KEVIN PAINTER battled his way to a 4-3 victory over Wes Newton to reach round three at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

ADRIAN LEWIS' quest to win the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship continued with a 4-2 win over Dennis Priestley at the Circus Tavern.

DUTCH giant Roland Scholten ended German hopes of a shock at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a 4-2 defeat of Tomas Seyler.

DENNIS SMITH moved into the last 16 of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a surprisingly easy straight sets defeat of Mark Walsh.

SNAKE MAN Steve Alker slithered into the third round of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship by beating Denis Ovens 4-1.

A round-up and match reports from day six at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, with wins for Phil Taylor, Roland Scholten, Kevin Painter and Mark Dudbridge.

PETER MANLEY came from behind to move into the last 16 of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a 4-3 second round win over Jason Clark.

GARY WELDING continued his dream run at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a 4-1 second round win over Erwin Extercatte.

WAYNE JONES knocked number seven seed Andy Jenkins out of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a 4-3 victory in Monday's second round.

JOHN KUCZYNSKI moved into the last 16 of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship following an incredible final-leg shoot-out against Jan van der Rassel.