PICTURES from the first round of the 2009 stanjames.com World Matchplay at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

INVITATIONS to compete in Championship League Darts will be issued after the World Matchplay.

COLIN OSBORNE is hoping to bounce back from his Las Vegas disappointment at the World Matchplay.

LIMITED tickets remain for the 2009 stanjames.com World Matchplay next week.

TICKETS for the 2009 PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts are now on general sale.

LOOK back on the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay with our special photo gallery.

PICTURES from the semi-finals and finals of the PartyPoker.net Las Vegas Desert Classic at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

PHILLIP HAZEL has won a Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship place as the Kiwi champion.

THE 2009 Emperors Palace South African Masters will be shown live on Sky Sports - PDC stars confirmed.

THE PDC would like to send their condolences to the family of Ian Whillis.