PHIL TAYLOR is predicting yet another heavyweight tussle when he takes on John Part in the second round of the Stan James World Matchplay on Tuesday night.

KEVIN PAINTER felt that his experience proved crucial as he overcame Barrie Bates in the first round of the 2006 Stan James World Matchplay.

PICTURES from the Stan James World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

REPORTS from day two of the Stan James World Matchplay, when Colin Lloyd and Peter Manley crashed out and Phil Taylor, Kevin Painter and Wayne Mardle were among the winners.

JOHN PART is determined to keep his cool in the heat of the British summer, after beginning his challenge in the Stan James World Matchplay with a 10-2 win over Wes Newton.

WES NEWTON was left to rue missed doubles as he exited the Stan James World Matchplay at the first hurdle on Sunday night.

STATISTICS from the 2006 Stan James World Matchplay.

JOHN PART, Alex Roy and Dennis Priestley moved into the second round of the 2006 Stan James World Matchplay when the tournament began on Sunday night.

PHIL TAYLOR has won a fourth successive Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy following a 3-1 win over Roland Scholten in Blackpool on Saturday.

WES NEWTON is looking to put behind him three years of hurt when he makes his debut in the Stan James World Matchplay on Sunday.