SMITH SINKS MVG! Michael Smith moves through to the Night One semi-finals with a deciding-leg win over reigning Premier League champion Michael van Gerwen! 📺 bit.ly/PLD24Live #PLDarts | QF3
Luke Littler blitzes past Luke Humphries on Premier League debut to set up semi-final with Michael Smith, after BullyBoy takes victory over van Gerwen in Cardiff
PDCThursday, 01 February 2024 at 22:24
Luke Littler has made an immediate impact on Premier League Darts debut, gaining a minor form of revenge over Luke Humphries in Cardiff. Michael Smith awaits in the semi-finals after BullyBoy earlier took the win over Michael van Gerwen.
Van Gerwen fell behind right away against "Bullyboy," while Smith managed to take a 2-0 lead with a 120 finish. Van Gerwen came back to 2-2 before Smith regained a two-leg lead. A 14-darter and double 1 made it 4-2 for the Englishman.
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A 13-darter then brought Van Gerwen back to 3-4 before the Dutchman erased a break deficit for the second time with a 14-darter. Van Gerwen then reached 5-4 via a 13-darter, before Smith forced a deciding leg with a 77 checkout.
Van Gerwen then got to start the final leg and opened with a 140 score, but then recorded five innings without a triple. Smith thundered over and decided the match with a 60 finish.
In the semifinals, 'Bullyboy' will play against Luke Littler. The 17-year-old teenage sensation knocked Luke Humphries 6-2 in a duel between two debutants. Littler managed to record an immediate 100+ average in Premier League Darts with an average of 100.30. The other semifinal is between Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross.
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- When Littler has at least five ranking Majors he’s in the discussion, until then, forget it.Mysstree14-11-2024
- This is the difference between other players and Phil Taylor. Phil would be completely motivated even before his walk on and didn't need anything else to do so.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024
- Still impressive though. Also literally everyone cares about averages that's what makes darts fascinating.medinabello14-11-2024
- BS he won a Euro Tour during this down period something that not many players can say. Dobey, Noppy, DvD, Ross Smith to name just a few.medinabello14-11-2024
- Maybe the supposed top players are burnt out from the endless travelling and tournaments, I just don't think they have the dedication or outright desire to win. I think they are more interested in the money and being popular, just keeping their rankings steady. The only thing that mattered to Phil Taylor was winning, not winning a few games to top up the money pot and seeking the fans attention. Maybe there is too many tournaments now and the enthusiasm is gone. This year especially has seen so many different winners and unexpected draws and line ups.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024