Michael Smith's remarkable comeback continues after he pulled off an almighty comeback and survived 11 missed match darts from Chris Dobey to round off a 10-9 win, setting up a quarter-final with world No 1 Luke Humphries.

Smith has been plagued with injuries and arthritis but is finally getting his reward at the tournament that started it all for him back in 2022.

There was nothing separating the two in the first five legs, all the legs going with the throw as 'Hollywood' took a 3-2 lead.

Dobey then found daylight with a crucial break of throw but 'Bullyboy' did not back down and clinched an incredible 164 on the bull to level the game at 5-5.

The fight was then evident from the St Helens man as he found a double, double finish, 86 checkout on the bull, then took out 68 on tops to mov

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