PHIL TAYLOR overcame a scare against New Zealand's Rob Szabo as he opened the defence of his Ladbrokes World Darts Championship title with a 3-1 win on Friday night.
THE biggest-ever Ladbrokes World Darts Championship begins on Friday at London's Alexandra Palace, as 72 players begin the 16-day battle for the Sid Waddell Trophy and a record £250,000 first prize.
THE 2014 PDC Qualifying School will be held in Wigan from January 15-18, offering ANY aspiring darts player the chance to win a place on the PDC's £7 million circuit next year.
MEMBERS of the LIVEPDC.TV website will be able to follow full coverage of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - including live streaming for International Pass Subscribers & on-demand highlights for all subscribers!
WHILST many darts stars in the UK are gearing up for the Ladbrokes World Championship, leading Soft-Tip players are getting ready for the Grand Final of DARTSLIVE - THE WORLD in Hong Kong on December 14 & 15.