MICHAEL VAN GERWEN won through to the BetVictor World Matchplay semi-finals with an epic 16-13 defeat of plucky Ian White on Thursday night, as Peter Wright enjoyed a 16-7 quarter-final win over Gerwyn Price in Blackpool.

GERWYN PRICE used to knock over big players for a living as a rugby player - but is now getting used to knocking out the biggest names in darts after reaching the BetVictor World Matchplay quarter-finals.

PICTURES from day five of the BetVictor World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

MENSUR SULJOVIC stunned World Champion Gary Anderson with a 13-9 victory at the BetVictor World Matchplay on Wednesday night as Phil Taylor missed double 12 for a nine-darter in joining James Wade and Dave Chisnall in the last eight in Blackpool.

PICTURES from day four of the 2015 BetVictor World Matchplay at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN swept Jamie Lewis aside 13-2 in the BetVictor World Matchplay second round, as Gerwyn Price stunned Adrian Lewis to join Peter Wright and Ian White in the quarter-finals in Blackpool.

PICTURES from the third day of the BetVictor World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

PHIL TAYLOR began his quest to win the BetVictor World Matchplay for an incredible 16th time with a crushing 10-2 win over John Henderson on Monday night, as Andy Hamilton, Keegan Brown and Dave Chisnall joined him in the second round.

PICTURES from the second day of the BetVictor World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

RUTHLESS Gary Anderson marched into the second round of the BetVictor World Matchplay with a 10-4 win over Steve Beaton on Sunday - full Sunday round-up here.