MICHAEL VAN GERWEN woke up with the Sid Waddell Trophy on Thursday, hours after his dream of becoming the Ladbrokes World Darts Champion became a reality.

PICTURES from the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship Semi-Finals at Alexandra Palace.

PICTURES from the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship Final as Michael van Gerwen lifted the Sid Waddell Trophy following his 7-4 win over Peter Wright.

THE field for the 2014 Premier League Darts has been confirmed, with Peter Wright and Dave Chisnall to make their debuts in the tournament this year.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has won the 2014 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship title, defeating plucky Peter Wright 7-4 in the final at Alexandra Palace.

THE Ladbrokes World Darts Championship will conclude with a new player lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy on Wednesday night, as Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen prepare to face off in darts' richest-ever game.

PETER WRIGHT and Michael van Gerwen will contest the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship final on Wednesday, after they enjoyed brilliant semi-final victories over Simon Whitlock and Adrian Lewis at Alexandra Palace.

HAVEN HOUSE Children's Hospice, the PDC's official charity, are in line for a bumper donation from Ladbrokes as the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship heads towards a record number of 180s.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Adrian Lewis will meet in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship semi-finals on Monday night after they overcame Mark Webster and James Wade at Alexandra Palace on Sunday night.

PICTURES from the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship Quarter-Finals at Alexandra Palace.