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Amsterdam Crowd Turns as Van Gerwen Falls to Gurney

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-17 · Updated 2026-09-17 21:55 UTC
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Daryl Gurney has stunned the Amsterdam crowd by eliminating defending champion Michael van Gerwen after the latter missed six match darts, a result that caps a dramatic first round where Luke Humphries and Josh Rock also progressed despite significant late-stage struggles.

  • GN sports/darts (en-US) confirms Gurney’s path to the second round was forged when he replaced the withdrawn Philippine pair Toylo and Ilagan due to visa complications, while fellow qualifier Luke Humphries also survived a late scare to advance against Dirk van Duijvenbode.

    Source: Radio Royal

  • The Amsterdam arena hummed with disbelief as Michael van Gerwen’s six missed match darts dissolved his lead, handing Daryl Gurney a stunning upset in the World Series of Darts Finals.

    Source: Sky Sports
Based on reporting by Sky Sports and Radio Royal, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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