THE partypoker.com World Grand Prix final will now commence at 8.30pm on Saturday October 10.

TICKETS for the 2015 SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts and World Series of Darts Finals are set to go on sale next week - with ticket details currently being finalised.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN claimed his first BetVictor World Matchplay title with a brilliant 18-12 win over James Wade in Sunday's final at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

PICTURES from semi-finals night at the BetVictor World Matchplay at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.

PHIL TAYLOR'S seven-year reign as the BetVictor World Matchplay champion was sensationally ended by James Wade in the semi-finals as Michael van Gerwen overcame Peter Wright.

PICTURES from day seven of the BetVictor World Matchplay at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.

PHIL TAYLOR and James Wade will clash in the BetVictor World Matchplay semi-finals on Saturday night after enjoying victories over Dave Chisnall and Mensur Suljovic respectively in their quarter-final contests at the Winter Gardens.

PICTURES from the first evening of BetVictor World Matchplay quarter-finals at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN won through to the BetVictor World Matchplay semi-finals with an epic 16-13 defeat of plucky Ian White on Thursday night, as Peter Wright enjoyed a 16-7 quarter-final win over Gerwyn Price in Blackpool.

GERWYN PRICE used to knock over big players for a living as a rugby player - but is now getting used to knocking out the biggest names in darts after reaching the BetVictor World Matchplay quarter-finals.