Cullen had to dig deep in his clash with Barrie Bates, he ran out a 6-4 winner with an 89 average to move through to yet another final day of action.
Payne was impressive against Darren Webster defying a 93 average to ease through a 6-3 winner.
Finally, Johnson survived a late fight back and three match darts in the decider to see off Gerwyn Price. ‘Dynamite’ seems to be getting back in to some form and this win will give his World Championship and European Championship hopes some good.
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Afternoon session schedule
Steve West (87.75) 5-6 (88.16) Ricky Evans
Mervyn King (86.18) 6-2 (83.62) Darius Labanauskas
Dave Chisnall (92.15) 6-3 (88.23) Rowby-John Rodriguez
Joe Cullen (89.09) 6-4 (87.08) Barrie Bates
Darren Webster (93.86) 3-6 (90.45)
Josh Payne Gerwyn Price (94.59) 5-6 (91.13)
Darren Johnson Stephen Bunting v Jeffrey de Graaf
Adrian Lewis v Wayne Jones
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