Darts' second World Championship gets underway at the traditional Lakeside venue on January 7 as 32 players battle it out for the prestigious title.

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Martin Adams is the defending champion and is favourite to make it world title number four this year.

He is likely to face stiff competition from the likes of Scott Waites, Ted Hankey and Dean Winstanley though.

The tournament, which offers £100,000 to the winner, begins on January 7, running through until January 15 when the final will take place.

Schedule of Play

First Round

Saturday January 7

1.00pm Ron Meuelenkamp 0-3 Gary Stone
2:30pm Martin Adams 3-0 Scott Mitchell
3:30pm Tony O'Shea 3-0 Steve West
4:30pm Ross Montgomery 3-1 Fabian Roosenbrand
 
8:00pm Robbie Green 3-1 Darryl Fitton
9:00pm Gary Robson 0-3 Steve Douglas

Sunday January 8

1:00pm John Walton 1-3 Martin Atkins
1:50pm Wily van de Wiel 3-0 Dave Prins
2:40pm Scott Waites 3-1 Andy Boulton
3:30pm Paul Jennings 3-1 Gary Thompson

6:30pm Jan Dekker 2-3 Christian Kist
7:30pm Ted Hankey 3-2 Clive Barden
8:30pm Wesley Harms 3-1 Martin Phillips

Monday January 9

6:30pm Tony West 1-3 Geert De Vos
7:30pm Benito van de Pas 2-3 Alan Norris
8:30pm Dean Winstanley 3-1 Joey ten Berge

Tuesday January 10
Second Round

5:15pm Steve Douglas 2-4 Paul Jennings
6:30pm Robbie Green 1-4 Wesley Harms
7:45pm Martin Adams 4-0 Gary Stone
9:00pm Tony O'Shea 4-1 Ross Montgomery

Wednesday January 11
Second Round

5.15pm Willy van de Wiel 2-4 Martin Atkins
6.30pm Ted Hankey 4-3 Scott Waites
7.45pm Geert de Vos 2-4 Christian Kist
9.00pm Alan Norris 4-3 Dean Winstanley

Thursday January 12
Quarter-Finals

6.30pm Paul Jennings 3-5 Wesley Harms
8.00pm Martin Adams 2-5 Tony O'Shea

Friday January 13
Quarter-Finals

6.30pm Christian Kist v Alan Norris
8.00pm Ted Hankey v Martin Atkins

Saturday January 14
Semi-Finals

6.30pm Wesley Harms v Tony O'Shea
TBC Semi-Final 2

Sunday January 15
Final