Day four saw the remaining four second ties in Dublin, three of the 'big four' competed and results were very much similar to the previous night. World number two Raymond Van Barneveld took to the stage against Mark Walsh in the opening game; Barney stormed to a 2-0 lead over Walsh and it looked as easy as that. However the Dutchman stepped off the gas in the third set and allowed Walsh to pull a set back. Van Barneveld learnt from that mistake a re-put his foot on the gas to take the fourth set and progress into the quarter finals.
Aussie Simon Whitlock was next of the 'big four' to take to the stage against Scot Andy Hamilton. Whitlock didn't look comfortable with this format in the first round and it showed again here; Whitlock should've took the first set but failed to checkout and thus found himself behind. The Aussie bounced back in the second to level the match and again should've won the third but again ended up losing it. Whitlock did level again in the fourth to take the match to a deciding set which Hamilton won 3-1.
World number three James wade will take on Hamilton in the quarter finals after he beat Colin Osbourne. Wade won the first five legs and should have taken a 2-0 lead but possibly the slowest dart thrower around, Osbourne, came back to win the next three legs and level the score at 1-1. Wade was angered and stormed the next two sets to win 3-1.
The final match of the night saw another nail biter between Wes Newton and Barrie Bates; the Welshman Bates was never behind in the match but was forced to a deciding set by the fighting Newton. Bates took the first leg before being pegged back and Newton won against the throw to make it 2-2. This made Newton the favourite in the final leg as he had the darts, but he couldn't start straight off and Bates took full advantage. Bates won the final leg and will Barney in the quarter finals.
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