text: Phil Taylor suffered his fourth loss of the Premier League season with defeat to Dave Chisnall in a dramatic night of darts on Thursday. Taylor, the 16-time World Champion, squandered a 4-2 lead to lose the next five legs and the match 7-4. The defeat for Taylor sees the 54-year-old finish the opening set of round robin fixtures in fifth. Phil Taylor squandered a 4-2 lead to lose 7-4 against Dave Chisnall during their Premier League darts clash . Chisnall celebrates after his victory moved him up to second in the table after nine matches of the season . Michael van Gerwen 7-4 James Wade . Phil Taylor 4-7 Dave Chisnall . Stephen Bunting 6-6 Kim Huybrechts . Adrian Lewis 7-4 Peter Wright . Gary Anderson 6-6 Raymond van Barneveld . In contrast the victory for Chisnall moved him up to second in the table after Gary Anderson drew with Raymond van Barneveld. This clash was the last in a pulsating evening in Manchester dubbed 'Judgement Night' with five of the 10 players all facing the threat of elimination. Going into his match against Anderson, Van Barneveld knew he needed a positive result to keep his Premier League hopes alive following Adrian Lewis' 7-4 win over Peter Wright earlier. And the Dutchman duly delivered by taking a 5-3 lead against the Scot, which ensured he earned at least a point, before drawing 6-6. That draw, coupled with Lewis' win, meant that Wright was one of two players to be eliminated from this year's tournament - and cruelly so via leg difference. Raymond van Barneveld survived elimination on 'Judgement Night' with a 6-6 draw against Gary Anderson . Van Barneveld's draw meant that Peter Wright (left) was one of two players to be eliminated this season . Wright was cruelly eliminated on leg difference after losing 7-4 against Adrian 'Jackpot' Lewis . Belgian Kim Huybrechts also suffered Premier League elimination  after a 6-6 draw vs Stephen Bunting . The 45-year-old was joined by Belgian Kim Huybrechts after he lost his sixth Premier League match of the season. Huybrechts knew he needed to take a victory to keep alive his hopes but instead he missed hree match darts as he drew 6-6 with Stephen Bunting. Elsewhere league leader Michael van Gerwen continued his unbeaten record in the competition as he swept past James Wade 7-4. Van Gerwen has now won seven and drawn two of his opening nine matches of the campaign. Michael van Gerwen (pictured) continued his unbeaten record as he swept past James Wade 7-4 .
target: Phil Taylor suffered his fourth loss of the season with Thursday's defeat .
  Peter Wright lost 7-4 to Adrian Lewis, while Kim Huybrechts drew 6-6 with Stephen Bunting on 'Judgement Night' in Manchester .
  Results meant Wright suffered elimination due to leg difference .
  League leader Michael van Gerwen romped to a 7-4 win over James Wade .
  Raymond van Barneveld drew 6-6 with Gary Anderson in the other clash .