Smith saw off Damon Heta in a World Series of Darts classic with a 6-5 win sealing it with a 106.3 average and six 180's.
Heta began superbly hitting a 180 and pinned an 88 checkout for an 11-darter to hold and make it 1-0. Smith replied with a 13-darter on double 12 to make it 1-1. The holds continued with Smith locked in at 2-2.
Smith missed double 14 for a 121 checkout but Heta hit double eight to go 3-2 up from there to hold. Both exchanged 180’s before Smith hit an 86 checkout to hold at 3-3.
A 61 checkout was missed by Smith to go 4-3 up and Heta held before going 5-4 up. But Smith sent it all the way with a 91 checkout for an 11-darter.
Heta had the throw but Smith produced a superb 12-darter with a 180 and 82 checkout on double 16 to seal it.
While Price will face off with Fallon Sherrock after whitewashing Koha Kokiri 6-0 with a 104.8 average and 60% on the doubles.
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Price pinned double 20 to go 1-0 up with a hold. A 56 checkout saw ‘The Iceman’ break which was consolidated on double 12 as he went half way to the finish at 3-0.
His brilliance continued with two 180’s in a row followed by a 56 checkout for an 11-darter to go 4-0 up. He held from there and sealed another 11 darter with a 42 checkout to claim the tie 6-0 in superb fashion.
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SMITH WINS A CLASSIC!
What a game that was as Michael Smith overcomes his double-trouble to beat Damon Heta and reach the Quarter-Finals!
106.33 average from Smith as he claws Heta back to get over the line!
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