Smith said following the match that inspiration came from Wayne Mardle's pre tournament comments with the Sky Sports pundit/commentator who is not in Milton Keynes this week picking Bully Boy to head out of the tournament due to his form in the Summer Series.

“The way I started off I thought I was garbage. I knew my doubles were good but my scoring was never there," said Smith post-match to Online Darts.

“[Wayne] Mardle said I’d lose because I was rubbish in the Summer Series. I was like I’ll show him.”

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