Darts results LIVE: Dave Chisnall BEATS Chris Dobey to win Players Championship after Humphries goes out – updates
THE Players Championship 23 has reached its conclusion after Dave Chisnall beat Chris Dobey 8-4 in the final.
All eyes now turn to this weekend where the likes of Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler compete for the Swiss Darts Trophy.
- Start time: 1pm BST
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What happened at the last PDC tournament?
Michael van Gerwen beat Gian van Veen in a thrilling final to lift the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2024.
And as a result, Van Gerwen took home a staggering £30,000 just for winning the final alone.
Who to watch out for?
Michael van Gerwen will go into this tournament oozing with confidence after recently beating Gian van Veen in an epic Hungarian Darts Trophy final.
However, it won't be easy for the Dutch ace to win back-to-back titles as there'll be 47 other stars with the same dream.
Someone who knows a little bit about winning consecutive titles is Luke Littler after his World Series of Darts and Players Championship 20 triumphs earlier this month.
The likes of Luke Humphries and No.1 seed Dave Chisnall are also set to feature in the first-ever PDC Swiss competition.
Littler update
Luke Littler is expected to return to action having pulled out of the Budapest tournament.
Furthermore, after clinching two titles this month, The Nuke will be determined to add to his huge September prize money figures.
The total prize pot for the first-ever Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 is a staggering £175,000.
What TV channel is the Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 on and can it be live streamed?
- The Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 will be broadcast LIVE on PDC TV.
- Subscribers can live stream the event via the PDC TV website or app.
- Alternatively, tune in to SunSport's live blog for the entire action.
When is the Swiss Darts Trophy 2024?
The Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 will get underway on Friday, September 27 before concluding on Sunday, September 29.
Afternoon matches are scheduled to start at 12pm BST while the evening ties will be played from 6pm BST.
St Jakobshalle, Basel is the chosen venue for this tournament and it can host approximately 12,400 spectators.
Who are the seeded players at the Swiss Darts Trophy 2024?
SunSport has the entire Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 line-up on our main schedule.
But the seeded players taking part in Basel are below:
1. Dave Chisnall
2. Ross Smith
3. Luke Humphries
4. Gerwyn Price
5. Danny Noppert
6. Josh Rock
7. Stephen Bunting
8. Damon Heta
9. Ryan Searle
10. Martin Schindler
11. Rob Cross
12. Gian van Veen
13. Chris Dobey
14. Luke Littler
15. Michael van Gerwen
16. Ricardo PietreczkoWhat is the Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 prize money?
The total prize pot for the first-ever Swiss Darts Trophy 2024 is a staggering £175,000.
And the winner will take home a large percentage of that prize money.
Here is the full breakdown:
- Winner: £30,000
- Runner-up: £12,000
- Semi-finalists x2: £8,500
- Quarter-finalists x4: £6,000
- Third round losers x8: £4,000
- Second round losers x16: £2,500
- First round losers x16: £1,250
- Total: £175,000
What's next?
The world's best players return to the big screens once again for the Swiss Darts Trophy.
And Michael van Gerwen is a hot favourite to pick up the Swiss silverware after recently winning the Hungarian Darts Trophy.
However, a fresh Luke Littler is expected to return to action having pulled out of the Budapest tournament.
Final Round-up
Dave Chisnall has secured his 26th PDC title, adding to his impressive career tally of eight European Tour wins and 17 Players Championship titles.
This victory marks his fourth PDC title of the season including another triumph on the European Tour.
The match began with Chris Dobey putting up a fight but Chisnall broke early with a 120 checkout to lead 1-0.
Dobey continued to struggle, allowing Chisnall to hold on double one for a 2-0 lead.
Dobey then hit a smooth 149 on double 16 to hold his throw and reduce the deficit to 2-1.
Chisnall missed a 142 checkout for 3-1 but returned to take the leg after Dobey missed a break opportunity.
Dobey missed a 106 checkout for 3-3 allowing Chisnall another chance, but ‘Hollywood’ Dobey broke back to level.
Chisnall responded by breaking back with a 116 checkout to lead 4-3. He then hit a 66 checkout to hold and extend his lead to 5-3, followed by a 77 checkout for 6-3.
Dobey missed another 106 checkout for 6-4 and Chisnall capitalised by hitting double 20 for a 7-3 lead.
Although Chisnall missed his first match-winning opportunity he eventually sealed the victory with a 76 checkout.
Chizzy Champion
Dave Chisnall picks up his fourth ProTour title of the year.
He defeated Dave Dobey 8-4 in the Players Championship 23.
Chisnall 8-4 Dobey
And it's Chizzy with the win!!!
Dave Chisnall has beat Chris Dobey 8-4 to secure the Players Championship 23 title.
Chisnall 7-4 Dobey
It is not over yet. Keeping the game alive Dobey has stolen the tournament-winning leg off Chisnall.
This has by no means been a one-sided match with Dobey fighting back each step of the way.
Chisnall 7-3 Dobey
And it might be all over for Dobey. Chisnall breezed through the leg to finish on a double 20.
Dobey is now four legs behind Chizzy who need to win just one more to win.
Chisnall 6-3 Dobey
Another low-scoring throw has set Dobey back and Chisnall is in reaching distance of the finish.
Chizzy needs just two more legs and he will be crowned champion.
Chisnall 5-3 Dobey
Chisnall has extended his lead again. Another poor throw from Dobey set the Hollywood back.
Chisnall sealed off the leg throwing a strong 66.
Chisnall 4-3 Dobey
Chisnall secured the leg finishing on a strong 113.
It was a weak leg from Dobey who struggled to score big.
Chisnall 3-3 Dobey
We are level. Chisnall nearly had the leg in the bag but could not find the double to seal off the win.
Dobey hit back from behind and is now eye-to-eye with his English rival.
Chisnall 3-2 Dobey
Dobey is not giving up and is doing what he can to bring the game back after hitting a solid 180.
The Hollywood finished the leg strong with a 96.
Chisnall 3-1 Dobey
Chisnall is one fire after snatching yet another leg off Dobey,
Despite struggling to hit the double ten he managed it on the last dart to seal off the leg.
Chisnall 2-1 Dobey
And Dobey has fired back! The Englishman stormed through the third leg to close the gap on Chisnall.
With both stars averaging a 101 the game could be anyone at this point!
Chisnall 2-0 Dobey
Chisnall has snatched another leg doubling his lead.
Despite struggling towards the end with Dobey fighting back the 44-year-old hit eventually ended the leg on a double ten.
Chisnall 1-0 Dobey
Opening the game strong with a 100 average Dave Chisnall takes the first leg.
This is Chizzy's third Players Championship final of the year.
The Final
Dave Chisnall will take on Chris Dobey at the Players Championship 23.
Stay tuned for live score updates!
Latest scores – Chisnall vs Dobey final
Dave Chisnall is into his third Players Championship final of the year as he beat Stephen Burton 7-4.
While Chris Dobey beat Martin Schindler 7-2 to advance into the final.
- Dave Chisnall 7-4 Stephen Burton
- Chris Dobey 7-2 Martin Schindler
Latest scores - Chisnall through
Dave Chisnall has beaten Luke Humphries' conqueror Mervyn King to advance to the semi-finals.
The 44-year-old overcame King 6-2 to book his place in the final four, where he'll be joined by Chris Dobey, Stephen Burton and Martin Schindler.
- Dave Chisnall 6-2 Mervyn King
- Jonny Clayton 5-6 Chris Dobey
- Damon Heta 5-6 Stephen Burton
- Martin Lukeman 3-6 Martin Schindler