ANDY JENKINS 4-2 ANDY SMITH
(3-2, 2-3, 0-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-1)

ANDY JENKINS reached the third round of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship for the first time in his career with a 4-2 win over Andy Smith.

The number 12 seed was forced to come from 2-1 down and win three successive sets to book his place in the last 16 and a date with Adrian Lewis.

Jenkins edged a tight first set 3-2 before Smith took control, winning six out of the next eight legs to punish some sloppy play from the Portsmouth thrower.

Smith took also took the opening leg of the fourth set before Jenkins clicked back into gear with three in a row to level the match.

He also landed a 12-darter in a fifth set which went with the throw, with a 116 finish from Smith not enough as Jenkins moved 3-2 up.

Jenkins took the first two legs of set six to move to within one of the match before Smith again responded, but this time "Rocky" managed to land the knockout blow to move into the last 16.

"It's taken 13 years of trying so I'm delighted to be into the third round!" joked Jenkins.

"I found it hot on stage and it was hard to concentrate but I went outside behind the stage between sets to cool down.

"I played well at times but both Andy and I weren't at our best. I'm glad to be through but I know I'll have to step it up against Adrian."

Match Stats

ROLAND SCHOLTEN 4-3 ALEX ROY
(0-3, 3-2, 3-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-2, 6-5)

ROLAND SCHOLTEN ended Alex Roy's Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship hopes in a dramatic sudden-death thriller at the Circus Tavern.

In the final second round clash at Purfleet, Roy led 3-2 before the Dutchman pegged him back to send the game into a decider, which went all the way to an 11th leg.

A brilliant start saw Roy take the first set without repl, and he also had chances to win the second before Scholten took the fifth leg to square the game.

A 116 finish gave the Dutchman the third set in a decider, before Roy took three from four to level matters.

The Hertfordshire-based star then regained the lead by edging the fifth set 3-2, producing a trademark celebration after seeing his pressure final dart sail into double six.

Scholten opened set six with a 136 finish, and took the match into the decider after all five legs went with the throw.

Two 15-darters put Scholten ahead in the decider, and he missed four darts to win the game when 2-1 up, as Roy stepped in with three legs in a row to edge ahead.

Scholten saved the game by winning the sixth leg with a two-dart 74, and the next four legs went with the throw to send the match into a sudden death leg.

Roy won the bull at the third attempt, but a 180 from Scholten put him ahead and gave him the first shot at a double.

He missed two darts at double 18, before Roy missed two of his own for the game at double 15 to allow Scholten to step back in and land double nine for the game.

"It's good to be through but I'm not happy with my display," said Scholten. "I never got going and wasn't quite there.

"Usually I'd follow up a 180 with a 140 or ton, but it was 60s and 65s today. I never quite had the reach or the feeling and I don't know why.

"I was struggling but at 2-1 I thought I had him. I never give up, no matter how far I was behind."

Roy said: "I always seem to be involved in great games but seem to be the unlucky loser!

"I knew I was playing well but I let Roland back in. The crucial set was the second, if I'd won that it may have been it for Roland.

"The game like a pendulum and when it got to the last set he went off like a train. It went right to the wire and I didn't have any emotion until that final dart at double 15."

Match Stats

Roland Scholten	4-3 (0-3, 3-2, 3-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-2, 6-5)	Alex Roy
59	100+	53
23	140+	24
8	180	2
30.55	Ave1	29.50
91.64	Ave3	88.51
136,116	High Finish	86

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD 4-0 RICO VONCK
(3-0, 3-0, 3-0, 3-0)

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD whitewashed Rico Vonck 4-0 to romp into the last eight of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

The Dutchman continued his challenge for a maiden Circus Tavern title with a superb display to open the third round.

He averaged 102.48 and finished over half his chances at a double - without letting 19-year-old Vonck reach a finish with a ruthless display.

Van Barneveld landed four maximums in the 12-leg contest, which lasted only 25 minutes as he set up a quarter-final clash with Alan Tabern or Dave Askew.

He included an 11-darter in setting the tone for the match early by winning the opening set 3-0, and a 106 finish helped him on the way in the second.

Vonck landed two maximums in the third set, but was still unable to match the four-time World Champion, who ended the contest with finishes of 135 and 156.

"I was focused in every leg and am very pleased," said van Barneveld. "I felt sorry for Rico because he did very well to reach this stage in his first ever major tournament.

"My last game against Colin Lloyd went all the way so this was very different but I'm delighted to be through."

Match Stats

Raymond van Barneveld	4-0 (3-0, 3-0, 3-0, 3-0)	Rico Vonck
13	100+	11
11	140+	4
4	180	2
34.16	Ave1	26.55
102.48	Ave3	79.65
156,135,106	High Finish	-

ALAN TABERN 4-3 DAVE ASKEW
(2-3, 3-2, 3-2, 1-3, 3-0, 1-3, 3-1)

ALAN TABERN joined Raymond van Barneveld in the quarter-finals of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship with yet another final-set victory on day seven.

The St Helens ace ended a 12-hour marathon stint of darts at the Circus Tavern by dashing the hopes of Diamond Dave Askew at the last 16 stage.

Askew took the first set with the help of an explosive start by landing successive 121 finishes in the first two legs - despite three 180s from Tabern.

A 52 finish in the final leg gave him the first set after Tabern had hit back to level, but it was qualifier who took the next two sets in a decider after finding his rhythm.

Askew responded to level matters but legs of 13, 14 and 15 darts put Tabern back ahead.

Askew came from behind to win the sixth and send the game into a final set shoot-out, but Tabern proved too strong and a 180 to kick off the fourth leg helped him over the line.

"I'm over the moon," said Tabern, who now meets van Barneveld in Friday's quarter-final.

"This is one of the best wins of my career. I was nervous beforehand and didn't know how it would go.

"Dave finished well, especially in that first set. I didn't know what had hit me at first, hitting three maximums and being two sets down.

"I wondered if he would be able to keep it going. I could either roll over when he came at me or fight, and luckily enough I battled.

"I can look forward to playing Raymond. I've played him before a couple of times and done well so it will be exciting."

Askew had been forced to battle in his clashes with Martin Burchell and Alan Caves, and admitted: "I tried my heart out and am bitterly disappointed.

"I knew it would be hard but I had two 12-darters to start and wanted to keep that going. It's frustrating that it didn't continue like that but Alan played well and made it difficult for me.

"I needed to reach the quarter-finals, that was my goal to ensure I kept a good ranking when we move to an Order of Merit in January. I got close to it but not quite there."

Match Stats

Dave Askew	3-4 (3-2, 2-3, 2-3, 3-1, 0-3, 3-1, 1-3)	Alan Tabern
39	100+	46
14	140+	24
6	180	6
28.37	Ave1	30.11
85.10	Ave3	90.33
129,121 x2, 116	High Finish	62