Building on what was a solid return on Day 3 is the key, while any selections from the Semi Final matches will be placed in this thread later in the afternoon when those markets have been released.
[EVENING SESSION] Some of the players may have suggested that the top four Seeded teams should not be given a Bye into the Second Round and instead join the Group Stage like the majority of the tournament.
Whether having two more days of rest ahead of the start of the tournament would make that much difference is up for debate, but the top four Seeds have made it through to the Semi Final.
Scotland and Netherlands were pretty dominant, but England and Northern Ireland needed to win last Leg deciders to earn their places in the Semi Final.
The World Cup of Darts will come to a conclusion in the Evening Session with the Semi Final and Final played through the night- and it should be a fun evening when you think of the quality of teams taking part.
Scotland - 1.5 legs v Ireland: These two teams moved through to the Quarter Final in very different ways on Saturday with Scotland dominating as favourites, while Ireland came through a tough match when they had been set as the underdog.
Both pairs look very good and have gelled together pretty effectively, although there is a very limited sample size when it comes to Scotland.
Gary Anderson and Cameron Menzies are both very solid players when operating at their best, but the test will be much stiffer in this one after Norway capitulated. That will also mean a test of the temperament, while Ireland are much more relaxed having already come through the Group Stage before beating Poland in the Second Round.
Ireland are definitely dangerous, but the narrow edge may still be with Scotland who could be the heavier scorers in the contest and that may put them in a position to win without needing to go into a final Leg decider.
England over 4.5 180s v Wales: You have to imagine that the Luke and Luke pairing of England are going to get everyone's best effort, but they did enough to hold off the Spanish team on Saturday.
Pairs is a very different game, but by the end of that Second Round win, Littler and Humphries were beginning to really roll and they can take that into this Quarter Final.
You cannot dismiss the chances of the Welsh team, but Nick Kenny may have to be a little stronger to keep up with the other three players on the oche.
It does look like England are the stronger team, but the focus is on the power scoring again and the top two players in the world can get back into the maximum zone as they did on Saturday evening.
England should win, but the focus will be on the maximum market in this Quarter Final.
England & Scotland over 3.5 180s: This Semi Final has two quality teams involved and it could be a contest featuring plenty of big power scoring.
Of course it cannot be one-sided for either team if this selection is to come in, but it would be a surprise if either is blown away.
Both teams have been powering in the maximums, which is not a big surprise with the quality of player throwing, and both hitting at least three looks capable of getting very close.
Netherlands over 3.5 180s & Northern Ireland over 2.5 180s: Another very good looking match is set to take place in the second Semi Final and this one features three Premier League players.
Josh Rock put together a special Check Out to keep the Northern Irish in a position to defend the World Cup won twelve months ago, but this match against the Netherlands represents a big, big challenge.
Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen have gelled very well and both are capable of getting into the groove with the maximum hitting, while Josh Rock showed twelve months ago how quickly he can begin to pound the treble bed and with a huge amount of consistency.
The Netherlands have really impressed through the first couple of wins, but Northern Ireland are unlikely to let go of their World Cup crown without a fight and it could see both hitting plenty of maximums.
It is the Dutch who have the edge with both players capable of putting together stretches of power scoring, but Northern Ireland can add to the show in the second Semi Final.
MY PICKS: Scotland - 1.5 Legs @ 1.72 Bet365 (1 Unit)
England Over 4.5 180s @ 2.10 Bet365 (1 Unit)
SEMI FINAL: England & Scotland Over 3.5 180s @ 2.30 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Netherlands Over 3.5 180s & Northern Ireland Over 2.5 180s @ 2.62 Bet365 (1 Unit)
World Cup of Darts: 4-1, + 3.16 Units (5 Units Staked, + 63.20% Yield)
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