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James Wade produced a classy performance to defeat Andy Smith on the opening night of the World Grand Prix in Dublin.

Wade, who won the double-start tournament in 2007 and 2010, won his first round match by two sets to nil, dropping just one leg in the process.

The world number seven posted an impressive three-dart average of 94 and a brilliant checkout success rate of 67 in the triumph.

He held his throw in the opening leg thanks to a clinical 108 checkout.

That was almost bettered in the following leg when he narrowly missed the bull for a 161 finish before cleaning up the remaining 25 to break Smith’s throw.

‘The Machine’ then bedded double top to seal the first set.

The pair began the second set by exchanging 180s in the first leg, which Smith won despite Wade also hitting a 177.

The Aldershot ace levelled up with a neat 76 finish before pinning double top to move within a leg of victory.

And he sealed his place in the last 16 by taking the next leg as he nailed double ten after setting it up with a 180.

Wade will take on Scotland’s Robert Thornton in round two on Wednesday evening.