Gilding: 'Darts has completely changed my life'

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Andrew Gilding’s 2023 UK Open triumph marked one of the sport’s greatest underdog stories, and now the unassuming Suffolk star is dreaming of landing the sport’s biggest prize.

Priestley: The World Championship is the pinnacle

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January 2, 2024 will mark the 30-year anniversary of the first ever PDC World Championship final, which saw Dennis Priestley triumph in an event that changed the darting landscape forever.

High-flying Humphries: "I really believe this could be my year!"

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High-flying Luke Humphries is brimming with confidence ahead of his Alexandra Palace return, as he bids to continue his spectacular form in the sport's flagship event later this month.

Smith receives Freedom of St Helens in special ceremony on Thursday

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World Champion Michael Smith received the freedom of St Helens in a special ceremony at St Helens Town Hall on Thursday.

THE BIG 180: Paddy Power reveal Prostate Cancer UK partnership

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Paddy Power have launched THE BIG 180, a charity partnership with Prostate Cancer UK which will see a potential donation of £1 million at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship .

2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship schedule of play

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Michael Smith will begin his Paddy Power World Darts Championship title defence on the opening night of the 2023/24 tournament on Friday December 15.

2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship draw confirmed

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Michael Smith will begin his defence of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship against either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz at Alexandra Palace next month.

Hempel, Webster, Krcmar & Rodriguez seal final Ally Pally spots

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Florian Hempel, Darren Webster, Boris Krcmar and Rusty-Jake Rodriguez claimed the remaining four places in the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship on Monday.

Paddy Power's turning Ally Pally and the treble 20 green!

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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power have today revealed an innovative new-look dartboard ahead of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

2023/2024 Paddy Power World Darts Championship field

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The field of PDC Order of Merit and ProTour Order of Merit qualifiers for the 2023/24 Paddy Power World Darts Championship have been confirmed.

Jamie Lewis, Matthew Edgar, Ciaran Teehan and Karel Sedlacek secured a return to the William Hill World Darts Championship alongside debutants Nick Kenny and Niels Zonneveld in Monday's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers.

The final six places in the World Championship field were on offer at the Ricoh Arena as Tour Card Holders completed in the last-chance knockout.

2018 semi-finalist Lewis defeated former UK Open and World Grand Prix champion Robert Thornton 7-5 in a high-profile decider as he ensured his place on the Alexandra Palace stage.

The Welsh ace also saw off David Pallett and Alan Tabern during the UK Qualifier as he claimed a huge win to kick-start a bid to save his Tour Card.

Edgar will play in his third successive World Championship after defeating Gary Blades, Martin Atkins and Josh Payne to secure an Alexandra Palace return.

Irish youngster Teehan will play at Alexandra Palace for a second straight year, after defeating Barrie Bates, Michael Barnard, Mark McGeeney and Joe Murnan - winning the final clash with a 13-darter in their sudden-death leg.

Nick Kenny will cap his first year on the PDC circuit with an Alexandra Palace debut, after defeating James Wilson 7-6 to secure his World Championship spot, having earlier seen off Steve Brown and Ted Evetts.

Karel Sedlacek will make his second World Championship appearance after the Czech star defeated Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-0 and then lost just two legs in each of his wins over Benito van de Pas and Jan Dekker in the Rest of the World Qualifier.

Dutch left-hander Niels Zonneveld secured his World Championship debut with wins over Krzysztof Kciuk, Jelle Klaasen and Martin Schindler.

The six players complete the 96-player field for the World Championship, with the draw for the tournament due to take place at 0930 GMT on Thursday December 3 live on Sky Sports News.

The William Hill World Darts Championship will be held from December 15-January 3 at London's Alexandra Palace.

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