Chris Dobey wins Players Championship 17 in Leicester after final-leg decider against Dirk van Duijvenbode | Darts News
Chris Dobey won the title of the players’ championship 17 dramatically, defeating Dirk van Duijvenbode in a final leg decision maker in the first three Leicester events this week.
With Luke Humphries, Luke Littleler, Michael Van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price Absent, an opportunity arose – and Hollywood was able to jump.
Dobey started the day with comfortable victories on Adam Mold, Adam Warner and Jack Tweddell, which earned him a place in the last 16.
There, a difficult task expected against a Josh Rock in shape – full of confidence after winning the World Cup of darts on Sunday alongside the Northern Ireland team Daryl Gurney. However, Dobey went to the test, with an average of 103.21 to beat the 6-3 of 24 years.
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Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney were in tears after winning the title of the Dart World Cup after a last -level epic decision maker.
Dobey was able to take a wave of momentum from here with crucial victories against James Wade and Gian Van Veen, which earned English a place in the final against the Dutch Van Duijvenbode.
With nothing to separate the pair after six legs played, Dobey found a crucial break to launch in the seventh when he claimed four in a row to stretch 7-3 in front.
However, the missed match darts cost Dobey several times, with Van Duijvenbode wrapping four straight legs to force a decision maker.
Despite the control of the competition, Dobey was able to recover and pinned the double eight with his last dart in hand to win his second championship event of players of the year.
The PDC Protor action continues in Leicester Wednesday with Championship 18 players.
2025 Championship players 17 results
Last 16
Dirk van duijvenbode 6-4 William O’Connor
Michael Smith 6-5 Darius Labanauskas
Richard Veenstra 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Damon heta 6-1 Wessel Nijman
James Wade 6-2 Carl Sneyd
Chris Dobey 6-3 Josh Rock
Thibault Tropole 6-3 Darren Beverridge
Gian Van Veen 6-4 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Quarter final
Dirk van duijvenbode 6-1 Michael Smith
Damon heta 6-2 Richard Veenstra
Chris Dobey 6-3 James Wade
Gian Van Veen 6-3 Thibault Trocucole
Semi-final
Dirk van duijvenbode 7-6 Damon heta
Chris Dobey 7-5 Gian Van Veen
Final
Chris Dobey 8-7 Dirk van duijvenbode
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