Dave Chisnall received his second Gamers Championship title of the yr after beating Chris Dobey within the PC23 last in Leicester on Wednesday.
Chisnall beat Dobey 8-4 within the last, his opponent failing to match the requirements he set within the semi-final when throwing a nine-darter.
Dobey’s 7-2 last-four win over Martin Schindler noticed him hit a nine-dart end within the opening leg of a scintillating show which noticed him put up his fifth ton-plus common of the match.
It was the second excellent leg of the day, following Adam Warner’s nine-darter in his second-round defeat to Jurjen van der Velde.
Darting large hitters Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith didn’t enter the match, whereas world No 1 Luke Humphries was knocked out by Mervyn King within the final 16.
World No 1 Luke Humphries suffered a disappointing last-16 exit in Leicester
“The final was a tough battle, it wasn’t a good game but I’m just happy to get over the line,” stated Chisnall, whose £15,000 prize sees him regain his place as world No 5.
“I believe my sport is up there with the perfect on the planet in the mean time; I am enjoying very well and my confidence is excessive.
“There are some big events coming up and I normally have a good end to the year; I just need to get my TV form going now.
“I am trying ahead to the World Grand Prix; I have been hitting my doubles properly so it ought to be a superb one for me.”
Chisnall celebrates his Flanders Darts Trophy victory earlier this month
Gamers Championship 23 outcomes
Final 16
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Madars Razma
Mervyn King 6-3 Luke Humphries
Damon Heta 6-3 Ian White
Stephen Burton 6-5 Rob Cross
Martin Lukeman 6-5 Wessel Nijman
Martin Schindler 6-4 Lee Evans
Jonny Clayton 6-2 Gary Anderson
Chris Dobey 6-1 Mike De Decker
Quarter-Finals
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Mervyn King
Stephen Burton 6-5 Damon Heta
Martin Schindler 6-3 Martin Lukeman
Chris Dobey 6-5 Jonny Clayton
Dobey threw a nine-darter in his semi-final win over Martin Schindler
Semi-Finals
Dave Chisnall 7-4 Stephen Burton
Chris Dobey 7-2 Martin Schindler
Last
Dave Chisnall 8-4 Chris Dobey
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A glance again at the perfect of the motion from final yr’s thrilling World Grand Prix in Leicester.
The annual £600,000 match will happen on the Mattioli Enviornment in Leicester from October 7-13, as 32 of the world’s prime stars compete for the coveted title which was received by Luke Humphries.
Humphries celebrated his maiden TV rating title with victory over Gerwyn Worth in final yr’s match, and the world No 1 will return to defend his title later this yr.
Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen can be set to star, with teenage celebrity Luke Littler poised to make his double-start debut within the East Midlands.
In a change to final yr’s format, Saturday’s semi-finals on October 12 will probably be contested over the perfect of 9 units, with the ultimate set to be performed over the perfect of 11 units on Sunday, October 13.
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