Ross Smith secured his tenth PDC rating title with victory in Gamers Championship 20 in Milton Keynes on Wednesday.
Smith averaged 107.01 and pinned 73 per cent of his makes an attempt at double to defeat Eire’s William O’Connor 8-5 within the closing to proceed his terrific begin to 2026.
The 37-year-old additionally prevailed in Gamers Championship 5 again in February, earlier than celebrating his maiden European Tour title with a memorable triumph ultimately month’s Worldwide Darts Open.
“I’m buzzing to be fair,” Smith mentioned. “Willie is a fantastic player and an absolute gentleman. He smashed me yesterday [in PC19] with a 108 average, so that was almost payback there.
“I by no means would have thought I might get to double figures [in PDC titles], so I am actually glad.
“We’re in June now and I’ve already gained three titles and been runner-up in one other European Tour occasion, so I am having a terrific 12 months.
“For me it’s just about staying in that top 16 and pushing towards the higher end of it. You’ve got to give yourself goals and keep pushing, and that’s what I’m doing.”
Following a convincing opening spherical win towards Cor Dekker, Smith whitewashed Dominik Gruellich earlier than dispatching Ian White 6-1, averaging 101 and 108 in these respective ties.
Smith then registered one other ton-topping common in a 6-2 thumping of Cristo Reyes, earlier than overcoming Andy Boulton by the identical scoreline in advancing to the semi-finals.
Nevertheless, he was then pressured to outlive three match darts in a exceptional last-four tie towards Henry Coates, who fought again brilliantly from 6-3 down.
This arrange a decisive conflict towards O’Connor, who ran out a 6-2 winner when the pair met within the final 16 of Tuesday’s Gamers Championship 19.
Smith kicked off proceedings with an 11-dart break of throw, earlier than O’Connor replied with back-to-back legs, however the Englishman gained the following three in 14, 15 and 13 darts to surge 4-2 forward.
O’Connor refused to relent, however Smith was proving infallible on his personal throw, holding with legs of 12, 11 and 13 darts to guide 7-5, earlier than changing a scientific two-dart 84 end to take the title.
2026 Gamers Championship 20: Outcomes
Final 16
William O’Connor 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Rob Owen
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-4 Mervyn King
Richard Veenstra 6-5 Callan Rydz
Ross Smith 6-2 Cristo Reyes
Andy Boulton 6-4 Mickey Mansell
Joe Cullen 6-4 Chris Dobey
Henry Coates 6-2 Danny Noppert
Quarter-Finals
William O’Connor 6-4 Dave Chisnall
Richard Veenstra 6-3 Krzysztof Ratajski
Ross Smith 6-2 Andy Boulton
Henry Coates 6-5 Joe Cullen
Semi-Finals
William O’Connor 7-2 Richard Veenstra
Ross Smith 7-6 Henry Coates
Closing
Ross Smith 8-5 William O’Connor
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