Heta produces incredible 115.97 average in Williams win, set to face Van Barneveld in Last 32 at Players Championship 15
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The line-up for the Last 32 at Players Championship 15 is confirmed with again this compiling some top names and also surprise packages.
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Damon Heta as usual is into the board final and will face Raymond van Barneveld in one of the top clashes. But 'Barney' may curse his luck in facing 'The Heat'.
This after he produced the top average so far this season on the ProTour with 115.97 in a 6-1 rout of Jim Williams producing legs of 15, 15, 10, 11, 13 and 14 darts. Truly special from the Aussie ace.
Top seed Jose de Sousa is out which leaves a big chance at the top of the draw. This quarter features Scott Waites facing Steve West, Mickey Mansell - Alan Soutar and Darren Webster - Martijn Kleermaker.
Michael Smith, yesterday's winner still has a chance at back-to-back, he faces Ritchie Edhouse. While Rob Cross faces Mike de Decker, there is another Bedlington king of the postcode derby between Callan Rydz and Chris Dobey also. As well as Adrian Lewis facing Karel Sedlacek.
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Players Championship 15 Results
Last 64
Scott Waites 6 | 4 Jose de Sousa
Steve West 6 | 3 Maik Kuivenhoven
Mickey Mansell 6 | 3 Matthew Edgar
Alan Soutar 6 | 2 Jose Justicia
Darren Webster 6 | 4 William O'Connor
Martijn Kleermaker 6 | 4 Mervyn King
James Wilson 6 | 4 Dave Chisnall
Josh Rock 6 | 3 Vincent van der Voort
Michael Smith 6 | 1 John Michael
Ritchie Edhouse 6 | 4 Cameron Menzies
Mario Vandenbogaerde 6 | 2 Danny Noppert
Max Hopp 6 | 5 Niels Zonneveld
Florian Hempel 6 | 2 Nathan Rafferty
Jeff Smith 6 | 4 Mensur Suljovic
Jamie Hughes 6 | 5 Andrew Gilding
Martin Lukeman 5 | 6 Jamie Clark
Rob Cross 6 | 2 Ricardo Pietreczko
Mike De Decker 6 | 5 John O'Shea
Chris Dobey 6 | 2 Gavin Carlin
Callan Rydz 6 | 2 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6 | 3 Jack Main
Keane Barry 6 | 3 Geert Nentjes
Robert Owen 6 | 1 Martin Schindler
Ricky Evans 6 | 2 Brett Claydon
Damon Heta 6 | 1 Jim Williams
Raymond van Barneveld 6 | 4 Darius Labanauskas
Karel Sedlacek 6 | 4 Andy Boulton
Adrian Lewis 6 | 1 Lewy Williams
Ryan Meikle 6 | 3 Steve Lennon
Ryan Joyce 6 | 1 Ross Montgomery
Stephen Bunting 6 | 2 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Madars Razma 6 | 4 Scott Williams
Last 32
Scott Waites - | - Steve West
Mickey Mansell - | - Alan Soutar
Darren Webster - | - Martijn Kleermaker
James Wilson - | - Josh Rock
Michael Smith - | - Ritchie Edhouse
Mario Vandenbogaerde - | - Max Hopp
Florian Hempel - | - Jeff Smith
Jamie Hughes - | - Jamie Clark
Rob Cross - | - Mike De Decker
Chris Dobey - | - Callan Rydz
Dirk van Duijvenbode - | - Keane Barry
Robert Owen - | - Ricky Evans
Damon Heta - | - Raymond van Barneveld
Karel Sedlacek - | - Adrian Lewis
Ryan Meikle - | - Ryan Joyce
Stephen Bunting - | - Madars Razma

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