Darter Michael van Gerwen was eliminated in the fifteenth round of the Premier League in his first game. The triple world champion lost 6-3 in Aberdeen to the Brit Nathan Aspinall.
The defeat may result in Van Gerwen not qualifying for the play-offs. There is still a regular round to go.
Van Gerwen came behind 3-0 and then managed to win his first leg. He fought back to 3-2, but then he left the initiative to Aspinall again.