Ten-time world champion Phil Taylor eased into the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay with a 13-3 win over Scotland’s Jamie Harvey in Blackpool tonight.

American Steve Brown secured a second-round clash with 10-times world champion Phil Taylor after a thrilling victory against wild card entrant David Platt in the opening match of the PDC Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern this afternoon.

Last year's World Darts Grand Prix finalists Roland Scholten and Alan Warriner enjoyed contrasting nights in Dublin.

The line-up for the PDC Paddy Power World Grand Prix 2002 is now complete following the All Ireland Paddy Power Play-offs at the City West Hotel.

John Part made it two-in-a-row claiming a second Ireland Open Classic title in 2002.

Ronnie Baxter, John Lowe and Colin Lloyd have all progressed to the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Darts Championship.

Phil Taylor confirmed his 'favourite' tag in the World Matchplay Darts Championship in Blackpool tag by surging into the last eight with a 13-6 demolition of the hapless Kevin Painter.

'Bravedart' Jamie Harvey moved into the second round of the PDC Stan James World Matchplay with a battling win over Andy Jenkins.

Number one seed Phil Taylor will face qualifier Shayne Burgess when the 2002 Stan James World Matchplay Darts Championship gets under way in Cardiff this weekend.

Peter Manley ended his dismal run of results in major tournaments with a 4-1 win over Steve Brown at the Skol World Championship in Purfleet today.