Van Gerwen after victory over Smith: 'I knew I had to do something special and I think I did that'

Van Gerwen won 8-3 against the St Helens ace and said that he knew in reality he had to do something special to counteract the threat of Smith. "I knew I had to do something special and I think I did that today," said Van Gerwen. "My doubles were phenomenal and I put Michael under pressure from the beginning. "I've been steady this year and not made a lot of mistakes. I performed well today and I want to keep it going - but there is more to come. "Rob is playing really good darts at the moment so I know I'm going to have to play at my best to beat him next week, and this win is good for my confidence." for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.