2025 Poland Darts Masters Day 1 results, scores, schedule & bracket: Krzysztof Ratajski upset win in front of home crowd sets up match with Stephen Bunting

16 players came into Friday night with hopes of making it to Saturday night, and only 8 advanced.

Chris Dobey set the standard high in a 6-1 opening win, including 170, 167, and 110 leg checkouts.

Gerwyn Price was able to defeat Poland’s Sebastian Białecki, despite 17 missed darts on doubles.

Rob Cross took down Poland’s Krzysztof Kciuk in the third game of the night, shutting down any attempt at a comeback.

Michael van Gerwen was just able to avoid a sudden-death leg, winning 6-4 over Pero Ljubić.

Stephen Bunting continues the streak of PDC representatives surviving competitive performances from Eastern European players, beating Tytus Kanik 6-3.

Luke Littler was on the verge of having to play a last-leg decider against opponent Karel Sedláček, who averaged 97.58.

Krzysztof Ratajski defeated Jonny Clayton 6-3, sending the Polish crowd into a frenzy and punching his ticket to a match with Stephen Bunting Saturday night.

Nathan Aspinall defeated Poland’s Radek Szagański, who was one of several Eastern European players to almost force a sudden-death leg.

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2025 Poland Darts Masters Day 1 schedule & resultsEvening session (starts 7:00 p.m. local time)Round of 16 (first to 6 legs)

Friday, eight round of 16 games took place, revealing the 8 quarterfinal participants for Saturday night.

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Match Date Time (local) Results Chris Dobey vs. György Jehirszki Fri., Jul. 4 7:00 p.m. 6-1 Gerwyn Price (2) vs. Sebastian Białecki Fri., Jul. 4 7:30 p.m. 6-3 Rob Cross (3) vs. Krzysztof Kciuk Fri., Jul. 4 8:00 p.m. 6-2 Michael van Gerwen vs. Pero Ljubić Fri., Jul. 4 8:30 p.m. 6-4 Stephen Bunting (1) vs. Tytus Kanik Fri., Jul. 4 9:00 p.m. 6-3 Luke Littler vs. Karel Sedláček Fri., Jul. 4 9:30 p.m. 6-4 Jonny Clayton vs. Krzysztof Ratajski Fri., Jul. 4 10:00 p.m. 3-6 Nathan Aspinall (4) vs. Radek Szagański Fri., Jul. 4 10:30 p.m. 6-4

2025 Poland Darts Masters Day 2 (Saturday night) bracketQuarterfinals (first to 6 legs)

Match Date Time (local) Bunting vs. Ratajski Sat., Jul. 5 TBD Aspinall vs. Littler Sat., Jul. 5 TBD Price vs. Dobey Sat., Jul. 5 TBD Cross vs. van Gerwen Sat., Jul. 5 TBD

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Semifinals (first to 7 legs)

Match Date Time (local) TBD Sat., Jul. 5 TBD TBD Sat., Jul. 5 TBD

Final (first to 8 legs)

Match Date Time (local) TBD Sat., Jul. 5 TBD

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