Thirty-two of the world's leading darts players are set to do battle at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, all hoping to be crowned World Matchplay champion.

Phil Taylor has made the iconic venue his own with a record of 15 titles, including 13 in the last 15 years.

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Taylor remains on course to claim his eighth successive, and 16th overall, World Matchplay title following a rollercoaster 13-6 win over Stoke rival Hamilton.

However, the game was almost crowned with Taylor's third Winter Gardens nine-darter as the Stoke legend began the fourth leg with two 180s and then hit a seventh treble 20 and the treble 19 on the 141 combination.

Unlike his quarter-final against Chris Mason in 2002 and last year's second round against Michael Smith, Taylor this time pulled his dart at double 12 inside his intended target - and went on to lose the leg as Hamilton finished an 11-darter of his own.

That squared the contest at two-all, despite Taylor having opened with an 11-dart finish as he led 2-0, though the world number two responded to win four legs without reply in 15, 15, 13 and 13 darts to move 6-2 up.

Two misses at double 16 in the ninth leg, though, allowed Hamilton to hit back and the two-time Blackpool semi-finalist then took the next three to level the contest at six-all as Taylor suffered further double trouble.

The 13th leg, though, proved decisive as Hamilton missed three darts at doubles across two visits to move in front, allowing Taylor to post a third-dart double six to move 7-6 up.

Legs of 13 and 11 darts moved him clear and he followed up a double 16 finish with another 11-darter to lead 11-6, before hitting double 16 and double ten to take the run to seven successive legs in sealing his quarter-final place.

Taylor now takes on Chisnall in Friday's quarter-finals in a repeat of the 2013 World Grand Prix and 2014 Grand Slam of Darts finals, with the St Helens ace having edged out World Youth Champion Keegan Brown 13-11 in a thriller.

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Chisnall started the better, finishing a 14 darter and a 136 checkout to move two legs up before Brown showed his talent with two 180s in a 14-darter as he got off the mark.

Chisnall took the fourth leg to lead 3-1, but the Isle of Wight youngster responded in style by landing 180s in the next three legs to move ahead before finishing double 18 and a 13-darter for a 6-3 cushion.

Chisnall's 88 checkout on the bull was bettered by a 114 finish on the middle double by Brown as he moved 7-4 up, with Chisnall's first 180 coming in the eighth leg as he reduced the gap once again.

Brown finished 82 on tops for an 8-5 cushion, but Chisnall capitalised on missed doubles to claim the next before taking the next four without reply - landing legs of 12 and 11 darts in the process - as he moved back ahead at 10-7.

Brown hit back but was crucially unable to claim the break to draw level as Chisnall added a 13-darter before double four sealed his spot in the last eight for a third successive year.

2007 World Matchplay champion Wade extended his amazing record of reaching at least the quarter-finals in every visit to the Winter Gardens since his debut in 2006 as he overcame Brendan Dolan 13-8.

After taking out 148 in winning the opening three legs without reply and a 13-darter to move 4-1 up, Wade would never trail in a typically clinical and consistent display.

Dolan took the sixth leg, but Wade hit tops and then broke on double four to move 6-2 up and defied a 64 finish from the Northern Irish ace with back-to-back legs to take an 8-3 cushion.

Dolan cut that gap to two legs in his best spell of the match as three successive legs included a marvellous 170 checkout, but Wade's 105 to respond saw the fightback stopped in its tracks.

Wade then finished a 14-darter on tops and took out 150 for an 11-6 advantage, with a 14-dart leg from Dolan then bettered by a 13-dart finish from Wade as he moved to the brink of victory.

Tops kept Dolan in the game, but his rally was brief as Wade landed his trusted double top to seal his place in the last eight for a tenth successive World Matchplay.

The quarter-finals kick off on Thursday as world number one Michael van Gerwen takes on Stoke's Ian White, with number five seed Peter Wright up against Welshman Gerwyn Price, the former rugby player who is appearing in the last eight of a major event for the first time.

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The 15-time winner of the tournament Phil Taylor raced away from his valiant challenger in the second half of the contest to eventually win 13-6, although he will see room for improvement after hitting 39 per cent of his doubles at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

Taylor took to the oche like he’d never been away, hitting a double 16 to break in the opening leg before the same finish helped him hold throw with minimal fuss.

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The Scottish thrower, seeded third in Blackpool, had already captured the World Darts Championship and the Premier League Darts trophies in 2015 but his target of a third major accolade was extinguished by Suljovic.

The Austrian’s methodical and frustrating style seemed to baffle Anderson in the early stages of their first ever meeting and he was never able to recover.

Suljovic broke in the opener to outline his competitiveness from the onset only for Anderson to return the favour in the following leg. A cagey start saw both players hold before the Scot missed a straightforward checkout from 20 allowing the Austrian to go a break ahead.

Anderson broke back with an 81 checkout to make it 4-4 but, poised on 40 in the next leg, Suljovic finished off 104 to further shock a crowd backing the Scot.

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Reigning champion the Power is on course to win his 16th title in Blackpool but has a tricky tie against Andy 'The Hammer' Hamilton to navigate for a berth in the last eight.

Taylor brushed John Henderson aside 10-2 in a straightforward victory on Monday night and is a master of this format of the game, winning the last seven renewals in Blackpool - he is unbeaten at the venue since a semi-final defeat to Terry Jenkins in 2007.

Hamilton was in scintillating form in round one when he 'Hammered' five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld 10-7. But he’ll have to knock out a man with 16 world titles to his name if he wants to continue his run.

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Thornton was back to his best on the final day as he defeated Jelle Klaasen and second seed James Wade before defeating Huybrechts 6-2 in the final to take the £25,000 top prize at the Maritim Hotel.

After beating Simon Whitlock in the afternoon session, Thornton was dealt a tough quarter-final draw as he matched up with Klaasen, who was looking to continue his stunning form of late after winning last weekend's Players Championship event in Wigan.

The Scot started well, kicking off with an 11-darter en route to opening up a 4-1 lead, before Klaasen found his form and took the next three legs to level. Thornton would regain his composure though as he took the final two legs to wrap up a 6-4 win and end the recent dominance of the Dutchman.

And things would not get any easier for the 47-year-old as he matched up with Wade in the semi-finals, who was heading into the match on the back of an impressive 6-3 win over Vincent van der Voort.

But Thornton would make light work of his opponent as he produced the performance of the weekend, averaging 111.77 and landing four maximums during a 6-1 demolition of The Machine, landing an 11-darter and two 12-dart legs during the stunning victory.

And Thornton's form would not desert him in the final as he stormed into a 3-0 lead against Huybrechts, before quickly extending that to 5-2 and finishing with a flourish, taking out 116 - his highest checkout of the match - in the final leg to secure the landmark success, averaging 106.18 in the process.

"I came into the tournament and I wasn't really under any pressure because when I come to these European events I'm normally knocked out on the Saturday afternoon!" said Thornton.

"I've got to put the win down to my wife, she calls me a little Pit Bull Terrier and says that I never give in and I proved that tonight.

"I lost my mum last year and I thought to myself 'calm yourself down and go and play darts' but that wasn't working. I'm a better player when I show my emotions and it's taken a couple of months for it to come out but I played well."

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Mensur Suljovic goes early! His World Matchplay celebrations were brought to an end when he realised he hadn't won.
 
The Austrian lost his head briefly in the 10th leg during his 11-9 win over Terry Jenkins on Sunday. He forgot he needed two clear legs when tied at nine each until he was reminded to return to the oche next to an unimpressed Jenkins.

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Fixtures and results from the 2015 World Matchplay Tungsten Darts from Blackpool.

Saturday 18th July - Round 1

7.10pm - Simon Whitlock 10-4 Jelle Klaasen

8.00pm - Peter Wright 10-5 Kim Huybrechts

9.00pm - Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Benito Van De Pas

10.00pm - Adrian Lewis 10-7 Joe Murnan

Sunday 19th July - Round 1

1.10pm - Mervyn King 8-10 Andrew Gilding

2.00pm - Ian White 10-6 Stephen Bunting

3.00pm - Justin Pipe 7-10 Jamie Lewis

4.00pm - Michael Smith 4-10 Gerwyn Price

7.10pm - Brendan Dolan 10-6 Vincent van Der Voort

8.00pm - Terry Jenkins 9-11 Mensur Suljovic

9.00pm - Gary Anderson 10-4 Steve Beaton

10.00pm - James Wade 10-7 Kyle Anderson

Monday 20th July – Round 1

7.10pm - Robert Thornton 7-10 Keegan Brown

8.00pm - Dave Chisnall 13-11 Jamie Caven

9.00pm - Phil Taylor 10-2 John Henderson

10.00pm - Raymond Van Barneveld 7-10 Andy Hamilton

Tuesday 21st July – Round 2

7.10pm - Wright  13-7 Gilding

8.20pm - Whitlock 9-13 White

9.30pm - Van Gerwen 13-2 J Lewis

10.40pm - A Lewis 10-13 Price

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Price, though, kicked off the next leg with a 180 - his eighth, to match Lewis' tally - before fittingly landing a third-dart double top to claim a famous win.

"It's unbelievable," said Price, who only joined the PDC circuit in January 2014. "My goal initially was to get through the first round and get my first win on TV, and today I just wanted to play well.

"I think I out-played Adrian for most of the game, apart from the last couple of legs where he came back, so I'm chuffed to bits. I wasn't nervous but maybe there was a bit of white line fever and he kept putting me under pressure.

"On Sunday I struggled with my scoring but my finishing got me through but tonight it came together. It hasn't sunk in yet - I can't wait to do it all again on Thursday."

Price now faces Peter Wright, the number five seed who held off the challenge of Andrew Gilding to reach his first World Matchplay quarter-final with a 13-7 win.

Gilding took out 100 for an 11-darter to open the game and also led 2-1 before Wright levelled and then broke with double 12 to move 3-2 up.

Gilding took out 121 and 74 to remain locked at four-all, but Wright found an extra gear to claim two big breaks of throw in a four-leg burst to move 8-4 up, hitting legs of 11, 12 and ten darts in the process and twice hitting seven perfect darts, missing treble 19 on both occasions in his bid for a nine-darter.

Gilding finished tops to win two of the next three legs to stay in touch at 10-7, but a 68 checkout gave Wright breathing space before he sealed victory with legs of 13 and 14 darts, which both featured 180s, as he moved into the last eight.

"It's fantastic to be through," said Wright. "There were patches of what my game should be all the time, and that's why I'm disappointed with my average but it's a win and I can improve now.

"I used to practice with Andrew before he turned professional with the PDC and he used to beat me all the time and I know how good he is but I got on top of him at the end."

The second round concludes on Tuesday, with the four games including reigning champion Phil Taylor's all-Stoke battle with Andy Hamilton.

2007 World Matchplay winner James Wade is up against Brendan Dolan, while World Champion Gary Anderson faces Austria's Mensur Suljovic and Dave Chisnall takes on World Youth Champion Keegan Brown.

Van Gerwen's victory has seen him cut to Evens with sponsors BetVictor to take the title on Sunday night, with Taylor the 10/3 second favourite and Anderson 4/1/

Wright's win has seen him reduced to 9/1 for the title, with White 33/1 and Price 50/1 following their second round victories.

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