Break of throwpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
*Michael van Gerwen 1-1 Gary Anderson
Ha, MVG strikes back with an 11-darter including his first max.
Decent start this lads! Madness.
Summary
Final result: Wright 10-11 Van Gerwen
Wright misses six darts to win match
Semi-final result: Wright 10-9 Taylor
Semi-final result: Van Gerwen 10-7 Anderson
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Break of throwpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
Break of throwpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
Michael van Gerwen 0-1 Gary Anderson*
What a start by Gary Anderson.
The Scot fires in a 180 with his first three and checks out 41 to finish in 12 darts.
Superb.
Postpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
*Michael van Gerwen 0-0 Gary Anderson
MVG to get things under way...
Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson (19:15 BST)
Michael van Gerwen is en route to the oche. A big grin is stretched across the Dutchman's face.
He absolutely loves it. But he's the best in the world, so why wouldn't you?
Players are readypublished at 19:14
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson (19:15 BST)
Here we go then - world number one v world number two.
It's alright this darts lark!
Gary Anderson makes his way to the stage first - jump around. The crowd already are at a packed O2 in the capital.
Image source, BBC Sport'I've got a good chance'published at 19:13
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson (19:15 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesGary Anderson is seeking his third Premier League title after wins in 2011 and 2015.
"It would be nice to win it again and if I play well I've got a good chance," the world number two said.
"You've got to beat everyone that's in front of you and whoever turns up on the night is going to walk away with the trophy.
"It's always going to be hard anyway but it's going to be interesting because it's Phil's last, it's Peter's first time here and both me and Michael have won it twice, so it's all to play for."
'It's time for business now'published at 19:12
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson (19:15 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesWorld number one Michael van Gerwen rounded off the group stage with victory over Gary Anderson to finish top of the table.
But the 28-year-old expects a tough battle to retain his Premier League crown.
"I feel good and I know I'm playing well," the Dutchman said.
"It's four good players and you can't let them have a sniff of the trophy, because if you give them a finger they will take your hand. I want to win the trophy again and it would be really special if I can."
Route to the final...published at 19:11 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
- 10 players started in Premier League
- 16 weeks in total at venues in UK, Republic of Ireland and Netherlands
- Bottom two Jelle Klaasen & Kim Huybrechts eliminated after week nine
- Adrian Lewis, James Wade Dave Chisnall & Raymond van Barneveld miss out on play-offs
- Lewis hits nine-dart finish against Van Barneveld in Liverpool
- Michael van Gerwen tops table for fifth-straight year
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
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As ever, you guys can be part of tonight's coverage.
While there will be some serious business on the oche, darts is as much about the fun times.
With that in mind, it brings me onto the topic of tonight's Get Involved. What should Phil Taylor do to fill his time when he retires?
Become a caller alongside gravel-voiced Russ Bray? Use his counting skills to replace Rachel Riley on Countdown?
Suggestions can be as random as you like, but keep them clean. This is a family show.
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Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
This evening Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright and Phil Taylor will go in search of one of dart's richest prizes - the £250,000 Premier League crown.
The first semi-final sees Van Gerwen take on Anderson in a repeat of January's World Championship final.
Play-off debutant Wright against six-time champion Taylor, appearing in his last Premier League before retirement, follows.
Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 18 May 2017
The most memorable night of darts ever? There's a mighty fine chance!
Stay right here for all the action from the Premier League play-offs at London's sold-out O2 Arena...
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