Smith continues title defence, as Van Gerwen & Littler ease through

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Reigning champion Michael Smith continued the defence of his Paddy Power World Darts Championship title with victory over Madars Razma on Wednesday

Smith: "I believe I can win it!"

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Ross Smith insists he is capable of lifting the coveted Sid Waddell Trophy in January, after he opened his Paddy Power World Darts Championship campaign with victory over Niels Zonneveld.

Paddy Power World Darts Championship: Five of the best pre-Christmas games

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Stats update following Paddy Power World Darts Championship second round

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The 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship has featured 64 matches before the Christmas break - here we look at the top stats from the sport's showpiece event so far.

Tribute paid to stars as THE BIG 180 heads for massive Paddy Power donation

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Prostate Cancer UK Chief Executive Laura Kerby has paid tribute to the stars of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship for their fundraising efforts so for in THE BIG 180 campaign at the event.

THE BIG 180 set for bumper Paddy Power donation - pre-Christmas update

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Paddy Power's pledge to Prostate Cancer UK has smashed through the £440,000 mark – thanks to top professionals at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Brilliant Bunting lays down a marker, as Evans dispatches Aspinall

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Stephen Bunting produced the performance of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship so far to book his place in round three at Alexandra Palace, as Ricky Evans dispatched sixth seed Nathan Aspinall in sensational style on Saturday.

2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship post-Christmas schedule

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The post-Christmas schedule of play for the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship third round has been confirmed.

Beaton buoyant ahead of Gurney clash

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Steve Beaton will return to the Alexandra Palace stage this afternoon, as he battles two-time quarter-finalist Daryl Gurney for a place in the third round of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

Van Barneveld & Dobey progress as heroic Hempel stuns Van den Bergh

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Raymond van Barneveld and Chris Dobey produced superb performances to progress to round three at the Paddy Power 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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