THE final four places in the Stan James World Matchplay will be decided this weekend in two of the most important events of the year.

SIMON WHITLOCK moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2008 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship by winning the two AGP events this weekend.

THE Blue Square UK Open saw the effects of competing on the biggest stages monitored for the first time with leading players.

THE automatic qualifiers for the Las Vegas Desert Classic and Stan James World Matchplay are now confirmed following the Blue Square UK Open.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD retained the Blue Square UK Open title with a 16-8 win over fellow Dutchman Vincent van der Voort at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton.

VINCENT VAN DER VOORT and Raymond van Barneveld set up the first ever all-Dutch PDC televised final at the Blue Square UK Open.

VINCENT VAN DER VOORT, Colin Osborne and Colin Lloyd are in the semi-finals of the Blue Square UK Open - alongside defending champion Raymond van Barneveld, who defeated Phil Taylor 11-4.

THE Board Assignments and draw for the two Players Championship tournaments to be held at the Lakeside Holiday Village, Hayling Island on 16 and 17 June.

COLIN OSBORNE ended Mervyn King's hopes in the Blue Square UK Open with a thrilling last 16 triumph.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD edged our John Part 11-10 in the fifth round of the Blue Square UK Open as Phil Taylor hit a nine-dart leg.