HITTING TOP FORM! Night 7 Highlights – 2024 BetMGM Premier League

Highlights from Night 7 of the 2024 BetMGM Premier League in Nottingham, with the table starting to shape up as we approach the halfway stage!

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Ball one dart at Double has not been enough for going price in this match so far that route he was only going to get one 1 he needed more than one himself going requires 16 that was four the break of throw for getto in price 96 PT require they’re both throwing so [Applause]

Well surely he’s even going different what oh oh dear double nine now he struggled with that switch last week 125 it’s not his normal Mo but he fenced it dble 20 leaves double top one dart at tops and having missed low a couple of times you could see him give it a bit

More air but that didn’t find the mark [Applause] either G the nice in general Dan getn is playing way better than his results 134 I think I think you’re right there not much consolation for a man who holds himself to such high standards you want to bet gazi not me

Yeah yeah obviously got it 14 imped now he’s going to have to switch to the 14s here he would have liked to stay in the treble 18 but he didn’t like how that Dart was sat in there it was higher in the bed more near the higher wire he would have stayed big

[Applause] moments both players desperately need a win here [Applause] why is it such a struggle for him tonight on the doubles it is the question that will haunt him if he loses this game his first start with three in hand then just can’t get close enough it’s not even a

Marker for him and that’s what I think he’s finding a little frustrating as Peter Riot comes back and punishes to the hill 43 is this the move that is going to be the difference between winner and loser here 123 went looking for the treble 17 he’s

Only hit the three may only come back with one dart at Double and as we know that is rarely been enough 100 only a t 68 for a 5-4 lead and then he’ll be serving it out tops 28 he knows it and it’s frustrating it

And he’s annoyed by it but can he keep a lid on those frustrations especially when it’s you go to especially when it’s like this is mine it belongs to me so often yeah that is plan a and plan B and plan C D and E most of the time going require

4 more big moments in this match game shot the well he won’t be disappointed with the second up but the first will be nagging away at him you know but he’s got to the point of having the throw Peter right still in this knocks the one

Off1 it’s not the worst visit in the world Shanghai if he’s allowed a look at it he might not be though go in price to win the game with a 17 see 145 after a game in which he’s missed 16 or 15 16 DTS at Double that would have been kind of [Applause]

Poetic got to hit the 60 otherwise price will return a what a dart that was that was touch that was fil that was unlucky require 25 for two vital points for getto in price double 12 does this one work for him double six gowin price has spurned three for the

Match darting drama on a Thursday that’s why you watch it come on now look at that could it be any more Central Dan you mentioned about rubber the green that was that was your words right Peter right is now had that little bit of luck someone’s had darts to beat

Him and they haven’t got it done these are the games that got to he’s got to turn around to 18s he’s left it handy but is he going to get a poke because price sorry Peter on the 91 is not going to get it now 51 going

134 it will not go and Peter right he has had chances over the whole Premier League campaign thus far he’s had a chance to get a first win he hasn’t been able to take them that’s nowhere near but tonight is the night it changes for snake B Peter r ends his Baron run

Survives match darts overcomes go in price and finally in week seven he has his first points on the board each visit so far in the league humph is been dominant he’s kind of edged into the poor position ni six that just barely Smith down ahead of humph by 25

And interesting 96 he switched off the straight ton to leave the 170 there he must have felt significantly blocked the throws under threat here for Michael even more so now needed that but still look what it’s left no finish for Michael Smith a careless visit and there’s the set up

Freeze is making his move yeah not breaking a sweat with his either he’s looking quite relaxed and comfortable and 59 lqu for that’s the way you want it another tops another tops hit [Applause] luk now he has the throw Mark yeah Smith’s in trouble now 21 points difference in the averages

And it’s told in the score line Humphries looking to start a leg with a mat to the is this where Humphries adds to the Smith tan another of those leaves a finish it [Applause] does 6 L see the look on Michael Smith’s face 89 Michael you required [Applause]

146 what a shot that’s the sort of special thing a statement that listen I might be down but I am not out I can produce and Luke the only problem that sometimes occurs on the 60 finish is both these players will strugg say struggle with it but they can

Block the target their Dart stick up in the bed seems to be a bit of space to the right and yes now it’s sort of where humph has a chance to be a bit of a spoiler he might relish this is he going double double no thought he had a line

On that didn’t have the weight though the right shot wasn’t it execution wasn’t there Smith now finds himself chasing up to double five huge moment for Michael Smith he’s done a lot of hard work to get a chance to level edging closer and he finds the double

Five still no huge show motion credit Michael Smith we are Level effec a best of three now but s from 4-1 down every time he’s taken it’s very dangerous precarious situation now for Michael Smith Luke humre has just 57 gone about his business he he’s not concerned that

He’s being pegged back from 41 in front and has teed up the leg there’s going to be a bit of pressure feel needed a lot for real pressure it’s an outside chance for Michael Smith he sure did there and double 16 though for that 54 the L [Applause] double with Ease grinding through wins one way or the other it was really impressive what mvg was doing spells in the Premier League we quick to forget as well this is Luke H’s debut in the Premier League this year in the full League phase that is he has been a challenger SL Contender

137 Mar requir 91 66 how close is that to save the match but there a match D in coming for freeze and it’s two more vital points for luk humre his backto back wins over Michael Smith he beat him in the final last week he’s off and running here in not

Spirited display by Michael Smith with Luke humpr is he going to get a night one it seems then that it’s it’s going to happen but there’s no there’s no rush he’s he’s accumulating loads of points along the way he’s in a great position in the league yeah there seems an inevitability about Luke

Ller him winning at least a night maybe loads more how inevitable is this 142 we’ve said it before we expect special things from special players these two are special these two can be as good as it gets for the first leg and a break double 10 found by Luke the nuke who

Takes the opening leg against the [Applause] darts week after week and he was getting it done that was about it yeah a range of different kind of Victories for mvg in the Premier League so far this year but not many victories in recent weeks in fact back Tob back quarterfinals exits were he to lose this

Game it’ be the first time youve ever seen him losing the quarterfinals 3 weeks running oh my word it’s a shocker of AAR that come out the hand all wrong the fingers and everything just didn’t work and that is a break of [Applause] throw his debut is on the world series

The Players Championship in the Euro tour he’s won the title in the very first one and hit a nine da along the way magnificent from [Applause] Michael it’s on it’s on double 165 M 98 it feels like it must go 38 tops now it’s very difficult when you lean to go from low to high if you stand tall it’s easier D eight for [Applause] daylight well the first two were no help

To him you can see there was plenty of room to cram a third in between the double and those marker darts they weren’t really markers and there is no daylight there is nothing between [Applause] them it’s easy on the eye it’s quick and it’s brutally accurate both average at 110 75 looking

83 travel 17 for double [Applause] 16 Luke ller continues to break the mvg throw can he hold his own throw and get that twoleg Advantage there’s a [Applause] focus D if you have said to Michael vanin after five legs mate 109 you take it sure I was thinking exactly the same but

He is having to take out things like the biggest finish in the game just to stay Le with ller he might do it he might do it oh my word That Shook [Applause] Luke he’s taken his time he steps up and he gets it he is Corners personified

Vanan is throwing everything at lit and he is dealing with it at the minute this could yet change but L every time you ask wherever he performs now the world is looking at him this is why this is not the norm but he’s making it his

Norm that’s now 818s for him he is avering [Applause] 11333 it’s five it is six perfect darts a nine dter on debut in the World Series a nine data on debut of the pro tour and on the Euro tour and in his debut Premier League campaign he’s eyeing up the nine again 60 60 Double 12 oh [Applause] A2 oh come on

Now I I just felt that it was inevitable I absolutely could not see him missing nothing he touches isn’t gold I thought that would be more gold even Michael vanin is’s laughing at the Ridiculousness of this he has nearly beating mvg with a nine da but that double three even gets

Appla from mighty Michael vano Luke the N ller has just averaged 114 he is beaten and beaten well Michael Van Goin who is averaging close to 111 an astonishing display from an astonishing player and he’s going to face either Rob Cross or Nathan Aspen in the semis mid

Swinging I I was all if you had a loose stem I’d still throw it just because you were nervous all [Applause] look aspal on the 161 it’s a great effort especially in a break OPP uh chance and now real heat on Rob cross here needs that treble 20 won’t get

It all of a sudden the flatter of the two out of the gate is looking to take charge doubles have been a problem at times in this Premier League not on the end of that shot brilliant from Nathan break a [Applause] throw first real blow in the

Match F memories for Nathan playing Rob in this year’s Premier League with two wins from two7 F memories played him throughout his career he’s made a major win at the UK open he beat Rob cross at 170 to cap off Victory he’s got his work cut out here that’s a good response from

Nathan does ask questions of Rob good first startart gives him potentially two for double 18 he doesn’t need a marker there he just claims it on the first effort and a lag again robs finished on 36 it’s very similar to that match at the Grand Slam which Rob came through in

That last 16 Nathan just chased and chased least just couldn’t get in front Rob leaves double eight Nathan well a drift here and he’s going to have to hold his throw to force a decider you feel in the way these guys have been hitting doubles double eight doesn’t seem like much of a

Challenge Nathan got in front the KN because he was broken straight back it’ll never feel like he had control of the match and Rob certainly now knows he’s got the insurance of throwing into the siding leg if he can attack the well it’s tops for this one

1222 and you know I I I’m a fan of that way and very reminisent of the stuff we’re seeing from Luke ller as well a lot of use of the 25 in these finishes just a is it calculated gamble there isn’t it this for a deciding lag [Applause]

Chasing up to double five Big D for Nathan looks a good guide but he doesn’t use it and a match winning opportunity incoming for Rob cross and he will not be hurried or rushed here he’s going to make the most of this chance you feel Rob cross has to

Get a big trouble in one of his first two darts to get a chance at that winner will’ll have to be Dart two treble 18 for double he loves these segments but not happening so I think Nathan dodged a bit of a bullet there still awkward [Applause]

Though we straight TI a that’s more like it and we have a deciding leg a huge deciding leg for Nathan Asal he needs to break Rob cross well this some serious breathing space in the top four for some crucial points and again utilizing the bull for

Start and doesn’t even work out as a great setup opportunity he knows how big a that that last one was anguish on Nathan as just by drifting from the 20s he means he may only get one die a double yeah look at expression he went hunting that treble 20 and he was just

Over aggressive Rob cross he’s you kind of feel he’s due for some treble 20s still not finding it [Applause] though ah come on you got 80 left it’s got to be 20s one way or the other he stays in the 20 this is huge R aspal how pivotal will that Dart in the

Five prove well he’s corrected it already two match darts incoming if needed he only needs the one and that is a huge victory for Nathan Asal with an average of 102 50% on the doubles he’s within one point at the top four and he will take on Luke ller a bit later on

The evening but our first semifinal features the world number one Luke Humphrey he’s taking on P right who’s got his first point of this year’s Premier League yeah I agree the match double situation when you’re not winning matches it it becomes a a mental barrier it’s like this is so big where normally

You just throw at it yeah even in a normal match the the match winning double is generally the hardest one to get it means so much there’s an intrinsic meaning in it and it ends it you lose focus before you should sometimes but yeah when you haven’t done

It for a while wow double six gain the first Luke hum what he does sometimes well a really good and important leg here from Peter against the Thro emphasized with the 180 definitely get a break chance straight away back yeah I thought he was looking really good and and confident actually

Against GN price there was a a struck to him there was a an urgency and this will be urgent as well 11 data no he thought he had that well the last few weeks John has been really bad at Double n so he wants to put this right here and now well he

Has to humpr 180 put him on 94 superb Dart and a big celebration I did that biased start feeling of how he was playing there were lots of moments where he seemed like he was battling and and putting up a good struggle sure there were not so good

Moments but there were plenty of quality that just resulted in nothing yeah with this quality 171 what a setup P4 now the 140 feels like it has to go you staying there double CH smacked that outside wire give it a little bit of an new he’s savoring this on the line

Luk zero faffing on 18 and he punished the 58 of humph with a 40 no he didn’t not yes he was offered something there and because his morale is down now he couldn’t handle it and and one leg and one throw change it can change everything changes the way you feel

Changes the way your opponent feels it can sap you physically you feel it [Applause] almost all out of attack to try and get this thing done Humphrey’s now with 83 remaining Peter Wright needing a one 80 to leave 141 and hope 140 L require 83 for 61 it’s got to be a big a treble 10 or something now he’s not going for no no

He won’t go oh he went this way double eight that would have been typical of him Peter W has played well it’s been a boost for him this week he’s been way better than he’s been for the previous six weeks but it’s Luke hum requ 16 who wants D eight for a 61

And to take him into another final he won last week he is he get to in this week an average of just6 this time debut on the European tour that means he’ll go to the match play he’ll go to the Grand Prix survives some match outs in the opening round as

Well against Jos Doza survived Ricardo Petco getting in his grill as well but managed to find a way to win surv christophi nicking his water got to the stage where Luke little was having to hide his bottle of water under the [Applause] table comfortably getting in the world match there

Oan one of us mentioned that didn’t we one of us predicted it that was you I think even you have been surprised with how comfortably he’s going to get in all these TV tournaments Nathan Asen double 16 another excellent leg on throw this one even better than the first this is good

From Nathan i’ probably highlighted and we touched on it earlier was a bit of burnout when it came to the semi-finals last year in the Premier League he felt like he the format he didn’t deal with as good as he should have and ultimately it cost him looks

Fresh up there at the minute and determined to get a first ever victory over Luke lit7 we’ve seen Nathan posting these massive numbers in the early part of games on more than one occasion in the Premier League but he has hit a wall and then the numbers have started coming down

43 if he can maintain this for a little bit longer he could put himself in a fabulous position there’s a couple of occasions they he had chance to fall up on Michael Van but that was at the early part when he had any points on the

Board brilliant D was going to say he didn’t he to chase the butw he could have not risked going for the ball point that [Applause] second I’m saying not risk on the ball as if you’re going to lay it when L’s got to finish the way he’s playing this is huge for

Aspal 4-2 he has broken ller and Nathan Asal is two up and two away from a third final in four weeks in the Premier [Applause] League Shake of the head from Luke [Applause] ller he’s just going to tip your hat to aspinal here 112 the outage [Applause] 164 this

Time this time he does go for it you’re never quite sure he can’t take it out he’ll have to clear up the 25 when he returns 434 tap on the shoulder 25 expect Luke to get rid of this 25 well he has he caught the D A match winning opportunity for Nathan

Asel to cap off an unbelievable display in the semi-final this has been top quality and he has a matched D thir and he has missed the chance to hammer loot ller six legs to two it is not over yet but it might be in a minute cuz he busts his

Score yeah he snatchs out the ball careless you really see that from Luke ller what a win this would be for Nathan aspel taking his time two match DS have come and gone make that three he’s still not over the line don’t know to compensate for first start in the

18 there is a danger of that cuz he want to stay well clear of that big 20 that’s that bit dumb but he can’t get the double and it’s more match starts for Nathan aspinal the dart snatched out the board by ller his chance to stay in this one

Looks to have gone he aspinal in the final once again five match darts little pause the that looks awkward yeah you can tell by the expression he’s got to he’s probably going to go to the right here going to the right hand side and aim for that top part the double

10 went to the left probably why he’s not following my advice it didn’t work and we go on the ASP hasn’t been able to put him away he’s had enough [Applause] chances but he’s going to have the fashion more cuz Luke ller Dodges countless bullets and isn’t out of it just

Yet 9 you mismatched out and plenty of them you’re still on the stage is hard to regroup oh is he [Applause] rallying not a trace of a celebration from Nathan Aspen he will not until the job is done and he’ll get another chance to complete the job

Now how good was that 180 from Nathan Nath requires 69 another opportunity for a place in the final two more and he only needs one Nathan aspinal business taken care of his first victory over luk ller it’s taken him three goes to do it finished third in

The table 2020 2021 f in the table last year but that was re that was painful that was a a Johnny Clayton kind of done him on the last League phase week yeah it was a bit of a sneak attack it was yeah but he’s very adep to playing well in this

Format double 16 now 72 Nathan is quite good at getting the job done when he knows what the job is and I think it was a little bit of that last year where he he kind of underestimated exactly what he needed to get done that won’t happen to him

Again for a hole oh I think that caught the flight that’s that little bit of luck you needed didn’t want to be anywhere near the flight but yeah I I I was surprised out how friendly it all was was you ever that friend on stage

John I can tell you he wasn’t oh I was prematch sure usually it didn’t end the well though you want your focus push it [Applause] four 140 LCA require 82 game after game Luke humph produces stuff like this and by stuff I mean 107 average It’s Relentless yeah he can afford a Miss dirt at tops and Nathan has no hint of even threatening here all he can do to leave 120 and lqu you can’t even imagine a scenario where this is missed no score you know absolutely nothing you Rec 12 in your defense Sean they they were

Well thrown down that didn’t go in yes but these have to be well thrown as well to stay in the match at this early stage how well thrown was that one wa it did pop up a bit though very good and now he’s going to go one side or the other

To hit that tops G how good was that is that a game changer we don’t know we don’t know yet 54 or 60 or 54 you can leave it rough how about the ball can he go for B 10 well you can but I’ll berate

You well you we might see that coming up sometime you never know he needs another one 100 so it’s pressure on that’s all it is but you’re relying on the world number one and World missing which I don’t think is a good plan it’s Nathan to throw first can turn so so quickly

Another [Applause] 92 it just feels good when you get that one that way yeah but he’ll be more than happy having set up top 93 for the first time in a while John as well there there’s not much drama on this unless he leaves five of course

That would be an absolute disaster no score that’s the smart Dart bust it back yeah and I think we were talking he needs to feel urgency in and Peril he didn’t feel that in the last visit he’ll feel it on this visit even at 138 he

Knows humph can do that oh he can he won the uh Grand Prix with it didn’t he this is the dart that gives him the his second leg and takes away that little bit of Jeopardy and that Peril that that John was just on about 100 only a ton open from well that

Was a last start that he’d like back as Nathan evaluates the situation he will go 19s and then bulls eyes if he doesn’t h a Trel 64 yeah and hope to catch the almighty fish 134 Nathan you require 117 it’s not to save the match but it wouldn’t hurt

It may feel like it he’s already had a 17 in this year’s Premier League L requir 32 but this for 52 move of in a leg of another nightly win back to back by the way oh caught the inside wire there no score bust it’s an irrelevant Dart it’s

Just a Miss goes back to 32 he probably prefers that but the more John that’s the flight he caught the first time he got the doua see he never got away with it this time correct oh look at this that always feels good when you do that is this going to change the

Game we thought the 120 might have been the Catalyst but is this the Catalyst well I like the strid St that Nathan was sporting after hitting that said you know what I’m playing okay I don’t know why I’m worrying about it and then a week after that he he

Won sometimes if you’re not getting win John you think that you’re doing a lot wrong whereas it’s not always the case well once again Nathan looking at the big fish this time a little more crucially maybe he knows it would really put him into the match to get it he can’t get it

Started might leave a double though 96 L require [Applause] 81 we made a bit of a mess of that L you require 74 you’ll go the 42 route going to get a dart of tops is he going to go to the right hand side yes

He did just couldn’t keep it down I was a little surprised he didn’t make a little move one way or the other there after the success he had earlier important Miss start at TOS from Nathan Aspen on and the World Champ world number one takes the drama out of it by getting it

First up sometimes you don’t do that move Wayne cuz you think you can see a lane but really you can open wide what you should take that can make it bigger yes just because you can do something [Applause] yeah [Applause] 57 looking a little deflated now Nathan Aspen he thinks his race has

Run but all he can do is hang in there and it a big and hope it’s enough well he’s got hope and hope some more here3 LC requires 78 for the weekly win that is it it’s done and dusted the World Champ the world number

One he is now Numero Uno in the league in this year’s Premier League he is top he beats Nathan Aspen by six legs to three and it’s backto back nightly wins for Luke