THE schedule of play for the 2008 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship, to be held at Alexandra Palace from 17 December-1 January.

PHIL TAYLOR hopes that his victory in the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts will silence his critics.

THE draw for the 2008 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship has been made on Monday - pitting debutant Michael van Gerwen against Phil Taylor

THE PDC are delighted to confirm that the Grand Slam of Darts will take place in 2008.

PHIL TAYLOR won the inaugural PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts with an 18-11 victory over Andy Hamilton.

PICTURES from the dramatic semi-finals at the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts, as Andy Hamilton and Phil Taylor edged out Kevin McDine and Gary Anderson at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

PHIL TAYLOR sensationally edged out Gary Anderson 13-11 to win through to the final of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.

ANDY HAMILTON won a dramatic final-leg shoot-out to book his place in the final of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts at the expense of young star Kevin McDine.

PICTURES from the second round of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

PICTURES from the Wolverhampton Civic Hall from the quarter-finals of the PartyBets.com Grand Slam of Darts.