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.

THE biggest-ever Ladbrokes World Darts Championship begins on Friday at London's Alexandra Palace, as 72 players begin the 16-day battle for the Sid Waddell Trophy and a record £250,000 first prize.

MARK DUDBRIDGE has spoken of his excitement at being back on darts' biggest stage at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

TOURNAMENT information, results, draw bracket and links for the 2013-14 World Darts Championship.