THE prize money on offer in professional darts will almost double next year after the Professional Darts Corporation announced its record-breaking £5 million-plus tour for 2009.

PLAYERS travelling to the Australian Open Players Championship in August are reminded that they can also compete in the William Cross Pro Am Events.

JELLE KLAASEN'S run to the quarter-finals of Sunday's Bristol Trade Centre Players Championship has improved his chances of winning a place in the Stan James World Matchplay.

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DENNIS PRIESTLEY claimed his first tournament victory for over a year with a 3-2 defeat of Kevin Painter in the Bristol Trade Centre Players Championship.

PHIL TAYLOR won his eighth PDC Pro Tour event of 2008 with victory over Alan Tabern in the final of Saturday's Bristol Trade Centre Players Championship.

BRISTOL's Ashton Gate will host two important Players Championship tournaments this weekend as stars of the PDC seek to emulate Bristol City's success this season.

DUTCH star Co Stompe has moved onto the Professional Darts Corporation circuit and will make his debut in this weekend's Bristol Trade Centre Players Championships.

THREE Players Championship tournaments remain for players to win a place in the Stan James World Matchplay.

JAMES WADE admits that the experience of competing in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts this year played a large part in his Blue Square UK Open win.