Nathan Aspinall stumbled through his World Darts Championship opener, edging past Leonard Gates on the same night that Christian Kist hit a nine-darter in defeat.
Christian Kist takes the first perfect leg of darts to take the first set in his first round game against Madars Razma.
Keep track of the 2024/25 World Darts Championship schedule and latest results, with the tournament under way at the Alexandra Palace.
Former world champion Michael Smith heads to Alexandra Palace defending a lot of ranking money but insists his only focus is winning the whole thing.
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Live updates, scores and the best video from the 2025 World Darts Championship as Luke Humphries defends his title. Watch live on Sky Sports Darts.
An "over the moon" Ryan Meikle believes all the pressure is on Luke Littler for their second-round match at the World Darts Championship on Saturday.
| # | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries | £1,804,250 |
| 2 | Michael Smith | £890,000 |
| 3 | Michael van Gerwen | £815,500 |
| 4 | Luke Littler | £618,500 |
| 5 | Rob Cross | £571,750 |
| 6 | Dave Chisnall | £538,500 |
| 7 | Jonny Clayton | £509,000 |
| 8 | Stephen Bunting | £486,000 |
| 9 | Dimitri Van den Bergh | £484,000 |
| 10 | Gerwyn Price | £480,500 |
| # | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries | £1,804,250 |
| 2 | Michael Smith | £890,000 |
| 3 | Michael van Gerwen | £815,500 |
| 4 | Luke Littler | £618,500 |
| 5 | Rob Cross | £571,750 |
| 6 | Dave Chisnall | £538,500 |
| 7 | Jonny Clayton | £509,000 |
| 8 | Stephen Bunting | £486,000 |
| 9 | Dimitri Van den Bergh | £484,000 |
| 10 | Gerwyn Price | £480,500 |
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