, with Caven being edged out 13–11.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1do7ftjjl6v2n170sf3hz7tfc4/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-three | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day Three | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref> He exited in the first round of the other two majors he reached in 2015 (2–0 in sets to [[Ian White (darts player)|Ian White]] at the [[2015 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]] and 6–3 to [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]] at the [[2015 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6181 | title=2015 World Grand Prix Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6234 | title=2015 Players Championship Finals Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref> At the [[2015 Dutch Darts Masters|Dutch Darts Masters]], Caven eliminated [[John Henderson (darts player)|John Henderson]] 6–0, [[David Pallett]] 6–5 and [[Kim Huybrechts]] 6–2 to play in his only semi-final this year, but he lost 6–4 to [[Justin Pipe]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5950 | title=2015 PDC Dutch Darts Masters Results | publisher=Darts Database | accessdate=6 December 2015}}</ref>


===2016===
===2016===
Caven didn't drop a set against [[Rob Szabo]] and [[Ricky Evans (darts player)|Ricky Evans]] to reach the third round of the [[2016 PDC World Darts Championship|World Championship]] for the first time in his ninth appearance in the event.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/mvogze2nbom61q0nn4cya0vlr/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight | title=William Hill World Championship Day Eight | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref> However, he was defeated 4–1 by [[James Wade]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1og75291ghmfi1h09khxzgfy6c/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-11 | title=William Hill World Championship Day 11 | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref> He lost 9–6 against [[Stephen Bunting]] in the fourth round of the [[2016 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hg0sbjhiwg9y12xt55yx5tan2/title/2016-coral-uk-open-day-two | title=2016 Coral UK Open Fourth Round | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> A 6–4 win over [[Dave Chisnall]] saw Caven play in his first final in nearly two years at the eighth [[2016 PDC Pro Tour#Players Championships|Players Championship]], but he was comfortably beaten 6–1 by [[Gerwyn Price]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1f4f4zmt2sikm1o5jv5r0jvy0r/title/players-championship-eight-latest| title=Coventry Win Seals Price's Second Title| publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> After missing darts at doubles in the second leg of his first round match with [[Michael van Gerwen]] at the [[2016 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]], Caven did not get any more double chances as he was whitewashed 10–0. He averaged 79.98 to Van Gerwen's 105.85.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/world-matchplay/article/2tjr1g9sezfa1b1j5313mtlcw/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-one | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day One | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> He also had first round exits at the [[2016 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]], [[2016 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]] and [[2016 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Caven 2016|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|publisher=Darts Database|accessdate=9 December 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210002943/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|archivedate=9 December 2016}}</ref>
Caven didn't drop a set against [[Rob Szabo]] and [[Ricky Evans (darts player)|Ricky Evans]] to reach the third round of the [[2016 PDC World Darts Championship|World Championship]] for the first time in his ninth appearance in the event.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/mvogze2nbom61q0nn4cya0vlr/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight | title=William Hill World Championship Day Eight | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=30 December 2015 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151228184952/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/mvogze2nbom61q0nn4cya0vlr/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight | archivedate=28 December 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> However, he was defeated 4–1 by [[James Wade]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1og75291ghmfi1h09khxzgfy6c/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-11 | title=William Hill World Championship Day 11 | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=30 December 2015 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230215907/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1og75291ghmfi1h09khxzgfy6c/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-11 | archivedate=30 December 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He lost 9–6 against [[Stephen Bunting]] in the fourth round of the [[2016 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hg0sbjhiwg9y12xt55yx5tan2/title/2016-coral-uk-open-day-two | title=2016 Coral UK Open Fourth Round | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> A 6–4 win over [[Dave Chisnall]] saw Caven play in his first final in nearly two years at the eighth [[2016 PDC Pro Tour#Players Championships|Players Championship]], but he was comfortably beaten 6–1 by [[Gerwyn Price]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1f4f4zmt2sikm1o5jv5r0jvy0r/title/players-championship-eight-latest| title=Coventry Win Seals Price's Second Title| publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> After missing darts at doubles in the second leg of his first round match with [[Michael van Gerwen]] at the [[2016 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]], Caven did not get any more double chances as he was whitewashed 10–0. He averaged 79.98 to Van Gerwen's 105.85.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/world-matchplay/article/2tjr1g9sezfa1b1j5313mtlcw/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-one | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day One | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=9 December 2016}}</ref> He also had first round exits at the [[2016 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]], [[2016 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]] and [[2016 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamie Caven 2016|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|publisher=Darts Database|accessdate=9 December 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161210002943/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=1662|archivedate=9 December 2016}}</ref>


===2017===
===2017===

Revision as of 13:01, 21 November 2017

Jamie Caven
Personal information
Full nameJamie Robert Caven
NicknameJabba
Born (1976-03-10) 10 March 1976 (age 48)
Royston, England
Home townRoyston
Darts information
Playing darts since1993
Darts23g Unicorn Jamie Caven
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on musicTom Hark by The Piranhas
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2007–
Current world ranking29
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 2016
World MatchplayLast 16: 2013
World Grand PrixLast 32: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
UK OpenQuarter-finals: 2009, 2012
European Ch'shipQuarter-finals: 2010, 2013
Ch'ship LeagueSemi-finals: 2012
Desert ClassicLast 32: 2009
US Open/WSoDLast 16: 2009
PC FinalsQuarter-finals: 2014
Other tournament wins
Eyres Monsell Open 2009
Granite City Open 2014
Potteries Open 2014
Sportsdale.com Xmas Open 2010
World Youth Masters 1993

Players Championships

Players Championship (AUT) 2009
Players Championship (CAN) 2010
Players Championship (DER) 2011
Players Championship (IRE) 2010
Players Championship (WIG) 2013 (x2)

UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers

UK Open Regional (WAL) 2009

Jamie Robert Caven (born 10 March 1976 in Leicester) is an English professional darts player. He has won seven events on the PDC Pro Tour, including two in the same weekend in May 2013. Caven was also the World Youth Masters champion in 1993.

Early life

Caven has no sight in his right eye, after being stung by a bee when he was 18 months old.[1] At the age of 17, Caven won the World Youth Masters.[1] When he was 20, tumours were found in his pancreas resulting in its removal and his requirement to have four insulin injections a day for the rest of his life. This is where his darts nickname Jabba originated.[2]

Career

Caven qualified for the 2008 World Championship at Alexandra Palace, and defeated Wes Newton in the first round 3–0, before playing Wayne Mardle in the second round, taking the first set before losing 4–1.[3]

Caven won his first PDC title, by edging Alan Tabern in a final leg decider to win the UK Open Welsh Regional in Newport in May 2009.[4] A month later he reached his first PDC major quarter-final at the UK Open, where he lost 10–3 to Colin Osborne.[5]

Caven lost in the first round of the 2010 PDC World Championship to Gary Anderson 3–2.[6]

He won his first round match of the 2011 World Championship by defeating South Africa's Devon Petersen, 3–2, but was then whitewashed 4–0 by Colin Osborne in the last 32.

Caven was seeded 18 for the 2012 World Championship but lost to Roland Scholten 1–3 in the first round.[7] Caven trailed Joe Cullen 0–4 and 1–5 in the last 16 of the UK Open, but produced a superb comeback, concluding with a 160 finish in the deciding leg to take the match 9–8.[8] He played Denis Ovens in the quarter-finals and lost 6–10.[9] Caven qualified from Group 7 of the Championship League with a 6–4 victory against Paul Nicholson.[10] He finished 2nd in the Winners Group, having won five of his seven league matches, but then lost to Simon Whitlock 4–6 in the semi-finals, having led 4–3.[11] After all 33 ProTour events of 2012 had been played, Caven was 31st on the Order of Merit, just inside the top 32 who qualified for the Players Championship Finals.[12] He lost to Whitlock 3–6 in the first round.[13]

2013

Caven let a 2–1 set lead slip in the first round of the 2013 World Championship as he lost 2–3 to qualifier John Bowles.[14] He reached the final of the fourth UK Open Qualifier in March, but lost to Robert Thornton 4–6 having defeated Gary Anderson 6–2 in the semi-finals.[15] Caven won his first title for over two years in May at the third Players Championship, winning seven matches on the day concluding with a 6–4 victory over Paul Nicholson in the final.[16] His form continued into the fourth event a day later as he won it by beating Jelle Klaasen 6–4 in the final with an incredible average of 110.68.[17] An unlucky draw at the UK Open saw him face James Wade in the third round and he lost 7–9.[18] At the European Championship, Caven beat Dave Chisnall 6–0 and Wade 10–2 to breeze into the quarter-finals.[19] He played Simon Whitlock and led 9–3 only to suffer a huge comeback from the Australian as Caven lost seven legs in a row to be beaten 10–9.[20] Caven fought back from 5–2 and 7–4 down to Wes Newton in the first round of the World Matchplay to win 10–8.[21] He almost produced another turn around in his next game against Chisnall as he led 10–7 from being 6–2 down having twice set up the possibility of a nine darter by hitting back to back maximums. However, Caven then lost six legs in a row to exit the tournament.[22] In October, he reached the final of the 11th Players Championship but was edged out 6–5 by Robert Thornton.[23] He lost 9–4 to Justin Pipe in the second round of the Players Championship Finals having beaten Colin Lloyd 6–3 in the opener.[24]

2014

Caven beat Jelle Klaasen 3–1 in the first round of the 2014 World Championship to set up a meeting with Raymond van Barneveld.[25] Caven took the first set in a deciding leg by hitting a 136 finish with Van Barneveld waiting on 20 and then missed one dart to take a 2–0 lead, instead going on to trail 2–1. Caven won two successive sets to regain the advantage but could only win one more leg after this in a 4–3 defeat.[26] He was the victim of a shock 5–3 defeat against Kevin Dowling in the second round of the UK Open.[27] In May, he advanced to the semi-finals of an event for the first time in a year at the ninth Players Championship where he lost 6–2 against Peter Wright.[28] Caven beat Terry Jenkins, Stephen Bunting, Phil Taylor and Wright all by 6–5 scorelines at the Austrian Darts Open to reach the final. He built a 5–2 lead over Vincent van der Voort, but went on to lose 6–5 without ever having a dart for the title.[29] Caven was knocked out of the first round in the World Matchplay and World Grand Prix and the second round of the European Championship.[30] He won a place in the Grand Slam of Darts through the qualifier but lost each of his group games to finish bottom of the table.[31] Caven saw off Ian White 6–4 at the Players Championship Finals and was almost the victim of a huge fightback from Robert Thornton as he forced a deciding leg after having been 9–4 behind. However, he survived one match dart to win 10–9 and reach his only major quarter-final of the year where he faced Adrian Lewis.[32] Caven missed a dart for the match at the bull to complete a 167 finish to win 10–8 and was instead eliminated 10–9.[33]

2015

Caven lost 4–3 in the second round of the 2015 World Championship to Raymond van Barneveld for the second year in a row. There was never more than a set between the players, with Caven having the higher average, checkout percentage and winning more legs (15 to 14).[34] He saw off Terry Jenkins 9–3 at the UK Open, before losing 9–6 to Devon Petersen in the fourth round.[35] His first round meeting with Dave Chisnall at the World Matchplay went to extra legs, with Caven being edged out 13–11.[36] He exited in the first round of the other two majors he reached in 2015 (2–0 in sets to Ian White at the World Grand Prix and 6–3 to Michael Smith at the Players Championship Finals).[37][38] At the Dutch Darts Masters, Caven eliminated John Henderson 6–0, David Pallett 6–5 and Kim Huybrechts 6–2 to play in his only semi-final this year, but he lost 6–4 to Justin Pipe.[39]

2016

Caven didn't drop a set against Rob Szabo and Ricky Evans to reach the third round of the World Championship for the first time in his ninth appearance in the event.[40] However, he was defeated 4–1 by James Wade.[41] He lost 9–6 against Stephen Bunting in the fourth round of the UK Open.[42] A 6–4 win over Dave Chisnall saw Caven play in his first final in nearly two years at the eighth Players Championship, but he was comfortably beaten 6–1 by Gerwyn Price.[43] After missing darts at doubles in the second leg of his first round match with Michael van Gerwen at the World Matchplay, Caven did not get any more double chances as he was whitewashed 10–0. He averaged 79.98 to Van Gerwen's 105.85.[44] He also had first round exits at the World Grand Prix, European Championship and Players Championship Finals.[45]

2017

Caven entered the 2017 World Championship on a run of eight successive losses in all events. He was beaten 3–1 by Kevin Painter in the first round, losing the final six legs of the match.[46]

World Championship results

PDC

Performance timeline

Tournament 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
PDC World Championship 2R 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 2R 2R 3R 1R
UK Open 2R QF 4R 3R QF 3R 2R 4R 4R 3R
World Matchplay DNQ 1R 1R 1R DNQ 2R 1R 1R 1R DNQ
World Grand Prix DNQ 1R 1R 1R DNQ 1R 1R 1R 1R DNQ
European Championship DNQ QF 1R DNQ QF 2R DNQ 1R DNQ
Grand Slam of Darts DNQ RR DNQ
Players Championship Finals DNQ 1R 1R 2R 1R 2R QF 1R 1R
Performance timeline legend
DNP Did not play in the event #R lost in the early rounds of the tournament
(RR = Round robin) 		QF lost in the quarter-finals
SF lost in the semi-finals F lost in the final W won the tournament

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