FOLLOWING the conclusion of the William Hill World Darts Championship's preliminary and first round, the tournament now enjoys a two-day Christmas break.
Play will resume at Alexandra Palace on December 26, with the first three games from the second round to take place on Boxing Day from 6pm.
Fans attending the Boxing Day session are asked to view the important travel information at this link.
The second and third rounds will be played between Christmas and New Year across five days, with no play taking place on New Year's Eve.
The last eight players then return to Alexandra Palace on New Year's Day for the quarter-finals, with the semi-finals on Saturday January 2 and the final on Sunday January 3.
Fans were treated to one maximum 170 checkout during the preliminary and first rounds, as Austria's Rowby-John Rodriguez achieved the feat during his defeat to Dave Chisnall.
Phil Taylor powered in a 167 checkout, while the trio of Steve Beaton, Ronny Huybrechts and Adrian Lewis all achieved a 164 finish in the first round.
Jelle Klaasen posted the first ton-plus average of this year's event so far in the final first round fixture, as he defeated Joe Cullen with a 102.54 average.
Gary Anderson, Adrian Lewis, Mensur Suljovic and Dave Chisnall all topped 99 averages, while Ricky Evans and Dean Winstanley both produced the heaviest scoring with nine 180s apiece during their first round games.
Following the opening stages before Christmas, sponsors William Hill make Michael van Gerwen their 6/5 favourite to win the title on January 3, with Phil Taylor the 7/2 second favourite.
Reigning champion Gary Anderson is 11/2 to retain the Sid Waddell Trophy, while Adrian Lewis is a 12/1 chance to complete a World Championship treble and the duo of James Wade and Peter Wright are 14/1 for their first victories in the event.
Read the special William Hill #WHSP e-magazine which celebrates the William Hill World Darts Championship, featuring interviews with Barry Hearn, Gary Anderson, Rod Harrington and walk-on girls Daniella Allfree & Charlotte Wood at this link.
FIXTURES - POST-CHRISTMAS
SECOND ROUND
Saturday December 26 (6pm-10pm)
Ricky Evans v Jamie Caven
Dave Chisnall v Christian Kist
Gary Anderson v Daryl Gurney
Sunday December 27
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Michael Smith v Steve Beaton
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Benito van de Pas
Vincent van der Voort v Kyle Anderson
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Raymond van Barneveld v Stephen Bunting
James Wade v Wes Newton
Michael van Gerwen v Darren Webster
Monday December 28
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Alan Norris v Joe Murnan
Terry Jenkins v Mark Webster
David Pallett v Mensur Suljovic
Evening Session (7.30pm-11.30pm)
Adrian Lewis v Andrew Gilding
Peter Wright v Ronny Huybrechts
Phil Taylor v Kevin Painter
Tuesday December 29
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Mervyn King v Jelle Klaasen
THIRD ROUND
Smith/Beaton v Van den Bergh/van de Pas
Wade/Newton v Evans/Caven
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
A Lewis/Gilding v Pallett/Suljovic
G Anderson/Gurney v van der Voort/K Anderson
van Gerwen/D Webster v van Barneveld/Bunting
Wednesday December 30 (7pm-11pm)
Wright/R Huybrechts v Chisnall/Kist
Norris/Murnan v Jenkins/M Webster
Taylor/Painter v King/Klaasen
Friday January 1
QUARTER-FINALS
Afternoon Session (1pm-4.30pm)
TBC
Evening Session (7.30pm-11pm)
TBC
Saturday January 2 (8pm-11.30pm)
SEMI-FINALS
TBC
Sunday January 3 (7pm-10pm)
FINAL
FORMAT
Second & Third Rounds - best of seven sets
Quarter-Finals - best of nine sets
Semi-Finals - best of 11 sets
Final - best of 13 sets
Draw Bracket - Second Round
Michael van Gerwen (1) v Darren Webster
Raymond van Barneveld (16) v Stephen Bunting (17)
Michael Smith (8) v Steve Beaton (25)
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Benito van de Pas (24)
Adrian Lewis (5) v Andrew Gilding (28)
David Pallett v Mensur Suljovic (21)
Peter Wright (4) v Ronny Huybrechts
Dave Chisnall (13) v Christian Kist
Gary Anderson (2) v Daryl Gurney
Vincent van der Voort (15) v Kyle Anderson
James Wade (7) v Wes Newton (26)
Ricky Evans v Jamie Caven (23)
Alan Norris v Joe Murnan
Terry Jenkins (11) v Mark Webster (22)
Phil Taylor (3) v Kevin Painter (30)
Mervyn King (14) v Jelle Klaasen (19)
For full event information, see the William Hill World Darts Championship NetZone.
TOURNAMENT STATS
Supplied by Sportradar
Highest Finishes
170 Rowby-John Rodriguez
167 Phil Taylor
164 Adrian Lewis
164 Ronny Huybrechts
164 Steve Beaton
Highest Averages
102.54 Jelle Klaasen
99.55 Gary Anderson
99.53 Adrian Lewis
99.44 Mensur Suljovic
99.37 Dave Chisnall
Most 180s
9 Ricky Evans
9 Dean Winstanley
8 Terry Jenkins
8 Simon Whitlock
8 Mervyn King
Total 180s
207
William Hill Odds
Tournament Winner
6/5 Michael van Gerwen
7/2 Phil Taylor
11/2 Gary Anderson
12/1 Adrian Lewis
14/1 James Wade, Peter Wright
25/1 Dave Chisnall
28/1 Michael Smith
40/1 Jelle Klaasen, Raymond van Barneveld
66/1 Mensur Suljovic
80/1 Alan Norris, Mark Webster
100/1 Stephen Bunting, Terry Jenkins
125/1 Benito van de Pas, Mervyn King, Vincent van der Voort
150/1 Andrew Gilding, Daryl Gurney
Others available on request. EW 1/2 1-2. See www.williamhill.com for latest odds.
Second Round Match Odds
1/16 Michael van Gerwen v 8/1 Darren Webster
1/2 Raymond van Barneveld v 13/8 Stephen Bunting
1/5 Michael Smith v 7/2 Steve Beaton
6/4 Dimitri Van den Bergh v 8/15 Benito van de Pas
1/8 Adrian Lewis v 5/1 Andrew Gilding
11/5 David Pallett v 4/11 Mensur Suljovic
1/7 Peter Wright v 9/2 Ronny Huybrechts
1/5 Dave Chisnall v 7/2 Christian Kist
1/7 Gary Anderson v 9/2 Daryl Gurney
4/6 Vincent van der Voort v 6/5 Kyle Anderson
1/10 James Wade v 6/1 Wes Newton
13/10 Ricky Evans v 8/13 Jamie Caven
1/3 Alan Norris v 5/2 Joe Murnan
10/11 Terry Jenkins v 10/11 Mark Webster
1/12 Phil Taylor v 13/2 Kevin Painter
11/8 Mervyn King v 4/7 Jelle Klaasen
Odds correct at time of writing and subject to fluctuation. See www.williamhill.com for latest odds.