ADRIAN LEWIS avoided a scare onthe opening night of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship - as Richie Burnett, Roland Scholten & Wayne Jones progressed.

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

PICTURES from the launch of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship as stars of the event promote the £1 million tournament.

REPORTS from the opening night of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

VOTING is now open for the PDC Fans' Player of the Year Award

ADRIAN LEWIS is amongst the players in action when the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship opens on Thursday.

ADRIAN LEWIS is in action when the Ladbrokes World Championship opens on Thursday.

RESULTS and links to match reports and galleries from the Cash Converters Players Championship.

PICTURES from the final of the Cash Converters Players Championship between Kevin Painter & Mark Webster.

KEVIN PAINTER won the Cash Converters Players Championship by defeating Mark Webster 13-9.