Dobey ‘living the dream’ after superb Premier League Darts opener in Belfast: “I’ve had worse weeks, that’s for sure”

Chris Dobey sits top of the Premier League Darts table albeit at an early stage after seeing off Michael van Gerwen in the Final on Night One in Belfast.

Dobey spoke in the aftermath and said that he is 'living the dream' and proved why he deserves to be in the line-up.

“I've had worse weeks, that’s for sure,” said Dobey.

“I am delighted to come out here and get the win on the first night. It shows where my game is at and I’m happy with the way I’m playing.

“I’m a pretty confident player anyway, but that win last week gave me a different kind of confidence.

“I know I can win on the big stage now and I proved it on Thursday night. I’ve taken three of the biggest scalps in the game – I’m living the dream!”

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After a previous poor record against Van Gerwen, he turned the tables producing a 170 and then a stunning 160 checkout to win.

“I have been working hard on my finishing over the last couple of months – I think that was where I was losing games, but both my scoring and finishing has clicked.

“I have beaten Michael once on TV before but he’s got a great record against me!

“That is in your head, but I came here knowing I could do it, and beating him at the European Championship [in October] gave me the confidence that I can beat him, and it showed.”

After some doubted the inclusion of 'Hollywood' to the initial line-up, he proved them wrong and he was glad to show that in Belfast.

“I believed I should have been in after the Masters, but it’s proved all those doubters wrong and I’ve shown that I can win against the world’s best," he added.

“I didn’t have anything to prove to myself because I knew I was capable, I knew I could win, and I came up and did the job.”

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