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 v Gary Stone
2:30pm Martin Adams v Scott Mitchell
3:30pm Tony O'Shea v Steve West
4:30pm Ross Montgomery v Fabian Roosenbrand
 
8:00pm Robbie Green v Daryl Fitton
9:00pm Gary Robson v Steve Douglas

Sunday January 8

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

6:30pm Jan Dekker v Christian Kist
7:30pm Ted Hankey v Clive Barden
8:30pm Wesley Harms v Martin Phillips

Monday January 9

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