MICHAEL van Gerwen secured the Betway Premier League's £25,000 League Leader's Bonus with a 7-5 triumph over Phil Taylor.
Before an offer out 10,000 fans at Rotterdam Ahoy on Thursday, world number one van Gerwen stole the show as he pushed out opponent Taylor in their conflict to choose who completed at the highest point of the class table. Adrian Lewis guaranteed the last playoff place with triumph over Gary Anderson.
The competition's first visit to mainland Europe demonstrated an enormous accomplishment, with tickets having sold out inside a hour of going on general deal last October - and the limit group were dealt with to some exciting darts by eight top stars.
Chief League darts 2016: Michael van Gerwen tops table as Gary Anderson loses to Adrian Lewis
MICHAEL van Gerwen secured the Betway Premier League's £25,000 League Leader's Bonus with a 7-5 triumph over Phil Taylor.
Before an offer out 10,000 fans at Rotterdam Ahoy on Thursday, world number one van Gerwen stole the show as he pushed out opponent Taylor in their conflict to choose who completed at the highest point of the group table. Adrian Lewis guaranteed the last playoff place with triumph over Gary Anderson.
The competition's first visit to mainland Europe demonstrated a colossal accomplishment, with tickets having sold out inside a hour of going on general deal last October - and the limit group were dealt with to some exciting darts by eight top stars.
Van Gerwen handled a show-halting 164 checkout as he drove 5-4, and however Taylor constrained a decider in his offer to assert the win which would see him best the standings, he was not able keep the Dutchman taking out 64 preceding fixing the win with a splendid 12-dart wrap up.
The triumph implies that van Gerwen has topped the group table for a fourth progressive season, acquiring him a £25,000 reward in front of one week from now's playoffs at The O2 in London.
"It was astounding and it implied a great deal to me," said a passionate van Gerwen. "The stroll on was stunning, I almost couldn't hold my tears.
"To win before a group like is stunning for me and the group, they've sat tight so yearn for that and you would prefer not to disillusion them. It's an awesome night in my darts profession.
"The weight was super high however I'm happy I won, I'm top of the table and it gives me extraordinary certainty for one week from now. My principle objective is to win the title and that is what I'm going for - I believe it will be an awesome semi-finals and last one week from now in London and I will be prepared for it.
Taylor will now tackle ruling Premier League champion Anderson - who lives in Burnham-on-Sea - in the semi-finals, with van Gerwen set to face Lewis after the Stoke star guaranteed fourth spot.
Subside Wright's draw with Raymond van Barneveld had seen him draw level on focuses with Lewis, however the two-time best on the planet held his nerve to annihilation Anderson 7-2 and case the win which secured his first appearance in the playoffs since 2011.
"My mentality today evening time was to take no notification of what Peter did and I concentrated on winning against Gary," said Lewis. "I can hardly wait for the playoffs and I'm anticipating playing Michael.
"In the event that I turn up there and play truly well I have an awesome possibility of winning the entire competition. I'm not frightened of Michael, I'm not terrified of Phil, I'm not frightened of anyone, and that is the way I feel."
Wright's draw implied that Dutch legend van Barneveld was denied a triumphant homecoming in Rotterdam, in spite of taking out completions of 101, 120 and 121 to enchant the colossal orange unforeseen.
"The 'Barney Army' melody has never sounded on a par with here and it was presumably the best minute in my vocation to be respected this way," said the five-time best on the planet. "I'm disillusioned that I've not made the playoffs but rather I'm truly pleased to complete the season along these lines."
The night additionally saw 2009 Premier League champion James Wade end the season on a high with a 7-3 thrashing of Robert Thornton, and the left-hander conceded: "I truly needed to come here and play well and however I couldn't make the playoffs it's as positive as it could be for me.
"The group was one of the best I've ever played before and they truly upheld the two of us. I delighted in it yet it's a disgrace I'm leaving the competition now and not into the playoffs."
The Betway Premier League playoffs will occur on Thursday, May 19 at The O2 in London, with the semi-finals took after by the last as the 16-week season finds some conclusion. Tickets are still accessible by calling 0844 856 0202 or online by means of www.theo2.co.uk.