Painter won met 5-4 van Winstanley in de groepsfase.
Match Information
Kevin Painter v Dean Winstanley
1-0 - Painter starts the match confidently by winning the first leg in 14 darts, which included a maximum.
2-0 - Winstanley misses seven darts at doubles allows Painter in to hit double eight and break throw.
2-1 - Painter is off-target with two darts at double top for a 3-0 lead and Winstanley steps in with a 120 checkout.
3-1 - Painter hits double 18 to restore his two leg advantage after Winstanley misses a dart at bullseye to level the match.
3-2 - Winstanley keeps in the hunt by hitting a 180 and followed that by landing tops.
3-3 - Winstanley converts an 83 finish to leave the match finely balanced at three apiece.
4-3 - Painter misses five darts at doubles but Winstanley is unable to cash in as he is off-target with two darts at double top allowing Painter back in to edge the leg.
4-4 - Winstanley forces a deciding-leg as he lands a pressure 70 finish by hitting double top with his third dart.
5-4 - Painter fires in a timely 180 and goes on to secure to match with a fine 78 finish in two darts.
Kevin Painter: "There was a lot of tension out there. It's the first game of the tournament and I think we were both very nervous. I started well and then it was patchy from then on. The 180 in the last leg really helped me."
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