MICHAEL VAN GERWEN reached the last four with a 5-1 success over Ryan Joyce at Alexandra Palace.

MICHAEL SMITH reached the semi-finals of the William Hill World Championship for the first time in his career.

GARY ANDERSON moved into the semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Dave Chisnall. 

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN,Gary Anderson, Michael Smith and Nathan Aspinall won through the quarter-finals.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is now the odds-on favourite to win the William Hill World Darts Championship following Friday's exit of Rob Cross.

LUKE HUMPHRIES sensationally defeated defending William Hill World Darts Champion Rob Cross.

MICHAEL SMITH sealed his place in the quarter-finals after a 4-1 victory over Ryan Searle. 

RYAN JOYCE punished James Wade for missing five match-darts to reach the quarter-finals.

BRENDAN DOLAN reached the quarter-finals for the first time with a 4-1 victory over Benito Van de Pas.