Kim Huybrechts became the first player in Premier League Darts history to fail to win a match in the tournament.

At the end of phase 2 the top four players contest the two semi-finals and the final in the play-off week.

Previous PDC wildcards Robert Thornton and Michael Smith were dropped in favour of Jelle Klaasen and Kim Huybrechts.

The 2017 edition marks the first time in which the six-time champion Phil Taylor appears as a wildcard entry, having finished outside the Order of Merit places.

Westpoint Arena, Exeter *Michael van Gerwen was originally scheduled to play against James Wade, but withdrew due to a back injury, Dave Chisnall played twice in Round 5.

Van Gerwen played Wade on 23 March (Round 8), giving Chisnall the night off.

The O2 Arena, London After the first nine weeks (phase 1), the bottom two in the table are eliminated.