FORMER champions Phil Taylor and James Wade were sensationally knocked out of the partypoker.com World Grand Prix by Vincent van der Voort and Mensur Suljovic on a thrilling night of first round action on Monday.

PICTURES from the opening night of the 2015 partypoker.com World Grand Prix at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

A ROUND-UP & results from Sunday night's opening first round games at the partypoker.com World Grand Prix in Dublin.

REIGNING partypoker.com World Grand Prix Champion Michael van Gerwen heads to Dublin fully focused on defending his title in 2015, but has one more target in his sites in Ireland this year.

ALAN Norris secured the first PDC title of his career on Saturday as he won Players Championship 18 on an extraordinary day which also saw two nine-dart finishes hit at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

THE partypoker.com World Grand Prix kicks off on Sunday evening, as reigning champion Michael van Gerwen begins his bid to complete a hat-trick of triumphs at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

MAGNUS CARIS has won a place in the Unibet European Championship through the SDC Qualifiers in Finland.

IAN White secured a fourth PDC title of his career on Saturday as he defeated Dave Chisnall to win Players Championship 17 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

THE PDC Dublin Fans' Forum will take place at 7pm (BST) on Thursday evening - WATCH LIVE HERE.

PAUL LIM has secured a place in the 2015-16 William Hill World Darts Championship as the winner of this year's DARTSLIVE SUPERDARTS finals.