Awesome Anderson marks return to action with PC22 victory

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Gary Anderson marked his return to ProTour action in sensational style on Tuesday, defeating Connor Scutt 8-4 in Tuesday's Players Championship 22 decider.

2024 Players Championships 22-23 entries confirmed

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Player entries have been confirmed for this week's Players Championship double-header, as the 2024 PDC ProTour season continues in Leicester.

Van Gerwen returns to winning ways with PC21 victory

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Michael van Gerwen returned to winning ways with a magnificent 8-4 victory against Dave Chisnall in Wednesday’s Players Championship 21 final in Wigan.

Littler lands PC20 title despite brilliant Bunting fightback

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Luke Littler extended his winning run to 12 matches after defying a brilliant fightback from Stephen Bunting to triumph in Tuesday's Players Championship 20 final in Wigan.

2024 Players Championship 20-21 entries confirmed

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Player entries have been confirmed for next week's Players Championship double-header, as the 2024 PDC ProTour season continues in Wigan.

More darts than ever in 2025 as PDC calendar released

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The growth of the PDC circuit will continue in 2025, with next year's calendar now confirmed.

Dobey denies Menzies to claim thrilling PC19 victory

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Chris Dobey doubled his 2024 title tally with a thrilling 8-6 victory over Cameron Menzies in Thursday's Players Championship 19 final in Milton Keynes.

Heta storms to second title of 2024 with PC18 victory

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Damon Heta secured his second PDC ranking title of the year with a comprehensive 8-3 victory over Ryan Searle in Wednesday’s Players Championship 18 final in Milton Keynes.

2024 Players Championships 18-19 entries confirmed

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Player entries have been confirmed for next week's Players Championship double-header, as the 2024 PDC ProTour season continues in Milton Keynes.

Resilient Rock sees off Cullen for Players Championship 17 title

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Josh Rock won his third senior ranking title, and a second of 2024, as he defeated Joe Cullen 8-6 in the final of Players Championship 17.

In-form Damon Heta picked up his second title in six days with a brilliant comeback against Dirk van Duijvenbode in Friday's Players Championship 26 final in Barnsley.

Australian star Heta claimed the Gibraltar Darts Trophy title on Sunday night, and pocketed a further £12,000 in prize money with his second Players Championship win of 2022.

Heta had also won through to Thursday's semi-finals in Barnsley, and was in danger of missing out in the decider 24 hours later after Van Duijvenbode made the stronger start.

The Dutchman broke throw in the opening leg, moved 2-0 up and held a 4-2 advantage before Heta hit top gear.

The World Cup winner produced a 13-darter and then broke with a 14-darter to level, and reeled off back-to-back 11-dart legs as he stormed to victory with six in a row.

Heta ended the final with an average of 103.52 - one of five ton-plus averages he achieved on Friday in seven victories.

He whitewashed Niels Zonneveld in the first round, enjoyed a 6-1 win over Premier League star James Wade with a 106 average and saw off world number two Gerwyn Price 7-3 in the semi-finals.

"I'm real stoked," said Heta. "I'm really happy with the way I've played in the last couple of days. I just feel really comfortable.

"Today was always about I composed myself. It was always about how I play, what I can do and taking my chances and that's something I've learned.

"I think over these last few months I've really learned a lot, and hopefully this is the norm and I keep doing great things."

Van Duijvenbode had been aiming to claim his third Players Championship title of the year, and produced some consistently superb darts during the event.

He overcame Scott Marsh, Luke Woodhouse, Gian van Veen, Danny Noppert, Damian Mol and Boris Krcmar on the day, only to see his title hopes dashed by Heta's comeback.

Price won through to a second successive semi-final, while Krcmar was appearing in the last four for the first time since February after recording three ton-plus averages in five wins.

World Championship finalist Michael Smith was joined in the quarter-finals by Mol, Alan Soutar and Matt Campbell - who defied a 108 average from Thursday's runner-up Josh Rock to win a high-quality last 16 tie.

Friday's event also featured a nine-darter by Jonny Clayton - the 40th since the World Championship - during his first round win over Ryan Meikle.

Saturday will see the third of four Players Championship events in Barnsley take place, with a further £12,000 top prize on offer as 128 players compete for the title.

Coverage will be broadcast via PDCTV from 1200 BST.

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