Damon Heta averages incredible 116.12 in defeating James Wade to reach quarter-finals at Players Championship 29

The quarter-finalists of Players Championship 29 in Barnsley are now known. Reaching the last eight in some style was the Australian number one, Damon Heta.

The former World Cup of Darts winner averaged an incredible 116.12 to see off the recent European Championship finalist James Wade 6-3. Heta's reward? A quarter-final tie with one of the revelations of recent Pro Tour events, Radek Szaganski.

Among the ties elsewhere, Gerwyn Price defeated Ricardo Pietreczko 6-4, Ryan Searle saw off a brave fightback from Raymond van Barneveld to prevail in a last leg decider, Rob Cross was a dominant winner over Stephen Burton and Gian van Veen sneaked past Ross Smith 6-5.

Last 16

Dave Chisnall 6 | 2 Jamie Hughes

Maik Kuivenhoven 6 | 0 Josh Payne

Ryan Searle 6 | 5 Raymond van Barneveld

Rob Cross 6 | 1 Stephen Burton

Gerwyn Price 6 | 4 Ricardo Pietreczko

Gian van Veen 6 | 5 Ross Smith

Damon Heta 6 | 3 James Wade

Radek Szaganski 6 | 2 Ritchie Edhouse

Quarter-Finals

Dave Chisnall - | - Maik Kuivenhoven

Ryan Searle - | - Rob Cross

Gerwyn Price - | - Gian van Veen

Damon Heta - | - Radek Szaganski