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Luke Littler 2-1 Luke Humphries
Both players averaging just shy of 100 to start this match, a good standard so far!
Summary
Premier League of Darts 2024 - Night One from Utilita Arena in Cardiff
Michael Smith is a convincing 6-2 winner over Gerwyn Price in the final
Home crowd favourite Gerwyn Price books his place in the final with a 6-2 victory over Rob Cross
Michael Smith defeats debutant Luke Littler 6-5 for a place in the final
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Luke Littler 2-1 Luke Humphries
Luke Humphries has a dart at bullseye to win the leg but is just off target.
Luke Littler misses his first two attempts at double but finds double five with the final dart in hand to restore his lead.
Humphries holds throwpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Luke Littler 1-1 Luke Humphries
A nice ton-plus finish from Luke Humphries to hold throw at the first attempt.
All going with throw so far in this quarter-final.
Remember, Michael Smith awaits the winner.
Littler holdspublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Luke Littler 1-0 Luke Humphries
Luke Littler does his job in the opening leg, holding his throw by taking out 80 in two darts.
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Luke Littler 0-0 Luke Humphries
Luke Littler has the throw to start the match. Could that be crucial if this game goes the distance?
Image source, Getty ImagesCardiff Crowd behind Littlerpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Premier League Darts - Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Boos from the Cardiff crowd for Luke Humphries!
A little harsh on the world champion!
Image source, Getty ImagesNumber one means nothing to you!published at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Premier League Darts - Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Luke Humphries may be the world champion and favourite to win the Premier League, but you are backing Luke Littler to win this quarter-final!
A brave selection, can you make it three out of four for the quarter-final stages?
Premier League 'marathon not a sprint' - Humphriespublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Premier League of Darts - Night One
World champion Luke Humphries says the Premier League is "a marathon not a sprint" as he prepares to make his debut in the competition.
Media caption, Premier League Darts a 'marathon not a sprint' - Luke Humphries
Littler hoping for 'strong start' on debutpublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Premier League of Darts - Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Luke Littler is looking to make a strong start on his Premier League Darts debut in Cardiff this evening.
Media caption, Debutant Luke Littler hoping for strong start in Premier League
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Premier League of Darts - Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
After Michael Smith's win against Michael van Gerwen in the third quarter-final of the night you have lost your 100% record.
You correctly predicted Rob Cross and Gerwyn Price's victories earlier tonight, can you get back to winning ways now?
Vote down below!
Quarter Final #4published at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Premier League of Darts - Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Here it is! The quarter-final a lot of you will have been waiting for.
A rematch of the 2024 PDC World Championship final, Luke Humphries against Luke Littler.
The reigning world champion against the teenage sensation who has taken the sport by storm.
This one should be a cracker, but who do you think comes out on top?
- Thumbs up for Littler
- Thumbs down for Humphries
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Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Michael Smith
Gareth Bailey
BBC Sport Wales at the Utilita Arena CardiffTaking aim at 130, the first dart from Michael van Gerwen lands in single one.
He looked absolutely disgusted with himself, and Smith is the beneficiary
'Bully Boy' beats MvG!published at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen will be kicking himself after that final leg, easily his worst of the game.
Michael Smith takes full advantage, and the seven-time Premier League winner is out in the quarter-finals of Night One.
Up next for Smith - either Luke Humphries or Luke Littler!
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Michael van Gerwen 5-5 Michael Smith
Both players are off target in this deciding leg, as the nerves get to them.
A 140 from Michael Smith ends that, and 'Bully Boy' will have a chance to win it.
Deciding leg!published at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Michael van Gerwen 5-5 Michael Smith
Michael Smith holds throw so it all comes down to a deciding leg!
Michael van Gerwen has the throw in the leg, but Smith has already broken him twice in this match so it is far from over.
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Michael van Gerwen 5-4 Michael Smith
Gareth Bailey
BBC Sport Wales at the Utilita Arena CardiffAt the press conference yesterday Michael van Gerwen called himself the man to beat, and with seven Premier League titles he's got some pedigree.
With that break back you'd think the Dutchman would bring it home here. He is averaging six points greater than 'Bully Boy' Michael Smith at the moment.
Van Gerwen one awaypublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Michael van Gerwen 5-4 Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen takes the lead for the first time tonight, and he is just one leg away from tonight's last four.
What does 'Bully Boy' have left in the locker?
Image source, Getty Images180 number five for MvG!published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Michael van Gerwen 4-4 Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen has five maximums compared to just one from Michael Smith in this match.
All square!published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Michael van Gerwen 4-4 Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen has found himself two legs behind twice, but has twice fought back.
The Dutchman has the throw in this all-important ninth leg of the match.
Both players just two legs from a place in the semi-finals.
Van Gerwen improvingpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February
Michael van Gerwen 3-4 Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen has just hit his fourth 180 of the match and it is on Michael Smith's throw.
Can the Dutchman draw level?