Favourite opponents in darts: Paul Nicholson picks out the players he enjoyed facing the most during his career

Paul Nicholson's favourite players in darts are players he enjoyed playing the most. He likes to play the best players and to be part of thrilling matches. Paul Nicholson picks his three favourite opponents. He doesn't like to face players who he doesn’t enjoy playing.

Paul Nicholson's favourite opponents in darts are Phil Taylor and Jimmy Peifer. Nicholson won two of their 25 matches. He won the other two. He was the underdog on both occasions. They played at a perfect pace and rhythm. There was never any nastiness during the game. The only time it got frosty was during UK Open in 2011. Phil said Nicholson got under his skin. Paul was touched by that. It was a compliment. If Phil asked his favourite players, he probably wouldn't say him. he would say someone else. Peter Nicholson is not sure if Phil would choose him as his favorite player.

Paul Nicholson played Dave Chisnall 11 times and won four of them. Dave is a great player and a nice person. He stole Paul's sunglasses from the table in Gibraltar in 2018. Paul won and reached the semi-finals.   Paul Nicholson picks out the players he enjoyed facing the most during his career.

Paul Nicholson played Peter Wright 14 times during his career and beat him six times. He has been friends with Peter since November 2008. Peter's wife used to cut Paul Nicholson's hair. Paul enjoyed playing against Peter more after the 2010 World Championship match. Gary Anderson and Peter had some differences during their careers. Paul's favourite players are: Peter, Gary and Snakebite. They are the players he enjoyed most during the course of his darts career. His Alta ego helped him to win the World Championships. It was also the reason he created Snake Bite.

Steve Beaton is one of the nicest players you'll ever meet. Fallon Sherrock was honoured to be drawn against Steve at the World Championship. Michael Smith is a popular player. Paul Nicholson's favourite opponents were players he enjoyed most during his career.  

Martin Phillips, Michael Jordan and Martin Adams are the players Paul Nicholson enjoyed playing against the most in his darts career. Paul picks out his favourite players by their personalities. He also picks his favourites by the way they play the game. Paul's picks are: Martin Phillips (Glamour Player), Michael Johnson (Professional Darts Player) and Marty Adams (Athlete). i.e.