Record winner Michael van Gerwen at The Masters immediately against title holder, Dirk van Duijvenbode wins the first pot

Michael van Gerwen had a false start in the Premier League as title holder. He immediately lost in the quarter-finals on Thursday evening to Michael Smith, who ultimately won the first evening in Cardiff. However, Van Gerwen does not have long to mourn, as the next tournament started on Friday evening: The Masters. Mighty Mike will play directly against title holder Chris Dobey on Saturday.

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