THE RACE to qualify for the BetVictor World Matchplay remains tight with just one event to go before the qualification cut-off.

Christopher Kempf, the statistical analyst of the PDC, takes a look at why the 132 finish is a favourite amongst darts fans.

IAN WHITE secured his second PDC title of the year with a 6-3 win over Darren Webster in the final of Players Championship 16.

MERVYN KING claimed his first PDC title in almost four years with a 6-2 win over James Wade in the final of Players Championship 15.

ROYDEN LAM, Lourence Ilagan and Seigo Asada have confirmed their places in the 2018 Shanghai Darts Masters from the PDC Asian Tour rankings.

MENSUR SULJOVIC described his Danish Darts Open victory as a 'perfect' weekend in Copenhagen.

ROYDEN LAM and Noel Malicdem both claimed victories on the third weekend of the PDC Asian Tour in Kobe, with Malicdem also throwing a nine-dart leg.

CODY HARRIS & Warren Parry will be joined by Haupai Puha and Tim Pusey in competing in August's Auckland Darts Masters.

MENSUR SULJOVIC secured his first European Tour title of the year as he defeated Simon Whitlock 8-3 in the final of the inaugural Danish Darts Open in Copenhagen.

THE 2018 Danish Darts Open continues on Saturday with the second round in Copenhagen.