A cracking quarter final this one with Welshman Philips taking a 4-1 lead into the break. Could the same thing happen as on Thursday night where Ted "The Count" Hankey was also caught after leading 4-1 against Dave Chisnall? Well it almost did. Philips took the quarter final by storm smashing into a 4 set lead hitting some fantastic doubles and also came close to the one thing many of us have never seen done live before, a nine dart finish. And finish was the keyword is the thirlling 9 setter with Waites unable to find the finishing touches that had made him the bookies favourite and number two seed for this enthralling BDO World Championship. It was in the fifth set that Waites began to relax a bit more and show why he is such a highly rated player pinching a set back to make it 4-1 before the break. Had he lost, the break would have been a little longer. He was able to find his best form for a further 3 sets although some legs were very close and could have gone either way. At four a piece Philips again played as he had done in the first four sets, relaxed and muscled his way to a two leg lead. Waites had no answers with the last six darts remaining as Philips negotiated one right hit after the other which now gives him the chance for a semi final on Saturday evening. Winning 5-4 is such conditions and such an atmosphere really has got the Friday evening going and whilst the best online bookmakers fiddle with their new prices now may be the time to have a little flutter on a Welshman who looks intent on making history.About the Author: