By Press Association Reporter
Published: 11:13 GMT, 2 January 2019 | Updated: 11:13 GMT, 2 January 2019
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Michael van Gerwen knew he had his hands on the PDC World Darts Championship title for a third time as soon as he took a 4-0 lead in the final against Michael Smith.
The world number one took advantage of a nervy and wasteful start by first-time finalist Smith to ease into a commanding lead on his way to a 7-3 win at Alexandra Palace.
But there was a moment in the match where a comeback looked possible as Smith fired a 124 checkout to finally get on the board and then posted back-to-back bullesye finishes to make it 4-2.
Michael van Gerwen knew he had his hands on the PDC World Darts Championship title
Van Gerwen eased into a commanding lead on his way to a 7-3 win at Alexandra Palace
At that point there was a real
