GERWYN Price's bid for a second World Championship title were dashed in the quarter-finals by Chris Dobey.

The 39-year-old from Markham was beaten 5-3 at Alexandra Palace by his English opponent, who will go on to face Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals on Thursday night.

Price earned a spot in the last eight with wins against Keane Barry, Joe Cullen and compatriot and close friend Jonny Clayton.

He was looking good for a place in the semis when he won the first two sets.

Price continued his trend of making a fast start but missed a number of doubles just as Dobey was finding his groove, averaging 113 in the third set as he began to make inroads.

Price missed the chance to clinch the fourth set and was made to pay as Dobey took that and the next two sets.

It was not all plain sailing – Dobey missed five match darts before finally sealing the deal with a pair of double 18s.

“I’ve never been so nervous throwing at a winning double than I have today,” Dobey said.

“I was thinking about last year and kept thinking, ‘keep going, you will get another chance’. Luckily I found a way over the line. I’m overwhelmed.”