The first round is complete at Players Championship 10 with Gerwyn Price dumped out in the second round by Ryan Joyce.
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Joyce averaged 104 in seeing off Price who averaged just 81 in a 6-2 defeat.
While Michael van Gerwen was sent all the way to a decider but survived against Ryan Meikle with a 101 average for 'Mighty Mike'.
Peter Wright is also into the Last 32 after seeing off Geert Nentjes in a 6-4 victory defying 102 from the Dutchman. He averaged 96 in winning through as he aims to defy recent form woes.
In addition, Joe Cullen, Jonny Clayton, Luke Humphries, Jose de Sousa and Ryan Searle are also through to the board finals.
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