Prize money
The 2016 Premier League saw the introduction of a £25,000 League Leader's Bonus for the player who topped the league table following the 15 league nights, taking the total prize fund for the event up to £725,000 from £700,000 in 2015[5].
Stage | Prize Money
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Winner | £200,000 |
Runner-up | £100,000 |
Semi-finalists | £75,000 |
5th place | £60,000 |
6th place | £50,000 |
7th place | £45,000 |
8th place | £40,000 |
9th place | £30,000 |
10th place | £25,000 |
League Winner Bonus | £25,000 |
Total | £725,000 |
League stage
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4 February (Phase 1, Round 1)
First Direct Arena, Leeds
*Gary Anderson was originally scheduled to play against Adrian Lewis, but was sidelined with an illness, so Michael Smith played twice in Round 1. Anderson played Lewis on 17 March (Round 7), giving Smith the night off.
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11 February (Phase 1, Round 2)
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
*Robert Thornton was originally scheduled to play against Michael Smith, but was sidelined with an illness, so James Wade played twice in Round 2. Thornton played Smith on 24 March (Round 8), giving Wade the night off.
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18 February (Phase 1, Round 3)
3Arena, Dublin
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League summary
Table
After the first nine weeks (phase 1), the bottom two in the table are eliminated. Each remaining player plays a further seven matches (phase 2). The top four players then compete in the playoffs.
When players are tied on points, leg difference is used first as a tie-breaker, after that legs won against throw and then tournament average.
Top four qualified for the Play-offs after Week 15.
NB: LWAT = Legs Won Against Throw.
A = Average
C% = Checkout Percentage
HC = High Checkout.
References
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Floor events |
- UK Open Qualifiers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- PDC Players Championships (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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