DANNY BAGGISH took glory in the Dafabet North American Championship with a dramatic 6-5 win over Jeff Smith.

GARY ANDERSON overcame a stiff test from Elliot Milk as he began his defence of the Dafabet US Darts Masters title.

We take a closer look at the eight North American players who will star in Las Vegas.

SEE how to watch the Dafabet US Darts Masters and Dafabet North American Championship.

GARY ANDERSON will begin his defence of the Dafabet US Darts Masters title against Elliot Milk on Thursday - draw here.

We take a look back at the top five darting moments from Las Vegas over the last 17 years.

THE final qualifying places in the Dafabet US Darts Masters & North American Championship were confirmed on Wednesday.

BEN ROBB, Damon Heta and Haupai Puha have secured places in August's World Series of Darts events at the DPNZ Qualifiers.

JEFF SMITH & Leonard Gates were the first players to qualify for the Dafabet US Darts Masters & North American Championship.

THE PDC's 2019 World Series of Darts begins this week in Las Vegas - full details here.