PHILIPPINES thrower Edward Santos is the latest International Qualifier for the 2014 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship, with the next month to see the culmination of the race to win Alexandra Palace places.
Santos, nicknamed "The Ace" will make his World Championship debut after defeating Alexis Toylo to win the Philippines Qualifier in Pasig City.
Santos, from Malabon City, will now succeed the likes of Christian Perez and Lourence Ilagan by representing his country at Alexandra Palace in December.
He is the ninth of the International Qualifiers who have secured their World Championship places ahead of the event, with the remaining events being held in the next month around the world.
The culmination of qualifying events in Japan, Iberia, Germany and Eastern European will take place, with the Greater China Qualifier being held on October 26 and the Western Europe Qualifier taking place in Italy on November 10.
The winner of the North American Championship Tour Order of Merit will be determined following the events on November 2-3, with the top-ranked player from DARTSLIVE - THE WORLD on November 3 also qualifying.
The PDPA Qualifier winner and runner-up from the knockout event in Barnsley on November 25 will also qualify, with the winner being directly into the first round and the runner-up entering in the preliminary round.
Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - Philippines Qualifier
Winner: Edward Santos
Runner-Up: Alexis Toylo
Semi-Finalists: Andy Villamor, Chris Salinas
Qualified Players
DPA Australian Grand Prix Champion: Kyle Anderson
Oceanic Masters Champion: Beau Anderson
New Zealand Champion: Rob Sazbo
South African Masters Champion: Devon Petersen
South Asia Qualifier: Mohammed Latif Sapup
Philippines Qualifier: Edward Santos
Scandinavian Order of Merit Winner: Per Laursen
Scandinavian Play-Off Winner: Dennis Lindskjold
Irish Matchplay Champion: Colin McGarry
PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour Order of Merit Winner: Ross Smith*
Remaining Qualifiers
Greater China Qualifier (October 26)
Iberian Qualifier (Last Eight Play-Off on November 1)
North American Championship Tour Order of Merit Winner (Final events November 2-3)
Japanese Qualifier (November 3)
DARTSLIVE - THE WORLD leading ranked player (at November 3, following Stage Eight)
Western European Qualifier (in Italy on November 10 - details below)
German Qualifier (Last Eight Play-Off on November 16)
Eastern Europe Qualifier (Last Eight Play-Off on November 16)
PDPA Qualifier (Winner & Runner-Up) - November 25
* In the event that Ross Smith qualifies for the Ladbrokes World Championship through another route (i.e. ProTour OOM) then the place will be offered to the World Youth Champion (Michael Smith). If this player has also qualified for the World Championship through another route, then the second-placed player from the Challenge Tour OOM (Ben Ward) will be offered this place.
Western Europe Qualifier
Sunday November 10 - New Kings Club Mantova, Via Progresso 14, 46047 Porto Mantovano (www.kingsmantova.it)
Open to players from: Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Turkey, Greece
Entry costs €35 and closes on November 6 2013. To enter, visit: www.fidart.it or email fidart@fidart.it or Fax to +39 0471 512993.
Registration will be 8am-9am, with play commencing at 10am. All games will be the best of 11 legs.
Tickets
Tickets for the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship are still available but have enjoyed record sales since their launch in June, with many sessions now Sold Out.
To purchase visit pdc.seetickets.com or call 0844 856 8807.
Thomas Cook Sport has Ticket & Hotel Break packages for the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - click here for information.
Tickets for Sold Out sessions may still be available through viagogo, the Official Ticket Exchange of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - click here to visit viagogo.
Hospitality Packages are still available for most sessions - call the PDC Head Office on 08712 501 180 to book.
Fans with a regular Table Seat or Tier Seat ticket can upgrade to the new "Bullseye Bolt-On" hospitality package - click here for information.