World Darts Championship LIVE RESULTS: Luke Humphries THROUGH, Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen headline on Saturday
WORLD Darts Championship action has returned after a short Christmas break - and there are several blockbuster matches on show at Ally Pally!
On Saturday, Michael van Gerwen goes head-to-head with Brendan Dolan before teenage sensation Luke Littler meets Ian White in the main event of the night.
Damon Heta hit a NINE DARTER in Friday's opening clash, but the Aussie ace went on to lose to Luke Woodhouse.
Gerwyn Price and Joe Cullen kicked off Friday's evening session with a bang as the Ice Man edged a seven-set thriller.
Later, defending champion Luke Humphries thrashed Welshman Nick Kenny 4-0 to set up a last-16 clash with Peter Wright.
- Start time: From 12:45pm GMT
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- TV channel: Sky Sports Darts
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Look back at those Wright stats
Peter Wright will face Humphries next. He was imperious against Jermaine Wattimena.
Match stats
Humphries made it look easy, although he wasn't at his best.
Humphries 3-0 Kenny (4-0)
It's a clean sweep!
Double tops gives Humphries a 78 finish.
Humphries was in second gear, in what was a professional display, without any frills.
Humphries 2-0 Kenny (3-0)
Wonderful finish from the world No1.
A 145 checkout, and that just oozes class.
Takes his average above 99.
Humphries 1-0 Kenny (3-0)
Another maximum from Luke, and he's rushing to the finishing line.
Kenny puts pressure on - leaving a finish on 121.
Humphries misses bullseye to take the leg.
Great effort from Kenny, but he falls short by double 14.
Cool Hand Luke returns to steal it.
Humphries 3-1 Kenny (3-0)
It looked so smooth for Humphries for a 136 checkout.
But he returns to sink the double 8 he needed.
It's a three set lead. We've played just 22 minutes.
Humphries 2-1 Kenny (2-0)
Cool Hand Luke looks scores 125, then 130 plus.
Kenny needs 144 to go, or the world No1 will throw for 52 checkout. It doesn't, and Humphries makes him pay.
Humphries with the break of throw, and he's threatening to take a three set lead here.
Humphries 1-1 Kenny (2-0)
Big Fish won't go for Kenny, who scores 58.
Humphries, hunting down 76, is sunk with a double tops.
Comfortable from Luke.
Humphries 0-1 Kenny (2-0)
Kenny leaves a good set up - 36 after scoring 140.
And he returns to get it on his next visit.
13-dart set for the Welshman.
Humphries 3-1 Kenny (2-0)
A 140 score puts Humphries on a 161 finish.
He looks like he's in a hurry. He returns to throw 105, to leave 56.
Kenny puts some pressure on leaving 86.
But Humphries doesn't feel it. He takes the second set.
Humphries 2-1 Kenny (1-0)
Humphries sinks another 180, and he's beginning to settle in.
Cool Hand Luke is a double 12 away from a 84 checkout. But Kenny can't finish, so he'll get another look at it.
He returns to sink the double 6.
Humphries 1-1 Kenny (1-0)
Three straight tons for Humphries puts him in a good position.
Then he sets up a 31 finish with a 170 score.
And it's as easy as that. He's level.
Humphries 0-1 Kenny (1-0)
The break is on for Kenny.
However, he misses the bullseye for a 80 plus checkout.
Humphries can only watch on as Kenny returns to sink the double 8 and take the leg.
Humphries 3-2 Kenny (1-0)
Humphries, still not on a finish, and Kenny has six darts in hand.
And the Welshman leaves a two dart combo - treble 20, double 8.
But he opts for a different route, missing the double 18 at the death.
Humphries claims the opening set with a 60 plus checkout.
Humphries 2-2 Kenny
Another 180 from Humphries, and he's in a commanding position.
But Kenny makes him think with a 140 reply.
Humphries first to a finish on 128, as Kenny leaves 167.
But he can only muster 48 - and needs treble 20 and double 10.
He needs a third dart with the double 5 to level up the set.
Humphries 1-2 Kenny
So far so good for Kenny.
He's not getting overawed, and has a poke at 134. But he tees up tops.
And he finds it straight away.
Humphries 1-1 Kenny
Luke, once again, leaves himself a 32 checkout.
He misses the double 16, hitting the 16, before finding the double 8.
Kenny needs to hold his throw if he wants to snatch a set.
Humphries 0-1 Kenny
Cool Hand Luke gets the first maximum of the match in the first leg.
He then tees up double 16, with Kenny leaving 105.
Humphries can't nail a 13,14, or 15 dart throw - scoring nothing.
Then Kenny snatches it with a 105 checkout!
Wattimena 1-3 Wright (2-4)
Double 4 and Wright sinks a 68 checkout!
He's still in the World Darts Championship and that was one of his best performances at Ally Pally for yonks.
Snakebite hit 10 180s in that match, Incredible.
Wattimena 1-2 Wright (2-3)
Wattimena gets a leg back.
But it's Wright to throw for the match.
Snakebite's to lose, now.
Wattimena 0-2 Wright (2-3)
Double 16, and Wright's recorded another ton plus finish.
Wright is on the brink.
Wattimena must win three legs on the spin.
Wattimena 0-1 Wright (2-3)
Double 18 won't go for Wright for a 156 checkout!
But then Wattimena misses double tops, and Wright has a lifeline.
Snakebite gets there with a double 4.
Wattimena 3-0 Wright (2-3)
Machine Gun takes the set.
A 100 set average there, and he has the darts in this set.
Wright needs a response.
Wattimena 2-0 Wright (1-3)
Wright with a 180 leaves 167.
He won't get it, but leaves 68 for his next visit.
Wattimena can't take 106.
But then Wright misses double tops.
Wattimena secures tops for a 59 checkout.
Wattimena 1-0 Wright (1-3)
Consecutive 180s from both players.
Wattimena finds a solution, making a mess, before finding the double 11.
Uncomfortable, but he got there.