PICTURES from the Betway Premier League Darts 2014 season launch.

ADRIAN LEWIS' brilliant start to the Betway Premier League Darts season continued as he defeated Phil Taylor in Bournemouth, as reigning champion Michael van Gerwen and newcomers Dave Chisnall and Peter Wright remained unbeaten.

PHIL TAYLOR claimed the third Coral UK Open Qualifier on Sunday with his second nine-darter of the day to defeat Adrian Lewis 6-2 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

STEPHEN BUNTING won his first Pro Tour title on Saturday after beating Andrew Gilding 6-5 to win the Coral UK Open Qualifier Two at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

ANDY HAMILTON won his first PDC title since 2007 after a 6-2 win over Adrian Lewis in the final of the Coral UK Open Qualifier One in Wigan.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN kicked off the Betway Premier League Darts season with a stunning whitewash of Phil Taylor in Liverpool, as brilliant duo Raymond van Barneveld and Adrian Lewis and debutants Dave Chisnall and Peter Wright opened with victories.

PHIL TAYLOR is hoping that a six-week break from the sport, and a change of darts, will help him get back to his best in the Betway Premier League Darts.

THE 2014 Betway Premier League Darts begins at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday with a repeat of last year's final between Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor.

LIONEL SAMS, Aaron Holdstock, Carl Gren and Ian Jones are the first four Rileys Amateur Qualifiers for the Coral UK Open.

GARY ANDERSON has revealed the World Championship heartbreak which has inspired his return to winning ways ahead of the start of the Betway Premier League Darts.