GARY ANDERSON held his nerve to edge out Phil Taylor 6-5 in a thriller as he began his defence of the Cash Converters Players Championship Finals title with the narrowest of wins, as Michael van Gerwen overcame a scare against Keegan Brown.

GARY ANDERSON begins his defence of the Cash Converters Players Championship Finals title on Friday night against Phil Taylor at the Butlins Minehead Resort - as the Scot bids to retain the title this weekend.

TITANBET.CO.UK, the official betting partners of the Cash Converters Players Championship Finals, are offering all new customers a fantastic sign-up offer ahead of this weekend’s event - place an opening bet of £10 or more and receive a £20 free bet!

DARTS fans will be able to preview the William Hill World Darts Championship in a special PDC Fans' Forum featuring World Champion Gary Anderson and PDC Chairman Barry Hearn in London on Tuesday December 15.

OVER 150 players will compete in the PDPA Qualifier for the William Hill World Darts Championship on Monday November 30 in Coventry.

ONLINE betting site Titanbet.co.uk are aiming to hit the bulls-eye with their latest sporting sponsorship as Official Betting & Gaming Partner of the Cash Converters Players Championship Finals.

PICTURES from the Unibet World Series of Darts Finals in Glasgow, Scotland

CASH CONVERTERS are giving you the chance to win a £500 voucher for their online webshop at this years Cash Converters Players Championship Finals in Minehead.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN'S incredible run of form continued as he claimed a third successive televised title at the inaugural Unibet World Series of Darts Finals in Glasgow on Sunday night, defeating Peter Wright 11-10 in a superb final.

SCOTTISH hero Gary Anderson was stunned by Terry Jenkins' fightback at the Unibet World Series of Darts Finals in Glasgow last night as he crashed out at the Braehead Arena.