PHIL TAYLOR, Gary Anderson and Peter Wright remain in the hunt for Betway Premier League Darts Play-Off places going into Thursday's final league night at The Brighton Centre.
With Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld having already qualified for next week's Play-Offs at The O2 in London, a trio of stars continue to challenge for the other two semi-final spots.
Taylor and Anderson sit a point clear of Wright going into their final league games, and know that with a victory in Brighton they will be assured of Play-Off places.
However, should either player draw or be defeated - Taylor plays Robert Thornton and Anderson faces van Barneveld - then Wright would enter his clash with van Gerwen with a chance to jump into the top four.
Taylor would also be certain of his Play-Off place by matching or bettering Anderson's result on the night, as he enters Week 15 ahead of the 2011 champion on Leg Difference.
Positions within the top four are also up for grabs - with van Barneveld able to catch van Gerwen on the night but also under pressure to hold on to second place in the league table, depending on results!
The Betway Premier League Darts semi-finals see the player who finishes the league season in first place plays the fourth-placed star, with the players finishing second and third also clashing at The O2.
"This has been the best season yet in the Betway Premier League Darts and it's incredible to have so much to play for going into the final league night," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"We always felt that this would be an incredibly competitive season and it has proven to be just that, but I'm sure we've still got a few more twists and turns to come in Brighton and in the Play-Offs."
Betway Premier League Darts
Week 15
May 15, The Brighton Centre
Dave Chisnall v Adrian Lewis
Gary Anderson v Raymond van Barneveld
Robert Thornton v Phil Taylor
Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen
Tickets: 0844 847 1515 or www.brightoncentre.co.uk
Latest League Table
|
After Week 14 |
P |
W |
D |
L |
Legs +/- |
LWAT |
Pts |
|
Michael van Gerwen |
15 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
+25 |
36 |
22 |
|
Raymond van Barneveld |
15 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
+19 |
30 |
20 |
|
Phil Taylor |
15 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
+10 |
35 |
18 |
|
Gary Anderson |
15 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
+9 |
30 |
18 |
|
Peter Wright |
15 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
+11 |
32 |
17 |
|
Adrian Lewis |
15 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
-10 |
27 |
13 |
|
Dave Chisnall |
15 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
-15 |
30 |
10 |
|
Robert Thornton |
15 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
-14 |
25 |
9 |
|
Wes Newton (E) |
9 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
-15 |
15 |
6 |
|
Simon Whitlock (E) |
9 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
-20 |
13 |
5 |
NB - Players' league placings are decided as follows:
League Points
then Leg Difference
then Legs Won Against Throw
then Three-Dart Average for the 2014 season