Michael van Gerwen started Premier League Darts with a bang, James Wade beat Barney, and Chris Dobey proved that the 'contenders' are not just making up the numbers...
Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith put down a marker to the rest of the Premier League with a titanic tungsten tussle in front of 8,000 fans at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle on Thursday.
The road to Play-Offs night at The O2 began with fireworks in the north-east, with a quick reunion of last month's World Championship finalists at Alexandra Palace, and the duo did not disappoint in a rip-roaring contest won by the Dutch ace. Read the report here
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