Wayne Jones recovered from two sets down for the second consecutive match to send eighth seed Andy Jenkins tumbling out of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern tonight.

Chris Mason refused to let victory slip from his grasp as he carved out a 3-1 first-round win over ’Muffin Man’ Steve Hine in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern tonight.

"Diamond" Dave Askew failed to sparkle as he lost his first-round match 3-0 to Canada’s Gerry Convery in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern today.

Oche legends Eric Bristow and John Lowe are among the famous names bidding for one of the remaining 16 places up for grabs in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at tomorrow’s qualifying event.

Darts legend Phil Taylor has revealed he would relish another showdown with Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld.

Third seed Peter Manley was the victim of the biggest upset so far at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship last night when beaten by unknown Dutch qualifier Josephus Schenk.

Paul Williams took advantage of a night from hell for Alan Warriner to become the first man into the last 16 of the Ladbrokes.com World Dart Championship at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern.

Three-time semi-finalist Peter Evison has warned Andy Jenkins, his next opponent in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship, not to underestimate him.

Darts ace Mark Dudbridge reflected on his stunning victory over world champion John Part and insisted: “I am not going to get carried away.”

Former world champion Phil Taylor has warned his rivals to write him off at their peril.

JOHN PART believes his stunning victory over Phil Taylor in the final of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship on Sunday night will help raise the sport’s profile in his native Canada.

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.