Michael van Gerwen bemoaned the "boring" Premier League format after struggling for motivation as he crashed out early in week nine.
The Dutchman failed to score a single point in Berlin as he was defeated 6-5 in his opening game against eventual winner Jonny Clayton.
And Van Gerwen was out of sorts as he mustered an average of just 89 with his night ending prematurely at the hands of the relieved Welshman.