Group A: Phil Taylor has almost put himself into the knock-out with his second win of the group. After taking a 2-0 lead against Mark Webster, the score sat at 3-2. But Taylor didn't allow the Welshman to get back into the game and would win it 5-2.
Scott Waites returned from his defeat to Webster to overcome Co Stompe with ease. After the match was level at 1-1, Waites secured a ton checkout on his way to winning 5-1. With Waites having to play Taylor on Wednesday, you would say Webster has the better chance of progressing with The Power. Table:
Phil Taylor 4 +7
Scott Waites 2 +1
Mark Webster 2 -1
Co Stompe 0 -8
Group B: Michael Van Gerwen sits on top of the tree after winning the game of champions. The Grand Prix champion stormed into a 3-0 lead over the UK Open champion, Robert Thornton. But the Dutchman suddenly stepped straight off the gas and allowed the Scot to level the match. Van Gerwen then recomposed himself to take the next two legs to win the game.
Ted Hankey responded from his whitewash to see of Steve Beaton. Hankey also motored into a 3-0 lead courtesy of a sublime 161-checkout in the third leg. Hankey had then missed five darts to make it 4-0 and it allowed Beaton to pull it back to 3-2. That became 4-3 before The Count finally sealed Beaton's fate. Hankey could provide the mind games to try and slow Van Gerwen down and Thornton won't have it easy against Beaton so this group is still wide open, although Hankey's leg difference could prove critical. Table:
Michael Van Gerwen 4 +5
Robert Thornton 2 +3
Ted Hankey 2 -3
Steve Beaton 0 -5
Group C: Simon Whitlock just overcame Kevin Painter to be the player to keep their 100% record. Whitlock lead 2-0 before a 103-checkout saw Painter go onto level the match. From there, the pair traded blows with Painter hitting a 116-checkout to force a deciding leg. But Whitlock had the throw and he used it to his advantage to win the game.
After his narrow defeat to Painter yesterday, Dean Winstanley saw off the young James Hubbard. Winstanley went 3-0 ahead before Hubbard struck back with a 100-checkout before making it 3-2. Winstanley stopped the momentum with a ton checkout of his own with two double tops before taking the game 5-2. You'd have to argue that Painter has the best chance of qualifying with a match against the inexperienced Hubbard. Table:
Simon Whitlock 4 +4
Dean Winstanley 2 +2
Kevin Painter 2 0
James Hubbard 0 -6
Group D: James Wade returned to something like his old self with a victory over the out of sorts Jan Dekker. The young Dutchman did manage to level the match at 1-1 before The Machine completed his routine victory.
But it is Mervyn King that sits pretty at the top after a win over Arron Monk. Monk did take the lead but King turned it around to go 3-1 ahead. Monk smashed in a 126-checkout before King responded with a 102-finish which lead him to victory. The final round of matches sees two extremely close to call matches so again it is all to play for. Table:
Mervyn King 4 +6
Arron Monk 2 +2
James Wade 2 0
Jan Dekker 0 -8
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