NOEL MALICDEM moved into the second round with a hard fought victory over Jeffrey De Graaf.

NATHAN ASPINALL claimed a comfortable victory over fellow World Championship debutant Geert Nentjes.

JAMES WADE survived a scare when he was taken to a tie-break by Japan's Seigo Asada as Michael Smith progressed to round three.

DARYL GURNEY eased into the third round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.

DARYL GURNEY sealed his passage into the last 32 thanks to a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Chuck Puleo.

DIMITRI VAN DEN BERGH booked his place in the second round with a 3-0 win over Chuck Puleo.

RON MEULENKAMP fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Diogo Portela 3-2 in the first round.

STEVE LENNON secured his first Alexandra Palace success with a 3-0 whitewash of Australia's James Bailey.

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VINCENT VAN DER VOORT made it two wins in as many days with a 3-0 rout of Darren Webster in round two.