Summary

  1. MVG breakspublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 1-0 Luke Humphries

    Luke Humphries quickly gets his first 180 of the final and finds himself in a dominant position in the leg.

    However, he makes a bit of a mess of it, missing five darts at double, and - from nowhere - Michael van Gerwen is able to steal in and break.

  2. Postpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen v Luke Humphries

    Here we go then. I Predict A Riot goes off for the third time this evening in Leeds.

    Will the new walk-on song prove to be a lucky charm for Luke Humphries? It's done well for him so far.

    Michael van Gerwen stands in his way, targeting a a record fifth nightly win.

  3. 'MVG needs to hit new levels'published at 22:05 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen v Luke Humphries

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

    Michael van Gerwen needs to find levels that he hasn't so far tonight to beat Luke Humphries.

    Van Gerwen has dominated the sport for 10 years so that shows how good Humphries is.

  4. Postpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen v Luke Humphries

    How do the two finalists stack up against each other so far tonight?

    Well, Michael van Gerwen has the edge in terms of 180s, seven to Luke Humphries' six.

    However, when it comes to average, no one has been close to Humphries.

    He's at 106.13 over his first two matches, MVG is averaging 97.66.

  5. 'This game is about Humphries'published at 22:00 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen v Luke Humphries

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

    When it is going for Luke Humphries his body language is magnificent and everything else is too, even his pace.

    In the past decade I've always said it is about Michael van Gerwen but I don't think game is - it is about Luke Humphries. If he plays well he wins.

  6. Van Gerwen into the play-offspublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries' victory means we have another confirmed participant for the play-offs.

    With Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith now guaranteed to play each other in the quarters next week, Michael van Gerwen will be at the O2 Arena in two weeks' time.

    The Dutchman is going for a record-extending eight Premier League crown.

  7. Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 9 May

    Result: Luke Humphries 6-1 Michael Smith

    Luke Humphries cooled off in the last leg or two but still averaged 102.84 - not bad at all!

    He hit four 180s to Michael Smith's one, while Bully Boy averaged 92.52.

    Clinical finishing from Humphries, too, with 60% of his darts at double finding their mark.

    Smith had to wait until the sixth leg to get one, he was one of two.

  8. Humphries into the final!published at 21:47 British Summer Time 9 May
    Breaking

    Luke Humphries 6-1 Michael Smith

    A brilliant display from Luke Humphries and he's through to another final!

    The world champion eased off a little in the last couple of legs and even gave Michael Smith a glimmer of hope of a break here.

    However, he gets it done by hitting double two. He has the chance to claim a fourth nightly win, matching Luke Littler and - his opponent in the final- Michael van Gerwen.

  9. Smith avoids the bagelpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 5-1 Michael Smith

    Michael Smith gets a dart at double for the first time in the match and gets himself on the board.

    With Luke Humphries trailing well behind, Bully Boy gets the 76 checkout to avoid a clean sweep.

  10. Start the car...published at 21:44 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 5-0 Michael Smith

    Luke Humphries throws a wayward dart for the first time in the match and looks livid with himself!

    That shows the standards he sets because he is still able to recover the situation, hit double 16 and move to within a leg of the final.

  11. Postpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 4-0 Michael Smith

    Laura Turner
    Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports

    Michael SmithImage source, PA Media

    Michael Smith is averaging over 100 and he's not had a dart at double yet.

  12. 'Unplayable from Humphries'published at 21:43 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 4-0 Michael Smith

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    This is too good. It is unplayable from Luke Humphries.

    He is making it look very, very easy.

  13. Four in a row...published at 21:43 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 4-0 Michael Smith

    Phenomenal from Luke Humphries!

    No one can live with him in this form.

    A second break for the home favourite as, with Michael Smith on 40, he takes out 85 with ease.

  14. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 3-0 Michael Smith

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Michael Smith is just not in this semi-final at the moment, let's be honest.

    That is absolutely stunning from Luke Humphries.

  15. Humphries takes out 124!published at 21:41 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 3-0 Michael Smith

    Just like that Luke Humphries is 3-0 up.

    A third 180 in as many legs is a good basis for a solid hold and he very casually gets the 124 out to finish it off.

  16. Humphries breakspublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 2-0 Michael Smith

    Luke Humphries means business at the start of this semi-final.

    Tops secures the break with Michael Smith waiting on 24.

    Nathan Aspinall will be enjoying the way this one has begun...

  17. 'Humphries relaxed and playing with freedom'published at 21:38 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 1-0 Michael Smith

    Laura Turner
    Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports

    Now Luke Humphries is definitely going to the play-offs, he seems to be so relaxed and playing with freedom. It is not very often you see him conducting the crowd.

  18. Humphries holdspublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 1-0 Michael Smith

    Clinical from Luke Humphries.

    An 11-darter. No messing around from the world champion as he hits double 12 for the 84 checkout.

  19. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries 0-0 Michael Smith

    And we're off!

    A 180 to start from Luke Humphries...

  20. Postpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries v Michael Smith

    Luke Humphries in his Leeds-inspired white shirt (with blue and yellow trim) gives his new walk-on song a second outing.

    The fans in Yorkshire are still loving I Predict A Riot.