Chris Dobey sent out a statement with a stunning straight-sets victory over defending champion Michael Smith at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Michael Smith will take on Chris Dobey tonight for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, as he looks to continue his defence of the Sid Waddell Trophy.

Raymond van Barneveld will take on Jim Williams at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship this afternoon, as he aims to progress to the fourth round at Alexandra Palace for the first time in six years. 

Luke Humphries preserved his Paddy Power World Darts Championship hopes with a brilliant comeback victory over Ricardo Pietreczko on Thursday night at Alexandra Palace.

Gerwyn Price believes his best is yet to come, as he prepares to resume his Paddy Power World Darts Championship campaign against Brendan Dolan on Thursday. 

Stephen Bunting is aiming to build upon his stunning opening round display at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, when he takes on Florian Hempel for a place in the last 16 on Thursday.

Reigning champion Michael Smith continued the defence of his Paddy Power World Darts Championship title with victory over Madars Razma on Wednesday

Players still have time to enter the 2024 PDC Qualifying Schools, which will be held from January 8-14 in Milton Keynes and Kalkar, with the January 4 deadline approaching.

Ross Smith insists he is capable of lifting the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy in January, after he opened his Paddy Power World Darts Championship campaign with victory over Niels Zonneveld.