Three-time world darts champion Michael van Gerwen was knocked out in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals (an annual elite invitational tournament held in Amsterdam) after squandering six match darts in a dramatic 6–5 defeat to Northern Ireland's Daryl Gurney, having earlier recovered from 3–0 down to lead 5–4. Dutch players Gian van Veen and Dirk van Duijvenbode advanced to the second round, with Van Veen defeating England's Chris Dobey 6–2 and Van Duijvenbode coming from behind to beat Sweden's Viktor Tingström 6–4. Fellow Dutch players Jermaine Wattimena and Kevin Doets were also eliminated, losing to Luke Humphries and Ross Smith respectively.