Gerwyn Price's World Darts Championship campaign came to a stunning end this evening as the Welshman was demolished 3-0 by Wesley Plaisier in a mere 22 minutes.
The world number 92 from the Netherlands produced the biggest upset of the tournament so far, dispatching the 2021 world champion before Christmas festivities have even begun.
Price, seeded ninth, had arrived at Alexandra Palace among the favourites to claim the £1 million prize.
Instead, the 40-year-old fish and chip shop owner from Wales finds himself heading home after a second-round humiliation that few could have predicted.
Gerwyn Price is out of the World Championship in shock circumstances
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The defeat marks Price's earliest departure from the competition since December 2018, a seven-year low for the Iceman.
Perhaps more damaging to his pride, this represents his first whitewash on the Ally Pally stage in a full decade.
The Dutchman proved utterly dominant throughout, converting nine of his 16 attempts at a double whilst Price managed to claim just four legs across the entire contest.
Plaisier, who had never progressed beyond the second round at Alexandra Palace before tonight, simply refused to give his illustrious opponent any opportunity to settle into the match.
The comprehensive nature of the loss now raises questions about Price's Premier League selection for next year.
WESLEY PLAISIER KNOCKS OUT GERWYN PRICE! 🚨🎯 pic.twitter.com/hGUyu1X3ug
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Plaisier signalled his intentions from the outset, opening proceedings with a spectacular 130 finish on the bullseye.
The towering Dutchman, who enters the arena to Robbie Williams' "Angels", maintained his composure throughout before sealing victory on double 10 with his third match dart.
"I cannot believe this. My biggest victory ever," a visibly stunned Plaisier declared afterwards.
"I don't know how I did it. I was so nervous and so happy to get over the line.
"This is so special. I thought I would give him a hell of a match but I didn't expect to win this. I am so happy."
Price's elimination has blown open the top half of the draw, creating a significantly easier path for teenage sensation Luke Littler.
Wesley Plaisier thrashed Gerwyn Price, knocking him out in just 22 minutes
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The 17-year-old had been expected to encounter the two-time World Cup of Darts winner in the quarter-finals, but that formidable obstacle has now vanished.
Littler's route to the latter stages appears increasingly favourable as seeded players continue to fall.
Joe Cullen, the 32nd seed, eighth seed Chris Dobey, and 24th seed Ryan Joyce have all suffered second-round exits alongside Price.
Gerwyn Price is the latest big name to be knocked out including Joe Cullen and Mike De Decker
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The 35-year-old Plaisier will now face Poland's Krzysztof Ratajski in the third round after Christmas.