CRISTO REYES battled back from two sets down to defeat Rowby-John Rodriguez 3-2 in the second round.

CHRIS DOBEY whitewashed Steve Beaton 3-0 in the second round.

LUKE HUMPHRIES produced an impressive display to defeat Stephen Bunting 3-1 in the second round.

ALAN NORRIS won a sudden-death leg to claim a dramatic 3-2 success over Steve Lennon in round two.

JERMAINE WATTIMENA secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Michael Barnard in round two.

THE 2018/19 William Hill World Championship continues on Thursday with eight second round matches.

JAMES WADE survived a scare when he was taken to a tie-break by Japan's Seigo Asada as Michael Smith progressed to round three.

DARYL GURNEY eased into the third round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.

DARYL GURNEY sealed his passage into the last 32 thanks to a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Chuck Puleo.

DIMITRI VAN DEN BERGH booked his place in the second round with a 3-0 win over Chuck Puleo.