Dave Chisnall gained his second Gamers Championship title of the 12 months after beating Chris Dobey within the PC23 remaining in Leicester on Wednesday.
Chisnall beat Dobey 8-4 within the remaining, 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 event.
It was the second good leg of the day, following Adam Warner’s nine-darter in his second-round defeat to Jurjen van der Velde.
Darting massive hitters Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith didn’t enter the event, 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 feel my recreation is up there with the very best on the earth in the meanwhile; I am taking part in rather 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 needs to be a great 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
Ultimate
Dave Chisnall 8-4 Chris Dobey
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A glance again at the very best of the motion from final 12 months’s thrilling World Grand Prix in Leicester.
The annual £600,000 event will happen on the Mattioli Enviornment in Leicester from October 7-13, as 32 of the world’s high stars compete for the coveted title which was gained by Luke Humphries.
Humphries celebrated his maiden TV rating title with victory over Gerwyn Value in final 12 months’s event, and the world No 1 will return to defend his title later this 12 months.
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 12 months’s format, Saturday’s semi-finals on October 12 shall be contested over the very best of 9 units, with the ultimate set to be performed over the very best of 11 units on Sunday, October 13.
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