ADRIAN LEWIS began his quest for a third world title with a 3-0 win over Ted Evetts.

MERVYN KING came through a tie-break to defeat Jan Dekker 3-2 in the second round.

CRISTO REYES battled back from two sets down to defeat Rowby-John Rodriguez 3-2 in the second round.

CHRIS DOBEY whitewashed Steve Beaton 3-0 in the second round.

LUKE HUMPHRIES produced an impressive display to defeat Stephen Bunting 3-1 in the second round.

ALAN NORRIS won a sudden-death leg to claim a dramatic 3-2 success over Steve Lennon in round two.

JERMAINE WATTIMENA secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Michael Barnard in round two.

THE 2018/19 William Hill World Championship continues on Thursday with eight second round matches.

JAMES WADE survived a scare when he was taken to a tie-break by Japan's Seigo Asada as Michael Smith progressed to round three.

DARYL GURNEY eased into the third round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.