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Ricky Evans 0-2 Chris Dobey
Mervyn King 2-1 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Joe Cullen 1-2 Ian White
Jeffrey de Zwaan 2-0 Steve Beaton
(8) James Wade 2-1 John Henderson
(1) Michael van Gerwen 2-1 Jamie Hughes
Chris Dobey opened the tournament in fine style on his tournament debut, dropping just two legs in a straight sets win against Rapid Ricky Evans.
Mervyn King 2-1 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Mervyn King needed a sudden death leg to defeat Dimitri Van den Bergh after a fine comeback against the Belgian.
The 2012 runner-up - when Michael van Gerwen won his first major title - was punished after missing four darts for the first set, but he forced a third set after a 112 checkout levelled the tie.
The two-time world youth champion moved 2-0 up in the final set, before the Norfolk man won the next three legs on the trot to progress, including a superb 133 finish.
The 2012 runner-up - when Michael van Gerwen won his first major title - was punished after missing four darts for the first set, but he forced a third set after a 112 checkout levelled the tie.
The two-time world youth champion moved 2-0 up in the final set, before the Norfolk man won the next three legs on the trot to progress, including a superb 133 finish.
Joe Cullen 1-2 Ian White
Ian White's win over Joe Cullen marked only the third time he'd progressed beyond the third round in Dublin, and this match looked to be following a similar pattern with the Rockstar winning the first five legs of the match.
Diamond - who whitewashed Cullen 10-0 in the first round of the World Matchplay this year - was one leg away from defeat before producing back-to-back 82 checkouts to level the second set.
He won the fifth leg, and took the third set 3-0, and with Cullen cruising, he will have been left dumbfounded as to how he lost the match.
Diamond - who whitewashed Cullen 10-0 in the first round of the World Matchplay this year - was one leg away from defeat before producing back-to-back 82 checkouts to level the second set.
He won the fifth leg, and took the third set 3-0, and with Cullen cruising, he will have been left dumbfounded as to how he lost the match.
Jeffrey de Zwaan 2-0 Steve Beaton
Dutchman Jeffrey de Zwaan lost just one leg to progress with a straight sets win over former world champion Steve Beaton.
(8) James Wade 2-1 John Henderson
James Wade won his first World Grand Prix match in five years as he battled past John Henderson.
The two-time champion has struggled in this tournament in recent times having triumphed in 2007 and 2010, and the Machine looked to be in danger once more when the Scot took the second set to force a decider.
The Aldershot man raced through the third set 3-0, underlining why he's being tipped for the title now that he's somewhere near his best.
Since Wade's first round defeat 12 months ago, he recovered in some style to win back-to-back televised titles in the European Championship and the World Series of Darts Finals, while in 2019 he has won five ProTour events, reached another TV final at the Masters and five more stage semi-finals.
The two-time champion has struggled in this tournament in recent times having triumphed in 2007 and 2010, and the Machine looked to be in danger once more when the Scot took the second set to force a decider.
The Aldershot man raced through the third set 3-0, underlining why he's being tipped for the title now that he's somewhere near his best.
Since Wade's first round defeat 12 months ago, he recovered in some style to win back-to-back televised titles in the European Championship and the World Series of Darts Finals, while in 2019 he has won five ProTour events, reached another TV final at the Masters and five more stage semi-finals.
(5) Michael Smith 2-1 Simon Whitlock
Michael Smith battled to reach round two for only the second time in seven World Grand Prix appearances.
The Bully Boy is yet to break his major duck having appeared in four finals in the past 18 months, but is still alive in Dublin after surviving a close encounter against Simon Whitlock.
Smith lost the opening set 3-1 and trailed 2-1 in the second, with the Wizard close to the winning line.
The St Helens man found some form out of nowhere, saving the match with a 128 checkout before forcing a deciding set.
A huge 155 checkout helped Smith to a 2-0 lead in the third set, but the Aussie was let in after Smith had missed a pair of match darts, but the Englishman was able to keep his cool in the sudden death leg.
The Bully Boy is yet to break his major duck having appeared in four finals in the past 18 months, but is still alive in Dublin after surviving a close encounter against Simon Whitlock.
Smith lost the opening set 3-1 and trailed 2-1 in the second, with the Wizard close to the winning line.
The St Helens man found some form out of nowhere, saving the match with a 128 checkout before forcing a deciding set.
A huge 155 checkout helped Smith to a 2-0 lead in the third set, but the Aussie was let in after Smith had missed a pair of match darts, but the Englishman was able to keep his cool in the sudden death leg.
(1) Michael van Gerwen 2-1 Jamie Hughes
Defending champion Michael van Gerwen showed why he is world number one with a gritty performance under pressure to avoid opening night defeat against Jamie Hughes.
The Dutchman is bidding for a fifth World Grand Prix title, but was in danger of crashing out at the first hurdle as debutant Hughes took the first set in a deciding leg.
Mighty Mike bounced back to take the second 3-1, including a 108 checkout, but Hughes would still have been favourite having throw in the final set.
Yozza has enjoyed a successful debut PDC season, winning on the European Tour, and he took the lead on throw with an 84 checkout in the opening leg of the decider, only to miss two darts to break van Gerwen's throw in the next leg.
MvG of course punished the Tipton thrower, only for Hughes to start the next leg 160-180, going seven darts into the perfect leg, and failing to checkout 80 in his next visit as van Gerwen came back to take out 135 on the bullseye in magnificent fashion.
Van Gerwen's 10 titles this season include the Masters, Premier League and World Series events in Melbourne and New Zealand, and despite his form regularly coming under scrutiny, he remains in the hunt to defend this title for the first time in his career after breezing trough the fourth leg of the third set, to advance to a clash against Jeffrey de Zwaan.
The Dutchman is bidding for a fifth World Grand Prix title, but was in danger of crashing out at the first hurdle as debutant Hughes took the first set in a deciding leg.
Mighty Mike bounced back to take the second 3-1, including a 108 checkout, but Hughes would still have been favourite having throw in the final set.
Yozza has enjoyed a successful debut PDC season, winning on the European Tour, and he took the lead on throw with an 84 checkout in the opening leg of the decider, only to miss two darts to break van Gerwen's throw in the next leg.
MvG of course punished the Tipton thrower, only for Hughes to start the next leg 160-180, going seven darts into the perfect leg, and failing to checkout 80 in his next visit as van Gerwen came back to take out 135 on the bullseye in magnificent fashion.
Van Gerwen's 10 titles this season include the Masters, Premier League and World Series events in Melbourne and New Zealand, and despite his form regularly coming under scrutiny, he remains in the hunt to defend this title for the first time in his career after breezing trough the fourth leg of the third set, to advance to a clash against Jeffrey de Zwaan.
(4) Gary Anderson 2-0 Keegan Brown
Gary Anderson made a smooth start to his campaign in Dublin, winning in straight sets over Keegan Brown.
The Flying Scotsman took the first set without reply from the Needle, but while the next set did go to a deciding leg, the Isle of Wight thrower had left 36 after 12 darts only for the former two-time world champion - who is yet to add this title to his glittering CV - went out in 13 darts to win.
The Flying Scotsman took the first set without reply from the Needle, but while the next set did go to a deciding leg, the Isle of Wight thrower had left 36 after 12 darts only for the former two-time world champion - who is yet to add this title to his glittering CV - went out in 13 darts to win.
Format
First Round - Best of three sets
Second Round - Best of five sets
Quarter-Finals - Best of five sets
Semi-Finals - Best of seven sets
Final - Best of nine sets
All sets are the best of five legs.
There will be no tie-break in any set.
All legs must begin and end with a double, meaning that a player must hit a double before he can begin scoring in each leg.
Monday Order of Play
Stephen Bunting (ENG) v Jonny Clayton (WAL)
Vincent van der Voort (NED) v Nathan Aspinall (ENG)
Adrian Lewis (ENG) v Jermaine Wattimena (NED)
Glen Durrant (ENG) v Krzysztof Ratajski (POL)
(3) Daryl Gurney (NIR) v Danny Noppert (NED)
(6) Gerwyn Price (WAL) v Dave Chisnall (ENG)
(2) Rob Cross (ENG) v Mensur Suljovic (AUT)
(7) Peter Wright (SCO) v Max Hopp (GER)
Draw
Section One
(1) Michael van Gerwen (NED) 2-3 3-1 3-1Jamie Hughes (ENG)
Jeffrey de Zwaan (NED) 3-1 3-0Steve Beaton (ENG)
(8) James Wade (ENG) 3-1 2-3 3-0John Henderson (SCO)
Mervyn King (ENG) 2-3 3-1 3-2Dimitri Van den Bergh (BEL)
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(1) Michael van Gerwen (NED) v Jeffrey de Zwaan (NED)
(8) James Wade (ENG) v Mervyn King (ENG)
Section Two
(5) Michael Smith (ENG) 1-3 3-2 3-2Simon Whitlock (AUS)
Joe Cullen (ENG) 3-0 2-3 0-3 Ian White (ENG)
(4) Gary Anderson (SCO) 3-0 3-2Keegan Brown (ENG)
Ricky Evans (ENG) 1-3 1-3 Chris Dobey (ENG)
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(5) Michael Smith (ENG) v Ian White (ENG)
(4) Gary Anderson (SCO) v Chris Dobey (ENG)
Section Three
(2) Rob Cross (ENG) v Mensur Suljovic (AUT)
Glen Durrant (ENG) v Krzysztof Ratajski (POL)
(7) Peter Wright (SCO) v Max Hopp (GER)
Adrian Lewis (ENG) v Jermaine Wattimena (NED)
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Section Four
(6) Gerwyn Price (WAL) v Dave Chisnall (ENG)
Stephen Bunting (ENG) v Jonny Clayton (WAL)
(3) Daryl Gurney (NIR) v Danny Noppert (NED)
Vincent van der Voort (NED) v Nathan Aspinall (ENG)
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First Round - Best of three sets
Second Round - Best of five sets
Quarter-Finals - Best of five sets
Semi-Finals - Best of seven sets
Final - Best of nine sets
All sets are the best of five legs.
There will be no tie-break in any set.
All legs must begin and end with a double, meaning that a player must hit a double before he can begin scoring in each leg.
Monday Order of Play
Stephen Bunting (ENG) v Jonny Clayton (WAL)
Vincent van der Voort (NED) v Nathan Aspinall (ENG)
Adrian Lewis (ENG) v Jermaine Wattimena (NED)
Glen Durrant (ENG) v Krzysztof Ratajski (POL)
(3) Daryl Gurney (NIR) v Danny Noppert (NED)
(6) Gerwyn Price (WAL) v Dave Chisnall (ENG)
(2) Rob Cross (ENG) v Mensur Suljovic (AUT)
(7) Peter Wright (SCO) v Max Hopp (GER)
Draw
Section One
(1) Michael van Gerwen (NED) 2-3 3-1 3-1
Jeffrey de Zwaan (NED) 3-1 3-0
(8) James Wade (ENG) 3-1 2-3 3-0
Mervyn King (ENG) 2-3 3-1 3-2
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(1) Michael van Gerwen (NED) v Jeffrey de Zwaan (NED)
(8) James Wade (ENG) v Mervyn King (ENG)
Section Two
(5) Michael Smith (ENG) 1-3 3-2 3-2
(4) Gary Anderson (SCO) 3-0 3-2
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(5) Michael Smith (ENG) v Ian White (ENG)
(4) Gary Anderson (SCO) v Chris Dobey (ENG)
Section Three
(2) Rob Cross (ENG) v Mensur Suljovic (AUT)
Glen Durrant (ENG) v Krzysztof Ratajski (POL)
(7) Peter Wright (SCO) v Max Hopp (GER)
Adrian Lewis (ENG) v Jermaine Wattimena (NED)
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Section Four
(6) Gerwyn Price (WAL) v Dave Chisnall (ENG)
Stephen Bunting (ENG) v Jonny Clayton (WAL)
(3) Daryl Gurney (NIR) v Danny Noppert (NED)
Vincent van der Voort (NED) v Nathan Aspinall (ENG)
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