BELGIAN Erik Clarys battled past the challenge of Barbados qualifier Winston Cadogan to reach round two at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

GERMAN debutant Tomas Seyler defeated Jamie Harvey 3-0 to win his first round clash at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

Reports and reaction from day four at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship, as the first round came to a close.

AMERICAN qualifier Ray Carver knocked number three seed Ronnie Baxter out of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a sensational 3-2 victory.

MARK DUDBRIDGE produced a nervy display to see off Darin Young and move into the second round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

WAYNE MARDLE overcame the challenge of Australian Brian Roach to move into the second round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

GIANT-KILLER Andrew Hamilton sent Bob Anderson crashing out of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with a 3-2 win in their first round clash.

BOARD ASSIGNMENTS for the Budweiser UK Open North-East Regional Final, which will take place on 7 and 8 January 2006.

MATT CLARK overcame a bout of 'flu and Canadian Ken Woods to move into the second round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

TERRY JENKINS produced the best performance of his life to narrowly defeat Purfleet debutant Jimmy Mann 3-2 in a tie break at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.