No surprises look to be in the making at first stage PDC Europe Super League

The second day of the PDC Europe Super League started on Wednesday. The participants will play again on Wednesday against the other players in their pools. After this day of play, the four best players from each group will advance to the knockout phase. The winner of the tournament gets to participate in the World Darts Championship.

In Group A, Lukas Wenig, Kai Gotthardt and Daniel Klose seem to have already done enough to get through the pool. The battle for the fourth spot is likely to be between Michael Klönhammer and Marco Obst.

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Pascal Rupprecht and Liam Maendl-Lawrance currently have the best papers in Group B. Behind them, Andree Welge, Marcel Gerdon and Paul Krohne follow close behind. They will normally divide the final two follow-up spots from this group.

Dragutin Horvat is still clear in Group C and is already sure of a place in the last sixteen. Max Hopp also looks like he will make it with five points already. The battle for third and fourth place is still between Dominik Gruellich, Arno Merk, Franz Roetzsch and Christopher Toonders.

In Group D, a similar situation. Niko Springer and Nico Kurz have already taken enough points. The remaining four names - Manfred Bilderl, Rene Eidams, Steffen Siepmann and Markus Kessler - are still in the race for spots three and four in this pool.

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Records PDC Europe Super League (Day 2)

Group A

Lukas Wenig 6-4 Michael Hurtz

Kai Gotthardt 6-5 Marco Obst

Daniel Klose 6-1 Michael Hurtz

Lukas Wenig 6-2 Michael Klönhammer

Daniel Klose 6-4 Kai Gotthardt

Daniel Klose v Michael Klönhammer

Michael Klönhammer v Marco Obst

Lukas Wenig v Kai Gotthardt

Daniel Klose v Marco Obst

Michael Hurtz v Kai Gotthardt

Marco Obst v Lukas Wenig

Michael Hurtz v Michael Klönhammer

Daniel Klose v Lukas Wenig

Kai Gotthardt v Michael Klönhammer

Marco Obst v Michael Hurtz

Stand

1. Lukas Wenig 7pts (+22)

2. Kai Gotthardt 5pts (+12)

3. Daniel Klose 5 pt (+10)

4. Michael Klönhammer 2pts (-6)

5. Marco Obst 1pt (-20)

6. Michael Hurtz 0pts (-18)

Group B

Pascal Rupprecht 6-2 Paul Krohne

Liam Maendl-Lawrance 6-2 Andree Welge

Marcel Gerdon 6-5 David Schlichting

Liam Maendl-Lawrance 6-4 Paul Krohne

Pascal Rupprecht 6-4 Marcel Gerdon

Pascal Rupprecht v Andree Welge

Paul Krohne v David Schlichting

Liam Maendl-Lawrance v Marcel Gerdon

Pascal Rupprecht v David Schlichting

Andree Welge v Marcel Gerdon

David Schlichting v Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Andree Welge v Paul Krohne

Pascal Rupprecht v Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Marcel Gerdon v Paul Krohne

David Schlichting v Andree Welge

Stand

1. Pascal Rupprecht 6pts (+12)

2. Liam Maendl-Lawrance 5pts (+4)

3. Andree Welge 3pts (+1)

4. Marcel Gerdon 3pts (0)

5. Paul Krohne 2pts (-9)

6. David Schlichting 1pt (-8)

Group C

Dragutin Horvat 6-3 Arno Merk

Max Hopp 6-3 Dominik Gruellich

Christopher Toonders 6-5 Franz Roetzsch

Max Hopp 6-3 Arno Merk

Dragutin Horvat 6-0 Franz Roetzsch

Dragutin Horvat v Dominik Gruellich

Arno Merk v Christopher Toonders

Max Hopp v Franz Roetzsch

Dragutin Horvat v Christopher Toonders

Dominik Gruellich v Franz Roetzsch

Christopher Toonders v Max Hopp

Dominik Gruellich v Arno Merk

Dragutin Horvat v Max Hopp

Franz Roetzsch v Arno Merk

Christopher Toonders v Dominik Gruellich

Stand

1. Dragutin Horvat 7pts (+23)

2. Max Hopp 5pts (+10)

3. Dominik Gruellich 3pts (+0)

4. Arno Merk 2pts (-8)

5. Franz Roetzsch 2pts (-10)

6. Christopher Toonders 1pt (-15)

Group D

Nico Kurz 6-5 Manfred Bilderl

Rene Eidams 6-5 Steffen Siepmann

Niko Springer 6-3 Manfred Bilderl

Markus Kessler 6-0 Nico Kurz

Niko Springer 6-5 Rene Eidams

Niko Springer v Markus Kessler

Markus Kessler v Steffen Siepmann

Nico Kurz v Rene Eidams

Niko Springer v Steffen Siepmann

Manfred Bilderl v Rene Eidams

Steffen Siepmann v Nico Kurz

Manfred Bilderl v Markus Kessler

Niko Springer v Nico Kurz

Rene Eidams v Markus Kessler

Steffen Siepmann v Manfred Bilderl

Stand

1. Niko Springer 6pts (+17)

2. Nico Kurz 5pts (+2)

3. Manfred Bilderl 3pts (-2)

4. Rene Eidams 3pts (-4)

5. Steffen Siepmann 2pts (-3)

6. Markus Kessler 1pt (-10)