Ladbrokes make Van Gerwen favourite as partnership unveiled

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Michael van Gerwen is the pre-tournament favourite to win the Cazoo World Darts Championship with the event's new official betting partner Ladbrokes.

Selco's £100k jackpot for nine-dart double at Cazoo World Championship

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A £100,000 Christmas jackpot pay-out will be triggered at this year's Cazoo World Darts Championship if one player can hit two nine-dart finishes in the tournament.

Cazoo World Darts Championship provisional third round schedule

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The provisional third round schedule for the 2022/23 Cazoo World Darts Championship has been confirmed.

Top Five: World Darts Championship moments

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This year marks the 30th staging of the PDC World Championship, as 96 players battle it out for the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy in the £2.5 million extravaganza.

Trailblazer Ashton eyeing elusive Alexandra Palace victory

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Lancashire trailblazer Lisa Ashton has broken a host of records throughout her illustrious career, and she’s hoping to create another slice of history by claiming an elusive victory at this year’s Cazoo World Darts Championship.

Cullen out to banish Ally Pally demons at Cazoo World Championship

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Joe Cullen is bidding to banish his Cazoo World Darts Championship demons at this year’s Alexandra Palace showpiece, as he bids to cap off the greatest year of his career in style.

Pre-order the Cazoo World Darts Championship commemorative programme

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Fans can now pre-order the commemorative Cazoo World Darts Championship programme ahead of the forthcoming Ally Pally spectacular.

Van Gerwen vying to create more Ally Pally history

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Michael van Gerwen insists he has nothing to prove at this year’s Cazoo World Darts Championship, as he bids to cap off his remarkable revival by lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy for a fourth time in January.

Greaves determined to enjoy Ally Pally debut: "I don't fear anyone!"

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Following her unprecedented PDC Women’s Series success, teenage sensation Beau Greaves is bidding to create more history on her Cazoo World Championship debut later this month.

Former baseball star Gates aiming to strike at Alexandra Palace

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Gerwyn Price came from a rugby background to conquer the darting world, and now former baseball player Leonard Gates is aiming to follow in Price’s footsteps at this year’s Cazoo World Darts Championship.

Jamie Lewis, Matthew Edgar, Ciaran Teehan and Karel Sedlacek secured a return to the William Hill World Darts Championship alongside debutants Nick Kenny and Niels Zonneveld in Monday's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers.

The final six places in the World Championship field were on offer at the Ricoh Arena as Tour Card Holders completed in the last-chance knockout.

2018 semi-finalist Lewis defeated former UK Open and World Grand Prix champion Robert Thornton 7-5 in a high-profile decider as he ensured his place on the Alexandra Palace stage.

The Welsh ace also saw off David Pallett and Alan Tabern during the UK Qualifier as he claimed a huge win to kick-start a bid to save his Tour Card.

Edgar will play in his third successive World Championship after defeating Gary Blades, Martin Atkins and Josh Payne to secure an Alexandra Palace return.

Irish youngster Teehan will play at Alexandra Palace for a second straight year, after defeating Barrie Bates, Michael Barnard, Mark McGeeney and Joe Murnan - winning the final clash with a 13-darter in their sudden-death leg.

Nick Kenny will cap his first year on the PDC circuit with an Alexandra Palace debut, after defeating James Wilson 7-6 to secure his World Championship spot, having earlier seen off Steve Brown and Ted Evetts.

Karel Sedlacek will make his second World Championship appearance after the Czech star defeated Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-0 and then lost just two legs in each of his wins over Benito van de Pas and Jan Dekker in the Rest of the World Qualifier.

Dutch left-hander Niels Zonneveld secured his World Championship debut with wins over Krzysztof Kciuk, Jelle Klaasen and Martin Schindler.

The six players complete the 96-player field for the World Championship, with the draw for the tournament due to take place at 0930 GMT on Thursday December 3 live on Sky Sports News.

The William Hill World Darts Championship will be held from December 15-January 3 at London's Alexandra Palace.

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