Smith to face Rydz in Players Championship 15 final

The final of Players Championship 15 is set and it will likely be a high scoring fast paced affair as Michael Smith faces Callan Rydz shortly.

Rydz faced his friend and fellow North East ace, Ryan Joyce but just like Chris Dobey earlier, it was 'The Riot' who received the bragging rights.

He sealed a 7-1 victory over 'Relentless' with a 104 average and it was a similarly dominant display for Michael Smith as he saw off Alan Soutar 7-3 with a 92 average. He will now go for back-to-back titles after winning on Tuesday.

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Last 16

Steve West (84.75) 4 | 6 (89.81) Alan Soutar

Josh Rock (101.55) 6 | 4 (94.01) Martijn Kleermaker

Michael Smith (104.08) 6 | 5 (94.29) Mario Vandenbogaerde

Florian Hempel (83.38) 6 | 1 (84.03) Jamie Hughes

Callan Rydz (100.16) 6 | 1 (101.42) Rob Cross

Dirk van Duijvenbode (108.15) 6 | 1 (90.13) Robert Owen

Damon Heta (94.59) 6 | 2 (89.82) Adrian Lewis

Ryan Joyce (93.69) 6 | 5 (95.96) Stephen Bunting

Quarter-Finals

Alan Soutar (85.11) 6 | 4 (91.38) Josh Rock

Michael Smith (114.90) 6 | 2 (94.64) Florian Hempel

Callan Rydz (102.65) 6 | 4 (103.11) Dirk van Duijvenbode

Ryan Joyce (96.52) 6 | 4 (98.22) Damon Heta

Semi-Finals

Michael Smith (92.73) 7 | 3 (90.37) Alan Soutar

Callan Rydz (104.07) 7 | 1 (91.79) Ryan Joyce

Final

Michael Smith - | - Callan Rydz