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Gian van Veen Shines; Upsets Mark PDC Championship Round

12/13/2025

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Gian van Veen (European champion) defeated Cristo Reyes 3-1 to reach the second round of the PDC World Championship.
He averaged 98.91 in the win.
The result marked a breakthrough after two prior first-round exits.
Ross Smith (12th seed) lost 3-2 to debutant Andreas Harrysson from Sweden after missing six match darts.
Other results included Ricky Evans defeating Man Lok Leung 3-0 and Damon Heta beating Steve Lennon 3-1.

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Gian van Veen (European champion) defeated Cristo Reyes 3-1 to reach the second round of the PDC World Championship.
He averaged 98.91 in the win.
The result marked a breakthrough after two prior first-round exits.
Ross Smith (12th seed) lost 3-2 to debutant Andreas Harrysson from Sweden after missing six match darts.
Other results included Ricky Evans defeating Man Lok Leung 3-0 and Damon Heta beating Steve Lennon 3-1.