Bunting after winning first round thriller against Price: ‘It’s probably one of the biggest wins I’ve ever had’

Price was heavily fancied before hand to overcome the former Lakeside champion but ‘The Bullet’ held his nerve to defeat the in-form Welshman.

He spoke afterwards and called it one of his biggest wins especially against one of the best players in the world.

He added that a win like this is huge for his confidence when he takes on either Ian White or Joe Cullen in round 2.

"It's probably one of the biggest wins I've ever had in the PDC," admitted Bunting. "To win any game here is special, but against one of the best players in the world was extra special.

"He hit some good scores at the start of legs to make it difficult for me, and I was chasing the game for a long time - but I hung on in there.

"To come through a game like that against a fantastic player like Gerwyn is a boost to my confidence. I've got a nice break now until Wednesday so I'll have a break on Sunday and then get back on the practice board."

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