MICHAEL VAN GERWEN moved into round three of the William Hill World Darts Championship by defeating Alan Tabern 3-1.

KEEGAN BROWN defeated Karel Sedlacek 3-0 in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.

RYAN SEARLE made light work of fellow William Hill World Darts Championship debutant Stephen Burton with a straight sets win.

TONI ALCINAS eased to a 3-0 victory against William Hill World Darts Championship debutant Craig Ross.

MAX HOPP moved into the third round of the William Hill World Darts Championship with a straight sets victory over Danny Noppert.

JOSH PAYNE tasted victory at the William Hill World Darts Championship for the first time after defeating Canada's Jeff Smith.

CANADA'S Jim Long enjoyed a victorious William Hill World Darts Championship debut as he saw off Mickey Mansell 3-1 on Saturday.

RICHARD NORTH snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as he completed a dramatic fightback against Robert Marijanovic.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN began his William Hill World Darts Championship campaign with a 3-1 win over Alan Tabern on Saturday.

GARY ANDERSON began his bid for a third world title with a 3-1 win over Kevin Burness in the second round.