'Mighty Mike' progressed through to the semi-final with a brilliant 6-4 victory over Dave Chisnall with both players turning up. Van Gerwen hit an average of 109.5 compared to Chisnall's 107.5 with both players hitting five 180's.
'Chizzy' would have beat 9/10 players usually but he ran into a red-hot World Number One who continues his scintillating form.
On the otherhand, Michael Smith had an easier passage winning 6-2 against Jamie Lewis. This was despite a 89.91 average with 2 maximums and he knows he will have to improve to see off MVG.
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Evening Session (6.15pm-10pm)
Quarter-Finals
Dave Chisnall (107.57) 4-6 (109.54) Michael van Gerwen
Michael Smith (89.91) 6-2 (81.25) Jamie Lewis
Joe Cullen v Danny Noppert
James Wade v Simon Whitlock
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen vs Michael Smith
Cullen/Noppert v Wade/Whitlock
Final