The first round has started at
Players Championship 24 and as is the case with alternate tournaments, the 17-32 seeds begin their campaigns first and the first winners are confirmed.
Among them include Gary Anderson who averaged 97 in taking down Jacques Labre 6-3. There was also victory for Raymond van Barneveld ahead of his World Grand Prix return, he saw off Alan Soutar 6-3 with a 96 average.
Chris Dobey is through too defeating Martijn Kleermaker 6-4, while Steve Beaton defeated Ross Montgomery 6-5. The top averages so far come from Mervyn King who will be missing in Leicester next week and is battling to even play Alexandra Palace. But he defeated Gabriel Clemens 6-4 with a 105 average.
Gian van Veen also continued his superb form with a 103 average to see off Ricky Evans 6-3. This is the final day of action before the World Grand Prix kicks off next Monday and the last chance for form before the double in, double out format.