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Results Day Three - PDC Winter Series: Price claims title with superb win over Heta (Live Blog Ended)
PDCThursday, 12 November 2020 at 20:40
The 21st Players Championship event of the season will be played during the third day of the PDC Winter Series on Thursday. All results can be followed in our live blog.
The PDC Winter Series consists of five Players Championship tournaments from November 10-14. All results during this five-day event count towards the PDC Winter Series Order of Merit.
Update 20:25 - Price claims Day Three title with superb win over Heta
Gerwyn Price is the champion on Day Three after a superb victory over Damon Heta, read about it below:
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Update 19:40 - Price set for final clash with Heta
The final has been confirmed on Day Three of the PDC Winter Series with Gerwyn Price set to face off against Damon Heta shortly.
Price has been class all day while not reaching his usual high heights and he showed that against William O'Connor with an average of 98 seeing him through in a 7-3 win.
For Heta, he ended the day of Callan Rydz who was through to his maiden PDC ranking semi-final but the Bedlington ace couldn't go any further with a 7-5 defeat to 'The Heat' who concluded it with an excellent 74 checkout.
An interesting stat is that he has reached two prior finals winning both at the Brisbane Darts Masters and at the Autumn Series but can he take a Winter Series title today?
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price (98) 7 | 3 (99) William O'Connor
Callan Rydz (95.3) 5 | 7 (94) Damon Heta
Final
Gerwyn Price - | - Damon Heta
Update 18:55 - Rydz runs riot against White as semi-final lineup confirmed
The semi-final line-up is confirmed as the latest PDC Winter Series is close to being completed.
Gerwyn Price is still involved with 'The Iceman' edging past Stephen Bunting in a 6-4 victory to book his place and he will next take on William O'Connor with 'The Magpie' due to the timings of the games, the first through with a 6-3 win over Ryan Searle.
But the main story comes from the other half of the draw with Callan Rydz through to his first PDC semi-final.
The Bedlington ace went 5-0 up on Ian White and despite 'Diamond' threatening a late comeback, he kept his cool and won through 6-2 with a 102 average.
Awaiting him is Damon Heta, a winner on the PDC ProTour in his debut year, he will aim to make it a double after a 6-2 win over the surprise package of Krzysztof Kciuk who has been excellent this week.
Quarter-Finals
Gerwyn Price (95.9) 6 | 4 (93.8) Stephen Bunting
William O'Connor (92.8) 6 | 3 (87.6) Ryan Searle
Callan Rydz (102.0) 6 | 2 (96.9) Ian White
Krzysztof Kciuk (92.1) 2 | 6 (99.5) Damon Heta
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price - | - William O'Connor
Callan Rydz - | - Damon Heta
Update 18:25 - White v Rydz and Price v Bunting among Quarter-Finals
The Quarter-Final line-up has been confirmed on the third day of the PDC Winter Series with two proven ProTour winners headlining proceedings.
They are Ian White who has had a barren spell this week but will look to add a second title of the year on the Players Championship series after averaging 105 to defeat Vincent van der Voort 6-3.
He will next take on a quality operator though in Bedlington ace, Callan Rydz. Can 'The Riot' deliver on his undoubted promise today?
As alluded to below, Gerwyn Price was first through after steaming past Jeff Smith and now 'The Iceman' will aim to dodge 'The Bullet' in the form of Stephen Bunting who ended the run of Jan Dekker 6-4.
Ryan Searle is a winner on the ProTour this year and will look to add another. He defeated Madars Razma 6-4 and has William O'Connor next in his sights. Then it is Krzysztof Kciuk who has produced another run today and he will take on Damon Heta who averaged 103 in seeing off Ross Smith. Who will win today in Coventry?
Last 16
Gerwyn Price 6 | 0 Jeff Smith
Stephen Bunting 6 | 4 Jan Dekker
Ryan Searle 6 | 4 Madars Razma
William O'Connor 6 | 5 Jonny Clayton
Callan Rydz 6 | 5 Simon Whitlock
Ian White 6 | 3 Vincent van der Voort
Krzysztof Kciuk 6 | 3 Nathan Aspinall
Ross Smith 4 | 6 Damon Heta
Quarter-Finals
Gerwyn Price - | - Stephen Bunting
Ryan Searle - | - William O'Connor
Callan Rydz - | - Ian White
Krzysztof Kciuk - | - Damon Heta
Update 17:45 - Price first into Quarter-Finals after Smith win
Gerwyn Price is the first player through to the Quarter-Finals on Day Three of the PDC Winter Series after seeing off Jeff Smith in a 6-0 whitewash win.
Price this week will likely always start from the second round due to Gary Anderson withdrawing leaving the field short and he seems to have got into his rhythm averaging 99 in victory.
This came after a closely fought victory over Reece Robinson 6-5 in the second round. Most of the Last 16 action has begun with Justin Pipe and Damon Heta just finishing their Last 32 clash.
Here's how the draw is shaping up as we enter the latter stages on Day Three of the Winter Series. Follow live scores, stats and results on DartConnect➡️ tv.dartconnect.com/matchlist/pdcp…
Update 17:30 - Price eases past Carlin, Ross Smith ends Michael Smith's run
The Last 16 line-up has been all but confirmed on the latest day of action at the PDC Winter Series with Michael Smith not set to make it a hat trick.
A 6-4 defeat to a familiar adversary in Ross Smith ended the hopes of the St Helens ace taking all three titles so far this week.
Gerwyn Price could be the latest winner with 'The Iceman' now looking to be one of the favourites to take the title after easing past Gavin Carlin 6-1. He will now face Jeff Smith who produced one of the performances of the round averaging 104 to see off Ryan Murray 6-2 who himself averaged 102.
Nathan Aspinall after a barren spell so far this week is also through after defeating Ryan Joyce 6-2 while similarly there was a 6-4 win for ProTour stalwart, Ian White over Ritchie Edhouse.
There was also impressive displays for the likes of Madars Razma and Krzysztof Kciuk who both could add a first PDC ranking title today.
Last 32
Gerwyn Price 6 | 1 Gavin Carlin
Jeff Smith 6 | 2 Ryan Murray
Jan Dekker 6 | 5 Steve Brown
Stephen Bunting 6 | 3 Scott Taylor
Madars Razma 6 | 1 Ted Evetts
Ryan Searle 6 | 4 Glen Durrant
William O'Connor 6 | 4 Martijn Kleermaker
Jonny Clayton 6 | 4 Keane Barry
Simon Whitlock 6 | 3 Jim Williams
Callan Rydz 6 | 2 Brendan Dolan
Vincent van der Voort 6 | 3 Andy Boulton
Ian White 6 | 4 Ritchie Edhouse
Nathan Aspinall 6 | 2 Ryan Joyce
Krzysztof Kciuk 6 | 2 Mervyn King
Ross Smith 6 | 4 Michael Smith
Justin Pipe - | - Damon Heta
Update 17:15 - Whitlock produces stunning display to see off Wright, Price edges past Robinson
The second round is complete on Day Three of the PDC Winter Series and there has been some big performances coming out of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Namely Simon Whitlock who thrashed Peter Wright in a 6-1 win to book his place in the Last 32. He hit a 95.6 average to see off the World Champion who will not add another Players Championship title today.
Gerwyn Price still might but he only just edged past Reece Robinson in a 6-5 win. He of course has only just started his campaign with a first round bye due to Gary Anderson's withdrawal so starts off cold but this time he came through.
As did Brendan Dolan against Jelle Klaasen. 'The History Maker' has been excellent all week in Coventry and smashed in a 104 average to defeat 'The Cobra' 6-1. Could it be another good day for the Northern Irishman?
While there has also been victories for Martijn Kleermaker who defeated Dimitri van den Bergh 6-5, Jeff Smith who averaged 103 in whitewashing Aaron Beeney and Glen Durrant who broke his duck of first round defeats earlier edging past a familiar rival in Scott Mitchell 6-5.
Last 64
Gerwyn Price 6 | 5 Reece Robinson
Gavin Carlin 6 | 5 John Michael
Ryan Murray 6 | 5 Ciaran Teehan
Jeff Smith 6 | 0 Aaron Beeney
Jan Dekker 6 | 2 Matthew Dennant
Steve Brown 6 | 3 Jermaine Wattimena
Scott Taylor 6 | 4 Martin Schindler
Stephen Bunting 6 | 4 David Pallett
Ted Evetts 6 | 4 Darren Webster
Madars Razma 6 | 3 Jitse Van der Wal
Glen Durrant 6 | 5 Scott Mitchell
Ryan Searle 6 | 3 Christian Bunse
William O'Connor 6 | 5 James Wade
Martijn Kleermaker 6 | 5 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Keane Barry 6 | 3 William Borland
Jonny Clayton 6 | 4 Jeffrey De Zwaan
Simon Whitlock 6 | 1 Peter Wright
Maik Kuivenhoven 4 | 6 Jim Williams
Brendan Dolan 6 | 1 Jelle Klaasen
Callan Rydz 6 | 5 Daryl Gurney
Andy Boulton 6 | 5 Max Hopp
Vincent van der Voort 6 | 5 Josh Payne
Ian White 6 | 1 Robert Thornton
Ritchie Edhouse 6 | 5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Nathan Aspinall 6 | 3 David Evans
Ryan Joyce 6 | 2 Carl Wilkinson
Krzysztof Kciuk 6 | 4 Mike De Decker
Mervyn King 6 | 1 Daniel Larsson
Michael Smith 6 | 1 Wayne Jones
Ross Smith 6 | 3 Matt Clark
Justin Pipe 6 | 2 Danny Noppert
Damon Heta 6 | 5 Niels Zonneveld
Update 16:00 - Heta edges past Lewis, Van den Bergh defies perfect leg from Kenny
The first round has concluded on Day Three of the PDC Winter Series with good results for Damon Heta and Dimitri van den Bergh as we move into the Last 64.
Adrian Lewis's woes continue with a defeat to Heta losing out 6-5 to the Brisbane Darts Master who will look to add to his maiden ranking title win during the Autumn Series.
Van den Bergh won through himself despite having a nine-dart finish hit against him by Nick Kenny as he claimed it 6-3.
While there was also further good displays from Keane Barry who averaged 100 in defeating fellow Development Tour standout, Ryan Meikle. As well as Max Hopp who piled in a 104 average to whitewash Barrie Bates 6-0 shortly after the seeded players finished their initial ties.
Last 128
Reece Robinson 6 | 4 Karel Sedlacek
Gavin Carlin 6 | 3 Chris Dobey
John Michael 6 | 4 Boris Krcmar
Ryan Murray 6 | 2 Gabriel Clemens
Ciaran Teehan 6 | 3 Steve West
Jeff Smith 6 | 4 Jamie Hughes
Aaron Beeney 6 | 5 Joe Murnan
Jan Dekker 6 | 5 Krzysztof Ratajski
Matthew Dennant 6 | 5 Darius Labanauskas
Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 1 Robert Collins
Steve Brown 6 | 4 Mickey Mansell
Martin Schindler 6 | 2 Devon Petersen
Scott Taylor 6 | 4 Darren Penhall
Stephen Bunting 6 | 3 Luke Woodhouse
David Pallett 6 | 5 Michael Barnard
Ted Evetts 6 | 1 Jose De Sousa
Darren Webster 6 | 2 Adam Hunt
Madars Razma 6 | 5 Peter Jacques
Jitse Van der Wal 6 | 2 Yordi Meeuwisse
Glen Durrant 6 | 5 Kai Fan Leung
Scott Mitchell 6 | 1 Jonathan Worsley
Ryan Searle 6 | 1 Bradley Brooks
Christian Bunse 6 | 2 Rowby-John Rodriguez
James Wade 6 | 2 Simon Stevenson
William O'Connor 6 | 3 James Wilson
Martijn Kleermaker 6 | 4 Richard North
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 3 Nick Kenny
William Borland 6 | 4 Rob Cross
Keane Barry 6 | 4 Ryan Meikle
Jonny Clayton 6 | 1 Kirk Shepherd
Jeffrey De Zwaan 6 | 5 Jason Lowe
Peter Wright 6 | 0 Ron Meulenkamp
Simon Whitlock 6 | 0 Derk Telnekes
Maik Kuivenhoven 6 | 4 Mark McGeeney
Jim Williams 6 | 2 Gary Blades
Brendan Dolan 6 | 2 Richie Burnett
Jelle Klaasen 6 | 3 Matthew Edgar
Daryl Gurney 6 | 4 Luke Humphries
Callan Rydz 6 | 3 Marko Kantele
Andy Boulton 6 | 2 Joe Cullen
Max Hopp 6 | 0 Barrie Bates
Vincent van der Voort 6 | 3 Scott Baker
Josh Payne 6 | 4 Scott Waites
Ian White 6 | 5 Martin Atkins (Wigan)
Robert Thornton 6 | 5 Toni Alcinas
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6 | 2 Steve Lennon
Ritchie Edhouse 6 | 4 Steve Beaton
Nathan Aspinall 6 | 1 Adrian Gray
David Evans 6 | 5 Ricky Evans
Ryan Joyce 6 | 1 Conan Whitehead
Carl Wilkinson 6 | 4 Maikel Verberk
Mike De Decker 6 | 3 Dave Chisnall
Krzysztof Kciuk 6 | 1 Benito van de Pas
Mervyn King 6 | 4 Alan Tabern
Daniel Larsson 6 | 5 John Henderson
Michael Smith 6 | 1 Harald Leitinger
Wayne Jones 6 | 5 Kevin Doets
Ross Smith 6 | 2 Keegan Brown
Matt Clark 6 | 2 Kim Huybrechts
Danny Noppert 6 | 3 Lisa Ashton
Justin Pipe 6 | 5 Jesus Noguera
Damon Heta 6 | 5 Adrian Lewis
Niels Zonneveld - | - Andy Hamilton
Update 14:35 - Wright and Smith through opening ties; Cross, De Sousa and Clemens dumped out
The opening ties for the seeded players at Players Championship 21 have been completed with big names such as Peter Wright, Michael Smith and James Wade successfully through.
Wright eased past Ron Meulenkamp in a 6-0 win with a 92 average after yesterday's disappointment which saw the World Champion out despite one of the highest averages of the day against Kai Fan Leung.
While for Smith who is aiming for a hat-trick of titles it was a 6-1 win over Harald Leitinger for 'Bully Boy'. For Wade, it was a 6-2 success against Simon Stevenson.
Some big names and in-form players have headed out though including Rob Cross who fell to young Scot, William Borland 6-4. Gabriel Clemens impressed yesterday with massive averages all day but Ryan Murray, another Scot eased past him 6-2.
While Jose de Sousa was eased past by Ted Evetts. Martin Schindler has shown flashes of brilliance as of late and he accounted for Devon Petersen.
While there were welcome wins for Glen Durrant, Nathan Aspinall and Ian White. All of whom have had barren weeks so far.
Karel Sedlacek (96.8) 4 | 6 (96.2) Reece Robinson
Gabriel Clemens (86.8) 2 | 6 (100.0) Ryan Murray
Krzysztof Ratajski (93.4) 5 | 6 (90.1) Jan Dekker
Devon Petersen (91.8) 2 | 6 (99.4) Martin Schindler
Jose De Sousa (91.9) 1 | 6 (96.8) Ted Evetts
Glen Durrant (91.5) 6 | 5 (89.2) Kai Fan Leung
James Wade (97.3) 6 | 2 (93.4) Simon Stevenson
Rob Cross (96.2) 4 | 6 (93.6) William Borland
Peter Wright (92.0) 6 | 0 (84.3) Ron Meulenkamp
Brendan Dolan (88.0) 6 | 2 (94.8) Richie Burnett
Joe Cullen (80.7) 2 | 6 (91.2) Andy Boulton
Ian White (89.6) 6 | 5 (82.5) Martin Atkins (Wigan)
Nathan Aspinall (92.8) 6 | 1 (79.7) Adrian Gray
Dave Chisnall (83.6) 3 | 6 (93.2) Mike De Decker
Michael Smith (91.2) 6 | 1 (75.9) Harald Leitinger
Danny Noppert (94.9) 6 | 3 (86.9) Lisa Ashton
Update 13:40 - Tournament to kick off shortly
The tournament will get underway shortly as the board seeds will enter the oche. Rob Cross, Glen Durrant and Peter Wright are among the players who will come into action in the first batch of matches. The second match on board one will start already, as number one seed Gerwyn Price received a bye.
Karel Sedlacek - | - Reece Robinson
Gabriel Clemens - | - Ryan Murray
Krzysztof Ratajski - | - Jan Dekker
Devon Petersen - | - Martin Schindler
Jose De Sousa - | - Ted Evetts
Glen Durrant - | - Kai Fan Leung
James Wade - | - Simon Stevenson
Rob Cross - | - William Borland
Peter Wright - | - Ron Meulenkamp
Brendan Dolan - | - Richie Burnett
Joe Cullen - | - Andy Boulton
Ian White - | - Martin Atkins (Wigan)
Nathan Aspinall - | - Adrian Gray
Dave Chisnall - | - Mike De Decker
Michael Smith - | - Harald Leitinger
Danny Noppert - | - Lisa Ashton
Update 13:30 - Ranking after Day Two
The PDC Winter Series kicked off on Tuesday and saw Michael Smith claiming the titles on the first two days of the series. View the ranking after Day Two below.
Update 13:15 - Draw released
The draw has been released for Day Three of the PDC Winter Series in Coventry. Among the top ties are Adrian Lewis against Damon Heta and Daryl Gurney versus Luke Humphries. Peter Wright faces Ron Meulenkamp in the first round, while Gerwyn Price has a bye.
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- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024