Phil Taylor is 9/4 at Ladbrokes to successfully defend his Premier League title without losing a game.

The reigning Ladbrokes.com World Champion is 2/5 to claim a 5th crown and as short as 1/200 to make the semi finals.

Spokesman Nick Weinberg said: “Taylor is in a different league to the rest of the field.

“He’s a shorter price to win the title without dropping a match than the second favourite in the outright betting. That just underlines his dominance.”

Raymond van Barneveld is 9/2 for Premier League glory and the firm offer 15/8 about a Power versus Barney final.

The bookies go 13/8 about the chances of a nine-dart finish at some stage in the tournament.

2009 Premier League Odds

Winner

P Taylor                       2/5
R van Barneveld         9/2
J Wade                        7/1
M King                         20/1
J Klaasen                    25/1
T Jenkins                     25/1
J Part                           40/1
W Mardle                     50/1

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