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Raymond van Barneveld Takes Step Toward Darts World Championship Qualification
Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld secured a virtual ticket for the upcoming Darts World Championship by reaching the quarterfinals of Players Championship 30 in Den Bosch. The current number 48 ranked player defeated Stephen Burton, Tyler Thorpe, Cam Crabtree, and Jeffrey de Zwaan before losing to Niels Zonneveld. This performance moved him to exactly 40th place on the Pro Tour Order of Merit, placing him on the borderline for automatic qualification alongside other Dutch contenders like Cam Crabtree and Martijn Dragt. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen also reached the quarterfinals after avenging his earlier loss to Benjamin Pratnemer, but was eliminated by Scott Williams. The World Championship begins on December 11 at Ally Pally.
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