Dennis Priestley scrambled a point with a last-ditch double eight to stay ahead of Terry Jenkins in the Holsten Premier League Darts table.
Jenkins looked set to join second placed Priestley on 11 points when he came from 5-2 down to lead 7-6 and seal at least one point.
But Priestley was given a reprieve in the deciding leg and landed double eight with his final dart to grab the draw.
"It was a tremendous battle," said Priestley, who came from 2-0 down early on to lead 5-2.
"I looked like I'd win it at one point but seven-all is about right. Terry took out some marvellous shots under pressure."
"He has come on in leaps and bounds as the weeks have gone on in this Premier League and he's impressed everyone - Terry's a credit to darts."
Jenkins started superbly, winning the first two legs and hitting maximums in both to open up a 2-0 lead.
He also missed double top for a 114 finish which would have further extended the cushion, with Priestley taking out double ten to open his account.
The 56-year-old Yorkshireman took leg four to level matters before a 92 finish for a brilliant 11-darter against the throw put him ahead.
He then took the next two legs either side of the break to move 5-2 up and leave Jenkins reeling.
The Ledbury thrower took his chance in leg eight to stop the rot, with Priestley missing double top for a 111 finish before Jenkins hit double ten.
He then took out 105 and stepped in to level the game, and landed another maximum in leg 11 to leave 96.
However, three missed doubles gave Priestley the chance, and he clinically hit double top to move back in front at 6-5.
Double top put Jenkins back on terms, and he had a lucky escape in leg 13, missing six clear darts at double four only to land it at the seventh attempt after Priestley missed one dart to steal the leg.
That ensured him at least a point, but he never got to the double in the deciding leg as Priestley set up his last-dart double eight.
"I got off to a good start but lost my way a little and made a few mistakes," said Jenkins. "That got to me a bit and I started to get hot on the stage.
"I thought he'd beat me well at one point, but I dug in.
"There's a lot of pressure to stay in that top four and I missed a lot of doubles, but I took out some key shots too."
