World primary Michael van Gerwen was knocked out of the Premier League within the group phase following an 8-2 defeat by Daryl Gurney.
Van Gerwen has received the competitors in 5 of the previous seven years.
The Dutchman has additionally topped the league phase in every of these seven years however, this time round, the three-time world champion completed sixth within the desk.
Glen Durrant, Peter Wright, Nathan Aspinall and Gary Anderson took the highest 4 play-off locations.
Van Gerwen might nonetheless have reached the play-offs with a win over Gurney however fell 6-Zero behind as he struggled hitting his doubles.
He hit a 121 end to win his first leg however Gurney quickly secured victory with a 104 checkout.
Premier League debutant Aspinall beat group phase winner Durrant 8-2 to safe his place as he completed third.
Wright earned an 8-5 win over Michael Smith to say second place, whereas Anderson, who was overwhelmed 8-Three by Gerwyn Worth, was fourth.
Aspinall will play Wright within the semi-finals, whereas Anderson takes on Durrant.
