Michael Smith's rise to fame came quickly when he beat Phil Taylor in a second round match of the 2014 World Championship. He finished in style with bull's eye for a 128 finish. Right after this match inexperienced Smith lost to Peter Wright who would eventually lose to Michael van Gerwen in the final.
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| Barrie 'Champagne' Bates - 21 gram | Barrie 'Champagne' Bates - 23 gram | Dennis 'Smiffy' Smith - 18 gram | Shockwave 1 - 26 gram |
| £25.90 | £25.90 | £25.90 | £26.90 |
So far Michael Smith's best result in a major tournament is reaching the Quarter Finals of the 2014 Grand Slam of Darts. However by showing that he was able to beat Phil Taylor, Smith has shown that he can surprise anyone in the top ten of the Order of Merit. Smith lives in St Helens and has been playing darts since 2006.
Best Results
Players Championship 16 2015-09-27 Last 16
Players Championship 15 2015-09-26 Last 64
Austrian Darts Open 2015-09-20 Last 32
European Darts Grand Prix 2015-09-13 Winner
World Matchplay 2015-07-25 Last 32
European Darts Open 2015-07-12 Last 16
Players Championship 14 2015-07-05 Semi Final
Players Championship 13 2015-07-04 Last 64
International Darts Open 2015-06-21 Winner
Dutch Darts Masters 2015-06-07 Last 16
Players Championship 12 2015-05-21 Semi Final
Players Championship 11 2015-05-20 Last 64
Players Championship 9 2015-05-17 Last 64
Players Championship 8 2015-05-16 Last 64
Players Championship 7 2015-05-03 Last 128
Players Championship 6 2015-05-02 Last 16
Players Championship 5 2015-05-01 Last 64
Players Championship 4 2015-04-12 Last 64
Players Championship 3 2015-04-11 Quarter Final
German Darts Masters 2015-04-06 Last 32
Gibraltar Darts Trophy 2015-03-22 Last 32
Players Championship 2 2015-03-15 Semi Final
Players Championship 1 2015-03-14 Last 128
UK Open Finals 2015-03-06 Last 64
UK Open Qualifier 6 2015-02-22 Last 16
UK Open Qualifier 5 2015-02-21 Winner
UK Open Qualifier 4 2015-02-20 Quarter Final
German Darts Championship 2015-02-15 Last 16
UK Open Qualifier 3 2015-02-08 Last 16
UK Open Qualifier 2 2015-02-07 Semi Final
UK Open Qualifier 1 2015-02-06 Last 16
World Championship 2015-01-04 Last 16
Players Championship Finals 2014-11-27 Last 32
Grand Slam of Darts 2014-11-07 Quarter Final
European Championship 2014-11-01 Last 32
European Darts Trophy 2014-10-18 Winner
World Grand Prix 2014-10-04 Last 32
Austrian Darts Open 2014-09-20 Last 32
European Darts Grand Prix 2014-09-13 Final
World Matchplay 2014-07-18 Last 16
European Darts Open 2014-07-12 Last 32
German Darts Masters 2014-04-06 Quarter Final
Gibraltar Darts Trophy 2014-03-22 Semi Final
UK Open Finals 2014-03-06 Last 64
German Darts Championship 2014-02-15 Last 32
World Championship 2014-01-04 Last 16
Players Championship Finals 2013-11-27 Last 32
Under 21 World Championship 2013-10-19 Winner
European Darts Trophy 2013-10-18 Last 32
German Darts Masters 2013-04-06 Last 32
UK Open Finals 2013-03-06 Last 64
German Darts Championship 2013-02-15 Last 64
World Championship 2013-01-04 Last 64
Players Championship Finals 2012-11-27 Last 16
Under 21 World Championship 2012-10-19 Last 64
World Grand Prix 2012-10-04 Last 32
Austrian Darts Open 2012-09-20 Last 32
World Matchplay 2012-07-18 Last 32
Dutch Darts Masters 2012-06-07 Last 64
UK Open Finals 2012-03-06 Last 64
World Championship 2012-01-04 Last 64
Under 21 World Championship 2011-10-19 Quarter Final
UK Open Finals 2011-03-06 Last 32
UK Open Finals 2010-03-06 Last 32
UK Open Finals 2009-03-06 Last 128