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Premier League Darts in Rotterdam: The emotion, the laughs, the thrills

Saturday 30 March 2019 12:20, UK

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A round-up of all the action from week eight of the Premier League in Rotterdam

Raymond van Barneveld's retirement (then his reconsideration) means Premier League Darts in Rotterdam will live long in the memory - but what else happened?

Firstly... the emotion

"It's good to see that everyone loves you, but they don't have one single clue what I'm going through," said Van Barneveld as he announced his immediate retirement. "It's pain every single week for the last three or four years." He reconsidered his decision less than 24 hours later.

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Watch Barney's full retirement speech here

The essential reading

Van Barneveld reconsiders retirement
Full report from Thursday

The incredible crowd

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The Dutch crowd created a difficult atmosphere for Rob Cross!
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Too windy?

James Wade and Dimitri Van den Bergh walked off the stage, complaining of a draught that was ruining their game. Bizarre!

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Wade and Van den Bergh walk off!

Amazing entrances!

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Mensur Suljovic decided to join in with Daryl Gurney's entrance, despite not knowing the words

And a nine-darter... well, nearly

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Michael Smith was millimetres away from grabbing a 9-dart finish

What comes next?

Night 10 - April 4 SSE Arena, Belfast

Mensur Suljovic vs James Wade
Michael Smith vs Peter Wright
Rob Cross vs Daryl Gurney
Michael van Gerwen vs Gerwyn Price

The Premier League continues as we head to the SSE Arena in Belfast on Thursday, April 4. You can also stay up-to-date with all the action by following us @SkySportsDarts and get all the latest news, previews and interviews www.skysports.com/darts

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The remaining fixture list

Night 10 - Thursday, April 4 - SSE Arena, Belfast
Mensur Suljovic v James Wade
Michael Smith v Peter Wright
Rob Cross v Daryl Gurney
Michael van Gerwen v Gerwyn Price

Night 11 - Thursday, April 11 - M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Rob Cross v Peter Wright
Gerwyn Price v Mensur Suljovic
James Wade v Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith v Michael van Gerwen

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Night 12 - Thursday, April 18 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Mensur Suljovic v Daryl Gurney
Rob Cross v Michael van Gerwen
Michael Smith v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v James Wade

Night 13 - Thursday, April 25 - Arena Birmingham
Mensur Suljovic v Michael Smith
Rob Cross v Gerwyn Price
Daryl Gurney v Peter Wright
James Wade v Michael van Gerwen

Night 14 - Thursday, May 2 - Manchester Arena
James Wade v Gerwyn Price
Daryl Gurney v Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright v Mensur Suljovic
Rob Cross v Michael Smith

Night 15 - Thursday, May 9 - FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield
Michael Smith v James Wade
Mensur Suljovic v Rob Cross
Daryl Gurney v Gerwyn Price
Michael van Gerwen v Peter Wright

Night 16 - Thursday, May 16 - First Direct Arena, Leeds
Gerwyn Price v Peter Wright
James Wade v Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen v Mensur Suljovic
Daryl Gurney v Michael Smith

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