Adrian Lewis came from 5-1 down to win through to the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship final with a dramatic final-set win over James Wade, and will meet Andy Hamilton in all-Stoke decider at Alexandra Palace on Monday.
Watch the final live online for free at Ladbrokes (UK) and bet365 (International) Hamilton came from 5-3 down to win a see-saw thriller with 2010 runner-up Simon Whitlock, who took four successive sets to move close to victory only to be overhauled by the Stoke ace.
However, Hamilton's comeback was bettered in the second semi-final by reigning champion Lewis, who produced arguably the sport's best ever fightback when he took five successive sets to turn a 5-1 deficit into a 6-5 triumph.
Play was briefly suspended early in the game with Wade two sets up when the pair were affected by a crosswind on stage, with the duo returning following a 20-minute break.
Lewis took the third set, but Wade won nine legs out of the next 11 to move into a 5-1 lead and edge a a set away from the victory with some superb darts.
Lewis fought back to level the match with a run of seven successive legs, and then extended the run of winning legs to ten by taking the deciding set 3-0 - sealing an amazing comeback with a stunning 161 checkout.
"This is probably my greatest ever win," said Lewis. "The problems with the draught did affect me for a time, but I think tonight I showed that I'm a true champion.
"I do not want to lose my grip on this trophy. I'm going to get a good night's sleep now, relax, and prepare myself properly before I play Andy in the final."
Hamilton will now compete in only his second major final, with the previous coming at the 2007 Grand Slam of Darts, as he looks to take the £200,000 title on Monday.
"I'm on top of the world," said Hamilton. "To be in the World Championship final means everything to me and I'll be give it all I've got on Monday.
"At 5-3 down I never thought I was going out, I'm a fighter and I had to dig in, and I think I had more fighting power in me at the end.
"If I can perform, concentrate and be solid I can win this. I'm showing that I've got nerve, and I'm in for a fight in the final, but I'm ready for it."
Australian star Whitlock was philosophical following his defeat, having had a six-week break ahead of the tournament when he suffered a broken ankle in October.
"I didn't expect to get past the first round, so to reach the semi-finals is a great achievement," said Whitlock.
"I was told by doctors that I wouldn't play in this tournament, so I'm over the moon to get to the semi-finals and hopefully I'll have a big year in 2012 because I've got my desire back after missing two TV tournaments with the injury.
"I'm obviously disappointed to lose this game but Andy was great and I hope he goes on to win the title now.
There's no stopping him when he gets on a roll and he threw brilliant darts."
Ladbrokes World Darts Championship
Semi-Finals
Sunday January 1
Andy Hamilton 6-5 Simon Whitlock
Adrian Lewis 6-5 James Wade
Final
Monday January 2 (8pm)
Andy Hamilton v Adrian Lewis
Best of 13 sets
