TERRY JENKINS produced a 121 bullseye finish to see off James Wade 10-9 in a thriller to move into the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals.
World number three Wade came from 4-1 down to lead Jenkins 9-8, but never had a dart for victory as Jenkins took the final two legs to break his heart.
Wade hit a nine-darter in last year's second round but lost to Gary Anderson, and the left-hander again departed Wolverhampton in the last 16 with the loss.
Wade opened the game with a 180, but Jenkins held throw for the opening leg after two missed doubles from the left-hander, who replied to level in 13 darts.
Jenkins hit a maximum in taking the third, and punished three misses from Wade to break in the fourth leg, before taking out 127 on the bull for a 4-1 lead.
Wade finished a 14-darter on double 12 for the sixth leg before Jenkins restored a three-leg cushion - only for Wade to take three in a row, including two 180s, to square the match.
Wade hit another maximum to leave a finish in the 11th leg, but Jenkins took out 80 for a 14-darter to edge 6-5 up.
The duo traded double top and double ten finishes in sharing the next four legs, before a 138 score from Wade set up double top for a 13-darter in breaking to lead for the first time at 9-8.
Jenkins landed double ten to ensure a decider, which Wade opened with a 180 only for two scores of 140 and a 100 left him 121 after nine darts.
Wade left himself 126, but never got a chance at the finish as Jenkins hit the bullseye for a 121 checkout to claim a thrilling victory.
"It was a great game and I'm delighted to get over the winning line," said Jenkins. "I knew I had to take out the 121 as James was right behind me, and luckily the bull went in."
Jenkins takes on Robert Thornton in Saturday's quarter-finals, and added: "Robert's been really on form this week and I'll have to be on top of my game to beat him."
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