Premier League Darts: Live updates from opening night in Cardiff

So it is 'Bully Boy' Michael Smith who comes away victorious on the opening night of the 2024 Premier League in Cardiff.

Smith had to do it the hard way, beating Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler and a heavily-supported Gerwyn Price to take victory.

As all the players will continue to say, the Premier League Darts is a marathon not a sprint, and tonight's results will not decide who lifts the trophy come May.

That being said, Smith will be rightly delighted with a fast start, while Van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Nathan Aspinall and Luke Humphries will hope to pick up points for the first time in Germany next week.

Thank you very much for joining us, enjoy the rest of your evening and weekends!