Simon Whitlock and Daryl Gurney claimed shock victories at Butlins, Minehead, while Michael van Gerwen and Ian White progressed.

Paul Nicholson will join over OVER 150 players and compete in the PDPA Qualifier for the William Hill World Darts Championship on Monday November 30 in Coventry.

GARY ANDERSON held his nerve to edge out Phil Taylor 6-5 in a thriller as he began his defence of the Cash Converters Players Championship Finals title with the narrowest of wins, as Michael van Gerwen overcame a scare against Keegan Brown.