Afternoon Session:
ADAMS vs SMITH
First set
1-0 Smith can't get a dart at a double to challenge the Adams throw
1-1 The Canadian checks out from 47 after a missed dart at Wolfie at D16
2-1 Adams clinical on tops under pressure with Smith waiting on D16
3-1 Two 180s and a superb 11-darter from Wolfie breaks the throw '
Second set
0-1 Smith wires D18 for a showstopper 156 but cleans up with Adams far behind
1-1 One missed dart at double from Smith and Wolfie punishes with a single dart at D10
1-2 Smith overcomes a slow start and a Wolfie maximum to check out on 48
1-3 15-dart break of throw from the Silencer after two misses from Adams at tops
Third set
1-0 Thriller of a leg as Smith pressurizes Adams by leaving 16 after 12 darts and his only 180 of the match but Wolfie coolly hits D20
1-1 Wolfie's clinicism disappears as he misses four darts to break Smith's throw
2-1 Adams throws a 15-darter in spite of leaving bogey 159
3-1 Another 15-darter as Wolfie runs away with the set
Fourth set
1-0 Another miss at double for a big finish (146) punished by Adams' two-dart 64 checkout
2-0 Smith can't keep up with Adams' 15-dart hold
2-1 The Canadian stanches the bleeding with his biggest finish of the match (80)
3-1 Adams pushes Smith to the brink after the latter misses a dart at a crowded bullseye
Fifth set
1-0 Smith punished again for missing a ton-plus-finish-double by the Englishman's 80 finish on D5
1-1 171 scored with third visit propels Smith to a 15-darter
2-1 Adams again untroubled on his own throw and hits D8
2-2 Only one treble in 15 darts from Adams pushes the set to the brink
3-2 Smith's six darts at double to save the match go astray and Adams ends his misery with a dart at D1
Evening Session:
Daryl Fitton 4-1 Pip Blackwell
First Set
0-1 an early break for Blackwell and Fitton will be kicking himself as he missed five darts at a double. Black well punished him by taking out 72 on D6
0-2 Fitton's doubles continue to desert him after missing another six at tops. Blackwell punished him again on D18 to hold throw
1-2 at long last a double goes in for Daryl Fitton as he hits tops at the first time of asking
1-3 and Blackwell claims the first set after taking out tops with his second dart
Second Set
0-1 fantastic 130 checkout on the bull from Blackwell to hold throw at the start of the set
1-1 despite more double trouble for him, Fitton is eventually able to hold after taking out D10 at the first time of asking.
2-1 an important break for Fitton who takes out D10 but doubles are still a major struggle for him
3-1 with Blackwell too far back to cause a problem, Fitton is able to claim the second Set on D4
Third Set
0-1 Blackwell breaks on tops as Fitton does not hit a treble in the entire leg
1-1 Fitton breaks straight back taking out 45 on D16
2-1 an important hold for Fitton but he missed nine doubles in the process as he went out in the madhouse
2-2 Blackwell holds as he hits D10 to force a deciding leg in this set
3-2 despite missing D16, Fitton eventually takes out 18 on D4 to take the lead in sets for the first time in the match
Fourth Set
1-0 Fitton goes out in the madhouse again, this time after chasing around the board to take out 8
2-0 more struggles on the doubles for Fitton but once again he gets away with it as he takes out D2
3-0 a whitewash set for Fitton as he takes out a brilliant 134 on D16 for a two Set lead
Fifth Set
1-0 a second consecutive ton plus finish for Fitton as he hits 152 on D16
2-0 ruthless from Fitton as he takes out 78 on D12 in two darts to go to match point
3-0 just as the double troubles were threatening to impede him again, Fitton takes the match on D8. He will now play Geert de Vross in the next round
Jim Williams 1-4 Jamie Hughes
First Set
0-1 ruthless finishing from Hughes as he takes 85 out on tops in just two darts
1-1 after missing two darts at it for a 72 checkout, Williams takes out D16 to hold
1-2 Hughes punishes Williams for missing a 110 checkout by taking out 57 on tops and the match continues to go with throw
2-2 Williams' decision to attack D19 pays off as he takes it in two darts
2-3 Hughes eventually takes out D10 to win the first set on throw
Second Set
1-0 Williams goes the long way around to taking out 66 as he hit D16 with his final dart for another hold
1-1 After Williams missed three darts to break, Hughes takes out 36 on D9 to hold again
1-2 a crucial break as Hughes takes out D18 in one dart. The first break of the match
1-3 it's a two Set lead for Yozzer as he takes out 70 on tops with his final dart
Third Set
1-0 after squandering many missed chances, Williams eventually goes out in the madhouse for a break
1-1 Hughes breaks back immediately by taking out 52 on tops
2-1 the set continues to go against throw as Williams takes out tops
2-2 After Williams missed an ambitious D18 tops shot, Hughes goes straight out on D10 for another break
2-3 Hughes clinically takes out 60 on tops in two darts for a three Set lead
Fourth Set
0-1 Hughes takes out 20 the bizarre way on D4 for another break
1-1 Williams stops the rot and gets a break after taking out D6
2-1 clinical from the Welsh man after a 137 leaves him D12 and he took it in one dart to hold
3-1 Williams gets a set on the board taking out D8 after Hughes missed four match darts
Fifth Set
0-1 Hughes eventually takes out tops after a few misses to hold
1–1 Williams takes out tops with Hughes way back to hold
1-2 The set continues to go with throw as Hughes takes out tops to hold and go to match point
2-2 an emphatic 11 darter complete with a 41 checkout on D16 keeps Williams in the match
2-3 Hughes eventually takes the game on D6 to set up a quarter final against the legendary Martin Adams
Paul Hogan 3-4 Glen Durrant
First Set
1-0 Hogan holds as he takes out 52 on D16 with the final dart in his hand
2-0 a brilliant 140 checkout punishes Durrant for failing to take out 24 and gets the first break of the game
3-0 a double quick set from Hogan as he takes out 70 in two darts on D8
Second Set
1-0 clinical finishing again from Hogan as he takes out 56 in two darts on tops for another break
2-0 an 81 checkout on bullseye gets Hogan further towards the biggest upset of the tournament so far
3-0 a 44 checkout for Hogan on D16 completes another whitewash set for Hogan
Third Set
0-1 a much needed leg and break for Duzza as he takes out 60 on D10
1-1 Hogan breaks back immediately by taking out D9
2-1 an important hold for Hogan as he takes out 79 on tops to go on the verge of a three Set lead
2-2 in a leg Durrant had to win, he takes out 60 on D8
3-2 Hogans brilliant finishing has put him on the verge of an upset as he takes out 78 in two darts on D12
Fourth Set
1-0 a 130 checkout on the bullseye puts Hogan even further ahead
2-0 match point Hogan as he takes out D18 with his second dart
2-1 Durrant keeps alive with a 51 checkout on D16 in two darts
2-2 after Hogan blows two match darts, including one that wired the wrong bed, Durrant is able to level the set on D10
2-3 tops for Durrant to keep the match going
Fifth Set
0-1 Duzza takes out 5 on D2 for a break back
0-2 Durrant takes out 28 on D14 to keep the fight back on
1-2 Hogan stops the rot to take out 84 on D12
1-3 the fightback is really on as the world number one takes out 36 on D9
Sixth Set
0-1 another leg for Durrant as he takes out D12 in one dart
1-1 Hogan levels after hitting the wrong bed trying to hit D18, he ended up in D4 leaving him D14 which he hit
1-2 after Hogan misses D18 for a 156, Durrant takes out 18 on D4
2-2 Hogan moves to match point again after taking out 66 on D18 with the final dart in his hand
2-3 Durrant takes out 76 on D8 to level the game in sets
Seventh Set
0-1 Durrant moves ahead for the first time in the game as he takes out tops
0-2 match point Durrant after he hits D2 as Hogan gets more and more exasperated
1-2 Hogan keeps alive by taking out 83 on D16 with his last dart in hand
1-3 Durrant completes the most extraordinary of comebacks as he takes D16
Tomorrow Afternoons Fixtures
Nathan Girvan vs. Justin van Tergouw (Youth Final)
Lisa Ashton vs. Fallon Sherrock
Mark McGeeney vs. Scott Waites
Trina Gulliver MBE vs. Aileen de Graf
Full Results:
Afternoon Session:
Geert De Vos 4-2 Scott Mitchell
Corrine Hammond 2-0 Patricia Farrell
Martin Adams 4-1 Jeff Smith
Evening Session:
Darryl Fitton 4-1 Pip Blackwell
Jamie Hughes 4-1 Jim Williams
Glen Durrant 4-3 Paul Hogan
ADAMS vs SMITH
First set
1-0 Smith can't get a dart at a double to challenge the Adams throw
1-1 The Canadian checks out from 47 after a missed dart at Wolfie at D16
2-1 Adams clinical on tops under pressure with Smith waiting on D16
3-1 Two 180s and a superb 11-darter from Wolfie breaks the throw '
Second set
0-1 Smith wires D18 for a showstopper 156 but cleans up with Adams far behind
1-1 One missed dart at double from Smith and Wolfie punishes with a single dart at D10
1-2 Smith overcomes a slow start and a Wolfie maximum to check out on 48
1-3 15-dart break of throw from the Silencer after two misses from Adams at tops
Third set
1-0 Thriller of a leg as Smith pressurizes Adams by leaving 16 after 12 darts and his only 180 of the match but Wolfie coolly hits D20
1-1 Wolfie's clinicism disappears as he misses four darts to break Smith's throw
2-1 Adams throws a 15-darter in spite of leaving bogey 159
3-1 Another 15-darter as Wolfie runs away with the set
Fourth set
1-0 Another miss at double for a big finish (146) punished by Adams' two-dart 64 checkout
2-0 Smith can't keep up with Adams' 15-dart hold
2-1 The Canadian stanches the bleeding with his biggest finish of the match (80)
3-1 Adams pushes Smith to the brink after the latter misses a dart at a crowded bullseye
Fifth set
1-0 Smith punished again for missing a ton-plus-finish-double by the Englishman's 80 finish on D5
1-1 171 scored with third visit propels Smith to a 15-darter
2-1 Adams again untroubled on his own throw and hits D8
2-2 Only one treble in 15 darts from Adams pushes the set to the brink
3-2 Smith's six darts at double to save the match go astray and Adams ends his misery with a dart at D1
Evening Session:
Daryl Fitton 4-1 Pip Blackwell
First Set
0-1 an early break for Blackwell and Fitton will be kicking himself as he missed five darts at a double. Black well punished him by taking out 72 on D6
0-2 Fitton's doubles continue to desert him after missing another six at tops. Blackwell punished him again on D18 to hold throw
1-2 at long last a double goes in for Daryl Fitton as he hits tops at the first time of asking
1-3 and Blackwell claims the first set after taking out tops with his second dart
Second Set
0-1 fantastic 130 checkout on the bull from Blackwell to hold throw at the start of the set
1-1 despite more double trouble for him, Fitton is eventually able to hold after taking out D10 at the first time of asking.
2-1 an important break for Fitton who takes out D10 but doubles are still a major struggle for him
3-1 with Blackwell too far back to cause a problem, Fitton is able to claim the second Set on D4
Third Set
0-1 Blackwell breaks on tops as Fitton does not hit a treble in the entire leg
1-1 Fitton breaks straight back taking out 45 on D16
2-1 an important hold for Fitton but he missed nine doubles in the process as he went out in the madhouse
2-2 Blackwell holds as he hits D10 to force a deciding leg in this set
3-2 despite missing D16, Fitton eventually takes out 18 on D4 to take the lead in sets for the first time in the match
Fourth Set
1-0 Fitton goes out in the madhouse again, this time after chasing around the board to take out 8
2-0 more struggles on the doubles for Fitton but once again he gets away with it as he takes out D2
3-0 a whitewash set for Fitton as he takes out a brilliant 134 on D16 for a two Set lead
Fifth Set
1-0 a second consecutive ton plus finish for Fitton as he hits 152 on D16
2-0 ruthless from Fitton as he takes out 78 on D12 in two darts to go to match point
3-0 just as the double troubles were threatening to impede him again, Fitton takes the match on D8. He will now play Geert de Vross in the next round
Jim Williams 1-4 Jamie Hughes
First Set
0-1 ruthless finishing from Hughes as he takes 85 out on tops in just two darts
1-1 after missing two darts at it for a 72 checkout, Williams takes out D16 to hold
1-2 Hughes punishes Williams for missing a 110 checkout by taking out 57 on tops and the match continues to go with throw
2-2 Williams' decision to attack D19 pays off as he takes it in two darts
2-3 Hughes eventually takes out D10 to win the first set on throw
Second Set
1-0 Williams goes the long way around to taking out 66 as he hit D16 with his final dart for another hold
1-1 After Williams missed three darts to break, Hughes takes out 36 on D9 to hold again
1-2 a crucial break as Hughes takes out D18 in one dart. The first break of the match
1-3 it's a two Set lead for Yozzer as he takes out 70 on tops with his final dart
Third Set
1-0 after squandering many missed chances, Williams eventually goes out in the madhouse for a break
1-1 Hughes breaks back immediately by taking out 52 on tops
2-1 the set continues to go against throw as Williams takes out tops
2-2 After Williams missed an ambitious D18 tops shot, Hughes goes straight out on D10 for another break
2-3 Hughes clinically takes out 60 on tops in two darts for a three Set lead
Fourth Set
0-1 Hughes takes out 20 the bizarre way on D4 for another break
1-1 Williams stops the rot and gets a break after taking out D6
2-1 clinical from the Welsh man after a 137 leaves him D12 and he took it in one dart to hold
3-1 Williams gets a set on the board taking out D8 after Hughes missed four match darts
Fifth Set
0-1 Hughes eventually takes out tops after a few misses to hold
1–1 Williams takes out tops with Hughes way back to hold
1-2 The set continues to go with throw as Hughes takes out tops to hold and go to match point
2-2 an emphatic 11 darter complete with a 41 checkout on D16 keeps Williams in the match
2-3 Hughes eventually takes the game on D6 to set up a quarter final against the legendary Martin Adams
Paul Hogan 3-4 Glen Durrant
First Set
1-0 Hogan holds as he takes out 52 on D16 with the final dart in his hand
2-0 a brilliant 140 checkout punishes Durrant for failing to take out 24 and gets the first break of the game
3-0 a double quick set from Hogan as he takes out 70 in two darts on D8
Second Set
1-0 clinical finishing again from Hogan as he takes out 56 in two darts on tops for another break
2-0 an 81 checkout on bullseye gets Hogan further towards the biggest upset of the tournament so far
3-0 a 44 checkout for Hogan on D16 completes another whitewash set for Hogan
Third Set
0-1 a much needed leg and break for Duzza as he takes out 60 on D10
1-1 Hogan breaks back immediately by taking out D9
2-1 an important hold for Hogan as he takes out 79 on tops to go on the verge of a three Set lead
2-2 in a leg Durrant had to win, he takes out 60 on D8
3-2 Hogans brilliant finishing has put him on the verge of an upset as he takes out 78 in two darts on D12
Fourth Set
1-0 a 130 checkout on the bullseye puts Hogan even further ahead
2-0 match point Hogan as he takes out D18 with his second dart
2-1 Durrant keeps alive with a 51 checkout on D16 in two darts
2-2 after Hogan blows two match darts, including one that wired the wrong bed, Durrant is able to level the set on D10
2-3 tops for Durrant to keep the match going
Fifth Set
0-1 Duzza takes out 5 on D2 for a break back
0-2 Durrant takes out 28 on D14 to keep the fight back on
1-2 Hogan stops the rot to take out 84 on D12
1-3 the fightback is really on as the world number one takes out 36 on D9
Sixth Set
0-1 another leg for Durrant as he takes out D12 in one dart
1-1 Hogan levels after hitting the wrong bed trying to hit D18, he ended up in D4 leaving him D14 which he hit
1-2 after Hogan misses D18 for a 156, Durrant takes out 18 on D4
2-2 Hogan moves to match point again after taking out 66 on D18 with the final dart in his hand
2-3 Durrant takes out 76 on D8 to level the game in sets
Seventh Set
0-1 Durrant moves ahead for the first time in the game as he takes out tops
0-2 match point Durrant after he hits D2 as Hogan gets more and more exasperated
1-2 Hogan keeps alive by taking out 83 on D16 with his last dart in hand
1-3 Durrant completes the most extraordinary of comebacks as he takes D16
Tomorrow Afternoons Fixtures
Nathan Girvan vs. Justin van Tergouw (Youth Final)
Lisa Ashton vs. Fallon Sherrock
Mark McGeeney vs. Scott Waites
Trina Gulliver MBE vs. Aileen de Graf
Full Results:
Afternoon Session:
Geert De Vos 4-2 Scott Mitchell
Corrine Hammond 2-0 Patricia Farrell
Martin Adams 4-1 Jeff Smith
Evening Session:
Darryl Fitton 4-1 Pip Blackwell
Jamie Hughes 4-1 Jim Williams
Glen Durrant 4-3 Paul Hogan