Dutch Darts Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Action underway as Van Gerwen PULLS OUT, Humphries plays on day 2 – updates
DUTCH Darts Championship action is UNDERWAY on day two - but one of the big hitters has pulled out at the last minute!
Home hero Van Gerwen took to social media to announce that he will not participate as he has split with wife Daphne.
Elsewhere, defending champion Josh Rock starts his title defense with a tough test against Ricardo Pietreckzo and Luke Humphries also begins his campaign in the second round today.
But teenage sensation Luke Littler is not in action in the Netherlands as the Nuke has opted to take the weekend off ahead of what promises to be a hectic summer.
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Chisnall 5-6 Edhouse
Edhouse does it again in the deciding leg after beating Kim Huybrecths 6-5 yesterday.
Three treble 19s in a row saw him go ahead when it mattered and it allowed him to miss two match darts before sealing this victory with his third attempt.
Next up: Michael Smith vs Ryan Joyce
Van Gerwen's shock split
Michael van Gerwen has broken up his wife Daphne and is set to take a break from darts.
Heta 6-3 Sparidaans
World No10 Heta has beaten the home favourite with an average of 100 to go into the third round.
Next up: Dave Chisnall vs Ritchie Edhouse
MVG's statement
"It is with great sadness that I inform you that Daphne and I have decided to end our relationship.
"As a result, I have withdrawn from the upcoming tournaments.
"I am sorry to disappoint my fans, but I trust that they will understand my decision.
"We are going through difficult times and ask everyone to respect our privacy during this difficult time."
Van Gerwen breaks up with his wife
Michael van Gerwen has separated from his wife Daphne and pulled out of today's event.
MVG was set to face Micky Mansell tonight but has withdrawn and released a shock statement confirming that his marriage is over.
The couple married in 2014 and have a young son and daughter.
Credit: Instagram / @mvg180 First up
A rowdy atmosphere on Saturday afternoon in Rosmalen, Holland.
It is Damon Heta vs Jeffrey Sparidaans to start today's action.
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The second round of Dutch Darts Championship will start at 12pm.
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Here are the afternoon session fixtures:
- Heta v Sparidaans
- Chisnall v Edhouse
- Smith v Joyce
- Clayton v Hopp
- Dobey v Gurney
- Schindler v Lukeman
- Noppert v Vandenbogaerde
- Searle v Meikle
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Alternatively, SunSport's live blog of the Dutch Darts Championship will bring you all the latest scores and results from Rosmalen.
Prize pot
Here is a full breakdown of the pot on offer in Rosmalen:
- Winner: £30,000
- Runner-up: £12,000
- Semi-finalists: £8,500
- Quarter-finalists: £6,000
- Third round losers: £4,000
- Second round losers: £2,500
- First round losers: £1,250
- Total: £175,000
And then there were six
In the second round of the Dutch Masters, we will have six Dutch players competing.
It is impossible to call who will win this tournament but sure is going to be fun to follow the action to find out.
Luke Humphries will be the favourite, being the only player from the Premier League play-offs attending this weekend.
However, cometh the hour, cometh the man.
If any of these players bring their best game, this tournament really could see a new winner even.
Yesterday's results - Evening session
Evening Session (From 6pm BST)
Ryan Meikle 6-1 Joe Cullen
Daryl Gurney 6-4 Maik Kuivenhoven
Mickey Mansell 6-5 Mike De Decker
Cameron Menzies 6-5 Wesley Plaisier
Boris Krcmar 6-5 Gian van Veen
Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Jerry Hendriks
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-0 Teemu Harju
Wattimena 3-6 SpringerYesterday's results
First Round - Afternoon Session (From 12pm BST)
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-1 Karel Sedlacek
Wessel Nijman 6-5 Berry van Peer
Martin Lukeman 6-2 Lukas Wenig
Ryan Joyce 6-5 Jeffrey de Zwaan
Mario Vandenbogaerde 6-4 Niels Zonneveld
Ritchie Edhouse 6-5 Kim Huybrechts
Jeffrey Sparidaans 6-2 Andrew Gilding
Max Hopp 6-3 Luke WoodhouseToday's evening session
- Wade v Van Duijvenbode
- Krcmar WO Price
- Smith v Van Barneveld
- Wright v Nijman
- Humphries v Menzies
- Van Gerwen v Mansell
- Bunting v Springer
- Rock v Pietreczko
Today's afternoon session
- Heta v Sparidaans
- Chisnall v Edhouse
- Smith v Joyce
- Clayton v Hopp
- Dobey v Gurney
- Schindler v Lukeman
- Noppert v Vandenbogaerde
- Searle v Meikle
Trebles for show, doubles for dough
Joe Cullen had a real horror show of a performance in the Netherlands.
It all seemed to start well when he began hitting big scores.
However, his finishing was not up to scratch and missing doubles cost him dearly.
Ryan Meikle took advantage to beat him 6-1 and book a clash with Ryan Searle tomorrow.
Credit: PA
SuperChin makes hard work of it
Daryl Gurney scraped through against Maik Kuivenhoven.
It seemed as though the Dutchman was going to stage a comeback but the Irishman did just enough to prevent that.
While his finishing was up to the levels we expect from him, he took out double 4 and you could see the relief that the job was done.
Credit: Getty Hey Mickey you're so fine
Northern Ireland's Mickey Mansell secured an impressive victory over Mike De Decker in the Netherlands.
Either player could have taken this one but it is Mansell who held his nerve to get the win.
He will now face Michael van Gerwen tomorrow.
Credit: Getty Menzies causes Dutch frenzy
It seemed to every that Wesley Plaiser was on course for a place in the next round.
Despite being 4-1 down, he battled back to take the match.
Cameron Menzies managed to beat both player and crowd in this one.
Credit: Getty Boris the blade triumphs
In a well-matched encounter which swung one way and then the other, Boris Krcmar silences the Dutch crowd.
It was a brilliant last leg from the impressive Croatian.
That defeat will hurt van Veen but now William O'Connell awaits in the next round.
Credit: Getty Barney army out in full force
If ever he is going to win one of these events, you fancy it to be the Dutch Masters.
Jerry Hendriks gave him a real run for his money as it went down to a deciding leg.
Barney opened up a lead and showed his clinical edge to win the match 6-5.
Credit: Getty Dirk shows up for Dutch fans
Dirk van Duijvenbode really brought his A-game this evening.
He dished out the first whitewash of the tournament in the process.
The Dutchman would love nothing more than to win this one on home territory, Temu Harju just could not handle him.
Credit: Getty
And then there were six
In the second round of the Dutch Masters, we will have six Dutch players competing.
It is impossible to call who will win this tournament but sure is going to be fun to follow the action to find out.
Luke Humphries will be the favourite, being the only player from the Premier League play-offs attending this weekend.
However, cometh the hour, cometh the man.
If any of these players bring their best game, this tournament really could see a new winner even.
Dutch Masters delivers action and drama
What a first day that was in this tournament.
As we saw today, there are some players in this second round who are in seriously good form.
It should be a high-octane day tomorrow, one not to miss.
Niko Springer beats Jermaine Wattimena 6-3
Jermaine Wattimena 3-6 *Niko Springer
Clinical stuff from Niko Springer.
Hiitting trebles for fun in this match.
He takes out double tops to end Wattimena's dreams on home turf.
