LUKE LITTLER admitted he "fell asleep" before setting up another blockbuster clash with Michael van Gerwen.
Littler now faces Van Gerwen in the quarters, a repeat of their World Final clash at the Ally Pally three weeks ago.
The 18-year-old ground out a 6-4 win over Dimitri Van den Bergh in his Dutch Masters opener - after the Belgian had shaken up his walk-on routine.
Van den Bergh surprisingly dumped his classic Happy walk-on song and dance for the occasion.
However, the teen sensation needed to hit three 180s in the last two legs to get over the line after a mid-match slump.
