WAYNE MARDLE admitted that losing the first set to Alan Caves proved vital in his Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship first round exit.

ANDY JENKINS is looking to make his own piece of history on Wednesday, when he meets Andy Smith in the second round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

PHOTO GALLERY from the first round of the 2007 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

CHRIS MASON is tipping the Boxing Day clash between Phil Taylor and Mick McGowan to be a classic - as he awaits the winner in the third round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

THE Professional Darts Players Association have donated a Sunshine Coach to the Variety Club's Golfing Society to help children with special needs.

REPORTS, stats and reaction from the opening day of second round action at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

BOARD ASSIGNMENTS for the UK Open North-East Regional Final, to be played on Saturday 6 January 2007 at the Park Hotel, Tynemouth.

REPORTS, reaction and stats from the final day of first round action at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

JOHN KUCZYNSKI will begin his challenge at the £500,000 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship on Thursday.

MATCH REPORTS, reaction and stats from the third day of first round action at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.