Once again as usual he overturned a deficit to make it through. He was 3-1 down and West could only get one more leg as an enslaught of five 180's and a 105 average brought Van Gerwen through.
West will be pleased though with his form this weekend considering an injury that could so easily have led to a bye to Daryl Gurney. For Mighty Mike he will go back to the practice board and await the winner of Nicholson and Lewis.
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Evening Session (6.15pm-10pm)
Quarter-Finals
Michael van Gerwen (97.39) 6-2 (86.12) Jonny Clayton
Steve West (89.74) 6 (11) 5 (99.87) Rob Cross Rob Cross
Gerwyn Price (92.72) 5-6 (87.95) Paul Nicholson
Adrian Lewis (95.11) 6-3 (92.48) Peter Wright
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen (105.20) 7-4 (92.14) Steve West
Paul Nicholson vs Adrian Lewis
Final
Michael van Gerwen vs Nicholson/Lewis