REIGNING Ladbrokes World Darts Champion Phil Taylor was sensationally knocked out of the tournament by Michael Smith on Friday night, as Raymond van Barneveld and Peter Wright also won through to the third round.

JAMES WADE and Mark Webster avoided potential upsets in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship on Thursday night, as they were joined in the second round by Wes Newton and Kevin Painter.

ADRIAN LEWIS began his bid for a Ladbrokes World Darts Championship treble with a whitewash victory against Dennis Smith on Wednesday morning, as Michael Smith, Andy Smith and Justin Pipe joined him in the second round.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN, Simon Whitlock and Vincent van der Voort booked places in the second round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship on Tuesday, as Beau Anderson stunned Colin Lloyd in a sudden-death leg.

KIM HUYBRECHTS won the battle of the Belgian brothers by coming from a set down against Ronny to win their Ladbrokes World Championship clash on Monday, as South Africa's Devon Petersen and Ricky Evans caused upsets.

ROUND-UP, match information and stats from Sunday's third day of play at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

LADBROKES will again support the PDC's official charity, Haven House Children's Hospice, with a £10 donation for every 180 thrown during the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - and will double the total should a new record for maximums be set in the 2014 event.

TERRY JENKINS and Kyle Anderson hit NINE-DARTERS in Saturday's double session at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - round-up & results here!

PICTURES from the first round of the 2014 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

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.