Dutchman Jelle Klaasen consigned Mervyn King to defeat while Terry Jenkins was also shocked in the StanJames.com World Matchplay.

Adrian Lewis and Andy Hamilton lose in the first round of the World Matchplay in Blackpool.

James Wade survived a big scare to beat Andy Smith, but Adrian Lewis and Andy Hamilton were both first round casualties in Blackpool.

Raymond van Barneveld lit up the Winter Gardens in Blackpool with a nine-dart finish on the opening night of the World Matchplay.

The World Matchplay starts on Saturday with Phil Taylor a huge favourite to start a second decade of dominance at the Winter Gardens.

Raymond van Barneveld returns from a two-month break from darts in Blackpool hoping to go all the way.

Phil Taylor will go in search of an 11th World Matchplay title which begins in Blackpool this week.

Former world champion John Part hopes his North American victory can help kick-start his flagging season.

Colin Osborne and Paul Nicholson have both been fined by the Darts Regulation Authority’s Disciplinary Committee.

Defending champion Phil Taylor will take on Barrie Bates in the opening round of the StanJames.com World Matchplay in Blackpool.