Van Barneveld was the victim of one of the biggest upsets in PDC World Championship history in
2012. <unk> He lost 0<unk>3 in the first round to world number 85, James Richardson, winning just 4 legs during the match. He lost 0<unk>3 in the first round to world number 85, James Richardson, winning just 4 legs during the match. He teamed up with Vincent van der Voort for the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts to try to defend the title Van Barneveld won with Co Stompé in 2010. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Van Barneveld beat Nicholson 4<unk>0 in their singles match, but this was the only point the Dutch won as they relinquished their crown in a 5<unk>1 defeat. Van Barneveld beat Nicholson 4<unk>0 in their singles match, but this was the only point the Dutch won as they relinquished their crown in a 5<unk>1 defeat.