Results Day Two - PDC Autumn Series: Heta becomes first time PDC ranking winner with victory over Cullen (Live Blog)

The 15th Players Championship event of the season will be played during the second day of the PDC Autumn Series. All results can be followed in our live blog.

The PDC Autumn Series consists of five Players Championship tournaments from September 12-16. All results during this five-day event count towards the PDC Autumn Series Order of Merit.

Update 17:10 - BST Time - Heta becomes first time PDC ranking winner with victory over Cullen

Damon Heta is the victor on Day Two of the PDC Autumn Series after defeating Joe Cullen in the final to become a first time PDC Ranking winner adding to his victory at the Brisbane Darts Masters.

Read about it below and thanks for following along the coverage of Day Two!

Update 16:30 - BST Time - Cullen set to face Heta in final

The final is set on the second day of the PDC Summer Series with Joe Cullen set to face Damon Heta - with the latter being a first time ranking finalist in his maiden year as a Tour Card holder.

Heta of course has pedigree and is a TV champion having won the Brisbane Darts Masters in stunning fashion last year. He has regularly been among the top performers when he has played this year albeit with Coronavirus halting his ability to play in the Summer Series.

He has firmly come back with a bang though today defeating Michael van Gerwen earlier and now disposing of Stephen Bunting in a game that while wasn't his best never saw him massively troubled by 'The Bullet'.

In Cullen's semi-final it was very much different with the Bradford ace winning the last three legs to defeat Aspinall in a last leg decider to move through. A two time winner on the ProTour but both back in 2017, he now has the opportunity to add to that if he can deal with 'The Heat'.

Quarter-Finals

Gerwyn Price (103.2) 5 | 6 (103.0) Joe Cullen

Nathan Aspinall (87.3) 6 | 5 (91.5) Ian White

Simon Whitlock (88.3) 2 | 6 (88.3) Stephen Bunting

Martin Schindler (83.3) 3 | 6 (93.3) Damon Heta

Semi-Finals

Joe Cullen (93.9) 7 | 6 (97.2) Nathan Aspinall

Stephen Bunting (83.5) 3 | 7 (86.4) Damon Heta

Final

Joe Cullen - | - Damon Heta

Update 15:50 - BST Time - Cullen v Aspinall and Bunting v Heta set for semi-finals

We have our semi-final line-up in Niedernhausen with Joe Cullen set to face Nathan Aspinall and Stephen Bunting to take on Damon Heta.

Cullen edged past Gerwyn Price - the favourite at that point for the title in a 6-5 win which saw both players average the 103 mark. 'The Rockstar' has been impressive over the past three days and has been going about his business well.

This performance was in stark contrast to Nathan Aspinall who edged past Ian White in a game where both were frustrated that they couldn't produce their best darts. The former UK Open champion though will still get an opportunity to add to his title haul.

Stephen Bunting will want to add to his title haul. 'The Bullet' has new darts and has looked one of the best in the field today, he breezed past Simon Whitlock 6-2.

He will now take on Damon Heta, the Brisbane Darts Master who accounted for Michael van Gerwen earlier today and he will get a chance of a potential first PDC ranking final.

Quarter-Finals

Gerwyn Price (103.2) 5 | 6 (103.0) Joe Cullen

Nathan Aspinall (87.3) 6 | 5 (91.5) Ian White

Simon Whitlock (88.3) 2 | 6 (88.3) Stephen Bunting

Martin Schindler (83.3) 3 | 6 (93.3) Damon Heta

Update 15:15 - BST Time - White v Aspinall and Price v Cullen among Quarter-Finals

On Day Two of the PDC Autumn Series, we are heading towards the Semi-Finals with the Quarter-Final line-up now fully confirmed.

Among the top ties include Ian White facing Nathan Aspinall and Gerwyn Price taking on Joe Cullen. Both are currently in action aiming to reach the Last Four.

White saw off Chris Dobey in a 6-3 win while Aspinall edged past Danny Noppert 6-4. For Price he swept aside Mervyn King 6-0 and Joe Cullen similarly whitewashed Ricky Evans.

In the other half it sees Simon Whitlock who ended Peter Wright's charge and hopes of winning all events like he wanted at the end of play yesterday. He will face Stephen Bunting who has been on fire today.

In the other Quarter-Final, Martin Schindler edged past Boris Krcmar and will take on Damon Heta who is lucky to be in the Last Eight after both players missed droves of darts to win in his tie with Ross Smith.

Last 16

Gerwyn Price 6 | 0 Mervyn King

Joe Cullen 6 | 0 Ricky Evans

Nathan Aspinall 6 | 4 Danny Noppert

Ian White 6 | 3 Chris Dobey

Simon Whitlock 6 | 1 Peter Wright

Stephen Bunting 6 | 1 Andy Boulton

Boris Krcmar 4 | 6 Martin Schindler

Damon Heta 6 | 5 Ross Smith

Quarter-Finals

Gerwyn Price - | - Joe Cullen

Nathan Aspinall - | - Ian White

Simon Whitlock - | - Stephen Bunting

Martin Schindler - | - Damon Heta

Update 14:30 - BST Time - Price, Wright and White all through as Last 16 line-up confirmed

Proceedings are getting towards the business end on Day Two of the PDC Autumn Series with Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price and Ian White among the top names still involved in Niedernhausen.

Price claimed a 6-2 win over yesterday's finalist Madars Razma to continue his charge. Wright edged past multiple major winner Robert Thornton 6-5 while White accounted for Ron Meulenkamp 6-3.

Top performances came from Joe Cullen who averaged 109 in edging past Daryl Gurney 6-5. While Andy Boulton averaged 105 to continue his form against Ryan Searle. Stephen Bunting similarly with his new darts hit 105.5 against James Wade 6-3.

Boris Krcmar has also continued his form edging past Kim Huybrechts 6-5 as he heads into another latter stage.

Last 32

Gerwyn Price 6 | 2 Madars Razma

Mervyn King 6 | 4 Carl Wilkinson

Ricky Evans 6 | 4 Mensur Suljovic

Joe Cullen 6 | 5 Daryl Gurney

Nathan Aspinall 6 | 3 Jesus Noguera

Danny Noppert 6 | 4 Adam Hunt

Ian White 6 | 3 Ron Meulenkamp

Chris Dobey 6 | 3 Michael Smith

Peter Wright 6 | 5 Robert Thornton

Simon Whitlock 6 | 4 Steve Lennon

Stephen Bunting 6 | 3 James Wade

Andy Boulton 6 | 5 Ryan Searle

Boris Krcmar 6 | 5 Kim Huybrechts

Jose De Sousa 5 | 6 Martin Schindler

Damon Heta 6 | 1 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Ross Smith 6 | 5 Jermaine Wattimena

Update 14:00 - BST Time - Boulton dumps out Durrant, Searle hits 110 average in whitewash win

The second round is complete on Day Two of the PDC Autumn Series with Michael van Gerwen (below) heading out.

But there have been further big names heading out with Rob Cross losing in a last leg decider to Ross Smith and Andy Boulton hitting a 104 average in easing past Glen Durrant.

Ryan Searle also impressed with a 110 average in seeing off Scott Baker in a whitewash win. While for Peter Wright, Ian White and Gerwyn Price they are all successfully through to the Last 32.

Last 64

Gerwyn Price 6 | 3 Matthew Edgar

Madars Razma 6 | 2 Jan Dekker

Mervyn King 6 | 2 Andy Hamilton

Carl Wilkinson 6 | 2 Wayne Jones

Mensur Suljovic 6 | 2 John Henderson

Ricky Evans 6 | 4 Steve Beaton

Daryl Gurney 6 | 3 Scott Taylor

Joe Cullen 6 | 3 Conan Whitehead

Nathan Aspinall 6 | 3 Mike De Decker

Jesus Noguera 6 | 4 David Pallett

Danny Noppert 6 | 0 Daniel Larsson

Adam Hunt 6 | 5 Ryan Murray

Ian White 6 | 5 Robert Collins

Ron Meulenkamp 6 | 2 Derk Telnekes

Michael Smith 6 | 1 William Borland

Chris Dobey 6 | 5 Jonny Clayton

Peter Wright 6 | 2 Ryan Meikle

Robert Thornton 6 | 3 Devon Petersen

Simon Whitlock 6 | 1 Dave Chisnall

Steve Lennon 6 | 3 Vincent van der Voort

James Wade 6 | 1 Arjan Konterman

Stephen Bunting 6 | 2 Christian Bunse

Andy Boulton 6 | 1 Glen Durrant

Ryan Searle 6 | 0 Scott Baker

Boris Krcmar 6 | 5 Jason Lowe

Kim Huybrechts 6 | 5 Reece Robinson

Jose De Sousa 6 | 4 Darren Webster

Martin Schindler 6 | 4 Vincent Van der Meer

Damon Heta 6 | 4 Michael van Gerwen

Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 5 Gavin Carlin

Ross Smith 6 | 5 Rob Cross

Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 4 Peter Jacques

Update 13:25 - BST Time - Van Gerwen dumped out in second round by impressive win by Heta

Michael van Gerwen is out as the second round has come to a close in PDC Autumn Series Day Two with Damon Heta claiming an impressive scalp.

Read about it below:

Update 13:00 - BST Time - Van den Bergh hits 170 to edge past Lewis, Razma continues form with 103 average in win over Clark

The first round of the second day of the PDC Autumn Series is complete with Dimitri van den Bergh among those winning through.

Van den Bergh hit only an 88 average but edged past Adrian Lewis in a 6-5 win with a 170 checkout to win it.

Madars Razma reached the final yesterday and continued where he left off with a 103 average to see off Matt Clark 6-1.

Last 128

Gerwyn Price 6 | 2 Richard North

Matthew Edgar 6 | 0 Gary Blades

Madars Razma 6 | 1 Matt Clark

Jan Dekker 6 | 3 Benito van de Pas

Mervyn King 6 | 5 Brendan Dolan

Andy Hamilton 6 | 1 Joe Murnan

Wayne Jones 6 | 4 Ryan Joyce

Carl Wilkinson 6 | 3 Maikel Verberk

Mensur Suljovic 6 | 0 Aaron Beeney

John Henderson 6 | 5 John Michael

Steve Beaton 6 | 2 Josh Payne

Ricky Evans 6 | 2 Andrew Gilding

Daryl Gurney 6 | 2 Yordi Meeuwisse

Scott Taylor 6 | 3 Bradley Brooks

Joe Cullen 6 | 2 Harald Leitinger

Conan Whitehead 6 | 4 Graham Usher

Nathan Aspinall 6 | 5 James Wilson

Mike De Decker 6 | 4 Justin Pipe

David Pallett 6 | 5 Steve West

Jesus Noguera 6 | 1 Mickey Mansell

Danny Noppert 6 | 3 Jamie Lewis

Daniel Larsson 6 | 5 Karel Sedlacek

Adam Hunt 6 | 2 Jeffrey De Zwaan

Ryan Murray 6 | 2 Barrie Bates

Ian White 6 | 0 Lisa Ashton

Robert Collins 6 | 2 William O'Connor

Derk Telnekes 6 | 3 Dirk van Duijvenbode

Ron Meulenkamp 6 | 4 Luke Woodhouse

Michael Smith 6 | 5 Keegan Brown

William Borland 6 | 1 Steffen Siepmann

Jonny Clayton 6 | 3 Max Hopp

Chris Dobey 6 | 2 Adrian Gray

Peter Wright 6 | 5 Jelle Klaasen

Ryan Meikle 6 | 2 Krzysztof Kciuk

Devon Petersen 6 | 1 Kai Fan Leung

Robert Thornton 6 | 3 Marko Kantele

Dave Chisnall 6 | 3 Darius Labanauskas

Simon Whitlock 6 | 5 Brian Raman

Steve Lennon 6 | 4 Gabriel Clemens

Vincent van der Voort 6 | 5 Harry Ward

James Wade 6 | 1 Justin Hood

Arjan Konterman 6 | 4 Nathan Derry

Stephen Bunting 6 | 1 Jeff Smith

Christian Bunse 6 | 3 Steve Brown

Glen Durrant 6 | 1 Martijn Kleermaker

Andy Boulton 6 | 2 Toni Alcinas

Ryan Searle 6 | 4 Maik Kuivenhoven

Scott Baker 6 | 0 Ryan Hogarth

Boris Krcmar 6 | 5 Krzysztof Ratajski

Jason Lowe 6 | 2 Jitse Van der Wal

Kim Huybrechts 6 | 3 Nick Kenny

Reece Robinson 6 | 4 Ted Evetts

Jose De Sousa 6 | 4 Alan Tabern

Darren Webster 6 | 4 Scott Mitchell

Martin Schindler 6 | 1 Jamie Hughes

Vincent Van der Meer 6 | 2 Geert Nentjes

Michael van Gerwen 6 | 2 Niels Zonneveld

Damon Heta 6 | 5 Scott Waites

Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 5 Adrian Lewis

Gavin Carlin 6 | 4 Kirk Shepherd

Rob Cross 6 | 5 Luke Humphries

Ross Smith 6 | 5 Rowby-John Rodriguez

Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 3 Callan Rydz

Peter Jacques 6 | 3 Mark McGeeney

Update 11:30 - BST Time - Van Gerwen, Wright and Durrant all through early first round tests 

The first matches of Day Two are complete in the PDC Autumn Series with Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Glen Durrant all successfully through their first round tests in Germany.

Van Gerwen eased past compatriot Niels Zonneveld 6-2 with a 98 average as he looks to build on promise from yesterday which saw him revert to his old faithful darts.

Wright won yesterday but nearly found himself out despite one of the best early results. He averaged 101 and won 6-5 against Jelle Klaasen who himself averaged 102.

Durrant eased past in-form Dutchman, Martijn Kleermaker 6-1; while the likes of Ian White, Rob Cross and Michael Smith are all through.

Daryl Gurney also impressed hitting a 105 average in easing past Yordi Meeuwisse 6-2 while one of the only seeds to depart was Krzysztof Ratajski who lost to the ever improving multiple Soft Tip World Champion, Boris Krcmar.

Gerwyn Price 6 | 2 Richard North

Brendan Dolan 6 | 5 Mervyn King

Mensur Suljovic 6 | 0 Aaron Beeney

Daryl Gurney 6 | 2 Yordi Meeuwisse

Nathan Aspinall 6 | 5 James Wilson

Danny Noppert 6 | 3 Jamie Lewis

Ian White 6 | 0 Lisa Ashton

Michael Smith 6 | 5 Keegan Brown

Peter Wright 6 | 5 Jelle Klaasen

Dave Chisnall 6 | 3 Darius Labanauskas

James Wade 6 | 1 Justin Hood

Glen Durrant 6 | 1 Martijn Kleermaker

Krzysztof Ratajski 5 | 6 Boris Krcmar

Jose De Sousa 6 | 4 Alan Tabern

Michael van Gerwen 6 | 2 Niels Zonneveld

Rob Cross 6 | 5 Luke Humphries

Update 10:30 BST Time - Play to get underway in 30 minutes

The tournament will get underway shortly as the board seeds will enter the oche in 30 minutes. Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright are among the players who will come into action in the first batch of matches.

Gerwyn Price - | - Richard North

Brendan Dolan - | - Mervyn King

Mensur Suljovic - | - Aaron Beeney

Daryl Gurney - | - Yordi Meeuwisse

Nathan Aspinall - | - James Wilson

Danny Noppert - | - Jamie Lewis

Ian White - | - Lisa Ashton

Michael Smith - | - Keegan Brown

Peter Wright - | - Jelle Klaasen

Dave Chisnall - | - Darius Labanauskas

James Wade - | - Justin Hood

Glen Durrant - | - Martijn Kleermaker

Krzysztof Ratajski - | - Boris Krcmar

Jose De Sousa - | - Alan Tabern

Michael van Gerwen - | - Niels Zonneveld

Rob Cross - | - Luke Humphries

Update 9:30 BST Time - Draw released

The draw has been released for Day One of the PDC Autumn Series in Niedernhausen. Among the top ties are Peter Wright against Jelle Klaasen and Rob Cross versus Luke Humphries. World number one Michael van Gerwen faces fellow Dutchman Niels Zonneveld

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