Dimitri van den Bergh will face Michael van Gerwen in the second semi-final at the 2024 Masters after the Belgian took down his housemate, Damon Heta to continue his quiet rise back into form to begin 2024.
ADVERTISEMENT
Not weighed down by Premier League commitments this year, it could be a freer year for Van den Bergh without the glare of being part of the elite every week and he is into the semi-final albeit against a player who has a near flawless record against him. But against Heta, it was a 10-7 win as he won through despite hitting an 87 average.
Heta started brighter of the two smashing in a 143 checkout to move 2-1 up on Van den Bergh. But despite averaging just 82.7, the Belgian edged ahead 3-2 and kept his nose in front with a 114 checkout to go 4-2 up.
It was three legs on the spin from Heta, but Van den Bergh levelled up at 5-5 at the half-way stage to cancel out the momentum and post interval, he regained the upperhand hitting double 18 to open up a two-leg cushion at 8-6.
Two costly misses from Heta saw Van den Bergh go to the brink at 9-6 But Heta rallied with a 14-dart 68 checkout only for Van den Bergh to finally seal the deal hitting double 20 for the win.
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of DartsNews.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy across professional darts coverage. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces, playing a central role in the development and daily operation of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has extensive experience in darts media and has been closely involved in coverage of the professional darts circuit for several years. Within the UK darts community, he is a recognised figure known for his consistent editorial output and ongoing reporting on major tournaments and developments across the PDC calendar.
In his current role, Samuel works closely with editors and writers to ensure content meets clear journalistic standards, with a focus on source verification, editorial consistency, and timely updates when new, confirmed information becomes available.
𝗗𝗜𝗠𝗜 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡 🇧🇪
Dimitri van den Bergh completes the Semi-Final line-up following a 10-7 success over Damon Heta despite an average of 87.5!
#CazooMasters