Clinical Heta denies Dobey to celebrate PC4 success

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Damon Heta produced an inspired mid-game burst to defeat Chris Dobey and claim Tuesday’s Players Championship Four title in Leicester.

Sensational Searle denies Anderson to clinch PC3 title

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Ryan Searle continued his blistering form to clinch a first title of 2024 on Monday, denying an inspired Gary Anderson to celebrate Players Championship Three success in Leicester.

2024 Players Championships 3-4 Player 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 Leicester.

Inspired Anderson opens 2024 title account at PC2

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Gary Anderson was on top form as he claimed his first PDC title of the year at Players Championship 2 in Wigan on Tuesday.

Nine-dart Littler denies superb Searle to celebrate PC1 victory

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Luke Littler continued his stunning rise by following up a nine-dart finish with victory on his Players Championship debut on Monday.

Paul Nicholson's five potential first-time Players Championship winners

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Darts commentator and pundit Paul Nicholson picks out five potential first-time Players Championship event winners in 2024 ahead of Monday's start of the ProTour season.

2024 Players Championships 1-2 Player entries confirmed

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

2024 PDC Tour Card Holders confirmed

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Following the conclusion of the 2024 PDC Qualifying Schools, the 128 PDC Tour Card Holders for 2024 are now confirmed.

Huge £750,000 invested in Players Championship prize funds for 2024

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A massive £750,000 will be added to the prize money on offer in Players Championship events in 2024 in a major boost for players on the PDC ProTour.

Brilliant Chisnall completes handful of 2023 titles with PC30 triumph

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Dave Chisnall claimed a fifth ranking title of 2023 as the ProTour season concluded with Players Championship 30 in Barnsley on Thursday.

Krzysztof Ratajski claimed his seventh PDC title at Players Championship 4 in Wigan on Sunday, defeating Ian White 8-7 in a thrilling final.

Ratajski looked assured of victory as he led 7-6 and left 40 for the title, only for White to fire in a match-saving 155 checkout to force a deciding leg.

With White throwing for the match, visits of 145 and 134 helped Ratajski on his way to winning the last-leg shootout which he finished on double eight.

Ratajski averaged 104.5 in his last 16 win over Nick Kenny, before producing averages of 106.5 and 103.1 in victories over Gabriel Clemens and Danny Noppert to reach the final.

Since picking up his maiden ProTour title in 2018, the Polish number one has established himself among the sport's elite since and is now up to a career-high 18th on the PDC Order of Merit.

"When Ian took out 155 it was a terrible moment for me, it made it really hard," Ratajski explained.

"This tournament was sometimes lucky for me, I won a few games 6-5 and I survived match darts twice.

"But then I played very well with averages over 100 and I feel very comfortable with the new darts I am playing with.

"I hope this will be my best season. Last season was brilliant and I hope this one will be even better."

The fourth of 30 Players Championship events in 2020 also saw Dutch youngster Maik Kuivenhoven reach his second ProTour quarter-final, having reached his first earlier in February.

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