MARTIN ADAMS has declined an invitation to compete in the 2009 PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts.
Adams was invited to compete in the tournament, which features successful stars from both the PDC and BDO/WDF circuit, as a result of his victory in the 2008 World Masters.
Following a meeting of the PDC's Board of Directors, the PDC has ruled that Martin Adams will not be eligible for invitations into the tournament in future.
As a result of Adams declining his invitation, the PDC has invited World Masters runner-up Scott Waites to compete in the Grand Slam of Darts.
Waites, who competed in the inaugural Grand Slam of Darts in 2007, has accepted his invitation.
Following the Lakeside Championship, winner Ted Hankey, runner-up Tony O'Shea and semi-finalist Darryl Fitton will also be invited to compete in the 2009 Grand Slam of Darts.
2009 Grand Slam of Darts Invitations
Grand Slam of Darts
2008 Grand Slam of Darts
Winner: Phil Taylor
Runner-Up: Terry Jenkins
Semi-Finalists: Mervyn King, Gary Anderson
2007 Grand Slam of Darts
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Andy Hamilton
Semi-Finalists: (Gary Anderson), Kevin McDine
PDC Tournaments
2009 World Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Raymond van Barneveld
Semi-Finalists: (Mervyn King), James Wade
2008 World Championship
Winner: John Part
Runner-Up: Kirk Shepherd
Semi-Finalists: Kevin Painter, Wayne Mardle
2009 World Matchplay
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 World Matchplay
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (James Wade)
2009 World Grand Prix
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 World Grand Prix
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (Raymond van Barneveld)
2009 Las Vegas Desert Classic
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (James Wade)
2009 UK Open
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 UK Open
Winner: (James Wade)
Runner-Up: Gary Mawson
2008 US Open
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Colin Lloyd
2009 Premier League Darts
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 Premier League Darts
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: (James Wade)
2008 German Darts Championship
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2007 German Darts Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Denis Ovens
2009 Championship League Darts
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 Championship League Darts
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
2009 Players Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Robert Thornton
2009 European Championship
Winner:
Runner-Up:
2008 European Championship
Winner: (Phil Taylor)
Runner-Up: Adrian Lewis
BDO Tournaments
2009 World Championship
Winner: Ted Hankey
Runner-Up: Tony O'Shea
Semi-Finalists: Darryl Fitton (Martin Adams)
2008 World Championship
Winner: Mark Webster
Runner-Up: Simon Whitlock
Semi-Finalists: Brian Woods (Martin Adams)
2008 World Masters
Winner: Martin Adams - Declined Invitation
Runner-Up: Scott Waites
2007 World Masters
Winner: (Robert Thornton)
Runner-Up: (Darryl Fitton)
Further Qualifiers
Dart Players Australia Qualifier
Number one in 2009 PDC North American Order of Merit
European Order of Merit Leader
ITV Wildcard Qualifier Winner
The PDC reserves the right to amend this qualifying criteria. Players in ( ) have already qualified for an invitation.