Now the World Championship field has been expanded for a second year to 96 players, there are more opportunities to qualify for the showpiece event than ever.
Glen Durrant is the main debutant with the reigning Lakeside champion having an excellent first year which has enabled him to be into the seeds.
As well, Jamie Hughes similarly who won a European Tour event in his first full season heads up the PDC ProTour Order of Merit Qualifiers.
Most of those involved are International Qualifiers; with Damon Heta who won the Brisbane Darts Masters and Mikuru Suzuki, current Ladies BDO World Champion are among the list.
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