At the fourth time of asking, James Wade has finally sealed his first night win in this year's Premier League Darts seeing off Joe Cullen in Manchester.
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Prior to this, the in-form Machine was clinical until the final which is where he fell on three consecutive weeks but this time he defeated Cullen in a 6-5 win with a 105.5 average and 67% on the doubles to seal it and boost his play-off hopes further.
Cullen started with the early impetus hitting a 107 checkout to double his advantage but Wade hit back and gained the momentum making it 2-2 before hitting the front and continuing to edge away with 'The Rockstar' also keeping pace including going seven darts in to a nine-dart finish
He went one away from the title though with a 68 checkout to make it 5-4 but was sent all the way by Cullen who found double 16 to make it 5-5.
But with Cullen well back on 148, Wade sealed it with a 15-darter on double 20 for a 64 checkout and he finally has his night victory.
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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥! ⚙️
James Wade becomes the seventh different winner of a Premier League night, defeating Joe Cullen in a deciding leg to clinch glory in Manchester!
What a night for The Machine! 🔥
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