DARREN WEBSTER dumped World Champion Rob Cross out of the BetVictor World Matchplay with an 11-8 win to reach the quarter-finals.

JEFFREY DE ZWAAN continued his BetVictor World Matchplay debut with an incredible 11-9 win over former finalist Adrian Lewis in round two.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD is relishing his crunch round two clash with Gary Anderson at the 2018 BetVictor World Matchplay this evening.

KIM HUYBRECHTS claimed his first ever win at the Winter Gardens in seven attempts as he edged past John Henderson 13-12 in an incredible first round clash at the 2018 BetVictor World Matchplay.

HERE is the story of the 2018 BetVictor World Matchplay told in pictures from the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN was left devastated as he reflected on his first round exit on the opening night of the BetVictor World Matchplay.

DARYL GURNEY secured a dramatic 12-10 victory over Steve West on day two of the 2018 BetVictor World Matchplay in Blackpool.

GARY ANDERSON and Rob Cross are the new 4/1 joint favourites to win the BetVictor World Matchplay following Saturday's opening night.

JEFFREY DE ZWAAN dumped out two-time champion Michael van Gerwen on the opening night of the 2018 BetVictor World Matchplay.

Christopher Kempf, the statistical analyst of the PDC, evaluates the BetVictor World Matchplay field by their averages and 180s.