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Michael van Gerwen was additionally shortly eradicated on the Premier League night in Sheffield. The six-time champion misplaced 6-4 within the quarter-finals to world champion Michael Smith, whom he additionally misplaced to in Manchester final week, then within the final 4.
Van Gerwen has not reached a remaining for seven rounds, however has been certified for the play-offs for some time. Earlier than they begin subsequent week is the final spherical in Aberdeen.
One break is sufficient
Each darters did not begin scoring nicely, however they completed higher. Smith began with a 106 rating to win the primary leg, Van Gerwen equalized with a 154 end. Then the draft got here in on the Brabander.
He had probabilities on the break, however did not reap the benefits of them. Smith did break after that and stored that lead till the top. The Englishman completed it off with a 130 end.
Along with Van Gerwen, Smith and Gerwyn Worth are already certified for the playoffs. The battle for fourth and remaining place is between Jonny Clayton and Nathan Aspinall.
