PDC World Grand Prix -30th September- 6th October 2018- Dublin

[TheSandman]

What a fucking comeback, go on the fake Scotsman

[WizardofozFan]

Absolutely fantastic first semi-final, and an amazing fightback from Peter Wright.

Two gents of the sport, Mensur took that defeat so well considering he was 3-0 in sets up. Wright never gave up, a clutch D1 to keep the game going last dart in-hand kickstarted everything.

Mensur has nothing to be ashamed of, he just couldn't keep up his ridiculously good finishing & starting doubles forever....

Well done Peter, crowd delighted for him & so they should be, puts a smile on everyone's faces.

[WizardofozFan]

From two gents of the sport in Mensur & Peter to these two....

[WizardofozFan]

Very rare I'd prefer van Gerwen winning, this is probably the time for this...

[nikkiboy]

The gurning idiots cometh....

[ChrisW]

Looking like this might be over very quick.

[ChrisW]

2-0 Game over I think for Gurney.

[ChrisW]

3-0. Last set ?

[WizardofozFan]

Comments from Wayne Mardle tonight - "Daryl doesn't do these things to annoy his opponent, he's not like that" and "Peter Wright should be reaching finals in these tournaments every week, he's the world number 2". My comments to these, "then why does Gurner behave so abominably so many times when he is supposed to be a top professional?" and "I thought you said Anderson & van Gerwen are the best players in the world and in a different league to everyone else, in which case Wright shouldn't have been able to win or reach any big finals".

[ChrisW]

That was a very much 'nothing' match.
Hope Wright v MVG lives up to it's billing tomorrow.

[teddybreak]

Nice comeback by Wright.

That double 1 really turned the game around.

[WizardofozFan]

How Peter Wright lives with that tomorrow not even God knows! Even if he plays like he did in those last 3 sets against Suljovic tomorrow, might only be enough for one set due to the number of times van Gerner kicks off with 160!

[DavidB]

World number 1 vs world number 2 in the final, great to see young faces on the tv

[ChrisW]

[Deleted User]

Mensur is ludicrously good. Really hope he wins this event.

Sorry Phil, but this deserves an "Any luck?"

[Deleted User]

3-0. Last set ?

Had a few quid at 21/10 on 4-0. MvG is a twat.

[ssjsa]

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Peter Wright will contest the 2018 Unibet World Grand Prix final after winning their semi-final ties on a dramatic night at the Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin.

Wright produced one of the most incredible comebacks ever seen at the tournament to edge past Mensur Suljovic 4-3, while three-time winner Van Gerwen recorded a comprehensive 4-1 victory over reigning champion Daryl Gurney.

The seventh and final night of the double-start event will see world number one Van Gerwen and world number two Wright face off for the £100,000 top prize.

Wright found himself 3-0 down to Suljovic, who was starring in his third World Grand Prix semi-final in four years, with the Austrian averaging over 100 during his early charge in his bid for a third TV final of the year.

Suljovic won the opening set without Wright having a dart at a double as he took out 133, 96 and 113, and claimed the next two by a 3-1 margin before levelling at two-all in set four.

With Suljovic waiting on 34 to seal victory, Wright found a crucial double one with last dart in hand to get his first set on the board and begin an astonishing fightback.

World number two Wright began to take control of the tie, taking the fifth set 3-1 and following it up with a 130 finish on the bull to level the match in the sixth.

An emotional Wright then cruised to a 3-0 win in the final set to seal his place in a ninth TV final of his career and a first on the Dublin stage.

"I never doubted I would win the game, I always believe in myself," said Wright. 

"Even when I was 3-0 down I was playing pretty well but Mensur was playing awesome - all I could do was re-focus and hope that he wouldn't keep it up.

"When I hit the double one to get my first set I celebrated to try and fire myself up. The crowd were getting behind me, if it wasn't for them I wouldn't have made it so far in the tournament."

A clinical display from three-time champion Van Gerwen saw him record a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Gurney, ending the Northern Irishman's reign as champion.

Having taken the opening set 3-1, the following two sets both went to a deciding leg - with the Dutchman kicking off with a 160 start on both occasions to take a commanding 3-0 lead.

A determined Gurney kept his hopes of a second Dublin title alive by winning the fourth set, only for Van Gerwen to prove too strong and claim an 11th win in the last 12 meetings between the pair.

"I have to win tomorrow, it's as simple as that," said Van Gerwen, the Dublin champion in 2012, 2014 and 2016.

"Reaching the final means nothing if you don't win it so I am focusing on everything I need to do right tomorrow.

"We're going to see tomorrow if Peter knows how to beat me and I need to make sure I do the right things at the right moments."

Van Gerwen is the 1/5 favourite with sponsors Unibet going into the final, with Wright 10/3 as he aims to claim his first World Grand Prix title.

The Unibet World Grand Prix Final will be televised live from 8pm BST on Sky Sports and worldwide through the PDC's broadcast partners, as well as through PDCTV-HD for Rest of the World Subscribers (outside of UK, Ireland & Netherlands).

The contest will be preceded by the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay final between Mick McGowan and Kevin Burness, as they do battle for the top domestic honour and a place in the William Hill World Darts Championship.

Unibet World Grand Prix
Friday October 5
Semi-Finals
Peter Wright (93.38) 4 (7) 3 (92.74) Mensur Suljovic
Michael van Gerwen (97.06) 4 (7) 1 (87.75) Daryl Gurney

Saturday October 6 (8pm)
Final
Michael van Gerwen v Peter Wright
Best of nine sets

Preceded by Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay final (Approx 7.10pm)
Kevin Burness v Mick McGowan
Best of 11 legs

Unibet World Grand Prix Final - Unibet Odds
Michael van Gerwen 1/5
Peter Wright 10/3
Odds courtesy Unibet and correct at time of writing. Subject to fluctuation.

[BeppeBergomi]

I hope MvG wins tonight.

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[MrLil8]

Hopefully a cracker!

[ssjsa]

Would not begrudge Snakebite another Major title, and hope he plays really well tonight.

Just can't see past MVG tonight.