Michael Van Gerwen and Robert Thornton will contest the final of the World Grand Prix on Saturday evening, following their semi-final triumphs over Mark Webster and Mensur Suljovic at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.
Reigning champion van Gerwen is bidding to claim his third title in four years in the famous double-start tournament, and continued his relentless quest with a 4-1 victory over Webster in the last four.
Webster has enjoyed a resurgence in reaching his first major semi-final for almost four years and shared the opening two sets with van Gerwen, who found another gear to claim nine of the next 11 legs as he swept into the final.
Webster kicked off the game with a 120 checkout and took the opening set to a decider only for top seed van Gerwen to move ahead on double 16.
The Dutchman then led 2-0 in the second only for Webster to battle back to level as an 82 finish forced a decider, which he won with a sensational 103 checkout as van Gerwen waited on 32.
However, van Gerwen stamped his authority on the match by taking set three without reply with the aid of two 14-dart finishes, and came from a leg down to win the fourth 3-1.
He then took out finishes of 154 and 124 to lead 2-0 in set five, and though Webster replied on double nine, a 74 checkout completed van Gerwen's clinical win.
"It's amazing for me and a fantastic feeling," said van Gerwen, the 2012 and 2014 Dublin winner. "My scoring power tonight was phenomenal and I hope I can keep that going for the final.
"Mark had a couple of good finishes and made if difficult, and my starting wasn't great at times but I did the right things at the right times, and when he got the second set I found an extra gear.
"I've never lost a final here yet so I have to turn up and make sure I don't make any mistakes"
"It's such a hard tournament to win but I know what it's like to win here and I'm really pleased that I'm in the final. I've never lost a final here yet so I have to turn up and make sure I don't make any mistakes.
"Robert's a fantastic player. He's a fighter and he never gives up so it's going to be a hard battle. I hope I can give him a really difficult game and win this for a third time.
"This is the tournament where it all started, the first big major in the PDC, so it's always got something special for me."
Scottish ace Thornton, the number seven seed, won through to his first World Grand Prix final with a gutsy 4-2 comeback win over Suljovic.
Thornton found himself 2-1 down to the tournament's surprise package as Suljovic, the Austrian ace who has reached his first major semi-final, continued his superb run of form.
Suljovic landed a 108 finish to take the opening leg before winning the set 3-1 with Thornton edging the second in a deciding leg after the Austrian hit back from 2-0 down to level.
Thornton took out a 140 finish in the third, only for Suljovic to take the set 3-1 to regain the edge - but the fourth went to the former UK Open champion before he claimed a key fifth set 3-1 against the throw.
Suljovic took the sixth to another deciding leg, but Thornton landed his 11th 180 of the game to leave 56 before hitting tops to complete a 14-darter as he booked his spot in the final.
"It's fantastic and I'm over the moon," said Thornton. "It was a great battle and that's the type of match I love - I'm a street fighter and I'm delighted.
"Mensur's beaten me in the last few games we've played and he never gave up, but neither did I and eventually I got a chance and capitalised. It was one of those matches you want to keep going all night - but I'm glad it didn't!
"I'm going up there for the final to enjoy myself and I love this format, where you have to start and finish with a double. Some players don't like it but it's my favourite, it brings the best out in me and I want to go all the way now."
Saturday's final will be preceded by the final of the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay championship between Mick McGowan and Tom Biggane, with the winner qualifying to compete in the William Hill World Darts Championship.
