SIX players from the Professional Darts Corporation were among the eight to qualify from Friday's Preliminary Round at the Topic International Darts League.
Mervyn King, Michael van Gerwen, Jelle Klaasen and Barrie Bates all came through the round-robin event unbeaten in their three group matches to move into the tournament proper.
Mark Dudbridge qualified from a dramatic final round of games in group six, with Andy Jenkins going into game three leading the group.
His 5-4 loss to Goran Klemme would have put the Swede through, but Dudbridge - still celebrating the birth of his third daughter Kiera last Saturday - won his final clash 5-0 against Andy Murray to sneak in on legs difference.
Ronnie Baxter also came through a tight group, edging out Richie Burnett and Dutch youngster Ron Meulenkamp.
Gary Robson won group two on superior leg difference from Kevin Painter to book his place in the main field, while Scotland's Ross Montgomery was unbeaten in group four.
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Topic International Darts League - Preliminary Round Results
Group One - Winner: Mervyn King
Matt Clark 5-4 Albertino Essers
Mervyn King 5-1 Steve Farmer
Steve Farmer 5-4 Albertino Essers
Mervyn King 5-3 Matt Clark
Matt Clark 5-0 Steve Farmer
Mervyn King 5-1 Albertino Essers
| Group One | Name | P | W | L | Legs +/- |
| 1 | Mervyn King | 3 | 3 | 0 | +10 |
| 2 | Matt Clark | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
| 3 | Steve Farmer | 3 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| 4 | Albertino Essers | 3 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
Group Two - Winner: Gary Robson
Gary Robson 5-0 Alan Tabern
Edwin Max 5-2 Kevin Painter
Gary Robson 5-1 Edwin Max
Kevin Painter 5-2 Alan Tabern
Alan Tabern 5-3 Edwin Max
Kevin Painter 5-3 Gary Robson
| Group Two | Name | P | W | L | Legs +/- |
| 1 | Gary Robson | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 |
| 2 | Kevin Painter | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 |
| 3 | Edwin Max | 3 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| 4 | Alan Tabern | 3 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
Group Three - Winner: Michael van Gerwen
Brian Sorensen 5-0 Kevin McDine
Michael van Gerwen 5-1 Steve West
Steve West 5-4 Brian Sorensen
Michael van Gerwen 5-3 Kevin McDine
Michael van Gerwen 5-4 Brian Sorensen
Kevin McDine 5-3 Steve West
| Group Three | Name | P | W | L | Legs +/- |
| 1 | Michael van Gerwen | 3 | 3 | 0 | +7 |
| 2 | Brian Sorensen | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 |
| 3 | Kevin McDine | 3 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| 4 | Steve West | 3 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
Group Four - Winner: Ross Montgomery
Ross Montgomery 5-4 Chris Mason
Dirk Hespeels 5-2 Vincent van der Voort
Ross Montgomery 5-4 Dirk Hespeels
Vincent van der Voort 5-3 Chris Mason
Dirk Hespeels 5-0 Chris Mason
Ross Montgomery 5-2 Vincent van der Voort
|
Group Four |
Name |
P |
W |
L |
Legs +/- |
|
1 |
Ross Montgomery |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+5 |
|
2 |
Dirk Hespeels |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+7 |
|
3 |
Vincent van der Voort |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
|
4 |
Chris Mason |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-8 |
Group Five - Winner: Barrie Bates
Wayne Jones 5-2 Shane Tichowitsch
Barrie Bates 5-1 Phill Nixon
Phill Nixon 5-4 Shane Tichowitsch
Barrie Bates 5-1 Wayne Jones
Barrie Bates 5-3 Shane Tichowitsch
Phill Nixon 5-4 Wayne Jones
|
Group Five |
Name |
P |
W |
L |
Legs +/- |
|
1 |
Barrie Bates |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+10 |
|
2 |
Phill Nixon |
3 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
|
3 |
Wayne Jones |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
|
4 |
Shane Tichowitsch |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-6 |
Group Six - Winner: Mark Dudbridge
Mark Dudbridge 5-4 Goran Klemme
Andy Jenkins 5-1 Andy Murray
Andy Jenkins 5-4 Mark Dudbridge
Goran Klemme 5-1 Andy Murray
Goran Klemme 5-4 Andy Jenkins
Mark Dudbridge 5-0 Andy Murray
|
Group Six |
Name |
P |
W |
L |
Legs +/- |
|
1 |
Mark Dudbridge |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+5 |
|
2 |
Goran Klemme |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+4 |
|
3 |
Andy Jenkins |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+4 |
|
4 |
Andy Murray |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-13 |
Group Seven - Winner: Jelle Klaasen
Robbie Green 5-2 Robert Hughes
Jelle Klaasen 5-1 Mark Barilli
Mark Barilli 5-0 Robert Hughes
Jelle Klaasen 5-2 Robbie Green
Jelle Klaasen 5-1 Robert Hughes
Robbie Green 5-2 Mark Barilli
|
Group Seven |
Name |
P |
W |
L |
Legs +/- |
|
1 |
Jelle Klaasen |
3 |
3 |
0 |
+11 |
|
2 |
Robbie Green |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+3 |
|
3 |
Mark Barilli |
3 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
|
4 |
Robert Hughes |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-12 |
Group Eight - Winner: Ronnie Baxter
Ron Meulenkamp 5-3 Richie Burnett
Ronnie Baxter 5-1 Paul Hogan
Ron Meulenkamp 5-2 Paul Hogan
Richie Burnett 5-4 Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter 5-2 Ron Meulenkamp
Richie Burnett 5-1 Paul Hogan
|
Group Eight |
Name |
P |
W |
L |
Legs +/- |
|
1 |
Ronnie Baxter |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+6 |
|
2 |
Richie Burnett |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+3 |
|
3 |
Ron Meulenkamp |
3 |
2 |
1 |
+2 |
|
4 |
Paul Hogan |
3 |
0 |
3 |
-11 |
The First Round begins on Saturday afternoon.