Smith started proceedings off as the third World Series event continued by coming through a tight clash with Royden Lam. It was an 8-5 win over ‘The Wolf’ that saw him through.
Van Gerwen himself saw off Daryl Gurney 8-4 hitting six 180’s and averaging 99.2 with 66% on the doubles as his run of no defeats in China continues.
Quarter-Finals
Royden Lam (93.23) 5-8 (91.43) Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen (99.24) 8-4 (89.37) Daryl Gurney
Rob Cross v James Wade
Peter Wright v Gerwyn Price
Semi Finals
Michael Smith v Michael van Gerwen
Cross/Wade v Wright/Price