Jamie Caven vs. Kevin Painter
First set
1-0 Caven takes the leg on D18 despite an errant set up which saw him miss the big 20
1-1 Painter holds his throw on D5 despite missing three darts at a double beforehand
1-2 Painter gets the first break after taking out 72 on D12 after Caven missed three darts at D10
1-3 clinical finishing from The Artist as he takes out 76 in two darts to win the first set
Second Set
0-1 more clinical finishing from Painter as he takes out 54 with ease
1-1 Caven picks up a much needed leg after taking out 25 on D8
2-1 Caven now gets a break back after eventually taking out D12
3-1 Jabba has trouble on D12 again but it didn't matter as Painter couldn't take out 102
Third Set
1-0 Caven takes the first leg after a clean 60 checkout
2-0 Jabba takes the second leg down the board on D2
2-1 Painter gets another break as he takes out 76 on tops
2-2 despite missing tops for a 112, Painter comes back and makes no mistake
2-3 Painter with a great finish on D16 and he retakes the lead in sets
Fourth Set
0-1 after double trouble for both players, Painter eventually goes out on D6
0-2 a 16 darter from Painter puts him to within one from the match
0-3 Painter claims the match with the highest checkout of the match a 124
Final Score 1-3
Jamie Lewis vs. Mick McGowan
First Set
1-0 after a great start both players struggle to hit their doubles but Lewis takes the leg on D4
2-0 Lewis continues his heavy scoring and he takes the leg on D4 again
3-0 Lewis cruises to the first set as he completes it on tops
Second Set
1-0 Lewis was under a little pressure after a 140 from the Irishman but he still takes out 32 on D8
1-1 the break has clearly helped McGowan as he takes out 90 cleanly on D15
1-2 The Irishman really has come alive as he wins the leg on D6
1-3 tops this time as the McGowan takes the set after Lewis fails to take out a 105
Third Set
1-0 with McGowan making a mess of a 25, Lewis takes the leg on tops
2-0 good set up play from Lewis leaves him on tops which he takes on the second dart
3-0 another whitewash set for Lewis as he takes out 84 on D12 clinically
Fourth Set
0-1 McGowan stops the rot with a 16 checkout on D4
1-1 a 68 checkout from Lewis levels the set
1-2 an important leg from McGowan to stay in the game, he took the leg after setting himself up on tops
2-2 Lewis goes to within a leg of the match as he takes out tops
2-3 McGowan takes out 95 on D14 to stay alive
Fifth Set
1-0 if Lewis off in the last leg, he was on it this time as he takes out 80 on D10
1-1 after inadvertently giving himself a 15 outshot, McGowan takes it on D4
2-1 a 14 darter from Lewis puts him within one leg of the match
3-1 Lewis takes out 108 on D16 to win the game
Final Score 3-2
Gary Anderson vs. Mark Frost
First Set
1-0 after narrowly missing the bull for a 170, Anderson comes back for 25 on D4
2-0 Anderson in an almost identical checkout goes out on D4
3-0 Anderson finishes in the madhouse to take the first set
Second Set
1-0 a 13 darter from Anderson as he wins on tops. Perfect response to a 79 average in the first set
2-0 a 116 this time for the Flying Scotsman to give himself breathing space in the set
3-0 brilliant from Anderson this time he takes out 44 on D10. Now averaging just under 93
Third Set
0-1 Frosty gets his first leg on the bull checking out 73
1-1 a 13 darter completed on tops levels the set
1-2 The Throwman gets another leg with his first at tops
2-2 Anderson takes out 91 with the minimum of fuss to go within a leg of the match
3-2 after Mark Frost makes the most of his moment in the spotlight, Anderson takes out tops for the match
Final Score 3-0
Michael Smith vs. Ricky Evans
First Set
0-1 rapid fire from Evans as he takes out 120 on tops
0-2 a 13 darter from Evans on tops for the first break of the match
1-2 Smith breaks back immediately with a 14 darter he completed on tops
1-3 Evans takes the set with a 41 checkout on D16
Second Set
1-0 despite making a small mess of the set up, Smith eventually cleans up with a 59 on tops
1-1 after Smith missed three darts at tops, Evans takes the leg on the same target
2-1 Smith hits a 68 checkout to retake the lead and stay with throw
3-1 a vital break for Smith as he wins the second Set on D5
Third Set
0-1 Evans in double quick style takes out 65 on tops for a hold
1-1 and Smith levels on D10
1-2 the game carries on with throw as Evans takes two darts to take out 40 which he does on D10
2-2 after nearly making a mess of the finish, Smith takes out 30 on D7
2-3 Evans takes out D11 to retake the lead
Fourth Set
0-1 Evans gets a vital break on D4
1-1 Smith breaks back after a 180 leaves him 32 which he only needs one dart to break
2-1 a potential game changer as Smith hits a 143 on D16
3-1 Smith forces a deciding set after nerves affect both players doubles but Smith wins on D5
Fifth Set
1-0 Smith hits the bull when it looked impossible to draw first blood in the deciding set
2-0 another impossible shot from Smith as he squeezes a shot into D3
3-0 after both players mess around on their doubles, Smith eventually wins the game on D2
Final Score 3-2
Results:
Kevin Painter 3-1 Jamie Caven
Jamie Lewis 3-2 Mick McGowan
Gary Anderson 3-0 Mark Frost
Michael Smith 3-2 Ricky Evans
By Steven Hughes
First set
1-0 Caven takes the leg on D18 despite an errant set up which saw him miss the big 20
1-1 Painter holds his throw on D5 despite missing three darts at a double beforehand
1-2 Painter gets the first break after taking out 72 on D12 after Caven missed three darts at D10
1-3 clinical finishing from The Artist as he takes out 76 in two darts to win the first set
Second Set
0-1 more clinical finishing from Painter as he takes out 54 with ease
1-1 Caven picks up a much needed leg after taking out 25 on D8
2-1 Caven now gets a break back after eventually taking out D12
3-1 Jabba has trouble on D12 again but it didn't matter as Painter couldn't take out 102
Third Set
1-0 Caven takes the first leg after a clean 60 checkout
2-0 Jabba takes the second leg down the board on D2
2-1 Painter gets another break as he takes out 76 on tops
2-2 despite missing tops for a 112, Painter comes back and makes no mistake
2-3 Painter with a great finish on D16 and he retakes the lead in sets
Fourth Set
0-1 after double trouble for both players, Painter eventually goes out on D6
0-2 a 16 darter from Painter puts him to within one from the match
0-3 Painter claims the match with the highest checkout of the match a 124
Final Score 1-3
Jamie Lewis vs. Mick McGowan
First Set
1-0 after a great start both players struggle to hit their doubles but Lewis takes the leg on D4
2-0 Lewis continues his heavy scoring and he takes the leg on D4 again
3-0 Lewis cruises to the first set as he completes it on tops
Second Set
1-0 Lewis was under a little pressure after a 140 from the Irishman but he still takes out 32 on D8
1-1 the break has clearly helped McGowan as he takes out 90 cleanly on D15
1-2 The Irishman really has come alive as he wins the leg on D6
1-3 tops this time as the McGowan takes the set after Lewis fails to take out a 105
Third Set
1-0 with McGowan making a mess of a 25, Lewis takes the leg on tops
2-0 good set up play from Lewis leaves him on tops which he takes on the second dart
3-0 another whitewash set for Lewis as he takes out 84 on D12 clinically
Fourth Set
0-1 McGowan stops the rot with a 16 checkout on D4
1-1 a 68 checkout from Lewis levels the set
1-2 an important leg from McGowan to stay in the game, he took the leg after setting himself up on tops
2-2 Lewis goes to within a leg of the match as he takes out tops
2-3 McGowan takes out 95 on D14 to stay alive
Fifth Set
1-0 if Lewis off in the last leg, he was on it this time as he takes out 80 on D10
1-1 after inadvertently giving himself a 15 outshot, McGowan takes it on D4
2-1 a 14 darter from Lewis puts him within one leg of the match
3-1 Lewis takes out 108 on D16 to win the game
Final Score 3-2
Gary Anderson vs. Mark Frost
First Set
1-0 after narrowly missing the bull for a 170, Anderson comes back for 25 on D4
2-0 Anderson in an almost identical checkout goes out on D4
3-0 Anderson finishes in the madhouse to take the first set
Second Set
1-0 a 13 darter from Anderson as he wins on tops. Perfect response to a 79 average in the first set
2-0 a 116 this time for the Flying Scotsman to give himself breathing space in the set
3-0 brilliant from Anderson this time he takes out 44 on D10. Now averaging just under 93
Third Set
0-1 Frosty gets his first leg on the bull checking out 73
1-1 a 13 darter completed on tops levels the set
1-2 The Throwman gets another leg with his first at tops
2-2 Anderson takes out 91 with the minimum of fuss to go within a leg of the match
3-2 after Mark Frost makes the most of his moment in the spotlight, Anderson takes out tops for the match
Final Score 3-0
Michael Smith vs. Ricky Evans
First Set
0-1 rapid fire from Evans as he takes out 120 on tops
0-2 a 13 darter from Evans on tops for the first break of the match
1-2 Smith breaks back immediately with a 14 darter he completed on tops
1-3 Evans takes the set with a 41 checkout on D16
Second Set
1-0 despite making a small mess of the set up, Smith eventually cleans up with a 59 on tops
1-1 after Smith missed three darts at tops, Evans takes the leg on the same target
2-1 Smith hits a 68 checkout to retake the lead and stay with throw
3-1 a vital break for Smith as he wins the second Set on D5
Third Set
0-1 Evans in double quick style takes out 65 on tops for a hold
1-1 and Smith levels on D10
1-2 the game carries on with throw as Evans takes two darts to take out 40 which he does on D10
2-2 after nearly making a mess of the finish, Smith takes out 30 on D7
2-3 Evans takes out D11 to retake the lead
Fourth Set
0-1 Evans gets a vital break on D4
1-1 Smith breaks back after a 180 leaves him 32 which he only needs one dart to break
2-1 a potential game changer as Smith hits a 143 on D16
3-1 Smith forces a deciding set after nerves affect both players doubles but Smith wins on D5
Fifth Set
1-0 Smith hits the bull when it looked impossible to draw first blood in the deciding set
2-0 another impossible shot from Smith as he squeezes a shot into D3
3-0 after both players mess around on their doubles, Smith eventually wins the game on D2
Final Score 3-2
Results:
Kevin Painter 3-1 Jamie Caven
Jamie Lewis 3-2 Mick McGowan
Gary Anderson 3-0 Mark Frost
Michael Smith 3-2 Ricky Evans
By Steven Hughes