Defending champion Luke Humphries beat Gerwyn Value to win his first night time of the Premier League season, however the pair each sealed play-off spots in Birmingham.
Humphries, who was in his third successive night time ultimate, overcame the Welshman 6-4 after a formidable 6-0 win over Stephen Bunting and 6-3 comeback win over Luke Littler.
The 31-year-old was in imperious kind, averaging 107 and 111, earlier than one other 100-plus common within the ultimate.
It ensures a spot at finals night time on 28 Might for the third successive 12 months and rounds off a outstanding few weeks for the world quantity two.
After week 10, Humphries sat seventh within the eight-player desk and, earlier than his run to the week 13 ultimate, he was 5 factors off fourth.
He’s now assured to complete at the least fourth and goes into the ultimate league section night time in Sheffield on 21 Might equal on factors with third-placed Value.
The pair be a part of Littler and Jonny Clayton, who had secured their locations after week 12 in Liverpool.
“It has been a battle this 12 months,” Humphries informed Sky Sports activities.
“I labored extremely laborious, I modified again to my outdated flights and it labored. I am happy with myself.
“It is easy while you’re profitable, but it surely exhibits true grit to come back from my place to then get via and win it tonight.
“I am simply extremely happy with myself. Most likely essentially the most proud I have been in my life.”
