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Seeded Smith dethrones King
- Updated: December 23, 2016
Michael Smith fended off a spirited challenge from Mervyn King to secure a 4-3 second-round win at the World Darts Championship on Friday.
An encapsulating to-and-fro struggle eventually fell the way of the No 11 seed Smith, who had previously missed nine match darts, threatening to allow King to pinch the result.
Smith appeared comfortable with a 3-1 lead but four darts …
