Smith was facing Peter Wright and produced a whopping 107.4 average with five 180's and 55% on the doubles to end his superb run of form as of late in a 6-4 win over 'Snakebite'.
It was a statement display to start as he broke throw and opened up a 3-1 lead over Wright with a 130 checkout. Wright saved his skin with a 90 checkout on the bull to break back and trail 5-4.
But a 101 checkout after Wright had pressured with a 90 to leave 91 saw Smith seal it with a 15-darter.
The defending champion Clayton also followed with a statement display of his own averaging 104.4 with four 180's and 50% on the doubles as he ended the run of home hero, Danny Noppert in a 6-2 win.
An 81 checkout for a 12-darter on the bull saw Clayton double his lead early on at 2-0 before Noppert returned for a 110 checkout on double 20.
But Clayton replied with a 118 checkout to go 3-1 up before producing an even more special 146 checkout to go 4-1 up. Noppert replied with a 77 checkout at 4-2 to hold but a 12-dart 85 checkout saw Clayton go to the brink and after missed darts at a double to hold, 'The Ferret' sealed it on double 10.
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CLAYTON CRUISES THROUGH! 🏴
Jonny Clayton produces a statement performance to complete our quarter-final line-up in Amsterdam!
The reigning champion secures a 6-2 victory over Danny Noppert to set up a mouth-watering tie against Michael van Gerwen!
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