The 2012 PDC Ladbrokes World Championship moves into the second round stage, with the remaining 32 players all set on becoming world darts champion.

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Tournament favourite and 15 times winner of the event Phil Taylor faces Dave Chisnall in the pick of the ties when the tournament resumes after Christmas.

Chizzy is expected to push the Power hard with his formidable scoring, but will Taylor's vast experience on the big stage stand him in good stead?

Defending champion Adrian Lewis survived a real scare on opening night when he came from two sets down to squeeze past Nigel Heydon 3-2.

The Stoke ace now faces Scot Robert Thornton on Thursday for a place in the last 16 at Ally Pally.

James Wade takes on Dutch star Jelle Klaasen in another classic. Wade will need to improve on his first round performance if he is to get past rapid youngster Klaasen on Friday.

James Richardson, who dumped out Barney in amazing match, faces the impressive Kim Huybrechts in what could be a close-run game.

Gary Anderson was involved in the most dramatic first round match of all time when he recovered from 2-0 down to beat Jyhan Artut in a last leg decider.

His reward is a second round tie against South African Devon Petersen, who shocked Steve Brown on Wednesday evening.

Elsewhere Wes Newton faces the in-form Justin Pipe, while Richie Burnett plays former champion John Part.

Simon Whitlock, who holds the highest average of the tournament so far, takes on Steve Beaton, as bad-boy Paul Nicholson play left-hander Alan Tabern.

The second round commences on Thursday at 7pm, resuming after the Christmas break on Tuesday December 27.

Second Round
Thursday December 22
7.10pm Wayne Jones v Roland Scholten
8.30pm Adrian Lewis v Robert Thornton
9.50pm Wes Newton v Justin Pipe
 
Friday December 23
7.10pm Mark Walsh v Kevin Painter
8.30pm James Wade v Jelle Klaasen
9.50pm Steve Farmer v Kevin Munch
 
Tuesday December 27
1.10pm Terry Jenkins v Co Stompe
2.30pm Richie Burnett v John Part
3.50pm Vincent van der Voort v Andy Hamilton
 
7.10pm James Richardson v Kim Huybrechts
8.30pm Phil Taylor v Dave Chisnall
9.50pm Paul Nicholson v Alan Tabern
 
Wednesday December 28
 
1.10pm Mervyn King v Michael van Gerwen
2.30pm Simon Whitlock v Steve Beaton
3.50pm Colin Lloyd v Scott Rand
 
7.10pm Gary Anderson v Devon Petersen