PICTURES from the 888.com European Championship Second Round at the RWE Sporthalle in Muelheim.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN landed a historic nine-dart finish on his way to the 888.com European Championship title on Sunday night.

PICTURES from the 888.com European Championship first round at the RWE Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany.

BRILLIANT Stephen Bunting enjoyed a thrilling 10-9 win over Phil Taylor in the 888.com European Championship on Saturday on a superb day of second round action.

REIGNING champion Adrian Lewis was knocked out of the 888.com European Championship by Jelle Klaasen as the tournament began on Friday, with fellow seeds Simon Whitlock, James Wade and Gary Anderson also falling by the wayside.

LIVE BLOG, information, fixtures and results for the 888.com European Championship, which is being held from October 24-26 in Germany.

ADRIAN LEWIS begins his defence of the 888.com European Championship title against Jelle Klaasen on Friday, as Michael van Gerwen bids for glory in a third successive weekend on the PDC circuit in the ITV4-televised event in Germany.

OVER 150 players will compete for a place in the William Hill World Darts Championship this Saturday when the Iberian Qualifier is held in Avila, Spain.

UNIBET, the title sponsors of The Unibet Masters, look at the latest betting odds ahead of November's event at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh.

PHIL TAYLOR will begin his bid to retain The Unibet Masters title on Saturday November 1 against Wes Newton, while World Champion Michael van Gerwen faces a massive all-Dutch clash with Raymond van Barneveld at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre.