MATCH REPORTS from the opening night of the PartyPoker.net European Championship.

DARTS fans can watch further action around the European Championship with two documentaries on ITV over the next week.

LOURENCE ILAGAN will represent the Philippines in the 2009 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

THE draw and schedule of play for the inaugural European Championship, to be played at the Südbahnhof in Frankfurt from October 30-November 2.

THE draw and schedule of play for the inaugural European Championship, to be played at the Südbahnhof in Frankfurt from October 30-November 2.

RUSSELL STEWART has won the 2008 DPA Oceanic Masters, earning himself a place in the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

ANDY JENKINS and Jacko Barry won the final two places in the European Championship at Sunday's Qualifier in Dinslaken.

COLIN OSBORNE edges out Carlos Rodriguez to win the 2008 PartyPoker.com German Darts Trophy.

COLIN McGARRY has been confirmed as the 30th player in the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts following the conclusion of Championship League Darts.

PHIL TAYLOR claimed victory in the world's first internet-exclusive darts tournament with a 7-5 final victory over Mervyn King.